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Tuesday, December 20, 2005 @ 12:10 p.m.
D. Gray-man has started again so that means that the author is well now. The Chinese scans’s text is really messy this time. It has Chinese, simplified Chinese and Japanese text. ^^; It seemed to be a rush job. Anyway, in chapter 69, Titler kept on gloating about wanting to hear Rinali’s last heart beat and pretty much laughing. Then, Allen woke up. His left eye has gone crazy and it doesn’t seem to be the first time. The eye seemed to be looking for an akuma. Allen tried to walk outside as he thought that the eye is extra strong that night. Then, he heard Rinali calling out to him. Allen was surprised about it as he saw Rinali drowning.
Flashback: Rinali calling out to Allen. Allen quickly covers his left eye. Rinali realized that something is wrong so she told him she didn’t see anything as long as he doesn’t go to a dark place..go there to disappear. Rinali remembers her dream as Allen asks what’s the matter. Rinali cries then hugs him. She told him that she had a nightmare and when she woke up, he wasn’t there so she has to find him. Allen apologized. Rinali said since he is okay, everything is okay. Allen says that she worries too much as Rinali apologizes about it.
Allen asked her why she is so protective of her comrades. Rinali told him something about not seeing the ‘end’ and she only sees her friends/loved ones’ faces and everyone is important so if one is to be lost, it is like her world goes crumbling down. Back to Rinali, she thought that she doesn’t want to disappear as she becomes determined to fight back. Titler apparently noticed it, too.
Thought of the day
Life without a friend is like death without a witness." ~ Spanish Proverb.
 Monday, December 19, 2005 @ 04:12 p.m.
I’m really beginning to like Blood+ manga rather than the anime. There are some things that are the same and yet there are things that are different. In chapter 5, it is somewhat funny when candy boy, I’ll call him, Summer since his name has that word, attacks Saya and the others as he try to make Saya who she was before and in the end, Haji thrashed him with his cello case and they escaped. It must be how it was drawn. Apparently, Summer was defeated badly by Saya before. He was fetched by his assistant. Summer eats lots of candies as the assistant told him to be patient and that they know of Saya’s younger brother Riku.
They kidnapped Riku and asked Saya to go to Vietnam. Kai asked permission from their dad to go there. He really likes to bang his head on things – this time on the table. Saya tried to change how she address their father but after a little talk with her on how they first met, Saya vowed to protect them. Somewhere else, David it talking with someone and they will be going to Vietnam, too. This is one thing that is the same as in the anime – the characters went to Vietnam but the reason why they went there is different. Also, Saya’s dad, George is still alive..I do wonder if they planned something else for Riku.
I just watched Rozen Maiden Traumend [ep. 9] and almost thought that nothing much would happen here. ^^; Souseiseki still insist on wanting to fulfill their father’s dream that made Suseiseki a bit lonely so the others tried to cheer her up. In the end, Sugintou and Barashuishou teamed up as they put the other dolls into a N-field. Suseiseki failed to convince Souseiseki to stop fighting and in the end, Souseiseki forfeits her rosa mystica. Anyway, I don’t think she will win since from the first series, Shinku already had a bit of hard time fighting against Sugintou. I wonder what the other dolls would do after this. Souseiseki’s rosa mystica is still with her as she floated in the sky. Can the others take it? I guess the next episode would be coping up with what happened and focus on Tomoe. The next episode would start on Jan and with only three episodes left, I highly doubt now if it would end there.
I’m also thinking if Peach-pit is actually working on three manga at the same time. Rozen Maiden doesn’t seem to be finish yet since there was no mention of knowing what happened in the end. I don’t know about DearS though but Zombie Loan is still on-going. It is like Clamp doing many series at the same time but Peach-pit seems to be only one person. Well, that is my impression.
Thought of the day:
You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however. ~ Richard Bach.
Saturday, December 17, 2005 @ 04:03 p.m.
Things aren’t looking good for the good guys in Bleach [chp. 208]. Renji’s enemy has tossed Ururu away and was caught by Jinta. Jinta tried attacking it with his bat but it was also useless. Renji shielded them when the arrancar attacked. He told them to run away. Renji got stabbed as the arrancar introduced himself – rank and full name. Meanwhile, Long sensed that bull arrancar has released his zanpaku and wondered if he just wanted to finish it fast or his enemy is someone they don’t know about. Hitsugaya takes his opportunity to attack.
He only manages to freeze Long’s hand but it is also futile for Long managed to destroy the ice easily. Long then talked about Hitsugaya’s ban kai. It is apparently weakening and that it is amazing that Hitsugaya managed to reach ban kai at such a young age. The flower petal ice has become only three from twelve. If they all disappear then, Hitsugaya’s ban kai will disappear, I think. Long then decided to show Hitsugaya his zanpaku release. He looked like a scorpion but the fingers are long claws. He easily shred Hitsugaya..poor Hitsugaya, in a bloody mess again but then, the same goes with Renji. Below, Matsumoto has awakened as she watched what happened. She has a closed fist – it could be something or she is just angry. Mm..can’t say what would happen in the next chapter since there are many possibilities.
In One Piece [chp. 393], Sauro, the giant, learned that Robin is Olivia’s daughter and he was pretty much shock that he was in Ohara. He told Robin that Olivia would have returned. Meanwhile, Olivia tried to warn the others to get away from the island since the marines are coming. The government has forbidden people to research about the lost history so the marines plan to destroy any scholars who try to find out about it. Olivia left Robin to her brother as she went out with a crew to find out about the history but the marines destroyed her crew and only she was left. Clover and the other scholars doesn’t want to leave so Olivia told them not to tell the marines that they know each other and she decided to cut ties from Robin so that she won’t be known as the daughter of a criminal. She heads off to meet the marines unfortunately, just missing Robin who is running the opposite way. Somewhere else, Aokoiji was being woke up as the CP9 has started to arrive on Ohara.
In Skip beat! [chp. 79], Kyouko sat with Ogata during lunch. Ogata asked if it is because Ren wasn’t there. Kyouko just told him that it was because the others are veteran actors and Mizuki’s table are full already. They talked a bit about Mizuki being frustrated after watching the test on Yashiro’s camcoder since she really planned on not acting her part and yet, Ren made her act her part. Mizuki realized how far Ren’s acting skill compare to hers. Kyouko says she knows how Mizuki felt for Ren did it to her, too. I’m assuming it was during the tea ceremony acting before with the singer. She told Ogata that Ren is what she aim to be and yet she doesn’t felt a need to surpass him. Ogata asked if it was because she likes him. It changed Kyouko’s mood as the sausage she tries to get flip into Ogata’s coffee.
Kyouko told him that she just respects him. Ogata apologized as Kyouko looks scary and wonders if it is because of respect that it won’t turn to love. Ogata changed the subject by saying that she won’t be able to see Ren lately since their schedules are different. Ren is catching up with the scenes he didn’t take before. It will be much later on when they get to see each other again. Kyouko looked a bit sad about it. Then, a woman asked if Ogata was his father. He politely said he was not and surprised Kyouko who thought Ogata might hyperventilate again. Ogata told her that he felt he lost his identity when people say that he and his father are very much alike and if he is just copying his father. Ever since Ren told him that he isn’t the same as his father when he finally felt free for finally, at least one person said so. Ogata wondered how could Ren knew about it. Ogata said that before it felt as if he was pin down by his father’s shadow. Kyouko looked surprised and Ogata asked why. Kyouko said that it reminded her of someone who said the same thing. It was Corn. Ogata said that perhaps their situation was the same and this surprised Kyouko.
Elsewhere, in a taping, the interviewer asked if Ren can play a part of the piano piece of the one he is going to play at the drama. Ren obliged and had the female tv crew drooling. Yashiro couldn’t believe how Ren managed to play such a piece when he just learned it in just 5 days of 2 hour practice. Apparently, Ren memorized the finger movements of the piano teacher. After the interview with the female crew bidding him goodbye, Yashiro called him a monster. I would also call him a monster/freak since from the ml, one said that the piano piece is Chopin’s Fantasie Impromptu in C sharp op. 66. It got me looking through my mom’s classical pieces to listen to it. Dang, that sounds really hard to play. Since I used to play piano, I would have to admit, Ren is really a ‘monster’ to know how to play that just from memorizing finger movements. It felt as if the few years of my playing was a waste and I can only play children pieces. ;_; Anyway, Ren was surprised at what Yashiro was suggesting and asked if he is talking about him. Yashiro said no wonder the piece that Mizuki played can be copied easily then he thought of something.
