I can’t tell you how excited I am to attend the university next fall and start my marketing courses. Now that I have a good idea of what I want to become in life, I’m paying special attention to the very things relevant to my future role in society. One of such things that caught [...]
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Nogizaka's manga and anime hobbie is still protected by her dear friend Yuuto, now the problem begans when Yuuto's other female friend start to feel affection and attraction towards him so the feelings war is starting among the friends circle while Yuuto tries to make Haruka happy making what she likes the most, drawing manga or watching anime and attend to special anime events and so.Well, second season of Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, now entitled Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu: Purezza. What to say as opposed to its prequel? Well, like the first, I found this enjoyable, but not memorable compared to some. As a side note, why do all sequels of this type of genre end up with more fanservice? Anyways, not that I didn't really welcome it, but meh.Anyways, new characters are introduced and the whole Shiina x Yuuto pairing end up being a bit more develop. I do stress the word, bit, though. The new maid, Alice, doesn't really get much development and we don't really know much aside from her freakish strength. Haruka, still her naive self, ends up being a bit more bold. Once again, I do stress the word bit. Yuuto, on the other hand, is the more bold as compared to his prequel version. Mostly starting anything that can further his relationship with the cute otaku, but as usual, ends up being interrupted by Kami knows what. Nobunaga apparently knows about Yuuto and Haruka's outings, but is not develop. Seriously, that would have been nice since it can actually develop on the whole 'himitsu' part of the title.Speaking of title, I swear, the whole secret does not stay secret since their isn't really anything that jeopardizes the whole secret! Her parents know of it, they is no more of the whole 'my life is over if they find out I am an otaku', and even if someone did find out, it seems that they won't even develop on it. I mean, Nobunaga is quite an example, since I think he knows about her secret. Anyways, they could have done so much better if they concentrated on the whole secret thing, or at least put in a bit more effort in it.Continuing on, this season, we get the usual hot spring episode and the good old Christmas and Happy New Years to booth. Furthermore, Mika ends up wanting Yuuto too. Surprise, surprise? Well, not really. Can't really say much more except comment on the fact that the titles are rather damn misleading and so many scenes where the maids, Mika and Gentou ends up listening on is quite misleading. Seriously, what would you think if you heard a girl on the other side saying 'It's my first time' and later moans or does some weird sound? Your guess is as good as mine. Do enjoy the gallery below! And like again, if you want some fanservice and go ahead and watch it, the relationship development is pretty decent paced, but I think it should be more detailed... among other things...View the Rest
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JanaiBlog is proud to announce that we now have a video game reviewer! Raymond Reilly is an aspiring game designer and student. He is currently working on several projects spanning both digital and traditional games. Here on JanaiBlog, Raymond will be focusing mostly on game reviews, especially on games that may be overlooked by many gamers. [...]
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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. Animage Original vol. 6 Here's a special issue of Animage, the legendary magazine that actually gave us the term "anime" which focuses on awesome works like Bakemonogatari and Eve no Jikan. Dengeki Maoh Apr 2010 It's time for yet another thick and satisfying manga from Japan, in the form of Dengeki Maoh, which gives you 640 pages of a manga awesomeness like Persona 4, Toradora!, Spice and Wolf and more. Mameshiba iPod Nano Case Then, this Mameshiba iPod case for the current generation of iPod nano is just too cute for words. Considering what most boring iPod cases sell for, the price is reasonable, too. Mameshiba Earphone But wait, what if you want even MOAR cuteness? Then feast your eyes on these little gems, high quality Mameshiba earphones that fit in your ear snugly and are compatible with all iPod/iPhone/whatever. Ein Figma Action Figure An excellent figure based on the gorgeous Requiem for the Phantom anime, which was based on the eroge that made Nitroplus famous. Restocked today. Fabulous Macross Revoltech Toys Restocked Also restocked: really outstanding Revoltech Macross toys, including the 1984 limited edition of the Super Valkyrie plus Battle Pod. Restocked Ouran High School Uniforms, Ninja