Image by Morinaga Ai

Title: 僕と彼女の×××, Boku no Kanojo no XXX, Your and My Secret, My Barbaric Girlfriend
Author: Morinaga Ai

Genre: Shoujo, Comedy, Romance

Total Volume Count: 6 volumes (on going)

Kenn's Comment: Gender-bender. What can I say? In my opinion (IMO), it's probably one of the better ones...I can't actually think of another series that has a gender bender like this. Actually never mind. But I do think that this is up there with KashiMashi, minus the yuri romance. The main protagonist is kind of irritating, in that he's not accepting it. Even as a guy, he wasn't very interesting. Anyways, there's another Manga of Ze Week tomorrow, so look forwards to that too!

Summary from MangaUpdates:
A rude girl and effeminate boy switch bodies and find that it might be a better fit for both of them. Lots of crazy comedy. Nanako Momoi is the belle of high school... as long as she stays quiet. Once she shows her true self, guys' dreams are shattered for she is a true tomboy. Akira Uehara has the looks and brains, but, unfortunately, his personality is so dull it overcasts a shadow, and nobody notices him. One day, Nanako's grandfather comes up with a crazy invention, and Nanako and Akira trade personalities! She's he, and he's she!

Image by Morinaga Ai

Title: 僕と彼女の×××, Boku no Kanojo no XXX, Your and My Secret, My Barbaric Girlfriend
Author: Morinaga Ai

Genre: Shoujo, Comedy, Romance

Total Volume Count: 6 volumes (on going)

Kenn's Comment: Gender-bender. What can I say? In my opinion (IMO), it's probably one of the better ones...I can't actually think of another series that has a gender bender like this. Actually never mind. But I do think that this is up there with KashiMashi, minus the yuri romance. The main protagonist is kind of irritating, in that he's not accepting it. Even as a guy, he wasn't very interesting. Anyways, there's another Manga of Ze Week tomorrow, so look forwards to that too!

Summary from MangaUpdates:
A rude girl and effeminate boy switch bodies and find that it might be a better fit for both of them. Lots of crazy comedy. Nanako Momoi is the belle of high school... as long as she stays quiet. Once she shows her true self, guys' dreams are shattered for she is a true tomboy. Akira Uehara has the looks and brains, but, unfortunately, his personality is so dull it overcasts a shadow, and nobody notices him. One day, Nanako's grandfather comes up with a crazy invention, and Nanako and Akira trade personalities! She's he, and he's she!

Animated PV


Zomfg. That animated PV is just as cute as Minami's Chibi Miku. It's too bad that it's so short. Anyways, there'll be a long weekend Manga feature later today and tomorrow. I had a long weekend, and a lot of other schools did. Ahaha.

Animated PV


Zomfg. That animated PV is just as cute as Minami's Chibi Miku. It's too bad that it's so short. Anyways, there'll be a long weekend Manga feature later today and tomorrow. I had a long weekend, and a lot of other schools did. Ahaha.

Image by Arakawa Megumi

Title: 狼と香辛料Ⅱ, Ookami to Koshinryo II, Spice and Wolf II
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Supernatural

Animation Studio: BRAINS BASE

Airs: 07/?

Kenn's Comment: Woo. More Horo goodness. Act 0 (OVA) was a small taste of whats to come in the second season, which is pretty much the same kinda stuff that was in the first season. I want that Horo hand puppet though...

Summary from ANN: (season 1)
Kraft Lawrence, a 25 year old peddler travelling from town to town selling and buying various things to make a living during a period much like Europe in the Middle Ages. One night when stopped at the town of Pasroe, he finds in his wagon a 250 year old pagan wolf deity girl named Holo. She appears to be that of a 15 year old girl, except for a wolf tail and ears. She introduces herself as the town's goddess of harvest who has kept it blessed with good harvests of wheat for many years. Despite having the responsibility to watch over the town, she wants to go back to her homeland in the north called Yoitsu, she believes the people have already forsaken her anyway and that she has kept her promise to maintain the good harvests. She manages to bargain her way out of the village by making a deal with Lawrence to take her with him. As they travel, her wisdom helps increase his profits, but at the same time, her true nature draws unwanted attention from the church.

Image by Arakawa Megumi

Title: 狼と香辛料Ⅱ, Ookami to Koshinryo II, Spice and Wolf II
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Supernatural

Animation Studio: BRAINS BASE

Airs: 07/?

Kenn's Comment: Woo. More Horo goodness. Act 0 (OVA) was a small taste of whats to come in the second season, which is pretty much the same kinda stuff that was in the first season. I want that Horo hand puppet though...

Summary from ANN: (season 1)
Kraft Lawrence, a 25 year old peddler travelling from town to town selling and buying various things to make a living during a period much like Europe in the Middle Ages. One night when stopped at the town of Pasroe, he finds in his wagon a 250 year old pagan wolf deity girl named Holo. She appears to be that of a 15 year old girl, except for a wolf tail and ears. She introduces herself as the town's goddess of harvest who has kept it blessed with good harvests of wheat for many years. Despite having the responsibility to watch over the town, she wants to go back to her homeland in the north called Yoitsu, she believes the people have already forsaken her anyway and that she has kept her promise to maintain the good harvests. She manages to bargain her way out of the village by making a deal with Lawrence to take her with him. As they travel, her wisdom helps increase his profits, but at the same time, her true nature draws unwanted attention from the church.

