starting from POC: At World's End, the whole troop of summer movies are officially here...
here's the blockbuster movie of each week in may-june...
24/05 Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End
31/05 Shrek 3
07/06 Ocean's 13
14/06 Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer
21/06 (nothing interesting this week)
28/06 Transformers
and to add to it, it seemed that NANA2 is coming to sg too!! (release date: 14/06)
moo moo, HOORAY!!
we can get to see NANA2 on the big screen... (though reviews aren't very good)
but still! it's NANA...
and amazingly enough, i have someone who dun mind watching Shrek 3 with me at the cinemas... thank you dear lydia...
review on POC 3,
well, it's not that bad. and they did try as much as possible to wrap up the story.
i juz dun like how they promote the "welcome to sg" when chow yun-fat had only less than 30min of screen-time. he's not even that big a role in the movie.
BLEH!
Tuesday, 29 May 2007
Wednesday, 16 May 2007
Prince Charming to the Rescue
so this is from shrek 2, but nontheless, my most favorite 5-10secs in the entire movie is in the later half of the clip...
prince charming can give all the pantene ladies a run for their money... all that wishy hair...
mwahahaha....
Sunday, 29 April 2007
Spring Anime 2007
i know i know.. i'm very very late... i'm also very very lazy... =P
well, much thoughts (in italics) put into summaries...
disclaimers: wat i feel is wat i feel. do not flame me for criticizing any series u may or may not like. most summaries are based on wat i know from the 1st few episodes, any wrongs is entirely my fault for not watching til the end.
Hayate no Gotoku (sun)
boy, in order to pay off a massive debt incurred by his parents, becomes butler of a super rich girl after he saves her from hooligans. story shows his (weird) adventures as he learns to become a good butler.
well, not bad for a harem-based anime. funny, with lots of references to other animes such as Kamisama Kazoku, and even One Piece. and i like how they always use a cute face to cover up the "bloody" scenes.
Seto no Hanayome (sun)
boy nearly drowns in sea and is saved by a mermaid. as is the custom of the yakuza (japanese 101: japanese mafia) merpeople, he has to either marry her or face the death penalty (family included).
obvious answer is definitely to marry her. but not that it matters anyway, since the girl's father literally hates boy for "stealing his girl" away from him and has made many attempts to kill/chase away boy.
this show is very comical, and u really laugh out loud at many parts. male lead's (indirect) first kiss was from right-hand man of yakuza father (when he was performing CPR on him), and there's a shojo-manga scene everytime they meet. very very funny.
El Cazador de la Bruja (mon)
about a female bounty hunter protecting mysterious girl who is on the run from other hunters. lots of unrevealed secrets, from why is the hunter protecting her, why mysterious girl is on the wanted list, what is the past she had forgotten blah blah blah...
ok, i'm only watching this cos it reminds me of Cowboy Bebop and Coyote Ragtime Show. and the texas-western style theme helps too. story is slow though, as they only reveal very little every episode. hopefully, the plot will be interesting enough for me to stay on.
Claymore (tue)
youma rampaging throughout the world (sounds like saiyuki already), and the only soldiers capable of defeating them are the Claymores. genetically engineered, they are half-human and half-youma, and wield a huge sword with which they are named after. much blood and violence galore.
i only picked this up after meow meow said it's good. 1st episode was good, but subsequently, each episode gets pretty repetitive and seemed like the same old fare all the time. only good for a one-off watching. not really for keeps.
Overdrive (tue)
sports anime about boy joining the cycling club because of the girl he likes. of course, like all shonen manga plot, he finds that he really likes cycling and proves to be the rookie star of the team.
first thoughts was that the guy is a total wimp. he hangs around with the school delinquents who just treats him as their personal slave and ATM machine, and tries to be fashionable but instead is a total fashion disaster. the other characters, his team mates and other school competitors, are the ones i'm more interested in watching for.
Saint Beast ~Kouin Jojishi Tenshi Tan~ (tue)
prelude to the previous 6-episode Saint Beast that aired 4yrs ago, this tells the story of 8 angels, and why 2 of them rebelled against the gods.
filled with loads of shonen-ai moments, i'm watching only for the bishonen eye candy. plus, i did watch the 1st part, so just to complete the story...
Romeo X Juliet (wed)
Romeo is the son of the terrible dictator. Juliet is the last surviving member of the Capulet family that was massacred by romeo's father. story goes about showing how Juliet (or rather her faithful knights) seeks revenge against the Montague family, yet at the same time, falls in love with the very person she shouldn't be with.
in which they basically keep the star-crossed lovers part, but totally changed everything else in the story. they still kept the 16th-century feel about it, but set the story in a aerial city called Neo Verona. it strangely reminds me of Laputa (Studio Ghibli), though they have flying horses instead of airplanes.
i love this series! GONZO is gonna out-do itself with this alone, nevermind the other current series like Seto no Hanayome, or even previous ones like Trinity Blood (my personal fav). hopefully, it lives up to expectations. not that i expect a happy ending. in fact, it better not have a happy ending if they're gonna follow the story like wat Shakespeare intended.
Darker than BLACK (thurs)
guy with psychic/telephatic powers and girl whose power streams from water, works for organization that is trying to uncover the secret behind Hell's Gate, which is some kind of force-field that landed in Tokyo. other psychics also around to interfere, but male lead seems to be the one of the stronger ones.
not bad. the character designs are good, and episodes are fairly paced. but they're also not into revealing alot of information per episode. well, this is the show that is replacing Geass, so i'll be expecting more from it. at least much more interesting than Kaze no Stigma (reviewed below).
Saiunkoku Monogatari (sat)
2nd season already, so not much to give an introduction to. continuation from where the 1st season left us, Shuurei continues on her journey as she learns that being an official is not as easy as it seems.
hopefully, more ryuuki-shuurei moments... aahh, i can't help it. i really like ryuuki, and he's not getting alot of screen-time. the story is getting more and more complex, and more characters are being introduced. i wonder how they would end this...
Lovely Complex (sat)
a too tall girl and a too short boy. can love blossom between them? that'll have to come after they stop biting each other's heads off and end the competition of "who will get a boyfriend/girlfriend first".
main draw in watching this: the kansai-ben. the seiyuu for One Piece's Nami is voicing the female lead and i really love her kansai-ben. the exaggerations reminds me of Nodame, with the arrows, ship sinking and all...
Seirei no Moribito (sat)
another bounty hunter becoming protector series. this time, it's set in olden japan, where a young prince is on the run. apparently, he has some kind of evil spirit in him that will cause his father's (the king) downfall.
like el cazador, it's another female hunter turned protector. however, it's not as interesting compared to the earlier. i actually wanted to drop it at ep3, but something happened that made me want to watch ep4, so i'm still gonna keep watching. let's see if i'll drop it after another few episodes.
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well, that sums up the 11 new spring anime i'm gonna be watching for the next few months...
and now, for my rejects...
once again, my above disclaimers applies...
Nagasarete Airantou
only because moo moo say i'll do the summary...
guy run away from home and gets stranded onto an unknown island that is over-populated with girls. mayhem guaranteed with all the girls fighting over him like they've never seen a guy before. nose-bleeding scenes that can rival that of yamato nadeshiko.
duh... i mean, how is it that the girls are always the ones being flipped over ships... i can only take this much female harem series in one season. too ecchi for my liking...
Heroic Age
1st mecha series (i watched) of this season, and very disappointed with it. character designs by same guy who gave us Fafner and Gundam Seed, which should really give a hint of how the story will go. i.e. not very good. well, at least for the previous 2 series, i finished them, but the current one is much lacking in good solid plot.
Kaze no Stigma
guy from family of fire arts was chased out by his dad cos he's not gifted. returns a few years later as a wind arts master by signing as a contractor. and now, he's framed for murders in the fire arts family.
this is wat i say about Gonzo producing not-so-good works. story not strong enough to last more than 2 episodes. can't say wat else, but juz not appealing in general...
Touka Gettan
terrible... dun even wanna give a plot summary... in fact, no plot watsoever... i was so blinded by the beautiful character designs... this show sucks...
