長がったな…
Up until early last year, I would try to catch up on the manga and watch the corresponding anime episodes. But it got to a rather heart-wrenching point and I stopped reading beyond that point. Right at the conclusion of the battle against Ulqiorra, to be exact. As a result, I stopped watching after ep.268.
I was planning to start on the spring season anime series this weekend, and was even aiming to finish Madoka Magica on Easter because of the Easter eggs reminded me of soul gems, but I suddenly got the urge to catch up on the Bleach anime.
So I started on ep.269 and, with the exception of the filler ep.303-305, beared witness to the struggles and upheavals of the various characters, until the end of the arrancars saga at ep.310.
There's so much emotions and feelings involved, that I really can't and won't attempt to express them with words. Of course I won't deny that Ichigo x Rukia is always a main theme for me, but there's enough depth and story to each character on all sides, that I'd still be pulled to the series without wishing for the pairing.
やっぱりBLEACHに見蕩れる程好きやで～
Now to catch up on the manga.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
ハートフル魔法少女育成ゲーム Pt.2
ネタバレあり。 Proceed only if you've seen up to ep.10 of Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica.
The author of the Incubator game I mentioned a few days ago made the Tokoton mode and record available the day before the airing of the last episodes of Madoka Magica. Naturally, I've been playing the game for the past few days.
Just now, for the first time, I managed to sign contract with a pink-haired girl named something Akane (of course they can't actually name her Madoka for copyright reasons). She died in the midst of melee in the next loop and turned into this big black thing. Her coverage is all area and she aims for any girl on screen regardless of whether they're mahou shoujo or not. Needless to say, it was game over for me pretty quickly after the worst majo was born.
But I did manage to take off roughly 1/3 of her HP, so theoretically it should be possible to defeat her. I shall continue trying.
On a side note, my reward trophies so far:
ノルマ達成！
奇跡も、魔法も、あるんだよ
営業課長
営業部長
エントロピーの凌駕
ループザワールド
決意
ブリッツセールス
Normal mode high score 128360
Tokoton mode high score 19356380
キュゥベえの営業成績少女たちの夢と希望を守るため、戦いはまだ続く…
The author of the Incubator game I mentioned a few days ago made the Tokoton mode and record available the day before the airing of the last episodes of Madoka Magica. Naturally, I've been playing the game for the past few days.
Just now, for the first time, I managed to sign contract with a pink-haired girl named something Akane (of course they can't actually name her Madoka for copyright reasons). She died in the midst of melee in the next loop and turned into this big black thing. Her coverage is all area and she aims for any girl on screen regardless of whether they're mahou shoujo or not. Needless to say, it was game over for me pretty quickly after the worst majo was born.
But I did manage to take off roughly 1/3 of her HP, so theoretically it should be possible to defeat her. I shall continue trying.
On a side note, my reward trophies so far:
ノルマ達成！
奇跡も、魔法も、あるんだよ
営業課長
営業部長
エントロピーの凌駕
ループザワールド
決意
ブリッツセールス
Normal mode high score 128360
Tokoton mode high score 19356380
Thursday, April 21, 2011
戦国バサラ弐
繼第一部的第六天魔王討伐戰之後，第二部的巨大山猿亂入篇也補完了，就等劇場版出來。
熱血亂鬥最高～（打滾） XD
石田彰加持的耍鞭SM優雅X假面吐血軍師
勇者獨眼龍的WAKE UP GUYS全軍復活咒文
陰森地哭了將近半話宅在安土城裡的地縛靈魔女黑化的怨靈
素手一撃把海轟成乾地到戰鬥結束後才海嘯回來，又單手擋住兄貴要塞主砲轟撃的壯碩版初號機大猩猩
裡面其實是某星球笨蛋王子利用地形進行無賴街頭戰的史實最強劍豪笨蛋宮本武藏
在深山裡撞在一起的暴走族跟要搭便車搶馬的海賊分別應援進行雷火空中戰的自家頭頭
隨便一跳越過斷崖，又是一躍飛上絶壁，穿過無數地雷爆炸的超高迴避率蛇行機車戰馬
搭載巨大太陽能光束炮的海陸兩用移動要塞
以自身熱血燃燒沸騰超越光束熱能進而撃破移動要塞的熱血笨蛋
沒了自我封印的劍後大流氓原形畢露暴走空手秒掉護衛跟X假面的龍之右眼
相隔兩地但最終心靈相通而進行空間轉移護身符的大猩猩跟愛的傳教士花之風来坊
在第一部被幹掉的幾個人加一隻鋼彈又出現了，而且全部都能力升級甚至長大成人(?!)
