tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43497265782980525922024-03-14T02:05:16.883-06:00reader//watcher [girl]Akia Tomiyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16416254709834452106noreply@blogger.comBlogger392125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349726578298052592.post-64220358773318114722019-04-07T15:24:00.001-06:002019-04-07T15:24:14.480-06:00[AOW] SAO- Alicization <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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*sigh* Yes I've been gone from this blog since February of last year... in my defense, I gave birth to my second child almost 4 full months premature.... she's good now so don't worry! While that is a good reason to neglect my duties as a blogger... it does not excuse my laziness pre-pregnancy. In fact, I've been pretty all over the place with posting on R//W[G] since probably the 3rd year after I started it. Anywhosilldoodles, the only anime I could really feature is the new SAO because it's pretty much the only anime I'm keeping up with (<i>The Promised Neverland </i>is a bit too scary to put on with an almost 3 year old running around). I will admit that while I've always been a fan of SAO, I never really enjoyed the episodes as much as I am with this new arc. The relationship between Eugeo and Kirito is refreshing as it doesn't come off as "a little too fruity" like a lot of friend based relationships do in anime.</div>
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<b>Type:</b> novel adaptation</div>
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<b>Genre(s): </b>fantasy, drama, romance, scifi, game</div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , "arial"; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;">"Where...am I...?" Before he knows it, Kirito has made a full-dive into an epic, fantasy-like virtual world. With only a murky recollection of what happened right before he logged in, he starts to wander around, searching for clues.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , "arial"; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;">He comes upon an enormous, pitch dark tree (the Gigas Cedar), where he encounters a boy. "My name is Eugeo. Nice to meet you, Kirito." Although he is supposedly a resident of the virtual world – an NPC – the boy shows the same array of emotions as any human being.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , "arial"; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;">As Kirito bonds with Eugeo, he continues to search for a way to log out of this world. Meanwhile, he remembers a certain memory deep down within him. He remembers racing through the mountains with Eugeo as a child... A memory that he should not have in the first place.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , "arial"; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;">And in this memory, he sees someone other than Eugeo, a young blond girl. Her name is Alice. And it is a name that must never be forgotten...</span><br />
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<b># of Episodes: </b>to be 12</div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;">There are words Violet heard on the battlefield, which she cannot forget. These words were given to her by someone she holds dear, more than anyone else. She does not yet know their meaning. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;">A certain point in time, in the continent of Telesis. The great war which divided the continent into North and South has ended after four years, and the people are welcoming a new generation. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;">Violet Evergarden, a young girl formerly known as "the weapon," has left the battlefield to start a new life at CH Postal Service. There, she is deeply moved by the work of "Auto Memories Dolls," who carry people's thoughts and convert them into words. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;">Violet begins her journey as an Auto Memories Doll, and comes face to face with various people's emotions and differing shapes of love. All the while searching for the meaning of those words.</span><br style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;" /><br style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;" /><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;">(Source: Anime Expo)</span></div>
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There once was a time where I really wanted to not like cutesy anime because I felt that it was hard to explain how anime "was not just for kids, nor perverts" when I myself was watching anime that could fall in one if not both of those categories. One day I decided to stop defending my tastes (a big example of this is I really enjoyed the anime <i>07-Ghost</i> which I was constantly teased for because my friends considered it a perverted boys love anime where as I completely disagreed); I decided that there was (and continue to be) plenty of anime that fell out of those categories that in order to defend all anime I'd also had to admit there existed the cute and the pervy along with the more series plot-line driven ones. Anime honestly wouldn't be anime if the extremes didn't exist! </div>
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These days I don't have the time to watch every anime that is playing. Instead of trying to do this I watch the titles that I initially want, then if a series has enough hype I try to go back and watch after about half the episodes are released. It's hard to watch a toddler when you're trying to read subtitles on a screen. So lately I've also been watching complete, dubbed series on Hulu that I didn't get to watch when initially released (such as <i>My Hero Academia</i> and <i>Accel World</i>). When I have some time to myself I'll watch a few subbed episodes or while watching my tot I can watch simple anime that I don't really need to read to understand. That's where a series like <i>Gakuen Babysitters</i> is perfect! I have a part time job watching kids ages 6 weeks to 9 years old so in a way this show is a bit like my working life... though I'm 27 not a teenager.</div>
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Akia Tomiyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16416254709834452106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349726578298052592.post-90434756218210182942017-02-17T20:49:00.001-07:002017-03-24T18:22:59.252-06:00[AOW] Cyborg 009: Call of Justice (02/12-18/2017)<div dir="ltr">
Hello all my nettaversers! It is I your R//W[G] here after a very long absence. I've tried getting back into thia blogging game with little luck due to this pesky human thing called "life getting in the way" which I honestly can't complain about because I've been having fun despite some struggles. Hopefully I can get back into blogging at least as much as I used to. I do post on instagram more than once daily so feel free to find me over there as <u>@akiachan</u></div>
