what you can expect this episode? lots of SD Sawako moments.
Ryuu is here to save the day.
standing by his buddy in his emo-ing time.
Thursday, 24 February 2011
Kimi ni Todoke II Episode 07
again, massive screencaps spam.
what you can expect this episode? lots of SD Sawako moments.
Ryuu is here to save the day.
standing by his buddy in his emo-ing time.
what you can expect this episode? lots of SD Sawako moments.
Ryuu is here to save the day.
standing by his buddy in his emo-ing time.
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Monday, 21 February 2011
Sunday, 20 February 2011
Thursday, 17 February 2011
Kimi ni Todoke II Episode 06
confession episode!!
massive screencaps spam. you know the drill.
last we left off, the love triangle was at a stand-off, with Sawako crying.
massive screencaps spam. you know the drill.
last we left off, the love triangle was at a stand-off, with Sawako crying.
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Friday, 11 February 2011
Reborn Defome 6 ~Future Final Edition~
Future Final Edition, which basically means this is the last set from the Future Arc.
loving this set for 3 reasons, G, Giotto and Flan.
loving this set for 3 reasons, G, Giotto and Flan.
Thursday, 10 February 2011
Kimi ni Todoke II Episode 05
getting more and more overboard with the screencaps.
last time we left them, Kazehaya has built an invisible wall between them.
last time we left them, Kazehaya has built an invisible wall between them.
Tuesday, 8 February 2011
Gnomeo & Juliet
the greatest love story ever told, garden gnomes style.
in singapore theatres, 3 March.
in singapore theatres, 3 March.
Thursday, 3 February 2011
Kimi ni Todoke II Episode 04
Kento messes around with Kazehaya in the first half.
was more interesting in the second half.
especially with Ayane and Chizu's facial expressions. this is dedicated to them.
Ayane-chan would make a finebully interrogator.
was more interesting in the second half.
especially with Ayane and Chizu's facial expressions. this is dedicated to them.
Ayane-chan would make a fine
Wednesday, 2 February 2011
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
disconnect to connect
Thai ad from a network provider, dtac.
narration at end of video:
Stay offline some time to embrace your surroundings. Use the phone just as necessary.
now that's what i call service from the heart.
narration at end of video:
Stay offline some time to embrace your surroundings. Use the phone just as necessary.
now that's what i call service from the heart.
Friday, 28 January 2011
Senjou no Valkyria 3 Game OP
lovely song by May'n.
the latest Senjou no Valkyria III: Unrecorded Chronicles PSP game is a side story set within the same premises as the first game, following a battalion squad of unwanted and stigmatized Gallian soldiers. there will be a 2-episode OVA to be released in Spring, Senjou no Valkyria III: Dare ga Tame no Juuyu, featuring the same seiyuu cast as the game.
have noticed that Nakamura Yuuichi and Endo Aya are often paired as main leads together and frankly, this pairing is starting to grow on me. look forward to hearing more of them in the future.
^_^.``
Thursday, 27 January 2011
a smile says a thousand words
as Season 2 continues, i might just do a screencaps entry every episode to highlight my favorite scenes.
can't do for the whole episode since i love almost every aspect and probably would spam the post with too much screencaps. especially with the SD faces.
if Ep2's smile didn't get him, judging from Kento's look, the one below definitely did.
can't do for the whole episode since i love almost every aspect and probably would spam the post with too much screencaps. especially with the SD faces.
if Ep2's smile didn't get him, judging from Kento's look, the one below definitely did.
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Monday, 24 January 2011
Winter 2011
all biased opinions are up!
Fractale
taken from ANN: The story takes place in an island, where a "Fractale System" is beginning to collapse. One day, Clain (CV Kobayashi Yu) finds an injured girl called Phryne (CV Tsuda Minami) under a cliff. She disappears leaving a pendant. Clain sets out for a journey with the girl-shaped doppel Nessa (CV Hanazawa Kana) to look for Phryne and discovers the secret of the Fractale System.
had to take the summary from ANN as Ep1 was an introductory episode about the world where Fractale is based on. most who watched it would definitely see the Studio Ghibli similarities, except, obviously, that this isn't hand-drawn like Miyazaki-sensei's works. Nessa's appearance in Ep2 would've definitely injects much smiles to everyone watching, with her quirky and unpredictable nature.
as of Ep2, the Fractale system is still up and working, so there's not much development in plot yet. it is always interesting to see how animators project the possibilities of the future existence of mankind. with the increased use of the web and social networking sites as a means of "connecting" to one another, i agree that it is much simpler to stay in contact with friends who are overseas. but, is it possible to eventually come to a state where you can raise a kid remotely on another country just because you have an available avatar/doppel?
i hope not. the world would be a less lively and warmly place to be in, don't you think?
Hourou Musuko
Nitori and Takatsuki looks like two normal teenagers starting middle school, except they are both transgendered. the series follows their struggles with family and friends as they decide to take the first steps to becoming their true selfs. and because of their common secret, Nitori had confessed to Takatsuki before but was rejected. maybe he was thinking along the lines of, if eventually they do undergo a transgender operation, who better to be with than each other.
at first look, it reminds me of F. Compo, without all the jokes since it is so serious drama-themed. personally, i find it hard to believe that Nitori can still be friends with his best friend. unless of course, said best bud has the same sexual tendency as him. especially when you're going into middle school with all the raging hormones. i mean, come on, let's face it, most straight guys are homo-phobic. if you're a guy and had a friend telling you he wants to become a girl, i'm sure the first reaction would be "WTH?! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!", before staying as far away from him as possible. much less telling you that how cute you look in a dress.
while i do enjoy my BL works, i've never watched anything like this before, so i will be skeptical even as i try to follow through with the series with an open mind. sounds complicated right? HA! and with only an 11-episodes run, i wonder how the animators expect to cramp 11 volumes of materials into them.
posted 18 Jan,
Level E
an inter-galactic accident caused alien, "Prince" (CV Namikawa Daisuke), to make an emergency-landing onto earth. losing his memories during the crash-landing, he happily makes himself comfortable in the apartment of Tsutsui Yukitaka (CV Hosoya Yoshimasa) who just moved to the countryside to play baseball at the local high school. the show continues with Prince's extended stay on earth, causing troubles only an alien would do. Yukitaka is already at the losing end of any argument since Prince has the sharpest tongue and the fastest ability to adapt to any given situation.
creepy shape-shifter is actually just Prince's pet!
i take back what i said about the lack of gag, because Ep1 was just something to throw us off-track as Ep2 was just brilliantly funny! this could turn out to be as good as Sunred or Arakawa. and with the appearance of Prince's bodyguards, especially his hot-headed Captain (CV Koyasu Takehito), nothing is bound to go as they plan.
