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Monday, October 10, 2005
More Random Thoughts
Today's subject: Food in Anime
I find myself craving certain foods when I see them in anime. Perhaps it is because I grew up on many of the foods that anime characters are shown eating. Let me give you a few examples via visual display of what I mean.
Naruto and Ranma 1/2 = Sapporo Ichiban Original Flavor Ramen
Fruits Basket = Onigiri (Rice Balls)
FLCL = Curry
All these foods I start to crave when I see them in anime. I am not sure why, but I do. I can watch television commercials for restaurants and different food but I don't run out and buy them. I can watch movies and I don't feel this way about the food the actors are eating. Yet if I see it in anime I start wanting to eat that same food. Weird huh. Heck, look that the latest theme of my site. Can you tell I was watching Vincent in Last Exile drinking coffee when I changed my theme. I swear, I drink more coffee watching that anime than any other series.
mmmm...coffee.
I am guessing this may just be me. I am one who feels that food is for pleasure and not just for survival. I live to eat, not just eat to live. Many times when watching anime, like Naruto, it just seems that he really is enjoying that huge bowl of ramen. I wonder if it is because food always tastes better when you see someone else enjoying it too. Could that be why I seem to crave these foods? Perhaps...or maybe I am just easily influenced by what I see in anime. Whatever the reason delicious food always makes me feel happy. Wonderful anime and tasty food, two great things that go great together.
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SomeGuy: Oh we so need to go on a road trip together. I am all about singing in the car. 80's cheesy hair band power ballads sound the best in the car. I also love to have someone in the car with me who loves to sing so we can do the different "parts" of songs...someone is on lead while the other does backup vocals. Or better yet: Duets! Start practicing "I Got You Babe" for I will be the Cher to your Sonny. We so rock.
BankofKev: I should have put a disclaimer on the bottom of my post for all the people who are now going to take their gassy dogs to different establishments. I am not responsible for giving people this idea!! LOL
Solo Tremaine: I don't watch many music videos either since they are never the way I pictured they should be. I like having the exclusive feeling that a song is mine. It just makes it more personal than a generic music video. ::huggles::
TheMouse: I know the truth about you. Your song really is "Stage Fright". Come on, admit it. You know deep down inside you are just a teen pop princess.
error: I like Smashing Pumpkins..the band, not actually going all Gallagher on pumpkins. I saw them in concert a few years back. Unfortunately they are definitely a band that is better recorded than live. Oh well. I still like their songs.
sailor firestar: TMBG fan! Woo Hoo! I love TMBG, they are one of my all time favorite bands. They give a great live concert. Hmm, I wonder if they are going to be in my neck of the woods anytime soon...
dposse: Music really is wonderful. It can convey so many emotions and touch so many people. ^_^
celestialcharm: You know, it is never too late to learn how to play an instrument. I didn't start trying to learn the piano until I was around 22 years old. Learning new things keeps the mind young.
KitsuneTsuki: Oh I so do love "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel. Needless to say it is from being a huge fan of the movie Say Anything. It just melts my heart thinking that someone could feel that way about me. ::sigh:: How totally romanic. Hope the compy isn't giving you too much grief today. I hate it when my computer does wacky stuff.
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