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<b>Type:</b> Manga Adaptation/ original<br />
<b>Genre (s): </b>Action, Shonen, Sci-fi, Drama<br />
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Years after taking up normal lives incognito, the cyborgs are forced to fight again when the superhuman Blessed appear with a plan for humanity. (Netflix)</div>
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Akia Tomiyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16416254709834452106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349726578298052592.post-55037060695178858332016-12-28T20:37:00.001-07:002017-03-24T18:23:12.985-06:00[Mini] Ajin Season 1<div dir="ltr">
<u><i>Ajin</i></u> is a weird animal. It gets boring, confusing and then sucks you in enough you watch 6 episodes then before you know it you're thankful season 2 is currently on Netflix. Well at least that's what it did for me. The story is a pretty simple one that has been done over and over- there are humans and there are those who look like human but are actually more powerful as well as immortal. Basically this how is about how the non-human are oppressed so a group of them wants the humans to just leave them alone or one powerful Ajin ia going to take over Japan. Despite being such a straight forward premise I did enjoy the first season. Only downside is this series in animated the same way as Knights of Sidonia, so it takes some time to get used to. Despite this style of animation the story translates well on screen and even has a pretty fabtastic soundtrack to go with the action. <b>Reccomended</b>♧</div>
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want to. Tag the person you got this from so they can read your answers</i>) I can't really "tag" anyone here so I'll just say whoever wants to do it can. Instead of tagging me though, just put a link to my blog if you can to help me out get some blog views... if you want. You don't have to.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>TAG YOUR IT </b><br /> <br />
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Not that I know of. All I know about my name is I originally was going to be named "Ashely Noel" but my mom was a nanny for an Ashley at the time so decided to name me "Alicia Nicole" instead. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i class="_lew" title="upset emoticon"><span class="_4mcd"></span></i><br /> 2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">One day probably last week when looking at my daughter Rin. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">When I take my time to write well, yes but for the most part my quick hand writing can be sloppy. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? <br /> Turkey</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">One daughter.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">I would hope so... I know I can be a bit tough to be around at times. Recently started thinking I might have some form of adult ADHD so when I talk it's hard for me to slow myself down and not interrupt. I've gotten better but I probably need to see a medical professional for help. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Hmmm, occasionally. Not really a go to thing for me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Sure do... but I had my wisdom teeth removed. That's a fun story. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Yes! It's actually an activity on my bucket list. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Well I don't really have a favorite but recently I finished a box of chocolate Krave in less than 2 days. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Nah. I also hardly ever re-tie them so most of my shoes turn into slip-ons. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Recently I tried the Nutty Coconut at Baskin-Robbins as an ice cream shake. OHMYGAWSH it was so gooood. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Hard to tell but I'd like to think I notice personality before looks.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 15. RED OR PINK? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Red.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Getting headaches pretty easily due to high blood pressure... but that can be dealt with by me getting back in shape.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">My buddy Elijah who moved some years back. He keeps teasing moving back to where he used to live but it just never works out. Hopefully he does before I end up moving which is bound to happen one day now that I'm married. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Isn't that the point?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Well I'm wearing red Addidas shorts. No shoes. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">I'm "listening" to whatever music comes on during <i>How To Get Away with Murder</i>. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Possibly Peach cause that's what I use for skin color. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Anything coconut or pumpkin. Also tropical scents such as mango have been pretty nice lately.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">My husband while asking him what kind of soda he wanted.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Donny is a pretty cool guy. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">I don't really watch sports. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 27. HAIR COLOR? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">I think I can classify it as blond right now. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 28. EYE COLOR? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Hazel</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">No. I tried them many years back. Didn't like the feel because I have astigmatism so one of my eyes is more curved.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 30. FAVORITE FOOD? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Corn Bread. Specifically the home made kind of my mom that has corn chunks and is paired with honey butter. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">I really dislike scary movies, but there are some really good "scary" anime that have some pretty happy yet morbid endings that are some of my favorites. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">In theaters was <i>X-men Apocalypse</i>, at home was <i>The Color Purple</i>.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Both have their advantages and disadvantages but I tend to feel healthier in the winter. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">35. HUGS OR KISSES?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Depends on the person and situation. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">No one. lol</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Everyone. lol</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Not using one. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Don't have any form of cable.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 42. FAVORITE SOUND(S)? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Right now all the cute sounds my baby makes.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Neither.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN AWAY FROM HOME? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Germany. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">I'm really good with kids. Turning my tongue into a 3 leaf clover. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">San Antonio, TX</span></span>Akia Tomiyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16416254709834452106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349726578298052592.post-56099054976279297462016-06-11T16:44:00.001-06:002016-06-11T16:44:41.138-06:00[AOW] (Spring/Summer '16 Special) (6/12-18/16) I've really been slacking with watching anime mainly because the past few months I was in the final trimester of being pregnant but as of May 21st my baby was born. Now that we've settled into somewhat of a routine I can spend more time trying to get this blog back to a schedule of it's own! I recently caught up on <i>Sailor Moon Crystal</i>; because of this I plan to try and catch up on series I had previously started and to possibly start some currently airing ones.<br />
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Instead of featuring one anime this week, I'm featuring a list of currently airing and
upcoming ones that look very promising. You may see some of these as
future features!<br />
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<b>April 1st, 2016</b><br />
<a href="http://luluco.tv/">Uchuu Patrol Luluco</a> [original series/ short episodes] (ep.12 6/17/16)<br />
<b>April 3rd, 2016 </b><br />
<a href="http://heroaca.com/">Boku no Hero Academia</a> [manga adaptation] (ep.11 6/11/16)<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://macross.jp/">Macross Δ</a> [original series/ sequel] (ep.11 6/12/16)</span></span><br />
<b>April 5th, 2016</b><br />
<a href="http://jokergame.jp/">Joker Game</a> [light novel adaptation] (ep.11 6/14/16) <br />
<b>April 8th, 2016</b><br />
<a href="http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/sakamoto/">Sakamoto desu ga?</a> [manga adaptation] (ep.10 6/16/16)<br />
<b>April 9th, 2016</b><br />
<a href="http://kiznaiver.jp/">Kiznaiver</a> [original series] (ep.11 6/18/16)<br />
<b>April 16th, 2016</b><br />
<a href="http://www.future-diary.tv/bo/">Big Order</a> [manga adaptation] (ep.10 6/17/16)<br />
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<b>July 1st, 2016</b><br />
<a href="http://berserk-anime.com/">Berserk 2016 </a>[manga adaptation/ sequel]<br />
<b>July 2nd, 2016</b><br />
<a href="http://hatsukoimonster.jp/">Hatsukoi Monster</a> [manga adaptation]<br />
<b>July 5th, 2016</b><br />
<a href="http://www.servamp.jp/">Servamp</a> [manga adaptation]<br />
<a href="http://dgrayman-anime.com/">D.Gray-man Hallow</a> [manga adaptation/ Sequel]<br />
<a href="http://www.amaama.jp/">Amaama to Inazuma</a> [manga adaptation] <br />
<b>July 9th, 2016</b><br />
<a href="http://91days.family/">91 Days</a> [original series]<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.hitorinoshita.com/">Hitori no Shita: The Outcast</a> [manwha adaptation] </span></span><br />
<b>July 12th, 2016</b><br />
<a href="http://mobpsycho100.com/">Mob Psycho 100</a> [digtal manga adaptation]<br />
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Even though I mentioned a few currently airing series, here's a complete one for you:<br />
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Akia Tomiyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16416254709834452106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349726578298052592.post-41201758839249830602015-10-11T17:58:00.001-06:002015-10-11T17:58:30.413-06:00[AOW] Young Black Jack [<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Readerwatcher-girl/141149229285177">Facebook</a>][<a href="http://myanimelist.net/profile/akiachan">MyAnimeList</a>][<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2915311-alicia">GoodReads</a>][<a href="http://myfigurecollection.net/collection/akiachan">MyFigureCollection</a>]<br />
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Let's be really honest for a second or so, this season of anime (Fall 2015) is off to a pretty lame start. I feel as if last season was really good so I honestly went into this one expecting at least one or two stand out anime but so far all of them are pretty average at best. [here's a post I'll be updating as I watch the first few episodes of each anime this season I deem worth my time. I'm skipping a lot this season such as Attack on Titan High School because the manga is so laaaame] The only two I was truly excited for this season was today's feature and <i>One Punch Man</i>. So far, <i>Young Black Jack</i> is well animated but the stories so far (i've watched both episodes that are out so far) are pretty typical. Nothing too exciting, though I have to give this one credit. A lot of surgeries that can be done today without having to be too concerned (in episode 2 there's a focus on heart transplants which now a days organ transplants from one live donor to another are far simpler and no one bats an eye as much as they did in the days YBJ takes place) are being showcased as pretty risky. I have hopes this anime will excite me more as it gets into later episodes but even if not, the young Black Jack (which he's not known by this name yet) happens to be some nice eye candy!<br />
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in the Vietnam War and student protests. In this time of turmoil, a
mysterious young man with white and black hair and a scar on his face is
enrolled in medical school. His genius skills with a surgical knife
achieve many a medical miracle and are getting noticed. This hero origin
story reveals how this young man earned his medical degree and the name
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Sunday may be a few days away from Thursday but there haven't been any stand out anime on my list lately so I've decided to do a throw back post to an AOW I did way back in the day when I started up this little blog of mine- <i>Dennou Coil</i>. When I first started publishing this AOW series I simply gave some basic details about the anime but not my quick thoughts on it so I'll remedy that for <i>Dennou Coil </i>now. It's a great sci-fi series from back in 2007 when more anime were 20+ episodes rather than a quick 13. I think this can tell you a lot about the state of anime now. Most series are at most 13 episodes per season, except those that are ones such as a Shounen Jump adaptation or an ongoing series such as <i>Detective Conan</i>. This means a lot of anime ends on a cliff hanger where you are lucky to get another season because anime is released in such high numbers now to an audience that has a much smaller attention span that 8 years ago. Anyways, this anime is great which is partially due to it being made with one of the animations behind some Studio Ghibli films.<br />
