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| 09:52pm 17/05/2009 |
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I made K-ON! icons. Why? because I love the OP/ED more than words can adequately describe. Feel free to take and use however you like, just please credit me. Thank you!
( Because you're actually crazy... )
I think I'm done for a while, but if I see any memorable scenes in the anime, I'll try and make more. Enjoy! |
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| 09:22pm 29/02/2008 |
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Yoinked from ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) bri_chan
1. A is for age:
23
2. B is for beer of choice:
Don't drink it.
3. C is for career right now:
Self-employed
4. D is for your dog's name
Dead. Because she is. Dead. D: I miss you, Duchess~
5. E is for essential item you use everyday:
Headphooooones. I go batshit crazy without music in my ears
6. F is for favorite TV show at the moment:
Project Runway~
7. G is for favorite game:
Tie between Persona 3 and Final Fantasy Tactics: Advance
8. H is for Home town:
Glendale, born and raised
9. I is for instruments you play:
I used to play the clarinet in high school.
10. J is for favorite juice:
Apple. :33 Orange is a close second.
11. K is for whose butt you'd like to kick:
Bobby Flay. :\ HATE.
12. L is for last place you ate:
Teh kitchen! And in my chaise lounge.
13. M is for marriage:
Nah. :\ I'd make a horrible housewife
14. N is for your name:
C.A. Coleman. :B
15. O is for overnight hospital stays:
Never! Yay me!
16. P is for people you were with today:
Just my folks.
17. Q is for quote:
"People start their lives at last when they are able to live for something other than themselves." - I can't remember who said it. Halp?
18. R is for Biggest Regret:
Thinking high school was so important when, in the grand scheme of things, it meant nothing.
19. S is for status:
Single and loving it!
20. T is for time you woke up today:
11:05 AM
21. U is for underwear:
Where? On your head?
22. V is for vegetable you love:
Iiick... Can I say lettuce? I like salad! :3
23. W is for worst habit:
Biting my nails. I really need to stoooop.
24. X is for x-rays you've had:
Stomach, when I swallowed a penny as a kid. And my left wrist, when I broke it in math class.
25. Y is for yummy food you ate today:
Chocolate ice cream!
26. Z is for the zodiac sign:
Capricorn (Aquarius cusp; I so act more like an Aquarius than a Cap...)
NOW YOU! YES YOU! DO IIIIIT! |
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| Dropping/Hiatus note |
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| 11:59pm 09/03/2007 |
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Very brief break from Hiatus to announce two things.
First: Dropping Chocolat and Tenma. They're dead, you know. Yu-Ri may be dropped also, but I'm still on the fence. DON'T DROP HER JUST YET.
Second, I am STILL on Hiatus. But since I'm going on vacation, I feel my muses may be revived when I get back. I return Thursday. I'll let you all know.
That's all. |
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| ICONS |
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| 11:16pm 25/01/2007 |
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Yes, I got bored and made some Haruhi related icons.
~ 12 ASOS Brigade
~ 1 SHnY (Will be upped later)
( Sup Icons )
Yes, I was booooored~ |
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| YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! |
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| 03:56pm 19/04/2005 |
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mood:  bouncy music: Melody -- "Dreamin' Away"
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You are Kasuga Ayumu (Osaka)! No-one remembers
your real name, but you don't care because you
occasionally forget it yourself. You are the
follower in your group, you tend to go wherever
the others go. Wherever life takes you, you
find some way to be happy about it. You have
an extremely sweet nature. Others think you
are kinda spaced out, but you enjoy it better
in your mind. The most important things in
life are sleep, imagination, and the ability to
do magical things. You hide a darker side that
we pray is never unleased on the world (never
smile like that again). You don't pay much
attention to the outside world, and your grades
can suffer because of this... but who cares?
Life has more to offer than grades... like
breaking chopsticks. Your best friend would be
a Chiyo, and you should consider becoming a
teacher.
