Anime fan from Oregon on MTV's Made

[nikkiolie]

she looked like she could have been a handful....

[oslapedo]

I was just a noob... which makes me sad because this year JClub is genuinely craptastic

Well at least you could take her!

And I will always love that one part in your episode where it pans into the picture of a sleeping Edward Elric. I had a FMA calendar with that piccy before! xD

[nikkiolie]

Sorry a little off topic for a sec but what college do you go to mangakaluna?

I never really got involved in any Japanese or anime clubs at my high school.

[mangakaluna]

I was just a noob... which makes me sad because this year JClub is genuinely craptastic

Well at least you could take her!

And I will always love that one part in your episode where it pans into the picture of a sleeping Edward Elric. I had a FMA calendar with that piccy before! xD

>3< EDOOOO~~~~ I loved that picture of him. That was when I realized he was left handed (LIKE ME! ) and that I had a pen almost exactly the same as him!!! <3 <3

Dude, did you watch the extra stuff online? XDDD It is gooood stuffs

Well, I am gonna come back in winter and oversee a club day Remember, it is only their first year leading. When I did club last year, that was my 3rd year leading and 4th year of club!

Sorry a little off topic for a sec but what college do you go to mangakaluna?

I never really got involved in any Japanese or anime clubs at my high school.

Ah, I don't feel secure saying online about where I am located (You can PM me tho, and I will tell you the city). There have been some people who have tried to contact my home from the episode, and I don't want them finding me

[nikkiolie]

I understand. I sent you a pm and I guess it would be a bit of a hassle dealing with other people trying to get in contact with you

[mangakaluna]

I understand. I sent you a pm and I guess it would be a bit of a hassle dealing with other people trying to get in contact with you

Yeeah. Somehow some fans found my home phone and tried calling it. D: Internet safety fail.

[nikkiolie]

wow that sucks....

[mangakaluna]

wow that sucks....

Yeeeah. So I am a little wary about the personal info out for everyone to see >_>

[Higuma]

wow that sucks....

Yeeeah. So I am a little wary about the personal info out for everyone to see >_>

That does suck, but I guess thats the price of fame.

[superjaz]

when it comes to dancin, stick to the old saying dance like no one is watching,....karaoke like that too

[makichan]

Nice, now I would like to be on camera but in high school....ugh....

Oh one thing I will never get used to is the sound of my voice, it's much deeper then what I hear XD

XD mine is too

Mine is actually a lot higher than I think. Sometimes I can't even recognize my own voice xD
How tragic D;

[nikkiolie]

I don't think I could recognize mine either x.x

[lychee-twist]

My voice, too! I always think I sound like a man, so when I hear myself making sarcastic comments in a generally girly voice, it weirds me out!

Luna, geeeeez. I would flip if that happened to me. I'm sorry, hun. That must suck. I hope it happens increasingly less often. Do you have caller ID? If you do and it's a number you don't know, you can do what my dad does.

"Portland Police, Fire, and Medical. Please state your emergency." It kind of makes them go "Bwa, uh, erm, guh".

[nikkiolie]

That is great....I will have to do that sometime XD

[mangakaluna]

My voice, too! I always think I sound like a man, so when I hear myself making sarcastic comments in a generally girly voice, it weirds me out!

Luna, geeeeez. I would flip if that happened to me. I'm sorry, hun. That must suck. I hope it happens increasingly less often. Do you have caller ID? If you do and it's a number you don't know, you can do what my dad does.

"Portland Police, Fire, and Medical. Please state your emergency." It kind of makes them go "Bwa, uh, erm, guh".

Lol, my cell phone does! But that number is not ANYWHERE on the internet. My family usually deals with em.
I like answering with "hello, I'd like to order a pizza" or "Bob's Used Body parts, how can we help you?"

[nikkiolie]

those are both good ways to answer the phone XD

[lychee-twist]

Lawl. Bob's Used Body Parts. I love that.

[mangakaluna]

Lawl. Bob's Used Body Parts. I love that.

Hee hee, sometimes I add stuff like, "This week only, buy one kidney get one half off!"

[MiriaRose]

I don't do that becuase I figure if it's really important and the person knows me but is talking from a different number, it might freak 'em out. xD

[Higuma]

I always use "Pepe's carpet cleaning service". I may just try some form of Pepe's severed limbs or something.

[soundninja12]

I was pretty close to her at con last year. I wouldn't expect her of all people...

ok, they called manga comic books (which deeply irritates me)

[Wuntvor]

ok, they called manga comic books (which deeply irritates me)

Is Graphic novels any better?  I believe that is a closer English translation, but it still just doesn't fit.

[soundninja12]

still, just bugs me
always has

[nikkiolie]

speaking of Manga I just got the new Wild Adapter that I need to read >_>

Maybe tomorrow night....or a little bit tonight when I am done studying

[MiriaRose]

I think I like how graphic novels sounds better than comic books, though. xD It sounds more. . Serious? I dunno.

Comic books makes me think, "Oh, America!" while graphic novels makes me think, "Oh, manga/manhwa!"

