Post-Christmas December 26, 2007
Posted by hayase in Honey and Clover, Lovely Complex, My So-Called Editorials and Other Stuff, Ouran, Tales from Japan.add a comment
I know it’s late, but allow me to ramble on about my unexpected Christmas gift, and more thoughts on that far-away land of otaku, Japan, and what their version of Christmas is all about.
If you read Danny Choo’s post about Christmas in Japan, you would know that Christians are a mere dot in the population. They’re not that numerous to begin with, yet, because of commercialization, Christmas is celebrated in Japan. The focus is no longer on Jesus Christ, of course. As you would have noticed if you watched Lovely Complex (or any anime that tackled Christmas), Christmas celebration in Japan is targeted at couples.
Anime Progress Report 07-22-2007 July 22, 2007
Posted by hayase in *Jyu Oh Sei*, Anime Progress Report, Aria, Code Geass, Genshiken, Ouran, Series - Mecha.2 comments
The licensed anime edition, and the reason why yours truly is not posting much even though she has lots of free time now.
My Top Anime for 2006: Final Version January 1, 2007
Posted by hayase in *Binbou Shimai Monogatari*, *Honey and Clover II*, *Jyu Oh Sei*, Black Lagoon, Code Geass, Ergo Proxy, FLAG, GUNDAM, Hataraki Man, Mushishi, NANA, NHK ni Youkoso!, Ouran, Rankings, School Rumble, Souko no Strain, Year-end Rankings.19 comments
Happy New Year everyone!
I found making this list quite difficult…The top five was easy, but listing the rest was quite a recall exercise lol. There were shows I thought didn’t belong in 2006 but did–so I had to do some research. This is my punishment for watching too many shows. I also didn’t bother to look up my ratings on the shows I wrote a review on, as I didn’t give some shows ratings. Another thing is that I decided to include the good shows but still haven’t finished. They are just inserted where they might have been ranked had they ended. As for my unfinished backlog they’ll just get inserted whenever I finish them. Now on to the list.
In Review: Ouran High School Host Club November 4, 2006
Posted by hayase in Ouran, Reviews.27 comments
Haruhi Fujioka was just looking for a quiet place to study, when she chances upon Music Room 3. There the six hosts of the Ouran High School club greet her. In the course of the interrogation she accidentally knocks down this Renaissance vase, supposed to be the centerpiece of the school auction with an initial worth of 8 million yen. To pay off her debt she must work at the Ouran High School Host Club. Thus begins Haruhi’s adventures in the Ouran Host Club. (c. 2006, Rating: Very Good)
My Top 5 Anime for 2006 v5.0 November 1, 2006
Posted by hayase in *Honey and Clover II*, Code Geass, FLAG, Hataraki Man, Ouran, Rankings, School Rumble.6 comments
While I’m not yet sleepy, I guess I’ll put this out. Ok, (how many times have I said this) 3rd to the last rankings post for 2006? Counting…
First Impressions: Ouran High School Host Club May 28, 2006
Posted by hayase in First Impressions, Ouran.comments closed
For this anime, I didn’t like the animation at first. But I still decided to give it a try.
The setting is in a rich high school. Our main character, Fujioka Haruhi is looking for a place to study but the libraries seem to be full of noisy high school students. Until he comes across Music Room 3. Unknown to our main character, it is the room of the Ouran Host Club.
