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*raises hand* sure, I go to SJSU, which is like a 10min walk away too.

 I'm from SJ, whats up?

Hey Lunar, do you use any messengers? We can get more discussed there.

sjsu ftw.

Gekido 87, I was born here... and for a city that's hosting the event, I expected more posts from San Jose.   I guess that explains why so few cosplayers showed up at the last festival in San Jose Nihonmachi.

Quote from: Jidai Geki on May 02, 2009, 08:28:13 AM
Gekido 87, I was born here... and for a city that's hosting the event, I expected more posts from San Jose.   I guess that explains why so few cosplayers showed up at the last festival in San Jose Nihonmachi.

Or maybe they dont know this site yet.  :-\ It is wierd there's not that many people.

I live in South San Jose.
Uh, help?

I'm live 10 mins away from downtown sj

I live about 10 minutes away from SJSU :D

Quote from: Gekido 87 on May 02, 2009, 09:33:00 AM

Quote from: Jidai Geki on May 02, 2009, 08:28:13 AM
Gekido 87, I was born here... and for a city that's hosting the event, I expected more posts from San Jose.   I guess that explains why so few cosplayers showed up at the last festival in San Jose Nihonmachi.

Or maybe they dont know this site yet.  :-\ It is wierd there's not that many people.

I find it unusual, because San Jose Japantown has been there for 100+ years and many still don't know it's there.  The Nikkei Matsuri celebrated it's 32nd festival... You'd think that after 32 festivals people would know by now...  How many of you know about Bon Odori that's coming up (free dance lessons in the 2-weeks before) or even the Spirit of Japantown Festival (SJ Japantown's Largest Event)?  Please support your local Japantown when you can... Just by you showing up/visiting is support in its self.

Oh, forgot:
15min by car
25min by friends car (Drives slower than me.)
40min by bike
1Hr. 10min by VTA

I usually go to OBon and Spirit every year

I am pretty dissapointed that Far Out Toys is gone but the festivals are fun

Quote from: abcbadcat on May 03, 2009, 12:48:23 PM
I usually go to OBon and Spirit every year

I am pretty dissapointed that Far Out Toys is gone but the festivals are fun

I miss far out toys :'( I go there 4 times a month before.

Quote from: Gekido 87 on May 03, 2009, 01:15:45 PM

Quote from: abcbadcat on May 03, 2009, 12:48:23 PM
I usually go to OBon and Spirit every year

I am pretty dissapointed that Far Out Toys is gone but the festivals are fun

I miss far out toys :'( I go there 4 times a month before.

I was pretty good friends with Izzy and I used to chill there quite a bit and I didn't go for a while because of school then one day it was gone and I haven't been able to contact him since

:<

Quote from: abcbadcat on May 03, 2009, 01:32:53 PM

Quote from: Gekido 87 on May 03, 2009, 01:15:45 PM

Quote from: abcbadcat on May 03, 2009, 12:48:23 PM
I usually go to OBon and Spirit every year

I am pretty dissapointed that Far Out Toys is gone but the festivals are fun

I miss far out toys :'( I go there 4 times a month before.

I was pretty good friends with Izzy and I used to chill there quite a bit and I didn't go for a while because of school then one day it was gone and I haven't been able to contact him since

:<

abcbadcat and Gekido 87 thanks for supporting San Jose Japantown and I hope you continue to do so... Even if Far Out Toys is gone (RIP May 4th, 2003 - January 10th 2009).  Cosplay is about how it makes you feel... You feel good, you do good things... When you do it for a community, you feel even better knowing it's for a purpose.  That's why I dressed up last Sun. as a ronin.  People smile... people took photo... people now have memories that they can share.  Hopefully, they will return for future festivals and hopefully there will be more cosplayers.

Quote from: Jidai Geki on May 03, 2009, 03:36:49 PM

Quote from: abcbadcat on May 03, 2009, 01:32:53 PM

Quote from: Gekido 87 on May 03, 2009, 01:15:45 PM

Quote from: abcbadcat on May 03, 2009, 12:48:23 PM
I usually go to OBon and Spirit every year

I am pretty dissapointed that Far Out Toys is gone but the festivals are fun

I miss far out toys :'( I go there 4 times a month before.

I was pretty good friends with Izzy and I used to chill there quite a bit and I didn't go for a while because of school then one day it was gone and I haven't been able to contact him since

:<

abcbadcat and Gekido 87 thanks for supporting San Jose Japantown and I hope you continue to do so... Even if Far Out Toys is gone (RIP May 4th, 2003 - January 10th 2009).  Cosplay is about how it makes you feel... You feel good, you do good things... When you do it for a community, you feel even better knowing it's for a purpose.  That's why I dressed up last Sun. as a ronin.  People smile... people took photo... people now have memories that they can share.  Hopefully, they will return for future festivals and hopefully there will be more cosplayers.

I don't cosplay ever (I was thinking of doing a Pokemon Gijinka but funds are gonna be tight this year so I decided to pass on it) but a few years ago I did put on the giant Hello Kitty costume during one of the festivals.