Image by Asato Mizu

Awight. So, despite the picture, I did have my grad ceremony today...more accurately, yesterday. Here's the run down. I'll upload pictures later, when my head isn't killing me.

Got a ride from my parents, who attended the ceremony. Ended up getting there a half hour late though, since my mom's new GPS wasn't cooperating. I wasn't the last one though, and I still had a half hour to kill after I got there. The entrance to the stage was nerve wracking. Waiting in the line up, knowing there's a few hundred people sitting out there, and you're high up on stage, it's quite the feeling. Most people were being their usual selves though. Once up on stage, and seated, all the small things that we were told weren't done. Like the turning around, etc. There was cheering, there wasn't supposed to be, but there was. The principal didn't seem very impressed at a one point. Anyways, the real brunt of the ceremony started. A friend won 6 awards. Top student of the school. I envy him greatly. Even his girlfriend (?) is the top student. It's like Kare Kano >>. Anyways, while waiting for my eight seconds of glory, I was eyeing the various switches and buttons back stage. Found a pen and started clicking it relentlessly for a bit. Once I was up there though, it went by like a flash. I don't even remember what I did. It's real weird. Anyways, my head started pounding after that. It still is actually.

After the ceremony, I went to hunt for my parents outside. Took me a long time to find them. Went to look for Ed and the rest too. Found the two Jasons, Calvin, and Kevin, but no Ed and them. So much for an outing. Ended up riding the rails (SkyTrain, and hence the picture) with Ivy around and around on the various loops. Told her morbid stories, such as the story behind "An Hero", and how to get away with murder. She didn't like them. There was a DIY Disaster poster right outside the train's window, and she didn't notice it, so I told her there was a face beside her, and she turned around. It gave her quite a fright, though she doesn't admit it. It reminded me of one of my favourite manga series, Love Hina. Anyways, like I said earlier, I'll try and get a photo or two up sometime when my head isn't killing me. It's been there ever since I got off the stage.

Edit: Photos here. They're pretty bad. I don't have the pictures of the ceremony though. Don't know where my parent's cameras are. I'll get some, and stick'em in a different post when I find them.

Image by Asato Mizu

Awight. So, despite the picture, I did have my grad ceremony today...more accurately, yesterday. Here's the run down. I'll upload pictures later, when my head isn't killing me.

Got a ride from my parents, who attended the ceremony. Ended up getting there a half hour late though, since my mom's new GPS wasn't cooperating. I wasn't the last one though, and I still had a half hour to kill after I got there. The entrance to the stage was nerve wracking. Waiting in the line up, knowing there's a few hundred people sitting out there, and you're high up on stage, it's quite the feeling. Most people were being their usual selves though. Once up on stage, and seated, all the small things that we were told weren't done. Like the turning around, etc. There was cheering, there wasn't supposed to be, but there was. The principal didn't seem very impressed at a one point. Anyways, the real brunt of the ceremony started. A friend won 6 awards. Top student of the school. I envy him greatly. Even his girlfriend (?) is the top student. It's like Kare Kano >>. Anyways, while waiting for my eight seconds of glory, I was eyeing the various switches and buttons back stage. Found a pen and started clicking it relentlessly for a bit. Once I was up there though, it went by like a flash. I don't even remember what I did. It's real weird. Anyways, my head started pounding after that. It still is actually.

After the ceremony, I went to hunt for my parents outside. Took me a long time to find them. Went to look for Ed and the rest too. Found the two Jasons, Calvin, and Kevin, but no Ed and them. So much for an outing. Ended up riding the rails (SkyTrain, and hence the picture) with Ivy around and around on the various loops. Told her morbid stories, such as the story behind "An Hero", and how to get away with murder. She didn't like them. There was a DIY Disaster poster right outside the train's window, and she didn't notice it, so I told her there was a face beside her, and she turned around. It gave her quite a fright, though she doesn't admit it. It reminded me of one of my favourite manga series, Love Hina. Anyways, like I said earlier, I'll try and get a photo or two up sometime when my head isn't killing me. It's been there ever since I got off the stage.

Edit: Photos here. They're pretty bad. I don't have the pictures of the ceremony though. Don't know where my parent's cameras are. I'll get some, and stick'em in a different post when I find them.

Woohooo. It's more Yoko than you can take (home)! Our TTGL babe stars in her own PV, and catchy new song, StarS. Expect a single release soon ;D Everyone makes an appearance in the PV, even a certain love ;D Anyways, enjoy! ;D Yoko~

Woohooo. It's more Yoko than you can take (home)! Our TTGL babe stars in her own PV, and catchy new song, StarS. Expect a single release soon ;D Everyone makes an appearance in the PV, even a certain love ;D Anyways, enjoy! ;D Yoko~

Some cool stuff made by kyonkun79 on the Animesuki forums. Fuwa Fuwa Time is a song in K-ON!. Looks awesome, and similar in style to the ending of Higashi no Eden. Kudos to him. The song is pretty fun too. ;D Fuwa fuwa time~

Some cool stuff made by kyonkun79 on the Animesuki forums. Fuwa Fuwa Time is a song in K-ON!. Looks awesome, and similar in style to the ending of Higashi no Eden. Kudos to him. The song is pretty fun too. ;D Fuwa fuwa time~

Image by Takeneshi Eri



Kannagi 14! The actual series ended at 13, but an extra DVD only episode will be included in the seventh volume of the DVDs. It's actually out today, so I'd reckon that the sub's be out...in another day or two. And no. This does not guarantee a second season.