[lychee-twist]

I think I like how graphic novels sounds better than comic books, though. xD It sounds more. . Serious? I dunno.

Comic books makes me think, "Oh, America!" while graphic novels makes me think, "Oh, manga/manhwa!"

Yeah. I'm kind of that way, too. Comics are definitely American, but I always think that it's those thin issues. Graphic novels can be any nations volumes, but manga/hwa is very specific.

Ok, so I'm not entirely like you.

Luna, man, I didn't get through the entire episode yet, but it's a little discouraging to see how people get so put off just because people like anime. :/ When I was in highschool, it wasn't entirely mainstream yet. Inu Yasha was just hitting it big or at it's popularity climax. That was about it. DragonBall Z was even on the downfall, and all that was still considered largely just kid shows.

[mangakaluna]

Yeah. I guess most people are put off because they don't realize that there is more to anime than Pokemon, Demons, and Hentai.
When I mention there are mangas about businesses and such, people have a hard time grasping the concept >_<'

[lychee-twist]

I'm watching the episode right now, and I'm a mix between "well, she seems like she's gaining a lot of confidence" with "@#%$ YOU! SHE'S PERFECTLY NORMAL!"

And, erm, to sound unwillingly creepy, you really do have a great figure! Those model guys were really nice looking, too

EDIT: HIGH PRIESTESS PIERCING!! WHOOO! I got my eyebrow pierced there! Well, it was in Eugene, but still.

EDITEDIT: Just saw the end Whoohoo! Erm, did you end up french kissing the melon?

If you want to do a panel, you can handle it. While I'm watching this, a panel would be, seriously, easy. Plus, you have everyone on this thread who would help you out, I bet!

RIGHT, GUYS??!!! >8| *serious face is serious*

[mangakaluna]

XDDD Ahahah, I'll check the contract later this week

I'm just worried that noone would come >_>'' Alot of people have the whole "ZOMGMTV=EEEVIL" thought process. Sure, they don't have very many good shows on anymore- but people seem to think I was completely brainwashed O_o

XDDD I didn't wind up kissing the melon....But the strawberries got some love >_>

There are 2 "extra" videos as well, if you can find them. One is me at a retirement home, the other is a chat with my coach- the coach chat is funny XD

>_<'' Thanks...I always feel like I don't have a good figure >_>


=3= Oh mai, I gained confidence from that experience.

[lychee-twist]

Hey, if you don't, doesn't bother me any. Panels aren't terribly hard to run, but yours would be a little tricky just because you can't really expand on it outside of the episode. Panels are either two one-hour sessions or one two-hour sessions, if I remember right. I rambled on about Japanese Erotic wood block prints in 2007. Oy.

If you feel like it'd enhance your con experience, then go for it. If not, then I say just enjoy the convention! Sorry if you felt I was pushing you towards the panel.

Blah. I want to get started on my cosplay, darnit. Gah. I'll be 23 by the time the next Kumoricon rolls around.

[mangakaluna]

Lol, you're not pushing me XD I just wasn't sure how panels would work

Erotic wood blocks prints, eh? My professor showed us the erotic scrolls That was pretty interesting....

XD I need to get my sewing skills to level up- Hooray for sewing class next term!

[lychee-twist]

Lol, you're not pushing me XD I just wasn't sure how panels would work

Erotic wood blocks prints, eh? My professor showed us the erotic scrolls That was pretty interesting....

XD I need to get my sewing skills to level up- Hooray for sewing class next term!

Man! I want to take a sewing class! It's too bad I got into cosplay as late as I did. Otherwise I would've opted for some sort of beginning costuming/pattern class.

That sounds like a lot of fun! Tricky.

[mangakaluna]

XD it is how to sew medieval to Elizabethan clothing

I'm totally gonna use those skills to make my cosplay!!

[shanime_panda]

omg that was so cute!
I loved the part when you were talking to trey on the phone and you asked him prom!

it's really inspiring. I'm kinda in the same situation [never had a boyfriend]
but I'm still just a sophomore and I am actually pretty girly, so who knows what I might be doing wrong
oh well.

[Coconutty93]

Gah! My sister-in-laws sister just told me she saw me on the mtv thing in my pajamas!!!  >///<  With long frizzy hair! xD

[lychee-twist]

omg that was so cute!
I loved the part when you were talking to trey on the phone and you asked him prom!

it's really inspiring. I'm kinda in the same situation [never had a boyfriend]
but I'm still just a sophomore and I am actually pretty girly, so who knows what I might be doing wrong
oh well.

Don't force yourself into a relationship. My first boyfriend was a loser. I was single for five years, not looking for a boyfriend, started a new job, and wham, I found a guy I like. At first, I wasn't sure I wanted to date because I wanted to concentrate on my job and school.

It just happens. Just don't change yourself over it, okay? I told him right up front I like anime and manga. He's still weirded out by the cosplay thing and will give me trouble every once in a while, but I'm really I put it out like that, even risking our fledgling relationship. I didn't hide anything, and that's how I think it should be

That's all my opinion, though. Erm. Just be yourself!

