We went to the Mililani Shopping Mall for lunch with Kim's brother and his daughter for some excellent korean bbq food.
The place is not too big, just enough seat for 30 or so people, but the service is fast and the food is good too.
BBQ Hot Chicken
Korean BBQ Restaurant
Kim's Brother and his daughter Kalani
BBQ Hot Pork
Kim-Chee Pork
Kim and I
I don't know what it is, but it looks too spicy
More yummy stuff
Landed safe and sound last night and today is a beautiful morning in paradise.
We have a great view of Diamond Head and the ocean from our room.
Hotel room balcony in Hawaii
Kim has a customer in Hawaii and I am accompanying her as excess baggage.
We will post on good places to eat, great tourist spots and maybe we will look for some comic stores.
Next stop, Hawaii
You can now buy tickets at the American Cinematheque website to view two beautiful movies: "A Letter to Momo" (April 26) and "Wolf Children" (April 27).
I am posting this notice way in advance because these movies are going to be available only on those dates at 7:30pm. The theater has 425 seats for this limited screening. If you want to see them on a big screen this is your one and only opportunity!
"Wolf Children" is the latest creation from long time director Mamoru Hosoda (Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Summer Wars)
"A Letter to Momo" is the second directorial work from Hiroyuki Okiura (Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade) and has the support of the incredible Production I.G team.
Madman Entertainment presents REEL ANIME 2012. Featuring the most cutting-edge, highly-anticipated animated films this side of Tokyo, Reel Anime brings the spectacle of Japanese animation back to the big screen. Limited time only - in cinemas from September 13-26. reelanime.com Wolf Children: When Hana falls in love, it feels like a fairy tale.
Trailer del film del estudio Production I.G., A Letter to Momo
We have popcorn, pretzels, tea and we are ready for the movie to start.
So far we are the only ones with Ghibli related aparel. As you can see Kim is sporting her official Miyazaki Club t-shirt.
At the movies, From Up on Poppy Hill
At the movies, From Up on Poppy Hill
In 1996 the original Ghost in the Shell animation spread like a wild fire across the world and made everybody take a second look at the Japanese Animation Industry.
The plot of the movie came bundle with well known futuristic concepts like cyborgs, robots, Heads-Up Display, artificial intelligence, instant communication and the Internet. But I believe it was the Thermoptic Camouflage showcased in the first scene of the movie that had the most impact.
With the announcement of the new movie ARISE, we are getting a look at a low-tech way to achieve this technology.
全世界を震撼させた「攻殻機動隊」シリーズ最新作、起動!! 6.22全国劇場上映開始!
We are at the WonderGround Gallery in Disney downtown.
Our friend Martin Hsu is showcasing his latest work of art: Maleficent Wish.
WonderGround Gallery
Happy Birthday Martin
Martin's Showcase
Signing Table
Congratulations Martin
We could not leave this city without visiting the Little Tokyo of San Francisco, Japantown.
This is a dangerous place, not to your health, but to your wallet.
This place has a two story Kinokuniya store with a great selection of manga, books and magazines in both English and Japanese (of course).
This place has stores for toys, collectibles, house wares, DVDs, clothing and food; lots and lots of food.
You can easily spend a whole afternoon in this place; and your savings...
Beto Jubei
Japantown Collectibles is located inside the Japantown Mall.
What it lacks in comics and books, it compensates in toys, figurines, models and rare finds.
For the untrained eye, you will think this place is a mess, with boxes on top of other boxes and not a clear organization method for the contents of their shelves; but if you ask a staff member, he will tell you if they have it and behind what other box it is located at.
Thanks to their curious inventory system, you are "encouraged" to take a closer look at their walls, shelves and cases for that hard-to-get-item.
Beto Jubei