Tuesday, November 21, 2006

   Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru Ep7
[Posted @ 9:58 PM]
=).

I'm not particularly fond of this episode so I'm making this summary brief. This episode's about Kana and the ribbon she always wore on her head. The girls [and guy] wore black winter uniforms to school that day. Walking in the school gates, Takako and the student council members were doing a spot check on the students' attire. Takako finds that Kana's ribbon's way too big and inappropriate and even scolded Mizuho for not bringing her sister well. Kana tried to explain but was interrupted by Kimie who said Takako's words were absolute. Mariya went to Kana's rescue by saying Takako's too subjective and both of them argued. In the end, Takako then ordered Kana not to wear that ribbon to school and Kana's pretty upset over it. In class, Mizuho recalled what Kana explained that morning about her important ribbon. Mariya chilled Mizuho for not protecting and standing up to Kana's side. Back to present, Mizuho sighed.


After class, Hisako-sensei asked if Mizuho had any problems to share with her. Mizuho told her about Kana's ribbon and asked Hisako-sensei's opinion on it. Hisako-sensei said it's a subjective situation and asked how Mizuho's going to do about it. Hisako-sensei then encouraged Mizuho by giving him a sweet lol. After that, Mizuho went to find Kana and asked her out for lunch. During lunch, Mizuho told Kana that he felt that Kana did nothing wrong and so he will protect her and her important ribbon. Kana went back to her usual happy mode. As Mizuho sent Kana off, Shion went over to find Mizuho and showed him the weakness of Takako's subjective opinion of Kana's ribbon being too big. Shion brought out the student council rule book and so did Mariya who also realized that if anyone's unhappy about the student council decision could appeal to them.


Mariya, Mizuho and Shion went to the Student Council room to submit their appeal to Takako and she accepted it. Takako felt that she had done nothing wrong about preventing Kana from wearing her ribbon and would not lose to Mizuho. Shion warned Mizuho to be careful as matters might go out of hand as the whole school received news of this appeal. Mizuho felt confident of the school's integrity of this appeal.


True to Shion's words, the news got around school and some Mizuho Onee-sama fangirls weren't happy about Kana getting their beloved Onee-sama's attentions.


During World History class, Mizuho and Takako had a little talk again during lesson lol while Takako seemed to concentrate fully on scribbling notes on her notebook. [Kinda reminded me of the scene from Death Note lol] Mizuho told Takako that there isn't only one right way in the world and that there might be no wrongs. While Kana's pouring tea for Mizuho in the room, Ichiko and Mizuho noticed Kana's bandaged hand which Kana shrugged it off as her carelessness. Later that day, Yukari ran over to Mizuho that Kana's in trouble. Seemed like Kana's being bullied by Mizuho Onee-sama fangirls. They were pissed that Kana's giving Mizuho trouble with her problems. Mizuho arrived in the scene and told the fangirls off. Mizuho stated that Kana's her important sister and thus he made this decision to protect and stand on her side.


Mizuho disappointed in himself as he failed to protect Kana. Kana said that it's okay and told Mizuho about why she can't bare with her important ribbon. Kana said that she's an orphan and was brought up in a children's room and the principal treated her very well. Her ailing principal made that ribbon for her and gave her the strength to live till now. Touched by the story and the memories behind it, Mizuho reached over and hugged Kana. On the day of the appeal, Mizuho went on stage and stated that one person's subjective opinion doesn't respresent everyone's opinion and asked the students to represent their opinions. Mizuho then asked Kana to show everyone how the ribbon was reflected on her and then on Mizuho himself. It seemed that it's because that Kana's small physic had given the impression that the ribbon's big. However when Mizuho wore it, the ribbon seemed alright.


Everyone were amazed by it LOL, even Takako whom Mizuho asked if Takako would notice him if she wore it. Takako promptly said no. In the end, the students voted for Mizuho's suggestion to allow Kana to continue wearing the ribbon. Kana thanked everyone for their help. At the student council room, Takako recalled what Mizuho said to her in World History clas. Mizuho said that even if Mizuho's appeal should win the votes of the students, Takako's opinions would not change isn't it? Takako agreed. Mizuho explained that because he felt that he was right that he stood up to appeal. However, Mizuho also felt that both his and Takako's opinion were right. Mizuho added that he doesn't want to make matters worse by doing this thus he apologized for that. Takako doesn't understand over Mizuho's actions as she thought to herself that it would be clearer if he had just said that she was wrong isn't it? 'Are you a friend or a foe? I don't understand.', Takako mused. - END -


I'm kinda bored. Kana's cute and all but ... not really my kind of character so this is just an okay episode for me. Mizuho's starting to show some spirit here, especially when he stood up to protect his little sister, Kana which was like after Mariya scolded him lol. A little encouragement from Hisako-sensei and friends, Mizuho's like a new man Onee-sama. The bullying scene was kinda unexpected ... haha. Oh, it's kinda unexpected that Takako's playing quite a major role for the past 7 episodes ... I always thought Shion or Mariya will be the leading characters after Mizuho ... but I'm not complaining heh, need more Takako.

Art: 8/10 [As usual.]
Story: 6.5/10 [Kana and her past. Yawn.]
Characters: 7/10 [Takako, Moe x2.]
Overall: 6.5/10

Hm, let me talk about something today, Dad's sick so I didn't go to work ... however I did go for plant deliveries at Bukit Panjang Plaza NTUC, a certain Toa Payoh Flower Shop and Yee Tee MRT NTUC heh. A learning trip, delivering plants ain't easy, gotta help unload and arrange the plants and soil mix for them. Not like I did much la, hahaha, got two guys doing, so I just help a little bit. Oh, while doing delivery at BPP NTUC, I saw Maz at the carpark lol, I was like shocked when someone yelled my name haha. It's been a while =).

[Signing off @ 10:15 PM]
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Monday, November 20, 2006

   Negima!? Ep7
[Posted @ 9:30 PM]
Ahhhhh, Otoboku Ep7 tomorrow, I hope.

That night, Asuna happily received a crate of Chupacabra T-shirts ... the others were like ... ekk why doesn't something as ugly as that even existed lol except Negi who was like 'Cool', followed by Nodoka who because of Negi, added it's 'Cool' too lol. Setsuna was protesting against Asuna having her precious Ojou-sama wearing that hideous T-shirt lol. However, Konoka doesn't seem to mind and slipped on the T-shirt before Setsuna could say anything. Realizing that she couldn't stuff her room with crate fulls of Chupacabra merchandises ... Asuna decided to sell some of them away. At class, as Negi was reading out the class attendance, skipping the spirit, Aisaka Sayo in the list, Asuna's calculating her cost for bringing that much Chupacabra stuff lol. After class, Kasumi asked Negi why the seat beside her had been blank for the past 3 years she had been in that class. Negi merely asked Kasumi to give him some time and he'll explain it some time soon. That night, Negi's practising his magic on summoning/seeing spirits as Takahata-sensei looked on while slurping Ramen lol. Oh Chachamaru and Eva were there too because he was practising near her house haha. At 3-A classroom, Negi used his magic to reveal the usually invisible Sayo, Negi then introduced himself to her and her to him. Sayo's delighted that someone could finally see her. Meanwhile, Asuna's going around the dorm trying to sell her Chupacabra merchandises, as expected, NOONE wants to buy it. Back to Negi and Sayo, Negi asked the reason why Sayo became a spirit and whether she had any unfulfilled memories. Unfortunately, Sayo doesn't seem to have any recollection of her previous life cos it had been 40 years lol. [Sayo even did a cute 'Ehe' along with a knocking head action hahaa, like Ayano from Girls' High].

