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The fun thing about each one of the movies is that they always put in fun quizzes to try and figure out. Here I will showcase two of the quizzes. I will tell you the challenge and explain the answer in a spoiler panel to give you a chance to try and figure it out yourself.
Quiz 1
Detective Conan The 14th Target (Movie 2)
" Three men were born on different days formed a club together. They were born on New Years, April Fools, and Boys Day. What did they name their club? "
Hint: It's a flying animal like Pegasus.
Solution
Quiz 2
Detective Conan Last Wizard of the Century (Movie 3)
" I have a lot of grandchildren, how old are they? "
(Forgive me if my romaji is a bit off. I'm still learning.)
Solution
Hope you got some fun trying to figure them out. They can be pretty hard, but are a lot of fun to see how they all fit together in the end. Learning the riddles behind these quizzes really has helped me to try and improve my understanding of Japanese.
I may do this again with a few more.
has anyone noticed almost all the wins for the captains on bleach are purely PIS
Hope Everyone is Ready!!
What is White Day!?
If you are unfamiliar with White Day. First off, shame on you. White Day is the holiday celebrated one month exactly after Valentine's Day. Also known as "Reply Day" or "Answer Day". If a girl was to give you chocolates on Valentine's Day. This is the day where you return their feelings with a gift to let them know that those feelings reached you. Rather kind to give you a month to work that out.The history of this holiday reaches back to the late 70s in Japan. It was originally called Marshmallow Day, because a confectionery company was pushing marshmallows to their male clientele. Eventually, it became known as White Day. Not all men have to return the feelings. It all depends on the type of chocolate you received. If you got what is called Obligation Chocolate (giri-choko). You are off the hook. These are given out as more part of a polite gesture. You boys who got Favorite Chocolate (honmei-choko). Better get your rears in gear and go get ready for White Day before it passes.
Gifts
- White Chocolate (possibly dark chocolate)
- White Cookies
- White Candies
- Marshmallows
- Jewelery (preferably white gold)
- White Lingerie or other kinds of clothing
A tip from me. Be observant and think carefully. Try and think about something your girl does every day or possibly something she is in need of. An example, if she is complaining that she feels cold. Get her some gloves or a scarf. Just try and make sure it is white in color to stick to the theme. Being thoughtful in your gifts will earn you bonus points.
-Kristoffer Remmell ( FoxxFireArt) is a freelance graphic artist, writer, and over all mystery geek.-
Part 1
You match well with...
 Neji Hyuuga So what if you were born into servitude, you've made something of yourself. Though, that chip on your shoulder almost made you homicidal... almost | 100% | |
 | Itachi Uchiha Most people think they know you, but they don't. The only thing people actually understand about you is that you "are" awesome. Fact. | 97.5% |
 | Jiraiya So what if you are an amazingly powerful ninja, doesn't stop you from pursuing your real goal... Writing dirty novels and spying on women... | 95% |
 | Haku Classic, and yet still confusing. No one to this day knows exactly why you dress as a girl and flirt with little ninja boys, but you were cool. In before long series was long. | 67.5% |
Like I said though, there was a double helping of mirth there because the name of this school is Enka Middle School. Folks, let me show you what enka is:
Ah, my favorite "Yosaku" by Kitajima Saburo. I used to sing that all the time at karaoke in Japan and watch as a room full of businessmen who'd lost virtually all will to live come alive with wonder at Whitey singing about the mountain life. So, yeah, it's Japanese folk singing. Sort of analogous to the country genre here (which is catching on in Japan, but that's another post). Anyways, I'll gladly live it all over again (and maybe even in NC) if I get to go to a middle school that specializes in the enka arts.
After recently reading all this hullabalu surrounding Vampire Bund. I decided to give it a watch. But alas all the sites that stream it, have it edited for "American viewing audiences." Lame.......so I d/l the original content and I gotta say what is all the fuss about. Mina Tepes, seriously she's the Queen of vampires right??? So fictionally speaking she's gotta be like a 1,000 years old. Plus their are vampire drama's on HBO that are more gory and bloody than this show.