Kiss Dum -ENGAGE planet-
aliens, some in the form of huge mosquitoes, are attacking the people. enters mecha pilot that had to be broken out from detention barracks to save his girlfriend who is framed for abandoning the organization they work in.
2nd mecha series i picked up, hoping would be good, but another disappointment. i dun like unknown alien-like creatures. too much of the story would be based on discovering the reason for the existence of said unknown aliens and why they wanna invade earth blah blah blah... boring...
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finally, as a closing to this super duper long post, here's not forgetting the anime series that are still carrying on strong...
One Piece, D.Gray-Man, Bleach, Nodame Cantabile, Katenkyoshi Hitman Reborn...
and as u can see, i've officially given up on Death Note... it's super super boring... too much crap...
so, how many of the new spring series have u already picked up?
well, much thoughts (in italics) put into summaries...
disclaimers: wat i feel is wat i feel. do not flame me for criticizing any series u may or may not like. most summaries are based on wat i know from the 1st few episodes, any wrongs is entirely my fault for not watching til the end.
Hayate no Gotoku (sun)
boy, in order to pay off a massive debt incurred by his parents, becomes butler of a super rich girl after he saves her from hooligans. story shows his (weird) adventures as he learns to become a good butler.
well, not bad for a harem-based anime. funny, with lots of references to other animes such as Kamisama Kazoku, and even One Piece. and i like how they always use a cute face to cover up the "bloody" scenes.
Seto no Hanayome (sun)
boy nearly drowns in sea and is saved by a mermaid. as is the custom of the yakuza (japanese 101: japanese mafia) merpeople, he has to either marry her or face the death penalty (family included).
obvious answer is definitely to marry her. but not that it matters anyway, since the girl's father literally hates boy for "stealing his girl" away from him and has made many attempts to kill/chase away boy.
this show is very comical, and u really laugh out loud at many parts. male lead's (indirect) first kiss was from right-hand man of yakuza father (when he was performing CPR on him), and there's a shojo-manga scene everytime they meet. very very funny.
El Cazador de la Bruja (mon)
about a female bounty hunter protecting mysterious girl who is on the run from other hunters. lots of unrevealed secrets, from why is the hunter protecting her, why mysterious girl is on the wanted list, what is the past she had forgotten blah blah blah...
ok, i'm only watching this cos it reminds me of Cowboy Bebop and Coyote Ragtime Show. and the texas-western style theme helps too. story is slow though, as they only reveal very little every episode. hopefully, the plot will be interesting enough for me to stay on.
Claymore (tue)
youma rampaging throughout the world (sounds like saiyuki already), and the only soldiers capable of defeating them are the Claymores. genetically engineered, they are half-human and half-youma, and wield a huge sword with which they are named after. much blood and violence galore.
i only picked this up after meow meow said it's good. 1st episode was good, but subsequently, each episode gets pretty repetitive and seemed like the same old fare all the time. only good for a one-off watching. not really for keeps.
Overdrive (tue)
sports anime about boy joining the cycling club because of the girl he likes. of course, like all shonen manga plot, he finds that he really likes cycling and proves to be the rookie star of the team.
first thoughts was that the guy is a total wimp. he hangs around with the school delinquents who just treats him as their personal slave and ATM machine, and tries to be fashionable but instead is a total fashion disaster. the other characters, his team mates and other school competitors, are the ones i'm more interested in watching for.
Saint Beast ~Kouin Jojishi Tenshi Tan~ (tue)
prelude to the previous 6-episode Saint Beast that aired 4yrs ago, this tells the story of 8 angels, and why 2 of them rebelled against the gods.
filled with loads of shonen-ai moments, i'm watching only for the bishonen eye candy. plus, i did watch the 1st part, so just to complete the story...
Romeo X Juliet (wed)
Romeo is the son of the terrible dictator. Juliet is the last surviving member of the Capulet family that was massacred by romeo's father. story goes about showing how Juliet (or rather her faithful knights) seeks revenge against the Montague family, yet at the same time, falls in love with the very person she shouldn't be with.
in which they basically keep the star-crossed lovers part, but totally changed everything else in the story. they still kept the 16th-century feel about it, but set the story in a aerial city called Neo Verona. it strangely reminds me of Laputa (Studio Ghibli), though they have flying horses instead of airplanes.
i love this series! GONZO is gonna out-do itself with this alone, nevermind the other current series like Seto no Hanayome, or even previous ones like Trinity Blood (my personal fav). hopefully, it lives up to expectations. not that i expect a happy ending. in fact, it better not have a happy ending if they're gonna follow the story like wat Shakespeare intended.
Darker than BLACK (thurs)
guy with psychic/telephatic powers and girl whose power streams from water, works for organization that is trying to uncover the secret behind Hell's Gate, which is some kind of force-field that landed in Tokyo. other psychics also around to interfere, but male lead seems to be the one of the stronger ones.
not bad. the character designs are good, and episodes are fairly paced. but they're also not into revealing alot of information per episode. well, this is the show that is replacing Geass, so i'll be expecting more from it. at least much more interesting than Kaze no Stigma (reviewed below).
Saiunkoku Monogatari (sat)
2nd season already, so not much to give an introduction to. continuation from where the 1st season left us, Shuurei continues on her journey as she learns that being an official is not as easy as it seems.
hopefully, more ryuuki-shuurei moments... aahh, i can't help it. i really like ryuuki, and he's not getting alot of screen-time. the story is getting more and more complex, and more characters are being introduced. i wonder how they would end this...
Lovely Complex (sat)
a too tall girl and a too short boy. can love blossom between them? that'll have to come after they stop biting each other's heads off and end the competition of "who will get a boyfriend/girlfriend first".
main draw in watching this: the kansai-ben. the seiyuu for One Piece's Nami is voicing the female lead and i really love her kansai-ben. the exaggerations reminds me of Nodame, with the arrows, ship sinking and all...
Seirei no Moribito (sat)
another bounty hunter becoming protector series. this time, it's set in olden japan, where a young prince is on the run. apparently, he has some kind of evil spirit in him that will cause his father's (the king) downfall.
like el cazador, it's another female hunter turned protector. however, it's not as interesting compared to the earlier. i actually wanted to drop it at ep3, but something happened that made me want to watch ep4, so i'm still gonna keep watching. let's see if i'll drop it after another few episodes.
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well, that sums up the 11 new spring anime i'm gonna be watching for the next few months...
and now, for my rejects...
once again, my above disclaimers applies...
Nagasarete Airantou
only because moo moo say i'll do the summary...
guy run away from home and gets stranded onto an unknown island that is over-populated with girls. mayhem guaranteed with all the girls fighting over him like they've never seen a guy before. nose-bleeding scenes that can rival that of yamato nadeshiko.
duh... i mean, how is it that the girls are always the ones being flipped over ships... i can only take this much female harem series in one season. too ecchi for my liking...
Heroic Age
1st mecha series (i watched) of this season, and very disappointed with it. character designs by same guy who gave us Fafner and Gundam Seed, which should really give a hint of how the story will go. i.e. not very good. well, at least for the previous 2 series, i finished them, but the current one is much lacking in good solid plot.
Kaze no Stigma
guy from family of fire arts was chased out by his dad cos he's not gifted. returns a few years later as a wind arts master by signing as a contractor. and now, he's framed for murders in the fire arts family.
this is wat i say about Gonzo producing not-so-good works. story not strong enough to last more than 2 episodes. can't say wat else, but juz not appealing in general...
Touka Gettan
terrible... dun even wanna give a plot summary... in fact, no plot watsoever... i was so blinded by the beautiful character designs... this show sucks...
Kiss Dum -ENGAGE planet-
aliens, some in the form of huge mosquitoes, are attacking the people. enters mecha pilot that had to be broken out from detention barracks to save his girlfriend who is framed for abandoning the organization they work in.
2nd mecha series i picked up, hoping would be good, but another disappointment. i dun like unknown alien-like creatures. too much of the story would be based on discovering the reason for the existence of said unknown aliens and why they wanna invade earth blah blah blah... boring...
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finally, as a closing to this super duper long post, here's not forgetting the anime series that are still carrying on strong...
