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TOSHIAKI@J
Hello,guys.
I came after a long time.
Let's chat,but although my English is poor...
? wish a short text,sir
>> TOSHIAKI@J
I'm free.
Do you have any questions to jap?
>> Anonymous
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Hi, Toshiaki. Welcome back. I am not too sure if this was asked last time, but how are gay/lesbian couples viewed in Japanese culture? Usually in most anime series, there seems to be one relationship like this.
>> TOSHIAKI@J
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gay&lesbian taste is general in anime.
For example,GUNDAM SEED,NARUTO etc...

But real gay is Minority.
For majority, it is freak.
>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>235546
I forget to say.
Thank you for a welcome,sir
>> Anonymous
Ok, I'll bite.

Do the people on 2chan know about SaiGar? If so, what do they think about it?
>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>235555
I'm sorry,
what's SaiGar?
>> Anonymous
>>235557
It's a parody of SaiMoe on /a/, with men.

http://saigar.darkmirage.com/
>> TOSHIAKI@J
oh,I know it.
Everybody said foreign OTAKU is cool.
I vote to Dio Brando.
>> Anonymous
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Welcome back Toshiaki. What have you been up to? It's about lunch time right now in Japan, right?
>> TOSHIAKI@J
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>>235569
Hi,dude.
now PM:13:50 in japan.
I'm reading comic.
Do you know SHIGURUI?
>> Anonymous
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Shigurui... My google-fu says this is a pretty kick-ass samurai comic, but it's not available in the USA yet. Does it get your recommendation then?

<--Picture related to cute samurai.
>> TOSHIAKI@J
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>>235574
pretty kick-ass samurai comic...
It's a geatest Expression!!Excellent!
If put on the market, please read once.
It will surely be charmed.
>> Anonymous
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I look forward to it.
What about you Toshiaki? Do you have any questions for infamous members of 4chan?
>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>235587
It is a beautiful picture.
Does coming to 4chan have many Americans?
For example, what man are you?
>> I See (formerly Anonymous)
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I would venture to say that the majority of 4chan's users are American, though we also have frequent visits from European nations as well, most noticably in the News, Music, Weapons, and Random channels.

I am citizen of the United States of America, more commonly known as an 'American'.
>> I See
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Of course we also have a share of Oriental nations visiting as well. Among them, Japan being the most preminent.
>> I See
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> Japan being the most prominent.
preminent isn't a word...
>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>235590
It comes from various countries to 4chan.
Since there are not many such a sites in Japan, I'm enviable.
>> I See
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>>235596
I suppose that is part of 4chan's charm. Of course, the only boundaries in this digital age are bounds a person imposes upon themselves. Perhaps soon we will see a world where people have grown free of these bonds. That is a world I hope to see in my lifetime.
>> Anonymous
I'm from Norway. Currently studying Japanese, so I'll probably start visiting more Japanese sites within a year.
>> I See
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Until that time I think I'll just post random cute things until our conversation comes to a close. After all, "cute" is an international language.
>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>235598
You are right.
In the present age, information can be exchanged in this way in Japan and the United States.
The problem which remained is language.
A large majority of Japanese cannot speak English, and Americans cannot speak Japanese.
However, we can talk in this way through a babelfish actually.
The wall of language may be lost with future.
>> I See
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>>235600
There you have it, an example of 4chan's international culture. A massive groups of users all sharing a love of cute things, comics, and comedy.
>> I See
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>>235604
Very true. With luck, we should be able to learn from one another very easily in the future.

<--Picture very related to learning new languages.
>> TOSHIAKI@J
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>>235600
Oh,this is real international exchange.
I am impressing!
nice to meet you sir.

>>235601
Yeah, cute is justice
>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>235606
Sir,yes,sir!!
>> I See
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>>235607
Here's a question, when two women press their chests together 4chan users call it "symetrical docking", what would call it?
>> I See
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> what would YOU call it?

my appaulogies. My poor grammar would only create more problems.
>> Anonymous
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Hello!

