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Tymeka Coney : An Interview with a woman of many talents.

Tymeka Coney is an actress, producer, director, playwright, poet, songwriter, voiceover and now activist with the release of her children’s picture book, “I Don’t Like Racism,” which was inspired by the police brutality she has witnessed in the world and first hand. Tymeka’s first book was “Words Unspoken: Volume I-Deeper Than Eyes Can See,” poetry book released in 2011. She also has a Spoken Word album, “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Dreams,” available on Amazon and her recent extended single “COVID 19- Social Distancing,” 

Her poems have been featured in Los Angeles magazines-Rolling Out Magazine, Melt Magazine and Los Angeles Sentinel. She currently runs an Indie production company- Meek Entertainment & PR for TV, Film, Live Stage Events & other media where she stays busy consulting clients in PR & Production along with her producing partner Lemo Coney III and they also run an annual film festival to provide opportunities for other filmmakers called -Mind Film Festival. www.mindfilmfestival.com Tymeka is also Manager & Co-Founder of a Music Collective for other songwriters, singers and musicians.www.more2morecollective.com.

We got an opportunity to know her better and talk about her latest book “I Don’t Like COVID-19“, here is a snippet of a candid interview with her:

Inertiaspeaks: Thank you so much for agreeing to this interview Tymeka. My first question is – what inspired you to publish a book on the topic of covid?

Tymeka: This topic is so prevalent right now and I wanted to educate and inspire young people and just provide hope to those affected by COVID and just be a positive voice as this is happening all over the world.

 

Inertiaspeaks: I agree to it although you have decided to release your new book “I Don’t Like COVID-19” in Feb 2022, when the world leaders speculate it will reach an endemic stage. How relevant do you think the timing is?

Tymeka:I think the time is now. COVID-19 is here to stay for now. Let’s continue the dialogue.

 

Inertiaspeaks: Just hope it doesn’t stay forever!! Why have you decided to make children your targeted audience in your “I don’t like series”?

Tymeka:The children are our future and also when we get children involved it is my hope that It will continue to get adults involved as their parents, grand parents and teachers etc. read the book with them.

 

Inertiaspeaks: And it inculcates reading habits as well I believe. Now, let’s talk about your life a bit more. What is your struggle story? How did you get your first breakthrough? 

Tymeka: I have been writing since I was a child. I started writing poetry just because I enjoyed it. I wrote my first book in 2011 which happened to be a book of poetry which were poems I had compiled over the years and definitely self expression that I had not shared with the world so I thought why not, perhaps my writing could inspire others. I wouldn’t necessary say I have a struggle story. I would just say that I write because it is cathartic and writing gives me breakthroughs whether I am mad or sad or can’t really find a way to express through words, I can always express myself through writing.

 

Inertiaspeaks: You are a multitalented personality. You are an actress, producer, director, poet, activist, and author. Which of these roles do you adore the most, and do they all connect to a common cause?

Tymeka: They are all creative and I definitely am a Creative being and I know that every creative gift comes from GOD/The Creator above so I am thankful that I get to utilize these gifts and talents and share them with others. “Our gifts are GOD’s gift to us and what we do with those gifts are our gifts to HIM/others.” I love all of my gifts the same as they all are heartfelt and I go with what flows from the heart during different seasons of my life and I am thankful for the many open doors and opportunities that come my way by using every gift. I would say Producing is at the top of the list if I had to choose. It is a collaborative/team effort and I get to be a part of employing other creatives and providing opportunities for a lot of people and I love seeing a vision from start to finish (Script to stage/screen) come to life.

 

Inertiaspeaks: You have very clear thoughts I must say. People would also want to know as an activist, what causes are you most passionate about and reflect in your work?

Tymeka: I’m passionate about a lot of causes. I write about a lot of topics and I become passionate about everything I write as I often write from experience and my observations locally, in my community within my culture and current events in the world overall. I am passionate about excelling the lives of others through writing/media/entertainment. I have written about Racism, COVID-19, Suicide, Menopause, Breast Cancer, Domestic Violence, Forgiveness in Marriage and Friendships and the list goes on. I want to continue to inspire others mentally, spiritually and emotionally through words.

 

Inertiaspeaks: Working in multiple fields what is one thing you think is missing in your life or career?