The Azumanga Daioh Character Quiz
brought to you by Quizilla
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I can now die happy. |
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| ANNOUNCEMENT! |
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| 09:03pm 02/12/2004 |
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Yes, this journal is now FRIENDS ONLY. If you are not on my friend's list, and would like to be, please comment. Why the change? Because I said so, simply enough. ^_^
This journal is used for:
~Fandom
~The Haul
~Quizzes
~Updates for my LJ communities
~Online rants
~In a nutshell, non-serious stuff.
For my personal ish, head over to not_edible |
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| The Haul for 9/24/04 (Part One) |
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| 05:17pm 25/09/2004 |
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Yes, we have new manga, plus a video game review!
FIRST: Saiyuki, Vols. 1 & 2, by Kazuya Minekura
REVIEW: Bad-boy attitudes and bishounen good looks combine in this highly entertaining manga. Humans and youkai, once living in peace, now are warring with one another. The sudden violence of the youkai is explained easily enough: someone is trying to revive the once demon king Gyumaoh by using the forbidden practice of mixing human science with demon magic. To stop them, a group of heroes must head west and stop the ressurection. The heroes include Genjyo Sanzo, a Buddhist priest who smokes, drinks, and wields a gun; Sha Gojyo, a sly and horny rogue who happens to be part kappa (water demon); Cho Hakkai, the most polte of the group, happens to also be part demon, and is the chi-wielder of the group; and Son Goku, the Monkey King, an 18 year old who thinks of little but food and playing games.
I saw the first episode of the anime and loved it, so I figured that the manga would rock as much. I was wrong; it rocks more. I love evrerything about it-the art, the characters, the fact that Sanzo is a total badass... No wonder this manga has been around since '97. It rocks my socks off. It's just so damn cool. Go buy this NOW!!!
RATING: 10
NEXT Snow Drop, Vols. 1-3, by Choi Kyung-Ah
REVIEW: Yet another manwha! *sinks her teeth into it*. This Korean manga takes I.N.V.U. and gives it a swift kick in the ass. Yu So-Na is a teenage girl who dropped out of middle school because she got sick - or so everyone thinks. Only her family, and her best friend, Jang Ha-Da, know the truth. Five years ago, since she has a rich family, So-Na was kidnapped, raped, and held for ransom. Her mother died that day, and So-Na got so depressed she tried to kill herself. So, she was homeschooled, till now, when she and Ha-Da re-enroll into school. She soon meets Oh Hae-Gi, one of the school's most eligible bachelors, and the sparks begin to fly. Why is Snow Drop, the nursery So-Na runs, so important to her? What kind of secrets is Hae-Gi hiding? And who eactly is the girl named Ko-Mo that Ha-Da is so infatuated with? When Sun-Mi, So-Na's worst enemy shows up, how will the girl deal with it?
This story has more twists and turns then I can count! So-Na and Hae-Gi make for an interesting couple, even though all they do is fight in the beginning. The art reminds me a bit of Chiho Saito's, in the eyes and slender features of the characters, but it *is* Korean. Who knows? All I know is that I am hooked.
RATING: 9
NEXT: Fruits Basket, Vols. 2, 3, and 4, by Natsuki Takaya
REVIEW: Tohru and the Sohmas are back in these two volumes. Things get a little sticky as Tohru's best friends both come over to spend the night. We do learn how Tohru made such good friends, however. Then, the new year comes around, and the Sohma crew leaves to attend the annual family banquet. Will they really leave Tohru at the house alone? Then, we meet Momiji and Hatori, and also learn dark secrets about Akito, the Sohma family head. In volume 3, it's Valentine's Day, and kind-hearted Tohru has chocolates for everyone. How will the Sohma family repay her on White Day? And who is the mysterious Hatsuhara Sohma? In volume 4, Momiji and Haru are attending the same school as Tohru and Co., much to the chagrin of Kyo and Yuki. In this volume, Tohru finally meets Akito, the Sohma family head. Some dark, disturbing things are revealed somewhat with his appearance, espeically where Yuki is concerned. Also, on the anniversary of Kyoko's death, Tohru, Hana, and Uo all visit the grave, and Yuki and Kyo tag along.
