Mistakes of Youth: The Blog (Powered by ur mum)

No, I have not seen Death Note episode 20 raw. I feel watching Death Note raw would be futile, as I wouldn’t understand a thing. They talk too much. However, someone did direct my attention to the new opening, which is truly something. The first thing that came to my mind was NHK’s first ending, but this really gives NHK’s ending a run for its money when it comes to sheer visceral energy. The song doesn’t even flow, it’s just random cuts of silly noise matched to equally weird and crazy animation. The screencaps, while pretty, don’t do the animation justice at all. I suggest you hit up your local blogger and download an encode of the opening off of them.

Also, Aizawa says hi from 1973.

And it’d be criminal to forget this…

Goddammit, Death Note.

DIE IN A FIRE

After a couple of months, I finally popped in Manga’s re-release of the classic Lupin film “Castle of Cagliostro” into my DVD drive with high expectations. I figured their last release was bad enough, so they couldn’t possibly do anything worse to the film with this new release, right?

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After years of difficult fighting up on the eroge front, I’ve finally completed Really? Really! I played it continuously for a while, then the month long winter break at home destroyed my flow. After that, I played it on and off. School work (among other things) piled up and I just couldn’t get to it. Only now, after watching Kaede’s final summary episode in Shuffle! Memories did feel compelled to complete the quest (needed some happy Kaede to balance out crazy face-cutting Keade.) I can’t really say anything about it, because I understood a good 5%. The porn was good, I can tell you that!

Now to never touch it again until my Japanese comprehension improves or a translation patch surfaces! Well, actually, I’ll certainly revisit it for the H-scene viewer…

I swear to god there will be a comic next week…

This just in from http://www.asosbrigade.com

The latest video put up on the ASOS Brigade website revealed all the US release details for Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu. For those who do not feel like watching the video, here is the rundown.

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I am so going to this. Expect an informal review, a comic, or maybe even a podcast to materialize as a result.

I updated the artsite with stuff. Check it out.

I was bored during my 3D Design class today (it was basically a class-long crit), so I decided to draw things. I drew things far more serious, and in some cases, sexier than this, but this is the only page you guys get to see, for now.

Yes, I do very much like Motsu.

I AM DOWNLOADING RENKIN 3-KYUU MAGICAL? POKAAN. ARE YOU HAPPY ABOUT THIS? ARE YOU? All the borderline loli porn you posted pushed me over the edge, and I just had to see this goddamn thing.

By the way… Lastarial is a smashing fellow. He runs a blog about railways, music and occasinally writes about animu. Check it out, will ya!

I shouldn’t like Nodame Cantabile. It is a show for women, and I am a manly (very manly, Char Aznable manly) man. Yet, I like it. Why?

Now, don’t get me wrong, I am not totally in love with this show, but I think it is rather good. Good enough to blog about. I think the only reason I even gave this show a chance in the first place was because of the Kenichi Kasai factor (perhaps you’ve heard of him. He did Honey and Clover THE FIRST.) I really liked what he did with season one of Honey and Clover. Each episode had good rhythm, and nothing ever felt boring. All the humour was well timed, and quite hilarious.

The studio, JCStaff, is also the same. Nodame Cantabile looks a lot like H&C, what with its watercolour backgrounds (which actually remind me more Karin, which isn’t surprising given some of the background artists are the same) and use of lighting. However, the show does not look as good as H&C. The animation is stiff. Often times the crew resorts to panning over stills of the characters playing their instruments, and it’s not uncommon for facial features too look somewhat skewed (especially in crowd scenes.) They do sometimes have 3D renderings of the instruments as they are being used, but this technique is kind of hit and miss.

What I like about this show is the main character, Chiaki. I can relate to him. Well, it’s not as if I’m good looking, or good at everything like he is, but I know his attitude well. He is kind of like Kyon except less clever and more of an asshole. I also like how he plays off Stresemann. To me, it seems that Stresemann is playing the part of the unconventional teacher that will teach Chiaki things “the hard way”, through experience. Either that or he really is as irresponsible and childish as he acts. Time will tell.

Nodame, the title character is actually the least interesting to me. While Ayako Kawasumi’s portrayal of her is quite cute and funny, I’m not seeing much past that. So far the story seems firmly focused on Chiaki, and Nodame is the comic relief. However, a lot can change over 23 episodes (according to ANN), and we’re only at episode 6.

Oh yeah, one thing. I still think the designs are bland.

Hideaki Anno recently released a statement regarding his feelings on remaking Evangelion (or shall I say, Wevangeriwon) in the form of a movie poster that was distributed across Japan.

Ok, this in itself is badass, having a movie poster that is really just a bunch of words. It takes something, I don’t know what, but something to do something wacky like that. Not only that, but the what is written on the poster is nothing short of awe inspiring.

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Nothing but pictures here. It’s all after the jump.

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It is not done yet.

I showed my friend the lineart last night, and here’s what he had to say, “Do they teach art lessons centered around pedophilia in your college?”

http://www.gurren-lagann.net/spe/index.html

First link on that page. You need to use IE, because Japan hates Firefox. It looks pretty wonderful, if you ask me. I cannot wait.