Yashiro then teases Ren of being able to be good at anything – improve his acting and etc, but when it comes to love, it haven’t been progressing. Nothing even happened when Ren invited Kyouko, the girl he likes, to his apartment that night. Yashiro told him that someone might steal her. Ren said that it would be hard for that happened. Yashiro then caught on and told Ren that he doesn’t deny anymore that he likes Kyouko. Ren just says that Yashiro won’t believe him anyway if he said otherwise so it is not use to argue if the other person believes what he believes. Yashiro admitted that it would be hard for any other guys to get Kyouko. Ren said that it is because she is the number one member of Love Me section. Back at the studio, Kyouko sneezes since she was being talked about. Kyouko then bids Ogata goodbye as she heads off to her next job.
Yashiro somewhat comforts Ren that he shouldn’t worry since Kyouko is like that. Ren thinks that there is still someone whom he is worried about since that guy can easily unrattle her. Obviously, he was thinking about Shou who is going at the same place as Kyouko is. I’m thinking that building is where Kyouko works as Bou so would that mean Shou is a guest again or for a different purpose? Well, until the next chapter and I think the next few chapters would focus on Shou and Kyouko. Mm..it will take some time before Kyouko actually realize who Corn is even with all the hints. I'm guessing that this series will be quite long. It is already at volume 10+ and only Ren admitted that he likes Kyouko but then, he has his past that hinders him from courting Kyouko. Well, it can't be helped since the author is also focusing on acting which is interesting for it is like Glass Mask. Yashiro’s role really reminded me of Kamo’s in Tokyo Crazy Paradise. They are the ones who gload/tease the lead regarding love.
Word of the day:
God does not comfort us to make us comfortable, but to make us comforters. ~ John Henry Jowett. .
Friday, December 16, 2005 @ 06:27 p.m.
I have watched Paradise Kiss up to episode 8. I can pretty much get what the story is about Yukari finally deciding on her own what to do what she wanted with her life rather than it be dictated by her mother. She was quite drastic though to even quit school, move out and look for a job. It does seem that she has gone with a bad crowd. Well, it is obvious that she would fall hard for George that even reach to the point of sleeping together. By the end of episode 8, she has decided to make up with her mom so that she can become a model and she had a fight with George who doesn’t like her when she has a tendency to act like his mother.
I discovered one thing though. The sister of Miwako seems to be the lead of the author’s past series, Gokingo. She is the owner of Happy Berry and her husband – they are in my artbook. So, Paradise Kiss is somewhat like an extension of Gokingo. Mm..I wonder if Nana is related to it, too. Anyway, Yukari is really pretty when she was doing those model shots. I think I read that this is a 13 episode series so I’m guessing that by the end, Yukari would have more or less finished doing her show for Parakiss and maybe a bit of epilogue what would happen afterward. I’m curious about the ending in the manga though for some people say they don’t like it while others say it is okay. Maybe after the anime finishes, I would check it out.
Nothing much happened in Shuffle! as things went back to normal until the end when Rin was about to kiss Asa, she fainted. While in Karin [ep. 7], a new character is introduced and just basing from his hat, I thought that he is a vampire hunter. He was, complete with id. I’m actually of that since Zero’s sensei [VK] wears a similar hat. He is after Karin and tries to duel with Kenta. Interestingly for a vampire hunter, he feels ill when he sees blood after Karin had another major nose bleed. Karin’s friend likes the vampire hunter. His va sounded cute and I’m sure I heard it somewhere before.
Speaking of vampires, I got Vampire Knight [chp. 12] from Billwang. I won’t be uploading the whole chapter anymore since Xin, the scanner requested that it be available only at Billwang. There are a lot of speech here that I have to asked some help from my mom to give me an idea what they are talking about but in the end, it still some things doesn’t make much sense. ^^;; It started with the president telling Yuuki to use the other bathroom since Zero is using it. Yuuki told him that she will wait since she has something to tell Zero. She waited for him then got sleepy so she lay down on the coach. She thought that Zero is mistaken if he thought she would want Kaname to drink her blood..does just tasting one’s blood make one know how that person thinks? Then, she fell asleep. Flashback: Yuuki saw Zero’s neck bleeding so she asked what he was doing. Zero was scratching his neck until it was bleeding. He told her that he feels uncomfortable since he can still sense that woman’s scent. Yuuki quickly made him stop as she told him that woman isn’t here anymore and what happened could have been very scary but everything is okay now since she will be there for him.
Some time later on, they had a guest. It was Kaname. Zero and Kaname’s first meeting didn’t turn out well since Zero quickly sensed he was a vampire. The first thing he did was grabbed a knife from the table [I’m guess they are eating steak] and tries to stab Kaname with it. Kaname quickly used his hand to shield himself. Kaname told him that Zero is too much to have stab someone upon meeting. Zero shouted that Kaname smells like that woman. Kaname realized who he was and said it is sad to hear what happened to his family but then, he doesn’t have any intentions to kill him. Kaname then grabs the knife and toss it away.
The school president told Zero that he isn’t the one whom Zero should vent his revenge on. Yuuki quickly asked if Kaname is alright. Kaname said that it is okay for it will heal immediately since he is a vampire. Kaname added that the one who is ‘hurting’ isn’t him as he looks at Zero being lead away by the president. After Kaname left, Yuuki went to Zero’s room trying to apologize for not telling him about Kaname. She tried to touch him but Zero slapped it away, shouting that he doesn’t want to be touched by someone who has touched a vampire. Yuuki told him that Kaname has saved her and he is nice. Zero replied so what..the president and Yuuki are also. [I don’t quite get that]. Outside, Ichijou greeted Kaname back to the car as he wondered why Kaname returned early. Then Ichijou noticed Kaname’s wound and offered some tissues. ^^;; Kaname then told him that he met the boy in that incident. Ichijou said that the president was the one who took him in and asked if Kaname would be jealous since Zero is with Yuuki. Kaname told him that he isn’t that kind of person and he is pretty busy lately.
One day, the president announced that the school will have a night class for vampires. Zero was shocked at what he was proposing and asked what was he planning. Kaname then arrived and told them that it was to help in making humans and vampires coexist in peace and it is good to start at the younger generation. Zero doesn’t agree with the plan as he told the president that many blood has been shred, etc but the president said that he plans to end it. Kaname would be the head of the night class to keep the vampires from misbehaving. Zero said that if something goes wrong, then it is finished then he left. Yuuki then excused herself as she went after Zero. Kaname then told the president that he is happy that he agreed with him but then, there is something he is worried about but then, he should be for he would be acting as the ‘queen bee’. Eh? I guess he would be the one keeping vampires in line. He does look a bit sad here though.
Soon, the vampires has started to board in one of the buildings in school. Zero told her not to deal with them as Yuuki thought that Kaname would be living there. Yuuki then tried to sneak in but was caught by Ichijou. Ichijou told her that Kaname is away. Yuuki asked how he knows her. Ichijou told her that he lives with Kaname and he was with Kaname when they visit her house. He sometimes had stole a glance/peek at them when he goes with Kaname. Yuuki was shock about it as she realized that Ichijou is a vampire. Ichijou then told her to hurry home and go back to sleep.
Yuuki came back again as the other vampires pass upstairs wondering about her. Yuuki overheard how Ruka [vampiress from chp. 10, thanks to Alya for the name] addressed Kaname and realized that Ruka likes Kaname. She kept on waiting for Kaname that she fell asleep on the stairs. Kaname arrived with another person. Kaname thought it was pretty dangerous for Yuuki to fallen asleep there and decided to bring her to his room. He used his coat to cover her and then he saw Yuuki’s neck. He bends down and I’m not sure if he bit her or not. I’m assuming not as he carries her to his room. Yuuki woke up in his room as she felt someone whispered? to her. She noticed that it was Kaname’s coat on her. Then, she noticed an open door. Among the covered furniture, she saw Kaname biting into Ruka. I guess Kaname satisfied his blood lust on her instead. Kaname heard the door creaked and stopped. Kaname said to himself that it is good that she ran away for she thinks of what he does as ‘cruel’.
