tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74696247393774028142024-02-21T17:03:24.324+08:00Anime & Manga 4 AllSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-5403084141349448432013-03-20T22:01:00.000+08:002013-03-22T23:18:53.213+08:00Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun: The First New Anime I've Liked in a Long TimeI finished watching all thirteen episodes of <b>Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun</b> today and enjoyed it immensely. Yes! Finally, I found a new anime that I really liked! (I was afraid I had outgrown anime for a bit there.)<br />
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What did I like about it? Well, aside from the fact that it's a romantic comedy, slice of life type of anime which I am a sucker for...<br />
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<li>The unpredictable and humorous way the plot develops. It's actually borderline crazy at times, but really fun!</li>
<li>The characters' personalities. They break the norm. They don't always act the way you'd expect. They're honest and straightforward, and they seem to have this kind of wacky wisdom, if that makes any sense. </li>
<li>The way the characters' relationships develop. How do I describe it?... Comedy and light drama are perfectly combined. The story doesn't feel heavy or contrived. </li>
<li>The art style. I'd like to learn how to draw anime characters that look like Haru Yoshida and Kenji Yamaguchi. Come to think of it, Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun reminds me of Durarara - I loved the way the characters were drawn in it as well.</li>
<li>The story's fast pace. I don't remember getting bored or impatient for development at any point.</li>
<li>It's a relatively new anime. It was originally broadcasted from October to December 2012.</li>
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I'm definitely going to read the manga since the anime covered only about half of what had been published in the manga at that time. I should take note of the mangaka's name and look for other titles from him/her as well.<br />
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Ah... I'm so relieved. There's still anime and manga out there for me. (^_^)<br />
<br />Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-59349472748282892322013-02-23T12:05:00.000+08:002013-02-23T12:18:23.686+08:00Have I Outgrown Anime?Sigh... Lately I haven't been interested in any new anime. I'm looking for anime with substance, where the characters have depth and relationships are developed. (By relationships, I mean how characters connect to one another, be it in a romantic or non-romantic level.) I just can't get interested in anime where the fight scenes drag on and on anymore. I stopped watching them when I found myself fast-forwarding through the long fight scenes in Bleach and becoming impatient as to when the storyline will finally progress. Have I outgrown anime, I wonder?<br />
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But no. I will continue to search for anime like Nana, Rurouni Kenshin, Paradise Kiss, Nodame Cantabile, Beck, Kimi ni Todoke, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Code Geass, Death Note, and Ouran High School Host Club. I will continue to look for anime with psychological and mental battles, not just purely physical ones. They must be out there somewhere.Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-72737261512341596832012-10-21T01:48:00.000+08:002012-10-21T01:48:41.891+08:00Ichi Rittoru no Namida (1 Liter of Tears)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't really like sob stories and tear jerkers that much, and yet this Japanese drama had me hooked through all 11 episodes. In the end I ended up crying a lot more than one liter of tears, and yet I felt good after watching the entire series.<br />
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Wish the relationship between Haruto and Aya had been developed a bit further though. I'm a sucker for romance. Hehe.Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-2413676974407458332012-08-22T22:50:00.000+08:002012-09-05T23:32:35.260+08:00Awesome Grell Sutcliff Cosplay<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Found this really awesome cosplay of Kuroshitsuji's Grell Sutcliff. So awesome he even got Sebastian Michaelis fangirling over him! Haha! :D<br />
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It's like Grell in the flesh, isn't it? :DSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-7485612404221656982012-04-27T18:23:00.002+08:002012-04-27T18:23:34.711+08:00Hottest Anime Guys Photo Gallery UpdateAh, gomen! I haven't been working on the <a href="http://animemanga4all.blogspot.com/2012/04/50-hottest-anime-guys-list.html" target="_blank">Top 50 Hottest Anime Guys</a> Photo Gallery I promised. Hontou ni gomen!<br />
