I am officially off the -teen chart 4 days ago. Definitely feeling older and somewhat under accomplished. Turning twenty made me realised that I still have not achieved certain goals and promises that I had made in the past, due to my inability to handle certain situations I was in at times. Learning from the experience was definitely something, really.

Being a year older and going off to another state for further studies seems like I am given a second chance to make things right which I really wanted to, this time around. I shall no longer give myself desperate and piteous reasons to blunder for I have set my mind straight on achieving my resolutions. The third chance won't come knocking on my door, that's for sure.

On the other note, big thanks to M for a wonderful b'day celebration and present. It was very sweet of you and I really appreciate it. Though I appeared to be inanimate but inside, I was tremendously elated. Sorry about the loss of your expensive helmet, I am partly responsible for it =(



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Managed to complete Marimite S4 soon after my last day of college. It started off nicely but when the Touka drama(not a big fan of Touka) kicked in, the show felt too draggy and was tedious to watch. Luckily it redeemed itself in the last 2 episodes. Noriko really shone in this season, along with Shimako. I felt the other characters were not given enough exposure and screentime. Hopefully there's a season 5, preferably OVAs =))))

The buzz is all over the net. Chihara Minori is coming to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!!!





There will be a Q&A session with the fans on Saturday, 11th July and a special performance on the following day, Sunday, 12th July. I wonder will there be an autograph session. Nevertheless, I will be going or rather, will make everything possible for me to travel down to KL(Uni classes will be starting in June) to catch a glimpse of Minorin in person ^^

Kind of surreal that DaiCon managed to invite Minorin but they DID! I am ecstatic!

More information at DaiCon site

Who else is going or planning to go?

College has officially ended yesterday. Thinking back on how I dreaded college at first, I was unexpectedly blue on the final day. Guess I have come to like most of my classmates. I thought I was going to be fine as I was able to fight back tears from falling after breakfast but how wrong I was. Wept silently while I was alone in my bedroom during noon. It hurts somehow. I cried again in the evening when I received my final project grade(B+). I have never cried over my results but this time I guess most part of me hoped that I was able get a better grade. Felt like I had let people down by getting a B, especially to the person who taught me a lot during the 2 years.


Am still feeling melancholic. Ache comes and goes throughout the day.



I think I'll post a private entry after this - as a note of remembrance of something important

Yes, I am pretty hooked on Skins right now though prior watching, I regarded the TV series as nothing more than a teenage alcohol, drugs and sex-fest drama. I'll be honest here; what got me to watch was the gay storyline in the 3rd season of skins. Personally I find the storyline as a honest representation of what teens go through while discovering their sexualities. It dealt with confusion, denial and uncertainty without being overly cliche or dramatic and that is why I think the couple garnered a wide fanbase in just a short while. Also, the actresses: Lily Loveless and Kathryn Prescott gave outstanding performances as the pair of conflicted teenage couple, making it worthwhile to watch the series over and over again. Lovely pair.

I am looking forward to see how their relationship progresses in the next season which is 10-12 months away =[ . In the meantime, I'll just fill my time watching fanvids at the usual site. ^^

For those who are curious, here's a link to a fantastic fan-made trailer of the couple

Naomi & Emily (Skins Season 3) - Trailer   (Embedding disabled)

Still around, just busy with assignment which is to plan, design and develop a restaurant management system within 6-7 weeks. Horrible.

( Personality Quiz (not again...) )

I made a new banner! Finally! =))))))))

Oh! I've tried Chocolate Coronet and bought Fingersmith in KL. More on that later.

They just cracked me up to the max in this episode. Due to the fact that both of the characters are voiced by Kikuchi Mika and Koshimizu Ami, it is like watching Arika and Nina(sans the emo, "nobody-touch-my-father", uptight, serious part). The other girl sure does look like Nina.. Boy they have weird names; Bouganville and the other one I didn't manage to catch =S



あなたのこっとが好きだからです!　（Anata no kotto ga suki dakara desu） ROTFLMAO!


I have a feeling that this show will be following the path of SUNRISE-production-done-right(Mai-HiME and Code Geass). Even if it doesn't and ends up being an awful trainwreck later on, I'll be watching this for seiyuu sake. ;D

Skimmed through SoraKake Shoujo ep.2 and I could not help but to notice like I am watching Mai-Hime(in a futuristic space setting) all over again. The ending scene of SoraKake ep.2 was similar to the ending scene of Mai-Hime ep.2 =\
By the way, the AliPro OP sounded just so wrong.

Just a quickie:

SoraKake version of Mikoto, Mai, Natsuki




SoraKake version of Orphan

Doesn't it strangely resembles the Orphan that tried to attack Takumi and was later killed by Akira's Gennai? Hmmm...



SoraKake version of Rado(Reito)

OH! They turned Rado into a puny robot. ROTFLMAO. Natsuki Itsuki visited a bar.


Other Resemblances

SoraKake version of Himemiya Chikane from Kannaduki no Miko


Long, cobalt-colored hair　☑
Hair band ☑
Miko outfit ☑
Katana ☑ (Light saber counts)
Chikane-chan!!!



