My obsession! -part 1 : KAWAII

Simply...... Japan!!!(日本：nippon, in japanese).
"Why?".. well this is what this post is all about, cuz im sick of hearing this question everytime from ppl knowing about this obsession..lool..i'll try 2 answer that question(^_^)
For me, i believe that Japan is my perfect world.I love the language, culture, pop songs, Anime (Anime:アニメ：japanese animation),Manga(manga:　漫画　：comics) & the KAWAIIness(cuteness) culture. For this post i'll focus on this cuteness culture and list some funny symptoms of japan-mania^^

Believe it or not!Cuteness is a part of the japanese culture..everything ..everything.. no matter how serious it is ,you'll find a cuteness element into it! u'll know wut i mean when u see the pictures below:

-a Kawaii Anime character.Notice the Big shiny eyes that add more kawaii-ness!^^ :

-A kawaii depiction of Japan Self Defense Forces on a road sign!:

-Nippon Airway plane with pokemon characters!:

-Cute merchandise is extremely popular in Japan. The two largest manufacturers of such merchandise are Sanrio(manufacturers of "Hello Kitty") and San-X. This character merchandise is a hit with Japanese children and adults alike!:

iPOD nano with hello kitty theme!! meee waannnttt!!:

even anime chacters accompany gadgets!:

Never lose your flash USB disk cap again! :





Damn So KAWAIIIIIIII USB flashdisks!!:

I know....u r overwhelmed with Cuteness! rnt u?^^
we are not done yet! read the funny symptoms below :
Ever heard of Japan-mania? well this is true..there are alot of Japan fans all over the world!
Common symptoms: ^^
-You wont forgive anyone who can't distinguish between japan & china!
-You use the word "KAWAII" instead of "cute" in addition to alot of words you learned because of the anime u watch
-You nod with your head when saying "thank you" or "sorry"
-Anime & Manga is part of your life
-For you,Chopsticks is a piece of cake
-You consider taking off your shoes when visiting friends.
-You might started to LOVE japanese language..so you learn it to understand Anime/Manga
-You love the Japanese Language EVEN MORE..so ur goal is reversed now : you watch anime to improve ur language!
-Ur MSN is full of japanese online friends contacts
-Ur family is sick of you talking about japan day and night.
-Ur family n close friends learned few japanese words bcuz of you using them in daily life
-U have some rare reactions to situations that only japanese ppl do
-U dream often about japan
-If you have a pet, its name must be a japanese pet name
-You think about going to Japan seriously..n you already have your own plan!

*NOTE: AKIHABARA (shortened AKIBA:アキバ) is a district in Tokyo(toukyou:東京).It's considered a mecca for those technology/Anime/cute gadgets fans! For sure i'd like to visit AKIBA when i go 2 japan! \(^O^)/

Enough for today! i still have a lot to say. For now, we are finished with "cuteness"..next time it might be about language,anime & J-pop. Look forward for it!