I have watched the entirely of Itazura Na Kiss for what has to be the fifth time. And I am still loving it. It is the stereotypical love story between an intellectually-challenged girl and an emotionally stunted boy. You know, the usual. Except in this one, you actually see them through their life, separate and together as this anime takes them through high school, college and their adult working life. It’s girly, but I very much enjoyed it, and maybe you will too.
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There is going to be lots of anime posts for the next two weeks. I’ve had these on backorder as I have been away. Diversity of content hopefully to come soon.
January 2, 1017
It’s a new year yet again, and I personally hope that it ends up extremely better that 2016. Because let’s face it, 2016 was horrible for everyone involved. I, for one, lost a portion of my eyesight, as I have to wear an eye-patch so that I can have singular vision. I also have no depth perception now, so I run into things … a lot. Don’t ask me why. I was a klutz before all of this started. I’m not going to promise anything or make any “resolutions” because that’s not how life really goes. I will say that I will try to do things, but college is a thing. To me, education comes first so things I want to do will take a back burner to everything. But that is it for this Monday, and I hope that this year is a whole lot better for everyone.
High School Café Club
By reading the title of this post, you should be able to know what anime I’m about to talk about if you have ever heard about it. Yes, I didn’t read it first, but don’t worry, it is on my list to do so. If you have never heard of Ouran High School Host Club, you should because is is hilarious and somewhat heartwarming. And for those who don’t know what a host club is, the best way I can describe it is as a maid café for girls. If that is not correct, that is the best way that I can describe it based on what I say, but definitely, check this out. This anime does the best at making fun of some shoujo themes in a way that is not harsh, especially since all of the boys in this show personalities that run rampant in the same type of anime and manga. Having a protagonist that cares more for who people are explicitly on the inside is also refreshing.
Reimagined Fairy Tales
Recently, some friends of mine introduced me to a show called Rwby, pronounced Ruby, an Anime inspired show, and it is amazing. The best part: you can watch this series on YouTube by the creators. I’m all caught up and I am still caught up in the feels on that final episode of the third volume. All of the characters are characters from our childhood but taking an amazing twist on it. And with the fourth volume coming out in October (not soon enough) I will be watching the chibi non-cannon version of this show. Yes, there is a Chibi verson, and it is amazing. Episodes of the Chibi version will come out every week until the new volume comes out (as far as I know), so that is how I am going to get my fix. Get yours, and watch this amazing series.
If you would like to get on this amazing series, click here to get on the action. Make sure you watch the trailers. They let you on to some clues to things that happen later on. Now, no more until info, for now, until volume 4 comes out. Then, I’m going to be all over that bad boy.
In about an hour, I will be leaving for college to do my second year. Even though I will be at college, I still want to contribute to this page as much as possible. Last year, I know I didn’t post as much as I would have liked to, but college is a huge hassle. But I want to make a promise to myself, and anyone that cares to read this, that I will do my best to geek out as much as possible, and am able in the process of completing my Chemistry degree. And I’m hoping to very soon start to do reactions to some of the shows that I like and am actually watching within a week of watching said show (like I promised a while ago if anyone remembers). I’ll also be binge watching shows, but won’t do a review on it until I’m at the end of what the show I’m binge watching is. I would also love to get recommendations on some things that I should watch or read. I always need more to geek out on.
Makes Me Almost Want to Cook
Very recently, I finished the manga Kitchen Princess by Natsumi Ando. I read all ten volumes in a time frame of way less than twenty-four hours. I was just captured into it. One of my friends, who doesn’t really like shojo, even recommended this for me, and this manga is just shojo-y. That probably isn’t a real thing, but let’s just go with it. I would recommend this to practically everyone, if they love shojo as much as I did. And yes, there is a much of talk about recipes, because the protagonist is an amazing cook. But the cool thing is that there are recipes for everything made at the end of each volume. I definitely want to try some of those. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it. I would watch it, if only it was made into one.
Have any manga to recommend to me? Please tell me. I’m always looking for more. It even doesn’t have to be shojo. 😉
Skiing for Llamas
I know it has been a long time, but life happens. I’m sure everyone understands that to some extent. For the last day though, I have been completely addicted to the game Alto’s Adventure. The premise of it is that you are on an adventure in a snowy landscape while collecting llamas. It sounds silly, but the game is completely addicting in your attempt to get better scores and unlock new characters. Not only is the game simple to play, but animation style is simply beautiful with its simplistic style. Definitely a must get, but you might what to keep you phone on a charger while playing it.
