Archive for April, 2009

Thoughts in Life

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
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I never really wanted to write about my personal life in vitaminvariant but I think from now onwards I’ll slip in a lil bit of what I am up to whenever I feel like it. By the way if you’ve noticed, there’s no more pop-up anymore! I fixed it sometime ago.

Anyhow, please bear with me as this is a serious shit entry. Skip if you’re not into this.

Life is equivalent to a walk on paths filled with countless forks, bumps and such. Sometimes we befriend those who travel down the same path as we do but there are times when we come to a fork; things such as separation happens, be it physically or emotionally, be it temporary or permanently.

I’m not a person who look back at my past because I hate the nostalgic feeling which I’ll get out of it. Hate me for this if you may but this is who I am.

While I may not like nostalgia, I, however am grateful towards those who I’ve spent my time with. Those who have took part in shaping who I am today and vice versa. Those whom I have made memories with.

I don’t take this parting as our end, but I think of it as the beginning of another chapter for us. We still have many more chapters to go, so by all means let us continue on with our story till the end.

Summer 09′ Pick: Summer Wars

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
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Well, springtime sure came pretty fast ain’t it? The likes of cow-cash animes such as K-On are rocketing up to fan hype once again, as usual for Kyoto Ani stuffs. They’ll do whatever it takes to drain every single drop of money out from their production, even outright lying? Anyhow let’s just put aside that sad little studio for I have another promising theatrical anime to introduce.

Guys, meet Summer Wars. Same studio (Kadokawa) as the one who did Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time).

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Judging by its promo vid, this is a sweet looking production. Very fluid and smooth movements, likable characters and detailed backgrounds as well. For those who watched Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo before, Kadokawa’s productions are indeed theatrical-class quality. I’m looking forward to it.

Anyhow I’ll leave the judging to you guys. Do check out the PV below.

Spring 09′ Pick: Saki

Monday, April 6th, 2009
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So FINALLY GONZO did learned something from their recent crisis eh? At first glance, this new production of theirs looks a lot more Japanese market oriented, with several promising characters abound to bring the burning fire of moeru out of anime otakus, will they recover this time!?

Image taken from anidb.net

The promotional poster depicts crisp lines, brilliantly outlined cel-shading and such, obviously a mark of GONZO’s forte but hold on, what really caught my attention to this would be the voice actors.

Fukuyu Jun (Lelouch), Koshimizu Ami (Horo from Wolf & Spice), Ueda Kana (Tohsaka Rin in F/SN, Yumi in Marimite), Rie Kugimiya (Taiga in Toradora and all other tsunderes ever) and Itou Shizuka (Rei in Marimite). qwewqrqgomfg so many tsundere chara voice actors! I’m getting moeru spasms just by reading their names alone!!

Though I don’t really know much on it’s storyline, aside from the obvious mahjong influence; with such brilliant cast in hand (Rie Kugimiya alone would also be more than enough of a factor for me to watch lol), coupled by the fact that it’s being handled by GONZO, this would be one of my personal pick for the first half of the year. Definitely an interesting  title to look forward to.

Neko Shiki Comparison

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
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Once again, netizens rejoice in bliss as ufotable showers viewers in Episode 5 of KnK with wholesome moeful obliteration. Moemoe murderess Ryougi Shiki didn’t just utilize her feline prowess in battle; she shows off her moe killer moves on the bed as well. Streams of torrential nosebleeds ensues.

Don’t worry there are no spoilers here.

How can it be possible for someone to be so inhumanely moe till it drives viewers into letting out a deranged mouth-frothing bestial roar?

This fine image depicts Shiki’s striking characteristic resemblance to that of a cat’s.

Source of 2nd image: Atalude.net