tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46889310565095482892024-03-19T19:13:13.623+08:00Neko addicted to TVOk so this is the real blog related to tv, anime, movies and what not..NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-66531891685275856172011-01-09T11:20:00.002+08:002011-01-09T12:04:24.650+08:00Maid Sama! メイド さま!Okaeri-nasai Goshujin sama... <br />
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It's been a long long time since i blogged about anime or dramas. Not really because i didn't watch any, not much time to blog about it anyway. Year end 2010 dramas were meh, but there were a few good animes in town. Kimi Ni Todoke was one i managed to blog and watch but i found this Maid Sama pretty interesting. While normally such fluffy animes normally past me, but some how Maid Sama's interesting story line caught me interested. I also learn alot of new words like "もえ、もえ” and ツンデレ. I almost gave up on this anime initially because i was watching it in Manila, and it was English dubbed for ANIMAX... god i hate those English dubbed animes. Loses the context. <br />
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However, i would think such storyline in real life might be a bit strange, particularly in the west. Some might say it bothers on セクハラ (sekuhara) *hehehehe* but it goes to explain alot of the characters in Maid Sama. While i quite like the Japanese lifestyle, i have not totally embraced the Otaku culture particularly the Maid cafe concept. So i was skeptical when i picked up Maid Sama! But Usui Takumi won me over! I can't resist orange haired ,green eyed men. <br />
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Ok, storyline time. The story is based on 16 year old Misaki Ayuzawa's daily high school life at Seika High School. This was a school that was predominantly a male school until recently, they introduced a small pool of females in the school. Misaki is the epitome of a feminist, male hater ( her dad left her, mom and sister poor and penniless) and a always i can do better than men attitude. Her attempts to change the school to a more integrated male and female school got her nominated to the post of School president (生徒会長) with an all male council. Misaki is quite the super woman. She is almost the top student in school ( Usui beat her to it ), she runs the school council, and works part time at a maid cafe to make ends meet in her family. However, her strong and independent nature makes it hard for her to tell people she works at a maid cafe. Actually i find her pretty much of a control freak but her tough nature comes from her rather poor life. Sometimes, her school mates even call her Oni because she is as tough as nails.Until her classmate Usui Tamaki discovers her secret. <br />
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Usui Takumi on the other hand is a 17 year old student who seems to be a bit odd in the whole school. He's a cool, composed boy who is obviously quite popular with both the male and females in the school but he could hardly give a hoot on anyone except to quietly observe everyone in the school. And the boy is pretty much of a loner. Stays in a big apartment on his own with no parents in sight ( his mother died and he was sent to Japan to live with his grandmother). Till he met Misaki. In the start of the anime, it looks like Usui and Misaki had their clashes but he only took notice of her when he discovered her working at maid cafe and her interesting choice of job leads him to learn a bit more of Misaki. <br />
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Misaki thinks that Usui will black mail here but he doesn't instead keeping her secret and teasingly asks her to be his maid. And thus the start of a rather strange ( stalker like at some times ) and poignant relationship between these 2. She hates his guts. He drives her nuts, she can't read his mind at times and he almost pushes a limit in the definition of harassment yet at the same time, he saves ( in some very timely interventions ) her from her own stubbornness and of course boys who want to take advantage of her naiveness and also makes Misaki question her own point of view may not be always right as she thinks it is. <br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"></div>The first 2 episodes get you wondering what Usui's intent is with the secret he knows, but it becomes clearer in the episodes along the way his intentions on Misaki. The poor girl is as blur as a sotong as we would say in Malaysia or Singapore and she is awkward as in response to his attempts to kiss her or post kiss reactions( hehehehe spoiler ) Her expressions are priceless in these scenes and her attempts to handle this is followed by a lot of blushing and wildly gesticulating arm movements. Her attempt so say i like you to Usui always comes out as " 碓氷 代嫌い!” ( I hate you, which Usui interprets as like ) <br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"></div>I especially like Episode 6, where Usui clearly made his intentions to Misaki. I thought it was quite gallant what he did but heck how he did it left my going hah??????????? (typical japanese way of expressing disbelief) Jumping off a school building and yet survive? This guy is a super man.<br />
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<b>The characters of Maid Sama</b> <br />
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<b>Ayuzawa Misaki</b> - Strong willed, strong at times ( she carries a heavy weight serving tray for exercise ) and skilled in Aikido. She carries a lot of responsibility in her family as one the main breadwinners in her family, with her mother being weak, Misaki has to work in the rather high paying Maid Latte. In the Maid Latte shop, she is also known as the rather cold but efficient waitress. Misaki is kinda feared in school by the boys, whom she will literally whack if they do not follow her orders. Usui sometimes tells her that being the class president she needs to consider everyone's opinion not just her own. However when it comes to boys, Misaki admits she does not have a lot of experience at this. Her attempts to be coy comes out awkward and downright embarrassing ( watch the Oni-tan episode... i cringed when she attempted those coy Lolita moments ) She hates Usui at first, thinking he is just another annoying guy who breaks girls heart. From the start of the anime she calls him Hentai Uchiujin ( Perverted alien ) and is confused with his attitude towards her but realizes she falls in love with him along the way. I guess it kinda explains how she can put up with his Sekuhara attitude towards her, if she has no feelings for him. In all her earnestness, she did know Usui felt for her till the very last few episodes... *duh, blur sotong* and was triggered by a conversation with Kuuga then she realized it. I do like Misaki's character very much in this show because she is not the wimpy kind of girl or helpless in anyway and you end up rooting for her and Usui.<br />
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<b>Usui Takumi:</b> He rocks leh............ Usui is not your average 17 year old. He is extremely smart, apparently quite a master chef (quite the opposite of Misaki whom he says is the only one in the world that can spoil the taste of congee ) and skilled in... kung fu... check out his kicks below and moe's girls in cat ears.<br />
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And his observations on people is spot on ( he can join criminal minds already!) He claims to stalk Misaki appearing in the most opportune time to save her from others and from herself . It is kind of stalking... he appears everywhere she goes. His interest in Misaki is piqued when he discovers her as a maid. A class president and a maid is quite a unique combination but her background and reasons for working as a maid waitress increases his interest in her. While he teases Misaki endlessly to see her reactions, he knows sometimes he goes overboard with that and knows exactly how to calm her down. And while he harasses her ( lifts up her skirts -_-" , corners her ) he stops short of really going through with his intentions and kills the mood at times with his one liner monotones. When it comes to Misaki, Usui is extremely jealous and protective in fact he marks her in the Summer episode. Again my jaw dropped when i saw that... *mattaku*<br />
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While it is not really discussed in the anime, in the manga and in some end shots of the anime, looks like Usui is a English japanese mixed child of a wealthy disposition. He was living overseas in some scenes, showing a lady leaving a young Usui and some how he moved back to Japan, lives in a sparse and expensive mansion with a cat that hates him and seems more like a loner.<br />
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The workers of Maid Latte:<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"></div>They all add to the storyline and Misaki has grown to like the people she works with, thinking of them of more as friends than co-worker. Satsuki ( the boss, middle, in blue ) is one of the first few people who notices Usui's interest in Misaki and she hires Usui to be a part time cook @ Maid Latte. <br />
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<b>3 baka ( the 3 morons ):</b> Delinquents from Seika High Academy who initially hate Misaki but they turn out to be her biggest fans. They also discovered her secret but some how Usui manages to convince them to keep it a secret. <br />
