By Rachel on June 25, 2006
You’ve heard of mood music and ambient lighting to get the right atmosphere. What about mood munchies? Doesn’t it just seem better to nosh on authentic Japanese treats when watching anime than chowing down on a handful of greasy, boring potato chips? I find Japanese goodies to be higher quality and more flavorful than their American counterparts, not to mention better marketed and better packaged.
If I know I’m watching anime and feel a snack is in order, I’ll swing by the Asian market for that special something to help complete my anime viewing experience. What do you pick up for your munchies?
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I was exposed to anime as a child while living in Germany after watching the Japanese version of Hans Christian Anderson’s the Little Mermaid. In high school, a classmate in art brought in Akira as an example of Japanese art. I wasn’t very impressed with anime at the time, but my re-exposure to it in 2000 thanks to Escaflowne had me hooked for life.After sorting out what I liked about anime (great stories, beautiful animation and epic battles) and disliked about anime (big boobs, angst-y 15 year-old kids, most mecha, sports stories and style-over-substance), I got into it with a vengeance.I do love almost all aspects of Japanese culture and try to be involved with it as much as possible. I have no problem admitting that I incorporate a lot of Japanese trends and traditions into my life as I modify them and make them my own. Anime is a big part of that, along with all the sub-cultures, past and present.
Whatever I find at the moment, I don’t even eat any Japanese food.
Really? You’ve never tried melon mochi? Never had the pleasure of Pretz? Japanese munchies are pricey and hard to get I admit, but if anyone gets the chance they should try them at least once.
Well, no. I’m not sure if anyone even sell those in regular shops here (in Finland) and too lazy to look some tiny special places.
Ahhh, I understand.