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Just a couple of things, because this day is distressing.

α. I forgot to blog about the latest Ouran. Mostly because I was spazzing my way through the epicness, and groaned out loud at the FUCKING CLIFFHANGER. Did she just...? And nothing until July?! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

(Note: even if I was too spazzy to talk, there are spoilers in comments)

β. Because I couldn't wait, I took a look at the raw of Oniwaka to Ushiwaka - Edge of the world (wow, weirdest subtitle ever). Oh come on, it's an AU story starting young Yoshitsune and Benkei, of course I'm going to read that shit. So far looks a bit cliché, bishified, and Benkei looks like a Getbackers rejectee (understandably, same mangaka). But fuck that, I'm still looking forward to scanlations.

γ. I'm up to date with Pandora Hearts. The thing is, I can't get into the lol gothic-lolita dark atmosphere or the plot. I kept reading because I suddenly grew attached to the characters and I want to see what happens to them. My favorite is a tie between Jack (who's surprised?) and Elliot.

While there are some nice-looking games announced on the E3 (dude, I think I'd play that Metroid and the non-Galaxy Mario; perhaps my brothers might get the MGS Raiden game?), you know what game I want to play a lot? Mini Ninjas, from all things. But it just looks so adorable and Wind Waker-ish! Also, you learn some shit from tengu. VERY CUTE TENGU. Yeah, I'd buy it more for cute crow-looking tengu than for the ninja themselves, WTF.

And in a different way of cute, this Ouran omake with Haruhi's parents. IS THAT A NEW MARRIED OTP? I THINK IT IS. They're both awesome and adorable together and separately, even... they're moe, yes.

Also, Haruhi? Never has your Elektra complex being more blatant after meeting your folks. It doesn't help that Bisco even drew young, non-okama Ranka's face so Tamaki-like. It might've been accidental, a la Takaya syndrome, but it's still there. AND FOR SOME REASON, I DON'T CARE. The pretty blinds me.

Assorted comments on manga I read today.

• Kobato 13(.A?): I couldn't understand a thing! Now, crypticness is fun and I like it, especially when I can go back and reread when I know what it was all about. But when it comes to the animal-shaped characters, they just become almost unintelligible. All I got from there was that ( are these spoilers? )
  . Anyway, it's kind of bizarre that I'm following this manga for the plushies' plot, whatever that is.


• Vinland Saga 52: ...Holy crap. Now, that's losing your head. *rimshot* I just... What the hell, Askeladd. What the fucking hell. I hope the next chapter doesn't take a million years to scanlate.


• Historie 52: So far I'm enjoying Eumenes' adventures in Macedonia. And how he's more OMG LIBRARY than anything else (if anyone reading this has slash goggles, must've been disappointed that right after meeting Alexander, Eumenes is all "what an interesting place with interesting people ~AND THE LIBRARY~ ♥"). Have I mentioned the big crush I have on Eumenes? So awesome.


• Ouran 69: OMG, it's the return of Stupid Dork Tamaki! Now with 30% more misunderstanding and annoyance! I swear I LOL'd through the whole chapter. It just felt like an old chapter and all. I wonder if next month they'll bring out the cliffhanger about Kyouya's shady discovery, or they'll skip the drama for a while and return to humorous shenanigans on Haruhi's birthday. The so-called love triangle is coming more as humoristic than anything so far.


• Saint Young Men 5: ...I never said I read this, did I. It feels so wrong, but it's so cracky. And this chapter was just hilarious. Jesus' blog! Practically everything Buddha said! Death Note reference! The animals outside! Between this one and Ouran, I had my LULZ quota for the weekend :Db

Rita Mordio from Tales of Vesperia?

I swear, in some alternate universe she's got to be Ema Skye's magical sister. And I'm not saying it only for the character design.

That is all.

ETA: Re: Ouran.
Slow chapter is slow. Cute, yes, and lots of friendship going on, but slow. Now another month for more plot.

Went to the dentist to get that wisdom tooth removed. But apparently someone up there loves me, because that butcher mad-scientist imbecile was on vacation and the substitute dentist was such a nice guy. And sort of cute, kinda. SO, I'm done with dental issues for some time now.

