|
Inferior Third Season posted:I've been watching a lot of this show recently (thanks SAGCCX team!), but I don't actually know all that much about Japan, so I have a few general questions. 1: It's a complete joke. The ranks are corporate ranks; obviously, Arino is not actually an office worker. 2: Arino wears an engineer's jumpsuit. It's a bit odd, but nothing unusual. Think doctor or nurse going out for lunch in scrubs. 3: He is a real celebrity. Maybe not the hottest comedian in Japan, but he is a legitimate celebrity. EDIT: Excuse me, he wears an engineer's coverall, not a jumpsuit. I believe that's the proper term since he wears a shirt and tie underneath.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 00:21 |
|
|
# ? May 21, 2024 15:55 |
|
pnumoman posted:1: It's a complete joke. The ranks are corporate ranks; obviously, Arino is not actually an office worker. There was an episode where Arino referenced the fact that he hasnt been promoted in a long time, and that some other celebrity doing a show with a fake office motif had already made it to president.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 00:24 |
|
Meme Emulator posted:There was an episode where Arino referenced the fact that he hasnt been promoted in a long time, and that some other celebrity doing a show with a fake office motif had already made it to president. Heh, Arino getting title envy.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 00:25 |
|
This got to be the worst Arino insert yet. Thanks for another great episode! Drzava fucked around with this message at 00:40 on Feb 24, 2012 |
# ? Feb 24, 2012 00:38 |
|
pnumoman posted:2: Arino wears an engineer's jumpsuit. It's a bit odd, but nothing unusual. Think doctor or nurse going out for lunch in scrubs. FWIW I saw a few people wearing that kind of outfit walking the streets when I was in Japan. So it's not crazy to see someone dressed like that unless they're also playing video games. Regarding Arino's celebrity status, there's a whole kind of celebrity culture in Japan where the moderately famous comedians do a lot of appearances on shows. In one episode they go over Arino's daily schedule and he's doing three different shows that day but has a three hour block free that they can take advantage of.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 00:38 |
|
Any word on a method for us to watch the live event yet?
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 00:50 |
|
Drzava posted:
I know what I'm getting if I ever get tired of my current avatar. I rented Pac-Man 2 a lot as a kid (until I finally beat the hang glider section and the rest of the game was a cinch from there), so I'm very glad to have seen Arino take it on. It's a shame that it's so short, because I would have loved to see him getting increasingly tired and desperate as Pac-Man refuses to cooperate. Now, for SNES games I was inexplicably fond of as a kid, he should play Donkey Kong Country 3.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 00:58 |
|
Snot Man posted:Now, for SNES games I was inexplicably fond of as a kid, he should play Donkey Kong Country 3. Inexplicably is right.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 01:06 |
|
Random Stranger posted:FWIW I saw a few people wearing that kind of outfit walking the streets when I was in Japan. So it's not crazy to see someone dressed like that unless they're also playing video games. Yup, you see it quite a bit in Korea as well. Both nations have office cultures where, if you have a desk, you're expected to come into work in a suit regardless of whether you're gonna go out into the field that day or do office work. So you see those a lot in the lower end of management. Do some office work in the morning, don your coverall and inspect the lines or bash out a prototype in the afternoon, that type of thing.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 01:08 |
|
Light Gun Man posted:Any word on a method for us to watch the live event yet? You'll just have to wait until it's on.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 01:44 |
|
pnumoman posted:1: It's a complete joke. The ranks are corporate ranks; obviously, Arino is not actually an office worker. I prefer the term "speed suit"
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 01:52 |
|
Thanks for the Pac-Man episode. I had never seen that game before, the gameplay was surprising to say the very least. Definitely tuning in for the livestream although the whole no subtitles thing worries me a bit. I know what ABUNAI means, should be enough.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 02:34 |
|
redmercer posted:I prefer the term "speed suit" Honestly I always thought it was a dumptruck driver's uniform.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 02:37 |
|
Inferior Third Season posted:Second, to American eyes, Arino's mint green suit is hideous, but he walks around town in it. Would people think this fashion is normal, or would seeing someone out and about like that be more like spotting the question mark guy? As a total guess I'd say he's at worst somewhat recognizable as a celeb. He's hosted a TV show for almost a decade and he has his appearances on variety shows and his work in Yoiko so he gets his face out there. Again, just a guess though.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 03:05 |
|
rdbbb posted:You'll just have to wait until it's on. What exact time does it start? An online countdown would be useful to set up.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 03:12 |
|
Yeah, I was asking in a "so we can work it out in advance" sort of way. A countdown would indeed be helpful if possible.
