| 11:46pm | Skip Beat - Manga Review | | | | When it comes to shoujo, there are very few series that stand out to me - especially when they're about making it big in showbiz. But Skip Beat! is one of the most addictively good and entertaining series I've read in a long time. Kyouko Mogami is a young girl from a small city who followed her childhood... |
| 11:42pm | CLANNAD English Dub | | | | Kotomi's little spin is cute.--Ou-bentovar gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");document.write( unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/s cript%3E"));var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-4045058-1... | | |
| 3:26am | Open Wide | | | | Would you like a homemade bento from senpai?Oishii desu ka?--Ou-bentovar gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");document.write( unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/s cript%3E"));var pageTracker... |
| 4:11am | Star Ocean 4 (The Last Hope) Screenshots and Thoughts | | | | I'm quite the Star Ocean fan, so the latest trailer and all the beautiful SO4 screencaps make me a very happy bento. We finally have images of our heroes Edge Maverick and Reimi Saionji. Edge doesn't seem like a very Japanese name, and his hair color doesn't seem to indicate he's a very Japanese dude.... |
| 2:03am | Summer Preview - Stuff I'll Probably Watch | | | | I always make these lists of what I want to watch and don't want to watch and they never turn out the way I imagine they're going to turn out. But oh well. Here I am making a list again.Blade of the ImmortalMore cool samurai action based on a great manga. I am so in. Unfortunately, it's being animated... |
| 8:32pm | Xingke and Tianzi in English | | | | 50 seconds from Code Geass R2 episode 9 in English.--Ou-bentovar gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");document.write( unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/s cript%3E"));var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-4045058-1... | | |
| 5:23pm | Code Geass R2 09 - I still say it's a trap | | | | Sorry to all the Tienzi supporters, but I can't help thinking that it's a trap. It looks a lot more boyish to me, and sounds very boyish for a young girl. Even the name means "emperor" (literally "son of heaven"). This is probably more wishful thinking on my part, as Code Geass is lacking in a good trap... | | |
| 10:49pm | Yandere-licious | | | | This page has cards for the karuta card game made with some very nice yandere characters. Who's your favorite? I have a soft spot for Yuno from Mirai Nikki, but Rena (Higurashi) was my first love. HmmI wonder if SaiYAN is at all a good idea. Probably not.--Ou-bentovar gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol)... | | |
| 10:30pm | Billion Princess - Manga Firstlook | | | | I've been on a shoujo manga spree lately (it's terribly addictive once you get started), so the next few days will be shoujo manga reviews and first looks. Billion Princess is about the daughter of a wealthy media company owner. Her mother is trying to set her up with the son of another company, but... |
| 7:20am | Sunohara no Naku Koro Ni | | | | Speaks for itself, really.--Ou-bentovar gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");document.write( unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/s cript%3E"));var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-4045058-1... |
| 3:03am | The World God Only Knows - Tsundere Oujo Chapter | | | | Tsundere Oujo ChapterWhile this series doesn't really stand out with a brilliant plot or outstanding artwork, it delivers exactly what it promises: otaku's favorite moe types and the otaku boy who has to win their hearts. And this week, we have one of my personal favorites: the tsundere. And she's oujo... |
| 11:06pm | How to Quit Smoking | | | | I feel a little weird posting a clip from The Daily Show, but it's related to Japanese culture this time around. Enjoy.--Ou-bentovar gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");document.write( unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js'... |
| 1:48am | TokyoPop Restructuring | | | | So TokyoPop has announced that it will be splitting into two companies and laying off some 39 people.The first half, TokyoPop Inc. will keep doing what it does. The "newly formed Tokyopop Media LLC will take over the "new media" or digital aspects of the business, as well as the comics-to-film aspect."... |
| 7:02pm | Code Geass R2 08 - Random Comments | | | | Yes, I am a week late. Also, no more posts for the next two days as I will be out of town. Actually, I left last Thursday and these are all automated posts, but I ran out of time to fill up until my return. Anya continues to write in her Future Diary. I wonder what kind it is. Maybe it's about Suzaku?... | | |
| 7:59pm | Love Monster - Manga Rant | | | | Love Monster makes me RAGE (NSFW)It's the shoujo dream. An average girl is accepted to an elite school for no apparent reason. The prince of the school sweeps her away on day one, announcing to all that she will be his future bride. Turns out he's magical and quite powerful. And everyone else is magical... |
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