"Himeko wa mamoritai! Zettai ni!" *shots self for being such a dork*


ASIMO

Weird that they are still manufacturing ASIMO in the future where potatoes are capable of human speech and operating robots. XP



Something else...

This is interesting. Deceased twins or a clone of hers? Or SUNRISE is just playing with my mind? Anyway, I find Nami is, by far, the most interesting character to watch(Suggested anthropophobia in ep.1). Yes, I am partly bias because she is voiced by Nanri Yuuka.



PS: I should not be posting this up; exams is just 2 days away @.@.

( Yuuka, Kajiura and vids )

PS: Can't stop looping Kalafina's 「serenato」. All hail Kajiura-sensei~

メリークリスマス


Merry Christmas to all! Ho ho ho~






Small rant:
Sometimes, I wish Santa was real so that I could send him my neverending wishlist of CDs, DVDs, figures and gadgets every year in hope that I will at least get a something from him (#>.<#)


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Will be away till 27th Dec for a short trip out of this overcrowded, tiny island.

I have been meaning to post this way earlier but bloody assignments got in the way. Loads of things I would want to post up, this is the first(and the worst).


( I stopped. )

侑香!!!



It has been long enough since Yuuka-san MIA-ed from the seiyuu industry as her last involvement was in Mai-Otome Zwei. I am extremely elated that she is back and hopefully there will be new songs from FictionJunction YUUKA in Kajiura-sensei's recently announced FictionJunction album, 「Everlasting Songs」. -Definitely buying the album!-

I really like Minorin's "Paradise Lost". Could say that I am getting a wee bit bored of listening to Junpaku Sanctuary-soundalike songs from Minorin after her big breakout. Did I mention that she is fabulous in this PV? I love how they dressed her up in a more edgier clothes instead of the usual dresses that make her look ethereal(not complaining though). Anything refreshing from Minorin is always welcomed ^^

To Aru Majutsu no Index


This show caught me by surprise! Initially I was not planning to watch this but Index was just too 萌え～ in nun/sister uniform so, I gave it a try and I pretty much enjoyed myself throughout the 1st episode. The OP and ED were some of the better ones in this season; it has been so long since I last heard anything from Kawada Mami/I'VE. Can't wait to hear Itou Shizuka ^0^


Hyakko


Ichigo Mashimaro girls in high school! Sort of. Miu Orikasa Fumiko was a riot as Torako and I didn't realize Hirano Aya was Nonomura until the credit rolled. Most commented that the jokes in the show felt forced and flat which I digress. Was included in my Must-Watch list since I first saw the promo and it definitely didn't disappoint. Although I am hardly Aya's fan, I kind of liked the ED, "涙 Namida ナミダ".


Ga-Rei Zero


Ga-Rei gave me the biggest surprise of all shows. I was not expecting much from this since there was hardly any information before the 1st episode was aired. Easily the best Fall anime so far with sleek animation and nerve-wrecking cliffhangers each week. Liked ED 「夢の足音が聞こえる」 by Mizuhara Kaoru as well.

( Subtext warning! )


Yozakura Quartet


I can't pinpoint why I like Yozakura, I just do =D


Shikabane Hime


Did give me quite good first impression but the voice acting by the two leads was below par. Well, it is understandable as the two leads were newcomers. Makina's seiyuu did a better job compared to Ouri's which is just flat and unimpressive. Anxiously waiting for Chiba Saeko's and Kikuchi Mika's characters to appear. I missed Mika (　’Д’)

I quoted them :

"It hurts when we love somebody, because loving is a painful thing, that is it’s nature. Today, even though we are not sure that the pain will pass, it has to be said that our loving is hurting us."
-A.L. Kennedy-

"I see when men love women. They give them but a little of their lives. But women when they love give everything."
-Oscar Wilde-

"It is always important to know when something has reached its end. Closing circles, shutting doors, finishing chapters, it doesn't matter what we call it; what matters is to leave in the past those moments in life that are over. Slowly, I began to realise that I could not go back and force things to be as they once were...

"This is why it is so important to let certain things go. To release them. To cut loose. People need to understand that no one is playing with marked cards; sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. Don't expect to get anything back, don't expect recognition for your efforts, don't expect your genius to be discovered or your love to be understood. Complete the circle. Not out of pride, inability or arrogance, but simply because whatever it is no longer fits in your life. Close the door, change the record, clean the house, get rid of the dust. Stop being who you were and become who you are."

"Love is an untamed force. When we try to control it, it destroys us. When we try to imprison it, it enslaves us. When we try to understand it, it leaves us feeling lost and confused."
-Paulo Coelho-


( 知らないはずの愛の歌... )

For those who are anticipating the release of Animelo Live 2008 DVD(s) which is yet to be announced, here's a link to some snapshots of the event.

＜アニサマ 2008＞ライヴ・フォトアルバム


Minorin is ever so lovely, Suara looked great in casual, Ishikawa Chiaki was delectable, Elisa was just elegant and the list goes on... Heck, some of them were even better dressed than the Emmy's nominees.



( Trickster single )


( That's expensive )