Light Gun Man fucked around with this message at 03:20 on Feb 24, 2012 |
# ? Feb 24, 2012 03:15 |
|
4 AM EST to Noon EST if my calculations are correct. I know that it is from 6 PM JST to 2 AM JST. Does anyone know when the pre game show starts. joek0 fucked around with this message at 03:27 on Feb 24, 2012 |
# ? Feb 24, 2012 03:19 |
|
So I'm watching the Pac Man 2 episode and Arino just gave up on a crane game. What kind of sick alternate dimension have I just walked into?
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 04:23 |
|
Shlapintogan posted:So I'm watching the Pac Man 2 episode and Arino just gave up on a crane game.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 04:30 |
|
Shlapintogan posted:So I'm watching the Pac Man 2 episode and Arino just gave up on a crane game. I expected Takahashi to Johnny-on-the-spot a stop watch or something. Personally, I think the prizes were haunted. Clearly, the only explanation.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 04:32 |
|
Egregious posted:Does anyone, out of curiosity, have a QR code for an Arino Mii? Here are the Miis of both Arino and Kibe from when I StreetPassed them at the meetup in LA: Also, I'm gonna list those of you who I've added to me 3DS but haven't added me back: McLaglen Gutcruncher Obeast Bastionwyvern Ineffiable absolutely anything dasfoldingfive DaMangoSentinel Joshuadel genredleader Egregious Opendork If you missed it the first time, my code is 2449-4791-2612. Please add me back! And finally to not be entirely off-topic, I want to extend my thanks to the SAGCCX crew for all they do for us! I really wish there was some way for us to give back!
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 04:33 |
|
AlexMoron posted:Here are the Miis of both Arino and Kibe from when I StreetPassed them at the meetup in LA: I'm guessing the one on the right is Kibe so what is up with Arino's Mii?
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 04:56 |
|
AlexMoron posted:Here are the Miis of both Arino and Kibe from when I StreetPassed them at the meetup in LA:
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 07:40 |
|
Mister Chief posted:I'm guessing the one on the right is Kibe so what is up with Arino's Mii? Yeah, the one on the right says Kibe-kun and the left one says Arino-kachou. I guess it's uh... Arino humour.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 07:50 |
|
Why oh why couldn't this show be on a free channel. I retreat to my blankets in defeat.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 08:54 |
|
So this starts in an hour right? I need to find a fax machine immediately.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 09:07 |
|
Bocc Kob posted:Why oh why couldn't this show be on a free channel. I retreat to my blankets in defeat. You can watch it on here for free unless there's some problem with the region you're in. You have to sign up, but you can use a bogus e-mail address if you want to make it easy on yourself in terms of possibly getting spam. Also, didn't zari say something about the producers talking to her about this live show a while back? Did she say or even hint how she might be contributing? I'm thinking that she could've done some art for the episode since she told them that she drew the "America Loves Game Center CX" posters the crew got on the US trip. Edit: Yeah, she did, but said nothing more about it after that. Obeast fucked around with this message at 09:34 on Feb 24, 2012 |
# ? Feb 24, 2012 09:30 |
|
Oh man, I completely forgot about that place. But my browser remembered my account!
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 09:33 |
|
Obeast posted:http://www.freshverse.com/tv.php Thanks a lot! They tell you the fax number during the show right?
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 09:40 |
|
Goodbye productivity at work (it's 9am here, I hope I can find a fax machine in the office somewhere).
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 09:44 |
|
keeping my eye on this guy too since he updated his status with it
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 09:46 |
|
AlexMoron posted:If you missed it the first time, my code is 2449-4791-2612. Please add me back! Okay, I added you. I'm missing a few people myself. I got the Stationary, but I haven't SwapNoted enough to actually use it yet. It sucks being the only person in your circle with a 3DS. Anyway, I finally watched Pac-Man 2. I'm not sure I'd have the patience for this one myself. The sling shot thing reminds me of that Dreamcast game he played once except the guy in that game wasn't anywhere NEAR as stupid as Pac-Man is. Another 13 minutes. The tensions must be high at the studio right now.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 09:48 |
|
Arino in drag. I'd like to see more.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 10:01 |
|
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 10:02 |
|
Yay screens! keep it up (since I'm not in a good setup for it)
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 10:08 |
|
I think it's like 40 presents for 40 years or something? I have no idea.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 10:13 |
|
Pilotwings! This is gonna be a great challenge.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 10:14 |
|
It almost sounded like he gets to open a present for every level he completes or something, but Pilotwings doesn't have THAT many levels.
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 10:17 |
|
Fax is 03-5500-1550 http://www.howtocallabroad.com/japan/ (hopefully this won't be posted 500 times at once)
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 10:18 |
|
|
# ? May 21, 2024 15:55 |
|
|
# ? Feb 24, 2012 10:18 |