Chika-Chin's Anime Mania!

Back in the Game!

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:50:05 PST

Owh yeah... Chika's back in the game~! *^.~* The new blog is all set and ready, so again, do follow or relink to http://surviving21stcentury.blogspot.com ok?

Once I'm done transferring posts from this blog to the my new one, I'll be deleting this blog to avoid confusion or future accusations that I'm copying my own self. Yep, believe me... I once got a hate mail for it. Though once I clarified the situation with the accuser we're now good friends. :)

And yes, I'm transferring all the posts here to my new blog because I'll still be blogging about anime. So no worries, you'll still get my spoiler-full of reviews \(^_^)/ and a healthy dose of anime injections from me in between rants about why the sky is blue and the grass is green... I just need to merge the two blogs because I don't think I'll be able to handle two with a husband and an upcoming baby and the dust bunnies under my bed to handle at the same time.

So yep, please follow and link or relink to http://surviving21stcentury.blogspot.com or I'll send the Hell Hounds after ya! I'm not kidding! *smiles sweetly*

Ciao lovelies~

Now that it has come to this...

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:11:26 PDT

It's been a long time since I blogged, not counting the Mangas for Sale post which I totally copy-pasted from a note in my Facebook page. I'm finally at the thesis writing stage of my Master's degree, but due to me overestimating my abilities, I decided to fast track the thesis writing into just a semester instead of two, and now I'm totally feeling the pain of that decision. ^^" Thank God my contract as research assistant for my supervisor ended at the end of last month, I now have no excuses not to finish the bloody paper off.

But it's not all just work (well, study if you'd like) that's been keeping me away from blogging. I'm still adjusting to married life, though my hubby and I celebrated our one year anniversary two weeks back. We also found out we've been granted a little darling to expand our family. So I've been pretty much up in the clouds about the pregnancy and that was all I thought about every single day, neglecting even my thesis. *^_^* Since I've moved into the second trimester and there's not much development except for the baby getting fatter, I've come back down to Earth and realized, to my dismay, all the things I left undone. T_T

Blogging, for one, is still in my list of things to do. But there's too much I've watched since my last post, Sekaiichi Hatsukoi and Arietty being the most memorable, to blog on separately.

It just hit me that I've rambled this much without saying what I really wanted to announce.

Friends, I've decided to move this blog to a more personal blog which will still have as much posts on anime, manga and the likes as anime, is and always will be, one of my biggest passions.

My new blog is here: Surviving 21st Century

There isn't a single post yet, in case you're afraid you missed anything (which I'm sure you don't). ^^ Do redirect my link to the new blog, and do continuing following me although you'll be swamped with other stories not relating to anime. Rest assured, I will relink everyone that I have in my blogroll at the new blog. :)

I will not bade farewell as I trust we'll see each other again at my new place. So じゃあね！See you at the new blog~ ( ^,^)/

Mangas for Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:29:38 PDT

Hey guys,

I'm selling off my shoujo mangas at RM3 each, all in brand new condition (most kept in their original plastic wraps!). New titles included, I just don't read anything twice. They're all inBahasa Malaysia translation, unless stated otherwise, mostly by Gempak Starz Collection. If you need the synopses, message me the titles ok? *^_^*

PS/ By the way, I'll continue adding to the list as I continue to buy my doses of romance :D

PPS/ I'd really appreciate it if you guys can help me spread the word around =^.^=

1. Kenapa Apa Sayang? -Satsuki Mikiko (contains 2 other side stories Bisikan Hati and Kaulah Yang Satu) (SOLD)

2. (no wrap) Daring Students' Association: Final Semester -Cha Min-Yi (last book of 2) (English translation)

3. Lompatan 1/6! -Satsuki Mikiko (contains 2 other side stories Cinta Sepenuh Jiwa and Perkahwinan Yang Diatur) (SOLD)

4. Asmara Elit -Shiumi Saki

5. Rahsia Si Puteri -Shiraishi Yuki (contains 3 other side stories Boifren Terhebat dan Gelfren Obses, Boifren Rahsia dan Gelfren Cemburu Buta and Sangat Pelik) (SOLD)

6. Cerita Buatmu -Ozaki Ira

7. Hijau DiRaja -Sugiyama Miwako (contains 2 other side stories Sempadan Cinta 50cm and Tak Mahu Bercinta Lagi, Tapi...)

8. Cari Kerja!!!:Keputusan Tentatif di Tangan Anda -Yoshino Aki

9. Masih Cari Kerja!!!:Keputusan Tentatif di Tangan Anda -Yoshino Aki (sequel to Cari Kerja!!! by the same mangaka)

10. Buatmu, Puisi Terpendek Di Dunia -Nakamura Sayumi

11. Maid in Love: Benarkan Aku Jadi Pelayanmu -Toma Rei (contains 2 other side stories Bila Bunga Api Terpadam and Gadisku Yang Histeria) (SOLD)

12. Rahsia Waktu Ketujuh -Chiba Kozue (contains 2 other side stories Bayi Matang and Kata-katamu) (SOLD)

13. Rahsia Cinta Malam Purnama -Taamo (contains a side story Daun Luruh dan Bunga Cinta)

14. Bebunga Cinta Rokka-chan -Fujita Nimi (contains a side story Belon Cinta)

15. Cinta, Bertahanlah! -Sugiyama Miwako

16. Cinta Orang Tin -Sachi Minami

17. Teman Lelaki Terhebat: Permainan Cinta Merbahaya -Konno Risa (contains 2 other side stories Cinta di Hari Hujan and Tak Mungkin Aku Bencikanmu)

18. (no wrap) Twinkle: Permulaan Sebuah Cinta -Kim Da Hee (first book of 3)

19. Biarpun Bunga Tidak Mekar -Yasuko (contains 3 oneshots Kosmos, Hari-hari Bersama Yukichi and Sayap Yang Patah)

20. Bagai Sihir, Jatuh Cinta Padamu -Chiba Kozue

21. Cinta Seindah Langit -Ichikawa Show (SOLD)

22. Bersamumu di Ros Biru -Washio Mie

23. Hanya Sekilas Pandang -Fujita Nimi (contains 3 other side stories Aku Dambakan Cintamu, Kekasih Ideal and Hanya Kau di Sisi) (SOLD)

