Month: May 2003

I just watched THE ANIMATRIX, which is to be released on DVD in June. There are 9 episodes, all directed by Japanese directors (except for 2 of them, one by Peter Chung of AEON FLUX fame, and another by the studio that did the FINAL FANTASY CG film), and they were all excellent. If I…

If you were not able to view the site earlier today, it was because of some server problem which is now fixed. For some reason, the site could be accessed with “jeansnow.net” but not “www.jeansnow.net”. I hadn’t noticed at first because my favorites link doesn’t use the “www”, but I got a few emails from…

I’ve always had a fascination for construction signs in Japan. The linked site is just full of them. Pictured above is one of my favorites: the construction worker with the shakes (actually, it’s because he’s bowing so much).

My wife is going to be very, very happy next week as her favorite singer in the whole wide world, Hideki Kaji, is releasing a new single, “Fantastic Game.” I’m also looking forward to it as I also have a soft spot for Kaji-kun’s infectious pop singles. Another thing that intrigues me is that the…

Only in Japan. The following site features costume play to the theme of the infamous ultra-violent BATTLE ROYALE film.

This Bitcha-Bitcha exhibition by Chihara Koh at the Gas Shop in Nakameguro sounds interesting. Here’s what REALTOKYO has to say about it: The walls and the floor of the basement room are completely covered with drop art. For me personally, Chihara Koh is the most talented “outlaw” graphic designer in town. You won’t find here…