Cherry Blossom Festival

Or sakura matsuri (桜祭り). 🌸

At Seattle Center this weekend was Sakura Matsuri, although the cherry blossoms have already ended, so it was more like a spring festival. It was quite fun. I like going to events where I can speak Japanese freely. 

Sakura are a symbol of spring and Japanese culture, two of my favorite things. Somewhere along the way Japan developed a fascination with the four seasons. I've seen Hokkaido posters that say "the land of four seasons" and such. I haven't got much to say this time though.

Have a nice spring! 

🌸🎎🎏🎒🎓

S. Korean Ferry

So, a South Korean ferry sank a few days ago and it made a big hubbub. It sounds like over 200 people may have died, which is pretty tragic. I think I should make a standard saying for events like this so I can express my "I feel sorry that people died and sorry for those who lost people" feelings properly. I guess that'll do for now. 

My Washington State has the most extensive ferry system in the world, or the best one, or something along those lines. I feel safe and at home on our ferry boats. I take them a lot during the summer, so I guess I felt something a bit when I heard about this. 🚢

KC Shooting & Spring 2014

So, two things. 

1. In Kansas City, MO, an ex-KKK killed three people in an anti-Semitic hate crime. When shootings happen every week, how can we as a society reflect on them properly? Why did nothing change since Newtown?

As a Jew, I'm unhappy. Why are people prejudice against religion/race?

2. It's spring 2014 anime season. I dropped Fūn Ishin Dai Shogun and Mahō Shōjo Taisen. I plan to watch M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane when it's translated. 

Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky - A lighthearted fantasy anime about two small town alchemists and exploration. It's based off a video game. 

Blade & Soul - A darker (or attempting to be) fantasy anime about a rogue assassin out for revenge against an empire. It's based off a video game. 

Kamigami no Asobi - A reverse harem anime about a girl who is the only human in a school of around ten other male high school aged gods. It's based off a visual novel (otome game). 

Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo R - A classic detective anime about a high school detective. It's the latest adaptation of the famous manga. 

Akarenbō Kishi!! Matsutarō/Notari Matsutarō - A classic sports anime about a delinquent who becomes a sumo wrestler. It's based off a manga. 

Mekakucity Actors - An electro anime about a group of kids with red eyes. It's hard to explain, so please look it up. It's based off the song series by Jin, which is amazing. I'm really excited about this! My emotional state right now: 

*･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:*･'(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)'･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*

And that's all that passed my screening this season. If there's an anime you like that I'm not watching, it could be because I read the manga. 

NYC 2

I'm back and I had fun. NYC has no recycle bins. Nothing really of note, other than the latest mass shooting for America, this one in Texas. 

NYC

Going to NYC tomorrow, not excited in the least. The things I do for my religion…

Edit: Now that I'm packing, I'm excited. Will definitely take pics!

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