Anime Forever: October 2010

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

1,000 DIFFERENT VISITORS!

Woohoo! Anime Forever has finally had 1,000 different people visit it! This is a moment of celebration! I hope that you (the blog readers) tell people about Anime Forever and that it will always be gaining more popularity! I look forward to the future of Anime Forever!

Hmmm.... now it just needs 1,000,000 different people.... xD

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Monday, October 25, 2010

LittleBigPlanet 2 Release Date... DELAYED!

Sorry I hadn't posted this sooner, but Media Molecule decided to delay the release date of LBP 2 till January 18th, 2011. This saddens me, but I'm glad that they're fixing whatever was wrong with it. Here's what they said:

"LittleBigPlanet 2 is a crazy dream, a dream to allow players to make whatever kind of game they want, but also to play though a great adventure of drama and excitement, power-ups, and cinematics. But like all of the most ambitious ideas, it can be a considerable challenge to turn these dreams in fun games. We’ve all been working like powered-up space ninjas and we’re almost there, but because we love what we’ve made, and we love our little sack-friends, and most of all we love all our fans out there, we couldn’t let you all get together until we knew we were giving you the best experience imaginable. Which is why we’ve taken the hard decision to delay the worldwide release of LittleBigPlanet 2, originally slated for later this year to January 2011.
We know this will come as disappointing news for all you LittleBigPlanet fans, and believe us, we are disappointed too. We are a tight-knit team and we take enormous pride in our work, so to raise the bar we’ve set with the original LittleBigPlanet, a game that has been so embraced by all, we’ve agreed to allow ourselves a bit more time to deliver the experience that our great fans and community deserve. We are truly sorry, but hope you understand that we have to build the best possible game, as it is the foundation of our community.
On the upside, we are going to find a way to give more of you a taste of LBP2 prior to launch, so stay tuned.

Thanks for your continued love and support, it won’t be long – we promise.

Lots of love from all at Mm"

Hmmm.... well, I guess it sounds alright. Now I'm looking forward to it even more! ^^
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Saturday, October 23, 2010

Maintenance Finished!

Hello, readers,

Thank you for waiting while I worked on the blog a little bit. As you can see, now the lists of anime and video games are organized into alphabetical groups. Please ignore the posts on the homepage about the groups. After 2 more posts, they will be off the homepage and won't interfere anymore. I hope you like the new system! Thanks again,

Zangestu

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VIdeo Games U - Z

VIdeo Games A - E

Maintenance

Hello readers,

I am sorry for the inconvenience, but right now the blog is under some maintenance. This will not last long. Thank you for your support,

Zangetsu

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Friday, October 22, 2010

Anime U - Z

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Anime P - T

Queen's Blade: Utsukushiki Toushi-tachi First Impression
Shugo Chara!
Slayers
Sola
True Tears Read more!

Anime K - O

Kaichou wa Maid-Sama!
MM! First Impression
Nyan Koi! Read more!

Anime F - J

Fullmetal Alchemist- 2003
Fortune Arterial: Akai Yakusoku First Impression
Gakuen Mokushiroku: High School of The Dead
Hakuouki: Shinsengumi Kitan
Hellsing
Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni
Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni Kai (2nd Season)
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Anime A - E

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Author Mark's Youtube Channel!

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Hello all,
I would just like to inform you that our fairly new author, Mark, has a youtube channel. I have a video sample here of what kind of things you will find at his channel. This video is simply just his "Top 10 飛蘭 (Faylan) Songs". I hope you like it! And more importantly... check out his youtube channel! It's very impressive. ;D

Description: "My top 10 飛蘭 (Faylan) songs based on her major discography. This does limit the selection, and so you will notice quite a number of songs from her latest album, 「Polaris」 (which thankfully some good songs made the album-- such as 「Dark Side of the Light」). A newer version of this list will be uploaded after a few more releases.

TRANSLITERATIONS:
8. Hishou no Koku

DISCLAIMER: All songs and images used are property of 飛蘭 (Faylan) and Lantis. This is a fan-made video."