Yee, Fu-ru-ba!! I love this manga. Everything about it is so...cute! Especially Momiji, that boy is just too adorable. What can I say? It's more shape-shifting goodness! Akito's appearance forces the story into a bit of a darker turn, and his mere presence just gives off an 'evil bastard' feel. I am addicted, fully, and I'm not ashamed to admit it.
RATING: 9.5
NEXT:D.N.Angel, vol. 1, by Yukiru Sugisaki
REVIEW: Daisuke Niwa. Age fourteen. Just got shot down by his first love, Risa Harada. Depressed, the boy goes home, only to find the whole house to be booby-trapped. Through skill (and sheer luck), her dodges it all, much to the pleasure of his mom. Yep, the whole family is twisted. To make matters worse, it turns out that the Niwa family is a family of art theives! Daisuke himself is about to get sucked into it all. He thinks about Risa, his crush, and as a result, he changes into Dark, a legendary theif. At first, he and Dark are the same, but it soom becomes apparent that two souls reside in the boy's body - the suave thief Dark, and the timid Daisuke. In his escape, Dark passes by the Harada household, spying Risa's twin sister, Riku. As a result, he falls in love, and transforms back into Daisuke. There's only one way Daisuke can get out of it: to have his first love returned.
I heard a lot about this series, and I was semi-pleased to see it get released. The art is excellent, and the story is actually quite creative. I mean, how are you supposed to win a girl over when, just by thinking about her, you turn into someone else? I sense sticky situations ahead! High hopes for this series.
RATING: 8
NEXT: Negima! Vol. 1, by Ken Akamatsu
REVIEW: A year after he completed the award-winning Love Hina series, Ken Akamatsu returns with this tale of magic, boys, and a lotta high school girls. Negi Springfield is a 10-year-old who just graduated from sorcery school. The last thing he expected was his training assignment to be teaching English at an all-girls' school in Japan. The girls in his class are enthralled with their cute little sensei- except for Asuna, who has a crush on the teacher Negi replaced. So, when she discovers Negi's magical powers -powers he needs to keep under wraps- it means trouble for the young teacher.
Akamatsu-san has done it again. I, well, loved Love Hina, and I was eager to get this book. I think that maybe he wasn't too eager to leave his 'Hinata Girls' behind, since Asuna reminds me a lot of Naru from LH, especially in her hair and attitude. However, Asuna does have cute little bells in her hair, and eyes a la Yuna from Final Fantasy X (one green, one blue). Negi is too cute for words, and every single girl in his class has a unique, though familiar, personality. Very good read.
RATING: 9
NEXT: xxxHolic, Vol. 1, by CLAMP
REVIEW:Watanaki Kumihiro is haunted by ghosts and spirits. In a strange twist of fate, he meets a mysterious witch named Yuko, who claims she can help. Watanuki, being so desperate, accepts, but is instead tricked into working for her at her curious little shop. However, work has never been like this. Most of Yuko's customers live in Japan, but Yuko and Watanuki are about to have some unusual visitors named Sakura and Syaoran from a land called Clow...
Whee, finally came out with it!! I am so happy with this story! Everything is dark, gothic, but oh-so realistic. CLAMP has made yet another masterpiece. xxxHolic is also a crossover with Tsubasa, if only for the first few volumes. However, you do not need to buy Tsubasa in order to understand xxxHolic.So, my suggestion, is to stick with one series, then read the other. After all, too much CLAMP is never a bad thing.
RATING:9.5
NEXT TIME: More Snow Drop, Saiyuki, Negima, and xxxHolic. Plus Case Closed!, Imadoki!, Abenobashi, and Bleach. |
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| The Haul for 2/28/04 |
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| 11:16pm 28/02/2004 |
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Yes! Yet another Haul for you to read/laugh/throw tomatoes at. Enough with the petty flapping, let's get to it.
FIRST: Juvenile Orion, Vol. 1, by Sakurako Gokurakuin
OPINION: Well, this is different. It started as a card game (I think) called Aquarian Age, but here's the premise of the manga:
Sixteen year old Mana returns to her hometown to reunite with her childhood friend after seven years. Kaname, said friend, seems to have changed dramatically. Mana's mere presence sets of events, events that lead to the fact that her and all those drawn to her are part of the Aquarian Age --m a war that has been going on for thousands of years.
