Mirage of Blaze... um... links?

[petronia]

I'm actually plugging away on the Book 6 summary in the last entry, which... I don't even want to think about how long it's going to be. ^^; In the meantime, sort of for my own benefit so I know what the places look like (and in English, because the Japanese are nice like that):

The Nikko Tourist Association. With the waterfall and the shrines and Irohazaka, and I'm sure there are pictures of the people-binding trees somewhere. XD

Odawara Joshi Koen 1 | 2 In the book, this is where Hojo Ujiteru takes Takaya to view the ocean and try to recover his memory of their family - reasonably enough, it being their castle. It's a lot prettier than I imagined it as I was reading the chapter tonight; I'm still stuck on the Eurocentric idea of an "impregnable fortress" as being built of granite blocks or something.

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Don't worry now. Start worrying when you see me posting links to pictures of cars. I've been saying facetiously that Mirage of Blaze and Initial D Fourth Stage are all the same series - they both revolve around a group of people who drive all over Japan to lay the smack down - but it's actually not so facetious. Not when Kuwabara goes into loving detail regarding the automobiles driven by each and every character (Hojo Ujiteru, in case you were wondering, drives a Pajero like Shinesman Grey oh yes). Especially not so facetious when half the current plot arc is spent driving up Irohazaka... down Irohazaka... up Irohazaka... down Irohazaka... with the narrative telling you on which exact hairpin curve events are taking place. About the only thing Naoe doesn't do is drift, because he's driving a Lexus sedan, and on a couple of occasions I bet he wished he could.

Comments

[genkischuldich.livejournal.com]

That is SO cool. I've been to Nikkou, even the shrine that you mentioned in your summary.

Currently having a fit of SQUEE over the fact that anime characters have referred to a very specific area that I've visited. Or something... ^_^;;

Nikkou really is a beautiful place, btw. I very distinctly remember handfuls of hotaru along the river's edge. So pretty and so sad...

[petronia.livejournal.com]

Oh, it must be gorgeous. I have so many dumb anime associations with specific locales in Japan that if/when I go... yeah. XD

[jantalaimon.livejournal.com]

i runno, doesn't the Lexus IS300 having those hideous Altezza tail-lamps stock automatically up the boyracer points? XDXD

i am enjoying IniD 4th Stage, although the subs we've gotten come from a subber that needs to learn where the "safe area" is in order to avoid the pitfalls of natural video expansion running the subs off the screen. --;;;

[petronia.livejournal.com]

It's an ES300, though. 1992 model at that. XD

(Naoe's family have a Ferrari in the garage they won't let him drive, as his cars tend to get destroyed rather thoroughly and mysteriously. XD;; Kuwabara is... such a fangirl.)

I'm very much enjoying 4th Stage too. <3

[jantalaimon.livejournal.com]

...well, that's what modification is for! XD one of the coolest cars we've seen at meets around here is an old Honda CRX ('91, i think) that just FLIES...i think it's got nitrous, but more importantly, the thing was just so lightweight to begin with that any and all power mods were automatically multiplicative in their effects on speed just because the car was so light. XD not saying it's the same, exactly, but there's potential in an older car! XD

what kind of Ferrari? i'd be mightily amused if it were, say, a 275 GTB. XDXDXD

...does this mean i have to read MoB now? i've been mostly skipping your synopses cos it's not something i know...*whimpers*

Kei-brat's hair is just so big. XD

[petronia.livejournal.com]

Well, it's a 1992 model in the sense that the book is set in 1992 (no cel phones! o_o). I don't know what kind of Ferrari. XD And nooo, I don't think this means you have to check out MoB. The car emphasis is just one of the multitudinous ways in which the author likes to hurt me specifically. XD

I might actually draw up a list if it will give amusement, though. XD I have to figure out what Chiaki's car is in North American terms, he's much more of a born boyracer. XDXD

*wonders why she doesn't have an IniD icon*

[luxetumbra.livejournal.com]

Wow. I had no idea being a Buddhist priest paid so well. XD;;;

[petronia.livejournal.com]

A Ferrari and a Benz. And lord knows we always wondered where Echizen Nanjirou's cash flow was coming from...

seeming we're doing the same things

[(Anonymous)]

Hi, it's me, Ruodi.
Time haven't seen you. But it seems that we're doing the same things. 嗯哼～
Mirage of Blaze, Initial D, just watched, the new animations. Still a little envy you with the original books, but thanks for the internet, I won't miss any of the best new animes. 学園アルス and Rozen Maiden are both excellent productions, Tactics is also good at pictures. If you have time, may have a good time with them.
So, good luck, take care of your health.

[sandpanther.livejournal.com]

You can tell I like history, since I'm replying to such an old post...

I have a copy of the Japanese version of that book. It does have pictures of people-binding trees. It is most freaking, 'cause in one of the pictures the tree really does look like it's got a person sticking out of it! Check it out! (http://www.nikko-jp.org/perfect/toshogu/jinmenboku.html). It also has pictures of the trio of trees at Futara Jinja, but they are not freaky looking with peoples' heads sticking out of them.

Shinesman... You read Shinesman?? I thought only me and my zombie minions strange friends knew about Shinesman?!


About the only thing Naoe doesn't do is drift, because he's driving a Lexus sedan, and on a couple of occasions I bet he wished he could.

The Lexus should be rear-wheel drive, so I bet that Mr. Heel-and-Toe could drift it. I'd rather imaging that he wouldn't enjoy the experience, though.

Hm, your links are inspiring me to dig through my pictures and put together a photo guide to MoB.