Just pointing out that there's really no particular reason to be shy on a lot of these boards, and if you want to take part in a thread on /c/ and such, feel free. Most of us are likely interested in seeing what Toshiaki has to say on different things. Just keep in mind that most of /b/ is made up of morons, and most of #4chan (the IRC channel which perhaps best represents 4chan's people on account of them being given an identity so they can't just act like an asshole constantly), including mods, will let it be known that they hate /b/.
>> Anonymous
>>235607
I like that. "Cute is Justice" 8)
>> I See
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>>235612
Now now, let's not be hasty and bash the Random channel. I prefer to think of it as the embarassing and occationally funny uncle of the 4chan channels.
>> TOSHIAKI@J
Symetrical docking is Super robot anime GAOGAIGAR's transformation shout.
It thing like AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!
>> Anonymous
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Hello Toshiaki, it is good to see you again.

I am from the UK.
>> Anonymous
>>235523
o.o ????????????4chan????????????
??????
>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>235612
I don't go /b/,ever.
I had the terrible experience before.
Incidentally,TOSHIAKI is one of OTAKU type.
>> I See
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>>235617
Ah, well I knew about GaoGaiGar. I meant to ask if there was a more general term or slang you would use.

We have a few different terms. Sayings like "bumping boobs" or "mashing mammaries".
>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>235618
Nice to meet you,sir.
4CHAN is Wonderful! exciting!

>>235619
?????????????????????????
??????????????????????????????????
????
>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>235621
Except GaoGaiGar, I have not heard it.

Bumping boobs!
I like it!
>> I See
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>>235620
The random channel is not a place for the faint of heart. It's a sort of back-alley pub, where vulgarity is a virtue and nothing is sacred or respected. Your choice to stay away from it is likely a wise one.
>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>235624
The photograph of a dead body suited in large quantities, I haD been surprised.
>> Anonymous
>>235625
Doesn't 2chan have a place like /b/?
>> I See
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>>235625
That sounds alot like /b/. This channel is much more suited to an otaku crowd.
>> I See
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>>235546
Likely the fascination with homosexual relationships in the media is partly due to their rare and unusual nature.
>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>235626
Although I seldom go to 2chan, I think that there is no place like /b.
>> Anonymous
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How popular is English in Japan? I notice a lot of English phrases in anime and Japanese music. I kind of thought that most people had some knowledge of English because of that.
>> Anonymous
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>> I See
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>>235634
We can only hope.
>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>235636
There are very few people to whom it can talk in English.
But English words are mixed and spoken into Japanese in many cases.
If a personal computer is translated literally
??????????????.
Now, an understand is impossible.
Moreover, there may be no language to translate.
>> Anonymous
>>235643
High powered general purpose electronic operations in - and output device ? :P
>> I See
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>>235647
That's about right.
I just call mine "-tan".
>> VIOLATOR
nice, nice, cute,cute, I love those legs, makes me cum...lol
>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>235661
yeah'me too.lol
>> I See
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>>235661
Then keep on posting! Share the love!
>> I See
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By the way, Toshiaki, if you want to, please feel free to email me sometime if you happen to have any questions or "wish a short text" again.

It's been nice chatting with you.

Good night.
>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>235681
Thank you and good night,sir.
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Hello, Toshiaki -
Is there any series you're particularly looking forward to watching this spring?
Some of us are looking forward to seeing the healthy versions of Hayate, Nanoha and (especially) Fate. Picture is related.
>> Anonymous
>>235590

I'm French, do I win ?
>> Anonymous
>>235590

I'm French, do I win?
>> Anonymous
I lose for double posting though.
>> Anonymous
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Why, Hello TOSHIAKI.

Yeah, some users are from Europe and other countries, most from the US though. I'm German for example, and a huge meganekko fan.

It's best if you ignore mean posts, those are trolls who are just dumb.
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I'm Canadian. /b/ is largely based around being assholes. In the beginning it was meant largely as a joke, but now people have been taking it too seriously. Mostly a bunch of immature 14-year-olds who heard of 4chan from other channels... Funny how a site that was originally built around japanese culture and such seems to hate Japan these days. I haven't seen waha posted on /b/ in forever, shows how the audience has changed. :(
>> Anonymous
>>235938
By "channels" I meant "sites", sorry
>> Anonymous
>>235938
i have to agree. well, i guess i'm new here since i have been exposed to 4chan when it became like this. that is, if what you mentioned about 4chan before was true. and you will just get bashed for being a troll, or being helpful. most often times, people here complain about something you share, but good thing not all are. but then again, that's the priveledge of anonimity: you get to say shit cause they ain't gonna know it was you.
>> Anonymous
Hey Toshiaki, why do kids in Japanese Elementary and Junior High schools like to Kancho foreign English teachers so much? If that was done in America the kids would be expelled immediately.
>> Anonymous
Swedish here. Nice to see an international crowd going, although most are american/british (as expected from an english-language image-board).