One Piece, D.Gray-Man, Bleach, Nodame Cantabile, Katenkyoshi Hitman Reborn...
and as u can see, i've officially given up on Death Note... it's super super boring... too much crap...
so, how many of the new spring series have u already picked up?
Saturday, 21 April 2007
vizards
as i was watching this week's bleach episode, as with the daddys a couple of months back, i'm like,
"WOW!! the vizards are so cool!!"
the last part with hiyori summoning her hollow mask was the only good, and cool, part...
the rest of the episode was quite melodrama really...
a brooding ichigo is so not fitting of him...
"WOW!! the vizards are so cool!!"
the last part with hiyori summoning her hollow mask was the only good, and cool, part...
the rest of the episode was quite melodrama really...
a brooding ichigo is so not fitting of him...
Monday, 9 April 2007
phantom of the opera
OH MY GOSH!!!
i only have that to describe my whole phantom experience... it was really really fantastic...
watever i've spent on my ticket, i think half of it was used to manage the set and the props... but it was really worth watching... not to mention that i've got very very good seats! (right foyer, very close to stage)
and not those that u can only barely see the faces too... just too bad i wasn't seating at the stalls or the chandelier dropping would have been right above me... but it was still good seats...
music-wise, while it can't compare to the michael crawford and sarah brightman originial phantom cast, it was still quite good... i actually quite like the Carlotta in this cast compared to the OST one (which was the one i had been listening to since sec sch) as her voice wasn't the overtly screeching type...
of course, my favorite scene has got to be the masquerade scene... fantastic music, and quite the highlight of the whole musical... though the phantom disappearing part at the end was quite cool too...
all in all, i am so glad that i managed to catch it...
after 11yrs of waiting that is...
next entry... my take on spring anime 2007... once i've watched ep.1 of most of the anime i've wanted to...
^_^.``
i only have that to describe my whole phantom experience... it was really really fantastic...
watever i've spent on my ticket, i think half of it was used to manage the set and the props... but it was really worth watching... not to mention that i've got very very good seats! (right foyer, very close to stage)
and not those that u can only barely see the faces too... just too bad i wasn't seating at the stalls or the chandelier dropping would have been right above me... but it was still good seats...
music-wise, while it can't compare to the michael crawford and sarah brightman originial phantom cast, it was still quite good... i actually quite like the Carlotta in this cast compared to the OST one (which was the one i had been listening to since sec sch) as her voice wasn't the overtly screeching type...
of course, my favorite scene has got to be the masquerade scene... fantastic music, and quite the highlight of the whole musical... though the phantom disappearing part at the end was quite cool too...
all in all, i am so glad that i managed to catch it...
after 11yrs of waiting that is...
next entry... my take on spring anime 2007... once i've watched ep.1 of most of the anime i've wanted to...
^_^.``
Tuesday, 27 March 2007
hugh grant
truthfully speaking, i'm actually not that much of a hugh grant fan in the first place...
the guys he portray are almost always the classic British snob. the i-know-all-the-ladies-love-me, and yes i know i'm-the-guy-at-the-top type of guys...
think two week's notice and bridget jones and you'll probably get my drift...
the main attributes (as mentioned above) to why i'm not a hugh grant fan, and yet, the female population still loves him...
as for me, i went to count, and from the first romantic movie that made him famous (four weddings and a funeral), i've watched 10 of the 17 movies he'd acted in since then... that's more than half of them!!
given, I’m also a huge sap and loves romantic comedies, and he is without a doubt, the king of that genre...
so u can understand why i watch so many of his movies... nevermind that i dun like love actually as do most pple who watch it and say it's one of his best movies (¬_¬)...
but i stress... regardless of my ranting here...
i am NOT a hugh grant fan...
truthfully!!
ps. music and lyrics (his latest with drew barrymore) is still fantastic by the way... i love the music!!! ^_^.``
the guys he portray are almost always the classic British snob. the i-know-all-the-ladies-love-me, and yes i know i'm-the-guy-at-the-top type of guys...
think two week's notice and bridget jones and you'll probably get my drift...
the main attributes (as mentioned above) to why i'm not a hugh grant fan, and yet, the female population still loves him...
as for me, i went to count, and from the first romantic movie that made him famous (four weddings and a funeral), i've watched 10 of the 17 movies he'd acted in since then... that's more than half of them!!
given, I’m also a huge sap and loves romantic comedies, and he is without a doubt, the king of that genre...
so u can understand why i watch so many of his movies... nevermind that i dun like love actually as do most pple who watch it and say it's one of his best movies (¬_¬)...
but i stress... regardless of my ranting here...
i am NOT a hugh grant fan...
truthfully!!
ps. music and lyrics (his latest with drew barrymore) is still fantastic by the way... i love the music!!! ^_^.``
Wednesday, 21 March 2007
300
no, i'm not talking abt the spartan movie 300.
rather, i'm talking abt One Piece passing the landmark episode 300 last week!!
wow... i can't believe i've watched 300 episodes of One Piece already... was it really that long ago since i started watching it??
well, it has now joined the ranks of other long-standing anime, most famously of course is Detective Conan... who knows how many episodes that is...
anyway... in other anime news...
many of the fall 2006 anime should be finishing up within this few weeks, in which the start of april will be the new spring 2007 season...
can't wait... hopefully, there'll be many new anime series to look forward to... especially since saiunkoku monogatari is starting season 2 in april too... heehee...
will be posting up summaries soon of potential anime-to-keep...
oh! and the chinese subs for the new HaruToki movie that was released last year is finally out!!! can't wait to finish downloading it soon... ^_^.``
rather, i'm talking abt One Piece passing the landmark episode 300 last week!!
wow... i can't believe i've watched 300 episodes of One Piece already... was it really that long ago since i started watching it??
well, it has now joined the ranks of other long-standing anime, most famously of course is Detective Conan... who knows how many episodes that is...
anyway... in other anime news...
many of the fall 2006 anime should be finishing up within this few weeks, in which the start of april will be the new spring 2007 season...
can't wait... hopefully, there'll be many new anime series to look forward to... especially since saiunkoku monogatari is starting season 2 in april too... heehee...
will be posting up summaries soon of potential anime-to-keep...
oh! and the chinese subs for the new HaruToki movie that was released last year is finally out!!! can't wait to finish downloading it soon... ^_^.``
Thursday, 22 February 2007
chinese new year and stephen chow
just as christmas isn't without the Home Alone series, so is chinese new year (CNY) incomplete without a movie or two of Stephen Chow.
i dun think i've ever passed any CNY without watching at least one of his movies.
this year, i managed to catch (once again) Kung Fu Hustle, and one-third portion of Lucky Star, also starring Sammi Cheng.
and it's alittle late to strike me, but i found an uncanny similarity between the landlady from kung fu and sanji!!
the way they always have a cigarette at the side of their lips.
the lighting up of one after a fight.
all so so similar!
here's the comparison to show how even their poses can be similar.
(photo of landlady taken from kung fu hustle official website)
ahahahahaha.
it had me quite amused by the whole thing. i mean, it's not a bad thing since i like the landlady and all, but i never really thought of putting them together until now.
this goes to show how watching a movie many times over can get into your head. =P
PS. oh! i'm going for my long awaited cruise trip this sunday!! WOHOO!!!! 6 meals a day!!!
i dun think i've ever passed any CNY without watching at least one of his movies.
this year, i managed to catch (once again) Kung Fu Hustle, and one-third portion of Lucky Star, also starring Sammi Cheng.
and it's alittle late to strike me, but i found an uncanny similarity between the landlady from kung fu and sanji!!
the way they always have a cigarette at the side of their lips.
the lighting up of one after a fight.
all so so similar!
here's the comparison to show how even their poses can be similar.
(photo of landlady taken from kung fu hustle official website)
ahahahahaha.
it had me quite amused by the whole thing. i mean, it's not a bad thing since i like the landlady and all, but i never really thought of putting them together until now.
this goes to show how watching a movie many times over can get into your head. =P
PS. oh! i'm going for my long awaited cruise trip this sunday!! WOHOO!!!! 6 meals a day!!!
Monday, 22 January 2007
Nodame Cantabile
since this will probably be the only winter 2006 anime i'm picking up, i'll give a more detailed write-up...