然後在最後一話跑出小関版本的八神新角色
小林製作人，其實你只是懶得想角色所以直接拿戰國時代人物惡搞套上自己的科幻設定吧，而且等級比起第一部又高了。XD
這部真是要多歡樂就有多歡樂～ XD
緊接在後於同一時段播的銀河美少年也是超級歡樂～ XD
春番的青の祓魔師大概就沒辦法接續這麼歡樂的傳統，不過基於我對少年漫畫的高接受度，JUMP系改編應該還有點可看之處。再怎麼也有超級豪華聲優陣跟澤野弘之～ XD
熱血亂鬥最高～（打滾） XD
石田彰加持的
陰森地哭了將近半話
素手一撃把海轟成乾地到戰鬥結束後才海嘯回來，又單手擋住兄貴要塞主砲轟撃的
在深山裡撞在一起的暴走族跟要
隨便一跳越過斷崖，又是一躍飛上絶壁，穿過無數地雷爆炸的超高迴避率
搭載巨大太陽能光束炮的海陸兩用移動要塞
以自身熱血燃燒沸騰超越光束熱能進而撃破移動要塞的熱血笨蛋
沒了自我封印的劍後
相隔兩地但最終心靈相通而進行空間轉移護身符的大猩猩跟
在第一部被幹掉的幾個人加一隻鋼彈又出現了，而且全部都能力升級甚至長大成人(?!)
然後在最後一話跑出
小林製作人，其實你只是懶得想角色所以直接拿戰國時代人物惡搞套上自己的科幻設定吧，而且等級比起第一部又高了。XD
這部真是要多歡樂就有多歡樂～ XD
緊接在後於同一時段播的銀河美少年也是超級歡樂～ XD
春番的青の祓魔師大概就沒辦法接續這麼歡樂的傳統，不過基於我對少年漫畫的高接受度，JUMP系改編應該還有點可看之處。再怎麼也有超級豪華聲優陣跟澤野弘之～ XD
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
鋼の足指
Or that my shoes is thicker than I thought. XD
The last three toes of my right foot got rolled over by a car today. Luckily, the car was moving from a complete stop in the parking lot so it was slow. It also ran completely over instead of braking on my toes. That probably would had hurt more. :x
As far as I can tell, the three toes were only slightly red and possibly swelled a bit, just as they would after getting hit by a heavy object. They're still a little sore if I try to stretch my toes, but other than that, I think they're fine.
It's not everyday that your toes get ran over by a car and came out intact. Thought I'd have this down for the record. XD
The last three toes of my right foot got rolled over by a car today. Luckily, the car was moving from a complete stop in the parking lot so it was slow. It also ran completely over instead of braking on my toes. That probably would had hurt more. :x
As far as I can tell, the three toes were only slightly red and possibly swelled a bit, just as they would after getting hit by a heavy object. They're still a little sore if I try to stretch my toes, but other than that, I think they're fine.
It's not everyday that your toes get ran over by a car and came out intact. Thought I'd have this down for the record. XD
魔法少女とQB
猫丟了一個神算過來，隨手試了下。
你是什麼様的魔法少女：
靈魂寶石發出強光，搖身一變，穿上了紅色系的魔法少女服，使用拳套和具有魔法的梳子作為武器，輔以隱形的能力，毎晚都努力地消滅魔女。最後收服QB並邁向馴獸師之路。真是太精彩了！
近身格鬥派，這個不錯。收服QB這點就足以拯救無知的少女了。XD
猫的是魔裝少女設定的魔法少女，雖然壞掉了不過至少頭還在：
靈魂寶石發出強光，搖身一變，穿上了黄色系的魔法少女服，使用鏟子和具有魔法的眼鏡作為武器，輔以武裝無限的能力，毎晚都努力地消滅魔女。最後失去一切精神異常。真是太精彩了！
順道一提，之前玩的魔法少女小圓魔力-養QB遊戲結果是：
餵牠吃QB，
帶牠去廢墟玩，
就寢時,讓牠睡街上，
QB對你的好感度:15%
想跟你簽約度:85%
讓它自己吃自己，真是符合原作設定～XD
你是什麼様的魔法少女：
靈魂寶石發出強光，搖身一變，穿上了紅色系的魔法少女服，使用拳套和具有魔法的梳子作為武器，輔以隱形的能力，毎晚都努力地消滅魔女。最後收服QB並邁向馴獸師之路。真是太精彩了！
近身格鬥派，這個不錯。收服QB這點就足以拯救無知的少女了。XD
猫的是魔裝少女設定的魔法少女，雖然壞掉了不過至少頭還在：
靈魂寶石發出強光，搖身一變，穿上了黄色系的魔法少女服，使用鏟子和具有魔法的眼鏡作為武器，輔以武裝無限的能力，毎晚都努力地消滅魔女。最後失去一切精神異常。真是太精彩了！
順道一提，之前玩的魔法少女小圓魔力-養QB遊戲結果是：
餵牠吃QB，
帶牠去廢墟玩，
就寢時,讓牠睡街上，
QB對你的好感度:15%
想跟你簽約度:85%
讓它自己吃自己，真是符合原作設定～XD
Sunday, April 17, 2011
いいブルーレイ、買わなイカ？
I was updating my anime list online for Yumekui Merry when I came across this piece of very good news: NIS America has licensed Arakawa Under the Bridge and Katanagatari and is releasing them on Blu-ray in July!
