Friday, May 4, 2012

JDrama - Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge

It's been a long time since I wrote about JDrama. This time it was Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge. This drama was made after an anime called The Wallflower. I didn't watch the anime, but I really enjoyed the drama version. Four cool guys living in a mansion with a girl. Interesting? Weird? Fun? Crazy? Well, it's all of the above. The thing that left the best impression was how they all cherished their emotional connections and friendships. It was really interesting watching all of them go through the loops with Sunako and her weirdness. Don't miss out!


Blessed with good looks, Takano Kyohei, a college student, is always suffering from the unreasonable behaviour of customers who want him and the sexual harassment of his store manager. Because of his hot temper, he loses his head on this occasion and is fired from his part-time job. Then one day, the glamorous owner, Ms Nakahara proposes, "I’ll give you free board-and-lodging if you can turn my niece, Sunako, into a lady!" Kyohei and Toyama Yukinojo, Oda Takenaga and Morii Ranmaru, the other guys living together in the same boarding house, are enthusiastic, but the person who appears before the four of them is a spooky girl whose hair covers her face and who loves horror and vampires. And so, their tumultuous communal life begins...


Title (romaji): Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge
Also known as: Perfect Girl Evolution
Format: Renzoku
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 10
Broadcast network: TBS
Broadcast period: 2010-Jan-15 to 2010-Mar-19
Music: Love yourself ~Kimi ga Kirai na Kimi ga Suki~ by KAT-TUN

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Current anime episodes comments - Medaka Box, SKET Dance, Naruto Shippuuden, Kore wa Zombie desu ka? of the Dead, Sakamichi no Apollon, Tsuritama

Medaka Box


Episode 5

The ton of paperwork... who knew it's that hard being a part of student council.
Aquatic meet was interesting, especially with that betting money hungry students.
Everyone was really serious about this event, since their budgets depended on winning.
There is just no competing with Kurokami *sigh*
The swim club was impressive, wonder if they'll win this in the end...

SKET Dance


Episode 56

The beginning totally reminded me of Kimi to Boku and their reminiscing of kindergarten days.
Switch really is a big fan of Momoka, but seems like she likes him too ^^
The broken laptop thing was really inconvenient for Switch.
All that writing reminded me of Eucliwood from Kore wa Zombie LOL


Naruto Shippuuden


Episode 261

So the war is about to begin.
Akatsuki is using the reanimated shinobi as their commandos.
That is so not good, but those 100 000 clones are even worse.
Seems like this war will be very interesting and intense.
What shinobi forces are missing the most is unity.


Kore wa Zombie desu ka? of the Dead


Episode 5

Ayumu's version of Eu is always so cute LOL
Haruna sure gave him a good beating despite his good intentions..
His dance in underwear was just ROFL
I bet he never expected Eu to ask him something like sleeping together.
His dream came true... until Haruna kinda spoiled it.
Those girls just switch being sick... guess Haruna just overdid it.


Sakamichi no Apollon


Episode 4

Their jazz band got a chance to perform live, nice!
The kiss in the park... a rash mistake?
Sentaro didn't have an easy life, but I guess Kaoru envies his closeness with Ri-chan.
Their performance didn't go over without a hitch, but it ended up well.


Tsuritama


Episode 4

Haru sure is one cheerful alien ^^
Still learning how to fish.
Seems like each time they add a new fishing lesson for Yuki and Haru LOL
Their little fight left Yuki missing Haru more than he expected.
It's nice Yuki finally managed to catch a fish ^^

K-pop group - EXO-K / EXO-M


SM Entertainment is one of the most well known and most successful entertainment companies in Korea. It owns some of the hottest and largest idols and idol groups out on today’s music scene, and has entered foreign music markets in other major Asian music industries as well as in the U.S.

SM Entertainment decided to unleash some new meat to stay fresh and exciting:  a new boy group. But not just any boy group. According to the official SM Entertainment’s Youtube channel, EXO Planet is SM’s new Korean-Chinese project, and will consist of two sub-units, EXO-K and EXO-M. I’m just going to assume the ‘K’ is for Korean and the ‘M’ is for Mandarin.

EXO-K and EXO-M are new boy groups who will lead the world music industry from now on! They were making their debut on the same day and time with the same song in Korea and China. Since it’s something that has never been tried before, it will be good enough to capture the attention of fans not only in Korea and China but all over the world.