I mean even when anime wasn't anime but a single shelf in the back of a video rental store labeled as "japanimation." I'm sure they had lol'is it just wasn't in the mainstream as today. And that's where and earlier comment I made in the thread about this I said, "to hell with funimation." I think this is just a stupid marketing scheme, where they are saying, "Oh my gosh, this is too racy for television, but then when we can release it on Blu-ray we're going to rape you up the arse and charge $60-70 bucks." Then it would be like oooooohhh this is exclusive content. When it's something that I dont think should be edited in the first place. I just find Funimation is out more and more to control the anime market. From like a few years back when they cracked down on just about every major fansub group issuing DMCA statements. I'm with the viewpoint that those are necessary to promote animes, because how many titles are out there that dont even get licensed that we are able to enjoy because of fansubbers. Our anime is changing and I'm constantly reminded of that vote in Japan is right around the corner too. And well nothing less of of a super-model girlfriend (and maybe a billion dollars) can make me any less of an anime fan. I just wish outside ppl would stop trying to force their views and ideals onto it when they aren't even fans or ppl that share an interest in anime. And yeah Funi as far as I'm concerned I think they just have ppl that are in the marketing of anime, is the CEO and shareholders otaku's..............I doubt it.
The following review is the entire Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei anime series. This includes: Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, and Zan Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei.
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is an anime adaptation of the manga of the same name. There are 12 episodes in SZS, 13 in Zoku SZS, 3 in Goku SZS (OVA series), and 13 and 1 OAD in Zan SZS. All the seasons and OVAs where produced by Shaft and directed by Akiyuki Shinbo.
Brief Overview
Since this is an episodic show, there is no consent story. Each chapter of the episode resolves around an aspect of life, Japanese culture, or a common phrase in the Japanese language.
Since Nozomu is a teacher, he has very special students. Each of his students are named after controversial social issues in Japanese society expect for Kafuka Fuura, whose real name has yet to be revealed. There are many girls and a few boys in the class. Since the show mostly focuses on the girls, I'm going talk about the important ones. Here are their social issues, some worse then others:
- Kafuka Fuura - Sees everything in the most positive way possible. Even in grim situations like when Nozomu tries hanging himself, she calls it "becoming taller" because her mother did it as well.
- Chiri Kitsu - She wants everything to be absolutely perfect even if she has to be extremely violent.
- Abiru Kobushi - A girl who is always heavily bandaged. Most people think she is like that because she is a victim of domestic violence. Her injuries are actually due to her pulling the tails of animals, which is a fetish of hers.
- Kiri Komori - A hikikomori. She was locked up in here room until one day when Nozomu and Kafuka try to get her to come to school. Kafuka believes that she is a zashiki-warashi and end up scaring her out of her home. Now she ends up living at the school.
- Matoi Tsunetsuki - A stalker. First she stalks her ex-boyfriend, but ends up stalking Nozomu after misinterpreting something he had said.
- Nami Hito - A completely ordinary girl who takes offense when you call her normal.
- Harumi Fujiyoshi - A fan of yaoi and cat ears.
- Taro Maria Sekiutsu - An illegal immigrant of unknown nationality.
- Meru Otonashi - A girl who does not talk and only communicates through text messages, which are very abusive.
- Kaere/Kaede Kimura - Suffers from dissociative identity disorder. Kaede is an ultimately Japanese woman. Kaere is a foreigner who is very disgusted with with Japanese culture. Through out most of the show she is Kaere. Kaere/Kaede is also the source of all the fan fanservice in the show with many panty shots.
- Ai Kaga - A very shy and insecure girl who constantly apologizes for trivial matters and things she didn't even do.
- Manami Okusa - A married high schooler.
- Mayo Mitama - An evil looking girl who always commits horrible acts. Not wanting to be accused of reacting to stereotypes, people simply assume she is a good girl who only looks evil.
My Thoughts
Even though the show really bizarre and different from what I have watched before, I really dug it.
The first thing that you have to talk about is the bizarre cast of characters. Nozomu Itoshiki is the coolest teacher ever, even though he is always in despair. Besides him, the girls are all great as well. I really enjoyed Kafuka a lot. With being super positive about everything, even about death, how could you not love such a cute and sweet girl? I also loved Kiri because I can relate to her, kinda. I'm one of this guys who always stays are home and does what she often does, watches anime and surfs the web. And you gotta love Kaere for all the fanservice she provides through out the show.
