Arch Uria Journal

Clannad After Story Episode 06

2008-11-22T20:21:00.000-08:00

This is the end of Misae's Arc Story.
Misae was broken heart because she already knew that Igarashi had a girlfriend. Katsuki tried to cheer her up and bit by bit Misae took interest in him. Without Misae realized, she started falling in love with Katsuki. One day, at autumn festival Misae told Katsuki to continue to love her forever and ever because it was her wish. Katsuki who heard that felt happy because he loved her, yet he also felt sad because Shima Katsuki already died...

p.s. sorry, no more spoiler <_<

Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka Episode 07

2008-11-22T19:15:00.000-08:00

School Culture Festival is coming and Junichi's class has a plan to open Yakisoba restaurant. Junichi feels hopeless because Yuuhi will cook Yakisoba for the guests. Like what Junichi guessed, Yakisoba created by Yuuhi is indescribable in many meanings. Karen who doesn't want to give up calls her bodyguard to bring the high quality ingredients and both Karen and Yuuhi start to make another Yakisoba. Meanwhile Junichi is abducted by Mitsuki, Nagomi, and Seijirou for a secret purpose.
After many trials and errors, Karen and Yuuhi finally are able to cook normal Yakisoba and they start open their business. However there is no guest coming because Minato and tennis club members open Yakisoba booth too. To solve this problem, Fuyuhiko makes some plans. First plan is cat costume and it's failure. Second plan is maid costume and it's failure also. Fuyuhiko becomes more furious and starts his ultimate plan. It is...

p.s. nya~~

Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka Episode 06

2008-11-22T18:39:00.000-08:00

Because her cruise party weeks ago was failure, Karen invites Junichi and his friends again to go to a five-star hotel managed by the Ayanokouji Group. In that hotel Junichi feels bored and Karen gladly shows her trump card to satisfy Junichi. Then, the explorer team which consists Junichi, Yuuhi, Minato, Mitsuki, Karen, Tsukasa, and Fuyuhiko is going to find a secret open-air hot spring. After a whole day walking in the middle of jungle, they finally arrive at that hot spring. Suddenly, they hear a roar, Minato who is curious starts to search the source of that roar. Yuuhi who is worried asks Minato to stay with them, but Junichi warns them to remains calm and let Minato to do her job as a scout. Ten seconds later, Junichi starts panic by himself because Minato hasn't come back...

p.s. there is no fan service D:

To Aru Majutsu no Index Episode 05

2008-11-04T02:16:00.000-08:00

Kaori and Stiyl come to Komoe's apartment where Touma and Index hide. They tell Touma that Index only has time until midnight before her brain kills her. Touma is depressed and tries to find solution with scientific method. Time is up and Touma still can't find the solution. Kaori and Stiyl are back to the apartment and prepare the magic formation to erase Index's memories. Kaori who sees how desperate Touma is asks Stiyl to give Touma 10 more minutes to say goodbye to Index.
Sadly, Touma promises to Index that he will become stronger to protect her next time. Suddenly Touma realizes something about what Kaori said. Is that true that 15% human memories are worth for one year only? Touma quickly calls Komoe and asks about human brain capacity. Komoe happily explains to Touma that human brain is able to store 140 years' worth of memories including the one with perfect memorization ability and the brain won't break down although it's full with information.
Touma understands now that Kaori and Stiyl don't lie but the church behind them that lies about Index's condition. Seeing Index in pain, Touma thinks again and concludes that the church put something inside her body to make her feel pain if her memories don't get erased every year. Touma observes Index and finds a seal inside her mouth. With his right hand, Touma is able to erase that seal, but there is something wrong about Index...

p.s. GO TOUMA!

True Tears Episode 06

2008-11-04T01:26:00.000-08:00

Let me make a super fast summary this time!
Jun comes to Shin-chan school and asks Hiromi to go out with him. Shin-chan who doesn't know Hiromi's true feeling only can think that it's the best for her.
Aiko finds a dilemma between Shin-chan and Miyokichi. Miyokichi who is Shin-chan's friend and also Aiko's boyfriend realizes that Aiko likes Shin-chan and not him.
One night, Shin-chan's mother treats Hiromi badly again and Shin-chan who sees it becomes angry and complains to his mother why she always does that kind of thing to Hiromi. Suddenly Hiromi begs Shin-chan to stop and runs away to the garden. Shin-chan who is worried follows her there. Under the bright full moon, Hiromi confesses to Shin-chan that she is probably his younger sister and sheds tears of sorrow.
Meanwhile, Noe is happily cooking for dinner without knowing anything...

p.s. Shin-chan is shocked and Hiromi is crying...

Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka Episode 05

2008-11-03T18:36:00.000-08:00

One night, Junichi asks Minato to go to cinema with him and Yuuhi who is curious about the movie insists to go with them. But next day, Minato lies that she has another appointment and Junichi ends up going to cinema with Yuuhi alone like a date. After they finished watching the movie, they accidentally meet Mitsuki. Junichi who is panic begs her to keep this as a secret and pulls Yuuhi to somewhere else. On their way back home, Yuuhi's hat falls to the river and Junichi jumps to save her hat. The hat is safe, but as the consequence, Junichi becomes wet. Due to that, Junichi gets a fever and it makes Yuuhi panic. Luckily, Minato is back on time and takes care of her unreliable older brother.

