Introspection: THE END (out of the blue)

Seems Relevant…

ITS.THE.END.

Yes, Okay not really…

Summarized version in case the absolute lack of pictures bores people to death or you can’t be bothered to read it, cuz I know I won’t be bothered to read something this long too:

Kind of sudden, there wasn’t even any foreshadowing. Basically I’m putting this blog on permanent-if not, a really really long- hiatus, possibly until, well the very last day of the GCE O levels paper (in November) for various reasons (not just academics). I’ll finish up on Madoka though.

This post has undergone many revisions; I’d be happy if you read on.

Another Beginning

Yep, Azure is back.

I’ve recently been looking like that whenever Kurisu-tina goes tsun tsun or dere dere every week.

I actually had a IRL friend who was complaining about how I had time to loll around and do nothing and not spend it on blogging instead. Yes, valid point. Hope she would be gald to hear that my blogging suicide was short lived.

After I stopped blogging, I realized I suddenly had a lot more time on my hands, yet strangely I never really did put it to good use. Still no progress with my own personal projects and my English grades dropped 9the lack of practice in writing could possibly be a factor) so when I was lurking around AOIA and their ‘About the bloggers: Inquiry’ I thought to myself: Why not give group blogging a try?

That said, I’m still sorting out the details with the head honcho of AOIA, Valence, and so far the only thing that seems definite is that I’ll be with AOIA at least till the end of the year; by then, who knows, I might come to realize that group blogging has more perks than running solo.

Madoka Magica: End

I said that I’d finish up Madoka Magica at least so here you go:

This scene pretty much had me like this too.

I swear even if there was no earthquake, SHAFT would still delay the final 2 episodes of Madoka. It just seemed like they wanted to release it together; I mean if you watched episode 11 as it is and then waited one entire week for episode 12 just to see what Madoka’s wish is and does, it just doesn’t add up much. And yes, I was wrong: it wasn’t intended to air on Walpurgis, obviously, its meant for Good Friday.

And really, Gen Urobuchi, Healing? At least you brought us another god, next to Haruhi. I definitely like Madoka a lot better.

Dog Days Episode 2: Ooops

Poor Eclair.

There wasn’t anything particularly interesting this episode, either than poor Eclair (Hnnng) and Leo hime, I mean your highness. Out of curiosity, am I the only one that still can’t shake off the whole “This still sounds Star Driver-ish” feeling? I still don’t understand why in the world does Mamoru Miyano get so many roles…

The other thing worth watching about Dog Days (next to its OP, we all know Nana Mizuki is awesome) would be the seiyuu cast: Yui Horie, Nana Mizuki, Ayana Taketatsu, Hikasa Yoko, Ami Koshimizu, Kana Hanazawa, Minako Kotobuki and I’m only listing down the more popular female ones. Not to mention that I highly suspect some of them haven’t even spoke a word yet, seeing how there are so many characters

“Ya think?”

Your Highness is so very awesome, Eclair too, to a mild extent…

The princess and Shinku are complete idiots though: Oh Yes! I shall go over to another world and help them by being a hero and all; WHAT? The princess is as big of a idiot as I am and I can’t go home now?

Well, “ITSSS A PIINNNCH” but He’ll cope.

Nichijou Episode 2: Chi-yo-ta-ni-ke-ra-ha-to-ho-ra-su-te-no-ha-te-ki-ra-to-na-ri-ha-shi-te-to.

“CRAP! I FORGOT TO ERASE IT!”

Nighijou is shining, I can totally related to this: Just that I have never ever drawn yaoi in my 15 and a few odd months of my life.

I often doodle on my homework, then submit it to my teachers without erasing them (and sometimes without completing the homework properly either). My teachers usually either ignore the doodles, cross them out or circle them. I vaguely recall one teacher who put a ‘lol’ beside one of the funnier and weirder doodles.

And a follow up to the “Selamat Malam” joke, we have “Sepak Takraw” this week, the image Mio has of the game was rather epic. I never could comprehend how the game is played… I mean imagine playing volleyball but by kicking the ball over the neck… The game looks kinda painful every time I see it… Thank god my school sticks to playing handball for PE and regular volleyball and netball…

Nichijou has a very surreal feeling to it, its art style complements this… In particular, the Nano and Hakase moments, lol swiss roll.

You know, when I  first saw the red ribbon, I thought: Right, so Koromo stopped playing Mahjong, stopped being a loli, cut her hair and went to school…

Star Driver Episode 25: Stay Fabulous, People

*BOOOOM*

THAT.WAS.THE.MOST.FABULOUS.ANIME.I.HAVE.EVER.FUCKING.FABULOUSLY.SEEN.

Nichijou Episode 1: Selamat Pagi

Don’t you feel like pressing it?

I can see why everyone kept on going on about how good the show is. Because it just is.

I’d be really happy if Kyoani can keep the level of  hilarity up. You know, I’ve always wanted to press the fire alarms in school too, but I got scolded by my friend for being an idiot… Wanting to press bright red buttons meant to be pressed (in the right situations anyway)… Isn’t it normal? Or is it just me?

The Selamat Pagi and Selamat malam joke hit the right spot too. And I’m feeling ashamed because they spoke it better than I do. I once tried going to school and greeting everyone in Japanese but I mostly got ignored until one of my friends went “Oo, Oha~”, though it just turned out that she’s been watching Azumanga Daioh recently.

The beauty of Slice of Life comedies therein lies in you having a similar experience in your life so I think Nichijou really came through for an idiot like me who would go about doing such weird things too. Sadly I don’t own a goat…

Steins;Gate Episode 1: Your microwaved banana’s all floppy & gooey

Why on earth would anyone even Microwave Bananas?

And a microwave phone is so useful! You can send texts while microwaving bananas to be covered in green slime with no change to its temperature at all! Yea, I still find the microwave is still as hilarious as the first time I heard of it.

Incidentally:

The word ‘Stein’ means stone or rock in German. It can also refer to kernel.

Not that this actually helps explain the entire story.

Dog Days Episode 1: Its Raining cats and Dogs

STARLIGHT BREAKER

Please expect a lot of nanoha references: The small dagger had a red jewel on it, possibly Raising Heart. When the dog stabbed it in the ground, it caused a starlight breaker. the High amount of energy opened a portal to an alternate Dimension.

Michibiite boku o ANGEL’S/ENDLESS LIGHT~

My prediction was correct though, the OP theme sounds awesome.

Think Asobi ni Ikuyo mixed with Zero no Tsukaima in a Tears to Tiara-esque setting, the main character looking like Son Goku of Saiyuki. OPh and they ride on Chocobos.

Fractale Episodes 9, 10, 11: System reset

Entropy, the what?

I swear: every single show seems to want to take a kick out of Madoka and Entropy.

I think Fractale is probably the best show this season, despite the Code Geass end and the fact that I still don’t quite understand the plot.