*Sigh* I'll miss Summer and swimming...>_< It's coming to an end though...

Um…how many weeks has it been since the last post? It’s week 12! I think! Anyways, after coming back from the hiatus it turns out there still isn’t much to talk about since most of the time I spent was working on the blog. But this issue will include anime, manga, music (with an album download), blog info, and other.

Anime

Shugo Chara!! Doki! Episode 93-95

Yes, I’m just going to write my thoughts here for today. I have too many posts planned to do a full SC! post right now. Anyways, I loved Utau’s new song! It’s like…awesome, as always!! Kyaa~ And the the effects are so prettyful. I was kind of torn on how Amu should react about Ikuto. Like, I approved yet disapproved of the idea. And lol @ Eru when Rhythm hugged her. Oh Rhythm and his playah moves~ xD I really liked how they were consistent and referenced the older episodes. But anyways, Utau’s song was awesome, as usual. ;]

Now 94…it actually wasn’t that bad of an episode. I actually thought it was pretty good with the storyline. The kitty was incredibly cute, and even though it was a filler, it was a good one sticking with the original story of SC!. So…approved. I lol’ed how every just happened to have their dreams work out incredibly well to go with finding the kitty. But then again, it’s a show. xD Everything just has to be coincidential like that I guess. xD Let’s see…and the end. Eh…I have no idea how to interpret that. Looks cool though. But I have no idea what the heck Satelight is doing. ._.

And 95. Meh. It was a cute episode with some character development for Rima and Yaya, but I still didn’t find it special. Rima was really awesome in this episode too, and incredibly moe. Tsk tsk tsk…Tsukasa and his secret doors. xD But anyways, I guess it could be considered a smidge shoujo-ai? But I saw it more as a cute friendship sort of thing. The preview looks pretty good though, it seems like taiyaki boy will be back. x) But I’m still a little upset how Satelight is jacking up the story so much…it’s so wrong. Dx

Rurouni Kenshin-Samurai X

Ooh it’s been so long since I’ve seen this series. It’s one of those typically old long shounen series, but it feels so nostalgic watching it. I’ve watched it ever since I was little and it was the first manga ever bought (even before Naruto). So I was surprised when I was at Blockbusters and happened to run across it. I rented the movie, and I got so excited watching a show from my early days. Ahh…it wasn’t nearly as good as the series, but was still entertaining. I kept lol’ing over the shiny blood. It’s so shiny!! Not much to say since it was a few weeks back, but I liked it.

Manga

Shugo Chara! Chapter 43

Kyaa!!~ This has got to be my favorite chapter thus far…obviously. If chapter 38 to well…now hasn’t convinced people that Amuto, if Amu is with someone, is canon and the OTP, then almost nothing will. The chapter made msqueal smore than ever before. And just…kya. The rest will be under the spoiler tag. Be prepared for a smiley spam, because this chapter deserves it. And scan credits go to Futari wa Pretty Anon, thanks bunches for letting everyone use the scans!~

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Anyways, great chapter. We can see the series concluding with every chapter, and I really think that Peach-Pit is handling it beautifully. Slowly everything is being solved so I have faith in PP for the ending. Anyways, looking forward to the next chapter greatly. I’m glad school will pass the time quicker, haha. Meh. I just realized I should’ve done a separate post for this considering the length thanks to the pics.

Watashi ni xx Shinasai Chapter 3

This chapter is full of Yukina pwnage yet again! Shigure just cannot win though. Gah he looked totally evil in this chapter though. But…Yukina saw it coming. And her parents…oh her parents. Lol, her parents are like polar opposites yet still totally lovey-dovey. We can see Yukina gets everything from her dad. xD And when Yukina was ready for the kiss, and writing about the first attempt, I just find the words so well put. Well, she’s a writer after all. But I totally lol’ed at the chibis and both of them blushing incredibly. X) But the ending, I felt so bad for Yukina. I really want to just hug her right there since she looks so frightened! Aww…poor Yukina. But I read some chapter 4 spoilers, and I’m totally looking forward to it being scanlated. Could we possibly get to see some romantic heat-up? X) And I want to see…well, for anyone who has read the spoilers, I want to see those ****!!