Yuuki runs out of the building and trips as she asks herself why Kaname did that. Since Yuuki gets hurt easily, she has scraped her hand. Zero found her as he told her that the president told him to get her. He asked her what is the matter and Yuuki just shook her head. The other vampires from the window says something – I guess if they are tempting them since they can smell Yuuki’s blood. Zero quickly took Yuuki’s hand and walked away as he told her that she should talk with the president regarding what happened. Zero told her that they are monsters and that included Kaname. Yuuki defended Kaname saying that even so, Kaname did save her so she is alive now so Kaname is different. Zero then told her that time would tell. Later on, the vampires are now lead to some place – night dorm? and would be separated from the day class. The president and Yuuki were seeing them off and Yuuki took this opportunity to thank Kaname as she realize that she and Kaname are different. She knows that things have changed from then on but there is one thing that hasn’t changed and that is she still likes Kaname.
At present, Zero has finally finished using the bathroom. Zero found Yuuki sleeping and said that she never learn that it can get cold while sleeping – with no blanket and thin clothes. He tried to wake her up and she murmurs Kaname’s name. Zero then touched her neck then was in pain again. He was breathing hard again when he noticed that someone was at the door. It was Kaname. Kaname told him not to look that way for he is just visiting the president. Kaname asked why Zero is always like that with him and honestly, Kaname doesn’t think much of him. I don’t quite get this but he said that he knows of the danger of the night class and the disruption of their peace but something about Yuuki being a trump card. If it is Zero, there is a chance of betraying Yuuki and that Zero has a deep hatred that keeps Zero alive. Kaname left and I don’t know who said the last bubble ‘I...’ but I’m guessing it is Zero.
Wow, that was a long summary. Let’s see. So far, Kaname has a higher chance to be with Yuuki. I’m thinking that Kaname agreed with all this could be because of Yuuki. It seemed that there are rumors among vampires that Kaname and Ichijou knew what happened to Zero’s family. Also, I find it a bit stupid for the president to not inform Zero earlier about Kaname as their guest, knowing how Zero hates vampires. Good thing Kaname is good natured/mature enough to understand the situation. It is interesting to note that before Kaname would easily bite into Ruka when at present, he would refuse her. I wonder if it was just an act before or he is able to restrain himself now because of the pills. Anyway, when Zero heard Yuki call Kaname’s name in her sleep, his expression seem a bit soften and no hint of jealousy so Kaname is right that Zero is full of hatred for vampires that I guess he can’t think of anything else and maybe why Kaname won’t be jealous. Still, does Kaname like Yuuki romantically? I’m guessing if ever Zero meets with the woman who made him a vampire, hell would break loose and so much for that ‘peace’.
Thought of the day:
Indifference is the strongest force in the universe. It makes everything it touches meaningless. Love and hate don't stand a chance against it. ~ Snow Queen by Joan Vinge.
Thursday, December 15, 2005 @ 03:59 p.m.
Episode 58 of Kyou Kara Maou ends the introduction of chaos king. As usual, Yuri kept on wanting to make ‘peace’ and even goes on ahead even though he is almost useless except when he goes on maou mode [it isn’t shinou mode as I thought. ^^;] I still have a tendency of wanting to smack him for causing trouble for everyone else and I can’t see why they thought it is his good points. ^^;; Anyway, Yuri glowing and vanishing the evil shadows was pretty lame. They just went away as the masked guy disappeared. Stupid, they left Belial all alone there and he can cause havoc again..well, this time he is now possessed by the chaos king. Ken seemed to know the chaos king though. They now know where to find the last box and it is on earth so the next episode would have them going to earth to find it. Hopefully, when they return, the place wouldn’t be in ruins. As they say, when the cat is away, the mouse will play. I still surprise myself that I’m still watching this silly show. ^^; Perhaps I’m just hesitant to let it go after downloading that many episodes already.
Chapter 13-15 of Penguin Revolution has finally been uploaded. Yukari learned that she will be the manager of katana guy, I’ll call him cat-eye from now on. ^^; while Ryou learned that he would have a new manager. I don’t quite get why but when they met each other, they were surprised by the new developments. The sourgraping actor who tried to ruin Ryou before started a quarrel together with his manager. Ryou wanted to hit him but Yukari made him stop. Sourgrapes tried to hit Ryou so Yukari instinctively flipped him to protect Ryou.
Sourgrapes and his manager went to the president about it since injuring an actor is a no-no. He made the others leave and he talked to Yukari telling her something – I think making Ryou be cast in Animalder was a mistake or something that Ryou made not achieve his dream. Yukari was shocked and decided to resign because of it and she left the house. After some acting/dancing? training, Ryou was called at the office and he learned that Yukari resigned to protect him and he has a new manager. Ryou doesn’t want that so he quickly left and went back to the house only to find Yukari’s room empty.
Where is Yukari? Well, she is wandering in the park and went to the playground. At the house, Ryou asked Ayaori if he has seen Yukari. He said he didn’t. Ryou started to worry for Yukari doesn’t have anywhere to go to and she doesn’t have much stuff. Ayaori snapped him back to reality and told him that Yukari has left a note on the table. It turned out that the note was just telling them to eat the onigiri she left and hope to see them at school. Ryou started to freak out again when he remembered that she said before that she would live at the park – that made Ryou invite her to his house. Meanwhile, Yukari is exploring her childhood by playing on the slide then remembers her past. She has to do things for herself to help her mom then she remembered being burned but the image she remembers was Ryou putting ice on her hand.
She shakes that memory and tries to pep herself about living alone. She fallen asleep and remembered living with her mother who told her to be strong and such since her father is undependable. Then, one day, her mother gave her a new dress and was a bit worried by her burn but Yukari told her it was nothing since she doesn’t want to worry her mother. She bought home food for sukiyaki but only found a note from her mom – I think her mom left her. Poor Yukari – having such irresponsible parents. Then, Yukari was grinning silly – she was saying that she likes someone and he/she is important. I’m not quite sure who she is referring to but she woke up when she heard her name was called. It was Ryou, asking her to come back home. Yukari cried as she thought that Ryou’s hand is quite gentle.
Yukari thanked Ryou but then told her that she can’t go back. Back at the company, Sourgrapes and his manager are happy that Yukari has left and that Ryou is a ‘competitor’ so that is the best way. Cat-eye overheard about Yukari’s resignation and was quickly went to the president’s office. He even demolished the door. Lol. Ah, why didn’t the president say Cat-eye is going pay for that. Anyway, Cat-eye is pretty serious as the president welcomed him.
Yukari apologized for giving trouble to Ryou and that it would be for best since the new manager is good. Ryou told her that he wanted her to be his manager and that there will be more chances to find other acting jobs. In the end, Yukari finally gave in when Ryou insisted that he doesn’t want to part from her. Back at the office, I don’t understand what they are saying but the gist is like Yukari didn’t left because she didn’t like Cat-eye or others. Cat-eye should listen to his heart and not to worry for there is a penguin [Ryou] who would get her back. Cat-eye left. Back at the park, the two decided to ride the slide but Yukari’s dress got stuck and so when she fell down, she fell on Ryou that they almost kissed.
The two quickly separated and apologized to each other. Ayaori found them asking what they are doing. Ayaori told them to hurry back hom to eat dinner. Yukari asked that she already made dinner and if they haven’t eaten yet. Ryou said that the three of them would eat together. Yukari happily ran to them. Yukari and Ryou went back to the president and asked to disregard the resignation and give them another chance. The president said that he doesn’t hate them so he would give them a final chance – they would get a ‘prize’ back.
Let’s see..I get to like cat-eye here. I’m a sucker for sword-wielding guys and he is pretty skilled, too. ^_^ I still like Ayaori and do wonder which personality is the real one – the bum or the actor. Too bad that the author isn’t focusing on him. I still have trouble liking Ryou though maybe because he come out as a bit girly and dressing up as one doesn’t help. ^^; Yukari’s good point is her martial skills but otherwise, she doesn’t stand out. The Lala cover of Yukari and Ayaori apparently has nothing to do with the chapter. Oh ya, I find it amusing that when Ryou found Yukari, he was all dirty. Did he fall all over the place? Where did he search for her? Maybe it was a mistake in drawing. Anyway, this isn't much of a cliffhanger but then, I wonder what they need to get back.