Infinite Stratos
Orimura Ichika (CV Uchiyama Kouki) is the only male able to pilot a weaponized exoskeleton known as Infinite Stratos (IS). because of this, he is forced to attend an all-female academy specializing in training IS pilots. besides reuniting with his childhood friend Houki (CV Hikasa Yoko), he is now surrounded by a huge number of girls, all of which, have some interest in him at some point in time.
a typical female harem type of show, and while i've not been watching much of these lately, the mecha-theme was enough of a pull to encourage me to continue watching. the battle scenes in the first 2 episodes were pretty impressed, so i'm quite excited to see how the rest of the battles will go.
posted 12 Jan,
Beelzebub
Ishiyama High's strongest yankee, Oga Tatsumi (CV Konishi Katsuyuki), accidentally picked up the Demon King's son, Beelzebub (CV Sawashiro Miyuki) from the river. Beelzebub is "sent" to the human world by his dad to destroy the human race because the King is too "busy" to do it. but he has to be raised to adulthood before he can complete his task. that's where Oga comes in, to raise Beelzebub together with his demon maid, Hilda (CV Itou Shizuka).
a series i never expect to enjoy so much but had me laughing throughout Ep 1 and the special JUMP episode, i will definitely be looking forward to this every week. another reason for watching is Toyosaki Aki, voicing a female yankee, Kunieda Aoi, potential love interest of Oga. can't wait to see more of her, since i've never seen her in this sort of character before.
and did i mention that Beelzebub is super cute too?
check out that cuteness!
his antics, electrifying everyone every time he cries, a vise-like grip (on Oga), and just general cuteness, will most certainly win the hearts of all, especially the females.
posted 09 Jan,
Mitsudomoe Zōryōchū!
the Marui triplets are back and ready to terrorize everyone in their paths again. but instead of heading straight into the terrorizing, Ep 1 had the triplets watching an episode of the infamous Gachi Rangers that Hitoha is crazy about, only to watch them do everything a super hero should not be doing. Hitoha is mortified and furious, to say the least, especially since Mitsuba is laughing her head off about her favorite show.
so while it is an interesting start to the second season, i'm more interested getting the focus back to the triplets. with a very short season, only 8 episodes, i'm wondering how much of the crazy antics we would see from the girls. especially since this is probably not the last we would see from the Gachi Rangers, seeing how they show up in the preview and all.
posted 06 Jan,
Kimi ni Todoke II
AKA the most anticipated series this Winter. even with a Kurumi recap episode (Ep 0) starting us off, i'm more than psyched to start watching the main story, especially given how faithful Production I.G. is to the manga.
some screencaps from Ep 1.
and besides looking forward to the return of Sawako (CV Noto Mamiko) and Kazehaya (CV Namikawa Daisuke), we have another contender for Sawako's affections, Miura Kento (bottom right), voiced by Miyano Mamoru!!
one can only say, there's no such thing as too much of Mamoru-kun.
ohohohohohoho~ keep him coming!
Thursday, 20 January 2011
Kimi ni Todoke II Episode 2
screencaps from Ep2. lots of scenes that will make you smile throughout.
this is so cute, i've already set it as my mobile wallpaper.
hohohohoho.
this is so cute, i've already set it as my mobile wallpaper.
hohohohoho.
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Hetalia World Series Ep 40
Episode 40: Lithuania
also featuring, Spain and grown-up Romano with lots of baby turtles.
also featuring, Spain and grown-up Romano with lots of baby turtles.
Monday, 17 January 2011
Thursday, 13 January 2011
Nendoroid Yoko Littner
my one and only nendoroid from Japan. (i know, it's been 3 months.)
Yoko Littner, from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.
Yoko Littner, from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.
Sunday, 2 January 2011
2010 Anime round-up
anime series i've followed through in 2010.
Winter 2009 (Jan-Mar 2010)
01) Dance In The Vampire Bund
02) Nodame Cantabile Finale
03) Hanamaru Youchien
04) Durarara!!
05) So-Ra-No-Wo-To
Spring 2010 (Apr-Jun 2010)
06) Uragiri wa Boku no Namae o Shitteiru
07) Sarai-ya Goyou
08) WORKING!!
09) Senkou no Night Raid
10) K-ON!!
11) Arakawa Under the Bridge
12) Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan
13) Kaichou wa Maid-sama
Summer 2010 (Jul-Sep 2010)
14) Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi
15) Kuroshitsuji II
16) Nurarihyon no Mago
17) Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu
18) Seikimatsu Occult Academy
19) Sengoku Basara Season 2
20) Mitsudomoe
Fall 2010 (Oct-Dec 2010)
21) Tegami Bachi REVERSE (on-going)
22) Bakuman. (on-going)
23) Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai
24) Star Driver Kagayaki no Takuto (on-going)
25) Hakuouki Hekketsuroku
26) Otome Youkai Zakuro
27) Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge
28) Togainu no Chi
29) Shinrei Tantei Yakumo
30) Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru
31) To Aru Majutsu no Index II (on-going)
32) Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai
33) Kuragehime
forever-ongoing series,
34) One Piece
35) Bleach
36) Fairy Tail
37) Hetalia Axis Powers
then, the Katekyoushi Hitman Reborn fandom mourned for awhile when the anime ended in Summer.
and series i've dropped somewhere along each season,
1) Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu
2) Amagami SS
well, that's almost the same as last year.
either i'm getting picky, or that the number of series introduced each season are getting lesser. but that's impossible right?
in any case, here's my Top 5 anime for 2010, One Piece not included,
01) K-ON!! (of course!)
02) Kuragehime (super dark horse that blew me away)
03) Durarara!! (for the complexity and storytelling which i like)
04) Otome Youkai Zakuro (for the romance)
05) Senkou no Night Raid (for the WWII historical setting)
Winter 2011 is already off to a good start after with the return of Kimi ni Todoke and Mitsudomoe. there are also a noticeable number of new shows worth checking out, so stay tuned for reviews.
Winter 2009 (Jan-Mar 2010)
01) Dance In The Vampire Bund
02) Nodame Cantabile Finale
03) Hanamaru Youchien
04) Durarara!!
05) So-Ra-No-Wo-To
Spring 2010 (Apr-Jun 2010)
06) Uragiri wa Boku no Namae o Shitteiru
07) Sarai-ya Goyou
08) WORKING!!
09) Senkou no Night Raid
10) K-ON!!
11) Arakawa Under the Bridge
12) Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan
13) Kaichou wa Maid-sama
Summer 2010 (Jul-Sep 2010)
14) Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi
15) Kuroshitsuji II
16) Nurarihyon no Mago
17) Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu
18) Seikimatsu Occult Academy
19) Sengoku Basara Season 2
20) Mitsudomoe
Fall 2010 (Oct-Dec 2010)
21) Tegami Bachi REVERSE (on-going)
22) Bakuman. (on-going)
23) Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai
24) Star Driver Kagayaki no Takuto (on-going)
25) Hakuouki Hekketsuroku
26) Otome Youkai Zakuro
27) Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge
28) Togainu no Chi
29) Shinrei Tantei Yakumo
30) Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru
31) To Aru Majutsu no Index II (on-going)
32) Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai
33) Kuragehime
forever-ongoing series,
34) One Piece
35) Bleach
36) Fairy Tail
37) Hetalia Axis Powers
then, the Katekyoushi Hitman Reborn fandom mourned for awhile when the anime ended in Summer.
and series i've dropped somewhere along each season,
1) Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu
2) Amagami SS
well, that's almost the same as last year.
either i'm getting picky, or that the number of series introduced each season are getting lesser. but that's impossible right?
in any case, here's my Top 5 anime for 2010, One Piece not included,
01) K-ON!! (of course!)
02) Kuragehime (super dark horse that blew me away)
03) Durarara!! (for the complexity and storytelling which i like)
04) Otome Youkai Zakuro (for the romance)
05) Senkou no Night Raid (for the WWII historical setting)
Winter 2011 is already off to a good start after with the return of Kimi ni Todoke and Mitsudomoe. there are also a noticeable number of new shows worth checking out, so stay tuned for reviews.
Friday, 31 December 2010
Thursday, 23 December 2010
OP Proclamation of Freedom
finally had time to snap a few photos of this set.
1st row (L to R); Buggy, "Diamond" Jozu, Marco the Phoenix, Luffy, Shanks, 7yr-Luffy
2nd row (L to R); Smoker, Tashigi, Sengoku, Hina, 7yr-Luffy variant, 10yr-Ace
the young brothers.
Luffy with Shanks.
the anime is almost at the end of the Marineford arc.
