IT'S BACK.



D. Gray-Man is BAAAAAACK~~ XDD



And so am I! :3




no updates for ANY of the WSJ series we've been following.. :D We're still waiting for this Friday's release. -sigh- I'm so sorry for slacjing for the past 6 weeks.. ;A; I just.. got a little busy with uni stuff, then some family stuff, then some friends stuff, then some uni stuff again, then some more uni stuff again.. -sigh- But at least I remebered to go back here, right? :D


ANYWAY, Bloody Monday is progressing very nicely. There's even a special pariticipation of a Filipino brother-sister duo in there, so go check it out... XD Although the Filipinos do play the antagonists... XD Oh but their roles are so fun.. >D


Ahaha, I've fallen out of 07-Ghost, but it's progressing nicely as well, last time I checked, manga-wise and anime-wise. Usual resources can be found at onemanga.com and realitylapse.com. Oh, and of course, we have to thank Yuurisan subs for subbing 07-Ghost.


Speaking of Yuurisan subs, they're also [co]subbing DOGS! YATTA! XD I've been wanting to get into that fandom for a long time now, but I just could not find the time to start reading the manga. But now, we have the anime [subbed too] thanks to the mentioned subbing group.


ALSO Katekyo Hitman Reborn! XD The anime has started showing the Arcobaleno Arc WEEKS ago, so haha, go check that.. o.o I haven't seen it myself, but I heard that everything happening in the anime IS canon, according to Akira Amano. :D


Mangawise, reborn is stuck in the Choice game with Byakuran.. which they lost, of course. Ah, and Irie has finally revealed what everything was all about - the time travel shit, and that curious comment 25!Lambo said in the Varia arc. :D


Naruto.. well, Sai's said some more yaoi-image-inducing comments.. god, this kid will be the death of me someday.. saying stuff like, "Everytime I see Naruto I can feel the heat from his gut," ... things like that.. o.o But of course we have some classics, like Naruto saying, "Sasuke.. Where are you now? What are you doing? Are you thinking of me [Sakura and Kakashi]?"


.....


Kishimoto loves teasing us, no?


Anime-wise, two weeks ago they showed Kakashi Gaiden.. :D Lalalalalala~~ <33333 It's -the Kakashi-childhood-Obito-Sharingan-rock-boulder-splat-eye-transplant-lalalalala arc. :D GO WATCH! [Because I haven't, and I need you to tell me how it it is!]


Bleach.. urk. Bleach is still Bleach, progressing very nice and slow. Hmm, although Soi Fon and that Vaizard-guy-whose-name-I-can't-be-bothered-to-remember-who-has-the-same-power-as-Orihime have curiously compatible [combine-able?!] bankai. O.O Go see, I command you! Although what I'd like to know is what's going on with Shinji and Aizen.. XDDD



And I think that's it for the updates? I'm in a little bit of a rush because I have to run to class in a few minutes.. so.. :D This Friday we have no classes so expect a little bit more. :D



OH! And new chapters for the NEW POT. :D I also already have the scanse for Nora Vol 1 ready for upload. Expect all that on Friday. :D

New post! :D

I actually have an update! I'm a little late, though.. sorry, sorry.. I was a little distracted by some things.. anyway, we have the usual three updates here, naruto-bleach-reborn, plus a new chapter for 07 ghost. :D

erm.. I mean, reborn will be coming tomorrow, of course.


Bleach 364: Grinning Revengers

Last week we were left with that weird looking kid, whats-his-name-dun-know-dun-care, and that big thing the kid was leading into karakura-not-really town. And of course, instead for running for cover, or trying to get the upper hand by either attacking first or gathering to plan, the shinigami stand useless and gaping. Like it helped to gape. -shakes head-

Anyway, fox-face (argh, what was his name again? Komamura?) somewhat recognizes the thing (although the resemblance he sees is very sketchy, but you know how it is with manga). I don't suppose that knowing what the thing is will do anything for the Shinigami, although it did do something for the Arancar. OTL. GEEZ. Like I said, gain the upper hand. -shakes head- Poor Ukitake.

