{"id":4787,"date":"2010-03-30T23:24:21","date_gmt":"2010-03-31T07:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.xjaymanx.com\/toyboxx\/?p=4787"},"modified":"2010-04-13T18:37:00","modified_gmt":"2010-04-14T02:37:00","slug":"blog-220-live-action-asians-aki-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.xjaymanx.com\/toyboxx\/2010\/03\/30\/blog-220-live-action-asians-aki-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog 220 > Live Action, Asians, Aki & Me"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Aki
\nAki Hoshino | Fake Message But Genuine Birthdays, LOL | Enlarge<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n

Aww, thanks, Aki-chan! Happy Belated Birthday to you too! Sadly, Aki-chan’s message is genuinely fake, hehe. But yup, 5 days after Aki-chan’s March 14th birthday, on March 19th, I climbed another year higher, wiser and more tuned to the ways of live-action J-drama, K-drama, Asian gravure idols, and Japanese onigiri. Not bad, huh? On that note, my Tender Toyboxers, let’s step away from “fake” 2D anime and animation this week, and instead, sit back, relax with a bowl of sticky rice, and enjoy a refreshing bottle of “real” 3D entertainment. Ready? Then let’s do it. Let’s start the show…<\/p>\n

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Part 1 of 5 > My 44 Live-Action in 2009<\/h2>\n

During my last mega-cast<\/a>, you might remember what I said about “fake” anime.<\/p>\n

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Fake? Has anime started to feel fake yet? Yup, you heard me, hehe. The reason I ask this is that… the unexpected and inexplicable sensation swept over me that: “Anime [is] starting to feel fake”<\/em>. It lasted for only a few moments. But this was the first time I felt anything like this before, after 4-or-5 years of unwavering anime loyalty. Even during real-life disruptions… But perhaps, over the recent months, my rising consumption of 3D live-action J-drama and K-drama, as well as the growing influence of Asian friends, co-workers, culture and cuisine have collectively caused a greater impact than I realized. An impact both visual and emotional. Perhaps. Thus, for those few moments, 2D anime felt “fake”. It no longer felt “real” to me.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Oddly, despite finishing several more anime titles over the last couple months, I haven’t experienced another “inexplicable sensation” since then. Nevertheless, to highlight my “rising consumption of 3D live-action”, in the tradition of my “annual anime lists”, I now present for the first time ever, my “annual live-action lists”. Yup, to complement My 41 Anime in 2009<\/a>, here is My 44 Live-Action in 2009<\/em>. Hey, did you catch that? I wrote “44” live-action, 3 more than my “41” anime. Fascinating, huh? From ancient warriors to eccentric pianists to moody lovers to galactic trekkers to insatiable pirates to high-school delinquents to super-rich schoolboys, it’s been a lively live-action year! To be specific, here are my live-action faves of 2009!<\/p>\n

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\"Jumong
\nFave K-Drama | Jumong (Korean Drama, 2006) | Enlarge 1024px<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n

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\"Nodame
\nFave J-Drama | Nodame Cantabile (Promo, 2006) | Enlarge 1000px<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n

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\"Battlestar
\nFave US-Drama | Battlestar Galactica – Season 4 (Promo Shot) | Enlarge 1900px<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n

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\"In
\nFave Romance Film | In the Mood for Love (2000) | Enlarge 1200px<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n

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\"Red
\nFave Action Film | Red Cliff – Part II (2009) | Enlarge 1800px<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n

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\"Star
\nFave Sci-Fi Film | Star Trek (2009) | Enlarge 1900px<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n

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\"Pirates
\nFave Adult Film | Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge (2008) | Enlarge 1000px<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n

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\"Gokusen
\nFave Comedy Special | Gokusen 3 – Graduation Special (2009) | Enlarge 2200px<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n

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\"Hana
\nHonorable Mention | Hana Yori Dango – Season 2 (2007) | Enlarge 1100px<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n

Next, here are my complete lists of live-action faves and 44 live-action titles-seasons of 2009. Hmm, while my anime titles witnessed a striking monthly drop after September 2009 through December 2009, my live-action titles witnessed a strong presence during those same months. Whether or not there’s a genuine personal “fall of anime”, it’s tough to ignore a personal “rise of live-action”. And tougher to ignore just by the very existence of this list!<\/p>\n

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My Live-Action Rating<\/strong><\/p>\n