>>235624
Nurse-kun is sacred. Well, as sacred as something gets in /b/. That's about it, though.
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Wow, this is the friendliest thread in 4chan I have ever seen.

Finland reporting.
>> Anonymous
>>236000
Yeah, it's a bit disconcerting, to be honest. I think it's got to do with the whole "OMG LIVE JAPANESE REPORTING IN" (no offense meant, but outside academical circles I myself rarely meet native japanese willing to converse in english).
>> Anonymous
haha yeah, /b/ is scary...i just discovered 4chan too, it's an awesome resource, once you get past all the random/disgusting/wierd stuff. From Washington in US.
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>>235546
Hello.

Is oldschool Dokite-style artwork still popular in Futaba, or is everyone only into GAL type pics?
>> gretta
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why are there so many washingtonians on 4chan?
i am, too>>236028
this is the cutest pic i have ever seen in my life so i'm reposting it
>> Anonymous
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I also want to know if Telnet will be making more VALIS platforming games (not the hentai visual novels). I miss oldschool games and oldschool artwork.
>> Anonymous
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>>236033

LOL seriously??! hahaha
>> Della
And here an italian. I'm studying japanese as well. ?????.

It's nice to meet other people.
TOSHIAKI, i've been looking for an e-mail friend to practice my japanese with.
Are you interested? ^^
???????????
Failing that, can you point me to chats or places where i could find one? They all assume i'm looking for some kind of sexual relationship, but i'm not interested ._.
>> Firefly
Hmm, lots of good material in this thread; bonus points for 'old-school' Lovely Angels.
>> Anonymous
Toshiaki, do you know COPPOLATE? It's an original word invented by Anonymous. It means to have sex with Ana Coppola from Ichigo Mashimaro. It's a portmanteau of "Coppola" and "copulate".
>> Anonymous
Toshiaki, I have a non-anime question for you.

Almost two years ago, there was a manga running in Japan called Kuni ga Moeru (I apologize but I do not know Japanese; if Anonymous could translate that would be great). It showed a drawing adaptation of a picture taken during the Rape of Nanking. The manga was subsequently pulled from publication and, to my knowledge, still hasn't come back. (Correct me if I'm wrong) Its pull was based upon allegations of the author using a photo which was not proven as real.

My question to you: do you think that the Rape of Nanking is prevalent to Japanese people as the Holocaust was to Germans? My senior thesis was on Japan's wartime atrocities and their continuing impact on East Asian international relations, so I'm always interested to learn more.

Feel free to take your time to answer; I know this must be difficult to translate and express your thoughts in a language that's not your first language.

Thanks in advance!
>> VIOLATOR
Rio I love you you makes me cum, I love the legs of this ecchi, nice, I give you all my sperm...lol
>> Anonymous
Woah, no one from South America yet?

Then I'll take over. This anonymous is from Chile.
>> Cure Expert (Have cured over 500 Paladins completely)
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>>235523
Hello Toshiaki! ^^/ Nice to meet you!
>> TOSHIAKI@J
came in large numbers!!
sorry,I was sleeping...
>> ?????
>????????????????????????????????
???????????????????????????????

>in the past there was a overseas communication thread on futaba@channel but looks like there isn't anyone doing it now except for me who is an american comic fanatic who still comes here.

??????????????????????????????????
?????????????????????????????????
?????????????????????????????????
??????????????????

hmmm, so there are japanese that like american comics. what parts do you like? lately i haven't read any comics (america and japan) but i used to read a lot in the past. so, why is a american comic fanatic here on a cute moe board (lol)? are thre cute characters in aerican comics? (grin
>> ?????
????????…??????????…??

but he's not here...this thread is a 2 day old thread (^^;)
>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>236168
????????????????????????
???????????????????????????????

superman and captain america are too cool!
I like american comics and moe picture.
Both are good.
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>>236168
Do you like old-school style anime artwork? Do you know anyone who still draws like this? I miss this kind of style...
>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>236138
I know that there was such a thing as general common sense.
But what was carried out concretely does not know.
I am sorry to be not helpful.