Seeing that it's NIS America, it'll likely be similar to the case of Toradora, where it's only available in the US and not Canada. Right Stuf will probably have it so I shouldn't have too much trouble acquiring them. Due to copyright reasons, Katanagatari won't have the ED song CD's like the Japanese version (same story for Durarara), but I can live with that.
Yes, I'll probably pre-order both. The prices aren't announced yet, but I'm guessing around $55~60 at Right Stuf and around $65~70 at the Expo if it's available then (Arakawa Under the Bridge is slated for July 5th so there's a good chance).
For comparison purpose, I got Toradora for $47.99 for each set and they sold for maybe around $58 at the Expo (can't remember exactly). I probably would had got it there since it came with a Prenny(?) plushy, but set 2 wasn't released then, and it's easier to reach the free shipping threshold to order both sets at the same time for me. Toradora is DVD only. I imagine the price tag would be higher for Blu-rays.
NIS America releases are known to be on the expensive side (what I paid for half a series for Toradora can easily get me a full series from another license holder and still get some change back), but thankfully the end product is usually on the quality side as well.
Can't wait to own these two series! XD
Seeing that it's NIS America, it'll likely be similar to the case of Toradora, where it's only available in the US and not Canada. Right Stuf will probably have it so I shouldn't have too much trouble acquiring them. Due to copyright reasons, Katanagatari won't have the ED song CD's like the Japanese version (same story for Durarara), but I can live with that.
Yes, I'll probably pre-order both. The prices aren't announced yet, but I'm guessing around $55~60 at Right Stuf and around $65~70 at the Expo if it's available then (Arakawa Under the Bridge is slated for July 5th so there's a good chance).
For comparison purpose, I got Toradora for $47.99 for each set and they sold for maybe around $58 at the Expo (can't remember exactly). I probably would had got it there since it came with a Prenny(?) plushy, but set 2 wasn't released then, and it's easier to reach the free shipping threshold to order both sets at the same time for me. Toradora is DVD only. I imagine the price tag would be higher for Blu-rays.
NIS America releases are known to be on the expensive side (what I paid for half a series for Toradora can easily get me a full series from another license holder and still get some change back), but thankfully the end product is usually on the quality side as well.
Can't wait to own these two series! XD
Saturday, April 16, 2011
ハートフル魔法少女育成ゲーム
Incubator
"みんな大好きキュ○べえになって宇宙を救うゲームだよ！"
A quick and fun game to play while everyone waits for the last two episodes of our favourite Mahou Shoujo anime to air at the end of April. XD
The point calculator has been adjusted for the game so it's easier to get high scores. I couldn't get higher than 34xxx on the old score system, but have managed a 92264 on the new score system thus far.
Haven't figured out how the log info can be used...
"みんな大好きキュ○べえになって宇宙を救うゲームだよ！"
A quick and fun game to play while everyone waits for the last two episodes of our favourite Mahou Shoujo anime to air at the end of April. XD
The point calculator has been adjusted for the game so it's easier to get high scores. I couldn't get higher than 34xxx on the old score system, but have managed a 92264 on the new score system thus far.
Haven't figured out how the log info can be used...
Thursday, April 14, 2011
銀の匙 Silver Spoon 第1話 春の巻
Neko-tan passed me the link of 銀の匙 Silver Spoon earlier. I really like this type of genre (and it reminded me again of my childhood dream of becoming a vet) so I felt obliged to fill out the questionnaire at the end of the chapter.
It's rare that I submit anything in Japanese, especially one written without seeking any help from Google (it's late and I'm feeling lazy), so I thought I'd post a copy here.
（カナダの人です。正式に日本語を学ぶことはないので、変な書き方を関して先に謝ります）
こういうタイプのまんがは好きです！子供の頃から夢の仕事は獣医だったので、外省の田舎にいる獣医学院に行きたかった。が、大学の点数は低すぎで、結局違う分野の地理学や生態学を選んだ。でもやっぱり農業大学/高校にちょっと憧れます。荒川先生の動物はいいプロポーションでかわいいです！生徒たちはどんな学園生活に送るのも興味がある、楽しみです。これからも応援します！
For some reason, I imagined Fukuyama Jun's voice when I read Hachiken's lines. XD
Can't wait to read the next chapter! :D
It's rare that I submit anything in Japanese, especially one written without seeking any help from Google (it's late and I'm feeling lazy), so I thought I'd post a copy here.
