(above) A Dragonball DS promotional billboard on the Tozai Subway Line in Takadanobaba, where I pass by on my way to work everyday. I’ve been itching to get my hands on a DS Lite for ages now but I know abstinence in this case is the right thing to do - once the addiction kicks in, there’s just no stopping it.
(above) This was actually featured in an earlier post this year, Toriyama’s “Dr. Slump” Arare-chan sells some Roots Coffee, also in Takadanobaba Station. I rather enjoyed her guest appearance in Dragonball. My illustrator friend Innocentgirl is a rabid fan of Arare-chan - check it out on her travel blog posts !
(above) Took this picture quite a while back but never got around to posting it. The May 2008 issue of “Jump SQ”, a monthly Shonen manga featured Toriyama’s comic on the front cover.
(above) A very surreal picture of Kichijoji, an extremely popular and crowded shopping spot in near Mitaka. ( also where Studio 4°C is located. ) The reason there’s not a soul in sight is because its 5 in the morning - I was still working on Freedom at Sunrise and took the picture when I was riding past Kichijoji on my way home. Yeah I know, those were crazy times.
I’ve been suffering from net withdrawal symptoms for the past few days - My cable modem broke down at the end of last week and it was only repaired today. Its amazing how cut-off from the entire world one can feel simply without the access of the internet for a couple of days.
having internet withdrawls suck! got my tickets to japan again. let’s try and meet up if schedule permits! awesome picture of an empty kichijoji!
Ncha!!! Sugoi! That billboard is like 5 mins from my friends place in Kichi … aww, it’s making me homesick! Every time the seasons change I get real homesick for Japan… go figure? My advice to you is, get some sleep and keep away from computer screens in your time off.
5 am and it’s so bright?! It looks like 10am! I’m still used to Singapore where it’s pitch black at 5am
CMWilly - Sure thing ! Let me know when you’re coming. :]
andrea - Sounds like good advice to me. :] Your friend lives near Kichijoji ? Neat !
w - I guess that’s why Japan is the land of the rising sun - first light is as early as 430 in winter.
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