Big Bad Attitudes

Assalamualaikum / Peace be Upon You 

I was offered a part-time job last two weeks ago (6th December 2012) at Big Bad Wolf Book Sale (More like a book bargain sale to me) for its Launch/Preview Day. The work is pretty much easy as we need to dressed up in our superhero's costume and be at the event from 9:30AM - 11:30AM. Since it's a pre-sale event and the actual opening for public is on the 7th, so we're eventually getting first dibs on the books that we want.

In The Spirit of Ramadhan al-Mubarak

Assalamualaikum / Peace be Upon You

Ramadhan is here, again. Like the previous years, the Muslims will fast for a month. Training themselves in the term of endurance whatnot. But apparently not all knows the real meaning of Ramadhan. Most people said that this time, it will bring changes. But I hardly doubt it. It will be the same as the previous years. Why? People expect changes to come to them but doesn't want to change themselves. In the end, it will kept on circling in the same cycle. They will act all good and nice during the month of Ramadhan but it will only last until the first day of Syawal.

Not an Otaku, boy. Not an Otaku

Otaku (おたく/オタク) is a Japanese term used to refer to people with obsessive interests, particularly animation, manga, and video games. Female otaku are occasionally referred to as fujoshi.

Assalamualaikum / Peace Upon You

As quoted above, an otaku is someone who is really obsessed with something. Ask them about their particular line of interest, and they will sure be able to tell and describe to you any facts about it. As such, an AniWota in Japan is regarded as one of the most important core target in terms of merchandising and DVD/Blu-Ray sales, since these are the guys who will fork out whatever and however much is needed to acquire that item. Thus why we are seeing how the direction of animation as a whole itself is changing, as they are trying to cater to the needs of these group. What they want, is what the animation studios will give them.

I would like to ask all the people in this forum that claimed themselves to be an Otaku, some questions. If you are a so called otaku from Malaysia, try asking yourself, how much do you really know about the animation you watch? Honestly in Malaysia there lies a misconception that if you watch animation, you’re automatically an “otaku”. WTF man, most of you don’t even know what the word really mean but you classify yourself as one? Do you know the names of every seiyuu? Do you buy all the DVD/Blu-Ray releases of the series? Do you spends your money relentlessly on any Japanese animaton merchandises without complaining on how high the prices are? Do you know who is Kawajiri Yoshiaki, Nagai Go, Ishiguro Noburo or Terasawa Buichi? Do you know who is Norio Wakamoto, Sakamoto Maaya, Fukuyama Jun, the most awesome Tomokazu Sugita or Hayashibara Megumi?

Lately, I found out it is irritating that there are some of people that only watched a couple of animations claimed that they are in fact an Otaku. That's not all, this so-called-otaku only buy animation DVDs that are being sold at some local shops and claimed it is original but in fact those things are Hong Kong bootlegs DVDs. I wonder if they really KNOW what original merchandise really means. I don’t think they are THAT stupid to not realize that the HK bootlegs DVD/VCDs are not original. But then again this is Malaysia. How do you show support for that particular series? Sure, by buying bootlegs of it, and proudly show them off…

A real otaku would go and try to buy the original release of that particular series. You bought pirated DVDs and you claimed yourself as an otaku? PTUI! Heck, even the figurines they buy are the Chinese knock off that cost just a fraction. And they are saying they are proud to be fans. Fans that are making the pirates richer by leeching off the hard work of others? If you say that the price is so high, there is a saying; Hendak seribu daya, taknak seribu dalih. If there is a will, there is a way. Bah! Not to mention to the people that doesn't cough up a single cent but just downloading the stuffs from the net and say that they are true fans. Do you know that the Japanese animation industry is actully going down? If they went any down further, all of those animation that you guys watch will either be stopped or the quality will go down.

I once met this so-called-otaku that claimed that he is a true fan of animations but when I asked him either he know about Shishio Gai, Nekki Basara, or even Captain Harlock, he answered he never heard of them.WTF?! You don't know that characters and you said you are an otaku? Man, what a sad thing this is turning out to be.

I would like to make it clear that I was never an otaku. I only like watching animation, reading comic books and playing video games. I have never been a hardcore fans of animations/comic books; I just like to watch/read them, but never to the point of obsessive interest. Heck! Even the first animation that I watched wasn't from Japan, it was from America and my favorite character wasn't even from Japanese animation whatsover, it's Spider-Man. I collect Spider-Man's stuffs either it is original or pirated but lately most of it is original. :P

Oh yeah, in case people were wondering this subject was inspired by linkinstreet's post at his blog (http://wakarimasenlol.com/2010/03/11/the-sad-case-of-malaysian-otaku/4193). I already asked him if I can use some of the contents inside his post for this and he approved.

