RaNdOm rAnTs - The sweet illusion

Happy new year - Rants and Resolution!

2011-01-01T13:25:00.000-08:00

Happy new year to all of you out there and also a late happy 2 years anniversary to my blog =]

I can only say I am looking forward to the new year and what it holds for me. I hope everyone of you out there are positively looking forward to it as I am.

Here is the last years resolution post.

Talking about last years resolution I think i have learned and have come to believe - Accept the life it comes by and always be positive. (well easily said but very hard to do)

Lets, move into this years one.

New Years Resolution, no. 1 -
Work harder in everything like; college, photography, family life.

New Years Resolution, no. 2 -
Be more efficient; time.

New Years Resolution, no. 3 -
Be ready to take any criticism.

The Cat returns - Review

2010-11-28T15:57:00.000-08:00

The Cat Returns is very very friendly animation done by Studio Ghibli. Also, I thought it was very different from other animations done by Hayoa Mizazaki which i think was because it had a different director- Hiroyuki Morita and the main character was older than other characters of the animation done by Studio Ghibli. If one hasn't watch this animation movie yet then they should since they will get a broad view of Studio Ghibli and its one of the must watch animation from Ghibli.

The movie; The cat returns begins with a clumsy High schooler; Haru. She has a shy and quiet personality. One day, while she is heading home from school with her close friend; Chika. She sees a odd-eyed (different colour) cat crossing a busy road while carrying a present and she saves the cat from getting hit from a cat. The ood-eyed cat; Lune thanks Haru for saving him and he promises her to return the favor for saving him.

When Haru gets home she asks her mom if cats can talk or not. Then, she finds about about her childhood memory where she said to her she could talk to the cat she helped by giving them food (Takoyaki). Later, in the night Haru hears cat's meowing in her street where she is awoken. She gets up and goes out where she meets the King of the Cat kingdom coming to thank her for saving his son and gives her list of things which is told will be fulfilled later in the morning which includes catnip and mice. She is also offered to meet the prince of the cat kingdom she saved which she gives a mixed reply.

In confusion she hears a voice saying she should seek help from the Cat Bureau which she finds by following a cat named Muta (who is very fat). Muta leads her to meet Baron who is given name by his creator (artist) and she also meets the crow; Toto. Soon after meeting three of them, Haru is forced to leave for the Cat kingdom. She is followed by Baron and Toto though air. They all have pass though a magical hope which connects the earth and the cat kingdom... from birds eye view the entrance to Cat Kingdom looks like a cat's paw.

When she pays the king a visit she starts to turn to a real cat; whiskers, cat ears and paws so she is suitable to marry the prince. During the feast, Baron disguises himself and dances with Haru. This is when they find out that if Haru starts liking the cat life then she will become more like a cat and Baron tells her to belief in her self. However, the King notices that Baron is not from the cat kingdom so he orders his guard to kill Baron and capture Haru. So a cat named; Yuki helps them get out the palace and she is also the voice who told Haru to get help from Baron.

Haru, Baron and Muta escape from the palace and enter the maze made by the King to get to the exist; a tower. There are various traps in the maze but they all make is safe to the tower. However, the King is not happy so he blows up the walls supporting the exist, tower.

Lune and his fellow guards return to Cat Kingdom due to the message the King send to his son saying it was urgent. Then, we learn that the Prince is not interested in marrying Haru but wants to get married to Yuki. Also, Yuki says that Haru was the one who saved her when she was hungry (referring to the childhood memory). Then Lune tells Haru that is she climbs to the top of the tower then she and others can still escape. Nonetheless, the King now wants to have Haru as his bride so starts climb the tower to stop Haru from escaping. However, he is stopped by Baron.

Finally, Haru and others escape from the Cat Kingdom. Last but not least, Haru tells Baron that she is in love with him. Baron tells her that he admires her for speaking from her heart and that she is always welcomed to the Cat Bureau.

Story: A-
Art: B+
Overall: A-

Extras:
Buy(UK)
Ending Song:

15/11/2010 – Weekly Photograph

2010-11-15T10:00:00.000-08:00

Info on author:
I took this picture since it reminded of how life is. There are many paths which has their own version of life for one.
Somehow it reminds me of myself... as I always end-up wanting to do many things and it never goes anywhere. Now, I'm only waiting patiently for the right string which will lead me straight to my life as an adult.

08/11/2010 - Weekly Photograph

2010-11-08T11:04:00.000-08:00

Info on author:
Well... I really haven't been lucky to have good childhood memories like my great friends that surround me. For example - no close friends like now, had TV with 2/3 channel so had to go over to my cousins house to watch something good, no great technology like gameboy/computer/dvd player so had to pop out for that too >.>
But I don't really regret it (don't really know how much of that is the truth)

Weekly Photograp - 01/11/2010 (Sorry for the lateness)

2010-11-04T02:44:00.000-07:00

Credit -
Photo & edit - me

Hatsune Miku - In Uk news [late]

2010-10-28T07:09:00.000-07:00

I know i'm late but it was great to see... news related to Japan's entertainment section. =] I hope next time will be AKB48 or Morning Musume "fingers crossed"

Below will be some of my fav. songs sang by Miku and pics.

pics:

Weekly photograp – 25/10/2010

2010-10-26T05:07:00.000-07:00

Photographer - Usagi
Editor - Kumako (me)

[Credits (In the pics) - Sadip, Tara]

Weekly photograp - 18/10/2010

2010-10-18T10:15:00.000-07:00

Title: Going back to where we started

: “If only we could return back to where we were… "

Photographer: Usagi
Editor: Kumako

p.s
Okay. I'm going to start posting pics weekly I took or pics that are taken by my friend; Usagi. (+with quotes by me.)

