I've been listening to the Macross Frontier soundtrack, and it's every bit as wonderful as I hoped it'd be. I'm loving the tracks What 'bout my star (both versions), Big Boys (reminds me a lot of the Pirates of the Caribbean theme), and Innocent green. Oh and the Nyan Nyan song is as cute as ever. It's going to be hard at the end of the year deciding whether this OST is better or the true tears one is - probably this because of all the vocal music (which isn't to say that Yoko Kanno's instrumentals aren't great too). And that's assuming the next Macross Frontier OST won't be better. I also managed to scrape together some time this weekend to watch a few episodes of the currently-running drama Zettai Kareshi. For those of you unfamiliar with it, it's about a girl who gets a robot as her ideal boyfriend, and the love triangle and troubles that this leads to. That might sound silly, but it's actually really entertaining. I was curious about this adaptation because I read the manga a long time ago, and though a lot of things have changed in the story, it's still very very good. It has that same spark that I found in the Hana Yori Dango and Yamada Tarou Monogatari dramas - the perfect mix of comedy and romance drama. It can be very funny at times (especially the actor who plays Namikiri), and the romance and drama elements are slightly over the top - just the way I like it. I wish I were blogging it, but sadly I just can't make the time commitment for a drama series right now (though I may try to next season or the season after that). On a side note, I had the theme song of this series, Okaeri by ayaka in my head all the way until today...when I started listening to the Macross Frontier soundtrack. Also in the news, the official Mai-HiME/Otome website announced a new project. No details about it other than the name and character design of the new heroine, Mao (see the link). While I do wish Sunrise would develop more new original properties, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't curious what this one will be like, especially since S.ifr's first episode was better than expected. Speaking of which, the second volume of S.ifr is due out July 25th.
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The internet is fast, but not as fast as I expected, but here it is! Most of these are vocals, and I suppose I don’t need to review them so I’ll just place where the songs were used if it’s already known. If you guys don’t want to read the review, all you have to [...]
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The weird subtitle aside, awesome O.S.T. is awesome. The O.S.T. is packed full with songs by both Sheryl and Ranka, although Sheryl gets more of the time since she has more songs. The best part of the OST has gotta be the 3 “Sheryl on Stage” songs, done back to back, giving the impression that [...]
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I knew it! There are only two things you need to know about this episode: Alto likes Michael—or Michelle. Klan also likes Michael. And maybe one more: Michael likes Manager Grace. Everything else—including the return of the kickass fight sequence—is just for show since Macross Frontier is really first a love drama then second a space mecha show. So, we have two [...]
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Here are today's "really cool products" that I've picked out for you, out of the 30+ new items we've added to the J-List and JBOX.com sites today. Note that some products may be "not safe for work" but that all links will allow you to redirect yourself either to the J-List or JBOX.com websites. To see all the J-List products, check out J-List or the JBOX.com updated products link. Teni 1/7 Scale Figure Sitting ver. by Orchid Seed. A really gorgeous figure of Teni from the Ikki Tousen (aka Dragon Destiny) anime. Doesn't she look lovely decked out in a Goth-Loli outfit? Comes in a large protective box. Unazukin Birth Stone November *Topaz*. Got more birthstone-based toys in the Unazukin (oo-NAH-zoo-keen) line, essentially little electronic friends that indicate yes or no when they hear sound, allowing you to ask them questions and get answers from them. This line is limited to our current stock so if you like the colors (whether or not that's your birth month), snap them up! Shonen Ace June 2008. One of the best manga magazines from Japan, Shonen Ace has all the best titles for fans to enjoy, including Macross Frontier, the ongoing Haruhi Suzumiya stories, Fate/Stay Night, Ratman and more. All kanji have hiragana next to them to make them easy to read, and you get cool free stuff in each issue. 900 pages, too! Kera Feb 2008. Fans of the genre known as "Punk-Loli Gothic" will love Kera, the magazine dedicated to gothic cosplay. Tons of photos of every type of outfit, with many ideas for you. In this issue: interview and photos with Chiaki Kuriyama from Kill Bill! Rare Domo-kun Products. Wow, we've gotten in some really rare Domo products that had been out of stock for, like, forever: see our Domo-kun Business Card Holder, pocket tissues, sticky notes and more. But hurry! DX Setta L size ~ Silver Dragon Print & Silver Belt. Got some new traditional Japanese sandals for you. These are gorgeous, silver with a dragon image and cool kanji. Two sizes in stock, for large and larger gaijin feet. Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 9. Great new issue of the bilingual Doraemon manga, which gives you both English and Japanese right there on the page. Great for studying or just enjoying Japan's most popular robot cat from the future. Morinaga Uji Matcha Cake. A box of delicious matcha (green tea) cakes made with real green tea powder from Uji ("OO-ji"), Japan, near Kyoto, the best green tea in the world. Sushi Mug Cup. Life is better when you've got sushi in it. Here's a coffee cup that has all the famous kinds of sushi printed in both English and Japanese. Even More Bento Items. See restocked bento items, including the Thomas the Tank Engine Trio Set with chopsticks, spoon and fork, more authentic chopsticks from Japan, and more! Japanese Sentence Pattern, Onomatopoeia Books. Got some great books in stock for students of Japanese. First, the Dictionary of Basic Japanese Sentence Patterns, an excellent way to learn Japanese by becoming comfortable with the kinds of sentences in the language. Then, a book to help you learn the various sound words found in Japanese, as well as how to learn hiragana and a book on Japan written for kids. Hirameki Anime Games. J-List carries all the great anime games by Hirameki International, including both interactive DVD games as well as titles compatible with Windows PCs. Here's Piece of Wonder, a fun title in which you must use cute female soldiers to defend the Earth. We've lowered the price of this game to just $12.95. But hurry, as these titles won't stay available forever. Anime Hug Pillows. Remember that we have fantastic life-sized anime dakimakura, aka "Hug Pillows," in stock at J-List, the ultimate way to decorate your bedroom. Ninja "Shinobu-Chan" 1/7 Figure ~ Masterpiece of Kuchu *Preorder* Do female ninjas wear normal underwear? It's a question that can be answered with this cute new 1/7 scale ninja figure based on an original character by Kuuchuu Yousai. Super cute pose, can be displayed in any number of ways. Preorder this awesome figure now! Nausicaa and Laputa Fox Squirrel -- Kitsune Risu. More good news for Studio Ghibli fans: we've gotten some additional stock of the kitsune-risu or Fox-Squirrel from the films Castle in the Sky Laputa and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, a cute plush toy that's 100% huggable. An out-of-production item that's recommended for fans. Ninja Kimono. See fresh stock of the popular short kimono known as a happi, or embarrassingly, as a "happy coat" in the more touristy parts of Tokyo. Anyway, this cool item can be used as a light robe or as a costume at your next anime convention. Sabra Magazine June 2008. It's really amazing, the variety and quality of photography in each issue of Sabra. This issue features hot names like Haruka Ayase, Okuni Izomono, Wakana Fukushima and more! Included a poster and DVD, too. Dengeki Hime Apr 2008. Super new issue of Dengeki Hime, aka Electric Shock Princess, the magazine dedicated to gorgeous bishoujo games and anime, and filled with images you will love. Comes with free posters a limited figure, all free! Muki Jyozu ~ Skill at Peeling Fruit -- Naho Ozawa. Peel back the delicate folds covering red-hot model and AV actress Naho Ozawa and find a beautiful pearl at her center in this hardcover photobook we've gotten in for you. Gorgeous photography throughout. New "H" Manga In Stock. Super new manga posted today. First enjoy a new anthology of the best futanari works ever, with amazing stories conceptualized for you. Next, see Alive, a collection of top stories from illustrator Sakai Hamachi that you won't want to miss! I personally loved the "wolf girl" story the best. Kenshin Uesugi 1/7 Cast-off Figure ~ Sengoku Lance *Preorder*. Then, we have a fantastic figure of Kenshi Uesugi, the female warrior from a popular RPG from Alice Soft. Fantastic "cast off" armor allows you to reconfigure her clothing at will. Tsuki ~ Possession. The Bishoujo Game of the Month is one of our most popular titles ever, Tsuki ~ Possession, a dark and exciting game in which you hold the destinies of the women around you in the palm of your hand. Available at a special price this month!
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Phew, well, the episode is so-so and gave some motivation back to continue writting about each episode, but only some. Not so much that I´ll take like 40 screencaps again, it wasn´t that much brilliance as the earlier eps, but a little. stalking loli behind a tree? Jailbait!! A Michael episode, trying to charm Grace he get´s [...]
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Summary: While Sheryl films her corny pilot-training documentary to make everyone remember Galaxy, Grace thanks Mikhail for letting Sheryl usurp training time. However, when Graces realizes that Mikhail is the younger brother of Jessica, a whole lotta old baggage is brought up. This affects Mikhail on the next mission and his shot grazes Alto’s [...]
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So that’s why Mikhail has a thing for bigger women…And I thought that Klein could not look any more loli. Well that was much better than last week and the subs came out sooner than anticipated, but just as well. So this time get a bit of back ground on our resident sniper and Class A [...]
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This episode of Macross Frontier is a date centric episode, featuring Alto X Sheryl. As I have seen the original Macross series, I felt that this episode what of like the date episode where Hikaru has a date with Misa Hayse, but ends up meeting Minmay, and the date gets spoiled by the end [...]
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This episode of Macross Frontier is a date centric episode, featuring Alto X Sheryl. As I have seen the original Macross series, I felt that this episode what of like the date episode where Hikaru has a date with Misa Hayse, but ends up meeting Minmay, and the date gets spoiled by the end [...]
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