Mask The Ouran High School uniforms were so popular, we had to get more of them for our customers, which we did today. Also restocked, the really cool Naruto/Kakashi ninja mask. Restocked Striped Panties, Swimsuits Today we've restocked the popular shimapan striped panties, worn by so many cute anime characters from Mio of K-On! to Lucchini of Strike Witches. Also restocked: the actual swimsuit worn by Izumi from Lucky Star. Moe Moe Encyclopedia ~ Real Weapons Collection Another gorgeous artbook that teaches you useful information with illustrations of cute moe girls. See the new book illustration famous weapons from history, plus fresh stock of War Girls and Satoshi Urushihara's illustrations. A Certain Magical Index Manga Restocked The official manga serialization of the popular anime Toaru Majutsu no Index, or if you prefer the title in Latin, Index Librorum Prohibitorum, which is pretty coo). Features furigana for easy kanji reading. Moonlight Cradle ~ Yoake mae yori ruri iro na This is a tale of the time when the earth and the moon were much, much closer, and there was a magical kingdom on the moon. What would you do if a princess of that country came to "homestay" with you? CARMINE -- Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Illustrations *Preorder* Here's a special artbook that's being posted for preorder: the finest ever artbook collection of artwork by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, the talented artist who brought us such Gainax favorites as Evangelion, Aim for the Top 2, FLCL and more. Preorder the normal version of this awesomeness now! Sakura Green Tea Kit Kat! Today is a fun day for Japanese snack fans, because the Sakura Green Tea is in!Our customers have been buying this by the case, so get yours ASAP. Other new snacks include Cheese Rice Crackers and a new flavor of Ottoto! Chocolate Banana Crepe Food Drops (Harajuku) One of the best tastes in Japan is a Choco Banana Crepe, so delicious to eat on a Sunday afternoon in Harajuku. Now you can taste this in the newest flavor of traditional Food Drops candies! Akiba Moe Marshmallow ~ Moe chan no Hoppe Then, enjoy another outstanding Akiba gift item, fun "moe marshmallows" with cute girls on them. Usually only available in Akihabara's gift shops. Hello Kitty Ningyo Yaki Maker Another fun item we're posting today is a Hello Kitty ningyo yaki maker for making the fun cakes that are famous in Asakusa, Tokyo. Make them in a microwave! Today is International Sanrio Bento Day Actually, we just made that up, but it sounds pretty cool, doesn't it? Got *three* amazing bento boxes for you, including Hello Kitty, My Melody and Little Twin Star. Awesome Bento Boxes for Men We've restocked several of our stylish bento boxes that are suitable for guys, too, like the DX Men's Stainless Bento Set, frankly one of the most awesome products J-List has ever carried. NORIO Onigiri Bento Case We love carrying bento boxes that have lots of character, and this super-cute onigiri style small bento box is so darned cute. Restocked today. Pocky Chopsticks Also back in stock: the cool Pocky chopsticks, which come in chocolate or strawberry versions. These are also very durable, made out of hard lacquered bamboo and easy for us gaijin to grip food with. Hello Kitty Cooking Ring & Powder Stencil Then: another product I was born to sell, this is a ring for making the most awesome Hello Kitty shaped pancakes, or fried eggs. Use the included stencil to draw Kitty-chan's face and whiskers with cocoa powder. Restocked today. New Totoro Rubber Stamps, Other Ghibli Items One of my favorite Totoro products are these wood-and-rubber stamps, which feature images of Totoro and messages in Japanese. See new stamps, plus fresh stock of awesome plush toys! Hiragana Times No. 277 Read about world events or local Japanese culture in both English and Japanese with Hiragana Times, a fantastic study tool. A great new issue is in stock. New & Restocked Japanese Pens Next, we have an awesome new pen, the Uni 0.7 Power Tank Pen, plus the popular Supplio Aroma Healing mechanical pencil, the most advanced eraser in the world and more. Restocked Japanese Books from Tuttle Studying Japanese? Then J-List has your back, with great books to help you learn. Today we've restocked the Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese, the Complete Japanese Verb Guide, and Japanese for Beginners. Japanese Study Books Also, today we're restocking Catchy Japanese Phrases, which present a "situational" way to learn the language that's something I'd have loved to have back in the day. Both volumes are in stock. SAKURA Pouch with Chirimen Rabbit Mascot Usagi (rabbits) are a famous symbol of Japan, and we've gotten in two all-purpose pouches made of chirimen (kimono fabric) and featuring cute rabbit mascots. I love selling stuff like this. Soft Rubber Shuriken, Other Items Restocked They look awesomely realistic, but these ninja shuriken are