Well, I've been promising for a while now to do a Japanese dinner and a movie night, and I think I've finally got the details set. Thursday in the early evening seemed like the best time for most of those who responded to me about availability, so I've set it for Thursday, Nov. 13th, from 6pm in Mackinac B-LL-126 (one of the big "case rooms" on the basement level). I figured we could start gathering at about 6pm, make the food, start eating, and then begin the movie at around 7. Unless there are strong objections to either, I thought the menu would be okonomiyaki and the movie would be Kamikaze Girls (Shimotsuma monogatari, 2004).
Okonomiyaki is sometimes called "Japanese pizza" but the name literally means "stuff you like, cooked" so how could we go wrong. It's cheap, easy, can be made with only a portable electric griddle, and the ingredients are flexible, so we can make veggie options if we need to. Depending on the number of people, I may ask for people to throw in a buck each for ingredients, but that should cover it. Also, I have an electric griddle, but if anyone else has one they can bring it would be great to get several going at once.
Shimotsuma monogatari was originally a novel... and then a movie... and later a manga, about a lolita-fashion-loving daughter of a low-level yakuza living in the boonies, who befriends a biker chick... and hilarity ensues. It stars Fukada Kyoko and Tsuchiya Anna. Other possibilities I had considered were The Taste of Tea (Cha no aji), if people were in the mood for something a bit odd or Densha Otoko if people wanted something a bit more mainstream. I like all three, so I'm certainly open to changing the film if there is a strong demand in any direction.
I would like to get a general sense of how many to expect, so if you are interested, please RSVP, either as a response to this post or via e-mail. See you all on the 13th!
Update: I talked to the department head, and she's willing to kick in the necessary funds, so you all won't need to. Free food! Pocky for everybody!
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行くつもり
I just watched 電車男 yesterday. It's ok, but nothing spectacular.
I haven't seen the other two, but from what I've just read Cha no aji seems more like my kind of thing, but I don't don't know about what other people like.
If anyone doesn't like okonomiyaki then it's just been made horribly wrong, or there is something wrong with them.
See you in class tomorrow
パﾂトニー
:( I can't come. I have class from 6 to 8:50. Oh well. Have fun all.
IM COMING!
--- -モン グラム
This sounds awesome! I've really been wanting to see Kamikaze Girls for a long time because I'm obsessed with Lolita fashion. And I'd also like to try okonomiyaki... So yeah, I will definitely be coming. You should make a Facebook event for it... =D
I'm planning on coming.
Can't wait
楽しみにしています（＾＿＾）
メーガン・ドライカウスキ
TT_TT I work sensei... :[
-Benavides
I will be there no matter what. Anything thing that I can bring or that you need Sensei?
- ジョシュヴォト
Could I bring a Japanese speaking guest?
ゴードン パット
I will try to make it...but Lich King comes out that day...if it doesn't arrive to me by then, i will be there! Haha Kamikaze Girls, i haven't seen that in forever =D
電車男 is hilarious...totemo omoshiroi to kawaii LOL!
The menu item sounds interesting 0_o
~カン~
私は行くつもりです！
パット テイラー
ファイラ will be there. Mwhahaha. <.<
I'm coming sensei! =D Sumimasen for the late response.
ステフニー ウｲﾂﾄ
Sensei,
I will be attending as well although 私 は 早く 出る でしょう。
フィリプス．バル
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