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Throwback: My Top 11 Anime favorites!
Friday, August 2, 2013 posted at 8/02/2013 07:38:00 AM ♥ 0 comments
Well, well, well. Throwback Thursday it is (but it is actually Friday, so I'm gonna pretend its Thursday). I will give my share of going down the memory lane. But instead of giving awful pix of myself, I'm gonna look back on Top 11 anime shows that I miss so much.
So if you have nothing to do, join me on my journey to the past...
11. Sailormoon
I definitely remember this one! When I was a little girl, I dreamt of becoming a Sailor warrior! I memorized the line ("Parurusahan kita, sa ngalan ng buwan!"), bought the paper dolls and watched the Tagalized version every Saturday. I love Sailor Venus the most. She's funny but humble. I love Usagi too, but she's a little clumsy.
10. Yuyu Hakushu (Ghost Fighter)
Okay, I've watched this anime millions of times, and I must admit that I never get tired of it! Eugene (Yusuke in Japanese) and his crew definitely embodied hip and coolness! And yes, I like how they fight demons but still looked good.
9. Fushigi Yuugi (Curious Play)
I was able to watch this one when I was in high school, and definitely the height of my anime craze. The story is quite long and definitely moving on a slow phase but it is exciting to watch. And I'm into ancient Asian myths so this one definitely caught my attention.
8. Flame of Recca
Yuyu Hakusho + Curious Play. This anime is a mix of action and folklore. And of course, the ninja tale pique my interest. And I must say that the girl is quite lucky to have Recca.
7. Dragon Ball Z
One of the longest anime that I watched. I can't even remember how many did Son Goku and the family fought. But I remember the Dragon Road, Kayo-sama and Bulma! And of course, the Dragon Balls that they always painstakingly searching just to have that one wish!
6. BTX
One of the most successful animes ABS-CBN was able to acquire. Set in the time where machines rule, Kotaro accidentally awakens a mechanoid B'T who was considered as one the most powerful machines on the land, and they were set out to destroy an ultimate B'T
5. Neon Genesis Evangelion
One of the most disturbing animes that I watched. The story was set after the "Second Impact", an incident that killed half of the earth's population and drastically changed the axis of the earth. The research organization GEHIRN and its benefactor SEELE created the humanoid robot called Evangelions to fight off monster which they ironically called "Angels."
4. Romeo X Juliet
This is one of the most recent animes I was able to watch. I have to commend the makers for putting an awesome twist to an old love story. The setting was in Neo Verona (adapted from Verona, Italy, setting of the original Romeo & Juliet), where the Royal house of Capulet and and the blue bloods of the House of Montague battle over the supremacy in the land. Montague killed the entire Capulet family, except for one - Juliet. 16 years later, the Juliet and Montague's son Romeo meet and fall in love. Little did they know that their forbidden love will be the one to save the city of Neo Verona.
3. Naruto
This one is still on going, but I would like to watched it from the beginning. Somewhere between season 4 and season 5, I got lost. I think so much had happen and I was not able to watch some of it. I think die hard animes fans know the story (or stories?).
2. Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood
I definitely cried a river watching this one. Edward and Alphone's story was so heartbreaking, I cannot stop the tears from falling. I wept most of the time while watching them trying to regain their bodies back due to Human Transmutation. And their love for each other is remarkable. They are prepared to give up their lives for each other. And of course, I like the idea of alchemy. Lastly, one of my favorite anime quote came from FMA ("Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost.")
1. New Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
This is definitely the last, but not the least! Up to now, I'm watching clips and snippets of Gundam Wing in YouTube. The story of Heero Yuy, Duo Maxwell, Quatre Raberba Winner, Trowa Barton, and Chang Wu Fei is burned to my memory. This is one of mecha-themed anime that captures my attention. The story begins in 195 AC (After Colonization), five scientists from five space colonies sent out five boys with their Gundam Mobile Suits to Earth to fight for peace among the colonies. The main protagonist Heero Yuy met Relena Darlian who was unknowingly the heir to the defunct Sanc Kingdom, a kingdom who was an advocate of peace.
