Dobiedobes

Thank you for being so open about your childhood, I think it speaks volumes in the story of Alice that you have created!

Gaijin husband checking in. Same exact situation as you.

I can only speak from my own experience, but the biggest expectations her family has of me is helping with all of the family events, social gatherings, and holidays.

I don't know what your Japanese language level is like, but none of my in-laws speak English, so my language ability is absolutely essential.

First off, I have to say I am sooo appreciative of your darker version of Alice. While I absolutely love the original, I feel your vision/interpretation does so much more to explore the human psyche and the mythos behind your Alice's story has utterly consumed my interest!

Which leads me to my question - you had mentioned briefly the inspiration for your concept of Alice, but I'm more interested in if it also has anything to do with a need/desire for a darker understanding of Alice's 'psychosis.' You had brought up the fact that you had bizarre thoughts/dreams as a child. Can you be more specific about what some of those were and how they influenced your creation of this particular version of Alice?

Can any of your in-laws speak English?

I'm sure they will be quite appreciative of your effort to learn the language. That's the first thing I hear from any of the relatives when they hear me say something in Japanese.