Thursday, October 12, 2006

   Holiday Theme Alert!

Anime Word of the Day

Omake (お負け but often written オマケ) means extra or bonus in Japanese. Among other things, the term is used to describe what in English are called 'Special Features' on DVD releases: deleted scenes, interviews with the actors, "the making of" documentary clips, outtakes, amusing bloopers, and so forth. However, this use of the term actually predates the DVD medium by several years. For at least the past 50 years in Japan, omake of small character figurines and toys have been giveaways that come with soft drinks and candy and often the omake is more desired than the product being sold.

Opening Act:
Happy Halloween everyone! Ok I know the actually holiday is a few weeks away yet but I finished up the wallpaper I wanted to use as the theme for it so I couldn’t resist putting it up a little bit early. Besides I’m going with a whole new theme after the holiday so I might as well let this one spend a little time on the site. Actually that one is done too, I’ve been in a bit of a creative mood tonight. Next theme is Berserk…and don’t worry even if the manga isn’t I’m keeping the theme PG-13. ^^

Things have been going pretty good for me lately, I’ve been mostly just hanging out with friends and such as they visit me and make fun of me. LoL Good friends huh? ^^ Nah they keep coming over to sign my casts, but the casts are not sign friendly. ^^ They’re this weird porous material thing with holes in various places for the pins to secure my leg through. Its weird, I guess more stable though for the type of breaks I had. But still…its hard to sign those things! ^^

I’m kinda sad though…a few of the new shows I was watching this season have already been cancelled. I mean sure they may not have been amazing shows…but still cancelled after 3 episodes? Doesn’t that seem a little quick off the mark? Hmm lets see Smith was cancelled flat. Kidnapped is being allowed to finish its run and then its gone. Sad…I really liked Kidnapped. And I’ve noticed a couple other shows are off an hiatus right now…I wonder if they’ll make it back. So sad. I like a little originality and this season seemed to have a great deal of variety mixed into it. I’m getting so sick of CSI and its remakes…and I use to actually love those shows. O.o Maybe I’m the weird one huh?

Let’s see…anime wise I just started watching Flame of Recca. Anyone seen that? It’s a rather interesting show…I bit older I think. The anime style feels that way at least and it’s a complete series so I tend to think that way. But still it’s a funny show. Basically it’s about a boy sent from his home in the warring age to the present as a baby. He’s been fascinated by the idea of ninjas and has spent all his life training to be one. ^^ Needless to say to his other high school friends he’s a bit of an odd ball. ^^ Now the series pretty much revolves around him learning about his families past and what he really is. Interesting, I really like the random humor inserted. Makes even the darkest plot points amusing.

New Works:
Hmm let’s see since I posted last I think I’ve created one Prince of Tennis wallpaper of Atobe and oh I posted my contest winning Black Cat wallpaper. So you can check those out if you’re interested. And of course this new theme background is all mine as well. Hehehe Hope you like it too.

Bunch of e-cards as well…I’ve got another set to post…probably get those set up tomorrow though. I’m too tired to go through the process of uploading them. And well I’m still trying to decide if I wanna enter my Halloween ones into Adam’s contest. ^^ So many choices in life! LoL

Epilogue:
Hmm the last good book I read was by Glen Cook and not just one. I’ve just started reading his Black Company series and it’s really good! Not the most original storyline but the use of sarcasm and dry humor is just superb! I’m a big fan of that in books I read, I can’t deal with boring characters. LoL Oh and I’m also reading Phantom by Terry Goodkind which is the latest in his Sword of Truth series, so far so good. But I didn’t enjoy the last one very much so I’m hoping this one redeems the series for me. ^^ I just love reading new books so trust me when I say I’m going through your answers as well and seeing if there’s anything I haven’t read and can check out! ^^

Oh side note! I hope all the Canadians had a lovely Thanksgiving!!! ^^

DivineWind – Ah D.Gray-man is a story about a young man named Allen Walker. Allen is normal enough…ok no he’s not. LoL He’s actually a bit of an oddball. One of his arms is a anti-Akuma (demon weapon) weapon. And one of his eyes is cursed with the site that allows him to tell normal humans from Akumas. Basically the story is of him becoming and exorcist and traveling around with friends and other exorcists to destroy Akuma and save the world. Hmm that’s pretty basic…it’s a pretty in-depth story and such a great one. ^^ It makes a great deal of humor along with some pretty dark storylines. ^^