Asuna's in Ako and Yuuna to promote her Chupacabra merchandises but both rejected the offer lol. Negi figured that maybe by entering the dorm could jolt some of Sayo's memories back. Sayo happily went in, forgotting that she's a spirit who can go through doors and walls while Negi could not lol. In the dorm, LoL both Konoka and Setsuna were wearing the Chupacabra T-shirts ... no that's not the main point, ok, Setsuna had a idea of communicating with Konoka using two cups linking via a string to. That way, as Setsuna placed, could connect them 24 hours a day. Konoka then pointed out the weakness of the tool ... which was if the door should clamp the string, sounds could not be transmitted lol. Suddenly, they heard Sayo's voices from the cup phone and freaked out lol. Kasumi and Negi heard their voices and ran up, the girls explained they heard a strange voice and presumed it to be a spirit. Negi sneaked away and decided to use his magic to find Sayo however, his magic secret was almost found out by Kasumi who followed him. On the other side, Ayaka's showing Asuna who came to sell her Chupacabra stuff her own Negi-sensei merchandises instead lol. Surrounded by her beloved Negi-sensei, Ayaka found no reason to buy such an ugly T-shirt of Chupacabra LOL. As Asuna's whinning for Ayaka to buy her t-shirt, Makie who's Ayaka's roommate noticed a floating Negi-sensei cup and freaked out lol. [Ma!] Meanwhile, Kasumi managed to get Negi to tell her about Sayo, the spirit. Negi asked Kasumi to keep it a secret but she refused and ran off after hearing another scream. This time, it's from Rinshen and Satsuki's room, they found a bite size mark on their meat buns! Next, it's Akira and Misora's room, Akira's feeding her pet fish, Yamamoto when Sayo leaned on Akira sending shivers down her spine and also Misora's.

No sales in hand, Asuna went back to her room, tired out. Kaede and Setsuna then entered the room to inform Konoka about the spirit's appearance in other rooms too and they ran to check it out. Asuna doesn't care lol. After that, Sayo went to Nodoka and Yue's room where Yue's making this card house and they freaked out when the cards floated by themselves. By the time, Negi and company could check it out, Sayo went to the twins, Fuuka and Fumika's room where she played with the rabbit toys, freaking the twins out lol. Going to Chisame and Satomi's room, Sayo went in the PC in their room, freaking them out as they yelled 'Winter Mute!' LOL. Sayo then went over to the Mahora cheerleaders, Misa, Modoka and Shiina's room, eating a cup noodle, freaking them out as well. Lastly, she went to Mana and Zazie's room where Mana calmly loaded her gun and proceed to shoot Sayo luckily, Negi rushed in to stop her lol. After that, the whole of 3-A crowded around Sayo however they could no see Sayo at all. Noticing the commotion, Eva snapped her fingers, enabling Sayo to be visable via Kasumi's camera. Kasumi then took a picture and showed it to everyone which everyone went 'Kawaii~~'. Negi then noticed Eva walking away and smiled that Eva's really a kind person =). In the end, Sayo didn't recall any memories but she gained alot of friends as Kasumi took a picture of her in class again and got her name called. Asuna was like, 'Who's that?!' since she missed everything last night LOL. - END -


Baka Rangers Special is back! LoL, Makie gets bullied again as she woke up late and everyone had already left. The reason for keeping Makie in the team was ... just to run errands LOL.

Not much action in this episode, lol not that I mind, because what's Negima!? without the comedy? =). Anyways, a Sayo episode, a little different from the manga because Negi never realized Sayo's there from the start ... yep. Asuna trying to be a salesperson was funny haha, whining for her classmates to purchase her Chupacabra merchandises ... urk haha. I think the purpose of this episode is just to introduce Sayo and also the dorms, who were paired up with who and stuff. The assignments of roommates were different from the manga too, like Ayaka, Chizuru and Natsumi were in the same room in the manga, as for the rest, I'm not sure cos the ... manga never stated anything, which I think it's good for the anime to layout the general setting. Some characters were giving special hobbies too, like Ako, Akira and Yuuna, preparing tea in chemical flasks? World War figurines? Pet fish, Yamamoto? LoL. Ayaka's Negi-sensei Merchandise collection was amusing too ahaha. By integrating game settings as Sayo lurked around the dorm was one of a kind haha, it's pretty exciting like you're playing a PS game haha. It's funny to see the reactions of the girls ... going 'Ekkkk, spirit!!!' LOL. Eva's started to turn to the good side as she did good stuff which she would rather die to admit it haha. Anyways, next episode's about the twins, Fuka and Fumika, it's weird to see Fuka using 'Boku ...', does it mean Fuka's tomboy?

Btw, Sayo really reminds me of Hazuki from Tsukuyomi Moon Phase, especially at the scene where she and Negi chatted under the moon light about her forgotten memories. Oh, isn't Secchan supposed to fight demons/spirits? How come she seemed a little afraid of Sayo?

Art: 7/10 [... It was relatively good till THIS!!]
Story: 7/10 [=).]
Characters: 7/10 [Sayo.]
Overall: 7/10

Ps: I love the piano playing in the bg in the OP2 where Ayaka and Kufei were speaking. It's so hot.

[Signing off @ 10:00 PM]
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Friday, November 17, 2006

   [Manga] Strawberry Panic! Chapter 13
[Posted @ 10:30 PM]
A little late but at least I posted it lol.

Disclaimer:

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In Chapter 13 of Strawberry Panic!, 'The Return of the Emperor', a new character was introduced, she is Kusanagi Makoto, a girl who had returned from Russia. Makoto's pretty smug about herself as she said that she will replace this person to change the history of St Spica. [I'm reckoning that this person's Amane] At the St Spica Student Council room, Kaname voiced out her opinions on their candidates, Amane and Hikari fot the Etoile Battle. Even though they won the first round, however, their competitor's Shizuma, the one who hates to lose. There leaves no doubt that Shizuma WILL get back by winning the next and last rounds. In addition, because of Amane's overprotective feelings for Hikari, the supporters for Amane had been separated into two, one is pro Amane and the other against Amane. Kaname urged the student council to unite so as to win the Etoile Battle. Kaname added that if only they had chosen her as Amane's partner for the Etoile Battle.



Shion, knowing that they're at a disadvantage, told the rest that she had a trump card, however she warned, that it might toppled the protection they had for Amane. Shion then asked the trump card to enter the room. The door opened and Chikaru peeked in, everyone were shocked that the trump card's Chikaru. Chikaru smiled and said that the guest's not her but ... new star, Kusanagi Makoto who used to study in St Spica but had gone to Russia for studies, now she's back. Makoto expressed her longing for St Spica while in Russia and was disappointed that the St Spica she loved and proud of had fallen into such a pathetic state. Momomi asked how did Makoto knew about the news, Makoto said that Chikaru had told her and feeling uneasy, Makoto just had to return. Chikaru said teasingly that she only wrote that she had missed Makoto. Makoto teased back that Chikaru would not write to her if it was not a big problem lol. [Chikaru and Makoto are friends in the Manga] Makoto announced to everyone that now she's back, they need not worry and rely on that no good Prince Amane [lol]. Makoto swore to protect St Spica's name.



Momomi asked what Makoto's going to do. Makoto said that she had a great idea and that was to organize a 'Faceless Devil' item for the 'Cadette' [Younger Sister] in the Second Round of the Etoile Battle. Makoto smiled and said that this way, she could join the Etoile Battle and win the Etoile title isn't it? Tsubomi voiced out that to do this half way, will the other schools accept that? Suddenly, a girl from St Miator announced that she's here to send a letter from St Miator, Student Council to Shion. The letter read, 'Although it was agreed that the Second Round of the Etoile Battle for the 'Cadette' [Younger Sister] would be a Tennis Battle. However, because the First Round was an Equestrianism competition for the 'Ainee' [Older Sister], people might complain that this would be continuing St Spica's advantage in sports.' Rokujou-kaichou in the letter then suggested Shion to change the item to ... 'Faceless Devil'. Everyone were shocked that such coincidence could happen lol.