Not an Otaku, boy. Not an Otaku.

Salam

Bon Odori 2009

Assalamualaikum / Peace Upon You

I went to Bon Odori festival last Saturday which is located at Stadium Masushita in Shah Alam. Like always, this kind of festival tends to attract many people. So as a precaution I went there earlier with my friend, Musz. We arrived there before 5 p.m., but there were many people there already and it’s only getting started.

Before our other friends would come, we went and loitering around the field to see what kind of food they were selling at their stalls. As usual, there were many Japanese foods everywhere since is a festival about their Japanese and such, I also noticed that they were selling beers (Asahi), and the foods and beverages are actually in a price that you usually found in airports, or places like KLCC. Luckily there is a vendor that sells Livita for only RM1. Lucky me.

The festival was nice and awesome since there was a performance of people playing the taiko (Japanese traditional drum) and dancing on the stage which is located in the middle of the field. I joined to dance with the crowds down below the stage with my friends. It was tiring but fun, I stopped after dancing for like 45 minutes later.

During the events, I got the chance to meet three of my seniors which was surprised to see me there. I told them that I usually come for events such as this. We talked and they told me that if there were such event as this, make sure to invite them the next time. I only laughed a little because during my time in college, I usually get fucked up by people in my group just because my hobbies are different then theirs.

Around 10 p.m., after finishing camwhoring and taking pictures with each others, we said goodbyes to our friends and departed home. The sad part during this thing is when I saw the condition of the stadium which is as usual, is filled with garbage. People littered everywhere. It is seems so unlikely. I thought being to a place where people were educated enough, they would have the right common sense of to no litter but I was proven wrong. Apparently, being in a high educated people lost their common sense in all things. Which is a bother. Not to mention I managed to see a lot of underage kids were drunk and had their friends to carried them because they couldn’t even walk straight.

How could this happen? Seriously, why can’t people have a decent common sense inside of them? Alas, this is what most people would say about Malaysia; Even though most denied of something because of different races, we are united in doing something negative i.e. littering. Other than that, I would like all of you to think about it.

Salam.

Only 5 p.m. yet there are many people

Around 6 p.m. people are coming

I saw a Japanese family having a picnic here. :D

Some people have to sit down on the track.

The condition after the festival.

Dust storms... Spoiled the picture.

Garbage are everywhere.

Aoshi_88: Bon Odor
wanvader: Bon Hadhari
wolfx: Bone All Loli

Wake Up Sleepy Head

Assalamualaikum/Peace Upon You

Isn’t it ironic of these world have turned into? I mean sometimes something can be derailed from its main objective after a few years. The best example is the parties that are in our country. UMNO’s main objective was supposedly to be helping the people for the better life but now it actually more to pleasing their own members’ life. For the last 20 years, Dr. Mahathir had been standing up for our country in the Western countries. Yet, after he stepped down from his position, most people criticize him. Why can’t we do like what Singapore did when their own minister stepped down from his position? They made him as the country’s advisor. Why can’t we do that to Dr. Mahathir?

As history itself clearly proclaims that the Malay only strong when they are actually fighting among themselves. Ah yes, on how the Malays can be in cahoots with the British just to fight among themselves just to satisfy their lust for power and money. It actually happened in Naning, Klang and some other places. Why? Because we are greedy. We only think of ourselves not other. We like to use people as the stepping stones to moves up to the sky. We like to see other people suffer than to feel it ourselves. We will forget about the people who once helped us in achieving what we have achieved today. People will eventually forget about the great things the person had done to them. Hey, a person who doesn’t know about his history will eventually repeat the history again. But remember that if you receive a little kindness, give them a large serving.

Come to think about it, why the government keeps on sucking our money from us. Why can’t they suck other countries’ money? Looks at Germany, they give 40% off for their local cars to their own countrymen but sell them with the usual price to other countries. Instead, our country gives the benefits to the other countries and leeches the money from their own countrymen. What’s up with that? They said for making the revenue higher but can’t they take other countries’ money instead of us? Alas, I’m just a nobody. I would like take the blame in joining you in doing absolutely nothing. That's all, I’m signing off.

Salam.