Gaijin Gunpla is
giving away a Gundam
and you can win it.
Did you like my Haiku (俳句)? Many people are familiar with the Japanese form of poetry comprised of sentences put together using the pattern of 5-7-5 syllables, or in Japanese, on (音).
Well you shouldn’t have liked that Haiku because it wasn’t a Haiku!
Haiku is a very specialized form of poetry which not only requires that syllable structure but also needs two other things.
1) A kireji (切字), or ‘cutting word’, a kind of verbal punctuation mark which signals a moment of separation.
2) A kigo (季語), which is a word referencing a season of the year.
Without these two things a 5-7-5 poem isn’t a Haiku.
So what is it?
It’s Senryuu (川柳). The kanji translates as river willow. Senryuu don’t follow the strict rules of Haiku aside from the 5-7-5 structure. As such, Senryuu tend to be more free and often influenced by the writer’s wit, humour, emotions, and sarcasm and can apply to any aspect of every day life.
I am very fond of Senryuu and have tried my hand (or brain) at composing them in Japanese. I will just copy and paste them from my facebook. Those who can read some Japanese might enjoy them.
一歩ずつ、自由の身なる、未来行く。
恋人に、唇盗む、満足だ。
耐久は、忍びがたきを、忍びなり。
陰陽座、歌詞分かるのは、希望です。
悲顔にも、心の為に、いい事だ。
出来るだけ、日本語で書く。返事無し。
痛み事、忘れがたきが、許す事
僕の妻！成るべくはやく、帰って、ね。
一歩前、でも二歩後ろ。何処行くか。
妻ダウン、娘も風邪だ。困ったな。
未来事、不確実けど、不動心。
Wow, it’s been awhile since I did some Senryuu.
But now it is time
for you to write a Senryuu
and win a Gundam.
Yes, that is how the contest is going down. From now until the deadline of October 31st you can enter for a chance to win the 7-11 Gundam simply by writing a Gundam/Gunpla related Senryuu in the comment section of this post.
To the person who
comes up with the best Senryuu
I will give the prize.
You can enter as many Senryuu as you like so keep them coming. I can’t wait to hear from everyone!
Write the best Senryuu
and you will walk away with…
just kidding, will mail.
I look forward to
everyone’s entry and
laughing my ass off.
This actually isn’t as easy as I thought… anyway, here’s my first ever Senryuu:
When buying Gunpla
Receipt must remain unseen
By wife with temper.
Here’s another one…
Hide with my Gunpla
as she calls me to change the
baby’s diaper.
:p
Novice in Gunpla
needs guts, patience, courage, and
hundreds of band-aids.
My stomache aches
and roars and exhales deeply
a fleeting wind.
Painting quickly
in preparation
of dripping moisture
i forgot about the gundam part 😛
i am awake now
just to paint gunpla at night
then my paint spilled, damn
In every gunpla
there is always something wrong
and its bandai’s fault.
Seems like asian countries have similar literature foundation. I know from the ancient time Chinese have 7-7-7-7 with some vowel relation from the last word of the 1st sentence and the 5th word of the 2nd etc. They also have the variation with 8 sentences (don’t know if I make it correct), that break into two paragraphs, with the similar rules about the vowel. In Vietnam (where I’m from), we have the 6-8 system, and four sentences make a paragraph. This type of poem can goes very long. There are one other type which is known as moral lesson, which comprise from two sentence with the 6-8 rule.
Heh, just feel interesting so I give some info about this. Time to think about the senryuu. 😛
Thank you, now I know more about my culture! (I’m talking bout’ China here) :p
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Of all things on Earth
Plastic robots entrenched
Themselves in my heart.
***
Red Slurpee is quick
Three times faster than the rest
Newtypes get brainfreeze
Wish I wasn’t sick
I want to work on Gunpla
But I have to sleep
My skin coated with
thick consistency and
scratched with desert paper.