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I like the style in which the anime is drawn especially my kira kira moments and the chibi characters * hahahaha*.<br />
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I thoroughly enjoyed Maid Sama so much so i watched it 3 times. I hope though there is a continuation of this. The ending is currently just perfect but the i would like to see this couple together. Ah... moe moe... hehehehe. Pick up Maid Sama if you have not. Never a dull moment.NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-13502843868464555682010-07-25T19:43:00.000+08:002010-07-25T19:43:43.528+08:00ShizanmonoI was about to start on Ghostwriter, but skipped it as this dorama caught my eye. Shinzanmono is the name meaning "new comer". I think this is the best dorama that i have seen this year ( not seen moon lovers nor <leo_highlight id="leoHighlights_Underline_0" leohighlights_keywords="team" leohighlights_underline="true" leohighlights_url_bottom="http%3A//shortcuts.thebrowserhighlighter.com/leonardo/plugin/highlights/3_2/tbh_highlightsBottom.jsp?keywords%3Dteam%26domain%3Ddraft.blogger.com" leohighlights_url_top="http%3A//shortcuts.thebrowserhighlighter.com/leonardo/plugin/highlights/3_2/tbh_highlightsTop.jsp?keywords%3Dteam%26domain%3Ddraft.blogger.com" onclick="leoHighlightsHandleClick('leoHighlights_Underline_0')" onmouseout="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOut('leoHighlights_Underline_0')" onmouseover="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOver('leoHighlights_Underline_0')" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-size: auto auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat; border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 150); cursor: pointer; display: inline;">team</leo_highlight> batista 2 yet ) but i find this dorama intriguing. The japanese are the best writers for crime and medical dramas, beating the hong kong tvb dramas ( which can be pretty lame in this 2 genre ) And Shinzanmono comes from a comic adapter to a TV Drama. Checking the blogs around, apparently this show is a top dorama for this year. <br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Shinzanmono-001" height="265" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4826360350_59ed7e52c2_b.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Shinzanmono features one of my favorite actors, Hiroshi Abe. An extremely tall and rather witty actor, despite looking a bit gangly at times. Over the years of watching him, he has grown to be an actor you like because he really can play a role well. From a teacher who suffers from a stutter, to an annoying Media wizard for a future Japanese premier, Abe can carry a role well. And he plays the part of a quiet, observant and clever detective impeccably in this show. Shinzanmono is a story about a new detective in Nihonbashi's small area called Ningyo-cho - or Doll Town. A lady dies in her apartment, strangled to death but who is <leo_highlight id="leoHighlights_Underline_0" leohighlights_keywords="the%20killer" leohighlights_underline="true" leohighlights_url_bottom="http%3A//shortcuts.thebrowserhighlighter.com/leonardo/plugin/highlights/3_2/tbh_highlightsBottom.jsp?keywords%3Dthe%2520killer%26domain%3Ddraft.blogger.com" leohighlights_url_top="http%3A//shortcuts.thebrowserhighlighter.com/leonardo/plugin/highlights/3_2/tbh_highlightsTop.jsp?keywords%3Dthe%2520killer%26domain%3Ddraft.blogger.com" onclick="leoHighlightsHandleClick('leoHighlights_Underline_0')" onmouseout="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOut('leoHighlights_Underline_0')" onmouseover="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOver('leoHighlights_Underline_0')" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-size: auto auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat; border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 150); cursor: pointer; display: inline;">the killer</leo_highlight> in this small and quaint little town. ( I miss japan terribly, while watching this dorama especially the walks along quaint places like this )<br />
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Hiroshi Abe plays Kaga Kyochiro an investigator on his first day in Nihonbashi's district police station investigating the death of Mitsui Mineko. She was estranged from her son and divorced her husband quickly and seems to have moved to Ningyo Cho to start a new life. The story focuses on the people who have met or come across Mitsui Mineko before her untimely death on April 13th.<br />
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I thought Mineko looks like an older version of Charmaine Sheh! We get to see her views and her life before her untimely death and her character will remind a lot of people of decisions they make but later regret and find it hard to turn back.<br />
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The story takes the view of Kaga investigating all the suspects in the show and there are many suspects! At least 20 of them!<br />
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</tbody></table>In fact some rather prominent and popular stars make their appearances through out this 10 episode show. Each episode , there will be a suspect, from the son, to the baker to even the accountant, each suspect is cleared till the last episode. <br />
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I think this show will keep you riveted. I especially like the Ma-kitty episode where the story line is based on a shop owner's wife who is hooked on Hello Kitty. I like the fact Ma-kitty ( which is the name of the character ) who seemed shallow at first, is apparently not and was much more than what is made up to be her outward appearance.<br />
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Detective Kaga is added through his investigation by a young detective Matsumiya Juhei and a rather bumbling head of Metro police Kojima Kazumichi, who turned out to be not so bumbling in the end.<br />
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</tbody></table>There are also funny bits in the show like the running joke of Kaga-san being never able to buy Ningyo-cho's famous Taiyaki dessert even though he queued for 50 times since his first day at work. In fact this shop is super well known to have long queues in Ningyo-cho even before the movie itself. I have eaten Taiyaki in Tokyo during my first trip there and actually it is quite a nice thing to munch on during a cold day in Tokyo. However, didn't need to suffer the queue above as I got mine in Asakura. Oh, also a note, Ningyo-cho is famous for it's senbei or rice crackers :)<br />
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And Kaga's take in elaborating his explanation can be quite physical. Like his explanation of how he found the name card of a suspect in the victim's apartment.<br />
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</tbody></table><u><b>What i like about this dorama:</b></u><br />
- Keeps you guessing who the criminal, i swayed from the son, to the husband to everyone even at the last episode! Superb acting from all the stars make the show interesting. <br />
- You get a minor tour of Nihonbashi without having to go to japan. <br />
- And you feel you know the people of Ningyo-Cho, how close knit these people are within the city of Tokyo <br />
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<u><b>What i don't like about this dorama: </b></u><br />
- nothing really, it is quite good on it's own. I hope it gets this year's top dorama award! However, i can't really tell if this is the end as there seems to be a history of Kaga-San that seems hidden. Oh well, we will see. <br />
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My cutest suspect ever! Hope to get an Akita next time. Probably needs his own aircon room.<br />
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<tr style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cute Suspects Everywhere -I think i need to make a trip back to Tokyo soon and visit Ningyo-Cho </span></div></td></tr>
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</script> </span>NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-47840951091021926932010-06-13T20:36:00.001+08:002010-06-13T20:38:05.068+08:00To Aru Matsu no Index FigurineI have never watched the anime but found the figurine beautiful and innocent. Compared to the highly aggravated and cranky figurines i have. Now, i am looking for a kimono clad figurine.. :) Even though i may not have watched that anime, i am willing to buy it! Provided my cupboard has more space. Recommendations anyone? <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="To-Aru-001" height="640" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4695433583_ae6122018e_b.jpg" title="To Aru Matsu no Index" width="428" /></div>NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-64152984818964119462010-05-30T18:35:00.000+08:002010-05-30T18:35:36.137+08:00Nyan Koi! *meow, meow, meow*I have a stack of anime to watch which i have not been watching. From Naruto, to FMA and to a few more, it's been like TV watching me for the past few weeks. I wonder if the TV knows i snore ... *hehehe* .... Anyway, i manage to pick up this Nyan Koi anime some time back. I saw it a few times in the shop. Had this, should i should i not reason not to buy it. I didn't want it to be some bimbo shows that some anime are but the cat pics keep catching my eye and after reading the back cover, the story was pretty interesting as well.<br />