Nodame Cantabile is a story about a guy, chiaki shinichi, who inspires to be a orchestra conductor. though he's talented in both the piano and violin, he is also very arrogant and offended the piano lecturer in the music university that he's studying in...
as revenge, the lecturer transferred him to the rejects class where he meets the female lead, noda megumi (who insist everyone calls her nodame), a pianist who prides herself on her ears, more than the music score, for her good piano skills...
slowly, indirectly due by nodame, he starts to gather people around him which i'm guessing will start to form his little orchestra... nodame herself, is smitten with him, and almost always hangs around his apartment after school... especially when she only lives next door to him...
i really love all the music that they're playing, though i'm not a classical music person myself... very interesting and funny... in the 1st episode, chiaki had to clean up nodame's super messy and stinking room when the odour actually drifted over to his apartment... and the part where he starts washing her hair because she hasn't washed it in 4 days was hilarious...
all in all, i think this will be a great anime to keep... pity non of the other winter anime seemed to interest me much... oh well...
in other anime news,
saiunkoku monogatari will be ending in 5 week's time... however, the 2nd season will start in the coming spring, so i would still be able to get my saiunkoku fix... i hope the focus will be more on the relationship between ryuuki and shurei in the 2nd season though...
the latest PoT OVA episode 10 & 11 will be coming out this friday... more fuji and gang to look forward to...
Nodame Cantabile is a story about a guy, chiaki shinichi, who inspires to be a orchestra conductor. though he's talented in both the piano and violin, he is also very arrogant and offended the piano lecturer in the music university that he's studying in...
as revenge, the lecturer transferred him to the rejects class where he meets the female lead, noda megumi (who insist everyone calls her nodame), a pianist who prides herself on her ears, more than the music score, for her good piano skills...
slowly, indirectly due by nodame, he starts to gather people around him which i'm guessing will start to form his little orchestra... nodame herself, is smitten with him, and almost always hangs around his apartment after school... especially when she only lives next door to him...
i really love all the music that they're playing, though i'm not a classical music person myself... very interesting and funny... in the 1st episode, chiaki had to clean up nodame's super messy and stinking room when the odour actually drifted over to his apartment... and the part where he starts washing her hair because she hasn't washed it in 4 days was hilarious...
all in all, i think this will be a great anime to keep... pity non of the other winter anime seemed to interest me much... oh well...
in other anime news,
saiunkoku monogatari will be ending in 5 week's time... however, the 2nd season will start in the coming spring, so i would still be able to get my saiunkoku fix... i hope the focus will be more on the relationship between ryuuki and shurei in the 2nd season though...
the latest PoT OVA episode 10 & 11 will be coming out this friday... more fuji and gang to look forward to...
Wednesday, 17 January 2007
Bleach 110
finally finally FINALLY!!!
the stupid bounto filler arc is finished...
as i was watching last week's episode, i finally had the excitement of catching bleach every week all over again...
my 1st thoughts after the episode was,
"shit! all the daddys (ichigo's and ishida's) are coming out!"
and it hit me more than when i was reading the manga...
not to say that i was all surprised and shocked when both dads came out in the manga as shinigami-in-hiding (ichigo's) and quincy extrodinare (ishida's)...
anyway, looking forward to every new episode now...
hohoho... today (wed nite) is episode 111, i'm all excited to see if kurosaki isshin is gonna come out in his shinigami garb...
^_^.``
the stupid bounto filler arc is finished...
as i was watching last week's episode, i finally had the excitement of catching bleach every week all over again...
my 1st thoughts after the episode was,
"shit! all the daddys (ichigo's and ishida's) are coming out!"
and it hit me more than when i was reading the manga...
not to say that i was all surprised and shocked when both dads came out in the manga as shinigami-in-hiding (ichigo's) and quincy extrodinare (ishida's)...
anyway, looking forward to every new episode now...
hohoho... today (wed nite) is episode 111, i'm all excited to see if kurosaki isshin is gonna come out in his shinigami garb...
^_^.``
Thursday, 11 January 2007
death note 2 movie
if i thought the 1st movie was terrible, the 2nd one was worse!
omg, thank goodness we din watch it during the weekends or i would have cried for my $9.50...
halfway through the show and i had already rolled my eyes countless times, and wishing for it to end asap... it was much more draggy compared to the 1st movie that i nearly fell asleep towards the end... at least, i knew i was yawning so much i think pple might be irritated with me...
yes, brilliant as Light is with his clever ploy up to the end of the show, i wasn't all that impressed really... i think i was too disgusted by the end of the show to care...
and sorry to sound really singaporean here, but...
"wah lau, wat is his (Light) problem? die also take so long...
要死就快点死，讲这么多话干吗?!"
the only thing commendable about the movie is that both L's and Misa's characters were quite well portrayed... kenichi did a good job as L... i can't say much abt misa, since she juz came out in the anime, but she had the "whinny-ness" of the character right...
anyway, after the movie, i've decided i'm not gonna read the manga... i'll still finish the anime, since i'm quite sure they'll follow through the manga storyline and that'll be the end of death note for me... i might juz die of boredom if i read the whole thing again...
*sighs*
1st post of 2007 and i'm already ranting abt a bloody lousy movie...
omg, thank goodness we din watch it during the weekends or i would have cried for my $9.50...
halfway through the show and i had already rolled my eyes countless times, and wishing for it to end asap... it was much more draggy compared to the 1st movie that i nearly fell asleep towards the end... at least, i knew i was yawning so much i think pple might be irritated with me...
yes, brilliant as Light is with his clever ploy up to the end of the show, i wasn't all that impressed really... i think i was too disgusted by the end of the show to care...
and sorry to sound really singaporean here, but...
"wah lau, wat is his (Light) problem? die also take so long...
要死就快点死，讲这么多话干吗?!"
the only thing commendable about the movie is that both L's and Misa's characters were quite well portrayed... kenichi did a good job as L... i can't say much abt misa, since she juz came out in the anime, but she had the "whinny-ness" of the character right...
anyway, after the movie, i've decided i'm not gonna read the manga... i'll still finish the anime, since i'm quite sure they'll follow through the manga storyline and that'll be the end of death note for me... i might juz die of boredom if i read the whole thing again...
*sighs*
1st post of 2007 and i'm already ranting abt a bloody lousy movie...
Wednesday, 27 December 2006
Christmas
(back-dated due to the fact that i couldn't get into the blog at all during the entire christmas.)
got this paragraph from the bulletin cover page for Christmas service last sunday during church.
Christmas is not about all the things
we bring to the celebration.
Christmas is about what He brings.
Christmas is about a God in Heaven
who loved us enough to send His Son
to die for us
- Randy Vader-
while we kept saying things like, "i don't feel like it's Christmas," or "there's no Christmas mood," etc etc, maybe like what is written above, we've already forgotten why we've been 'celebrating' Christmas.
it's the Christ of Christmas we celebrate, not Christmas itself. Ponder Him!
- 20th Dec, Our Daily Bread, Christmas Edition-
how long has it been since we've really celebrated the birth of our Saviour?
got this paragraph from the bulletin cover page for Christmas service last sunday during church.
Christmas is not about all the things
we bring to the celebration.
Christmas is about what He brings.
Christmas is about a God in Heaven
who loved us enough to send His Son
to die for us
- Randy Vader-
while we kept saying things like, "i don't feel like it's Christmas," or "there's no Christmas mood," etc etc, maybe like what is written above, we've already forgotten why we've been 'celebrating' Christmas.
it's the Christ of Christmas we celebrate, not Christmas itself. Ponder Him!
- 20th Dec, Our Daily Bread, Christmas Edition-
how long has it been since we've really celebrated the birth of our Saviour?
Monday, 11 December 2006
Blog Migration..
*Blog invasion*
Hmm...
Roar Roar.. did u get a message on ur dashboard abt wat this blog is on the old blogger or something like dat?
Anyway I've migrated the blog to the new one. Accessible via beta.blogger.com.. Apparently a collaberation/collusion (hahha) to get more market share.
So.. have to sign up a gmail account if u do not already have 1.
If u have 1 already, better still, log in using ur gmail address.
hmmm.... dunno how to transfer ownership of the blog leh..