Image by Takeneshi Eri



Kannagi 14! The actual series ended at 13, but an extra DVD only episode will be included in the seventh volume of the DVDs. It's actually out today, so I'd reckon that the sub's be out...in another day or two. And no. This does not guarantee a second season.

Title: 青い花, Aoi Hana, Sweet Blue Flowers
Genre: Yuri, Drama, Romance

Animation Production: J.C. STAFF

Airs: 07/-- 26:08

Kenn's Comment: Yuri. Excellent. Anyways, haven't read this, or heard of it before, so yeah. Anyways, looking forwards to it, since I've heard good stuff about it.

Summary from ANN:
Fumi Manjoume, an introverted, bookish teenage girl, is beginning her first year of high school at Matsuoka Girls' High School. She enters the school year with her heart broken by a previous relationship. At about the same time, she reconnects with her best friend from ten years ago, Akira Okudaira, who is now attending Fujigatani Girls' Academy as a first-year high school student. As they reconnect, they both deal with their own respective romantic problems, and help each other get through them.

Title: 青い花, Aoi Hana, Sweet Blue Flowers
Genre: Yuri, Drama, Romance

Animation Production: J.C. STAFF

Airs: 07/-- 26:08

Kenn's Comment: Yuri. Excellent. Anyways, haven't read this, or heard of it before, so yeah. Anyways, looking forwards to it, since I've heard good stuff about it.

Summary from ANN:
Fumi Manjoume, an introverted, bookish teenage girl, is beginning her first year of high school at Matsuoka Girls' High School. She enters the school year with her heart broken by a previous relationship. At about the same time, she reconnects with her best friend from ten years ago, Akira Okudaira, who is now attending Fujigatani Girls' Academy as a first-year high school student. As they reconnect, they both deal with their own respective romantic problems, and help each other get through them.

Awight, so for today's free block, we drove with John down to Ed's place to pick up a few "special packages". He's got about 17 of them now. After having a popsicle as Ed's, we drove down to the McD's down on 41st for some food. John had two small burgers, I had a snack wrap, a parfait and an ice coffee. Kev and Ed had the usual I guess. Anyways, went to Tec for some Big 2. I'm terrible at it. Out of 4 games I won 2 though. Only because of the hands. Anyways, John didn't want to drive me back to the school, so I had to bus back. The bus only goes to 54th. I'm on 64th. FML. I swear I saw his car at the school when I got there. Grr.

Anyways, while I was walking down the hill to my place, with my music going, Sherman was behind me. Of course I didn't know that, since I have earbugs that cancel out ambient noise, and my music is pretty loud, so I'm pretty much in my own world when I'm plugged in. So he runs up and gives me a light punch. I only notice him then. When I walk with him, we usually end up talking about university and stuff. Don't hang around him that much. Not really much that I can think up of for conversation material. Oh well.

Awight, so for today's free block, we drove with John down to Ed's place to pick up a few "special packages". He's got about 17 of them now. After having a popsicle as Ed's, we drove down to the McD's down on 41st for some food. John had two small burgers, I had a snack wrap, a parfait and an ice coffee. Kev and Ed had the usual I guess. Anyways, went to Tec for some Big 2. I'm terrible at it. Out of 4 games I won 2 though. Only because of the hands. Anyways, John didn't want to drive me back to the school, so I had to bus back. The bus only goes to 54th. I'm on 64th. FML. I swear I saw his car at the school when I got there. Grr.

Anyways, while I was walking down the hill to my place, with my music going, Sherman was behind me. Of course I didn't know that, since I have earbugs that cancel out ambient noise, and my music is pretty loud, so I'm pretty much in my own world when I'm plugged in. So he runs up and gives me a light punch. I only notice him then. When I walk with him, we usually end up talking about university and stuff. Don't hang around him that much. Not really much that I can think up of for conversation material. Oh well.

Title: 宙のまにまに, Sora no Manimani, At the Mercy of the Sky
Genre: Seinen, Comedy, Romance, Drama

Production Studio: STUDIO COMET (fitting isn't it?)

Airs: 07/07 10:30

Kenn's Comment: Only 2 chapters of the manga are scanlated to my knowledge, but from the looks of the trailer, and the two chapters, I don't think it'd be that bad. The plot is kinda generic from the outside, but who knows what'll happen. There are currently 5 volumes released in Japan, and yes, it's a seinen manga from Afternoon (Ah My Goddess! was in that too)

Summary from MangaUpdates:
Saku Ooyagi returns to his old town after seven years and becomes reacquainted with a childhood friend, the ever-boisterous Mihoshi Akeno; but the reunion is far from merry since his last piece of memory between them is of her falling off a tree and him diving to save her. Regardless, Mihoshi focuses her all into improving their tattered relationship and forces Saku to join her astronomy club.

Title: 宙のまにまに, Sora no Manimani, At the Mercy of the Sky
Genre: Seinen, Comedy, Romance, Drama

Production Studio: STUDIO COMET (fitting isn't it?)

