Monday, March 26, 2007

   [CD] Stefanie Sun Yan Zi - Against The Light, 'Ni Guang'
[Posted @ 9:15 PM]
Ah, finally, YanZi's long awaited 10th album is here, the previous 'Stefanie Sun Yan Zi - My Story Your Song' album doesn't count cos it's just a compilation of the popular tracks from her previous albums and had only one new song, which was 'Yu Tian'.

As usual, I preordered with YanZiUnlimited club members, got the Taiwan version and Singapore pre-ordered version. EMI Capitol Singapore imports TW albums to SG, so the album packagings are the same for both sides.

Singapore Preorder Version :


Taiwan Preorder Version :



1st Track - In The Beginning : The starting kinda reminded me of ... an Olympic theme hahaha, but then the sounds of flute seep in, makes me feel like getting up and start running with a torch in my hand LOL. Nevertheless, it's really a pleasant instrumental appetizer, besides, it's produced and played by YanZi herself! +100.

2nd Track - Ni Guang 'Äæ¹â' : A song full of hope and optimistic, especially in the chorus part. It's like there's this person who was blinded by the light searching for his/her soulmate but he/she never gives up and goes against the light to find his/her soulmate. It's like rendering oneself vulnerable to the light, although fearing that you might get burnt or hurt by it. Kinda encourging in some way.

3rd Track - Meng You '‰ôÓÎ' : Sounds like a ... kiddy song from the start, like I'm in a circus or something, heavy usage of the flute here as well. The 'Dala Dala Dala, So So Ti So So Do' kinda brought me to compare it to Doremi song and Gone With The Wind. A relatively 'short' track, barely 3 minutes long.

4th Track - Guci Guci '¹¾‡\¹¾‡\' : I really like this, very catchy and the lyrics were so random and hilarious. Like 'Sleep, wake up, brisk walk, bath, knock off, sleep ...' LOL. 'Who's better than who, how much difference could we be? Sooner or later, one will need to report to God. Since one's bad, can't waste off the sins, use strength to reflect.' HAHAHAHA. 'We are all good, we are all birds, migrating away during winter' LOL. 'There's no good friend in the moon' LOL, E.T @_@!!!! The melody suddenly went in this haunting mode in the middle then suddenly switched back to the catchy chrous again, quite refreshing. I love the English rap the most, 'Let's wake up in the mornings, Let's go to bed at night, Let's make hay in the big sunshine, Yeah we'll make hay in the light, Let's bury all our hatchets, Let us get along, Let's hold our hands and save the world. Let's not.' LOL, very cheeky, YanZi's voice was in this cute squeaky tone haha. The tune was like it's from the I'm not sure of the song title but it goes like this 'I got big butt I cannot lie.' Hahahaha.

5th Track - Wo Huai Nian De 'ÎÒ‘ÑÄîµÄ' : Whoa, YanZi's signature slow ballet melody, the lyrics were really touching, about this girl who was betrayed by her boyfriend apparently, the third party smsed her about the affair. But the girl still loves her boyfriend and recalls the love and happy moments they spent together, but in the end, she lets him go, as she questioned him on the many things they did together and one betrayal took everything away. Wordlessly, without tears, she left him. Very very touching song, really like this alot, like Wo Bu Nan Guo.

6th Track - An Ning '°²ŒŽ' : As the song title suggested, it's a pleasant, quiet, slow moving song, perfect song to listen when you're about to sleep haha.

7th Track - Piao Zhe 'ïhÖø' : Another emotional charged song, especially in the chrous parts, like as if I'm floating through this dimentional fantasy tale.

8th Track - Ai Qing De Hua Yang '�ÛÇéµÄ»¨˜Ó' : The starting mumblings YanZi muttered doesn't make sense lol and YanZi confirmed that those were just some utters. Kinda like a mixture of gibberish of korean-german haha. A catchy tune, mischievous rendition of a human relationship. I like this part, 'You're number 1, I'm number 2, it's always like this in the start', very true in a relationship hahaha, then in later parts, 'You say one, I say two', different opinions heh.

9th Track - Xuan Guo 'äöß^' : This is pretty pleasant to listen lor especially the chorus and the way YanZi dragged the last word of the sentences. The tune and melody's pretty catchy after listening to it a few times.

10th Track - Xu Yao Ni 'ÐèÒªÄã' : The lyrics for this song's pretty short, but I like it anyways, thoughtful composition and I like the chorus. Clearly accentuates YanZi's vocals in the chorus and her feelings in this song. Surprisingly, it's quite good and I like it.

11th Track - Guan Yu 'êPì¶' : This song kinda reminded me of the song 'Leave' with traces of country in the melody.

12th Track - Afterward : Another instrumental piece by YanZi, a finishing calming touch to end the album.

Recommended Tracks : In The Beginning, Ni Guang, Guci Guci, Wo Huai Nian De, Piao Zhe, Ai Qing De Hua Yang, Xuan Guo, Xu Yao Ni

Album Cover/Style Presentation : YEAH! 10/10 for the album cover, I totally dig YanZi's side view, clearly displayed her 'parrot hook' nose structure and and neck line XD, backed up with the majestic pyramids in the background. I wonder why they like to put YanZi's jumping at the back side of the album hahaha. The lyrics booklet was assigned pretty uniquely, the pictures were quite nicely shot, pyramids as the background catalyst for most of the shots.

