I'm Filipino and I like Japan. In fact, I even listen to Jpop. I'm planning to go visit Japan for a few weeks or so when I'm older to actually experience how things are like. Well, I'm not one of those really obsessed Japanese-wannabes but why is Japan so influencing? I mean, I know some Vietnamese people and white people that want to be Japanese. I actually think it's the most influencing country in Asia All I know for sure is that Japan is a great country

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they've got a lot of influence on the youth through anime and music. they were the first to have a pop culture wave

^ That would be HK with the Kung Fu and all.

But nowadays, yeah it's anime. That's the new youth trend after Kung Fu.

anime, cute products, cool technology, and people like Gackt.

What is with asian girls and guys who look as girly as possible?

nevermind lol

Yeah, I've seen a crapload of Vietnamese and Philipinos interested in Japan, mostly because of anime amd manga at my high school and university.

Japanese culture isn't that popular in Vietnam comparing to Taiwan or Korea..

Yeah buttloads of asian/white kids like Anime in America....It's crazy...they read those Manga books alot too...so many Japanese cartoon shows....

all I knew was DBZ...and I never even watched it much....

But Anime, and J-music is the big thing for alot of young people to get hooked on Japan....also videogames too...

As for me, I'm still learning Japanese so I gotta try to get interested in Japan....It was a toss-up between Japanese or Mandarin...and I chose Japanese..

I still can't say it's most influential.

There are more Chinese restauraunts than Sushi bars, and Kung Fu has influenced the youth/current media more than anime has.

Thought I guess with video games the trend's shifting towards Japan.

I've heard that Japanese cuisine has just surpassed Chinese cuisine as the most popular asian cuisine in the U.S. I think the trend is definately more towards Japan with their pop/soft culture, its just amazes me how influential their anime, manga and videogames especially are so embraced in the U.S and worldwide, though I myself have mainly only seen whites and vietnamese like it, of course, those are the majority groups where I live.

Are you sure Kung Fu has influenced the youth/current media more than anime? Man, anime is just infecting the mind of American youth, it disgusts me to see all those white anime goth/punk fangirls especially, always spouting "baka", "nani", chan, kun or other honorifics from their big, fat mouths and using those damn Japanese smileys which I am getting sick of, ^________________________________________^


Did anyone ever watch that Chinpokomon episode in South Park? Wouldn't be surprised if those crazy Japanese took over the minds of American otakus and made them slaves to Japan, helping them to try to take over the world once again.
If anyone ever attacked Japan, I'd be seeing legions of white otakus joining to fight for them.

Why don't China and South Korea for example produce much more of their own anime and manga? China and Korea already produce some of their manhwa, and manhua, which I find quite refreshing. It would be interesting to see both of those countries produce their own soft culture like Japan, see American youth get hooked to it and then wanting to learn about their culture and taking Korean and Chinese language classes instead of Japanese ones.

I just cannot see for the life of me why so many of these youth want to learn everything about Japanese cultuer and becoming as Japanese as possible just by viewing their cartoons and comics (oh no, I called anime cartoons, there's probably an otaku mob after me!). I personally actually like American animation overall, which I know otakus would call me insane for thinking that heresy.

Korea's got dramas, movies and music. we're not too big on anime

Do you know why? I'm quite curious to know.
I'm hearing that Korean dramas are becoming quite popular in the U.S and especially Japan.

I don't know. But I know that Japanese girls are CUTE and so respectful.

False

I'm interested in Japan cause of it's history with Samurai's and martial arts and $hit and I love anime, manga and videogames.
And the girl I like is half japanese (didn't know that before I met her just a coincidence)

I don't want to be japanese but I wouldn't mind if my children were part Japanese. If they would be I would force them to do a martial art and start a company that makes anime or videogames =p

^ Damn you're such the stereotyphical japanophile.

I ain't a japanophile. Tell me exactly why I am one according to you.

Suijen you're a japanophile yourself

He blatantly isnt..........

except for the japanese AVs.

Only because its more readily available than his chinese porn

NO.

Hentai isn't Chinese.

So you do prefer J AV to your chinese porn?

AV isn't hentai either. Except Injuk Yoshi.

Ok so I like the history of Napoleon, I like the stick shaped bread and the french cheese and I love Paris and it's fashion and the Eiffel Tower.
I'm a frenchophile now?

I like history, asia, cartoons and comics in general.
I like and love alot of things.

No good points Suijen try again.

AV isnt hentai but a lot of hentai is AV, I presume you're referring to the manga type then.

@Mangafan
He does sort of have a point, there are japanophile traits that you have. Anyway I hope this was a pisstake 'If they would be I would force them to do a martial art and start a company that makes anime or videogames =p'

If they were partial chinese I would let them do Kung Fu and put them into an action movie like Jet Li

Letting them do something is one thing, making them do it is another.
Just what we need, yet another hollywood asian performing martial arts to carry on the stereotype

Don't get bother getting Angelica on me.

What you mean with that?

Am I a chinaphile now that I would put my kids into martial arts movies and that I'm interested in China's history and all their dynasties and martial arts and like chinese food and girls?

Am I? Which one am I then?

Didnt say that did I, read it.
Forcing your kid to do that is just retarded in the first place, however giving them the option is fine.

^ Nah, it's mainly your parochial view of what defines Chinese/Japanese culture.

lol, martial arts and anime, all the sodding time

Japan is currently the most influential asian nation. In the past it was China and India. Koreas K-wave is slowly replacing japanese domination though.

Didn't say I was talking to you now did I, read it.

I dont recall Suijen saying you're a chinaphile either.

I gave an example of..that when I would do those things, that I would be a chinaphile or not since he concluded me to be a japaphile or whatever when I said similiar things.

The things you mentioned about China aren't remotely the same as the things you mentioned about Japan. The things you mentioned about Japan are quite characteristic of Japanophiles

Oh ok so I forgot to mention I like Fung Wan (chinese comic). Does it make me a chinaphile now? Or am I forgetting something to be one like a japanophile?

You're completely missing the point, read Suijens last post in the topic

Japan is not the most influencing in Asia. Anyone who disagrees needs to hit the books. But if you count video games and anime as influencing.. sure...

What's parochial? >_>

Anyway, I was just saying that I ain't a japanophile cause I'm proud of my heritage, which interest me more than Japan for your information. Saying that I'm a japanophile based on 1 post without knowing me is just retarded IMO. And the fact that I was joking to do that with my future kids.

no.. atleast for me....not influenced by their culture....
never will.

I think you are right,it doesnt mean that you are Sinophile.

I know lots of Japanese scholars were crazy about Chinese history and culture,and they were not really like China but preparing for the future conquest.

china has more influence in Asia........
just look at the way this forum has being setup:
first chinese chat THEN japanese chat, korean chat..... bla bla

Why not? That's not very nice




I don't think it matters..