Ok, let me get one thing straight: the true story in this manga are THE BOYS. Beautiful, gorgeous bishounen grace every page of this manga. Tomonori is my personal favorite, hee hee. ^^ So ladies, by all means, pick this up if you like bishounen. ^^ The plot is a side-story more than anything... and the heroine is nothing more than a source of jealousy, hee hee.
Rating: 7/10
NEXT: Fruits Basket, Vol 1, by Natsuki Takaya
OPINION: If you haven't heard of this title before, let me give you a quick summary: Tohru Honda is an orphan, who lives in a tent in the woods by herself. One day, fate intervenes as she is introduced to the Sohma family: Kyo, Shigure, and the "prince" of Tohru's school, Yuki. However, the Sohma family hides a secret: all the members in the family are possesed by the vengeful spirits of the chinese sodiac. Namely, Shigure is the dog, Yuki is the rat, and Kyo is the cat. The cat, according to legend, is left out of the zodiac because the rat played a trick on him. Ever since then, Tohru has wanted to be the cat, insted of the dog. The Sohmas turn into the animals that have possessed them whenever they are hugged by a member of the oppsosite. Obviously, when Tohru begins to live in their house, very interesting things begin to happen...
This manga was the one most requested by TP readers, so I am pleased that it has finally come out in English. Upon reading it, I was extremely pleased with everything. TP is usually excellent with their translations, and this one is no exception All the characters personalities come out in both dialogue and art, which Takaya does amazingly well. I will definitely be buying the whole series, and I urge you to to the same, especially if are a fan of a certain other shape-shifting manga...
RATING: 9/10
NEXT: GetBackers, Vol. 1, by Rando Ayamine and Yuya Aoki
OPINION: Ban Mido and Ginji Amano are the Get Backers, a recover team with an (almost) 100% success rate. However, the jobs they get are almost more trouble then they are worth. Thankfully the pair have some special powers to guide them. Ginji has the power to, literally, shock his attackers, while Ban has an 'evil eye', which can cause hallucinations. In this volume, an old homeless man begs the pair to rescue his daugher from the Yakuza, and it all goes downhill form there...
I absolutely LOVE this manga!!! It's well drawn, well written, and funny as hell! The language gets raw sometimes, and there's violence and big-breasted women abound. However, there's something deeper to it that keeps me reading it over and over again. I am definitely getting seconds.
RATING: 9.5/10
NEXT: Alice 19th, Vols. 1 and 2, by Yu Watase
OPINION: Alice Seno is constantly being overshadowed by her older sister Mayura. Alice isn't outgong, but her shyness, kind nature, and naivete are often taken advantage of by the more popular girls at her school. One day, while walking to school, she saves a bunny from traffic. However, she would have ben run over had Kyo Wakamiya, her crush and Mayura's boyfriend, not saved her. The bunny reveals herself to Alice to being Nyozeka, a small little creature that has come to teach Alice how to use the Lotis Words, which are words of power. Ironically enough, Alice already has mastered a word: Rangu, the Lotis word for Courage, of all things. Lotis Words are not the only words of power; during a fight with her sister, Alice cries that she wishes Mayura would disappear; to her surprise and shock, she does. Now, Alice must become a Lotis Master to save her sister from the darkness.
Well, this *is* different. I was a bit leery about this, just because Fushigi Yugi and Ayashi no Ceres didn't really agree with me, but I love this. side form the obvious Alice in Wonderland reference, it's refreshing to see a 'magical girl' who does not change her entire outfit just to save the day. It's fluffy at times, but it has a definite dark edge, and enough angst to keep me satisfied, but not put-off. A good read.
RATING: 8/10
LAST: Suki -- A Like Story, Vol. 1, by CLAMP
OPINION: Hinata Asahi, a high school student, lives alone, with her two teddy bears to keep her company.WHen a handsome man moves into the house next door, her life suddenly changes, as the handome Shiro Asou happens to also be her new teacher. She immediately gets a crush on him, but can her cheerful optism break through his tough shell? And does Shiro feel the same?