There you have it! Well, I hope you enjoyed the ride! It sure brings back the good old days! :)
Happy Weekend!
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Black Butler 82 & 83: Return of an Enemy
Saturday, July 20, 2013 posted at 7/20/2013 12:54:00 AM ♥ 0 comments
It seems that I have a lot of time in my hands. You are absolutely right! With nothing to do at work, I figured that I will spend my time blogging. I posted a while ago about Gundam Wing: Frozen Teardrop. Now I would like to dedicate this space for my review of the Black Butler chapters 82 & 83.
A short recap, after all the hard work and help from Sebastian, Ciel was able to score an invite on the coveted Tea Party with the Principal and P4. He was so close to knowing what happened to Derrick Arden and the rest of the missing students. At the end of Chapter 81, Ciel was surprised to see Derrick alive and seemingly well.
On chapters 82 and 83, the truth about Derrick Arden's disappearance was revealed and P4's involvement with the whole matter. This chapters also revealed the return of their nemesis, the legendary shinigami Undertaker.
With all fairness, I love the twist of the story. It shows the true nature of Derrick and what the four prefect did to protect the school. What they did was a little extreme but there is a reason behind it. I just can't wait how this mission will end, especially on Ciel's part.
But I will not give you the full details of the story. You have to find that out for yourselves. Here are the links of the two chapters: That Butler, Laughing Out Loud & That Butler, Approval.
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Gundam Wing Frozen Teardrop: Cryogenics, 2nd Generations, and New Suits.
Friday, July 19, 2013 posted at 7/19/2013 08:40:00 PM ♥ 0 comments
But I'm trying to make myself happy by recalling all my childhood memories - and that includes my love for anime! Two weeks ago, through constant Net snooping, I found out that the makers of Gundam Wing released a novel called, New Mobile Suit Report Gundam Wing: Frozen Teardrops. I cannot believe I missed this! But it is understandable. I was a slave back then and didn't have time to research and follow the series.
Gundam Wing was my favorite anime. It was shown here in the Philippines in 1999 by GMA7. The first time I was instantly hooked by the story, characters and setting. It was one of the mecha-themed anime that capture the hearts of Pinoy geeks. Heero Yuy, Duo Maxwell, Trowa Barton, Quatre Winner, Change Wu Fei, and Relena Peacecraft became household names. But the attention was more on the suits. Gundam Wing/Wing Zero, Deathscythe, Heavyarms, Sandrocks, and Shenlong were the stars of this anime.
I became an avid follower of this Gundam franchise and look for other readings related to it. Luckily, I was able to watch Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz. The series ended there as the makers felt that the story has already reached its high point.
Anyway, I was happy to know that they are back through the Frozen Teardrop series. But there is a bit of a twist on the story. The story started 20-30 years after the Endless Waltz. The setting: Mars terrafirma. It is a new era for Earth and the space colonies. People were able to built a new civilization on planet Mars known as the Mars Federation. The plot begins when Kathy Po, daughter of Preventer Sally Po travels to Mars Federation with an order from ESUN President Dorothy Catalonia to wake up "Aurora/Sleeping Beauty" and begin with the "Operation Mythos." She meet Father Maxwell, who is actually the legendary Gundam pilot Duo Maxwell, and his son Duo Maxwell II. She also meet Master Chang, who is actually Chang Wu Fei, now a leader of Mars Federation. Kathy handed Master Chang three data chips which will be used to awaken "Aurora" from cryogenic sleep. It turns out that "Aurora" is the legendary Gundam pilot Heero Yuy which was put to cold sleep for unknown reasons. The same happen to Relena Peacecraft who was put to cryogenic sleep with the code name "Little Prince."
