Pokemon games have been available in China since 1998. So no, that has nothing to do with it. It’s all about the location tracking and the sheer amount of people in China. Even tier-two (think Boston level) cities have over 10,000,000 people, with Chengdu at 17,600,000 (and some metro areas over 30,000,000). It’s…

It’s the jam. I don’t have one, but was able to borrow one from a friend for the transmog.

That whistle go woooooo.

Uh...no. Technique was perfect. That cigarette never even thought about leaving his mouth.

My theory is that he’s the ghost of shitty in-flight wifi.

If this is a Chinese Thirteenth Warrior with dragons, I can dig it.

Naw gerrycobro. To Live and Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles.

Neither do you, it would seem.

That makes sense. I can’t remember the exact events, but the SAC timeline does put her in her early 30s.

You’re absolutely right. Meant to reply to Cletis.

Not disagreeing with what you said, but I’m not sure how it’s relevant to my reply.

Sorry to say, you don’t know what Japanese people look like.

I thought she was in her 30s, so at least 24 years after she underwent full cyberization.

Why not name some Japanese ones instead? There are even less Japanese international stars than Chinese, and they can seriously use the rep.

Although I disagree with your opinion on the Major’s casting, I do agree Batou’s casting was strange, though for different reasons. As an Asian who grew up between Taipei and Tokyo, most of the characters do not look Asian in any way. I think the best option for Kusanagi would have been someone with mixed ethnicity…

That’s not her original body or her original name.

Actually, the only ones that do are Saito and Paz. This coming from someone three-quarters Taiwanese and a quarter Japanese that grew up in Taipei and Tokyo.

I actually just went through the both processes myself. Mandarin is my first language. Tried to apply in person in NYC, but was rejected because my application was not typed. Didn’t have enough time left in NYC, went through a travel agent friend, and ended up with a 10-year multi-entry visa. Some of these services…

After the second one I kept hoping for an encore. It was even better than I could have imagined.

Not only was she a player, she was the player.