p.s. sibling love is detected :d

Tales of the Abyss Episode 05

2008-11-03T05:28:00.000-08:00

Luke and his friends now is on way to Kimlasca Kingdom, but Dist the Rose of the Six God Generals attacks their ship with his robot called Kaiser Dist R. Unfortunately that robot isn't match with Van who appears and blows it up with a single magic.
Finally, Luke arrives at Kimlasca Kingdom and quickly sends the peace treaty to his uncle who is King of the Kimlasca Kingdom. After it's done, Luke invites all of his friends to go to his mansion. In that mansion Natalia comes and greets Luke who is back. Guy explains to them that Natalia is Princess of the Kimlasca Kingdom and also Luke's fiancee. Tear is surprised and Anise is jealous.
Next day, Luke gets a mission from his uncle to save a mining city in Malkuth called Akzeriuth that faces a crisis due to the miasma, the poison from underground. Luke complains why him and his uncle asks Tear to read the prophecy of Yulia's Score on the Sixth Fonstone. From that stone, it was written that Luke will save Akzeriuth and lead Kimlasca-Lanvaldear to new prosperity. In the end Luke can't refuse his uncle's request. Van comes to Luke and tells him about next prophecy. Next prophecy said that Luke will bring the war and in order to prevent it, Van suggests Luke to use his power called Hyper Resonance to stop the miasma and then run away with him to Daath. Luke asks Van why he is so nice to him. Van explains that before Luke lost his memories, Luke had undergone cruel experiments for the purpose of Hyper Resonance researches and wanted to run away from Kimlasca Kingdom. It also explains why Van kidnapped Luke seven years ago.

p.s. Luke x Tear, Luke x Anise, or Luke x Natalia?

Clannad After Story Episode 05

2008-11-03T03:36:00.000-08:00

Now the story is focused to Sagara Misae, manager of boy's dormitory where Youhei lives. It's about flashback when Misae was a student council president at Hikarizaka Private High School.
One day Misae who liked Igarashi tried to ask him to go home together, but a misunderstanding happened because a young boy named Shima Katsuki suddenly appeared. Igarashi who thought that boy was Misae's boyfriend didn't want to get between them and chose to go home alone. Misae was angry and asked that boy why he came. Apparently Katsuki wanted to show his gratitude with fullfiling Misae's wish, because Misae already helped and cheered him up when they met in the hospital before. Misae didn't believe him and asked him to leave her alone, however Katsuki still didn't give up. Next day, Katsuki waited Misae like usual in front of her school, but unexpectedly he met Igarashi. Then Katsuki tried to clear the misunderstanding and Igarashi got what he said, but Igarashi still couldn't accept Misae's feeling because he already had a girlfriend. Katsuki was shocked and didn't know how to tell that to Misae.

p.s. "Nanashi" means nameless...

Tales of the Abyss Episode 04

2008-11-01T17:42:00.000-07:00

With her ability, Tear is able to heal her wound and Luke becomes relieved. Now Luke, Tear, Jade, Ion, Guy, and Mieu go to Malkuth-Kimlasca Border to meet Anise who is waiting for them there. At the border they also meet Luke's sword instructor named Van who is Tear's older brother as well, although Tear seems to hate him.
Before they go to Kimlasca, Tear asks Van why his subordinates, the Six God Generals, interfered with Ion's effort to prevent war. Van tells them that it's true that Six God Generals are his subordinates, but they are under orders from Grand Maestro Mohs who is looking for war. Tear doesn't believe it, because Mohs that Tear knows is a man who truly wishes for peace and she got an order to find the Seventh Fonstone from him.
Luke becomes more confused with their talks and asks them what the Seventh Fonstone is. Then Tear explains that the Seventh Fonstone is the part of Score which is able to show the future and it's also the reason why Malkuth and Kimlasca have war.
After they finished their preparations, Luke and his friends pass the border, but suddenly a big ruckus happens at the Kimlasca Port. Arietta the Wild of the Six God Generals attacks the port and kidnaps a chief engineer. Luke and the others decide to save the engineer and go to Choral Castle. Before they enter the castle, Guy explains that Choral Castle was Duke Fabre's abandoned villa and the place where Luke who got kidnapped was found 7 years ago.

p.s. Anise and Arietta are "kawaii~~" =3

Toradora Episode 05

2008-11-01T04:14:00.000-07:00

When Ryuuji and Taiga eat in restaurant, they unexpectedly meet Yuusaku who comes with a famous model named Kawashima Ami. Yuusaku introduces her as his childhood friend and it makes Taiga bit irritated. Meanwhile Ryuuji is amazed with Ami's kindness and generosity. In the middle of conversation, Yuusaku goes to toilet with Ryuuji, but truthfully Yuusaku wants to show him something about Ami. Ryuuji who is curious secretly peeks Ami who is still sitting with Taiga. Suddenly Ami's attitude changes, she starts acting arrogant and using abusive language toward Taiga. Without hesitation, Taiga slaps Ami's face and makes her cry.
Next day, Ryuuji and Taiga are surprised, because it's revealed that Ami is a new student who transfers into their class. Ami is surprised too, because she didn't expect that Taiga who knows her true nature is her new classmate. Afraid with Taiga, Ami tries to provoke and threat her with lying to her that she is hated by Yuusaku. Ami's words seem working effectively, Taiga instantly becomes down, and Ryuuji who is worried about her comes to cheer her up.

p.s. where is Inko-chan?

Arch Uria Journal: October 2008

2008-10-31T06:29:00.000-07:00

It's time for author's uninteresting story. Let me see...I think I don't have any special thing to be told =X
My life is very very boring, especially since I quit from XileRO. Now my activities are studying, blogging, reading visual novel, watching anime, and other unimportant activities including basic activities such as sleeping, eating, drinking, etc.
The most annoying thing that happened on this month is my dream. I had a dream where I was restrained between dream and reality. In that dream, there was no voice, color, nor emotion. I saw a big full moon behind twin towers that resembled Petronas and then...I forgot the continuation of that dream.
Anyway, I will be busy next month, because I am going to study for my final semester test. So, my blogging activity will become less =d

p.s. my internet becomes worse and worse everyday *angry* >:(

RBO: Ending of Male Swordsman

2008-10-30T01:48:00.000-07:00

This is my first ending of Ragnarok Battle Offline. I used male swordsman because it was my favorite class when I played Ragnarok Online for the first time.
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Instructions:
U = Up
D = Down
F = Forward
B = Back
WA = Weak Attack
SA = Strong Attack
C = Charging Magic
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Active Skills:
Bash = D > D+F > F > SA
Magnum Break = D > D+F > F > WA
Provoke = D > D > SA
Endure = D > D > WA
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Magnum Break is the best mob destroying melee skill in the game ;)

p.s. hmm...what's next?

