I'm also a huge fan of Japanese anime and manga. But I'm not really concerned about the next releases and stuff, but much more concerned about the safety of the Japanese people. But for me the anime and manga those people produced reflect their gentle souls, their kind nature and their positive attitude towards life that I've been always looking up to. That's why I just wish there wouldn't be any more deaths, that's my biggest wish. That's why I've come to consider all those people like most precious friends, that's why I'm deeply hurt and affected by all that's happening, it's like I can feel the suffering they go through. I think that most of the people that were introduced to that country through these "entertainments" feel the same way, as we feel really close to them. Through anime we all became best friends in a sense, a friendship that transcends usual friendship but for me at least even stronger than what I?ve known in real life. So many times did I watch a jap series, like Lucky Star for instance, and said to myself "gosh, those characters express the same thoughts that I have or say the things I always thought to myself", after answering others what they thought about the same idea, I realized they didn't have the same ideology that I've had and those characters had, that made me realize the closeness I've had with this country, but anime and manga do not produce themselves, Japanese people produce them, that?s why even if I like what they?ve produced my first concern is for the people who live there, all the Japanese people, not just the mangaka even if I do worry about them a great deal. Another thing I feel sorry about is that every time I felt down or sad, the anime I watched always made me smile again, and now that those people suffer I cannot do anything to prevent the tragedies, even though they always helped me when I was down, I?m sure a lot of anime/manga/drama fans think the same. We?ll all pray for the Japanese people?s safety, their well-being and recovery.