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2/4) Multiplayer

Only for Wii.

Now, I know what you MIGHT be thinking. Why is he writing about multiplayer already? Shouldn't he focus on the story mode? Well, honestly, I never got very far in the story mode. I have all of the characters, but I did that simply by playing many multiplayer brawls. Well, actually I kind of tricked the game. Some might call what I did "cheating". But anyways, I've played so many brawls now that I would have all of the characters anyways. If you want to know how exactly I "cheated", just leave a comment.

(10/10) So, in the multiplayer dimension of SSBB, basically you choose any character out of the playable characters listed in the first post and brawl against other characters with him or her. The combinations seem endless. The greatest, greatest, greatest thing about SSBB is that every brawl is different. Every fight is a new experience. There are always new combos to think up. But please, if you actually play SSBB, DO NOT CORNER SPAM. Or actually, JUST DON'T SPAM. Basically, an example of spam (cringe) in SSBB is:

Falco standing on the opposite side of the stage, firing his gun over and over and OVER AGAIN.
Trust me, don't spam and people will respect you more. Plus, spamming makes people angry, so the chances of you surviving lessen. xD

Anyway, the multiplayer in brawl is fantastic. One personal pet peeve of mine is when I play a brawl with items on. Now don't get me wrong, items are great and make the game more exciting. BUT, the better you get at the game and the better your opponents get, items just end up getting in the way. For example, if you and your opponent are pretty evenly matched and you're fighting and intense battle, would you like it if all of the sudden a ray gun fell and you're simply repeatedly shot and killed? You would be enraged, trust me. You could have won that brawl, and now you're friend thinks that he or she is waaaaaaay better than you. Just take my advice on this one, don't use items in intense brawls with players of a high skill level.

So, overall, SSBB's multiplayer is something that can't be missed. You can even brawl online with friends or with other players around the world! Every brawl online is a normal one, though. What I mean by "normal" is that offline you can play "special" brawls. These brawls are combinations of certain modes. For example, you could play... a giant, metal, light brawl. This will make you and your opponent's characters:

1. Giant
2. Metal (heavy and capable of taking hits)
3. Light (can jump higher - more floaty)

So the multiplayer in this game is very flexible and easy to use. I really recommend buying this game is you don't have it already. Once again, this game is only for the Wii.

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Monday, October 18, 2010

Tamura Yukari's 8th album

Tamura Yukari released her 8th album,「シトロンの雨 Citron no Ame」, early last month on the 9th, and since I'm a budding Yukarin fan I decided to review the album.

A quick overview of Tamura Yukari: she's a singer-seiyuu (voice actress) who voices in various anime, most notably as the lead character, Takamachi Nanoha, in the magical girl anime series Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha. She is known for her interest in lolita fashion and upbeat, cute songs, so she's definately not for everyone. But if you're into typical Jpop and say, Hello! Project material, and like the anison style, Yukarin is for you.

Now onto the review...

These are my first impressions, first listens of all but two of the songs (which are previous singles).

1. Heavenly Stars
The rock theme throughout the song is really different from the Yukarin I've heard so far, but the cuteness she adds definitely works well with the rock elements. Overall, it's a good song but a bit too bland. 6/10

2. Gratitude
This next song seems to tie well into the last song. So far the album has pretty good flow. Let's hope this continues. Unfortunately, this song sounds too much like the last song to really stand out. It's a little more interesting, but not by much. 6/10

3. 神様Rescue me!!
TRANSLITERATION: Kamisama Rescue me!!
A change in style from the last two songs. Tropical. Heh heh. Not all into the song, but it shows a bit more originality than the last two. Still, I give it the same rating. "Kamisama onegai desu~" awesome XD 6/10

4. ラブラブベイビーハッピースター
TRANSLITERATION: Love Love Baby Happy Star
It reminds me of 「You & Me」 (a song later on the album), but it's different in its own right. Really good. Synth heavy and upbeat is really my style. 7/10