Clannad After Story Episode 04

2008-10-29T23:10:00.000-07:00

Mei decides to bring her older brother, Youhei, back to soccer team, but Tomoya doesn't agree and tells her why Youhei left the team. Mei understands that, but she doesn't want to give up because she believes that soccer is the only way to get Youhei back to who he used to be. As Mei's wish, Tomoya, Nagisa, and Mei go to meet the soccer team captain and ask him to let Youhei back on the team. The captain rejects their request, but Mei stops him and begs him to think it again. Tired with Mei's persistence, the captain gives them job to collect the balls. After they finished their job, Tomoya, Nagisa, and Mei ask the captain again about their request, but the captain still doesn't want to accept it. The situation becomes more uncontrolled, when all soccer members start talking bad about Youhei and make Mei cry. Tomoya who is at his limits prepares himself to fight them, but suddenly Youhei comes and kicks the face of the captain who bullies Mei.

p.s. SUNOHARA KICK!

Benefits of Sleeping for Memorization

2008-10-29T08:51:00.000-07:00

Researchers at a City College of New York sleep lab have found that a 45-minute daytime nap can help a person remember facts.
The brain files newly acquired memories into two main compartments. Those relating to skills go into our procedural memory compartment while those concerning facts, such as the stuff we learn from books, documentaries, and from interacting with other people, end up in our declarative memory compartment.
The experiment, led by Dr. Matthew Tucker, a Harvard Medical School fellow, tested 33 people on their declarative memory capability to remember unrelated word pairs, mazes, and complex line drawings.
The volunteers who took a 45-minute nap at the start of the 3-hour break between memorizing and testing performed much better than those who stayed in the lab and watched TV.

p.s. I am so sleepy Zzz -_-

A Dream of Summer

2008-10-29T01:48:00.000-07:00

Because I don't want to spoil the story too much, I decided to write a very short summary about this full-voiced visual novel.
Toshiki who is a third year student has to prepare his school summer festival. One day, he meets a girl named Mizuna who makes him remember a promise with his first love. However, a painful truth lies behind the promise that he may never be able to fulfill...
Download Link: http://at2006.haeleth.net/game.php?id=16

p.s. after all, it was only a summer dream...

To Aru Majutsu no Index Episode 04

2008-10-28T02:21:00.000-07:00

Touma and Kaori starts to fight each other. However, Kaori's ability is far beyond than Touma expected. Touma who can't use his right hand gets hurt little by little, but he doesn't want to give up that easily. In the middle of battle, Touma asks Kaori why a strong person like her uses her power to hurt other people instead of protecting them. Kaori suddenly stops the battle and tells Touma the reason why she and Stiyl chase Index. From Kaori's explanation, it's revealed that Index has perfect memorization ability which allows her to remember everything with a single glance. Because of it, 85% of Index's brain capacity is allocated to 103,000 grimoires and only 15% is left to be used by her. If Index keeps memorizing something into her remaining 15%, she will die. In order to prevent it from happening, Kaori and Stiyl need to bring her to magic society to erase her memories every year. After Touma heard the truth, he gets confused, but he still doesn't want to hand Index over to them. Because Touma believes that Index's memories are important to her.

p.s. the story becomes more complex O_O

Narcissu

2008-10-28T01:30:00.000-07:00

Another free non-branched visual novel, Narcissu, was created by the doujin group Stage Nana. It's telling the story of a terminally ill young man and woman who reject to die either in hospital or with their families and then they choose to run away together by a car belonging to the man's father. They travel west across Japan's highways and prefectures without destination, but later they decide to go to the narcissus flower fields of southern Awaji Island to accept their inevitable fates.
Official English Website: http://narcissu.insani.org

p.s. it's truly touching and sad...

Clannad After Story 1024 x 576

2008-10-27T05:40:00.000-07:00

Weee! I got a good news. Finally, Static-Subs and Eclipse Fansub released Clannad After Story with resolution 1024 x 576. Although another episodes will be late because of it, many fans still expect it with positive enthusiasm.

p.s. thank you very much, Static-Subs and Eclipse Fansub!

Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka Episode 04

2008-10-27T04:13:00.000-07:00

Junichi's classmate, Ayanokouji Karen, invites Junichi and his friends to go to her home party at her big luxury cruiser, but Junichi refuses it. Karen who feels humiliated invites Yuuhi and Minato who are able to force Junichi to come. The party starts and they are having fun, but an unexpected occurrence suddenly happens. Fire quickly spreads in the cruiser because Yuuhi accidentally pushed the switch for the finale fireworks. Everybody is safe, but Yuuhi and Minato are still inside the banquet hall. Junichi who is worried breaks into the fire to save them.

p.s. lucky ^_^

True Tears Episode 05

2008-10-26T18:36:00.000-07:00

Shin-chan gets closer with Hiromi, however he still feels uneasy with her. At other night, Jun comes again and asks for an answer. Shin-chan who still can't decide tells him that people's feelings aren't for them to manage. Jun doesn't care and Shin-chan angrily challenges him, if he is going out with Noe, Jun has to go out with Hiromi. Jun doesn't answer Shin-chan's challenge, but he only replies "She's cute," and leaves Shin-chan in confusion. Shin-chan feels guilty because he challenged Jun without thinking Hiromi's feeling. Then Shin-chan comes into Hiromi's room and tells her about what Jun said. Hiromi looks down after hearing Shin-chan, because in her heart, she expected Shin-chan's feeling not Jun's.

p.s. love is confusing :|

Toradora Episode 04

2008-10-25T17:51:00.000-07:00

Ryuuji finds an album full with pictures of Yuusaku inside Taiga's room. Taiga becomes angry with him and to make it up, Ryuuji promises to help Taiga to take some of Yuusaku's pictures. After Ryuuji finished collecting the pictures, Ryuuji meets Yuusaku who is seeing him having his pictures. Ryuuji tries to explain it, but Yuusaku already knows those pictures were taken for Taiga. Then Yuusaku shows Ryuuji a picture, a picture of Taiga. Ryuuji is surprised why Yuusaku has that picture. Yuusaku just smiles and tells him that he was in love with Taiga back then, but when he confessed to her, he got rejected. Ryuuji becomes confused and decides to ask Taiga what happened...

p.s. it'd be okay, wouldn't it?