<img alt="Nyankoi Collage" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4652187370_a2f0aebcdb_b.jpg" /><br />
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This is another manga based anime that... like Kimi Ni Todoke, will have a season 2. The anime made it's way to the TV in Oct 2009. I must say anything cat based in the story, is normally quite attractive to me.<br />
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It's a story about a boy who has allergies to cats. Junpei Kosaka is unfortunately surrounded by cats and people who have cats. Worse still, he's secretly having a crush on a girl in school who looks like a golden retriever but is quite a cat fan! Of course being a harem comedy, there is some other girl in school that has a secret crush on him! Complicated! <br />
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His luck worsens when he angers a local cat deity when he kicks a can on a neko-jizo-sama, inducing the deity's head to ... drop off. He is then cursed with the ability to understand and speak cat - speak. And to top it off, he has to do a 100 good cat deeds otherwise he will turn into a cat himself!<br />
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Junpei is helped along the way by a few cat friends like Nyamsus, his cranky house cat, who becomes his friend in the end. The story sees how Junpei overcomes his allergy and his dislike for cats, to someone who comes to like them despite sneezing till the cows come home. He's is also surrounded by women who some how come to like him and all have cats. It's definitely a harem anime/comedy here.<br />
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This is quite a light-hearted show, a departure from my usual dark, bloody and some times vampire-ish animes i like to follow. It's not a deep thinking show, yet it is addictive enough for you to keep watching and wonder will Junpei be able to free himself from the curse. And his harem of ladies keep you entertained either with their daffiness or their antics.<br />
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* Junpei has a good heart, despite hating cats, he helps them out and practically almost everyone that comes to him for help.<br />
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* Too many characters, only some get good character development stories. <br />
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Does he ever get out of his curse? Well, we need to find out in Season 2. Check out Nyan Koi if you are looking for some light hearted relief. NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-61228454404391223212010-05-03T22:09:00.001+08:002010-05-03T22:10:23.293+08:00Edward Elric-Oh Chibi Chan!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4570990392_7e08a81345_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Edward Elric Collage" border="0" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4570990392_7e08a81345_o.jpg" /></a></div>I think after Kyo Sohma (kyon-kyon), Edward Elric is one of my most favorite Anime characters. Before i start the review of FMA:Brotherhood, it's nice to write about one of the key main characters of the show. <i>That's my Square Enix figurine by the way... </i><br />
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If you don't already know, FMA is one of the best anime series around and is 2009's most anticipated anime. After a 5 year stop, we get to watch the continuation of FMA. While i won't delve too much on the storyline yet, i want to touch more on the character Edward. With his younger brother Alphonse, both these 2 youngsters are the country's youngest alchemist practitioners, set in a 1940s background ( it looks a bit like Germany )<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Edward is undeniably short for a 12 year old when he first joined the state alchemist ( and even as the series progress at the age of 17) and is often mistaken for being the younger brother of the pair compared to a towering metallic Al. However, the 12 year old packs a punch not only in terms of his martial arts skill but his ability to think fast on his feet, making him a formidable enemy to anyone. The pair's journey in the whole story is to look for the Philosopher's Stone and Edward's one true goal is to restore Alphonse ( his metallic younger brother )'s body to his natural body. Edward's greatest regret is the pain and harm caused to his younger brother and will do whatever he can to protect his younger ( and most self -reliant younger brother that is ) from harm - sometimes to the point where he is pretty much blinded by this. And you will see his determination to beat his disability when he fits himself with Automail ( kinda like prosthetics ) and how he bore the pain through the process, for a 12 year old, it's far more mature than his age. I also suspect Ed has fallen in love with Winry but is too proud to admit it. My take is Ed does not want Winry to be involved in their issues simply because he does not want her hurt in the process, hence does not tells her a lot of things and that annoys her till no bounds. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/neko1712/4570990694/" title="Edward Elric-002 by neko1712, on Flickr"><img alt="Edward Elric-002" height="426" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4570990694_bf3f068039_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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It's all not punctuated with doom and gloom, one thing FMA excels is the hilarious funny moments that fills the show and also Edward and Alphonses( at time - see the header ) funny faces! It's a riot at times.<br />
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When i first watched Full Metal Alchemist ( Season 1 ), Edward was the ultimate character for me. Strong, resilient and family comes first attitude is something that attracted my attention and a lot of viewers attention. Good acting from the seiyuu ( Romi Park ) also gives Edward a lot of depth. I cried tonnes/buckets when his mother died and Ed bore the responsibility of looking after his younger brother with a practically non existent father nowhere to be found. I think he found he almost had a father figure in Maes Hughes, one of the army people he meets along the way, and whom in turn takes care of the Elric brothers like sons. Be prepared for some heart wrenching moments here as the story develops. Edward wins a lot of people over in this show.<br />
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I hope you are tempted enough to start picking up FMA if you have not. Will be doing some reviews on Al next.NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-83661233756501606062010-04-29T22:44:00.000+08:002010-04-29T22:44:17.689+08:00TA-DAAGot rid of that dodgy header and redesigned it. Much better!NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-21404820447214977282010-04-26T21:45:00.001+08:002010-04-26T21:45:10.496+08:00MUAHAHAHAOk! I finally fixed the freaking picture cropping. Muahahaha. Now i have to fix the header thingy.NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-17319690201182324982010-04-25T14:23:00.006+08:002010-05-01T20:59:14.557+08:00Next in Review: Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood-001" height="360" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4549681763_83217b854c_o.jpg" title="fMA:Brotherhood" width="640" /></div><br />
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2009's most anticipated Anime. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Oh Chibi-chan, you are up next in review.NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-26076124552365577232010-04-24T13:20:00.004+08:002010-04-26T21:59:52.948+08:00Kimi Ni Todoke (君 に 届け) - A review and there are spoilers.<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Kimi Ni Todoke Collage" height="384" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4546811685_ee92ca1a77_o.jpg" width="640" /></div>I make a horrible anime blogger because ... it's a heck more effort then being a food blogger! But i have decided to restrict my writing for anime based on shows i really really really like. Which is quite little at times. Some of the anime are not worth watching or putting a blog post up. But 2009 and 2010 has been a good anime year as i have seen quite a few number of good ones. This one is one of my favorites this year. Kimi Ni Todoke or in english, <b><i>Reaching out to you</i></b>.<br />
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This is actually an anime based from a manga as they always are and it's superbly converted to an anime. It's also going to be out as a dorama this year but i will hold me excitement on that as very few anime to dorama shows have really peaked my interest. For example, Honey and Clover, in my opinion plays better as an anime rather than a dorama.<br />
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Do you all remember the time when you were in high school, you feel like the social outcast? The gawky kid that no one wants to talk to or everyone throws a slushie at you ( this is so from glee :) ) Well, if those kind of awkward teenage moments come rushing back to you, then Kimi Ni todoke will bring you down memory lane. Set in Hokkaido, this is a story of a young girl who is considered a social outcast by her peers, mainly because of her name and her keen resemblance to a Japanese horror icon familiar to many. Remember Sadako? Meet, Sawako Kuronuma. :) With that long long black hair and that ability to "sneak" up on people quietly, the kids in her school thinks she is a freak actually. They even talk about her so called ability to curse people. Sitting next to Sawako was like sitting next to death itself. Everyone takes to calling her Sadako instead of Sawako until people mistakes it for actually being her name. <br />