（カナダの人です。正式に日本語を学ぶことはないので、変な書き方を関して先に謝ります）
こういうタイプのまんがは好きです！子供の頃から夢の仕事は獣医だったので、外省の田舎にいる獣医学院に行きたかった。が、大学の点数は低すぎで、結局違う分野の地理学や生態学を選んだ。でもやっぱり農業大学/高校にちょっと憧れます。荒川先生の動物はいいプロポーションでかわいいです！生徒たちはどんな学園生活に送るのも興味がある、楽しみです。これからも応援します！
For some reason, I imagined Fukuyama Jun's voice when I read Hachiken's lines. XD
Can't wait to read the next chapter! :D
Sunday, April 10, 2011
無念 pt.2
After the Japanese proxy woe that prevents me from watching broadcast channels on Niconico, now Crunchy Roll is doing the same thing and blocks out Canadian users from viewing some of the series.
The series in question is Giant Killing, which I missed when it was airing and didn't grab. I thought I'd catch it on Crunchy since they have it. (It's a good show, watch it if you're in the US.)
But a few days ago, I was going to watch ep.4 of Giant Killing... and found that the video is not available for my region. Don't do this to me after I already watched three episodes... orz
There's other series that's region locked as well. Here I thought I'd support legal streaming and watch some series on Crunchy. Guess I'm going back to fansubs, with better translation and video quality. You made me do this.
The series in question is Giant Killing, which I missed when it was airing and didn't grab. I thought I'd catch it on Crunchy since they have it. (It's a good show, watch it if you're in the US.)
But a few days ago, I was going to watch ep.4 of Giant Killing... and found that the video is not available for my region. Don't do this to me after I already watched three episodes... orz
There's other series that's region locked as well. Here I thought I'd support legal streaming and watch some series on Crunchy. Guess I'm going back to fansubs, with better translation and video quality. You made me do this.
Saturday, April 09, 2011
O-Card
My pre-ordered copy of the Summer Wars came without the slip case.
Apparently, the order demand for the movie was so high that most of the first press editions were sold out at the pre-order stage, and the production of the slip cases with specialty printing wasn't fast enough to meet the demand for the street date. As a result, some of the pre-orders were shipped without the slip case, including mine.
I filled out the form to request the slip case last month and found myself a pleasant surprise when I opened my mailbox today. A white hard envelop from Funimation!
Not only is there the slip case for my blu-ray, there's also the first press edition art cards that they received an extra batch from the manufacturer! Beside the usual pitch cards advertising upcoming releases and the S.A.V.E. and Classics product lines, they threw in a few extras as well.
There's a NERV sticker from Evangelion 2.22 and series postcards (dunno what they're called; they have art and logo for the series on one side, product release info on the other side) from Evangelion 2.22, Hero Tales, Eden of the East: The King of Eden, and Excel Saga.
I'll wait until I move to a new cubicle to bring those series postcards for decoration. They'll join other series postcards from Slayers Revolution, Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shamballa, TRIGUN Badlands Rumble, and a CD slip card from the OP single of ef -a tale of melodies-. XD
Apparently, the order demand for the movie was so high that most of the first press editions were sold out at the pre-order stage, and the production of the slip cases with specialty printing wasn't fast enough to meet the demand for the street date. As a result, some of the pre-orders were shipped without the slip case, including mine.
I filled out the form to request the slip case last month and found myself a pleasant surprise when I opened my mailbox today. A white hard envelop from Funimation!
Not only is there the slip case for my blu-ray, there's also the first press edition art cards that they received an extra batch from the manufacturer! Beside the usual pitch cards advertising upcoming releases and the S.A.V.E. and Classics product lines, they threw in a few extras as well.
There's a NERV sticker from Evangelion 2.22 and series postcards (dunno what they're called; they have art and logo for the series on one side, product release info on the other side) from Evangelion 2.22, Hero Tales, Eden of the East: The King of Eden, and Excel Saga.
I'll wait until I move to a new cubicle to bring those series postcards for decoration. They'll join other series postcards from Slayers Revolution, Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shamballa, TRIGUN Badlands Rumble, and a CD slip card from the OP single of ef -a tale of melodies-. XD
Friday, April 08, 2011
無念
As noted last week, I missed an episode of WEED broadcast on Niconico. To make sure I don't repeat the same mistake, I even set up ReminderFox so I wouldn't forget this time.
I didn't. But I still was not able to watch the broadcast.
None of the Japanese proxies I have on hand works. ORZ
Typically I rotate between different proxies each week as some may not be fast enough to load the page at that time, but usually at least one would work. Not only did all of them fail, but the number of available proxies also went down.
I can probably still find the series somewhere else if I try, but I won't be able to enjoy the show along with the Niconico crowd, nor comment as I go along. And that's a lot less fun. :(
It's almost at the point for the last boss fight, too. T__T
Time to search for the original 60-volume manga series...
I didn't. But I still was not able to watch the broadcast.
None of the Japanese proxies I have on hand works. ORZ
Typically I rotate between different proxies each week as some may not be fast enough to load the page at that time, but usually at least one would work. Not only did all of them fail, but the number of available proxies also went down.