Hmm...
Roar Roar.. did u get a message on ur dashboard abt wat this blog is on the old blogger or something like dat?
Anyway I've migrated the blog to the new one. Accessible via beta.blogger.com.. Apparently a collaberation/collusion (hahha) to get more market share.
So.. have to sign up a gmail account if u do not already have 1.
If u have 1 already, better still, log in using ur gmail address.
hmmm.... dunno how to transfer ownership of the blog leh..
Sunday, 10 December 2006
mid-Fall season ramblings...
well... it's about time i gave some mid-Fall season reviews...
in case you're wondering whether it's possible to watch 19 different anime in one week, the answer is YES!
it's not that difficult really, considering that many subs dun come out immediately the next day, and you still need time to actually download the subs too. they are also a few series which i watch by batch instead of a per episode basis.
hmm... let's see, my week starts from...
SUNDAY
One Piece - definite must watch once the subs are out. we're now into the main StrawHat VS CP9 part in Water7, so things are getting more exciting. my take is that filler episodes are probably underway once the Water7 arc finishes for the anime before they start the next story arc.
Kin-iro no Corda - story's pretty evenly paced, not very slow nor draggy. set to be 25-epsiodes long, who knows, they might end up following the manga story plot to the end.
Marginal Prince - sad to say, i'm quite disappointed with the way the story is turning out. though this is supposed to be story by story, there's not much substance in the plot. the songs which the characters sings halfway between each epsiodes are way too cliché. but since it's gonna end soon, i'll stick around to finish up the series.
MONDAY
Pumpkin Scissors - not bad, i like the way the plot is going, even though it's still on a 1-story per episode thing. there's still lots of things to uncover from the characters, like more on Orlando's past, Alice's engagment etc etc. my guess is they'll be going into a major story arc soon.
Tokimeki Memorial - yup, still hanging on to this female harem series. somehow, still enjoying the story so far.
TUESDAY
D-Gray.man - 2nd most favorite in this season, not counting the long anime like One Piece or Bleach. would loved if the pace was slightly faster, but still, always a definite must watch once the subs are out.
Death Note - one of the least favorite, usually watching by batch. i dunno why, but it just doesn't seem to get me piped up enough to swoon over it. maybe it was the very slow pacing in the beginning. ep10 seemed to have picked up a little more speed, but who knows, it might slow down again towards the middle.
Yamato Nadeshiko - No.1 brainless anime this season. the chibi versions of all the characters are getting way too cute. and the way Sunako swoons over blood and gore, yet fears all things bright and sparkly is just too funny to resist.
Shonen Onmyoji - No.1 favorite! i love this anime!! i'm thinking whether it has anything to do with my interest in mythology, since there's lots of japanese and some chinese mythology involved with all the onmyoji and their shikigamis. either that or it's just the historical japanese setting.
WEDNESDAY
Bleach - way boring now with the Bounto Arc fillers. hoping for it to end asap. end, END, PLEASE END!!
NANA - slow-paced, as usual. but still watching it nontheless. the OP and ED are fantastic though. loved the latest ED, kuroi namida by ANNA.
Yoake Mae - 1st of the 2 anime that are on a 12-episodes run. what i can say is, thank goodness it's only 12 episodes. the plot is just not solid enough for it to last any longer.
Busou Renkin - as i've said, it has gotten to the draggy and really ridiculous part of the story. i'm going through this series as i am going through Bleach now. fast forwarding to the few major parts in the episode, while the rest i totally skip. record time for finishing one episode: 5min. awaiting more promising ending.
Code Geass - another one which i would prefer a much faster paced storyline, but still good enough for me to continue watching. usually batched up to watch a few episodes at a time.
Sumomomo - somehow, this loses to Yamato in its brainless-ness. it started out alright, but seemed to lose some of the funnyness towards the middle. but still looking forward to more laughter in the latter episodes.
Asatte no Houkou - 2nd of the two 12-episodes anime that is ending in 2-wks' time. halfway through the series, i seriously thought about dropping it. but perserverance proves fruitful. this is one series that you have to stay on to like it. and yup, i like it.
FRIDAY
Bakumatsu - oooh!! the one anime i didn't get a chance to give a proper summary. as the title given, story is set in the Bakumatsu era, with a ronin in search of something called hasha no kubi that is the main key in the war.
like kenshin, there's lots of interlinking between historical events and also familiar names like the shinsengumi, sakamoto ryoma, katsu kaishu etc. unlike kenshin, there's lots more supernatural involvement, like the mysterious hasha no kubi, which is the centre of the whole story.
i LIKE!! i like war-epics, and this is set right in the middle of the only era i'm familiar with in japan history (thanks to kenshin). and i love the artwork since it came from the same people who did Witch Hunter Robin.
SATURDAY
Saiunkoku - story is progressing slowly, and even had a month in which there were no episodes aired at all. hopeful that ryuuki would have more airtime even if it is wishful thinking. the one good thing is that Koyasu-sama has joined the seiyuu team, though he's voicing the baddie in this story arc. *sighs* oh well, you can't get the best of both worlds.
Ayakashi - usually the last one to be watched and which is usually batched. story is quite confusing, which is why i usually batch up to watch so that i can get the story straight. i'm hanging onto it.
Katekyoshi Hitman Reborn - latest anime i picked up just a week ago. just one of those random ones which i read the reviews and decided to try watching.
male lead Tsuna is told that he's the next heir to a large mafia organization by his home tutor. the tutor is really a baby called Reborn, sent by the mafia boss to train Tsuna.
it's really not that bad. and the story seemed funny enough to stick around to. too bad the subs are very slow, up until now, only 4 episodes have been released so far.
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right, that pretty much sums up all i have to say about the current fall animes.
the only anime i've dropped so far is of course, kanon 2006. i'm sorry to all the kanon fans out there, but isn't it just way boring the way the story is turning out... =P
in case you're wondering whether it's possible to watch 19 different anime in one week, the answer is YES!
it's not that difficult really, considering that many subs dun come out immediately the next day, and you still need time to actually download the subs too. they are also a few series which i watch by batch instead of a per episode basis.
hmm... let's see, my week starts from...
SUNDAY
One Piece - definite must watch once the subs are out. we're now into the main StrawHat VS CP9 part in Water7, so things are getting more exciting. my take is that filler episodes are probably underway once the Water7 arc finishes for the anime before they start the next story arc.
Kin-iro no Corda - story's pretty evenly paced, not very slow nor draggy. set to be 25-epsiodes long, who knows, they might end up following the manga story plot to the end.
Marginal Prince - sad to say, i'm quite disappointed with the way the story is turning out. though this is supposed to be story by story, there's not much substance in the plot. the songs which the characters sings halfway between each epsiodes are way too cliché. but since it's gonna end soon, i'll stick around to finish up the series.
MONDAY
Pumpkin Scissors - not bad, i like the way the plot is going, even though it's still on a 1-story per episode thing. there's still lots of things to uncover from the characters, like more on Orlando's past, Alice's engagment etc etc. my guess is they'll be going into a major story arc soon.
Tokimeki Memorial - yup, still hanging on to this female harem series. somehow, still enjoying the story so far.
TUESDAY
D-Gray.man - 2nd most favorite in this season, not counting the long anime like One Piece or Bleach. would loved if the pace was slightly faster, but still, always a definite must watch once the subs are out.
Death Note - one of the least favorite, usually watching by batch. i dunno why, but it just doesn't seem to get me piped up enough to swoon over it. maybe it was the very slow pacing in the beginning. ep10 seemed to have picked up a little more speed, but who knows, it might slow down again towards the middle.
Yamato Nadeshiko - No.1 brainless anime this season. the chibi versions of all the characters are getting way too cute. and the way Sunako swoons over blood and gore, yet fears all things bright and sparkly is just too funny to resist.
Shonen Onmyoji - No.1 favorite! i love this anime!! i'm thinking whether it has anything to do with my interest in mythology, since there's lots of japanese and some chinese mythology involved with all the onmyoji and their shikigamis. either that or it's just the historical japanese setting.
WEDNESDAY
Bleach - way boring now with the Bounto Arc fillers. hoping for it to end asap. end, END, PLEASE END!!