Taking life by heart
I bravely step into the
Nu Gundam Planet.
A big bug swatter
And that shi… ALL GLORY TO
THE HYPNOTOAD!
lets give this a shot…
*wanting to win that,
that green and orange model,
I shall never get* -.-;;;
a shamless plug for my job…
**Banking can be all,
all the more convenient with,
The best Bank, Suntrust** =P
and a final one…
***exacto just used,
spilled red paint or is it paint?
no wait…that is blood*** D:
To win this Seven
Eleven Gundam, it be
Seventh Heaven.
(I don’t know if this is right, I never took a proper English grammar class, so the syllables may be split differently 😛 )
Work it harder, make
it better, do it faster
make us more Gunpla.
Great entries so far guys! I be pleased.
I’m not good at this
why do I bother to try
Gundam love that’s why
Gackt likes gunpla
He does an impression that
even I’m suprised.
With same joy as the first build
I pick up my nippers to work.
Gunpla, much more than a hobby.
Syd builds a perfect
grade three times faster than
a normal person
Sprues, runners and gates
Parts trimmed, time to assemble
Plastic work of art
Too many sprues be
in a Perfect Grade kit
I must be nuts
You must be careful
Parts can go flying off
never to be found
Days spent building Gunpla
Child get hold of it
losing parts, never found
Mindset gone blank why
Limited Gundam in mind
Better than Bearguy.
College is spendy
Food takes all of my money
No cash for Gunpla
Here comes another package,
All filled with gunpla love.
If only I had the time,
To build it all.
Without having to worry,
If I needed to work.
Sadly,work feeds my gunpla.
Do my eyes deceive
me? I must split these pieces
and start all over.
Curious of contest
Sneaks a peek at my entries
My wife whacks my head.
A trip to Japan
Autumn in a foreign land
Much Gunpla to buy
Spring Time is the best
for spray paint – bare plastic bad
for ultimate look
(In English haiku, a “cutting word” can be shown by a separation of thought by a hyphen or ellipses. I also have referenced a season :-P)
My closet so full
drowning in backlog – OH MY!
One Hundred twelve kits!
Marker is easy
lining looks best when washed on
add depth and shadow
Perfect, Master, High
Which grade is best? You decide!
All Gunpla is good
My first kit built bad
Skills have grown by leaps and bounds
Become a Master
I hope you can tell where those separate…
Seasons of wither
so cold, locked inside all day
Can’t go out – Gunpla!
Is the prize that one?
The one depicted right there?
Or can I choose one?
That’s a Senryuu btw
Yes that is the prize.
There are no substitutions.
Senryuu, FTW!
Nice work your using
Senryuu for everything in
this contest peace out
One sure way to drive
you crazy is to snip off
the parts, THEN you start.
The worst thing that could
happen to ones pride and joy,
It falls off the shelf.
I am but so glad
That nothing else in life has
So many markings
Furu plamo ya
otoko tobikomu
Gundam no oto
(All apologies to Matsuo Basho for butchering his poem)
Syd is a master
Like him I will build Gunpla
Following this site
***********
Because i will win
From Japan to Mexico
This Gundam will go
***********
Do not keep trying
This seven/eleven kit
I will build at home
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This kit is awesome
But as always Ryan says
Syd, can he transform?
I’m pretty sure most of mine wouldn’t count as senryuu, but I’ll post ’em anyway since I thought they’re interesting (call me biased haha).
*
Abundance in GM variances
yet there is no sign
of the popular GM Sniper II.
*
New GM kits are celebrated
but why is their build design is as old
as their 5 year-old predecessors?.
*
Cthwack, the sound of cutting a part from the runner
Cthwack, the sound of putting a part together
Cthwack, the sound of accidentally breaking a part.
*
Plastics cannot rot
therefore our works
is eternal.
*
Jesta fascinates
so when can we see
the more fascinating Jesta Cannon?
*
When Master gundam’s
wings are in normal mode,
he looked like a red sandwich.
