Thursday, January 18, 2007
Code Geass, Loveless, Ouran and a failed Cream Puff
Hello!
Another productive day.=P
My dad and I went to the bank this morning and I was merrily reading this HSBC investment plan that promises a 6% payout in the first quarter! How great does that sound? But then my dad reminded me that you don't really have a guarantee after that. So when I merrily went, Oh then just withdraw after the first quarter! I realised that these things usually get you to leave your money there for a minimum period. Tsk tsk. The sneaky ways of banks!!! Haha. But isn't it brilliant that it sounds so convincing?
I also finished the 5th volume of the Loveless manga. I CAN'T WAIT for the 6th and 7th and more!!! (T_T) I read some scanalations and some summaries but couldn't bear to read the entire vol 6 before the Chinese one comes out..xP Ohmygosh. Loveless is getting really really really exciting!!! =D =D =D More about Ritsuka, Seimei and Soubi coming up! ^_^ I am really liking this series so far.=D Although the heart-wrenching relationship between Ritsuka and Soubi is too gripping for words and poor Yuiko continues to linger around the edges of Ritsuka's life.. (T_T) Oh tragic! Perhaps I should invest in my own copies and quit borrowing from friends.xP Eeks.
Anyway, I got the first episode of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, an anime that is airing currently in Japan. Introducing the main character, Lelouch!
BISHOUNEN! xD Hehe. [Okay. *coughs* He's not really a bishounen exactly. But you know. Just.. goodlooking in general.xD] I know. It is extremely shallow but I was attracted to this anime by the goodlooking guys..xD [Ahem. Visual aspects in anime are very important!] Anyway, the anime is about how Britannia, the last remaining superpower in the world, has taken over Japan and renamed it Area 11. Thus, I believe the show is something about rebelling against Britannia, involving Lelouch who is a Britannian but hates Britannia and urm... SOMETHING like that.=X I haven't actually got the gist but the first episode was REALLY exciting! Anyway, Lelouch gains this power, his "Geass", [it's actually spelt geas and apparently, is somewhat like the Greek "tragic flaw"] and is able to mind-control people. He thus uses it and so on and so forth.
There's lots of fighting and blood to make this a guy anime but there are goodlooking guys to make it acceptable to girls! ^_^ Yay.
He gets these scary eyes when he summons his Geass if I'm not wrong.=D Even though it's scary, it's still quite pretty, no?
I also realised when watching the credits that CLAMP did the character design for Code Geass!!! =D No wonder everyone looks so good! *beams*
xD Kyaa! Looking cool neh? =D This anime is pretty exciting so far so I'm looking forward to the coming episodes! ^_^
Today I wanted to bake for Joyce's birthday! So I decided to make a giant cream puff so that we could all share it.=D I used my regular cream puff recipe and although I felt the dough was rather different from what I usually get, I decided to go ahead anyway. [My mom claims it tastes fine]
Look at it! It puffed up magnificently in the oven and I was squealy with delight.^_^ At first it remained rather flat so I was quite worried but when I saw this I was thrilled! ^_^ I was imagining.. delivering this GIANT cream puff and attempting to stab a candle in!
Then I took it out of the oven to cool and.. and..
(T_T) (T_T) (T_T) It collapsed. Miserably. RIGHT IN THE CENTER!!! [Can you see the dent!!! (T_T)] I cut it in half anyway and filled it with custard in a vain hope that somehow, the custard would magically puff the whole thing up again.
Well. Of course it didn't but.. (T_T) At least my mom said it tasted good.. *deep tragic sigh* Here's the custard attempting to spill out. Miserable attempt. But at least I now know that cream puffs aren't meant to be large. Maybe I'll try making a medium-sized one next time! [Or try using self-raising flour to see if it sustains it's shape better.=P]
Gomen ne Joyce. =X I will try better next time!!! (T_T)
Ouran Kokou Hostobu! ^_^
I'm rewatching Ouran High School Host Club! =D I still laugh at all the jokes and retarded things that they do.xD Beams. And rewatching it has made me remember why I like this series so much! ^_^ And TAMAKI!!! OMG. xD xD xD Perfect boyfriend material! *squeals* And Honey!!! xD BEAMS. I realised that it's only after the later episodes that I liked Kyouya..xD
Another reason to like Ouran besides the lovable and endearing characters, hilarious storylines and dramatic sets is the great animation and drawing! They didn't stinge on the drawing so although sometimes they do get a teensy bit distorted, scenes like this make you remember that they did put effort into drawing nicely.=D Beautiful sakura! Oh.. I would totally go for an Ouran Hostobu Hanami!!! xD
As mentioned above, great drawings!!! xD Yay. I LOVE these sweets. Don't they look absolutely AMAZING? =D =D =D Wagashi!!!