5. You & Me feat. motsu from m.o.v.e
And what do you know, it's 「You & Me」! This song originally pulled me into Yukarin's music and it's been stuck in my head for months now. Motsu is the rapper from m.o.v.e, a pop/dance-pop group. His rapping seriously compliments the song's beat and Yukarin's voice. My second favorite song on the album. I love it. Ahaha. So damn catchy! 9/10

6. Love Sick feat. motsu from m.o.v.e
Wow, this is so unique. Yukarin's even singing differently. An R&B-like song with motsu? That's cool. Change isn't always a bad thing. This song is actually pretty good. 8/10

7. Tiny Rainbow
This song was the B-side of her single 「My wish My love」, and was used as the ending theme to the PSP game Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's -THE BATTLE OF ACES-. It's a nice song but it doesn't compare to the video game's opening theme, sung by Yukarin's friend and counterpart, Mizuki Nana (who plays Fate Testarossa, another lead character, in the Nanoha franchise). Anyway, overall a decent song. 6/10

8.砂落ちる水の宮殿
TRANSLITERATION: Suna Ochiru Mizu no Kyuuden
Unfortunately, I can't find a sample of the song anywhere. It's the first ballad-esque song on the album that's a bit forgettable and reminds me of a slower version of 「裸足のプリンセス Hadashi no Princess」, although that song'd really good. For this song, ehh, it could be better. 4/10

9. 神聖炉
TRANSLITERATION: Shinseiro
Another unique song that sounds epic like a Mizuki Nana song would be, except more fantasy-esque. The violins are beautiful and Yukarin's deep singing really set the tone. It may take some getting used to but for now I really like this. 7/10

10. レゾンデートルの鍵
TRANSLITERATION: Raison d’Etre no Kagi
Again, I can't find a sample. Funny how this song is a ballad too. This song is actually quite pretty. Not much else to say. Yukarin's voice sounds nice. Easy listening. 6/10

11. My wish My love
This song was a previous single of hers released in January, and used as the ending theme for Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha THE MOVIE FIRST. Quite a pretty ballad, but I find it a tad boring. It was a nice transition from the last song though. This whole album has excellent flow. Anyway, a decent song, but not my style. 5/10

12. おしえて A to Z
TRANSLITERATION: Oshiete A to Z
Another single! My favorite Yukarin song! It's also the opening to the anime B Gata H Kei, which from the looks of it appears to be a romance/harem anime. Anyway, I think it's songs like these wheee Yukarin shines the most. 10/10

13. 恋におちたペインター
TRANSLITERATION: Koi ni Ochita Painter
Jazz? Interesting.It definitely stands out but it's missing that punch. For uniqueness, it gets a little bump though. I like this song. 7/10

14. Goody & Happy
Sorry, I apologize for not being able to find yet another sample. The song is upbeat and has an element of bigaband that's definitely kinda cool and I think I hear the banjo. It's a bit childish but then again, it's Yukarin. I can just picture Yukarin with a top hat and cane fro some reason XD . Ahahaha. Kinda funny. Fun song but not for me. 6/10

15. LOVE ME NOW!
The song chosen for a music video to promote the album. This song sounds like a much better version of the first two songs. It's really well done, actually. I like it a lot. Trumpet, guitar, Yukarin: good stuff XD 8/10

Wow, fifteen tracks. Lots of new songs too, so that's really good. Overall, the album is decent, with a few gems (such as the singles), not to mention the album cover is great. This album is quite an introduction to Yukarin. I'll be finding more of her older songs and I think I might become a pretty dedicated fan. We'll see. And again, if you're not into this whole genre of music, just steer clear. Ahaha. Overall, the album gets a 7/10. Good but not outstanding.

-Mark

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (1/4) Characters

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (SSBB) was developed by the Ad hoc development team, published by Nintendo, and directed by Masahiro Sakurai. This game was released on March 9th, 2008 in North America and is only for Wii.

Official SSBB website here: Super Smash Bros. Dojo!

(10/10) Characters:
In SSBB there are a total of 35 playable characters. These characters are from many of Nintendo's best games, past and new. There are also some guest characters in the game (Sonic and Solid Snake) which were obtained through contracts Nintendo made with outside companies.