24. Twinkle: Revolusi Sebuah Cinta -Kim Da Hee (second book of 3)

25. Twinkle: Penghujung Sebuah Kisah Cinta (last book of 3)

26. Kelembutan Cinta Berdua -Satsuki Mikiko (contains 2 other side stories Kelembutan Cinta Berdua:Versi Pendek and Pelayan Bermasalah) (SOLD)

27. Coklat & Pudina -Fujita Nimi (contains 2 other side stories Takkanku Lepaskan Tanganmu and Hubungan Yang Manis) (SOLD)

28. Cinta Pohon Sakura -Mitsuha Yuu

29. (no wrap) Cinta di Hutan Kelip-Kelip -YukiMidorikawa

30. (no wrap) Kembar Da' Best -Shiiba Nana (contains 4 other side stories Perang Coklat, Putera Nakal, Tutor dan Tuisyen and Kembar Da' Best: Kisah Mio)

31. Permainan Cinta Gila -Nanajima Kana (contains 2 other side stories Ros Sumpahan and Ciri Si Puteri)

32. Dunia Kami -Mamura Mio

33. Cinta di Burger Time -Jinna Mai

34. Keajaiban Kurumi -Yagami Chitose (contains 2 other side stories Pertukaran: Lelaki X Cinta and Aku Suka... Tomboi!)

35. Cinta Egois -Obata Yuuki

36. Full Moon Joker -Takamiya Satoru (SOLD)

37. Star Post -Nakamura Sayumi

38. Sehabis Bicara Cinta -Kyoichi Katayama & Kazui Kazumi

39. (no wrap) Perintah Cik Muda -Kazuko Furumiya (contains a side story Sweet Garden) (SOLD)

40. (no wrap) Kemasyhuran Putera di Balik Tabir -Sakurakouji Kanoko

41. Kamikaze Girls -Takemoto Novara & Kanaseda Yukio

42. Plastic Baby -Ryoko Mizoeuchi

43. Pelayan Rahsia -Washio Mie (contains 3 other side stories Orang Yang Dia Sukai, Kau di Fikiranku, Clavier and Adakah Anda Ingin Menjaga Si Cantik Ini?) (SOLD)

44. Orange Kiss -Usami Maki (contains 2 other side stories Perkataan Menggembirakan and Tren Terakhir di Bawah Langit Malam)

45. Secangkir Teh Karamel -Usami Maki

46. (no wrap and no coloured cover) 1/3 Romantika -Shibano Yuka (contains 2 other side stories Kami Yang Sentimental and Hidup Saya, Melodi Saya)

47. Dunia Dicipta dengan Gembira -Usami Maki (first book of 2)

48. Beast Master: Begin -Motomi Kyousuke (first book of 2)

49. Syurga Serigala -Kikuchi Kamaro (contains 2 side stories Gadis Yang Kacak Itu Milikmu and Badan Magnetik)

50. Kirana Cinta Pertama -Nishi Keiko

51. (no wrap) Lwn. Kelas Puteri -Miku Sakamoto

52. (no wrap) Teman Sang Puteri -Jinna Mai

53. Hadiah Dari Syurga -Mizutani Ai (contains 4 other side stories Bayangan Matamu, Kucupan Markah Penuh, Kau Curi Hatiku and Pengorbanan)

54. Teman Selamanya -Yamanaka Rico (contains 4 other side stories Rumahku Syurgaku, Selamat Tinggal Air Mata, Dia Bukan Kau and Honey)

55. Lovely Baby -Yumachi Shin (contains 2 other side stories Lovely Baby's Summer Day and Cinta Di Bawah Hujan)

56. Penguin Prince -Motomi Kyousuke (SOLD)

57. 8:00 Pagi, Aku Cinta Kau Lagi -Ozaki Ira (SOLD)

58. Gita Kucupan Rahsia -Kawamaru Shin (I have 2 copies, don't ask why ^^")

59. Segi Tiga Rahsia -Ohya Kazumi (contans 2 other side stories Jejaka di Bilik 201 and Langit Biru Yang Bercahaya)

60. (no wrap) Kau Menang! -Obata Yuuki (contains 4 other side stories Di Belakangnya, Di Hatinya, Demam Musim Bunga, Hadiah Saguhati Bulan Julai and My Beautiful Boy)

61. (no wrap) Zaman Gadis -Natsuna Kawase (contains 3 other side stories Hakikat Sebuah Sumpahan, Pembaharuan Zaman Edo, and Rakaman Kebahagiaan Yang Tidak Sempurna)

62. (no wrap) Check!!! -Anisaki Yuna (contains 2 other side stories Pretty Pink and Sweet Dream)

63. Selami Rentakku -Kikuchi Kamaro (contains 5 other side stories Rahsiaku Suaramu, Cinta Suci Yang Sadis, Perikatan Buah Ceri, Teman Lelaki Robot and Cuti Musim Panas dan Matahari)

64. Organisasi Rahsia Sekolah -Shiiba Nana

65. Aku Tak Nak Kau La! -Sugiyama Miwako (contains oneshot Nasihat untuk Cinta Terhalang)

66. 24 Warna -Chiba Kozue (SOLD)

67. Hati Yang Kacau -Nanajima Kana (contains oneshot Deruan Angin Sakura)

68. Beast Master: End -Motomi Kyousuke (last book of 2)

69. Mengintai Busur Beradu -Motomi Kyousuke

70. Gagahnya Kelab Manik! -Motomi Kyousuke (contains 2 side stories Gagahnya Kelab Manik!: Versi Melampau and Very Black White Day)

71. Putera Biasa -Fujisawa Shizuki (contains oneshot Kerana Itulah Kita Bermimpi)

72. (no wrap) Skala Cinta 1.8 Meter Persegi -Ozaki Ira (contains 3 other side stories Antara Naif dan Dongeng, Projek Hari Krismas and Buat Rina Yang Jelita)

73. (no wrap) Nakalnya Setan Cinta -Nakahara An

74. (no wrap) Peramal Masa Depan -Natsuna Kawase

75. Putera Di Balik Tabir -Sakurakouji Kanoko (first book of 2)

76. Daring Students' Association: First Semester -Cha Min Yi (first book of 2) (English translation)

77. Puteri dan Cinderella -Natsuna Kawase

78. Ubatku -Takamiya Satoru (SOLD)

79. Erti Kedewasaan -Washio Mie (contains 3 other side stories Puteri Kurungan Bilik Rahsia, Mantel Sang Putera and Mesej Terbalik)

80. (no wrap) Percintaan Kuching Hitam -Takamiya Satoru (Chuangyi Publishing)

81. (no wrap) Ciuman Rahsia -Takamiya Satoru (Chuangyi Publishing) (SOLD)

82. (no wrap) Bumbung Cinta Kita - Usami Tae (contains 3 other side stories Bumbung Cinta Kita Edisi Tambahan, Usah Memaksaku Menyayangimu and Usah Buatku Membencimu!)