DONG DONG!!
that means, the childhood story is coming up soon.
that also means, lots of tears will be shed.
1st row (L to R); Buggy, "Diamond" Jozu, Marco the Phoenix, Luffy, Shanks, 7yr-Luffy
2nd row (L to R); Smoker, Tashigi, Sengoku, Hina, 7yr-Luffy variant, 10yr-Ace
the young brothers.
Luffy with Shanks.
the anime is almost at the end of the Marineford arc.
DONG DONG!!
that means, the childhood story is coming up soon.
that also means, lots of tears will be shed.
Monday, 20 December 2010
Sunday, 19 December 2010
Friday, 17 December 2010
Aa Megami-sama OAD
the promotional trailer for the new Megami-sama OAD is out.
gosh, seems like ages since the last release.
no wonder there's a new Belldandy Holy Bell figurine from Volks.
isn't she just gorgeous~
if only there wasn't a space constrain in my room. would definitely put her in the VIP area. along with my various Sanji POPs. hahahahaha.
Wednesday, 15 December 2010
Hetalia World Series Ep 38
Episode 38: Hungary & Prussia
and a terribly off-tuned song by the Axis Powers.
and a terribly off-tuned song by the Axis Powers.
Sunday, 12 December 2010
Friday, 10 December 2010
For Sale: One Piece Items
check out my LiveJournal page for loose One Piece items on sale.
everything has been marked down by alot, since i need to get rid of all the extra items so that space can be freed in my manga cupboard where i'm stashing all the boxes.
photos of the items can also be found on my For Sale tab.
do check back regularly, since i haven't uploaded the Kuroshitsuji PPP loose items yet. they will be up soon!
everything has been marked down by alot, since i need to get rid of all the extra items so that space can be freed in my manga cupboard where i'm stashing all the boxes.
photos of the items can also be found on my For Sale tab.
do check back regularly, since i haven't uploaded the Kuroshitsuji PPP loose items yet. they will be up soon!
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
One Piece Going Merry Restaurant
news from ANN:
OMG!! that's so cool!!!
if you're in Japan from this weekend until May next year, be sure to visit the restaurant.
*sighs*
why am i not in Japan anymore...
>_<.``
OMG!! that's so cool!!!
if you're in Japan from this weekend until May next year, be sure to visit the restaurant.
*sighs*
why am i not in Japan anymore...
>_<.``
Friday, 3 December 2010
2010 Top-Selling Manga (cont'd)
Top 10 best-selling manga by series in japan are,
01) One Piece (32,343,809 copies!!!)
02) Naruto (7,409,068 copies)
03) Kimi ni Todoke (6,572,813 copies)
04) Fairy Tail (5,739,526 copies)
05) Bleach (5,204,193 copies)
06) Fullmetal Alchemist (5,165,052 copies)
07) Gintama (3,978,439 copies)
08) Katekyo Hitman Reborn! (3,479,219 copies)
09) Nurarihyon no Mago (3,269,379 copies)
10) Nodame Cantabile (3,246,355 copies)
aside from doubling the figures from last year, One Piece dominates once again. which is totally amazing because from what i understand, in Japan, it's more common for most to read only the JUMP magazines and not buy the tankoubon unless they really want to collect the series.
that's how many people thinks One Piece is worth collecting!
Bleach has been upstaged by Kimi ni Todoke and Fairy Tail. totally predictable since the whole Aizen arc was uber draggy and boring. thank goodness it finally ended! the new arc just started, so it's up to Ichigo "recovering" his shinigami powers to help pull the statistics up for next year.
Nodame is also in Top 10 series. good sales is most likely due to the two movies released this year.
probably why Kimi ni Todoke is doing well too. besides the live-action movie released in September, there was also the anime that ended in late March. i'm so looking forward to season 2 in Winter 2010!
01) One Piece (32,343,809 copies!!!)
02) Naruto (7,409,068 copies)
03) Kimi ni Todoke (6,572,813 copies)
04) Fairy Tail (5,739,526 copies)
05) Bleach (5,204,193 copies)
06) Fullmetal Alchemist (5,165,052 copies)
07) Gintama (3,978,439 copies)
08) Katekyo Hitman Reborn! (3,479,219 copies)
09) Nurarihyon no Mago (3,269,379 copies)
10) Nodame Cantabile (3,246,355 copies)
aside from doubling the figures from last year, One Piece dominates once again. which is totally amazing because from what i understand, in Japan, it's more common for most to read only the JUMP magazines and not buy the tankoubon unless they really want to collect the series.
that's how many people thinks One Piece is worth collecting!
Bleach has been upstaged by Kimi ni Todoke and Fairy Tail. totally predictable since the whole Aizen arc was uber draggy and boring. thank goodness it finally ended! the new arc just started, so it's up to Ichigo "recovering" his shinigami powers to help pull the statistics up for next year.
Nodame is also in Top 10 series. good sales is most likely due to the two movies released this year.
probably why Kimi ni Todoke is doing well too. besides the live-action movie released in September, there was also the anime that ended in late March. i'm so looking forward to season 2 in Winter 2010!
Thursday, 2 December 2010
2010 Top-Selling Manga
news from ANN,
Top 10 best-selling manga by volume in japan,
01) One Piece #59 (2,593,580 copies)
02) One Piece #57 (2,578,730 copies)
03) One Piece #58 (2,557,356 copies)
04) One Piece #60 (2,492,183 copies)
05) One Piece #56 (2,480,124 copies)
06) Fullmetal Alchemist #25 (1,340,772 copies)
07) Fullmetal Alchemist #24 (1,298,292 copies)
08) Nodame Cantabile #23 (1,241,997 copies)
09) Fullmetal Alchemist #26 (1,214,468 copies)
10) Naruto #49 (1,211,849 copies)
obviously, all the One Piece volumes released this year earned top placings. maybe there should be a competition of "Which is the best selling One Piece volume" instead. wahahahhaha.
and Nodame squeezes in to win one for the girls. MU-KYAA power~
Top 10 best-selling manga by volume in japan,
01) One Piece #59 (2,593,580 copies)
02) One Piece #57 (2,578,730 copies)
03) One Piece #58 (2,557,356 copies)
04) One Piece #60 (2,492,183 copies)
05) One Piece #56 (2,480,124 copies)
06) Fullmetal Alchemist #25 (1,340,772 copies)
07) Fullmetal Alchemist #24 (1,298,292 copies)
08) Nodame Cantabile #23 (1,241,997 copies)
09) Fullmetal Alchemist #26 (1,214,468 copies)
10) Naruto #49 (1,211,849 copies)
obviously, all the One Piece volumes released this year earned top placings. maybe there should be a competition of "Which is the best selling One Piece volume" instead. wahahahhaha.
and Nodame squeezes in to win one for the girls. MU-KYAA power~
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
Hetalia World Series Ep 36
Episode 36: Fusosososo~
and Chibitalia is back with HRE!! a tantrum-throwing Chibitalia is so cute too~
and Chibitalia is back with HRE!! a tantrum-throwing Chibitalia is so cute too~
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Rapunzel: A Tangled Tale
predictable storyline, but hilarious to the max.
at least it was not a wasted $14 for a Sunday 3D movie.
official website here. i recommend watching the videos only after watching the movie proper.
need to get myself the OST soon.
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Post Japan (Figurines)
One Piece bobbing heads.
summer special where they had Luffy and Chopper in baseball uniforms of popular Japan teams.
summer special where they had Luffy and Chopper in baseball uniforms of popular Japan teams.
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Friday, 19 November 2010
Post Japan (Accessories)
went abit crazy and bought loads of mobile straps and keychains while we were shopping around Japan.
have no idea whether i would use all of them, but here's those in-use now.
