Posted on 11/19/2023 2:51:32 PM PST by 11th_VA
Anime NYC is currently happening in Manhattan’s Javits Center. Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the three-day anime and general nerdy convention between Nov. 17-19. Some of those people are with the U.S. military.
At least two branches of the armed forces are at Anime NYC. Not to sit in on any panels, watch screenings of new anime films or pick up some Gundam model kits — well, not explicitly anyway — but to recruit. The U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps both have booths at the convention.
The Marines have the flashier convention booth. It’s not as fancy as, say, Bandai’s, but it has some interactive elements. Convention attendees are invited to participate in the Marines’ “Battle Dome,” which appears to be a small inflatable dome. Photos from Anime NYC show attendees trying out push ups and pull ups for the Marines.
The Army has a seemingly more simple set up. A photo posted to the r/USMC subreddit by user newnoadeptness shows a cosplayer dressed as Misato Katsuragi from Neon Genesis Evangelion hanging out the booth with some soldiers. It’s unlikely the cosplayer is with the Army.
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The Chinese are laughing their asses off.
They should only be allowed to recruit trannies and other gender-deranged narcissists.
They should go to Gay Pride Parades - or is that only for officers?
Along with the Russians, North Koreans and Iranians.
When I was in the Army 40 years ago we had gay soldiers. They were just as good as any of us. The only time we had two discharged is because they had sex in a shower room and were caught. Of course we had heterosexuals’ that were caught having sex on maneuvers and they were generally discharged too. YMMV. IMHO.
A few Anime devotes actually learn Japanese so they can watch it in the origenal Japanese, so they could actually get some useful recruits.
/smirk
Yeah, I think I might laugh,too. If someone needs that kind of inducement to sign up, what happens after they are enlisted & the hard truth hits them?
The Javits Center….lwhere all the Hillary fans were waiting to greet her for her presidential win……was fun to watch that night .
…l
I work Anime Central as pseudo-security. I was asked by local PD if I wanted a job while they were present at thr Soap Bubble (we’re not allowed to call it a, “rave” because those are illegal in town) - said I’d never pass PT and that I already had one.
They complimented my level-headedness.
I thought about it before I was on dialysis; being a cop. I couldn’t then or now, and it’s probably a good thing.
LMAO
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