83. Semarak Bebunga Cinta Rokka-chan - Fujita Nimi (contains 2 other side stories Senandung Sinaran Rembulan and Go. Fight. Win!) (I've got two of this)

84. Aku, Dia dan Pustaka Biru - Mikase Hayashi (includes one side story Pilihan Sekolah Tahun 2 Kelas H)

85. Sapaan Mentari - Shibano Yuka (contains 4 other side stories Haruman Sitrus di Angin Lalu, Muslihatku Dirimu dan Subang Itu, Starlight Heights and Warkah Peminat Tak Bernama)

The below are RM10 because they cost me a bomb! T_T These are in English and imported.

1. Family Complex -Mikiyo Tsuda (creator of Princess Princess and The Day of Revolution)

2. Invisible Boy 1 -Hotaru Odagiri (yaoi - boys love) (SOLD)

3. Invisible Boy 2 -Hotaru Odagiri (yaoi) (SOLD)

4. Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 1 -CLAMP

Contact: hani.azlan@gmail.com

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Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 21:00:03 PST

Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru, also known as UraBoku, or Betrayal Knows My Name in English, is an anime series adapted from the manga of the same title by Odagiri Hotaru. The anime, which premiered in April 2010, centers around a young boy named Sakurai Yuki who was borned with special powers. Yuki is able to feel others' emotions when he touches them. Unable to control the power, he has made many insensitive blunders in the past. For Yuki, who was left at an orphanage when a baby, he strives to live an independent life and not be a burden to anyone.

One day, Yuki found himself in danger and was saved by a beautiful man. He suddenly found his life changed when he decided to join the Zweilts in their war against Duras (demons). However, the leader of the Duras turns out to be Yuki's childhood friend, Wakamiya Kanata. And the Zweilts are not all as they seem. Even Yuki's beautiful saviour, Luka, turned out to be a high-ranking Duras, yet he was working together with the Zweilts. Furthermore, it seems that both Yuki and Luka share a past which Yuki has forgotten.

It was a surprisingly really good watch for me. I bought this anime on a whim, I just needed a dose of bishounens for some excitement during my boring long holidays. The plot was well written, it gave me that feeling of wanting to know what will happen in the next episode. So I couldn't stop watching. But it could be better. There are some parts that I feel would have done well with more explanation and they totally scraped out Yuki's past with Luka. That definitely needed more coverage. The Zweilts' past lives contributes a big chunk to their present, but Yuki's past relationship with Luka was kept a distant blur all the way to the end. It was mentioned that Luka betrayed Yuki, but that wasn't explained in the anime at all. But even so, the plot was strong enough to hold itself. I guess I can always read the manga to find out what exactly happened between Yuki and Luka in their past life.

I love the preview snippets at the end of every episode. So cute. :) Watch it to find out~ ( ^.^) The music for the opening and ending themes were really catchy. I especially loved the second opening song. *^^* I loved the art too, okay, mostly because there's so many bishies in the anime. LOL

Genre: Fantasy, Action, Supernatural, Shounen
Studio: J. C. Staff
Ratings: 8/10

Christmas Came Early~

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:00:02 PST

Christmas came early for me~ \(^o^)/

I finally got my iPhone4! Yaayyy~ \(^o^)/

It would've been better if it was white but well, after Apple announced that they are postponing the launching of the white iPhone4 to early next year (meaning only in mid-year it would reach Malaysia) I decided to just live with black. And once my one-year warranty is gone, I'll buy the white case and switch. Voila! Smart, aren't I? >:D

So now I'm happily twiddling around with my new toy and totally loving it!

Which kinda made me realize... I'm a NERD???!!!! ^_^"

My hubby, friends and family all have been trying to persuade me to get a Blackberry instead. But the Blackberry Messenger application fails to attract me. If it's for free SMSes, well, iPhone has What's App and Ping Chat etc. So it pretty much covers it. If it's for the whole group chat thing... I have to say, I'll pass. I hate messaging or talkin on the phone when it's nothing important. =.= And then I realized... I'm more a techie than a socialite! I'm a NERD. ROFL And I don't care. I still love my new toy. >:D And now my hubby's jealous of it. *evil laugh*

Now that I have the iPhone, I can blog even if we're staying at my hubby's parents' place. They just moved so he new house doesn't have internet connection till the end of the month. Which partly explains why I've been missing from the daily blogosphere. But fear not, I now have my handy iPhone. *evil laugh again*

Kuroshitsuji Season 2

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:35:33 PST

It's a butlers face-off! \(^o^)/

If you have no idea what's Kuroshitsuji all about, you can read it from my review here. Otherwise, let's move on with the review of the second season.

In my review of the first season, I mentioned how the plot of the anime had significant loopholes. So how does A-1 Pictures make up to it in Season 2? They opt for the easy way. Leave it to some new characters to divert the attention from the main story (and it's screwed up ending) and pray the storyline fall into place. Does it? It somewhat does the job but I still don't think it was a great one. But is Season 2 worth watching then? Hell yes, just for the sake of seeing more of our beloved Ciel and Sebastian (yes, they're back unlike the rumours flying around). *^^*

We are introduced to the scapegoats, Alois Trancy and his demon butler, Claude, in the very first episode. Sebastian comes in and steals something from the Trancy's mansion and brings Ciel back to life. But Ciel has lost his memory and is still hell bent on getting revenge. But how can he do it when revenge is already done? So clever Sebastian steers him to a new target: Alois Trancy. Well, he needs to make sure his meal stays delicious now, doesn't he? -_-

I hated the plot. Geh, it was downright annoying after being fed with the rickety first season. But same old Ciel and Sebastian were enough to keep me watching, and the hope to glimpse some of the old characters, which didn't disappoint. :) Before any of Alois's fans start battering me up, let me justify why I can't stand him and his bunch. I just can't stand wimps. Nuff said. >:/ But just because I'm telling you the plot was bad does not mean I'm telling you to skip the second season. Don't get me wrong. If you bear with it the whole way, you'll be delighted with the ending. It was, for me, a really good twist. So hooray for a great cover up ending to the first season but boo to the yellow brick stone to the ending. (^^,)"

I don't have any other complaints about the anime though. The animation work was similar to that of the first season, though there were some parts that were a bit off, I wonder why... Music was still as awesome, they even managed to squeeze in a song from Yuki Kajiura. It was just the plot again, really.

