@Domine Kuro:

haha Thanks! I just changed it today! :)

@Arctic Summer:

yo i know this aint the place but i love your avatar.

Yes, Very terrible indeed! The nuclear reactor meltdown is very troubling... I pray for those in Japan.

Great, now they have volcanoes to worry about. -____- Mother Nature is being cruel to the best country alive.

Damn... a nuclear reactor melt down is serious. My condolences go out to all in japan who have lost someone or if someone close to them got hurt. This is their largest earthquake in 300 Years,at that time African-Americans were still in slavery and the shogunate was just beginning to come to power. America wasnt even free yet! Its almost like we (other than us otakus) dont even care. I go to school and some people still dont know. it pisses me off. the japanese are a strong, willful, and humble people. we ignore them like they arent even humans! any where other than america we give a pat on the back and acouple of dollars! let this shit happen in america. Humph! A shame, A damn shame. Japan us otakus have you and your people in our minds and hearts. Again my deepest condolences *I kneel and Bow*

My prayers for all of Japan--the tsunamis, the earthquake, and now nuclear issues have been horrible to see on the news.. Japan still represents to me a cultuure that has much grace, dignity and great contributions despite the tribulations, and I pray for things to improve , and for Japanes citizens and their famiies. I intent to look to donate to help.

My prayers go out to all of the people in Japan as well as all the other countries that were affected by this as well.

Is TheO going to do anything, like donations, fundraiser? I want to help somehow...

i'm praying for them. my church is sending help. it's all we talked about yesterday.

My aunt is in Korea right now teaching english.
I hope this horrible event does not affect her.

Another reactor has began a partial meltdown and it is very likely that more will follow in its path. The radioactive fuel rods were left exposed for a short time, a plan has been devised to cool the cores by filling them with seawater. This is the first time in Japanese history that they have had any sort of a nuclear meltdown.

This is so touching.. <3 https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1oR7mRBNCog-FeVrtl0dD4Suoi2hL0XE4YOoAPdCyZ3w

Since I am donating proceeds from my web sales to the relief effort I was looking for a worthy cause to donate it to and I came across this article:

http://gizmodo.com/#!5781182/did-your-donation-really-reach-japan-probably-not

Now, I'm not knocking the Red Cross, but just remember, your $10.00 may not make it to Japan. I would suggest perhaps one of the others....

i woke up to the news that morning and was totally in shock they also said for us to head to higher ground because we lived where the tsunami was going to hit next
although i was in school when it hit
im just scared cause my friend is in japan

so many things happening at once
Tunisia,Libya,Egypt,Yemen,Japan they even say the tsunami might hit America
so i really wouldn't blame the people that are scared of the world ending.

ps.
if someone can put a list of manga, and/or animation companies that are safe (or went down) please do

I am so shock when I heard about the news. I really wish I could help them even a bit. Prayers are with them.

I've been watching the news online... It makes me feel rather sick... My thoughts and prayers are for them.

It's terrible, and the disasters just keep piling up it seems! First the quake, then a tsunami, now a nuclear reactor exploding... I'm keeping the people in Japan in my thoughts and prayers!

~S.G~

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility has just experienced a blast and is leaking radiation, residents are being told to take safety precautions, such as not drinking tap water, covering their faces with a wet towel, and to not go outside. The radiation team has also been deployed as a precaution. People have been trying to leave, but the roads have been in terrible condition due to the earthquakes. Officials fear another Chernobyl like incident may happen, but it is unlikely and the radiation levels are decreasing.

I pray that their okay.....

The Japanese people will be in my prayers tonight. I've also made my donation for the relief efforts and I encourage those who can donate to please do so, preferably with a trusted organization. You can all refer to ANN's list of organizations to donate in:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-03-11/relief-funds-for-march-11-earthquake/tsunami-in-japan

As an anime fan with a job, this is probably the best thing I can do right now for Japan.

I'm also hoping for the safety of some of the people involved in the anime and manga industry, particularly the ones involved in my favorite anime and manga. Hopefully, nothing bad has happened to them.

Im praying for you japan, my heart goes out to all the victims.

My heart goes out to Japan and its victims. :(

@wolf of sorrow:

Thank you for the link, I was kinda worried about it too (even if I must be worried about everything and for anyone in Japan since yesterday... =S)

Another weaker but no less deadly earthquake just hit, the death rate is estimated in the thousands, and a radioactive leak was detected in one of the power plants...
It's getting bad, please pray for them.

@Felcie:

Yes, nature IS really creepy D: On the news, it said this was Japan's most powerful earthquake in over 1200 years o A o What's terrible is that back then, there wasn't much that could crush you. Nowadays, wrong spot, wrong time, you're done for.

Another scary thought is that they have had to close five nuclear plants today alone because they cannot keep them from melting down due to the lack of power, the last thing a country with that high of a population density needs is a nuclear disaster. I'll be praying for them.

I was so depressed when I watched the news this morning... I actually didn't want to do anything but watch the news. I can't believe this happened to such a magnificent country.

i'm so depressed right now cuz my fave country was hit.

