In behalf of Shugo Chara episode 12 (and even 13 for that matter) I bring you the latest two installments to its COOL and SPICY manga instead (I’ll just separate the two). With the recent turn of events in the anime (or the lack thereof), I think I’ll be dropping my regular blogging for Shugo Chara, at least not until something interesting kicks in, once they finally show the missing interesting bits and pieces of the manga. The animu is evilll… it turned me into an evil bunny who provides SPOILARz. >3

I actually think I’ll be better off providing spoilers instead. Might as well put my Nakayoshi into good use as I recently started subscribing to it >3

A completely different and more emo Takayuki o__o

Initially, I wasn’t planning on watching any more of KimiNozo, after what I remembered as a suffocating and depressing ride with the original series. But after looking at some coverage from other people of the OVA that recently came out, I decided to watch it anyways, in the hopes that my sentiments for KimiNozo will change. As it turns out, this alternate ending seemed like an alternate universe of some sort, where we see Takayuki as a completely different person, and Mitsuki left out of the scene, with no explanations whatsoever. I’ll leave my judgments for the OVA till I get to watch more episodes, and reminisce my ride with KgNE instead.

I watched KimiNozo about 3 to 4 years ago, because it was highly recommended by people. I now remember it as a horrible part of my memory I never want to go back to. I think the fact that I marathoned it in 1 or 2 days made that even worse =__=. Contrary to how Ouran lifted my spirits when I was down, KimiNozo was its complete antithesis. It made me sooo depressed even when I’m supposed to be not. /me slits wrist. Saying “I hate KimiNozo” might be a sweeping statement. The more appropriate way to describe what I felt about the series, is that I hate how all the tragedies happened because of the actions and crappy decisions of the characters.

Love is in the air~

This was such an emotionally-wrought episode (though not that heavy), and the best episode thus far. Apart from the formal development of the Asuka x Kazuki x Eriko love triangle, as Asuka comes into terms with her feelings, other characters in the show grow some balls, particularly Kazuki and Yuumi. The previous episodes were enough to hint Mao’s true feelings, fleshed out even more as she goes through the ordeal of coping with these emotions.

Emily, a girl filled with hopes and dreams~ never mind the forehead, ok?

Emily of New Moon~ probably the most underrated series of 2007. Many people (including subbers of course) gave it a thumbs-down, probably due to its classical and non-mainstream nature? The ones I know who faithfully kept up with this series are psgels and hashihime, both of whom give such a high regard for this series. Impz also praised this series when it aired.

Can’t wait to see more Sousuke and Chidori!

So I heard that Full Metal Panic is reairing in Japan. I first learned about this news from double of Furu Anime Panikku, but with a little prodding from jinya of the ab channel, I decided to join in the fun in announcing this interesting news, [...]

I haven’t been much of a jdrama fan, until last year, though I was mostly into manga-based jdramas, especially those I’m already familiar with. There’s Hana Yori Dango (it’s 2005, but I just watched it last year), and Nodame Cantabile, for example. If we’re going to include movies then add Lovely Complex and Honey and Clover to my “watched jdramas list”.

There’s nothing special with mangas being turned into jdramas, as it’s been done so in the past, though the number of these adaptations are considerably less compared to manga turned animes.

Other notable adaptations in 2006 include Kurosagi, Iryu, Teppan Shoujo Akane, and Sapuri. Upon further checking, I discovered that there are a total of 13 manga-based jdramas in that same year, though most of the titles it was based on is something I have yet to come across with.

Things changed in 2007, particularly during Spring and onwards, where the influx of manga-based jdramas became evident. There’s a total of 30 of these adaptations in this year alone, more than twice as much as last year’s. The year started off with only two(2) manga to jdrama adaptations for the Winter 2007, before the influx kicked in: Spring (9), Summer(11), and Fall(8).

By now, I think most of you will notice that only the bunny chef is active in the Scrumptious blogging scene, and that she has probably turned from a lovable bunny to this sweaty 全力ウサギ(zenryoku usagi) here, who coincidentally stars in his upcoming self-titled anime this January.

Though I prefer to be seen as this other female bunny, who’s also part of the same show:

In behalf of the Scrumptious Chefs, Merry Christmas everyone!! It’s once again that time of the year, where we commemorate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, who brought salvation upon us~ Thank God for all the blessings~ :3

For a non-religious-biased greeting: Happy Holidays! May we spend this time filled with the spirit of love, hope, and peace… especially in the company of our family and friends :3

(I am now counting down to new year~ lol.)

Among the many manga to jdrama adaptations shown this year, Hanakimi is one of the few ones I set my eyes on right from the start, as an avid fan of the manga myself. It’s always interesting to see various forms of media with crossdressing elements, especially a girl disguising as a guy. And with tons of bishies gathered for this show, what more could fangirls ask for!

Maki Horikita took on the role of Mizuki, who, despite being so obviously female, certainly brought her character to life, earning her the Best Actress Award for 2007 at that.

Despite Maki Horikita’s exemplary acting however, what I found to be the most eye-popping, mind-boggling, attention-catcher scene in the series is this… (I think the post title already gives a hint to that)

Warning: NSFW. Your eyes are gonna burnnn, especially if you’re a guy

Finally, a post dedicated to my beloved Kaze no Stigma, after months. Since I wasn’t able to post a formal review of the series in its entirety, I think now is but the time to do so.

The “Tsun” Side

Kaze no Stigma started out as a potential epic. We have an antihero as the main lead, once regarded as a weakling by his very own family, but comes back with a vengeance, as a powerful Wind Contractor stronger than anyone ever imagined. Early on, we see hints of his tragic past, but we never saw him delight in angst (that is, until the last “arc”). He learned from all these experiences, evident in the very principles he imparted to both Ayano and Ren early on in the series. I remember Tj praising Kaze no Stigma when it first started, pointing out the GAR Kazuma as one of the biggest factors which makes this series enjoyable.