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Check out my old post for this anime <a href="http://almightyreadergirl.blogspot.com/2009/09/anime-of-week-96-1209-denno-coil.html">here</a>. <br />
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Rarely does an anime catch my attention these days to where I have to marathon it.<i> Silver Spoon</i> is the first anime in a long time that is just feel good and makes me want to do what has been done in the anime- learn various agriculture business' such as dairy farming and how to raise pigs to make them into bacon. I may be too late to learn such things, but one can dream can't they? Anywhosildoodles, this one is by the same manga-ka as <i>Fullmetal Alchemist</i> buuuut it's very different from that.<br />
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his family, so he takes the initiative by enrolling in an agriculture
school. He thinks, with his talent in studying, no problems will arise
no matter what kind of school he attends. He is proven wrong very
quickly. Raised as a city boy, he is forced to uncover the inconvenient
truth about agricultural life. Enjoy the story of Hachiken, as he tries
to keep up with his new friends, farmers' heirs, who are already
accustomed to the harsh world of farming. With no clear goals or
understanding of farming life, how will Hachiken survive this new, cruel
reality? The story of a sweat, tear, and mud-stained youth begins!</span><i><b> </b></i></div>
Akia Tomiyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16416254709834452106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349726578298052592.post-59741657104989155462015-08-27T15:19:00.004-06:002015-08-27T15:26:50.742-06:00[AOW] Prison School[<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Readerwatcher-girl/141149229285177">Facebook</a>][<a href="http://myanimelist.net/profile/akiachan">MyAnimeList</a>][<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2915311-alicia">GoodReads</a>][<a href="http://myfigurecollection.net/collection/akiachan">MyFigureCollection</a>]<br />
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I really wanted to be disgusted and turned off by this anime just based on the trailers and media hype around it... but after watching the first 4 episodes I was hooked. Luckily for me the manga is getting an English release thanks to the folks over at <a href="http://www.yenpress.com/prison-school/">Yen Press</a>. I might have to order it online because despite volume 1 having released in July, $20 is a hefty sum for some manga. I'm actually really loving this anime. Maybe because I've been on a mature trip lately with what I've been reading and I'm not really into the teenagery romance anime lately, nor the overly ecchi that seems to be so saturated in the market these days (probably why I haven't watched any of <i>Monster Girls</i> yet). Anyways, if you also seem to be turned off from this anime without having watched any of it, I encourage you to give it a chance. (note: there is an uncensored version coming out but I've been watching the censored version as episodes come out. There are also some English language releases)<br />
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<i><b>Genre(s):</b></i> Comedy, Romance, School, Seinen, Ecchi</div>
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On the outskirts of Tokyo stands Hachimitsu Private Academy, a storied
all-girls boarding school for elite young women full of potential and
good breeding. But as the new school year rolls around, one tradition is
going out the window: For the first time in the school's long history,
boys are being allowed to enroll. But on the first day of school, only
five boys make the cut. Kiyoshi Fujino, one of the lucky few, is
thrilled by this discovery, his heart leaping with joy at the thought of
being surrounded by all those girls, day in and day out. But little
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Lately I've been tuned in an out of the anime scene more than normal, so instead of watching current series as they come out I've been holding off on them until all the episodes are out or I'll forget about the series long enough until a dub or sub version has been released on Netflix. <i>K</i> is one of these anime... it came out long enough ago I just completely forgot to go back and watch it until a few days ago while building a gundam kit. Since it's a nice short series it proved to be the perfect length for a mini marathon. Best part is a second season is getting ready to premier! <br />
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<b><i># of Episode(s):</i></b> 13 </div>
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Set in a world where history has taken a slightly different course from
the one we're familiar with,<i> K </i>follows the story of a young boy whose
life is caught in a psychic war between seven kings. Ashinaka High School is known for its unique setting: the entire campus
is built on an island. Yashiro Isana, aka Shiro, is having lunch with a
cat on one of the school rooftops. After his lunch break, Shiro goes on
an errand for his classmate Kukuri to prepare for their upcoming school
festival, only to be chased by some intimidating-looking men. <br />
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This anime goes by several other titles such as<i> Aa! Megami-sama</i>, <i>Ah! My Goddess</i>... but I chose <i>Oh! My Goddess</i> because that is the version of the English title I have always known this franchise by. I have never had the chance to watch all of the TV version; though I am currently working my way through it now. The dub is fantastic. Usually if I am watching a series through for the first time I'll watch it it's native tongue (unless the series was released both in English and Japanese I'll typically try out the English first). With <i>Oh! My Goddess</i> I've heard nothing but good things about the dub so I thought why not watch it in English so if I need to I can blog and do other things while watching ^_^ This anime has a very iconic opening them so I've decided to feature that as the video this week. Let me know if you too love this series as so many do. It's a "harem" done right. <br />
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When Keiichi found his grandpa's diary and saw a treasure map inside,
Skuld and Urd started to feel a great urge to search it. With the
company of his friends, Keiichi arrives to Honda Inn, the place
indicated on the map. Once the party is inside, they meet Honda Chieko,
who seems to share a certain promise with Keiichi. Apart from all that