True Remembrance

2008-10-25T04:12:00.000-07:00

True Remembrance is a free non-branched visual novel created by Shiba Satomi. The story is set in the future where many people suffer from a pandemic depression known as The Dolor. In an unnamed city, many specialized doctors known as Mnemonicides are gathered by the government to treat patients who suffer from The Dolor. The treatment method is manipulating patients' minds to make them forgetting their roots of depression which mean their memories, either sad or happy memories. There is a young man named Blackiris, a talented Mnemonicide, who is given the task of curing a young girl named La who always smiles gently toward him.
Official English Website: http://trueremembrance.insani.org

p.s. it's only 67.3MB, but it's a wonderful story...

Ragnarok Battle Offline

2008-10-23T21:45:00.000-07:00

O.K. be honest, I'm too lazy to think or write the summary of this game although this game is very interesting for me, an ex-player of Ragnarok Online.
That's why, it's time for me to use...
QUOTATION from Wikipedia!
"Ragnarok Battle Offline, or RBO, is a beat 'em up game for Microsoft Windows created by doujin soft developer French Bread. The soundtrack is composed by Raito of Lisa-Rec. It is a homage and a spoof of the MMORPG Ragnarok Online created by Korean developer Gravity Corporation."
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System Requirements:
Windows 2000/XP
DirectX 9
1GHz Pentium III or higher
Video Card with VRAM 64MB or above
2GB of Hard Disk space
256MB or more of system RAM
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You can check the RBO Forum for some guides of this game ;)

p.s. I choose you, Swordie!

True Tears Episode 04

2008-10-22T20:13:00.000-07:00

Shin-chan is broken heart and feels depressed. Aiko who knows it tries to cheer him up and brings him to go out together.
However, Shin-chan is still same. At the school, Noe comes and gives Shin-chan some red seeds again. Then Noe tells him a reason why she gave away her tears. When Noe was child, she was a crybaby girl, and Noe's grandmother told Noe that she will take Noe's tears to the sky with her. Since that, Noe could never cry and when she wants to cry, she needs tears from someone dear to her. Shin-chan who feels like crying asks Noe if she still gathers tears or not. Without Shin-chan telling her, Noe understands that Shin-chan's sadness is because of Hiromi. Shin-chan thinks a while, does he need to give up on Hiromi, will he be able to make Hiromi happy, and he can't answer them.
Next day, Isurugi Jun, Noe's older brother comes to meet Shin-chan and asks him to date his younger sister.

p.s. Shin-chan's response: "What?!"

Fun Website: OHPAI.COM

2008-10-22T09:33:00.000-07:00

CONTENT WARNING!
IT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN, PEDOPHILES, AND GAYS!
IT IS ABLE TO CAUSE AN INSTANT HARDNESS FOR A CERTAIN PART OF YOUR BODY!
Attention, please! I just found an interesting website, Ohpai.com!
How does it works? It's quite simple, you just need to type a name inside the box and click the button.
Wait a moment and then...TAADAA! You will see the result, a name can determine breast size and shape.
You don't believe me? Well, you should try it then ;)

p.s. 1300135

Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka Episode 03

2008-10-22T08:28:00.000-07:00

Sugishita Seijirou, Junichi's teacher is missing in the old campus building. Junichi and his friends are forced by Shiina Mitsuki, the student council president to find him. To make it more insteresting, Kiryu Tsukasa pairs Junichi with Yuuhi by drawing straws. In the middle of investigation, Junichi and Yuuhi meet Shiraishi Nagomi. Nagomi introduces herself as the disciplinary officer and Minato's classmate as well. With Nagomi's hint, Junichi and Yuuhi find a secret room, but they are trapped inside there. Meanwhile Minato is crying after she heard that they are missing too.

p.s. as clear as still water...

To Aru Majutsu no Index Episode 03

2008-10-22T06:23:00.000-07:00

Index's life is in danger, Touma decides to bring her to his teacher, Komoe, who doesn't have any superhuman power. Index instructs Komoe to use healing magic through summoning ritual and because of that, Komoe is able to heal Index's wound.
Next day, Index tells Touma about churches' conflicts, grimoires, and herself losing her memories. Index is afraid if Touma hates her, but Touma cheers her up and tells her that he is ready to help her with his special right hand.
However, another magician appears in front of Touma, Kanzaki Kaori, a woman with a long sword...

p.s. magic exists for humans who don't have any power...

Shikabane Hime: Aka Licensed by Funimation

2008-10-21T16:36:00.000-07:00

Bad news! It's revealed on Funimation's YouTube site, ANN, and AnimeonDVD. Funimation has picked up the license to the Shikabane Hime series by Studio Gainax. This series recently started broadcast as part of the Fall 2008 line-up in Japan. The first episode will be available to view English-subbed on Funimation's sections on YouTube, Joost.com, Hulu.com, and Funimation.com on October 24th, 2008. A buy or download option of each episode will be available for subbed episodes via Funimation's website coming soon.
Look like, I must save my money to buy the DVD or I won't be able to write anymore summaries about this anime in my blog, since Lunar Anime Fansub already dropped Shikabane Hime's project.

p.s. nothing is free, understand?