As for the bad points, I was expecting more shots of the 'normal', humane aspects of Egypt, like the people and their habits, food or their culture, I see nothing of this. Everything's focused on the pyramids and scenery, it's like so cold and distance. [EDIT: Even my mum thinks so.] Everyone can always see pyramids on national geographic magazines mah, maybe even take BETTER shots. So a little touch of some life would be nice ... animals, camels ... you know. Probably the production crew didn't had much time in Egypt cos of the you-know-what incident that they didn't take much photos? Well, I don't know and won't comment so much.

Freebies : Basically, there's two different kind of freebies when you order from different sources. EDIT: There's 7-Eleven, Mei Gui Da Zhong CD Store and Big 5 CD Store. Mei Gui and Big 5 give a foldable poster and a slot in picture postcard or something like that [See Photo Above]. While 7-Eleven gives 10 postcards which is the same freebie as the Singapore Version, however we get a redemption voucher for some events, which I assume it to be the upcoming April 8th 2007 autograph session. =) =).

Overall : I'm pretty impressed with this ablum, as seen above, I like most of the songs but it doesn't mean I dislike the rest, just that it's probably a little 'boring' than the rest of the tracks. Seriously, I like Guci Guci alot, lol.



Mangas I purchased from Kinokuniya yesterday, The Day of Revolution #2 [English], [es] ~Eternal Sisters~ #1 [Mandarin] and Kashimashi Girl Meets Girl #2 [English]. I was really lucky to spot [es] #1 hiding in the corner of the book shelf hahaha =).

[Signing off @ 9:38 PM]
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Sunday, March 25, 2007

   Raku-Gun Negima! Doujinshi Page 21,22
[Posted @ 9:15 PM]
To speak the truth I was ... kinda bored with KTS Ep11, probably that's why I had no motivation to blog it, BUT it's still not a good excuse ... I'll do it tomorrow ... must do ...

I also watched KTS Ep12 [End], surprisingly, it's kinda sad *sniff* ... and makes me wanna kick the creators anyways.

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only Mandarin to English.

I do however refer to the RAW [Japanese] version sometimes when translating to kind of double check and make it more 'Real' cos I like it lol.

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!? Kono-chan forgotten about the kiss? What will Secchan do!?

... Went swimming this afternoon, drove to the country club ... lol and while turning in the multi-story carpark, I hit ... no, rather I MOUNTED the kerb LOL, it would had been an immediate fail if I'm in a test HAHAHAHA. But too bad, I'm not, sorry BBDC instructors and tester ... I'm such a failure haha. Besides, I'm driving an SUV, so it's okay la, I also just collected my photo driving license yesterday hahaha, bad omen.

Hmm, oh yeah, this afternoon went to Raffles City Starbucks and met up with the YanZiUnlimited people to collect YanZi's 'Ni Guang' Singapore Version album. After that, went to Kinokuniya and bought three mangas XD, S$50 outta my pocket ... *Chasing the blue note, screaming nooooooo~!* I'll upload the photos tomorrow cos the digtal cam cable's not with me ... it's in the office argh. I'll post a new subject with my review on YanZi's 'Ni Guang' album AND photos of my purchases today =).

A very happy girl today =) =).

[Signing off @ 9:29 PM]
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Thursday, March 22, 2007

   YanZi's 10th Album, 'Ni Guang' Is OUT Today!!!
[Posted @ 8:21 PM]
No, I'm not dead, I just need a break ... ah, I've been procrastinating for the past few days ... seriously. I'll try to do KTS Ep11 tomorrow and some doujinshis done.



I haven't got mine yet, cos I pre-ordered the Taiwan and Singapore version from YanZiUnlimited and I can't make it tonight to collect from them in Raffles City. Anyways, can't wait for the autograph session, tentatively on April 8th at Vivo City I think.

Kyaaaah, I'm looking forward to the day I will get my album ... hopefully, in a few days ... not next week, I might just rush out and purchase from any music store then and then haha. Thinking of watching Mr Bean's Holiday and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles this saturday ... haha a bit childish I know but when I was a kid, I totally dig TMNT, COW-WA-BAN-GA DUDE! Used to watch it in 2D, now it's in 3D, how can I miss a memory from my childhood? Heh.

Manz, now I feel like eating a pizza.

[Signing off @ 8:30 PM]
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Monday, March 12, 2007

   Kyoushiro to Towa no Sora Ep10
[Posted @ 3:50 PM]
Lazy, lazy ...

Summary to be updated later.


Summary to be updated later.


Seriously, they're seriously trying to do the Power Ranger Combination thingy, except they're in wedding costumes lol. Oh my god, I just remembered something, Kazuya with his 'poetic' metaphors reminded me of ... Kaname from Strawberry Panic! LOL. The spring, autumn, summer references to the respective Absolute Angels, Kaon, Setsuna and Tarurotte. So I assume either Kuu/Waruteishia are winter, together, they become the four seasons hahaha. Alright, some highlights in this episode, surprise, Jin's not a baddie! Whoa, maybe his skeptical expressions made me to believe he's a baddie but he's not. Anyways, I can safely assume that Mika's injured eye was caused by the July Melting Snow but I doubt they will clear this up la, since there's like only two left to kick Kazuya's can. Kyoushiro really pulled his socks fast, just halfway through the episode, he's throwing his specs, a 'fond' fragment of his Nii-san's memories away, oh well. I really like this 'new' and determined Himiko who actually stood up and insisted to Soujirou that she go save Kaon herself rather than wait like some weako heroine. Battle partners, Soujirou and Himiko was an unexpected pleasant change, however it's still weird to see that mana blasting cello.