But I've got to hand it to that kid, he (? looks like a boy to me) has guts. -snigger- Yeah, bad pun, but I couldn't help it. Some try for UkitakexKyouraku, but it fails utterly. I wonder if Ukitatke is okay... ;A;

The kid, though, has weird powers. >D You'd have to read the chapter to see, although looking at him, no one would be able to tell for sure. As I suspected, the enemies are being revived (duh, this is Bleach. The enemies are giants and the protagonists are just mere specks of dust. But one way or another, the win at the end... weird), and even those who were certainly, irrevocably dead have risen once again.

God, Bleach is full of zombies.

-sigh- of course, the moment all the arancar come back to life, the biggest hurdle also comes back. Words will not do the last pages any justice, so just go and read. I beg you. Read and be amazed at how HOPELESSLY HOPELESS it is for the protagonists. They've totally lost. They are done.



BUT THEN, SHINJI CAME.


GODDAMNIT, AND ALL WILL BE WELL.


Damn you, Shinji, I've been waiting for you for 100000000000000++++++ chapters! THEY'RE HEEEEEEERE~ >D

God, that last spread needs to be colored! Next week should be good! FINALLY we move on!



sidenote: Ahaha, Shuhei's one shot at being seen again after he gets completely forgotten for another 10000000000 chapters failed. A bubble covered his face, but you can clearly see his body. Good shot for Kira, though. :D




Naruto 454: The Five Kages

Last week, we left with the Sand siblings! After having so many characters die after his own death and revival, we finally get a glimpse of Gaara again! But this week, we start with Iwagakure and their leader, the Tsuchikage.

The Tsuchikage reminds me of someone.. although I'm not sure who that someone is, orz. Someone from a game perhaps? Or DBZ? Not too sure, although you might remember. Go see the Tsuchikage and have a little laugh at his expense. He seems like one of those crazy old coots... and of course, I smell Naruto-bait. Hmmmm.. >D

I just noticed, though... if Sandaime were still Hokage, then at least two Kages would be balding (if not already bald) old geezers wearing funny fats and bringing along their cute jailbait apprentices. LOL, I smell lots of Naruto-bait here, hey. Is Kishimoto-sensei adding some more characters? Please don't tell me he's going to do a Bleach here, that would be really annoying. Although I also smell some Tsunade-rivalry, LOL! I wonder if that's the same technique, or if she really is that young...

OTL what is it with Naruto women and their men issues? It's either they love their men but the men are dead, or they're surrounded by men who want them but they don't like men at all! -shakes head- But I guess that makes it more interesting? Or maybe just crazy. Totally bat shit crazy. XD

I'm happy, though, that Kishi had the sense to include a dark-skinned Kyuubi-vessel. And a dark-skinned kage. And dark-skinned shinobi who kick ass. It's not that I'm implying any discrimination here, but I guess the only anime I've ever seen that many dark-skinned characters (who weren't extras, had real kick-ass powers and had very significant roles for the plot) is Gintama... which is not really saying something, since Gintama "has it all" so to speak.

But back to Naruto...

XD LOL, there are some more questionable Naruto images here, folks! Page 12.. god, page 12 rocks! >D Aaah, poor Naruto.. being dragged into the far off place and being prepared to be raped.. XD Kidding! But the scene is quite... >D Naruto, it's like you're inviting me to pair you up with just about everyone... specially Sasuke. Page 13 is also a key page for Naruto (specially SasuNaru) fans. And page 15.. page 15, we finally see just how much Naruto has grown and matured (and turned into a true blue masochist. Sai will be so proud..)


And what's this, Danzo has tracks to cover! Will Anko be killed? Next week has the answers, so we'll have to wait. In the meantime, why don't we enjoy looking back and misinterpreting Danzo words... I believe the exact quote is, "He might know about me and Orochimaru." I believe a simple >D is sufficient? >DDDDDD

sidenote: Darui reminds me of Ginchan.. <3

Katekyo Hitman Reborn 248: The End of Genkishi

I was in the middle of an Adam Lambert interview when I remembered that I haven't read/done the KHR update. So being the good little fangirl I was, I clicked on the Onemanga shortcut in my browser and went to the new chapter. 

While waiting for the page to load, I went back to reading the interview. I finished two pages before remembering to go back to the new KHR chapter, and so I clicked on the KHR tab and --- WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT MARSHMALLOW BOY?!

Commencing eyetwitch.

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that is Byakuran. -twitch- I can't believe.. erm, okay, yes, I can. But-but-but-but-whimper-THAT'S BYAKURAN!