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However, she is largely a misunderstood girl, and deep down, she is a nice and kind girl who just seeks out to be friends with the people around her. On her first year and first day in senior high school, she bumps into Kazehaya-kun, a popular and attractive boy in the school. Kazehaya is a complete opposite of Sawako. He's the brightness against her dark and gloomy nature. And the first person to smile and say "Hello" to Sawako. Unknown to Sawako, their first meeting was also when Kazehaya has taken a liking to this shy girl. What amuses me is he sees her as the below, while everyone else sees her as the above- scary Sawako. ( I prefer the below, as i am quite terrified of Sadako after watching The Ring, any puny resemblances, freak me out - hence i never kept long black hair for that reason ).<br />
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And thus, the start of friendship that latter blossoms to more than just friendship. Sawako learns to make new friends with the help of Kazehaya and people start trusting as well as respecting her for who she is. Sawako's joy comes when people called her Sawako instead of Sadako. Sawako and Kazehaya have a few close friends that play an integral part of the story line. <br />
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<b>Kazehaya Shota</b>: Main lead male character of the show. All rounder, sunny and popular guy of high school. Tries to do the right thing and for a teenager is unsurprisingly unbiased when it comes to friends. Normally teenagers are quite the opposite of him. I love the fact he sees people beyond their face value. Something we do not do a lot in this day and age. It's also nice he goes out of his way to be nice to people not because it's to gain popularity but because he genuinely likes them for who they are. Kazehaya is also extremely jealous if anyone shows a bit of interest in Sawako. Check out the episode where he thought Ryuu was interested in Sawako. <br />
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<b>Kuronuma Sawako</b>: The female lead of the show. If she is not scary, she is quite sweet and simple. She over analyzes a lot and probably is the first person who will do things to benefit others instead of herself. Kazehaya volunteered for summer duty because he says that Kuronuma always did the summer school duty and it's not fair. I like the parts where she interacts with her father and mother. It's so cute to watch especially her Otousan who dotes on her.<br />
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<b>Ayane Yano + Yoshida Chizuru</b>: This is the Yankee(deliquent youth) and the over made up girl of the school. They initially forced Sawako to "scare" the living daylights out their classmates in a school bravery test ... ( i am so glad i don't go to school in japan sometimes -it would have freaked me out if i have to do this ) but became firm friends with her when Sawako proved to be quite sporting. Chizuru happens be one of my other favorite characters in the show, as her romance between Ryuu and his brother is quite an interesting story at the end of the show. ( Tissue paper required for this part ).<br />
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<b>Sanada Ryuu:</b> A local ramen shop owner, his is the younger brother to Sanada Tooru, whom Chizuru has a crush on big time. Ryuu is a quite guy and talks as much as only 1 or 2 sentences before falling a sleep. However, in a class seating arrangement day, he pops himself behind Sawako, clearly stating his alliance for her. Ryuu is also surprisingly supportive of Chizuru's attempts to attract Tooru, even though he himself has been in love with Chizuru since he could remember. <br />
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<b>Ayane Yano:</b> is Chizuru's best friend. She dates an older guy in University and is known for wearing a lot of make up to school. More streetwise of the 3 girls, she picked up that Kazehaya was interested in Sawako way before anyone else did and tries to match make the both of them. ( These attempts are extremely funny in the course of the show )<br />
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I must say i was completely hooked on this show when i picked up the first episode. Mainly because it reminded me a lot on my school days ( no, i was NOT sadako ) but how kids interacted with each other and also the characters in the show were good and strongly built. The slowly brewing romance between Sawako and Kazehaya was also innocently sweet, in days where people are less interested in liking people for whom they really are. However, there are some certain flaws in the show, mainly because of the ending. The manga has not stopped in Japan yet, so when i watched the ending, all i could think was PART 2, PART 2! Both the 2 leads have stopped short of actually confessing to each other but then have confirmed they are both in love with each other. And it is so cute to watch them go through that realization period. It's both awkward and at the same time... painfully slow ... because i wanted to shout loudly to them both " HE/SHE LIKES YOU OK??" *Hand to forehead*. The character built up in this show is excellent. You grow with them.<br />
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However, since it is with a hanging ending, i am left salivating for more ... sigh... i ended up reading the manga online to find out what happen. Is it better than Honey and Clover? Yes, definitely. I like this story line a lot better than H&C as this is less depressing. Over the years, i found that H&C ( despite good comedic parts ) is more like a toxic relationship anime. Things you don't need in your life.<br />
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If you have time, pick this up. Definitely worth a watch. You will laugh, cry and be frustrated.... That's what i call good viewing :) <br />
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Sometime this week, i will get to kick start the review of this anime, Kimi Ni Todoke... This is just a teaser. :) <br />
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Btw, the poster is done up by me, with pictures taken from around the internet.NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-32997546499594883052010-02-18T18:43:00.000+08:002010-02-18T18:43:51.397+08:00My New Toy<div style="text-align: left;">Muwahahaha -difficult to get Fatina from Tower of Druuga :) I loike! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/neko1712/4366956315/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Fatina-039 by neko1712, on Flickr"><img alt="Fatina-039" height="640" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4366956315_3e278bb1ae_o.jpg" width="428" /></a></div>NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-62602830958557909372010-01-12T21:49:00.002+08:002010-01-12T21:49:23.992+08:00Saikou no Kataomoi - Saiunkoku MonogatariOk, just like animes who have filler episodes i also have filler post! This is a video from the ending OST from Saiunkoku Monogatari. One of the animes i do like but kinda like harem style. ( not as bad as fushiigi yuigi )...<br />
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More often than not, i get caught up in my animes. ( No, my life is not sad ) The characters placed in the anime are sometimes gets your guts far more than any academy award actor/actoress would. So, that goes by saying how good a job a seiyuu has done for that character (Seiyuu- Voice Actor) One of the shows that got me hooked on this year is Valkyria Chronicles. I could not believe i almost passed it up in the beginning. I am totally hooked on Faldio Landzaat's character. <br />
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Valkyria Chronicles is based on a Sega game which is now converted to an anime ( yeah they run out of things to draw about sometimes ) and i must say so far this is the best conversion anime i have seen. The anime is loosely based on this game itself and debut in Japan April 2009. <br />
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Valkyria Chronicles is set in pre-world war 2 Europe or a similar continent known as Europa. The main characters are Alicia Melchiott ( who is the principle character in the game ) and Welkin Gunther ( son of a former war hero ) while living in a small town of Bruhl, have decided to take up arms in the Militia to help push out the military occupation by the Imperial Army itself. <br />
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Welkin and Alicia do not along initially, as she hates his out of this world remarks ( Welkin is a biologist who is totally engrossed in flying pigs and nanny lizards - don't ask you gotta watch it ) and their pairing provide some laughs in the initial first 5 episodes. However, unfortunately for Alicia, she was chosen to be Welkin's assistant when he heads Squad 7 of the militia. Welkin also meets his ex-uni mate - Faldio Landzaat, a dashing young captain of Squad 1. Alicia was initially put off by his playboy ways but Faldio proved to be a more "in the know" kind of character then Welkin, who is always in his own planet. <br />