I can sense some shounen-ai fanfics of Kyoushiro x Jin popping up after this episode haha, other than that, nothing much about them. Setsuna's such a wonderful girl, even when in the hands of the enemy, she's still trying to help blocko Kuu get back her memories of Kyoushiro by picking up the White Horse Brooch back in episode 5 when Kazuya threw it away. Somehow, Kuu seemed to recall some flashes of Kyoushiro. Can't wait for the next episode, will Kuu remember Kyoushiro which I doubt so, cos from the previews, she had somehow managed to merge with the other Absolute Angels and become the mighty power AA mecha.

PS: Kazuya's still rocks lol.

Art: 7.5/10 [Dipping.]
Story: 8.5/10 [Lots of development ... can't wait for the next episode ...]
Characters: 8.5/10 [Great battle combis there, Soujirou and Himiko, Kyoushiro and Jin.]
Overall: 8.5/10 [I really enjoyed this episode, except for the dipping animation in some scenes.]

PPS: Kyoushiro looked better with his specs on.

[Signing off @ 4:30 PM]
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Monday, March 5, 2007

   Kyoushiro to Towa no Sora Ep9
[Posted @ 5:35 PM]
=), happy weekend.

Summary to be updated later.


Summary to be updated later.


Oh my, I don't know where to start, okay let's confirm something, Ayanokouji Kazuya IS the Kazuya we see now, who looks hotter with the new haircut after staying among the skys for ten years. Kuu IS an Absolute Angel well, an artifical one I might say, probably a product of Kazuya's thirst for power. Next, it's really confusing to see Setsuna trying to stop Kazuya from taking Kuu away just because Kuu's Kyoushiro's. Manz, Setsuna's such a nice, sweet girl and Kyoushiro's a darn fool to leave her and settle to an 'empty' girl who later uttered that she doesn't know Kyoushiro at all. HA, I laughed at Kyoushiro's stunned expression! EAT UR DIRT! Anyways, in this episode, probably the most shocking was that, yes Kuu's an AA we all knew and guessed from like Episode 2? BUT. BUT. I never expect her to be Waruteishia's OTHER half and the scene she transformed to Waruteishia's mecha AA left my jaws hanging for an hour or so.

I was pretty puzzled when Waruteishia told Kuu that she's her and her's she and all those crap till I saw the transformation scene. Hm so Waruteishia don't have a natural mecha AA of her own then? But then, who is that mecha AA in the OP Kuu and Kyoushiro were sitting on? Another mystery for another episode haha. Anyways, love the scene where Kazuya busted Kyoushiro's gut again, took off with lightning speed and slammed his head against the floor. Woo, that was satisfying, loved that sadistic comments Kazuya made too lol and Kyoushiro's realization that his precious, brave Nii-san never thought of saving the world at all. The reason that his Nii-san 'saved' him was cos he's a burden hahahaha. The final blow was when Kazuya lead Kuu away, Kyoushiro desperately whimpered out Kuu's name. Know what? The two-faced backstabbing bitch actually asked who's he! HAHAHAHA. Kazuya's reply was totally funny, 'Who knows.' HAHAHAHAHAHA. Okay, enough the fun.

The exchange between Mika and Kazuya in the next half was hilarious, partly because of Kazuya's drama queen moves lol. Mika's choice of weapon, a mana blasting cello was equally funny. Never expected the reason why Mika would hate Kazuya was because he seduced a crush of hers LOL. That was a great twist, still wondering how Mika injured her eye though, apparently, both her eyes were still purple when she was young. I really like how Himiko leaped in in attempt to save Kaon from the mana blast she was caught in with Kazuya. Suddenly, the whole scene changed, it's like watching KnM all over again, and the background music didn't help either grrr. Kaon's confession of hurting Himiko too much by absorbing her life force and probably the only way to 'return' Himiko the favour was through death was totally touching. The distance Kaon placed in attempt failed as Himiko lunged for Kaon in a hug, awww, the way Himiko said, 'Dakara, Heikidayo' really reminded me of Himeko's exact lines from KnM. Our fave couple were finally together ... when Kazuya used his evil Poison Ivy vines to separate them grrr. Other than this, everything's good.

Last but not least, Kazuya pwned Mika, just like that. I thought she'll live longer, but nevertheless, Mika's desperation of Kaon's love were touching and Mika even willingly entrusted Kaon to Himiko shows that she's not that heartless after all. At least she knew when to back off and not go like, 'IF I CAN'T GET KAON, SO CAN'T YOU, MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA.' Peace to Mika, you have my respect in the end.

Art: 8.5/10 [Constant.]
Story: 8/10 [Manz, the Mika scene was touching as well as Kazuya lol funny model poses ...]
Characters: 8.5/10 [Seriously, Kazuya and his evil smirks makes me tingle lol]
Overall: 8/10 [I like touching scenes as well as shocking moments!]

Looks like Himiko's off to the Maboroshi no Jyou Tou Gakuen [Illusory Castle Academy] to save Kaon from Kazuya's evil clutches. It's a nice development.

[Signing off @ 5:58 PM]
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Thursday, March 1, 2007

   Raku-Gun Negima! Doujinshi Page 19,20
[Posted @ 8:53 PM]
It's a happy happy day cos I said so.

Disclaimer:

I DO NOT TRANSLATE STUFF FROM JAPANESE TO ENGLISH.
only Mandarin to English.

I do however refer to the RAW [Japanese] version sometimes when translating to kind of double check and make it more 'Real' cos i like it lol.

I DO NOT DRAW doujinshis, so I don't claim ANY credits for it, I got the original doujinshi from Raku-Gun, so please refer there for the original version, I'm just translating for those non-Japanese readers =). So don't ban me for it =(.

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Omg, Konoka fainted at the most critical moment, will she be able to continue what she said!? No, wait, will she even remember what happened!?