-shudder- For some insane reason it fits him. Really. It's weird. Because I don't want to like Byakuran, because I like what he's wearing, because I don't want to think Byakuran is hot, because I think what he's wearing is hot, because I want to hate Byakuran, because I really LOVE his tattered smexy clothes.. 

;A;

A-and for some reason, I keep thinking "Gokudera!" everytime I see this picture. Does anyone else think that this get up is something that our pretty boy Dera would wear? Certainly not Byakuran, but, DAMN, he looks good in those. XD

A-anyway, -cough- let's get writing about this new chapter, okay? And let's stop talking about this new Byakuran image.. -shudder-  I'd want Dera to dress like that, though...

So last week, Yama began to totally kick Genkishi's ass. This week we see the conclusion! XD Oh Yama, you've gotten so strong.. You have to tell us what Squalo did to turn you into such a superb fighter! XD

And Yama fans, we get to have a nice treat! Head to page three and look at the last row, first picture... Isn't Yama just cute and precious? (8059 fans, there's also a little something for us here, hey.. XD) Going back to Yama though.. isn't he just squishable? So cute and happy, gyaaah~  XD  So so so so cute! -pinches Yama's cheeks-  Ahahah, he's really like a little puppy, huh? : D

Kikyo.. eh?! What's this, my predictions are going a little off! And here I was, thinking it would be Dera facing the pretty blond guy with the sort-of-curly hair... What the hell is going on! Why did he just... O.O  Oh dear. Oh dear, this is bad... So this is what Byakuran is really like! o.o

This is really bad for Tsuna and the others... although I do feel bad for Genkishi. For him to end up like that after all that he's done... But I guess we already saw that coming. Genkishi, you have done your part well. But now we must move on... And apparently, my predictions are still correct, if just a little off with the timing. It's still Dera vs. Kikyo (or as the plan says, anyway), and Tuna-Yama vs. Target boy whose name I have forgotten.. XD

Only, that will have to wait until next week. =3=  Damn, Dera's going to be in deep shit next week! He's going to be facing cloud man! I wonder how he's going to fight.. ;A; and that weird ability! How is Gokudera going to fight that?

Good thing it's not Hibari facing him, then, since Hibari's a close combat type. Gokudera's a mid-range fighter, so he should be safe from Kikyo's attack; however, we never know if Kikyo has other kinds of destructive attacks up his sleeve - attacks tailored for midrange types. ;A; Oh Dera, please be careful! (Darn it, why does Dera have to be the one to face the hard opponent!?)

Ghost_07 44: Fate

The story thus far: Teito Klein, a boy with minimal recollection of his past, ran from the military after finding out that they were the cause of his "father's" death. Upon escaping to the normal world, he ends up in the Church, and is nursed back to health there. However, things are not going as well with the friend he left back in the military - Mikage, the same boy who helped him escape. After being interrogated by Ayanami (the man Teito is running away from), he is turned into a half-winged Kor and is sent to either retrieve Teito or kill him. Mikage is reunited with Teito, and after a few days, the inevitable happens. Mikage reveals that Ayanami gave him an ultimatum - either bring Teito to him, or his family. Mikage gives Teito the chance to escape, but Ayanami takes over his body and begins to hunt Teito down. 

Teito escapes Ayanami's clutches, but Mikage's life is sacrificed. He succeeds with the help of the seven ghosts (or at least three of them) and with the help of a strange device (alter-ego?) called the Eye of Michael. 

Teito decides to leave the Church, but Frau (bishop and incarnation of one of the seven ghosts, Zehel) stops him and urges him to take the bishop exam instead. Because of his lack in power, he reluctantly takes part in the exam, meanwhile making friends with a member of the Oak family (surprising because an Oak heir bullied him while he was still in the military academy). Hakuren Oak not-so-quickly becomes an important person to Teito, and they pass the Bishop exam together with flying colors. 

However, upon finishing the exam, Frau takes Teito to run and bolt from the Church since the military's men have come after him. They embark on a journey to recover Teito's lost memories in an attempt to discover how Teito can control the Eye of Michael (which he had already lost to Ayanami just before he and Frau escaped), what really happened to the priest who raised him (and consequently Verloren's body) and to find a way to avenge Mikage's death.