Tales of the Abyss Episode 03

2008-10-20T06:21:00.000-07:00

Luke, Tear, and Mieu get kidnapped by Jade, but Jade and Ion explain that they need Luke's help to deliver a peace treaty from Malkuth to Kimlasca. Suddenly, Tartarus, Jade's battle land ship is attacked by the armies of the Oracle Knights who are looking for Ion. Jade has to fight with Largo the Black Lion of the Six God Generals and orders Anise, the bodyguard of Ion to take Ion to a safe place. With Tear's spell, Jade successfully delivers a deadly stab to Largo's chest. Luke is shocked because it's his first time to see somebody being killed.
In other place, Anise falls from Tartarus and Ion gets captured by some soldiers. Luke, Tear, Jade, and Mieu try to find Ion and Anise, but Luke gets attacked by a soldier. In order to protect himself, Luke draws his sword, kills the soldier, and gets shocked again because he becomes a murderer. After that, another one of the Six God Generals appears and defeats them all.
In Tartarus's prison, Jade makes an escape plan and escapes with Luke, Tear, and Mieu. Unfortunately, enemies ambush them at the emergency hatch. In that pinch situation, Guy shows himself and helps them to retrieve Ion from the enemies.
After that, they successfully run away and then Guy introduces himself as a servant of Luke's family. When Tear tries to shake Guy's hand, Guy quickly steps back. From Jade's observation, they finally understand that Guy has a phobia of women. Situation isn't safe enough when some soldiers pursue them. Luke who is still shocked can't fight back and Tear sacrifices herself to protect him...

p.s. *sigh* what a coward :(

Clannad After Story Episode 03

2008-10-20T04:23:00.000-07:00

Youhei and Sanae start dating to show it to Mei that he is fine, but Mei is still worried because she already knows that her older brother's girlfriend is Nagisa's mother. Mei herself honestly wants her older brother to look after her.
To make Youhei worried about his younger sister, Tomoya lies to Youhei that he broke up with Nagisa and becomes Mei's boyfriend, however Youhei still acts ignorance toward Mei.

p.s. poor Mei-chan...

Untitled Black Signature 04v2

2008-10-19T18:34:00.000-07:00

08252008: 073355-074254

Untitled Black Signature 04v2
title: Scare Crow 2 Duotone
artist: ChibiCeleste
http://www.deviantart.com

p.s. click here to see the old version :)

Toradora Episode 03

2008-10-19T07:02:00.000-07:00

One day, Ryuuji and Taiga meet Minori who is working in a liquor store. In order to help Minori, Ryuuji offers his help and forces Taiga to join him as well. Taiga gets a job to deliver three beer cases with a bike, but she stays silent. Ryuuji who is curious asks her if she can ride a bike or not and Taiga who is bit embarrassed yells to shut his mouth. Then Taiga goes with pushing the bike instead of riding it.
Ryuuji and Minori get another job to restock the potato "shochu". When they search for the potatoes inside the warehouse, the door of the warehouse is suddenly locked by the owner who doesn't know that they are inside. Meanwhile Taiga meets Yuusaku and has talks with him...

p.s. POOP!

Shikabane Hime: Aka Episode 02

2008-10-18T04:35:00.000-07:00

After they died in accident, three little kids live again as Shikabane. With their desire to play, they kill people around them mercilessly. Ouri meets a mysterious cat again that guides him to see Makina who looks for the kids. When Makina tries to kill a little girl who is one of the kids, Ouri comes and stops her from killing that little girl.
Will Makina be able to annihilate Shikabane this time?

p.s. let's play nice!

Misa Misa Layouts

2008-10-17T01:42:00.000-07:00

I made these layouts for my friend's Friendster. First layout is a failure because it covers some words in her Friendster profile. That's why I made another one that works suitably with it.

p.s. I am tired today =_="

Windows to Your Health

2008-10-16T08:06:00.000-07:00

Here's a new reason not to cancel your next eye appointment; subtle signs in your eyes could tell your optometrist if you are risk of having a stroke.
After dilating your pupils, the doctor uses an ophthalmoscope or takes a photograph to look for changes in the retina that signal retinopathy, ballooning or bursting of the tiny vessels of the retina. These signs can also tell your doctor whether you have a pre-existing condition such as diabetes and high blood pressure. In a study headed by ophthalmologist, Professor Paul Mitchell from the University of Sydney, 3654 patients' eyes were examined. Those with blood vessel damage were 70% more likely than those without the lesions to have a stroke within seven years.

p.s. an eye for an eye...

True Tears Episode 03

2008-10-15T18:09:00.000-07:00

Shin-chan who doesn't understand why Hiromi lied discusses it with Ando Aiko, his "chibi" friend. Aiko tells him that Hiromi is probably jealous. Hearing that makes Shin-chan happy.
At night, Shin-chan accompanies Hiromi to deliver a bottle of liquor. Shin-chan starts talking about the past when Hiromi got lost and cried because Shin-chan left her behind. Hiromi coldly replies she doesnt remember, but honestly she is happy that Shin-chan accompanies her.
Next day, Shin-chan finds many red seeds that Noe gave to Raigomaru for food inside his locker. Furiously, Shin-chan goes to the tree where Noe always be there to pick the red seeds. Shin-chan tells Noe that she shouldn't involve herself with him because Shin-chan saw that Noe has a boyfriend who always picks her up. Noe doesn't reply anything and asks Shin-chan to help her down. Shin-chan ignores her and suddenly Noe jumps from the tree.
As the result, Shin-chan must carry her on his back because Noe injured her leg. When Shin-chan heads toward to the infirmary, Noe asks him to go to the gym instead. In the gym, there is a basketball match, Shin-chan sees Noe's boyfriend shooting the ball, and Hiromi sees Shin-chan carrying Noe on his back like a couple. Noe quickly gets down from Shin-chan's back and shouts "Brother!" Shin-chan is surprised and bit relieved knowing that. After the basketball match finished, Shin-chan unintentionally eavesdrops Hiromi and her friend's chat about a boy that Hiromi likes. Hiromi tells her friend that she likes the number four from Hotarugawa, Noe's older brother.
Fate makes them to meet each other, both Shin-chan and Hiromi are shocked and only can remain silent.

p.s. I am curious for the next episode!

Deadly Demons

2008-10-15T08:40:00.000-07:00

These supernatural creatures disturb dreams throughout Asia. They make you sick, kill, and even eat your liver.