Thought of the day:
Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do.
Wednesday, December 14, 2005 @ 07:28 p.m.
Kyou Kara Maou has started to be a bit interesting now. I have watched episode 56-57 yesterday. There is a new enemy – masked guy with magic of maroku who is controlling the king of shimaron. It is a wonder why he wanted to get Wolfram though and I wonder if there is a connection that the Shinou looked like Wolfram. It seemed that Gwendal is the key for one of the boxes when his eye is in pain much like Konrad’s arm. It is good to see that somehow Adelbert has somewhat move on. He rescued Yuri and Wolfram from the kidnappers and in the end, as usual, Yuri in shinou mode managed to ward off the enemy. I wonder who that guy was. Ken kept on hinting that the shinou is not that ‘good’ but then, I’m wondering if Yuri goes into shinou mode, was the shinou controlling Yuri’s body? So, I’m guessing that the new enemy could be remnants of the enemy whom the shinou has sealed before.
I watched a couple of Paradise Kiss episodes. It is actually good and somewhat stylish. The story is about a graduating high school student intent on following her parents’ wishes to study hard and get into a good college even though it isn’t really what she wants – she doesn’t know what she wants. One day, she got scouted by some college students who wanted her to be their model. She doesn’t want to at first since they aren’t the normal type of people she would associate with but later on, she agreed. She seemed to be attracted to the fashion designer, Georgie/George even though she already has a crush on her classmate.
I’m already used to the art since ego uncle mistakenly bought me an artbook of Gokingo before. I like her art – it took a bit of time to like it ^^; - though I haven’t read her stories. I’m watching this out of curiousity since Ai Yazawa is pretty popular lately especially for her manga, Nana. I was going to download some Chinese manga of it but then, I heard that they are going to make an anime of it so I might as well wait for that.
This anime uses real backgrounds and imposing in the anime. It is interesting though I have seen Gravitation did it a bit before. I do find that change scene – flowers and stuff – moving thingie annoying though. The opening and ending are nice. I like the opening..it is cool..okay, George’s car is actually nice looking. Anyway, I’ll continue watching this one and still downloading the rest of the anime.
Lastly, I finally put up a new blog pic. It really took sometime since I got art block. I did around 2-3 ones already but ended up not liking it or got lazy to color the ones in b/w. Now, I need to finish a couple of artwork in time before meeting Asher.
Thought of the day:
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Tuesday, December 13, 2005 @ 03:58 p.m.
I have watched 3 episodes of Noein. The story is about this people in the future who are after a girl who has the dragon torque. From a site, the people are two groups – wanting to destroy the time dimension and the other is wanted to protect it. Of course, there are her friends and a boy who wanted to protect her but then, he has issues in his life. The character art really needs getting used to for after seeing the sponsor pic, my desire to watch it almost disappeared. ^^; The backgrounds and cg are nice.
I’m amused that I can now somewhat recognize the voices of the characters. One of the future people, Karasu is actually the boy – just in a different timespace. Karasu is voiced by Zoro [one piece]’s va and it is amusing when he is fighting with the enemy who looked like the thin cat pirate of Kuro. ^^;; The girl is Hagumi’s [Honey & Clover] va while the boy’s friend is Ken’s [Kyou Kara Maou] va. I researched on it when their voices sounded familiar. Karasu looked like this vampire in this vampire comedy...forgot the title. I would watch a few more of this but then, not a priority download.
Blood+ [ep. 7-8] is the end of saving George arc and the start of Vietnam investigate arc. Episode 7 is actually a bit boring as the kids try to live after the tragic death of their father. In episode 8, a new enemy is introduced, the asian/Chinese? guy with weird eyes. I had pretty much guessed who the mask guy was especially since in wowow they advertised it - Newtype. The next episode is more on Kai and younger brother looking for Saya..I’m not much interested in that though.
In Rozen Maiden Traumend [ep. 8], the doll maker, Enju could really be the father and Jun was allowed to watch how he make the dolls. The salesman and Bara-something doll pretty much set up Sugintou and Suseiseki? [boy-looking – I tend to get confused with the name with her twin] to fight already in the alice game. I do wonder if one of them would really be ‘destroyed’ in the next episode.
Another shocking twist had happened in Fullmetal Alchemist [chp. 54] but before that, it was confirmed that Father is not Hohenheim, Ed and Al’s father. Interesting though that made me wonder if Hohenheim is actually human when Father calls him ‘it’ and was intrigued that he had children. Did he create him, too? Father then cured their injures with ease that surprised them. Ling freaked out and asked what he was. Ed and others tried to attack him when they realized that he was the main enemy but they were no match for them especially when Father made their alchemy powers disappear.
Then, Father decided to make Ling a homoculus. He took out a philosopher’s stone from his forehead which had an eye and inserted it into Ling’s wound. Ed tried to free himself but Ling told him that it is okay. The merge has been successful and sniff, Ling became Greed. Wah, I like Ling...how could he agreed to become a homoculus. But then, when I think of it, Ling wanted to become the next emperor so maybe it could mean he is ‘greedy’ but still...Anyway, it does show that the ‘sins’ can be passed through the philosopher’s stone and the identity can take over the body. Would Greed know the Elric brothers whom he met before? I do wonder about Lust though. Greed’s philosopher stone was ‘drank’ by Father after frying him but Lust, did they get it back or does Father just regenerate another stone. Mm..if yes, who would be the next Lust? And well, why resurrect Greed, wasn’t he ambitious and tend to be not loyal? Elsewhere, Scar and Mei haven’t reached them yet and Hohenheim seemed to want to go somewhere..I wonder what are his plans.
Oh ya, I just realized today that the tattoo of the homunculi represents their character. Greed’s is on his hand – wanting to grab things. Lust is at her chest and Gluttony’s on his tongue – these are obvious. Anger – ah, seeing things make him anger? Envy is the one I don’t quite get, why on the leg? But then, where would sloth’s tattoo would be. Well, these are trivial things.
Thought of the day:
"Money is not required to buy one necessity of the soul." — Henry David Thoreau.
Monday, December 12, 2005 @ 04:50 p.m.
I watched Howl’s Moving Castle last night. It is about a girl becoming an old woman because of a curse and staying at a castle with a wizard, Howl, whom she met earlier. Then, somehow, she gets a ‘family’ with the kid, scarecrow, a fire demon, the witch who cursed her and a dog while falling for Howl. The setting is the country is at war. It is a nice movie but then, later on, how it ended made me wonder about things like what was the war all about – just like that, it’s over?, why did Howl make a contract with the Calcifer and other things that I forget now. ^^;
But still, the characters are interesting. At first, it seemed like a romantic anime but then, later on, I ended up confused as to what direction the story is going. It did made me wonder about the book. At the credits, I learned that Howl was voiced by Takuya Kimura. His first time, I guess. The art is really nice. Sophie’s hair turning white at the end reminded me of Fantastic Children though. ^^; Anyway, I still like it.
In Bleach [c. 207], Matsumoto’s mod holds Inoue back as Matsumoto is defeated and Hitsugaya is injured. Long, the arrancar, [put his name since Kubo wrote it and he might last longer than this battle] gloats at Hitsugaya of being weak despite going to ban kai already. Meanwhile, Renji is still fighting the arrancar and can’t defeat the enemy even if he was in ban kai while the enemy hasn’t leveled up yet. On the store’s rooftop, Jinta was thinking that Renji would be defeated soon when he noticed that Ururu had awaken because of the arrancar. She has sensed that it is an enemy and goes off to defeat it. The arrancar was about to kill Renji when Ururu came from behind.
She smacked him around real good. That pretty much surprised Renji and the arrancar. She then strangles him as she tells him that he is dangerous = enemy = kill. Ururu smacked him again which infuriates the arrancar being injured by a kid..must have hurt his pride. He then leveled up and transformed into a bull-like animal. He pierced Ururu with his horn as he told shocked Renji that it is his zanpaku’s release. Well, this proves that Ururu isn’t a normal kid though I wonder if she will die but I seriously doubt. I wonder if Urahara would help. I’m wondering of Ichigo..if the enemies are this strong, wonder who would help him. And well, Hitsugaya is in trouble, too.