Hyperjapan - 02/10/2010

2010-10-03T05:02:00.000-07:00

Attended hyperjapan instead of MCM expo but i didn't get disappointed. I really liked the show and how big companies were there. Kudos to Ace (Smile250), neha, sagar, tharjan and birthday girl bindu. Also spotted Meimi132 and ddotark. =)

Here are some pics of the main event -

MISAKO AOKI - one of three ‘Kawaii Taishi’ (Ambassadors of Cute) hmm she is qualified =]

They all were very nice =) my fav. is the yellow one. she really made me laugh >__< gonna watch this anime this season =]

More pics - gallery

Goods I bought -

Contents - BRS figam, clear file and free Orginal anime dvd.

Contents - notebook, CV of characters in the anime, clear file, stickers.

Random pics of friends who attened with me... no boys since they din't want to take pics.

Finally, extra thanks to Ace for giving me the ticket while showing off his press pass. ¬3¬

September 2010 (College updates)

2010-10-01T11:56:00.000-07:00

School college started around 6th September.

The blanks are free time... the only day i prefer is Thursday - 2 lessons <3

View on first month of 2 year of my college? Not very great but survivable. Subjects i took = btec media (2 years), 2 btec business (2 years) and maths. Btec are courseworks and maths is exam. That means now most of the up-coming post will include me ranting about all the courseworks that will be due. XP

Up-coming post for definite this October will be on the following -

D5000

Hyperjapan (if i get the tickets on the door)

Rants on glasses(megane)

2010-08-18T08:35:00.000-07:00

Sad news... I just found out that I have megane (glasses) fetish. I knew I like megane's and I also wear one but this is- SO not...

Now I think about it I really had wanted to wear glasses since I thought my lil cousin looks pretty cool with his glasses on.

Right now I'm surfing url's like http://www.pixiv.net and deviantart.com to find pics which has megane.

Also, this is what happened to my tabs when I was searching for pics...

/me cries a river

Anyhow I think I still have nearly half a year left before I go to the opticians to get a new glasses.

Looking forward to getting a new one but the ones I want are very expensive and can be broken easily as I'm not a good care taker.

Last but not least, I leave you guys with some megane pics I found. XP

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P.s

Next time it will probably be something to do with guns~

Also... how I wished my megane making me look better >.> n now off to draw some pics with megane.

=)

Sekirei Review...

2010-07-27T05:16:00.000-07:00

Minato Sahashi is the protagonist of the series ; who has failed twice in the college entrance exam.

While talking to his disappointed mother while returning to his apartment he meets a girl named; Musubi. He soon learns that Musubi is a "Sekirei" and that he is her "Ashikabi" who is a human being who has special genes which makes them to wing (contract) "Sekirei".

By allowing to from the contract a "Ashikabi" can bring out the abilities to its highest limit in their "Sekirei" to fight other "Ashikabi" and their "Sekirei"

Later, in the series Minato has to participate in the game to defeat all the "Ashikabi" and their "Sekirei" to end the "The Game" or the "Sekirei Plan" organized by the chairman and founder of the MBI Corporation.

In addition, Minato leanrs that a "Ashikabi" can wing more that one "Sekirei" and due to that trouble starts to occur around him.

Overall -
Animation: 4/5
BGM/Music: 4/5
Story plot: 4/5

P.s

all together there are two seasons of this anime and manga too~
Also, normally I don't write stuff or watch anime with fan service ~(echii) however this series has good story plot and character plot so I recommend this to people who like fan service with good story plot.

Summer 2010 – First Impression of Occult Academy Episode 1

2010-07-09T05:36:00.000-07:00

This anime revolves around the main character shown below "Maya" whose father is interested in occult. Due to that he was left by her and her mother. After five years or so she is called in during her father's funeral in Waldstein Academy which is built by her father.

During the funeral the student and her hear the tape recorded by her father/head-teacher before his death. Also, he recites a spell which brings dead alive and thanks to him some students related to Maya and herself get caught up in he process of find the evil spirit.

However, to make the evil spirit go away Maya will have to cut off the head of the person it first possessed which is her father.

Later, in the episode when Maya is alone in the roof top of the school shouting - "I hate... the occult!" an unbelievable thing occurs. A guy called "Uchida" and his cell phone is transported back to 1999 from 2012.