AAA Chapter 9

Ooh, an interesting chapter. I wanna kill that Maeda guy though. It just bugs me so much when he’s trying to force things onto Aoi. Gah, I hate it when guys do that. >_< But anyways, a very sweet chapter indeed. I loved all of the Hayato x Aoi  Moments. It’s just a fun light read, through the cliches and all. Lol @ Hayato’s hair though at the end of the chapter. And um…that’s it. ._. I like the octopus. xD

Arisa Chapter 7

Another great chapter. I think now we’ve pretty much gotten the drift on who the king is. And if it really is that person I am not surprised whatsoever. But I’ll be waiting for more chapters before jumping to conclusions. Because I’m sure we’re going to be in for another twist that’ll make me toss my theory out the window. That clown is creepy though. >_< Evil looking clown!! Lol, poor Tsubasa can’t bake at all. But the ending! Oh the ending makes me want to read more! I’m pretty sure I haven’t read the chapter before, and yet…I totally knew about the pool scene was in this chapter. Everything but the pool scene was new to me. Hmm…I wonder why. But I’m really pleased with the series. It’s giving me doses of everything to keep me reading. And it seems like the next chapter will give me lots of romance doses. xD

Medaka Box

I tried reading the first 2 chapters of Medaka box. And eh, I’ll need to read more. But I haven’t gotten the chance to because I’m never in private while on the computer. So when I tried to read it, and the ecchi scenes come, well…eh. I tried to ignore it, but someone notices and embarrasses me. >_< It’s not my fault~ But other than that, Medaka isn’t a bad character. Not much to say on it though, since I’ll need to read more of it.

Music

England’s Character Single

All I can say is…awesome! I just loved it! The delay was totally worth it. I love both of them in their own way. Absolutely Invincible English Gentlemen is…awesome. Noriaki Sugiyama does a great job copying the vintage British rock style in this song. I just love how it sounds and immediately get that British punk rock vibe even though it’s in Japanese. xD

And Pub&Go! is hilarious! I’ve said my thoughts on it in my previous Blossom Blabber when it was all blurry, but I’ll say it again. I love the ending when England continuously says “Bakabakabaka…” and “…AMERICA NO BAKA!!!” Tsuntsun England?

Shugo Chara!! Character Song Collection 2

Mwahaha….yes! The character song album came out! And I…love it! For all it’s…Shugo Chara-ness! xD Each song retains to their character’s personality so well, and I just love it. I downloaded it today, and tried my best to compress it into a zip file and everything, but I’m still learning the ropes. When I downloaded it (thanks to ForeverOblivion from GW!!), all I got was a bunch of random characters that didn’t make sense, so I had to retype all of the titles, artists, etc. I did it all in Romaji (hope you guys are okay with that) because it’ll be better for people without Japanese characters and it’s just easier (to identify, etc). And I typed the artist’s name last to first. Erm…I didn’t fill anything out for the album artist since I didn’t really know what to put. There aren’t any scans yet so they don’t come with the album download. I just have the songs. It’ll be updated when scans come out. You can find the scans and mp4 audio files here. ;]

But anyways, you can download it here (make sure you make a folder for it because it’s just the files without a folder)! These are mp3 files, btw. :] And be sure to support SC! by buying the album if you really love it~ Now…onto the song thoughts!

1. Colorful Heartbeat Song: Okay, so this is Amu’s single. It’s…upbeat, haha. I think it’s a pretty good song, although it doesn’t stand out to me when I listen to the other songs. It’s still a really good song though, but other songs kind of overshadow it for me. It’s nice but…forgettable?

2. Secret Princess: Yay!! The full version! I’ve been looking forward to the full version, and I really liked the song already, so what can I say? I loved the song! It’s just so nice to listen to and very happy and slightly uplifting. :]

3. Chiisana Hoshi ~Little Prince~: I actually really liked this song. Seriously. It’s like, really relaxing to me I guess. Sure…Tadase sounds really feminine at some parts more than others, but it’s still nice. The middle is epic though! Tadase’s king laugh…I just lol’ed so hard at that part. It’s epic. Done.