1. Moksin Tongbop, Korea
The Moksin Tongbop is the sort of house guest you can do without. It sneaks in by hitching a ride on wooden object and then, unless you follow specifics rules, it may infect you with various maladies, sometimes leading to death. Moving furniture, embarking on construction projects, and cutting down trees are all likely to spur an assault.

2. Jiang Shi, China
This Chinese vampire cuts a ghastly profile; pale-faced with its arms stretched out and fingernails and tongue elongated, it hops along seeking new victims to infect. It's said to detect its targets when they exhale, so if you sense one coming near, you might be able to outwit it by holding your breath.

3. Kappa, Japan
With its tortoise shell and bird beak, this water goblin might look like a joke, but wander too close to a river inhabited by one and the joke may be on you. The childlike oddity is known for yanking horses, cows, and people into the water and feasting on their livers. But there is some hope. The secret to the Kappa's super strength is a magic liquid that it carries on its head, spill the stuff and you will defeat it.

p.s. Kappa loves cucumber :d

Asian Hair

2008-10-14T05:54:00.000-07:00

Hairdressers know that East Asians have the thickest hair in the world, and now scientists know why.
Geneticists in Thailand, Indonesia, and Japan found Asian hair 30% thicker than African and 50% thicker than European. They then turned to the HapMap Project, where scientists throughout the world compared gene variations among Nigerians, Europeans, Chinese, and Japanese and discovered that 88% of the Asians had a variation or mutation in a gene named EDAR, which is involved in the creation of hair follicles. The other two races didn't have the variation nor such thick strands of hair.

p.s. credit goes to Charlie, TIMOTEI!

Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka Episode 02

2008-10-14T04:41:00.000-07:00

Now Yuuhi is staying in Junichi's house with Junichi and his younger sister, Minato. Yuuhi explains that her father and Junichi's father arrange the engagement and order them to live together, but if their relationship doesn't get better, the engagement will be canceled.
Another funny incident happens after Yuuhi, Minato, and Junichi had a dinner. Because of blackout, Junichi grabs Yuuhi's breast accidentally and of course, Yuuhi won't let him go off easily. With cross arm lock, Yuuhi punishes Junichi and makes him feel both pain and pleasure at the same time.

p.s. so soft?

Brother Tiger

2008-10-13T08:20:00.000-07:00

How much of an animal's behavior is from nature? How much is from nurture? Can nurture change an animal's nature? Can early life experience have an influence on an adult animal?
You might think that for a hungry tiger, a piglet would naturally be lunch. However, for Saimai, a two years old Bengal tiger, piglets are not lunch. According to "Best Friends Magazine", Saimai plays with them as if they were his brothers. That is because when he was a cub, Saimai grew up with piglets. He thought that their mother was his mother. She suckled him while she was suckling her real babies.
Will this behavior continue or will Saimai suddenly return to his instinctive nature? Nobody knows the answer, but maybe those piglets shouldn't get too close to their "brother tiger", just in case.

p.s. RAWR!!!

Tales of the Abyss Episode 02

2008-10-13T07:00:00.000-07:00

Luke and Tear go to Engeve Village to find way to go home. In that village they meet Jade Curtiss, Commander of Malkuth Army and Ion, Fon Master of the Order of Lorelei who is rumored to be missing. With Ion, Luke and Tear go to the East Rugnica Plains to see sacred animals known as Cheagles who stole villagers' food. Cheagle Chief explains that they stole food from Engeve Village because of the Ligers. The Ligers that moved to Cheagle's territory start to hunt them and the Cheagles have to offer them food if they don't want to become their preys. After Luke, Tear, and Ion heard Cheagle Chief's explanation, they decide to do negotiation with the Ligers. Mieu, the representative of Cheagle comes with them as a negotiator, but the negotiation is failed and they must fight with the Ligers.

p.s. DAMN! Cheagles are cute XD

To Aru Majutsu no Index Episode 02

2008-10-13T03:51:00.000-07:00

Touma finds Index hurt badly in front of his apartment and a man named Stiyl Magnus who is from magic society comes for her. In order to protect Index, Touma must defeat him, but can Touma win?

p.s. fire magic vs dispel power!

True Tears Episode 02

2008-10-12T03:23:00.000-07:00

Summary of second episode, Noe becomes closer with Shin-chan, however Shin-chan feels that he is only a replacement for Raigomaru. Hiromi who heard rumors about Noe asks Shin-chan to introduce her with Noe. Shin-chan accepts Hiromi's request and tells that to Noe.
Finally, Noe meets with Hiromi and says that Hiromi is lying about she wants to be her friend. Hiromi realizes that Noe said is true and goes to meet Shin-chan to say sorry about that.

p.s. jealous? Probably...

Clannad After Story Episode 02

2008-10-11T01:50:00.000-07:00

In order to not make Mei worried, Youhei decides to find a girlfriend. With Tomoya, Youhei starts to ask girls around him, but nobody wants to be his girlfriend. In that desperate situation, they meet Sanae, Nagisa's mother. After she heard Youhei's problem, she happily offers her help to be his fake girlfriend. Youhei is aroused because he thinks Sanae is Nagisa's older sister, meanwhile Tomoya just can't help himself to not tell Youhei who Sanae is.

p.s. Sunohara Youhei, the school's number one baby face XD

Toradora Episode 02

2008-10-10T21:23:00.000-07:00

Ryuuji and Taiga set some plans to make Taiga closer with Yuusaku, but all plans are failed because of Taiga's klutziness. The story becomes more complicated as a new rumor spreading among the students about Ryuuji and Taiga's relationship.
Minori who is worried asks Ryuuji to take care of Taiga and Yuusaku congratulates them as a perfect couple. Because of that, Taiga and Ryuuji are shocked. Finally, Taiga decides to confess her love to Yuusaku to clear the misunderstanding...

p.s. TI...TIMOTEN...