Airs: 07/07 10:30

Kenn's Comment: Only 2 chapters of the manga are scanlated to my knowledge, but from the looks of the trailer, and the two chapters, I don't think it'd be that bad. The plot is kinda generic from the outside, but who knows what'll happen. There are currently 5 volumes released in Japan, and yes, it's a seinen manga from Afternoon (Ah My Goddess! was in that too)

Summary from MangaUpdates:
Saku Ooyagi returns to his old town after seven years and becomes reacquainted with a childhood friend, the ever-boisterous Mihoshi Akeno; but the reunion is far from merry since his last piece of memory between them is of her falling off a tree and him diving to save her. Regardless, Mihoshi focuses her all into improving their tattered relationship and forces Saku to join her astronomy club.

Awight, so today I was at ze Summer Night Market down in Richmond. Not there shopping, but working @ ze family stall. Selling Vietnamese Sandwiches, salad rolls, and chicken with rice. Being new and all, I was really slow, missing ingredients and stuff, but I got better as the day went on. Managed to get to the point where I could make a sandwich at a decent speed. After a while I ended up manning the oven and grill, for the bread and chicken. The bread straight outta the oven really hurts if you hold it for too long. And the oil popping off the grill stings for a bit when it hits you. It gets quite cold there too.

Clean up wasn't that bad, except there wasn't any hot water, so you really have to put some back into getting stuff off of the stuff. Funny, cuz the staff was going around telling everyone to close up, but some people were still going for those last few sales.

Anyways, drop by, maybe I'll be there. It's open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Website @ click.

Awight, so today I was at ze Summer Night Market down in Richmond. Not there shopping, but working @ ze family stall. Selling Vietnamese Sandwiches, salad rolls, and chicken with rice. Being new and all, I was really slow, missing ingredients and stuff, but I got better as the day went on. Managed to get to the point where I could make a sandwich at a decent speed. After a while I ended up manning the oven and grill, for the bread and chicken. The bread straight outta the oven really hurts if you hold it for too long. And the oil popping off the grill stings for a bit when it hits you. It gets quite cold there too.

Clean up wasn't that bad, except there wasn't any hot water, so you really have to put some back into getting stuff off of the stuff. Funny, cuz the staff was going around telling everyone to close up, but some people were still going for those last few sales.

Anyways, drop by, maybe I'll be there. It's open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Website @ click.

Woo. Axis Powers Hetalia meets IOSYS and Touhou's "Marisa Stole the Precious Thing" It's really well done, and happens to match up with the song very well. ;D

Woo. Axis Powers Hetalia meets IOSYS and Touhou's "Marisa Stole the Precious Thing" It's really well done, and happens to match up with the song very well. ;D

Title: グレート・ティーチャー・オニヅカ, GTO, Great Teacher Onizuka
Author: Fujisawa Tohru

Genre: Shounen, Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life, Ecchi

Total Volume Count: 25

Kenn's Comment: Possibly one of the greatest manga series I've ever read. Onizuka's unorthodox teaching methods really wish that I had a teacher like him in my earlier years. Well, now that I think about it, if you were to mix the personalities and habits of some of my teachers, you'd probably end up with Onizuka. Anyways, the characters are awesome, and Onizuka's antics are a laughing riot. When the drama kicks it, it's seriously kicked in. It's got both an anime adaptation and a live action adaptation, plus a live action movie, so you know this series is beyond legendary.

Summary from AnimeNewsNetwork:
Onizuka is an ex-biker and gang leader who has one goal, to become the greatest teacher. He learns of the power and respect possible as an intern teacher, using his strength and connections to get his students to respect him. Now, graduated, he gets a job at a prestigious private school to handle their 'problem class' that made the past few teachers quit. He must handle a different sort of trouble when the trouble makers include some of the smartest kids in Japan who prefer a more cerebral approach to torturing their teacher. Onizuka must slowly win his students over and deal with their mistrust of teachers while handling the distrust of his fellow teachers.

Title: グレート・ティーチャー・オニヅカ, GTO, Great Teacher Onizuka
Author: Fujisawa Tohru

Genre: Shounen, Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life, Ecchi

Total Volume Count: 25

Kenn's Comment: Possibly one of the greatest manga series I've ever read. Onizuka's unorthodox teaching methods really wish that I had a teacher like him in my earlier years. Well, now that I think about it, if you were to mix the personalities and habits of some of my teachers, you'd probably end up with Onizuka. Anyways, the characters are awesome, and Onizuka's antics are a laughing riot. When the drama kicks it, it's seriously kicked in. It's got both an anime adaptation and a live action adaptation, plus a live action movie, so you know this series is beyond legendary.

Summary from AnimeNewsNetwork:
Onizuka is an ex-biker and gang leader who has one goal, to become the greatest teacher. He learns of the power and respect possible as an intern teacher, using his strength and connections to get his students to respect him. Now, graduated, he gets a job at a prestigious private school to handle their 'problem class' that made the past few teachers quit. He must handle a different sort of trouble when the trouble makers include some of the smartest kids in Japan who prefer a more cerebral approach to torturing their teacher. Onizuka must slowly win his students over and deal with their mistrust of teachers while handling the distrust of his fellow teachers.

Anyways, this is only the beginning. Just like the spring season, I'll be going through all the series that I'll be following. For now, this'll do while I go hunt for trailers.

Anyways, this is only the beginning. Just like the spring season, I'll be going through all the series that I'll be following. For now, this'll do while I go hunt for trailers.

