/jp/ - Otaku Culture

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>anime expo

as expected.

>>5531866

HORUHEE SUZY MIA

What the fuck did I just watch? You americans are fucking disgusting! Holy fuck!

Mike is a pretty cool guy eh

makes fuckloads of money off of weeabbos and doesn't afraid of anything.

>>5531901

Ugh... that pronunciation. Should'a been briefed on that, or at least given a guide or something!

No.

The fate of all otaku in the public eye

I'm fucking mad.

Why

>>5531980

exactly why lots of people hide their powerlevels.

i laugh and i'm mad at the same time,
HAROUHIH SUZYMYA
RAYMOO HAKOURAY

For some reason it doesn't bother me. It's amusing instead..

Thank you for posting that video, OP.

I havn't laughed in ages.

I don't know if you people are like me, but when I see people doing embarrassing stuff, I am also embarrassed. It sucks because I can never enjoy these types of videos.

>anime expo
>touhou
I puked

/a/utism

>>5531929

The average viewer isn't going to know the difference, so the people in charge may not deem it cost-effective for the anchor to spend time learning the proper pronunciations when they could be preparing more important things.

OMFG NON NATIVE SPEAKERS MISS PRONOUNCE SOMETHING I AM IN FUCKING STITCHES LOLOL XD

>>5532068

You make a very, very good point.

I've studied Japanese for a good while and I still sound like an obvious American hick when I speak it. You pretty much have to live in a nation for some time and be immersed in it to sound the same as native speakers. Nothing to be mad over.

>How popular is anime? JAPANESE anime?
why

>>5532092

Or be really good at faking an accent.

Thing is, this woman doesn't even know how to pronounce ANYTHING. It goes beyond mispronunciation and ends up sounding like someone who doesn't know how to fucking read.

At least she got "Sheryl Nome" right.

>>5532121

some people think "anime" means "cartoons"

>>5532131

>some people

Nevermind that it's the ACTUAL DEFINITION OF THE WORD.

>>5532129
She is likely aware of it. I don't know how to say it, but it's hearable, that she doesn't know and care, but not in a rude way. I feel like she did pronounce it worse than she could on purpose, to make it less serious.

>>5532092
You must be american

>>5532154

It makes her sound like a fucking idiot. I could show my mother the words and, while her pronunciation would be a bit off, it would actually be closer to Japanese pronunciation.

Where exactly is there a second "a" in "Suzumiya"?

>>5532154
>I feel like she did pronounce it worse than she could on purpose, to make it less serious.
I feel like she sucks at english.

She is known as the shrine maiden

Am I angry?

>>5532500

She is. That's the only consistent part of her title throughout any of the Touhou stuff. There's always a qualifier, but I prefer to call her "Shrine Maiden of Paradise."

Thanks, OP!

It's fun because they aren't embarassed to talk about stuff like on TV that because they know nothing about it.

THE SHRINE MAIDEN

It's fun because they aren't embarassed to talk about stuff like that on TV that because they know nothing about it.

>mfw I live in L.A, and usually watch this news broadcast...just not today.
Starting to wish I did. I probably would have shat a small shed.


>>5532154
>She is likely aware of it. I don't know how to say it, but it's hearable, that she doesn't know and care, but not in a rude way. I feel like she did pronounce it worse than she could on purpose, to make it less serious.
This.
This shit is fucking stupid to anyone who doesn't care about it. Stop getting your feelings hurt that people aren't more sensitive about your hobbies.

>>5532661

She makes it seem fucking stupid to people who DO care about it. It must be a slow news day when they have to talk about stuff like that. Moreover, people who even have a passing knowledge of pronunciation or have ever seen the names would say "this sounds really fucking wrong."

Let's hope they cover Bad Apple!! next.

>>5532671
CNN beat them to that.

I love when they talk about this shit on the news, fucking hilarious.

>>5532684

That was the joke...

The dude looks like he wants to fuck the announcer so bad.

HAROOHEE SUZIMIYA

Is there non japanese anime?

That cool lady shows why Touhou fans should be socially shunned for the rest of their lardass lives. Anime fandom is HILARIOUS, and the rest of the world can see that thanks to this awesome lady. I salute you, Ma'am!

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>>5532743

Wakfu and Avatar.

I liked the anchor's reaction to Ray moo


> ... ... interesting costume...

>Dragonball in the background
>Ray moo hacool ray

Good Christ, this is indeed the reason why most people chose to hide their powerlevels.
The only good thing about this interview is the guy. He seems to know what he is talking about at the very least.

