New Year's Otaku style!
When: Monday, Decmeber 31st, 2007
Estimated Attendance: 19
A somewhat low key New Year's Eve party hosted by one of our newer members in the comforts of their home. Much Rock Band, Guitar Hero and old school Dance Dance Revolution was played. Not to mention, a mini Death Note marathon was showed in addition to the corny, but entertaining Fantastic Four: Rise of The Silver Surfer.
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Alien invaders causing massive destruction in New York? Wasn't this done several thousand times already? Maybe it was, but still, nothing beats the good old popcorn flick full of explosions and people running around like chickens with their heads cut off while trying to escape. The twist? Said carnage is documented on film by characters as they try to survive (sort of like Blair Witch). OCAG was there opening night to take in this absurdly cliche packed movie (and no one got sick from the shaky camera work)
Cloverfield (an OCAG movie outing)
When: Friday, January 18th, 2008 @ 8 PM
Estimated Attendance: 14
Persepolis Movie Night
When: Saturday, January 12th, 2008
Estimated Attendance: 11
Persepolis is the poignant story of a young girl in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. It is through the eyes of the precocious and outspoken 9-year-old Marjane that we see a people's hopes dashed as fundamentalists take power--forcing the veil on women and imprisoning thousands. Clever and fearless, Marjane outsmarts the "social guardians" and discovers punk, ABBA, and Iron Maiden. Yet when her uncle is senselessly executed and as bombs fall around Tehran in the Iran/Iraq war, the daily fear that permeates life in Iran is palpable.
In a change of pace, OCAG took in this artsy-independent film, based on the graphic novel which in turn was based on a true story.
Sunday BBQ
When: Sunday, January 20th, 2008 @ 1 PM
Estimated Attendance: 18
Fellow otakus get together to socialize over brisket, beef ribs and all the sides to go with it, take an after meal hike to work off the food and of course do what we do best: watch anime!
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Look at that spread!
Group picture...wait just a minute, otaku in daylight?!?
OCAG goes hiking to work off the food
Hanging out on the patio enjoying the good company and good food!
Happy New Year!!!
Jasmine the dog looks like she's enjoying the festivities
Omar and Victoria do DDR battle
Gathered around watching anime! What better way to ring in the New Year?
MOCA - Not like the coffee (A cultural experience with an otaku touch)
When: February 2nd, 2008 @ 11 AM
Estimated Attendance: 12
A full day trip up to Los Angeles to take in some cultural enhancement via an exhibition by Takashi Murakami at The Geffen Contemporary followed by exploring Little Tokyo and dinner at an authentic ramen restaurant...(did someone say otaku shopping spree)?
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Group photo outside of Kinokuniya Bookstore
At Daikokuya Ramen
Inside Kinokuniya Bookstore..yay for manga!
Banner outside of the museum