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Real life has gotten all of my time and energy lately, but I'm sure things will turn out fine. Now if I can just muster up a bit more energy to finish that photo gallery...Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-68387011472378085022012-04-07T22:16:00.000+08:002012-04-09T22:42:59.441+08:00Top 50 Hottest Anime Guys ListOkay, so I've been meaning to do this for a long time now and I better do it before I procrastinate again. I will attempt to list down 50 of the hottest anime guys I have seen so far. Here they are in order of hotness (according to me), #1 being the hottest! (If want to see their pictures, click here: Top 50 Hottest Anime Guys Photo Gallery - still under construction, sorry. Promise to finish it as soon as possible. ^_^)<br />
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<li>Takumi Ichinose - Nana</li>
<li>Sebastian Michaelis - <a href="http://animemanga4all.blogspot.com/2011/01/kuroshitsuji-ii.html" target="_blank">Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler)</a></li>
<li>Hei - <a href="http://animemanga4all.blogspot.com/2011/01/darker-than-black-wallpaper.html" target="_blank">Darker Than Black</a></li>
<li>Alucard - <a href="http://animemanga4all.blogspot.com/2010/11/hellsing-wallpapers.html" target="_blank">Hellsing</a></li>
<li>Byakuya Kuchiki - <a href="http://animemanga4all.blogspot.com/2010/10/bleach-wallpapers.html" target="_blank">Bleach</a></li>
<li><a href="http://animemanga4all.blogspot.com/2010/05/kyoya-ootori-quotes.html" target="_blank">Kyoya Ootori</a> - Ouran High School Host Club</li>
<li>Ren Honjo - Nana</li>
<li>Light Yagami - Death Note</li>
<li>Soubi Agatsuma - Loveless</li>
<li>Yasushi Takagi - Nana</li>
<li>Toshizo Hijikata - <a href="http://animemanga4all.blogspot.com/2011/01/hakuouki-wallpapers-1024x768.html" target="_blank">Hakuouki</a></li>
<li>Kaname Kuran - Vampire Knight</li>
<li>Shizuo Heiwajima - Durarara!!</li>
<li>Ryuusuke Minami - Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad</li>
<li>Kei Takeshima - Special A</li>
<li>Takumi Usui - Kaichou wa Maid-sama!</li>
<li>Takumi Nomiya - Honey and Clover</li>
<li>Lelouch vi Brittania a.k.a. Lelouch Lamperouge - <a href="http://animemanga4all.blogspot.com/2010/11/code-geass-wallpapers.html" target="_blank">Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion</a></li>
<li>Kyo Sohma - Fruits Basket</li>
<li>Suzaku Kururugi - Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion</li>
<li>Shinichi Chiaki - Nodame Cantabile</li>
<li>Sousuke Sagara - Full Metal Panic!</li>
<li>Sho Fuwa - Skip Beat </li>
<li>Kazuma Yagami - Kaze no Stigma</li>
<li>Ban Midou - GetBackers</li>
<li>Kazuya Shibuya - Ghost Hunt</li>
<li>Zero Kiryuu - Vampire Knight</li>
<li>Brandon Heat - Gungrave</li>
<li>Shota Kazehaya - Kimi ni Todoke </li>
<li>Soji Okita - Hakuouki</li>
<li>Sanosuke Harada - Hakuouki</li>
<li>Hajime Saito - Hakuouki</li>
<li>Takashi Komuro - <a href="http://animemanga4all.blogspot.com/2011/04/highschool-of-dead-oped-themes.html" target="_blank">Highschool of the Dead</a></li>
<li>Takumi Mayama - Honey and Clover</li>
<li>Shinobu Morita - Honey and Clover</li>
<li>Spike Spiegel - Cowboy Bebop</li>
<li><a href="http://animemanga4all.blogspot.com/2010/05/hitachiin-twins-quotes.html" target="_blank">Hikaru Hitachiin</a> - Ouran High School Host Club</li>
<li><a href="http://animemanga4all.blogspot.com/2010/05/tamaki-suoh-quotes.html" target="_blank">Tamaki Suoh</a> - Ouran High School Host Club</li>
<li>Kaoru Hitachiin - Ouran High School Host Club</li>
<li>Takashi Morinozuka - Ouran High School Host Club</li>
<li>Ren Tsuruga - Skip Beat</li>
<li>Zess (Luka Crosszeria) - Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru (Uraboku)</li>
<li>Ichigo Kurosaki - Bleach</li>
<li>Kisuke Urahara - Bleach</li>
<li>Toshiro Hitsugaya - Bleach</li>
<li>Gin Ichimaru - Bleach</li>
<li>Sousuke Aizen - Bleach</li>
<li>Hajime Saito - <a href="http://animemanga4all.blogspot.com/2011/03/rurouni-kenshin-wallpapers-1024x768.html" target="_blank">Rurouni Kenshin</a></li>
<li>Jin - Samurai Champloo</li>
<li>Dante - Devil May Cry </li>
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Click here to view their pictures: Top 50 Hottest Anime Guys Photo Gallery (still under construction, sorry)Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-76763113324744696842012-04-06T19:12:00.000+08:002012-04-07T22:16:28.019+08:00I Want More Good Anime! ...With Real MenIt's been getting harder and harder to find anime that I'm interested in lately. As a result I haven't been watching any anime at all since 2012 started. During the long vacation this past week, I decided to get back to watching anime so I tried watching Uta no Prince-sama, Chaos;Head, and Burst Angel, but sadly I just couldn't get past the first couple or so episodes of each. Have I already watched all the good anime in the genre I'm interested in? I hope not.<br />
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I would really like to watch more anime in the caliber of Nana, Ouran High School Host Club, Code Geass, Darker Than Black, Death Note, Durarara, Kimi ni Todoke, Hakuouki, Hellsing, and Nodame Cantabile. These are my favorite anime shows ever. I loved both the story and style of drawing (except for Nodame Cantabile because I didn't really like its drawing style but I loved the story).<br />