4. Itsuka wa Romansu: omgasdflkj RIMA!!! Her character song is so freakin’ cute and relaxing!! I got reminded of Yui Makino’s adorable voice when I heard it. Now I demand Sayuri Yahagi, Yui Makino, and Aki Toyosaki to sing together! Cuteness unite (because Aki Toyosaki sounds incredibly cute in Future Stream)! Anyways, I just loved it. So adorable. >_< One of my favs.

5. Ookiku Naare!: Yaya is…Yaya. I guess the song isn’t one that I care much for. It’s upbeat and everything, and pertains to Yaya’s personality well, but other than that, okay. I guess there were lots of “Ya…ya…ya…” in it. I was like, “Make it stop and just lemme hear her sing without it!!” xD But I was over exaggerating. It’s not too bad.

6. Hana Tegami: Nadeshiko/Nagihiko!! Omg it’s two in one!! xDDD One of my favorite songs in the CD. The instrumental is beautiful, but I guess I love the traditional Japanese instrumentals in modern day songs. I found that appealing in Japan’s character single as well. It’s just so pretty! I want just the instrumentals. But Saeko Chiba did very well switching back and forth. When she does Nade’s parts, I feel so relaxed, ahhh…And it sounds so mature and pretty! And Nagihiko’s is so Rhythm-ish. xD

7. Tsukiyou no Marionetto: Ikutooo!!! Who would’ve thought that he sung? xD And so hawttly (making new words up ftw~)  too? Well, it’s Ikuto’s character song, and I love it. Maybe I’m a bit biased. Bah. But it doesn’t sound much like Ikuto to me at some parts. My friend’s noted it sounded a smidge like Jun Fukuyama’s singing. But it’s still incredibly awesome. Especially when he talks *melts*. He sounds like Ikuto when he talks. And the violin is awesome as usual, and I love the solo in the middle (I think it’s violin, but I’m not sure if it’s violin or guitar, lol xD). Anyways, great song!

8. Taiyou Ga Niau Yo: And of course the Tsukiyomi siblings are together (and they both sing so awesomely awesome). ^^ I loved the song when I listened to it if you haven’t noticed already, haha. It’s very…j-popish and I like it. And very Utau-like as well. A really nice song indeed. And of course, one of my favs. Nana Mizuki can make anything awesome. We’ve already established that fact already, haven’t we?

9. Secret Princess (Amu ver.): I was a little curious on how Secret Princess would turn out with Amu singing it, and I have to say, it sounds really nice! It seems to suit her voice quite well. Anyways, very cute and I like it because, well I like Secret Princess and Amu’s singing is always nice. :]

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Oh, and for all of you fangirls, here’s a little picture from the character song collection 2. ;] Beware of nosebleeds, and I suggest looking at this if you’re alone. xD (Scan credits go to Corni from GW)

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Other Random Music Blurbs

Well, besides from those two, I also downloaded more songs for my trip. I’ll be sharing them when I can. ^^ Next week I’ll share the Miyano Mamoru album BREAK which is a pretty good album. :D I also got the Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou OP single, which is very addicting once I started liking it. And the second song in the single is very cute as well. And let’s see…I found it kind of serendipitous how awhile back I was listening to Omna Magni (you know, listening to some good ol’ Yui Makino songs), when I still read about people arguing about the language it was in. Well the composer Yoko Kanno came up somewhere and I decided to check out some of the songs she composes. And I listened and the songs were familiar (cause they are genius!! btw). It just so happens that her songs were the ones that I loved while listening to Pandora when I was working on my project. I was going to look up her songs but totally forgot by the time I was done. So it’s kind of…interesting how I sort of came back to an artist I wanted to hear more songs from many months ago…? It’s sort of like, “Who would’ve thought it’d be the exact same artist?” Okay, everyone’s probably just going, “Wtf?” at my random ramble, so gomen for that. Anyways, I also listened to Future Stream from sphere, and I have to say, I really like the song. Aki Toyosaki sounds the cutest she ever has in this song. I’d actually love to hear her sing a slower song as herself instead of the upbeat K-On! songs since I think her voice would be extremely cute like that. Then you know, I still have my wish for Yui Makino, Aki Toyosaki, Sayuri Yahagi singing together…X3 Maybe I’ll add more when I come across another cute seiyuu singing. Well, that’s it for music. It’s…random, ne?

