Sunday, December 16, 2007

Toward the TERRA


This year,an animation was televised in Japan. The title of the TVanimation is "Toward The TERRA".
The original is a comic book "
To TERRA" drawn by Keiko Takemiya 30 years ago. "To TERRA" was made into an animation film in 1980, and got into the news at that time.

This animation was produced quite newly this year as a TV series"Toward The TERRA". The image and music of "Toward The TERRA" are very beautiful. And because the characters are attractive, it was especially popular among the woman.

I think, "Toward The TERRA" conveys a message of to respect the environment. I feel such a message also from a famous animation film "NAUSICAA" and "Princess Mononoke" that directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Fan of "To TERRA" since 30 years ago seems to have watched "Toward The TERRA" with their children. After broadcasting the tv series had ended, a big event of "Toward The TERRA" was still held in Tokyo.

A lot of programs and CM, etc. of which the theme was ecology were televised in Japan this year. Environmental problems are so serious. I actually feel that the temperature of Tokyo goes up every year.
Some time, I want to invest in an enterprise that works on environmental problems.


I received the impact to the appearance of the earth that had been drawn in "Toward The TERRA". And the story of the last moved me greatly!

The 1st opening theme's title of Toward The TERRA is "endscape". Music by UVERworld. Recently,UVERworld is very popular rock band in Japan. 2nd opening theme is "Jet Boy Jet Girl". Song by Hitomi Takahashi. Their music is perfectly with image of Toward The TERRA!





Saturday, November 17, 2007

What is Tokyo like?


What image of Tokyo do you have?


Crowded town? Businessman who commutes in overcrowded trains? or, Skyscraper?

Tokyo has 23 wards, 26 cities, 5 towns, and 8 villages. In 23 wards, there are famous places.

Shibuya, Roppongi, Ginza, Aoyama, Akihabara, Shinjuku...


If you are teenager, will enjoy in Shibuya.

If you want to eat delicious sushi, I recommend you to go to Ginza.

Recently, Akihabara gets into the news in Japan.


I like Shinjyuku.

Shinjuku is always too crowded. It is not possible to walk straight around the exit of Shinjuku station. Overcrowded building... it looks grotesque. The town is not beautiful at all.

Whenever I walk on the crowded road, I think "Here is Asia". But, when the night comes, the lights of the town are very beautiful. Whenever I see the lights, I imagine some story of people in the town. A lot of people live in this chaotic town. Therefore, I like Shinjuku.