Live Action Adaptations of Anime (Blood: TLV Movie Review)

June 10, 2009

Blood

Just returned from seeing the much anticipated Live Action adaptation of Blood: The Last Vampire. Let me preface this by saying that I have seen a number of episodes of the Blood + Anime and the Original Animated Movie, Blood: The Last Vampire, which this movie is based upon. Was it any good? Well, let me give you a hint: NO.

Be warned, there will be spoilers ahead.

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Of Chocolate Cornets and Melon-Pans

May 9, 2009

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Yup. Finally. FINALLY!!! My wishes have been granted! I finally get to sample the iconic foods of 2 of my favourite Animes.

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I am a Happy Otaku

April 22, 2009
No, it's not pantsu.

No, it's not pantsu.

This arrived today.

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Review: 1/8 Misaka Mikoto and Kuroko Shirai by Kotobukiya

April 21, 2009
BiriBiri Yuri Goodness!!!

BiriBiri Yuri Goodness!!!

It’s MIKOTO MADNESS!!! More precisely, Misaka Mikoto, the electricity wielding, Level 5 psychic of Academy City from the Novel and Anime To Aru Majutusu no Index. This time, we’ll be taking a look at the figure of her made by Kotobukiya along with a figure of her roommate, kohai and obsessed Yuri partner, Kuroko Shirai made by the same company. Mikoto is definitely my absolute, favourite character of the series and one of my top favourite Tsunderes of all time.

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Review: 1/8 Suzumiya Haruhi by Alter + Updates

March 27, 2009

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Now that my Midterm exam is over, it’s time to relax (for a little while), watch some Anime and get down to opening some of the figures that I haven’t had time for. Today it’s Alter’s take on the girl that’s shrouded in controversy, thanks to Kadokawa, Suzumiya Haruhi.

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CLOSED: Exclusive Code Geass In Action!! Offshoot Figures

March 9, 2009

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Auction has ended, thanks everyone for participating!

So, as can be seen from the title, yup. This is the first ever Actar’s Auctions on my blog. Today, it is the Exclusive In Action!! Offshoot figures.

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Review: 1/8 Kallen Kozuki Bunny Girl Ver. by AlphaXOmega

March 6, 2009

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What??? 3 posts within a few days of each other? WOAH!

By now, you should (hopefully know) that I am a Kallen fanatic. I love her. Yup. She’s just plain awesome. That being said, we haven’t had many good Kallen figures in the past. How does this figure measure up to all the others?

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Figures, Figures, Figures!!! (..and Exclusives)

March 5, 2009
BIG BOX

BIG BOX

YES. YES. YES!!! After a month of no loot, I was experiencing Figure Cold Turkey. Until today. It’s a shit ton of loot. It’s an avalanche of loot. It’s LOOTAPALOOZA!

Let’s open that box of untold wonders!

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Anime Songs and Me

March 4, 2009
Just by typing 'music' into Gelboru, you get tons of hentai pics and a couple of aweome SFW ones like this.

Just by typing 'music' into Gelboru, you get tons of hentai pics and a couple of aweome SFW ones like this.

Have you ever noticed that during an Opening and Ending of an Anime, the animation will usually follow the song in terms of rhythm, beat or music style?

Anyways, in this article, I’ll be commenting on the uniqueness and significance of Anime songs in my life.

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Good Service!

February 17, 2009
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An example of BAD service

In this modern society, good service is hard to find. Thankfully, there are still companies like HLJ that care for their customers.

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