My opinion -
OP: 3/5
ED: 4/5
Characters - 3.5/5
Potential: 90%

Wish - "us"

2010-07-04T12:34:00.000-07:00

Somehow these days I am really scared about "us"... what if others find about us? Is it really okay? I tell to myself that I'm fine with it but in real I'm not alright and I guess it goes same for you. However, I will probably pretend that nothing is between "us" when they find about "us". I know I'm selfish for protecting myself in the future rather than "us". However, by doing that I think that "us" will be protected.

Sometimes, I think I don't know what I'm really doing with my life. I know that there is "us" but will that alone be able to support me?I want to pretend and suppose that it will be enough to support me...These feelings of uncertainty I cannot erase and I'm sure you have them too. These uncertainty cannot be answered no matter what we do.

So, in the end I guess we will have to just let the time pass by to see what we really want to do about "us". Even then "us" might not exist anymore However the time passed by "us" will always make us remember about "us". Then maybe I will be able to believe about "us".

Work exp - 28/06 till 02/07 (What i do during my lunch time)

2010-06-30T14:16:00.000-07:00

This time it was in Hunslow's Solicitor. The location of it is very close to high street shops.

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Last day of high school - 18/06/2010

2010-06-18T09:17:00.000-07:00

Officially today my high school life has ended and also the last day of GCSE exam as well which was citizenship for me.

What I will miss about high school?

Well now I have no exams till September... but will be going to school to get my GCSE result which is near the end of August. > (Doki doki - heartbeat) <

But the up-coming event is PROM (don't know if I will be going or not) Date - 22/06/10 (i think)

A expected post

2010-06-03T09:55:00.000-07:00

A package -

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Yo-yo n the bag = my lil bro
T-shirt and magic ball which glows = my lil sis
N rest of the merchandise for me.
=)

P.s
Thanks for news-anime and E1 entertainment

London Expo (Saturday) Part 2

2010-06-02T07:33:00.000-07:00

Part 2 -
If you guys out there know japanese and interested in doujin books then they had some but most of them were YAOI and H-doujin.

Cosplayers-

In London Expo on 30th May. There were many cosplayers but I only have some few photos. Here are my favorites cosplyers of that day -

Reallly tired to link to the other photos so check my flickr out.

High school & Lately...

2010-06-01T05:27:00.000-07:00

No longer going to be a high school student now. Only have 5 more exams to go and the last one is on 18th June and then no more of high school for me. Somehow, the idea of being an adult just doesn't cross through my head but I guess i will just have to accept it.

Anyhow, for all the people who were with me for 5 years of my high school, Thank you very much and hope to see you guys again.

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Lately... I have been thinking too much for which I hate myself. Facing the reality from up-front sure is pretty scary so sometimes I try to not think about the so called "reality".

However, whenever I turn around everyone around me seems to have a goal set for themselves.

On the other hand, what I hate about myself is how I'm good at making my own excuses despite the fact that I do not try to do anything about myself.

London Expo (Saturday) Part 1

2010-05-30T04:27:00.000-07:00

Took off from home at 8:15am arrived there around 11 'ish.
However, the queue was very very long T__T I was very amazed by the amount of attendees. ¬3¬

On the other hand, the hall was very packed so was hard to move around but it was fun.
Took lots of pics of cosplayers. ^^

My loot was very cheap - only £21.00.
However, out of £50.00 I only have £5.00 with me now. (other expenses = train fair, drinks, noodles)

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Anyhow, Thanks to my other 4 friends in the group for going with me - Neha, Sabina and Monica.

p.s I will post pics asap when i get them on here and flickr and facebook ^^

An unexpected pacakage... (competition - uk-anime)

2010-04-24T03:28:00.000-07:00

While I was down that I couldn't go out with my friends today so I was sitting in-front of my computer watching Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple . I heard a knock on the door and my sibilings where off to see who it was. Afterwards, two of the came back with a package...

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Anyway will watch the series asap after I get some free-time since I've exams up-coming. >__<

P.s
Thank for uk-anime doing the competition and beez ent. for the box-set

13/04/2010 - Danny's event

2010-04-14T13:45:00.000-07:00

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Danny Choo = a kool guy

The event's schedule/presentations -

His life till this year eg - how he came to know about Japanese culture, manga, anime and
games.
How he worked in Japanese store to make his Japanese better.
Jobs he did - also how he went to comfort zone (which is bad!)

About his work:

mirai.fm - web hosting for Good Smile Company and Cospa

tsubuyaku.com

Figure.fm

Otacool (magazine)

Chinka (To put of fire) - Ova later

DCTV (Dannychoo's TV) - If it gets popular with folks in japan more than one episode ^^ time - On Tokyo TV In June (9th???)

Then his interest:
Anime -

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Dollfie -

[caption id="attachment_409" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="left to right - danny's daughters n some attendees daughters"][/caption]

Looking dollfie in real life makes me wanna buy them. However, I heard that just adopting daughters cost at least £400. ;_; I hope I can see more dollfie more ^^

Fast cars -
if they are only Ita-sha which are anime cars. In addition, the translation of Ita-sha is painful cars which i will let you wonder why.

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[caption id="attachment_402" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="um... LOL"][/caption]

Last but not least, he talked about how is it important not to only learn Japanese and also other things if one
wants to be more than a english teacher.