*
G Gundam kit are plentiful
now can we have
Double X?
*
Alternate universes in HG
all we need to complete them
is HGCC (Turn A)
*
No paint is required
However, it will look nice
If done correctly
Looking at Real Grades,
“You have flexible inner
frame, do you transform?”
Looking up at you,
It’s all battered and scratched up.
Gundam still looks cool.
Buy Gunpla on sale
Save on this costly hobby
Need new closet though.
Middle of Nowhere
With a Hobby from Japan
Augh, my shipping costs…
My first entry just came to me
freedom wing astray
which perfect grade do i want
the choice is very hard
Building Blue Astray,
Past Midnight, wondering why
There are blood red parts.
For those who have kids & Gunpla…
Irony is to
have your Pride & Joy smash your
Joy & Pride to bits.
Sometimes I wish I’d
get sick so I can work on
my stupid backlog…
Seven Eleven
Gundam Looks Very Sexy
Masterbation Time
incase my other one did not make it through moderation….
Seven Eleven
Gundam Looks very sexy
I just jizzed my pants
Gundam is my life
Gundam can not be my wife
Forever alone
i hold two sabers
in my hands but this gundam
makes my third larger
this gundam right here,
makes my third saber down there,
shoot like GENESIS
(GENESIS is the BIG HUMONGOUS BEAM from the series “Gundam Seed” fired by ZAFT to kill a whole space fleet of Naturals at the end of the series incase you dont know)
replace *third saber* with *beam rifle* if needed to make sense
my model kit down
there went from no-grade to a
perfect-grade cause this
Before you read this senryuu.. (TRANS-AM) is from the *Gundam 00* series where a gundam basically turns super saiyan and releases *GN Particles* (sparkly white particles) into the areas around them in order to enhance the mobility and movement of a Gundam/Mobile Suit.
seeing this model
made my small gundam down there
TRANS-AM too quickly
i build, reluctant
too focused on building it
but i need to pee
Factory rollout;
Too scared to try weathering.
The all look unused.
Here’s mine
ordering Gunpla
Waiting for weeks for a kit
totally worth it
I sit here staring
at the Seven Sword’s Instructions
Oh, lots sharp things
Why can’t the weather
cooperate for just one week
so I can paint
Instructions on the table
Parts are here and there
Long nights spent building
Red, green, orange, white?
A mysterious new suit!
That’s no Zaku, boy!
girl walks up to me
and says hi,my mind says “Whoa…
…gunDAM!!! YOU FINE!”
last line only has 4 syllables but i read u can have 17 or fewer xP,,, but just incase to hit that five
*
“gunDAMM girl!!! YOU FINE!”
hahaha! There’s some great reading in there. Very clever GgG!
I build my gundam
i need to take a crap now…
dang it, its to late
I build my gundam
I cant find the gundam’s Face…
ARE YOU SHITTING ME!?!?!!?!
replace “face” with “head” to have clearer understandings lol
incase the above doesnt make it…..
*
I build my Gundam
I cant find the Gundam’s Face….
ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!?!??!!??!
My Gundam screamed out
“AM FIRING MY LASER”
OH sh**!! WAAA DAA FUHHH!?!*
PG version…
My Gundam Screamed out
“AM FIRING MY LASER”
OH MY EYES! MY EYESS!!!!
Gaijin Gunpla dot
com is the best… wait notice
lower corner face?
This is just so great!
A cool Gundam from Seven
Eleven, oh yeah!
Gundams for building,
Gundams for the rest of life,
Gundams Forever
I’m the Alpha and
Omega, Beginning and
Forever Gundam
It’s not the best but, here we go….
“September leaves fall,
School grades will also fall but,
Gunpla price no fall.” 🙁
Obviously that’s a lie because most gunpla are 20% off at hlj! 😀
81 Comments so far on this post! I am overwhelmed by the response and, I must admit truthfully, am really impressed. I didn’t know if people would show much interest in the contest if they had to come up with a Senryuu but, wow!
