Rachel

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.

61 Comments

  1. Laura K

    I would like anything in this because my brother is nuts for this stuff and I would gift it to him. Thanks for the opportunity!

  2. Cindi Hoppes

    Hi! Please enter me in your contest. I would be happy with any of the goodies. I would like to possibly win~ Mars:Volumes
    1-8, Crimson Hero:Volume 1, Vision of Escaflowne: Volume 1 and/or Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 1, Volume 1. Thanks,Cindi

  3. Angela

    Strawberry Marshmello!!

    Ill blog ya :
    http://contestaddict.blogspot.com

  4. Kimberly B.

    I’d be happy with everything, but especially interested in Inuyasha or the Strawberry Marshmallow Complete series. Thanks!

  5. Daniel M

    I haven’t seen escaflowne yet

  6. Naomi

    Strawberry Marshmallow and Mars! Or anything that might be kid-friendly.

  7. Shavelle

    Strawberry Marshmallow, Complete Series

  8. Donnimon

    Oh my!! I read Mars: Volumes 1 and thought it was amazing!! I would LOVE to read up to at least 5. <3

  9. AshleyR

    Interesting giveaway!

    Crimson Hero Volume 1

  10. Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings

    I haven’t read any of these or anything. The Strawberry Marshmallow, Complete series sounds interesting.

    blogged ya: http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2007/12/saturday-edition-of-contests-galore.html

  11. Rachel

    Comments are now closed! The winner will be announced soon on the website and by e-mail so please check your e-mail and the site to see if you’ve won! Thanks everyone who commented and keep reading for another contest coming really soon!

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