At 11:55 AM 10/21/2004 -0700, Pete Zaitcev wrote:

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 11:05:22 -0700, Mark Shurtleff <gaijin@sfcmd.com> wrote:

For instance, any time I see a fanfic in which the author has high school
students worrying about truancy officers it *seriously* interferes with my
willing suspension of disbelief - high school is NOT mandatory in Japan.
Similarly, the four hour train ride from Nerima to Azabu-Juuban (or any
OTHER location in Tokyo) elicits a VERY big groan - Nerima is not only a
part of the 23 central Tokyo wards, it's barely 14 kilometers away from
Azabu-Juuban (that's less than 10 miles for those who are metrically 

impaired).

This is valid, but I see little connection with the Waseda High being absent

>from fanfics. Surely that one doesn't strain your suspension of disbelief?

-- Pete

Geez, Pete, the Waseda High was only an *example* to illustrate the point - 
as were mine. The original question is what I was addressing and what I 
thought you were addressing as well.

To quote:
"Why do so few fanfiction authors ever investigate the real Japan?"

Forest, me laddie, not the trees. :)


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