Okay, now I'm going to talk about my practical driving test this morning and it started pretty good. Anyone will be nervous and fearful to have a practical driving test on a rainy day but not me lol, it's my element manz. Know why? Cos out of the 30+ practical training lessons I had in the driving school, half of them were during rainy days. Especially during the Oct/Nov/Dec period, so I'm well prepared and even calm when I was in the car. When I reached the office, dad asked me to prepare myself for the test later, partly cos it's raining and didn't had to go with him on the 'morning walk' around the nursery haha. So I switched on lappy and went to YanZiUnlimited website, whoa, then I saw someone upload YanZi's debut aired song, 'Ni Guang'. I was like repeating the song 10 over times lol, I was chanting, 'YanZi, please gimme strength!!!!' LoL. So my day started really good, hyped up and stuff.

However, I was sooo nervous while waiting for the warm up session that I was making this hurling jerky movements and sounds as time ticked by. Surprisingly, when I sat in the car, Number 88 lol, I was like in 'pro' mode and did everything that was told like a robot [Practice is such an amazing thing]. I screwed up in vertical and parallel parking as usual but managed to PARK in properly and didn't hit any poles heh. Then going 1/4 of the test route, just warm up and I did okay la, I'm pretty confident of the route. So after the warm up, went to the 2nd storey and waited to be called in the office. We were briefed, did a ballot and was the second to be called out for the test haha. Oh yeah, I did route 5, which was relatively easy and I was pretty relieved. So first went around and did the 'S' course, after which did the 'Crank' course and Directional course.

Then up the slope, followed by vertical parking and parallel parking which amazingly, I did okay, except I steered the wheel TWICE while the car was stationary lol, hey I rather lose 2 points than lose 4 points for striking the pole. Anyways, after that, we left the circuit and did the test route 5. Turning left, and turn left, go straight and this darn 'L' plate car in front of me was going sooo slow when the speed limit was 70 km/h, I was like already going 40 km/h and keeping a 2 seconds distance behind it. Thank god the tester didn't give me a 6 points penalty for not keeping a safe distance cos I was already going as slow as a gear 4 can limit me to.

Anyways, after that did a U-turn, keep left before I did a right turn lol [I was like wth?]. Anyways all was good till I was at the T junction, where this god dammit for sake blue lorry zoomed out from nowhere. The lorry was supposed to stop and check before moving off but did the goddammit lorry stopped? NO! Fuck, it just moved on on its merry way, there was even another 'L' plate training car on the left lane, and it was just like 2m away from the junction and the lorry dared did a right turn to the other way lane. Dammit, that earned me a 6 points penalty for not slowing down when approaching road hazzards, fuck that lorry, could had failed me, fuck you asshole wherever you are, hope you suffer from herpes.

Anyways, after that, everything was smooth and safe sailing ... when we were back in the circuit, parked the car and went to the office. Then the tester congratulated me for passing and pointed out the mistakes, he gave me an additional 4 points for changing lanes abruptly which I admit was my bad, cos I was scared the other cars won't let me overtake haha. After that, I realized I could had failed if the tester penalized me for not keeping a safe distance but luckily he didn't heh.

So I passed, yay it was my first attempt and although I wasn't confident, I passed, after the tester announced that, I was thinking, 'Are you sure? You're letting a person like ME, pass?' HAHAHAHAHA. Even my aunt said so ... grrr haha. Oh yeah, I met a poly friend of mine in the driving centre when I was having my last practical lesson yesterday haha, then she told me that she's having her test today too, so I was pleasantly surprised. Hope she passed too =).

[Signing off @ 9:28 PM]
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Saturday, February 24, 2007

   Kyoushiro to Towa no Sora Ep8
[Posted @ 1:23 PM]
AHHHHHH!

Amazingly, this episode started with no 'Dear, My Oji-sama, ... blah blah and blah', from Kuu! Wowie. Merely recapturing from the previous episode, Kyoushiro hesitatingly clutched Kuu's shoulders and muttered, 'Idiot'. The woosh sound was none other than the action of Kyoushiro shoving Kuu on the bed and him turning away from her [No, he didn't jump in the bed lol]. Kyoushiro scolded Kuu again, telling her not to joke around, idiot and to get out. With that, Kyoushiro left the room, leaving Kuu in tears, crying and him straddling the white horse out of his house as Setsuna looked on from the rooftop. A while after Kyoushiro left, Kuu walked out of the house too, Setsuna didn't tried to stop her. Meanwhile, Academia was bursting with activites as the School Festival went into full force. Students were giving invitations to the mass dancing party to their respective partners around. Kuu was walking aimlessly around the festival and Kozue didn't forget about Kuu at all and announced why Kuu hadn't contact her yet at the public broadcasting stand. But Kuu doesn't seem to hear it.