While the others were in state of surprise, Chikaru's smirking away that her plan had worked lol. In her mind, Chikaru thought to herself that if the Second Round of the Etoile Battle item's been changed to 'Faceless Devil', there's a good chance that St Lulim ... fufufu, she can't wait for it, Chikaru smirked internally lol. Over at St Miator side, Rokujou had asked Nagisa, Shizuma and Tamao over to discuss about the change of the Second Round of the Etoile Battle to 'Faceless Devil'. Rokujou explained that due to the chaos happening around, the item 'Faceless Devil' was very appropriate and besides, the St Spica Student Council President had no choice too. Rokujou planned to get Amane and Hikari eliminated from the Etoile Battle so that their chances of earning the Etoile title would be higher.

Nagisa asked what the item 'Faceless Devil' was about. Rokujou explained that the rules of the item 'Faceless Devil', the 'Ainee' [Older Sister] and 'Cadette' [Younger Sister] were not allowed to see or even speak to each other for two whole weeks. In this two weeks, there will be the 'Devil' who will seduce the Ainee or the Cadette. Of course, the devil will not state its identity. If the Ainee and the Cadette should meet each other or one of them responded to the Devil's love, the pair will be eliminated. Morever, the 'Devil' could choose anyone to compete for the second half of the Second Round of the Etoile Battle.



Tamao commented that the item's supposed to test the pair's long distance love for each other, such an old fashion but sneaky item. Rokujou predict that the still blooming lovers, Amane and Hikari might encounter difficulties in this Second Round. Shizuma protested, saying she had not given her consent yet lol. Shizuma added that that means she and Nagisa had to be apart for TWO WHOLE WEEKS too! LoL. Shizuma stated that she cannot handle it lol. Rokujou said that compared to Amane, Shizuma's more matured and furthermore she was the Etoile so there's nothing she cannot handle lol.



Shizuma did an urk sound then continued to say that ... how about Nagisa? ... Rokujou said that they will have a preventive measure for the 'Devil', she also pointed out that the person who called Nagisa out to the library might be someone close to Shizuma isn't it? Rokujou warned that that person might take advantage and trap Nagisa again. As for Tamao, Rokujou had asked for her to take good care and protect Nagisa for the two weeks as the item, 'Faceless Devil' is on. Tamao, GLADLY accepted the job, fufufu, hugging Nagisa, Tamao told Nagisa to feel at ease as she would be sticking and protecting her for two weeks.



At the side, Shizuma's pouting in anger lol. Tamao continued happily that she never imagined that she was given permission by the Student Council to stick to Nagisa personally haha. Pissed, Shizuma snatched Nagisa from Tamao's clutches. Tamao yelled out to Shizuma that she's taking care of Nagisa in place of her LOL. Shizuma retorted that even so, there's no need to stick on to Nagisa that tightly lol. Tamao countered back that if she doesn't do so, then she can't protect Nagisa from the 'Devil'. Shizuma pulled Nagisa to her again, Tamao protested and said Shizuma can't touch Nagisa, Shizuma snapped back that it wasn't even the Second Round yet LOL. At the side while Shizuma and Tamao were shooting evil eyes at each other, Rokujou wondered if everything would be alright lol. - END -

LOL, sooo cute, the jealous Shizuma's soooo kawaii~ Love the last few scenes lol. Well well, looks like Chikaru's a conspirator in the Manga =), the scheming Chikaru looks hot too hehe.

Oh, I'll do the Otoboku Ep6 summary tomorrow, I'm tired. Otoboku Manga Chapter 2 coming soon, I think.

[Signing off @ 11:59 PM]
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Wednesday, November 15, 2006

   Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru Ep6
[Posted @ 4:49 PM]
It's raining~

It's summer but everything's usual at Seiou Gakuen, Ichiko's adapting well, Mizuho getting along well with his peaceful moments in school. Yes, summer. At the dorm, Mizuho's posing in various swim suits for Mariya, Ichiko and our viewing pleasure lol. [Personally, I think Mizuho looked good in the Pareo so did Ichiko and Mariya] After that, Mariya's troubled over the fact that it's weird for Mizuho to wear a different swim suit for swimming lessons. It's apparent that Mizuho CAN NOT wear the normal school swim suit without revealing ... his real gender lol. Mariya said that it can't be help then, they just had to use that ... use what? The next day, a furiously blushing Mizuho robot-walked to the P.E room and stammered over his 'womanly reason' why he could not attend the swimming class to the teacher lol. After the whole ordeal, Mizuho ran out of the room [LOL I LOVE the SD expression he had when he ran out LOL] and started panting about him losing some of his life-span lol. And so, during swimming lesson, the other girls were changing as Mizuho was like sheepishly looking at them lol. Mariya reminded him to act like a girl having 'womanly problems' and stomach cramps.


Shion walked in and asked what happened. Mariya explained that it's Mizuho's 'that time of the month' lol, Shion was like ohh, I can understand that, I've worse than that. Mizuho was like ... speechless lol. Mariya reminded Shion about Mizuho's real gender, Shion giggled and said she totally forgot about Mizuho's secret lol. Mariya smiled and said isn't that good, Mizuho-chan? LoL. Mizuho was like ... my hopes of returning to a male keeps shunning away lol. During swimming lesson, all the girls were having fun, even Shion, whose health was rather weak. Mizuho missed the first swimming lesson ... and the second and the third. The girls started wondering about why Mizuho's skipping swimming lessons. Mizuho's like dying from the summer heat wave lol. At the Student Council Room, Kimie reported to Takako about the rumours of Mizuho's continuous absence from swimming class to be boycotting. As Mizuho and company were walking back to the dorm, Takako marched over, shoving Mariya away in the process [LOL!!! I repeated that 5 times] and confronted Mizuho on the reason why he wasn't attending swimming lessons and whether if he's boycotting it. Takako's puzzled why the usually athletic Mizuho would skip swimming lessons ... and after thinking over, the only reason was ... !!!


TO CONCEAL THE FACT THAT MIZUHO DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO SWIM! ... Mariya and Mizuho were like ... ehhh yeaaa....hhhh that's how normal people will think lol. Takako thought she hit the bull's eye and started rambling about Mizuho's position as Elder and a role model for everyone in school. Mariya had an idea, picking on Takako's theory, Mariya blabbered a lie about Mizuho having a traumatic experience with water and him dying over it LOL. Takako doesn't buy it. Kei told Mariya to explain. Mariya dramatically recalled the time when they were young, Mizuho slipped and fell into the river. Mariya yelled for help at the same time tried to save Mizuho by um stretching a bamboo stick for Mizuho to hold on. However, Mariya only managed to whack Mizuho's head, sending him down the water and nose bleeding each time LOL. [I repeated that 10 times!!!] From then on, Mariya added, Mizuho's not only afraid of pools ... but also drains and had to walk a huge round to go to the other side LOL. Mariya stated that everyone has fears ... even Takako who was afraid of frogs. Shrinking back, Takako suddenly remembered that IT WAS MARIYA who placed a huge desk full of frogs LOL. Mariya retorted that she was cared her enough by helping Takako to overcome her fear, Takako snapped back to apply that on Mizuho then.


Mariya then touched a raw nerve between them as she mentioned about Takako forgoing extra curriculum actitivies to join the Student Council. Pissed, Takako, to prove that she's working hard in the Student Council too, issued Mariya a challenge to settle their differences once and for all in a swimming match. Mizuho was like, ehhh, it's my problem you know lol. After that, Mariya was like pissed over Takako's attitude and revealed to Mizuho that it's foreordained that their paths had crossed with each other as Mizuho's family company, Kaguragi Corp and Takako's family company, Itsukushima Corp were rivals. Mizuho then explained that he had adopted his mother's maiden name when entering Seiou Gakuen when Ichiko asked. So both Mariya and Takako were training very hard for their up coming swimming match. The rest of the girls were worried that their battle might go out of hand. Kei offered to place a measure to make sure those two doesn't hurt themselves. During World History lesson, Mizuho noticed Takako looking sleepy and tired, Mizuho then passed a note to Takako asking her to have lunch with him. Takako seemed surprised that Mizuho would want to have lunch with her, Mizuho explained that he wanted to chat probably with Takako. Takako told Mizuho that he must had thought that the battle between Mariya was stupid wasn't it?