>>236163
nice to meet you,sir.
>> Anonymous
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>>236171
Do you like old-school style anime artwork? Do you know anyone who still draws like this? I miss this kind of style...
>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>236178
Since I am born in 1982,nostalgic.
Sometimes,old animation may look good to me.
>> ?????
??????
???????????????
???????????????????Justice League??????
????????????…????????

hey, he's here! (lol
so constantly checking?
so you are you watching [Justice League] on Cartoon Network?
fpppph, ero-cute huh...comrade! lol
>> ?????
>>236178
hey that's Dokite Tsukasa's drawing style. I really like his style (made famoous in Urusei Yatsura). ahahahaha that reveals my age...

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>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>236051
Although ? do not understand Italian in the least, if still good...
>>236067
I want to be COPPOLATE,sir!
>>236154
Rio...she's sexy
>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>236183
?????????????????????????????????
Since satellite broadcasting?and cableTV cannot receive my house
>> Anonymous
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Every Anonymous either secretly or openly wishes to Coppolate!
>> Anonymous
>>236186
Don't be ashamed! Have pride with being old. (With age comes wisdom!) www
>> ?????
>>236051
i don't recommend chat sites for foreigners just learning japanese since the pace is REALLY fast. have you tried www.2ch.net (not the same as 2chan)? there's a lot of boards there.
>> Anonymous
>>236182
I actually prefer old animation myself.
Traditional cell animation used to be so detailed.
Now it's too simplified and too bishoujo.

And the main leading characters are very wimpy.
>> ?????
http://zip.4chan.org/a/res/2162419.html

????????
dokite tsukasa style
>> Delicious Flat Chest
>>236192
Must stick it in her pooper!
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>>236203
Does nobody else but Tsukasa Dokite draw that way anymore?
>> Anonymous
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>> sofutoaki
>>236213
once he moved out away from doing character designs, i haven't seen anything similar. others tried to copy his style but it jsut didn't seem the same.
>> Anonymous
hello toshiaki san, im mike from australia.

i was in japan last november to december seeing my friends in muroran hokkaidou.

where are u from?
>> TOSHIAKI@J
>>236329
Hi,mike.
nice to meet you.
I'm living yokohama.South in Tokyo.
Australia...summer now?
I want to go.
>> Della
>>236188

don't worry, i know english and a bit of japanese ^_^

>>236194

I look at 2ch sometimes, but it's difficult.
>> VZ
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>>236178

I love the 80's style. Even though I didn't watch these when I was young, I can appreciate the way they were drawn. Im so glad that many of these are being put on DVD for me to see.
>> Anonymous
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I just want to point out another cool english board to our Japanese visitors, since it's such a good site for images :)

danbooru.donmai.us has a whole lot of pictures under a variety of different categories, most of which fall into the /c/ category. Anyone can add images, then "tags" are added to them (so if the character is wearing glasses, they are tagged as such, same if their panties are showing!). Then people can search for different tags according to their own interests.

I think about 30% of my images come from there, it's grown to be a really big site with over 100k images now!
>> Anonymous
Also, this thread isn't getting age'd anymore. Someone want to make a new one?
>> Anonymous
>>236427
Some people, unfortunately, hate the old style and prefer only the new, moe-saturated stuff.
>> Anonymous
>>236427
Some people, unfortunately, don't see it that way, and hate the old style.
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>>236160

I'm a Brazilian girl. A rare species in interwebs.

Ah, ohayou, Toshiaki (I suppose it's morning in Japan)!
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>>236000

I'm from Finland as well.
>> Anonymous
>>236342
summer just ended here, its starting to become a little cold ^^

i went to tokyo too, a little boring for me, so i went to akihabara instead =D

i also wanted to go to himeji and hiroshima, but ran out of time T-T

yoroshiku onegai shimasu
>> Anonymous
>>235523
?????????? for the Rio Picture!
They probably wont release the games in the US.
Along with ????? "Koi no Iroha".
;_;
>> TOSHIAKI@J
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4chan is really coming from all over the world.
Interesting
>> TOSHIAKI@J
In a place,I think that I will stand a thread newly.
What is good as for a theme?
>> Anonymous
>>237526
Anything you wish.