However, we had to deal with this blue "death" projection T__T (a.k.a - the projector not working)
Also, I was kind of down that we didn't have question time to ask Danny ;__;

After the presentations we went to reception to mingle and got 4 business cards altogether. Also, it was fun making the cards.

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People who attend -

Talked to about 4/5 new people ^_^ very very nice people.
Some of the people where not really into anime and figures which was quite surprising but they were interested into japanese culture.

Group photo -

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P.S
Thanks to Sabina for the pics ^^

Angel Beats! Ending Theme – Brave Song (TV Size Version) - Vocals: Tada Aoi

2010-04-09T05:08:00.000-07:00

The meaning of this song is very very useful <3

Romaji TL
Itsumo hitori de aruiteta
Furikaeru to minna wa tooku
Mou nani mo kowakunai
Sou tsubuyaite miseru

Itsuka hito wa hitori ni natte
Omoide no naka ni ikiteku dake
Kodoku sae aishi waratterareru yori
Atashi wa tatakaun da
Namida nante misenain da

Romaji from - http://atashi.wordpress.com/2010/04/05/angel-beats-ending-theme-brave-song-tv-size-version/

ENGlish TL

Everyday I walk by myself
When I look back, everyone is faraway
"I am not afraid of anything now"
I try to whisper to myself

Someday everyone will become alone
And then they will just have to live alone in the memories
Rather than even being able to love and laugh at loneliness
I will fight
and I will not show my tears.

English tl -

2/3 are mine as for 1/3 took from the site above.

K-on!! (season 2) - ep 1 [First impression?!]

2010-04-07T07:16:00.000-07:00

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As usual our air head, Yui got the wrong time and came to school more earlier - exactly one hour that is! (LOL I would never do this... i would probably do the opposite)

[caption id="attachment_371" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Yui's show time (her secret technique for up-coming live show XP)"][/caption]

Opening song -
Too fast... well it is than the one in season 1. Nevertheless, the sequence has nice images (?) such as Mio in glasses and more of Azusa featured ^^

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The episode itself -
Yui, Mio, Ritsu, Mugi are seniors now and Azusa(-nyan) is junior. Moreover, this year all of the seniors are are in the same class. (lol good for Mio) and also Yui's childhood friend. Well it's thanks to their homeroom teacher, Sawa-chan.

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After, the class and homeroom teacher introduction, they go down to the main school hall to sing the school anthem song. Then the K-on members decide to recruit new members as Azusa(-nyan) will be alone as others will graduate next year. However, it doesn't go well due to Yui's and Ritsu's plans.

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Later, in the episode k-on members decide to continue with 5 members. However, Azusa(-nyan) decides to be more strict with Yui.

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Ending song -

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I prefer this song than the opening one since the lyrics seems more useful to me.

My opinion:
I will be watching more ep's of this season but better if season 1 is watched too if you guys out there want to watch this anime.

Ratings:
Story plot - 3.5/5 (4/5 of moeness if you consider it)
Sound - 4/5
Animation - 4/5

Studying with Rasberyl

2010-03-29T12:00:00.000-07:00

OKay... since i was bored to practice some Japanese words (romaji) so i decided to study with my tutor - Rasberyl

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School life - Year 11 (My sstudent life rant!)

2010-03-19T10:31:00.000-07:00

Year 11 is hard ;_; lol I guess every year is but having 2 mock exams than 1 time sure puts lots of pressure on the students (good & bad).

For example...

By the end of this month our class has to submit 4 English coursework (where i still have one to do) and have to do 2 oral presentations for English ( a individual talk and drama).

In addition, the individual talk is this coming monday and we have to practice during this weekend >.> (I probably will be talking about anime again!) T__T

Today's day

2010-03-19T10:26:00.000-07:00

Well, had science test on chemistry which I think I did pretty bad.

Also, had my English literature test back where I got C and Maths paper to where I got 45 & 38 out of 60 (2 papers).

In addition, we had a maths joke during the lesson:

The question was why PAQ was 90 degree.

And one of my friend wrote it was because it has a square in the angle A.

T__T (don't mind if you dont get it)

Vocaloid - MEIKO's day out (am i beginning to act like a otaku?)

2010-03-16T14:06:00.000-07:00

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Recent news?

2010-03-15T11:15:00.000-07:00

Whats recent?

Mock exams which will only end this Friday but Wednesday is a BTEC day which means business lesson all day ;__;

But not looking forward the results since i know i haven't done well >___<

Recently, I have bee addicted so called The World God Only Knows (Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai) [4/5] --> manga

On the other hand, just can't wait for up-coming easter holiday which is like 2-3 weeks away T__T

11/02/2010

2010-02-12T00:19:00.000-08:00

Things my friends and I did in maths <3 despite the fact we had to do some maths XP (Ramen (Hot & Spicy!) is not included)

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Happy Birthday, Smile250...