Blog Info

Unrelated picture...somewhat.

Let’s see here…I’ve got lots of late posts coming up! Otomen is going to be the next post coming up. Only the first episode though. I’ll just skip the second episode if I decide to do episodic blogging for it. I’m also having a Sora no Manimani extremely late post for episode 4 and 5, maybe 6 as well if I end up posting it when 6 comes out. As for Umi Monogatari, as much as I want to blog it, the subs are slow, and I need to catch up, and gah…I drop it. And I went through all that trouble being determined to post about it. TT^TT I feel really bad about it though. But I’ll try my best when I have the time to do random episode posts on it so I don’t totally drop it (but don’t expect that). But it’s on my very low priority list then. And to replace Umi Monogatari, I’ll end up probably adding Hetalia Axis Powers episodic posts. They’re quicker to do and on the shorter side, so I’ll have time to do it. And I guess if I keep doing episodic posts on Otomen we can expect that to replace UM. Soo…two new series to make up for one sorta drop?

Oh, and I forgot about Fall 2009. >_< That will probably come later. And I apologize but Monthly Mania will be skipped this month. I just don’t have the time for it yet.

Other

Hello Kitty Online Closed Beta

If anyone remembered my post on Hello Kitty Online, I mentioned that it was in closed beta. Well…good news for anyone in North America who wants to play it! There is going to be another closed beta coming soon, so if anyone wants to sign up for it, if you can, I’d suggest it. I’m pretty sure it’s open for sign up (but maybe it was just Founders, I forgot, but you can try going to the website anyways!). You can find the website here.

Thoughts on it…I’m sort of upset over the idea that we won’t be able to keep our items, but I didn’t expect it anyways. It was sort of news when I found out HKO partnered with aeria games, and now I’m kind of worried yet excited at the same time of the new changes. And the trailer that they have…meh. When I played it the actual game was nothing like it. But maybe they changed it for the new beta. Oh well, I’ll just be looking forward to it~ But now I’m confused over the new site! Gawr!! D8<

Torrents

Well if you haven’t noticed already, I’m someone who take screencaps from online streaming, hence the terrible quality of my pictures (but I found a website with better SC! video qualities!! :D). I still expect to do that, but anyways, I tried out torrents!~ And…they’re actually pretty cool. I’m still a total noOb at torrents though. But the thing I love about them is the quality. I kept going, “Uahhh!!!” over and over. xD But it takes so long, so I doubt I’ll use torrents often, only when I’m too excited to wait for online streaming. But anyways, love the quality of the videos. Oh, and since I’m such a noOb, what is seeding? That’s the one thing that confused me. My video was in the seeding status, and yet I was able to watch it…so, explainations would totally be appreciated.

School is Starting Up~

Ahh…school. School’s going to begin on the 11th for me, unfortunately. So that means…thing’s will be slower. I also have the teacher infamous for giving her massive amounts of homework. TT^TT That’s what I get for being in advanced. Oh well. Anyways, I won’t get to be a nocturnal girl anymore no more going to bed at 3. And I might slow down a bit on blogging and stuff, but I’ll try my best. I’m just warning everyone that lots of posts are expected to be delayed. Ah well…>_< We’ll see how school goes first. Wish me luck!~ (Oh and good luck to anyone with their exams and school work right now, while I’m on the subject)

Fanarts

Oh, and I finally attempted fanart!~ I posted them all on deviantart lol shameless promotion. It’s Sora no Manimani fanarts (for FuyuMaiden). I’m trying my best to color one of them…but I’m not done yet. When I am, I’ll post it up if it turns out at least decent. xD Cause I know it won’t turn out well, which is exactly why I will not try manga coloring. But anyways, I’m just surprised I actually tried fanart. It’s…different, for me.