Thought of the day:
Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us. ~ Wilma Rudolph.
Saturday, December 10, 2005 @ 07:43 p.m.
I went to Nii yesterday. It was suppose to be next week but I took advantage of yesterday since my brother’s transactions were finished by Thursday. Sis picked me up at around 11am. We ate at Genji, a Jap resto and it isn’t that good. The torikatsu is pretty tough then I ate something bitter that pretty much ruined everything else. I had zone out again when I was at Nii’s. It was only after we left when I realized that he seemed to have changed to dosage of the medicine. ^^; We would have to clarify on that by Monday. I hate it when that happens – delayed reaction.
After that, we ate some dimsum as snack and I burned my tongue since they were hot and stupidly, tossed one dimsum on the floor. Argh, my motor coordination is getting bad. I got a haircut with sis and her hubby. We ate a late dinner at a mall and went home rather late. I watched a bit of Monster but since I didn’t got to start it, I am just relying on what I know of the plot but somehow, I couldn’t concentrate on it. Maybe I should read the manga first or something.
I watch a bit of Karin last Thursday and our signal of wowow is pretty bad that everything kept on going into pixels. Sis called just when the episode was ending so I wasn’t able to watch it. Karin just helped out Kenta who is overworking. While in Shuffle!, it didn’t turn out as good as I want it to be. Kaede just quit and gave Rin up to Asa. That’s it? From the next preview, it seemed that Rin is going to move out with Asa since Kaede already gave the approval.
I had finished Futakoi Alternative and honestly, I don’t know what to make of it. It is a bit of love story but then, that squid cult really was something. Rentarou lost one of the twin and in the end, got a spine and got her back. There is something about protecting a hometown but then, that squid thing somehow makes this not that good. ^^;; I’ll never look at a squid the same way again.
I am up to date with Rozen Maiden Traumend and it is still good. Jun has started to study to make up for all the missed classes while his girl classmate helps him. I wonder if she likes him. The dolls are still wrecking havoc. The Alice game has started with the intro of two new dolls. I think the rabbit guy is the salesman of the doll store. Shinku has changed and has decided not to fight anymore especially since Shigintou? has been revived. I read that this is only a 13 episode series. I wonder if the story will conclude by then. The next episode is something to look forward to when Jun was introduced to the doll maker who could probably be their ‘father’.
I don’t understand much in One Piece [c. 392] but anyway, after Robin got her medal, she wanted to know the history written in the polygraphs. The others warned her not to – I guess regarding the Pluton and she has secretly read the hidden text. Robin was disspointed. After she left, they thought that she is pretty much the same as her mother, Olvia who looked like Robin except her hair is blond/light colored and well, it seems that she is also a wanted person.
Robin then met a giant on the beach. She befriend him and learned his name has a D on it. Mm..relative of Luffy? I’m not sure but I’m guessing that he is also a wanted man. Robin gave him some food and learned from him that laughing can bring one happiness. Then, some Marines came to their place, the former CP9. The others were informed about it while Robin and her friend giant are laughing oblivious of what’s happening. I guess just like the other members of Straw Hats, there is one important person who ‘changes’ his/her lives. I’m beginning to think that Franky might be the next member.
In Parfiat Tic! [c. 112], Fuuko’s brain went on overload as hyper sempai just revealed that Icchi likes her. Fuuko then told her that she knows it while observing Icchi. Fuuko tries to pass it as just hyper sempai’s imagination. Hyper sempai told her that it isn’t important if she belives her or not for nothing has changed since Fuuko already has a boyfriend. Fuuko shouted that it will not change. Hyper sempai is relieved that she has a chance with Icchi then started imagining that she might look as the ‘bad girl’ and wonders if Icchi likes ‘bad girls’. ^^; Fuuko returns to the classroom obviously, disturbed by what has been revealed that she quickly turns away when Icchi glances towards her direction. She wonders what happened between him and Iori.
During PE class, Icchi asked her what was that about but Fuuko tries to ‘escape’ but to no avail. She babbles that she doesn’t notice anything and Icchi says that she noticed. She got angry and toss the basketball at Icchi. He didn’t get hurt because of the net. Later on, Fuuko regrets doing that aside from wondering how is she going to face Icchi. Daiya saw her and asks what the matter. Fuuko told him that she just want to see him then Daiya lifts her face up and pinches it as Fuuko wonders if Daiya knows and [not sure] something about okay being with him but she is a bit afraid.
Hyper sempai met up with Icchi regarding tutoring. Icchi told her it is cancelled because Fuuko isn’t feeling well/acting strange. Hyper sempai had slipped up again and Icchi noticed/guess what has happened. Later that night, Icchi called Fuuko out. They were both silent so Fuuko made an excuse that she is hungry and tries to hurry home. Icchi then told her that hyper sempai didn’t tell him anything. Fuuko was somewhat relieved that it could be hyper sempai’s imagination but Icchi continues that he wasn’t careful that hyper sempai had realized his feelings. Icchi then confessed that he likes her.
Parfiat Tic! [c. 113]: Fuuko blushes and tries to pass it off as nothing. Icchi told her that it isn’t a 2-3 day thing, it has been way earlier when he realized. Fuuko was shock and asked what happened with Iori. He told her that he isn’t seeing her anymore and had likes only Fuuko. Fuuko blurted out that she already has gone steady with Daiya. Icchi asked her, so...which infuriates Fuuko.
He continues that it is just about him, he won't disregard his feelings anymore and he ends by saying that Daiya has already noticed it already. He left and went to their apartment. Daiya was asking some things – have he eaten and such, Icchi then told him that he has told her already for he decided to be true to himself. Daiya then grabbed him and shouted what is he thinking. Icchi then told him that just because he confess doesn’t mean that their ‘peace’ would be disrupted – something like that. Daiya tossed him back and both boys are a bit apprehensive.
The next day, Daiya meets up with Fuuko as they walk to school together as Fuuko wonders if Daiya knows already regarding last night. Everything seems normal as Fuuko noticed Daiya can easily laugh as she realized that she has started to become afraid if Daiya’s smile disappear. Later on, they went to the library to study but it is full, they tried to find a classroom, which isn’t occupied and finally found one. While studying, Fuuko noticed a poster had fallen down so she went to put it back on the bulletin and realized that it is Icchi’s. Then, Fuuko was surprised when Daiya hugged her from behind. Fuuko blushes as she told him that they would get scolded. Daiya asked if Icchi has confessed to her. Daiya laughs that Icchi has a lot of guts?. Fuuko wonders how Daiya feels. Daiya then tells her to stay by his side.
Parfiat Tic! [c. 114]: Fuuko realizes that Daiya has gotten a bit uneasy about it. There was an announcement and Daiya release her as he told her that they should continue to study. That night, Fuuko calls up her friend. She doesn’t have feelings for Icchi anymore but wonders how to put Daiya at ease..would just saying that it is over with Icchi enough to convince him? In the end, she just decided to study and not worry about the two. At the convenient store, Icchi and hyper sempai accidentally met when they are going to get the same merchandise.
Hyper sempai introduced herself for Icchi doesn’t? recognized her without the uniform. Hyper sempai wonders if it is fate. Icchi said that it is already late to go on shopping and decided to walk her home. While walking home, hyper sempai asked if he is still angry about what happened earlier. Icchi insist the he isn’t angry but hyper sempai kept on apologizing about it that Icchi shouted to her that he isn’t angry and that his face is just like that..he can’t help it. Lol. Hyper sempai blushes and said that even so, she likes it. Then, they pause as what she said sinks in for both of them.
Icchi asks if it is his face. Hyper sempai blurts out it isn’t like that but she has feelings..she then, apologizes again and that she is being truthful. Icchi told her that he already likes Fuuko. Hyper sempai blurts out that she knows about that so she will try to be like Fuuko then starts dictating of the things she will do to be like Fuuko, which amuses Icchi of her dedication. Hyper sempai blushes.
