
So, while we were in Tokyo we went with some friends to the Tokyo Comic Market, or as it is so lovingly called “Comiket” (コミケット).

So, while we were in Tokyo we went with some friends to the Tokyo Comic Market, or as it is so lovingly called “Comiket” (コミケット).

New Years in Japan is atually one of the biggest shopping seasons of the year. Not only because most people have the day off, but because a lot of companies are clearing out their inventories so they hold huge sales.
But the best part of the new year shopping is HAPPY BAGS! These are bags filled with random items, usually uknown by the buyer, Continue reading

In Tokyo again for the Holiday season, but this year we heard that Shibuya was going to have an American Style New Years Celebration, so we went to check it out.
Needless to say, it was packed: Continue reading
Sorry I haven’t been updating recently. Life has been busy.
Here’s a re-upload of an animatic I did a few years ago to “I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas”.
Enjoy and have an AWESOME MERRY CHRISTMAS!

A couple of months ago I went to Kobe. Besides the being the city that had revived that magical feeling of being in Japan, they have the best burgers I’ve had in Japan.

With the temperature drop, came cold season. At the university, I’m talking to 20-40 students a day, so you can imagine my odds of catching a cold increasing.
I’ve already been sick twice :-/.
Until next time, STAY AWESOME!
P.S.: “Fist of the North Star” reference for the uninitiated.

It’s well into Fall, and the vending machines have switched from all cool drinks (つめたい| tsumetai) to warm drinks (あたたかい|atatakai).
I lament my energy drink, but on the bright side I get hot coffee.
Until next time, STAY AWESOME!

If I see this stickers on food, I can’t help but take a closer look.
Also, I’m still alive, but just really busy at the moment. More comics coming soon.
STAY AWESOME!
-R

We live in community with a lot of farms and gardens, so passing by on some mornings are less fresh than others.
Still might be better than Tokyo’s occasional terrible smells.
Until next time, STAY AWESOME!
-R

There was a typhoon over last weekend, which is like a watered down Hurricane. Continue reading