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On set of this 3 persons ( Faldio, Alicia and Welkin ) you get a sense of something will come up with this 3 and provides a storyline that breaks ones heart along the way. ( Get ready your tissues folk ) <br />
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Besides the romance bit ( trust me you get into this stage where you start deciding if you are Team Welkin or Team Faldio ) ... the story line has a loosely tied link to what happened in World War 2. References of a race that was annihlated and viled, seems to run a references to the Jewish people and here they are called Darcsen but the truth was, the utilmate race which were the Valkyrians actually made up the story about how evil the Darcsen ( when they were actually not ). Valkyrians, potrayed as blond ( or white blond ) with reddish eyes were the race that saved humanity but turns out they wrote history they way it suited to their own political needs.<br />
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I must say the evil characters here are a mix. There are those that border along being a megalomaniac but there are a mix of evil characters who are only doing so because they do not have a choice.<br />
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I actually watched this in a space of 3 days as it was so good, i could not stop. The story line was fluid and it keeps you going for more. Actually i was SAD it ended. How come it can't be like naruto and bleach, keep going and going and going! I highly recommend this anime to people who are looking out for something good to watch.<br />
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<i>All picture credits are taken from the DVD. </i>NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-83670758494842054992009-12-19T11:05:00.000+08:002009-12-19T11:05:27.218+08:00WowI really gotta start paying more attention to my anime blog :) *grin* ok, ok, will do so nowNekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-55381650171886035602009-05-27T21:50:00.000+08:002009-05-27T22:01:30.298+08:00What neko was / is watchingPlenty actually and lazy to do screen shots, am watching the following now:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONwGlyY8aeKrNEInDJV39W0lOT0dI8SLrPpa4k4_wfg0yh0u8wRkbUTvwQ9z3zherkjrtuYF6naLtM_Rt2pFbOEoi4QQ2f-3xYxw5pJcJsxXNJjnNGmzysF8Um3JCzTHROG9ltcSbQQNH/s1600-h/800px-Love-Shuffle-banner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONwGlyY8aeKrNEInDJV39W0lOT0dI8SLrPpa4k4_wfg0yh0u8wRkbUTvwQ9z3zherkjrtuYF6naLtM_Rt2pFbOEoi4QQ2f-3xYxw5pJcJsxXNJjnNGmzysF8Um3JCzTHROG9ltcSbQQNH/s400/800px-Love-Shuffle-banner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340502978207071570" border="0" /></a>Finished watching this last week but lazy to post:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2QicGkN50AkipXlSHTUFvZbBtYKRcaoDjU7X0uWLRokSWkDGf61HlQVPVF2yTLhcMxtkIrPoK6AkA2QnpCPdKJYwC8BLsd7M0G-0AkVZJP6lHLtR65Ci4qOoG0OxyUKJscADFF4hIutix/s1600-h/HmH.IN-banner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2QicGkN50AkipXlSHTUFvZbBtYKRcaoDjU7X0uWLRokSWkDGf61HlQVPVF2yTLhcMxtkIrPoK6AkA2QnpCPdKJYwC8BLsd7M0G-0AkVZJP6lHLtR65Ci4qOoG0OxyUKJscADFF4hIutix/s400/HmH.IN-banner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340503363399509730" border="0" /></a>Both are good, prefer Love Shuffle more... More updates this weekend. Need to catch with some -- sleep.NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-6041842952631823172009-05-12T22:27:00.001+08:002010-04-25T19:38:27.438+08:00Natsume No YuujinChoI love this 13 part ( Season 1) anime. Natsume no Yuujincho means Natsume's book of friends. And it is no ordinary book of friends, in fact it is a ghostly kind of friends.Yup, it's yurei, youkai and obake a lot. Now, every one knows that Japan has ghosts ( of the long hair kind which is a bad characterizations ) but besides the usual floor crawling kind, their culture is rich which stories of monsters, fearful ghosts as well as fairies.<br />
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Natsume is a young boy who has inherited the gift of the 3rd eye. The ability to see residents of the "netherworld" and to him that is gift he rather not have. His ability has left him being shuffled among relatives ( parents died young ) as no one would want a young child who kept insisting there is something in the room when there was nothing there. Till he was accepted by a childless couple in the small outskirts in Japan. However, his spirit visions don't stop and continue to chase him. Worse off, every yurei he meets, keeps telling him he looks like someone they seem to know.<br />
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One day, while running away from one yurei, he accidentaly breaks the seal that houses a large youkai known as Madara. ( voiced by Hatake Kakashi's seiyu ) and this youkai tells him that he looks like Reiko. Natsume's late grandmother. Who had also the power to see ghosts as well as "seal" ( by taking their name ) them in what she calls her book of friends. She later uses it to summon the ghosts for her own bidding. Reiko seems like a powerful person, who can beat the crap out of humans and ghosts a like and ended making some powerful enemies when she took their name.<br />
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Natsume strikes a deal with Madara ( who turns into a cat called Nyanko sensei ) that while he works to return the names of the ghosts stuck by the deal, any remainder will be given to Madara, who will also eat Natsume at the end of the deal. <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3525751166_364ecda278.jpg?v=0" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3525751166_364ecda278.jpg?v=0" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 500px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 353px;" /></a><br />
Each episode, you will get to see the different yurei, obake, small gods that make up Japanese legends. Now how many are really from Japanese legends i am not sure but some are down right creepy - like those with 1 eye or those that crawl on the floor. Some are downright cute and sweet. I have to say there were some episodes that were so sad, really, you need tissues. There are really no frightening ones ( like in juon ) but it gives you a good inside of how deep japanese cultures are. My favorite story is of the one where the yurei is peeping behind the man's shoulder. <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3540/3524964403_7ab7995a8f.jpg?v=0" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3540/3524964403_7ab7995a8f.jpg?v=0" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 500px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 500px;" /></a><br />
Natsume, is not alone in his quest and in his journeys, he meet people past and present that are "special" like him. When i say past, he gets to know about his late grandmother a little bit more through the ghosts that he meets in his quest to return their names. At the same time, meet other humans who can see ghosts like him.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">What i like about this show:</span><br />
* The ethereal feel about the show, it looks so... soft... and feathery<br />
* The story line of course.<br />
* Natsume's trusting nature of human and otherwise and the friendships he builds with people around him.<br />
* The music, the intro and ending song was pretty good in my books. Especially the last song. Can't find it anywhere but it is a pretty awesome song.<br />
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I found that his grandmother was one scary lady to begin with. Takes some guts to bop ghosties on the head with little thought and beat the crap out of them and he seeks to distinguish himself away from her.<br />
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I only wished they could extend the story line a bit more. For me 13 episodes was short. After the first season, they introduced Zoku Natsume no Yujin Cho as a continuation but the series still feels that it has more to tell. For those looking for horror yet not to be scared witless, then try Natsume Yujin Cho for starters.NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-57874428528710063362009-05-04T21:55:00.000+08:002009-05-04T22:00:02.656+08:00Cat Shit One!Ok, not the real cat shit but bro introduced this to me over the weekend and i am sort hooked on gun totting rabbits man. Watership down gone bad! It's based on the manga Apocalypse Meow but based in Iraq. If you wonder how they get rabbits for americans and different races representing different animals- check this out on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_Meow">wiki</a>. Hehehe. This is due out in 2010 as a anime series about 12 episodes i think. Who thought that bunnies were soft - think again.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gr4QBZfjtqs&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gr4QBZfjtqs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-11312635542517201572009-05-02T11:11:00.001+08:002010-04-25T19:46:54.282+08:00Akai Ito -Red Thread of Destiny<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3492286579_8f8f09ae32.jpg?v=0" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3492286579_8f8f09ae32.jpg?v=0" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 281px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 500px;" /></a><br />
