I know who's to blame this time

[taotrooper]

Happy New Year, guys!

telrunya, you bitch, look what you've done. Now I'll have to buy the novel!

Translation to this. I just watched Brave Story, and it's such a cute anime movie. I really enjoyed it, there was something so Ende about it even if it had more of the "youth thrown into another world" Japanese fantasy cliché in essence (complete with wink to RPG elements). I really recommend it :D

So I'm told the novel is more obscure. It still sounds good to me either way! So, it goes to the to-buy list~

And it's kind of funny because the books I want to read the most recently are all Japanese light novels, and all of them are fantasy-oriented. There's Kino no Tabi, which might be less fantasy than the others, but you know... talking bike, and feeling like a twisted version of Petit Prince. There's Slayers, which is probably the most similar to what we all think when we hear the word fantasy: magic, sorcerers, demons, swordsmen, dragons, the whole lot. There's Twelve Kingdoms, which has such a rich world and background, and it's the only one that truly feels Asian. And now there's Brave Story, and I thank God it's only ONE book.

And of course, they all have in common I watched their anime versions first. There's also Howl's Moving Castle, but since it's based in a Western book I set it apart.

Well, sigh. I think I know where my money will go to this year: to import English translations of the series listed above!

Comments

[stormbringer986.livejournal.com]

Ooh you reminded me that I still need to finish reading the first Twelve Kingdoms novel. I'm wondering if the company (can't remember which) is planning on bringing the rest to the states or not, because I'd like to read all of them sometime and I can't read a word of Japanese.

[rainmage.livejournal.com]

I know there were some translations online for several of the novels, but I'm not sure if they have put them down or not now that the series is licensed.

[telrunya.livejournal.com]

8D

Mission Accomplished.

Now I only must make a few more people watch it and my life will be complete. Er. I mean. I'm glad you liked it. NOW BUY THE BOOK AND LOVE IT LIKE I DO. G-good luck. |D

[rainmage.livejournal.com]

I'LL BUY IT IF YOU PLAY OKAMI, BITCH. It's not that easy, it'll take me months to have money again ;_;

[telrunya.livejournal.com]

OKAY, WE WILL SEE IF I CAN FINALLY BUY IT BECAUSE WATCHING THE VIDEOS WASN'T ENOUGH. Well, in my case is the same, it will take me months to have enough money to buy games. |D

[laurus-nobilis.livejournal.com]

... I've just started with One Piece, I didn't start Aria yet, I'm barely getting into Okami, and now you mention That Name. YOUR FANDOMS ARE EATING MY LIFE. DDD:

[rainmage.livejournal.com]

You know you like it >3

Just kidding. Sort of. But seriously, it was because of you that I read the original of The Neverending Story, and there's the Solitaire Mystery hunting, and several other books I've bought or considered because of you. So, it's now my turn to influence you.

Besides, this one is just an anime movie, not a lengthy manga or a videogame. And it's not even MY fault I watched it.

[laurus-nobilis.livejournal.com]

Of course I like it. X3 Besides, TSM and TSN will give you a good excuse to flood me with fandom interests forever and ever...

[telrunya.livejournal.com]

Brave Story is awesome. D:

*runs away now*

[nyaabo.livejournal.com]

Happy New Year!!

Brave Story is a great movie indeed. :D

[rainmage.livejournal.com]

Samewise! And yeah, it was better than I expected :3

[river-nile.livejournal.com]

Happy new year! 8D HERE'S WISHING YOU LOTS OF HAPPINESS FOR THIS YEAR~! 8D

[rainmage.livejournal.com]

Have a good one, too ^^

[mifuui.livejournal.com]

Happy new year!

Light novels are pure ♥♥♥
And Brave Story sure is a cute movie! (And Miina is even cuter!♥♥♥♥♥ (*[]*;;) )

[rainmage.livejournal.com]

Meena is adorable :3

[hamsterfactor.livejournal.com]

Oooh, Brave Story was nice. I remember liking it :3

I SWEAR TO GOD I'LL GET TO WATCH SLAYERS TRY. God, so embarrassed.

[rainmage.livejournal.com]

Don't force yourself :3 If you don't feel like watching it now, then wait ntil you do. I know I'm annoying, but don't mind me.