Now here is where things get a little blurry... Of what Teito can gather from his messed up memories, the priest he was with was collecting passes from the seven ghosts - you have to go to the houses which bear the name of the seven ghosts. The first in they got to was Castor's. I'll skip over this one so you have reason to read the chapters.. XD

The next one they got to was the Barsburg Empire (apparenlty, this was Teito's real home). Again, I'm skipping over this one so you have reason to read the chapter. This is where Teito will recover most of his memories - of his past life, of his parents, of that mysterious priest and of how he came to possess the Eye of Michael. Teito and Frau share some moments here, and Mikage has a lot of participation in plot development as well.

So for this chapter, Teito remembers something the priest told him - that if he were ever separated from the Eye of Michael, he still had a way to contact it. He uses that, and is able to stop that thing inside him from advancing too much. However, it is only for a short period of time, and he will have to depend on Frau to keep him safe for the time being.

I'm not too sure about how the next chapter will play, but the ending for this chapter does not bode well for Teito. I wonder if they'll be able to escape Ayanami's clutches once more.

And so that ends this week's set of updates! I wonder what next week has in store for us, fufufufu~  :D

Edit: Anyone here familiar with "Tayong Dalawa"? XD  I've always liked Coco Martin (Ramon), even when he was more known for his indie film roles. I first saw him in Masahista, and of course, because I am such a big yaoi fan, I started to look for his other gay-themed films.

I was not disappointed. The guy, even in those films, showed massive potential. Lots of talent. The kind that can't even be considered raw anymore; he's already evolved by himself, and his style has become very unique and distinctive. He has a different way of acting compared to other stars - just take Tayong Dalawa as an example. Jake and Gerald are more of the OA types (over acting, but then again, Gerald's face has only one mode anyway, so maybe OA isn't the right term) - they have to make these big gestures and have to raise their voices and "super-crunch" (or in Gerald's case, "perma-crunch") their faces in order to even make the scene just a little convincing.

Coco, though, has perfected the art of subdued acting - he never makes any over-the-top actions and simply conveys his feelings through small gestures. In my opinion, his eyes are the ones which allow him to do so. He has, what some people might call, a powerful stare - it feels like his eyes just bore into your head, like all of his emotions are written and can be readily read through those eyes. Expressive does not do those eyes justice.

Another part of Coco which allows him to use subdued acting is his "maamong mukha". Counterpart in English... I'm not sure if there's any, but the closest I can get is meek? Erm, for lack of better term, I guess he has what yaoi fangirls would call an "uke face". Yes, he's that cute. Having such a face, he is expected to act accordingly - like a cute, lost little uke... but then when you see him in Tayong Dalawa, you'd really get the shock of your life. XD  He isn't the type of person you'd expect to shout and rant and cuss in a very fluent manner. "Matigas siyang magmura," is the thought I want to convey. "Kaya niyang manakot gamit lang ang kanyang mga mata." (He can scare people even by just using his eyes.)

He can get mad, laugh, be evil and be cute and not give off a feeling that he's only forcing the feelings behind the actions. There has been a lot of good examples throughout the show; just a day ago, I remember that he laughed so heartedly during a scene with his grandmother. It wouldn't be so remarkable if it were just a simple laugh in a light and funny scene, but the laugh actually happens in between angst-emo-I'm-going-to-be-bad-and-kill-people-but-I-don't-really-want-to-be-bad scenes. It was just so amazing that he could still produce such a real-sounding laugh, and then just as abruptly as he started, suddenly go back to being serious and angst-ing and being the big bad boss everyone fears. 

The point is, I'm really impressed by this person, and I just wanted to relay to everyone that. I think it's good that he got Ramon's role in the series, because now that I think about it, I can't imagine anyone else doing Ramon and getting him right, they way Coco has. Yes, there are different styles to acting, but the thing is, there is also the concept of profiling. Coco's Ramon has all the qualities of what I imagined a real Ramon would have - this deep jealousy for his "better" brother, this confusing somewhat-resentment for his mother who seemingly gave his "better" brother more love and attention, this hatred for his real father who never wanted to know him, this envy for his "better" brother's kind father, this anxiety to keep striving harder and keep doing better in order to have that mother look at him and praise him like she does for his brother...