confusion, it's time for Keiichi to have enough courage to say the words
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This review is way over due! I actually posted about buying this wand about 3 weeks ago with every intention to post up a review, but due to life I just never got the chance to sit down long enough to write up my opinions. Sorry for this and I hope the wait wasn't too much. To make up for it I'm not only going to be giving away a spare I have of this wand (I was given a spare due to a shipping flaw where 4 of the same wand were sent) but I'll also be trying to find a few other goodies to be given away. In order to win this wand read the details at the bottom of this post, as for the other goodies I'll be posting that give away up on a different post before June is over. </div>
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I've always been a big fan of Sailor Venus. She's just in my opinion the perfect scout. I don't think this opinion of mine is clouded by the fact that Venus is my ruling planet based on my birth day, but because Minako herself is just a well balanced yet believable character. She was doing the whole scout thing on her own before any of the others including Sailor Moon herself was discovered, has a fantastic personality, a really good head on her shoulders, can be a "background leader", doesn't have to be part of a team but does a good job of being part, and best of all just looks so pretty! I can see why the other scouts as well as Luna thought she was suppose to be Princess Serenity in Earth form.</div>
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The wand arrives in a "can" of sorts that opens in half to reveal a 6 pocket pouch that contains the various pieces for the wand. The creates a do it yourself type of assembly which makes the wand feel like it is your own because you had to take the time to piece it together. It was very easy to put together! The can also comes with an insert that shows the other wands in the series (2 for Sailor Moon and one for Sailor Jupiter). At the bottom of the insert is also directions on how to assemble the wand. I'll go a little more into this in a bit.</div>
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Assembling the wand can be done in pretty much any order you want but I started with the fake nail polish which is made with a plastic bottle and sand. You can't really take off the top... I actually ended up breaking it a bit because I was curious but it still looks good on display. The star is a ring you place over the nail polish cap.</div>
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The wand itself is just two pieces, which is nice because it makes this piece of merch look more professional than something that had to be painted. It snaps together nicely and can just as easily be taken apart for storage </div>
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As you can see from the far right image I cracked the nailpolish top on one side when trying to see if it would open >.> terrible idea. If you end up buying this or winning the one I'm giving away please do not attempt to take the top off. Also as you can see the ring has an interesting back that is screwed on. The ring only fits my pinky and has that cheap play jewlery feel to it so I personally will just be keeping it on the wand for display. Other than that the material for the wand is really nice and feels wonderful in hand. While the nail polish does not snap on the top piece it does stay in place pretty well even when moving the wand side to side. I'm not too sure if it is anime accurate size, but it looks really nice in person and if I had a transformation wand in real life this would be a good size.<br />
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Overall I am really happy with this item. I got it for a nice price at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/robogato?fref=ts">Robo Gato</a> which is a local anime/ Gundam shop I've been going to for many years now. If you're looking for new Sailor Moon merch defiantly check that place out. He's almost always current with releases and takes deposits if you'd like to reserve items so they don't sell out on you (this has happened to me several times but he has been able to get re-releases so if something does sell out on you don't hesitate to ask if the shop is able to get more). This is mainly if you live in El Paso or Las Cruces though >.<<br />
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<i>Attack on Titan</i> is possibly the most well known current hype anime along side<i> Sword Art Online</i>. When both of these anime came out both fans and non-fans of this animation style that comes from japan at least knew about these shows. I personally really loved AoT. The animation was just so eye pleasing and the music was just so hype. I loved the story, and the maneuver gear concept was and still is possibly one of my all time favorite contraptions in anime that I hope one day becomes a reality. I currently have been playing the game that recently came out in the Nintendo eShop. Also I've been keeping up with the English releases of <i>Before the Fall</i>. I never really liked reading the original manga, but this one is just so interesting. Anyways, I decided to not feature the original AoT ova but the 2 episode one about Levi before he was part of the corps ^_^<br />
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<b><i>Type: </i></b>Manga Adaptation</div>
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<i><b>Genre(s):</b></i> Action, Fantasy, Shoujo, Supernatural</div>
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<b><i># of Episode(s):</i></b> 2 </div>
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<span>Levi, currently living in the Underground as a criminal boss with
his two close cohorts Isabel and Farlan, is given a choice; either be
turned over to the Military Police and be tried for his crimes, or join
the Survey Corps. After joining the Survey Corps with an ulterior
motive, the three realize there might be something on the surface worth
more than they expected. Something worth sacrificing their lives for.</span></div>
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I try to rarely feature anime I haven't at least seen the first episode of, but since this gem of a series was recommended to me by several of my good anime watching friends I decided to feature it the same week I'm going to be starting it. I did watch half an episode back when this premiered but for some reason I never finished the episode... nor did I remember about the series. Maybe the episodes I had got deleted when I lost a good chunk of my anime a few months ago. oh well! I'm going to be watching it now and that's all that matters :3 You might notice this anime started in fall of 2014 but didn't finish until March 20th 2015. Kind of strange since it's only 22 episodes. Maybe there was a delay or something between episodes!<br />