Get the game on Android, iOS and Kindle Fire.
Holidays in January (2016 Calendar)
Let me start off with saying HAPPY NEW YEAR! I’m doing well considering no one has told me “New Year, new me” yet, but that might change when I get back to school. I also don’t have any resolutions really before anyone asks. I’m just going to do what I love and start new things that I have wanted to do for a while. Let’s just see what this year has to offer us, but on to the holidays of this month. According to my faithful source, Holidays Insights, January is National Soup Month, National Hobby and Hot Tea Month. If anyone wanted to know, I love tea. But know, here are the daily holidays for this month.
- New Year’s Day
- Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day
- Festival of Sleep Day; Fruitcake Toss Day; Humiliation Day
- Trivia Day
- National Bird Day
- Bean day; Cuddle Up Day
- Old Rock Day
- Bubble Bath Dat; Male Watcher’s Day
- Play God Day
- Houseplant Appreciation Day; Peculiar People Day
- Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day
- Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day; National Pharmacist Day
- International Skeptics Day; Make Your Dream Come True Day
- Dress Up Your Pet Day
- National Hat Day
- Appreciate a Dragon Day; National Nothing Day
- Ditch New Years Resolutions Day
- Marthin Luther King Jr. Birthday (always the third Monday); Thesaurus Day; Winnie the Pooh Day (the birthday of author A.A. Milne)
- National Popcorn Day
- National Buttercrunch Day; Penguin Awareness Day
- National Hugging Day; Squirrel Appreciation Day
- National Blonde Brownie Day
- National Pie Day; National Handwriting Day; Measure Your Feet Day
- Beer Can Appreciation Day; Compliment Day
- Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day; Opposite Day
- Spouse’s Day
- Chocolate Cake Day; Punch the Clock Day
- Data Privacy Day; Fun at Work Day; National Kazoo
- National Puzzle Day; National Cornchip Day
- National Inane Answering Message Day
- Backward Day; Inspire Your Heart wit Art Day
Holidays in December (2015 Calendar)
It’s officially the first of the last month of the 2015 year. I’ve already started working on my resolutions for next year. I have to plan for these types of things while ignoring the massive amounts of “Holiday” music being blasted in my ears. But December is Bingo month, so maybe I’ll find an online bingo game to play. If you want to learn more about these daily holidays, go here to Holiday Insights.
- Eat a Red Apple Day; World Aid Awareness Day
- National Fritters Day
- National Roof over Your Head Day
- Santa’s List Day; Wear Brown Shoes Day
- Bathtub Party Day; Repeal Day (for the 21st Amendment to the US Constitution)
- St. Nicholas Day; Mitten Tree Day; Put on your own Shoes Day; Hanukkah begins
- Internationa Civil Aviation Day; Letter Writing Day; National Cotton Candy Day; Pearl Harbor Day
- National Brownie Day; Take it in the Ear Day
- Christmas Card Day; National Pastry Day
- Human Rights Day
- National Noodle Ring Day
- National Ding-a-Ling Day; Poinsettia Day
- Ice Cream Day; International Children’s Day (always the second Sunday); Violin Day
- National Bouillabaisse Day; Roast Chestnuts Day; Hanukkah ends
- Bill of Rights Day; National Lemon Cupcake Day
- NationalChocolate Covered Anything Day
- National Maple Syrup Day
- Bake Cookies Day; National Rost Suckling Pig Day
- Look for an Evergreen Day; Oatmeal Muffin Day
- Go Caroling Day
- Forefather’s Day; Humbug Day; Look on the Bright Side Day
- National Dat Nut Bread Day (or September 8)
- Festivus; Roots Day
- National Chocolate Day; National Egg Nog Day
- Christmas Day; National Pumpkin Pie Day
- Kwanzaa begins
- Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day; National Fruitcake Day
- Boxing Day
- Card Playing Day; Pepper Pot Day
- National Bicarbonate of Soda Day
- Make Up Your Mind Day; New Year’s Eve; Unlucky Day
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