A scream heard
By some Zeon pilot
“IT IS A GUNDAAAAAAM!”
How many chars can
Char char as charred as a
char can be charred?
whats up girl, You’re cute.
Mind if i plant some gundam
seeds in your tummy?
I bring Infinite
Justice when I Strike Freedom.
Its my Destiny.
(name of my favorite gundams from “Gundam Seed: Destiny ” Series
My Girlfriend is Mad
I protect my Gundams more
than i protect her.
Girlfriend gets hit…..”eh”
Gundams get hit….”WHAT THE FUCK!!!!”
um….should i feel bad?
Let’s try to keep swearing to a minimum.
oh darn =.= does that mean half my senryus are gonna be disqualified for the contest? or should i just make a PG version of all of them by replying to all of em?
“oOo! Look at the toys!”
(-.-)…. THEY ARE MODELS FOR F**K SAKE! >=o
GUNDAMS ARE NOT TOYS!
When I built my first
gunpla, I did it WITH THE
HELP OF KYOJI!
I’ve done essays in Japanese, but never poetry- thanks for the inspiration (scratch that, incentive really), hehe. Here goes:
西暦、
アムロ、
民間セクタ化?!
which translates to ‘Anno Domini, Amuro, now in the private sector?!’ and
アムロ、シャア探す
ファミリマ-トの社員。
‘Amuro, searching for Char. Char works for Family Mart.’ Perhaps a little lame- making use of one of 7-11’s major rivals in Japan, as well as Char’s grudge against the Zabi family. Next is:
ガンダム、広告?!
お前、ガンダムじゃない!
‘Gundam, used for advertising?! You are, not a Gundam!’ For the ‘lulz’, as they say. I don’t think a certain Gundam Meister would be amused at the thought of a Gundam being used to advertise a convenience store:)
Well, that was fun. I’ll be back with more if I can think of anything:)
Haro throws a fit.
He always rolls when he sits.
Blames Sunrise for this.
Why does Gundam age?
Are the gundams astray? It’s
like a unicorn!
Thank you very much
for the Seven Eleven
Gundam giveaway 😀
Hi Joshua,
You don’t need to change them. I won’t disqualify them.
Nice ! Thanks for giving me a warning first , ill make sure my stuffs in check now lol
Gundam,you’re sexy
Gundam, you’re Fine. Marry me?
Please? Will you be mine?
(Gundam or GunDAM ;] Eitheer way)
holy spam, batman! josh is on a roll 🙂
that a compliment?
or calling me a spammer?
Am Really Clueless. ;]
Setsuna left Earth,
Amuro Ray is gone.
Why do great men leave?
On my first Gunpla
I knew not of nubs and stuff
It didn’t look good.
But then I was young
When I was once a novice
I did not know then
We did not buy them
Over on the internet
We then had a store
They were once at a
Walmart only Gundam Wing
Was available
Unfortunately
Everyone liked G Gundam
Which had no Gunpla
People then stuck to
Action Figures, not Gunpla
Soon I would follow
Later in my life
I rediscovered Gunpla
And Gundam as well
It has become a
Hobby of mine to create
And customize them
I am not far yet
But I am taking small steps
To master Gunpla
Amuro and Char,
Were they friends or enemies?
We may never know.
Only one can win,
that marvelous Gundam prize.
Who is that person?
Seven Eleven,
Arms Gundam with a large sign.
All foes are scared now!
Running very fast,
Enemies flee from Gundam,
For he has sign saber!
Must make Senryuu!
Only way to win Gundam.
Continue I must.
Green and Red Gundam?
Seems like a Christmas Gundam.
Gundam is an elf?
Amuro and Char,
Were they friends or enemies?
We may never know.
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Only one can win,
that marvelous Gundam prize.
Who is that person?
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Seven Eleven,
Arms Gundam with a large sign.