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I'm not saying that I want the same story as these ten great anime shows, because the same story over and over again would be boring. It's not the story but the <i>feel </i>of the story that matters. Basically, I like anime where there are hot anime guys (the more the better) who have a deep emotional connection to a girl in the story. (I also like it when the girls are strong and intelligent or quiet and innocent. I hate loud, frivolous, airhead girls.) I like anime where the men are the ones doing the pursuing, where the men take charge and act like men, not wimpy little fairies who can't even look the girl in the eyes without blushing. These are the things that the anime I mentioned as my favorites above have in common, I think. The men are <i>real men</i>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now these guys are real men: Ren Honjo (second from left) and Takumi Ichinose (far right). Oh, I love Nana. I watched the anime and live action movies, and I read the manga but I still want more! :)</td></tr>
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Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-9056044331349762342012-03-01T22:24:00.006+08:002012-03-01T22:24:57.760+08:00Reading Manga on KindleI just wrote a new article about how to read manga on your Amazon Kindle. Read it here: <a href="http://susan-ng.hubpages.com/hub/read-manga-on-kindle" target="_blank">The Easiest Way to Read Manga on Your Amazon Kindle</a>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-35039264099542954242012-01-07T16:01:00.000+08:002012-01-07T16:15:11.470+08:00First Post of 2012: Happy New Year!Happy New Year!<br />
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I know I haven't been blogging much for the past few months, and I have to confess that I haven't been watching much anime lately either. I've been reading a lot of manga on my Kindle though (Yes, I got a Kindle as a Christmas gift and I'm so happy. Thank you! ^_^), and I've been watching some J-dramas and a lot of KAT-TUN over the Christmas break. Yes, I am now a KAT-TUN fan! Kamenashi Kazuya is so hot! :D Speaking of KAT-TUN, they're going to have a 5-episode anime to be aired beginning January 13. I'm definitely going to get my paws on this one.<br />
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So, on to my new year's resolutions! Hehe, I haven't really made any yet, but now's a good time. Okay, let's see...<br />
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Agenda for 2012:<br />
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<li>finish Pimsleur's Japanese II (I'm currently at lesson 20 of 30.)</li>
<li>finish Pimsleur's Japanese III (Needless to say, I'll have to master Pimsleur's Japanese II first.)</li>
<li>master reading and writing hiragana and katakana (I've learned 35 hiragana characters so far.)</li>
<li>learn kanji (I'll need a good <a href="http://akbok.hubpages.com/_blogspot/hub/Japanesedictionaryguide" target="_blank">Japanese dictionary to translate kanji</a> for this.)</li>
<li>reach target weight of 100-104 lbs. (I'm 5'2")</li>
<li>become more fashion-literate (As of now, I only wear plain shirts, shorts, jogging pants, jeans, and rubber shoes.)</li>
<li>write at least 10 more articles on <a href="http://susan-ng.hubpages.com/" target="_blank">HubPages</a> </li>
<li>make preparations for 2013 Japan trip ^_^</li>
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Yoshi! Time to get started. I hereby declare 2012 to be another great year! :D<br />
<br />Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-17169560585796379992011-10-31T11:51:00.000+08:002011-11-04T20:08:41.874+08:00Cosplay Harajuku DistrictI must confess: I am an anime and manga addict, but I had never been to a cosplay event in my entire life until the other night when I went to Cosplay Harajuku District at Ayala Business Park, Cebu. I didn't go in costume or anything, I was just a spectator. But I had a lot of fun watching all the cosplayers and observing how they got into character. You could say that I was like a stalker with my eyes glued to my prey. Hehe...<br />
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There was this one cosplayer I particularly liked. He was dressed as the Undertaker from Kuroshitsuji and he was almost perfect! He even pranced around the place just like the Undertaker. I didn't get to hear him talk and laugh however, which is why I say "almost perfect". High standards? Hah! Nevertheless, I stalked him the most. Hehe. I even had a picture taken, and I am not ashamed to admit it! Hahaha! (See picture on the right.)<br />
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I wonder when the next cosplay event or workshop in my city will be. I'm really looking forward to it. I might even try cosplaying myself. ;P<br />
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By the way, for those who don't know the Undertaker, allow me introduce you to him. Mina-san, kochira wa Andāteikā-san
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Paradise Kiss </b></span><br />
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I totally loved Paradise Kiss. It made me fall in love and laugh and cry. :) <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Koukou Debut</b></span><br />
