もしもし Why is moshi said twice

Moshi is said twice because it is said that foxes can only say it once as もし(moshi). So when you answer the phone to say hello you say  もしもし(moshimoshi) it insures you are not a fox. One story that is of a fox who turns into a woman and tricks men into marrying them.

So each night she would meet her husband as a woman and leave as a fox. The word for fox is きつね(kitsune) in old Japanese kitsu-ne means “come and sleep” and ki-tsune means “always come”. Because of this combination of the words, the fox got it’s name きつね(kitsune). Though nowadays stories with foxes are usually more mischievous. So like above, always say もしもし(moshimoshi).

The other myth is that ghost can also only say もし(moshi) once and if you answer back they will take your soul!

 

 

…と もっと しゃしん Otakon Saturday 2013 Part 2

Here is the last of my photos from Saturday at Otakon. Again if you know the characters that don’t have a caption please leave a comment so I can add the character name. (Also the photos with me are taken by my fiance.)

No face from Spirited Away.

Me as Chii from Chobits with R2d2. He was controlled with a PS3 remote.

With her Cavalier that’s a service dog.

This was the most beautiful costume ever!

Judge Magisters Final Fantasy 12

Me with a kimono clad Chii!

Howl’s Moving Castle

Miyazaki characters!

Sailor Moon characters!

Human Luna from Sailor Moon

Tombo and Kiki from Kiki’s Delivery Service

Crowd at the end of Saturday night

 

 

もっと しゃしん Otakon Saturday Photos 2013 Part 1

Here are Saturday’s photos Part 1. More to come soon! (Note only photo not taken by me is the one with me in it (^_^)!) Also if anyone knows the characters that don’t have a caption under leave a comment.

Cloud Final Fantasy 7

From Chobits, me in the blue and another Chii.

Star Wars

しゃしん Otakon 2013 Friday’s Photos

So I had the most awesome time at Otakon. Here are my photo’s of Friday’s cosplayers (sorry some are a bit blurry).  I will have another post for Saturday’s photo’s.

Loki

Harley Quinn

Zidane from FF9

Lolita/Mori girl

Kiki from Kiki’s Delivery Service

And my favorite, Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask

ねこ Final Fantasy Cat

Found this while browsing google and it brought a smile to my face (and some giggles). This is a white mage cat!

Here is the original link.