TokyoGraph reports that Wataru Miyawaki, the lead vocalist of rock band 12012 (who did the first ending theme for Gonzo’s Romeo x Juliet this spring) has been arrested for assaulting a woman. He reportedly strangled her after a drinking binge, leaving an injury that took a week to heal. Apparently he admitted to the allegation.

“For never was a story of more woe,” eh?

It looks like Goo Anime’s website for Romeo x Juliet is hosting two English-dubbed trailers for the show. Has it been licensed? Or is Gonzo perhaps going to try and bring it over all by themselves - which is a distinct possibility? If you ask me, the trailer’s narration feels like it might have been written by someone for whom English is a second language, but maybe that’s just my bias - I’d be really curious to see it get brought over directly.

Gonzo has definitely been pimping the series all over the U.S., what with the Eminence Symphony Orchestra (who performed the soundtrack) doing all sorts of interviews, the company being represented at AX to push the show, etc. Hmmmmm.

Current Mood:  Confused

No, seriously. The girl tames MOOSE in her free time. And don’t get me started on all the flowers that flock around her. WTF!

…Oh well. At least the next ep will be onsen goodness. ♥

Speaking of onsen eps, I forgot to say yesterday that I love how Darker than Black set up to have an onsen ep and then had it be EMO!YIN and no onsen at all. Joke’s on you, fanboys!

I’ve just been skimming D.Gray-Man eps lately because of all the filler. Why can’t anime filler ever be like Oreo filling? All yummy and stuff. Bah. But it looks like next ep will at least return to Allen and Lenalee, so I’m not dropping it just yet. Mm, Lenalee.

I’m being really slow on starting up summer series. Mostly because they’re being very slow to get subbed, but also because I’m still watching a SHIT TON OF STUFF. I can’t wait for the next ep of Gurren Lagann though. ♥

Romeo x Juliet is NOT going to be 14 eps, thank god. And next episode involves MANUAL LABOR!ROMEO! Which amuses me. He’s actually developing a backbone very nicely - not some lame insta-GAR, but he’s not just remaining a complete pansy either. Keep it up, Gonzo!

Let’s see…in other news, it looks like I’m gonna have to work in a trip to Arizona next year, assuming that the con develops into something more than “Yaoi-Press-Fest,” as Jordan put it. Um…anyone live there and have some crash space? ♥♥

Current Mood:  FAITO!

Ahh, the first episode of Zombie-Loan. I won’t say that it’s brilliant TV, but it’s not bad so far. The art style is a bit weird for me compared to Rozen Maiden (chins and noses are so…damn…POINTY!), but I can live with that. As long as Michiru grows some balls, anyway.

And that’s my first summer show so far (got a few raws to check out though, plus the BSS Higurashi release - so quit trying to tell me about the damn show, people!). Now, on to the usual suspects:

Bokurano - Where are my fucking subs?!
Claymore - I kind of miss Raki, actually. Can it be timejump tiem nao plzz?
Darker than Black - See Bokurano
El Cazador - see Bokurano
Emma season 2 - see Bokurano
Gurren Lagann - Kinda dull right now, honestly. Waiting on another timejump here…
Hayate no Gotoku - The most consistently funny series from spring, definitely.
Heroic Age - Why do I keep watching this? And why has no one killed Deianeira’s retarded brothers loooong before now?
Kamichama Karin - Why do I keep watching this? And why has no one put me out of my retarded misery looooong before now?
Kaze no Stigma - Why do I keep watching this? And will Ayano and Kazuma stop being complete douches to each other?
Lovely Complex - Holy shit, a romantic comedy that doesn’t suck!
Lucky*Star - Dale and I kept doing “bye-bee” symbols at each other at AX. That’s all you really need to know about that.
Romeo x Juliet - Where are my fucking hormones? (No, really?)
Sisters of Wellber - Just started picking this up, and it’s not as bad as I expected. But, protip, subbers: CYRANO DE BERGERAC. Not Bulgerock. Not Voljirakku. THEY’RE TRYING TO SAY BERGERAC. Read maor!
Sumomomo Momomo - …see Bokurano, damnit.

And now, a fanfiction manifesto. Read the rest of this entry »

Current Mood:  Dadada

Hokay, folks, I’m all updated on my anime, plus I’ve got some more con talk and some other news, so let’s get crackin’ on this long-delayed post.
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Current Mood:  FAITO!

GAINAX DELIVERS WITH MANLY TEARS! *insert GARLOCK! chant here*

I’m pretty content with how they’re moving along in a post-episode 8 world, as it were. And I think a few of the naysayers feel a bit better now too. Now we just have to see what they come up with for the REST of the series. It’s not even half over yet, after all…I admit that on that count, I’m a bit worried.

But hey, next ep is the SWIMSUIT EPISO~~~DE! so who cares for now?

I’m also liking where Romeo x Juliet is going, and am particularly intrigued by the inclusion of the night elf or whatever the fuck that girl with the winged hoodie is. (And now that I’ve thought of the term “winged hoodie,” I want one.)

THIS show is only going to be 14 episodes long, I think? If so, it’s almost over, holy crap! So fast! It’s already almost the summer season! @_@ Speaking of which, I’d better get my ass in gear and finish up the summer preview feature…

Current Mood:  Ponderous

So on Saturday, while I was still in California, my parents had dinner plans with friends, which left me a blessed evening alone to catch up on all my anime. So I figured now was a good time for a check-in on my favorite series this season. Except at the time, “now” was something like Sunday. Oh well.

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Current Mood:  Ponderous

This entry was swiped directly from my blog over at animeOnline. It’s a little old; I’ve watched a lot more of these shows but haven’t really changed opinion on them. Part II is coming up next.

So. LOTS of new anime this season, and I’m trying to catch as much of it as possible…or at least as many first episodes as possible. And I have so many yet left to watch! But, here are some of my early impressions:
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Current Mood:  Approving