2010-01-28T10:00:00.000-08:00

um... happy birthday, Smile250. Have a good day despite the fact u didn't bring choho n no cake cutting >__<
Also, I gave myself a gift for my birthday 2morrow but had to buy a extra book so i didn't have to pay for the delivery (i never save money so yea.)
I M A G E S Below:
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09-20/01/09

2010-01-20T11:30:00.000-08:00

well... have been busy with school lately since I have deadline to meets for my ICT and English >___<(this is due to me being lazy). Also got results for my re-takes exams I did where i didn't get the grades I was supposed to T_T.

had a B in maths but after re-take got A /
had a C in Science but after re-take got B =)

For the results I got I would like to thank my friend for giving me a tuition ^^ but i guess i should start being independent ;_;) In addition, I had a science (Bio) test which I thought I did pretty good but I always do crap >.>

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Currently listening to :

Yui - Gloria (Japanese)
2pm - Heartbeat (Korean)
Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
Kiss- Because I'm a girl (eng ver.)
Shakira - Did it again

Series finished watching:
Samurai High School (.feat Miura Harumi 3.5/5) [drama]

However, me and my friends might go watch Avatar or some movie later this weekend if everything goes according to plan (but i don't think we had any plan .___.)

07-08/01/10

2010-01-08T12:08:00.000-08:00

School started but it also snowed pretty bad. Our school was open despite the fact most of the school in the borough was closed =(

However, it was okish days... got some pics but not in god quality >.>

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Winter 09/10 - First Impression of winter anime - So Ra No Wo To ep 1

2010-01-05T04:23:00.000-08:00

Okay thought I would try this out~

Well since my net will be working slow for this month which means can't dl the new ep's of the new anime so will be posting pictures from google~

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Opening Sequence:

(Hikari no Senritsu) by Kalafina. Pretty nice song with nice lyrics, meaning and touching. (Hikari no Senritsu) by Kalafina rocked for Kara no Kyoukai theme songs but they rocked it here too!

Ep 1:

Our main character of So Ra No Wo To, Sorami Kanata joins army to learn music a.k.a so she can play the trumpet. Sorami Kanata later arrives at tow n of Seize where she is assigned and the town is having a festival . She ends up participating in the festival and gets her uniformed soaked in dye.

Then she meets a fellow solider who is in same group as her, Kazumiya Rio and she is given to bathe. During that, Rio tells Kanata about the reason for celebrating the festival which involves maidens of the town protecting the city. Later on, Kanata hears a sound of a bell and she can identify the sound. The bell is taken by the owl while Kanata was holding it.

Rio tells Kanata that it's okay but Kanata goes to find the bell instead of going to the fort. Then, Kanata finds the bell but falls in the water since the cliff broke. Kanata swims back up and realises that she's lost. Then she blows her trumpet for help which afterwards Rio responds to the sounds by blowing back her trumpet.

The, Kanata loses her consciousness. When she is awake she is in her fort next to Rio. After getting back the bell Rio leads Kanata to the rooftop of the fort and plays the Sound of Sky with her trumpet. She also tells Kanata that she will be teaching her trumpet. Last but not least, Kanata is told to play the Morning call in her trumpet but it turns out that Kanata can't play the trumpet properly.

Screenshots:

Ending Sequence:
Girls, Be Ambitious. by (Tomatsu Haruka). The song it self is pretty catchy and energetic but I like the op <3

My opinion:
Rate: 3.5
I think the anime it self is pretty promising so i will continue to watch it. ^^

New year Resolution!

2009-12-31T10:09:00.000-08:00

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Happy Early New Year~ Hope you guys have a wonderful tiger year~ ^^

well I guess its time for this now; here it is:

be more thoughtful; in school, RL (real life), family

be less more lazy since I really am one for example i can't even be asked to make noddles ;_;

collect enough money to buy a tablet by January

write more posts

be less depressed since most of my 2009 where 99.9% depressing days (100% [1d.p])

revise for my test and get good grades.

Last but not least, just end each day of 2010 with a smile and no regrets

P.S most of the resolution are only competed like 1% which is to watch anime as more as i can >.> Also I haven't regretted any days of this 2009. some pics:[gallery link="file" columns="2"]

Recent days...anime of 2009

2009-12-30T07:39:00.000-08:00

Okay let's see.... have sore throat today and mom said to go to the doctor but don't wanna since I hate them! Also haven't been able to sleep as 3 people in a king size bed in not enough space ;_; In addition, I figured out that listening to sad songs can make feel people down =(

Have 4 school work to d but haven't finished one >__< only 6 more days before school starts again!

Any how since most of the time all i do is watch anime here are the list of top ten 2009 anime but recently haven't got time to watch ainme cause of someone who i talk to in MSN >__< Thanks to that have lots of anime to watch in my list but have school so ;_;

Top 10 Anime of 2009:

1. K-ON!

2. Cannan

3. Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

4. To Aru Kagaku no Railgun

5. Sasameki Koto

6. Taishō Baseball Girls

7. GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class

8. Umi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto

9. Natsu no Arashi!

10. Strike Witches

Top 2 Movies/OVAs of 2009:

1. Detective Conan: Raven Chaser

2. Eureka seven: Sleep tight young lovers

Top 2 Songs of 2009:

1. only my railgun – fripside

2. Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari – supercell

26/12/2009 (Boxing day?)