NANA - slow-paced, as usual. but still watching it nontheless. the OP and ED are fantastic though. loved the latest ED, kuroi namida by ANNA.
Yoake Mae - 1st of the 2 anime that are on a 12-episodes run. what i can say is, thank goodness it's only 12 episodes. the plot is just not solid enough for it to last any longer.
Busou Renkin - as i've said, it has gotten to the draggy and really ridiculous part of the story. i'm going through this series as i am going through Bleach now. fast forwarding to the few major parts in the episode, while the rest i totally skip. record time for finishing one episode: 5min. awaiting more promising ending.
Code Geass - another one which i would prefer a much faster paced storyline, but still good enough for me to continue watching. usually batched up to watch a few episodes at a time.
Sumomomo - somehow, this loses to Yamato in its brainless-ness. it started out alright, but seemed to lose some of the funnyness towards the middle. but still looking forward to more laughter in the latter episodes.
Asatte no Houkou - 2nd of the two 12-episodes anime that is ending in 2-wks' time. halfway through the series, i seriously thought about dropping it. but perserverance proves fruitful. this is one series that you have to stay on to like it. and yup, i like it.
FRIDAY
Bakumatsu - oooh!! the one anime i didn't get a chance to give a proper summary. as the title given, story is set in the Bakumatsu era, with a ronin in search of something called hasha no kubi that is the main key in the war.
like kenshin, there's lots of interlinking between historical events and also familiar names like the shinsengumi, sakamoto ryoma, katsu kaishu etc. unlike kenshin, there's lots more supernatural involvement, like the mysterious hasha no kubi, which is the centre of the whole story.
i LIKE!! i like war-epics, and this is set right in the middle of the only era i'm familiar with in japan history (thanks to kenshin). and i love the artwork since it came from the same people who did Witch Hunter Robin.
SATURDAY
Saiunkoku - story is progressing slowly, and even had a month in which there were no episodes aired at all. hopeful that ryuuki would have more airtime even if it is wishful thinking. the one good thing is that Koyasu-sama has joined the seiyuu team, though he's voicing the baddie in this story arc. *sighs* oh well, you can't get the best of both worlds.
Ayakashi - usually the last one to be watched and which is usually batched. story is quite confusing, which is why i usually batch up to watch so that i can get the story straight. i'm hanging onto it.
Katekyoshi Hitman Reborn - latest anime i picked up just a week ago. just one of those random ones which i read the reviews and decided to try watching.
male lead Tsuna is told that he's the next heir to a large mafia organization by his home tutor. the tutor is really a baby called Reborn, sent by the mafia boss to train Tsuna.
it's really not that bad. and the story seemed funny enough to stick around to. too bad the subs are very slow, up until now, only 4 episodes have been released so far.
--------------------------------------
right, that pretty much sums up all i have to say about the current fall animes.
the only anime i've dropped so far is of course, kanon 2006. i'm sorry to all the kanon fans out there, but isn't it just way boring the way the story is turning out... =P
Saturday, 9 December 2006
more on my eye ulcer...
this is what, my 3rd visit to the eye doctor. mind you, all 3 times i went, it was 3 different doctors who did the respective check-up.
however, i'm quite impressed with the way they did the follow-up. either their case sheets are written well, or they just get by with whatever they can.
eye ulcer is healing well, and up to this point, my vision is almost completely back in the right eye. i would gauge it at 90%. now, it's just slightly blur compared to the last few days when i almost couldn't see much past my right eye.
thank God for that.
though i'm still quite sensitive to the sun (eyes gets painful under sunlight), hoping that with another day's rest, i would be well enough to join the church camp tomorrow, or monday. my group is very weak! they need help!!
another check-up due on monday morning...
however, i'm quite impressed with the way they did the follow-up. either their case sheets are written well, or they just get by with whatever they can.
eye ulcer is healing well, and up to this point, my vision is almost completely back in the right eye. i would gauge it at 90%. now, it's just slightly blur compared to the last few days when i almost couldn't see much past my right eye.
thank God for that.
though i'm still quite sensitive to the sun (eyes gets painful under sunlight), hoping that with another day's rest, i would be well enough to join the church camp tomorrow, or monday. my group is very weak! they need help!!
another check-up due on monday morning...
Thursday, 7 December 2006
eye ulcer...
just the word itself already makes my hair stand... but that's what exactly i have right now on my right eye...
initially, when i went to see my GP yesterday afternoon, she discovered that somehow or another, i managed to scratch my eye ball (the brown part), and there was a minute abrasion on it... probably got the abrasion when i was trying to dry the tears that kept flowing out... that was the reason why i kept having the eyelash-in-my-eye feeling... sent me off with antibiotic eye drops and for me to see an eye doctor if it doesn't get any better by today...
today, though it wasn't so painful, the vision in my right eye is totally blurred... so, to be on the safe side, went to see the eye doctor at Jurong Medical Centre (opposite JP)...
imagine my surprised when after the check-up the doctor concluded that there is an ulcer on my eyeball!!
ewww... i know... sounds scary right...
she even did a scrapping of the ulcer to be sent off for bacterial culture... (which hurts very badly!)
she gave me stronger antibiotic eye drops, to be instilled once every hour, and for me to go back for check-up the next day... am supposed to bring my contacts, and lens solution for her to be sent to the lab, cos she suspects it's due to my contact lens that might have caused the problem.
hopefully by tomorrow my eye will be better, and i'm praying at least for my vision to be restored alittle... now looking through both eyes, everything on my right side is still a blurry vision... like as if there's a translucent thing covering over my right eye...
but, i am thankful that at least i'm not working from tomorrow until monday... at least, there's time for me to rest...
i want my vision back...
*sighs*
the next few weeks anyone see me, i'll probably still be wearing my specs... i need to fit a nicer pair of specs...
initially, when i went to see my GP yesterday afternoon, she discovered that somehow or another, i managed to scratch my eye ball (the brown part), and there was a minute abrasion on it... probably got the abrasion when i was trying to dry the tears that kept flowing out... that was the reason why i kept having the eyelash-in-my-eye feeling... sent me off with antibiotic eye drops and for me to see an eye doctor if it doesn't get any better by today...
today, though it wasn't so painful, the vision in my right eye is totally blurred... so, to be on the safe side, went to see the eye doctor at Jurong Medical Centre (opposite JP)...
imagine my surprised when after the check-up the doctor concluded that there is an ulcer on my eyeball!!
ewww... i know... sounds scary right...
she even did a scrapping of the ulcer to be sent off for bacterial culture... (which hurts very badly!)
she gave me stronger antibiotic eye drops, to be instilled once every hour, and for me to go back for check-up the next day... am supposed to bring my contacts, and lens solution for her to be sent to the lab, cos she suspects it's due to my contact lens that might have caused the problem.
hopefully by tomorrow my eye will be better, and i'm praying at least for my vision to be restored alittle... now looking through both eyes, everything on my right side is still a blurry vision... like as if there's a translucent thing covering over my right eye...
but, i am thankful that at least i'm not working from tomorrow until monday... at least, there's time for me to rest...
i want my vision back...
*sighs*
the next few weeks anyone see me, i'll probably still be wearing my specs... i need to fit a nicer pair of specs...
Tuesday, 5 December 2006
ultimate bimbo collection...
heehee...
bought the latest Sony VAIO C-series together with joreen...
model VGN-C13G... in blush PINK!
**this position saved to insert proper photo of it soon.**
in the meantime, check out the website...
http://vaio-online.sony.com/prod_info/vgn-c13g_w/
although it's not as pink as the VGN-FJ78GP, and of course, specifications-wise, still loses to it, but still! for $1,999, it's already a very good buy...
wahahaha... i'm so proud of my new laptop...
wished i still had my pink panasonic mobile... they would've totally complement each other...
*sighs*
oh well...
bought the latest Sony VAIO C-series together with joreen...
model VGN-C13G... in blush PINK!