Genre: Drama, Supernatural, Comedy, Mystery, Action, Shounen
Rating: 7.5/10 (Watch it to satisfy yourself with the ending :D)

I'll work on the episodic reviews later on ya? Stay tuned! ^.^

Fall 2010 Anime List

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 04:58:02 PDT

There's a lot of catching up to do with me gone for so long. That includes this year's Fall anime list. When I saw it, I have to say, again, I'm truly disappointed! How come we don't have much good (and when I say good I mean excellent) anime this year??? Did the global financial crisis drain ideas as well as resources? @_@ Seriously, were you guys happy with this list?

This means, aside from Psychic Detective Yakumo, there's nothing I can really look forward to. And I've got two months holiday starting from the end of my exams early November. :/ I was thinking I'd give Otome Youkai Zakuro a shot as well since I have a thing for animal people. :D But other than that... Well... *sigh*

I guess I'll be rummaging through the racks for old animes once again then... I've been meaning to rewatch Studio Ghibli's works. Now, that's what we mean with quality!

Feeding That Sweet Tooth

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 23:07:37 PDT

On top of being an absolutely sweet manga, Kitchen Princess also provides recipes for all the sweets and cakes she makes in the manga! So here's my collection of favourites. Can someone cook them for me? ^^

Try it out and treat your boyfriends/girlfriends. Don't forget me as well~!!! ♥♥♥

Chika's So Touched She Can Cry!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 22:18:59 PDT

*sobs sobs*

It's been a long time since I neglected this blog. This semester has just been too crazy for me. On top of my MBA classes and assignments, I started a blogshop, I'm doing research for a paper I'm presenting in a conference in December this year, and I got a job as a research assistant for one of my lecturers. On top of that, I got married in July and that was wayyyyyy too hectic (so if you guys have divorced parents, think twice about marrying or you'll end up with three separate receptions on three separate weekends!). :'(

I was thinking of closing the blog down due to the lack of attention I give it. But receiving your (my readers) comments all the way until even today, and emails asking when I'm going to update my blog, and I see now even in my chatbox I feel that it would be such a waste. Especially when I have such awesome readers like you guys!!!

I'm really thankful for all the support. And because of that, I decided eventhough this is free service but because I love all of you, I'm gonna squeeze some blog time even if it means I'll have to decrease my sleeping hours for another one hour. So minna-san: HONTO NI ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU *bows* and please continue to give me your support. (^_^)/

I have so much to update all of you on, but I can't do it in one day (and today of all days). I'm a month behind my research schedule and I'm flying off to London tomorrow. But I'll make sure to share with you all something interesting I found and kept to share but just couldn't find the time to post up.

So how have everyone been? Spill spill! >:D

Put the Sparkle in Those Eyes

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:17:13 PDT

Some of you might be aspiring to work in the anime industry, or simply have interest in the art. I myself love to draw (though I don't really have much time anymore nowadays) and if I could, I'd love to learn how to colour my works as well. Don't you always wish mangas had colour too? It'll definitely be livelier. (^o^)

I was actually looking for some ideas to help me draw my own doujinshi when I stumbled across some colouring tips compiled by others (all hail Deviantart). They're very interesting and looks pretty simple to follow. But hey, I can't really be the judge of that since I've got zero Photoshop skills. You can check the tips out here and try them out for yourselves:

Tetiel's Anime Eyes Tutorial

gchanmaiden's anime eyes colouring

Chibi Nakoruru Anime Eyes Tutorial

In fact, I think I'll try it out for myself one of these days... I've finally got Adobe Creative Suite in my comp. When else to utilize it? *^^*

Brand New Goal!

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:15:03 PDT

I had a total Suzumiya Haruhi moment. ROFL

I've been staying up until 7AM - 8AM every morning the past week to finish off my assignment papers and presentations. Now I'm suffering somewhat akin to jet lag. I can't sleep until the sun's risen. @_@

So I've been keeping myself occupied reading mangas (now it crossed my mind I should have written some posts) and I've read so much there's practically nothing more to read. And the ones I liked, are still not completed projects. So while I've been biting my fingers eagerly for my favourite mangas to be updated, it suddenly dawned on me. Rather than wait, why not get things done?

Unfortunately, I don't think my level of Japanese is enough to pass as a translator. Unless I wanna work on Google Translate which might not be so accurate anyway. But I'm sure I can be a hell of a proofreader. One of the fansub groups I tried visiting today does not have an opening for a proofreader. But it's okay, I'll continue looking around. In the meantime, I'll brush up on my Japanese so hopefully one day I can be a translator and fansub animes and mangas for you guys~ (^v^)V

Cowboy Bebop The Movie: Knocking On Heaven's Door

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:36:41 PDT

Nothing can get me excited like Cowboy Bebop - my all time favourite anime. Though it's supposed to be a movie, it's really just an extended episode from the TV series. Still, there's no denying that the TV series was excellent and you can't expect any less from Shinichiro Watanabe.

Taking place somewhere between episode 22 and 23, Spike and his mismatched set of crew headed off to Mars to earn themselves a proper meal other than the cup ramens they've been living on. Faye was given the task to catch an underage hacker wanted by the authorities. During her pursuit, she found herself caught in midst of a bio-terrorist attack. A bounty of 300,000,000 wulongs, the highest bounty ever offered in the galaxy, was later promised by the authorities for anyone who catches the perpetrators.

It was a great chance for the team, especially when they had the lead. They quickly set off to sniff out the attacker. However, the team quickly found themselves entangled in more danger than they bargained for. With the fate of the entire city, and possibly the human race, in their hands the team must play their cards well to stop the impending armageddon.

This is totally an awesome movie to remind us of all the reasons why we love Cowboy Bebop so much. It's also good for those who have not watched the TV series and are wondering what the whole fuss is about. Let's start with music - two thumbs up. I love the jazzy feel, soothing yet catchy and somehow fits perfectly to the whole setting. Then we move on to the art - definitely no complaints there as well. As a matter of fact, the art of the movie is better than that of the TV series. You can see the improvisations here and there.