Mizuho wondered why Takako's so intend on winning the match and besides with the work load in the Student Council, it's piling on Takako. Takako said that it's her job as she need to uphold her reputation. Mizuho tried to accept some responsibility on himself when Takako explained that it doesn't concern Mizuho now, as it's fate or rather foreordained that she and Mariya's having this battle. Mizuho smiled and muttered, 'Foreordained huh ..., Mariya said the same words too.' Takako told Mizuho that she was invited to the school's track and field club, not that she didn't want to join but the timing clashed with the recruitment of Student Council members. After thinking it over, she rejected the track and field club and joined the Student Council. Takako refered Mariya as that Track and Field Club member lol and said that probably she couldn't accept it and called her a traitor. Mizuho defended Takako's decision and Takako seemed a little shocked. Takako stated that she will win the match to show Mariya that she placed extra curriculum as an important part too, not to avoid it over joining the Student Council. Smiling, Mizuho said that it's Takako's way of settling that time's rejection to the track and field club isn't it?


Takako seemed shocked again, puzzled how Mizuho knew about it when suddenly she felt faint and collapsed. Mizuho rushed over to capture Takako and laid her head on his lap to rest. Mizuho assumed that Takako probably got too tired. Kimie saw the scene and began blabbering about Mizuho trying to take advantage of Takako LOL. Mizuho snapped at Kimie to keep quiet and explained that Takako fainted and told her to get a wet towel. Kimie immediately ran to get a towel. That time, Mizuho confessed that although many things had happened, but he kinda like Takako. And so, the fateful day arrived, as Mariya and Takako met to walk to the swimming pool together, they were shocked to see that their match had suddenly become a swimming school event LOL. Who's the culprit? Kei. LOL. Mariya VS Takako! LoL, both Mariya and Takako had fun even though they were having a match and the other girls too. In the end, we don't know who won but who cares lol ... it's the start of summer holidays. Takako's probably holidaying at her resort as she received a photo postcard from Mizuho of the girls in swim suits and ended with Mizuho saying that he'll try his best to overcome his fear of water too lol. - END -


It's Summer Time! What's Summer without the swimsuits, yes, this episode of Otoboku, the girls were having swimming lessons. Mizuho, being a trap uh I mean guy, of course couldn't attend the lessons without revealing himself. However, we were given a eye-full of Mizuho in various difference swimsuits though haha. It's funny how Shion forgot Mizuho's a guy, seemed like he really blended in lol. The way Takako announced that Mizuho's reason for avoiding swimming lessons was not being able to swim was hilarious. Everyone were like ... ookay, yeahhhhh, that's it! LOL. Mariya's over dramatic enactment of the real reason behind Mizuho not swimming sent my hips splitting into two lol. Especially the part where she tried to save Mizuho but ended up whacking his head and sending him down the water continuously LOL.

Another funny scene was when Takako fainted and Mizuho laid her head on his lap when suddenly Kimie shrieked and asked him what did he do to Kaichou lol. Not only that, Kimie said that to push Takako down in this secluded forest was so impure then she kept chanting 'How impure, how impure, how impure ...' LOL. Kimie added that even though Mizuho's Onee-sama, this kind of impure actions cannot be forgiven! Haha. Oh yes, Kei kinda reminded of Akira from School Rumble lol, always the one trying to pull out crazy stunts from the characters lol. When things go wrong, the arrow will be pointed to her as the culprit but she wouldn't be blame that kinda feeling hahaha. Anyways, a happy ending in the battle between Mariya and Takako, we learnt that they had a 'rivalry past' with each other too. I think Mariya's just pissed that she lost a good rival in the track and field club that's why she's picking on Takako so much haha. I think Mariya and Takako used to be best friends and loved track and field and probably even made a promise to join the track and field club together. However, Takako's suddenly broke that promise probably broke Mariya's heart and trust too ... haha I'm merely guessing, could be wrong =). Overall, an amusing episode as usual dashed with lots of laughter.

Oh a special treat taken from Random Curiosity;

Mizuho In Bikini.

[Be warn! Trap!]

Art: 8/10 [As usual.]
Story: 7/10 [Back to comedy.]
Characters: 7/10 [Takako, Moe.]
Overall: 7/10

[Signing off @ 5:18 PM]
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Tuesday, November 14, 2006

   Negima!? Ep6
[Posted @ 12:24 PM]
I'm addicted to the 16:9 standard format.

As Negi and company were teleported to the illusion world of the flower-like spirit, it was witnessed by Yue who rushed forward to see them disappearing. Haruna came running in, Yue told Haruna what she saw, Haruna thought Yue saw a Chupacabra and pulled the protesting Yue away lol. In the illusion world, Asuna, Camo, Konoka, Negi, Nodoka and Setsuna were confronted with Chisame, Kaede and Yuuna. Through the three girls, the flower-like spirit said that they were under its spell and its servants. Negi suspected that a vampire and the Star Crystal were behind this, when asked its intentions, the flower-like spirit refused to say. When Negi told the flower-like spirit to let go of his students, it refused and said it likes to see the troubled face on Negi lol. Asuna told Negi to activate the pactio along with Konoka and Nodoka. However, this time, Negi activated three botched cards LOL. Asuna's a pig, Konoka's a koala bear while Nodoka's a seal. Chisame, Kaede and Yuuna started to attack Negi and company, Negi immediately teleported them to a safe place. At the same place, the girls used up their 'gas' and turned back to normal. Luckily, they had a quick feast of eggs and pocky which Konoka had with her last episode lol. Meanwhile, Motsu and Shichimi were fooling around when Takahata-sensei reminded them of keep an eye on Negi. [WTF?] Back to the gang, over the meal, Konoka suggested that Setsuna do the pactio with Negi too so as to increase their chances of winning. Setsuna protested wildly till Konoka said that it'll be like a direct kiss between them LOL.

Setsuna did a fantasy of her and Konoka ... in cosplay on bed ... almost kissing ... when suddenly she shook herself outta it. Camo agreed and said that Setsuna will then be stronger than she is now. That kinda touched a raw nerve of Setsuna as she closed the conversation of her doing the pactio by saying that she IS already strong enough to protect Konoka and doesn't need to be any partner or anything. The gang started to move out as Negi described the illusion world the flower-like spirit created to be the forest back in Wales. Negi then deduced that the illusion world was created via his memory and not real ... as it's not possible to import everything in. Negi then suspected that it must be created by someone ... close to him and thought of his father, Nagi ... it couldn't be ... could it? As they walked down further, they were greeted by Chisame, Kaede and Yuuna ... and both of them fought when Negi managed to successfully activated the pactios of Asuna, Konoka and Nodoka. Nodoka with her encyclopedia and mind-reading journal, Konoka with a multi-sectioned fan/chopsticks!? + whip kinda thingy while Asuna wielded a heavy-weigh large sword. Using her mind-reading journal, Nodoka could anticipate the moves of the opponents and drove their attacks off. The girls then took this chance to grab Negi and take refugee in the castle. Camo asked Nodoka to use her encyclopedia to search for a way out, after some failed attempts lol, Nodoka found the answer and it was to seal the flower-like spirit and the illusion will automatically disappear.