EXO Teaser - Kai


 EXO-K: What is Love (Korean Version)

 

EXO-M: What is Love (Chinese Version)


EXO-K: History (Korean Version)


EXO-M: History (Chinese Version)

 

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Current Anime Episodes Comment - Jormungand (ep4)

Jormungand


Episode 4

The chase and shootout were really good.
The blond Scarecrow guy was totally annoying.
Hope Jonah and Koko get him for being a total jerk.
I have a feeling we'll see that guy again.
Koko really is treating Jonah as a younger brother sometimes ^^
Chinatsu came for her revenge, but instead got a heart to heart with Koko and two bullets for acting against all odds. 
 
 

Anime Movie - Gyo


Gyo is actually an OAV with almost movie length. It was made after a manga. After watching it I was totally shaken by the plot. It was pretty gruesome, shocking and kinda intriguing too. The interesting part is the message it conveyed; how ghosts of the past come back to bite you, and bite you real hard. In the 70 minutes of this anime, no matter how hard I tried to stop watching it, it was impossible to stop, guess it had some strange appeal that drives you to see it through till the end. Maybe it was just morbid curiosity, maybe it was something else... Anyway, it was kinda interesting so if you don't mind the horror part, don't miss out.


Genres: horror, psychological

Okinawa is taken by an influx of disturbingly bizarre walking fishes that are leaving the ocean and are heading to the cities. Amid this freakish event, a girl named Kaori loses contact with her boyfriend Tadashi who lives in Tokyo. She heads to the capital to try to locate him only to find out that the metropolis has been taken over by the fish and their foul stench.

Running time: 70 minutes


Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Current Anime Episodes Comment - Zetman, Kuromajo-san ga Tooru

Zetman

 

Episode 5


The Sweeper = Grim Reaper for Players
Jin meets Tanaka, saves her & can't get rid of her ^^"
Kouga was all stressed out about that justice prototype suit.
That was just the beginning of his problems...
Seems like Konoha is not willing to let go of Jin as easily as her brother did.
Poor Jin can't get any rest, he's like a trouble magnet.


Kuromajo-san ga Tooru


Episode 4

New transfer student.
Kojima was one lucky guy ^^ with a serious crush.
Seems like Ramon was not an ordinary girl.
Gyubid sure was disappointed with the teacher she idolized.
Nice episode.

New Anime - Accel World, Queen’s Blade: Rebellion, Fate/Zero II, Upotte, Kuroko no Basuke

Accel World


Genres: science fiction
Themes: fighting, future

In 2046, people can access a virtual network known as the Neurolinker via their cellphone terminals. A perpetual victim of bullying, middle school student Haruyuki spends his time absorbed in games in a corner of his local network. One day he is approached by the most famous girl in his school, Kuroyukihime (Black Snow Princess). She gives him a strange program called Brain Burst that has the power to "accelerate the world."

Number of Episodes: 12


  
Queen’s Blade: Rebellion


Categories: Action, Boing, Ecchi, Elves, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Large Breasts, Nudity, Pantsu, Seinen, Swordplay

The story is set four years after the first storyline and revolves around Annelotte, the rebelling knight princess who stands up to the tyranny of the new queen. The Rebellion storyline already inspired two prologue original video anime DVDs that are being bundled with the Queen's Blade Premium Visual Books.

Number of Episodes: 12


 Fate/Zero II


Categories: Action, Contemporary Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Novel, Seinen, Swordplay, Tragedy

The battle for the Holy Grail continues, with more lives lost and more secrets revealed. When the curtain falls, who will emerge victorious is anyone's guess... And what "victorious" truly means, is even more questionable.

Number of Episodes:
13



Upotte!


Categories: Comedy, Ecchi, Female Students, Gunfights, Manga, Middle School, Military, School Life, Seinen

The newly hired homeroom teacher, Genkoku, at Seishou Academy discovers that the female middle school students all have excellent marksmanship skills... and happen to be anthropomorphised international assault rifles:
There is short-tempered Funko (FNC, manufactured in Belgium's Fabrique Nationale), the proud, accurate Shigu (SIG SG550, Switzerlands's SIG company), the pitiful Eru (L85A1, UK's Royal Small Arms Factory), and the foul-mouthed, but caring Ichiroku (M16A4, American company, Colt) and Funko's best friend.
Reading various quite ominous signs in the academy's hallways: "Keep chamber empty in the school building", "Do not fire in the hallway", and "Keep your safety on at all times!" Genkoku is starting to wonder, what he is getting himself into.

Number of Episodes: 10



Kuroko no Basuke


Genres: tournament
Themes: basketball

Tetsuya Kuroko is a former member from the legendary middle school basketball team known as "The Generation of Miracles". Upon meeting Taiga Kagami he decides upon becoming his shadow to help him become Japan's greatest basketball player.

Number of Episodes: 13