Okay, character-wise, it was a little bit of a let down because I didn't see much of Jet, Faye and Ed. And I absolutely love Faye and adore Ed. However, Spike was at his best, and newcomer Electra is hot! I'm not crazy about the plot either, but it's not to say that it was bad. It's diverted from all that search of Julia, but it's still Cowboy Bebop-ish with the sporadic moments of laughter, exciting action sequences and awesome animation. Fans of Cowboy Bebop would still find it enjoyable, and those who have not watched Cowboy Bebop will definitely be tempted to start watching.

Genre: Action, Sci-fi, Adventure
Rating: 9/10

Hate Mail

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:09:36 PST

I kid you not. I actually received a hate mail.

Well, the writer threw in some swear words, something about me being an otaku and not wanting to admit something, and that he has a video of me doing something bad and threatening to show it to my mom (as if my mom would give a damn)...

Oh wait, it's a spam. But LOL! It did caught me off-guard when I read the first few lines before I actually opened up the email. Sorry if I scared you too. :D But heck, halfway through I was laughing out loud. The email really sounded contemptuous save the part of asking me to click the link to the video if I don't believe that he has 'proof'. And the part where there's replies by some unknown people, I didn't even realize it was sent to many! X_x

That was my first time receiving a hate mail. In fact, one that was directed to otakus. LOL I thought spam are usually about get-rich schemes and buying Vs... @_@

Hayate The Combat Butler - Episode 1

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:23:53 PST

Don't sit too close to your computer and make sure your room is well lit when you are reading Chika-Chin's Anime Mania! =^v^=

Meet Hayate, one of the surviving species of really good men. He holds on firmly to the advice given by his own conjured Santa that people who doesn't work doesn't deserve to eat. But then, Santa is his only form of assurance in a life of misfortune, not only was he born into a poor family, his parents are completely delusional. Delusional enough to run off with their son's hard-earned money, causing him to lose his job and on top of that, leaving him with a debt higher than Mount Everest as a Christmas present.

Thanks to his well-trained body due to working so much, Hayate manages to escape from the clutches of the loan sharks sent to take him away. Could it be a sign that God was helping him for him to meet the daughter of a rich family in the park on such a dreary cold night? Well, the angel said go for it! As Hayate formulates a brilliant kidnapping plan, two young guys attempted to hit on her. When one of them got too pushy, Hayate unconsciously came to the young lady's aid and gave him a good smack.

Though it was a good deed, it totally ruined his plans to use her for ransom. But she offered him a deal for saving her life, which he immediately took up with an improvised plan - just ask her to go out and stay with him. No, he does not mean it that way, he just wanted her to stick to him while he calls her guardian for the ransom. LOL But look at the little lady misunderstanding his intentions. Ah, pure feelings of the young! >:D

However, it was not meant for Hayate to be lucky in any sort of way. Not only did he blew up his plans by identifying himself to the girl's guardian, his last remaining money fell into the drain. A young lady bumped into him as he lied on the ground feeling miserable for himself. She borrowed him her muffler, and her act of kindness burned a new fire in him. Just then, they heard the little mistress scream and saw her being piled into a car. Now that's how you kidnap someone! :p

Hayate, the upholder of justice, of course did his best to save the little miss (putting aside the fact that he tried to kidnap her as well). He successfully put a stop to the kidnappers albeit ending up in a pool of blood and gore so bad the producer decides to censor it. :p Who knew his second act of bravery lands him a job as a butler for the Sanzenin mansion. Well, he did ask for a job and the little miss has definitely taken a liking to him after his blunt 'confession'...

If you're looking for something quirky and humorous, this is definitely the anime for you. I watched this with my boyfriend, and we couldn't stop laughing right from the start - the snobbish girl trying to intimidate a malicious robot more than ten times her size, Hayate's blunder with the narration, the narrator himself - it was pure comic! The part where they censored Hayate on the ground bleeding was so unexpected it was hilarious! And what the hell was with that confession...? ROFL

Hayate is really cool - that is before his 'accidents'. The characters all seem really interesting. I love the art. Ok, it's not really all that great but it somehow feels right to the anime, get it? I don't rave too much about the music though... Maybe I just need it to grow on me more. Well, it's typical happy anime music anyway, so some of you might like it. But this is definitely an interesting watch, even the narration will crack you up!

Chika was Poisoned!

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:54:53 PST

I'm writing this in agony, though it's not as bad as the past two days. I'm been a total handicap. I couldn't even stand, much less walk. So I've only been a crumpled ball on my fiance's bed, who's not much help in easing the pain. T_T

We finally went to a doctor when I could muster enough strength for a quick shower and that painful walk to the escalator and down from the apartment to the car. We went to a clinic I've been to once before, I assumed it was due to gastritis (that's practically the only reason I ever go to clinics). First thing doc said to me when I came in was, "have you done anything about your back?" I was so shocked, I was like how did you know??? Apparently the reason I saw him last was because of my stupid back.

Turns out I didn't have food poisoning like what I assumed on my own. Instead, I had chemical poisoning (it happens when you eat preservatives or spices your tummy is not used to). Thank God for the drugs, helped me made it through my presentation in class later that night. And my lecturer was impressed... Though I did miss out a few things. :D

So the tummy's still not as good as it used to be. I've stuck myself to eating soft food (nothing fun) and the trips to the toilet ain't anything fun either. At least there's one lesson you can learn from here: be wary of the things you put in your mouth. (>_<)"

Kiss/Hug

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:22:30 PST

Kiss/Hug is a short, 3-volume, shoujo manga series by Mitsuki Kako. The series which was serialized in Betsucomi in 2007 centers around the love story of Ryuu and Yukino. Yukino has a penchant for running away with her mouth. It can be a good thing, it can be a bad thing. It was the reason the hottie Ryuu was intrigued by her but it was also the reason Yukino landed into trouble with some delinquents at the Tanabata festival.

Things took a twisted turn when Ryuu declares that he would make her his and ends up staying at her family's flower shop. Despite having zero experience in love, Yukino slowly warmed up to him and felt love blooming in her heart. But it was not long before she realized what a mismatched couple they were. She was just a simple high school student while Ryuu was a young business prodigy. The difference in their worlds continued to set them apart but true love was a strong bond not easily broken.