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And…that’s it! Lots of SC! in this post, mmhmm…well, hope you enjoyed it! :] Oh gawd I just realized how many categories it’s under. O_O

So here is the first issue of Monthly Mania! I forgot to mention in my intro post that if there is a Monthly Mania post, then I won’t do the Blossom Blabber. I might if I have time on my hands, but otherwise, no. The first issue will include a movie, drama series, video game, and anime. Um, and for the ratings, I’m really soft on them. So anyways, here is the first issue, hope you enjoy!

Movie

Lovely Complex

Cast:

Ema Fujisawa as Risa
Teppei Koike as Ohtani
Yusuke Yamazaki as Nakao
Nami Tamaki as Nobuko
Hiro Mizushima as Suzuki
Risa Kudo as Chiharu

Summary:

Risa and Otani are always being laughed at as the comedy duo. Risa, a girl, is taller than the average girl, and Otani, a boy, is shorter than the average boy. The two are always bickering and even their teacher sees them as a comedy act. But as their friendship develops, so do Risa’s feelings toward Otani.

Source: The anime summary from MyAnimeList.net

Thoughts:

Ah, Lovely Complex, I decided to stick with a Japanese movie first. I was first interested in this when I borrowed the manga from the library, and decided to research it. After seeing a picture of Ohtani as an actual person, I found out there was a live action and that sparked my interest. Yeah, boring. Another reason is because of Hiro Mizushima, since I love almost all of the dramas he stars in.

Lovely Complex is based after the manga, with the same name (also known as Love-Com). It is a really cute movie, and is also pretty loyal to the manga. But, like most movies, it cut off some scenes and the other main characters didn’t play as big of a role as they do in the manga/anime. Sometimes it seemed a little corny, but other times it was…realistic? Also, the narrator bugged me with it’s attempt at English (Japanese could’ve been fine). I had to shove my headphones against my ears to try to decipher what he said. But, besides that, I laughed a lot, and enjoyed it.  The characters are really enjoyable to begin with, with the exception of the fangirls (and Risa when she was one), the sister, the narrator, and the student teacher (I couldn’t tell if he and the narrator are the same people). The student teacher though wasn’t that bad at the end though. The movie overall is a cute romance story with your typical shoujo-ness and small drama.

Verdict: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [8] 9 10

Where to watch it: mysoju [Link to watch it]

Drama Series

From left to right: Lee Shin, Min Hyo-rin, Shin Chae-kyeong, and Lee Yool

Princess Hours aka Goong

Cast:

Yoon Eun Hye as Shin Chae-kyeong
Joo Ji Hoon as Lee Shin
Kim Jeong Hoon as Lee Yool
Song Ji-hyo as Min Hyo-rin

Summary:

Based on the manhwa by Park So-Hee. This story takes place in an alternate reality if Korea still had a royal family in the 21st century, and is modelled after the last royal family of Korea. After being rejected to be a bride by Min Hyo-rin, Lee Shin is forced against his will to marry a commoner, Shin Chae-kyeong. Even though her personality is able to break through to Lee Shin, scandals, the return of Min Hyo-rin, and the introduction of Lee Shin’s cousin Lee Yool complicates matters for the couple.

Thoughts:

Princess Hours, or Goong (the shorter, easier to type title I’ll be using), is a romance comedy story filled with tons of drama. In the beginning, it was full of fluff with twists, turns, and yet it was enjoyable to see their love develop. The first half of it was great. However, it’s to be warned that later, it starts getting much more dramatic, and it drags on, in a bad way.

For the characters, there is a lot of character development. To me, the most dramatic change came from Min Hyo-rin. The main girl, was very fun to watch at certain times, and other times, she’s pretty annoying. She is your average shoujo-like heroine. Her personality is able to affect everyone around her. The prince is a pretty sane person most of the time, and is probably my favorite character. He’s just really cool, but like everyone else, has his bad moments (less though). The cousin is actually a pretty nice character, but in the near end he began to bug me too.

