“ Hi, my name is HAI (I'm 3.85). With a last name of TRAN and one-handed backhand. I LOVE to play TENNIS!! whether i hit or miss the ball, i just want to have fun and when the game is done to have a few cool-true, life-long friends to play with again ”

“ Live in Half Moon Bay but commute to San Mateo everyday for school! love to meet new people in the bay area with similar interests as me! =) ”

“ San Francisco Bay Area resource and community for fans of anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture ”

“ Lolita,Cosplay,Sushi,Renisansse fair,Books, Anne Rice,Pullip dolls,Sewing, Rococo era,victorian era,embroidery,Tea,Baking,Cooking,Bakng.Doctor Who, Masterpieace theater,British shows, Australia,Japan ”

“ I am interested in meeting People who are serious about or already know The Japanese Language. I also want to learn other languages such as Tagalog, Korean, and Chinese. I Also Play Guitar and want to Jam with people J-rock style ^_^ ”

“ Hello! Just thought I'd give this a try.. I don't often meet people with the same interest as me so I figure this might be interesting.. ”

“ Anyone for hiking in the Shawagunks before the weather really gets cold? ”

“ I love meeting people. :P ”

“ Not sure what to add here. Hmm, I have widespread interests, situational. I'm a really goofy person at heart, even though I tend to be quiet at first. But... Yeah, talk to me. =D ”

“ I have to admit that the FF series is and has been and probably always will be my fav or at least in the top rankings for sure!! I would be thrilled to have a legion of fans to get together with and cause chaos har har har. ”

“ We need more events and make day to day more interesthing and exciting! ”

“ Hello Everyone I love anime and manga I would love to meet people with the same interest. ”

“ What's up people, just saying hi, and looking forward to any future Jpop meetups in the SF Bay Area!, Thanks ”

“ Heee~y I am Jessy and wanna make friends!! =) Only if ya like crazy and colourful people write me!! >w< Mwaah I luv funny and tasty things ^^ Maybe we can make friends? Bye byee~ *eat an lollipop* Hrhr, Jessy! (^o^)/ ”

“ Hello I took 3+ years of Japanese language classes and would like to be able to do more than learn vocabulary and grammar. I learned about 500 Kanji before the end. I'd like to continue learning and being able to speak the language fluently. ”

“ Last year I completed an evening Japanese language class at the SF City College. I really like the class, but it was not enough to acquire good conversation skills. Now I'd like to meet people with who I could have simple language exchange. ”

“ There's nothing beats the explosion of pixels in brilliant colors blow in your face that induce unreal chemical trance in the brain! ”

“ I have always loved japanese culture and became a big manga and anime fan when i was 10 with saint seiya. Love Cosplay but its hard to meet people who like it as well. ”

“ I've been cosplaying for about a year now, and going to cons is fun and all, but I think it would be great if there was a group where we could decide on costumes and go as groups, or perhaps put together masquarade skits! ”

“ i enjoy meeting new people who have the same interests as myself and i like to 'compare notes' on music, manga, games, and clothes. ”

“ I adore Jrock, I love Visual Kei, and I love japan. xD I want to meet people with the same interests! : D ”

“ Language/Music/Cultural (or even a group with a mix of all of the above) is very much needed in San Jose! Very interested in a language group that isn't aimed at finding a relationship. o.O ”

“ I want to meet more people who share mutual interests as i do. ”

“ hi, I'm a student at CSUS currently living on campus, I was actually curious to see if there any musicians in the area interested in jamming j-rock together. I play guitar and most every style, but I play exclusively j-rock in my spare time =) ”

“ I wish there were more J-Rock fans that I could befriend in Sac. I'm really into J-Punk, and indie J-Rock especially. Whenever an event pops up, I'm always trying to scrounge up friends to go with me, since none of mine like Jrock. xP ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I really need some new friends that actually have the same interests and taste in music as I do. ”

“ J-rock Concert Series beginning at Slim's on April 11. Check out http://www.myspace.com/shibuyaairwaves to get tickets ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love video games and many other things in Japanese culture. I think it would be a fun way to meet people who like video games as much as me. ”

“ I want local Japanese Language and Culture Meetups because I don't want to forget what i worked for. besides, meeting new friends is a good thing ”

“ I want local Cosplay Meetups because I'd like to meet people with similar interests. ”

“ I want local J Rock Meetups because I want to meet new people with the same interests. ”

“ Avid listener of the japanese rock scene. Some of my fav's are: The Back Horn Number Girl Mo'some Tonebender Walrus Bugy Craxone Bloodthirsty Butchers Eastern Youth Aghgh Too many to list!!! I'm always open to recommendations ”