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<b><i>Type: </i></b>Manga Adaptation</div>
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<i><b>Genre(s):</b></i> Drama, Romance, Shonen, Slice of Life, Music</div>
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<b><i># of Episode(s):</i></b> 22 </div>
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Piano prodigy Arima Kosei dominated the competition and all child
musicians knew his name. But after his mother, who was also his
instructor, passed away, he had a mental breakdown while performing at a
recital that resulted in him no longer being able to hear the sound of
his piano even though his hearing was perfectly fine. Even two years
later, Kosei hasn't touched the piano and views the world in monotone,
and without any flair or color. He was content at living out his life
with his good friends Tsubaki and Watari until, one day, a girl changed
everything. Miyazono Kaori is a pretty, free spirited violinist whose
playing style reflects her personality. Kaori helps Kosei return to the
music world and show that it should be free and mold breaking unlike the
structured and rigid style Kosei was used to.<b><br /></b><i><b><br /></b></i></div>
Akia Tomiyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16416254709834452106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349726578298052592.post-20292101540900351022015-03-09T16:32:00.001-06:002015-03-09T16:32:25.417-06:00[AOW] ISUCA (3/8-14/2015)[<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Readerwatcher-girl/141149229285177">Facebook</a>][<a href="http://myanimelist.net/profile/akiachan">MyAnimeList</a>][<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2915311-alicia">GoodReads</a>][<a href="http://myfigurecollection.net/collection/akiachan">MyFigureCollection</a>]<br />
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Well... this was kind of a surprise. <i>ISUCA</i> has one of the most shocking first episodes of an anime I've seen in a while. I actually watched this one having no idea what it was about; I started it because I was out of anime to watch for this season so I decided to try a few of the shows I hadn't started yet or ones I originally was not going to watch (in this case was <i>ISUCA</i> and <i>Yuri Kuma Arashi</i>). This anime kind of gave off an <i>Inuyasha </i>vibe at first... but then took a complete turn... so yaaaaa. I'm not sure when I'll get around to watching more episodes but it wasn't a bad first episode.<br />
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<b><i>Type: </i></b>Manga Adaptation</div>
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<i><b>Genre(s):</b></i> Action, Comedy, Seinin, Super Natural</div>
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Shinichirou decides to look for a job in order to pay his rent, and his
teacher suggests that he work for someone at their house,doing
housekeeping. However, the person who hired him was Sakuya, a girl who
is the 37th head of the Shimazu family, and her job is to exorcise and
eliminate unwanted creatures. Shinichirou accidentally releases one of
the creatures that Sakuya captures and they cooperate to catch it. A
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Akia Tomiyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16416254709834452106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349726578298052592.post-7258026464172507872015-03-06T13:50:00.004-07:002015-03-06T13:50:52.041-07:00[AOW] Working!! (3/1-7/2015)[<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Readerwatcher-girl/141149229285177">Facebook</a>][<a href="http://myanimelist.net/profile/akiachan">MyAnimeList</a>][<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2915311-alicia">GoodReads</a>][<a href="http://myfigurecollection.net/collection/akiachan">MyFigureCollection</a>]<br />
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Lately I've been posting darker anime or those that I keep wondering why I even gave a chance. Well, today things change! Today I'm featuring a fun series that has 2 seasons for you to enjoy.<br />
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<b><i>Type: </i></b>Manga Adaptation</div>
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<i><b>Genre(s):</b></i> Comedy, Slice of Life</div>
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<b><i># of Episode(s):</i></b> 26 </div>
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Set in a family restaurant in Hokkaido,
the northern prefecture of Japan, 16-year-old high school student Souta
Takanashi works part-time along with his strange co-workers: Popura
Taneshima, a high school girl who's a year older than Souta, yet easily
mistaken for an elementary/middle schooler, and Kyoko Shirafuji, the
28-year-old store manager who doesn't bother to do any work at all. <span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Read more at <a href="http://myanimelist.net/anime/6956/Working!!#miFOApTzH576Sct4.99">MAL</a></span></span></div>
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Akia Tomiyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16416254709834452106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349726578298052592.post-26767894040907784352015-02-20T14:31:00.000-07:002015-02-20T14:31:53.715-07:00[AOW] Shinmai Maou no Testament (2/15-21/2015)[<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Readerwatcher-girl/141149229285177">Facebook</a>][<a href="http://myanimelist.net/profile/akiachan">MyAnimeList</a>][<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2915311-alicia">GoodReads</a>][<a href="http://myfigurecollection.net/collection/akiachan">MyFigureCollection</a>]<br />
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Normally these "why'd I bother" specials are of an anime I already finished watching. I believe in giving each series a full watch through before I can declare if it really was a waste of my precious anime watching time, but this anime is a special case because it's still airing and yet I still find myself making sure I at least have the episodes to watch when I need something to either not pay too close attention to or if I'm out of current anime to watch. From what my boyfee has told me, this anime is way too much like <i>Highschool DxD</i> which seems to be madly popular with the male anime watching demographic though I do know some females who have enjoyed it... which sadly gives me even more of a reason to never bother watching <i>Highschool DxD</i> if it is so similar to <i>SMnT</i>. <br />
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For the most part, I have nothing really so say about this anime other than it's really not my cup-o-tea. I'm not saying this just because it's so fan servicy, but because the story is so over done. There's nothing really original or an original take on such a plot so this one sits in the "pretty boring" pile of series'.<br />
