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Josh7289
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Doesn't tan come form chan, and not san?
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Nerv1
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If that's the case, then why would they sell it even though it's devoted the Marines? |
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bleuster
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I actually have the first book that's basically a training guide to obscenity
At least they seem to grasp the idea, but what it really means to them I haven't a clue It's one of those things that has such an odd contrast that the only thing that comes to mind is bizarre-cute Once you get past the culture-shock it's a very fun read! |
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Fronzel
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I think I read once that both "chan" and "tan" are derived childish mispronunciations of "san", actually("chan" having actually been formalized/assimilated into normal speech). |
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dormcat
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Adding more info for the book:
Ai Tokunaga as Pixel Maritan (USMC) Ayako Kawasumi as Navy-san (USN) Tomoko Kaneda as Army-san (USA) Maii Kadowaki as Jieitan (JSDF) Mami Kingetsu as Jooh-sama (Queen) Jouji Nakata as Fidel Ca*tro, President of the Council of State 
Furthermore, according to the official blog a year ago, Yui Horie was the planned cast for Jieitan, but the job was declined by her agency ARTS VISION due to "changing global status." 
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JELEINEN
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I saw some stuff on youtube last year of this. Basically they were quoting lines from Full Metal Jacket. Absolutely hysterical to hear in cutesy engrish.
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eloyabun
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Swear this isn’t April’s Fool on child’s day.
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enurtsol
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I wonder if the US military could sue for misrepresentation?
"Cute" is definitely not how they want to sow fear into their enemies. 
(The JSDF recruitment videos on the other hand....) |
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dormcat
Encyclopedia Editor
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Seaman Ship for Love? |
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uhmmmm
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Chan did definitely come from san. And it is possible that tan did too, but I'm more inclined to believe that it came from chan. Though it's interesting to note that san itself original came from an abbreviation of sama. |
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MJP
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Link? I tried searching under "Maritan" but found nothing. D: |
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cyrax777
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does anyone have the ISBN numbers for the books?
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dormcat
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ISBN-10: 4894255340 ISBN-13: 978-4894255340 http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4894255340/ |
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cyrax777
Posts: 1825 Location: the desert |
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thank you |
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enurtsol
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Yep, the expats in Japan have been getting a laugh at that for years. And don't forget the new one. 
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