Ramon's character strikes me as the I-don't-want-to-be-bad-but-I'm-in-too-deep-to-back-out type, a character who had this idea fueled even further because of his family hang ups. I think Coco does a great job in trying to make the viewers see (and consequently understand) that no bad guy is a bad guy from the beginning - there is always a catalyst that provokes the character to turn bad - and that no person can be completely bad through and through. Coco's Ramon is a beautiful mix of a son wanting to make his mother happy, safe and proud; a brother wanting be the better one for a change; and simply a guy who turned bad because it was the only path he saw himself walking. He's awkward, he's crass, he's got no finesse whatsoever, but he's also a good son, grandson and brother, a dedicated admirer, and he's got too much conscience to be a bad-to-the-bones villain.

I've been trying to watch this show if just for Coco's Ramon. I suggest those who are into acting (actors and enthusiasts alike) to swallow their local tv bias and try to watch even just one episode. Try to observe the differences in style that the actors have - from Kim's never-ending waterworks, to Gerald's absolute perma-frown, to Jake's too confident too OA stints, to Alex's crude and shameless portrayal of today's "practical woman", to Coco's "barumbado" attitude. Just.. try. And see for yourselves the differences between an experienced actor, and an actor who can't make two separate faces for a smile and a frown. And then maybe you'd be able to appreciate local tv more, maybe even start to watch more of these so-called "jologs" tv series...

Or maybe not. I guess I'm only being honest to myself when I say that the only reason I can tolerate any of the bumbling idiotic messes the other inexperienced actors are making is that I get to see Coco's Ramon and Agot's Ingrid. They truly bring out the flavor in this otherwise "epic fail" drama.  : D

We start off with the updates! 

Bleach 262 - Howling Wolves

Starrk finally shows us his second level self! Will Kyoraku be able to defeat this man? Is there going to be another Twin Swords showdown? XD 

But before we go to that...

ftw, is everyone here crazy, or is the cowboy look the "it" thing nowadays..? ;A;

Sasuke started this in the Shippuden Movie 2: Kizuna with his cowboys music. And now, even Bleach's Stark is doing it! ;A; Really, ftw people. He even has guns. ;;;

Ironically, it's the cute little girl Espada who turns into Stark's weapons. Erm. Yes. The girl turns into two guns. I'm not an expert or anything (actually I don't know a thing), but aren't those magnums...? Or whatever they're called, those guns with the big ass barrels... the ones they used to use in the wild west. Or so I've read. 

Anyway, Stark is about the least cool cowboy person ever. XD  I mean, just look at him argue with a gun. If I were his opponent, I would have landed a killing hit already before he even got to the part where he was trying to tell which end of the gun was his subordinate's head.

But of course, Kyoraku does just that. They fight, and just as we all have already predicted, the fight will continue up to the next chapter. I wonder though, what happened to Soi Fon and her opponent..?

Although one great point about this is the endless innuendo. :D 

Kyoraku: ... it can shoot something else, right?

Stark: .. there's no use hiding it.. 

XD Who said Bleach was straight?

Come on, Stark says something like "pain in the ass release".. -snigger- you've got to be super naive not to laugh at that one. And Kyoraku complaining because he's only getting itty bitty ceros.. HAH! Take that, perverted old man, you deserve that kick ass big release. >D

XDDDD nice ending, though. I was expecting that somewhat. >D

Naruto - Closing in on Danzo

Last chapter we found out that Danzo has been chosen as Tsunade's replacement by the council of idiots. Er, elders. So he's now that Rokudaime, instead of Kakashi (who has nominated first and almost became the Hokage if not for Danzo's self nomination). Problem is, he's stated that Sasuke be killed as punishment for being a missing nin.

Of course Naruto's not going to approve that... hm, conflict, conflict. It doesn't help that Killer Bee's subordinates have reached Konoha - of course they want to take revenge for their boss. Meaning, they're willing to punish the one who took KB away - Sasuke. AND IT DOESN'T HELP either that idiot snake boi is finally coming back to Konoha...

Ah, but more than the plot are the silly dialogues! So much fan service. Let's read between the lines, shall we?

Naruto [to Kakashi]: I won't let him lay a finger on Sasuke! [possessive uke much?]

