I miss...

I've came back for nearly one and a half months.

My skin's getting fairer, as I used to have last time.

But I miss the sunlight a lot, and the wind too.

I just realized I hadn't really stayed under the sunlight for more than half an hour since I came back.

Somehow I felt like a vampire. But a vampire don't miss the warmth of sunlight isn't it?

A few days ago I have this strong desire to live in a rural grassland so that I could come out, lie on that lovely field, and enjoy the sunlight, wind, or even rain. See that house in the picture? Yes, I want to live there.


This thought, is very unusual for me. Given that I love the big city so much and all. Not that I don't like the big city anymore. But I'm curious how would it be if I really do live in that house.

The grass looked so fluffy and soft. I could smell the sweet fragrance of the small little yellow flowers from the picture.

Hm, I wonder.

Anyway, I've just discovered a new anime which is as equally as interesting as Code Geass 2. The name's Special A. Somehow this anime reminds me of Ouran Kokou Host Club. Which means --- I'm definitely hunting for this anime. XD. Here is a picture of characters from the anime.

Looks delicious, no? (Okay now I really sounded like a vampire) But I mean the graphics and stuff. Yummy. XD. Too bad it's still airing in Japan right now (started from 6th of April). Gonna wait looooooonnnnggg for this anime, same as CG 2. T__T. But nevermind, I'll wait. XD.

And OMG that guy in the middle with the sexy look is already catching my attention. XDDDD (this gal is crazy).

By the way, I've just finished watching first episode of Trinity Blood. Medium hard to digest, but the art is thumbs-up. Vampires that feed on other vampire's blood!! And I love how things move into actions and excitement in episode 1. Without wasting any time. I'm so gonna love this.

Okay, that's it for now. Look forward to CG2 and S.A.

Yvonne..

Midori no Hibi Review

Review again~ Ha, I finished this 13-episode anime within 24 hours. Midori no Hibi (aka Midori Days). Well, it's sort of easy to digest and all. Light anime, as I'd expected.

Although the idea is creative, but the simple thought of having a miniature living person in replace of the right hand is totally absurd. I mean, I was like "What the??" when I know that. But after you get used to it, the anime is easily acceptable. It's an anime after all, if everything is all normal and no new stuff what's the fun right?

However, this anime did not succeed in making me laugh-out-laugh at least once in every episode. But instead of lols, I did sort of chuckled in every episodes. Well, I guess it's good in its own ways.

Midori is very very cute, her seiyuu did a good job of doing the cute voice. But..the male lead Seiji's sort of a letdown - not what I'd call a Hottie! (Gomenasai Seiji-kun!) Haahaa. But I like Seiji's personality, hard on the outside, but soft inside. Well, who doesn't like people with that personality huh? So I guess he can be some popular character. Too bad he's not a hottie XD.

Overall, I'd give this anime a rating of hmm...7.5 out of 10? Well, that's the best rating I can give for this anime. Since the storyline is VERY PREDICTABLE and makes you go "Duh!" all the time. So, not what I'd recommend if you're looking for exciting storyline (maybe because I'd just watched the thrilling Blood+, causing this anime a bit of a dim one ^^ll).

The theme songs...Hmm no comment, since it's a short anime, there's not much theme song, in fact, if I'm not mistaken, one opening theme song and one ending theme song. So, no comment ^o^.

Oh yeah I love how Seiji's elder sister made me laugh. A crazy character like her will really help a lot in light animes. Seiji's elder sister is a totally violent person, always using force on his brother, but actually she's a good sister who always looked out for his brother. I love it a lot when she go crazy and torture her brother XD.

So, that's it for Midori no Hibi. The next would be --- hmm...so hard to decide...I think...hmm...Trinity Blood. Random Pick. Haha.

Yvonne..

Blood+ Review

OK, I'm not sure I'll be able to keep this up ("this" being reviewing every anime I've watched from now on). But I'll try my best to do so.