Ngyahaha! I love this scene, it's so comical! While all the guys look cool and everything, Haruhi [the girl with a shirt draped over her head] is like O.o at the camera.xD Beams. Kyaa! But as you can see from their extended limbs, these animators have the same tendency as CLAMP to make their characters have very long limbs.=S
xD xD xD The scene where Tamaki [the blond guy] leaps into the ocean to save Haruhi [the girl in his arms] made me completely fall in love with him when I first watched it. [Funny how I only realise these things when I watch it a second time..] I mean ohmygosh SO SWEET! *squeals* Tamaki is so gentlemanly [and polite. And charming. And kind. And generous. And...] I always wonder if this is a creation by a girl [or rather, the mangaka] to fulfil her dreams of meeting such a princely young man..
Kyaaaa!!!!!!! xD xD xD SO SWEET!!! *squeals again* I mean ohmygosh just let Tamaki and Haruhi get together already!!! =D =D =D All together now! Awwww.=D Isn't it sweet that he really wanted to "protect" her from the one thing she's scared of, thunder? xD
Besides these really sweet scenes, you've got a cast of hilarious characters! ^_^ [Although I'm not focusing on everyone this time. It'll be too much to type.xP]
^_^ Honey!!! Omygosh. SO ADORABLE!!! xD xD xD Kawaii!! Truly the loli-shota type, I think his cutesyness might get on some people's nerves but he's so cute!!! xD Beams. *feels motherly instincts coming on* *runs and hides from them*
^_^" Ahem.
But ahh!! KAWAII!!! xD
Then there's Mori!!! xD xD xD Devoted friend to Honey, he's good looking and his taciturnity is his selling point. ;) Beams. You know, I always thought that if there was a guy like him in school [good looking but quiet], he'd be very popular just because.xD Haha.
Basically, it'll be nice to have characters like the guys in Ouran in school.^_^ Adds colour to an otherwise dull and meaningless existence.=P
^_^ Oh male friendships..xD So sweet.=D Hehe.
Ahh yes. The beauty of living in an anime-dreamworld! =P *flicks back to reality* Ah well. If only guys here were taller.. Then maybe there'd be more to look forward to when one goes out..=P
cheers
*[-witchstone-]*
[music : endless story REIRA Starring Yuna Ito + Sakura Kiss Chieko Kawabe (Ouran) + Shissou LAST ALLIANCE (Ouran)]
[mood : ^_^]
[food : --]
Maybe I should try out the NANA anime next!
pixiezdust: And there's still the US tour to think about! Tsk tsk. How busy he will be this year..
Labels: anime, Code Geass, Cream Puffs, Loveless, ouran
Friday, October 27, 2006
The End of Ouran
Episode 26 of Ouran High School Host Club spells the end of the series. (T_T)
I hate it when things I love end. You know how you desperately want MORE knowing full well that there is NO MORE? (T_T) It's a very sad state of affairs indeed. Sigh. I get sucked into anime far too easily. It's sad.
Luckily for us, screencaps help us to deal with withdrawal symptoms and cravings.xD Beams.
The silent one:
He's cool and silent.. A perfect guy for the chatty girl.^_^" He's really cool though.xD Haha. The strong, silent protector..
The mischievous twins:
xD They're cute together. And very funny.. But yay! After deliberating with Joyce, I can now tell them apart too! ^_^ I love them when they look like this:
Kyaa!!!~ xD Kakkoi!!! I'm glad they aren't one dimensional though.^_^ It makes the anime very interesting.
The loli shota one:
Another side of Haninozuka.^_^ I think he's really cute yet at the same time, he seems to be able to draw out this "omg he is SO COOL" side when he's serious.^_^ I love how he's good at martial arts too.. A great pick for the shorter girls! ^_^ But my heart melts when you see him in his adorable state with Busa-chan! [Busa? Bunsa? His rabbit basically..]
Kawaii! xD
My favourite two characters though..^_^ BEAMS.
The cool one:
Ahh. I love Kyouya.^_^ He's really cool..and intelligent..and multifaceted..and.. really. Good. Looking.xD xD xD BEAMS! He's a totally loyal friend though and I love him with Tamaki.x) Doesn't this picture remind you of a certain teacher? Clipboard and all? x)
Perfect Husband Material.^_^
The princely one:
^_^ What can I say. He is SO GOOD LOOKING. *dies* Seriously. Just.. Look at him! *dies again* Plus his optimism and zest for life is amazing.=) I think he's a fabulous friend. Really.