Tymeka: I think right now WORK/LIFE/BALANCE is missing in my career. I want to get to a place where I can properly balance all three. I’m very ambitious and I spend a lot of time working to get to the next level of my career and sometimes I’m so tunnel vision that I neglect to make time to socialize or take out time to have a romantic relationship or date because I am so focused on the bigger goal which is building a successful empire and just getting to a place financially where I can enjoy the fruits of my labor.  The mindset is “Work now and Party later.”  However, I sometimes think about the saying…”What good is success if you don’t have anyone to share it with?” Until then…I will continue to stay focused and remain creative because it is a happy place for me and keep God 1st, Family 2nd and everything else will continue to fall into place.

 

Inertiaspeaks: Now, we’d like to talk about you as a writer. Do you have a ritual to get you in the writing mindset?

Tymeka: I don’t really have a specific ritual. I just set deadlines and goals for things that come to mind that I want to write about and then I eventually cross them off the list. I don’t have a specific order either. I write what I am passionate about at the time and that motivates me to continue writing as the words just keep downloading from my brain and my imagination runs wild because I am enjoying the process. I just have to be in a quiet and serene place alone to write with no distractions from the phone or outside noises etc.

 

Inertiaspeaks: What piece of advice do you often give but find yourself struggling to follow?

Tymeka: I often give advice to set up a writing schedule, but sometimes I don’t actually write to a writng schedule…I just write. I know that writing takes discipline so it’s either being self-disciplined or putting a plan of action together and sticking to it. 

 

Inertiaspeaks: Since it needs self discipline, do you enjoy writing, or is it exhausting?

Tymeka:I enjoy writing. It’s not exhausting at all. It is the work of marketing what you’ve written and distribution that can become exhausting but writing itself is very relaxing, fun and enjoyable and innate for me in all forms as I write Poetry, Songs, TV scripts, Film Scripts, Stageplays, Press Release, Books, Treatments, Letters etc..

 

Inertiaspeaks: Do you have any tips for aspiring novelists about writing and publishing their debut?

Tymeka: I say write about something you are passionate about or from experience as this makes the writing process easy for you and you will be motivated to complete what you start. Don’t worry too much about the formatting upfront. Just write and then you can hire an editor to proof your materials and you can have all the support you need to provide the art work and publishing etc…Just write and let the words flow from your heart and mind to the page and this truth will resonate with your audience/readers and most importantly someone’s life will be changed and transformed because of your story. Everyone has a story to tell and just have faith and confidence in knowing someone wants to hear yours…So like Nike..”Just Do It”

Write!! If it is a part of your life’s purpose it will never leave you and you won’t leave here until you write what you were purposed to do here on earth.

 

Inertiaspeaks: That was a wonderful thought. Thank you. How can the audience reach you on social media?

Tymeka: I may be found at www.tymekaconey.com

You can google me J Tymeka Coney

My 3 books and music (Spoken word CD) are on Amazon.com – Tymeka Coney

I am on Instagram as TymekaTymeLashae

Facebook- Tymeka Coney

Youtube- Tymeka Coney

Twitter- AuthorTymeka

You can buy her books from below links:

 1st book- Words Unspoken Volume I: Deeper Than Eyes Can See– Poetry Book

2nd book- I Don’t Like Racism– Children’s Book

3rd book & newly released Children’s Book- I Don’t Like COVID-19

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The Wood Retreat – Lansdown

The Wood Retreat Resort is a good place for a peaceful recharging Outing. Go and get absorbed in the peaceful jungles of Lansdown.

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Emily’s Lair by Cary Grossman

Rating : 5/5 5.0 out of 5.0 stars 5.0

“Emily’s Lair” is the kind of book I know I am going to love from the first few pages itself. Such an eloquently written story with every line delivering an impact doesn’t let the reader skim through. The author has successfully managed to create the eerie vibes needed for a book based on witchcraft from the commencement. In short, the story is fulfilling and is fast-paced.

The first time detective Will Heller meets Emily in her bookstore, and gets smitten by the beauty. The moment their conversation moves towards revenge and witchcraft, you know something is wrong with her. The reader could relate to the suspicions and speculations of Will towards her as the story progresses. When he learned about Liesbeth Janssen – a brutally tortured, strong, and independent woman of the seventeenth century accused of witchcraft, his suspicions get directed towards Emily. Her mysterious talks and behavior keep him on the toes.