So, overall, Blood+ is one of those anime in which the introduction part is superbly boring, but as it gets to the climax things suddenly became so so much more exciting.

The starting of the anime is good, what with mysterious Hagi rushing out and all. But what's yawning is after Saya realized she's someone who can kill the Chiropteran (aka the monsters), the killing, blood splashing process is truly boring that I can practically fall asleep during the action. I mean, you can't seriously find bursting monsters apart as exciting or even meaningful can you?

But ooh good as the climax comes along...things are much more delicious..The introduction to Diva's four unique Chevaliers, especially Solomon, is super finger-licking good. And the twist and turn in the anime is not one could easily predict. No, even me, could not predict what's HAPPENING, let alone predict the immediate future of oncoming episodes. But, the storyline is so good I have to applaud for the brilliant ideas and innovative ways the creator used to spice up the story.

But man, I love how this anime ends. It has got to be one of the excellent ending I've ever watched, aside from Fate Stay Night's and Chrno Crusade's endings. The end, is carefully laid out in the last three episodes with precision and creativity. Seriously, it's so good that the ending is TOTALLY different from what I'd expected. In fact, it's the complete contrast to what I'd expected. At one point, before the last three episode I seriously thought that Saya is a total dead meat, what with her stepping towards the "sleeping phase" and all. And that sort-of stubbornly invincible Amshel (one of Diva's Chevalier) is too much of an opponent for Hagi. But hey, suddenly everything's going against my prediction. Not that I'm mad, in fact, I'm totally happy because the ending is a good one.

And after the rolling credits of the last episode, the short, 45 seconds epilogue is the most exquisite cream of the episode. I wouldn't say anything here, since it's so beautiful you've got to watch it yourself. And don't think you can just watch a little bit and then jump to the said 45 seconds because it wouldn't make any sense or give you the contented feeling if you do so. It's touching, really, well, in my honest opinion, that is.

I guess, the whole main point of this anime is "a person cannot be complete without love, education and care". As we can see, Diva and Saya is the same test subject, but how did Diva ended up in such way but not Saya, clearly, the three main criteria mentioned is the key. Thus, in the said 45 seconds, you cannot notice any difference between the two kids of Diva because Kai raised them with love and care. That, is the main concept of the story, in my opinion. Although this is somewhat familiar to us already, but I'm glad that the creator made this 50-episode anime to convey the point across to the audience. Bravo.

In this anime, Hottie-wise, my pick would totally be Solomon and Hagi. Both of them are so devoted to Saya that I felt supreme jealousy for the girl *chuckles*. Hagi proved his love through time and actions. And Solomon chose to overcome his blood-bond to Diva in order to serve as Saya's Chevalier. Both of them are equally hot in their own ways, but I guess Hagi should deserve more attention because of his sacrifice and love for Saya. For one thing, Hagi don't go around telling the world he love Saya like how Solomon did. He used his actions to prove his love for her. Yummy. Not to mention the quiet, hoarse sexy voice. Anybody can fell in love with Hagi. XD.

One character I would like to mention in this anime is another Diva's Chevalier, Nathan Mahler. Not that he's hot or whatever, but the weird thing is his appearance always made me felt so amused and interested. Apparently among all the Chevaliers he's the most powerful one, since everytime he starts threatening the other Chevaliers, they would automatically back step and chose not to pick a fight with him. But Nathan didn't plan world-domination like how James and Amshel did, which, in my opinion, is totally intelligent and smart. But too bad I can't really see Nathan's true colours in this anime, I wonder if the creator left him out already *laugh*.

Oh yeah I nearly forget to mention the anime's theme songs. For the theme songs of the anime, I give a rating of 9 out of 10. The songs are fitting, and good. Some songs I'd like to recommend from this anime is This Love by Angela Aki, Kataritsugu Koto by Hajime Chitose and Colours of the Heart by Uverworld.

Overall, I would give Blood+ a rating of 8.8 out of 10. One of the animes I'd recommend for intermediate anime watcher, since I doubt light anime watchers would like this deep anime. No offense or anything.