All foes are scared now!
——————————–
Running very fast,
Enemies flee from Gundam,
For he has sign saber!
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Must make Senryuu!
Only way to win Gundam.
Continue I must.
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Green and Red Gundam?
Seems like a Christmas Gundam.
Gundam is an elf?
Everyone’s entry
For this sweet contest, Syd will
look forward to read.
You’re addicted to
Gunpla when you want to paint
and panel line Cars
slurpie on desk
many knives paints and gunpla
my life complete
As the seasons go
New kits come as the leaves fall
And my wallet cries
Too many gunpla
Waiting to be worked on
Enter for contest
Perfect Grades are cool
Look at the size of this thing!
Ha! That’s what she said! ^_^
Here’s a first try!!!!!
Why do i bother?
I am not a good writer.
I am a gundam.
I’m not good at this.
But to win Gundam I must.
Pizza Gundam wins.
Gunpla by Bandai
Steals cash from my wallet.
I am very broke.
I have writer’s block.
Watching too much G Gundam.
Now, SHINING FINGER!
Gundam Giveaway?
Must be too good to be true.
Damnit, writer’s block.
🙂
Gundam Give-away
it was too good to be true,
so I want to win too!
Bandai is clever
by using basic colors
requiring paint…
Oh, expecting the
Gerbera Tetra this year?
Sorry, wait next year!
Buying Gunpla is
Like crack, withdrawal if
You don’t build often!
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A new AGE is here!
Bandai take my money now!
Oh, my poor wallet…
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What Gundam is best?
Does it matter? We all should
respect and enjoy!
Gundam, you see, is
awesome. But if you plant a
seed, it is Z-best!
The joy of Gundam,
is my creative release.
Each build is pure bliss.
Spanning over three
generations, the Haro
permeates my luv!
I would transform with
My flexible inner frame
If I win Gunpla.
Hobby Link contest
Won three Epyon posters
Now for real Gundam
You won three of those posters? I want one! 😛
Already gave them to the people who helped me 😉
Misspelled my name once
Now, just don’t do it again!
Or feel the Gundam
Gunpla is like fruit.
It is yummy until it’s
done or you get more.
For every gunpla
is special to those who give
their all to make it.
^_^
Hobby Link Japan
Is the reason why I see
My future Gundams
Flying in the sky
I see the gundam is mine
It’s my destiny.
Faster than the wind,
They fly so high, rise and fight.
Metallic Saviors.
Markers and Nippers
Side cutters and Model kits
Where Gunpla Happens
7-11
Big Gulps, Slurpees, and Gundam
this place is da bomb
If we already
have a 1/1 gundam,
shouldnt we make more?
Gundams are like Hoes.
The Good ones are expensive.
The bad ones are cheap.
Gundams are like sex
It pleasures the mind but when
you’re done, you want more.
It is hard to come
up with a senryuu when
thinking of gunpla
I have a few here
I hope you enjoy them much
Yay Gaijin, here’s more
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Winter has gunpla
Finally, Epyon is mine!
Shining Gundam rocks!
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The Spring brings boredom
Shall I Get the PG Strike?
That would fill my time.
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Summer brings kit bashing
Acguy plus exia, hmm
This will be funny
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Fall brings the new kits
Seriously! when does the
heavy arms come out!
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That is all of them
But since when does a seven
eleven sell kits?
Start building Gundam
Cut too deep into plastic
Cruel cruel world
The Winter shall come
New Gundam kits for Christmas
They will keep me warm
Showing my Gundams
Friends asking if I sell them
Friendship is now lost
Building my Gundams
Listening to jazz records
Means cool evening
(a little “joke” for the jazz fans xD, pretty lame tough)
Start young with Legos
Mature into Gundam kits
That’s evolution
Great Gunpla is born
with the intention to awe
and inspire others
Life is fleeting, so
make the most of it making
gunpla for long time.
