tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186109402448262715.post763120999531086912..comments2011-09-11T21:07:15.813-07:00Comments on ごかいを まねく: As if an Introduction Could SufficeJonathan Boskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16045297711619725144noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186109402448262715.post-9740957390153800222009-10-29T09:44:22.101-07:002009-10-29T09:44:22.101-07:00こんにちは!I'm a fellow 1st-year にほんごのがくせい @ Columb...こんにちは!I'm a fellow 1st-year にほんごのがくせい @ Columbia U.<br /><br />I have similar reasons for studying this 'unique' language. Beyond the fact that American culture (especially with respect to young males) heavily borrows from the culture of Japan, I agree that (as a person of multiple ethnicities myself as well) cross-culturalism is at the heart of this new language-learning process. This seems apparent by the interesting fact that a large percentage of my classmates are of mixed-origins.<br /><br />In any case, I'm glad you pointed out "Ghost Dog" as a paradox of American and Japanese values; good movie, good Forest Whitaker.<br /><br />ーイアンvillagejin_ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138659743412663488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186109402448262715.post-1352057064137492672009-08-30T20:48:47.578-07:002009-08-30T20:48:47.578-07:00I have read Death Note as well (though I never fin...I have read Death Note as well (though I never finished the series) and I really enjoyed it. It got me to explore the darker side of japanese manga, so I read Battle Royale as well (the book format though).Angela Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03539908031193845379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186109402448262715.post-17081480422867485872009-08-29T16:11:15.683-07:002009-08-29T16:11:15.683-07:00I would have to agree that writing in a new langua...I would have to agree that writing in a new language is exciting. I just wish I new more words so I could actually post comments employing ひらがな、かたかな、and かんじmikedohohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333137800414457124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186109402448262715.post-55899782536427919742009-08-27T21:22:54.109-07:002009-08-27T21:22:54.109-07:00I hope you're happy that your extensive and th...I hope you're happy that your extensive and thoughtful blog entry put my original blog post to shame, thus inciting me to write more. <br /><br />I also approve of your viewing of Death Note. It is a most awesome anime (in the original Japanese version, of course). There's a J-drama called "LIAR GAME" that is a psychological thriller like Death Note that I would definitely recommend watching.アルコンセルhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518535220224006332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186109402448262715.post-60349813863942356442009-08-27T10:00:47.316-07:002009-08-27T10:00:47.316-07:00Nice writeup, I look forward to more. The second ...Nice writeup, I look forward to more. The second to last paragraph is especially interesting and I'm sure it's something, as you say, that the majority of people aren't aware of.bstevensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14015643354111112004noreply@blogger.com