#anime

I have always been afraid... Always been pretending to follow you closely, alwyas been pretending to sharpen my teeth, when the truth is, I am ... scared to death just treading on your shadow. ↗

— Tite Kubo

#anime #bleach #death #pretending #renji

In Japan, so many emoticons have been created that it’s reasonable to assume Japanese appreciate their convenience more than anyone else. ↗

— Morinosuke Kawaguchi

#design #japan #manga #technology #travel

In pursuing a ‘way,’ Japanese typically move beyond an interest in craftsmanship to a kind of sacred search for the ultimate. ↗

— Morinosuke Kawaguchi

#architecture #cosplay #design #japan #manga

There is no such thing as a perfect drawing, especially if you're ametur. ↗

— Mark Crilley

#art #manga #art

Hey, Nana... people's feelings change easily... what you see is a house of cards... nothing's sure, and nothing lasts forever. ↗

— Ai Yazawa

#manga #nana #change

You say people's struggles are a game! That's totally wrong! Facing yourself no matter how tough things get... and keeping up the fight... that's what games are really about! You bet your chip of life as if it meant nothing! You lost to yourself! When you realized you were going to lose, you didn't have the courage to keep living! Listen... Real courage is protecting that chip you have in your hands... no matter what!" -Anzu to Kaiba ↗

— Kazuki Takahashi

#anzu #kaiba #kazuki #manga #seto

At the root of Japanese manufacturing lies a feminine delicacy and shyness as well as a childlike curiosity and fantasy-filled worldview. ↗

— Morinosuke Kawaguchi

#design #japan #manga #technology #travel

The new fans of Japan won’t be Orientalists, but they will be anime-savvy. ↗

— Morinosuke Kawaguchi

#culture #japan #manga #technology #design

I feel like I'm lost in an anime movie" I said, as Coyote picked the thing up. "One of the tentacle-monster ones." Most of them were X-rated and ended up with a lot of dead people. ↗

— Patricia Briggs

#humor #humor

Why does that kid think so highly of himself?" "Kids that think they're so smart.They're everywhere! Destroy is self-esteem!" "Yes...I really do think highly of myself.People like me should get a taste of the ups and downs of life! Sorry I'm so envious.I will reflect upon this. Please don't be angry. "Ah..um.." "There, I said it now. Are you satisfied?" ........ "Bye bye!" Beat him.....Beat him until he reaches heaven...!!! -random people and Hiro-chan ↗

— Natsuki Takaya

#basket #beat #chan #envious #fruit