Journey into Mystery

Or they were nine years ago. Durrrrrr.

Do you remember the part in Cardcaptor Sakura where Clow Reed dies and reincarnates as other people? They only repeat it, oh, through the whole last arc.

So, when Yuuko dies, she's not going to rejoin Clow in the afterlife and un-live together happily ever after, you know? He's not there! He's in Japan, being Fujitaka Kinomoto and Eriol Hiiragizawa. And even if they meet each other in a next life, he's only going to be half Clow, thus a completely different person. Unless Ohkawa retcons the whole argument to Yue, that is.

In short, they don't get a "happy ending".

Well, not quite; at least not a romantic, shippy one: Yuuko ( spoilers to latest Tsubasa chapters ), and Clow finally isn't mortified by his powers and their repercutions. They got what they wanted, as characters, and the kids they loved and protected will (probably) live well; that's their happy ending. But no, no fairy tale romance ending for them, dumbasses. Then again, that's a logical conclusion since Clow has been truly dead from years now.

And even if I'm disenchanted with TRC and HOLiC from a while ago, I'm glad they will get to rest from all that shit and move on. They're free now. I'm fine with the way Clow/Yuuko turned out. I didn't need the kind of ending the fans are imagining now.

...All this unless CLAMP retcons something again, that is.

And I want to pretend Yuuko said that line because either she's hallucinating from her state, or the translation in English is vague.

...So, CLAMP, I see you keep adding Clow to the mess. And even Clow/Yuuko to the mess, to top that. Okay. Um. Fine. While my brain went "pppppppsh lolwhut" at the whole thing, I went to take it on Mr. Grants since I can't kick FWR in the balls. That's fine, still cloning-happy villain!

Meaning of this?

I just passed Tales of the Abyss, guys!

I've already given my thoughts on the ending the day I finished watching the game on Youtube. Anyway, compared to that bitch of Nebilim replica, this guy was sort of easy on level 80.

Now to spend my grade for the second playthrough.

ETA: Oh! I almost forgot. I was such a dork, I dressed the party for the final battle with the costumes on the second anime ending. Luke looked like ass in Berseker because you couldn't see his mouth at all!

"New" layout @ amewarashi! ^____^

(okay, it's the previous one with a few changes and a new header image D: )

The background art for Mononoke is quite pretty, and the WTF flying goldfish scenes in the Umibouzu arc fitted my journal name in imagery. So I chose that. By the way, it looks sorta grainy because the animation itself was texturized. Refreshing change from a series of HOLiC layouts on a row, even if it's not that different from the old layout in color scheme.

Anyway. People are enjoying the Tokyo Revelations trailer and forgetting about the Wonderland one was out today as well. Oh whatever. I thought the teaser was pretty bland and pushing to fanservice, but that's me being The Grinch Who Yawned at Kurofai again. Which is particularly painful because at that point of the plot I liked the pairing T_T

And laurus_nobilis made a fanmix for Clow/Yuuko ♥ *changes subject*

I'm preparing something for tomorrow. You'll be surprised, my mateys.

ETA: Has somebody added me to AIM? I wonder if I'm just boring and no one is interested, or if it's time differences all over again. I have zero buddies, you know D: Oh well.

Happy birthday, zauberer_sirin! I hope you're feeling any better.

Okay, I'm done with the scanner! There it is!

Soel to Larg: Mokona Modoki no bouken (Japanese, scans for the text part, no color illustrations)

I can't believe I scanned almost 50 pages today! Then again, scanning just text is pretty much easy.

And so this doesn't look entirely pointless:

a) The Cardigans' I need some fine wine reminds me of Clow/Yuuko in some parts.

b) I've found a second Japanese fanartist who does Clow/Yuuko O_O (but beware! some older fanarts are Yuuko/Watanuki)

Pros: a) CLOW FUCKING REED. NEW PIC. HOT. b) Yuuko's head almost on his lap.

Cons: a) Yuuko's too far away, b) graphics would still require juxtaposition or pastede-on-yay, c) there's goddamn text in between, d) Yuuko has a "what the hell am I doing here, yawn" kind of expression.