Meanwhile, Kyoushiro's taking a cold shower by leaping in a lake ... [Reminded me of the scene in KnM where Chikane was floating around in her huge bathroom as she angsted, except Kyoushiro's clothed here haha]. Kyoushiro reminded himself that he had his obligation to complete his Nii-san's will to destroy the Absolute Angels. However, flashes of Kuu made his mind waver. Returning back to his house, Kyoushiro was pissed that Kuu left and asked Setsuna why she didn't stop her. Setsuna replied that Kyoushiro had told her to get out ... Kyoushiro then left in a hurry to find Kuu, leaving Setsuna a little shocked. Kuu was standing on this, abandoned church or what I don't know where but it's facing Maboroshi no Jyou Tou Gakuen [Illusory Castle Academy] and the amazing lightings of Academia. Kuu seemed to be in this illusionary daze and wondered off the edge going off to the beautiful, sparkling place for the useless and empty her ... Suddenly, Kuu felt someone grabbed her hand, snapping back to reality, she realized she could had became smashed yummy tomatoes if not for Kyoushiro. Kuu started to confess her feelings to Kyoushiro, about him holding her hands, protecting her, hugging her, giving her many -.-||| shiny shiny memories and filling the empty her. Kuu continued that she's useless, can't do anything but at least she undestood Kyoushiro a little little bit which brings them a little little closer. If so, one day, maybe ... -Flash of them kissing- was what she thought, like a dream, like she's the most happy girl in the world. 'But I'm wrong, I'm not a princess, not even a normal girl, rather a merely sword, a tool. Just as Ayanokouji-san said, to get out, it's expected.'

Kuu demoralized herself by adding that Mika, Kyoushiro's elder sister had wondered if she's worthed to be saved ... if so, Kuu will try her best. Kyoushiro was probably touched and pulled Kuu in a hug. Kyoushiro said that it's not like that, being his servant or whatever, Kuu was not his anything, he don't wish for her to be his anything too and don't wish for her to say such things. Kuu started to tear. 'I have something that I wish to talk to you, can you hear me out?', Kyoushiro added. Meanwhile, the School Festival was still ongoing. It's time for Kyoushiro's confession as he said that when he first saw Kuu, in his heart, there's only his obligation, to save his Kazuya Nii-san from the clutches of the Absolute Angels and to complete his will. All he was focused on was to battle battle battle, not caring any warmth. This was him, that's what he believed at first. However, after he met Kuu and chatted with her, slowly slowly, he began to change. At the beginning, he doesn't even understood what feeling this was ... but he soon realized that Kuu had seeped in his heart. 'Your words, your shadow, your smile, not one to conceal, the special innocence from all of you, just like that bit by bit influenced me. So cute, so gentle, like water flowing in my heart. There's possibility that you're an Absolute Angel, obviously you're to be destroyed ... but I can't help but think that I might accidentally become a demon, just like what happened to Nii-san. No matter how many times I reminded myself, how many times, but, it's pointless. Unable to erase, no matter what, no matter what.'

Kuu sickenly reminded that she's an Absolute Angel. Kyoushiro cut in, saying so what? Kuu protested that if he don't destroy her ... people might be in danger. Kyoushiro said that he wouldn't do it, wouldn't let Soujirou and Mika do it too and let no harm befall Kuu. 'But ... how about your Nii-san's will?', Kuu asked. Kyoushiro replied that he told his Nii-san in his heart, many times, many times, he will understand, definitely. 'Feelings of pain, sorrow, desire to escape ... but I won't run away anymore ... I can't run away anymore, I can't escape by myself and leave you to suffer, I will definitely protect the world, you and Nii-san's will. I will not forget.' Turning towards Kuu, Kyoushiro confessed, 'That's why, I like you, Shiratori Kuu.' Kuu gasped in response. 'Like you, I like you.', Kyoushiro repeated. Kuu was so touched that she started crying while Kyoushiro hugged her as the fireworks blasted and lighted the night in the background. [DAMN CHEESY I TELL YOU, I WANNA PUKE! LOL. God, I'm gona hurl.] 'Like this with you, together forever.', Kyoushiro added. Kuu mumbled, 'Kyoushiro-san' in response. [This brought the level of intimacy higher cos Kuu used to call Kyoushiro by his surname.] The students around were having a blast at the School Festival, celebrating and stuff. It's a happy scene done but a sad scene next as the background music for Kaon x Himiko seeped in ... argh, my cue to take the tissues. In the shrine, Kaon's seemed to be lying on bed, sleeping as Himiko with her scarpbook entered the room. Meanwhile, Mika seemed to be busy unlocking this door with a weird cardkey and stuff. Back, crouching beside Kaon's bed, Himiko confessed to Kaon that she couldn't be compared and her Eternal Mana couldn't satisfy Kaon and the last experiment was so that Kaon could become more complete/perfect than before.

'I'm feeling alright, I've always felt this way, if it's for Kaon-chan, I will always feel this way, always, always. However, I wouldn't be able to draw you anymore, you had been anticipating it haven't you? Sorry, sorry, sorry, Kaon-chan. I'm alright, no matter what happened, I'll be alright. That's why, Kaon-chan, please try your best too.', added Himiko, her eyes rimming with tears as she leaned forward and kissed Kaon's cheek twice. With that, Himiko placed her scarpbook beside Kaon, said goodnight and started to leave. But Kaon pulled Himiko's skirt back even in her sleep, Kaon could unconsciously feel Himiko in her sleep. Unable to control her lust any longer!!!, Himiko lunged forward and tore off the yukata Kaon's wearing and ... !!!!! Um, sorry that's from a fanfic I'm working on lol. Himiko's overwhelmed, tears flowed as she lunged forward and kissed Kaon. Kaon radiated the Ocean Blue Eternal Mana she used to possessed in Episode 2 rather than the evil old hag's Gold. The whatever marking Mika had on Kaon's left arm disappeared and was replaced by the original Absolute Angel mark. Unawared of what's happening, Mika continued down the many sliding doors to her destination ... an abandoned shrine like thing with a violin!? sealed and stuff. Seemed like Mika's there to mark her name on the thing but she seemed ... uncomfortable doing it as if something's about to happen. Brief appearance of Waruteishia in Maboroshi no Jyou Tou Gakuen [Illusory Castle Academy] putting on her lipstick and preparing her staff probably to welcome Kazuya back. Anyways, back to Kuu and Kyoushiro, both of them look blushingly at each other and Kyoushiro noticed a letter in Kuu's shirt pocket. It's the invitation to the mass dance party Kuu was planning to give Kyoushiro.

