What is this blog about?
Ama Usa An (甘兎庵, あまうさあん, lit. sweet rabbit retreat) Tokyo, which is namesake is based on one of my favorite Manga Time Kirara titles, Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu Ka. I considered this successor of Atelier Shiori, which used to be Shiori’s Diary. That blog namesake is named after Misaka Shiori, a character from Kanon, a Key/VisualArts visual novel.
This blog will focus on anything that my anime blogs (Chikorita157’s Anime Blog and Kireina Yuri), which focuses on anime, manga, and video games. This includes technology, Japanese Culture/Language Study, and everything else. This blog will have anything better suited as a blog post than a long toot.
About Myself
(from my Main Blog)
My name is James, also known as chikorita157, the username I have used since the early 2000s. The first anime titles I watched were My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Pokémon, Dragon Ball Z, Sailor Moon, Card Captor Sakura.
During the 2000s, I didn’t watch that much anime besides Pokémon. I spent most of my childhood on the internet, participating primarily in Pokémon forums and making fan sites. However, in the early 2000s, I discovered Japanese music, mostly ones from Pokémon. This foundation allowed me to become the anime fan I am today. Moreover, I started to learn Japanese starting in late 2011 since I wanted to learn Japanese. You can read more about my Japanese self-study experiences here.
Currently, I work as a System Administrator for the Department of Treasury in Washington DC. I have a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and a master’s degree in Information Technology Security and Administration. I also hold certifications from CompTIA, such as Security+ and CySA.
- Birthday: August 9
- Height: 5 ft, 1 in (155 cm)
- Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/They/Them
- Location: DC Metro Area
- Favorite Artists: Lia, Sakamoto Mayaa, Mizuki Nana, Sphere, Kalafina, Imai Asami, Uesaka Sumire, Uchida Maya, Trysail, Ueda Reina, Minase Inori, Kito Akari
- Favorite Idols: Kisaragi Chihaya, Miura Azusa, Shijou Takane, Hagiwara Yukiho, Futaba Anzu, Kansaki Ranko, Anastasia, Mimura Kanako, Nishikino Maki, Sonoda Umi, Hoshizora Rin
- Interests (other than Anime): Music, Politics, Information Technology, Video Games