**this position saved to insert proper photo of it soon.**
in the meantime, check out the website...
http://vaio-online.sony.com/prod_info/vgn-c13g_w/
although it's not as pink as the VGN-FJ78GP, and of course, specifications-wise, still loses to it, but still! for $1,999, it's already a very good buy...
wahahaha... i'm so proud of my new laptop...
wished i still had my pink panasonic mobile... they would've totally complement each other...
*sighs*
oh well...
Monday, 27 November 2006
furuba ending and nonsense...
finally... really really finally... Takaya sensei finally ended Fruits Basket last week in the latest issue of Hana to Yume... i'm sure many are very glad that it's finally over. and compared to other manga endings, furuba didn't have an anti-climax feeling, though they are other people who feels it's too perfect an ending.
but hey! it's manga... u should have the perfect ending... make the readers happy and all...
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in other nonsensical matters...
had my block leave 2 weeks ago... family had the whole house repainted...
and now, with the school holidays in full force, many staff are on leave and we're starting our much dreaded last month of 2006 at work... lots of things to do, and many things to cover for those that are away on long leave...
i'm more dreading when my colleague goes on ML (maternity leave) after december cos den i would have to cover her work until she comes back 4 months later... 4 MONTHS!! i hope my machine doesn't break down that often during those 4 months...
i'm already dreaming abt the 1 week leave i'm having at the end of jan next year...
of course, with the start of december also comes all preparations for christmas celebrations... with church, the many events all start piling up from the 2nd week all through until new year's...
thank God i managed to give away my Christmas Day duty at work... i'll be very sad if i had to work on one of the most important days of the year...
but hey! it's manga... u should have the perfect ending... make the readers happy and all...
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in other nonsensical matters...
had my block leave 2 weeks ago... family had the whole house repainted...
and now, with the school holidays in full force, many staff are on leave and we're starting our much dreaded last month of 2006 at work... lots of things to do, and many things to cover for those that are away on long leave...
i'm more dreading when my colleague goes on ML (maternity leave) after december cos den i would have to cover her work until she comes back 4 months later... 4 MONTHS!! i hope my machine doesn't break down that often during those 4 months...
i'm already dreaming abt the 1 week leave i'm having at the end of jan next year...
of course, with the start of december also comes all preparations for christmas celebrations... with church, the many events all start piling up from the 2nd week all through until new year's...
thank God i managed to give away my Christmas Day duty at work... i'll be very sad if i had to work on one of the most important days of the year...
Tuesday, 24 October 2006
live-action Death Note
one big resentment about the movie... and i attribute it to the movie makers wanting to appeal more to the general population...
they didn't tell us the real reason why Light wanted to use the death note... AKA complete world domination... to become "god" of a new world order...
they made it seems as if he was doing it for the good of everyone by killing off those that weren't brought to justice or served enough punishment for their crimes...
but i think many would agree that part of the reason Death Note appeals to people is that instead of the "hero" character that most stories have, this one has an "anti-hero"; one that instead of wanting to do good everywhere he goes, is more interested in himself and him the "all-mighty"...
i should say i'm glad i haven't started reading the manga yet... or i might be hating the way the movie differs from the manga... i've only watched 3 episodes of the anime and already i have much to say about how different the movie is from what i've watched...
*shrugs*
at least the movie got me more interested in the anime... especially with the anime being in such a slow pace... i haven't even see the whole face of L yet!
in any case...
a little trivia for those that have watched both the live-action movie and anime of Death Note...
did u realized that the same seiyuu voiced for the shinigami Ryuk in both??
heehee...
thot that was a nice touch...
they didn't tell us the real reason why Light wanted to use the death note... AKA complete world domination... to become "god" of a new world order...
they made it seems as if he was doing it for the good of everyone by killing off those that weren't brought to justice or served enough punishment for their crimes...
but i think many would agree that part of the reason Death Note appeals to people is that instead of the "hero" character that most stories have, this one has an "anti-hero"; one that instead of wanting to do good everywhere he goes, is more interested in himself and him the "all-mighty"...
i should say i'm glad i haven't started reading the manga yet... or i might be hating the way the movie differs from the manga... i've only watched 3 episodes of the anime and already i have much to say about how different the movie is from what i've watched...
*shrugs*
at least the movie got me more interested in the anime... especially with the anime being in such a slow pace... i haven't even see the whole face of L yet!
in any case...
a little trivia for those that have watched both the live-action movie and anime of Death Note...
did u realized that the same seiyuu voiced for the shinigami Ryuk in both??
heehee...
thot that was a nice touch...
Monday, 16 October 2006
Fall Anime 2006 Part 2
i'm late, but anyway...
here's part 2 of Fall 2006...
more KIV (keep-in-view) series here than part 1 which contains mostly my sure-watch series...
Pumpkin Scissors
latest GONZO series, set in post-war time, where military group "Pumpkin Scissors" is assigned to gather information and clear up all the left-over damage caused during the war. although they seems to be doing much more than their assigned duties, since their female captain juz happens to be an adrenaline-fueled justice avenger. add in mysterious male lead and it's all set to be a decent series.
hmm, others have said that it has a FMA feeling to it, but since i haven't watched FMA myself, i can't comment on that. but i do like war-time story plots, attributed to my gundam (Wing & Seed), rahxephon and zegapain obsession.
the plot itself looks decent enough, art and animation is very good, especially the fighting scenes. so all in all, probably nothing to stop me from finishing til the end.
Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion
futuristic japan is taken over by the Britannia empire, and is known as Area 11. angst main lead is bent on fighting against the empire and obtains power from a mysterious girl, which he uses in the ep1 to order the empire troop that was chasing him to shoot themselves. (eewww!)
not forgetting to mention the best friend that for some reason, surprise surprise, seems to be with the Britannia empire military. how will the two friends fight it out? what is the ulterior motives of the best friend in being with the enemy military?
did i mention that CLAMP did the character designs?!!! straight from the heart, that's really my main reason why i'm watching this. thank goodness the plot isn't half as bad and the mechanics looks pretty promising too.
Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto
no summary cos i haven't seen it yet. but from the trailers i've seen, it looks pretty good.
i can't believe no one is subbing this yet. this has gotta be the only one out of all the rest that i haven't seen yet i'm dying to take a look.
because of rurouni kenshin, i'm really interested in the whole bakumatsu era. youtube.com already has the raws, but my japanese lang is not good enough to pick up most of the terms.
argghhh!!! someone please sub this!!
Shonen Onmyouji
young onmyouji-in-training can't see the spirits which he's supposed to be fighting against, making him quite embarassed considering that his grandfather is the famous Abe no Seimei. one day, he meets the shikigami that used to belongs to his grandfather. with the shikigami's help, he began to see the spirits again, and from then on, start his official training.
i like this one, maybe cos of it's set in olden day japan, which i like very much. once again, i'll credit that to too much rurouni kenshin. i watched and read RK at least 2 times.
it also has another similiarity with D.Gray-man in that it's sort of an "exorcist"-type of show. in any case, this is definitely a keeper for me.
Sumomomo Momomo
ahaha... another brainless show. but this one is really funny, and even better than Yamato Nadeshiko. slightly more ecchi than others, but still, that's where all the funny parts come in.
fighting girl bent on getting a guy to make babies with him so that they can produce the strongest kids to carry their bloodline and their fighting style. guy is not only uninterested, but is terrified of fighting, and instead, aspires to be a policeman.
did i mention that this show is hilarious? it really really is. so please do check it out.
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KIV series...
KIV meaning, the possibility of dropping them a half-way, or even after a few episodes are high...