I think, that's it for Blood+ Review. The next anime I'm going to tackle would be...Midori Days (13 episodes) I think. Haahaa, I think I have a pattern for watching anime. It goes like this: Heavy, Light, Heavy, Light, and so on. A bit more balanced, I think.

Yvonne..

Alright, I admit it.

I am so SO IN LOVE WITH Solomon!

XD~

I mean, just look at him~

How can anyone so so handsome and prince-like like him??! XD!! *Fanatic mode*

OK, I'm going to continue to watch more Solomon. Oh no sorry I mean Blood+. OMG I *HEART* SOLOMON. XD~~

(Seriously, I don't think I can EVER stop liking anime characters. No, I give up. I will love anime characters FOREVER. XD!!)

Yvonne..

Angela Aki - This Love

Kanji

「愛があれば平和だ」と
誰かが口にしていた
頷く人もいれば、疑う人もいる

苦しみがあるからこそ　
あなたを抱きしめる時
その腕の優しさを
平和と感じるのでしょう

ある時から無口になり心を締め切り
この恋が引き裂かれそうになった

※重ねたこの手を
今度は離さない
信じる力が
愛を自由にする※

友情に救われたり、
未来を想像したり
幸せは見えるけれど　
自分を見る事はない

約束と言う私達のコンパスだけでは
この恋は方角を見失うの

△奇跡を待つより
この手をつなぎたい
信じる力が
私を自由にする△

この恋を恐れずに
You don’t have to fear this love,this love

(※くり返し)
(△くり返し)

English Translation

When there's love, there's peace
Someone used to say that
There are those nodding to it
And there are those doubting it

Whenever I was in pain
you’d hold me closely
And it was in the warmth of those
arms that I felt peace

But then I stopped talking to you and closed
off my heart, this love was torn apart

This time I don’t
let go off my heart
Because the power of belief
will set love free

When you helped me as a friend
I imagined our future together
And though I saw happiness in store for us
I didn’t see my own issues

Though we said our promises would be our compass
we lost sight of the direction this love was going in

Instead of waiting for a miracle
I want you to hold onto my hand
Because the power of belief
will set me free

You don’t have to fear this love
You don’t have to fear this love,this love

This time I don’t
let go off my heart
Because the power of belief
will set love free

Instead of waiting for a miracle
I want you to hold onto my hand
Because the power of belief
will set me free

***

Caught my ear from the very beginning of the song. Love it.

Note: : "This Love" is the third ending theme song for the popular anime Blood+. Angela Aki is a singer whose father is a Japanese but mother is an Italian-American. She was also the singer of the Final Fantasy XII theme song, "Kiss Me Good-Bye".

Yvonne..

It's funny that...

...when I start giving up things suddenly just got better all of a sudden.

Sometimes, maybe we just need a little bit of time and space to let it go and then things will be back to normal.

Somehow this reminds me of the tin mining process. The one that involves swirling the mixture in a pan until you get only the tin itself.

So is certain relationships. Sometimes, time and space is needed to swirl away those dirt and dust, leaving the pure silvery tin behind. The shimmering, clean, tin.

I am very happy that the dust can be easily be swirled off like that.

Thank you, my dear friend.

I know, I need to change. And I thank you for letting me to know that subtly.

Although the way I talk to you may no longer be the same, you will feel the awkwardness and artificial manner in my way of speaking with you, as if I just know you for 3 days, be assured that, you still have a place in my heart.

Only that, I can't be myself anymore around you. You have made me put on my mask.

I'm very sorry that this is happening. But since this is your wish I will be only to happy to oblige.

Yvonne..

I'm just so lucky...

To be an alice nine. fan. ほんとに幸せよ~~

Seriously.

I mean, they BLOG. Which means - somehow I got this "direct access" to their thoughts and stuff, and their personality too.

Discovering their blog is like discovering a whole chest of treasure to me.