made of soft rubber. Also restocked, the Ukiyoe Chopsticks Gift Box, Kokeshi Dolls of Four Seasons, a miniature randoseru backpack and the Paper Globe Peach Balloon. DECOLE Kawaii Fragrant Car Window Sign Plate This is cute: cute Japanese signs that warn other drivers that you have a baby or child in the car with you. Stay safe and be kawaii at the same time. One Piece T-Shirts from COSPA *Preorder* It's shaping up to be the Year of One Piece, and COSPA is bringing out even more awesome T-shirts for you. Click to view the new offerings. Other Preorder Items Other preorder items: this fabulous 1/6 "cast off" figure of Tamaki from ToHeart, plus the "Flying Pantsu" kit that you can make and really fly. Tons of Restocked Snack Goodness Finally, we've gotten the incredibly popular Kit Kat "Gokaku" (Pass the Test) coffee cup sets in again, plus Sake Chocolate w/ Sake Cup, traditional Pure Mist Candy, Lotte Winter Pie no Mi, Hi-Chew and a favorite of mine, Bull-Dog Sauce! Fiesta -- Rio photobook 5000 limited Edition Then, the superb half-Japanese, half-Portuguese AV actress Rio -- also known as Tina Yuzuki -- appears in a limited edition photobook that we've just gotten in stock. This woman is amazing! Love Flag Girls J-List carries yuri manga, which are fabulous for all fans of girls who love other girls. Got a nice new steamy manga for fans here today. Japanese Eroge In Stock J-List now carries Japanese import games, and we've restocked that awesome Real Kanojo virtual CG dating-simulator, plus Zettai Maou. Asahi Beer Parody Onahole These look like cans of beer and chuhai, but they're really funny joke products for stress relief for guys. Innovative and fun products abound at J-List. Other Restocked Toys Can an onehole also quality as art? Looking at the lay/D Body Torsos we restocked today, I have to think yes. Also see the WX10 Wireless Remote Control Vibrator and fresh stock of the Flog Pillow.
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“Come down to Animetech Sunway Pyramid this Saturday to catch a special appearance by May’n herself! Yes, you heard it right! May’n will be making a very special appearance to meet her Malaysian fans this Saturday! What’s more! There will be a special giveaway for all May’n KL Concert Ticket Holders! Simply present your ticket to [...]
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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. Megami Magazine Apr 2010 If you're not subscribing to Megami Magazine, the amazing anime mag that gives you dozens of free posters in each issue, you're missing out on some serious awesomeness. The new issue is in stock, but as usual it will probably sell out before some customers get theirs... COSMODE Super Cosplay Magazine No. 32 Then, a gorgeous new issue of Cosmode, the magazine of cosplay culture from Japan. Featuring a metric ton of high quality cosplay, from K-On! to Clannad and more. Nanoha Takamachi The Movie 1st ver. Nendoroid Figure I love the Nendoroid toys from Good Smile Company, and the new Nanoha figure is really cute. Make many different poses and facial expressions with the included parts. CLAMP Mokona no KIMONO When she's not making awesome manga and anime, Mokona of CLAMP also designs kimonos -- how awesome is that? Here's a book with information and photos of her beautiful creations. Evangelion iPhone & iPod Cases Restocked Nice desu! Those popular Evangelion cases for iPhone and iPod are back in stock, so if you've got an iPhone 3G or 3GS or the new iPod nano, click to see. Decoration Mini Mouse Here's a great optical USB mouse that will really put the bling in your computer life. It's standard USB compact mouse with beautiful jewels on the surface. Needs no drivers! Mini Sumo Wrestler Solar Powered Relaxation Toy J-List has a lot of fun products that run on solar power, and we're posting a new item, a sumo wrestler who dances for you but never needs batteries. You won't be able to take your eyes off him! Lucky Cat Omamori Mascot for Safety Driving The Japanese are big fans of what's known here as "safety driving," and this is a great traditional Shinto omamori (good luck charm, talisman) featuring Lucky Cat for your car. Mameshiba / Edamame Animal Die-cut Origami Letter Mameshiba is the cute bean-shaped Shiba inu dog that knows a lot of fun trivia, like, "A pink flamingo's mother's milk is also pink." We've gotten in some awesome omamori letter sets of Mameshiba, and his tiger-striped friend. Rilakkuma DX Evolution Pencil Case Another really outstanding Japanese pencil case, with many compartments and ways to organize all your writing instruments. Rilakkuma will always help you to be more relaxed. Moe Choco & Moe Gum (Akihabara) The moe boom is taking over Japan, and we've gotten two awesome new items you can normally only buy in gift shops in Akihabara. Enjoy Moe Choco (in signature strawberry flavor) and Moe Gum, two delicious ways to feel like you're in Akiba now! Azumanga