Quote from: abcbadcat on May 03, 2009, 01:32:53 PM

Quote from: Gekido 87 on May 03, 2009, 01:15:45 PM

Quote from: abcbadcat on May 03, 2009, 12:48:23 PM
I usually go to OBon and Spirit every year

I am pretty dissapointed that Far Out Toys is gone but the festivals are fun

I was pretty good friends with Izzy and I used to chill there quite a bit and I didn't go for a while because of school then one day it was gone and I haven't been able to contact him since

:<

Izzy's cool, he sold me an airsoft blowback Deagle for $200 while some places it cost more then $275, it was the best hookup I got. In japantown they got this really good shushi joint called "Kaita," it's the best shushi I ever had :D

Quote from: Gekido 87 on May 03, 2009, 05:12:41 PM

Quote from: abcbadcat on May 03, 2009, 01:32:53 PM

Quote from: Gekido 87 on May 03, 2009, 01:15:45 PM

Quote from: abcbadcat on May 03, 2009, 12:48:23 PM
I usually go to OBon and Spirit every year

I am pretty dissapointed that Far Out Toys is gone but the festivals are fun

I was pretty good friends with Izzy and I used to chill there quite a bit and I didn't go for a while because of school then one day it was gone and I haven't been able to contact him since

:<

Izzy's cool, he sold me an airsoft blowback Deagle for $200 while some places it cost more then $275, it was the best hookup I got. In japantown they got this really good shushi joint called "Kaita," it's the best shushi I ever had :D

I usually go to Sushi Factory if I want really good sushi (best I've ever had)

  I usually visit the market there when I want sweet crackers or need ingredients for something I'm making.

I go to SJSU. I'll be spending most of my time in the arcade though.

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I don't cosplay ever (I was thinking of doing a Pokemon Gijinka but funds are gonna be tight this year so I decided to pass on it) but a few years ago I did put on the giant Hello Kitty costume during one of the festivals.

Hello Kitty costume????
By any chance it wouldn't happen to have been 'Spirit' festival 2007... Umm, would it?

Quote from: Jidai Geki on May 06, 2009, 05:03:12 PM

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I don't cosplay ever (I was thinking of doing a Pokemon Gijinka but funds are gonna be tight this year so I decided to pass on it) but a few years ago I did put on the giant Hello Kitty costume during one of the festivals.

Hello Kitty costume????
By any chance it wouldn't happen to have been 'Spirit' festival 2007... Umm, would it?

Actually yeah

My GF and I took turns with the costume and we were giving out candy at the corner of Jackson and 5th Street

This is off topic but can you help us take out Potemayo in the thread Anime Hurt and Heal. Just search "Hurt, Hurt Potemayo," and you'll find it faster. Thanks.

Quote from: abcbadcat on May 06, 2009, 10:57:58 PM

Quote from: Jidai Geki on May 06, 2009, 05:03:12 PM

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I don't cosplay ever (I was thinking of doing a Pokemon Gijinka but funds are gonna be tight this year so I decided to pass on it) but a few years ago I did put on the giant Hello Kitty costume during one of the festivals.

Hello Kitty costume????
By any chance it wouldn't happen to have been 'Spirit' festival 2007... Umm, would it?

Actually yeah

My GF and I took turns with the costume and we were giving out candy at the corner of Jackson and 5th Street

By any chance, the candy you were passing out wouldn't happen to be Smartee's would they...Ummm, in a small basket?

Quote from: Jidai Geki on May 08, 2009, 08:54:16 PM

Quote from: abcbadcat on May 06, 2009, 10:57:58 PM

Quote from: Jidai Geki on May 06, 2009, 05:03:12 PM

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I don't cosplay ever (I was thinking of doing a Pokemon Gijinka but funds are gonna be tight this year so I decided to pass on it) but a few years ago I did put on the giant Hello Kitty costume during one of the festivals.

Hello Kitty costume????
By any chance it wouldn't happen to have been 'Spirit' festival 2007... Umm, would it?

Actually yeah

My GF and I took turns with the costume and we were giving out candy at the corner of Jackson and 5th Street

By any chance, the candy you were passing out wouldn't happen to be Smartee's would they...Ummm, in a small basket?

XFD YES!

I just came back to San jose after living in the central valley for 8 years. I wish I was able to go to spirit of japantowne, it sounds like it was a lot of fun. Anyway, I live about 10 mins away from where Fanime is being held. Guess I'll see you guys there.

Wow, the only girl. 4 or so block walk for me. The joys of being a SJSU student.

Quote from: YummySushi on May 17, 2009, 10:53:35 PM
Wow, the only girl. 4 or so block walk for me. The joys of being a SJSU student.

u r referring to JapanTown?

Quote from: YummySushi on May 17, 2009, 10:53:35 PM
Wow, the only girl. 4 or so block walk for me. The joys of being a SJSU student.

I live pretty close to SJSU and I'll be there full time next semester :3

Quote from: daiphyer.com on May 17, 2009, 11:09:30 PM

Quote from: YummySushi on May 17, 2009, 10:53:35 PM
Wow, the only girl. 4 or so block walk for me. The joys of being a SJSU student.

u r referring to JapanTown?

Nope, I'm referring to Fanime.

Oh my... I'm from SJ too, though I don't go to SJSU. I think we should like all meet up sometime.

Quote from: Silent One on May 18, 2009, 09:10:32 PM
Oh my... I'm from SJ too, though I don't go to SJSU. I think we should like all meet up sometime.

I'd be down.

I think there might be a forum gathering sometime.

Cool. When?

I live in the Willow Glen area of San Jose. C: It's not too faaaaar.
And God I love Japan Town. Sucks that Far Out Toys is gone now though. That one upstairs never has all that much to choose from when it comes to figures. >:
Last time I went to Japan Town was when I rode my bike down there to buy stuff to make sushi for dinner.
But someone stole my bike when I was in the store. D:
lol

I live on 23rd in San Jose and am only 20 minutes from it by bike.

I'm a city away from San Jose, I'm a bus ride away from the Great Mall. I occasionally visit nijiya and nikaku when i'm in the mood, and festivals at times in japantown when I can make it.