Nao is so cute, he can find time to blog 4 times a day (quote from another A9 fan).

And the things he mostly blog about is food, like coffee jelly, soba, nabe and so on.

He loves food. He's even licking an ice-cream I saw in the making of an MV. I like this side of him. It's totally cute and adorable. And this also made him stood out from the rest of the gang.

He's really cute.

Personality-wise, I'd prefer Nao over all the other members of the group.

Shou, who comes in second to blog the most, is cute as well.

He just had a chronic tonsillitis the other day. *Heartbroken*.

But now he's better~ ^o^~

And Nao made me wanna squeeze him (I had a tendency to squeeze whatever's cute) by bringing Shou Belgian waffles when Shou's in hospital. He's just so so cute!

Cute cute Nao, may God bless you. And Shou and other A9 members as well.

Yvonne..

Sighs...

It seems like all I've been able to do these days is to annoy those whom I tried hard to impress and make them all hate me to death, in my opinion.

Maybe it's just me, or my way of doing things, or my manner, or my way of talking, something.

The weird thing is, sometimes when I give up things just get better (Shadows, agree?).

But how am I supposed to give up things, or who, I wanted to impress, or care, the most?

Unless I don't care about the person anymore, and what use can that be, even though it gets better?

I've lost some touch with some of those who used to be close to me.

And I don't feel any better. It's the worst feeling ever.

They said that "if old things don't go, new things wouldn't come".

I hate this saying. Hate it very much.

I don't want to throw away old things.

I am fine without new things.

I wish this is a beginning to something more positive.

Or just a blip.

Is it my horoscope? I think not. I don't know.

What is wrong with me? Someone need to tell me. Or not I'll never know and continue hurting/annoying those whom I care a lot.

Maybe I should just say Sorry. But, will that make any difference? I'm not so sure. Sometimes, "sorry" just not enough to cover it. And I regret that this is the reality of life.

Yvonne..

O_O

The other day when I was having a campus tour in UTP I was accompanied by another gal whom I don't know at all (since all my friends are not in the same field as me so they were in another group but that's not the point). Below is roughly our conversation when we were checking out the labs...

Me: (After some introduction...name and former school and all...) So, what's your interests? Hobbies??

The girl: Emm... I'm a lesbian fan!!

Me: O_O.. Owh... *Speechless*...

The girl: *Saw my stunned reaction and quickly add* But I'm not a les myself haha!

Me: *Totally relieved*

Seriously, this girl's telling me this after about 30 minutes we just know each other. Wow. This is really sort of "refreshing" to me. I mean, who goes around shouting their interests in gay or lesbian fantasies? Um, not much in this society. We're not really that open yet you see.

After that, this girl made me tag along with her for the rest of the campus tour because I can clearly see that she doesn't have other options besides me. And the way she made me tag along is somewhat making me a LITTLE bit uncomfortable (I know, she told me she's not one but who knows??). How? You might ask. Well, for one, she's always always looking backwards to check if I'm following her and at one point even reach for my hand (which I cleverly evaded without making it obvious) so that I can follow her.

Boy, I'm so happy that I'm not in the same dorm with her.

Anyway, that's one incident. Which leads to me to thinking that more and more people are becoming a lesbian/gay fans. If I'm not mistaken, two or three of my friends (girls) had openly declare to me that they're yaoi (aka gay) fans. They explained that the excitement and delight in this field is unbearable. And now, suddenly I know someone who's a lesbian fan. Great, just great. Maybe if I ask around and do a survey, suddenly everyone tell me they're a gay/lesbian fans. Ew.

I mean, sometimes I do play along and say that I'm a yaoi fans too. But the sort of gay I had in mind is purely just "guy like guy" in a romantic sense. That's the furthest extend I can go to. So strictly speaking I don't think I'm exactly a gay fans because well I just can't accept the sort of gay/lesbian that involves, um, serious actions. I prefer not to go too detailed here. I might throw up any moment. But you get what I mean.

