Monday, July 25, 2005
Something hit me in an anime I watched today... This is part 1 of 2 posts. When will Iput up part 2? I don't know... But in between, I will continue posting!
Was down with a fever today, so I was giving one day to rest at home. Came back from at around 12++. Had lunch, lazed around before I went to watch my regular programmes (anime... nothing new eh?)
Introduction:
For those who know me, anime is a large part of my everyday life. I can spend hours on end watching if I wanted to! And that's what I did today. I guess what hit me really got me in the right place and time. Childish and out of this world it may seem, but I'm gonna post it! Nothing wrong with sharing with everyone what I feel about something right?
First, a little intro on the anime I watched:
Title: Initial D
Outline: "Touge" (Mountain Pass) racing is the name of the game. Scores of youths across Japan form teams (Redsuns, Night Kids, Emperor... etc) to battle with one another for the title of "Fastest Driver" Enter Takahashi Ryosuke and Takahashi Keisuke, leading men of Redsuns. After travelling through most of Japan with an unbeaten record, they finally arrive in Akina, where the team Speed Stars resides. A challenge is made towards Speed Stars. Iketani, leader of Speed Stars accepts the challenge. Expectedly, he is beaten miserably. To avenge the lost, he approaches local racing legend Fujiwara Bunta for help. He is of course turned down. However, Bunta introduces the birth of a new Akina legend his son Fujiwara Takumi. Takumi approaches the Takahashi brothers and the legend starts here...
How does Initial D hit me?
In the 2nd Stage, Takumi, at first reluctant to race, is challenged by someone who drives the exact same car. By nature he dislikes being challenged and turning away from it. So he accepts, victory follows. And in the 3rd Stage, after 3 consecutive battles, he is approached by Ryosuke with an invitation to join Project D - a collection of the best and fastest drivers in the Gunma prefecture. During the closing scene between Takumi and his love interest Natsuki Mogi, he tells her of his dream , "I Want to be a driver who sits at the peak of the racing world." With that he calls a timeout in their relationship and moves on to join up the Takahashi brothers in Project D.
Huh? So?
Both the 2nd Stage and 3rd Stage hit me real hard. Especially the parting line in the 3rd Stage. For those who know me, should by now already know of my 2 previous posts and the impending move to Amplify. Through attending last week's audition, I realise how far am I to an acceptable standard. A move to Amplify is a challenge, a challenge directed at my skills. Like Takumi, when it comes to the guitar, I hate to back down from a challenge.
As much as I hate starting right at the bottom of the learning tree again, I can't run away from it. I chose this path, I must fulfill it. I must be the best rhythmist!
If my move to Amplify will help me in becoming better than what I am right now, then I guess the move is worth it right? I finally see a much bigger world out there than where I am right now, a bigger world than my "Akina". If Amplify to me is what Project D is to Takumi, then so be it. If leaving my own comfort zone pushes myself to surpass the present me, then why not? How long it takes I don't know...
"I WANT TO BE A DRIVER WHO SITS AT THE PEAK OF THE RACING WORLD!" - FUJIWARA TAKUMI
"I WANT TO BE A RHYTHMIST WHO SITS AT THE PEAK OF THE MINISTY MUSICIANS!" - ADRIAN STEPHEN
Guys and gals, hope I didn't sound too childish making such a bold statement. But hey! It's a dream right? Everyone's entitled to one right?
End of Part 1 of 2
entered our final fantasy @ 22:50
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