The next day, while walking with Daiya, Fuuko laments that she wasn’t able to study last night and have even fallen asleep. Daiya told her that they must work hard to graduate to 2nd year and even if they aren’t classmates, he can always visit her in the 1st year. Fuuko is not happy with that kind of teasing then they saw hyper sempai, still copying Fuuko’s hairstyle. She asked to talk with Fuuko alone so Daiya left them. Hyper sempai told her that she has already confessed to Icchi. She told her that she isn’t going to compete so she will be like Fuuko and she will learn a lot of things from her and hope she teaches her a lot of things – something like that. It confuses Fuuko even more.
During the test, Fuuko was wondering about things again and wonders if Daiya is doing well in the test when she glances out of the window. Unfortunately for her, the teacher thought that she is cheating by looking at Icchi’s test paper. She was asked to leave the classroom as she tries to protest that she isn’t cheating. Icchi told the teacher that she may be stupid but she isn’t the type to do bad things. She blushes and shouted that she isn’t looking at Icchi’s paper but instead she is looking outside, pointing out the window.
Lastly, Parfiat Tic! [c. 115], Fuuko pointed out that she is looking at a crow outside the window. The teacher said that there is no crow. Fuuko blushing told him that it had already flown away. Nevertheless, the teacher made her go to the teacher’s lounge where she will take the test. Her homeroom teacher told her that he believes her but leaves saying, he wants to believe...poor Fuuko. She thought of wanting to be on second year with Daiya and how could such a thing happen as she shouted that she wouldn’t do such a thing. The exams have finished. Fuuko’s two friends wondered what was Fuuko looking at when they realized who the crow she was referring to.
Everybody decided to appeal for Fuuko then the others are going to call to Icchi and realized that he was gone. At the teacher’s longe, Fuuko is still moaning over what happened. Icchi visits her. Icchi knew she was talking about Daiya. Icchi told her that she was conscious of him so she said that she was looking at a crow and not Daiya. Fuuko told him to quit being nice and Icchi told him that he isn’t nice for if he is, he wouldn’t have confessed to her. Then, they heard the others appealing to the teacher that Fuuko isn’t a cheater...she maybe stupid but she isn’t that kind of person. Apparently, the teacher gave in as Fuuko thanked everyone.
Daiya then came downstairs, apparently, has heard of what had happened. When he saw everyone, he realized that it was over. Icchi told him he is slow. Daiya hit him as Icchi continues walking upstairs. Daiya was relieved that everything is okay as he wondered why she was staring at a crow. Daiya then told her that he was tickets for something and after the exams, they can go on white day? – four of them together with the other sempai, Akiou? I think the place is like mushroom house. Fuuko was excited over it – the mushroom house - then realized that it is an overnight stay and two room?..freaking her out. Hehehe..she sometimes remind me of me. ^^;
Word of the day:
A thousand years of remorse over a wrong act would not please God as much as a change of conduct and a reformed life. ~ AW Tozer.
Monday, December 5, 2005 @ 04:29 p.m.
I finished watching Fullmetal Panic! first season and I still like TSR more than the first season. The first season is more or less an introduction of the characters and learning a bit of their background with Gauron as the main enemy. The last arc of Gauron hijacking Danaan is really stupid though. They knew he is up to something when he surrendered so easily. Couldn’t they imprison him elsewhere and not in the sub? When they were dubious about it, I can easily guess that he is planning to escape and control the ship especially since his venom is inside the sub, too. I did get to understand more or less what is going on in TSR now after watching the first season.
Yesterday was the last day of the Southeast Asian Games and our country top the number of golds. Some Thai officials are saying that there is cheating though. Anyway, this is quite a feat for before I remember the performance before is quite bad. Of course, the games being held here help in the performance because of the so-called home court advantage.
It seemed that Yami no Matsuei has started again. The art has changed though. The character art needs getting used to but the backgrounds are nice as before. One is a side story of Tatsumi while the other is about Oriya, Ukyou and ghost Muraki. Mmm..so Muraki is really dead. Ukyou seemed to have a sickness that made her look young even when she is already older and is afraid of men touching her, perhaps except for Muraki and Oriya. Was she ‘sexually harrassed’ before? Weirdly, I wonder why Muraki become a hentai if he cared for Ukyou. Mm..I missed some chapters or rather I don’t have the scans between this one and after volume 11 but then, that scene in volume 11 made me not want to get the rest. ^^;;
I have found some scans of Parfait Tic in Billwang but 112 is missing or I couldn’t find it. ^^; I’ll summarize all up to 115 when I get/find 112.
Word of the day:
God does not have to answer our questions, but He will always keep His promises. ~ Daily Bread.
Friday, December 2, 2005 @ 07:27 p.m.
First off, I want to say, THANK YOU, ALYA! for telling me where to find Vampire Knight scans. They are at Billwang forum. I used to go there for Skip Beat! scans which they translate but then, lately, not since there is a requirement to view them. They are also doing Penguin Revolution. Fortunately, someone else uploaded the Vampire Knight scans without the requirements. ^_^ I’m going to post the link for download courtesy of yousendit – ‘look at the right side’. It is available for the first 25 downloads or for one week, whichever comes first. Hope it works for this is the first time I used it. ^^; Sorry, after this, I won’t upload it anymore.
In Vampire Knight [chp. 10], Zero is dressing up in his uniform while at the night class dorm, Kaname has been moping around as Ichijou tries to call him. It does seem that last night incident bothers Kaname very much. The maid is giving Ichijou the duties for the day, I think and was shock when he received a letter that their grandfather is coming. He quickly ran off to tell the others about it. It seemed that the others are afraid of their grandfather. There is some discussions here that I don’t quite understand – something about their grandfather, I guess and that there is ‘peace’ is all because of Kaname. Later that night, everyone including Kaname has come down to wait their grandfather’s arrival. Grandpa arrives and greets Kaname who obviously is pretty high ranking among the vampires.
Grandpa says that he wishes to be like Kaname and seems to bite Kaname’s hand that the others quickly grabbed him. Grandpa then inquires about the things happening and regarding the ‘peace’ as to how it can be done because of two certain people. Aidou [I think that’s him – sorry, I’m getting bad at differentiating the characters ^^;] tried to defend Kaname but spoke out of line so he got a slap from Kaname. In the end, granpa says that he knows things will be okay since Kaname is there. I guess grandpa’s purpose of visit is checking on things.
Kaname went back to moping in the room but this time, reading some papers. A vampiress who likes him tried to seduce him by offering her blood but Kaname refused her. She left and tells Kain? of her frustrations. Kain tells her that he too, doesn’t understand what goes on Kaname’s mind. Elsewhere, grandpa was talking to Ichijou about vampires and people can’t get along when Yuuki, sporting a neck bandage to cover Zero’s bite marks, heard about it and shouted that they can. Grandpa said that just then a vampire hunter came to the school. Zero came and told him that the president had already driven the guy away. Yuuki was surprised that Zero came out already. Grandpa was about to say something else to Zero but stopped and just left.
Yuuki chases after Zero who is also leaving when Ichijou stopped her asking what happened between her and Kaname before. Yuuki says that there is nothing but Ichijou insists that something must have happened and that Yuuki must know something of Kaname that they don’t know about. In Vampire Knight [chp. 11], Yuuki recalls the first time she met Kaname – he killed off a vampire who was about to attack her -as Zero is practicing on the shooting range.
Zero told her to quit worrying about him for he is okay already for her staring bothers him. Yuuki is irritated for Zero is the same as before again. Zero then told her that her neck bandage doesn’t look good. I think she told him that it is to prevent others from knowing what happened. Zero then tells her if it is Kaname would she let him bite her too. Yuuki was surprised. Zero continues that he knows that Yuuki likes him and he knows how her blood tastes like. Yuuki blushed and calls Zero a pervert as she finally decides to go out. Zero pauses for a while then resumes practice. While walking off, Yuuki is a bit flustered as she remembers her past with Kaname. Kaname and the president try to feed her with caramel pudding but she doesn’t seem to know how to eat it.