Shikabane Hime: Aka Episode 01

2008-10-10T05:02:00.000-07:00

Shikabane, living corpses that are born from death and take action based on their will. Because of that, a special Shikabane called Shikabane Hime is solely created for annihilating them.
First episode, Makina the Shikabane Hime has to face a harem criminal who has been changed to be a Shikabane. In other side, a young boy named Kagami Ouri meets a mysterious cat that guides him to see what Shikabane is.

p.s. finally, new zombie anime :D

To Aru Majutsu no Index Episode 01

2008-10-10T03:14:00.000-07:00

What will you do if your right hand has ability to negate all magic and physic attack, also your good luck?
Set in a city where the 80% of the population are superhuman students and in a world where magic is also real. Kamijyo Touma, a boy who possesses right hand of Imagine Breaker, an unique ability that is able to negate all magic, psychic, or divine powers, but not his own bad luck. One day, he finds a young girl named Index hanging on his balcony railing. She turns out to be a nun from the Church of England who is being pursued by magic society that wants 103,000 grimoires inside her mind.

p.s. *thumb up* nice anime!

Yamato Gensouki Manga

2008-10-10T02:13:00.000-07:00

Yamato Gensouki is a Japanese manga created by Yabuki Kentaro who is famous with the series of Black Cat. It tells the story about a young boy named Shion who works for the Onmyou Organization under false pretenses. He is attempting to avenge the destruction of his nation and the deaths of his family members by killing all of Japan's rulers. His next target is a young Empress named Iyo, whom he becomes a bodyguard of, in order to destroy her homeland. However, their destinies are in fact entwined, as she not only dislikes destruction, but wishes to unite all of Japan peacefully.

p.s. *sigh* only 2 volumes :(

Animal Communication: Monkeys & Apes

2008-10-09T21:33:00.000-07:00

In the wild, monkeys and apes have several ways to communicate. One kind of African monkey has three calls to communicate with other monkeys in the group. Each call is distinct and communicates a specific kind of danger. The monkeys use a different call for each of the three animals that prey on monkeys. In Africa, Apes communicate in many of the same ways that humans do. They use body movements, gestures, and calls. One group of chimps in forest of East Africa has twenty five distinct calls.

p.s. don't worry, bananas will do...

Cat and Catnip

2008-10-09T16:57:00.000-07:00

Why do cats love catnip?
The main active ingredient of catnip is nepetalactone. Its structure has little obvious resemblance to mammalian biochemicals, but just happens to fit particular receptor molecules. In several carnivores, nepetalactone molecules seem to fit vomeronasal receptors for sex pheromones and induce orgasmic behaviour, complete with a period of resolution.
The response is genetically determined; some cats are unaffected. This supports the suspicion that nepetalactone is different from the real pheromone. The drug should be of little selective relevance to cats, because few of their ancestors would have encountered catnip lactones.

p.s. so, catnip = cat's viagra?

Gakushu-shido-yoryo

2008-10-09T08:13:00.000-07:00

Today, moral education becomes a popular topic in the fields of psychology and education. Media reports of increased crime, teen pregnancy, and suicide are a proof of moral crisis in our nation, because of that, systematic research and scholarship on moral development has been starting to solve this problem.
For example, the method of moral education in Japan.
Japanese moral education was discussed based on the course of study that called “Gakushu-shido-yoryo”, published by the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture. The course of study is based on national laws. Therefore all schools, regardless of whether they are public or private, are expected to follow. It provides academic standards of all academic subjects, moral education, and special activities and minimal hours allotted to them at elementary through high school level because moral education is implementing only in elementary and junior high schools. In Japan, moral education may vary from classroom to classroom, and also many arguments concerning moral education, such as the objection against the course of study and highly centralized education system, are being raised today.

p.s. BANZAI!

Tales of the Abyss Episode 01

2008-10-09T04:41:00.000-07:00

Another Tales series anime, Tales of the Abyss. The story is taken from the game with same title, about 17 years old boy named Luke fon Fabre, the son of Duke Fabre of the Kimlasca Kingdom. He is destined as the Light of Sacred Flame who will bring prosperity to Kimlasca. He lost his childhood memories and is kept confined in the mansion after he got kidnapped by the Malkuth Kingdom. One day, when he is sparring with his sword instructor, a mysterious woman named Tear breaks into the mansion. In that fateful meeting, Luke and Tear are sent flying to Tataroo Valley by mysterious power called Hyper Resonance.

p.s. the story is boring but the battle scene is cool :)

Elfen Lied and Gustav Klimt

2008-10-08T18:37:00.000-07:00

After I watched Elfen Lied, I realized that artistic opening song of Elfen Lied takes some of Gustav Klimt's paintings. I checked it in Wikipedia and found some of them.

p.s. am I slowpoke?

Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka Episode 01

2008-10-08T03:09:00.000-07:00

Pheew...what a long name for an anime >_<
I just watched it and I still don't have any idea about the story. So, today I won't post any summary...
Other reason? I'm too lazy. Simple isnt it?
*edit*
Summary: Katagiri Yuuhi is transferred to school where she is able to meet a person who saved her before. That person name is Nagase Junichi a.k.a. Geno Killer, a title that is given by his friends. Junichi who is bit lack of common sense suddenly kisses Yuuhi in front of their friends. As the result, Junichi almost gets killed by her. At the end of first episode, Yuuhi comes to Junichi's house and introduces herself as his fiancee.

p.s. STAY TUNED!

