What Possessed Me?

I foraged through all the junk on my kitchen table and discovered my little red pouch full of discount cards. Thus, I was able to trek out to Costco to buy some much needed kerosene. (Couldn't you just go somewhere closer to get your kerosene? Yes, but they don't serve rotisserie chicken.) On the way there, I popped into a BookOff and, much to my surprise, found a Puffy CD that I don't have. (Aside: I just popped out to the car to grab the CD. Inside is a Collectors Card! Oh no, another obsession!)

 The card in question!

This video may not be available in your country, so just Google "Tokyo, I'm on my Way". Then sing along!

I just happen to pass a cinema on the way so I checked out what's playing. The timing was right, so I sat down and watched The Conjuring: Last Rites. It was on an X screen, the largest of the screening rooms and I had to pay a little extra for it. But you get to see it on three screens simultaneously (sometimes). It's not a bad effect, though I would have liked the shaky seats and squirting mist/water one gets with 4DX. Imagine getting sprayed with Holy Water all the time!

 

The translation of the title of the movie in Japanese (死霊館 最後の儀式 Shiryokan Saigo no Gishiki) is "The Last Ritual of the Dead Museum" which seems like overkill.

 

 You don't need to see the previous movies (I've seen 2/3 & Annabelle), but it helps.

Not a bad movie, I was confused at times by the characters, perhaps I wasn't paying close enough attention. Otherwise, a pretty good flick with one good jump scare and a few great effects.

I flagged down an usher in the lobby to snap my photo. I wish I weren't so rushed and I would have tilted my head properly.

 Here are a few more of the posters and displays in the lobby.

Oh is that about Justin Bieber?

Unfortunately Tron Ares is only shown in English at inconvenient times, it would be terrific in 4DX. Alas, it's only in Japanese with no subtitles.

I also picked up a flyer for Wicked 2, Back to Ozu (or whatever it's called). I'm annoyed that we have to wait until MARCH 2026 for it!!

 

I went to a Game Center on the way home, do you find this surprising? One of the commenters (I've linked to him before, Deadpan Flook) on my Labubu blog entry mentioned that they remind of Monchichi from the 80s. I said that they are still around and for proof...

 

I would like one of these dolls in my possession, but they're a little out of my price range.

I think that is Annabelle!

 

I also popped into another BookOff and found a movie pamphlet (I'll showcase it tomorrow). But within the Exorcist pamphlet were these two pages ripped out of a newspaper or something. It gives you some insight into some of the Exorcist special effects. 

 

Eda-mame soup! 

 

 

Since we're on the topic of possession.Today's Oni looks like a little boy, but is nastier than most.

The kanji to the right up there (天邪鬼 amano jaku) means "Evil Spirits".
 

A quick comic that is sort of related to the above:

Before I go to bed, I'd like to wish to those who celebrate, "Happy Back to the Future Day!"

 

And the heartiest of Congratulations to the Blue Jays who enter the World Series for the first time since '93!

 See ya tomorrow.

Happy Gojira Day!

I've taken a few days off from blogging to fight my post-Halloween head cold but I can't neglect today, for it's Godzilla's 64th birthday! Rather, the anniversary of his premiere in Japan on Nov. 3rd, 1954. While wandering the otaku shops over the last month looking for Halloween treats, I did come across several Godzilla items. Such as 3/4 of these little dioramas from 2000.

Now I need to find this fourth one.

I haven't found a reasonably priced book in ages and at a BookOff, I discovered three for a buck a piece!

 First up, Gojira 2000 (Millennium).

It includes a nifty sticker I may place in my car.

Gojira vs. Megaguiras came out the following year and it includes a nifty poster.

Also I scored Godzilla: Final Wars.

Within is a little Godzilla sun visor to cut out and wear.

It also has a paper model of the aircraft, Gotengo.

Finally I found this Rodan in the grocery store the other day.

As you can see, there are 5 more in the series. I couldn't find the #6 below otherwise I would have purchased all 6. As it is, I'm glad I didn't spend the 500 yen each for I've just been crippled with a huge bill for car repairs.

I never found the right opportunity to add this particular Kemono Friend during the Countdown to Halloween, yet she fits in rather well on today's date.

As you can see, she's based on Shin-Godzilla and to contrast her giant size, she carries a tank and a helicopter and treads on buildings.

Here are some images I've scammed from the interwebs.

I hope they come out with a figure for her!

More Godzilla next week when the 3rd installment of the Anime franchise premieres.

Happy Birthversary Gojira!!