i wanted to retype it -- so funny... great story! thanks for posting!
Help! The kidnapping!
There are many Otaku in Japan. Anime/Manga Otaku, Railroad Otaku, Computer Otaku, Military Otaku, Doll Otaku and etc... Most Otaku are common people. But some Otaku are wrong. They collect goods by dishonest means. An Anime/Manga Otaku broke into Anime studio and he/she stole original paintings. Some Railroad Otaku stole train/station equipment or parts. And some Doll Otaku collect dolls using illegal means. They aim for precious Dolls. But it is not a high price, because it is an article not for sale, but we can see it everywhere. What kinds of dolls are desired? It is Colonel Sanders, Ronald McDonald of McDonald's, Peko-chan of Fujiya, etc. They stand in front of shops and are in a critical situation always. Because they cannot cry for help when a kidnapper strikes.
Resale?
Now, many of Fujiya's mascots, Peko-chan are kidnapped in Japan, more than 30. And April 22, the kidnapper of Peko-chan was arrested. But he is not a Doll Otaku. Why did he kidnap Peko-chan? He kidnapped Peko-chan for the purpose of reselling in an Internet auction. There are many stolen articles in Internet. Some Otaku pay for it with large amounts of money. And some criminals steal it for the purpose of reselling.
details
http://www.mainichi-msn.co.jp/shakai/jiken/news/20040427k0000m040112000c.html
Help! Mr.Sanders was drowned
This is a very popular story. About 19 years ago, a very small and weak baseball team won the major league in Japan. Enthusiastic local fans were very excited and they made whoopee in city. They began throw all sorts of things in river at random窶ヲ bicycle, chair, signboard and etc. Unluckily, they found Colonel Sanders窶ヲ Yes, Colonel Sanders was drowned. They are not only kidnappers, but murderers as well!
And in last year, the same baseball team won the major league again! And enthusiastic local fans were very excited after an interval of 18 years. But all Dolls of the city took refuge in the inner part of the shop in advance. They saved their lives. But the famous doll named "Kani-Dohraku" could not escape. Because he is so big!
[He was plundered his eyes by enthusiastic local fans... ]
? His eyeglasses (眼鏡) were stolen?
[Who are you? ]
This story is a friend of my sister窶冱 experience. But this story is a secret. You must not relate this story to others. Are you guys OK with that?
One morning, my sister's friends was very shocked when she woke up.
There was an unknown man sleeping in her room.
She lived alone in her apartment, yet here was a stranger.
She then calmed down and recognized that he was Colonel Sanders.
But she could not understand why he was sleeping in her room.
She had gotten drunk last night and she had no memory of what had happened.
She was embarrassed, because she was not a Doll Otaku.
She thought it over and she decided窶ヲ She then went to the nearest river, threw Colonel Sanders in and told herself "I never met anyone this morning".
NANGI
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