I can probably still find the series somewhere else if I try, but I won't be able to enjoy the show along with the Niconico crowd, nor comment as I go along. And that's a lot less fun. :(
It's almost at the point for the last boss fight, too. T__T
Time to search for the original 60-volume manga series...
Thursday, April 07, 2011
2011年 春アニメ
The spring season is upon us. Yes, it's time for another round of pre-air impression based on the introduction video on Niconico! The post will be very long due to the number of series airing this season.
花咲くいろは
- P.A. WORKS
- very beautiful visuals and nice character designs
- not into the group of lead female seiyuu, but the overall cast is good
- story seems interesting enough
= Watching
あの日見た花の名前を僕達はまだ知らない。
- can't really tell what the story is about
- visuals look nice and fluid enough
- not into the lead group of seiyuu, but the overall cast is not bad
= Probably watching
C
- story kinda reminds me of Eden of the East (technology), but on the other side of the spectrum (fantasy)
- visuals don't appeal very much
- like the male seiyuu cast and looking forward to another Uchiyama lead XD
= Watching
Steins;Gate
- Nitro+... （いい意味で… 多分）
- didn't get a chance to watch CHAOS;HEAD, but I know there's blood and death (it is Nitro+)
- visuals look nice, and the seiyuu cast is very good
= Watching
緋弾のアリア
- haven't read the original novel but there should be potential
-大河と竜児だ another Majima x Kugimiya pair!
- OP by May'n! XD
= Watching
青の祓魔師
- never read the original manga, but the story looks interesting
- music by Sawano! XD
- super heavy seiyuu cast! XD
= Watching
アスタロッテのおもちゃ！
- I don't dislike all harem series, but at least have the single male voiced by a male seiyuu...
- the all female seiyuu cast is not too bad, but unsure about the story
= Might trial watch on Crunchy, if I have time (read: pretty much never)
日常
= Might trial watch on Crunchy, if I have time (read: pretty much never)
Aチャンネル
- not sure how I'll like the flow of the series
- visuals look nice and fluid enough
- not into the lead group of seiyuu, but the teacher seiyuu are nice
= Probably trial watch
俺たちに翼はない
- the name reminds me of a certain ダメ姫 who claims both 妖精女王 and 緑毛 as his wings...
- ero-game adaptation, will see how the chapters are structured
- don't care for any of the female seiyuu, but the male seiyuu cast is good
= Probably trial watch
星空へ架かる橋
- another ero-game adaptation
- reminds me of Fortune Arterial and Princess Lover, but at least they have a decent enough seiyuu cast
- Asanuma alone isn't enough to make me watch this
= Probably not watching
変ゼミ
- the name is short for 変態生理ゼミナール ORZ
- I got lured by Ishida and Hanazawa to watching the OAD... ORZ
- it really is very messed up ORZ
= Might watch ORZ (blame Ishida & Hanazawa)
30歳の保健体育
- hmm... maybe it's not gonna be as bad as the PV?
- nice seiyuu cast
- don't think anything can top 変ゼミ in hentai-ness, so this is likely all fine
= Probably watching
そふてにっ！
- story doesn't look interesting
- not that interested in the seiyuu cast
= Not watching
もし高校野球の女子マネージャーがドラッカーの『マネジメント』を読んだら
(this was in the winter 2010 list, but the broadcast is pushed back to spring 2011 season)
- 「もしドラ」 for short XD
- story seems interesting, and it's about high school baseball
- nice seiyuu cast
= Watching
へうげもの
- Sengoku period gag?
- both visuals and seiyuu cast are rather plain, but I don't mind XD
= Probably watching
ファイヤーボール チャーミング
- 神アニメ！Watch it! Replay every 2-minute episode until you memorize it!
- 本命 for the spring season!
- the design for the 1st season is cuter, but this design has its own charm (pun intended XD)
= Already watched the 1st episode, multiple times! :D
まりあ†ほりっく あらいぶ
= Not watching. Didn't even watch the 1st season.
神のみぞ知るセカイⅡ
= Not watching. Didn't watch the 1st season. Might watch on Crunchy if I have time.
聖痕のクェイサーⅡ
- in a way it's on par with 変ゼミ for the messed up level...
- ED by Shoujobyo...?!
= Not watching. Couldn't even finish the 1st volume of the original manga.
けんぷファー für die Liebe
= Not watching. Didn't watch the 1st season.
