Happy Arigatogiving.

On October 10th, 1999, I first set foot in Tokyo Japan. Since then, I've gone from working at NOVA in Tokyo (boo) to Tokiwagi High School in Sendai (Yay) to Maki Juku in Soma (boo) to Seiwa High School back in Sendai (Yay) to Berlitz & Primary in Sendai (Double-Boo) to Carl Eikaiwa School in Shiogama/Watari (Yay) to Stageline School in Sendai (Boo) to Interac (Boo) in Rifu Elementary Schools (Yay) to Watari Elementary Schools around 7+ years ago (Yay) and I've been there ever since. I've lived in the same apartment since Seiwa 17 years now and just commuted to where ever I've taught since then. I've made many friends (and a few enemies), had many encounters with ladies, lasting between one date and 2 years, and have been generally content being single, footloose and fancy-free. My health had its ups and downs, from constant asthma and seasonal allergies, to two near-broken arms due to bicycle mishaps, a gall bladder removed and recently some heart problems. So that sums up my life in Japan over the last 23 years rather succinctly. 

Here's to the next 23! 

I needed to get out of the house and do something so I drove to Nagamachi Mall to watch a movie. It was The Contractor with Chris Pine and say it was boring would be an understatement but it was the only movie in English playing today. These two Japanese movies are on my agenda over the next few weeks.

Next to the Toys R Us is a pop-up store that used be a play area for Shawn the Sheep. The local supermarket is giving out some Shawn colouring pages and feel free to print them off and colour them yourself.

These days, Shaun is gone and last time I was there, there were pictures and Standees of an anime/manga called Overlord IV. 

Now is something called KonoSuba, a "portal fantasy where people are transported to another world"

The Disney Store didn't have much to offer, though I was tempted by these Cup Noodles.

I then tried my hand at UFO Catcher and after MANY tries won the last Godzilla. The Mothra didn't take nearly as long for it was much lighter.

I ended the day with an ice cream from 31 (Baskin Robbins) and had a scoop of Pumpkin Pudding and Butterscotch Pudding. (Which almost put me over my caloric intake for the day.)

The cone had a QR code and when scanned this showed up on my phone.

All in all, a pretty good trip to the mall and I've just been lazy for the rest of the evening, not even watching a horror. Therefore, you'll have to go elsewhere for a spooky fix, so try Your Best Halloween ever and click around or try some new recipes at Spooky Little Halloween!

Tomorrow, I hope to go see Spider-Man the expanded fun edition. Hopefully there'll be some Zombie Dr. Strange goods.

ps. Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians!!

Dead Day!

Since I had the day off thanks to Super-Typhoon Lan, I spent it watching a marathon of Season 7 of The Walking Dead, just in time for the Season 8 premiere happening in a few minutes. Therefore, I present to you one of the better NotLD sequels/ spin-offs/ remakes, Dawn of the Dead. I found this to be one of the few remakes that improves upon the original.

Unlike most of these pamphlets, there are very few stills from the movie itself.

This centerfold opens to unleash a few tidbits within the movie.

Much of the pamphlet is devoted to the production. I must say it's one of Zack Snyder's best efforts. 

Here's an interesting Chronicle of all the Zombie movies over the years, starting with White Zombie.

Today's UFO catch goodies are these two kids from  こどもつかい (Kodomo Tsukai or Innocent Curse). You read an extensive write up of this movie here. If you scroll to the bottom of that link you can see a lot of these kiddy-straps. I'd never seen them anywhere until I stumbled across them and these were the only two left.

The snack of the day are these two ramen noodle packs, Triple Cheese below.

And Baby-Stars.

I tried doing a Pano-shot of them to try and get the cover. It sort of worked.

...and now The Walking Dead is over. Not a bad Season Premier. Let's hope it keeps up the pace.

Kiki

I'm following up yesterday's witchy post with another witchy post. Unfortunately, I'm pressed for time because I'm about to go see The Witch!

I'm actually opening the pamphlet with the back cover because I love the picture and want to use it as a thumbnail.

 

I didn't even know this when I was photographing the pamphlet yet lo and behold in the last few pages is the flyer for the movie.

 

I saw this ramen today and so I bought the bottom two. I dunno if I can get that doll in the above pic but I hope not, it creeps me out.

That's it for now, I gotta go. Hopefully there will be some loot for me to UFO Catch and if so, I'll add it later.
Revision: The Witch will have to wait. Missed my subway...