Thanks to Harakiri for the headsup.

edit: YouTube version.

cdJapan.com is evil. Not only do they have a fairly generous sale (generous as far as PVCs go, anyway) they get me right when I wake up, when my senses aren’t what they usually are. The result? Me spending ~160 dollars on figures I would never have bought because they were too expensive. Ugh.

Here are the lucky 5:

Rain Mikamura

Sara & Soju Shirogane

Kanako Oono (beach volley ball ver.)

Hazuki

Rei Tachibana

The first Eva movie has a release date of September 1st.

A naughty picture of Misato after the jump to celebrate this auspicious occasion.

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The song Winding Road by Porno Graffiti (you may know it as the first ending theme to the lukewarm anime Ayakashi Ayashi by the overrated studio Bones) makes me want to embark on a great quest. It inspires the pioneer in me. I feel like going out to California and digging for gold like, right now. Man.

Besides Winding Road I have little interest in other Porno Graffiti songs. Not much of a j-rock person.

In other news I want to watch the Tenchi OVA, the Tenchi TV series and all the Tenchi movies right now. Blame Tokyo Kid once again for playing the TV opening while I was in the store. It was dirty of them to have the s-CRY-ed opening on before to lure me in…

Gotta get my hands on a Tenchi TV boxset.

Not sure how “weekly” updates are going to be, though. There are some standalone pieces of art I want to get done, and doing those will eat into comic time. I don’t want to have Mikuru opening her ass on the front page of my site forever!

I won’t normally do this but I think the wallpaper I have up now is cute, so I’ll share it.

See, now isn’t that cute?

Also, I now have a bunch of comic ideas (albeit at variable quality.)

I have four weeks worth of comic ideas ready to go! I’d like to get eight, but four is good! But, I still need a break. Just in general. Expect regular updates in a week or so.

This is going to be a weird post.

In case you don’t already know, I’m a bit of a Lupin fan. So when a sub of the original pilot film surfaced yesterday, I simply had to download it.

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Currently in the process of uploading new version of Podcast 08 as the original had too many fadeouts. This new one should be fine. I also added a new music track. Yay.

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A new podcast is up and can be downloaded quite directly. The tracker I use for BT is down so a BT download is not available at the moment.

Also, if you don’t read the blog, I’m taking a few weeks break from the comic. Yeah.

It will come in April.

For some reason I knew this for a while? Or was I just assuming? Saa…

Well, apartment, but you know. I posted some pictures back when I first moved in, but I figured I’d post some now that it’s more, uh, “lived in.” Also I wish to do battle with Os. Room battle. Please read this post while listening to my theme song.

Pics after the jump. 56k no. NSFW.

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Fansubs/Raw
Ayakashi Ayashi: I don’t even know anymore. Fucking floating combat masks.
Code Geass: When Sunrise makes a show I hate, then that’ll probably be the end of it all. This show is great. Lulu isn’t badass enough though.
Death Note: Whoa, I liked all the wacky imagery in episode 15. Srsly, they should do this more often. Makes it more interesting. Hirano Aya does a good Misa.
First Gundam: Just watched the movies, actually. They rocked. Still waiting for more TV series subs though.
Hidamari Sketch: I keep wanting to call it Futanari Sketch… uh, anyway, liking what I’m seeing of this one. Shinbo’s directing is definitely more relaxed here. Really digging the look. Also, Yuuko Gotou~
Jigoku Shoujo Futagomori: wow no episode in a month. gay.
Kanon: SHIORI NO. Really just gets better and better. So far the only thing I can count against this one is the Makoto arc, which really is just a problem with the source material, and not the actual production itself (if that makes sense.) I love you, KyoAni~
Manabi Straight: LOLI W/ HEART. Hawt production and fun characters make this show really great. Yet once it’s over it doesn’t really stick with me. Hm.
Negima?!: Kind of dieing at the moment. Needs to pick up the pace a bit, but the recent happenings have been kind of interesting. Animation going down hill?
Nodame Cantabile: Honey and Clover 3? Really, it feels like “FROM THE UNIVERSE OF HONEY AND CLOVER.” It’s mostly just the production style and directing though, but those are big things. I like it, but I fear I’ll lose interest. Also, character designs are BLAND.
Pumpkin Scissors: No episode has been as good as Loli Princess episode but episode 17 was kind of cool. Omo, how is this mainstream? :V
Shuffle! Memories: Guh recap. At least it’s decently done. I’m essentially watching this because it’s my duty as a fan. OR SOMETHING. I hope this is a prelude to some alternate ending OVAs but I doubt it. Digging the new openings though. Putting those character songs to good use.

Rewatching
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu: Almost done. Can’t wait for the US release! Kyaa DVD quality and fixes~ Kyon’s narration still makes me LOL.

DVD
Cardcaptor Sakura: On the third TV series right now. Liking it very much indeed. Though a bit a cheeseball kids show at times, I can’t really blame it as that’s what it is. Sakura~

Reading
Genshiken: Yay I’m at the good part. WHERE ALL THE SHIT HAPPENS. Kinda made me wanna re-watch the anime. I just may do that.
Suzumiya Haruhi No Yuuutsu: Reading the fan translations when I get a chance. On chapter two. There is most certainly more detail, but most of them are irrelevant. Kyon’s narration is as LOL as ever.