I have watched this for some time and haven't really found the "mood" to post things up on my dorama blog but hey. This is a good one to catch. If you guys don't already know, there is a movie out of the same name with the same cast of the show. The movie covers a condensed version of the dorama while the series ( by Fuji TV ) goes into more details.<br />
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The story is as most people know based on the mobile phone novel that had 36 million readers ( wow ) and i didn't initially pick it up because after watching Sky Of Love - i was thoroughly depressed. However, when the lead actor popped out on Astro... i thought i decided to check it out ( yes i am that shallow at times ).<br />
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Do you remember when you were in your teens, you had many friends but there is a small group which you were much closer to? Well, watching Akai Ito will bring back memories of such times. The red thread of destiny ( akai ito ) revolves around Atsushi Nishino and Mei Takemiya who from birth were bounded together by destiny and met when they where 15 going to 16 years of age.<br />
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Mei first met A-kun ( pronounced ah-kun and short for Atsushi ) in class when she picked up his chocolate bar. Theirs is a funny meeting at first, they keep bumping to each other in akward moments -such as, A-Kun, witnessing Mei being told that Yuza ( the person she originally liked before A-Kun ) was interested in her sister, her jumping around trying to get a phone reception on the school rooftop etc. ( That was a bit hilarious in some sense )<br />
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A-kun is initially a bit withdrawn from everyone and always seems to be having some chores or rushing off somewhere - and when asked by everyone he will say " i have things to do or" his favorite - "some adult situations to handle ... " however the group dynamics of mei's friends pulls him towards them. <br />
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The show does a flash back of how Mei and A-kun met 6 years back at a front of a cake shop and A-kun discovers a photo which gaves him indication they have met before. A little by little he realizes she was the little girl at the cake shop and slowly starts to fall in love with Mei. Check out the bit where A-kun asked Mei out on a first date- that was so cute! Lol<br />
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However, things turn a bit drastic after this, after the initial lovey dovey feel. As young teenagers, hormones raging, love affairs don't normally restrict to just a couple but there are others that interested in our hero and heroine. Taka, one of the guys from the group is interested in Mei, while Sara, ( the goth lolita girl ) was interested in Taka. Mei and A-kun themselves had a history in their family that has embedded deeply in drugs. A-kun's "adult situations" was actually his mother's drug problem that requires her to be in and out of rehab and hospitals as well. He hides his family problems from everyone including Mei, except with only the help of a guardian and Mami a girl he met when he was younger.<br />
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During a field trip to Nagasaki, Mei and A-kun set themselves up for a date which gets cut short 1/2 way as A-kun's mother gets admitted to hospital again this time. Leaving her alone with her friends in Nagasaki, Taka tries to make a move on her however, Sara who was having a crush on Taka feels betrayed and thought that mei was going out with Taka. She then decides to commit suicide unable to bear the hurt caused by this revelation. Here's where the story goes very fast pace here.<br />
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A-kun's mother's problems requires him to leave town for her rehabilitation to kick in and Mei, struggling to come to terms with Sara's attempted suicide starts of a series of misunderstanding that tears the 2 young lovers apart. Unable to understand A-kun's sudden departure from town ( he refuses to explain why to her and decides that the best way for her is to be cruel to her ) and also being blamed in school for Sara's suicide attempt, Mei, moves closer to Taka, the only person she thought understands here.<br />
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You need to watch the series as to what happens to A-kun and Mei from then on and whether these two star crossed lovers really get back together. The story will delve deeper into drug abuse and what happens to families when it happens, abuse ( yes, there is and i will not spoil your story you need to find out who ) and teenage pregnancy. I promise you at the end of the show your eyes won't be dry.<br />
<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3492329083_00959ea2f2.jpg?v=0" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3492329083_00959ea2f2.jpg?v=0" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 333px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 500px;" /></a>The 2 young thespians in this show deserve credit for this show. Junpei Mizobata plays the young A-kun. Now, when i watched him Hachi One Diver, i was not so impressed with him there. But in Akai Ito, he shines. A-kun is not one person who speaks a lot, but a lot of his emotions, feelings and thoughts are conveyed through Junpei's facial expressions. Also A-kun's character belies the maturity of a person so young bearing all his mother's problems stoically on his own. In someways, A-kun has become quite emotionally detached, that he rather put up with Mami liking him rather than to honestly tell her how he feels. There are some angles he looks a bit like a young takuya kimura with very expressive eyes, given the right drama, i think he can make it to takuya's level.<br />
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<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3313/3492329267_fcc8e6bddc.jpg?v=0" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3313/3492329267_fcc8e6bddc.jpg?v=0" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 281px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 500px;" /></a>Mei was initially one character i thought who was pretty spineless but she turned out to be one of my favorite characters- her strength grows from each episode. The girl who plays mei looks sweet ( not very gorgeous but fits the story well ) and would love to save everyone except her self. The bits that really irked me in her character though when she accepted abuse from Taka ( aha- spoiler ) with reasons that i cannot fathom why one should. Possibly she blamed herself for his anger or insecurities. However despite what fate has thrown to her, unlike those around her that resorted<br />
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The other characters were well played, all likable yet characters with distinctive issues with each one of them. Only one i really do not like is Taka. I am not sure why they pick a guy who looks like a girl... what's with the over plucked eye brows for guys... Some how or rather he ended up not being my favorite character.<br />
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I have read some comments, this show is just for teenagers only but i don't really think so. A story if well told, will get audiences from all ages. The storyline maybe familiar but the actors and all carry the story to a point everyone can enjoy. If you start feeling any of the emotions any of the characters in show feel, i think it's a good show in my books. If you don't have anything to do this long weekend, catch this show.<br />
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Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto. Wah lau. But this happens to be one of the good Animes i have seen recently - however it is not new though. Released in 2006 and ended in 2007 i am not sure why it took so long to reach our shores.<br /><br />The story is set at the end of the Edo period where the Tokugawas are slowly losing control of what they had. Japan is going through a period of unrest and foreign interest in entering the country. Now, to enjoy this anime, you need to know a bit of japanese history otherwise you might end up being a bit confused and find the story dull.<br /><br />Akizuki Yojiro is a stranger to the town of Yokohama wandering around looking for the Hasha no Kubi - a legendary harbringer of unrest and evil. This hasha no kubi exists when their is great turmoil and possess people to do evil deeds and change the course of history. In the course of looking for this "head" Akizuki meets up a kabuki troupe that is more than just kabuki troupe. Each one with a reason why they are together now.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3205490349_813f6880a2.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 598px; height: 215px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3205490349_813f6880a2.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Despite being a loner ( after all he is the eternal assassin ) he finds himself drawn back to the troupe. The story goes round to tell of how the troupe's ulterior motives are shown by way of their script writer Ibaragi Sosetsu. Turns out he is no ordinary writer this one. He is after all in pursuit of the same item Akizuki wants to destroy. Also, you will see his character being related to some of the people in the kabuki troupe. Akizuki is somewhat drawn to the troupe leader kakunajou and in the later parts of the story, she follows him on his quest for the Hasha no Kubi.