Gundams,oh Gundams,
Hard to choose,
The Perfect Gunpla.
“Gaijin Gunpla – A
foreigner in over his
head” in Gunpla world!
No matter what grade
It´s your choice for Gunpla, you
Will have a nice day
***********
If you want to paint
and not damage your project
you must beat the rain
***********
A lot to do you
Will have if in just a day
You build Perfect Grade
seven eleven
bandai gundam model kit
likes to drink slurpees?
everyone’s entry
too good to overcome like
pg strike freedom
Seven Eleven
Convenience store for your drinks
Don’t forget Gundam.
i really doubt that
my senryuu’s are enough,
to win that gundam.
Life is like a box
of chocolates, you never
know what you get.
Even though it is
not gundam-related, I
wanted to say it.
RE: Post
Life is like a box
of chocolates, you never
know what you get.
Even though it is
not gundam-related, I
wanted to say it.
RE:RE: Post
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Life is like a box
of chocolates, you never
know what you get.
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Even though it is
not gundam-related, I
wanted to say it.
o.O this is from “Forest Gump” xP
Bottled Tamiya glue
Is perfect for your Gundams
But stinks your whole house
One full week to go
Many more entries will come
From the same people
Somebody gave us
two hands, one for gunpla, and
the other for more.
I heard a strange voice
Yelling in the evening
Gundam for the win!
The zombies outside
Will meet the greatest weapon
All mighty Gundam!
For once, I would like
to see a grunt mobile
suit not detonate.
The order was sent
The shipping is on the way
waiting for them feels like an eternity!
Its a desperate
situation, that a lot
of people want “it.”
It isn’t just “it”
“It” is the hearth and soul of
Seven Eleven
“It” isn’t a kit
“It” is so much more than that
“It” is a Gundam!
A Gundam is not
only powered by machine,
but the pilot’s soul.
Combining bears and
the Acguy, Gundam just got
one with nature. YEAH!!
Gundam is awesome.
So awesome, my brain explodes.
So, how do I write?
Gundam can help save
fuel. It doesn’t run on gas.
It’s clean energy!
Full Frontal has come!
Sinaju ready for launch.
Yep, he is a Char.
Snippers in my hand
Frames in front of me
Ready to build Gunpla
Gunpla to the Left
Gunpla more to the Right
Too many to count
I am Gunpla crazy
Zaku fever has struck me
Cure is more Zakus
Up well past midnight
Drant my tenth Mountain Dew
Must complete this kit
Your too into Gunpla
If you ask your wife
To Dress like Sumeragi
Girls Generation:
If they would cosplay Gundams
Well, I would build that!
Gundams come in all
different sizes. Bandai
should make a box one.
My senryuu’s are
Not the best, but i am still
Gonna try and win!
I dont have that much
Gundams, but I’m still gonna
win this special one!
Hey Bandai how about
we get some nice Master Grade
Double 0 gunpla?
Really not interested in the contest, but want some 00 MG love!
Halloween is here
Hoping to see some sexy
Flay / Lacus Cosplays ;D
Gundams should unite
with Dinosaurs and Sharks to
do laser parties!
Sharing the joy of
Gunpla is one of the best
things builders can do 😀
Any Gundam, built by
yourself, is always a work
of art. Don’t forget.
The shop was small,
with such small frail hands,
I picked up Gunpla.
Eyes studied the box,
“What is this?” I ask.
The artwork is “すばらしい~”
I immediately brought it,
got back to the hotel
and built the kit.
And that story is
the first Gunpla I owned,
GUNDAM ASHTARON.
:/ Comments no likey Linebreaks ;/
It’s Christmas. There’s a
present. You think it’s Gunpla.
It was actually…
Well it was been fun,
but all great gunpla contests
come to an end. Bang.
Gundam is orange…
Gundam is green…rare, it is!
Like stains in panties!
Thanks to everyone
Thanks to Sir Syd and Gunpla
Thanks to my wife, yikes… :p