Kakashi [to Naruto]: That's why Danzo wants to keep you [in the village]. You'll be playing right into his hands. [Ahaha, I knew it! He's also a perverted old man! No hokage has ever been not perverted! XD]

Danzo: .. Keep an eye on Naruto.

Sai: What do you plan to do to Naruto..?

Danzo:  .   .   .

[demmit Naruto, Sasuke better hurry cause the semes are all flocking to you.. >D]

Naruto: SAI! I was looking for you! [Oh noez, Sasuke, the uke has begun to look for other semes! RUN LIKE THE WIND BACK TO KONOHA BETCH.]

Sai: Because of this... -shows THE WHOLE of his tongue-  [o....o whoo. tongue. I've never seen that much tongue before. O.O  Sai really surprises me. First the belly, then the penis, now the tongue... wonder what's next XD]

Naruto [in reaction to Sai's tongue]: What.. is.. that..? -insert weirded out but amazed face-  [Naruto, Naruto... that's what you call "pleasure" >D]

Random Killer Bee subordinate number one: Tell me everything you know about Sasuke! [HE'S A FUCKING FRUITY COWBOY.]

Okay, stop fanservice, hello battle! XD  Naruto gets into a fight with the KB Squad! On par? Heck yeah! Na-chan's probably tired, but he's still got the moves! And of course, they show off their teamwork - Sai, Naruto and Sakura (who is, surprisingly this time, rendered useless).

Anyway, when they finally recover their brain cells and remember how to talk like semi-civilized humans (cue: by shouting at each other like monkeys on different treetops), the two reveal that Sasuke has indeed joined Akatsuki and has been doing Akatsuki's dirty work, aka trying (and failing quite miserably) to capture Killer Bee. 

So, chapter ends with more confusion on Naruto's part. Poor abandoned uke. -pats imaginary Naruto's back- Don't worry, you'll see your evil seme soon enough. Although I wouldn't know if that's a bad or a good thing... 

Poor Naruto... What are you going to do if Sasuke comes and destroys the Konoha that you love? Not that he'd have a lot left to destroy, but you know what I mean. How are you going to keep your promise? (And what of that weird thing Itachi gave you through the bird feeding?)

Katekyo Hitman Reborn 246 - Yamamoto's Vongola Box

Yama kicks ass for real GYAH.

Jirou and Kojirou. ;;;; why didn't I guess those, orz. Although I've heard a dog being named Jirou, I have yet to hear a sparrow being called Kojirou... Anyway, I do have one big question for both Squalo and Yamamoto... JUST WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU GUYS DO IN THAT "TRAINING"!?  Yamamoto was cool already, but now he's deadly awesome. If I wasn't convinced that Yama hasn't changed because of the animal naming (and the super Yamayama animal loveage), I would have said that Squalo did something VERY drastic to our resident Vongola Rain Guardian... >D

Ah, but with that said, chapter analysis! Yama faces off with Genkishi for the second time around, but this time, Yama seems to have the upper hand! I'm not really clear if Tsuna was able to destroy Genkishi's Hell Ring, but if he was, then Yama should have no problem defeating slug boy. However, if the ring hasn't been destroyed, things just might get messy. Although I have no doubt that Yama will win. I mean, he already lost once, right? He wouldn't lose again, specially not against the same opponent.

Although it gets me a little confused just how he manages to handle, much more use, effectively three swords with one hand... and another bigger, longer one in another hand. I believe he uses his left hand for the smaller ones? I didn't know Yama was somehow ambidextrous.. Haha, I mean, sure you can use your left hand to catch things, or to throw the Dera-version bombs even (not making fun of Dera or belittling him, of course), but sword handling requires a lot of wrist work. Not to mention that Yama mainly uses his fingers to flip the swords around.. he has to have a great amount of control over his left hand.