Daioh, K-On! Products In Stock If you love Azumanga Daioh, then snap up the Osaka figure we just got in today, since most sold to preorder customers. Or check the K-On! fan that came in today, totally kawaii! Aquarian Age ~ Perpetual Period A superb example of Japan's visual novel culture that you can sample on the Nintendo DS, this is Aquarian Age ~ Perpetual Period, a game in which you have the ability to bring out latent esper powers in cute girls. Study Japanese with your Nintendo DS See fresh stock of the most popular Japanese study tool we've ever sold, the Kanji DS Dictionary, which has 240,000 words and every dictionary you could need -- it's great! Also, we've restocked Beautiful Kanji Training. Restocked Queen's Blade Artbooks Got some great Queen's Blade / Queen's Gate artbooks restocked, including Dizzy from Guilty Gear and the Bitoshi Gaiden Tales of the Wandering Warrior. Moe Moe Encyclopedia Restocked The Moe Moe Encyclopedia series is so popular because it combines really useful information with moe moe cute art. See fresh stock of the Lingerie guide as well as famous megami (goddesses) in history and literature. DX Green Tea Bath Gift Set from KYOTO Another great product that brings the heart of Japan to you, this is a set of matcha scented bath powder and tablets that you can put in your bath to turn it into a wonderful onsen hot springs experience. Made in Kyoto. Culturally Significant T-Shirts And since today is Green Tea Day, I thought I'd plug our fun T-shirt, which turns your body into a giant bottle of Ito En green tea. "If you want to know Japan, enjoy green tea!" Fujiya Country Ma'am -- Rich Chocolate Today's new snack items include a delicious Rich Chocolate flavor of Country Ma'am soft chocolate cookies, each individually wrapped because this is Japan. Also Pankish, a fun snack made with real bread dough. Restocked Green Tea, Other Food Drops The traditional "food drops" from Japan that we carry are both beautiful to look at and fun to eat. Today we've restocked the Matcha Food Drops with ukiyoe art on the can, plus Takoyaki from Osaka, Tonkotsu Noodles from Kumamoto, and Shochu (a kind of sake)! Kiki's Delivery Service Bento Boxes We're always on the lookout for special anime-related bento products for our customers, and today we've gotten two really superb lunchboxes featuring Jiji the black cat from the Ghibli masterpiece. Springtime is the Bento Time! Also, celebrate spring with restocked sakura-themed bentos, including the Sakura Square and "Koban" shaped bento, as well as the "Waon" traditional/modern bento box. Hello Kitty Nori Punch, Onigiri & Bento We always have awesome Hello Kitty related bento products for you, and today we're restocking some nice ones, including the Hello Kitty Nori Punch for making Kitty-chan's face in onigiri rice balls, plus other "deco bento" items. Lucky Cat Tea Cup, Pot One of the most awesome items we've ever carried are the Luck Cat tea cups, which cam be turned over and used as normal cups -- great. We've restocked these, as well as the matching Lucky Cat Tea Pots! Kanokon Manga Restocked Kanokon is the story of a Japanese boy who met a girl, but it turns out the girl is really the immortal spirit of a fox deity who's in love with him. See all volumes of this series restocked today. They feature furigana so the kanji are easier to read! Other Traditional Items from Japan You never know what cool items from Japan you're going to find on J-List, like the Chirimen Paper Dresser Style Jewel Box we've restocked, awesome mimikaki traditional ear cleaners, Pocky chopsticks and a tiny Hina Doll to display. Nowa Revoltech Queen's Blade No.010 *Preorder* Another outstanding Queen's Blade figure from Revoltech, this is cool because you can put her in any pose you like, including the bizarre ones from her artbook. Positively awesome! Macross, One Piece Tote Bags Then: more good stuff available from COSPA, we're posting the official Macross U.N. SPACY messenger bag, plus two new One Piece tote bags featuring your favorite characters. Bomb Dec 2009 Then, a new issue of Bomb, the legendary magazine of cute Japanese idols. Virtually every idol you could care to name is here, waiting for you to find her. Stock is limited, so apologies if this issue sells out. Shirow Masamune's Jashin Hunter If you're a fan of Ghost in the Shell creator Shirow Masamune, you really should consider picking up the Jashin Hunter novels (vol 1 & 2), illustrated by the master "H" artist. Back on the site today. Click to see the new scans. STARLESS *Preorder* The newest game from Sei Shojo, the creator of Bible Black and Discipline, is coming soon, and you can preorder this hotness from J-List now. Amazing Cast-Off Figures We're posting two cast-off figures, which have clothes you can, er, "re-configure." First there's the incredible Tomo Yamanobe from The Qwaser of Stigmata. Then enjoy Masane Amaha from Witchblade, who is holding a cold brew for you.