<br /></div><br />The story will weave through critical periods of the Edo history - though some i am not sure if the timing was right. I always thought Okita Soji died before Kondo Isami did- however this was slightly reversed - could be me who got the story a bit off :P<br /><br />What's good about this show:<br />*Well- the lead character of course - never seen someone so.. erm hypnotic and good looking - ah!! fangirl! But the fact he is loner and never wanting to reach out to others and being extremely good with a sword was one of the reasons why i was pretty hooked to this anime.<br />* The kind of story i like - Samurai stories and i love anything in old fashioned japanese history. Realistic or otherwise.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/3205490123_8f354ee05c.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 155px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/3205490123_8f354ee05c.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />* A romantic story line that is subtle yet nice .... :)<br />* Cool historical characters - be it said i am a big fan of the Shinsengumi - and i was pretty much thrilled they are in the story line.<br />* Some of my favorite seiyu is in this one - though he is the baddie here, the voice of Kakashi is playing Ibaragi Sosetsu.<br /><br />What's not good about:<br />* You need to be pretty good in your historical understanding of Japan to enjoy this.<br />* Ok - the copy i have - subtitle sucks - why are all the japanese name in chinese *curse*<br /><br />I still have not finished watching this yet - but do give it a try - i love this anime - i hope it doesnt end depressing.NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-88685182161613045012008-12-28T22:25:00.001+08:002008-12-28T22:25:58.889+08:00Confusion<span style="font-family: arial;">I so don't understand pirates of the caribbean @ world's end....<br /></span>NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-46776385145061700802008-11-09T20:24:00.000+08:002008-11-11T06:16:41.161+08:00Last Friends<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/3020591872_86615c2e3c.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/3020591872_86615c2e3c.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>I must say, i am not into dark and deep dramas. Last Friends is such a drama but despite the darkness of the theme, i must say i did enjoy this drama. Does this sound twisted to you all?. This is particularly a difficult drama to watch as it deals with domestic violence in relationships. Not that i am in or was in that position but having witness a housemate many years ago, go through a similar situation was actually painful for some of the scenes.<br /><br />Despite the cheery front cover, i bought the show not knowing the details behind the show. The story line is about young adults going through issues such as gender identification, incest ( of sorts ), domestic violence and finding the "right" one.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/3020592008_1a87b0c103.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/3020592008_1a87b0c103.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Michiru</div><br />Aida Michiru is a hairdresser in tokyo who is a sweet and simple girl. Michiru comes from a broken home and is looking for settling down with a nice young man. She thought she had found the right man in Oikawa Sousuke - a local councillor. The day of her moving in with Sousuke sets up a chance encounter with her school mate Kirishimoto Ruka. Michiru moves in with Sousuke and things seems peachy keen initially.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/3018709421_f86d0a55d0.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/3018709421_f86d0a55d0.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Ruka<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/3019541348_0a6353bf97.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/3019541348_0a6353bf97.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Eri<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ruka, on the other hand while trying to chase Michiru, strikes up a friendship with Takeru a make up artist. She bumps into him in a department store, where she dropped her cup and he tries to return the item to her. Friendship grows from there and Takeru moves into a share house with Ruka and her housemate Eri. Who is later joined by Ogurin. The four live quite a happy life on the outside but each person has a deep dark secret within themselves.</div></div><br />Ruka who is a motorcross racer, has a day job as a mechanic and competes in motorcross races to gain access to All Japan male dominated championship. She does not see herself as a female but rather a racer or a rather sexless character. Her disdain for her own gender is shown when her trainer refers to her as a girl and does not have the ability of a man. However, when someone whom she does not like, tries to kiss her, she shows disdain as any normal girl would.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3248/3018709985_a712d64e93.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3248/3018709985_a712d64e93.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Creepy Sousuke<br /></div><br />The story revolves around Michiru and Ruka who come to terms with a difficult relationship Michiru is going through with Sousuke. She finally becomes the 5th member of the share house when she appeals for Ruka to help her. That was quite a poignant moment for me because in cases of domestic violence the first break through is when the victim actually puts her/his hand out for help. Ruka, gladly offers. All is not as innocent as it seems as Ruka, is in love with Michiru. **shocker/spoiler**.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/3018710437_7dc5044c93.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/3018710437_7dc5044c93.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Difficult Topic #1<br /><br /></div>Takeru who seems like a gay make up artist isn't so actually as he is later diagnosed with the fear of sex. Wow. Men actually fear sex. Rare. Having been abused in his younger years, he cannot stand to touch a woman as it reminds him of his past - hence making every woman think he is gay. Until he spots Ruka. Now this is as complicate as you get. And to add on the complexity, later Michiru falls for Takeru.<br /><br />The story dances around these topics and actually what's good about this show is how much detail goes into the show about the issues at hand. I have not seen an asian show that actually deals with such details before.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What i like about the show:</span></span><br />* The feel good factor when you are living as housemates- kinda reminded me of me uni days many many years back<br />* Friendships sometimes transcend all other aspects - sex, love, etc.<br />* How you stick out for one another - this is totally lacking recently in my work environment.<br />* Deals with difficult topic as bare as possible without being nauseating.<br />* Stunning acting from Ueno Juri- can you believe she is the girl in Nodame? Ditzy as she was in Nodame she completely plays the role of Ruka very well in this show.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What i dislike about the show</span></span><br />* Can't say much as i really cannot pint point anything i do not like about this show. It's good. I can see why it won many awards and also have a SP out.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/3019540878_c32bc2b981.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/3019540878_c32bc2b981.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Takeru</div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">So who was my favorite character: </span></span><br />* Takeru for some reasons. I like the fact he is so thoughtful and caring- malaysian men - please. Watch this show. Take a book out of takeru's characters. Much as he knows Ruka loves Michiru, he rather be happy for ruka then to be happy for himself. So.. selfless... /:)<br /><br />* That evil sousuke - my goodness. Such a good actor. I really found him so creepy and scary. I was at one stage not able to watch this character without having goose bumps. I still cannot understand what really motivated him to ill treat Michiru- besides the fact of an unhappy childhood, let alone what he did at the end. However, i did feel sorry for him in the end.<br /><br />I would recommend this show for those who like deep and dark subjects. I for one, ( good as it is ) emotionally draining on me. I was exhausted after the whole series. Now. I need to go and un-depress myself with something more - lighter.<br /><br />p/s: Utada Hikaru's song Prisoner of Love is so appropriate in this show. And the song is stuck on my head.NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-84774618020012279512008-11-06T21:20:00.000+08:002008-11-06T21:29:03.464+08:00What am i watching nowThis kitteh is watching a few things at time - like Gossip Girl, Natsume Yujin chio :P wah blur leh - finally i can do a post on anime i like the anime i am watching nowNekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-82464564338912928052008-10-26T11:10:00.001+08:002010-04-25T19:47:18.783+08:00Tomorrow(2008)<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2927130932_5442ff1d11.jpg?v=0" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2927130932_5442ff1d11.jpg?v=0" style="cursor: pointer; height: 434px; width: 500px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dun talk with your mouth full, Dr Moriyama.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2926277739_4a36b76a20.jpg?v=0" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2926277739_4a36b76a20.jpg?v=0" style="cursor: pointer; height: 281px; width: 500px;" /></a></div>Like i mention, dorama season this year is pretty good in Japan. I have watched a few excellent ones this year. Well i am not complaining if there is such a windfall for me. I have been more of a japanese dorama fan than any other as you can see. Korean dramas are way to melodramatic for me and taiwanese - well i cannot really understand mandarin so i stick to my jdramas.<br />