Well, this is a CLAMP title I have NEVER heard of before. Hina is cute, bubbly and sweet, like many of CLAMP's heroines, but there's also something about her that runs deeper than her cute exterior. To balance this cutness, Shiro is, in essence, an emotionless ass. But I love it. It's a short, three volume series, but I feel it is worth every penny.
RATING: 8/10
NEXT TIME: Zodiac P.I., more Trigun, and video game reviews! |
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| The Haul for January 18, 2004 |
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| 09:32pm 18/01/2004 |
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Ah yes, finally a new Haul. It's a new year, so here we go!
FIRST: Miyuki-chan in Wonderland, by CLAMP
REVIEW:Many worlds and universes exist beyond what we can see. All are beautiful and vast, filled with beauties to satisfy every fancy. But be warned; should you happen upon these worlds, the femme fatales can be as deadly as they are beautiful. Many would die for a glimpse at these worlds. Miyuki would do anything to make them go away.
Hee hee, CLAMP has done it again. This book is mainly an art showcase for the group, but don't be fooled. This is not for kiddies. There is extremley light hentai throught the book, as CLAMP's version of Alice gets fondled and groped everywhere she goes. It's irreverent, it's beautifully drawn, and it teaches you to never, EVER, follow a woman dressed a playboy bunny riding on a skateboard.
RATING:8
NEXT: Hellsing, Volume one, by Kouta Hirano
REVIEW: Take Britain. Mix in a hot, brooding vampire, a no-bullshit female , make her the head of a secret orginization, add lots of big guns, blood and gore, and a big-busted femme vamp, and you'd basically have Hellsing in a nutshell.However, that just barely scratches the surface of this great manga, which inspired the hit anime. There is more humour, dark thorugh it may be, here than in the anime. Though I have some trouble comprehending what Dark Horse was thinking when they gave Anderson that...accent. Sometime I don't understand WHAT he's saying. In any event, this manga rocks 12 ways from Tuesday. Buy it, read it, then read it again. It's just that good.
RATING:9.5
NEXT: Ai Yori Aoshi, by Kou Fumizuki
REVIEW:Aoi Sakuruba is a woman in search of her past. Specifically, she is looking for her dearest childhood friend, Kaoru. However, along her journey, she gets lost, and a kind man offers her his help. They journey together, but the whole time, Aoi never asks for his name. After the dissapoinment upon not finding him, Aoi lets the man take her to his house. A few moments later, a picture reveals the truth: the kind man that had been helping her was Kaoru all along! Overjoyed, the kind, polite Aoi reveals that she has come to be his wife. May the games begin.
Despite my horrible plot summary, this manga is sweet as candy. It doesn't seem to have a bad bone in it's body (though there is some nudity). Surprising, since it was published in a seinen (young men's) manga anthology called "Young Animal", alongside the ultra-violent Berserk. It's not for everyone, that is certian. It's a calm story, with only family disagreements disrupting the smooth flow of things. It seems more shoujo to me then seinen, but... Perhaps the nudity has something to do with that classification, even though it's not much. Either way, it's a great manga, and I am buying the next volume.
RATING:9
NEXT TIME: Juvenile Orion, and anything else I can think up. n_n |
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| The Haul for January 18, 2004 |
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| 07:32pm 18/01/2004 |
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Ah yes, finally a new Haul. It's a new year, so here we go!
FIRST: Miyuki-chan in Wonderland, by CLAMP
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| The End of the Semester |
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| 10:58am 10/12/2003 |
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That sounds like ma rejected DDR song or somethin...
Anyway.
The end of the semester is apporaching. I finished my very last assignment today, but it seems like I still have TONS more to do... But maybe that's just me. After all, all that's left is finals and then whoo! X-mas break!
Anyway. I'm worried about other stuff, but I'll post that in not_edible
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| 02:52pm 09/12/2003 |
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Wheee, uber bored while I work... *whistles* |
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