Octopus Intelligence

2008-10-07T23:24:00.000-07:00

With its eight powerful arms, an octopus can swim backward or pull itself over rocks on the ocean floor. An octopus is very strong, but is it intelligent? People at the Hellabrunn Zoo, in Germany, might have an opinion about this.
Glass jars don't exist in the ocean, the natural environment of an octopus, so you might not expect an octopus to know how to open one. However, at the Hellabrunn Zoo, an octopus named Frieda had the motivation to learn how to open a jar. The motivation was food. Frieda watched her human keepers as they opened glass jars with food inside. From watching them, she learned how to twist off the lid and reach inside for the food.
Interestingly, she will not open just any jar. She doesn't open jars that contain fish. According to a representative of the zoo, "She will open only jars containing her favorite foods, such as shrimp, clams, and crabs."

p.s. I want to eat "takoyaki" :d

Life's Toughest Questions: Love & Marriage

2008-10-07T18:23:00.000-07:00

1. Can love really last a lifetime?
Absolutely - but only if you chuck the fairy tale of living happily ever after. A team of scientists recently found that romantic love involves chemical changes in the brain that last 12 to 18 months. After that, you and your partner are on your own. Relationships require maintenance. Pay a visit to a nursing home if you want to see proof of lasting love. Recently I read an article about a man whose wife 0f 60 years was suffering from advanced Alzheimer's disease. He came to sit with her everyday and hold her hand. "She's been my best friend since high school," he said. "We made a promise to stick together." Now, that is a love story.

2. Why do married folks begin to look like one another?
Watch any two people who like each other talking, and you will see a lot of mirroring. One smiles, and so does the other. One nods or raises his/her eyebrows, and so does the other. Faces are like melodies with a natural urge to stay in sync. Multiply those movements by several decades of marriage, all those years of simultaneous sagging and drooping, and it is no wonder!

3. Can a marriage survive betrayal?
Yes, it can. It takes time and work, but experts are pretty unanimous on this one. In her book "The Monogamy Myth", Peggy Vaughan estimates that 60% of husbands and 40% of wives will have an affair at some point in their marriages. That is no advertisement for straying, but the news is good for couples hoping to recover from devastating breaches of trust. The offended partner needs to make the choice to forgive and learn to live with a memory that can't simply be erased. Infidelity is never forgotten, but it can gradually fade into the murky background of a strong, mature marriage.

p.s. and they lived happily ever after :P

Elfen Lied Manga

2008-10-07T05:15:00.000-07:00

Don't be tricked by the cover! This is the most notorious manga that I have ever read. Elfen Lied is definitely not for children consumption because it contains violence and nudity.
The story is about a girl named Lucy who is known as Diclonius, a new species of evolved humans with horns like two cat-ear and vectors, transparent arms that have power to manipulate and cut objects within their reach. She has been held in a facility for Diclonius and manages to escape after she killed security guards with her vectors.

p.s. I am going to watch Elfen Lied anime next time...

Toradora Episode 01

2008-10-07T04:49:00.000-07:00

Toradora, new anime, new comedy, new "tsundere". A very interesting story about a delinquent-looking boy, Takasu Ryuuji meets a wild little girl, Aisaka Taiga.
Taiga who secretly likes Kitamura Yuusaku, friend of Ryuuji decides to write a love letter and puts that love letter in his bag. Unfortunately, she puts it in wrong bag, Ryuuji's bag. To shut Ryuuji's mouth, Taiga assaults his house and tries to kill him with wooden sword. In that awkward situation, Ryuuji explains that love letter is empty and makes her stop attacking him. After that, they have a little conversation. Unintentionally, because of Ryuuji's carelessness, Taiga finds his secret that he likes Kushieda Minori, friend of her.
What kind of relationship they will have? I can't wait to see...

p.s. IN...INPO...

Untitled Black Project

2008-10-06T03:06:00.000-07:00

08232008-09022008

Untitled Black Signature 01
title: Vampire Knight -Zero-
artist: EnseiSong
http://www.deviantart.com

Untitled Black Signature 02
title: lady black
artist: pandabaka
http://www.deviantart.com

Untitled Black Signature 03
title: Dark Twin Wallpaper
artist: DarkJak
http://www.deviantart.com

Untitled Black Signature 04
title: Scare Crow 2 Duotone
artist: ChibiCeleste
http://www.deviantart.com

Untitled Black Signature 05
title: black n white
artist: faroc666
http://www.deviantart.com

Untitled Black Signature 06
title: EMO
artist: Bastian
http://profiles.friendster.com/46888488

Untitled Black Signature 07
title: Tribal Tattoo
artist: transfear
http://www.deviantart.com

Untitled Black Signature 08
title: unknown
artist: unknown
unknown

Untitled Black Signature 09
title: shade
artist: pandabaka
http://www.deviantart.com

p.s. feel free to use them, okay?

Clannad After Story Episode 01

2008-10-06T01:44:00.000-07:00

Finally, first episode of Clannad second season came out. Furukawa Bakers team has a match, baseball match, with former pro-players. Thanks for it, Tomoya gets a job from Nagisa's father to gather some players for the team.

p.s. Clannad isn't a sport anime!

True Tears Episode 01

2008-10-05T05:29:00.000-07:00

Well, my first blog, there is nothing special about it. Anyway, I just finished downloading True Tears episode one. Yeah I know, I am kinda late because True Tears is not really new anime.
O.K. from first episode of this series, I found out the main character of this story will be stuck with three unique girls; the girl who can't cry, the girl who lost her smile, and the girl that is kinda "chibi".
Nakagami Shinichiro a.k.a. Shin-chan is the main protagonist who is currently living with his family and his childhood friend, Yuasa Hiromi. Hiromi was a cheerful girl, but after she lost her parents, she changed to be an introvert. One day, Shin-can helps Isurugi Noe to climb down from the tree. To express her gratitude, Noe introduces Raigomaru the black rooster and Jibeta the white roosters to Shin-chan. From Noe's explanation, Raigomaru is a rooster which wants to fly and Jibeta is a rooster which doesn't want to fly. Shin-chan who is doubt her says those chickens can't fly. Noe glares Shin-chan, tells him that he is same like Jibeta, and curses him with misfortune. Next day, after Shin-chan got a rejection letter from publishing company, he looks for Noe to remove her curse. When they meet again, Shin-chan gives a tissue box with rooster shape to Noe and she gladly accepts it. Together, they go to meet Raigomaru, but when they arrive, they are surprised because Raigomaru is gone. Noe becomes down and tells Shin-chan that she can't cry because she gave away her tears.

p.s. Yay! This is my first post :D