There are raws of Ouran 64 but no translation yet. Aww. Looks like someone is noticing~ About time, glimmerous fop.

By the way, the Mushishi manga was supposed to end a few days ago, but I can't find spoilers or info about it on the Internet. Huh.

Because I know some people *cough*EstefaníaySha*cough* rely on me to remind them: new Ouran raw chapter is up at the forum. Tamaki's levels of denial were pretty much the whole point of the chapter, really.

From everyone: ask me about a character and I'll tell you some of my headcanon. Expect answers in one million years.

And the I LIKE meme. Create an image of 9 things you currently really like, explain the things and tag others so they can share some inspiration and positive vibes too.



This collage of awesome took me like half an hour, ugh. First row is animanga shit, second is gaming shit, third is everything-else shit.

❶ is for XXXHOLiC, because the plot is actually moving.
❷ is for Fullmetal Alchemist manga, for the monthly intrigue.
❸ is for Slayers, because FUCK YEAH new season.
❹ is for Okami, since it just deserves it, no discussion allowed.
❺ is for Odin Sphere, because I'm having a good time with it and playing Gwendolyn's book, go figure, but the underworld is next so I'm screwed.
❻ is the "stupid sexy" slot, and right now gotta give it to glimmerous Klavier.
❼ is for Mansión RPG, because it's just so addictive and LULZ.
❽ is for Discworld, since I finished "Small Gods" recently.
❾ is for ice cream sandwiches, and I'm depressed as I ate the last one in the box today.

Ouran chapter 57, bitches. Translation here~~~

( My thoughts on Tamaki/Haruhi, let me show you )

...Well, I spent 50 minutes writing this off O_o

I can't believe how unproductive I've been during this year's summer vacation. The websites I could've finished/updated! The fanfics I could've written! The icons I could've made! Meanwhile, I just stared at the screen, with null motivation -do not confuse with inspiration: I had plenty of that-, and only watching stuff in a lethargic state. And sometimes playing games or reading books.

What happened to me? When I'm in classes I'm too depressed or busy to work on my Internet hobbies. When I'm free or happy, I don't feel like doing anything. Am I getting old?

I watched Denno Coil 14-16 today, and I'm pleased to see plot going on. I called 4423's identity, but not... his current state, you know. Damn.

I also watched Mononoke 8, and I'm liking this arc. Looking forward to see the conclusion.

Now I'll leave you with fanart recs. rufftoon @ dA was the one who drew the Bosco comic at Nick Magazine. Her gallery, mostly Avatar-centric, is pretty neat, and her comic strips are quite funny. There's also a HP/Garfield crossover going on that made me choke on laughter XD

And now I'll try to work on a website update. Or I hope so...

ETA: I should comment about the Ouran spoilers for chapter 55, but it can basically be summed up as OMGSQUEEEE. Anything coherent I could say would sound obnoxious. So for your comodity, I went fanbrat-mode on hamsterfactor's journal instead.

Re: The Avatar cracky school clip going around.

I think the Horitsuba dramas jaded me. Now I seem to be incapable of seeing canon high school AUs like something silly. I had to be pointed out this one is a parody, because I truly thought the creators made this chibifest for fanservice and shipper bait's sake. Thinking more carefully, yeah, they truly did it for the lulz. But I failed to see that.

Oh, and chibis in anime don't seem to have an effect on me. For that, however, I don't blame CLAMP but BONES and their FMA "OVAs". They even look kinds ridiculous to me. I'm going to see those damned chibis in Avatar icons forever, aren't I?

But anyway, GIP. Because school counselor!Iroh was IC and the win, and his new VA sounds perfect.

Change of subject.

You know, my main email account's spam mail is becoming too weird. I mean, besides the offers for viagra, low financial rates, PS3's, and sex, the rest is... I don't know, the subject lines look like the sender was on crack or they just babelfished it from a random language. Even the average Engrish has more grammar than this. Some samples I've saved:

( by fight of cafeteria )