ただいま～
Felt that I had to feel back at home once I got back from Thailand. Feels like a long time, two weeks. Especially when you have SO MANY REASONS (that are not important enough to the higher-ups) NOT to go. But well it was an experience, and since I’m back I’ve been sorting out things from four days ago, so sorry for the late report. Watching shows can be tiring as well you know.
For convenience’s sake I’ll denote new shows with an * so you know. When I mean that I mean Anime from the new season, that I have no time to consider what to watch and missed plenty of trailers and am watching the first episodes to get an idea out of them. Yeah.
ANIME
Titans – Cleared last 2 episodes, essentially the most important episodes for the arc, and yesh, Annie’s a jerk and heartless freak for one girl who has lost her family besides her dad. Seriously? Well she deserves to die but she now seals herself, and I think the Manga is going to continue this story. But not another season from this show, sadly… Nice show though, the action.
Service – Not entirely service (if you need porn so somewhere else), but then Servant x Service proved to be a good slice of life show, compared to WORKING!! which also did a good job.
Kaminai – Eh… last episode was… weird? Maybe because there’s much more to this story, but then I don’t get the last part where who actually died in the real time “the God abandoned the world”, really. But well, decent show to watch anyway, besides with Aki-chan there acting cute you cannot resist her voice. At least I couldn’t, haha.
*Coppelion – Opening the season as the most anticipated action show, this is one of the shows I initially wanted to watch, felt sketchy about it, read some of the Manga, and after watching the first episode… think that it’s worth continue watching. Really, Tomacchan’s “manly-feminine” voice over the character along with Kana-chan’s cute voice just makes this show already. Besides, angela’s doing the theme songs, and I swear they’re good. But worried about rapping; not that the vocals “atsuko” does not do it, but she might just ruin the songs…
*Miss Monochrome The Animation – Total joke. Even for five minutes. And it’s not that I don't like a character coming out from a voice actor’s live performance...
*Kyoukai no Kanata – Good animation, weird storyline, variety of powers. Most of the time don’t know what’s happening. Somewhat with their special powers off may look better as a slice of life Anime, but then it’s a show, just lacks a proper introduction. Not watching after the first episode, but the ending song by producer “STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION” is interesting; Kinda reminds me of Aqua Timez…
*Nagi no Asukara – Sat down to watch another show that looks like Natsuiro Kiseki that they feature middle school kids. Seriously, man. But this does not deter me from watching this show, given it’s another animation original, features people in the sea and plenty of jealousy and romance. That’s why it’s interesting. Problem is I don’t really watch a show without taking a liking to the theme songs, so… I’ll see about it. I’m sure I liked the show…
*Golden Time – Hmm… gave it a chance because I saw two names, the creator (also created Toradora!) and the main female voice actor (Horie Yui, like… you should know). But then the story here is kinda disappointing; No concrete storyline, and somehow this is going to brings us to the main guy stealing his friend’s girl. Hope I’m wrong, because I’m going to give it a chance next episode. Else, this is going into the Recycle Bin. Also giving chance due to Hocchan also singing the theme songs which sound… nice. Really.
About some others I’ll talk about it next week, because there are a few more I’ll like to take a look. Interested in Galileo Donna (“noitamina” time slot original animation) and Gingitsune (looks like Kannagi) you know…
MANGA
Eh… oh yesh.
Kuroshitsuji – Just another chapter, but leading to a new arc, so I’ll be looking forward to it. Apparently the Undertaker is no simple person…
BLEACH – Over just 4 chapters they wiped Hitsugaya and Soifon’s group. Looks like things are bleak in the shinigami’s side, and of course Urahara is coming to save the day… from getting any darker. Doesn’t mean the skies will clear for the shinigamis’ victory. We can but hope.
On a side note, I was waiting for announcement of Tonari no Kashiwagi-san’s Manga 2.5 adaptation (don’t know wtf it is go Google it), and turns out to be a shock. The most unexpected voice actors are in the main girls list. Like, Ayahi-chan unexpected. (Audience: For real?) Seriously. (Audience: God…) Not like her voice will spoil the show, we’ve seen examples of her great voice acting too (eg. TARI TARI), but just her… okay nvm. Hope it comes out soon so I can enjoy some suspension and excitement off this love story, yeah?
SHOWS
CrazyGod – Been clearing two weeks of it (ie. 4 hours of laughing) and laughing rather dryly due to me getting a little tired watching so much at once. At least it’s funny. Or maybe I should’ve dragged it in the first place…
MythBusters – Found a random episode I haven’t watched and watched it, about Hollywood car multitasking and animal repellents. Zombie special coming round in two weeks time, and looking forward to another episode of science.
MUSIC
Yesh this is the most important part. Killed almost all my entertainment brain cells just by overloading myself with new songs, exciting and disappointing in many ways. (I’m going to put this in point form too because too much to say, and reviews to be done within last month with a *)
*Porno Graffitti – New single, another one this month coming soon. Didn’t know it took long to reach me, but after listening umpteen times only giving A-side the thumbs up. Besides, there’s a instrumental track. Sorry, maybe order your single next time?
*SCANDAL “OVER DRIVE” – If you hear SCANDAL singing songs about themselves before (the “Buttobase” song thing) then you’d love the B-side. Else, no. Took the A-side only.
*Aki-chan’s 2nd album – Not really awesome, and here’s where my head aches. Five new songs left to perfection, and yet in the end (today, I mean) I can only approve three, which means does not have the privilege to stay in my cd tower. Haiz…
*Service ED Song – Well I liked it two months ago already, so…
Kalafina’s new single for Kara no Kyoukai movie – Nice, but I need the mood. And since I didn’t get to visit a cinema in Japan, and considering it’s disc release is going to take some time (like half a year’s time) I think I’ll just have to find the mood myself then. Nice song though, for those who liked this trio.
SCANDAL’s latest album – The song-of-the-same-title-as-the-album combination was not necessary. Thanks MAMI for writing “STANDARD” as the last song, as it somehow deserves to stay there. (Oops am I insulting them already) (Audience: Think so…) (OMG what have I done…) Picked up two OTHER songs already, so that’s done for the band this year. Nice effort, guys.
Well I guess that’s all. Quite a long list, huh? Don’t worry; Next week’s WILL be shorter. Next up: WTF happened to APoL??