With a bizarre show like this, how can you not have some enjoyable moments? One of my favorite chapters is when Nozomu is forced to get married. Every year his family hosts a marriage even for the whole city. Once you look are someone's eyes, you are instantly married to the person. Through the whole night he just looks away and tries to run away. His students also participate and for this being a harem show, the try to make him look at them, especially Chiri and Matoi. Another great chapter is when Nozomu write a doujinshi for Comiket. At the beginning of the episode Harumi bumps into Nozomu while she is on her way to make copies of her doujinshi. She ends up telling Nozomu about her hobby, but he misunderstands it as literary sense instead of a manga/anime sense. He ends up writing his own thing, but it doesn't sell at all.
From time to time the show gets really dark, but when it happens, it still really goofy and awesome. There is a part where there is tons of blood and the students end up dying. There is also a part where the students tear Nozomu into peaces to divide him evenly between the students. Besides the dark parts, there were also a lot of cameos as well. Some note worthy anime cameos are Lucky Star, Haruhi, Negima, Clannad, Death Note, and Detective Conan aka Case Closed. My favorite one has to be the ones of Negima. Nozomu talks about that their manga wont sell, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, and talking about how Negima will clearly out sell it, which made me chuckle since I got into Negima in January. I should note that Shaft worked on Negima!? as well. There are other cameos as well like Freddy Kruger, Blue Man Group, Star Wars and a few others.
Now it's time for a few complaints. During some of the chapters I thought the pacing was a little to fast and I had slow it down so I could read what was going on. Some other times when they were talking about some stuff, I was completely lost and didn't understand it completely.
All and all, this was a excellent show. With a few minor complaints, I still really enjoyed the show. If you are looking for a really bizarre comedy, I recommend this show. Forewarning though. If you decide to watch the show, I suggest taking a break between each season so the show wont get stale when you get to the third season.
Review in a Nutshell
I liked:- The bizarre cast of characters.
- Stylish Art Style
- Lots of memorable moments through out the show.
- I really dug the music.
- Lots a great cameos
- I'M IN DESPAIR!
I didn't like:
- Some chapters where a little to fast paced
- I didn't get some of the chapters. Left me saying "OK, I don't get it."
My Score - 4.5/5
Blog Thing
After finishing this show, I decided to got with another Shaft anime. This time it's going to be Hidamari Sketch aka Sunshine Sketch. I've had the radar on my show for while, but I wanted to wait till most of season 3 was done airing. After listening to Ana talking about the manga on the Squadcast this week I was like "Yep, I'm finally going to watch this show now." On the video game front I'm waiting till Pokemon SoulSilver comes out this Sunday. I've been waiting a long as time for and it it's finally going to be released. I'm really excited to nerd out again with Silver since I haven't played that game in years.
JJOR64 signing off. (Boy this was a long review. :P)
EDIT on Mar. 13th : Fixed some typos.
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Sex: male
rank: Lt.
Position: marines- ODST 3 years in
weapons: rifle, sniper rifle, m7- saprest m7, magnum, combat knife
age: 24- 30's when an ODST
squad: Hades corp. marine’s
serves: 2533-2552
battles: http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Battle_of_Algolis- battle for planet El Lie 4- http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Battle_of_Earth
Home world: Mars colony
birthrate: N/A
partner: Joe
hair: blond
eye's: blue
height: 5'8"
Apperence
Joe(left) Xavier(right)
short history
In the year 2530 Xavier Hosken signed up for the UNSC marines, like his brother Joe they both met up with each other and asked there CO’s if they could stay on the same team. Master Sergeant Jing Lipotori recommended them and they were transfer to Hades squad in the year 2533 and were assigned to the defense forces on planet Algolis. 4 days after transferring, the covenant attacked the base!
Xavier and Joe teamed up and held there ground on the front lines, but were over ruined by the Covenant and the 2 were hit with a plasma round casing an explosion that blew them backwards, Xavier helping Joe up thinking he’s badly hurt, he finds out he’s ok, but the Covenant is advancing in the dissents thinking they were going to die, a large explosion euripus over the prototype hanger and they see the prototype standing right in front of them saying to them, “get out of here ill deal with them equnor the covenant!” Xavier was stunned and wondering quote, “who the hell was driving it”! And Joe said, “He sapost to be destroying it not piloting it”! Soon our Commander “Ghost” told us to go and exape, so we did we made it to the pelican just in time, before the prototype weapon was destroyed!
SEGA CORPORATION
NAMCO BANDAI
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While unlikley it would be eneresting to see Yakuza 5 with motion control or hell, even 4.