The flower-like spirit and the servants broke through the door of the castle, Asuna, Konoka, Nodoka and Setsuna stayed on to fight the girls while Negi find a way to seal the flower-like spirit. Asuna and Kaede took on each other, Konoka and Setsuna team up to fight Yuuna while Nodoka was left with Chisame who was unconsciously hating Nodoka for beating her spot as Net Idol Number 1 LOL. Setsuna later went to help Negi seal the flower-like spirit but the flower-like spirit laid a trap for them and ambushed them. Setsuna's sword can't even cut through the thick vines surrounding them. Konoka rushed forward to save Setsuna but was blasted off by Chisame's attack. Konoka began to turn back so did Asuna and Nodoka, the time was up and the flower-like spirit took this chance to bind them with its vines. Negi tried to blast his way out but the attacks kept rebouncing back on him. Lookingly helplessly at her Ojou-sama in pain, Setsuna made a decision to do the pactio with Negi which will make her stronger. Negi and Setsuna did the pactio as Camo drew out the pactio circle. At the first try, Negi drew out the battle card of Setsuna, transforming her in her Bird tribe costume. Like Gundam WingZero uhh, I mean boosting with powers, Setsuna unleashed one of her Flash techniques, 'Hyakkaryouran' [Hundred Flower Profusion] and Slash techniques, 'Hyakuretsuoukazan' [Raging Hundred Cherry Blossom Slash]. With that slash, she broke off the tree vines, freed Asuna, Konoka and Nodoka as well as broke the spell on Chisame, Kaede and Yuuna. Taking this chance, Negi sealed the flower-like spirit.

Setsuna flew over to Konoka's side and asked if she's alright. Konoka said the exact words that was on the manga, 'What beautiful wings, just like those of an angel's.' [XD XD XD] The illusion world was broken and they were back at the school. The awaken Chisame, Kaede and Yuuna suddenly yelled out, thinking that they knew his magic powers, Negi and Camo were shocked and panicked even more when Motsu and Shichimi suddenly appeared and said they saw that~~ LOL. However, it turned out that all three remembered nothing of what had happened. Motsu and Shichimi then apologized for jumping into conclusion. Back in his dorm room, Negi received an encouraging visual letter from his older sister, Nekane and he promised to do his best. And thus the flower-like spirit was sealed, however was that the end already!? Meanwhile, Haruna still drilling Yue about the Chupacabra while Yue tried to explain that that's not it lol. - END -


LoL, I don't really understood what happened here ... but the Chupacabra thingy is still funny haha. When is Asuna's obsession with it going to stop!? Anyways, it's really surprising that Sayo's going to appear next episode, it's really fast ... wonder what will happen, will they follow the manga or will be be an original episode!? Stay tune.

I really loved the action here, not that the previous episodes had none but the action here lasted longer than the first few for the Eva Arc episodes. I like how they did with the Chisame, Kaede and Yuuna continuing each other's lines scene lol, it was hilarious. It's cute that Nodoka's botched form was a seal and Konoka a Koala bear~~~ Kawaii~~~ Haha. Setsuna's fantasy of a direct kiss with Konoka was ... entertaining lol, didn't know Setsuna had such a vivid imagination. I like how they did with Konoka's artifact, in the manga and the anime first season, it was merely a large fan but now it's a multi-sectioned fan + whip kinda thingy ... reminds me of Shizuru from Mai Hime/Mai Otome's multi-sectioned Naginata/Katana. SHAFT even had Konoka and Setsuna battling hand in hand XD, + many points. Nodoka's as usual her encyclopedia and mind-reading journal while Asuna wielded a heavy-weigh large sword which was like totally cool. Finally, the Setsuna battle scenes were like way cool, with her trademark skills of the Kyoto Shinmeiryuu.

Art: 7.5/10 [As usual.]
Story: 8.5/10 [I love the action.]
Characters: 7.5/10 [KonoSetsu!~]
Overall: 8.5/10

Here's a special for Konoka x Setsuna supporters;



PS: Can anyone make a wallpaper of it?

Edit: Changed my blog name, from the boring 'akayuki's Anime/Manga blog' to 'Ichigo Aji-Yuri Tendou, 䖖?-?S???V??' which means Strawberry Flavoured - Yuri Paradise. XD.

[Signing off @ 1:15 PM]
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Saturday, November 11, 2006

   Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru Ep5
[Posted @ 11:13 PM]
Got lazy, got lazy ...

Mizuho introduced Ichiko to Mariya and Mariya took it pretty well ... lol even Mizuho was surprised. Ichiko was delighted and ran towards Mariya to hug her however she had forgotten she's a spirit and kinda went through her. This was seen by Yukari who entered the room at that moment. In this tense situation, Ichiko greeted Yukari but Yukari merely fainted in response LOL. After putting the unconscious Yukari in bed, Mariya started to discuss with Ichiko and Mizuho about the inevitable issue. 'Inevitable?', asked Mizuho. Mariya told Ichiko about Mizuho's real gender, however Ichiko's response was just confusion. Mariya nodded and said it's expected that she got this reaction, went into Plan B and flipped up Mizuho's skirt LOL. Mizuho shrieked in protest while Ichiko just looked ... astonished after realizing what had happened. A moment later, Ichiko mumbled, 'Wonderful.', and lunged towards Mizuho in a hug, chanting how wonderful Mizuho was to be a guy haha and that means ... she could be his bride!!! LoL. Seemed like Ichiko took the news pretty well too haha. In class, Mizuho's stressed up probably from Ichiko's energetic ways and recalled what happened later that morning.


Ichiko explained that it's her dream to be her Onee-sama's bride, whenever she said that her Onee-sama will smile and warmly said that if she's a boy, she would take Ichiko as her bride. After learning that Onee-sama's getting married after graduation, Ichiko was shocked and she really wished Onee-sama's a guy and hated the fact that they were both girls. Mariya then teasingly said that then it's good then Mizuho's a guy and a great Onee-sama to boot hehe and it's the birth of an Onee-sama's bride ne? Ichiko agreed cheerfully. Back to the present, Mizuho thought to himself that that's not the main problem ... lol [The main problem is that Ichiko's a spirit!] Noticing Mizuho's troubled sighs, Shion asked what had happened and commented that Mizuho looked like she had been possessed or something with a smile on her face LOL. Mizuho was like ... that's not a joke -.-||. Suddenly, someone called out Mizuho's name, Mizuho turned and saw no one but when he turned back, he saw Kei standing in front of him. Kei mumbled about Mizuho having a good job, did a 'Heh' and left LOL. Michiko kinda explained Kei's actions that it's meant that Mizuho must had done something good and it's rare that Kei will praise someone.


Michiko told Mizuho to ask Kei herself if he wants to know more. Mizuho turned and saw some murky dark spiritual force emitting from Kei and thought, maybe not, LoL. Meanwhile, back in the dorm, Ichiko's pissed that she's unable to get out of the dorm. There seemed to be some invisible force field surrounding the dorm. Ichiko even tried going out from the top but failed lol. Leaving with no choice, Ichiko resigned to mop around the dorm. Noticing an agar door, Ichiko went in and saw the still in bed Yukari with a bag of ice on her head looking very uncomfortable lol. Ichiko asked if Yukari's alright. Yukari turned and looked ... went hysterical LOL, prowling the bedsheets and shrieking 'I'm scared~~!!!' LoL. Ichiko tried to calm Yukari down but in the end couldn't hold back her tears and too burst out in tears which was even louder than Yukari's LOL. Ichiko kept apologizing for being spirit lol. A while later, Mizuho, Mariya and Kana returned to the dorm and smelt a wonderful aroma. It turned out to be Yukari preparing dinner for them and Ichiko and Yukari had became great friends lol. The girls then ate dinner happily, seemed like Ichiko had blend in with the girls perfectly with their activites.


The girls also can't believe that Ichiko's a spirit with her energetic ways, Mariya said that the reason for a spirit to stay on earth was that they had something unfulfilled. Mizuho started to wonder if that unfulfilled thing was to see her Onee-sama one last time. Returning back to the dorm, Mizuho asked Ichiko about her Onee-sama and to describe her. Ichiko replied that her Onee-sama's a gentle and mysterious person. Once, she was late for school and bumped into her Onee-sama, her Onee-sama smiled, merely said that it's alright, even if one's late, the world will not be destroyed [?!] LoL. Furthermore, the Onee-sama pulled out her handkerchief to clean the butter on Ichiko's nose lol. That moment, Ichiko realized that a girl could smile so beautifully and gently. Ichiko added that since that time, she placed all her heart on Onee-sama, her Onee-sama's sun-like warmth, it's all like a dream even though they were close to each other. Whenever Ichiko's down or did something good, her Onee-sama would caress her head under the shady tree. Mizuho then flashback during his younger days that his mother used to do that too! The next day, Mizuho went to the library to search for information about the previous Elders in the school. However, he couldn't find any thing about the Elder. Takako arrived and then helped Mizuho with the information thinking that he had decided to buck up and become a proper Elder lol.


