Happy New Year 2008!!

SO, the year 2007 is over and we shall step into the brave new year of 2008.

2007 has been a rather eventful year for me. I stepped into the world of otakuism, created my own blog attended college, and so on.

I would like to wish everyone a happy new year from the bottom of my heart and may we meet again in 2008.

新年あけましておめてどうございます！！

To Hell and Back

It has been a hard week since my last post. I had to contend with last minute scrambles for my finals and worst of all i have just caught a new disease. It is called the CLANNAD withdrawal symptom.

Now, most of you should already know that CLANNAD will be taking a break and will only resume airing on the 10th of January. What you didn’t know was that Kyoani inserted a subliminal message in the last episode that will have you re watch CLANNAD(or any other Key/Kyoani collaboration) again and again or risk losing your sanity. Luckily, a list of early warning signs have been compiled by yours truly(who is a survivor of this disease) to identify the disease as soon as it takes root. and hopefully seek treatment or risk a trip on the Nice Boat.

1.you have the strange urge to carve starfishes out of blocks of wood.
2.you begin to learn to play the violin.
3.you have the urge to cut pages out of books and stick them to your wall.
4.you want to rear a pig and a cat.
5.you wish that you had twin sisters.
6.you begin to act like a tsukkomi.
7.you consume an unholy amount of dangos
8.Nandeyanen??

signing out with a nice pic.Currently my favourite character. Go Kotomi!!

Seasons greetings and blessings for all!!!

Christmas is right around the corner and i guess that i have caught the bug as well.
So, here you are, a collection of my finest christmas pics. Merry Christmas folks and thanks for reading this blog.

Just some side info for you. My alias Setsuna-san is derived from one of my favourite character. Sakurazaki Setsuna.
And for any good Samaritan who might be lurking around here. Here’s my christmas wish list.
1. Lifetime supply of manga.
2. Lifetime supply of anime.
3. Everlasting high speed internet connection.
4. Lifetime supply of figures.
5. Fly free for life on any airlines bound for japan.
6. Meet Hirano Aya.
7. Being able to attend every comiket.
8. Peace among animebloggers.
9. Publish my own manga.
10. Free for life shopping in Akihabara.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

The Phrase of 2007

FIGHT THE POWER!!

Inspired partly by the actions of the Japanese monk at Kiyomizudera as well as AS, and in no small part Gurren Lagann. I’ve decided on the phrase that fits the year 2007 the best. That phrase would be: Fight The Power!!.

This year, we have seen many cases of the oppressed rising up against the powers that be. From the anti ODEX movement in the real world to the uprising of the Gurren Brigade in the anime world. I dont personally hold a grudge against ODEX but their high handed and oppressive methods have made the freedom fighter in me burn with passion and though i can do little, i wish for their swiftest downfall day and night. Animes that stray from convention and make it large also deserve to be recognised as fighters of the power and so this list would not be complete without names such as Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei and Kodomo no Jikan. Two truly great shows they are.

The Genericness of Gundam 00 has left me in despair!!!!!!

What little angels awwww. (yeah right)

IMO, fighting the power also represents going against conventional thinking itself, not just an organization itself. If so, all us otakus are fighting the power as well for we do not let others bring us down just because we do not follow the mainstream culture. So, to all my comrades out there don’t cave in to darkness and despair, fight the power!! and if you cant do it alone, know that there are always people who will stand by you and support you no matter how bleak the prospects are.

This year, we can truly say that the fight has been taken to the higher powers by the people.

Figure Review: Nagato Yuki

It was raining cats and dogs and all other sorts of critters so it was impossible to go outdoors for the photo shoot. But, i managed to get some rather nice indoor ones instead.(Note that i have no prior photography experience and am a complete newbie, please don’t expect too much)

Yuki Likes books. FACT

Witch Yuki Looks dangerous. FACT

Yuki relaxing with my manga collection.

Just for laughs, a half witch Yuki.

Camera used: Olympus FE-280. It’s a point and shoot type. I don’t have a DSLR.

Thoughts:
Even though i have no prior experience with figures, i could tell that this was a special piece indeed. I couldn’t find any flaws at all! It might be my excessive fanboying clouding my judgment though. IMO, the best part of this figure is how Yuki’s face is devoid of any emotion whatsoever, it perfectly replicates her expressions from Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu. Try holding a staring competition with her, i am sure you will be gushing with fanboyism before long.
The figure comes with three sets of clothings(can i call it that?) for Yuki, the seifuku with cardigan, the seifuku, and the witch outfit. Its as good as getting three versions of Yuki in a box which i think is great even though the price of it is slightly higher as compared to other 1/8 figures.(must be the cost of the PVC)
And so in terms of score i give it a 9.5 out of 10. A must have for any self proclaimed Haruhiist.(a.k.a me)

If you want more pics it is available here.