[AmericanInTokyo]

Assholes. Yet, in a way, I kind of understand them. They aren’t demonstrating against Christianity per se, but rather against the over commercialization on Christmas by corporate brainwashing through excessive advertising and marerialism which bears no resemblance to the true message of the season. Having said that, if they’d psychologically make a total break from Mommy and their figurine manga and anime toys, and each get a woman, they’d change their tune.

[Shark24]

Good points and agree but I have a slightly different view on the commercialization of Christmas right now. Having just return from the UAE for about a 4 month work assignment, I can’t get enough of Christian symbols at the moment even the crass commercial crap. I’ll probably be ok in a couple weeks. :)
P.S. All the years I spent overseas in Asia and other places did not cause the same feelings. Sharia Law lands just have a way doing that to me.

[csvset]

I really enjoyed this TV series, Date.

Synopsis

Anne plays the role of Yabushita Yoriko, a 29-year-old economics expert who holds a Masters degree from University of Tokyo and works in the field of macroeconomics research. She is rigid and refuses to pander to others. As she aims to get married by 30, she registers at a marriage agency in order to find a partner.

On the other hand, Hasegawa plays a jobless man named Taniguchi Takumi who depends on his mother for a living while being absorbed in the world of literature, arts, music and entertainment. He regards himself as a high-class nomad and decides to register at the same marriage agency as Yoriko in order to find a rich woman who he can depend on for a living if his mother is no longer around.

The two of them who are said to be unable to love and unsuitable for love get paired up together and through a number of dates, become closer to each other while viewing the topic of marriage as a mere contract rather than the union of two people who are in love with each other. --Dorama World

It's hilarious, and yes, there are some Christmas scenes.

[Norm Lenhart]

Someone let out the (spelling?) Hikkiomori.

[MrEdd]

Yeah, but it’s Japan and the feminist habit of dumping the husband with the kids and taking off with a new love interest is far more prevalent than it is in taking he US (yet) so the Otaku route is safer both emotionally and financially. Japan has had no fault divorce (the culprit) longer than we have.