Thursday, September 4, 2008

toooooo long!
The "tooooooo long" subject to this post refers not only to my lack of recent posts, but also the ridiculous length of this one! Sorry!

I am still drawing of course. My scanner isn't hooked up at the moment, but I think at some point I will get around to that. I have a couple of drawings I would love feedback on!
I'm also still watching anime like it's my job!

Since my last post, I finished Fate Stay Night - and it was amazing! The characters were cool, the plot was quick-paced, and the animation was slick. Go watch it!

My sister and I also finished Noein, which was a nice change for us, since we usually don't watch much sci-fi anime. No, correction - we do watch anime with sci-fi overtones. Chobits, Evangelion, Elfen Lied. And I guess if I include Eva because it's mecha, I would have to include Magic Knight and Escaflowne? So my point was that we usually like fantasy/magical girl anime but I guess I can't really say that!

So what anime genre is your favorite?

My sister and I have also started His and Her Circumstances, which was suggested by another Otaku member. It is funny and touching and cute! It is a typical love-hate story, with laughs and sighs and awwwwws.

Also finished Paradise Kiss, which I love love love! The characters, the plot, the humor, everything about it was spot on! Like a season of Project Runway, only edgier and more personal. I want to do some Parakiss fan art soon.

And of course, since we are CLAMP addicts, we're in the middle of xxxHolic and eagerly waiting for the next DVD to come out. The same goes for the next DVD of Tsubasa. Oh, and we've started Code Geass (which I know is on AdultSwim, but I prefer to watch the DVDs. That way, if I fall asleep, I can always watch it again!) We finished watching Angelic Layer. Keep 'em comin' CLAMP!

We're also watching Kyo Kara Maoh, which you may notice is one of the sponsors on theO. It is great! We're only just about to start the second season, but it only took about 3 episodes for us to be hooked. There is a little bit of a yaoi tone in the beginning. That may not be your thing, but it is humorous more than serious, and by the time the plot kicks in, it takes a back seat. Young Yuri is a typical Japanese school boy who gets flushed down a toilet only to discover he is a Demon King. Adventure and laughter follows. Check it out! You won't regret it!

I've also watched Vexille and SteamBoy. SteamBoy is sort of a must-see. The characters are ingratiating and the animation is flawless. Vexille was also good - sharp animation, interesting plot - but a little more action-oriented that most of the anime I like.

Oh, and then there is Rozen Maiden, Wedding Peach, Somedays Dreamers, and Spiral!

Rozen Maiden is about adorable yet creepy-but-not-in-a-Chucky-kind-of-way dolls who battle each other. The dynamic between the two main characters is very similar to the dynamic between Kohei and Hazuki in MoonPhase.

Wedding Peach is your typical light-hearted magical girl anime. The characters are stereotypical, the plot predictable, the jokes are mostly canned puns. Still, it was a fun watch and of course, concludes with a neat little happy ending!

If you like Haibane-Renmei, then you will love Somedays Dreamers. I read reviews which said it was a mix of Harry Potter and Sailor Moon. NO WAY! It's more dialogue driven, there isn't a clear-cut villian, and very little romance. It is about a young girl studying magic, who does, in turn mature as she learns about herself and faces challenges. In that sense they are similar, but don't expect SM or HP from this anime. Somedays Dreamer doesn't need to be like either because it is strong enough to stand on its own.

Spiral is awesome! If you like mysteries, puzzles, traps and plot twists, you will love Spiral! Every episode kept me on the edge of my seat - sharpened my wits. It was fun and dangerous and intense. Sort of like the Saw movies, only not scary or gross. Just, you know, intense and puzzling.

Seems like all I do is watch anime, but keep in mind that's about 6 months worth of watching.

And of course, keep the suggestions coming!
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

tra la la
So what have I been watching?

Well spacecowboytv suggested Fate: Stay Night, and I'm already getting drawn in. I love the character designs - particulary for the servants.

Still trying to get my hands on Angelic Layer. I can't believe how hard its been to find it! I also watched the series X , another CLAMP creation. It may even be my favorite CLAMP series. My sister and I also finished watching Chobits and have started to watch Tsubasa: Resevoir Chronicles. What can I say, we're CLAMP addicts!
Oh! And I've started Noein! I know its airing on sci-fi network, but I'm actually renting the series cuz I'm never free when its on tv. The same thing goes for DeathNote, which I've also started to watch.
We also recently watched Rumbling Hearts, which is basically an anime soap opera. Still the characters were believable even if the situations weren't.
Watched a few movies too...
A couple of the Slayers movies (always good for a laugh!)
Elf Princess Rane
Kite
X: The Movie
Tokyo Godfathers (which was GREAT! Oh I loved it!)

I am sure I'm forgetting a few, but I think that covers most of what I've been watching this month. Seems like a lot, but I've only just started a few of those series!
And as always, keep drawing!

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008

more anime...
Crazy busy at work with almost no time to draw! I have been logging in now and then to comment though! How could I not support theO community?

What have I been watching? Since my last post...
I've finished Black Cat and Elfen Leid.
Watched CardCaptor Sakura (complete series and both movies- so cute!)
watched the movies Paprika, and Munto.
started watching Air

As always, if you know of a must-see series/movie, let me know!

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Thursday, November 15, 2007

new drawing!
I finished watching Elfen Lied, and if you aren't totally opposed to violence in your anime - check it out. In fact, I plan on investing in the manga once I have a little extra money...

I'm still watching Black Cat - just one more disk to go. Think Cowboy Bebop, only not in space and not jazzy and with a little magic. Tonight, I'm starting Card Captor Sakura - because you can never watch to much magical girl anime!

And I've finally had a few minutes to post a new drawing! Kyo from Fruits Basket! Check it out and let me know what you think! I have at least 3 more drawings in the works which just need to be colored and scanned.

If you have any suggestions for must-see anime, please let me know! And keep drawing!


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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

back... sort of
The problem with falling off the face of the earth is that eventually you have to land.

And so I've landed, with a thud, back into the swing of things.
Halloweeeeeeeen is coming up and with any luck, I will have at least one new drawing to post by then. I am still working on a few requests, but as I want them to be as close to perfect as I can draw, they are taking a long time. My bedroom floor is scattered with pages torn from sketch books and scraps of paper used to practive anatomy.
I've been a mess lately, both literally and mentally. I have a tendency to repeat my mistakes, ignoring lessons learned. Otherwise, I've been well.
My neice turned 16 last week, and for her birthday, I made her a nightmare before Christmas cake. I was thinking of posting some pictures, since it came out pretty cool. If you're interested, let me know and I'll put up a link.

And onto anime... because no matter how demanding my schedule, there is always time for big eyes and j-pop!

Ai Yori Aoshi is not your typical harem anime. Unlike other popular titles, like Love Hina, in this series, our hero already has the love and devotion of his soul mate. The series centers on Kaoru and Aoi, who's arranged marriage was unarranged. The two are reunited, but must keep their feelings a secret from their housemates and friends. The story is touching, the characters are all likeable, though not wholly original. There is Tina, the rowdy lush American, Miss Miyabi - a strict manager entrusted with Aoi's care, and a handful of others who add to the stories humor. What the characters lack in originality, they make up for in development. Expect classic anime scenarios - like a trip to a hot spring, a haunting adventure (or two), culture clashes between traditional and modern Japanese values, and some very good laughs.

I've also started to watch Black Cat, and next up is Elfen Lied. Both series caught my eyes through theO, so I'm looking forward to seeing them. If anyone has a show to reccomend, let me know!
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