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[snapdragon76]

If I was a Jedi, I'd think I'd like to be a cross between Mace Windu and Yoda. Both were bad asses who had mad skillz. Of course, only Yoda survived the Jedi Purge. Oh well, you can't win 'em all...

OK, enough of me geeking out about Star Wars... for now.

I found this really cool Princess Tutu AMV via sir_hellsing's journal. I really like the song and I'd like to try and find the mp3 of it, but I don't know if iTunes has it. It's called "Hold Me" by a Swedish artist named Nanne Grönvall.

I picked up the latest issue of 'Shojo Beat' yesterday. They've started doing something different. They're printing the manga parts in different colors. Still monochromatic, but in either pink or blue. I think some of the Japanese phonebook compilations do the same thing, but it still looks strange to me. I mean, I think I prefer it in the regular black and white. Not as glaring.

There's a new series that started in it called 'Vampire Knight.' It looks pretty interesting. It's got bishies, good art, intriguing story, and bits of humor. I think I'll keep an eye on this series.

And in 'Kaze Hikaru,' Okita looks really cute with his hair down (he'd just gotten out of the bath)!

I also got 'Saiyuki Reload 4.' The conclusion of the 'Burial' arc and the beginning of the longest arc yet, 'Even A Worm.' We see youkai!Hakkai again and we meet Hazel and Gato. And since I've been rereading the series, I have definitely noticed a change in Minekura-sensei's art style. Hakkai's hair isn't as poufy and the guys are looking even tastier...

Trivia of the day: A United Parcel Service delivery person typically makes up to 300 pickups or deliveries a day. That compares to someone doing 600 sets of step aerobics a day.

Comments

[elvenmoon.livejournal.com]

I love Princess Tutu. It's such a creative anime :D

I subscribe to Nakayoshi so I'm used to funky colors. I thought it was a 1st anniversary thing but it looks like they're sticking with it.

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

I've had a lot of people on my FL gush about it. I may look into it...


I guess it takes some time getting used to. I mean, not that it really bothers me, but I wish the colors they used were a little more... subdued.

[pinnacles.livejournal.com]

Heh. Those UPS delivery people must be really fit.

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

It sure seems to be.

Although, now that I think about it, I've never really seen one who was chunky.

[zelamenomiko.livejournal.com]

Okita fresh outta the bath, YUM! I liked him when he was in the rain and his hair was scraggling down his face. ^_^

I don't really like the printing in different colors, I found it hard on my eyes and really annoying. But I gotta keep up with what's going on (so I'm going to subscribe in VA) because I've been sucked in.

I wish Nobara would get over Yushin having a girlfriend. I highly doubt he's gonna break up with her after all they went through to get together. *sigh*

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

I know! He's just so cute. No wonder Sei has a crush on him...

It's OK, but I wish the colors weren't so harsh. Plus it seems weird to see everyone either have blue hair or pink hair. Like a bunch of punk rockers or somethin.'

I know. I mean, I like Yushin and all, but I also like Haibuki too. He's free and he has feeling for her. But, he's so stoic that she doesn't know, nor will she ever at this point. I kinda hope she finds out eventually, you know?

[zelamenomiko.livejournal.com]

And he's so enthusiastic. I cracked up when he took off running to see the "wife" of that guy.

It makes my eyes cross. ^^;; And they do look like punk rockers, which might suit Nana some, but the rest of them, well . . . not so much.

*nod nod* Maybe if he smacked her in the face with a volleyball . . . oh wait, he almost did that already when they had to play the guys. *sigh* Ah, shoujo.

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

That's part of what makes him so cute! He's silly, but he can also be serious...

Yeah, somehow I don't think it fits in 19th century Japan...

I know. Lousy love triangles. Quadrangles in some stories...

[zelamenomiko.livejournal.com]

And when he's in serious mode . . . whoa.

Nope, it doesn't. Which is another reason why I don't really like it. The purple was easier on my eyes, but the pink . . .

And just plain polygons of untold proportions in others. O_o

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Seriously...

I think maybe if the colors were either a little darker or softer, it might not be quite as bad, but neon? *shudders*

Some you need flowcharts for.

[zelamenomiko.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the neon is a bit much. I could go for darker, too, I think.

And then there are those where not even a detailed spreadsheet can help figure it all out. O_o

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

I liked the dark red in the "Previously..." pages.


*nods* That's very true.