Holy Roman Empire, Chibitalia and Souji, with my keys.
have no idea whether i would use all of them, but here's those in-use now.
Holy Roman Empire, Chibitalia and Souji, with my keys.
Thursday, 18 November 2010
Post AFAX
since i only managed to go down to AFAX on sunday, photos are very limited. plus, my camera died on me after only 2 hours, so had to give up on the photo-taking early.
much more variety this year. many cosplayers which i can't remember where i've seen them but look awfully familiar.
these were also taken with my own camera, so quality is fantastic. maybe i'll repost if i get photos from ah gu.
anyway, onwards with photos!
first and foremost.
my favorite, the Sailor Moon gang!
super super nostalgic!! everyone was crowding around them when they appeared!
much more variety this year. many cosplayers which i can't remember where i've seen them but look awfully familiar.
these were also taken with my own camera, so quality is fantastic. maybe i'll repost if i get photos from ah gu.
anyway, onwards with photos!
first and foremost.
my favorite, the Sailor Moon gang!
super super nostalgic!! everyone was crowding around them when they appeared!
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Japanese OLs on One Piece
interesting article from ANN.
Japanese Office Ladies, or OLs for short, were polled on One Piece.
aside from the "which character they want as a boyfriend" and "which character they want to marry", OLs were also asked about who they want as their ideal live-action cast.
i wouldn't mind Mukai Osamu as Sanji, and i definitely can see Oizumi Yo as Usopp! Shingo might be a little too old for Luffy though. heehee.
in any case, i totally agree that there shouldn't be any live-action version in the first place. HA!
Japanese Office Ladies, or OLs for short, were polled on One Piece.
aside from the "which character they want as a boyfriend" and "which character they want to marry", OLs were also asked about who they want as their ideal live-action cast.
i wouldn't mind Mukai Osamu as Sanji, and i definitely can see Oizumi Yo as Usopp! Shingo might be a little too old for Luffy though. heehee.
in any case, i totally agree that there shouldn't be any live-action version in the first place. HA!
Monday, 15 November 2010
Hetalia World Series Ep 30 - 34
Episode 30: G8 meeting
Episode 31: China's Expeditions
Episode 32: England's Great Escape, Part 1
Episode 33: England's Great Escape, Part 2
if only he could get away from Germany.
Episode 34: Lost Galaxy Ranger
also included, Part 3 of England's Great Escape.
Episode 31: China's Expeditions
Episode 32: England's Great Escape, Part 1
Episode 33: England's Great Escape, Part 2
if only he could get away from Germany.
Episode 34: Lost Galaxy Ranger
also included, Part 3 of England's Great Escape.
Friday, 12 November 2010
Post Japan (with photos)
finally uploaded the photos from the trip. next time, i'm not going to set the resolution that big anymore. took me 3 days to upload everything on photobucket.
here's some of the more interesting stuff that happened during the trip.
(image heavy!)
here's some of the more interesting stuff that happened during the trip.
(image heavy!)
Thursday, 11 November 2010
One Piece Manga #60
2 million+ in first week alone.
One Piece continues to dominate the market with each book released. i heard from friends that Naruto is getting better, but even then, it has to bow down to the power of Odacchi.
One Piece continues to dominate the market with each book released. i heard from friends that Naruto is getting better, but even then, it has to bow down to the power of Odacchi.
Wednesday, 10 November 2010
10 things I love about Japan
1) the Land of Manga and Anime
no matter where you turn, there's always something greeting you in anime/manga form. whether it's people reading the latest manga magazines at the convenience stores, a poster, or even an anime character strap dangling on someone's mobile.
2) Mobile phones!
probably 80% of the population owns a flip mobile. but what is different is the variety of colors to suit each individual person, and the different mobile straps dangling from each mobile. even full-grown men have a strap or two, so you know it's not just the ladies. it's a culture!
3) Service
Japan has by far the best sales service among all the countries i've been to. the people are polite and patient, they really try their best to help you find what you want. and even if you end up not buying anything, they don't lose their smiles and waves you goodbye. you would feel compelled to buy something just to make their effort worth!
4) Disneyland!
thoroughly enjoyed myself there, even with the unexpected rain in the afternoon. i haven't had the chance to try all the rides in Disneyland, so a second trip is definitely warranted. it's no wonder you can keep going back there. definitely the happiest place on earth.
5) Kyoto
it was a hurried 3 days that we spent in Kyoto, which is hardly enough to really explore the place, so i would love to go back and walk through it more thoroughly. i love the architecture, where you can see glimpse of olden japan surrounded by the much newer buildings.
6) Mt Fuji
another place where we had lots of fun. though we couldn't see Fuji-san in its fine glory, clouds totally covered the peak on the 2 days we were there, we totally enjoyed the onsen stay at Kawaguchiko's Sunnide Resort. highly recommend everyone to stay there and enjoy the scrumptious dinner provided. the onsen is a definite must-try, and make your money's worth by going for a morning dip before breakfast!
7) Food
aside from the slightly expensive pricing, the food is delicious. well, except for natto. tried it on my last day there. ugghh. totally agree that it is not everyone's cup-of-tea, mine included. other than that, most other food items were delicious, even the rice taste different. YUMMY!
8) Akihabara
our trips to Akihabara, 2 days in all, saw me and ah gu going back with tons of stuff in our hands. whatever we missed on the first trip, we made up for it on our second trip. ohohohohohoho. but that also means we came back with more than our cupboards can take. =P
9) Ghibli Museum
if you're a Miyazaki Hayao fan, you must go to the museum to feel the magic. the only complaint i have is not being able to take photos inside the building. there's like 101 things i would love to snap photos of! other than that, just by seeing the mock-up of Miyazaki-sensei's animation studio, you will realize how much effort he puts into his hand-drawn animation. the latest Ghibli film, The Borrower Arrietty, has been out in Japan cinemas since July. i can't wait for it to be released in Singapore.
10) Vending Machines
where you can find hot drinks on an especially cold day! very important to have that bottle/can of ocha in your hand! of course, there's vending machines for meals, ties, cigarette and almost everything under the sun. vending machines are also important at restaurants where you just have to give the service staff your meal tickets and hot pipping food will be served to you without the hassle of having to converse to service staff with your minimal japanese.
photos in my next post~
no matter where you turn, there's always something greeting you in anime/manga form. whether it's people reading the latest manga magazines at the convenience stores, a poster, or even an anime character strap dangling on someone's mobile.
2) Mobile phones!
probably 80% of the population owns a flip mobile. but what is different is the variety of colors to suit each individual person, and the different mobile straps dangling from each mobile. even full-grown men have a strap or two, so you know it's not just the ladies. it's a culture!
3) Service
Japan has by far the best sales service among all the countries i've been to. the people are polite and patient, they really try their best to help you find what you want. and even if you end up not buying anything, they don't lose their smiles and waves you goodbye. you would feel compelled to buy something just to make their effort worth!
4) Disneyland!
thoroughly enjoyed myself there, even with the unexpected rain in the afternoon. i haven't had the chance to try all the rides in Disneyland, so a second trip is definitely warranted. it's no wonder you can keep going back there. definitely the happiest place on earth.
5) Kyoto
it was a hurried 3 days that we spent in Kyoto, which is hardly enough to really explore the place, so i would love to go back and walk through it more thoroughly. i love the architecture, where you can see glimpse of olden japan surrounded by the much newer buildings.
6) Mt Fuji
another place where we had lots of fun. though we couldn't see Fuji-san in its fine glory, clouds totally covered the peak on the 2 days we were there, we totally enjoyed the onsen stay at Kawaguchiko's Sunnide Resort. highly recommend everyone to stay there and enjoy the scrumptious dinner provided. the onsen is a definite must-try, and make your money's worth by going for a morning dip before breakfast!
