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Still in vacation mode November 18, 2009

Posted by hayase in Macross, State of the Proxy.
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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!   :)

My Top Anime for 2008: Final Version January 1, 2009

Posted by hayase in Aria, Code Geass, GUNDAM, Gunslinger Girl, Hayate no Gotoku, Kimikiss Pure Rouge, Macross, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana, Year-end Rankings, xxxHolic.
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Happy New Year everyone!  This post was delayed because I was waiting for Mouryou no Hako’s last episode, and while waiting I was not in the mood to write any ‘thoughtful’ description about each anime on my list.  But now it’s finished, so enjoy!

So unlike in 2007, I feel perfectly fine now.  I don’t have headaches.  My room is a mess though, but blame it on the cold weather.  It creates the perfect mood for blogging because you become too lazy to do anything else like cleaning, organizing, washing–the mundane stuff.

Another more important difference from last year though, is the use of the watchlist and the matrix.  Before I had to research again on the shows that aired for that particular year, and it was such a bothersome task.  Clicking search result links like a zombie isn’t a fun way to be spending the last days of the year, right?  Another equally tedious task was how to rank the shows better, which got solved when one boring day at work the gods of anime gifted me with the matrix.  It’s not truly anything groundbreaking for me but it is a great help when sorting out what I think about each series.  Now the only thing left to solve is how the post writes itself lol.  Actually the description for each series is the only remaining problem now, because sometimes I forget what happened with a certain series.  2008 was a busy year for me–I had to study for JLPT 2, plow through my pile of books, try living a healthier lifestyle, think about my career, blah3x and other things in between.  So this could be my new challenge for 2009.  :)

Now enough with the boring talk, and on with the list!

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Cute Proxy’s 2008 Favorites December 21, 2008

Posted by hayase in Aria, Code Geass, GUNDAM, Macross, Series - Mecha, Year-end Rankings, xxxHolic.
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After a day full of eating cholesterol-laden foods– eggs for breakfast, crispy pork for lunch, pizza and more meat for dinner, I finally finished the first of the year-end wrap-up posts!

Most Hated/Annoying Character/s

  1. Stupid villains from Gundam 00 – Alejandro Corner and his golden monstrosity.  Libbons and his harem.  Those stupid siblings in fake Gundams.

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It’s a bird…It’s a plane…It’s a post!! September 28, 2008

Posted by hayase in Honey and Clover, Mushishi, State of the Proxy.
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Lame attempt at a catchy title aside, behold!  I managed to squeeze something out of my brain filled with thoughts of JLPT and other mundane matters not related to anime.  State of the Proxy, September 2008.

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Prioritization Matrix: Prioritize your anime! May 24, 2008

Posted by hayase in My So-Called Editorials and Other Stuff, Say What?.
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Do you want to drop some shows but can’t be objective about it? Do you want to learn something cool, something that you can use in real life and not only in matters of 2D? Are you bored??!! Then this post is for you! :D

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Macross Frontier 07 May 22, 2008

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First Attack. Lovely, just lovely. Best mecha battle sequence I’ve seen for the year so far.

König Monsta!!!

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Macross Frontier 06 May 14, 2008

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Bye Bye Sheryl. With this episode, Macross Frontier overtakes Code Geass II in my rankings. Code Geass II is good entertainment, but Macross Frontier and its music is just…beautiful.

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Macross Frontier 05 May 13, 2008

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Star Date. What I liked most about this episode is that we get to see the inner scenery of Macross Frontier fleet itself.

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Macross Frontier 04 May 12, 2008

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Miss Macross. This episode has a lot in store both for old and new fans.

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Macross Frontier 03 May 11, 2008

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The (in)famous episode 3. The episode title is “On Your Marks”, but I’m wondering maybe they should have reused the Macross episode 1 title, “Booby Trap”. Or “Boobie Trapped”? LOL

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