Every bit of a page-turner and engrossing read educates the readers about the dark world of witchcraft, women getting tortured in the name of witches for centuries. In parts, the book works like a documentary imparting too much knowledge. Anyways the story setting is spectacular that stays immaculate with switching between ancient times and the current.

Liesbeth’s story is repeated multiple times – in the prologue, then Emily narrates it, then Will reads a book about her and then her journal. First, three instance doesn’t furnish any new information and are just monotonous. Only the last one connects all the dots by a narration of events from Leisbeth’s angle. I would say the documentary and repetition are the only quibbles in this fantastic book. Parts related to it feel entirely dragged.

I hadn’t read an exceptional book in recent times, and this book completed my search. I loved the story and storytelling equally. You wouldn’t regret picking it up but will regret not reading it.

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Dragons Walk Among Us by Dan Rice

Rating : 3/5 3.0 out of 5.0 stars 3.0

A young adult fantasy, “Dragons walk among us” by Dan Rice, has Allison lee as its central character, who endures bullying in high school due to her average looks. She excels in photojournalism, and the novel begins with one such contest. The story moves from an attack causing blindness to her towards an over complex medical procedure to restore it using a prosthetic. As a result, her vision got extraordinary powers near to the supernatural, and she starts seeing dragons living among human beings.

A stunning graphic on the cover instantly captures the attention. As a debut novel, Dan has tried to present a story that would appeal to young adults. However, it has nothing new to offer and fails to hold the reader’s attention for long.

With all elements of a young fantasy – an average-looking girl, group of best friends, a high school crush, dragons, kidnapping, and fight, this book struggles to keep up the pace and grip. The reading experience is bumpy and uneven. With a good opening, it almost halts in the middle. No action happens in 70 percent of the part. It just goes on.

Joe’s photo led Allison to win the competition, and his Afghanistan background was dropped like a hint expected to be elaborated later. However, it is not talked about anywhere after that.

This book needs to alter the structure to keep the story moving. There are too many talks and discussions among the characters making it ponderous after some time. The final act is wrapped up in haste without appropriate attention to the loose threads.

I wouldn’t say the book is not worth reading, although I must say that the story could have been much better than it is now with the addition of some striking conflicts and sub-plots.

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Lips like strawberries by Michael Stephenson

Rating : 3/5 3.0 out of 5.0 stars 3.0

“Lips like strawberries” is an unusual story of an unusual imaginary world. By the time I finished reading, I was in awe of the author’s creativity to have woven such a plot. Undoubtedly, it is an innovative and great story, yet the slow pace and too many details have ruined the flow.

It revolves around two main characters Ara and her best friend Latre. Ara has agoraphobia, a psychological disease making her afraid to step out to the outer world and stay completely isolated and shut inside. To balance this out, she is granted a superpower to sense the world using other person’s senses. Interestingly it is different every time. She sometimes gets hearing senses while other times taste, touching, or feeling.

One day she gets the tasting sense from a woman and tastes the juicy, soft, strawberry-like lips of a man. From this point, her life got drift. She wants to go out and find the man, but the only barrier is her phobia. Here, Latre – the best friend, comes to the rescue and designs an extraordinary mask for her. It gave her an illusion of being inside her house even if she is outside, and every other strange face gets morphed to that of Latre so that she is comfortable talking to them. And then her hunt begins.

Her struggle to adjust with the mask and be comfortable in usage raises some light moments of humor. The author has tried hard to keep it a balanced mixture of romance and humor, which it fails to achieve.

There is absolutely no need to give a detailed description of flooring and positioning of furniture of every place Ara steps into. Also, most of the chapters are filled with conversations between Latre and Ara. Whenever there is a bell ringing, obviously it is Latre coming, and then both of them will get lost in insipid dialogues about a plethora of topics, and the story doesn’t move a bit. However, the ending is solid and satisfying.

It is a book with huge potential but fails to entertain due to unnecessary writing.

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Audrey by Sean-Paul Thomas

Rating : 5/5 0.0 out of 5.0 stars 0.0

The story starts with Joe getting released from jail and Colm receiving him. Joe is an aspiring writer but gets occupied with a plumbing career because of typical social circumstances. In addition, he is married and has a daughter whom he loves unconditionally. After getting released, he once again starts his writing journey and writes a screenplay.