2009-12-27T03:55:00.000-08:00

took 4-5hours to reach central london since didn't know what bus to take ;_; also that there were many people >_<

things bought:

nendroid

ipod shuffle

skinny jeans, hood, sweater in uniqlo

P.s: no birthday gifts for me >.>

pics:

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Girl Friends - Chapter 28

2009-12-27T02:25:00.001-08:00

After the trip, Akko and Mari have gone back to normal but they have been taking early trains to school. Since the early trains are normally packed, Akko tells Mari that she can molest her but Mari says she won't.

Sugiyama's tells us how she one was a pure maiden like Mari and Akko as she once had a first love. Her first love was her primary school teacher; later she is molested in the train. The molester was her primary teacher.

Then, Sugiyama talks to Tamamin about how she will be lonely her whole life, since she still hasn't found the one for her. Tamamin tell's Sugiyama that she will be there for even if she doesn't marry.

Later, Sugiyama sees Mari and Akko heading toward school. She calls them and tease them on how far they have gone as she adores Mari and Akko's innocence of being in love, and that she has decided to find her 'love one' by going on a date with whoever is going to reply to her text. In the end, she goes on a number of dates with five different guys.

Reviewer: random_ranter08
Editor: kiulives

DL Link (translated by makimaki scans):
Chapter 28

18/12/09 (Last day of school since winter holidays starting)

2009-12-18T08:29:00.000-08:00

school was till 11:15am today ^^since christmas was coming near, me and 7 of my friends played secret santa <can't be asked to explain>. Puchi was my secret santa (pics shown below are the presents). /me blushes. LOL

meet kumako's new mascot:

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p.s
the pic's quality sucks since i took it with my phone ;_;

11/12/2009 (Maths Lesson)

2009-12-13T06:33:00.000-08:00

Got B for my maths mock test >_> wasn't on my target grade which was A.

so since I was kind of bored me and my partner who sits next to me decided to draw some drawings:

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Ameiro Kouchakan Kandan A.K.A Chatting at the Amber Teahouse Chapter 12

2009-12-12T11:08:00.000-08:00

Sumire-san's friend asked out a date for Sumire-san with Sarasa-chan. Sumire-san is all dressed up and ready to head out.

Since the place they are visiting is too big; Sumire-san moves one step closer and grips Sarasa-chan's hand so that they don't get lost.

Then later they visit a cafe and have lunch. Sarasa-chan fill left out since she feels that it's only one way love.

info on dl: project page

Reviewer: random_ranter08
Editor: kiulives

Girl Friends - Chapter 27

2009-12-07T01:16:00.000-08:00

Akko finally confesses her feelings for Mari openly. However, Mari does not respond well and immediately runs away. Akko runs after her, remembering the situation has happened once before. Mari had mistaken Akko's kiss and only just realise it meant something more than friendship. Mari is unable to believe what is happening as Akko continues to confess her love for Mari and finally saying the three important words. Mari accepts her love although she is somehow unsure whether Akko is doing this to show kindness.

Akko and Mari goes to buy matching phones straps before they leave. Akko is aware that Mari is still carrying the one her ex-boyfriend gave her, and expresses it to Mari. Mari finally realises that Akko is truly in love with her as she recalls every single experience happened between the two of them.

As the class were on the train, Akko and Mari decided to take a picture together, and...

DL Link (translated by makimaki scans):
Chapter 27

p.s
reviewed by kiulives

Girl Friends (Manga) Summary

2009-12-04T11:18:00.000-08:00

Girl Friends (Manga)

Girl Friends (ガールフレンズ) is a yuri (Shoujo-ai) manga series by Milk Morinaga.

This story revolves around high school students; Mari and Akko also their friends. Mari who’s one of our main characters in the story transfers to a new school. She has no friends but later she is invited by Mari to go home with her. Later, in the story both Mari and Akko become good friends. But Mari never knew she would feel that way.

15 November 2009 (Day out)

2009-11-15T14:01:00.000-08:00

Hai... went out with mom, relatives, lil sis n a friend to LoNdOn.

had to travel in bus for 1 hour since we got the wrong train station to drop n went wrong direction in the bus.

went to trafalq square(too some pics there: see below) n then somewhere but don't know where

- then to a bridge where Big Ben was

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- then went to Jp books n bought some stuff
- After than Mc Donoald
- Then China town (Loon Fung)
- Also went to tokyotoys (bought stuff)
- Last but not least caught 2 train to arrive at hayes and harlington (5:49-06:39pm <i think>

other PICS will be uploaded AsAp

Anime T-shirt!

2009-11-01T04:50:00.000-08:00

eto... Banzai! Banzai! well got it from my neighbour who went to India for his holiday / Here's some pic I would like to share:

Work Experience: Day 3-5

2009-10-30T13:37:00.000-07:00

Nothing great... wasn't given to leave early so yea had to leave at 3-4pm. It was fun having the same unhealthy for 1 week but now it stops I guess. Didn't do anything so time to do some school work this weekend before school starts ;_;

Work Experience: Day 2

2009-10-27T12:03:00.000-07:00

Reached to work at 10:01. had to write 13 letters to clients for updates. Had unhealthy lunch at 14:00.