Kanon
1st KIV anime is this remake of the highly popular 2002 version of the original Kanon. after 7yrs, guy returns to a city where he spent his childhood. enters girls whom he seemed to have met in the past. and of course, he gotta have partial amnesia and forgotten some childhood memories that connects him and the girls he meet.
well, like i said, i'm getting slightly tired of the whole female harem routine. and kanon just fit nicely into this genre. however, because of all the big fuss it's making in the anime world, i'll probably watch a few more episodes to see how it goes.
probability of dropping series: high
Asatte no Houkou
2 female leads, one a young woman, the other a young girl, exchange their ages when they pray to the same rock shrine. the link between the 2 leads is the guy who is the young girl's brother, and used to date the young woman before leaving her to take care of his sister.
another ep1 where all the main characters were introduced and a brief background was given on why the male lead left the young woman. bordered on slow and almost boring. however, i'm slightly interested to know the developments of the 2 female leads since the end of ep 1 was when the two just exchanged their ages.
probability of dropping series: medium
Busou Renkin
male and female leads fighting against enemies called Homunculus (made from alchemy) with their own alchemy, the Kakugane. male lead he tried to save female lead from being attacked by a Homunculus but was killed instead. in replace of his heart, he was given his own kakugane by female lead.
from viewpoint of the manga, it was quite a disappointment, given that the mangaka is Watsuki Nobuhiro who gave us Rurouni Kenshin. but i watched ep 1, and it wasn't half as bad. but also because they haven't gotten to the draggy and really ridiculous middle part of the story.
still, i might keep going on this series if the jokes and funny parts are still acceptable.
probability of dropping series: medium
Ayakashi Ayashi
lots of supernatural fighting happening in japan during the Tenpou era (1830-1844). special group of people, which includes the male lead, having the ability to fight against spirits coming from the spirit world. male lead also seems to be part of a group of people that are discriminated by the higher-end society in the show. *shrugs* typical.
not that good for a first episode, mainly cos it was quite draggy. another introduction episode is how i would round this.
but since it's taking a much coveted timeslot on sat, it is rumored to be quite a lengthy one too (maybe a year or so), and there are high expectations for it to do well. at least the art animation is good. something to look forward to when all else fails.
probability of dropping series: low
Yoake Mae Yori Ruri Iro Na -Crescent Love-
moon princess comes down to earth for exchange program and lives in same house as male lead as his sister is the ambassador assistant. the two may have met when they were kids, though the guy doesn't seem to remember.
another female harem show, though this one doesn't repulse me as much as Kanon did. both leads don't look like the angsty types, so there might be hope left for this.
probability of dropping series: low
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well, this sums up most of the Fall anime i'll be watching for the next 3-6mths. might pick up a few others along the way, but as it is, i'm quite loaded with what i have now, plus the long-running ones like One Piece, Nana, Bleach, etc.
with such a packed Fall season, i'm expecting Winter 2006 to release lesser series, especially since most of the fall series are 26-episodes long. we'll have to see when the time comes...
here's part 2 of Fall 2006...
more KIV (keep-in-view) series here than part 1 which contains mostly my sure-watch series...
Pumpkin Scissors
latest GONZO series, set in post-war time, where military group "Pumpkin Scissors" is assigned to gather information and clear up all the left-over damage caused during the war. although they seems to be doing much more than their assigned duties, since their female captain juz happens to be an adrenaline-fueled justice avenger. add in mysterious male lead and it's all set to be a decent series.
hmm, others have said that it has a FMA feeling to it, but since i haven't watched FMA myself, i can't comment on that. but i do like war-time story plots, attributed to my gundam (Wing & Seed), rahxephon and zegapain obsession.
the plot itself looks decent enough, art and animation is very good, especially the fighting scenes. so all in all, probably nothing to stop me from finishing til the end.
Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion
futuristic japan is taken over by the Britannia empire, and is known as Area 11. angst main lead is bent on fighting against the empire and obtains power from a mysterious girl, which he uses in the ep1 to order the empire troop that was chasing him to shoot themselves. (eewww!)
not forgetting to mention the best friend that for some reason, surprise surprise, seems to be with the Britannia empire military. how will the two friends fight it out? what is the ulterior motives of the best friend in being with the enemy military?
did i mention that CLAMP did the character designs?!!! straight from the heart, that's really my main reason why i'm watching this. thank goodness the plot isn't half as bad and the mechanics looks pretty promising too.
Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto
no summary cos i haven't seen it yet. but from the trailers i've seen, it looks pretty good.
i can't believe no one is subbing this yet. this has gotta be the only one out of all the rest that i haven't seen yet i'm dying to take a look.
because of rurouni kenshin, i'm really interested in the whole bakumatsu era. youtube.com already has the raws, but my japanese lang is not good enough to pick up most of the terms.
argghhh!!! someone please sub this!!
Shonen Onmyouji
young onmyouji-in-training can't see the spirits which he's supposed to be fighting against, making him quite embarassed considering that his grandfather is the famous Abe no Seimei. one day, he meets the shikigami that used to belongs to his grandfather. with the shikigami's help, he began to see the spirits again, and from then on, start his official training.
i like this one, maybe cos of it's set in olden day japan, which i like very much. once again, i'll credit that to too much rurouni kenshin. i watched and read RK at least 2 times.
it also has another similiarity with D.Gray-man in that it's sort of an "exorcist"-type of show. in any case, this is definitely a keeper for me.
Sumomomo Momomo
ahaha... another brainless show. but this one is really funny, and even better than Yamato Nadeshiko. slightly more ecchi than others, but still, that's where all the funny parts come in.
fighting girl bent on getting a guy to make babies with him so that they can produce the strongest kids to carry their bloodline and their fighting style. guy is not only uninterested, but is terrified of fighting, and instead, aspires to be a policeman.
did i mention that this show is hilarious? it really really is. so please do check it out.
-----------------------------------------
KIV series...
KIV meaning, the possibility of dropping them a half-way, or even after a few episodes are high...
Kanon
1st KIV anime is this remake of the highly popular 2002 version of the original Kanon. after 7yrs, guy returns to a city where he spent his childhood. enters girls whom he seemed to have met in the past. and of course, he gotta have partial amnesia and forgotten some childhood memories that connects him and the girls he meet.
well, like i said, i'm getting slightly tired of the whole female harem routine. and kanon just fit nicely into this genre. however, because of all the big fuss it's making in the anime world, i'll probably watch a few more episodes to see how it goes.
probability of dropping series: high
Asatte no Houkou
2 female leads, one a young woman, the other a young girl, exchange their ages when they pray to the same rock shrine. the link between the 2 leads is the guy who is the young girl's brother, and used to date the young woman before leaving her to take care of his sister.
another ep1 where all the main characters were introduced and a brief background was given on why the male lead left the young woman. bordered on slow and almost boring. however, i'm slightly interested to know the developments of the 2 female leads since the end of ep 1 was when the two just exchanged their ages.
probability of dropping series: medium
Busou Renkin
male and female leads fighting against enemies called Homunculus (made from alchemy) with their own alchemy, the Kakugane. male lead he tried to save female lead from being attacked by a Homunculus but was killed instead. in replace of his heart, he was given his own kakugane by female lead.
from viewpoint of the manga, it was quite a disappointment, given that the mangaka is Watsuki Nobuhiro who gave us Rurouni Kenshin. but i watched ep 1, and it wasn't half as bad. but also because they haven't gotten to the draggy and really ridiculous middle part of the story.
still, i might keep going on this series if the jokes and funny parts are still acceptable.
probability of dropping series: medium
Ayakashi Ayashi
lots of supernatural fighting happening in japan during the Tenpou era (1830-1844). special group of people, which includes the male lead, having the ability to fight against spirits coming from the spirit world. male lead also seems to be part of a group of people that are discriminated by the higher-end society in the show. *shrugs* typical.
not that good for a first episode, mainly cos it was quite draggy. another introduction episode is how i would round this.
but since it's taking a much coveted timeslot on sat, it is rumored to be quite a lengthy one too (maybe a year or so), and there are high expectations for it to do well. at least the art animation is good. something to look forward to when all else fails.
probability of dropping series: low
Yoake Mae Yori Ruri Iro Na -Crescent Love-
moon princess comes down to earth for exchange program and lives in same house as male lead as his sister is the ambassador assistant. the two may have met when they were kids, though the guy doesn't seem to remember.
another female harem show, though this one doesn't repulse me as much as Kanon did. both leads don't look like the angsty types, so there might be hope left for this.
probability of dropping series: low
-----------------------------------------
well, this sums up most of the Fall anime i'll be watching for the next 3-6mths. might pick up a few others along the way, but as it is, i'm quite loaded with what i have now, plus the long-running ones like One Piece, Nana, Bleach, etc.
with such a packed Fall season, i'm expecting Winter 2006 to release lesser series, especially since most of the fall series are 26-episodes long. we'll have to see when the time comes...
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