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Koukou Debut was seriously entertaining. I loved how the story panned out in the end as well. :)<br />
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I'll be posting more recommendations for live action Japanese movies as well as JDoramas, animes, and mangas in the future. Until then... :)Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-20297182390543277892011-09-24T13:50:00.003+08:002011-09-24T14:18:53.453+08:00Anime for September 2011September has been a busy month for me in terms of anime viewing. I have watched all of the following this month so far:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Nana</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Durarara!!</span></b><br />
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The story unfolds in bits and pieces which may be difficult to understand at first, but the pieces come together to form a cohesive picture as the episodes progress. I found this story very interesting. The characters are over the top but lovable, and the story itself is quite unique. I love the opening and ending themes as well.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru </b></span><br />
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Uraboku is about a an orphan boy with powers that he is unable to control. One day he is saved from demons by a mysterious man, who later on is revealed to be a demon himself. And it seems that this mysterious man was the orphan boy's lover in an alternate life where the boy had been a girl. Sounds confusing? Hehe... not really. In fact, it was entertaining. And I loved watching the hot anime guys fight.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Bakuman</b></span><br />
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I'm really looking forward to season 2 of this series which will start airing on October 2011.Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-12555238233088682352011-08-20T08:21:00.002+08:002011-08-20T08:23:56.126+08:00Nodame Cantabile Opening & Ending Theme Songs With Lyrics<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-K9g6HiDAzy07hbI_tQsjeCsIu8PPoprzI1CkrKCR08qQT2ZOlbup7j6LHSdc8F60vXUadKdt38d1urwLzNoA9XGokOdilJ2UMqV1EfUcsyJlrchkfGa1q1QtAQD4o2nj76-TWUlzcaI/s1600/nodame_cantabile.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-K9g6HiDAzy07hbI_tQsjeCsIu8PPoprzI1CkrKCR08qQT2ZOlbup7j6LHSdc8F60vXUadKdt38d1urwLzNoA9XGokOdilJ2UMqV1EfUcsyJlrchkfGa1q1QtAQD4o2nj76-TWUlzcaI/s200/nodame_cantabile.jpeg" width="200" /></a>I put up another anime opening/ending theme song compilation the other day. This time it's for Nodame Cantabile. These are the TV size opening and ending themes with the original animation sequences for all three seasons: Nodame Cantabile, Nodame Cantabile Paris-Hen, and Nodame Cantabile Finale. I also added the lyrics so you can sing along. Check it out and remember to vote for your favorite!</div><br />
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Also visit my <a href="http://animemanga4all.blogspot.com/p/videos.html">Videos</a> section for more anime opening/ending theme songs.Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-84320813739669544892011-08-06T23:14:00.003+08:002011-08-07T09:31:48.853+08:00Proof of How Awesome Aizen Sousuke IsI know, Bleach manga/anime fans probably hate Aizen Sousuke's guts, but you just have to love how incredibly awesome he is in Rock Musical Bleach! I mean, the man deserves some respect. Case in point, this EPIC fight scene between Aizen, Ichigo, and Renji from Rock Musical Bleach: No Clouds in the Blue Heavens. My favorite fight scene in all Rock Musical Bleachdom. ^_^<br />
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This version of "Mou Hitotsu no Chijou" is from Rock Musical Bleach: The Live Bankai Show Code 002, and it is the last version of the song with Aizen Sousuke. (Ohkuchi Kengo, the actor who played Aizen, was not able to be a part of The Live Bankai Show 003 which was the last Rock Musical Bleach with the original cast.)<br />
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By the way, I love how it opens with the set rotating up into place from beneath the dark stage and then you see everyone slowly appearing with lanterns that create this mysterious, other-worldly atmosphere. I wish I could have seen it live. ^_^<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Mou Hitotsu no Chijou</b></span><br />
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All:<br />
kawaita kaze ni tadayoi nagara oto mo tatezu ni chikazukeba<br />
hikaru yaiba wa hi no ya no gotoku kuruoshiku shi wo tsukasadoru<br />
minikuku mayoeru tamashii yo kaihou e to michibiite yarou ka<br />
warera Gotei Juusantai koko wa mou hitotsu no chijou<br />
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Byakuya:<br />
heimin nado ni wa rikai dekimai<br />
kizoku toshite sei wo uketa hokori takaki kokorozashi<br />
okite koso ga ashita e no michi shirube ni naru<br />
kegarenaki chitsujo mamoru tame kono mi wo toshite hataraku sadame<br />
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Renji:<br />
tobikoetee uzee yatsu ga iru<br />
