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Spring Anime Previews 18 - アイアンマン

2:11 PM
Image by yelansu Last one!! Title: アイアンマン, IRONMANGenre: Action, Drama, Science FictionAnimation Studio: MadhouseAirs: N/A Spring 2010 No summary. There aren't many details about the project. Kenn's Comment: Madhouse. Marvel supposedly gave Madhouse rights to do whatever they want with Ironman. ^^; The trailer looks good too. Unfortunately, not many details have been released. From what has been released though it's a 12...

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Spring Anime Previews 17 - けいおん!!

9:45 AM
Image by dengshuyu Sorry Andrew. I'm not going to use a Yui-only picture. Shows preferential treatment! Title: けいおん!!, K-ON!! (second season, hence the second exclamation mark)Genre: Comedy, Music, Slice of LifeAirs: 04/06 25:25Animation Studio: Kyoto Animation Season 1 Summary from ANN:It's Hirasawa Yui's first year in high school, and she's eagerly searching for a club to join. At the same time, Tainaka Ritsu,...

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Kenn

Manga of ze Week - スケッチブック

11:59 PM
Image by Oryou SAFE!! A tad bit late, but it's better late than sorry. Running out of stuff to put up. Haven't been reading much manga lately. =3=" Title: スケッチブック, SketchbookAuthor: Kobako TotanGenre: Shounen, Comedy, Slice of LifeSerialized in: Mag Garden Comic Blade Total Volume Count: 6 (ongoing) Summary from Wikipedia:Sketchbook revolves around a group of high school students who are members of...

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A Day with Kenn

A Week with Kenn 47

9:27 PM
Image by Hyuuga Takashi Was going to be 'A Day with Kenn...' but I haven't done one in a while, and I've got a backlog of stuff to throw in here.  Amu's looking fine as always. (≧∇≦) Been really busy these days. Choir and piano performances are coming, so I've been working on them. Memorizing songs for Choir, getting pieces ready for the...

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Want to be Playing...

2:37 PM
Image by Nagumo ;o; No money, no game. No time, no game. No life. "orz Title: エンド オブ エタニティ (End of Eternity) (JP), Resonance of Fate (NA)Developer: Tri-Ace Genre: jRPGPlatform: PS3 Kenn's Comment: ;o; It looks so good. Enough so to make people think twice about getting FFXIII. The story and character look great, and there are hilarious cut scenes. It comes with...

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Spring Anime Previews 16 - 裏切りは僕の名前を知っている

10:35 PM
Image from Kadokawa Only one or two series left after this. Title: 裏切りは僕の名前を知っている , Uragiri wa Boku no Namae o shitteiru, Betrayal Knows My NameGenre: Shounen Ai, Adventure, FantasyAirs: 04/11 24:00Animation Studio: J.C. Staff Summary from MangaUpdates:Sakurai Yuki is a mysterious boy with a mysterious ability. He was found in the bushes as a baby and adopted by his current family. Because of...

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Spring Anime Previews 15 - キスシス

7:31 PM
Image from Danbooru Oh boy. Had to choose the image carefully so that it wouldn't get taken off of Photobucket and get my blog flagged. ^^; Title: キスシス, Kiss x SisGenre: Comedy, Ecchi, RomanceAirs: 04/05 23:30Animation Studio: Feel Summary from ANN: Keita has two older step-sisters, Ako and Riko, but since they aren't related by blood, they love him in a lustful way....

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Kenn

Weekly Vocaloid Feature - DISTORTIONAL LOVER'S SICK

6:59 AM
Awesome song. Title: DISTORTIONAL LOVER'S SICK Producer: Ecchi-P (hence the parody on Hewlett-Packard's logo) Vocaloid: 鏡音リン (Kagamine Rin) Kenn's Comment: I'm assuming the title should be Distortional Lover's Sickness, but since Ecchi-P gave it that title I won't correct it. Anywho, for those of you (if there are any) who were looking forwards to the VOCAROCK list, you're gonna have to wait a...

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Spring Anime Previews 14 - さらい屋五葉

10:33 PM
Image from Ikki-para.com A semi-realistic samurai anime.  Title: さらい屋五葉, Saraiya Goyou, House of Five LeavesGenre: HistoricalAirs: 04/15 25:15 Animation Studio: Manglobe Summary from ANN:Masterless samurai Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled and loyal swordsman, but his naïve, diffident nature has time and again caused him to be let go by the lords who have employed him. Hungry and desperate, he becomes a bodyguard for...

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Kenn

Song of the Week - 裏切りの夕焼け

11:59 AM
This is the opening of Durarara!! for those who don't know. Title: 裏切りの夕焼け, Uragiri no Yuuyake Artist: Theatre Brook Genre: Rock Album: N/A Single: 裏切りの夕焼け (Uragiri no Yuuyake) Vintage: 24/02/10 Kenn's Comment: The song really grew on me. I didn't like it all that much when I first heard, but over time I've really come to like it. It's a good song too,...