>Man knows what he's talking about and is knowledgeable on the subject.

>Woman mispronounces everything,makes an ass of herself and understands nothing.

Does this really surprise you?

I don't care that they pronounce everything wrong. I don't care that they don't know or care about any of it. I only care that they're exposing this stuff to mainstream culture. From this point, with things like this happening, it is only a matter of time until /jp/ related things such as Touhou and VNs will be as popular as Lady Gaga. Ten years or fifty years from now, it doesn't matter. It's inevitable, and the thought brings me to utter despair.

Maybe you guys should just invent another subculture if you can't handle not being "special."

LOL!

>>5532778
Are you kidding? The odds that people will run away from this stuff after an interview like that is much bigger. Also, hipster much?

I can't take it easy like this, guys.

>>5532797

>Hipster much?

I don't know what you're trying to say with that, so I'll just ignore it.

As for your point, right now things like this interview would indeed repel people. But, people would now know that, for example, Touhou exists. This is the first step and it may not seem to be of any significance. But, this tiny first step is essential for the rest to follow.

>>5532763
Oh yeah forgot about Wankfu and Avatar

After watching that, I'm not sure if I want to kill everybody else, or myself.

>>5532811
Well, even if more people start to like Touhou I don't think things can get any worse, anyway. Look at the retarded Touhou fanbase that already existis.

>>5532854
exists*

>>5532854

Yes, and look at popular mainstram culture. Now imagine the two combined.

Things can ALWAYS get worse, never doubt this.

>>5532778
>it is only a matter of time until /jp/ related things such as Touhou and VNs will be as popular as Lady Gaga.

>OH NOE MY SEEEECRET GAEMS!!

>>5532811
>But, people would now know that, for example, Touhou exists.

Not necessarily. Touhou was never actually named, and the nature was sufficiently butchered that it would be pretty hard to Google.

>>5532883

Summer... Oh well, it can't last forever.

You shouldn't worry anyway, Anon. If things do get that bad and my SEECRET GAEMS are raped before my eys and all beauty is removed from this world, I'll kill myself. You won't have to put up with someone like me any more, okay?

>>5532778
And guess what faggot, by liking this stuff and being in the culture, you're helping it happen. Might as well kill yourself now to ensure that it all stays underground.

Only on super secret sites like 4chan.

>>5532887

Alright, but they know RAYMOO HA-KUR-RAY exists, and from there, Reimu, and from there, Touhou.

Everything has a beginning.

Touhou will never get that popular, what kind of paranoia is making you think it will?

I hope your reasons for caring don't have to do with them SOILING YOUR PRECIOUS TOUHOU. I understand that it can get worse in the sense that it'll be harder to avoid the stupid shit even when you want nothing to do with Touhou in general, but if you still honestly give that much of a shit about Touhou after all these years then I think you should find something else to do.

>>5532908

It's more than that, honestly. I just don't think you'd see why. To others it'll always be SOILING YOUR PRECIOUS TOUHOU.

Haven't we had this exact same discussion about ten million times by now? Sure feels like it.

>>5532908

>if you still honestly give that much of a shit about Touhou after all these years then I think you should find something else to do.

Why? It's not harming you, is it? Why can't people like what they choose? ...Are you from /r9k/?

>>5532854
>Look at the retarded Touhou fanbase that already existis.

Like the one in Japan for example. But at least they usually have good cosplay.

>>5532896
Wow, honestly? If it's really that big of a deal to you, while I would rather you wise up rather than kill yourself, I'd think you were a fucking moron and wouldn't miss you at all.

Look at that dress.

>>5532936
What the fuck is this shit?

>>5532934

Well, luckily it all works out then. I don't see why you should be hostile - I'm not affecting anybody else and I normally wouldn't bring this subject up at all.

>>5532936

That's like, I don't know... imagine a guide for special-needs nuclear scientists...

ATOMIC BOMB

-Not your typical bomb
-Goes BOOM!
-Just look at that mushroom cloud!

>>5532936

Seen this before, but didn't ask then since the bottom of my brain fell out trying to grasp it.
What am I looking at?

Is it me or she fucking laughs when he talks about Haruhi?

>>5532962

She is a physical embodiment of laughinggirls.jpg

Seeing stuff like this makes me ashamed to be into anime/Japan related stuff. It's enough to make me want to leave here and forget all of it and act as if I've never heard of it....

>>5532936
It's Touhou elites educating the masses of their love.

