Random random...

Recently duno what to write about. Is it because I am too lazy? or is it because like my result in one of the quizzes in facebook -- my life is too boring? -.-

Just did my presentation, I think i did well enough since the lecturer didn't complain about anything. All he said was well done after i finished with the presenting. So... good sign perhaps?

Anyway, 2 more weeks in uni for the semester, 2 projects and 1 essay to do. As well as catching up the stuff that i have missed, or do stuff that I kept on forgetting to do. And also the exam, its only one subject, but then still have to study for it.

This time of the year, everyone's busy with their thing, hence less chatting, less facebooking, and more assignment rushing and studying. Life is sooo much less colourful like that. But then again, life IS that way, so why complain, and cope with it. Unless you are a NEET, then life will be easier.

Just watched an OVA called Denpa Teki na Kanojo(電波的な彼女). Interesting, with murder mysteries, human nature, and stuff. only 1 OVA is out, and it is scheduled to be 3 OVA episodes. Based on light novel of the same name. I have to say a lot of light novels are getting animated recently, but i am not complaining, because i prefer light novels being animated than manga. When it is being animated, there is a chance that it will be translated to chinese. So there will be another series for my collection soon, if i decide to buy it. Dont mind me, just being random here. Just getting everything that happened recently and then squeeze it in this post. I couldn't think of better things to write at the moment. And need to tidy up my computer harddisk, too. Too much unused stuff.

Back to the past mode: ON

Chat a lot with my friends recently. Random stuff like school life, work, food, gaming, anime, and occasionally, the past. In the past, we have countless events that were memorable, and talking about them brings back the emotions of the time of event. Things like how we met, how that certain someone was, how fun was that certain event, are the things that often talked about when concerning the past.

Feel nostalgic at some point but at the same time makes us realize how merciless time can be. Time makes us move forward, makes us change. And talking about the past implies that we dont wanna change, and wanting to go back in time (even though I dont think i have changed in anyway). But that doesn't mean that we shouldn't talk about the past, because it means that we treasure every moment that we have, we keep them in our hearts. Thats why we are able to talk about it. We wont be able to do it if we dont give a damn.

By the way did I sound like an old guy? Coz talking about past events are usually what old people do. I admit it is a fun thing to do though. When i am stress i usually pick out old games, or old photos to look at, makes me feel calm. After calming down, I can continue with my work.

Also recently, been playing on Facebook a lot. Never realize that it was that fun, with all the quizzes and comment spamming ^^. I never really bother with these things except for like looking at other people's photos. I havent touched my friendster account since a long time ago. I think it can be dumped.

Anyway... chatting about random stuff is fun. Thats why any slice of life comedy shows like Lucky Star goes really well with me. If anyone have recommendations about this sort of anime, let me know.
(Seems to be straying away from the topic -.-)
(Maa ii ka ^^)

Study and Homework...

Looks like there will be another series of all nighters this weekend. My essay is due next week. And i havent got an idea of how to write it. Well, have to start soon.

Even if i finished the essay, I felt that i am a bit behind in my studies, so have to study. Further more, the exam timetable is out. A bit more than 1 month from now. I only have one subject for that, so it 'kinda' makes it easier for me.

And also some group projects coming. Not one, is two.

Oh well, who ask I am uni student. (Broken english haha)

Yosh! Ganbaru zou!Screencap
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Episode 6

Tony’s ART Works from Shining World

I ordered this book along with Ar tonelico 2 visual material, but due to popular demand, it has been delayed for a while. But it arrived today! Tottemo ureshii desu!

If you know about Shining Tears or Shining Wind, you should know Tony, who is the illustrator of the game series. He draws the hottest female characters, and is one of my favourite artists. He designs the characters for Shining Tears and Shining Wind, and currently working of Shining Wind X, which is a new game for the series. He is more famous for drawing cgs for visual novels(the H ones), and doujins for Comiket.

This book is about 1.5kg, as someone stated in a blog, and is one of the biggest books i bought. It contains every picture he had drawn for the shining series, whether it comes from the game itself, or the covers for drama cds, or any other franchise. There is also a short interview of him, and now I know how he looks like hehe.

When i first saw info about the book on a website, the first thing on my mind is "I got to have that book". So now that I have it, I will Take good care of it.

Anime: Wolf and Spice

Or Spice and Wolf, which evers the same anyway.