Squalo wasn't too impressed with Yama's dog XD. Or the sparrow XD. Obviously it was because Yama couldn't help but be in a minna-suki-daze mode when he was talking about their names... in the middle of a battle, no less! -laughs-  Sometimes I pity Squalo. Specially when he's dealing with the idiot boss or the idiot successor.. XD

I can't wait for Yama to finish this battle! And not only because I want to see how Dera's doing, but because I really want to see what he meant by "still having lots more to show" Genkishi. XD  Oh Squalo, what the F have you done...? XDDD

Speaking of Dera... I'm a little curious as to Uri's state. When they were showing the contents of the Vongola Boxes, it was Uri (with something, flames maybe, on the top of her head) they were showing as Dera's box. And of course, we have the dog for Yama (Jirou). But then, in this last chapters, it was discovered that the Vongola Box animals can take the shape of a thing, in Tsuna's case, Vongola Primo's cape. For Yama though, it wasn't Jirou that transformed into a thing of the 1st generation Rain Guardian - it was Kojirou, the sparrow, which combined with the bokuto and turned into this kick-ass shining shining rain sword whoot. ;;;  So I'm just a bit confused. 

And what about Deraaaa? Of course I have to ask about Dera, he's my favorite character! And how will Lambo fight at all!? ;A;  This is just too sad, Lambo would be crushed! Well.. then again, he has that cow thing.. XD Or should I call it a Thunder Bull? Wonder what happened with Dera's training with Ryohei and Lambo...

And just to be clear... I thought Dera had five attributes? Storm, Rain, Cloud, Thunder and Sun. I'm pretty sure Bianchi mentioned this (even Gamma..?) to Dera when he was still trying to decipher just how Systema CAI worked. So then why doesn't he have a Rain ring..? I'm pretty sure he doesn't.. Ugh, where have I seen that before.. he was flashing his hands, both of them, and there were only four rings, Vongola Storm ring already included. I was pretty sure it was the rain ring that was missing... ;A;  But he uses them in his shield, right? Aaaargh, confusing!

Just a random thought though: Byakuran could give Gin-chan a run for his money with this sweets addiction thing.. XD And the hair. Sorry, Gin-chan, but Byakuran's hair is way cooler than yours. Although you have a more manly voice, in my opinion. :D

And Squalo.. likes Tuna. <3

And Yama's kick-ass sword... strangely reminds me of shoujo kira kira things. ;A;

This is an S59 conversation in my head concerning their respective bosses:

59: You're here again, shark-freak?

 S: Tche. Shut up, damn brat. I'm here to deliver some important messages to that Sawada.

59: Tenth's not available right now, so you'd have to be content with me. -raises eyebrow-  What the fuck is that smell?! 

 S: Oh, that must be the.. HERE. Gift of tidings from the Varia. >D

59: o.o ...

 S: Well? TAKE IT!

59: Is that.. a tuna?! A whole fucking tuna?! -eyetwitch-

 S: YEAH? SO? I DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO GO TO THE MARKET! I JUST TOOK WHATEVER MY SHARK KILLED IN THE WATER!

59: -slaps forehead- YOU IDIOT! DIDN'T I TELL YOU TO STOP COMING BY SEA AND JUST FLY TO JAPAN!? THAT'S WHY WE HAVE PRIVATE JETS, DIMWIT!

 S: VOOOOOOOOOIIII! DON'T CALL ME A DIMWIT, FUCKING BRATTY TRASH! I HAPPEN TO BE COMFORTABLE TRAVELING BY SEA!

59: You mean by shark, don't you? Don't tell me you harassed some random fishing vessel again!

 S: HEY! SHARKS NEED THEIR REST TOO!

59: IT'S A FUCKING BOX ANIMAL, IT DOESN'T NEED REST!

 S: WHAT, AND YOUR FUCKING CAT IS A SPECIAL CASE!?

59: YOU.. ARGH.. FUCK! SHUT UP!

 S: -smug glare-

59: . . . God, I hate talking to you. Just give me the stupid message and leave already! And here -grabs tuna- let me take that... you probably won't leave if I don't accept it. ;;;

 S: Message? Ah, the fucking worthless boss just wants to invite that brat Sawada over for Christmas (so he can fight him over the rings again, I think... or probably so that Lussuria can mind rape him).

59: . . . that's it?

 S: Yeah. Pretty much.

59: THAT'S IT?!

 S: -shrugs-

59: -trying to control anger- Tell. Your. Fucking. Retarded. Boss. To. Just. Send. A. Fucking. E-mail. Next. Fucking. TIME!!!! 

 S: TELL HIM YOUR FUCKING SELF!!!! -stomps out and throws the door open with a bang-

59: GRAARGRGRRHHRHRGGGHHH!!! FUCKING VARIA!