Kaname tried to show her how to eat by putting some of the pudding from her finger to his mouth but that pretty much freaked out Yuuki for she thought he is going to bite her. Kaname decided to leave for a while. The president then tells Yuuki that Kaname’s policy with girls are that they are princesses. He then named her Yuuki. He then gives her some clothes to wear. Later on, Kaname came back and the president teases him for coming back again. Then, they saw Yuuki trying to wear clothes
That scene made Kaname burst out in laughter as Yuuki suddenly gotten shy and hit inside the blanket. After laughing, Kaname apologized for laughing at Yuuki and was about to leave when Yuuki chased after him and grabbed his coat, calling Kaname’s name. Later on, Yuuki told him that her birthday would be on the day Kaname has found her. Yuuki then greeted him, happy birthday. Kaname corrected her and thanked her for it. Yuuki calls him Kaname-sama.
A bit older, Yuuki wonders about people saying that vampires and humans couldn’t live together. The president asked about Kaname and Yuuki told him that it isn’t the same. Much later on, Yuuki went out to town? for she will meet with Kaname then met this punk vampire who got Yuuki mesmerized. Just then, Kaname came from behind Yuuki that the punk bows down and left. Kaname asked if she isn’t afraid. She replied that if he is there, she isn’t afraid. Kaname answered that he, too.
Then, the last scene was when Zero was brought home by the president. I guess Zero pretty much ruined the Kaname-Yuuki relationship. ^^; No wonder Kaname is irritated. I’m thinking that it is because of Yuuki that Kaname had tried to make ‘peace’ with the humans. Mm..I wonder when did Yuuki and Kaname had started acting awkward with each other when they are so close before. Could it be because the other vampires are there? Well, next chapter would be on the night class – hope I could somewhat understand the explanations. ^^;
In Karin [ep. 5], Karin met Kenta’s mother and Kenta met with her parents so Kenta basically know Karin’s secret. Nothing much is happening here. Shuffle! [ep. 20] is still going on with Rin visiting Asa and Kaede becoming more lonely and a bit crazy. Kaede then tries to seduce Rin at night but Rin quickly escape. Kaede seems to be going on a breakdown. In the end, Rin decided to leave home which shocked Kaede and Primula. Kaede is a bit scary because of her obsessiveness but then, it made this series suddenly interesting, which I thought was the usual harem series. Unfortunately, there is no preview, I wonder what would happen next.
Thought of the day:
Gratitude helps you to grow and expand; gratitude brings joy and laughter into your life and into the lives of all those around you. ~ Eileen Caddy
Wednesday, November 30, 2005 @ 02:51 p.m.
I’m already at episode 53 of Kyou Kara Maou. The interesting thing that makes me watch on is about the shinou on how he is planning everything and maybe the past of the kingdom where Yuuri doesn’t exit yet. ^^; It turned out that Julia already knew that she would be the next Maou so it was pretty much planned that she died there. Would that mean she deliberately overworked? I’m intrigued as to how shinou also planned Konrad’s existence to make everything what it is now. I guess Adelbert’s guess of the shinou is right.
They finally got three of the four mysterious boxes and I’m guessing that the shinou might be using it instead for himself. The new opening suggests that he is the ‘evil one’ and could be the reason why the humans distrusts the ‘demons’ – hehehe, even watching that many episodes, I still forgot what they were called. ^^; Well, that is my guess. The rest of the story is pretty shallow and even the characters are underdeveloped and stereotype. I do like the second ending song, Arigato by Bon’z.
This anime is okay as long as I don’t take it too seriously but still, there are really some outrageously corny scenes that are quite predictable that I find myself forwarding/skipping some of the scenes or even episodes which I think are fillers. ^^;; Well, since I have downloaded that much episodes already, might as well finish this series.
Thought of the day:
Laughter is the shock absorber that eases the blows of life.
Monday, November 28, 2005 @ 03:39 p.m.
I almost got bored with Kyou Kara Mao that I’m beginning to regret that I download it but good thing that the part I watched before is actually the good part around episode 25+. The earlier episodes really got be irritated at Yuuri. He just can’t stay put and a civil war almost got started because of him. There are some really silly scenes that doesn’t contribute to the story and well, I’m almost bored at the cliché of Yuuri getting in trouble since he is just too nice and well, good thing that he gets out of it himself when he goes into ‘king’ mode.
I find the Julia’s death to be not that heartbreaking or such. I mean, the way they hinted it, I thought she got killed because of the war like being killed by the enemy and stuff like that. It turned out that she died because of overworking. ^^;; Why would they blame Hube for that? He is pretty much just an indirect cause of her death. Oh well, I guess when people get emotional they tend to be irrational. The arc is now at finding the four mysterious boxes, which can unleash tradegy and destruction. Oh ya, for the first time, I laughed at this series is when Gunter’s soul was put into that Japanese doll. Hehehe
In Guyver [ep. 16], Shou and Mizuki? was saved by guyver 3 who turned out to be guyver 2. Ever since his disc was destroyed, he can now morph into any being he wants to. He tries to get Shou to summon his guyver so maybe, well, still steal it from him but Shou is having problems on that so the guy revealed to him that he cannot summon guyver because he hates it for killing his father. Shou realizes that he killed his father but he managed to summon it when Mizuki was in grave trouble.
Shou manages to finish off guyver 2 but he still lives for Shou didn’t vaporized the arm. He used the arm to form his whole body again. I find it amusing that Mizuki freaks out when Shou takes of his shirt to show her something on his back and she doesn’t freak out when the enemy is fully naked in front of her. I guess fear is more powerful than embarrassment. The next episode is really a nightmare for people in their town has become monsters and attacks Shou. I was thinking, after they defeat the enemy and everything, where are they going to return to?
Nothing much happened in Bleach [chp. 205]. Ikkaku has unleashed his bankai which made his weapon to become pretty huge and he is now able to fight the arrancar and actually injure the enemy. I’m guessing that the Chinese scanners are bored with it that the scans are pretty bad and the translations is in simplified Chinese. ^^;; Well, the final scene of explosion would pretty much end this fight.
Blood+ manga turned out to be really different from the anime. Saya is more of a glutton in the manga and is quite uneasy that she cannot remember her past. When she begins to get uneasy, Kai tends to headbutt her to snap out of it and likes to tease her. She learned that she isn’t normal when David actually shot her and she still lives. It seemed that her blood is dangerous. Candy boy turned out to know Saya and seemed to hate her. I think their younger brother was injured during the first attack of the monster. In chapter 4, there is a play wherein Saya is the actress. The organizer, Mao? arranged it so that Kai would go to school. In the anime, she is already his girlfriend but here, she just has a crush on him and is jealous of Saya. The jealousy is already hinted in the anime. Also, George was given a picture of Saya – her past life?
During the play, the military has surrounded the school. Saya is hearing noises again that she pauses during the acting. Then, a monster fell down the roof. Outside, Kai heard the commotion so he quickly went to the auditorium. Candy boy seemed to be controlling the monsters or something and is after Saya. Saya protected Mao but she was crushed by the debris. She then holds Mao’s leg, saying she wants blood. Mao freaked out calling her a monster that Saya stopped and wondered what she was doing. Mao took this chance to escape. Haji saved her by taking her up the roof. Saya asked if this is all because of her and Haji said yes. He told her that to fight is her destiny. So, when the monster came up the roof, she killed it.
Kai arrived at the auditorium, shocked after seeing all the dead people. He then say Saya being helped up by Haji. Saya told him he is alright as her wounds are healing. She tearfully yet smiling told him that she doesn’t need him to protect her nor family, for this is her destiny. Kai then used his shirt to wipe off the blood on her face, surprising Saya and Haji.
Kai headbutts her again for saying such things and that he can still do one thing and that is to love her for she is family. Saya laughs and has cheered up but then, they were interrupted when Candy boy grabbed Saya’s hair. I don’t quite get what he said but he calls her sleeping princess-sama. Elsewhere, Candy boy’s assistant is reporting to some people, looks like vampires and they said that they would punish Candy boy when he returns. Mm..pretty different from the anime for in the anime, this part is suppose to be saving George from the base which took him. Anyway, the manga is interesting only four chapters available for now.
Thought of the day:
The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life. ~ Richard Bach.
Saturday, November 26, 2005 @ 04:33 p.m.
I’m currently watching Kyou Kara Mao. I had finally finished downloading the first season for 3 weeks. As I wrote before this is pretty much like a cross of fushigi yuugi and junni kokki but more on comedy and a bit of shounen ai. The art isn’t that good at times but still, it is entertaining.