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<b><i>Type: </i></b>Light novel Adaptation</div>
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<i><b>Genre(s):</b></i> Action, Ecchi, Harem</div>
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<b><i># of Episode(s):</i></b> 12 </div>
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"Hey, you said you wanted a little sister,
right?" First-year high school student, Toujo Basara, was suddenly
asked by his father and fell into a state of panic. On top of that, the
eccentric father told him he will be getting remarried.<br />
He then departed overseas after bringing Basara two beautiful
step-sisters. But Mio and Maria's true forms are actually the newbie
Demon Lord and a succubus!?<span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Read more at<a href="http://myanimelist.net/anime/23233/Shinmai_Maou_no_Testament#zC0IaqoLkyhHjiWY.99"> MAL</a></span></span></div>
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Akia Tomiyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16416254709834452106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349726578298052592.post-70901621972817187212015-02-10T15:35:00.002-07:002015-02-10T15:36:20.584-07:00[FigureReview] Gloomy Bear x Super Sonico (GBG Racing PVC figure)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Konnichiwa minna-san, it is I Akia here with something you don't see too often on this here blog- a figure review. I've been wanting to do one of these for a while buuuuut I was waiting for a figure I haven't seen many reviews of on this interwebs; this opportunity presented itself when my local anime goods shop <a href="https://www.facebook.com/robogato?fref=ts&ref=br_tf">Robo Gato</a> announced he'd be selling the <i>Gloomy Bear x Super Sonico (Gloomy Bear Grand Prix) </i>Taito prize figure (boy that is super a mouth full of a name) and then my lovely boyfriend bought her for me. She was a fair price ($40) considering a shop like this not only has to pay more for the figure than you would in Japan but also has to pay some sort of shipping. I've checked out a few listings online. She's usually in the $35+ price range with $8+ shipping so time and money was saved by getting her locally. If you'd like to see the pictures in more detail, all you have to do is click on them to get the full size view :3</div>
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Considering this is a prize figure, it has some pretty nice packaging
which shows that this Sonico has an outfit based on one that already
exists (as you can see on the sides of the box). Also, the box shows the
figure to scale... which was a bit surprising cause I thought she'd be a
bit bigger cause other prize figures I've purchased were bigger. I normally don't keep the box for prize figures but I like this one enough that I will prob keep it while I have the space.</div>
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Unlike other Sonico figures, this one is not a cast off. The only lose
pieces of PVC are the skirt and part of the belt; otherwise everything
else is solid or painted on. This is the first prize figure I own that
has some loose pieces, but I think this is a plus. The lose skirt gives
her a more realistic look. The buttons look a little odd and the
detailing on the blood is a little off but overall this is a well made
figure especially since she is a prize figure. Prize figures usually have a lot more mispaintings and a lack of detail. I'm really happy with her even though she is a bit smaller than I was expecting.</div>
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The only off detail is the blood drippings coloring is a bit off from the lines but this doesn't really effect the look of the figure from a distance. Her skirt does move but you can't fully take it off without breaking it, and the belt also has some movability. overall the figure is made up of solid and painted PVC. I really like the way her headphones are en-cooperated as part of the bear ears. Most of the Sonico figures I find her signature headphones stand out too much which is not the case with this one. Possibly the best detail on her is her pantsu. The only detail I wish was done better was the buttons on her shirt. They don't look bad from at least a small distance but when you look at her chest up close the buttons are a bit of an eye sore. Her shoes are also nicely done. Instead of being a solid piece of white, some grey detail was added to the bottom to give some depth. </div>
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<br />Akia Tomiyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16416254709834452106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349726578298052592.post-35168333069269188922015-02-09T19:32:00.001-07:002015-02-09T19:32:31.696-07:00[AOW] Super Sonico the Animation (2/8-14/2015)[Akia on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Readerwatcher-girl/141149229285177">Facebook</a>][Akia's <a href="http://myanimelist.net/profile/akiachan">MyAnimeList</a>][Akia on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2915311-alicia">GoodReads</a>] <br />
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Not going to lie... I was really hyped for <i>Sonico the Anime</i> when it was first announced. I've always liked her voluptuous character design that made her look more like a real girl than most of these skinny anime b**ches with bewbs running around like %90 of the time they are meant to be eye candy. Too bad her character in the anime is too much of a ditz and cat lover :/ I still really like her tho... just this anime ended up feeling like a waste of potential. If you're looking for a good idol anime you're much better off checking out <i>LoveLive!</i> or<i> Idol Master</i>; heck you could even try out <i>K-on!</i> or even the lesser known <i>Mermaid Melody.</i><br />
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I do not have much to say about this anime... because I was just so let down. I might give it another watch one day just to see Sonico moving on screen but otherwise I'd rather spend my time watching other idol anime.</div>
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<b><i>Type: </i></b>Game Adaptation</div>
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<i><b>Genre(s):</b></i> Music, Slice of Life</div>
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<b><i># of Episode(s):</i></b> 12 </div>
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A series featuring Super Sonico, the mascot girl of Nitroplus.<span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Read more at <a href="http://myanimelist.net/anime/20555/Super_Sonico_The_Animation#1q4sYGi6esjclqCQ.99">MAL</a></span></span></div>
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Akia Tomiyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16416254709834452106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349726578298052592.post-84919308391628561772015-02-05T11:07:00.001-07:002015-02-11T12:21:31.427-07:00the Manga Collection challenge 2015*= rereading<br />