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I wanted to post more, but I feel really tired somehow. There are two new chapters for the New Prince of Tennis. Eiji beats Oishi in a singles match, and Inui is abandoned by his cute ukes (wait, does Renji count as an uke?). Kaidoh has switched from Inui uke to Tezuka uke... urk. The Fuji brothers are going to battle it out sometime in the near future, but the real highlight is the Yukimura-Sanada match up coming in the next chapter. O.O  I wonder how that'd play out.

Nora: The Last Chronicle of Devildom Volumes three and four, yatta! I have them, I have them, I'm so happy! The next volume is coming out in July I think... or was it June..? Anyway it doesn't matter. It's still not available here locally, so I'd have to wait for it. It's the same for Vassalord, since the next volume (three) is still not available here. I've already place my order for volume two.. waiting waiting... it's not much fun. ;A;

I plan on looking for the Bloody Monday manga, since there are already 11 volumes of it out. I wonder if that's only the Japanese version, or if it goes for the translated version as well... Who's translating them, anyway? Viz Media..? -sigh-   It's really hard to have manga in volumes in this country. Specially the internationally-not-so-popular ones. 

I had technical writing class today. I was a bit nervous, since I've always done really bad in TW. And I thought I was going to fail again today because my paper was the one on top of the pile --- meaning, the professor had been looking at that paper last. My face was O...O the whole time she had that stack in her hand... good thing I didn't get any remarks. Not that she would have mentioned the names, but I would have recognized the phrases anyway.

Still trying to catch up with the Bloody Monday series. The new-series syndrome hasn't worn off yet. I hope it lasts. I wouldn't want to get tired of this series mid-way. Too much effort wasted. The same goes for 07_Ghost, although I doubt I'd ever get tired of it. I mean, it has yaoi written all over it! But then again, I did get tired of Junjou Romantica at one point...

Speaking of JR, I just finished watching season two! Late, yes I know, but I couldn't do more than sneak it in my busy schedule while I'm traveling from home to uni and back. My favorite is still Egoist, Nowaki and Hiroki. Which is quite funny, since Hiroki is Renji Abarai's seiyuu, and Nowaki is Nnoitora's (Bleach). T____T  So I keep imagining the two like that, and voila! Fascination galore while trying to keep my face from smirking in that odd yaoi fangirl way while trying to breath inside a heavily-congested jeepney.

I heard that the remake of Ai no Kusabi is really going to be released this 2009! Not sure who has been casted as Blondie, since the original one died (god bless his yaoi-tainted soul),  but I wish they'd cast Seki Toshihiko again as Riki. :D  He's my first favorite seiyuu after all.

I've also been scouring for Takanaga Hinako, Kazuhiko Mishima and Ougi (Gah, I forgot her whole name) mangas. For those unfamiliar, they are the creators of Bukiyo na Silent, Love Neco and The Tyrant Who Fell in Love (Japanese name, I forgot you..) respectively.  Of course, I spent more time looking for the Mishima ones, since I love her plot lines the best. Simple, but out of the ordinary. More often than not they're about teacher-student boi raburabu, and it's just so fun to watch the older men squirm and succumb to their younger semes.

Ougi, though, has more intricate plot lines, and this is what I like about her. Although comparing her style with Tyrant and ones which came earlier, I'd say there was minimal improvement. Not that the style needs improvement; I mean, there was little change in her art. I guess the characters just became sharper somewhat.. and less "Fushigi Yuugi", for lack of better term. XD

Hinako has me because of the cuteness. Utter cuteness. XD 

XD After this, I'd probably go back to stalking Bohra (did I even get that right? forgot the first name again... ;A;) and some random artist. And maybe Nalis for their 8059 doujinshi. Aah, 8059. Super ultimate pairing MAX.

Speaking of Reborn, Reborn Carnival (ReboCon) 2009 is out on nicodouga. XD  Unintentional 8059 fanservice in the first five minutes, I tell you! And 33 kept on touching 69 during their duet, it was so weird yet so fitting! I never realized just how tall Iida was before he was paired up with Kiuchi-san. I mean, Kiuchi is a very very very very very large man, by Asian standards. I guess I just didn't notice that Iida was almost as tall as he was because Iida's very thin... and well, Kiuchi san has a "real" man's body. ;;;

Ah, more about the rebocon when I finish watching it. :D

I want a new bag. XD