Still in vacation mode November 18, 2009
Posted by hayase in Macross, State of the Proxy.Tags: Books, Macross Frontier, Mouryou no Hako, Singapore
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Yes my mind is still in vacation mode. I can’t concentrate at work, and all I can muster right now is this update. What have I been up to?
This picture shows where I’ve been.
Ferris wheel
As for the loot, not much that is anime-related. The vacation was only 5 days and I totally forgot to research/ask where to get anime goodies. (Though I’m sure that if I had a bigger budget I wouldn’t have forgotten to do so.) But I did make my pilgrimage to Kinokuniya. I wanted to explore the place fully but time was not on my side, so I just asked one of the staff for the book that I wanted. And good thing they really had Natsuhiko Kyogoku’s The Summer of the Ubume. I want to read it right now but the fact that I haven’t even written about The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao makes me hesitate.
How did I find the place? It was OK, lots of malls and parks/gardens and of course, Kinokuniya/Takashimaya. I went to the usual tourist spots-the zoo, the safari, the bird park, etc. The only downside was the weather–most of the time it was hot just like in the Philippines. I think I lost some weight with all the walking (and sweating), but I bet I’ll gain that all back before November ends.
My other regret is that my schedule (and budget) doesn’t allow me to attend Anime Festival Asia. Yoshiki Fukuyama and May’n are scheduled to perform. It would’ve been a new experience for me. Maybe next time in 2010? I better save up! =p
That’s all for now. Ja! 
In Review: Juuni Kokuki October 24, 2009
Posted by hayase in Reviews.Tags: Twelve Kingdoms
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Fall 2009 Anime Brief Impressions October 23, 2009
Posted by hayase in Anime Progress Report, First Impressions.Tags: Aoi Bungaku, Fairy Tail, Kimi ni Todoke, Miracle Train, Sasameki Koto, Seiken no Blacksmith, Tatakau Shishio
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Here we go again, it’s the new season. Picked a few shows to check out based on Omni’s list. Avoided anything with harem, moe-looking pics and stories, and continuations of old series I dropped or purposely didn’t watch. (Yup, I didn’t finish Darker than Black and currently have no intention of doing so.) Others just didn’t catch my attention.
Almost there October 20, 2009
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Three more episodes to go and my ‘taste-test’ of fall 2009 anime will be over. I only sampled a few shows but there might be some worth watching till the end. 少々お待ち下さい。
On the other hand, I forgot to update my watchlist. The last update was in April! Looking back, it’s not really surprising since it was around that time that my work life turned ‘hellish’. I can still feel the effects of those days lingering, like I’ve been damaged for life. 
Though I hope that’s not true hehehe.
So now it’s finally updated. And it looks like I will breach the 15-show mark if some of the fall anime were to finish early (at 12 or 13 eps). I’m now reconsidering if I will make the year-end rankings with 15 or less shows finished. Hmm.
Till next, ja!
Out of Touch? October 10, 2009
Posted by hayase in Anime Progress Report, Series - Sports, State of the Proxy, Touch.Tags: Baseball anime
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With the current season, maybe. But I’m still watching anime, FYI.
I don’t want to talk long about the mundane stuff that’s bothering me right now. But the good news is, 1) I bought a new laptop, and, 2) the live-action action fever that swept me (Heroes marathon, How I Met Your Mother marathon, Orange Days marathon, etc) is over now.
S’mores…yummy…er…Wakaba-chan?
And on to the post title. Yes, folks, baseball anime fever has still not subsided. I am now plowing through Touch. If I don’t get lazy, expect another post sometime this month when I’m done with it. I recommend this to those who are looking to soothe their Cross Game cravings. But be careful. Don’t hurry too much or you’ll run out of episodes! Hahaha!
And that’s it for ‘I’m still alive’ the update! Ja!
Sad state of the proxy August 4, 2009
Posted by hayase in State of the Proxy.3 comments
I’m formally declaring the hiatus now. My PC has been having problems since June, and now it hasn’t turned on since last week. I haven’t yet bought a laptop. I’ve been brainstorming for weeks on what to get, and combine that indecision with a small budget it’s really not a wonder to me why I still don’t have a laptop.
Anyway, I will come back when these two criteria have been satisfied:
1) I have a brand-new laptop.
2) My enthusiasm for blogging returns.
Until then, it’s ja!
And so it’s time for the 2009 summer anime… June 27, 2009
Posted by hayase in Random Bytes.Tags: Aoi Hana, Canaan, Taishou Yakyuu Musume, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0, Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou
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And as usual, doesn’t look like there’s a lot of promising shows.
I’m checking out only the following shows:
- Aoi Hana – Hmm, shoujo-ai? But it’s directed by Kenichi Kasai, and I enjoyed even KimiKiss. So will watch.
- Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 – Bones. Gave us Bounen no Xamdou. Ouran. Etc. Will watch.
- Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou – It’s comedy, and it’s been some time since I’ve seen some (Hayate 2 just disappointed me).
- Canaan - The only anime in my list with some fighting action in this line. (It’s safe to assume there’s probably gonna be lots of action, right?)
- Taishou Yakyuu Musume – I think I’ve had an overdose of baseball, but if I get bored with Major S2 I’ll probably turn to this.
As usual, my source is hashihime.
Something Major has happened June 13, 2009
Posted by hayase in Anime Progress Report, Cross Game.Tags: Baseball anime, Casshern SINS, Hajime no Ippo, Major, Ookiku Furikabutte, Ristorante Paradiso, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Sports, Twelve Kingdoms
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Rants aside, this an anime blog. So let’s talk about anime!
Looking for my Ristorante Paradiso June 7, 2009
Posted by hayase in My So-Called Editorials and Other Stuff, State of the Proxy.2 comments
Should I say ‘Tadaima’?
For those who have cared to read my whinings here I have been in sort of a ‘crisis’. Last year it was about self-improvement. Now it’s worse: I’m beginning to hate my job. But where does Ristorante Paradiso fit in?
Lately, while watching episodes of this soothing series, I’ve become envious of the fact that the guys (and gal) at Casetta dell’Orso have this not so stressful working environment. The lives they live are unhurried, something that contrasts to the deadline-infested place where I work. I’m not saying they don’t have problems. I’m just saying that I like the seemingly slower pace of the work. Their working time starts and ends clearly. I want the leisure time to do the other things that I like, or want to do. When I started blogging, anime was the only major thing that interested me. Three years later, I’ve found other interests (though some are still related to anime). However, the demands of work and the things I want to do are clashing. (I know I shouldn’t really be complaining because other people have lost their jobs in this global recession, but still I know the daily stress will have its effects later on.)
I’ve come to the point where I’m seriously considering the alternatives to my line of work. As I am in the IT industry I know it will always be hectic; it’s the nature of the industry to be fast-paced. But Ristorante Paradiso shows me there’s another kind of life.
It’s just unfortunate though that there’s probably nothing like Ristorante Paradiso in the Philippines.
