Sugoi!

[neverwhere]

Hajimemashite minna-san! Ogenki deska? Nevvie-sama desu. Watashi wa kawaii, neh? *giggles*

Okay okay, I shall no longer subject you to my appalling japanese. ;-)
I've just been inundated with delicious anime the past few days, thanks to dearest eyre_lasgalen and her marvelous birthday presents of Kiki's Delivery Service (direct from Studio Ghibli, not the craptastic Disneydub) and Fushigi Yuugi dvds. *smothers her in happy kisses* Yesterday I watched 20 episodes of FY in a row and this morning nearly answered the phone at work 'moshi moshi' and kept talking to my co-workers in broken japanese. ('Yosh!' 'Sumimasen Henry-sempai!') They must think I am so weird. *laughs*

Oh, and speaking of work, I met a new friend, undomiel_tari while I was outside looking after the previously viewed dvd tables. I don't even know how I knew she was on LJ, it was just a feeling I got when I saw her (probably because she was such a cool LOTR fan ;-), but I'm so glad I asked if she was 'one of us'. It's nice to know there are people I might be able to meet up with sometime, since I don't know anyone in this town. Or within about 2,000 miles of me, really. *small sigh*

I'd like to remind everyone that A Mighty Wind comes out on dvd today, and you should all buy it. I got an advance copy this weekend, and it has some excellent special features, including songs not in the film, and the entire concert as it would have been broadcast on PBS, which was really cool. Go on, you know you want to get it. Nevvie commands you! :D

I have Endless Nights, the new 1602, and of course the Neverwhere dvd, which are absolutely orgasmic fantastic, but they're making me miss Neil more than ever. Oh, I know what you're thinking -- I can't miss someone that I don't even know. But I do. I miss Neil, because I feel like he's such a part of my life, and I'm not used to going so long without seeing him. (Well, okay, I saw him continuously for four days at Comic-Con, but I didn't get to speak to him, so it doesn't count.)
Gah. Am such a sad, hopelessly devoted fangirl. *bonks self on head with rubber chicken* :)

Comments

[lheureverte.livejournal.com]

Nihongo ga ojozu desu ne! (I hope I got that right, because I don't really know Japanese :) If you want to have a good chuckle, look for the book Zakennayo! (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0452275067/qid%3D1064366395/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/103-8193676-5979848) the next time you're in a book store. I've heard that a lot of the slang the book teaches is outdated, but it's definitely an amusing insight into life as a jingai (gaijin) trying to live in Tokyo.

I really liked Kiki's Delivery Service, maybe even more than Spirited Away (the story seems more relevant to me, anyhow, being an artist with plenty of fits of artist's block). This weekend I discovered the existence of this DVD set (http://www.mcgail.com/stgh12anmoin.html), and am very tempted to buy it!

I need to check out the Mighty Wind DVD. I loved the movie, and it'll be strange to actually see a full version of their concert :D

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

Kiki is my favourite Miyazaki film, it's just so adorable! I liked Spirited Away, but it's not as magickal as his other films.

Have you seen Lost in Translation yet? I really want to, because I have a feeling I would totally relate to the clueless bakagaijin trying to survive in Japan. *grins*

The Mighty Wind dvd is well worth the money, if only for the concert, which is filmed in video and really does look like you're watching a tv broadcast, which makes the whole thing so enticingly realistic. Plus you get to hear the entire 'Sure Flow Catheter' song -- isn't that recommendation enough for a purchase? ;-)

[moondroplette.livejournal.com]

Eeee am so excited, mum implied that she might be sending AMW in uberspecial care package o' love ^_^ Can't wait!