Kuu felt embarrassed because it's tattered and stuff and offered to make another one. Kyoushiro insisted that he wants that one, ... only that one. [Double meaning, means he only want Kuu, and only her? Maybe I'm reading too much lol] Kuu smiled and went on to give Kyoushiro the letter but ... surprise, Kyoushiro thanked Kuu but he continued he couldn't accept it now. Kuu was shocked. Kyoushiro added that because till then, there's something he needed to do ... concerning Setsuna. Kuu then realized she had betrayed Setsuna and killed herself! um I wish. Anyways, Kyoushiro stated that he had already chosen Kuu and to continue his relationship with Setsuna, he can't do it. [Dammit] Kyoushiro admitted that he did many cruel things to Setsuna that's why he had to sever his contacts with Setsuna and by then he will accept Kuu's letter ... 'So until then, will you wait for me?', Kyoushiro asked. Kuu's expression was sad but did she try to understand how Setsuna will feel by that betrayal? Did she even hesitate!? No!!! That two-faced backstabbing bitch had the cheek to ask Kyoushiro to make a pinky swear with her. DAMMIT. DAMMIT. Kyoushiro sucked by agreeing to her wimpy desires. That's it, it's offical, I'm turning to the darkkkkk side, to Kazuya's side, he's hotter, his eyes were hotter than Kyoushiro's dammit. Kuu went on to say that she will wait for him, always bleh. As they turned, they saw Setsuna standing at the door way, seemed like the 'wife' had heard what the 'husband' promised the 'mistress'. With a dark but expressionless face, Setsuna asked flatly if Kyoushiro likes Shiratori Kuu, if he had chosen Absolute Angel, Kuu?

'If I'm not here, it will be better isn't it? Kyoushiro really thinks it's better that way?' Before Kyoushiro could reply, Setsuna screamed with tears in her eyes, 'No, No, No, No. No! NO!!!! I don't want!! I definitely don't want!!!!'. It's the first time we saw Setsuna with this uncontrollable expression besides the time she begged Kyoushiro for Eternal Mana. Setsuna's Kurausoras appeared behind her as she shrieked but suddenly disappeared when a bright purple light shone from the Maboroshi no Jyou Tou Gakuen [Illusory Castle Academy]. The three of them stared at the light, even Tarurotte and Kaon who was now awake. The purple light dimmed and the white feathers rained down on them and Kuu's Absolute Angel marking shone. The should be dark night clouds parted as bright lights shone through it ... as if an angel descended from heaven. The 'angel' was none other than Kazuya, who lol was donned in this Princely attire and the background music of royalty played. Everyone was shocked. When Kazuya opened his eyes, his golden orbs stared at Kuu and right through her soul as they were brought back to her dream, at that moment, Kuu realized that HE is the Prince of her dreams. Waruteishia appeared from behind Kazuya and stood beside him. Kyoushiro can't believed his eyes. 'It's a dream, no, it's okay if it's a dream ...' With sparkling eyes and goofy smile, Kyoushiro ran towards Kazuya, his Kazuya Nii-san! It appeared as if Kazuya's welcoming Kyoushiro with his arms wide open ... but ... it comes with a twist, Kazuya's brought his right hand straight for Kyoushiro's gut sending him flying and smashing the wall. Kyoushiro fell down flat on the ground. Kuu turned and looked at Kazuya who was stretching his right hand out in invitation, 'Let's go ... together.' [Swoon~ HOT voice~! Dammit why must Kuu get the hot guys!] Kuu gasped in response as the fireworks set off in the background with Kazuya in the princely smile as the episode ended. - END -


WHEEE, I really like Kazuya LOL and his model poses, soo ... LOL hot and funny at the same time. The 'royal' treatment from the music band totally sent my laughing guts hopping away hahaha.

Not much thoughts to share here, if you read my summary, I'm sure you know MY thoughts about some scenes and SOME characters ... grrrrrrrr. Yes I wish to offically state, I'm turning to Kazuya's side now hahaha. *fickle fickle* =P

Art: 8.5/10 [Constant.]
Story: 9/10 [Touching moments yes, confessions check ...]
Characters: 8.5/10 [Kazuya-sama~!]
Overall: 8.5/10 [Appearance of Kazuya really made me happy.]

I'll updated more abt my feelings tomorrow cos there's just too many distractions here ... we're having this prawn mee party aha. yeah cya It's updated, please refresh if you can't see the updated summary.

Oh yeah, I'm not sure if I want to continue blogging Negima!? or not, maybe just the KonoSetsu parts. Not sure and I seemed to be stalling blogging Venus Versus Virus too ... argh. I don't know what to do anymore ... just a little stressed up that my practical driving test is on this thursday ... 01/03/2007, so I'm really nervous. Going for practice later ... *doki doki doki*

[Signing off @ 2:14 PM]
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Saturday, February 17, 2007

   Happy Chinese New Year Eve! [2007]
[Posted @ 1:55 PM]



Happy Chinese New Year Eve! Wish everyone happiness in the new chinese year and remember to watch more anime and read more mangas XD.

EDIT: Sorry It's NOT Cherry Blossom lol, it's PEACH Blossom, we call it the 'Tao Hua' here. It's different from the Japanese Sakura, 'Ying Hua'. Sorry for the confusion haha.

More pics later in the night as we have steamboat for dinner YAY. I totally forgot abt the pics ... was busy eating AND playing maple story haha.

