Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō (ヨコハマ買い出し紀行)

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Yesterday I started reading Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō on my tablet (via Manga Bird). So far it’s one of my favorite manga. Granted I have not ready hardly any manga, but this one is keeping my attention the most, which is strange because not a whole lot happens in it! But I love the simple style and the short vignettes have a certain charm to them. The manga started in 1994 and ended in 2006, which is interesting because the fashion that the characters wear is very ’90s. I am wondering if the belt-line on their pants will get lower as the manga progresses in years! One thing I really like about this one is that the main character rides a scooter. I guess that is why I liked Kino’s Journey (キノの旅) as well.

Favorite Album in Elementary School

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During my elementary school years in the late ’70s, my favorite album to listen to was Revolver by the Beatles. My dad had the LP, and I used to spend hours lying on the living room floor listening to the songs while looking at the amazing (and fun) cover art. But the photo on the back of it was even more cool to me. I love that photo of the sunglasses-wearing Beatles!

I wish I had a recording of my dad’s original album; the scratches on that old vinyl when Taxman started will always be etched in my mind.