Title: セブンゴースト, 07 Ghost
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy

Well, took me a while to find a piece of art for this series, since I can't seem to find it on Dan/Gelbooru. Anyways, so far the series has some good action, and good animation (Deen's not bad). Teito really has it hard, and Frau's an awesome character. With 25 episode scheduled, I'm expecting the story to progress a good bit. I'm hoping for a season, since there's still lots of material to cover. Anyways, this is the last of the Mid Series Reviews. Next week will mark the beginning of the Summer Series Previews. I've already got some of the trailers, so stay tuned ;D

Title: セブンゴースト, 07 Ghost
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy

Well, took me a while to find a piece of art for this series, since I can't seem to find it on Dan/Gelbooru. Anyways, so far the series has some good action, and good animation (Deen's not bad). Teito really has it hard, and Frau's an awesome character. With 25 episode scheduled, I'm expecting the story to progress a good bit. I'm hoping for a season, since there's still lots of material to cover. Anyways, this is the last of the Mid Series Reviews. Next week will mark the beginning of the Summer Series Previews. I've already got some of the trailers, so stay tuned ;D

The song is pretty cool, and the accompaniment sounds like it'd be on DJ Max. Srsly. The chorus is awesome too o:

A few comments on the video are pretty funny too

"hmm is it supposed to be Allergy? great vid btw =D "

"Build Your Vocabulary: An elegy is a song in rememberance of a deceased person. In other words, the musical equivalent of a ulegy."

"man, do you expect me to know that? im 11 for pete sake..i dun even know that word..and thanks for putting it in such a nice way -_-lll"

The dude was nice. He didn't call you an idiot or a retard. And use a dictionary for words you don't know. Well you know what an elegy is now.

The song is pretty cool, and the accompaniment sounds like it'd be on DJ Max. Srsly. The chorus is awesome too o:

A few comments on the video are pretty funny too

"hmm is it supposed to be Allergy? great vid btw =D "

"Build Your Vocabulary: An elegy is a song in rememberance of a deceased person. In other words, the musical equivalent of a ulegy."

"man, do you expect me to know that? im 11 for pete sake..i dun even know that word..and thanks for putting it in such a nice way -_-lll"

The dude was nice. He didn't call you an idiot or a retard. And use a dictionary for words you don't know. Well you know what an elegy is now.

Title: クイーンズブレイド 流浪の戦士, Queen's Blade - Ruro no Senshi (Vargrant Warrior)
Genre: Ecchi, Adventure, Action

Awight, so this is the second last one. The next one will be 07 Ghost, but I can't find any art of it on Danbooru or Gelbooru, so I'm waiting a bit until one shows up. Anyways, Queen's Blade...what can I say. Don't watch this in the vicinity of other people who don't watch it. Most of the fansubbers use the uncensored version (moar delicious), so the series gets veeeeery close to being called porn. Anyways, the characters (when clothed...and when not) are nice, but my favourite is (at the moment) Nanael, our wonderfully un-angelic angel. Anyways, her comment is probably very accurate of the series. To quote her, "...boobs, boobs, boobs, boobs!..." With naois girls, armour that looks like it serves pretty much no purpose other than keeping this from becoming porn, and some interesting abilities (Melona), and a strong cast of seiyuu, this series isn't that bad, once you get past the boobs, boobs, and more boobs. I have on gripe about the series though. It's slowly working on me though. I just don't really like Kugimiya Rie's role as Melona. I can get used to it, but I usually picture Kugimiyia's roles as flat chested tsundere lolis (Shana, Louise, ...Kagura?, Nagi), so having her as the buxom batshit crazy pink haired slime-girl Melona is kinda funky.

Title: クイーンズブレイド 流浪の戦士, Queen's Blade - Ruro no Senshi (Vargrant Warrior)
Genre: Ecchi, Adventure, Action

Awight, so this is the second last one. The next one will be 07 Ghost, but I can't find any art of it on Danbooru or Gelbooru, so I'm waiting a bit until one shows up. Anyways, Queen's Blade...what can I say. Don't watch this in the vicinity of other people who don't watch it. Most of the fansubbers use the uncensored version (moar delicious), so the series gets veeeeery close to being called porn. Anyways, the characters (when clothed...and when not) are nice, but my favourite is (at the moment) Nanael, our wonderfully un-angelic angel. Anyways, her comment is probably very accurate of the series. To quote her, "...boobs, boobs, boobs, boobs!..." With naois girls, armour that looks like it serves pretty much no purpose other than keeping this from becoming porn, and some interesting abilities (Melona), and a strong cast of seiyuu, this series isn't that bad, once you get past the boobs, boobs, and more boobs. I have on gripe about the series though. It's slowly working on me though. I just don't really like Kugimiya Rie's role as Melona. I can get used to it, but I usually picture Kugimiyia's roles as flat chested tsundere lolis (Shana, Louise, ...Kagura?, Nagi), so having her as the buxom batshit crazy pink haired slime-girl Melona is kinda funky.

That's right folks. It's now been proven that the second season of Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu will be new episodes mixed in with the rerun! The first one would come be Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody, coming chronologically after episode 7, therefore making it episode 8 in the chronological episode list. This also means that I'm probably going to want to grab the rest of the rerun, just for completion's sake. Anyways, the torrents are already floating around the net, so have fun!

That's right folks. It's now been proven that the second season of Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu will be new episodes mixed in with the rerun! The first one would come be Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody, coming chronologically after episode 7, therefore making it episode 8 in the chronological episode list. This also means that I'm probably going to want to grab the rest of the rerun, just for completion's sake. Anyways, the torrents are already floating around the net, so have fun!