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  JCStaff has really got this time wasting thing down pat, haven’t they? Impressions: While the first special at least tried for some humor with its body shuffling antics, this just has… pretty much nothing. I’m not even really sure what they’re trying to do wih these OVAs… aside from keep the series on life support. The selling [...]
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Nogizaka's manga and anime hobbie is still protected by her dear friend Yuuto, now the problem begans when Yuuto's other female friend start to feel affection and attraction towards him so the feelings war is starting among the friends circle while Yuuto tries to make Haruka happy making what she likes the most, drawing manga or watching anime and attend to special anime events and so.Well, second season of Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, now entitled Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu: Purezza. What to say as opposed to its prequel? Well, like the first, I found this enjoyable, but not memorable compared to some. As a side note, why do all sequels of this type of genre end up with more fanservice? Anyways, not that I didn't really welcome it, but meh.Anyways, new characters are introduced and the whole Shiina x Yuuto pairing end up being a bit more develop. I do stress the word, bit, though. The new maid, Alice, doesn't really get much development and we don't really know much aside from her freakish strength. Haruka, still her naive self, ends up being a bit more bold. Once again, I do stress the word bit. Yuuto, on the other hand, is the more bold as compared to his prequel version. Mostly starting anything that can further his relationship with the cute otaku, but as usual, ends up being interrupted by Kami knows what. Nobunaga apparently knows about Yuuto and Haruka's outings, but is not develop. Seriously, that would have been nice since it can actually develop on the whole 'himitsu' part of the title.Speaking of title, I swear, the whole secret does not stay secret since their isn't really anything that jeopardizes the whole secret! Her parents know of it, they is no more of the whole 'my life is over if they find out I am an otaku', and even if someone did find out, it seems that they won't even develop on it. I mean, Nobunaga is quite an example, since I think he knows about her secret. Anyways, they could have done so much better if they concentrated on the whole secret thing, or at least put in a bit more effort in it.Continuing on, this season, we get the usual hot spring episode and the good old Christmas and Happy New Years to booth. Furthermore, Mika ends up wanting Yuuto too. Surprise, surprise? Well, not really. Can't really say much more except comment on the fact that the titles are rather damn misleading and so many scenes where the maids, Mika and Gentou ends up listening on is quite misleading. Seriously, what would you think if you heard a girl on the other side saying 'It's my first time' and later moans or does some weird sound? Your guess is as good as mine. Do enjoy the gallery below! And like again, if you want some fanservice and go ahead and watch it, the relationship development is pretty decent paced, but I think it should be more detailed... among other things...