tsuyoku nakereba ikiteru imi nante doko ni mo, doko ni mo aryashi nee.<br />
kono sekai no dorei ni nanka naranee ze<br />
honnou no manma ni tsuki susumu dake kono saibou ga nietagiru made<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Ichimaru:<br />
dareka boku to asonde kure hen<br />
aki akishite shou mo nai waru fuzakeshite shimai sou ya<br />
chouchou chouchou mitsu no ari ka oshietaro ka<br />
amai mitsu soretomo nigai mitsu dochira demo osuki na hou e<br />
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Kira:<br />
ashi no furue hakama ni kakushite<br />
anata-sama to unmei tomo ni suru boku no Wabisuke<br />
chuuseishin sore dake ga motsu chikara<br />
doko made mo doko made mo tsuike iku susumu michi gin iro no michi<br />
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Zaraki:<br />
kore ga saigo ka aratana inochi no hajimari ka<br />
yami yori fukai yami no naka chinamagusai otakebi ga kodama suru<br />
tanoshi masetekure yo<br />
ore wa doko made mo kemono ni aa naru<br />
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Ikkaku:<br />
teppen kara tsuma saki made jama na mono wa hagi sutete<br />
shunkan wo suhada de kanjiteitai<br />
kokoro hitotsu de hara wo kimero yo<br />
otoko no ryuu ni misete yaruze<br />
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Soi Fon:<br />
tsuyosa koso ga kachi no subete<br />
tawagoto wo nukasu kisamara wa<br />
ikeru shikabane no hajisarashi<br />
shimei wo hatasu sono tame dake ni iki wo shiro, soshite, shinde yuke<br />
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Tousen:<br />
hikari wo utsusazu seigi dake wo utsusu<br />
kono me no iro ga nani iro ka shiru yoshi mo naku<br />
kotogotoku fuminijirareta<br />
mono no kakugo shiru ga ii<br />
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Hisagi:<br />
kezurareta karada no hahen ga kiba wo muku<br />
genkai sunsen munashisa wa hagane ni kawaru<br />
mabataki shinaide mitodokete kuretara<br />
kono kizu sawarasete yaru<br />
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Aizen:<br />
nani wo shinji doko e mukau no ka<br />
utsuri kawaru kisetsu yukidoke wo machi<br />
yume ja nai magire no nai utsu<br />
hohoende sora wo miagete<br />
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Hinamori:<br />
akogareteita michi wo aruiteru<br />
nakama-tachi to kisoi hagemashi ai koko made kita<br />
kono ibasho dare ni mo watasanai<br />
kakenukete yuku dake massugu ni mae wo misuete<br />
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Unohana:<br />
negaigoto hitotsu yoru ni tadayo wase nagara<br />
tsuki wa koyoi mo dare ka wo sagashite<br />
honoka ni jibun wo terashi dasu<br />
kokoro shizuka ni mitsumeru shika nai izure otozureru shuuen wo<br />
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Hanatarou:<br />
hontou no tsuyosa wa<br />
yasashisa wo kate ni sodatsu hazu dakara<br />
zubu nure ni natte mo kamawanai<br />
oh atarashii jibun ni deau tame ni mada minu takami e<br />
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Rukia:<br />
haruka naru omoi wo mini matoi kokoro ni<br />
kono shiroki yaiba kazaseba<br />
fukaku nemuru tsuki no hikari ga inori wo tsurete kioku wo tsunagu<br />
mae sode shirayuki ima tenchi e to maiagare<br />
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Matsumoto:<br />
tatoe tatakai no naka ni itemo<br />
wasuretaku nai hana toshite ikiru koto<br />
umareta basho wo uramu dakeja jibun no mirai wa tsukurenai<br />
Rangiku no na ni hajinu you taoyaka ni shinayaka ni sakihokoritai<br />
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Hitsugaya:<br />
matowari tsuku kemuri harau dake<br />
me no mae no keshiki ga kumoru sono mae ni<br />
doko ni itemo shinjitsu miyabutte yaru ze<br />
dareka wo mamoru tame no tatakai kusaredomo ore ni kamau na<br />
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All:<br />
yoku kike, yami tsunzaku sakebi wo<br />
hirari hira hira maiodoru kage aozameta yami jigoku chou<br />
chigireta hane wa rinkaku nakushi utsukushiku shi wo uke ireru<br />
kodoku ni yuganda tamashii yo shuuchaku e to michibiite yarou ka<br />
warera Gotei Juusantai koko wa mou hitotsu no chijouSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-62027210273137143292011-08-02T22:51:00.003+08:002011-08-02T22:59:08.345+08:005th International Manga Awards Now OngoingThe 5th International Manga Awards is now on, and the Embassy of Japan is inviting Filipino manga artists to join and submit their own original manga. I really really want to join this contest, but I don't know how to make my own manga yet. :P Another reason why it pays to be ready when opportunities arise.<br />
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Winners will receive awards and will be invited to Japan for ten days! Wah! I want to go! Hehe. ^_^ The awarding ceremony will be held in Tokyo in March 2012 so that might be when the winners are going to Japan.<br />
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Read this article from SunStar Daily News to learn more about the 5th International Manga Awards and how to submit your entries if you're interested to participate:<br />
