JasonJ Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 War reenactors got themselves a Ha-Go. And reenacting of sorts.
JasonJ Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 And if it come off as creepy, as it does, their reenactments as US and British soldiers might help a bit.
JasonJ Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) I generally have mixed feelings. Kind of neat, some moments are a little silly, and I feel that they probably get unfair criticism since like most other countries, they should be allowed to reenact with their gear. But I have concerns with whatever nationalistic tone that is possibly attached but it's hard to see exactly how much there really is. Also concerns with how Koreans and Chinese would feel about it, regardless of the reenactments themselves being against the US and GB, not Korea or China. I do feel South Korea over plays the "comfort women" issue and it really shouldn't be something that the Japanese must acknowledge before being allowed to play for reasons I have explained before. But it's still something that can make Koreans feel at unease so I think about that unease and thus it limits me in having a positive opinion of the reenactments. Somewhat similar with Chinese although historical recognition issues from Japan more severe since the Nanking massacre does get entirely denied by some when surely many were killed, raped, etc although the CPC really makes it difficult with their propaganda. These reenactments aren't like some sort of national event though, it's just a few of them reenacting so Koreans and Chinese shouldn't have to mind it so much I think. Would be easier to be OK with the reenactments if the historical issues have been put to rest. Anyway, this is more to my liking: http://youtu.be/dgIphGSwLK4 Edited March 31, 2015 by JasonJ
Mikel2 Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) War reenactors got themselves a Ha-Go. Love the chucks. There must be a health and safety committee among those reenactors. I know I sound like a broken record, but why people would want to recreate such a horrible period in mankind's history is beyond me. I am incredibly grateful that it is long gone history. Edited March 31, 2015 by Mikel2
JasonJ Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 War reenactors got themselves a Ha-Go. Love the chucks. There must be a health and safety committee among those reenactors. I know I sound like a broken record, but why people would want to recreate such a horrible period in mankind's history is beyond me. I am incredibly grateful that it is long gone history.Boys will be boys is how it goes I guess. The Ha-Go itself, like any current day running Shermans, T-34s, or Stugs is neat though.
TonyE Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 War reenactors got themselves a Ha-Go. One of the very few times that i`ve seen a 100% correct (by the book) early ww2 japanese tank camouflage scheme on a preserved (or modern replica) japanese tank.
JasonJ Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 War reenactors got themselves a Ha-Go. One of the very few times that i`ve seen a 100% correct (by the book) early ww2 japanese tank camouflage scheme on a preserved (or modern replica) japanese tank.If those guys get the camo wrong, they ought to commit seppuku
toysoldier Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Japs do such awesome Sekigahara reenactments they get a pass with WW2 stuff.Can't get any cuter than this:
JasonJ Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 This looks like a good video showing the Sekigahara reenactments.
Corinthian Posted April 2, 2015 Author Posted April 2, 2015 http://metro.co.uk/2015/03/31/dads-jumping-next-to-their-daughters-is-japans-latest-amazing-trend-5128698/ Some of the photos make me wonder if those are really their daughters because the girls look old enough to be their wives.
sunday Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Nice pics. It could be also that the dads do not look their ages. http://metro.co.uk/2015/03/31/dads-jumping-next-to-their-daughters-is-japans-latest-amazing-trend-5128698/ Some of the photos make me wonder if those are really their daughters because the girls look old enough to be their wives.
Mikel2 Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 http://metro.co.uk/2015/03/31/dads-jumping-next-to-their-daughters-is-japans-latest-amazing-trend-5128698/ Some of the photos make me wonder if those are really their daughters because the girls look old enough to be their wives. As if teenage daughters needed more reasons to feel embarrassed by their parents...
mnm Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 I have two of those. Too much embarrassment is never enough
JasonJ Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 I'm trying to google that phrase and can't find a single reference to it. Try posting something a little more in actual use rather something which has no actual backing but on only plays on a stereotype.
urbanoid Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 I think it was made to show the squid thing, and the rest was irrelevant. Actually there is an 'I love you' phrase in Japanese, I'm aware of that.
JasonJ Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 Yes.. あなたを愛してる。 Korean has.. 그대를 사랑해요. Pardon my lack of patience with the squid stuff.
toysoldier Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 Of course, such an ignorant, insensitive thing to say...Everybody knows is not squids but octopi
JasonJ Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 Of course, such an ignorant, insensitive thing to say...Everybody knows is not squids but octopi
Corinthian Posted April 8, 2015 Author Posted April 8, 2015 ^BWUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH!
Murph Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 10,000 people doing "Ode to Joy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBlQZyTF_LY
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