>>5532960

Fanime 2009 Touhou panel slide, IIRC.

>>5532921
I'm saying that if you care to the extent that you can't just go 'whatever' and live on, rather than flip out and cry/'rage' about it, then you're an idiot. I've liked Touhou quite a bit for years but it's nothing to go crazy over. I can see still enjoying the games/music (I do) but if you're still sperging over the fandom then I'll never understand you.

I wouldn't fucking touch /r9k/ with a ten foot poll. I've been posting on /jp/ since the split and I've become sick of presumptuous, melodramatic whiners such as yourself.

>>5532972

No, don't think like that. It's not our hobbies that are worth being ashamed of. It's the way certain others present them, it's them who deserve to die.

>>5532984

>I've become sick of presumptuous, melodramatic whiners such as yourself.

Oh no! This poster has reached the end of his tether!

I don't hate things solely because they're popular and neither should you. Quit trying so hard, it makes you look just as stupid as the people you're making fun of.

>>5532962

I heard that too. Then I joined her in laughter.

>>5532978
Kill em' all

>>5532978
/JP/ MEETUP

>>5532984
It's just the kids and the newcomers doing all that, don't worry yourself about it.

>>5532978

I opened this and then realized I know the guy dressed as Nitori. What the fuck.

>>5533026

Exactly, and I'm neither. I suppose I'm unable to properly convey my feelings, and people misunderstand. I agree with that person, but they seem to think I'm something I'm not.

>>5533037

rape him

>>5532981

No, I mean... just WHAT?

"Not your ordinary miko."
"Reads manga."
"Just look at her clothes!"

I don't get it. What are they trying to say? This doesn't really say anything about the character. It doesn't really say anything about any character - it's just three sentences out of context.
Are they notes for the lecturer or something?

>>5532981

Cons need to put a rule in place restricting people from running a panel on something they had no hand in creating unless they are creating something based on that something.

A panel on a genre of games? Sure.

A panel for a fangame you're making based on something? Fine

A panel on something you didn't create? No

>>5532998
Not liking the fandom something acquires with popularity is the exact same thing as disliking something because it's popular. You're completely right.

>>5532778

I'M IN DESPAIR! THIS NEWS COVERAGE OF MY NICHE INTEREST HAS LEFT ME IN DESPAIR!

>>5533045
Someone pointed this out before, but it's like one of those EXTREME parody adverts, only they cut out the profanity.

>>5533039
Honestly, since we're posting anonymously, I'm not sure who's who in this conversation. That's why I use a lot of 'if's' and such, so don't take it personally if it doesn't apply to you.

Unless you're the guy saying he'd kill himself over this shit, I dunno how that could be interpreted as anything other than being a big baby.

>>5533119

I am that guy, and I'm the first to admit I'm a big baby. Well, I'm not exactly mentally stable, either. The counselor seems to have forgotten I exist, so I haven't had a session for over a year now.

>>5533086

okay, I chuckled. Well played.

>>5533106

"Holy fuck would you look at that fucking miko, that miko is like the motherfucking Hand of Nod, unable to comply, building in progress, except she can comply because she's got like fucking huge round orbs and shit."

Are we on the same track?

>>5533086

A niche can be ruined within the blink of an eye. It has happened before.

4chan,Hip Hop,Punk,Metal,Rock music in general etc etc...

>>5533132
Well, dude, I say the harsh shit I do because I really want people to try and better themselves. This is exactly why I said I'd rather you grow up than kill yourself.

Not to say I'm not hypocritical in that, I have my fair share of problems, but I'm just trying to help here. Whether or not I come off as a big jerk doing it, I don't know.

>>5533045

In that case, beats me. Bastille's free to run his Touhou panels the way he wants, but I've never seen a need for PowerPoint notes myself, outside of maybe a slide listing some worthwhile doujins and arrange groups.

>>5533067

This would reduce cons to maybe 10 fan panels. (Unless that's what you're trying to get at.)

Hell, based just on my own experience, I wouldn't want this because of the NPB panel that gets run every so often at AnimeBoston. The guys in charge of it actually know what they're talking about and it's quite informative as well as entertaining.

>>5533143

I almost choked on my soda reading this. Mental image of Kane in a Hakurei shrine maiden outfit and CABAL with the bow.

>>5533148
You're a miserable faggot if you let other people ruin things for you.

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mooooooooo

>>5533230
>>5533248

I'm just calling it how I see it.

You know what I said is true.

>>5532959
YES. THIS PLEASES OKUU