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</tbody></table>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-31240652486683958702011-07-29T23:08:00.001+08:002011-07-29T23:13:16.573+08:00Zero Kiryu Dropped Off Popular Posts ListVampire Knight's Zero Kiryu has been pushed off the Popular Posts list while Kaname Kuran has stayed on? I never thought I'd see the day. Zero has always beaten Kaname in all of the polls I've seen. Hot anime guys and Hellsing are still dominating the list though with Ouran High School Host Club's Hitachiin twins hot on their heels. I really should finish up my new list of hot anime guys... hopefully before the year ends. Hah! ;DSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-29577094509152592502011-07-19T21:10:00.003+08:002011-07-20T18:31:14.550+08:00The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006 Animated Film)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLHLL1hzefiltXGAsOpi8O9gOioaFWXAr9Vvixl6iM4oxJIa6BcGm9qpyN4ArPFVROT2ww6fPanq1rhzMNBirAD7PZ8OMtk8pPrTQ2L6ajdMX2xwkrO3SgWtfZvQBDKaKqbxoFKdHdig/s1600/The_Girl_Who_Leapt_Through_Time_poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLHLL1hzefiltXGAsOpi8O9gOioaFWXAr9Vvixl6iM4oxJIa6BcGm9qpyN4ArPFVROT2ww6fPanq1rhzMNBirAD7PZ8OMtk8pPrTQ2L6ajdMX2xwkrO3SgWtfZvQBDKaKqbxoFKdHdig/s1600/The_Girl_Who_Leapt_Through_Time_poster.jpg" /></a>It has been quite a while since I've seen an anime movie that gripped me every second of the way from start to finish. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, the 2006 animated film, did just that. From the stunning artwork to the beautiful story and the awesome soundtrack and really cool voice acting (I watched it with the original Japanese audio), it was arguably the best anime I have ever seen so far.<br />
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Sure, there they might have oversimplified the whole time traveling thing and completely ignored the issues that might crop up (One example: When you go back to the past, that means there's now two of you in that time frame, right? In this anime, that is completely ignored.), but the story's simplicity is something that I like about it.<br />
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I highly recommend watching this anime movie. I give it a 10/10, even though I would have wanted it to end a bit differently... Hehe, not going to give out any spoilers though. :D Dang, now I want to watch it again. You know I think I will watch it again. :)<br />
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<span id="goog_424553738"></span><span id="goog_424553739"></span>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-46580292123700429262011-06-30T20:37:00.001+08:002011-06-30T20:43:43.544+08:00New Anime Videos PageHi, everyone. I've added a new videos page to my blog, the link to which can be found at the top of the page. It contains a complete video compilation of the original opening and ending credits to some of my favorite anime along with their lyrics. I'm hoping to add more anime to my video collection soon. I'll keep you guys posted. :)Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-11575145777387416492011-06-26T23:13:00.008+08:002011-07-26T18:09:40.293+08:00My Moriyama Eiji ShrineName: Moriyama Eiji<br />
Birthday: October 3, 1976<br />
Height: 177 cm (5 ft 9 3/4 in) <br />
Occupation: Japanese stage actor and seiyuu (voice actor) best known for his role as Abarai Renji in Rock Musical Bleach and Momoshiro Takeshi in The Prince of Tennis Musical, Member of the entertainment group *pnish*<br />
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I definitely think he has the right to nickname himself "Sexy", even though he was joking when he said it. The first two photos above are my favorite. Incidentally, I believe they are the most recent among the pictures here. And here he is in character:<br />
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Now is it just me, or is it hot in here? Hehe... :PSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-68205509339894360972011-06-26T08:25:00.007+08:002011-08-06T23:22:06.831+08:00Rock Musical Bleach: The Live Bankai Show Code 003 WallpapersYay! I found some BuriMyu (Rock Musical Bleach) pictures that are large enough to use as wallpaper. It's the photo shoot for The Live Bankai Show Code 003. I now have them alternating on my desktop. :)<br />
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Too bad Aizen Sousuke wasn't in The Live Bankai Show Code 003. He would've looked great on my desktop. Hehe... Thanks for these pictures,<span class="post-author vcard"><span class="fn"> KyDdxLidD. You've really made my day. :)</span></span>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-69591069230610209672011-06-04T23:49:00.000+08:002011-06-04T23:49:42.716+08:00Koishite AkumaVampires have always fascinated me. Add love into the picture and my heart melts. When I was in college, I became addicted to Anne Rice's books in The Vampire Chronicles series. Interview with the Vampire, The Vampire Lestat, Queen of the Damned... I wanted to become a vampire and escape reality. Watching <b>Koishite Akuma</b> brought back all those feelings quite unexpectedly. The story resonated with my soul so much that I was willing to forgive the somewhat cheesy and low-budget-like special effects.<br />