While Mizuho's flipping over the year books Takako gave to him, Takako asked what Mizuho's finding, Mizuho simply said that he's finding something regarding a spirit LOL. Takako dropped her book and went 'S-s-s-s-s-spirit?! ... didn't I told you that spirits doesn't exist!?', while waving her hands around dramatically [LOL!]. Kimie told Takako to calm down, Takako just shrieked out, 'I AM CALM!!' LoL and then turned to leave hurriedly. Mizuho was left wondering if he had done something wrong lol. Flipping over the year books, Mizuho noticed someone in the photos and suddenly he saw the fading shadow of the Elder aka Ichiko's Onee-sama of that time. Rushing over to follow her and the steps she took and touched, Mizuho blurted out, 'Mother'. We were brought back to the past where the young Mizuho went to visit his mother in the hospital and his mother stroking his head and pecked on his forehead. Mizuho then realized why his grandfather enrolled him in the school ... it's because his mother used to study there, the path she walked and the room she stayed. Back to the dorm, Mizuho found Ichiko crying in the closet because she's afraid that she might overslept and never feel her Onee-sama again. Mizuho felt sorry for Ichiko as she had been pinning for his mother for 22 years all alone.


Mizuho then decided to bring Ichiko to the church, surprisingly, Ichiko was able to walk out of the dorm when Mizuho's with her. Mizuho told Ichiko that he's doing what Ichiko's Onee-sama never managed to do and apologized for not being her real Onee-sama. Ichiko said it's alright as Mizuho's great Onee-sama and seemed to have the same smell as her Onee-sama. Mizuho then carried Ichiko bridal style all the way to the church. There, Ichiko remembered that her dream was to seal their love with a kiss in the church and become her bride. Mizuho caressed Ichiko's head, Ichiko murmured that her Onee-sama used to do that too, Mizuho said that his mother used to do that too. Mizuho added that this was his childhood memories of his mother and also Ichiko's memories of her Onee-sama. It was then known that Mizuho's mother, Sachiho was also Ichiko's Onee-sama. Ichiko was happy as she felt like as though she had gotten married, Mizuho then lean forward and kissed Ichiko's forehead. Ichiko had a flashback of her Onee-sama, Sachiho when Mizuho did that. Suddenly, Ichiko began to glow and it seemed that Ichiko's wish had been fulfilled and now probably attaining nirvana lol as she slowly floated up. Ichiko thanked Mizuho for everything, Mizuho thanked back for always pinning for his mother for 22 years. They said their goodbyes and Ichiko disappeared. As Mizuho walked back to the dorm, he noticed Mariya there who realized that Ichiko had gone off and they wondered how to break the news to Kana and Yukari. When they entered the dorm, they were shocked to see Ichiko there LOL. Looks like Ichiko's here to stay again heh. 'Please take care of me, ne?' - END -


An funny episode ... with some plot going in hand, Mizuho's mum, Sachiho is indeed Ichiko's Onee-sama 22 years ago. Hm, so is Mizuho's grandfather's reason for him to studying in Seiou Gakuen to trail after his mother's footsteps? To fulfil what she had not done in the school? Or ... Anyways, even though there's some hidden truth uncovered, the whole episode was put across in a pretty light manner. Not much angst, some tears yes, with some loving and forehead kissing ... it was overall a heart warming episode.

Oh yes, I like how Takako reacted to the topic, 'Spirits' LOL, kawaii~ Looks like Ichiko's back to stay for more comic relief =).

Art: 8/10 [As usual.]
Story: 7/10 [Need something.]
Characters: 7.5/10 [Ichiko~ LoL]
Overall: 7.5/10

Got a little tired, I'll do up the rest tomorrow ... so cya for Negima!? Ep6 tomorrow too.

[Signing off @ 11:29 PM]
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   Kasimasi ~Girl Meets Girl~ OVA/Ep13
[Posted @ 4:50 PM]
I'm getting really lazy ... I'm thinking of changing the title of my blog ... hm.

The OP for Kasimasi ~Girl Meets Girl~ OVA is the full version of the anime tv series OP, 'Koi Suru Kokoro' by eufonius. The images were probably recaps from Ep1-Ep12 of the anime, well I'm not sure about that because I didn't watch the anime LOL.


A really brief summary.

A Christmas themed OVA, there's a Christmas party going on in Hazumu's house and Hazumu's dad as usual asked Hazumu to cosplay in a sexy Santa costume ... lol. The door bell rang and Hazumu went to get the door, forgetting she's in the Santa costume, earning a dream fantasy by Asuta. A usual setting as Hazumu hurried out to meet her friends, Asuta, Ayuki and Yasuna to school. However, Tomari's not there. While releasing butterflies in the greenhouse, Ayuki asked if Yasuna's alright with leaving the 'stage' [Meaning the love triangle relationship between Hazumu, Tomari and Yasuna]. Yasuna put on a brave front and said that after rejecting Hazumu in the anime tv series [I think], she told Ayuki that she would be able to walk alone and having Hazumu to be with her will make her too dependent and without Hazumu she would probably fall. [She probably wanted to be dependent and felt that she doesn't need Hazumu more than Tomari does. Damn, this kinda reminded of this anime title which I would NOT be listing out ...] Anyways, Hazumu tried to talk to Tomari and asked her if she's coming to the Christmas party. Tomari just went on with her training and pushed herself too hard. Ayuki encouraged Tomari to tell her feelings to Hazumu herself instead of bottling it in her.

On the day of the Christmas party, Tomari after her part-time work, lazed at home when suddenly, Ayuki appeared in front of her in a Santa costume and told her to go out. It was then known that Yasuna had planned to bring Hazumu and Tomari together by getting Ayuki, Asuta and Jump to create the perfect scene to get them together. Finally, Tomari replied Hazumu's answer by saying that she wants to be Hazumu's bride. Jump appeared, turned them into brides and created a floating church/palace with steps leading to it. Hazumu carried Tomari bridal style and went up to the floating church/palace. Then and there, both of them kissed and sealed their love to each other. Ayuki noticed Yasuna tearing and asked if she needs a lending shoulder. Yasuna smiled and said she's alright as she has two legs to support herself. And thus, the 'married' couple sat on the flying sleigh with the rest and towards the moon. - END -

It's kinda weird to watch an OVA without watching the tv series lol ... it's like running around with a gun without any ammunition. Anyways, I don't know what the anime tv series ended with but i'm happy with this OVA's ending lol. Yay, Hazumu x Tomari ending~!


Similarly, the ED is 'Michishirube' by Yuumao which is the same as the anime tv series. It's quite soothing, it's my first time listening to it.

Art: 6.5/10 [Soso.]
Story: 6.5/10 [Kinda short.]
Characters: 7/10 [Hazumu x Tomari!]
Overall: 6.5/10



Will there be a Kasimasi ~Girl Meets Girl~ Second Season !??? ... well not sure lol.

Anyways, Otoboku Ep5 coming up soon later. I'm getting way too slack and Negima!? Ep6 tomorrow.

[Signing off @ 5:15 PM]
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Tuesday, November 7, 2006

   Negima!? OP - 1000%SPARKING!
[Posted @ 10:22 PM]
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Japanese Title : ネギま!? OP - 1000%SPARKING! by ç\žæ\½å‚明æ—\菜 (ç\žçh‹æœ}未), 迁e衛朁N乃香 (éöŽä¸­è—), æ¡œåf²åˆ¹é‚£ (偋æž—めõぁõ) and ネギ・スプリンめ‹ãƒ•ã‚£ãƒ¼ãƒ«ãƒñ( 佐藤利å\ˆ)
English Title : Negima!? OP - 1000%SPARKING! by Kagurazaka Asuna (Kanda Akemi), Konoe Konoka (Nonaka Ai), Sakurazaki Setsuna (Kobayashi Yu) and Negi Springfield (Satou Rina).