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I had realized that I have been reading quite a number of complete manga lately. I want to put them in batches so the manga on a certain post are somehow related. So here goes the first complete batch, the shoujo group!Ah, this image is form Akuma to Dolce by Suzuki Julietta. Finished it a long time ago, but I freakin' miss it. I hope the author just continued this instead of creating a new series which was . . .pretty disappointing. Meh.Alrighty, manga featured in this post are the following:AKAKU SAKU KOE by MIDORIKAWA YukiCINDERELLA BOY by YUMENO Makoto ]KOKO NI IRU YO! by TOOYAMA EmaMAIMIKO TOUKO NO JIKENBO by TAKADONO Madoka and KANOU Arashi ORESAMA OUJI by AIKAWA Saki[ AKAKU SAKU KOE by MIDORIKAWA Yuki ] Karashima is a high school boy with a beautiful voice. So beautiful that he can make anyone do anything, just by saying the words. Because of his potentially dangerous ability, he distances himself away from people but soon finds himself in the middle of various criminal investigations that he can help solve, and a girl named Kokubu who seems in love with him.I read this because I highly adored the author's other works, namely The Scarlet Chair and Natsume Yuujinchou. Sadly, this one hadn't been as great as my favorites.It was creative though and the story was really wonderful. The character interactions have been fun but I hope it didn't focus too much on the leading girl's problems on the leading guy. The leading girl's my problem as usual. Well, she had been the useless heroine and she knows she's being a burden, but she had improved in later chapters. However, her obsession with the leading guy still scares me (he's always in her thoughts . . . .always and so much that it's kinda stalkerish). I don't think it was love. It was started from enchantment that she wanted to believe as love. It only became real because she had believed it was so. Meh. Ah well, at least they hadn't been mushy. Wanting to be by his side is better than wanting to be kissed by him so badly.As for the story . . . I'm not sure how to think of it. You see . . .it starts out very interesting . . . then later it shows up some cliches . . . then things get intriguing . . . and then there goes the headaches . . . but in the end it makes up for what it lacked and leaves a pretty satisfying lovely ending.It's lacking but still a beautiful story. It had been very nice to read . . . . you just need to tolerate the girl's uselessness in the early chapters. Things get better later.[ CINDERELLA BOY by YUMENO Makoto ] One of the five handsome men in the incredibly popular idol group "Z", Riku, is actually a girl! She's tied with the leader, Touya, for popularity. She pretends to be the type of guy that makes all the girls smile and is extremely cool-looking. However, when she receives a Christmas present from Touya, she decides she wants to show him her feminine side...!?I picked this up for the "Cinderella" thing; but it appears that it had no connection to the fairy tale.The story had not been bad, but it's not that unique and it was really dull. They tried to be funny, but they seem to be trying to hard to be hilarious. Only the manager managed to be amusing. It did a better job on the emo part, which was annoying. I do not get women who cry when their crush is with someone else and they still don't get that they're jealous. Go die!Fortunately the angst didn't last that long, and the leading girl faced her problem in the end bravely. The main story's actually okay . . . .just how things happened is just . . .guuuh . . . this manga had been boring and gave me several headaches. I'm surprised I had managed to finish it . . . then I guess it really isn't that horrible . . . but I still don't recommend it. The art isn't that pretty anyway.[ KOKO NI IRU YO! by TOOYAMA Ema ] Hikage is a reclusive 8th grader who no one seems to notice. She finds comfort in her blog, and the people who comment on it. Everything changes one day when two cute boys notice her. These boys are the most popular kids in the entire school. When one of them tells her something that she's always wanted to hear, she might not be as invisible as she thought... I've had enough of shy girls who won't be able to stand out without a popular boy falling in love with her. But this girl is a blogging freak . . . shet I can relate . . . and I'm socially awkward myself so I ended up being able to relate to her loneliness. She had it worse than me . . .so I guess I understand her . . . but to rely to a Mr. Popular is still dumb though.Anywayz, though I was really unimpressed with the premise . . . and it even had the stupid love triangle with the girl unable to decide who to choose . . . I find it very cute and heartwarming. And I was so relieved that by chapter our shy heroine learns to grow and change. There's development. So she has been the type I can't dislike forever. Hehe. But I'm not that pleased with how the love story turned out . . . but at least there's no angst that lasted for decades and the rivals in love still had a healthy relationship. I'm cool with that. Besides, the best friend bishies here are adorable. Haha! I had been most amused with the heroine's blogfriend: MegaPig. Haha!Story's not exactly something spectacular but it had been cute and heartwarming. I enjoyed it.