First thing, I have to get this out of me: Ryuu-kun is sooo smoldering haaawwttt! *^^* Kiss/Hug is short, sweet and simple. I don't have a problem with it being short. As the focus was only on the problem of their differences and not 101 other things common to shoujo, it made the manga more real like. Of course there's exaggeration on the whole lifestyle part, but the feelings conveyed were something readers could relate to.

The art is also very beautiful especially the scenes at Ryuu's private island. But I thought that the dress Yukino wore to the party with Ryuu did not match her character much. She should have opted for something more young, but then again, she had to match up the one of the world's business tycoons. The characters are all very lovable, the assertive Ryuu, the straight-forward Yukino, Ryuu's assistants, Yukino's mother and even her pets! So overall, it was a very lovely read. Totally made me sigh in the end... :D

Genre: Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo
Rating: 9/10

Kuroshitsuji OVA - Sono Shitsuji, Kyougyou

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:38:17 PST

This was definitely something I needed to feed my hunger for more Sebastian and Ciel-kun~ \(^o^)/ Fan service! Fan service!

Kuroshitsuji OVA has nothing to do with the first season of the anime, nor does it have anything to do with the second. It's an independent episode with a stand alone storyline set somewhere between the time line of the first season (before things started getting hot ^^). Here's a little summary of the special episode:

The Phantomhive company is hosting a play for a children's charity. Of course something just had to go wrong... The ship which all the actors were on board had sunk and they can't make it for the play. But postponing the play would give a bad name to Phantomhive! What else would Ciel do? Leave it in the hands of his one hell of a butler to fix things up! :D

What do you think Sebastian would do? He gathers everyone to make the play - including the unsuspecting master! ROFL So typical Sebastian to get to Ciel like that. Considering the total clash of personalities, it seems that getting the play together was not going to be an easy task. Everyone has their own opinion on how the play should be like.

In the end, they managed to pull through a very screwed up Hamlet but it was all good since the kids totally loved it. Curtains down, they all deserved a standing ovation for their efforts. Oh, wait! There's going to be more? What is this? A sushi battle!?! ROFL

I have to say, I had a darn good laugh. This OVA served well in curing some of the Kuroshitsuji lovesickness I've been having and making me anticipate for more of Sebastian and Ciel. Oh, I've missed those adorable Kuroshitsuji characters so much! I can't wait for both the other OVA and for Season 2. *drools* Ciel-kun, my love... >,<

Rating: 10/10 (Hamlet disaster!!! LMAO)

Omake ^_^

Curry gives you energy to work!

Sebastian can get very angry too

The dog gets to stay home and watch the house

Nori!!! LOL

I kill you!

The director gets a spot in the limelight as well?

Ophelia we love you~

Road to Otakuism - Back to School

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:38:28 PST

A lot of the themes of anime out there today revolves around school life. Though generally the education system are the same between countries, there are significant differences. This week we will learn about the Japanese education system to give us a clearer idea of a Japanese student's quest in learning.

From as early as three years old, little children are sent to kindergartens in their areas for early education. This might be due to working parents, and also the pressure on a Japanese student to excel in their studies. Students normally study in a school in their prefecture up to Junior High School. However, there is high competition between students to enroll in a good Senior High School as it is usual to have several Senior High Schools in the same prefecture. Over one-quarter of Senior High Schools are private, indicating the extent of the competition - parents are willing to pay substantial amounts for their children's education.

The School

Gakkou: School (General)
Youchien/Hoikuen: Kindergarten/Pre-school (from age 3)
Shougakkou: Elementary school/Primary school (from age 6 to 12)
Cyuugakkou: Junior Highschool/Lower secondary school (from age 12 to 15)
Koukou(Koutou-Gakkou): Senior Highschool/Upper secondary school (from age 16 to 18) - the peak of pressure for a Japanese student as entry to senior highschool is by an entrance exam.
Daigaku: University
Senmon Gakkou: Special technical/vocational school - offer students the chance to combine Senior Highschool studies with a vocational subject such as motor mechanics, hairdressing, architecture and so on. These are generally four-year courses, and start after Junior High School.
Daigakuin: Graduate school - Masters & Doctoral courses
Jyoshikou: All girls' school
Jyoshidai: Girl's college
Danshikou: All boys' school
Tandai: Junior college - in contrast to university education that put emphasis on scientific principles or theoretical research and education, junior colleges focus on education that allow students to learn skills useful to them after their graduation. Approximately one-third of the junior colleges are women's colleges where a majority of the courses offered are on humanities, home sciences, education and social sciences.
Juku: Cram school - extra lessons to help push bright students further or help others to catch up to the crowd. The classes may run until late and a 12-hour day is not unusual for a Japanese highschool student (before homework)

The Student

Gakusei: Student
Shougakusei: Elementary school/Primary school student
Cyuugakusei: Junior Highschool/Lower Secondary School student
Koukousei: Senior Highschool/Upper Secondary School student
Daigakusei: University student
Jyoshikousei: Highschool girl
Ronin: A student who failed the university entrance exam and is waiting for his/her next chance
Daburi: A student who's repeating a year
Chuubou: A slang referring to Junior Highschool student
Doukyuusei: Classmate
Jyoukyuusei: Upper-class student
Kakyuusei: Student in a lower grade
Tenkousei: transfer student
Ryuugakusei: A student studying abroad

School Activities

Bukatsu: Club activity
Bushitsu: Clubhouse/room
Testo: Examination
Kuizu: Quiz
Cyuukan-Testo: Mid-term exam
Kimatsu-Testo: Term-end exam
Hosyuu: Supplementary lesson, an extra lecture
Houkago: Afterschool
Saboru: Play truant from school, cut classes.

Nabari no Ou - Episode 5

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:09:33 PST

I tell you... There's something really unnerving with Miharu's cat. Don't tell me Shiratama's actually someone in disguise?!?! (O.o)|||

Thobari had sent his three students back home early although he himself had to stay back while he recuperates. He further instructs them to destroy all the Banten ninja books he had kept hidden in the school. Miharu's wounds had properly healed, however it seemed that he had lost his sight in his injured eye. As the other two worried about the location of the Banten's secret art, Miharu wondered if the Shinrabanshou had left his body.

While they proceeded on their mission, they found out that Raimei's parents had passed away. She declares that she was a tengai kodoku (a person without family or friends) but Miharu and Aikawa reminded her of their friendship. Feeling uneasy, Raimei excuses herself. We see a flashback into Raimei's past, when she was first bestowed her katana by her mother. We then learn the true identity of the Shimizu samurai clan, whose purpose was to eliminate all those who seeked to misuse the Shirabanshou power.

