As nearly everyone tries to fit into the archetypal projection of a perfect person, it is difficult to find people, who embrace their individuality proudly.

The few people who dare to do so, are usually branded as ‘weird’, ‘loners’, ‘outcasts’ or ‘anti-social’.

Even though most of these people are repelling at first sight, the question is that, as we continue to know them better, do we begin to respect them for their originality and love them more than people who are good, just out of fear of being rejected?

The answer, in our opinion, is a resounding yes!

The character of Master Roshi on Dragon Ball Z is a perfect example of this fact.

This is one character, who does not seem to care the slightest bit about what people will say about him.

Being bald with a thick van dyke beard, he does not enjoy the most attractive of appearances. Yet, as he slips on his sunglasses and proudly sports his beach clothes, the last thing that is visible in his expressions, is embarrassment.

He does not seem to give two hoots to what is expected of him, as a wise martial arts master, and does not let his high status and respect come in the way of his enjoyment of life.

He takes pleasure in the little things in life, and is comfortable with the tag of a ‘perverted dirty old man’; something he is infamous for.

His cranky nature is a perfect addition to his ‘I don’t give a damn’ attitude, and makes him all the more hilarious.

Inspired by the character of Kami-Sama from the anime ‘Dr. Slump’, Master Roshi is a great reason to watch Dragon Ball Z!

If you agree with us on that, you can watch him, by tuning in to the show online, right away!

Japan, the land of the rising sun is quickly turning into the land of ultimate anime and manga fans.

It’s like a massive avalanche of animation engulfing everyone and sparing none in its path of anime carnage. Damn! I get carried away when I write on anime. My day doesn’t end if I don’t watch one of the episodes of the epic Dragon Ball Z. My obsession for the series grabs me by the collar and makes me witness the previous installments online.

Leaving aside my obsession and love for the series for a while, now I will talk about some politicians wearing anime costumes in public.

Yes, fellow Dragonites, remember I told you about the anime avalanche in Japan; it has engulfed the politicians too! In a recent World Cosplay Summit, which was held in Nagoya, two politicians merrily showed their love for anime and appeared in fancy costumes.

Cosplay or costume play is a form of performance art, where participants wear costumes and accessories to showcase their favorite character. Each year, World Cosplay Summit is organized in Nagoya, Japan to promote friendly international exchange through Japanese pop culture.

And this year, two enthusiastic politicians; Nagoya City’s mayor Takashi Kawamura appeared as Dragon Ball’s Piccolo and Hideaki Ohmura, governor of Aichi Prefecture, donned the costume of Lord Dessler from ‘Space Battleship Yamato.’

Sounds awesome!

In this year’s event, 17 countries enthusiastically participated. It feels good that anime and cosplay are binding nations.

Cheers to Takashi and Hideaki!

Hey anime fanatics!

Do you think manga artist Akira Toriyama survived the Tsunami?

This question has become a matter of concern ever since the devastating earthquake and Tsunami hit Japan, last week. Even though frantic searches have been made to locate Akira, nothing has been heard of him, as yet.

Akira Toriyama is perhaps one of the most loved Japanese manga artists, who created world’s most endearing character, Son Goku. You must be aware of the fact that, the genius manga artist took a leaf out of Hindu mythology while conceptualizing the monkey boy Goku.

And, quite interestingly, the manga version of the Hindu god, Hanuman, soon became a household name all over the world.

It’s only because of the sheer creative brilliance of Toriyama that we could enjoy a super hero like Goku, who took martial arts to the next level.

Apart from Dragon Ball, Toriyama is also credited with creating a plethora of manga series like Sand Land, Sand Land and Kajika.

Considering his works, it can be said that Toriyama is not just a man of profound knowledge, but one who can present an altogether different concept. For instance, it never hit the minds of other manga artists that a mythological super hero like Hanuman could actually be resurrected through manga series and animation shows.

Being an animated version of the original manga series, Dragon Ball Z brings all the adventures and heroics of Son Goku, and it won’t be an exaggeration to say that, over the years, the character has become a world-wide phenomenon.

Coming back to Akira Toriyama’s whereabouts, I guess as fans we can only pray for him. And, I have a gut feeling that he would be back, much like his superhero creations. I will track this developing story and let you know as soon as I get authentic information about this missing genius.