“ I like the Japanese language meetup group because I study Japanese. I would like to meet people that speak Japanese. Or people that study Japanese. ”

“ i love anime,manga and jrock it would be cool to hang out with people who loves the same things ”

“ HORDE: PvE RAIDING Guild, Founded by SoCal Residents. I'm looking for anyone who wants to plan, create and raid in the future expansion "Wrath of the Lich King" Email me: ARON@ARONOTH.COM If you have any interest. Also monthly meetings to hang out. ”

“ i'VE been locked up at home for sometime because people around me do not understand my love for anime,manga,and cosplaying. AND ENJOY LIVE ACTION ROLEPLAYING AND NEED PEOPLE TO HANG WITH WHO ARE OTAKU'S!!! ”

“ honestly, i have no knowledge in anime, manga, lolita...but i really want to know about it! who knows maybe i will end up loving it! ”

“ I want this meetup because all J-Rockers out there will work better as a team!!!!! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to meet other bi, gay and lesbian people in Las Vegas without going to clubs ”

“ hello!! ”

“ I am looking for a friend ”

“ I want local Sewing Meetups because I'm still learning to sew. I enjoy making costumes and other clothes. I'm working on a stuffed toy right now, but since I am still learning it would be nice to be able to talk to other people for help and advice. ”

“ im seriously trying to learn to speak japanese ”

“ I just want to meet new people with the same interests. I have a bunch of japanese music on my computer from various artists. ”

“ I want local Anime Meetups because something else to do ”

“ I want local meetups because... I love visual kei but Simi Valley seems to be devoid of fans. It'd be nice to know where they are! ”

“ I want local Anime Meetups because i want to meet new people and have fun.it's not what i would normally do as in go see cartoons wit a bunch of strangers but i'm hoping to broaden my herizon and go on a new adventure. ”

“ I have adored Japanese culture for a long time now but only in the last few years have I started listening to Japanese music. I am still really new to J-rock, so treat me well and say hi to me on myspace.com/turb0_sh0ck ”

“ I would love to meet ppl around this area so we can have meetings and cosplay (if posible) every week! ”

“ Favorite bands: Malice Mizer, Dir en Grey, Calmando Qual, Pierrot, Amaterase, Amadeus, Kagrra, Kozi, Renter en Soi, D'espairs Ray, Eve of Destiny, Schwarz Stein and Velvet Eden. ”

“ Well I like JROCK alot, I think Visual Kei is cool to see and do.I love to cosplay ,I love great anime-I pick and choose my anime.I am studying Japanese and acting..An Aikidokan but on injury list...likes video game first person/stealth ,suki seafood ”

“ SWEET PEOPLE FUWA FUWA PEOPLE I LIKE I LIKE COME COME COME <3<3 ”

“ I've been listening to Jrock/Jpop for about 10 years now... not really into the whole visual-kei scene, though I'm a huge fan of Plastic Tree (former v-kei?). Other fav bands: Bump of Chicken, Radwimps, Acidman, The Back Horn... to name a few. ”

“ Hey! I'm glad to see that there are others into this stuff around here besides myself. I lean more towards eroguro, angura-kei but I listen to everything from v-kei & pop to punk & some avant garde. ”

“ I R Kat!! rawr. ”

“ Hello everyone! ^__^ My name is Kat and I... obviously love J-rock! ^__^ I hope to meet all other J-rock fans and spread the love! ”

“ Hi. ^__^; um. lets be friends! I don't know what to say here. :[ ”

“ I'm a self-admitted nerd. My free time is spent playing video games, watching anime, rambling about things like physics and art history, and engaging in urban exploration (i.e. wandering around downtown L.A., pretending to be a decent photographer). ”

“ Hello. My name is Dave, I'm a writer & photographer. I work for a company that sells Japanese rock music and organizes live events here in the U.S. I am just beginning to learn Japanese. I am happy to meet new American and Japanese friends. ”

“ I'd like to meet people with the same interest as I do. It'd be fun. ”

“ Hello, i'm a crazy fangirl. i'm into Jrock, Anime, Dramas, and anything else japanesey...as well as an hardcore biker chick lol. please treat me well *bows* ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I like having fun ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i want to learn Japanese. I've been trying hard for a year or two already, but I have no one to practice with, having someone to talk to me in Japanese would help me alot! ”

“ Cos I wanna go have fun at shows, but I'd like more people to go with! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because there should be one in LA ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I like anime and manga and Japanese culture and I'm currently studying Japanese at my college , so I want to have more practice ”

“ I always meet people who like anime but they always live in other states or too far away to stay in contact, just want to know some local otakus who I can hang with from time to time. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it sounds like alot of fun! =3 ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I think it would be cool to meet peoepl close by that are into teh same stuff i am. i dont exactly have a plethora of friedns that dig anime. ^^; ”

“ Konnichiwa! Santa Monica ni sundeimasu. Kotoshi no natsu, Tokyo de Nihongo o benkyoushimashita. 12 gatsu ni Nihongo no Noryoku Shiken o ukeru tsumori desu. Zutto nihongo no hanashikata o renshuushitain desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu! ”

“ I want local J Rock Meetups because i wanna meet up with people with the same interest as me cuz i dont really know any jrockers. ”

“ Lolita meet-ups allow us to get together and let people know about lolita fashion who can't find about it because they don't know about it! Besides - it's always fun to hang out with other who share your passion and share tips and stories! ”

“ I want local J Rock Meetups coz i too am a Jrock fan and would like to meet other Jrockers in the so cal area.anyways if you wanna talk just contact me on aim: toyotamr2drift or on my Yahoo messenger: civic_type_r_03 ”

“ &#37324;&#33457;&#12391;&#12377;&#12290; I enjoy most J Rock bands, and especially like Indies bands. I hope to one day move to Japan and meet all my favorite bands (or at least go to a concert). (^_~) ”

“ I have completed 2 classes of Japanese at Cerritos College. Need to use what I have learned so I do not lose it. I travel to Japan at least once per year. Want to stay fresh with the language and continue to learn more. ”

“ um yes... iono or i forgot y i signed up here but i do love J-rock like visual kei so yea, im an honors student and i love computers... ok well thats enough for me to tell u ppl ”

“ I'm an ex-Riversidian who moved to Long Beach-- where I am the only JRock Meetup member. ;_; Since I need more reasons to visit my dad, this seems a good idea. My AIM is shoukyotosakujou if you wanna chat-- please do, I'm usually bored! ”