+= First time reading <br />
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<b>Currently Reading:</b><br />
*The Innocent (vol 1 of 1)<br />
*Fruits Basket (on vol 19/23)<br />
+Ghost in the Shell SAC (vol 4-5)<br />
+UQHolder (vol 1-2)<br />
+Angel Diary (1-5) <br />
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<b>Completed:</b><br />
Butterflies, Flowers 1-8 <br />
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My desk was starting to be overrun by books so I decided to add a plastic shelf to it for the figures... I was also having a hard time seeing them when my laptop was open! I love looking at my figures, it's like they're giving me encouragement to get up and do something with my life which lately has been doing a lot of cardio to shed some weight.<br />
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My stack of books containing ones from my <a href="http://almightyreadergirl.blogspot.com/2015/02/100-book-challenge-2015.html">100 Book Challenge</a> and more.</div>
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Haven't changed my <i>Mushi-uta</i> lock screen.</div>
Akia Tomiyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16416254709834452106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349726578298052592.post-78386114484305306342015-02-02T13:11:00.001-07:002015-02-02T13:11:20.921-07:00[AOW] Death Parade (2/1-7/2015)[Akia on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Readerwatcher-girl/141149229285177">Facebook</a>][Akia's <a href="http://myanimelist.net/profile/akiachan">MyAnimeList</a>][Akia on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2915311-alicia">GoodReads</a>] <br />
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I thought about featuring a more February (aka "lovey dovey") anime this week but then I thought I'll just do an <i>AOW</i> special next week where I feature a few lovey dovey anime so I decided to feature the darker side of love this week with an anime about fighting for your life against someone who died at the same time as you... so far the episodes have been about couples or people who should have been a couple so it's very fitting for such a month. This is mainly featuring the currently airing version of the show, but there is a 1 episode OVA that came out a few years ago.<br />
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I really enjoy this show a lot. It's well animated (as expected from MADhouse), the soundtrack fits perfectly and the one shot style of telling each story is a great way to make me want to watch each episode. There also seems to be some overall story being developed as well, but this one shot style really works. I like anime where I can get the full story in an episode.<br />
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<b><i>Type: </i></b>Original</div>
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<i><b>Genre(s):</b></i> Game, Psychological</div>
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<b><i># of Episode(s):</i></b> 12 + 1 OVA </div>
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After death, humans go to either heaven or
hell. But for some, at the instant of their death, they arrive at
Quindecim, a bar attended by the mysterious white-haired Decim. He
challenges them to the Death Game, wherein they wager their lives and
reveal their true natures. Decim himself is the ultimate arbitrator of
who wins and who loses, who will go to heaven, and who will go to hell.<span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Read more at<a href="http://myanimelist.net/anime/28223/Death_Parade#78gLPkCibv5FkIbP.99"> MAL</a></span></span></div>
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[Previous <a href="http://readerwatchergirlsjournal.blogspot.com/2010/07/aow-archive.html">AOW</a>s]</div>
Akia Tomiyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16416254709834452106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349726578298052592.post-63744685225271968212015-02-02T12:39:00.000-07:002015-02-03T19:53:48.626-07:00100 Book Challenge [2015][Akia on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Readerwatcher-girl/141149229285177">Facebook</a>][Akia's <a href="http://myanimelist.net/profile/akiachan">MyAnimeList</a>][Akia on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2915311-alicia">GoodReads</a>] <br />
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I've decided to embark on and epic page by page journey called the "100 Book Challenge" as part of my goal to start reading more. I'll be re-reading a lot of my favorites so those will be marked with a lovely ♥ . Dates are start dates and when I finished a book. I'll be trying to read at least 30 new books during this challenge! Some of these new books you make think are iffy reads (such as <i>50 Shades of Grey</i>) but I'm trying to broaden my reading horizons by giving other genres a chance. Books in the "To Read" list are listed in no particular order<i>.</i>. All links are for the most part to the official pages for the books or a place where you can purchase the tiles online. Some of this are short novellas or light novels. You can embark on this as well if you'd like, if you do please comment below so I can keep up with your journey as well :3 Be sure to check back on this post often! I'll be working on blog posts to go along with this one as I go through this challenge. <br />
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Challenge started officially on Feb 2, 2015! </div>
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Be sure to also check out my manga challenge where I'll be re-reading EVERYTHING on my shelf.</div>
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♥ <a href="http://scottwesterfeld.com/books/uglies/"><i>Extras</i></a> by Scott Westerfeld (2/2/2015)<br />
<a href="http://www.eljamesauthor.com/books/fifty-shades-of-grey/">50 Shades of Grey</a> by EL James (2/3/2015)</div>
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<a href="http://www.neilgaiman.com/works/Books/American+Gods/">American Gods</a> by Niel Gaiman (12/2014)</div>
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<a href="http://www.authorandrewsmith.com/Author_Andrew_Smith/The_Marbury_Lens.html">The Marbury Lens</a> by Andrew Smith (10/2014)</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Princess-Search-Angel-Cake/dp/B008SLXK00">Kitchen Princess: Search for the Angel Cake </a>by Miyuki Kobayashi</div>
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<a href="http://www.haikasoru.com/all-you-need-is-kill/">All You Need is Kill</a> by Hiroshi Sakurazaka </div>
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<a href="http://www.tolkien.co.uk/search?q=hobbit">The Hobbit</a> by JRR Tolkien </div>
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