戦国乙女～桃色パラドックス～
- story setting has potential, but the all female seiyuu cast doesn't interest me
- suggest: go read Oda Nobuna no Yabou instead (haven't read it yet, but it seems more interesting)
= Not watching
Dororonえん魔くん メ～ラめら
- old looking visuals but youkai gag seems interesting XD
- heavy seiyuu cast
= Watching
TIGER & BUNNY
- Sunrise's American hero show with bad 3D modelling
- seiyuu is the only draw for me
= Might trial watch
殿といっしょ ～眼帯の野望～
- haven't watched the 1st season but will definitely get to it
= Watching
昭和物語
- I'm not into modern history stuff, but the story has potential
- visuals are nice and fluid
- seiyuu cast not heavy but stable
= Probably trial watch
フジログ
- story and setting is too regional for me
- visuals NG for me
= Not watching
SKET DANCE
- never read the original manga and unsure about the story
- visuals and seiyuu cast as expected from a Jump anime
= Watching
銀魂（第二期）
- haven't finished the 1st season yet (nor touched the manga) but will
= Watching
遊☆戯☆王ZEXAL
= Not watching
電波女と青春男
- never read the original novel and no idea what the story is about
- all right seiyuu cast
= Probably trial watch
デッドマン・ワンダーランド
- no idea what the story is about
- great seiyuu cast
= Probably watching
DOG DAYS
- another hero from another world story?
- very bright and colourful visuals and character design
- great seiyuu cast
= Watching
よんでますよ、アザゼルさん
- Production IG
- great seiyuu cast
- theme song by Team Nekokan feat. Yonekura Chihiro!
= Watching
逆境無頼カイジ 破戒録篇
= Not watching
世界一初恋
= BL却下
トリコ
- never read the original manga and no idea what the story is about
- character design not my style at all (hence never read the manga)
- great seiyuu cast
= Probably watching
爆丸 バトルブローラーズガンダリアンインベーダーズ
= Not watching
リングにかけろ１ 世界大会編
- working on the Japan vs America arc right now
= Watching
ダンボール戦機
- treat it as any card game anime
= Not watching
プリティーリズム オーロラドリーム
- not interested in idol anime or LISP
= Not watching
ユルアニ？
- I have no idea what this is at all
= Probably not watching
Jewelpet Sunshine
= Not watching
はっぴーカッピ
- another kiddie show
= Not watching
Suzy's Zoo
- animals drawn not quite to my liking...
- all right seiyuu cast and narration by Sakamoto Maaya
= Might trial watch
Summary (total 45)
- Watching: 22
- Not watching: 17
- Undecided: 6
22! That's the total number of series for the last season... Luckily, a number of them have short episodes, ranging from 2 to 15 minutes each, so it's actually not as bad as it looks time-wise.
Similar to the last season, despite the high number of shows, very few jump up for me at this point, except for Fireball Charming. It might change when I actually get to watch at least the first three episodes. The majority are adaptations of an original work, none of which I've read or played, which might be another reason why I'm not getting too excited yet.
花咲くいろは
- P.A. WORKS
- very beautiful visuals and nice character designs
- not into the group of lead female seiyuu, but the overall cast is good
- story seems interesting enough
= Watching
あの日見た花の名前を僕達はまだ知らない。
- can't really tell what the story is about
- visuals look nice and fluid enough
- not into the lead group of seiyuu, but the overall cast is not bad
= Probably watching
C
- story kinda reminds me of Eden of the East (technology), but on the other side of the spectrum (fantasy)
- visuals don't appeal very much
- like the male seiyuu cast and looking forward to another Uchiyama lead XD
= Watching
Steins;Gate
- Nitro+... （いい意味で… 多分）
- didn't get a chance to watch CHAOS;HEAD, but I know there's blood and death (it is Nitro+)
- visuals look nice, and the seiyuu cast is very good
= Watching
緋弾のアリア
- haven't read the original novel but there should be potential
-
- OP by May'n! XD
= Watching
青の祓魔師
- never read the original manga, but the story looks interesting
- music by Sawano! XD
- super heavy seiyuu cast! XD
= Watching
アスタロッテのおもちゃ！
- I don't dislike all harem series, but at least have the single male voiced by a male seiyuu...
- the all female seiyuu cast is not too bad, but unsure about the story
= Might trial watch on Crunchy, if I have time (read: pretty much never)
日常
= Might trial watch on Crunchy, if I have time (read: pretty much never)
Aチャンネル
- not sure how I'll like the flow of the series
- visuals look nice and fluid enough
- not into the lead group of seiyuu, but the teacher seiyuu are nice
= Probably trial watch
俺たちに翼はない
- the name reminds me of a certain ダメ姫 who claims both 妖精女王 and 緑毛 as his wings...
- ero-game adaptation, will see how the chapters are structured
- don't care for any of the female seiyuu, but the male seiyuu cast is good
= Probably trial watch
星空へ架かる橋
- another ero-game adaptation
- reminds me of Fortune Arterial and Princess Lover, but at least they have a decent enough seiyuu cast
- Asanuma alone isn't enough to make me watch this
= Probably not watching
変ゼミ
- the name is short for 変態生理ゼミナール ORZ
- I got lured by Ishida and Hanazawa to watching the OAD... ORZ
- it really is very messed up ORZ
= Might watch ORZ (blame Ishida & Hanazawa)
30歳の保健体育
- hmm... maybe it's not gonna be as bad as the PV?