14:45 back at work. Updating the folders, photocopying, faxing. 16:46 home time.As one of the co-worker said it was heck-tick day but then i will get to go home faster tomorrow =) but then saying late at work is not bad if u have loads of work to do n this goes to someone who does work experience from 09-1700 LOL<but then its very cold n tired> and also arrived at home 17:00(late) since i was acting like a baka(fool) waiting for someone XP

Work Experience: Day 1

2009-10-27T11:52:00.000-07:00

Okay got out of the house at 09:28 and ended up at the bus stop at 09:33am. Forgot which bust to catch so missed 140.. Finally after 6mins wait on the next 140. Got to work at 10:01am. Did 1 client letter n 13 closing letter. Was to find a file but didn't find it and which was later found . Never got to have lunch since it was a busy day. 03:45 pm home time but got to go to the post office to drop letters =C but gonna drop by Hayes town so =)

Heaven or Hell Test

2009-10-15T00:08:00.000-07:00

chibi04
is
26%

Decent Person

If you are as good as you claim then you are a decent person.

International Saimoe League 2009 Double Elimination Preliminary Round [My Vote]

2009-09-28T08:58:00.000-07:00

ARENA 01: [Shana] Holo
ARENA 02: [Hiiragi Kagami] Tōsaka Rin
ARENA 03: [Suigintou] Asahina Mikuru
ARENA 04: [Suiseiseki] Fujibayashi Kyō
ARENA 05: Sakagami Tomoyo [Takamachi Nanoha]
ARENA 06: Katsura Hinagiku [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 07: Shinku [Suzumiya Haruhi]
ARENA 08: Nagato Yuki [Aisaka Taiga]
ARENA 09: Kawasumi Mai [Misaka Mikoto]
ARENA 10: [Kurata Sayuri] Hakurei Reimu
ARENA 11: Louise Vallière [Chii]
ARENA 12: [Minase Nayuki] Katagiri Yūhi
ARENA 13: Kamio Misuzu [Vita]
ARENA 14: [Yagami Hayate] Evangeline McDowell
ARENA 15: Tsukimiya Ayu [Index Prohibitorum]

Holiday?!

2009-08-07T02:58:00.000-07:00

Ummm... i will be going to holiday which starts today and i didn't know until yesterday >_< which is my mum to blame since she was the one... anyway hopefully i will be posting pics n stuff If i can so u can look forward to it ^^

Haruhi... n school updates.

2009-08-05T03:25:00.000-07:00

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Just got my order of Haruhi's 1st novel<hardback> after ordering it 3-4days ago:3 As for the contents of the book it has got a preview of the 1st manga book also illustrations... Also today I got my Year 10 report; which looks like I did pretty ok. Last not but not least only 4 more weeks <8th September> before going back to school which means i need to get my school work done ;_;

work? love?

2009-08-01T09:12:00.000-07:00

My work experience has ended and unlike some people; for me it was ok and had to do it for whole 2 week. Old news anyway let's get to the point.

[16:48] <Kristen> chibi-tan, will you marry me?

[16:49] <@chibi04> eto Kristen-chan...
[16:50] <@Yunno> chibi, say yes
[16:50] <@Yunno> nao
[16:50] <@Tyan> wow, Kristen is blunt
[16:50] <@chibi04> that came out fo no-where any reason for saying that?
[16:50] <Kristen> Because I love you and want to spend the rest of my life with you
[16:51] * @Tyan pities chibi-chan
[16:52] <@Yunno> later :D
[16:52] <@chibi04> well... I do love/like <i don't know what one to choose> Kristen-chan but I don't think I'm the suitable one for Kristen-chan ^_^
[16:52] <@Suicider> Worlds Collide: WIN, TOTAL WIN - http://i25.tinypic.com/snjxnk.jpg
[16:52] * @Kristen cries in a corner
[16:53] <@Suicider> Kristen, open that image
[16:53] <@Suicider> you'll cheer u p
[16:53] <@Suicider> up*

[16:53] <@Kristen> :)

One of my random chat in IRC on hitode-staff chan ^_^ Internet sure is fun ;3

p/s Kristen-chan is a girl >_< oh n chibi04 is me.

If somehow the person I love was a girl, what would I do?

<anime: Aio Hana. Theme: Shoujo-ai, Romance. I'm wondering if I should watch it now or when it stop's airing>

Hi...well anyway let's get to the POINT!

2009-04-20T07:51:00.000-07:00

Hi, there to everyone reading this blog/post. I'm also gonna help kumako write stuff and write some myself, you can also call me other half of kumako^^.

As for today I'm going to talk about why I watch anime as there can't always be reason just watching it for fun. For me anime is just a way to back away from the reality which I dislike so much as theirs nothing good for me but making friends sure are fun but you never know when you will get left out by them <hopefully this is just my imagination>.