The drama is actually a pretty good, enjoyable, and addicting drama. I mean, I really liked it, I finished 24 episodes in a week or less (which for me is quick considering the length of the drama episodes). But there is some extreme drama in there, and I wanted it to end at a certain spot, since it would be a perfect ending…until it keeps going. So it’s a good drama, but the ending is a little disappointing. If you love romance, comedy, and extra drama, this is the…drama series for you. -_-||| xD

Verdict: 1 2 3 4 5 6 [7] 8 9 10
It would have had a better score if it stopped when I wanted it.

Where to watch it: Youtube [Link to watch]

Video Game

Hello Kitty Online

Summary:

Hello Kitty and friends welcome you to the exciting and fantastic Hello Kitty World! This is the first-ever online game platform featuring the all-time-favorite Hello Kitty characters from Sanrio!
Hello Kitty World will allow thousands of players to live and participate in Hello Kitty’s magical and cute online world. Youwill be able to roam the streets of New York City, Florapolis, London, Paris, and much more. Enjoy the beautiful landscape and architecture of Moscow or Tokyo and participate in numerous puzzles, story lines, or adventures lead by the worldwide community of Hello Kitty World subscribers. You can even have a successful farm, open different shops, earn and spend Sanrio Dollars in your bank, buy a house, and trade with other players around the vast game world.

Source: mmosite.com with a couple tweaks

Thoughts

So right now, the majority is probably going, “Wtf?” But honestly, don’t let the looks of it fool you. The game is still in development, but I felt it should be in the spotlight. This game is…kiddish I will admit, but it’s pretty fun for a kids game. I was in the betas of the game, and it’s really enjoyable. To be honest, I was somewhat addicted to it. -’_'- There are tons to do, and it’s a good starter game for people going into RPGs. It has all of the elements of an RPG, but in a simpler form. The graphics are pretty good, and there are always quests to keep you going. There are people from all age groups, and the guilds are really nice. So far, the players have created one of the best communities I’ve seen. My old blog revolved around this game (since the blog and the game were hosted by SanrioTown). I mentioned before that there are guilds, and for me it starts getting fun when you actually join one. I’ve enjoyed and loved this game for all it’s cuteness and fluff, and it’s great for relaxing and starting off your first RPG.

Verdict: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [8.5] 9 10
Yeah…I’m going to cheat and put a .5 there! xD

Website: http://hellokittyonline.com

Anime

Puchi Puri Yuushi

Summary:

Yucie, really a 17-year old stuck in a 10-year old’s body (she has a curse on her), would do anything to become her age. When she hears of an oppurtunity to become a chosen Platina Princess, and then have the power to use a tiara that grants a special wish to the Platina Princess once every 1000 years, Yucie goes for it with clear determination.

Source: myanimelist.net

Thoughts:

Well, usually I wouldn’t be recommending new anime, since I’m assuming that most of the people reading this are already anime fans, but this is a pretty underestimated anime that not many have known about. I found it during my marathon Summer last year, while I was looking for new anime to watch. I was really glad I found this by a small chance and happened to pass through it. Puchi Puri Yuushi (can I call it PPY? It’s a mouthful) is an anime that brings back that fairytale charm that remind you of your childhood shows and movies. It’s about Yucie, a girl who has a curse on her, and so she wants to get rid of it as soon as she can. She soon meets other girls who are going after a tiara for the same reason: to change their bodies back to their original age. It’s a really cute, fluffy show that just makes you smile. There is the prince, with cute tsundere romance that we all love as well. Each character is also unique, and each of them come from their own world, with their own past. It elaborates on each of their pasts, and makes the show’s characters the strongpoint. You have your average shoujo heroine, your cute/polite meganekko, your tsundere rival/friend, and your overly strict and pressured girl.

I enjoyed, like I mentioned before, the charm, the cuteness, and the fluffyness. It also has laugh out loud comedic moments. It’s an anime that I feel deserves a little spotlight. There are also morals in this story, and it just has every element a shoujo has with a fairytale twist.

Verdict: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [8] 9 10
Um…just took the ranking I put on my MAL. xD

Where to watch it: Veoh [Link to watch]

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Wow, that took longer than I thought. I blame formatting issues, lol. Anyways, I hope everyone enjoys the first issue.