Freestyle

[cal671087.livejournal.com]

Hey everyone,
I posted before about going to a kinokuniya store to order freestyle but it looks like you can order one online at their website.  I just googled kinokuniya and clicked onto their home page.  I don't read Japanese or anything but if you type Freestyle into the search box and click on the first entry, it's Ohno's book.  From there, you can have it delivered/shipped to you from the Los Angeles store I think.

I could be wrong because I don't know what it says.  So sorry!  But it's $25.20 not including tax and shipping.  Just keeping a look out for those who want it...

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I wish that were true...

[maiaide.livejournal.com]

To my knowledge (and believe me, I have tried looking), the book is sold out everywhere. Every website online (HMV, Tower, Tsutaya, Kinokuniya) all say it can't be ordered. I went to 4 different bookstores (here in Japan) on the day it was released too, and no luck. Sigh.... It's either a lost cause, or they are just waiting for more to be released from the publisher.

Re: I wish that were true...

[maiaide.livejournal.com]

I just read what I wrote and I sound like a real downer. :( I appologize. I hope that you are able to get yours if you've already ordered it!

Re: I wish that were true...

[cal671087.livejournal.com]

No...I totally didn't get the downer vibe from you. Thanks for the heads-up. I'll prepare myself for it not coming in. I know that the woman at the bookstore said that there was one in the LA Kinokuniya bookstore but since my friend, cjplbm and I wanted it, she had to order from Japan. I'm not sure what's going on with that or how long it'll take, but she said it would probably take about 2 weeks. She probably didn't know about how backordered it was though. Just curious, what part of Japan are you in b/c I'm going to study abroad there this summer. Just trying to get informed on a place where I'm going...You don't have to answer if you're not comfortable. I totally understand.

thanks for the heads-up. hopefully you can find a copy soon!

Re: I wish that were true...

[maiaide.livejournal.com]

Haha, no that's totally cool! I live in Kashiwa city, in Chiba prefecture. It's a 30min train train to Ueno, about 50mins to Shibuya/Shinjuku aka the cool places. Where are you going to be staying? Do you know? I actually haven't gone that many places in Tokyo yet; its close (enough) but still relatively expensive to go (about 1300yen ~13$ return).

I'm bummed about not being able to find Freestyle (yet) but I guess I should be thankful that I can go to the show in person. I'm just hoping that JE isn't a total dick and does a reprinting. I have this thought in my head that they were only doing 130,000 copies, but I don't know where I got that from. Maybe there will be books at the show for sale. If they allow photography (and I get my camera back from the shop) I'll be happy enough. :)

Re: I wish that were true...

[cal671087.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna be in Otsu City which is about a 15 minutes train ride from Kyoto. It's in the Shiga Prefecture near Lake Biwa.

I'm so excited for you! I can't believe that you get to go there in person so see Ohno's art. *jealous*

Re: I wish that were true...

[maiaide.livejournal.com]

Good luck! I'm sure it'll be wonderfully fun. I browsed your blog a bit last night, and don't worry too much about the language barrier. It's easier said than done, I know, but I knew next to know Japanese (except from watching dramas and a tiny bit of kana study) when I got here and I actually didn't find it too difficult. The train system at least has a lot of English. My situation is a bit different since I speak Chinese so I can read (or understand at least) kanji, but even still. Pointing does wonders.

If you have any questions or anything about coming, feel free to let me know! I only came here in August, barely past my 6 month mark, so things are still fresh in my head. And I'm experiencing new trials on a daily basis. :)

Re: I wish that were true...

[cal671087.livejournal.com]

are you there on a study abroad program? just wondering if the university setting is different than ones here...I'm sure it is.

I know that the high school setting is. I have friends who studied at a Japanese high school (I forget where) and they said it was exactly like the one in Nobuta wo Produce. I thought they were joking but they were dead serious. Kids there are just texting and messing around while they are in class etc. I was surprised but that could just be one high school...

Re: I wish that were true...

[maiaide.livejournal.com]

I'm working as an assistant language teacher (I was with Nova but they went bankrupt, if you know anything about it) in a Junior High School. JH isn't that bad. I'm working as an assistant language teacher (I was with Nova but they went bankrupt, if you know anything about it) in a Junior High School. JH isn't that bad. The worst kids do here is sleep in class or write notes. But its probably much different in high school, Im sure it is. I wouldn’t be surprised though if university was the same as the rest of the school system: input, input, input. I don’t know what you’re used to because you’re in science, but my school was very much about small discussion groups and presentations and a lot of independent thinking. But I will ask my friend who is at Tokyo University if you like and give you some insider info. :)

[cathalina09.livejournal.com]

gah! takai ne...but still i want one

[cal671087.livejournal.com]

although no one can get a freakin magazine, at least we know that everyone loves ohno enough to buy one...ha ha

[cathalina09.livejournal.com]

correct! ahahah ^_^
minna loves ohchan ne ^_^

[lao4eva.livejournal.com]

man, I should've ordered it from YesAsia when I had the chance. Now I can't even find it on the site.

[cal671087.livejournal.com]

i couldn't even find it on the site. I tried numerous links I found posted on people's LJs but it just took me to another part of the website...

[moonjava519.livejournal.com]

Did you check today? I ordered it from YesAsia too and I had the same message forever, "Searching for Suppliers" but today they sent an email saying that it will be shipped out on the 25th of Feb (which means I won't receive it till appx mid-March) but don't lose hope, check your email and hopefully you'll get it soon! ^_^ Better late than never.