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Sweet. I might have to check it out then. I really liked the book, and you how when you really like something you never really want it to end.

I donno about the book or the manga, but I heard that the "Battle Royale II" movie wasn't very good. Plus I've had a hard time finding it in book form, but since I heard it wasn't that good anyway, I haven't been trying all that hard. sweatdrop

Just so you know, I have no delusions of being an artist. I know I can't draw. I drew this to prove a point to my roommate. I stated that if I had a flawless memory (photographic), that I'd have the makings of a great artist in me since some of the best painters were simply trying to recreate what they saw. I continued to say that after years of drawing from memory (learning the rules) you'd then be able to draw more abstractly or impressionistically (break the rules). He argued that just because you can see it or remember it doesn't mean you can draw it. He went on to say that the ability to draw is a gift and not a skill that can be learned. I partially agree with that, but to prove that anyone can draw what they see, I tried my best to duplicate a picture of Lena Inverse form a an internet picture. The fact that he knows I can't draw for s**t making it all the more favorable to my arguement.

I won the debate, but I do agree that drawing from your eyes is easier than drawing from your imagination.

You mean how they are publish to be read from right to left? If so, then yeah it is weird. But I actually major in Japanese at college and so I've been reading from right to left for a couple fo years. I think it's cool though. It gives them a gimmick to make them unique.

"Son of a." neutral Why so angry? Jealous? mrgreen Well, there's a lot actually. For one, the automotive industry is big on translators. Since there's a huge demand for Japanese parts and designs for car, engines, ect, there is a demand for translators to convert manuals, lables, or even inscribed kanji. On the business front, interpreters are in demand for negotiations. One kid got a job at Armani (spelling) in Japan as an international relations manager. Usually, it good to double major it or get a minor in something. I'm trying for a minor in Business. I'll probably end up working for an online translation company before I get better job, and I am going to study abroad for a while and get a job in Japan so it'll look better on my resume. There is a lot you can do with a language major, including teaching either foriegn or domestic, but you won't be a millionaire, you'll probably get stuck around 40-60 thousand. But I like it so I'm cool with that.

Jealous indeed. The only thing i might do with Japan is -maybe-, just probably, if i work my a** of, but i probably wont', go to japan and get a masters degree for whatever field in psychology. As it turns out Japan makes it kinda easy for my country to get a scholarship to go there and get some undergrad/masters/PhD degrees or something. Well, it's only easy if you past the test and have all the requirements, which last time i looked i had half of them. Nevertheless, i consider myself lucky cuz one of the requirements is good english and/or japanese. Since i am kinda coherent and fluid in English (writing at least) that makes it easy for me. cool

and 40-60k doesn't sound that bad... unless you want 4 kids and later on divorce your sweetheart.

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  I like manga and anime, but I've never been quite into it enough to really go out and buy a lot or read/watch a lot o.x I enjoy it when I do though. Like princess mononoke. I've read several of Ragnarok, at least one thing by clamp, mega tokyo, dragon ball, several of Rebirth. Rebirth and ragnarok are korean I think though.
  And, I'll admit it, I kinda like Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. Okay? D:< It grew on me because it was funny. Buu make you chocolate.
  

uhg. im a big anime nerd tho i try not to advertize it IRL. specially since im in my mid 20's gonk

i do however cosplay and attend a lot of conventions year round.
the shows and manga i am presently into are d. greyman, death note, speed grapher, trinity blood, bleach... as for older favorites, berserk, berserk, berserk, kodocha, gto and plenty others... im just blanking at the moment.

i also play an obscene ammount of video games. many of them hailing from the land that brings us anime and manga ;p