[Signing off @ 2:00 PM]
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   Kyoushiro to Towa no Sora Ep7
[Posted @ 1:51 PM]
A little late because I was waiting for the HKG sub.

Started with Kuu's think-talk with her Prince ... which was totally stupid as she went 'Banzai! Banzai!' because the time had came that her fate intertwined with Kyoushiro and blah blah blah. She's so happy so happy that she's ... dying. After that, Ep7 opened as if nothing had happened in Ep5/6! It's like Kuu was never told she was an Absolute Angel and went out shopping happily with Setsuna. Oh did I mentioned that there's a school festival coming up and a mass dancing party too? Zooming back to Episode 1 where Kozue mentioned that if a couple were to dance together in that dance party, they will be together forever. Kuu saw some discounted colour papers on sale and decided to buy some to make a dance invitation to Kyoushiro. Meanwhile, Kyoushiro and Jin were having a little chat which got a little intense because Jin seemed to be rubbing it in that Kuu's the 5th Absolute Angel and soon Kyoushiro will be able to carry out his Nii-san's will, smirked Jin.


Kuu started to pen down her letter she's giving to Kyoushiro to the mass dance party but couldn't find the right feelings to describe them down. After that, Kuu decided to make the designs first and begin to cut some papers out. While she's doing so and talking to herself, she ventured in the subject that she's Ayanokouji's ... -Flashback to Kuu's dream of Kyoushiro stabbing in her chest- That moment striked Kuu, she's an Absolute Angel and forced down her tears. Just then, Setsuna walked in the room and hugged Kuu from behind. Setsuna explained that Kyoushiro told her to do it [wth!?]. Kuu's tears started flowing and she pushed Setsuna back, now Kuu's on top of Setsuna on the bed bawling her eyes out why that she's an Absolute Angel and it's cruel that she's an AA. [How about Setsuna!? She's one too!] A bath scene, without Setsuna, Kuu started to waste precious water by angsting against the pouring hot water. Kuu wondered what she's going to do, she's not a sword nor a human, she's just a useless empty person. Besides, Kyoushiro already had the perfect Setsuna by his side [You're damn right abt that]. Setsuna was vaccuming Kuu's room when she noticed the paper cuttings of the letter Kuu made with this Kuu x Kyoushiro lined in a heart shaped. Setsuna stared at it expressionlessly for a moment before summoning her Kurausoras's arm and made this movement which seemed like she's about to break the table ... however she stopped and closed the scrapbook. [Seemed like Setsuna had some integrity left in her, if Kuu's in her shoes, I wouldn't be surprised that she tore it up.] After her bath, Kuu tried to call Kozue, her best friend to help her but someone else answered the phone for Kozue, Kuu felt that her friend seemed to be having fun with other friend and freaked out when Kozue answered the phone.

Meanwhile, Kyoushiro doing his angst scene with his violin lol, in his mind, he's thinking that he's going to eliminate the world's enemy, destroyer and the most evil, Absolute Angels. That's his fate, his obligation to eliminate all of them ... Kuu's crying face flashed in Kyoushiro's mind and his violin's string snapped. Kyoushiro fell on his knees, clutching his chest, why did he felt such pain and sorrow? Somewhere else, Tarurotte lol, was the comic relief after the angst in the first part of the episode. She's trying to ... capture this carp which was even bigger in size than her hahaha and mumbling her revenge as she was doing it [Kinda reminded me of Free Willy scenes lol]. Soujirou looked on, with many thoughts running in his mind as there's supposed to be only 4 Absolute Angels, the 5th, Kuu suddenly appeared, which was a bad omen. Recalling his siblings' thoughts of AA, Kyoushiro's bend on destroying and Mika's experimenting ... Soujirou seemed to be the only humane sibling in the Ayanokouji family as he stared at Tarurotte's smiling expression as she played with the carp lol. Grrr, speaking of the devil, the scene switched to Mika and her 'Kaon Bashing' machine again. I'm reckoning the machine was to input Mika's aura in Kaon and probably to PUSH out the mana of Himiko in Kaon [Such cruelty]. Mika merely looked on as the bashing went on, in her mind, she think-talked that she wouldn't let go ... -Flashback- A younger Mika with a bandage across her face covering her left eye, her hand was held by a nurse who comforted her and looked hauntingly similar to Kaon. -Back to present- Mika mumbled that she wouldn't go of her once again, 'Mine, you're only mine', she added. Beside Mika, Himiko looked on with tears rimming in her eyes as she witnessed Kaon's suffering and pain.

[I'm skeptical that the nurse is Kaon, my six sense and gut tells me that the nurse was someone who looks like Kaon ... and either the nurse refused Mika's advances, died or married someone lol] Anyways, the rest of the schools were preparing and putting up props and banners for the upcoming School Festival. Kuu tried to bring out her powers since she's an AA and that morning, she had asked Setsuna what method she summoned Kurausoras. Setsuna merely replied that there's no method, just concentration and it will appear, the sword is in the heart. This reflected the determination in them to do what they're doing. Setsuna added that the bell was the source of her concentration, Tarurotte's was her shoes and Kaon's was lunar earring hence everyone has a different main source of energy. Setsuna answered that she doesn't know Kuu's determination and pointed that the answer lies in the heart. Back to present, with a opened can on a wooden pole in a distance away, Kuu began making nonsensical utters for her sword to come out and weird poses/actions lol. I really enjoyed poking fun of Kuu as she kept doing those stupid actions and the opened tin can solemnly sat there wondering what the freaking wrong was up with this girl hahaha. Kuu recalled what Setsuna said about being Kyoushiro's sword, what Kyoushiro wants to do, no matter what, anything, she will do it. Kuu mumbled that she too, probably shared the same thoughts as Setsuna. Well, I give credit to Kuu who doesn't give up as she think-talked that it's finally that she found a place she wants to go and someone she wants to be with who had asked her to go with him ... 'My prince ...', uttered Kuu as she snapped and yelled that she likes ... she likes, she likes, she likes, she likes, she LIKES! The AA marking on Kuu's chest glowed as she confessed her feelings for Kyoushiro and sadly, no powers of the AA came out lol.

