I give up. K-ON! will never end! So I will stop promising this is the last article about it. The April issue of Manga Time Kirara is going to announce tomorrow that it will run the K-ON! manga in two of its magazines and plan to cover HTT's adventures in both high school and college. The May issue of Manga Time Kirara will pick up where the manga originally ended and follow Yui and Co. in college. Meanwhile, the June issue their other magazine, Manga Time Kirara Carat will start another series with Azunyan, Ui and Jun in high school.
We've were joking about them continuing the story to college back when Season 2. The fact that they're coming true means I've got to call it now, K-ON! Season 3. It will happen. I'll go practice the keyboard in anticipation while the otakus HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH.
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Elfen Lied, German for elvish girls, is yet another reason why people think anime is weird. Just like Gurren Laggan or any other famous title it is very awesome yet has many WTF moments to a first time viewer. The anime begins with Lucy, the main character, escaping from captivity. This is the infamous scene of both graphic nudity, violence, gore and Lucy's near death escape from a research containment lab. The rest of the anime is spent trying to find and kill our lovely Lucy. To give you some non-spoiling background info, Lucy is a Diclonius. They look like humans but have bone protrusions that look like elf ears, along with a secret weapon (which I won’t tell you about) and a Zerg-like mentality to kill all humans for reasons of inferiority.
Nyu - Lucy's alternate identity.
Kohta - A 19 year old college student that stumbles upon and takes care of Nyu.
Yuka - Kohta's cousin she is around the same age and goes to the same university. As well as has strong feelings for Kohta.
There are other filler characters, as well as a few that if I had mentioned would spoil this lovely bloody anime. As an anime I love the animation. It's realistic and very vibrant. The story line is very thorough and does not contradict itself however it does leave you wanting a lot more. I recommend this to series to anyone who can stomach the first episode.
The anime is not so simple though, it involves a fantastical creature and deals with prevalent social problems. It deals with ideas of love, pain, power and justice. This anime is amazing in that although it is only thirteen episodes long, it’s packed with sympathy, compassion and a plethora of unique characters that make for a rich and rewarding anime. I, Lewdalien, second the watching of this anime. The characters are truly unique. They lack the standard memes, archetypes and moéblob fanservice.
The Summer Season approaches at a rapid pace and along with it comes more anime to watch. But out of this somewhat vast list of anime provided by Nelson and hosted up at Chartfag's den, which ones of them are Quality winners and which ones are to be avoided like the plague? Time to find out among our staff:
5 = Perfection.
4.5 = REALLY good, but lacking that oomph to make it 5.
4 = Great.
3.5 = Above average. Definitely worth a look.
3 = Average.
2.5 = Below average. If you like its genre, you probably would like it.
2 = Not terrible, but not something you would like.
1.5 = Bad, but still worth checking JUST to make fun of how bad it is.
1 = BEWARE! EVIL! NOT EVEN WORTH MAKING FUN OF! WILL LITERALLY MAKE YOU SICK!
What I bring to you today is a fine little anime called Baccano! (exclamation point intended). I first heard of Baccano! from the DesuDes Brigade's Taishi Awards (or one of their video reviews. Can't remember at the moment).
Ahem, *in a mock Brooklyn accent* here's the what-what on Baccano: A mob war has broken out between two families in the Big Apple while a sweet dame is searching for her dear jackass of a brother. But the shit's about to hit the fan aboard the transcontinental train, the Flying Pussyfoot, as twin train-jacking groups have hitched a ride and the results are definitely not going to end pretty, especially with that Rail Tracer monster that'll end anyone who's stupid enough to meet it. And what's this jazz about bottles of elixir that give ya immortality that's being brewed and passed around like hotcakes? There's something going down in the alcohol-less 1930's and it looks like it's gonna be a bumpy ride, bub.
It's all the matter of money versus time. The best method for saving money when it comes to cosplaying, I have realized, is through your own handiwork. It gives off a satisfactory sigh of “I’m awesome because I make my own things and do not rely on other people, especially the sweatshop workers.” It is your own blood, sweat and tears that you poured into your costume yourself so it is entirely yours. The common factor you will be sacrificing, on the other hand, will be time. If you lack time but not money, you can always try for the alternative.
Editor's Note: All names, unless specified, are in Japanese naming order {Surname, Given}.
I have said that I will be reviewing Utena the movie in reviewing the anime series. The full title, "Revolutionary Girl Utena Adolescence Apocalypse" or "The Adolescence of Utena", is almost 90 minutes of film that expounds on the central theme within the franchise: the Prince/Princess parallel, and reality versus illusion. Now, if you have read the manga or watched the anime before, throw all that out the window, because it does not apply to this film. As such, I was at a loss on how to accurately describe the anime series; I can assure you the movie makes it even more difficult.
The Basic & Professional Tools of a Wig Stylist (Part I)
Written by Luth
What do you need to style a wig? You certainly cannot just grab your old scissors that you used to cut last night’s meat loaf. Don’t even think about using that comb your mom uses to dye her hair. And did you just mention glue? None of these are appropriate for styling a wig, that is, if you don’t want to ruin it prior to wearing it. After all, the fibers of a wig do not grow back!
How does one go about reviewing, what is arguably one of the most well-known anime series in this generation? Shoujo Kakumei Utena, or Revolutionary Girl Utena, at first seems like a parody on the Prince and the Princess parallel that seems to run in many shoujo series. We have Tenjou Utena, a tomboy excelling in sports, idolized by the girls, as well as some of the boys. Her goal is to find the mysterious Prince that saved her from despair many years ago. The Prince left her a ring and the ring led her to Ohtori Academy, a seemingly ideal school, where everyone is good-looking, and nothing traumatic takes place on the surface. Through defending her friend Wakaba's honor, Utena is dragged into the malicious undercurrent of said idyllic institution: The Rose Duels. And the winner gets to claim the Rose Bride, Himemiya Anthy, who will serve her Prince. All the duelists are battling for an unknown power to "revolutionize" the world. Hence its title, "Revolutionary Girl Utena" (because we all know the main character has the power).