Awight, let's get this started. Today was a CPD (Collaborative Planning Day), so class started a bit later. Including my morning free block, my classes didn't start until 11:05. Awesome. Ivy said she'd hunt me down today. Damn she was right. It was like she was waiting. Should've taken a different entrance. Only had an hour and a half of classes today.

Anyways, for the free block, we went in John's car, with his relatively unsafe driving, down to the bank for Kevin to do his stuff. After some illegal parking, a complaint about the illegal parking, and an attempted card game, we went down to McD's for some grub and free ice coffee. John and I had a snack wrap and two ice coffees, while Ed and Kevin had burgers and stuff. They had the ice coffees too, but only one and Kevin didn't like it. After two of them, I started to feel sleepy, while Kevin started to feel sick and kinda funky. I seem to have worked myself into a tolerance to Caffeine, so it sorta has the opposite effect to me. Which is awesome. Or Kevin says it's a bad thing, but oh well~. Managed to sleep in the caf while John, Kevin and Ed played Big Two.

Awight, let's get this started. Today was a CPD (Collaborative Planning Day), so class started a bit later. Including my morning free block, my classes didn't start until 11:05. Awesome. Ivy said she'd hunt me down today. Damn she was right. It was like she was waiting. Should've taken a different entrance. Only had an hour and a half of classes today.

Anyways, for the free block, we went in John's car, with his relatively unsafe driving, down to the bank for Kevin to do his stuff. After some illegal parking, a complaint about the illegal parking, and an attempted card game, we went down to McD's for some grub and free ice coffee. John and I had a snack wrap and two ice coffees, while Ed and Kevin had burgers and stuff. They had the ice coffees too, but only one and Kevin didn't like it. After two of them, I started to feel sleepy, while Kevin started to feel sick and kinda funky. I seem to have worked myself into a tolerance to Caffeine, so it sorta has the opposite effect to me. Which is awesome. Or Kevin says it's a bad thing, but oh well~. Managed to sleep in the caf while John, Kevin and Ed played Big Two.

Awight, let's do this.

So, I went into the store, pretty darn tired. Went around on the computer, watched a Haruhi-chan video on YouTube, and then did nothing really. This was all while Rena was wrapping/making a gift basket for Connie, who can't wrap things for shit, although I'm one to speak. Anyways, although I said I wouldn't help her, I ended up helping her at the end anyways. Connie got some pretty bad stuff. The acetate wrapping (clear, thin plastic, not saran wrap) came in seperate sheets, and was too small for the basket. Then the basket was kinda big. The ribbon for tying it all together was really thin, and you'd really have to go insane to make it look nice. Anyways, it took her 50 minutes to wrap and make the gift basket. Dayum. Anyways, after that I was playing Pocket Tanks on my Touch, and giving a play by play, which annoyed the sleeping Rena. She wanted to play too, so I switched to 2 Player mode and eventually lost on the last volley. Not cool. Kept putting in too much power.

After school, I ran into Christ, who told me that Darren had pissed him off a lot and was acting like a retard during his block, so he gave him a Judo flip, and threw him over his shoulder. Ouch. Serves him right though. Darren does some of the stupidest things. Good for you Christ! We salute you.

Awight, let's do this.

So, I went into the store, pretty darn tired. Went around on the computer, watched a Haruhi-chan video on YouTube, and then did nothing really. This was all while Rena was wrapping/making a gift basket for Connie, who can't wrap things for shit, although I'm one to speak. Anyways, although I said I wouldn't help her, I ended up helping her at the end anyways. Connie got some pretty bad stuff. The acetate wrapping (clear, thin plastic, not saran wrap) came in seperate sheets, and was too small for the basket. Then the basket was kinda big. The ribbon for tying it all together was really thin, and you'd really have to go insane to make it look nice. Anyways, it took her 50 minutes to wrap and make the gift basket. Dayum. Anyways, after that I was playing Pocket Tanks on my Touch, and giving a play by play, which annoyed the sleeping Rena. She wanted to play too, so I switched to 2 Player mode and eventually lost on the last volley. Not cool. Kept putting in too much power.

After school, I ran into Christ, who told me that Darren had pissed him off a lot and was acting like a retard during his block, so he gave him a Judo flip, and threw him over his shoulder. Ouch. Serves him right though. Darren does some of the stupidest things. Good for you Christ! We salute you.

So here I sit. Alone in the school store, accompanied only by the loud mechanical humming of a large refrigerator, my iTouch, and a newly donated computer, coupled with an ancient CRT monitor, and a keyboard, standing on it's last legs.
There is no frenzy.
It is calm.
It is quiet, save for the humming and the tapping of the keyboard.

I can hear doors from down the hall shut.
I can hear the occasional passerby in a conversation with a friend as they walk down the hall.
I can see the leaves on the trees, rustling in the wind.

It looks like rain is coming.
Not the Korean pop star, but precipitation from the sky.

As I write about rain, I look behind to, making sure my umbrella is with me.
As I write this, I set aside work that should have been done.
Work that was set aside by another person.
Work that is not mine.

And so, here I sit, in the school store.

By Kenn.