So is this becoming like a trend already? Gay/lesbian fantasies?? What's wrong with conventional romances?? Boring??? Too few excitement?? Or what? *Sighs*.. I, for one, will always support conventional romances over gay/lesbian fantasies. ALWAYS! So don't go and try to lure me into that hole. No, don't, seriously. End of story.

Yvonne..

More survey! Mwahaahaa~

Grabbed this from Kohaku, again XD. Arigatou!

1. Do you think you can last for an hour without talking?
Of course. I think I can last at least 8 hours without talking. When I'm awake of course.

2. When was the last time you saw the first person on your featured friends?
This question is depressing. I'm not gonna answer this to evade that guilty feeling.

3.What do people usually compliment you on?

Um...My accessories..I think...

4. What is one thing you hear a lot?

My favorite songs..sometimes mom's nagging...

5. Whats one thing that you want right now?

Curry.

6.Do you have a lot of regrets?

No I think...I don't really like to regret...it's over and that's it.

7.Have you ever regretted letting someone go?

So far, no. I was more or less relieved that I let him/her go.

8. Is there anyone who doesn't like you?

Of course. But I'm not interested in knowing who. Like I care.

9. Do you miss someone?

Yes, very.

10. Next time you will kiss someone?

Huh??? What do you mean??

11. Are looks important?

Not really. What's inside's more important.

12. What are you wearing?

=_=. T-shirt and shorts.

14.Do you like getting things from others?

Like? Sort of. I guess. That depends on what the "things" are haha.

15. What is your current mood?

A little bit excited and idle.

17. Were you smiling when you woke up this morning?

Of course I'm not. If not that'll make me a maniac.

18. Which is more romantic: sunrise or sunset?

Sunset no doubt.

19. Say a quick quote from a movie.

"Just call me Bond, James Bond." XD.

20.Would you die for someone?

Again. That depends. But I don't think so. My life is given to me by God. I will not do something like that because it is a very ungrateful act.

21. Last song you heard?

This Love by Angela Aki from Blood+.

23. Do you like anyone right now?

Yeap. A lot in fact.

24.If someone did like you, how should they let you know?

Just tell me will do. ^^.

25. How was your day?

So far so good.

26. Do you live near any of your friends?

Yes. Too many in fact.

27. Are you scared of spiders?

YES. Can you NOT ASK this question??

28.Do you have a piercing?

Yes. Two in fact.

29. Where if any?

Ears. Duh.

30.What color is your hair?

Jet Black.

31.Do you believe in love?

That depends, again.

32.Are you pregnant?

NO.

33. When do you want to get married?

20 something. Probably after 25 I guess.

34.Do you curse a lot?

Well~~ I don't know~~ ^o^~

35.What are your favorite books?

Chick-lit, mystery, thriller and certain sci-fi.

36.Do wish you were with someone right now?

Yeap.

37.Who were the last three people that sent you a text message?

Hm. Hubby, XYing and Hui Hui ;-).

38.Are you happier single or in a relationship?

Dunno...

39.Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance?

Not everyone. No.

42.Do you wish someone would call you?

Sort of. Again, that depends on who the "someone" is.

43.What is bugging you right now?

Um. All my unwatched animes who are Shouting to make me watch them Haahaa~

44.Whats something you wish you could understand better?

Everything about Japanese, Osaka, Kyoto, Shou, Alice Nine, Piano Scores, Violin, Roy Mustang, Shinichi, every Hottie on my list, chocolates, curry......

45. If someone doesn't like you, its usually because...?

My personality I guess. I'm not exactly a sweetie you know. I hate to wear masks like that.

47. Do you have a wild side?

Yes DEFINITELY.

48.Kissed someone in the last twenty-four hours?

Yeap. The baby XD.

49.Have you lost friends in the past year?

Not for last year. This year yes I guess so.

50.What were you doing at midnight last night?

Watching movies and Blood+. Boy episode 22 and 23 are so so good. I love Haji!~

Yvonne..