“Audrey” is the female protagonist in the novel, a middle-aged, extremely gorgeous French actress. She is the one who helps Joe establish his most sought-after career of writing and win back her estranged daughter Sarah. It is the story of Joe, the life of Joe, and the struggles of Joe. I didn’t understand why the author has to name it after Audrey. Indeed, Joe’s life changed thoroughly after meeting her; she acted as the anchor of her life but still, the journey is his own.

One day, he meets Audrey during a film festival, and they instantly get along. Later, she sneaks into his unlocked laptop and runs through the entire script. Impressed by it, she calls him from Paris to get a movie contract for the same. All this sounds so dreamy, but life is not so simple. Joe gets trapped in attempts to ask his wife’s forgiveness and get reunited with Sarah, who no longer recognizes him. His movie venture also gets stuck when an ex suddenly reappears, seeking vengeance out of jealousy. With obscure yet believable sub-plots, an absorbing story progresses.

Like the story, writing is also pleasant and elegant that immerses the reader within the first few pages. It is a romantic book with some great punches of humor by Joe’s great friend Colm.

In short, it is the kind of book you need for a tranquil and delightful reading experience. All the characters are deeply written and can instantly establish a connection with the reader. One can imagine every scene, every location, and every character so clearly as watching a movie. This story has the full potential of getting converted into a blockbuster film. I would recommend this as a compelling and fantastic read.

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Beete Hue Din by Ashok Bhatia

Rating : 3.5/5 3.5 out of 5.0 stars 3.5

“Beete hue din” is a memoir written by retired IAS officer Ashok Bhatia that narrates his story from the 1940s. It touches and walks through all phases of his life – childhood, student life, married life, IPS and IAS training days, official postings, and family. He has been very candid while writing it, and at times it gives a sense of reading someone’s diary.

IAS is one of the prestigious career paths for Indian youngsters. Thousands of students across the country tirelessly aspire to become IAS officers, and it is intriguing to observe the life of an IAS closely. Most of us only know the designation but not the responsibilities that came with it. This book made me understand the kind of jobs he has to take up and how the system works. Reading about his struggle like a commoner even after being appointed as a highly authoritative position somewhat amazed me. Arranging for transportation, traveling through local transport, and looking for a rented home shows officers’ lives are not always a bed of roses.

Most retired officers publish their memoirs to illuminate the controversies during their times. However, Mr. Ashok has restrained himself from doing so and has clarified the same in the introduction section itself.

Chapters about his lives are breezy reminiscent of a time before technology took over. Although I am an 80’s kid, I still could relate to many childhood memories. When he talks about his life during the 1960s, I got reminded of the stories my parents used to tell. At some points, the struggle seems superficial, like mentioning an “old” Chevrolet car to reach the airport during his childhood. What looks like a struggle to him was used to be a dream for us in our childhood.

Throughout the book, he has addressed only the good about everyone and everything. Unfortunately, it is where this book lacks. Readers don’t always want to read about controversies, but a little balanced view could have been appreciated. He only talks about triumphantly solving the long pending grievances; he doesn’t talk about failures. He mentions big names but never mentioned any abhorrent incident.

Overall, it is a pleasant and knowledgeable read with a profound personal touch. In addition, the photo gallery at the end stimulates a genuine connection with him and his family.

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Akin by Robin Murarka

Rating : 3/5 3.0 out of 5.0 stars 3.0

Akin is a story set up in an unnamed place and untold times. Whatever the period is, the story setting is magical. This fiction deals with several layers of the human condition and philosophy, and the author has tried to delve deep into each layer.

The story begins with a folktale of Samad, shared by villagers sitting around the fire, most probably in a desert. It has quite a similar vibe to “And the mountains echoed,” where the opening anecdote gave away the entire story. But here, Samad’s tale doesn’t carry the whole gist of the book. The actual story starts when Adyan, a young boy, is jolted out of his dream and accused of being possessed. From here, the journey of hardship begins, which is harrowing and shakes you up to the core.