@SomeGuy:

lol it's ok. Just wanna keep the facts straight. ^ ^

It's so horrible... I heard about it all day today. I hope they're okay but that's a lot of confirmed deaths already :'< I hope they recover. I really want to help them out so I'm having my club merge with Red Cross to hold a fundraiser to help them!! Events like these are so sad...

i so wish that those who r missing are found unharmed

Related to Sangome's post,

Those wanting to know Japanese artists' safety, Tokyohive has put together a list of artists who have confirmed their safety: http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/03/in-progress-compilation-of-celebrities-who-have-confirmed-safety/

Hearing about this is really a tragedy, and I can't imagine how much damage Japan took. It's even sadder that Hawaii and the West Coast and other places near Japan are being hit by tsunamis from the earthquake! Most of my family lives in Hawaii, and I just pray that they are doing well over there. ):

I was watching videos on youtube during the afternoon... It's just horrible and impressive... I'm also impressed by Japanese people. They really reacted well, I guess they are the only ones who can react that way... So sad some died, anyway... ;~;
There might be a second tsunami soon, I really really hope that it won't happen or, at least, won't be that huge...

Nature is really creepy recently =S

That's so terrible!~ >.< I'm really sad with these notices!T_T
I'll keep praying for everyone in Japan!Stay strong!~

This is really something much... I hope and I will definitely pray that it will come as best as possible for Japan. They are already prepared for these sort of things, because it is common to them, but still this strong... But we have to look from the positive site and look that it will be better!

I heard about the tsunami today when i was at Choir practice! I was very surprised when i heard about it!
i hope everyone who is effected by this will come out alright...:< you all have my prayer!

@MewChero:

Yeah, me misreading things. My bad.

@wallpaperotaku:

Hm. I stand corrected.

All prayers go out to Japan. Bad news all around the world. Good thing America is gonna help, ne? ^ ^

@SomeGuy:

Gomen ne....Just wondering where you heard that it was Japan's 5th worst. It's the fifth worst in the WORLD since 1900....It's Japan's worst. *saw it on the government geology website*
But you're right. calm down about the end of the world stuff. lol

Looks like the life-sized Gundam got knocked over.

I heard about this in school today.

If you guys would like to watch Japanese news/channels on your computer, look up KeyHoleTV. They're talking about the earthquake/tsunami right now in full detail (obviously).

I've been watching the news all morning.

My condolences go out to everyone. My prayers do, too.

To anyone who is buying into any "end of the world" junk, DON'T DO IT!

We live on a big ball of rock that's hot inside. The planet has gone through geologically active and quiet periods, and it may just be that we're in an active period now. It's been doing this for billions of years, not to mention billions of years before humans ever showed up. Earth is going to do what it's going to do regardless of whether we're here or not. There's no mastermind or master plan behind it, and no one can predict the future. So lets all just calm down and live our lives.

Oh, and if anyone's read that story on a 'super moon' period coming that's supposed to cause more natural disasters, the guy who's predicting that is an astrologer. He's a quack. There's no significant difference between the moon's gravitational effect on Earth during a 'super moon' than there is at any other time.

Thank you.

@SomeGuy:

o u o
Luckily, I don't think I'd commit suicide to avoid an apocalyptic event xD
*shrugs* Well, what happens, happens. I guess we'll all find out ;D

@SomeGuy:

From what I read on Yahoo news (Though I have had reasons before to doubt Yahoo's accuracy) this is the strongest earthquake to ever hit Japan, but only the 5th largest earthquake in the world since 1900.
My heart goes out to the people of Japan who are living with this disaster.
~Wall-iE

@SomeGuy:

I promise to calm down, SomeGuy. Personally, I have been having crisis after crisis recently so I seem a little on edge. Either way, it does not matter at this point. What does matter is that Japan is able to recuperate and stand tall in the wake of this disaster. My heart and prayers go out to the victims and deceased.

@ChibiSasuke:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/end_wrld.htm

Stop starting to believe that. You'll sleep easier and for fair reason.

@Hisaishi:

Dude.

Food for thought: this is the 5th highest magnitude earthquake to hit Japan since 1900. That means there have been four other earthquakes in the past 110 years that have been even harsher than this one.

If the world didn't end during those ones, the world won't end from this one.

Sit down, grab a bite, have a drink of tea, and calm down a little.

i hope everyone alright

I hate to be the devil's advocate but people need to wake up and watch the news. The world is coming to an end.

Shit is depressing. I really hope for no more deaths. Please stay safe everyone. ]:

I went on to a search engine and even GOOGLE has warnings on the front page about possible tsunamis D:

I'm sorry to hear about this. I hope in the other countries they will be prepared for what is about to come > <

I'm starting to believe this 2012 prediction more and more OTL

i couldn't believe my eyes when i saw the news, like the twin towers, this really sux

This is so sad I'll most definitely be praying for everyone.

I've been watching it since it happened. The death toll shot up so quickly. Sympathies to all in Japan and the other countries that are going to be effected.

This is very sad. I'm watching the news for the third time right now.

My prayers are with you.
lt's sad to hear about this.

Oh, it's a very powerful earthquake. I've heard about this too, my friends told me. It's so sad to hear something like this.