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What is it about vampires that fascinates me so much? Is it their beauty? Vampires are always portrayed as graceful beings of elegance and beauty. Superhuman powers? They can control people's thoughts, move faster than human eyes can see, shapeshift into animals, heal faster than Wolverine or maybe just as fast. Or is it their immortality?<br />
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In any case, Koishite Akuma made me fall in love and feel human again. Ironic, isn't it? A vampire reminded me that it's okay to "be human". It's okay to feel all emotions, whether good or bad. And allowing myself to feel instead of numbing myself to avoid any kind of pain or negative emotion is good for the soul every once in a while. I'm very glad I watched Koishite Akuma.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nakayama Yuma as the vampire Kuromiya Ruka in Koishite Akuma</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-10698674481354153762011-06-01T19:43:00.006+08:002011-06-01T20:34:16.125+08:00Romance Simulation GamesI've been listening to this audiobook by Daniel Pink entitled "A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule The Future", and in this book the author talks about how computer and video games can help develop the right brain. Quoted from the book:<br />
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"There’s also evidence that playing video games enhances the right-brain ability to solve problems that require pattern recognition. Many aspects of video gaming resemble the aptitude of Symphony—spotting trends, drawing connections, and discerning the big picture. “What we need people to learn is how to think deeply about complex systems (e.g., modern workplaces, the environment, international relations, social interactions, cultures, etc.) where everything interacts in complicated ways with everything else and bad decisions can make for disasters,” says Gee. Computer and video games can teach that.'"<br />
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(Kids, remember this book when your parents nag you about spending so much time on video games. Hehe.)<br />
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So I thought I'd try some computer and video games.<br />
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In a nutshell, bishojo games have one male character trying to make several girls fall in love with him. Otome games are the opposite; there's one female character trying to make several boys fall in love with her. Eroge games can either be bishojo or otome, the difference is that eroge games have explicit content.<br />
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Otome games tickled my fancy, and off I went googling for otome games. To my dismay, I found out that these games are not sold outside Japan at all - hence there are no English versions! Waaah! I had already gotten myself so worked up about playing Hakuouki! I loved the anime so I knew I would love the game as well.<br />
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And also, who wouldn't want to play Hakuouki after this:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saitou Hajime as a rasetsu sucking blood from Chizuru's earlobe</td></tr>
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"One of the sweet scenes in Saitou’s route is during one of his blood-sucking scenes. As usual, Chizuru offered her blood to Saitou and created a small wound on her lobe. And when Saitou was taking blood from it, Chizuru noticed that even though the wound has closed (because she is an oni) Saitou still kept in the position so Chizuru asked whether he needs more blood but Saitou quickly stood up pushing her away while mumbling that it is not like he needs more blood." <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Credit: http://hikaritsubasa.wordpress.com/tag/shinsengumi/) </span><br />
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I really really hope romance simulation games, particularly Hakuouki, make it out of Japan sometime soon. :)Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-30438499499001637582011-05-29T11:59:00.003+08:002011-05-29T12:10:26.394+08:00Ouran High School Host Club Live Action TV SeriesI just found out! It has been formally announced: Ouran High School Host Club will have a live action TV adaptation! Yipee! It is set to air on TBS beginning July 2011 and will star Yusuke Yamamoto as Tamaki Suoh and Haruna Kawaguchi as Haruhi Fujioka. Here's the complete cast for the Ouran High School Host Club live action TV series:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kawaguchi Haruna</span><span style="font-size: large;"> as Fujioka Haruhi </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OsniKfqcICD-gOynhBOwyTYhvDOPFxHW8D6cpupfBrjemE0spwjrfJgyOLKomXjUQVhkVLILehTaABv6exeZkJlisvhwddZ5uQL5i-W5k-Xg8pPi2zjMYAyMuA5SwyrmP6mYqb0IbPM/s1600/Haruna_Kawaguchi_Haruhi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OsniKfqcICD-gOynhBOwyTYhvDOPFxHW8D6cpupfBrjemE0spwjrfJgyOLKomXjUQVhkVLILehTaABv6exeZkJlisvhwddZ5uQL5i-W5k-Xg8pPi2zjMYAyMuA5SwyrmP6mYqb0IbPM/s1600/Haruna_Kawaguchi_Haruhi.