Veredict: Disappointing. Went to "squee squee click click" to "...that's IT?" way too fast. Even Clow's-head-is-on-Yuuko's-background-while-FWR-talks-nonsense are more fulfilling. Might be hot as hell, but what's the use if I can't make ICONS or banners or layouts out of it?

ETA:
彼らは知っていた
どれだけ時が過ぎても
決して訪れない
瞬間があることをー

if I copied it right.

I get the feeling the text is All About Fei Wang, but either way... It means what? Nevermind! And believe it or not, IT DOES SOUND SHIPPY, AHAHAHAHA. Well, something good had to come from this dull splash cover. Unless, with the vagueness of it all, it turns out they ARE talking about Fei Wang's plan, and if that's the case I'll go kick puppies or something. ETA #236525: Nevermind.

I love it when the weather is hot~ Reminds me of my tropical roots~ And I can finally hide the turtleneck torture and use tees. Bliss~ Still too windy, though.

Found this Japanese fanart subpage with CCS-HOLiCverse funny fuzzy cuteness. Guardians, cards, Mokonas, Clow, Yuuko, kudakitsune, all FTW.

I might as well compile the list of series (non-manga) I'm following. Because I have nothing better to do.

New anime

• XXXHOLiC TV
  I have to, okay? I run a fansite. (my rating: 7 for WTF with the plot order and sugarcoating; might increase or decrease depending on the next two episodes)
  
• Ouran High School Host Club
  Ah, the delicious crack! And Tamaki ♥ (my rating: 10 so far)
  
• The melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi
  The cult series this season. Sure, it has its good moments, but I find it overrated. Watching it because I fell for Kyon. (my rating: 8)
  
• Mushishi
  Downloaded it from csakuras the other day, and I liked a lot what I saw. It has a nice mystery aura and it's so artistic. (my rating: too early to tell with two episodes; I think it'll be 9 or 10 if it's always this good)
  
• Saiunkoku Monogatari
  ...I still don't know why the fuck I'm watching this. Me thinks it's the pretty outfit design and the bishounen. At least the main girl is actually smart, even though she didn't look like it. (my rating: too early to tell with two episodes; expectations aren't high, might drop if it gets too corny)

Too much shoujo.

Not new anime

• Monster
  God bless online broadcasts. I love how it feels so much like the manga. (my rating: 10)
  
• Ranma 1/2
  A classic. It looks so 80's, good Lord. (my rating: Spain dub is painful to hear. Dear girl!Ranma, why are you referring to yourself with FEMALE pronouns?! That's so, so OOC.)

Animation

• Avatar: the Last Airbender
  When Nickelodeon producers watch too much fantasy Asian flicks and shounen anime, this happens. The characters are more awesome than a lot of the shounen stereotypes. Comedy, drama, action, all balanced. Behold an American anime-like cartoon with a good plot! (my rating: 9)

TV shows

• House, MD
  I watch it because I love House's sarcasm and grudges. My family thinks I watch it because Chase is hot. WTF family? Thank you for the credit. I don't even like Chase that much.

Spoilers and translations for HOLiC 92 are up now.

Well, I desperately NEED to see Yuuko's face in pages 9-10! A part of me is hoping it's not her talking generic and might be an one-sided C/Y hint there. But the other part is scared it's just rambling and we're interpreting this out of the bat. And get disappointed.

I'm shipping a goddamned fanon couple. I'm not supposed to be expecting anything from canon. It's not FAIR CLAMP choose words that can make you interpret it as a shipping subtext. NOT FAIR.

And in other news, curses!

I can't be such a bastard after today.

When D/W happens (because it WILL; ( spoiler! highlight )), I'll be happy for them. Really. Doumeki deserves him now.

fuck, I can't believe I'm saying/feeling this

It's still not an OTP, I'd still prefer them as friends or unsolved at the end of the series, but I won't be mad like I thought I was going to be.

Raw chapter found at wasabi_fiend. Nothing like references to movie franchises and wizards talking crap about other wizards to amuse you. Thus... my spoilerrific, graphic-heavy comments.

( Our hero needs occlumency classes now )