So I am moving soon and I have been spending the past week stacking things (mostly books) into boxes. Sifting through all the stuff I have accumulated in the past ten years really takes me back.
It’s been just about 10 years since I first watched Evangelion, which was kind of how everything began. I would link to my old blog post on it, but I wrote it on my old b2/cafelog (WordPress’ predecessor) blog and it’s stuck somewhere in my site database inside an unconverted b2 table. Just as well, since the post was probably shit.
Games and DVDs. An R1 Evangelion box set is buried somewhere underneath
I’m off to Stanford in just about a month or so and the house-moving will actually take place after I leave. The next time I set foot on Singapore, I’ll be walking into an unfamiliar room with all my precious stuff stacked in boxes covered with (at least) one year’s worth of dust. That ought to be fun.
Crap ton of Haruhi stuff
I am still hanging on to the slim hope that one day pristine limited edition Haruhi goods from the series’ golden age will be worth billions of dollars. But I think the chance that I will make a profit on this collection is probably only slightly higher than this guy’s long-shot investment.
Crap ton of Maaya Sakamoto stuff and other CDs
Honestly speaking, I think my Maaya collection can objectively be described as pretty darn sweet, especially considering I do not live in Japan. I basically have all her singles and albums (including her releases from when she was half of the teenage duo Whoops!!), often two copies of each, plus limited edition and all that jazz. I also have a bunch of posters that CD shops in Japan put up to promote her new CD releases, some related DVDs (including the short movie 03+ she starred in) and some concert memorabilia.
Bunch of manga and Japanese books
I am kind of a compulsive hoarder, but mainly in the sense that I like to collect more things. I don’t actually mind throwing away stuff I don’t need. Not shown in the pictures is a rather large mountain of old magazines and books that are destined for a glorious second life as rolls of toilet paper.
Random English books
Mahoro packed in her box
I actually do not own that many figurines in spite of my urge to collect stuff. PVC figures in particular do not preserve well in Singapore’s hot and humid weather unless you keep them in the box, so I had to throw away some over the years. But the few I keep around are pretty awesome. Maybe one day I’ll finally get a proper dust-proof display case for them and save them from the cruel fate of spending eternity in their boxes.
Kan’u Unchou and Tony Taka’s C73 releases
Haruhi Bunny and Tony Taka’s C75 releases
Going through my collection makes me feel old. I can’t believe that it’s already been a decade since Evangelion first raped my mind. A few days ago, I heard people on the radio reminiscing over 90s pop songs, referring to them as “retro”. Moments like that really turn your perspective upside down.
Speaking of Evangelion, check out my sweet new Esc key
I guess house-moving and college in the States are two huge changes waiting right around the corner that will mark an end of an era for me personally. I have no idea what the future will hold, but things are definitely going to be different soon. Part of me is feeling uneasy (and lazy) about the changes ahead, but mostly I am looking forward to California. Hopefully I will retain the essence of who I am, even as I grow into a new environment.
Manga and CDs
But no matter what happens, I’ll definitely still find time to finish the occasional volume of Kimi ga Iru Machi. That damn thing has more twists than a Taiwanese soap opera. I wonder if the San Francisco Kinokuniya is any good. I hope Maaya performs at Anime Expo again some day…
Anyway, I’ll be in Hong Kong from the 4th to the 10th and spend ten days in Scandinavia towards the end of the month. Things are getting kind of busy around here, but I’m sure I’ll be able to find the time to post some photos from the trips, even though I have yet to finish posting all the photos from my last trip in April…
Ah, I still remember your old b2blog. Very blue back then. Thanks partially to you, I went down the (dark, morbid) world of anime blogging and never looked back since then.
It’s been also a decade and a year since I started on anime (thanks to AXN). If I had to move house myself, I probably would have enough anime/manga related stuff to rival your pile too. Except less than 20% of them would be legit stuff! The perils of living in Malaysia ( ﾟ∀ﾟ)ｱﾊﾊ八八ﾉヽﾉヽﾉヽﾉ ï¼¼ / ï¼¼/ ï¼¼
Anyways, I digress. I wish you a fine time at Stanford!
YOU’RE COMING TO CALI? WANNA MEET UP FOR A GOOD TIME? :3
Hey, have been following you for years, great to see you going to stanford. Evangelion is also what starts my anime craze. Keep on posting!
Time really just slips away from your grasp without you noticing eh? I have been following you for quite a long time but never made a comment. Although you may have entered the next phase of your life I hope you can still find time for anime, manga and Japanese culture. All the best of luck in your studies and future endeavour.
RSS Note: Why do you put almost everything under the fold? Is it for pecuniary issues (hits don’t show up when viewed via GReader for adsense, etc)?
Lolz, it’s funny cuz I recommended that sywex up there to this blog (I think I did anyway…) Felt somewhat obligated to post since he did.
Anyway, I do hope that you’re able to post occassionally, I do miss your scathing reviews of Code Geass + G00. Made them both more enjoyable, but then I couldn’t enjoy the episodes themselves thanks to your cynicism rubbing off on me : S. I hope that your motivation to keep this blog running keeps up, as I do get some procrastination done here, for better or for worse.
TBH, Kimi no Iru Machi just makes me laugh at this point. I cannot take it at face value.
I look forward to making your acquaintance in California, DM! You must make time for fan meet-and-greets in California…HAHAHAHA. No, seriously, it’d be pretty awesome to meet you in person if possible.
wow, you are finally heading off to Stanford! I go to Stanford too (well, I’m taking this yr off, but…)and have been following your posts for a while now, and I hope to say hi in person someday if the fate allows. lol
Have fun and good luck.
Well, personally, now I’m glad I didn’t choose to attend UC Berkeley or else I would be bound by a code of unyielding rivalry to despise the existence of a Stanford-student’s blog…and this would be heartbreaking.
Good luck at Stanford. I’ll be going off to college for the first time on the East coast and I’ve been feeling the same about my future.
Finlandish: I just think it looks neater.
Jaemin: lol sure. But based on pass experience it is going to be disappointing for you.
Seangief: So I heard there’s an anime club called Newtype. lol.
LOL, I guess it’s possible I would see you around at Stanford, since I’m applying to graduate school there this coming year…
Nee, nee, DarkMirage. How old are you?
I’ve been following your blog for as long as I can remember, mostly just lurking. I’ve always had the impression that you must be a working professional (or at least, a post graduation adult) by now, but I’m pretty surprised to see that you’re only beginning to start college soon (at Stanford, too. I jelly).
i guess im not the only one who felt a bit like a stalker recognizing half the items in ur photos….
Your collection is sweet! Just new to your blog and I can’t help but remember the old days when I see your collection DM
Where did you get those nice clean boxes from? I need to pack too and I’m lost as to where I can find them :/
and the boxes are very nicely arranged too! superb
The boxes do look nice – I also am moving and needing good strong and sturdy boxes. Where do you find them?
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