Adyan gets detained and meets a boy of his age, and they immediately acquired a brotherhood. After breaking from the imprisonment towards unknown horizons of life, he moves forwards, meeting interesting and bizarre characters. The entire plot revolves around Adyan, and it is meticulously crafted. As the story gathers momentum, he seems to be among us and becomes familiar to the reader.

This book works in unbalanced bursts. Some parts are fast-paced and page-turner, while some are too abrupt, and it seems not at all connected to the ongoing context. Throughout the book, continuity is missing making it a slightly challenging read. The brutality and violence are overwhelming in different parts of the book. Sexual encounters are too disturbing, and the level of details is uncalled.

The writing style of Robin is practical and leaves some impressions of Khaled Hosseini and Paulo Coehlo. In addition, the author has demonstrated a unique level of imagination. However, the lack of cohesion and trying too hard to deal with human phycological issues have hindered attaining the heights.

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Immersed in West Africa by Terry Lister

Assuredly, it is one of the finest travelogues I came across in recent times. The author’s definitive account is of cinematic level, making the journey comes alive to the reader. Such is the impact that after a few initial chapters, you are no longer a reader but a co-traveler. He doesn’t render rosy pictures of exotic destinations but talks about his shared cab rides, bike rides, struggles to get a seat, bribing experiences, and spending time with locals without speaking a common language. The reason why I loved this travel journal, it is not about the destination but the journey.

Terry took the road lesser traveled and chose West Africa as the travel destination. However, he fancied going there since childhood. His travel route explores Senegal, Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Guinea Conakry. None of his days was a cakewalk, and every day he fought a new battle. Sometimes, it is related to the hotel, which is nothing more than an under-construction building with barriers all around, sometimes it is a corrupt official aiming to extract some money out of him and sometimes villagers who also need some extra cash. It is incredible to see how he escape the trap every time and made his day marvelous.

I have never considered Africa in my travel list as I didn’t know it is full of worthwhile sightseeing. The author has explored beaches, markets, parks, and museums that sounds spectacular. But, unfortunately, images are not doing justice to them. There are very few and do not precisely show the point of attraction. But the author looked so happy in all of them it gave a different level of satisfaction.

Among all other places, I wanted to know more about the history of Goree Island- Door of no return. Exactly what gruesome history made everyone cry by being there is worth knowing. I also adored how he traveled like a local guy using public transport. His experience of witnessing mint tea and having meals with families where no one understood each other’s language touched my heart.

I am grateful to the author for sending the book across. Although I would still need a lot of courage to travel to Africa yet, this book has opened up a gateway to the unexplored world.

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Shin-Chan – How he was born and died?

You must have heard a sentimental story about Shin-Chan’s death. The story tells that the character of Shin-Chan was inspired by the death of a child in a car accident while saving his sister.

Name Shinnosuke Nohara (野原しんのすけ), also known as Shinchan or Shin, is the protagonist of Crayon Shin-chan.

Shinchan or Shin is the son of Hiroshi and Misae. His nickname is “Shin-chan” Nohara and he has a relation of brother with Himawari, a kindergarten-aged boy whose antics are the basis for the series. Shin is 5 years old and yet acts overtly mature. He is utter honest, shameless with highly curious. With Shin’s crazy antics, he was ironical solved the problems of those around him. Shin also displayed a huge amount of talent and skill in various activities like running, surfing, kendo, fishing, skiing, swimming, and others.

“Read Clean Slate by Preeti a Book – Characters of this collection of stories are stuck in the dilemma of their ordeals looking to start afresh. Some succeed and some don’t.”

Truth: Let us bust the bubble for you and tell you that this all is fake and has no truth behind it. As a matter of fact, it was an adult cartoon initially. Shin-Chan never died as it is a fictional character.

How was Shin-Chan Born?

Shin-Chan is just an imaginary character. Back in 1990, Shin Chan was an adult cartoon and was first created for people in mid 30’s, but it became so popular among youth and children that the creators had to make it family-oriented.

Little More Background on Shin-Chan!!

It is a Japanese series written and illustrated by Yoshito Usui. Shinnosuke is based on the character Shinnosuke Nikaido of another series by Yoshito Usui, Darakuya Store Monogatari. He is a naughty child around which the series is made. He balks at washing dishes and taking out the dog. What is most interesting, though not as far-out as the other differences, is that he rarely screams, rarely cries or throws tantrums, and is often punished. His works are always done by his puppy dog eyes.