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Weekly Web Comic Feature - おふろきらい スキマ絵本

11:58 PM
Image by Socha =3= A cute story with the Yakumo family. Quick character bio and Title: おふろきらい スキマ絵本, I Hate Bathing - Gap Pictures BooksArtist: KuwanabeGenre: Picture Book Kenn's Comment: A cute picture book about Chen trying to evade taking a bath. There's minimal text, so even those who can't read Japanese can enjoy the full meaning. For those who can't read it...

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Spring Anime Previews 13 - B型H系

7:26 PM
 Image from 0darker0 エチトモ100人できるかな? Title: B型H系, B Type H StyleGenre: Seinen, Comedy, EcchiAirs: 04/01 25:00Animation Studio: Hal Film Maker Summary from MangaUpdates:It's about a high school girl, who is always having pervert fancies. One day, she falls in love with a plain-looking boy and tries to date with him. 4-panel manga Kenn's Comment: It piqued the not-for-children part of my mind. But then...

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Spring Anime Previews 12 - 四畳半神話大系

7:50 PM
Image from Animevice Looks interesting enough. The next Noitamina series I believe. Title: 四畳半神話大系, Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Slice of LifeAirs: 04/22 24:45Animation Studio: Madhouse Summary from ANN (it's pretty crude):The 2005 novel follows a nameless protagonist who is a third-year college student. The protagonist looks back at the earlier years of his college life and his adventures with a particular...

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A Day with Kenn

A Day with Kenn 46

6:20 PM
Image by banajune I traveled through four cities today. Had instant noodles for breakfast. Was too lazy to do anything else. My mind was being saved for last minute memorizing of notes for piano.  With Rudy (piano instructor), we talked about confidence. It all started when I said that I wasn't very confident in the piece that I had memorized.  He drew a...

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Manga of ze Week - ハートの国のアリス 〜Wonderful Wonder World〜

6:25 PM
Image by nekonekosakura Wahaha. I can't remember if I did this or not. I feel like I did, but I don't remember putting it up or not. Oh well. Title: ハートの国のアリス 〜Wonderful Wonder World〜, Heart no Kuni no Alice, Alice in the Country of HeartsAuthor: QuinRose (story), Hoshino Soumei (art)Genre: Shoujo, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, RomanceSerialized in: Mag Garden Comic Blade Avarus, Tokyopop (USA)Total...

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Spring Anime Previews 11 - 薄桜鬼

10:45 AM
Image from MiniTokyo A bunch of hot samurai guys. What more could you ask for? A bunch of a hot ninja guys. That's what. Naruto doesn't count. Nor does Sasuke or Kakashi or anyone else in the series. Title: 薄桜鬼, Hakuouki, Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan Genre: Action(?), Adventure, Drama, Historical, Romance Animation Company: Studio DEEN Airs: 04/03 24:30 Summary from Animesuki (White Manji Bun):...

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Kenn

Weekly Vocaloid Feature - Caoin

11:59 PM
I'm haven't finished with my Vocarock list, so you'll have to make due with this beautiful Luka song. Title: Caoin Producer: Seiko-P Genre: Fantasy Kenn's Comment: Absolutely beautiful. Seiko-P's works are generally similar to this, having a very fantasy feel to it, though they often have more singing than this. Love Seiko-P's works to death. ...

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A Day with Kenn

A Day with Kenn 45

9:31 PM
Image by Takeya Yuuki Well, Saturday class. Not very common, but I have performances next month on Saturday and Sunday. Well, headed up to Capilano this morning. It's strange not seeing any students on the bus. Had to wait a half hour up at Phibbs for the 239. Only comes once ever 30 minutes. Joining us in the rehearsal were the Capilano University...

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A Day with Kenn

A Day with Kenn 44

11:16 PM
Image by tsuyuki Oh Koakuma. You shouldn't be balancing coffee on books to begin with! Anywho, Friday means early mornings. Downed three waffles and a coffee, and headed for the bus. Didn't separate my bag today, so everything was in it. Another day with the 20 lb. bag. Class was pretty boring. Talking about women and crime. It wasn't boring because it was...

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Kenn

Song of the Week - Blast from the Past

12:23 PM
The best song. Ever. And it's Canadian...though not in theme. Should really be 'Goin' to British Columbia" because everyone knows that it's the best place in the world. This week is basically just a bunch of songs I liked back in the day. Most people should know most of these, since they're a little more than uber famous. More tunes Title: California Artist:...

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Weekly Web Comic Feature - 恋する夜雀

9:49 PM
Image by mitsumoto=3= Finally got one up. This one's nice. Title: 恋する夜雀 , Night Sparrow LoveArtist: mitsumotoGenre: Romance, Shoujo-AiSeries: Touhou Main Characters: Mystia Lorelei, Fujiwara no MokouDescription from Danbooru:Comic about Mystia crushing over Mokou. Read it at Danbooru, or search for it on Pixiv. The titles should be 恋する夜雀 その [insert number] Kenn's Comment: It's such a nice story, even if you don't know...

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