So here I sit. Alone in the school store, accompanied only by the loud mechanical humming of a large refrigerator, my iTouch, and a newly donated computer, coupled with an ancient CRT monitor, and a keyboard, standing on it's last legs.
There is no frenzy.
It is calm.
It is quiet, save for the humming and the tapping of the keyboard.

I can hear doors from down the hall shut.
I can hear the occasional passerby in a conversation with a friend as they walk down the hall.
I can see the leaves on the trees, rustling in the wind.

It looks like rain is coming.
Not the Korean pop star, but precipitation from the sky.

As I write about rain, I look behind to, making sure my umbrella is with me.
As I write this, I set aside work that should have been done.
Work that was set aside by another person.
Work that is not mine.

And so, here I sit, in the school store.

By Kenn.

Title: Hello Baby
Author: Masanori Morita (story), Takeshi Obata (art)

Genre: Shounen, Action, Drama

Kenn's Comment: Shounen knuckle head fans would step into this with baited breath, and then slit their wrists at the end of it.

Summary from MangaUpdates:
A story of love, life, and betrayal.
Set in a certain city, a would-be gangster wanting to be recognized takes on a dangerous offer, to kill a boss of a Yakuza.

Title: Hello Baby
Author: Masanori Morita (story), Takeshi Obata (art)

Genre: Shounen, Action, Drama

Kenn's Comment: Shounen knuckle head fans would step into this with baited breath, and then slit their wrists at the end of it.

Summary from MangaUpdates:
A story of love, life, and betrayal.
Set in a certain city, a would-be gangster wanting to be recognized takes on a dangerous offer, to kill a boss of a Yakuza.

Title: 鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, FMA 2
Genre: action, comedy, drama, fantasy

A remake of the first Full Metal Alchemist. This one is supposed to be more faithful to the manga, and so far, it has been. They're moving really quickly through the plot, making what took 2 episodes in the first series, into only one episode. With the subtitle as "Brotherhood", I have a feeling that they'll be either just use it as something to differentiate the two series, or they'll be focusing on the relationship between Ed and Alphonse.

Title: 鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, FMA 2
Genre: action, comedy, drama, fantasy

A remake of the first Full Metal Alchemist. This one is supposed to be more faithful to the manga, and so far, it has been. They're moving really quickly through the plot, making what took 2 episodes in the first series, into only one episode. With the subtitle as "Brotherhood", I have a feeling that they'll be either just use it as something to differentiate the two series, or they'll be focusing on the relationship between Ed and Alphonse.

That's right folks. For those of you who've got nothing to do on the long weekend, why not check this series out?

Title: ソラニン, Solanin
Author: Asano Inio

Genre: Seinen, Romance, Drama, Slice of Life

Total Volume Count: 2

Kenn's Comment: It's so nice *u*. The story is great, the art is even better. It's such a realistic story, even the art doesn't use the usual manga deformations. It's a nice series in the fact that there's no magical powers, no supernatural forces acting on the characters, no giant robots, no evil supervillains plotting to take over the world. Just life in it's most natural form. On another note, there are plans to make this manga into a live action..movie I think? Miyazaki Aoi will be starring as the main character, Meiko, and Miki Takahiro will be directing it. It's probably gonna be out next year or so, since the filming only started last month.

Summary from MangaUpdates:
Slice of life with a young couple, Inoue Meiko and Taneda Shigeo, and how everyday occurrences affect their lives. Meiko begins contemplating whether freedom without purpose is really the same thing as boredom. This is a retelling of a very common real life situation, perhaps enjoyable enough for an older fanbase.

That's right folks. For those of you who've got nothing to do on the long weekend, why not check this series out?

Title: ソラニン, Solanin
Author: Asano Inio

Genre: Seinen, Romance, Drama, Slice of Life

Total Volume Count: 2

Kenn's Comment: It's so nice *u*. The story is great, the art is even better. It's such a realistic story, even the art doesn't use the usual manga deformations. It's a nice series in the fact that there's no magical powers, no supernatural forces acting on the characters, no giant robots, no evil supervillains plotting to take over the world. Just life in it's most natural form. On another note, there are plans to make this manga into a live action..movie I think? Miyazaki Aoi will be starring as the main character, Meiko, and Miki Takahiro will be directing it. It's probably gonna be out next year or so, since the filming only started last month.

Summary from MangaUpdates:
Slice of life with a young couple, Inoue Meiko and Taneda Shigeo, and how everyday occurrences affect their lives. Meiko begins contemplating whether freedom without purpose is really the same thing as boredom. This is a retelling of a very common real life situation, perhaps enjoyable enough for an older fanbase.

Title: ツイてるカノジョ, Tsuiteru Kanojo
Author: Zappa Go (story), Fujima Takuya (art)

Genre: Seinen, Romance, Drama, Supernatural

Total Volumes: 2 (9 chapters)

Kenn's Comment: ;_; It's a nice story. Although I've read it a while back, I can still remember the happenings and stuff. It's a nice short read with the ability to give you that aching heart that comes from reading sad stories. The romance is quite nice too.

Summary from Mangaupdates:
Have you ever lost anything that was so precious to you, that if it were gone you wouldn't know what to do? For Otokawa Natsuru, that item is a keychain. Hearing from Kazama Miori, a fellow student with renowned psychic powers, that taking something precious can help with relationships, Natsuru takes her keychain on a date with childhood friend Yanagi Eitaro. But somewhere along the date, her precious keychain is lost...