Studies show:
Intelligent people are more depressed
Because they know
What the world is really like
Don't think for a beat it makes it better
When you tell them to sit down and tell them
Everything gonna be all right
They know in society they either are
A devil or an angel with no in between

Well I did edit some words but hopefully you guys won't mind >_< . In a way you guys can count me as one of the above people as their's just too mch get in my head. Anyway that's it for today, last but not least it would be great if you guys reading can also leave a reason one why you choose to watch anime or anything which makes you feel better.

Now then guuzentotamatama singning off.

Ristorante Paradiso...

2009-04-10T10:25:00.000-07:00

Well right now I'm watching too much anime >_< but one of the interesting anime from this season to me is the following anime. Oh and just click on the main image to watch online in legal way.

Ristorante Paradiso .

This anime is about a girl, Nicoletta who's 21 who goes to Rome to meet up with her mom but she get's caught up between Casetta Dell'orso' a restaurant which is entierly staffed by older gentlemen wearing glasses (cause of her mom's pefrence). But during her time in the resturant she fall's in love with a staff working there. So, this anime is a story about Nicoletta life with Casetta Dell'orso' staff's.

Rating:

Animation: 3.5/5

Songs (Op/Ed): 4/5

Story Plot: 3.5/5

Toradora! 21

2009-03-01T05:43:00.000-08:00

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Summary:

Class go to the Ski resort as planned in last ep.

Hisamitsu gets into an argument with Nanako because of how she always comes between Taiga and Yusaku and it makes more conflit occurs when Yusaku doesn't know the reason why they are fighting.

Ryuji, Yusaku and other boy's go to visit the girl's drom but they get into trouble as Taiga comes.

As Taiga goes to open the cupboard Ami, Minorin, Nanako and her friend arrvies so Ryuji pulls Taiga in!

Ami and Minorin get's into fight on how Minorin turned Ryuji down also how Ami doesn't know anything about her.

In the morning while out skiing Ami and Minorin gets into fight and Taiga disappears after seeing hairpin lost in the conflict.

Later in the evening the character's find that Taiga is missing and a blizzard is coming.

Minorin, Ryuji and Yusaku goes to find Taiga the weather.

Ryuji finds Taiga covered in snow and how she's is injured but still alive and semi-conscious.

As Ryuji carries Taiga back to the lodge and Taiga think's that Ryuji is Yasaku, whom she tell's how she is in LOVE with Ryuji and how she want's to forget about him and get stronger but she can't just stop loving him.

My view:

Well got to say that this is one of my favaurtie anime from Fall 2008 . What an EPIC episode, just can't get enough of it. Had 3 best part in this ep... obviously, one of them had to be when Taiga confessis. Now with only 5 episodes left...can't wait to see how this ANIME ends!!!

Mami Kawada Music Video - PSI-missing (subbed)

2009-02-18T09:34:00.000-08:00

Direct Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?43nem1imiut

Only k-timed...if you don't like it then I don't give it a damn and just to let you know it's my first time doing encoding n I k-timed this Mv when I was beginner and can't be bothered to do it again. ^_^

Last but not thanks you guys in the credit. Oh and the kanji was also there but i just can't kara-kanji so sorry.

-kumako

Christmas n new year

2008-12-20T07:04:00.000-08:00

Since Christmas is coming up. Here are some cards I got:

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1.By quty the genius and kalikti

2. By bakaonanoko

Review

2008-12-20T06:54:00.000-08:00

Review on TWILIGHT (2009):

I was really looking forward to this movie but looks like I expected too much from the movie so it really didn’t interest me. The movie is about vampire and a human who fall’s in a love. The movie also show’s how they over come all the bad thing’s. Last but not least I have to say that the opening bit of the movie is boring but right at the end it get’s interesting. Well if you guys out there like slow love (lover’s) than you guys will like it.

View’s on people who watched the movie:

“The movie was boring but the ending was great” (quty)

“The movie is amazing this is my 5^th time watching it” (Holly101)

“The guy is hot but it’s only cause he’s a vampire” (Sabina)

Some suggestions if you like the movie:

Twilight’s books

A thousand year of snow/ Millennium Snow (manga)

Vampire knight and Vampire Knight Guilty (anime and manga)

I Like The Way U Are!!!!!!

2008-06-16T22:21:00.000-07:00

No matter what - I always want to see you happy even though your going difficult things... Its just that you dont look good when you have a sad face. I think you look good when You have a smile in your face.
What-ever happens to you I will be always by your side, I will always be here for you... so Please dont make a sad face. It saddens me more everytime I See you sad or when you ignore me...

"Its just I like you more than my life..."

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Article Written by:me the kami-sama
Article Edited by:Kean Tyrone Tagaro(smile250.blogspot.com)

About Me!!!!

2008-06-16T13:42:00.000-07:00

Things you should know first about this blog:

If someone somewhere in this blog involves you. Just post a comment and i will get in touch with you.
Please dont not talk to me school about this blog as i don't want any interference with my real life.

Things I like:
Sports, Manga, anime, maths, science n English

Things I hate:
Vegetables, my other me, people who ignore me.