This anime starts out with Craft Lawrence, a peddler visiting a village, trading. His dream is to gather enough money to open a shop, which is a dream any peddler would want. One night, he senses some movement in his wagon. In there, he finds a naked girl with ears and tail of a beast, particularly a wolf. Her name is Horo, and she is the god of harvest in that particular village. She wishes to go back to the north, where she come from. She then travels with Lawrence, helping with his trading with her intelligence, and they slowly takes a liking to each other.

This anime starts out as a light novel, though i first saw it as an anime. After the anime ends, I started reading the novels. The reason I like this story is the interactions between Lawrence and Horo. They are so cute when they are together. The 2 are voiced by my favourite seiyuus, Fukuyama Jun and Koshimizu Ami. The other main attraction for the story is the economics. Those are interesting at times, although I have no idea what is it talking. Those who studied economics might be interested. Now 9 volumes have been published, although 7 are translated to chinese.

The second season of the anime has been scheduled for airing in July. The first season is 13 episodes, episode 7 is not aired but is a DVD episode. An OVA has just been released.

Horo might be one of the cutest characters in anime history, with her overall personality and looks. I would love to befriend a person like her. Plus, she speaks with an accent I dont know how to describe. Ancient? And she is easy to fish. She takes a liking to apples. Or any food that sounds like it will taste good will do. Just have to beware not to play around by her. That's not fun. Maybe I think that the relationship between a human male and a non-human female is a wonderful thing.

Anime: Azumanga Daioh

Ever seen a 4-koma manga? Do you think that is possible to transfer the content of a 4-koma manga into an anime? Because this anime is just one of them, and works really well.

This anime starts with a 10 years old prodigy transfering to high school. You heard it, a 10 years old high school student. Then it is about how she make friends with her classmates, and basically her high school life with her friends.

The whole series covers the 3 year high school life, and also events like sports, cultural festival, christmas parties and stuff like that. Very normal life, everything you can expect from a high school life.

The characters are lovable, each with unique personalities. The cute prodigy Chiyo-chan, the hyperactive Tomo, the 'normal' Yomi, the tall and cool Sakaki, the sports girl Kagura, and the air-headed Osaka. These 6 girls are the main characters of this anime. Some other characters such as their homeroom teacher Yukari, sports teacher Minamo, and creepy male teacher Kimura. Out of the bunch, Osaka is my favourite, with her Kansai accent, and her absentmindedness LOL. Osaka is her nickname by the way, due to the fact that she comes from Osaka. Her name is Kasuga Ayumu.

If you are looking for a good slice of life anime, this can be a choice. Its a genre not for everyone, but if you like the genre, you will probably pick this up. This anime is the one that got me into the slice-of-life comedy genre. And if you are someone older, it might make you wanna repeat high school life. LOL. At least it made me think like that.

Anime: Vandread

This is one of my favourite mecha animes. It spans 2 seasons, each 13 episodes. 1st season is on year 2000, second season 2001. Feels old? it does. But gives the same feeling as the anime nowadays.

Ever heard of a concept that women were borned on Venus and men are borned on Mars? This anime kinda uses that concept. So basically men and women lived seperately in different planets, and they were fighting for decades. One day women pirates attacked the men's hometown. Suddenly an incident happened, and something happened to the pirates' ship: the men's ship and the female pirates' ship joined together. It can't moved for a period of time. During that time, an unknown enemy attacks. Now 3 guys must join forces with the girls, to survive from the unknown enemy, while at the same time solve the mystery of the incident.

One thing can be said about this is that it uses cg to depict space battle scenes. Pretty cool concept at that time. And the cgs aren't bad at all. The effects are very nice as well. The battle scenes, always, i mean always gives me goosebumps. They are so epic! Especially the very last battle, I absolutely loved that battle.

What should I say more about this anime? hm... oh! The girls are hot! LOL!

X-men origins: Wolverine

Got a new costume for Maya! Wasn't expecting that so a bit happy.

Trying to pull an all-nighter last night, but failed. Slept at 3am and then woke up at 8, overslept by an hour, due to forgetting to turn on my alarm. Well, I still have time, so I will do as much as I could.

Anyway saw this movie during my break. It was good, my brother was a bit disappointed because he's expecting too much lol. Funny at times, but cool nonetheless. Some familiar mutants made an appearance as their younger selves, such as you-know-who-when-you-see-him. The end was pretty good, since it makes it back to the beginning.

I think I can do a lot better if I am reviewing an anime. So I think i can only do this much for this movie. Have to continue my work.