[ MAIMIKO TOUKO NO JIKENBO by TAKADONO Madoka and KANOU Arashi ] Touko Hanamori is the young successor to the Hanamori family's line of priestesses. What she longs for, however, is to have a normal life--to have a boyfriend, go on dates, and live like a normal girl would. A new job introduces her to a handsome young man, but will this be the start of a blooming romance...or is there something she doesn't yet realize? I checked this out because the author is the same as Makai Ouji's . . . and to my dismay this one has been so disappointing that I fear Makai Ouji will turn crap like this in the future.It's not absolutely horrible but still . . .bad. To me, the leading girl was 1/4 decent and 3/4 pathetic. She sucks because she's one of those typical girls that want to have a boyfriend so badly and was stupid to realize that the one for her is just beside her. She is of course being rescued in most of the chapters and she's also the type who's easily attracted to pretty bishies. What made her not totally despicable for me is that she is capable of performing something that can calm the gods. And fortunately she wasnt the type to cry like a loser when in danger. But . . I still don't like her.As for the story, it's like an episodic one-bishie-per-chapter thing. There seems to be something special about the leading guy but we got no explanation. The romance development was duuuuh . . . it felt too simple (I'm referring to the end). I think it might've been better if she had acknowledged him from the very beginning. But . . .*sigh*It tried to have as many miko references as possible that it got pretty texty and hus, boring. I'm not that impressed with the story development though I admit some twists seem pretty good. And I find the leading guy funny (grandma's funnier though) and cool. And identical twin boys is fanservice I can't miss. Haha!Story hasn't been fantastic like what I expected it to be. Many parts are dull and annoying, but it had still been fun to read and the art on many panels had been gorgeous. I guess the art bias people won't have a problem with this . . .and also those into miko stuff (It might've been better if it didn't concentrate on just one miko...).[ ORESAMA OUJI by AIKAWA Saki ] Sawa hates Judo. She was once really good at it, but boys always rejected her because she was so strong. Now she's entering high school and the gorgeous captain of the Judo club has selected Sawa (against her will) to be the club manager! He also claims he knows her from the past... How will Sawa deal with managing the sport she hates most, especially since the captain seems to like her!?"Ore-sama" reminds me of how Hetalia's Prussia calls himself xD And I'm a sucker for princes so I picked this up without a second thought.Well, it was cute . . . . but it sucked so much. I don't care if the art is so pretty . . .the story's full of cliches and annoying stereotypes (except for the leading guy. His personality's pretty unusual). My head hurt so much.As usual, I'd start complaining about the despicable leading girl. Oh gawd, she's being emo for not having a boyfriend. She's supposed to have judo background but she was absolutely defenseless when she got kidnapped. She's also the martyr who doesn't think and her role in the story is just to give the leading guy a tough time.And the leading guy? Yeah, he's cute and romantic and all but . . . . he's extremely possessive (easily gets jealous too) . . . and he had been like that all of a sudden. He wants to own her but he won't tell why he's being biased to her because he's been acting childish and he wants to keep the suspense to readers so that the leading girl will have screentime in going emo for she thinks he has mistaken her for another person. Uuuuggghhh....Ah well, of course they became canon so quickly. And when that happened, the love rival will appear afterwards! Just in time to play his role in messing up the lovely couple. And he's going to do it through bad methods which will of course be resolved by the leading guy very soon so the couple could have a happy ending. Yeah, the one-sided dude in the love triangle was just there to take the girl away, but we don't really see how he had liked her. What a great love triangle twist, huh?Oh gawd, story and character-wise, this was VERY horrible. There was development in the romance, but I think this could have been better as a oneshot, not a whole volume full of crap. It's wasting time on the stupid things. Ugh . . . I was able to last until the end because I kinda like the comedy and the art is pretty. But overall, though it's not totally pathetic, it's horrible. Meh.[ GENERAL COMMENTS ] Pathetic heroines really ruin the series . . . meh. Anyway, I recommend those that I rated 3 parfaits and above. I don't know much about Aikawa Saki, Kanou Arashi and Yumeno Makoto's works. But on Takadono Madoka, Makai Ouji's a better choice. On Tooyama Ema, Watashi ni xx Shinasai is hell better. Then for Midorikawa Yuuki, well, I already mentioned what I loved from her. Her oneshot collections are good too.
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