I’m downloading some chapters of Blood+ and it is a bit different from the anime. First, in the manga, the guy who is harassing the military and always has a candy he is a young kid who looks like a vampire ^^; whereas in the anime, he is an older man from France, iirc. The circumstances of how Saya and Haji met is also different as well as how they first met the monster. In the manga, when Haji was playing his cello, Saya was with her younger brother and Kai have also met him. In the manga, he had approached her by claiming he had been trying to find her while in the anime, they just saw each other. The flashback is also different. Saya was imagining herself opening a door while in the manga, she was listening to Haji playing. Kai and Saya were walking out that night Kai even headbutts Saya. ^^;; I’m beginning to like the manga better than the anime.
CP9 vs Strawhats is delayed because it is time for Robin’s flashback in One Piece [chp. 391]. The giants took the place of the frog to protect the gates while the shipwrights are going to help the Franky family in opening the gates. Spandam tries to taunt Robin by threatening to press the buster call. Robin’s ‘coolness’ is immediately shattered by just its mention. It seemed that it has caused the destruction of her homeland.
Robin remembers her past. She lives in Ohara where most of the kids and people there tend to maltreat her. Apparently, she has already eaten a devil fruit. She is pretty lonely and I’m assuming that she works for this family or something to live or they are some sort of foster parents. That day, she returned to the library to return a book and the people there are rejoicing as they told her that she has pass her doctorate on archeology and she is now officially a archeologist. Obviously, Robin is a genius but as to why she is being maltreated, I guess that would be explained later on. It seemed that there is no chapter next week.
Word of the day:
The peace of God is that eternal calm which lies far too deep in the praying, trusting sould to be reached soul to be reached by any external circumstances. ~ A. T. Pierson.
Friday, November 25, 2005 @ 05:02 p.m.
I had finished watching Fantastic Children and I think I should haven’t finished it in just 2 days because my brain is aching a bit. Information overload or maybe the ending somewhat bothers me. ^^; The second half pretty much explains things but there are some loopholes for minor things. I guessed right about the scientist but wrong regarding Tohma’s identity. Oh well, it is either Seth or Soran. In the end, Dumas returned back to space, poor guy, I don’t think he could return to their planet. I actually thought he might stay on Earth. Oh well.
Tina had met up with her lover. My problem is the ending didn’t show what happened to Tohma and the other children. It is a minor thing but still. Since it is open ended, I guess they can finally find ‘peace’ and move on with their lives after that ‘error’ that they have done. The part where Tohma tried to get Helga from the zone is a bit corny though. He wants to commit suicide and so is she so he finally gave it up and they returned. ^^;; Overall, it is a nice anime – really plot driven and the music is really nice.
Karin [ep. 4] is a bit boring. Karin tries to give Kenta a lunch box and he is investigating on vampires. In the end, Kenta found out that she is indeed a vampire. Shuffle! [ep. 19], on the other hand, has became interesting. It is about Rin and Kaede’s past. Rin lied to Kaede that it was his fault that her mother and his parents died while they were on a vacation. Kaede became psychotic about it and made Rin’s life hell. Good thing he wasn’t scarred when she dropped that blade on his face. Later on, she realized that it was really her fault for her mother wanted to go back home. Ever since Kaede had been pretty devoted to Rin until now when Rin has been ignoring her while he is dating with Asa, his sempai. She went psycho on Asa, which causes Asa to have an attack. I wonder what would happen next.
Thought of the day:
Life gives us brief moments with another...but sometimes in those brief moment we get memories that last a life time.
Thursday, November 24, 2005 @ 02:51 p.m.
I’m currently watching Fantastic Children. I am halfway through and I had this downloaded before because the reviews are good. And, it is good. I was supposed to just watch 5 episodes yesterday and I ended up to 15. ^^;; The story is about these strange kids who seemed to be looking for someone and that someone is a girl who likes to paint a certain image – a tower with a moon. Aside from this, there is a bit of science fiction wherein people/scientists seemed to be developing something, which makes the test pilots grow old and die.
Halfway through, they finally found the girl and mysterious are raveling one after the another. I didn’t expect them to be aliens though. ^^;; Anyway, I’m somewhat guessing that Tohma is related to all of this and that woman scientist could be one of the strange kids, taken before. The art is simple and somewhat reminds me of something but I can’t remember. I just know that the nose of one of that kid reminded me of a character in cyborg 009. ^^;; The feeling of this anime is somewhat like Laputa and the songs are nice.
I checked out Hakusensha site and Vampire Knight color spread is out. It is really nice and guess who is now biting into Yuuki? ^^; Gomen, I’m biased for I like Zero. Hehehe There is a small pic of volume 2, which features Zero and Kaname. Nice. ^_^ The preview, with help of babelfish, says that the trio are discussing something and something about the real reason of the night class existence. Sigh, still no Chinese scans on the distro site.
The cover of Lala magazine is Penguin Revolution. Ah, why is Ayaori with Yukari? ^^;; Ah..is that Ayaori? And this is another manga that has no Chinese scans either.
Thought of the day:
Bearing one another’s burdens is very different from bearing down on them.
Tuesday, November 22, 2005 @ 10:07 p.m.
Nothing much happened in Guyver [ep. 15] since they just explained more stuff about the enemy. It made the girl realized how grave the situation is and that they cannot go back to being what they were before that she decided to take a walk. Shou followed her to help her be at ease. While they were gone, the enemy attacked. By the time they came back, the whole place where the others had camped out was destroyed. ^^; Next episode would be about them and maybe how Shou can call his guyver back.
In Parfait Tic [chp. 111], Fuuko exclaimed when Daiya pointed out that she is a bit the same as hyper sempai. She tries to tell him that her face, brain and chest isn’t the same as hyper sempai. Daiya cleared it out that he meant the hair. Hyper sempai started getting hyper again over what Icchi had said. As Fuuko tries to scold Icchi about it, hyper sempai told her it is okay. Hyper sempai then returned Fuuko’s hairpin.
After Icchi and hyper sempai left, Daiya noticed that hyper sempai likes Icchi but he changed the subject and just told Fuuko that she copied Fuuko’s hairstyle because it is cute. Fuuko was shocked and protests. At cooking class, Fuuko’s friend confess that she and Daiya’s friend had became lovers and he confessed during studying/tutoring. He asked the question if she wants to be his girlfriend.
The two blushes for her. The other girl told her not to be sorry or she won’t be happy about it. Later on, Fuuko gave Daiya what they baked/cooked as Daiya re-affirms that he likes Fuuko as she told him, she knows. They wondered that during studying/tutoring, things are get romantic. Elsewhere, the other sempai and Daiya’s friend [too lazy to look up the names ^^;] got into the romantic mood, too.
The next day, the teacher is telling Fuuko that she has to study hard or else, she would have to repeat again. Icchi overheards and teases her. Fuuko tries to hint that he helped them during studying. Icchi then told her to ask ‘her’ instead. ‘Her’ being hyper sempai who happens to pass by and now sports, Fuuko’s yesterday hairdo.
Fuuko then asks if hyper sempai could help them in studying. Hyper sempai looks at Icchi who was walking away from them then told Fuuko that if Icchi would also study with them, then she agrees. Fuuko quickly knew that hyper sempai likes Icchi. Hyper sempai shouts why she isn’t answering and if she thought that they aren’t a match. Fuuko tries to protest but hyper sempai kept on talking about copying Fuuko and that Fuuko is laughing at her for wanting to be like the girl Icchi likes. Fuuko was shocked as hyper sempai realized what she has said. She freaks out that she had blurted out Icchi’s ‘love situation’.
What can I say? Baka hyper sempai. ^^; I wonder what Fuuko will do now. She doesn’t seem to know that Icchi was already dumped by that other girl when she became Daiya’s gf. Oh well, things are getting interesting even though the situation is pretty much back the way it was before in the earlier volumes. Somehow, I don’t like hyper sempai to be with Icchi. It would be even okay if it was Fuuko’s single friend though that is quite doubtful for she doesn’t stand out that much or rather her character isn’t that developed. I tend to think that hyper sempai is more of a comedic character. ^^;;
Thought of the day:
A sense of humor can help you overlook the unattractive, tolerate the unpleasant, cope with the unexpected, and smile through the unbearable.
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