/vr/ - Retro Games

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>>1873150

I actually met Arino once and had a conversation with him.

>I live in Tachikawa
>They announced that they were going to do a public showing, they have these every few months or so
>I decide to go, it couldn't hurt and I've always wanted to meet the guy
>I wait in a line that was already pretty big, it's going into a game/book store that's a bit bigger than most
>I wait for about 2 hours before I see Arino walking into the store, I'm about 30 people from getting into the store, and that's not counting the people in the actually inside the place
>The line's moving sort of fast, it takes about 5-10 minutes for me to get in
>At last, I'm indoors, it's nice and cold outside, so this is a nice change of pace
>I can see Arino and the previous AD sitting down with Kibe and some other guy, signing and accepting gifts
>I'm stared at by Kibe, apparently it's uncommon for a white guy to be at these events, so I don't really pay it any mind
>I got up to have them sign a copy of the American release of Game Center CX on the DS
>I go up to Arino and he's a bit shocked
>"Whoa, cool! I've never seen an American show up to one of these things!"
>He starts asking me all kinds of things, which I like most about Japan and if I like it more here
>While signing stuff, I'm just standing right next to him, answering his questions, trying not to lose my shit over the fact I'm talking next to one of the funniest comedians and game player in Japan
>He then asks me about the American audience, he says "What do they think about me? Am I good enough to actually be watched there?"
>I'm confused, that question practically came out of nowhere
>"I want all kinds of people to see me play games, not to get me fame, but because people who enjoy video games should watch me so they won't be as bad"
>He gives a hearty laugh, I laugh along with him
>I leave, but before I do, he says to me "Come by the CX center when we're looking for new ADs, you might have a chance,. BYE!"

Arino's the best, man.