another life blog

For the past 10 years, I’ve been amassing fansubbed anime. I don’t know why I started hoarding when I could have easily d/led, watched, then deleted. It’s not like I ever watch the same anime twice. Let’s see if this holds up because I’ve just freed up 10% of my waking time.

I’ve watched a lot of “harem” anime in the past and they all follow a common theme in the beginning and usually ends predictably. The three basic elements of these anime consist of: 1) An average protagonist male 2) Girls… falling in love with the average male for the most pathetic of reasons and [...]

Every once in a while, I find an anime that I greatly look forward to. Purely accidental that I came across this – but I think it’s all because of Paul Oakenfold’s Ready, Steady, Go that I’m so fascinated with “The Five Killers.” Check out the trailer – you might like it!

In my state of persistent awareness and introspection, I know I’m slowing losing very important things in life. Friends, families, and the never forgiving passage of time – all of them are slipping away from me and it’s all I can do to grab hold of whatever closest to me. As I make [...]

Often times, people compare and reflect whatever they are watching to older shows and past experiences in life. In my opinion, this comparison is important for further introspective understanding of oneself. There are those who have said to me that trying to find answer to life from an anime is an idiotic undertaking, [...]

There’s a lot of hype around any kind of work by Miyazaki… as if he can do no wrong. Laputa is touted as one of the best animated film of all time, and I disagree. It’s above average at best, and there’s nothing special about it! Of course, the 20 year later [...]

I watched the first episode of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni almost half a year ago and the anime finished up its 26 episodes run just a week ago in Japan. It’s no ordinary anime ~ rather one with plot reminiscent of dark Ground Hog Day or perhaps a segment from Fatal Frame. [...]

I think I’m done with the anime blogging. I haven’t wrote anything on anime in ages, and there already exist plethora of blogs about anime already! So, from now on, check out Anime Nano or blog好き for anime related blog!

In celebration of WP 2.0.2, I’m going to do something I haven’t done in months! Blogging anime! A new anime season just started, and quite a few just ended their run. One popular anime finishing up is the sequel to Mai Hime, Mai Otome!

As a sequel, Otome shares many similiar themes and [...]

I loved Basilisk, the anime. I loved Basilisk, the manga. Basilisk, the movie on the big screen with actors with questionable make up and weird beard stubbles, did not come across nicely however. The concept certainly should work – two star crossed lovers each born in the opposite blood feuding ninja clan. [...]

My brother and his wife watches many different shows on network and cable TV. 24, House, Nip/Tuck, whatever – he loves almost all of them. More than once, he tries to get me to watch them with him – and I have! I’ve watched all of Nip/Tuck’s season 1. All of [...]

I don’t think I ever mentioned the first season of Rozen Maiden, so let’s go over the basic plot outline. A long long time ago, there’s a doll maker named Rozen who made 6 exquisitely dolls. They were his masterpieces, and to each, he bestowed something called “Rosa Mystica.” The Rosa Mystica [...]

I have to admit, the monster-of-the-week deal turned me off quite completely and I stopped watching Speed Grapher. And even when the fansubs were completed, I didn’t pick it up to finish until a couple weeks ago.
Up until episode 18, Saiga would just go from place to place with Kagura – and wherever they [...]

It’s ALL about Romaiya! I don’t know about you, but he is the greatest anime character ever! “I won’t let you starve!” Wow!
Other than Romaiya-senpai, H&C was really a great show to watch. The love struggles between the characters are the chief impetus behind the story ~ and it’s really a [...]