Kuu collapsed on the pool of water below her out of exhaustion and cried silent tears. On the tower of the Maboroshi no Jyou Tou Gakuen [Illusory Castle Academy], Waruteishia, the 4th Absolute Angel made her debut appearance as she stood on the balcony capturing a fallen white feather from the sky. That must be a feather from this big whooper of a bird Um ... scratch that, staring at the white feather as it glowed, Waruteishia mumbled that it's starting as the glowing light of the feather engulfed and brought Waruteishia up to the sky ... After her summoning failed, Kuu went back to the bathroom to continue wasting precious water by letting the water run down the drain and into the river and to the ocean ... um okay, Kuu then heard Setsuna greeting the returned gloomy Kyoushiro. Kyoushiro totally ignored Setsuna's dinner and asked her to leave him alone. In his room, Kyoushiro laid in bed, confused probably whether to carry out his Nii-san's will as something's nagging him. Just then, the door opened, Kuu entered the room in her uniform and closed the door behind her. Kuu had this I can't describe, a cross between a seductive bedroom 'come hither' look and 'virginal innocent' expression. Kuu started to take off her tie, shirt, skirt, bra and finally her panties. 'I will do anything, if I could do it, no, I am willing to do anything, anything, so, so, I ...' Stood before Kyoushiro was a completely naked Kuu who was bashfully covering her chest as Kyoushiro was stunned to the ground. Kuu walked towards Kyoushiro and leaned against his chest, who was still shocked out of his brain cells. Hesitatingly clutching Kuu's shoulders, Kyoushiro muttered, 'Idiot' and there's a woosh sound and the screen turned black. - END -


Oh yeah, the possibility of Kazuya Nii-san appearing in Episode 8 is high. I'm guessing he'll appear when Kuu's about to ask Kyoushiro to dance with him in that stupid major dance party called the 'Last Dance'. You forgot didn't you? LoL. Everyone's just into KaonxHimiko, so am I lol. Then everyone will go GASP, what a bishounen~! Haha.

The brief appearance of Waruteishia speaks alot here, something's starting she mumbles ... and Jin's narration of someone rising from above all was kinda ... haunting too, smells like Hitler to me. Mostly Kuu and Kyoushiro's angst in this episode, sounds boring to KaonxHimiko supporters cos there's only a mere 30 seconds camero of Kaon been bashed up by Mika's stupid 'Kaon Bashing' machine again. Unless you're into screaming ITAI S&M, otherwise, it's ... totally heart wrenching for me. Anyways, seemed like Mika's totally into this nurse probably who saved her when she was young who looks hauntingly like Kaon. So ... the one she likes is not Kaon BUT someone who looks like Kaon and had died or left her. Mika was mumbling something about not letting her go again ... which highly meant that the nurse's dead. Hope for Kaon x Himiko yay.

I seriously laughed my butt off when I saw Kuu trying to get her AA out by doing this weird actions lol ... then suddenly it changed scene to this student hooking up a 'Turtle' LOL, which kinda meant she's looking STUPID. Lastly, the Kuu taking off her clothes in front of Kyoushiro scene was like so subtly hot lol, with Kuu's clothes slowly appear on the ground ... However the stupid random switches to the whatever party or school carnival the students were having was making me laugh lol. Anyways the episode ended with Kyoushiro calling Kuu, 'Idiot.' and a woosh sound ... and from the preview, Kyoushiro refused her probably.

Art: 8/10 [Great.]
Story: 8/10 [Kuu x Kyoushiro Angst.]
Characters: 7.5/10 [I still dislike Kuu.]
Overall: 7.5/10 [Nice.]

[Signing off @ 2:22 PM]
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Monday, February 12, 2007

   Raku-Gun Negima! Doujinshi Page 17,18
[Posted @ 5:25 PM]
Finally!?

Disclaimer:

I DO NOT TRANSLATE STUFF FROM JAPANESE TO ENGLISH.
only Mandarin to English.

I do however refer to the RAW [Japanese] version sometimes when translating to kind of double check and make it more 'Real' cos i like it lol.

I DO NOT DRAW doujinshis, so I don't claim ANY credits for it, I got the original doujinshi from Raku-Gun, so please refer there for the original version, I'm just translating for those non-Japanese readers =). So don't ban me for it =(.

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Please do not hotlink on forums, just paste my blog url and direct them to the Manga Page section, thanks.



Yep, the first kiss in this doujinshi XD ... wait a moment, first kiss? Does it mean there's more!? *whisperyepwhisper*

Anyways, I changed the banner ... yep, it's Valentine's Day week so it's time for some Chikane x Himeko from Kannazuki no Miko luv luv XD. It's for this week only so yeah, it'll be back to the Setsuna from KTS image after that.

EDIT on 14/02/2007 : Happy Valentine's Day to all too XD. Changed the Song of the Month to my current fave, Venus Versus Virus ED, 'Shijun no Zankoku' by Yousei Teikoku.

[Signing off @ 5:50 PM]
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