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Well i could say Digimon, i think i'll look into what could be in store for the Tales of series, It's been a while since i heard any thing about a new Tales of game, so is it possible that the next one will support the PSM? Will i be able to Demon Fang my TV to oblivion? just another thing to think of
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Some of you may have heard of tis little company that makes RPGs, there well know for there Atelier and Mana Khemia series, you als may have heard of this title, i'm pretty sure one one around has said a thing or tow about it Ar Tonelico. While i doub't we can expect a Motion control AT, it's not to far fecthed to think of the Atelier and Mana Khemia franchises with alchemy based mini games
Finally ATLUS
Now what title do i want to raise the possiblity for motion control form this company? I don't think they have realsed any titles to popular with otaku... oh right could we see a motion control Persona game, and how would they do it? Would they forsake the dying genra of turn based RPGs for an action RPG, or would you yell persona into the PSM to summon up a persona. Lets move into the realm of never gonna happen, maybe a more interactive P4 game where you can actually Say your resposes into a microphone and the characters will react to the what you said and the tone of it.... ok, that will never happen, but it's a cool idea
EDIT, to see all the devolpers and publishers supporting the PSM, look here
http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/703135/Sony-Reveals-List-Of-Publishers-Supporting-PlayStation-Move.html#readmore
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One Man, One Piece #2: Dragon Ball ZzZzZzZ Effect
What a difference ten episodes can make on your opinion of a show. If you read "One Man, One Piece #1" you know that I was enjoying the show, and having one hell of a time with nothing but praises for how it was progressing. Oddly enough though, over the course of the next ten episodes I began to actually actively dislike the show only to come full circle on how I felt about it by the end. One episode in particular, episode #19 about how Zoro became such a great swordsman and why he began his journey, was one of the most moving origin stories I had watched in an anime series in a long time and is hopefully a sign of the quality of future episodes to come. Still, I do foresee a lot of this back and forth happening in future installments of this article. As would be expected with any show as long and varied as One Piece is.The reason I was starting to dislike One Piece is because I started to see it falling into a very common anime trope, one that I like to call the Dragon Ball ZzZzZzZ Effect. It’s something that many anime that involve stories that incorporate a lot of fighting and trying to give back story, as well as a meaning to major villains, fall into very easily. If you're wondering what I mean by the Dragon Ball ZzZzZzZ Effect, let me explain.
The Dragon Ball ZzZzZzZ Effect: When a TV series, anime, or any form of visual entertainment, begins to slow down and extend time in fight scenes for the sake of story, dialogue or for the sole purpose of artificially extending the length of a story arch. For example in the middle of a fight scene two or more characters may inexplicably stop fighting each other for the sole purpose of: staring menacingly at each other, showing off the effects of a powerful attack, insulting each other, or to make observations about the ongoing battle.
As well, it can often be used as a technique for a director to cut to flash backs of past events of a character as a way to give greater meaning to an individuals actions, or to increase the drama of a situation by showing off great past deeds of adversaries to make them appear to be more powerful or skillful than they originally appeared to be. All of these things are supposed to happen within the passing of mere moments of time in the show, but in actuality can take many full length episodes to complete.
While the use of the Dragon Ball ZzZzZzZ Effect in and of itself is not a bad thing, as many of my favourite moments of anime past are in these very scenes, but the way it was being repeatedly used in a series of episodes made it feel as if it was only included as episode filler. While the content of these events were beneficial to imparting a feeling of importance during the fight scenes, it just felt like it slowed down the pacing and progression of the story that was set by earlier episodes. The show was moving along at a nice pace with every new episode introducing a new character, or situation, only to slow to a crawl for what appeared to be the sake of getting more episodes out of the story arch.
Thankfully this only lasted for three or four episodes, and by the end of this block of ten episodes the show appeared to be back to its normal, and much more enjoyable, pacing of its story.
Well that’s it for “One man, One Piece #2”, I’m off to go fire up Battlefield Bad Company 2 on Steam; watching One Piece for this article has kept me from playing as much of it as I would like to have. I will try to get another installment written over the next couple days, but I want to pace myself with how often i watch the show. Over the years I have learned, after watching the entirety of many series with a comparable number of episodes as One Piece, that it’s very easy to become fatigued with a long show like this; no matter how much you may like it or want to keep watching it.
~ Nicholas Totton
You can find links to One Man, One Piece #0 and #1 below.