7) Food
aside from the slightly expensive pricing, the food is delicious. well, except for natto. tried it on my last day there. ugghh. totally agree that it is not everyone's cup-of-tea, mine included. other than that, most other food items were delicious, even the rice taste different. YUMMY!
8) Akihabara
our trips to Akihabara, 2 days in all, saw me and ah gu going back with tons of stuff in our hands. whatever we missed on the first trip, we made up for it on our second trip. ohohohohohoho. but that also means we came back with more than our cupboards can take. =P
9) Ghibli Museum
if you're a Miyazaki Hayao fan, you must go to the museum to feel the magic. the only complaint i have is not being able to take photos inside the building. there's like 101 things i would love to snap photos of! other than that, just by seeing the mock-up of Miyazaki-sensei's animation studio, you will realize how much effort he puts into his hand-drawn animation. the latest Ghibli film, The Borrower Arrietty, has been out in Japan cinemas since July. i can't wait for it to be released in Singapore.
10) Vending Machines
where you can find hot drinks on an especially cold day! very important to have that bottle/can of ocha in your hand! of course, there's vending machines for meals, ties, cigarette and almost everything under the sun. vending machines are also important at restaurants where you just have to give the service staff your meal tickets and hot pipping food will be served to you without the hassle of having to converse to service staff with your minimal japanese.
photos in my next post~
Monday, 8 November 2010
tired but fulfilling
i'm back from japan.
it has been a great 2 weeks being in the land of my dreams and i thoroughly enjoyed myself.
photos will be coming up pretty soon, together with a list of top 10 things i love about japan. from real experience!
^_^.``
it has been a great 2 weeks being in the land of my dreams and i thoroughly enjoyed myself.
photos will be coming up pretty soon, together with a list of top 10 things i love about japan. from real experience!
^_^.``
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Nendoroid Akiyama Mio
thought i'll have this up before the big trip. been a hectic two days and i've been reaching home at 11 plus every night.
but at least i'm all packed and ready.
Chantal Kreviazuk's version of "Leaving on a Jet Plane" has been ringing in my ears since last week.
now i can really sing the first phrase, "All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go".
in the meantime, enjoy Mio~
but at least i'm all packed and ready.
Chantal Kreviazuk's version of "Leaving on a Jet Plane" has been ringing in my ears since last week.
now i can really sing the first phrase, "All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go".
in the meantime, enjoy Mio~
Monday, 18 October 2010
Anime Marathons after Japan
now that i'm finally finished with the Fall season write-up, it's finally finally time to countdown to Japan!
TWO MORE DAYS!!
i'm sure i'll be doing loads of anime marathons when i come back from Japan, but i'll be more than willing to spend my weekends at home in front of the laptop. hahaha.
TWO MORE DAYS!!
WOOHOO!!
TWO MORE DAYS!!
i'm sure i'll be doing loads of anime marathons when i come back from Japan, but i'll be more than willing to spend my weekends at home in front of the laptop. hahaha.
TWO MORE DAYS!!
WOOHOO!!
Fall 2010
better than last year, there are 14 new series i'm planning to pick up this Fall.
as per Summer season, i will be blogging each new Fall series as i watch them. all biased opinions ahead, so please don't flame me for what i feel.
all biased opinions are up!
Kuragehime
Tsukimi (CV Hanazawa Kana), a jellyfish-obsessed girl, goes to Tokyo from the countryside, hoping to make it big as a illustrator. she stays in Amamizukan, an all-female complex, where all her roomies have their own "unique" otaku obsessions. Chieko (CV Saito Kimiko) is into Japanese porcelain dolls, Mayaya (CV Okamura Akemi) with Sangokushi, Banba-san (CV Kumai Motoko) with trains, and Jiji (CV Noto Mamiko) with old men.
Tsukimi encounters by a beautiful woman outside her local pet shop who helps her to save a dying jellyfish. beautiful woman goes home with Tsukimi, and she only finds out the next day that "she" is actually a guy, Koibuchi Kuranosuke (CV Saiga Mitsuki), who cross-dresses!
this is the 3rd otaku-orientated series this season, following Oreimo and Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai. and up to date, this is by far my favorite among the 3. the part where Tsukimi is having that "conversation" with the jellyfish is so cute. in case you think there's only going to be one male in the entire show, we still have 3 male characters that are listed but have yet to appear. i'm quite excited to see them soon, because they are voiced by Koyasu-sama, Itou Kentarou and Suwabe Junichi. mwahahahahaha.
posted 12 Oct,
Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai
Keima (CV Shimono Hiro), an avid gal-game player is known as the "Otoshigami" (the Falling God) in the online world for making all the (2-D) girls fall for him in more than 5000 games. he unknowingly accepts a contract from a demon, Elcea (CV Itou Kanae), to "capture" runaway spirits residing in real girls' hearts by making them fall for him, thus filling their hearts with love and forcing the spirits out.
this sounds somewhat similar to Kannagi, what with the random magical being and reluctant male lead. i'm almost sure Shimono-san was chosen because he's a natural at these character types.
To Aru Majutsu no Index II
Toma (CV Abe Atsushi) and Index (CV Iguchi Yuka) are back! as the "living store-room" of the Necessarius church's entire forbidden book collection, Index is still being targeted by individuals and organizations who wants to use the books for their own evil desires. Toma is still a Level 0 esper, even though his Imagine Breaker is enough to deem him useful as her guardian.
besides the return of familiar faces like Misaka (CV Satou Rina) and Himegami (CV Noto Mamiko), there's lots of newbies we can expect in the new season. at least, that's what the OP showed us. looking forward to seeing what other "misfortunes" Toma will be getting into.
Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru
unlike Kaichou wa Maid, the maids of Seaside Maid Cafe are neither cute, nor moe, and they definitely do not make your hearts flutter. unless you consider fluttering as the heart pounding when a cup of hot coffee is flying at your face. which is probably why the cafe has little to no business too. i doubt anyone would appreciate clumsy waitresses.
the weird thing is, they actually cast Sakurai Takahiro as granny Uki, the owner of the cafe. yes, Sakurai-san. as an old woman. i didn't even know it was him until i was looking at the ANN page. totally surprise here.
in any case, i'm going to continue watching because Irino Miyu is cast as Hiroyuki, childhood friend of Hotori (CV Omigawa Chiaki), and i haven't watched anything of his since Cross Game ended in March.
Shinrei Tantei Yakumo
to help a friend who is spirit-possessed, Haruka (CV Fujimura Ayumi) engaged the help of Yakumo (CV Ono Daisuke), who has a unique crimson red left eye that allows him to see spirits. after solving the first case, they started to work together, albeit unwillingly on Yakumo's part, as strange events starts to happen one after another in their university.
something that ah gu would probably love, a detective series. although it is geared towards a more spiritual nature. i'm just hoping i wouldn't scrapped this after a few episodes.
Togainu no Chi
set in a post-war Japan, the city of Toshima is controlled by a crime syndicate called Vischio. falsely accused of murder, Akira's (CV Toriumi Kousuke) only way to get back his freedom is to enter a battle game called "Igura" in Toshima, where he has to defeat the leader, Il Rey, and destroy the syndicate.
adapted from a BL game, obviously what i'm looking for are the pretty boys. i can only say i wasn't as interested as i would've thought i would be after Ep1. hope the story will start to pick up, much like how enjoyed Uraboku as the story progressed.
posted 07 Oct,
Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge
another sequel from Spring, Ichinomiya Kou AKA Recruit (CV Kamiya Hiroshi) and Nino (CV Sakamoto Maaya) are back with the residents under the Arakawa bridge. hopefully, season 2 will finally reveal the truth behind Nino and how she ended up under the bridge.
i've grown to look forward to every episode of Arakawa. it's nonsensical, but that is also what makes it so damn funny.
