fentopal

Yep, those are Jones Soda bottles. My wife has amassed quite a collection.

I know what you mean about not picking up certain intended meaning in Japanese films. They to tend to be more included more subtly and in abstract form than in American and European films, which doesnt help, nor does the difference in cultural attitudes and traditions, but obviously its great if that interests you.

I'd like to see Suicide Club when it comes out here, I imdb'd it and it has some pretty harsh criticism there, but its also described as the japanese 'heathers' which would be super! But the type of filmmaking from that culture does seem to be far more cerebral than western films, so i dont expect it to be as much fun, if that description is valid.