Title: ツイてるカノジョ, Tsuiteru Kanojo
Author: Zappa Go (story), Fujima Takuya (art)

Genre: Seinen, Romance, Drama, Supernatural

Total Volumes: 2 (9 chapters)

Kenn's Comment: ;_; It's a nice story. Although I've read it a while back, I can still remember the happenings and stuff. It's a nice short read with the ability to give you that aching heart that comes from reading sad stories. The romance is quite nice too.

Summary from Mangaupdates:
Have you ever lost anything that was so precious to you, that if it were gone you wouldn't know what to do? For Otokawa Natsuru, that item is a keychain. Hearing from Kazama Miori, a fellow student with renowned psychic powers, that taking something precious can help with relationships, Natsuru takes her keychain on a date with childhood friend Yanagi Eitaro. But somewhere along the date, her precious keychain is lost...

Hello and welcome to Room Tours Inc. My name is Kenn, and I will be your tour guide for the day. The room has just finished being cleaned, and everything's been put back to normal. Got rid of a stack of paper, and put away stuff from last year. Anyways, let's get this show on the road!



We have arrived at the destination. This is Kenn's room. It is rather large and spacious, but due to the odd corners and angles, it may seem smaller. The wide open floor is often littered with papers ranging from History to Biology to Music. Textbooks love it here. The oak hardwood flooring accumulates dust very easily.



Here we are at Kenn's desk. It's angular design allows for more work space, which usually results in more papers covering it. At it's height, you wouldn't be able to find a clear spot to put a drink down. The desk is a complete workspace, complete with computer, printer, stationary at hand, a phone, and is easily accessible by office chair. The outer side of the desk can retract, giving more room on the floor. Total work mode encloses the occupant within the desk area, and allows for maximum surface area for working.



And this is Kenn's bed. Now, before your minds go into the gutter, I'd like to mention that this bed has been in service for over 4 years. The blanket has an orange pattern, in which
Kenn's mom found to be very feminine. The bed's headboard also serves as a bookshelf.



And just for you sticklers. Here. No porn under the bed.



We are now on the left most compartment of the bed's headboard. Here we can see stacks and stacks of backed up anime. You will also see the complete manga series of Welcome to the NHK!, as well as Makoto Shinkai's Voices of a Distant Star, Promised Place in our Early Days, and 5 Centimetres Per Second. I need more room to fit 16 volumes of Keroro. Sad face.



In the middle compartment, we see three lovely ladies. From left to right, I'm pretty sure they are Katsuragi Misato (Neon Genesis Evangelion), Fate T. Harlaown (Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha), and Hinata Natsumi (Keroro Gunsou). These are about as far as my otaku-ness has manifested to. Once I get a place of my own, maybe it'll manifest itself more clearly. I fear for my wallet.



This is the last stop for today. The right most compartment of the headboard. This is the general purpose compartment, housing dictionaries, books, and yearbooks. There's both a french and english dictionary, but the french one is behind the blue book to the right. The two white things on top are the cases for my glasses.

That's all for today folks. I hope you enjoyed your stay, and stay tuned for Part Deux. While I've covered most of my room, the second helping will be a little more personal!

Hello and welcome to Room Tours Inc. My name is Kenn, and I will be your tour guide for the day. The room has just finished being cleaned, and everything's been put back to normal. Got rid of a stack of paper, and put away stuff from last year. Anyways, let's get this show on the road!



We have arrived at the destination. This is Kenn's room. It is rather large and spacious, but due to the odd corners and angles, it may seem smaller. The wide open floor is often littered with papers ranging from History to Biology to Music. Textbooks love it here. The oak hardwood flooring accumulates dust very easily.



Here we are at Kenn's desk. It's angular design allows for more work space, which usually results in more papers covering it. At it's height, you wouldn't be able to find a clear spot to put a drink down. The desk is a complete workspace, complete with computer, printer, stationary at hand, a phone, and is easily accessible by office chair. The outer side of the desk can retract, giving more room on the floor. Total work mode encloses the occupant within the desk area, and allows for maximum surface area for working.



And this is Kenn's bed. Now, before your minds go into the gutter, I'd like to mention that this bed has been in service for over 4 years. The blanket has an orange pattern, in which
Kenn's mom found to be very feminine. The bed's headboard also serves as a bookshelf.



And just for you sticklers. Here. No porn under the bed.



We are now on the left most compartment of the bed's headboard. Here we can see stacks and stacks of backed up anime. You will also see the complete manga series of Welcome to the NHK!, as well as Makoto Shinkai's Voices of a Distant Star, Promised Place in our Early Days, and 5 Centimetres Per Second. I need more room to fit 16 volumes of Keroro. Sad face.



In the middle compartment, we see three lovely ladies. From left to right, I'm pretty sure they are Katsuragi Misato (Neon Genesis Evangelion), Fate T. Harlaown (Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha), and Hinata Natsumi (Keroro Gunsou). These are about as far as my otaku-ness has manifested to. Once I get a place of my own, maybe it'll manifest itself more clearly. I fear for my wallet.



This is the last stop for today. The right most compartment of the headboard. This is the general purpose compartment, housing dictionaries, books, and yearbooks. There's both a french and english dictionary, but the french one is behind the blue book to the right. The two white things on top are the cases for my glasses.

That's all for today folks. I hope you enjoyed your stay, and stay tuned for Part Deux. While I've covered most of my room, the second helping will be a little more personal!