Reading about this show made me think of Somewhere South too! I’ve caught a few episodes of it on PBS lately and really enjoyed it.

To be fair, Ronja was done by a CG studio called Polygon Pictures. Goro directed it, but Ghibli itself had little to do with the series other than the name and some funding.

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They very likely don’t, the network is already saying they may not continue the show at all. And that’s pretty par for the course when it comes to scandals of any kind in the Japanese entertainment industry where immediate erasure is the go-to response.

On the other hand, with the (lack of) LA traffic at the moment, the drive over there would be quicker than ever! 

It’s even more confusing at my local Von’s -- for starters, only some of the aisles have the one way signs, others are just “normal.” And many of the ones that do, the sign is far enough down that it can be hard to see from the end which way the arrow is pointing. So with the combination of that, plus just general…

Yup, only trash cans you'll find are at the combini or on the train platforms. Otherwise you better be prepared to carry your trash home with you!

Yes, Coolish! The coffee one was the BEST 

Can’t speak for all places but the one local restaurant I ordered a cocktail from did have it packaged separately. The cocktail was already mixed, but they gave me a bag of ice and then the already mixed drink in a plastic container (like the kind soup comes in but smaller).

It says on the sign outside, you’re actually not allowed to go in with other people, it’s parties of 1 only. Tho I suppose you could “just happen” to go in at the same time as a friend, sit at neighboring tables, and ... um.. not talk to each other at all. 

I would still argue that, since the software used to produce the show isn’t necessarily going to impact the “cartooning style” in the way the article suggests. Using ToonBoom or actual pen and paper, there’s a wide range of styles that can be produced both ways and aren’t dependent or indicative of one or the other. 

I made that Sophia Loren lemony pasta last week — it was SO. GOOD.

Omg, every time she talked about “tablescapes” I wanted to gouge out my eyes

Oh yes. Corn and mayonnaise is a very popular pizza choice in Japan.

Was wondering where it’s filmed/set... apparently the setting is a fictional OBX town but they filmed the show near Charleston (didn’t want to film in NC due to the bathroom bill nonsense)

Baby Foot is awesome! The first time I tried it I was very underwhelmed at first, like .... isn’t something supposed to happen??

I live alone so usually just get 2 meals x 2 people but I definitely upped to 3 meals for this upcoming week since I’m now working from home for who knows how long. That, supplemented by sandwiches and what I can throw together with the staples I have on hand, has been a lifesaver.

Right? That is totally the best part. And the clothes. Love Miss Fisher’s so so so much!

I mean, yeah it is slow and meditative — but when that’s what you’re in the mood for this show is great!

Haha yes I have VIVID memories of scouring through the almanacs playing that game.