---|| THE LIST ||---

You know what, I can't believe that I still haven't come up with this list until now, and I call myself an anime addict =O... But nevermind, now I'll present you THE LIST, which will consist of several sublists, all related to the animes I've watched. XD. Here we goes~

List of Watched Animes and Their Respective Hottie/s:
(Told you I have someone I like in every anime, gotta quit from liking fictional characters soon XD)

1. Detective Conan 1-440 (Shinichi, Kaitou Kid, Heiji)
2. Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo 1-13 (Kengo Akechi)
3. Tantei Gakuen Q 1-45END (Ryu Amakusa)
4. Honey and Clover I 1-24END (Morita & Nomiya)
5. Gakuen Alice 1-26END (Future v. of Natsume & Tsubasa Ando)
6. Yakitate!! Japan 1-69END (Ryou Kuroyanagi)
7. Fruits Basket 1-26END (Shigure Soma)
8. School Rumble 1-26END (Asou Hiroyoshi)
9. Fullmetal Alchemist 1-51END (ROY!)
10. School Rumble Nigakki 1-26END (Asou Hiroyoshi)
11. Mushishi 1-26END (This is an exception XD)
12. My-Hime 1-26END (Second exception XD)
13. Kino no Tabi 1-13END (Third exception)
14. Fushigi Yuugi 1-52END (Not sure, Hotohori I think XD)
15. D.N. Angel 1-26END (Satoshi Hiwatari)
16. Neon Genesis Evangelion 1-26END (Fourth exception)
17. Shakugan no Shana 1-24END (Fifth exception)
18. Genshiken 1-12END (Makoto Kousaka)
19. Cowboy Bebop 1-26END (Spike Spiegel)
20. Chrno Crusade 1-24END (Chrno)
21. Ouran Kokou Host Club 1-26END (Kyoya & Tamaki)
22. Honey and Clover II 1-12END (Morita & Nomiya)
23. Elfen Lied 1-13END (Sixth exception)
24. Shingetsutan Tsukihime 1-12END (Seventh exception XD)
25. Fate-Stay Night 1-24END (ARCHER!)
26. R.O.D (Read Or Die) 1-26END (No guys I think)
27. Rozen Maiden 1-12END (Nope)
28. Get Backers 1-49END (Kazuki Fuchoin!)
29. Someday's Dreamers 1-12END (Masami Oyamada)
30. Kyo Kara Maoh! 1-78END (Gwendal & Conrad XD)
31. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 1-14END (Kyon~)
32. Black Cat 1-23END (Train Heartnett)
33. Blood+ 1-50END (Hagi & Solomon *Heart*)
34. Midori no Hibi 1-13END
35. Trinity Blood 1-24END
36. Ah! My Goddess 1-24END
37. Death Note 1-37END
38. Gakuen Heaven 1-13END
39. xxxHOLiC 1-24END
40. Bartender 1-11END
41. Shounen Onmyouji 1-26END
42. Rurouni Kenshin 1-11END

Top 10 Anime (Not in order except for No. 1):

1. Honey and Clover I & II
2. Ouran Kokou Host Club
3. Yakitate!! Japan
4. D.N. Angel
5. Detective Conan
6. Fullmetal Alchemist
7. Blood+
8. School Rumble I & II
9. Fate Stay Night
10. Get Backers

Top 10 Hottie (Not in order XD):

1. Shinichi (Detective Conan)
2. Roy Mustang (FMA)
3. Hagi (Blood+)
4. Kaito Kid (Detective Conan)
5. Hattori Heiji (Detective Conan)
6. Kazuki Fuchoin (Get Backers)
7. Solomon (Blood+)
8. Archer (Fate Stay Night)
9. Morita (Honey and Clover)
10. Future version of Natsume (Gakuen Alice)

I will keep updating this from time to time. Heehee.

For a more detailed list, please check out http://myanimelist.net/animelist/Yvonne. ^^

Yvonne..