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Category: Japanese Art

Bento!

Posted on February 6, 2012May 23, 2016 by Chris Kincaid

No, Bento isn’t some weird Japanese yell. Bento is food! It is a meal for one made from fish, rice, and vegetables. So what makes bento special enough that it needs a specific name? Like many things in Japan, bento is an art form. Yeah, you read that right, lunch can be art. There are…

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Parted Roads: The Ending of Samurai Champloo

Posted on July 12, 2011May 23, 2016 by Chris Kincaid

The ending of Samurai Champloo is a mix of emotions. The journey is over. Trials are completed. Fuu, Jin, and Mugen part down their separate roads. It is a happy yet also sad ending. Despite everything they faced, and the friendship they forged with each other, they walk away without even a glance. That is…

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