Here is the list of playable characters in SSBB:

Newcomers

#1. Diddy Kong - Donkey Kong Country
#2. Ike - Fire Emblem
#3. King Dedede - The Kirby Series
#4. Lucario - The Pokemon Series
#5. Lucas - Mother 3 & EarthBound 2
#6. Meta Knight - Kirby
#7. Pikmin & Olimar - Pikmin & Pikmin 2
#8. Pit - Kid Icarus
#9. Pokemon Trainer - The Pokemon Series - Play as Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard
#10. R.O.B. - Stands for: Robotic Operating Buddy —> Gyromite & Stack-Up
#11. Solid Snake - Metal Gear Solid
#12. Sonic the Hedgehog - The Sonic Series
#13. Wario - The Mario Series
#14. Wolf - Star Fox

Returning Characters:

#15. Bowser - The Mario Series
#16. Captain Falcon - F-Zero
#17. Donkey Kong - The Donkey Kong Series
#18. Falco Lombardi - Star Fox
#19. Fox McCloud - Star Fox
#20. Ganondorf - The Legend of Zelda
#21. Ice Climbers - Ice Climbers
#22. Jigglypuff - The Pokemon Series
#23. Kirby - The Kirby Series
#24. Link - The Legend of Zelda
#25. Luigi - The Mario Series
#26. Mario - The Mario Series
#27. Marth - Fire Emblem
#28. Mr. Game & Watch - The Game & Watch Series
#29. Ness - EarthBound
#30. Pikachu - The Pokemon Series
#31. Princess Peach - The Mario Series
#32. Princess Zelda - Also can become Sheik by transforming
#33. Samus Aran - Also can become Zero Suit Samus by transforming (Final Smash) —>Metroid
#34. Toon Link - The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
#35. Yoshi - The Mario Series

Overall, the characters in this game are great. There is a huge variety to choose from and every character has it's own unique moves. I hope you found this helpful!

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Sunday, October 3, 2010

Bakuman. First Impression

Plot Summary: "Moritaka Mashiro, a junior high school student, content to live out a relatively normal life as any other does, is persuaded by his classmate, Akito Takagi, to become an aspiring mangaka when the latter realizes his natural talent as an artist. However, Moritaka is reluctant to pursue his dream as his uncle, once a mangaka with his own serializations, died from overwork trying to regain his lost status. With Akito's help, Takagi gets another classmate and his school crush, Azuki Miho, who is an aspiring voice actress, to voice in the anime adaptation of their future manga once it is completed. However, Mashiro also proposes to Azuki, who surprisingly accepts only on the condition she will marry him when both of them have achieved their dreams. With a goal set before him, Mashiro begins a long and struggling path to become a famous mangaka."
-AnimeNewsNetwork

First impression: Just from watching the first episode of this new anime, I really enjoyed it. I am looking forward to watching the rest of the series and you should be expecting a full review after it is finished airing. So far, I really like the idea of the show. It seems very original and very promising. I hope you check out the show too, I think it's worth it.

Characters: So far I really like the characters. As of right now, my favorite is Akito Takagi because he is a very prestigious student, who happens to love manga and anime! He is very persistent, bold, smart and determined. The other characters have many unique features too, but he just stands out to me. I am excited to learn more about the characters and can't wait for the next episode.

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Saturday, October 2, 2010

MM! First Impression

This is the basic information about the show.

It's about a high school freshman boy who is a masochist. He is kind of sick though because he loves being beaten up by girls. He does want to cure himself of this illness though, so he decides to go to a club called "The Second Volunteer Club" for advice on his problem. The president after that point tries to help him with his illness. The rest of the story basically just builds from there.

Some side notes about the show:
Fanservice: Not a lot, but it's present sometimes.
Characters: I personally don't love the characters so far, but they're not bad.
Art style: It looks very modern, and not very original. The art style is nothing to brag about.

Overall, my first impression was not great. I will not continue to watch the show, but if it sounds interesting to you, go ahead and watch it. It doesn't seem bad, but it's just not my type of anime.
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