Season 1: hope you enjoyed it (checking in from Tohoku, Japan)
Hi everyone!
First, let me apologize for not blogging more often here. This community is very positive, which is so important. All of you are amazing and supportive - and thank you for that!
So, now you know who America's Greatest Otaku is! (unless you haven't yet watched Episode 8). I won't say his or her name here just in case you haven't watched it yet - but congrats to the winner!!!!
All the contenders were truly amazing. And last summer was an incredible experience, traveling across America, making the show and meeting tons of wonderful people. The Otaku 6 were so much fun too! And thanks to Dice for his heroic work, as well as Sean for being a truck drivin' iron man, and Mikey for all the facilitations and guidance.
It's hard for me to believe that I'm sitting here in a muddy, chaotic shelter in Ishinomaki, Miyagi (Tohoku, Japan) with a number of volunteers around me, Red Cross, Jieitai (self-defense forces) - all underappreciated heroes. And the victims are so strong and patient - things are very tough for them. This particular shelter (called "Ishinomaki Minato-Shogakkou) has a few hundred victims left. Every day in the gym, which is filled with letters and drawings from people all over the world, they make vats of curry and miso soup. The victims (survivors) and other locals who all lost their homes line up and graciously wait for their lunch.
NTT Docomo has provided a free Wifi here in this devastated place, so I'm able to use my computer. We all wear masks and boots to protect against the dust and mud - it's pouring rain today.
Not much sleep - but I'm able to be with a community of people that truly care about others and put themselves last on the list in order to be of help to this town. It's a positive, strong community - and one that makes me feel like I'm accepted. You guys are similar - you're positive, strong and accepting. Please stay that way. Don't let others bring you down. Stay strong and proud - you will become leaders in your lives.
Miss you all!
Yoroshiku!
--Stu
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Comment by rocknrollerskates on April 26, 2011 at 7:58pm -
Best of luck, and thank you for putting all your time and energy out in helping the victims. Many clubs at my school are contributing money and supplies to Japan. Even one club is hosting a maid and butler cafe in a few days to raise funds. Also, thanks for having the AGO series. I wasn't much into the otaku culture back then, but now I realized it's so fun, creative, and so much more!
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Comment by Izzy Carraway-Bean on April 26, 2011 at 10:34am -
Sup Stu, great to here from you. Thanks for a great season...and the last episode was amazing. Was kind of sad to see the Otaku 6 split. Similar to when Mugen, Jin, and Fuu split up at the end of Samurai Champloo. lol Anyways I hope everything is working out in Japan. Out of curiosity when you're finished the documentary in Japan. Will there be a Season 2?
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Comment by Joey Hansell on April 25, 2011 at 5:26pm -
Hey alright good to hear from you stu. The last episode was excellent and cannot wait until what comes up next. It was a fun experience and I had fun with it. Stay positive over there and keep up the positivness, it will really help people over there feel better. We all are rooting for you and wish we could be there helping you. Good luck and remember that you have alot of support coming from here.
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Comment by Jason Micheal Brown on April 25, 2011 at 3:59pm -
Hey Stu, just saying hi and good luck out there helping out with Japan. Also I want to say that your show has inspired me even more than going to my first convention this year to get involved in my community and find and bring together all the otaku here in the louisville area. Thank you.
-jason. A.k.a. Sojin
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Comment by Sarah E. on April 25, 2011 at 1:34pm -
Thank you for not only giving us all the greatness that is Tokyopop and the off-shoots such as AGO, but also for being a great person by doing what you are now in Japan. You're a great role-model--I hope I can be a leader like you, someday!
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Comment by Ashley Kitana Perry on April 25, 2011 at 11:05am -
It's really good to hear from you. I wish I could be in Miyagi with you helping. Keep up the good work Stu and keep us updated. We love you. :3
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