When Miharu got home, he was surprised to see Yamase-sensei waiting for him with an unusual request. He wished that Miharu uses the Shirabanshou power to help him correct his past and return to his family. When Miharu refuses, Yamase-sensei once again shows his aggressive streak and attacks Miharu. Miharu manages to escape, and Raimei and Aikawa turned up for the rescue.

Before Aikawa could finish him off, Raimei stops him and interrogates Yamase-sensei regarding the whereabouts of her brother, Raikou. Raikou had disappeared to join the Kairoushuu after killing their whole family. Yamase-sensei did have some information to share, however it was only of the time when Raikou first appeared at Kairoushuu. Yamase-sensei took his chance to escape after leaving some nasty words for Miharu on how everyone around him, including his friends, were only using him because of the Shirabanshou. However Raimei reassures him that she would always be on his side, despite her quest for revenge.

In the meantime, back at Fuuma's village, Koutarou has already gathered some data for their next move. I have to say, though I've liked Koutarou before this, after he showed his calculating side, I'm starting to dislike him. Fight him Thobari-sensei! Don't you dare lose!!! >.<" Argh, but I guess he can't stand up against the legendary Koutarou. Back at home, Aikawa and Raimei decides to stick close to Miharu in case of any more impeding danger. And guess who dropped by for an evening snack?

OMG, it's been so long since the last episode review, I totally forgot what happened. But I have to say, this is the episode I've been waiting for~ The appearance of Raikou!!! Even from the opening video, the character that had always caught my attention the most had been that pink-haired bishie! I'm so glad we're gonna see more of him from now on. :D Feed my insatiable lust for bishies... *rubs hands*

Raimei's past came somewhat as a shock to me. I totally didn't expect it. And I didn't expect that her reason for sticking close to Miharu was to get closer to the Kairoushuu and inherently, her traitor of a brother. It's getting really interesting now, and Yoite's appearance at the end really made my heart thump. Is Miharu going to be okay?

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:31:08 PST

Taking some time to wish my friends a roarrring good year. May this year of the tiger bring you lots of joy and prosperity, and don't forget to share it with me. *^^* If there's anything you've wanted to do but have not done due to 1001 excuses, throw it all out and just do it! What's life if it's not a big adventure? ^_^

Happy Chinese New Year! Please reserve for me some red packets... I'm totally broke! T___T

PS/
I forgot to mention, Happy Valentine~ Hope you guys have fun with your loved ones! *_*

Dogs: Bullets & Carnage

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:07:41 PST

Dogs: Bullet & Carnage is an anime adaptation of the popular manga by Miwa Shirow titled Dogs: Stray Dogs Howling in the Dark and its followup Dogs: Bullet & Carnage. The four episodes OVA brings us into the lives of the four different protagonists, each with his/her own colourful life in a city laced with crime. Interestingly, each protagonist have been in contact or came across each other in some part of the story.

The first episode revolves around an ex-mercenary Mihail and his return to the city to make up for a mistake in the past. The second episode introduces to us the easy-going Badou and his extreme addiction to nicotine (give it to him or he'll rampage around the city with his gun!). The third episode stars a pitiful young girl whose sole purpose in life was to revenge the death of her murdered parents. And lastly, we get to know the story of Heine, who is a result of an underground genetic experiment.

The major problem I can identify here is that the run time is way too short for any sort of proper development to take place. You don't see much character development in 15 minutes, hence there is a lack of emotional relation to the series. There is also a lack of scene and storyline buildup which contributes to a lot of confusion and questions left hanging. But the thing is, you can't shake the feeling that there's more to the series than just this. It makes me somewhat unable to forgive the production house for not being able to portray the anime's full potential than what is.

There's a lot of work that needs to be done on the art. At some points the characters limbs doesn't seem to be attached to their bodies properly, such awkward postures. And some scenes are so unreal it's hilarious! Colours are sometimes a bit off, but they did well in portraying the gloomy mood of the anime. I like the opening theme, so 007-ish. Definitely tells me I'm in for a lot of guns and fun and the closing theme is not so bad either.

It's not really that bad if it's given more length and gets past all the gun fights to the core storyline. I have not read the manga yet, but I've learned that it is actually a really good read. So maybe we can write this off as one of those failures of manga adaptation. So if you haven't read the manga, don't be discouraged to read it!

Genre: Drama, Action, Sci-fi, Seinen
Studio: David Production
Rating: 5/10

For reviews per episode, please see as below:
Episode 1: Weepy Old Man
Episode 2: Gun Smoker
Episode 3: Blade Maiden
Episode 4: Stray Dogs Howling in the Dark

Road to Otakuism - Honorifics

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:28:29 PST

This week, this guide will shed some light into the meaning of some honorifics so commonly used in Japanese language, and in anime in particular. The Japanese practices a very polite culture and this is reflected in their figure of speech. The use of honorifics in Japanese speech is to show respect; to emphasize social distance or disparity in rank, or to emphasize social intimacy or similarity in rank.

San: A standard honorific similar to Mr, Ms, Mrs etc although it does not have a particular gender associated with it. Generally used between peers and acquaintances and less commonly between friends for its formal note. The Kansai dialect pronounces this as -han (I think it sounds so graceful. Hehehe) It is also widely used in different ways to describe different things/situations. For example, the honorific can be attached to animals or to address a person by his/her occupation (nikuya-san for butcher).
Chan: Chan is an intimate form of address. Close-knitted families use -chan to address each other and -chan is often used to, and by, very young children. Young teenage girls often address their peers with -chan and changes this to -san when they are older. Although traditionally honorifics are not applied to oneself, some young women adopt the childish affectation of referring to themselves in the third person using -chan. There are also baby talk versions whereby -chan can be changed to -tan or less commonly, -chin. These are popularly used in the names of moe anthropomorphisms, in which a cute female character represents an object, concept, or popular consumer product ie OS-tans.
Kun: Male dimunitive. A socially higher male could use -kun to address his juniors. People also use -kun to address male children or male teenagers. Teenage girls would use this to address their male peers. Although it is generally used for boys, there are instances when females are addressed as -kun as well. For example, in a business setting, younger females may be addressed as -kun by elder males. A teacher may call his students, male or female, -kun.
Sama: It is more respectful version of -san and is used to address a person who is of a very much higher rank, towards customers and sometimes towards an greatly admired person. When used to refer to oneself, -sama reflects extreme arrogance as in ore-sama. It is often applied to pronouns, for example minna-sama for everyone or dochira-sama for who in keigo, or honorific language. -Sama also customarily follows the addressee's name on postal packages and letters, and in business email.
Senpai: -Senpai is used to address a senior (colleague, fellow student). It generally means upperclassman but can be used to address someone who is more experienced. Kouhai is the opposite of senpai, however it is rarely used to address a person.
Sensei: A respectful term meaning "teacher" and is also frequently used to refer to experts in a field or people in any respected occupation. It is used to address any kind of instructor, whether it be elementary school teacher, music tutor, or martial arts master. It is also used when referring to medical doctors, and professionals of certain vocations for example lawyers, master chefs, fashion designers, and even some manga artists. It is used to show respect to someone who has achieved a certain level of mastery in an art form or some other skill.
Dono: Generally means "lord" or "master" although it does not necessarily equate to a noble status. The usage denotes respect and lies somewhere in between -san and -sama. Samurai used -dono but this title is no longer used in daily conversation although you occasionally hear it in anime.