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I was quite excited when YY said this drama was coming out. Reason being, i have not seen Yutaka Takenouchi in 2 years since his last show Kazoku. Which i think i reviewed before. Or did it. Here he plays a former doctor called Moriyama Kohei ( i so love the name - it sounds like those really traditional japanese names ) who left the profession due to a medical mistake. Moriyama decided to leave the city to forget about the medical profession and work as a civil servant in small town ( that looks like the town of Ise but actually filmed in Chiba prefecture )<br />
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The location of filming of the dorama.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2974079726_d8e6a0b21e.jpg?v=0" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2974079726_d8e6a0b21e.jpg?v=0" style="cursor: pointer; height: 281px; width: 500px;" /></a> </div>Now, in japan medical mistakes are seriously taken ( unlike in malaysia ) where there is actually someone held responsible for the mistake. Sorry i find malaysia lacks a lot of things at times. And in this case, Moriyama took responsibilty of the death of a patient due to misdignosis of the condition. That was 8 years ago.<br />
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One day, a small accident in town makes Moriyama rethink his position as quiting. All this is due to the tenacity of a nurse Tanaka Aiko. Aiko works in small community hospital called Nishiyamamuro Hospital. It is a small somewhat run down hospital with many patients but few doctors or nurses. Yet the hospital serves this whole community whole heartedly regardless of this problems. Impending restructuring of the hospital sees that they need to turn away some patients but Aiko accepts them as the need to serve them is more. And Moriyama was impressed by her steadfastness.<br />
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A series of events leads to Moriyama finally donning the white doctor's coat where he had to save a pregnant woman from drowning in her own blood (SPOILER ) and he rethinks his decision to become back a doctor. Spurred by this event, he starts his part time job at Nishiyamamuro . But things don't end there so smoothly. Nurse Tanaka is connected to him in more than one ways. (SPOILER #2) and the arrival of a rather cold Endo Saya who is in charge of turning the hospital around to a more profitable enterprise.<br />
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Of course running a small town hospital means you have:<br />
* Upstart young doctors trying to run the hosptial their way and privatise everything possible.<br />
* Why so few doctors one?<br />
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I must say this story is a nailbitter. I sat through the show and could finish within 2-3 days. The story line intrigues you as it makes you fight for the underdogs in this show and there are many:<br />
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* Moriyama Kohei himself- he struggles to gain confidence in himself and the people around him<br />
* The hospital itself - it is such a stage of despair and lacking some human resources you feel for them<br />
* The people of this small town itself - if the hospital goes bust they go bust!<br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The so- called challengers:</span></span><br />
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* The money eyed deputy mayor who cannot decide if he wants to be good or evil -:)<br />
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Now there is some truth in the show itself- alot of hospitals around Japan and around the world especially community hospital lack the funding that private hospitals has and it show cases problems faced by doctors and patients alike when money becomes a key factor in healing people.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What i like about this show:<br />
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I like this scene-part 2(spoiler!)</div><br />
* Yutaka of course ! I must say i always prefer him short hair and clean shaven he looks very.. serious in this show but he is another one of the really great actors in Japan. Able to play many roles convincingly i find his role as Moriyama Kohei intense. You can see him struggle within himself - should he put his hand out to help or hide in his shell to avoid his own emotional lackings.<br />
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* Kanna Miho- superb actress here. Not the usual stricking beauty but her spunkiness in this show, challenging doctors and also her self to help people whom she sees is in need. I especially love 2 bits where 1) when her sister was seriously ill ( SPOILER #3) and her anguish was clearly written on her face. 2) when she fessed up she likes someone - hehehe -so sweet! This appears in the last bit but as you clearly know japanese dramas sometimes you can predict their ending.<br />
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* The small town feel. Call me old fashion but i love that feeling of being in a small time where you are quite close to everyone. Check out the bit where a major accident happened and there was not enough people to help out. I was like rooting for the poor doctors and nurses of the hospital.<br />
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* The show highlights common problems faced by a lot of people - many urgent and critical things with poor resources.<br />
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* Small touches like the sub story line on Endo Saya.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What i don't like about this show:<br />
</span></span>* Its too short- could have a run a few more episodes and this kitteh is happy.<br />
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* Quite a number of characters in the show that could be developed more. Of course this is only 10 episodes in shows so there is very little character development except for the leads.<br />
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* Kohei's character is something really too good. I won't be able to find any malaysian like him here. We unfortunately do not have such characteristics - and that sadly makes me think we don't have similar people in the world.<br />
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Those who are interested in medical dramas, do check out Tomorrow.<br />
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P/s: one more shot of Yutaka for the road - lol. Now, go back to work everyone.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2973228385_a426194ded.jpg?v=0" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2973228385_a426194ded.jpg?v=0" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 428px;" /></a></div>NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-31542700203606552012008-10-09T22:55:00.000+08:002008-10-09T23:01:34.242+08:00Upcoming Review:Tomorrow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2927130552_93a2cac6f4.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 441px; height: 247px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2927130552_93a2cac6f4.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Mmmm... dorama season this year is very good - here is a slight teaser - someone who disappeared for a few years and suddenly comes back with a rather good dorama. I haven't seen Yutaka in ages and boy... he does look good still. *kakkoii!!* It will be my next dorama review :)NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688931056509548289.post-40599908676262591332008-10-05T18:01:00.000+08:002008-10-05T18:02:59.066+08:0010 promises made to my dog - preview<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZpotjb8JqWgE481qJbSvgKKkWwajNL58ysSmMLzET_shG37JLOLhhUIRLd5zRwuvd2BFBH8ls7WMGZQfd-c29eF1-KRmy2M22VmcvfRalFttNeQjIGdMoaPVpKO1lPV_4Br__eMLQpIB/s1600-h/250px-10promisestomydog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZpotjb8JqWgE481qJbSvgKKkWwajNL58ysSmMLzET_shG37JLOLhhUIRLd5zRwuvd2BFBH8ls7WMGZQfd-c29eF1-KRmy2M22VmcvfRalFttNeQjIGdMoaPVpKO1lPV_4Br__eMLQpIB/s400/250px-10promisestomydog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253608125800600194" /></a><br />Folks, this should be a good movie to catch - it's going to be shown in KL starting October 16th as part of GSC International screens. Tissue required. I am a sucker for dog faces like these. NekoHimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854182218806937308noreply@blogger.com0