Otome Youkai Zakuro
Agemaki Kei (CV Sakurai Takahiro) and his fellow lieutenants are dispatched to fight alongside half-younin girls (half-human, half-youkai's), against out-of-control youkai's in an alternate Meiji era.
the only thing hindering Agemaki from doing his job is that he is terrified of youkai's! he tries to hide it from the girls, especially Zakuro (CV Nakahara Mai) whom he's paired with, but was found out rather quickly when he can't even go to the restroom at night without freaking out at the sight of random youkai's around the house.
now this is a super dark horse and may just be my No.1 favorite for Fall. youkai's, magic, guys in uniform, kimonos and nekomimi girls. you name it, they have it.
as for the romance go-ers (that's me), while the main couple is definitely Agemaki and Zakuro, i'm more interested in what will happen between Susukihotaru (CV Hanazawa Kana) and Yoshinokazura Riken (CV Hino Satoshi).
it's also another series with an awesome cast. besides those mentioned above, there's the likes of Toyosaki Aki and Horie Yui as twins Bonbori and Houzuki, and Kaji Yuuki as Hanakiri Ganryuu. it wouldn't be surprising to me if the female seiyuus were chosen for their singing abilities, as it seems that singing is part of the incantation for the girls before they start fighting.
posted 06 Oct,
Hakuouki Hekketsuroku
Chizuru (CV Kuwashima Houko) is back with the Shinsengumi bishies, Hijikata Toshizou (CV Miki Shinichiro), Okita Souji (CV Morikubo Showtaro), Saitou Hajime (CV Toriumi Kousuke) and many more. we get to see them with a change into Western-styled clothes, although i much prefer the Shinsengumi uniforms from season 1.
another continuation from Spring, i have NO IDEA why they always want to split what would be a perfectly normal 24-episodes series into 2 seasons. Ep1, or Ep13 depending on how you view this, was fantastic in any case. full-fledged swooning is required! for all the guys!
i will definitely be following up with a fan-girl post soon.
Star Driver Kagayaki no Takuto
Takuto (CV Miyano Mamoru) is the new guy at Southern Cross Island and his wish is to experience a fabulous high school life. this begins almost immediately when he saves his classmate Wako from a group known as the "Order of the Glittering Star Cross" who are interested in certain robots in the island.
these robots, called Cybody, are sealed in the island's underground ruins and can only be unsealed by shrine maidens, of which Wako (CV Hayami Saori) is one of them. as it turns out, Takuto just happens to be the "Galatic Pretty Boy", the ONE that can go against the Order, and he comes fully equipped with his own Cybody named Tauburn. if you think it's outrageous enough, you should watch Takuto's transformation sequence. it could have done Sailor Moon proud.
i was all anticipating Ep1 and it was probably THE show i was waiting for. but maybe, just maybe, it was a little too overdone. cos i didn't come out of Ep1 with heart pumping or mind-blowing excitement.
i'm still going to continue watching though. there are just some shows that you need to stick to, to see if they're really worth it. and really, just having Miyano-san as the main lead is reason enough to make me watch this. not to mention the stellar cast of Sakamoto Maaya, Kuwashima Houko, Fukuyama Jun, Ishida Akira, Tomatsu Haruka, Taketatsu Ayana, Miki Shinichiro and Koshimizu Ami.
Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai
Kyousuke (CV Nakamura Yuuichi) who has always been coldly ignored by his younger sister Kirino (CV Taketatsu Ayana) accidentally finds out that she is secretly into eroge. she ropes him not only into keeping her secret but also into her otaku world by forcing him to play ero-games in the middle of the night, all for the sake of getting to know her hobby of course.
as i watched Ep1, all i could think about it how dysfunctional the family would be if Azu-nyan (K-ON!), Alto (Macross Frontier), Kenpachi (Bleach) and Viletta (Code Geass) were sitting at the dinner table. cos that's exactly who the CVs for the Kosaka family are. hahaha.
posted 03 Oct,
Bakuman.
about two guys on their road to becoming mangakas. Moritaka (CV Abe Atsushi) has the gift for drawing but has no ambition in life. in comes top student classmate Akito (CV Hino Satoshi), who doesn't have the drawing ability but do have the literacy talent, and approaches him to be his mangaka partner after he sees Moritaka's sketch of the girl he likes.
i'm guessing we will see lots of manga references throughout the show, since One Piece and Dragonball has already been mentioned in Ep1. and since i've never read the manga before, i wonder if they would get all technical and show how a mangaka actually works in real life.
posted 02 Oct,
Tegami Bachi REVERSE
sequel to last year's series about Letter Bees (AKA postmen) delivering packages while battling giant insects called Gaichuu that roams the land of Amberground. since i don't read the manga, i've only heard that most of the stuff from season 1 are really all filler material.
this time, they are finally going to start the real story with Gauche and Lag. and the former will finally have more screen time instead of just being in the flashback scenes.
all biased opinions are up!
Kuragehime
Tsukimi (CV Hanazawa Kana), a jellyfish-obsessed girl, goes to Tokyo from the countryside, hoping to make it big as a illustrator. she stays in Amamizukan, an all-female complex, where all her roomies have their own "unique" otaku obsessions. Chieko (CV Saito Kimiko) is into Japanese porcelain dolls, Mayaya (CV Okamura Akemi) with Sangokushi, Banba-san (CV Kumai Motoko) with trains, and Jiji (CV Noto Mamiko) with old men.
Tsukimi encounters by a beautiful woman outside her local pet shop who helps her to save a dying jellyfish. beautiful woman goes home with Tsukimi, and she only finds out the next day that "she" is actually a guy, Koibuchi Kuranosuke (CV Saiga Mitsuki), who cross-dresses!
this is the 3rd otaku-orientated series this season, following Oreimo and Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai. and up to date, this is by far my favorite among the 3. the part where Tsukimi is having that "conversation" with the jellyfish is so cute. in case you think there's only going to be one male in the entire show, we still have 3 male characters that are listed but have yet to appear. i'm quite excited to see them soon, because they are voiced by Koyasu-sama, Itou Kentarou and Suwabe Junichi. mwahahahahaha.
posted 12 Oct,
Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai
Keima (CV Shimono Hiro), an avid gal-game player is known as the "Otoshigami" (the Falling God) in the online world for making all the (2-D) girls fall for him in more than 5000 games. he unknowingly accepts a contract from a demon, Elcea (CV Itou Kanae), to "capture" runaway spirits residing in real girls' hearts by making them fall for him, thus filling their hearts with love and forcing the spirits out.
this sounds somewhat similar to Kannagi, what with the random magical being and reluctant male lead. i'm almost sure Shimono-san was chosen because he's a natural at these character types.
To Aru Majutsu no Index II
Toma (CV Abe Atsushi) and Index (CV Iguchi Yuka) are back! as the "living store-room" of the Necessarius church's entire forbidden book collection, Index is still being targeted by individuals and organizations who wants to use the books for their own evil desires. Toma is still a Level 0 esper, even though his Imagine Breaker is enough to deem him useful as her guardian.
besides the return of familiar faces like Misaka (CV Satou Rina) and Himegami (CV Noto Mamiko), there's lots of newbies we can expect in the new season. at least, that's what the OP showed us. looking forward to seeing what other "misfortunes" Toma will be getting into.
Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru
unlike Kaichou wa Maid, the maids of Seaside Maid Cafe are neither cute, nor moe, and they definitely do not make your hearts flutter. unless you consider fluttering as the heart pounding when a cup of hot coffee is flying at your face. which is probably why the cafe has little to no business too. i doubt anyone would appreciate clumsy waitresses.
the weird thing is, they actually cast Sakurai Takahiro as granny Uki, the owner of the cafe. yes, Sakurai-san. as an old woman. i didn't even know it was him until i was looking at the ANN page. totally surprise here.
in any case, i'm going to continue watching because Irino Miyu is cast as Hiroyuki, childhood friend of Hotori (CV Omigawa Chiaki), and i haven't watched anything of his since Cross Game ended in March.
Shinrei Tantei Yakumo
to help a friend who is spirit-possessed, Haruka (CV Fujimura Ayumi) engaged the help of Yakumo (CV Ono Daisuke), who has a unique crimson red left eye that allows him to see spirits. after solving the first case, they started to work together, albeit unwillingly on Yakumo's part, as strange events starts to happen one after another in their university.
something that ah gu would probably love, a detective series. although it is geared towards a more spiritual nature. i'm just hoping i wouldn't scrapped this after a few episodes.
Togainu no Chi
set in a post-war Japan, the city of Toshima is controlled by a crime syndicate called Vischio. falsely accused of murder, Akira's (CV Toriumi Kousuke) only way to get back his freedom is to enter a battle game called "Igura" in Toshima, where he has to defeat the leader, Il Rey, and destroy the syndicate.
adapted from a BL game, obviously what i'm looking for are the pretty boys. i can only say i wasn't as interested as i would've thought i would be after Ep1. hope the story will start to pick up, much like how enjoyed Uraboku as the story progressed.
posted 07 Oct,
Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge
another sequel from Spring, Ichinomiya Kou AKA Recruit (CV Kamiya Hiroshi) and Nino (CV Sakamoto Maaya) are back with the residents under the Arakawa bridge. hopefully, season 2 will finally reveal the truth behind Nino and how she ended up under the bridge.
i've grown to look forward to every episode of Arakawa. it's nonsensical, but that is also what makes it so damn funny.
Otome Youkai Zakuro
Agemaki Kei (CV Sakurai Takahiro) and his fellow lieutenants are dispatched to fight alongside half-younin girls (half-human, half-youkai's), against out-of-control youkai's in an alternate Meiji era.
the only thing hindering Agemaki from doing his job is that he is terrified of youkai's! he tries to hide it from the girls, especially Zakuro (CV Nakahara Mai) whom he's paired with, but was found out rather quickly when he can't even go to the restroom at night without freaking out at the sight of random youkai's around the house.
now this is a super dark horse and may just be my No.1 favorite for Fall. youkai's, magic, guys in uniform, kimonos and nekomimi girls. you name it, they have it.
as for the romance go-ers (that's me), while the main couple is definitely Agemaki and Zakuro, i'm more interested in what will happen between Susukihotaru (CV Hanazawa Kana) and Yoshinokazura Riken (CV Hino Satoshi).
it's also another series with an awesome cast. besides those mentioned above, there's the likes of Toyosaki Aki and Horie Yui as twins Bonbori and Houzuki, and Kaji Yuuki as Hanakiri Ganryuu. it wouldn't be surprising to me if the female seiyuus were chosen for their singing abilities, as it seems that singing is part of the incantation for the girls before they start fighting.
posted 06 Oct,
Hakuouki Hekketsuroku
Chizuru (CV Kuwashima Houko) is back with the Shinsengumi bishies, Hijikata Toshizou (CV Miki Shinichiro), Okita Souji (CV Morikubo Showtaro), Saitou Hajime (CV Toriumi Kousuke) and many more. we get to see them with a change into Western-styled clothes, although i much prefer the Shinsengumi uniforms from season 1.
another continuation from Spring, i have NO IDEA why they always want to split what would be a perfectly normal 24-episodes series into 2 seasons. Ep1, or Ep13 depending on how you view this, was fantastic in any case. full-fledged swooning is required! for all the guys!
i will definitely be following up with a fan-girl post soon.
Star Driver Kagayaki no Takuto
Takuto (CV Miyano Mamoru) is the new guy at Southern Cross Island and his wish is to experience a fabulous high school life. this begins almost immediately when he saves his classmate Wako from a group known as the "Order of the Glittering Star Cross" who are interested in certain robots in the island.
these robots, called Cybody, are sealed in the island's underground ruins and can only be unsealed by shrine maidens, of which Wako (CV Hayami Saori) is one of them. as it turns out, Takuto just happens to be the "Galatic Pretty Boy", the ONE that can go against the Order, and he comes fully equipped with his own Cybody named Tauburn. if you think it's outrageous enough, you should watch Takuto's transformation sequence. it could have done Sailor Moon proud.
i was all anticipating Ep1 and it was probably THE show i was waiting for. but maybe, just maybe, it was a little too overdone. cos i didn't come out of Ep1 with heart pumping or mind-blowing excitement.
i'm still going to continue watching though. there are just some shows that you need to stick to, to see if they're really worth it. and really, just having Miyano-san as the main lead is reason enough to make me watch this. not to mention the stellar cast of Sakamoto Maaya, Kuwashima Houko, Fukuyama Jun, Ishida Akira, Tomatsu Haruka, Taketatsu Ayana, Miki Shinichiro and Koshimizu Ami.
Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai
Kyousuke (CV Nakamura Yuuichi) who has always been coldly ignored by his younger sister Kirino (CV Taketatsu Ayana) accidentally finds out that she is secretly into eroge. she ropes him not only into keeping her secret but also into her otaku world by forcing him to play ero-games in the middle of the night, all for the sake of getting to know her hobby of course.
as i watched Ep1, all i could think about it how dysfunctional the family would be if Azu-nyan (K-ON!), Alto (Macross Frontier), Kenpachi (Bleach) and Viletta (Code Geass) were sitting at the dinner table. cos that's exactly who the CVs for the Kosaka family are. hahaha.
posted 03 Oct,
Bakuman.
about two guys on their road to becoming mangakas. Moritaka (CV Abe Atsushi) has the gift for drawing but has no ambition in life. in comes top student classmate Akito (CV Hino Satoshi), who doesn't have the drawing ability but do have the literacy talent, and approaches him to be his mangaka partner after he sees Moritaka's sketch of the girl he likes.
i'm guessing we will see lots of manga references throughout the show, since One Piece and Dragonball has already been mentioned in Ep1. and since i've never read the manga before, i wonder if they would get all technical and show how a mangaka actually works in real life.
posted 02 Oct,
Tegami Bachi REVERSE
sequel to last year's series about Letter Bees (AKA postmen) delivering packages while battling giant insects called Gaichuu that roams the land of Amberground. since i don't read the manga, i've only heard that most of the stuff from season 1 are really all filler material.
this time, they are finally going to start the real story with Gauche and Lag. and the former will finally have more screen time instead of just being in the flashback scenes.
Sunday, 17 October 2010
Hakuouki II Episode 01
well-overdue fangirl-ing post on Hakuouki.
Shinsengumi returns!!
any takers on who i'm (still) fangirl-ing?
Shinsengumi returns!!
any takers on who i'm (still) fangirl-ing?
Friday, 15 October 2010
Thursday, 14 October 2010
OP Petit Chara Land Strong World Fruits Party
the cutest set from the Strong World movie.
~Fruits party~
anyone for a cocktail?
~Fruits party~
anyone for a cocktail?
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Hetalia World Series Ep 28 & 29
Episode 28: Italy is not a good mediator
Episode 29: Austria's Freeloading Series
FYI, Beethoven was German, not an Austrian.
