Comments on: The Anime Blog Poll: What Other Aspects of Japanese Culture Do You Like Besides Anime?

By: Haesslich

Haesslich — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:41:45 +0000

Definitely the food and history – and the culture. So like, yet so unlike, some of the things I’ve known as a kid.

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:02:53 +0000

I was stationed at Camp Zama (40 miles south of Tokyo) for two years. I met my wife there and we’ve been married for 12 years. There is so much about Japan that still interest me. Its rich history is certainly one. Every time I go back to Japan I love checking out different castles. I also like Japanese woodworking.

By: Anne Packrat

Anne Packrat — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 04:44:54 +0000

You left out mythology and folklore! Unless you meant that to be included in History I guess.

By: griever

griever — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 23:25:20 +0000

I knew a lot more about traditional arts (particularly calligraphy, the tea ceremony, and the later ukiyo-e), history, and etiquette long before I was introduced to anime. I would say that my heavy exposure to those led me to move down the timeline and start looking at modern culture through Japanese movies (pre-1990s stuff, mostly), music, and anime. I still maintain a stronger interest in the traditional arts over anime, mostly because I don’t take my hobbies all that seriously. ^_^

By: Zack

Zack — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:37:30 +0000

I love the Japanese culture I’m only in like 9t grade but I’v been doing and studying there
culture sence I was about 10 lol I love there history and life styles they are cool and intersting XD

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:25:04 +0000

I’ll second the literature option, along with food (which is what I voted for). Endo is one of my favorite authors, along with Haruki Murakami. I also really like contemporary Japanese visual art, the kind that goes in the museums.

By: snub-snub

snub-snub — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:58:59 +0000

Where do I vote for porn.

By: Don

Don — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:37:32 +0000

I’d add literature to the poll; I was reading Akutagawa and Endo before I ever saw Miyazaki.

By: DS

DS — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:59:17 +0000

I was in to Japanese film, history and food long before I got into anime. But through anime I’ve learned a lot more about Japanese culture as well. One example is Go, and I’m happy to see that Go and Shogi workshops are becoming more common at cons.

It’s interesting that the theme of Anime Boston this year was matsuri, and they even had a Cherry Blossom Ball. And at ConnectiCon I went to one of Jennifer Yoo’s presentations about the true history of the Shinsengumi. There are more and more opportunities for con goers to get exposure to Japanese history and culture.

By: Lenners

Lenners — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:45:22 +0000

Maybe conventions are starting to move towards a “let’s become Japan” for a day goal..?