[Coconutty93]

Yeah, I've never had a real boyfriend but I don't think relationships during high school ever really work out that often. So I plan on waiting till people are a bit more mature.

[lychee-twist]

I only know of one relationship that lasted through high school successfully. It was my cousin, and they got married. They're the really rare couple that always seemed as if they had JUST started dating a week ago, though.

[Coconutty93]

Yeah, it is really rare that they work out afterwords for a while. like this couple I know where she's a sophomore and he's a senior who's going off into the army and she got pregnant just so they could have a kid together before he leaves. Only problem is that they fight every other day. And then they're lovey dovey the next. It confuses me as to why people do that. ~le sigh~ 

[lychee-twist]

Yeah, it is really rare that they work out afterwords for a while. like this couple I know where she's a sophomore and he's a senior who's going off into the army and she got pregnant just so they could have a kid together before he leaves. Only problem is that they fight every other day. And then they're lovey dovey the next. It confuses me as to why people do that. ~le sigh~ 

That's just a bad idea all around. Clearly they weren't thinking. Seriously. That's really dumb.

[Coconutty93]

Yeah, I know. But she's my friend. And I'll help her out as long as she's happy. Besides, I love prego people. >.< They're so cute. But I'm not supporting the idea!

[Wuntvor]

I only know of one relationship that lasted through high school successfully. It was my cousin, and they got married. They're the really rare couple that always seemed as if they had JUST started dating a week ago, though.

I suppose my wife and I are one of those rare examples.  I met Shelley during our second year of Jr. High.  That was when Jr. High was grades 7-9.  They actually switched during my first year of High school so I started 10th grade as a second year student.  Kind of strange when half the student body is "scrubs".  Anyway I met her in the library.  She was doing, what most of the artistically inclined among you do while in the library, drawing cute critters on a sketchpad, all hunched over so nobody can see.  At the time she was drawing mice (think Disneys Rescuers).  This was a few years before the first Rescuers film came out.  She also liked drawing cute rabbits, dogs, cats, and other animals.  Strangely enough we were introduced by her best friend, and my current girlfriend, Koren.  I think Koren was way ahead of her time.  Koren was Goth incarnate.  Coal black hair, white face, black lipstick, eyeliner, and nail-polish, a red scarf or a leather dog collar, knee high leather boots, and a skirt.  This was in 1977-78 when disco and rollerskates where in.  Shelley and I started dating in High School graduated together in 1981 and married in 1985. We are still together and doing well, thank you.  We have two kids (one of each) the youngest is now in college.  For the most part we haven't changed.  She still draws cute critters, and I still love animation.

[lychee-twist]

Yeah, I know. But she's my friend. And I'll help her out as long as she's happy. Besides, I love prego people. >.< They're so cute. But I'm not supporting the idea!

I hope things work out. I've seen the results of an unplanned pregnancy, and while worked out over all, it was awful at first. Ugh. At least this sounds planned. 15 is young for me, but depending on your culture, it can be considered completely normal, I guess. Either way, it sounds like she's got a good friend to support her

I suppose my wife and I are one of those rare examples.  I met Shelley during our second year of Jr. High. [ . . . ] For the most part we haven't changed.  She still draws cute critters, and I still love animation.

That's fantastic! I'm really happy to hear things like that. It sounds like you guys are happy!

[Coconutty93]

Actually, she's planned it out VERY well. I'm still concerned, but she's got almost everything figured out. o.o

[lychee-twist]

Oh, I don't think there's a way to fully prepare for a baby from what I can see. But she seems determined so while it might be tough raising a child on her own while her boy-o is in Iraq, she can probably make it.

We're getting off-topic, aren't we? XD

[Coconutty93]

I think so. xD Oopsies.

[ichigoxcupcakes]

It's not that bad... you got to go on Made because of it I guess... x3

JClub's been no fun this year though, I think it's because we don't have you

D'awww, I'll visit once I get my winter break yo. But have you been learning japanese?
私のすきなたべものわアイスークリーム
hee hee

: 3 I'm so happy I can understand Japanese.
私　も　アイスークリーム　が　すき　です。とても　おいしい　てす。
And kudos! I love MADE and you were amazing!!
May I ask how you got on that show? I'm very very interested!
Thank you <333

[oslapedo]

I'm not Di but I can answer that one! They came to our school and a bunch of people auditioned for it :3

[nikkiolie]

I wish they would have came to our school. I figured you would send a tape in and the person who had the weirdest/hardest dream would make it XD

[mangakaluna]

It's not that bad... you got to go on Made because of it I guess... x3

JClub's been no fun this year though, I think it's because we don't have you

D'awww, I'll visit once I get my winter break yo. But have you been learning japanese?
私のすきなたべものわアイスークリーム
hee hee

: 3 I'm so happy I can understand Japanese.
私　も　アイスークリーム　が　すき　です。とても　おいしい　てす。
And kudos! I love MADE and you were amazing!!
May I ask how you got on that show? I'm very very interested!
Thank you <333

そうですか！ As oslapedo said, they came to the school and interviewed I went to the interview in a cat hat XDDD