Isao Komori is a Japanese shut in or hikikomori character from the popular manga series Boku wa Mari no Naka or Inside Mari written by Oshimi Shuuzo.
This NEET character log contains plot spoilers for the manga Boku wa Mari no Naka or Inside Mari and features a character synopsis for Japanese shut-in (hikikomori) Isao Komori. You have been warned.
Continue reading “Isao Komori from Inside Mari – Hikikomori in Manga”Taking a look at Buddhist statues, the legend of the Dragon Kings, and how they relate to popular Japanese works like Asura’s Wrath and Tokyo Revengers.
Buddhist statues and the Shinto religion are often entrenched in Japanese media such as anime and video games. Here we take a look at the iconography of The Dragon Kings and Daibutsu, or giant buddha statues.
Continue reading “Buddhist Statues in Anime Are Interesting”Are there any good anime shows coming out in Fall 2021? Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for fans of established franchises and original series alike.
Taking a look back at some true paranormal phenomenon (and creepy people) I’ve had experiences with in the past for Halloween.
So last year, I took the 31 Days of October & 31 Days of Halloween challenge on my blog.
Continue reading “Weird But True Paranormal Stories”With increasingly brutal restrictions on foreign expats living in Japan now lifted, just how long will an entry ban last on those wishing to visit Japan for tourism?
I’ve been nominated for the Blogger Recognition Award! I don’t even know what to say, I’m so grateful! Thank you Ray so very much! Check out their content, they deserve all the views, readership and success in the world.
The Blogger Recognition Award Rules
So I’m supposed to give a bit of backstory on how the blog came to be, the journey so far, advice for new bloggers, and nominate 10-15 people. I’m a tad long winded, so forgive me for the “how this blog started” portion’s length. I just needed to get its origin story off my chest.
How In Asian Spaces Came to Be:
Continue reading “I’ve Been Recognized!”I’ve been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award! It’s such an honor and has taken me by surprise. I would like to thank Andrew Comte of excuse my Thai (@excusemythai ) for thinking of me and the work we do on the blog. Please check out his blog, he does some amazing work concerning Thailand and ultimately has a goal of creating a non-profit to help provide rural Thai families with children’s school supplies.
So the rules are to nominate fellow bloggers, and list seven things about myself.
Continue reading “I’ve been Nominated!”Increasing each year it has felt more like a chore than tradition to attend NYCC. It’s something I attend with a family member and I occasionally cosplay at the tiny events that anticipated the con’s arrival.
As I have gone on a small tangent – which I completely scrapped from this blog post – I was stationed eagerly in the virtual queue for an hour and a half this morning. I used my presale link intended to purchase tickets.
I already have one Friday NYCC ticket and thought to buy a Saturday NYCC ticket during the general sale. Then late last night, “Anime Fest” was announced. I read the email, sighed, and went to bed.
This morning I decided to give it a go – scraping my idea for a Saturday ticket and deciding to try out the Anime Festival; hence my current situation as I typed a three-page rant.
Continue reading “Everything You Need To Know About AFNYCC 2018”
A many anime fans have dreamt of lending their voice to an onscreen character. Oft times, I have attended conventions where a voice actor contest signup sheet was completely filled minutes after the showroom floor opened. How do these people act so fast? I always wondered before shrugging off to look at overpriced Black Butler wall scrolls. Well, now here is your chance but there is the catch: you have to be a singer.
We are getting more Natsume Yuujinchou this year!
Continue reading “Natsume Yuujinchou Utsusemi ni Musubu Movie News”
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