CuSO4 wrote:
> 
> Mark Turek wrote:
> > In unrelated news, I am taking my first vacation to Japan, and was
> > wondering if you guys could tell me some good stores in Tokyo and Kyoto for
> > anime, manga, and dojinshi.
> 
> For Tokyo -
> Ikebukuro : Animate (opposite Sunshine City), Manga no Mori (opposite
>             Amlux across the main street with fly-over), Comic Bank (
>             behine GIGO, which opposite Tokyu Hands), K Books (a few
>             building besides Animate)

 ...K books are over-priced (since 1-2 years ago.. -_-;)

> Shinjuku : Animeg (opposite Shinjuku Royal Garden's 3-chome entrance),
>            Anime Police Pero (under the Toei Palace cinema), Manga no
>            Mori (near JR Shinjuku station south exit, opposite Victory)

 that manga no mori is one of my favorite... (the business hours...
especially ^_^;)
 Animeg... not worth the walk there...
 ...Pero.. you might want to be a Toei fan if you want to go there...
(again, might not be worth the walk...)
 ...well, if you ahve money to burn, then take the Metro to Snacho-me...
it's faster... ^_^;... or the bus to 1-chome...

> Shibuya : Mandarake (opposite Tokyu Hands basement entrance), Animate
>           (on the other side of the JR station wrt Hachiko exit, across
>           the fly-over and walk up hill), Sanseido Comic Station (on the
>           other side of the JR station wrt Hachiko exit), Asahiya Comic
>           City 109 (109), Manga no Mori (next to Tokyu Hands, opposite
>           Mandarake)

 Shibuya Manag no mori... might not be worth your time...

> Akihabara : Shosen Book Tower (ESE of JR station), (all the following
>             shops scattered around all the Ishimaru and Yamagiwa buildings)
>             Ishimaru Soft One, Yamagiwa Soft, Animate (New), Messe Sano x 3,
>             Tora no Ana (sp?) x 4, D Books, K Books, Bishojokakuen Megaboks,
>             Kaiyodou Hobby Lobby Tokyo (life-size Ayanami!)

 ...no need to list any store names here... that whole place (chuo dori)
i sheaven... (he*l for your walet) ^_^;
 
> If you can read Japanese, I can send you maps.

 ...no need for a map, for Akihabara ^_^;
 
> For Kyoto, do not expect to find many anime shops.  I know only 2 shops
> there.  Osaka are much better, but are still far less than Tokyo.  I have
> only list the most popular ones, there are many more in Tokyo alone !

 Go to Nihonbashi, etc... they've got a OK number there...
9scattered...) my friend's going there agian this vacation... (I wish I
can go along... but too busy to go ;_;)
 
> > Also, I am going to be in Japan from April 10 to April 16 and would love to
> > meet anybody for lunch. Any offers?
> 
> Peak season !

 ...yup... Peak season... and not a good time to meet anyone living in
Japan... scine they'll be all back in school/work... -_-;

> Some friends of mine are organizing a Tokyo/Sendai trip
> around 10-16Apr, and I am still working out my schedule, so I might see
> you in Tokyo.

 ...Sendai....? Now...???? (not in the fall...?????)
 ...(hopefully,not a SG fan... ^_^;)

> BTW, I will be in Tokyo between 20-23Mar, if you put
> forward your schedule, please contact me for the lunch arrangement.

 ...sushi....?

> I will treat you to imfamous Anna Millers !  ^_^;

 !? Free food for all! (LOL) ^_^; Treat's on him! (LOL)

 ...make sure the waitress doesn't hate you... -_-;
 or go at the wrong hour... (only WAITERS)... -_-;
... and other things to keep in mind, when you go there... -_-;

					Kenji Shimizu

PS... Spring time... you might think about bringing some medicen... if
you have allegy to pollen, grass, etc... (I've got a darn runny nose and
itchy eyes because of these stupid pine pollen... -_-#