ANNOUUNCEMENT I (Co)Created a Manga Crypto Universe (About B & B Bad Sisters)
07/30/21 • 8 min
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For more information on B & B Bad Sisters, check out the official website.
Here's the link for the B & B Bad Sisters NFT shop.
Follow B & B Bad Sisters on social media.
Here's affiliate links for cryptocurrency exchanges. If you use any of these links to purchase cryptocurrency you might get a sign up bonus. Typically, these sign up bonuses are free Bitcoin. However, each exchange does things a bit differently so you may want to check what is required in order to receive the sign up bonus. Also if you use these affiliate links and receive the bonus, then I would receive a small referral bonus as well.
Previous Episode
48 What are Japan's most famous dogs? (5 Famous Japanese Dogs + an Afro Dog)
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What are Japan's most famous dogs?
Topics Discussed- Who Japan's most famous dogs are
- About Yukimaru, Prince Shotoku Taishi's beloved dog
- About Prince Shotoku Taishi
- Yukimaru's supposed ability to talk to Shotoku Taishi and chant Buddhist sutras
- The drone Nara made based on Yukimaru
- Sakhalin huskies/Karafuto-ken
- The story of Taro and Jiro
- The movie Nankyoku Monogatari (Antarctica)
- The character Afro Ken and the Afro Ken OVA
- Saigo Takamori's dog Tsun
- Tsun the dog's droopy ears
- Saigo Takamori's statue at Ueno Park
- The story of Hachiko the dog
- The argument over whether Hachiko's birthday was on November 10th, 14th, or 20th
- About Saito Hirokichi
- The Hachiko statue at Shibuya Station
- The history of the Hachiko statue
- Hachiko's droopy left ear and not curly tail
- How Hachiko's grandson Tetsu supposedly got eaten as sukiyaki
- Hachiko's death
- The yakitori skewers found in Hachiko's stomach after his death
- Utilizing Hachiko as a nationalistic symbol
- And much more!
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Sources, Links, Videos, Etc.Here are some of the English-language sources used for this episode.
- Prince Shotoku
- Antarctica (1983 film)
- Famous Dogs in History
- A Pointed Story – Saigo's dog's ears
- Japan: the history behind its love affair with dogs
- The incredible story of Hachikō, the loyal dog who waited almost ten years for his master's return.
- AN ANALYSIS OF THE AKITA DOG, PART 1 (AKITAINU KAISEKI, 1)
Here are some of the Japanese-language sources used for this episode.
- 聖徳太子とお話できた犬、雪丸の不思議なエピソード。[#selfishな歴史犬聞録]
- 石造雪丸像(所在:達磨寺)
- 歴史上の有名なワンちゃんを調べてみよう!<日本編>
- ハチ公と上野博士の物語
- 秋田犬は本当に忠犬か?ハチ公の美談には裏話も
- カメ犬
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Here are the videos of the theme songs of the Yukimaru mascot character.
Next Episode
49 Does "Your Name" live up to the hype? (Discussing Kimi no Na wa)
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Does "Your Name" live up to the hype?
Topics Discussed- Whether the movie Your Name (Kimi no Na wa) is as good as many people say it is
- The reception of Your Name (Kimi no Na wa) within Japan and abroad
- The basic plot of Your Name (Kimi no Na wa)
- Some potential problems with the plot of Your Name (Kimi no Na wa)
- The work of Makoto Shinkai
- Theories about what Mitsuha was going to write on Taki's hand
- Possible loopholes and some possible explanations
- Mitsuha's name and one possible explanation for its origin
- The Radwimps music and how Radwimps collaborated with Makoto Shinkai
- Whether we like Your Name (Kimi no Na wa)
- And much more!
If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month and that comes with perks like early access to episodes, a shout-out at the beginning of a future episode, bonus content, and discounts to Kimito Designs. For $3 a month you get all that plus access to Japanese Plus Alpha , a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and its many quirks. Whether you are studying Japanese or just enjoy learning about language and linguistics, you'll enjoy Japanese Plus Alpha.
And it goes without saying that if you sign up, you'll also get my undying gratitude. Thanks in advance!
Sources, Links, Videos, Etc.To learn more about B & B Bad Sisters, check out the links below.
To listen to the latest episode of the Japan Station podcast, use the link below.
Support the show by picking up a t-shirt at KimitoDesigns.com.
Japanese Vocabulary ListMost episodes feature at least one or two interesting Japanese words or phrases. Here’s some of the ones that came up on this episode. All information is from Jim Breen's WWWJDIC.
- Kimi
- 君 : 君(P); 公 【きみ】 (pn) (1) (male) (fam) (also used colloquially by young females) you; buddy; pal; (n)
- Na
- 名 【な】 (n) (1) name; given name
- Gōkon
- 合コン 【ごうコン】 (n,vs) (abbr) (See 合同コンパ) joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
Is there something about Japan that confuses you? Is there something about Japanese culture that you would like to learn more about? Is there something in Japanese history that you would like us to explain? We're always looking for new questions about Japan to answer, so if you have one, please send it to [email protected].
Special ThanksOpening/Closing Theme: Produced by Apol (YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Fiverr)
Ichimon Japan cover art: Produced by Erik R.
Featured image: Press Release
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