Yensid – Jensen Ackles! LoL Yay I looked something up! *giggles* Ok couldn’t resist that. And yup I was talking about an online rpg. Hmm whats the thing…Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game? Something like that anyway. LoL I actually quite enjoy them, I guess in a good way it allows me to take out my daily stresses by going out and setting fire to mystical bunnies rather than doing it to real ones. ^^ Hehehe Actually though I find a great deal of satisfaction in cutting through baddies on my computer screen after a long day of work or a frustrating situation. So this was really good timing…as anyone can tell you staying in bed sounds like fun until you can’t get out of the bed. LoL Hm so I’ve played the online games like Everquest II, Final Fantasy XI, World of Warcraft and now this latest one I’m testing. I tend to reach the highest lvl I can get and then I’m just bored with the game. Easily distracted I guess!

Jangalian – LoL Yes Death Note is big with the changing names. But well there’s a bit of logic to the changes in Raito’s name. The first subbers read the kanji as Raito…however Light is also written with that same kanji. So they went with the logical choice for a subber and choose the Japanese name. ^^ Probably why I prefer that spelling. However when the manga came to the US, they chose to translate Raito into Light. So a lot of subbers changed over. Makes me so sad. Oh Yagami is his family name and since he’s the oldest he’s often called by just that unless his father is around. ^^ And he’s also know as Kira. But really Kira was just the broad name given to the serial killer by folks online. ^^ Apparently a Kira is a demon/god ? that passes judgment over accused? Something like that, I don’t remember. LoL So he gets called by that name a lot too, though never to his face, since no one knows who he really is. Hmm that was a bit complicated huh? Still I just love the manga and the anime is looking so great too! I’ve watched the first episode like four times now. LoL

sweetdevil – Ah the wallpaper was lovely and the banner too! Though I’m glad you learned some new tricks to create with! I just love it when that happens! I’m trying to practice my vectoring and painting skills. I just can’t seem to get the hang of it though. I think I might be a bit too obsessive about it. I might have to just it for a bit and come back and try later. ^^ Learning is fun!

destinyssweetman – Silly boy quit dragging your feet, you’d get a kick out of DeathNote! Go read it now! Hehehe It’ll make the political side of you twitch! ^^ *huggles you tight* And you know if you’re feeling depressed or sad you just need to come pounce on me and I’ll help cheer you up. Or at least lend a shoulder for some tears. I also have a great punching back in the basement you can beat the crap out of it if you want too. ^^ That always makes me feel better. *huggles close* Take care of yourself ok? You make me worry about you lil’bro!

Random Question: What are your plans for Halloween?

Daisuke Namikawa’s Biography
Other Names: Family name (in kanji): 浪川 - Given name (in kanji): 大輔 Date of birth: April 2, 1976 in Tokyo, Japan Blood Type: B Occupation: Voice Actor
Special request voice actor! ^^ I’m actually a lot more familiar with this voice actor than I was the last request. And he is one of my favorites from the first time I heard him in Prince of Tennis to his more recent work on Utawarerumono and The Third! He has a great voice that tends to be a softer more calming beat than a great many voice actors can manage. I love the fact he’s worked a variety of characters and honestly I’ve never thought of the former character when hearing the voice. ^^ A bit of a bonus for me…I really don’t care to hear the exact same thing when meeting a new character. Interesting point of note..this voice actor not only loves playing handball but he’s an avid studier of Aikido. ^^ Just a short listing of her voice acting career. .hack//Roots as Iyoten Black Lagoon as Rock Dokkoida?! as Suzuo Sakurazaki/Dokkoider Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid as Leonard Testarossa Gantz as Kei Kurono Genma Wars as Jin Honey and Clover as Rokutarou Kyou Kara Maoh! as Antoine Jean Pierre; Ryan Madlax as Pete Musashi as Musashi Miyamoto Ouran High School Host Club as Tetsuya Sendou Please Twins! as Maiku Kamishiro Saiyuki Reload as Kami-sama The Prince of Tennis as Choutarou Otori The Third as Iks Tsubasa Chronicle as Fye Utawarerumono as Benawi

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