- nice seiyuu cast
- don't think anything can top 変ゼミ in hentai-ness, so this is likely all fine
= Probably watching
そふてにっ！
- story doesn't look interesting
- not that interested in the seiyuu cast
= Not watching
もし高校野球の女子マネージャーがドラッカーの『マネジメント』を読んだら
(this was in the winter 2010 list, but the broadcast is pushed back to spring 2011 season)
- 「もしドラ」 for short XD
- story seems interesting, and it's about high school baseball
- nice seiyuu cast
= Watching
へうげもの
- Sengoku period gag?
- both visuals and seiyuu cast are rather plain, but I don't mind XD
= Probably watching
ファイヤーボール チャーミング
- 神アニメ！Watch it! Replay every 2-minute episode until you memorize it!
- 本命 for the spring season!
- the design for the 1st season is cuter, but this design has its own charm (pun intended XD)
= Already watched the 1st episode, multiple times! :D
まりあ†ほりっく あらいぶ
= Not watching. Didn't even watch the 1st season.
神のみぞ知るセカイⅡ
= Not watching. Didn't watch the 1st season. Might watch on Crunchy if I have time.
聖痕のクェイサーⅡ
- in a way it's on par with 変ゼミ for the messed up level...
- ED by Shoujobyo...?!
= Not watching. Couldn't even finish the 1st volume of the original manga.
けんぷファー für die Liebe
= Not watching. Didn't watch the 1st season.
戦国乙女～桃色パラドックス～
- story setting has potential, but the all female seiyuu cast doesn't interest me
- suggest: go read Oda Nobuna no Yabou instead (haven't read it yet, but it seems more interesting)
= Not watching
Dororonえん魔くん メ～ラめら
- old looking visuals but youkai gag seems interesting XD
- heavy seiyuu cast
= Watching
TIGER & BUNNY
- Sunrise's American hero show with bad 3D modelling
- seiyuu is the only draw for me
= Might trial watch
殿といっしょ ～眼帯の野望～
- haven't watched the 1st season but will definitely get to it
= Watching
昭和物語
- I'm not into modern history stuff, but the story has potential
- visuals are nice and fluid
- seiyuu cast not heavy but stable
= Probably trial watch
フジログ
- story and setting is too regional for me
- visuals NG for me
= Not watching
SKET DANCE
- never read the original manga and unsure about the story
- visuals and seiyuu cast as expected from a Jump anime
= Watching
銀魂（第二期）
- haven't finished the 1st season yet (nor touched the manga) but will
= Watching
遊☆戯☆王ZEXAL
= Not watching
電波女と青春男
- never read the original novel and no idea what the story is about
- all right seiyuu cast
= Probably trial watch
デッドマン・ワンダーランド
- no idea what the story is about
- great seiyuu cast
= Probably watching
DOG DAYS
- another hero from another world story?
- very bright and colourful visuals and character design
- great seiyuu cast
= Watching
よんでますよ、アザゼルさん
- Production IG
- great seiyuu cast
- theme song by Team Nekokan feat. Yonekura Chihiro!
= Watching
逆境無頼カイジ 破戒録篇
= Not watching
世界一初恋
= BL却下
トリコ
- never read the original manga and no idea what the story is about
- character design not my style at all (hence never read the manga)
- great seiyuu cast
= Probably watching
爆丸 バトルブローラーズガンダリアンインベーダーズ
= Not watching
リングにかけろ１ 世界大会編
- working on the Japan vs America arc right now
= Watching
ダンボール戦機
- treat it as any card game anime
= Not watching
プリティーリズム オーロラドリーム
- not interested in idol anime or LISP
= Not watching
ユルアニ？
- I have no idea what this is at all
= Probably not watching
Jewelpet Sunshine
= Not watching
はっぴーカッピ
- another kiddie show
= Not watching
Suzy's Zoo
- animals drawn not quite to my liking...
- all right seiyuu cast and narration by Sakamoto Maaya
= Might trial watch
Summary (total 45)
- Watching: 22
- Not watching: 17
- Undecided: 6
22! That's the total number of series for the last season... Luckily, a number of them have short episodes, ranging from 2 to 15 minutes each, so it's actually not as bad as it looks time-wise.
Similar to the last season, despite the high number of shows, very few jump up for me at this point, except for Fireball Charming. It might change when I actually get to watch at least the first three episodes. The majority are adaptations of an original work, none of which I've read or played, which might be another reason why I'm not getting too excited yet.
Monday, April 04, 2011
三月検討会
Back in the beginning of the year, I listed a few things I'd like to do this year. Let's do a quick review after the 3rd month.