CD Tracks;

01. 1000%SPARKING!
02. A-LY-YA!
03. 1000%SPARKING! [Remix]
04. 1000%SPARKING! [Off Vocal]
05. A-LY-YA! [Off Vocal]

Here's the full lyrics of the OP, '1000%SPARKING!',

[In Hiragana/Kanji & Romaji] ;

胸のチhストル鳁Lめñして / やぁeに鼁g動がジャマする
mune no pisutoru [pistol] narashite / yakeni kodou jyamasuru

落ち着いてめñれない / そめgな事惁c
ochiruite rarenai / sonna jijou

聘£ãã‹ãeの方çN‹å¼ / 次のæññめf開いて
tokikake no houteishiki / tsugi no tobira o hiraite

行かなきゃダメな時があるよね
ikana kyadamena toki ga aruyone

めõずれないその想いに / キミが輝くかめñ
yuzurenai sono omoini / kimi ga kagaya kukara

くじぁeそぁõな今æ—\も平恋— / 成功の5灘fåñ
kujike souna kyou mo heiki / seikou no 5 byoumae

もっぁNSparking Now! 強くタフなハート
motto Sparking Now! tsuyoku tafu [tough] na haーto [heart]

磁Nいためñ世界は見違える
migai tara sekai wa michigaeru

Sparking Now! 高くかざしたンウル
Sparking Now! takaku kazashita sou

力の限り / 目持öせ1000%
chikara no kagiri / mesase 1000%

もっぁNずっぁN遠い堁Læñ€ã ãN思っていた
motto zutto tooi basho dato omotteita

æñ‹ã®å}Šã‹ãªã„ / 夢çñ©èªž
te no todoganai / yume monogatari

'征cって,ねぁö征cって! 爁??さめgぁ˜ã—めö!?'
'matte, nee matte! to-san desho!?'

どめgな偋ã•ãªåcñも見逃さずにいた
donna chiisai sana hikari mo minosazu niita

偋eしぁ˜ã‚‚あなたに迁eã\くために
sukoshide mo anata ni chikazuku tameni

'ぁgのåe½, 例え夁}ってもお守りèöLします'
'kono inochi, tatoe ushinatte mo omamori itashimasu'

闁öめf刁öり裂く / 胸のå\\の勁ö恋—
yami o kirisaku / mune no oku no yuuki

迷いめf断ち刁öã‚‹ / 白い翼
mayoi o tachi kiru / shiroi tsubasa

'もぁõ,一人ぁ˜ä½•ã˜ã‚‚åöºæ\るって思ぁõめgじゃないわよ!'
'mou, hitori te nade mo dekirutte omoun jya naiwayo!'

立ち止まりそぁõになっても
tachi domari sou ni natte mo

今ぁgぁgにある笁e顁h / 胸に閁ñじ込めて
ima kokoni aru egao / mune ni tojikomete

'守めñれてるぁ‹ã£ã‹ã‚Šã¯ã„ややわ! ウチも守りたい!'
'mamo rareteru bakkariwa i yaya wa! uchi mo mamori tai!'

だかめñBurning Heart! çõ}くçöƒã‚„すよ今
dakara Burning Heart! atsuku moyasuyo ima

æñ‹æŽ¢ã®ä¸–界めf突き抜ぁeて
te saguri no sekai o tsuki nukete

Burning Heart! 闁öめfçc˜ã‚ñしたのは
Burning Heart! yami o terashita no wa

èöªåˆõèöªèº«ã® / åcñã‚‹1000%
jibun jishin no / hikaru 1000%

もっぁNSparking Now! 強くタフなハート
motto Sparking Now! tsuyoku tafu [tough] na haーto [heart]

磁Nいためñ世界は見違える
migai tara sekai wa michigaeru

Sparking Now! 高くかざしたンウル
Sparking Now! takaku kazashita sou

力の限り / 目持öせ1000%
chikara no kagiri / mesase 1000%

だかめñBurning Heart! çõ}くçöƒã‚„すよ今
dakara Burning Heart! atsuku moyasuyo ima

æñ‹æŽ¢ã®ä¸–界めf突き抜ぁeて
te saguri no sekai o tsuki nukete

Burning Heart! 闁öめfçc˜ã‚ñしたのは
Burning Heart! yami o terashita no wa

èöªåˆõèöªèº«ã® / åcñã‚‹1000%
jibun jishin no / hikaru 1000%

EDIT: Full lyrics of Negima!? OP is up =).

I don't think I can catch up with what I intend to do in my schedule, lol. I've got a 8AM - 7PM plant sales at CGH, Mon-Wed ... not going on Thurs and Fri cos I've got driving lessons ... YAY! LOL. Then I can slack ... XD, maybe that time I can try to do up Negima!?, Otoboku Ep5 summaries and maybe start posting up screenshots for Kasimasi Girl Meets Girl Ep13/OVA. Oh, forgot to mention I got another plant sale at Bishan Park this Saturday ... till afternoon so highly I'm damn tired and won't be able to do anything in the evening. On Sunday, I'm going to ZY's dance production at NP ... whoa going back there for the first time after grad lol. Anyways, lappy's giving me a lot of problems with the sudden random switching off thingy ... I'm damn damn pissed.

Anyways, ciao.

[Signing off @ 10:58 PM]
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Sunday, November 5, 2006

   Negima!? Ep5
[Posted @ 11:24 PM]
Watched Negima!? Ep5 on an aspect ratio 16:9 standard format, whoa, it was great haha.

Even Eva's pissed that she's so easily possessed by some tinywinky spirit ... but there's something she's hiding, she knew someone else's calling the shots.


Some new images for the OP, '1000%SPARKING!' as well as new seiyuus singing the song, they're Tanaka Hazuki [Seiyuu of Ku Fei], Horie Yui [Seiyuu of Makie] & Minagawa Junko [Seiyuu of Ayaka]. It was refreshing lol =).


In this episode of Negima!?, Negi's worried about Chachamaru and Eva's absence from class as Eva seemed to be weaken from what happened in Episode 2. [Eva was possessed by some tinywinky flower-like spirit and fainted in the end] Camo and Negi discussed about the possibilities of the flower-like spirit being related to the stolen Star Crystal and decided to investigate. Meanwhile, Asuna's hyped up about her Chupacabra society meeting just AFTER school ended lol. Asuna invited Konoka to attend the meeting when Setsuna appeared beside Konoka to remind her of Konoka's Divination society meeting that day. Setsuna added that it's better that Ojou-sama not to attend such weird and suspicious society meetings LOL and left with Konoka. Both Asuna and Haruna were insulted and Asuna yelled after them that she would not let them see the Chupacabra if they find one. As Camo and Negi went to the place in Episode 4 where they last fought the flower-like spirit to investigate, Nodoka approached Negi if she could be any help since she was his partner. Camo then suggested to Negi to activate the card of Nodoka. Somewhere else, Konoka and Setsuna were admiring the ... eh spinning thingy which can predict the happenings of a specific time in the Astronomy club. Meanwhile, at the Chupacabra society meeting, Asuna asked the members to brainstorm what the Chupacabra might like lol. To lure a Chupacabra out, they must have a bait that a Chupacabra likes. Haruna noticed that there's more people in their club lol.