Episode 29: Austria's Freeloading Series
FYI, Beethoven was German, not an Austrian.
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Nendoroid Hirasawa Yui (preview)
haven't had the time to do a photo session yet, but here's the Yui nendoroid ah gu picked up for me last week.
taken at birdy's house last week when we went over to do some Japan trip planning.
was the first time trying the camera of my new mobile, Nokia E5, so pretty much explains the crappy out-of-focus photo. oh well.
i probably will do a coverage together with the Mio nendoroid. just have to go pick it up from the shop and wait for my camera to come back.
taken at birdy's house last week when we went over to do some Japan trip planning.
was the first time trying the camera of my new mobile, Nokia E5, so pretty much explains the crappy out-of-focus photo. oh well.
i probably will do a coverage together with the Mio nendoroid. just have to go pick it up from the shop and wait for my camera to come back.
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
OP Anime Heroes ~Enies Lobby Arc~
i don't like the figurine combination in this set. too messed up and incomplete.
1st row (L->R), Zoro, Sanji, Nami, Luffy, Chopper, Tom, little Yokozuna, Rocket Man
2nd row (L->R), Kumadori, Jyabura, Fukurou, Spandam, Rob Lucci, Blueno, Kaku, Kalifa, Leopard Lucci
3rd row (L->R),Yokozuna, T-Bone, Kiwi, Mozu, Nico Olvia, little Robin, Monster Chopper
Strawhat Pirates
yes, i HAD to take Sogeking, Franky and Robin from the Water 7 set to make them complete.
1st row (L->R), Zoro, Sanji, Nami, Luffy, Chopper, Tom, little Yokozuna, Rocket Man
2nd row (L->R), Kumadori, Jyabura, Fukurou, Spandam, Rob Lucci, Blueno, Kaku, Kalifa, Leopard Lucci
3rd row (L->R),Yokozuna, T-Bone, Kiwi, Mozu, Nico Olvia, little Robin, Monster Chopper
Strawhat Pirates
yes, i HAD to take Sogeking, Franky and Robin from the Water 7 set to make them complete.
Friday, 1 October 2010
beloved is back
*swoons over*
and he changed his hair parting!! now we all know his eyebrows curl in the same direction. HA!
don't like the mustache-and-goatee thing he has, though i highly doubt Odacchi is going to make him shave it.
check out the rest of the crew here.
they all look fantastically strong now. ^_^.``
Thursday, 30 September 2010
can't get this out of my head
K-ON's Gohan wa Okazu
every morning, this is the first song that comes into mind after i wake up.
and stays with me well after my morning bath.
it's perpetually stuck!
every morning, this is the first song that comes into mind after i wake up.
and stays with me well after my morning bath.
it's perpetually stuck!
Wednesday, 29 September 2010
Friday, 24 September 2010
Singapore GP
courtesy of a friend who asked me 15min ago,
i'm going to the GRAND PRIX tonight!!!
check out where i'm sitting!
sure, it's the practice session. but who cares! i'm never going to willingly pay for the tickets, so this is as good as it gets!
I'M GOING TO THE GRAND PRIX TONIGHT!!!
WOOHOO!!!!
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update @ 12.30am,
i'm back!! and still on an F1-high!
evidence of my entry.
more photos to come after i get them from yomay~
i'm going to the GRAND PRIX tonight!!!
check out where i'm sitting!
sure, it's the practice session. but who cares! i'm never going to willingly pay for the tickets, so this is as good as it gets!
I'M GOING TO THE GRAND PRIX TONIGHT!!!
WOOHOO!!!!
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update @ 12.30am,
i'm back!! and still on an F1-high!
evidence of my entry.
more photos to come after i get them from yomay~
Petit Nendoroid Junjou Romantica
Takahashi Misaki, Suzuki-san, Usami Akihiko
the "笨蛋情侣".
i'm tempted to bring Suzuki-san to Japan with me. since he's so small anyway.
mwhehehheehehehe.
influenced from Mr Danny Choo himself.
will see how it goes.
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
K-ON finale: Tenshi ni Fureta yo!
how to make Azu-nyan cry even more than she expected?
write a love song to her~
this is going down as one of the best slice-of-life after ARIA.
at least in my books.
Hokago Tea Time will be sorely missed by everyone.
write a love song to her~
this is going down as one of the best slice-of-life after ARIA.
at least in my books.
Hokago Tea Time will be sorely missed by everyone.
Saturday, 18 September 2010
Reborn #202
*important news at the end*
the end of the battle with Byakuran.
TYL Tsuna Primo's final gift to Tsuna.
the end of the battle with Byakuran.
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
What hides behind Apple marketing campaign?
from Mobile Geek Inc, What hides behind Apple marketing campaign?
some abstracts,
"...People love everything what is easy and intuitive. This is the reason, why Apple went so high and succeeded so much presenting iPhone to world. It is obligatory to admit – iPhone brought a lot of new inventions and ideas to mobile phones business. It was great step forward in technology and future of portable devices. And it still is...
...With the statement and game presentation Apple killed many well-known brands. Brands, which were with us, we could say, forever: Nintendo and Sony PSP. But it’s not everything...
...It is all good, people would say, Apple products are good devices, which fit the customers’ lifestyle. But it is not true.
Their device don’t FIT customers’ lifestyle. They CREATE it. They FORCE it. They make customers DEPENDABLE on them. They make people Apple products slaves.
Apple is filling every, even the tiniest, niche in the market and replacing already existing products, services, the same killing other brands. That is what the risk is, competition is competition.
But not here. Apple, with their “amazing, magical and remarkable” products addicts people to their devices and CREATES their lifestyle.
Soon there will be no place for individuality in the world: everybody will be using iPhone to call and text, iPod to listen to music and play games, iMac to work and AppleTV to watch television.
Is this how you want your world to look like?
Wake up and look into the future..."
and you thought i was the only one who doesn't like Apple.
some abstracts,
"...People love everything what is easy and intuitive. This is the reason, why Apple went so high and succeeded so much presenting iPhone to world. It is obligatory to admit – iPhone brought a lot of new inventions and ideas to mobile phones business. It was great step forward in technology and future of portable devices. And it still is...
...With the statement and game presentation Apple killed many well-known brands. Brands, which were with us, we could say, forever: Nintendo and Sony PSP. But it’s not everything...
...It is all good, people would say, Apple products are good devices, which fit the customers’ lifestyle. But it is not true.
Their device don’t FIT customers’ lifestyle. They CREATE it. They FORCE it. They make customers DEPENDABLE on them. They make people Apple products slaves.
Apple is filling every, even the tiniest, niche in the market and replacing already existing products, services, the same killing other brands. That is what the risk is, competition is competition.
But not here. Apple, with their “amazing, magical and remarkable” products addicts people to their devices and CREATES their lifestyle.
Soon there will be no place for individuality in the world: everybody will be using iPhone to call and text, iPod to listen to music and play games, iMac to work and AppleTV to watch television.
Is this how you want your world to look like?
Wake up and look into the future..."
and you thought i was the only one who doesn't like Apple.
Tuesday, 14 September 2010
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
Thursday, 2 September 2010
BECK live-action movie
from what i've read so far, lots of effort has been put in by each of the main cast, including Mizushima Hiro, Satou Takeru, Mukai Osamu, Kiritani Kenta and Nakamura Aoi. all underwent intensive training so that they can play with actual instruments, and more than 30 original songs will be performed during the movie.
wonder if they would retain the Moon on the Water by Maho from the anime.
here's hoping that there is the slightest bit of chance the movie would touch singapore waters.
HIRO!!!
i will try to ignore the terrible long hair he had in Beck since it's required of his character. thank goodness he got it cut off after the movie. *phew*
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