Is there such thing as putting anime on hold...

Ok so I haven't been working on my drawing and have not been keeping up with any anime related anything...but that does not mean that I am not going through withdraw...I have been totally busy with moving and school..how ever will I get my anime back in my life...I mean I think about it a ton...but actually watching and drawing I regret has been put on hold...

Otaku in Infancy

This is my second week of being totally obsessed with anime. I know that I am only into a few series, but that does not mean that I am not learning what it means to be a true Otaku. Always having appreciation for animation is definitely not the same thing as being drowned in the anime culture itself. Since this sudden jolt into my new obsession, I have neglected to live a ‘normal’ life. My mind seems to reside in a realm that most would call a fantasy or la la land. I am totally ok with this, but the people closest to me are starting to get concerned. I don’t want to go through my normal daily routine or occupy my time with productive tasks. Others that share my interest warn me not to get into deep, and others that are aware of how far I have come in such short time welcome me ‘to the darkside.’

I realize I have a ton of catching up to do in terms of getting to know the most popular characters and their individual stories, but I am not overwhelmed yet. I am going to start with the two that hooked me in the first place InuYasha and Death Note. Just as my head started to clear and I was getting ready to get back on tasks I had been neglecting, I got the whole InuYasha series and movies in the mail along with the entire Death Note manga collection. I am afraid to start them for fear I will take another mental vacation and never be productive again. As a Libra, I seek balance, but I have this strange feeling that I will never find a good balance between living in the real world and intriguing world of anime.

This is the beginning...how it all started.

It all started when I started endlessly watching the Cartoon Network. I have always preferred animated...well animated anything, so naturally, Cartoon Network was the perfect TV channel for me. That was when I became an Adult Swim fan, and it was through Adult Swim that I was introduced to InuYasha and Death Note, as well as numerous other animated series. However, that was only the prologue to my newest obsession. I never caught episodes of different series in order or each time they came on, so my understanding of the story lines and characters was spotty and confusing.

Recently, I decided to use iTunes to get all the shows I typically like to watch, which included Death Note. For the first time I was able to watch the series from the beginning. I started by watching a few episodes a night, but soon I could not help myself and gradually started watching more and more, until I just took a day and finished the series. WOW! Apparently I have been missing out on a true hidden passion of mine all my life--anime.

I have always enjoyed art and drawing, and from time to time break out the pencil and sketch pad or digital drawing tablet. It was not long into the Death Note TV series that I wanted to draw several scenes and recreate others (which I hope to finish in the near future). Next thing you know I am looking for wall papers and art focused on Death Notes and shopping for Death Note keepsakes. Through my searching I found you, Otaku.com, purchased the Death Note book box set and action movie, and downloaded the Death Note manga.

Now I have spent ALL my time reading manga, drawing characters, and searching for online content focused on anime culture. I have no idea where I am going with it all, but I would like to start my own series. I have not thought it all through, but we shall see if it comes to life. Thank you for being part of my inspiration, and I hope you can join me on my anime journey!