Hai, minna-san... Now you know the meanings of the various honorifics used in Japanese language and the situations in which they are used. Although there are many more, these are the more often used ones which you will definitely come across. And this might help answer some questions on the meaning behind the -chin in Chika's name. :P See you in the next post on Road to Otakuism~

New Enhancements

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:12:42 PST

Yay! I managed to steal in a review at the expense of finishing my six chapters for tomorrow's Crisis Management exam. Gah... But I figured if I don't try to slip in some time for blogging, this blog might be done for. There's absolutely no time to juggle left between my classes, presentations, assignments, wedding plans and fiance entertaining. =.="

I've been sleeping at 5AM practically everyday for the past two weeks in order to let myself have some sort of normalcy in life - like watch movies, karaoke, work, fetching fiance to work, hanging out... Play hard, study hard. The problem is, I've never been much of a sleeper. So no matter how early or late I sleep, I'll always be up by 9AM, latest 10AM. Last night I felt the toll it's been putting on me. I totally had brain congestion (so I quit reading the stupid journal I had to understand for the discussion today) and tried to go to sleep. Which I couldn't until 5AM. I guess my body was used to weird time warp. My whole body was aching and I had a major headache.

Well, it's my first day of period so that accounts for all the suffering last night. Though I'm fine now I have absolutely no interest to start reading the six chapters I'm required to finish for tomorrow's exam. Instead, here I am, exploring the wonders of my recently installed Windows 7. I've installed the official Nanami Madobe anime theme (Nanami-tan is Win 7 official mascot in case you didn't know) which I've personalized the background with my own anime desktop background collection. The sounds are so cute, except for the chin~ I've replaced that one with a ja jan~ instead. I'm so addicted to the ja jan~ sound. ^^

And I just found out that we could install skins for Firefox (why didn't anyone tell me!?!). My God, how backdated could I be. :( So I was happily surfing around and finally settled on this. This is how my browser looks like. So cute. :D Ah, the fonts are changed as part of my personalization of the laptop, not Firefox, just in case you're wondering. Wow, more anime in my life now. And I didn't think that was possible. XP My Eva pendrive was used for the first time to backup all the files before I installed the new OS. Well, I have to say all that GB are useful...

Anyone else using Windows 7? I have to say, it's awesome. At first I was a bit frustrated because some of my old programs like Dell Chat couldn't be installed (and damn I need that to talk to my fiance without wasting phone bills) and the OS couldn't recognize the built in bluetooth. Thank god Dell has all the necessary drivers available for download on their website, so I've managed to resolve all the problems I had earlier. So now I have to say, Win 7 roxxx! I'm installing it on my fiance's laptop too soon. :D

Well, back to the books with me... *sigh*

Dogs: Bullets & Carnage - Episode 4 (End)

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:55:34 PST

Remember the guy Badou called for help in the second episode? This time around, we find out his part of the story. Heine has always been trying to search for his lost memories. One night, while walking in a dark alley, he witnesses two men manhandling a girl. He dismisses the scene as an everyday occurrence in the underworld but changed his mind when he saw wings on the girl's back.

After saving the girl, he brings her to a motel but ends up regretting his actions. As he tried to get to know the girl a little better, he finds out that she was unable to speak. They were both products of a science experiment on making artificial lives. The girls reaches out to touch him but Heine pulled back and had a vision of a short haired girl he calls out as Lily. Just then, they were attacked by the organization which was after the girl and Heine was shot out the window.

Dead Heine comes back to life! And he's pissed beyond words, or you can sum it up in two words he puts as Fuck Off. LOL He goes back to a church where we see Badou and a blind priest in meeting. After stocking up his armors, he left the church, dragging a confused Badou with him. Badou was instructed to become the bait while Heine slips into the organization's headquarters. We get a chance to see Badou rampaging, yet again...

Amidst the commotion, the mutant girl took her chance of escape. Heine appears to save her from the boss and a gunshot ensued. Heine, who has an immortal body, of course has the upper hand. Mutant girl was then taken back to the church where she became the subject of the priest's cosplay perversion. We also learn that Heine suffers from gynophobia (fear of women) but seems immune to Nill, his new mutant friend.

Later that evening, during one of his walks, he bumps into a weird man wearing huge red spectacles who sneered at his current lifestyle and mentioned Lily's name. Just as Heine was about to teach him a lesson for pissing him off, he disappears into the air. Yeah, just as Heine puts it once again, fuck off...

I have to say, between the four episodes, this was my favourite one. Badou is funny, I liked the blind priest character (one of those goofy smiley ones but is actually very intelligent) and I absolutely love Heine. Maybe it's just the bad boy look but he is haaaawwwwttt! :D I loved Heine's shoot off scene too although it was a bit crappily done, but Heine's somersault jump was LOL! It was cool. But *sigh* the hanging storyline does make me a bit frustrated... I've got no time to read the manga!!! X_x

Another Hiatus

noreply@blogger.com (Chika-Chin) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:08:11 PST

Hey guys,

Really sorry to announce that I will be on a short hiatus to concentrate on my piling assignments and work. Well, it's not really news since I have been on a hiatus for a week now... *sigh* It'll probably be only for this next week. Hopefully. After that I think I can squeeze in some posts in between study.

Gomen! ^^"