Before I forget, the other Gundam pilots are also included in the story. Quatre is now "Instructor W" and Trowa is "Doktor T". Both are responsible for developing the new Gundam Mobile Suits which is known as Gundam Snow White (Wing upgrade), Warlock (Deathsycthe), Prometheus (Heavyarms), and Scheherazade (Sandrocks). Wu Fei develop his on suit which was named Wyvern,
There are also new characters introduced. Aside from the young Duo, Quatre's younger sister Katherin Oud Winner and a new "Nanashi" aka Trowa Phobos (who is a lot like Trowa) are present. Basically, they are all the second generation of our beloved characters.
I read some reviews that they didn't like how the story is going, but I haven't read the translations so it is too early to tell if I'm gonna like or not. Moreover, the story is not done yet so let us see how it goes. But I'm excited to see the new suits. The makers know how to excite the fans since they haven't shown all the suits yet. I only saw a glimpse of Snow White and Warlock and they published a print of Prometheus. Scheherazade is yet to be seen.
But I will share some of the photos I gather from the Net. Thanks Google!
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| Warlock and Snow White |
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| Prometheus Photos from Google and gundamwingrp.blogspot.com |
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Black Butler 81: That Butler Victory
Monday, May 20, 2013 posted at 5/20/2013 07:41:00 AM ♥ 0 comments
Ohayou Gozaimasu!
My day definitely started right! I saw an email from Mangareader.net that the scantilations of Black Butler 81: That Butler Victory is now available for reading online!It's been so long since I blog about Black Butler, and I think people who are reading this blog (if there is any) stopped waiting for my posts. Sumisamen! I've been too busy and there are times when I do not check my email.
But I will try to give you an overview:
After the victory of Blue house, Ciel know that he close to the truth. Being invited to the exclusive Midnight Tea Party, he intends to confront the principal and ask him about the missing students. Little did he know that there is a surprise lurking behind the mysterious gathering.
Sounds exciting, right?
If your heart is pounding on what's gonna happen, go check out Black Butler 81: That Butler Victory at Mangareader.net.
Sayonara!
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Black Butler Chapter 70
Saturday, June 23, 2012 posted at 6/23/2012 10:30:00 AM ♥ 0 comments
Now I'm actually drooling! I didn't expect to see an e-mail from Mangareader.net, informing me that the Black Butler Chapter 70 is now out on the net. Pero hindi ko agad sya nabasa. I still have to wait for days before I read the scantilations. I was so busy with work that I have to passed two nights without reading it.
Anyway, I tried to find to read it. I sacrificed an hour of sleep but I know its worth it. Here a little preview. Following the events on chapter 69, Ciel was deceived by Marius Cole and ruined his reputation before the P4 (like F4?). With that, Ciel vows to bring Marius down with the help of trusted demon butler Sebastian. Ciel ordered Sebastian to keep an eye on Marius. Sebastian did some diggin' and found that Marius is not getting his hands dirty. Instead, he is using his subordinates to do his job for him. Talk about power playing. Now, its up to Sebastian and Ciel on how to expose the cunning Marius in the eyes of P4 and found out what happened to the Queen's favorite nephew.
I can't wait for chapter 71!
If you want to read the whole chapter here is the link: Black Butler Chapter 70
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Black Butler Saga.
Monday, June 18, 2012 posted at 6/18/2012 12:47:00 AM ♥ 0 comments
My obsession with Black Butler started when I was in hiatus. I have nothing to do but to scan my tv to look for something to make life worthwhile even for two minutes. After I switched the channel to Animax, I saw the light. There, on my boob tube, a man with the face of an angel and the heart of the devil - Sebastian Michaelis.
To those, who do not the story of Black Butler, it is the story of a boy named Ciel Phantomhive who made a deal with a handsome demon Sebastian Michaelis to avenged his parents death. As an exchange, he will give Sebastian his soul after the bargain is done. For the meantime, Sebastian will serve as butler, fulfilling different task for Ciel and the Queen .
For those interested, you can check this link :
http://www.mangareader.net/102/kuroshitsuji.html.
Happy reading :)
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