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yamamoto Yusuke as Suoh Tamaki </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb2GunDMzNazEllI4jvqlKjZzmV3psYEKhicnireXiYdnisTpQvAymaw6vDdHqTkQHRzuZkuMfQrT0Qc98eyyX0dZR5g8etskYnKFNCJijtNfTU5kM_tQ16c_7tG5DAxgWR-JJHShqGMc/s1600/Yusuke_Yamamoto_Tamaki.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb2GunDMzNazEllI4jvqlKjZzmV3psYEKhicnireXiYdnisTpQvAymaw6vDdHqTkQHRzuZkuMfQrT0Qc98eyyX0dZR5g8etskYnKFNCJijtNfTU5kM_tQ16c_7tG5DAxgWR-JJHShqGMc/s1600/Yusuke_Yamamoto_Tamaki.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Daito Shunsuke as Ootori Kyoya </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJizIJh35RiEaGJLZ_jA1Ln2mCrv-dPvp0bwnH9XUarWWMQ-S0Rfgm9kSkeng-cjYV0pT3rLJ_jxscHFlCfso6P3mPHoXRVtnmEISK0kNtB_48Fd_OATnhcY1VyiNRKYvewpqhf1x3NE/s1600/Shunsuke_Daito_Kyoya.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJizIJh35RiEaGJLZ_jA1Ln2mCrv-dPvp0bwnH9XUarWWMQ-S0Rfgm9kSkeng-cjYV0pT3rLJ_jxscHFlCfso6P3mPHoXRVtnmEISK0kNtB_48Fd_OATnhcY1VyiNRKYvewpqhf1x3NE/s1600/Shunsuke_Daito_Kyoya.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Takagi Manpei as</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Hitachiin Kaoru </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Takagi Shinpei as Hitachiin Hikaru</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRNWyPlx7E6f0N5N2MtsBiiDlhNAj3_WMzMl9VTvGBT56AvoEpXs1DvFXtlSe7bGhyphenhyphentU1yfGL6KCtPjglJE7ZmhS7fzJIZZVuc7aTdN0SDDblsRqljcZVeyvM2-xftREd8EZhYTtP9BUI/s1600/Shinpe_Manpei_Takagi_Kaworu_Hikaru.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRNWyPlx7E6f0N5N2MtsBiiDlhNAj3_WMzMl9VTvGBT56AvoEpXs1DvFXtlSe7bGhyphenhyphentU1yfGL6KCtPjglJE7ZmhS7fzJIZZVuc7aTdN0SDDblsRqljcZVeyvM2-xftREd8EZhYTtP9BUI/s1600/Shinpe_Manpei_Takagi_Kaworu_Hikaru.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chiba Yudai as Haninozuka Mitsukuni</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDw1HEWOQOla-wXNafFpaJ32zuTSNzvRmiJ_gfmKSsuxao8xDhjvsoVsdl6lmsirXueocNIM1I9lb3wa5anUVBzw5ZcByGuMNUW2SOV-PIRieNmXw4QWWlOxMYQhOKrRV819VCsjkQpA/s1600/Yudai_Chiba_hani.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDw1HEWOQOla-wXNafFpaJ32zuTSNzvRmiJ_gfmKSsuxao8xDhjvsoVsdl6lmsirXueocNIM1I9lb3wa5anUVBzw5ZcByGuMNUW2SOV-PIRieNmXw4QWWlOxMYQhOKrRV819VCsjkQpA/s1600/Yudai_Chiba_hani.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nakamura Masaya as Morinozuka Takashi </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWH23DlMP7Ksc1ixencNtzOTYXJ-PuDJv9Q1b6NgMPM3LZDL7_WpxHWYRdj4yeShPaSJNPQkppDsPWNkoSBxgwrl_UInhmPtwbFB7Rjst8Y-Z_Rx4wGoGg4EEbhHzdI2L8xxRb_90bDwA/s1600/nakamura_masaya_mori.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWH23DlMP7Ksc1ixencNtzOTYXJ-PuDJv9Q1b6NgMPM3LZDL7_WpxHWYRdj4yeShPaSJNPQkppDsPWNkoSBxgwrl_UInhmPtwbFB7Rjst8Y-Z_Rx4wGoGg4EEbhHzdI2L8xxRb_90bDwA/s1600/nakamura_masaya_mori.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ryusei Ryo as Nekozawa Umehito </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxz9GAZdIQI3hWSTDCHWpUJJvUjOdOfvuATT-D9hK4sY5ziWKdThMta4E71xUPA7ZZtfVsl6Xmk1DaecD99eh5M4ZPYqfgrUKGaRp7yvrljY5BpOyniHue5Eke2fgElFt8ySwChBxtaKQ/s1600/Ryusei_Ryo_Nekozawa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxz9GAZdIQI3hWSTDCHWpUJJvUjOdOfvuATT-D9hK4sY5ziWKdThMta4E71xUPA7ZZtfVsl6Xmk1DaecD99eh5M4ZPYqfgrUKGaRp7yvrljY5BpOyniHue5Eke2fgElFt8ySwChBxtaKQ/s1600/Ryusei_Ryo_Nekozawa.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Photos from: http://hanashi-sekai.blogspot.com/2011/05/se-confirma-el-dorama-de-ouran-host.html) </span></div><br />
I'm a little disappointed by the cast line-up though. I was expecting the Host Club guys to be better looking, I guess. Somewhere around the handsomeness of Ikuta Toma, Mukai Osamu and Hayami Mokomichi. *Stares and drools... Haha!*<br />
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</tbody></table>But I'm still definitely looking forward to it. I bet it's going to be a lot of laughs. :)Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103578427039134013noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469624739377402814.post-67325967536785221642011-05-13T12:01:00.001+08:002011-06-01T20:38:10.868+08:00Love ShuffleLove Shuffle is so freaking awesome! I had no idea J-Doramas (Japanese TV dramas) were this interesting. I watched five straight episodes today - Wah, I'm a couch potato! Hehe.<br />
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I find the concept of Love Shuffle very intriguing. Four people living on the same floor of a high-class apartment building in Tokyo get stuck together on the elevator one stormy night and decide to start something they call the "love shuffle" after learning about each of their love troubles. But then they learn that the one who's controlling the game has an ulterior motive. Gah, I'd be watching the next five episodes right now if I didn't have to go to work tomorrow. The suspense is killing me.<br />
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Also, it doesn't hurt that the three leading men are hot, drop dead gorgeous specimens of the male species. Hah! :)<br />
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