They are Makie, Fuuka, Fumika, Kaede and Yuuna. The girls began suggested weird stuff a Chupacabra might like, 'Hardworking', 'Future', 'Battle Spirit', 'Exercise', '50 Yen Discount', 'Buy 1 get 1 Free', 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms', 'Master Grade', 'Kappa's Ear', etc etc etc LOL. Anyways, back to Nodoka, Negi invoked his magic and activated one of Nodoka's card ... a cosplay card. Nodoka's artifact is as usual a mind-reading journal. Nodoka then started reading out Camo's thoughts and his dirty secrets LOL. [We have the normal card, cosplay card and botched card.] After reciting Camo's secrets, Nodoka went on to reading Negi's thoughts and blushed when she read Negi's innocent pure praises of her in glasses lol. However, before Nodoka could read what she want to know about Negi's feelings about her, the time was up and she transformed back lol. Nodoka's tummy growled, indicating her strength, as Camo said, 'Gas' was used up lol. Scene to Hasegawa Chisame rushing home to her PC and double life, transforming from a computer geek to Chiu, the Net Idol lol. She started cosplaying in maido uniform and stuff, photoshop her pictures [Lightening her skin colour, enhancing her bust lol] and finally posted her pictures on her blog. Basking in the netizens' praises, Chisame expected herself to be NUMBER 1 on the Net Idol ranking again, but she was horrified to see herself, second lol. The first was none other than ... Miyazaki Nodoka LOL. Pissed, Chisame geared herself up for a high ranking technique ... by trying to paste her face on a sexy body lol. Without any succession, Chiu declared a second high ranking technique ... by trying to paste her face on a sexy body AGAIN LOL! [-.-]

Out of fuel, Nodoka was having burger, Camo explained whenever the partner used their magic, they lose their calories ... [What a great way to lose some pounds ...] Negi sensed magic outside and rushed out. After giving a lame excuse of Konoka trying to toast an egg over ... some charcoal oven and exploding it in the end, Konoka returned to her dorm to change her clothes. Konoka then walked down the cemetery pathway [Why the hell is there a cemetery in Mahora Gakuen!?] with Asuna and there, they noticed tree vines emerging from the ground. The tree vines went straight for Konoka, rending her unconscious. Negi came rushing in the scene and shot a blast at the vines but one of the vines blocked the attack. Negi then activated Asuna's powers ... but this time, Negi pulled out a botched card which turned Asuna to a ... pig LOL which was totally useless. As Negi and company were wondering what to do, Setsuna came rushing in and slashed the tree vines to bits, releasing the bonded Konoka and free falling down. Setsuna tried to grab Konoka's hand but was blown away by a blast from the flower-like spirit. Luckily, Negi saved Konoka via his staff. Negi's magi status was revealed to Konoka. On safe grounds, Konoka immediately thought of Setsuna and hurried to Setsuna's side to check her injuries. Setsuna shrugged Konoka's touch, stood up and with an angst expression asked if Konoka's alright. [She's disappointed in herself for not saving Konoka] As Camo and Negi were flustered about the secret being leaked out again and was even more terrified when Motsu and Shichimi appeared and announced that they saw eeevvverryttthiingg lol. Both of them threatened to report to the magic school. Camo tried to bluff the two by saying that Konoka had done the pactio with Negi and is Negi's partner. Thinking he will get away again, Motsu and Shichimi threw the bomb on them by asking for proof lol.

Luckily, Setsuna saved the day by lighting a fire on her finger as proof. Satisfied with the proof, Motsu and Shichimi apologized. Meanwhile, Yuuna and Kaede were trying to lure Chupacabra out when suddenly a lightning bolt shot down their heads ... on the other side, Chisame ran out of her dorm planning to buy a software when a lightning bolt shot down her head. Walking back to the dorm, Setsuna explained trained in Shinmei-ryū, she used her 'Ki' to make the fire on her finger. Konoka suggested to Negi that they do the pactio too, so that she would be able to use magic to fight too. Setsuna protested against that idea and said that there's no need for Konoka to involve herself in these kind of stuff as she would be protecting Ojou-sama. Setsuna added that whenever Konoka's in danger, she will risk her life to save her and that's the mission of the Sakurazaki family. Hence, there's no need for Konoka to have any powers. Konoka pouted and seemed to lose the idea of doing the pactio when suddenly she lunged for Negi's lips and Camo activated the pactio circle. Konoka stuck out her tongue and giggled but in actuality she was tearing ... only Setsuna saw that. Konoka then lean against Setsuna's chest and told her that she didn't want Secchan to do any dangerous things. *heartbeat* *heartbeat* *heartbeat* *heartbeat*, clearly choking back her tears, Konoka continued that she wants strength, Konoka looked up at Setsuna's face and added, so that she can protect Secchan too. The rest were warmed by the scene. Suddenly, the flower-like spirit started the illusion thingy again ... this time their oponents are Negi's own students, Kaede, Yuuna and Chisame! [The bolt of lightning were probably spells to control them to puppets] Yuuna raised the crossbow she had and released an attack towards them. Negi blocked the blast. Everyone were shocked by the turn of events! - END -


Whoa, it was great, well every episode of Negima!? I had watched from ep1-5 [now] was great lol. It's really weird to see Nodoka smirk ... I mean it's just plain weird. It's getting a little OOC here. But the megane cosplay was funny hahaha, plain and simple. Need more two-faced Chiu~ LoL. Reckon some things JUST cannot be photoshopped lol, really amusing to see how Chisame tried to photoshop her face in that sexy body twice hahaha. The interaction between Konoka and Setsuna here was great, first with Setsuna not able to save Konoka while free falling down. Second, Setsuna shrugged Konoka's touch when she got hurt while saving Konoka. Lastly, Konoka deciding to be Negi's partner by doing the pactio so that she could gain magic powers to protect her Secchan too.

I really love the background music where Konoka lean against Setsuna while silently crying that she doesn't want to be only protected and see Setsuna get into dangers, but she wanted to protect her Secchan too. Vampire + Star Crystal ... + Flower-like spirit ... what will happen?!

Art: 7.5/10 [Negi looked more matured and hot in this episode.]
Story: 7.5/10 [ACTION!~ Need more KonoSetsu.]
Characters: 7.5/10 [KonoSetsu.]
Overall: 7.5/10

Sorry, I'm kinda busy and I forgot all about listening to the SP Drama CD ... so I'm pushing it to next week. The week will be a busy day for me too, we're having a plant sale at Changi General Hospital ... so ... yeah I'll be there to help out so I don't really have time to type stuff out.

Here's some updates in schedule;
- Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru Manga Chapter 2 - 7/11/2006
- Maitake My-Hime Doujinshi Page 9,10 - 8/11/2006
- Kasimasi Girl Meets Girl Ep13/OVA - 9/11/2006
- Negima!? Haru OVA summary - 10/11/2006
- SP Drama CD, Spica Part 1 - 11/11/2006

[Signing off @ 11:59 PM]
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Saturday, November 4, 2006

   Urahime - Doropanda Tours, Mai Otome ShizNat Pages
[Posted @ 6:20 PM]
Yep, it's here, the translated Urahime, Doropanda Tours, Mai Otome pages of Shizuru x Natsuki~! I've uploaded the full 12 pages in sendspace.

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 scan, so I don't claim credit for it, so please do not ask me where I got my scans. PLEASE.

Be warn, what you are about to view contains mature themes and it may not be suitable for minors [Those below 18] so if you're weak in the heart, PLEASE DO NOT PROCEED. I will NOT be liable for any damages - be them physical, emotional, or blood loss from viewing. =)

If you agree, please click on the 'SHOW' button to see the link.
Edit: FOUR links uploaded in sendspace, megaupload, yousendit and badango.

See Link:

Click 'GO' Where You Will Be Automatically Directed To The Link;

Urahime - Doropanda Tours Mai Otome Pages - ShizNat [SendSpace]
Urahime - Doropanda Tours Mai Otome Pages - ShizNat [MegaUpload]
Urahime - Doropanda Tours Mai Otome Pages - ShizNat [YouSendIt]
Urahime - Doropanda Tours Mai Otome Pages - ShizNat [Badango]

Well, enjoy.

Btw, not sure if you guys noticed but I had changed the Song of the Month to Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA ED - Chercher ~シャルシェ~ by KOTOKO. I had posted the lyrics a week ago so, enjoy singing to it =).

[Signing off @ 6:46 PM]
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