③ finish reading at least H2, とらドラ, and 植物図鑑
- H2: vol.3 out of a total of 17 volumes (wide edition)
- とらドラ: vol.3 → vol.4 out of a total of 10 volumes + 3 spin-offs
④ finish at least one of Chrono Trigger, FF IV, or DQ IV
- Chrono Trigger: side quests after obtaining Epoch; no change
- FF IV: Dark Crystals arc; no change
- DQ IV: ch.3 → ch.5
March was a mixed month for me. Still working on the winter season anime, and I should be able to finish a few of them this week.
The biggest news in March was, of course, the devastating chain of earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis that took place in Japan. I spent a lot of time online reading Japanese news, blogs, and tweeters in the second half of March, so there was very little progress in terms of my ACGN goals.
Kinda disappointed that I'm not able to join any charity efforts taking place on Niconico since I don't have a Japanese credit card, but the organizations I donated through should be equally effective in the front line. Waiting for things to settle down a bit more before I choose another one that focus on specific after care issues.
③ finish reading at least H2, とらドラ, and 植物図鑑
- H2: vol.3 out of a total of 17 volumes (wide edition)
- とらドラ: vol.3 → vol.4 out of a total of 10 volumes + 3 spin-offs
④ finish at least one of Chrono Trigger, FF IV, or DQ IV
- Chrono Trigger: side quests after obtaining Epoch; no change
- FF IV: Dark Crystals arc; no change
- DQ IV: ch.3 → ch.5
March was a mixed month for me. Still working on the winter season anime, and I should be able to finish a few of them this week.
The biggest news in March was, of course, the devastating chain of earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis that took place in Japan. I spent a lot of time online reading Japanese news, blogs, and tweeters in the second half of March, so there was very little progress in terms of my ACGN goals.
Kinda disappointed that I'm not able to join any charity efforts taking place on Niconico since I don't have a Japanese credit card, but the organizations I donated through should be equally effective in the front line. Waiting for things to settle down a bit more before I choose another one that focus on specific after care issues.
Saturday, April 02, 2011
He? She? It?
I have the pleasure and honour to care for a cat (who's somewhat psycho and wouldn't leave me the last time but ignores me this time) at a friend's this weekend. I just returned from feeding and trying to play with the cat.
As I strode leisurely to and back from the friend's place on my trusty sandals, I met a lot of people walking their dogs. The last one was ever so eager to appeal to me as it stood on its hind feet and reached out with its front paws while walking/hopping.
I'm referring to the dog as an "it" because I didn't know its gender. As much as I love dogs, I can only tell that an individual dog is a "he" when I see the physical organ, which may not be evident if the dog has long hair. If he's gone through a certain operation to prevent him from reproduction, well, I wouldn't be able to tell his gender by sight. But regardless, I don't discriminate animals based on gender.
Can I say the same for humans? I can't say for sure. Despite typically being indifferent toward most humans I pass by during my daily lives, there's probably prejudices and stereotypes embedded in my brain due to the teachings of the surrounding environment throughout my years of existence. As a result, I might already have a biased view on the person upon first glance before I even start talking to him or her.
I'd like to think that I don't do this often as I usually don't care enough before the bias kick in. On this note, I'm very thankful that I grew up thinking all humans are hopeless and worthless and hating humans (including myself), but changed my way of thinking after experiencing the complete love of God. Although old habits die hard and I still feel more toward animals than humans, I've learned not to judge any person because it's not my place to do so.
Well, I know being indifferent to humans isn't much better, but I am improving, albeit slowly. I'll always be a work in progress in my Potter's hand, shaping me daily. :)
Alas, my cute cat beckons. I shall go play with him. XD
As I strode leisurely to and back from the friend's place on my trusty sandals, I met a lot of people walking their dogs. The last one was ever so eager to appeal to me as it stood on its hind feet and reached out with its front paws while walking/hopping.
I'm referring to the dog as an "it" because I didn't know its gender. As much as I love dogs, I can only tell that an individual dog is a "he" when I see the physical organ, which may not be evident if the dog has long hair. If he's gone through a certain operation to prevent him from reproduction, well, I wouldn't be able to tell his gender by sight. But regardless, I don't discriminate animals based on gender.
Can I say the same for humans? I can't say for sure. Despite typically being indifferent toward most humans I pass by during my daily lives, there's probably prejudices and stereotypes embedded in my brain due to the teachings of the surrounding environment throughout my years of existence. As a result, I might already have a biased view on the person upon first glance before I even start talking to him or her.
I'd like to think that I don't do this often as I usually don't care enough before the bias kick in. On this note, I'm very thankful that I grew up thinking all humans are hopeless and worthless and hating humans (including myself), but changed my way of thinking after experiencing the complete love of God. Although old habits die hard and I still feel more toward animals than humans, I've learned not to judge any person because it's not my place to do so.
Well, I know being indifferent to humans isn't much better, but I am improving, albeit slowly. I'll always be a work in progress in my Potter's hand, shaping me daily. :)
Alas, my cute cat beckons. I shall go play with him. XD
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