Shin generally pulls his pants if happy and has a habit of dancing while singing “Buri! Buri!” (ケツだけ星人, “Ass Dance! Ass Dance!” in the English Funimation dub and “Hula Hula” or “The Bare Butt Boogie” in the Vitello and Phuuz dubs). Shin is a member of the Kasukabe Defence Force. He has his own imaginary character called Buriburizaemon.

Shinhan also loves elephant dance (ゾーさん zō-san) which consists of that an elephant is drawn around the penis, which acts like a trumpet. He always runs to the nearest TV at 5 PM to see Action Mask and, when he can’t go inside his house he will go to Masao’s house.

Crayon Shin-Chan first appeared in 1990 in a Japanese weekly magazine. Due to the death of an author, it ended in its original form on September 11, 2009.

A new comic began in the summer of 2010 by members of Usui’s team, titled New Crayon Shin-chan.

Animation of the series began airing in 1992 and is still ongoing on several television networks, worldwide. The show has now been dubbed in 30 languages which aired in 45 countries.

Relations in Shin-chan Life

Misae (mother)

29 years old Shin-chan’s mother from Kyushu is a typical housewife of post-war Japan. Although shinchan is seen teasing his mother along with his father and sister (he teases the most), he is very close with his mom, as seen when his mom goes to the hospital when she is pregnant and he becomes sad for her believing she will die in one month.

Hiroshi (father)

Shin and his father both like to see and flirt with pretty young ladies which always get punished by his mother, Misae. Normally Shin-chan will tell things about Hiroshi to Misae, making Misae beat him up. Despite this, he still refers to her as Misae at times while mocking her flat chest.

Himawari (sister)
He sometimes bickers with his sister but he takes care of her too.

Toru (best friend)

Toru looks like he doesn’t like Shin-Chan but he cares about him, by chasing the train Shin-Chan is taking to the airport, being the perfect pair in the movie. Being the closest friend with Shin-Chan in the Shin-Chan series, he is intelligent. He is Shin-chan’s immaculately groomed and perfectly mannered best friend, who usually loses his mind when Shin-chan teases him and other things. He also bickers and fights with words with Shin Chan sometimes. Despite that, they are actually closer than any of the other friends they have.

A strong piece of evidence is that when Kazama was extremely frustrated and lonely in several episodes, Shin-chan was the only one who stayed with him. Even though Kazama always denied when Shin Chan says that he is his best friend, his best friend is Shin Chan too. Always imagines he is the leader of the Kasukabe Defense Organization but he is not because the leader is Shin Chan. He shows unexpected actions in the movie My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack!.

Masao (best friend)
He always make jokes at Masao making him cry. But Masao doesn’t seem to care much about it. After Bo, Masao is the closest friend of Shinchan. He is weak and always cries whenever he gets in danger. He is really good at voice acting and drawing mangas and plans to become an artist in the future but fails in the end. Although he looks weak, when he is fired up he will become unstoppable, in which recklessness might change the ending. He is in love with Ai-Chan but she is not interested in Masao.

Nene ( best friend)
Although Nene has a habit of losing her temper, she makes a good team with Shin Chan. Nene is Shin-chan’s only female best friend. Nene is also the only female member of the Kasukabe Defense Organization. Some fans said she has a crush on Shin-chan. She likes to play real-house with the other members of the Kasukabe Defense Organization, because of this Shin-Chan and his friends always want to escape from her. She loves rabbits so much that in the movie Roar! In the Kasukabe Animal Kingdom after she drank the Animal Potion, she even turned into a rabbit.

However, when she is angry, like her mom, she grabs her rabbit plush and punches it. Nene is impatient with Shin’s odd behavior but does enjoy his company, as she usually invites him (if he hasn’t already invited himself) to join her and her mother if they’re out for a meal (much to her mother’s dismay). In the movie My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack! Nene was upset when she hears Shin Chan is going to move to Mexico, proving that she does care about him.

They spend most of the time together compared to the other 3 boys. Shin-chan is the closest to Nene. They both very much match. Sometimes, Nene gives Shinchan her husband’s role and characters when they played ‘real house’ which is her favorite game.

Nene always gives Masao her husband’s role and characters. If not Masao, she will give Shin-chan. Besides Shin-chan’s mother, Misae, Nene is the only girl who can control him and beat him. He is scared of her too. There’s another boy name Motohisa who likes Nene and always fights with Shin-chan. Whoever wins gets to be with Nene. They fight for Nene in a few episodes. The same thing, when other girls example Ai wants to be with Shinchan, Nene won’t let and fights with them. They fight for Shinchan in a few episodes too. They both sometimes bully (but not in a bad way) and scold Masao which made him cry while Kazama and Bo comforted him when he cries.

Bo Suzuki (friend)
They normally meet when the whole troop is together. Bo always keeps a snivel. His interest is to collect strange rocks. In the movie The Storm Called: The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun, Bo is the only best friend that still remembers Shin-Chan and being passive to him. He is also one of the most important characters in the Shin-Chan series even though he is quiet. Compared to the other 3 of Shin-chan’s best friends, Bo understands Shin-chan’s behavior the most and usually joins Shin-chan’s things to example: play hide and seek without seeker, imagine playing ball in the head, etc.

Ai Saotome (friend/classmate)
She is a rich girl and has a crush on Shin-chan. She moved to Kasukabe because she wanted to feel how a normal kindergarten student is. Ai-chan loved Shin-chan and always called him “Sama” in almost every episode that Ai-chan appeared in, but Shin-chan rejects her because he doesn’t like girls that are smaller and the same age as him. If Shin-chan wants anything she does the work with the help of her bodyguard, she blackmails him all the time.

She is also a fierce rival of Nene and they are always seen fighting for Shin-chan for example who is going to play with him and who is going to sleep beside him. Ai-chan first joined the Kasukabe Defense Organization in an ep but leaves it later because she thinks she is not “close” enough with Shin-chan.

Shiro (dog)
Shiro, Shin’s dog is a white, fluffy pup Shin-chan found in a cardboard box early in the series. This character is a very intelligent dog, often presenting logic and intellect that surpasses his human owners. Shin-chan loves him very much even though he always complained to take Shiro out for a walk and all that.

Shin-Chan’s Language Use

His misuse of language is also typical. Shin-chan calls out “itte rasshai!” (‘see you soon!’–said to those leaving) when he comes home from school and uses mixed-up greetings like “okonban gozaimasu” (a combo of ‘good morning’ and ‘good night’). His written language is full of misspellings and strangely-written characters, and when he overhears someone older saying something that sounds pretty sophisticated, he’ll try to repeat it, but fails miserably, switching around syllables and words to no end. He also uses “ora” (a corruption of the tough-guy first-person pronoun ‘ore’) – which is nonstandard even for adults – to refer to himself when most five-year-old boys use “boku”, and prefers “hoi” (another corruption, this time of ‘hai’, or ‘yes’) to “hai”. The word “hoi” is actually Dutch (the Netherlands’ language) for “hi”.

Romances of Shin-Chan

Shinchan is attracted to older girls and women, despite his young age, and flirts with them with adult dialogue such as “Hei, oneisan, tamanegi tabereru~?” (Hey, baby, you like onions?). He brazenly pursues any girl who catches his eye. As he flirts, a smiling mouth, red cheeks, and flirting eyes can be seen. He shares this trait with his father and paternal grandfather, but this often results in his mom’s cruel punishment. However, he seems to have at least some standard in his pursues as he never tries to flirt with any of his female teachers (Ume Matsuzaka, Midori Ishizaka, and Masumi Ageo).

The only girl he seems to really like is a college student named Nanako Oohara. He always tries to pretend to be a brilliant boy in front of her to impress her, but Nanako treats him like a little brother. He has absolutely no interest in kindergarten girls; in fact, upon receiving a love letter from a fellow student, he whines, “but I’m not attracted to kids!”

Shin-Chan in India

In India, The series started airing in India on Hungama TV on June 19, 2006. Due to the controversy over the behavior, style, and attitude towards elders exhibited in the show, the Parents and Teachers Association complained about it, claiming that the series was a bad role model for kids. The series was banned in October 2008 by the Government of India.

Is Shin-Chan Banned in India?

After many requests from the fans, the censor board re-examined and heavily edited the nude scenes and profanity and restarted broadcasting on March 27, 2009.

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