*melts*
Anyway.. Time for the low-tech way of replying people:
Jiamin: Yes yes. I know you like the twins.xD They ARE cute I'll admit.. But.. Tamaki!!! Kyouya!!! xD xD xD BEAMS. Honey is merely cute and oh-so-cool when he gets mad/serious/is fighting.xD
Fel: Hello! *waves* The cake WAS delicious.=D You should try it when you get back! ^_^ And Kyouya is calculating but.. not in a completely bad way right? ^_^ Good financial manager husband. Yay!
cch: Emailing it now is kind of..EARLY isn't it. O.o And my friend said the ichigo no choco daifuku is available at the airport and if I can't find it anywhere else [god forbid!] then there will be none for you for I will polish it all off before we get on the plane. MWAHAHA.xD And I suggest you direct the "where to stay" question to dad. Not me.^_^"
Sigh. When things end.. You either feel wistful or you feel happy. I wonder how I'll feel after the A levels?
cheers
*[-witchstone-]*
[music : Natsu Oto GLAY + Alumina + The World Nightmare]
[mood : thoughtful]
[food : --]
In other news.. the relatively new GLAY single [released in September], Natsu Oto, is really addictively good.^_^ The PV is also really sweet and pretty in a sad kind of way. [The colours used are very.. hmm.. I've been trying to think of a way I would describe it but..the word is eluding me.. The colours aren't brigt basically.^_^"] The song itself sounds rather wistful and sad.. Perfect for right now.
Labels: ouran
Monday, October 23, 2006
Ouran High School Host Club!
Thanks to the ever resourceful and powerful Wendy.. We have GORGEOUS SCREENCAPS OF OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB!!! *squeals in delight*
OMG. It is so CUTE you can just die!!! xD xD xD Hooray for screencaps so you don't even have to watch it to relish the CUTENESS that is OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB!!! xD xD xD [Ahem. From here on, Ouran High School Host Club = Ouran.]
Ahem.
Allow me to introduce the characters!!! xD [Only the guys. Because I'm biased like that.xD But no.. I mean.. Haruhi (the lead character) is really good looking/pretty depending on the situation but.. I'm into GUYS.-_-"]WARNING: IMAGE HEAVY.
Irrashaimase! Welcome to the Host Club. Who is your type?
The wild type?
The cool type?
The brotherly love type?
The loli-shota type?
The prince type?
Whoever's your type, we'll have him just for you. ;)
But omg.. DREAMY.xD xD xD Like.. hello.. Just look at Honey!!!!!! [His real name is Haninozuka Mitsukuni but everyone but Mori calls him Honey/Hunny/Hani, however you want to spell it.]
KAWAII NE???? xD xD xD Omg. I just giggle with happiness everytime I see him!!!!!! xD xD xD Honto ni.. kawaii desu ka!!!
But you know who really makes me quiver with joy? xD xD xD Gosh. He is DREAMY. And.. He's perfect boyfriend material because he is SO SWEET [and so rich! And incredibly intelligent! And so CARING! and.. *list goes on*]!!! xD xD xD
Suou Tamaki!!! *dies* Isn't he just.. DREAMY??? xD xD xD Omg. Just LOOK at him. *sighs dreamily* My gosh.. Why can't guys be made like this in real life?! *stares into this gorgeous blue eyes* Omygosh.. *gushes* HE IS SO CUTE. And Goodlooking. And so sweet! And so incredibly rich and powerful!!!
But I've come to the conclusion that Tamaki is merely "good boyfriend material". For good husband material.. You've got to look to Ootaki Kyouya. ;)
Rich, powerful and from a good family with loads of intelligence to boot.. He's the perfect husband material. I'm sure that inside every guy is spark of love and kindness. ;) He's a really good friend [as you can tell from this lovely screenshot of him and Tamaki. ;) ;) ;) BEAMS.]. Plus he's got a great future laid out for him I am certain. *nods vigorously* At first I was all for the "OMG I MUST MARRY TAMAKI". But now that I think about it.. Kyouya is actually the perfect choice. ^_^ How very practical of me!
Tamaki is so DIVA while Kyouya is the more stable, mature type. *sighs dreamily* Now to find a REAL guy like that. ;)
Looking at these screencaps is great for destressing!!! ^_^ And I finally managed to learn how to screencap using my DVD player [although it can't open most files]. Yippee! Also.. Thank you Wendy for Ouran!!! xD xD xD And for Season's Call!!! Hyde looks amazingly good there.*drools over the laptop* Plus that's the song & video that made me fall in love with him too. ;)
Hope you all feel inspired and loved with these gorgeous screencaps [I am hunting down Wendy's laptop to screencap after the As. *nods vigorously* Wee!]. Ganbatte Minna!!! We only have about a month to go!!! *beams*
cheers
*[-witchstone-]*
[music : missing + Doomsday + rain Gackt]
[mood : chirpy]
[food : Reverso!!! from Island Creamery]
don: Haha. Such faith!!! ;)
Jiamin: I don't have that beat thing! =P And I did say that dakishimete meant something about hugging. Haha.=P
cch: I want something as good as Legal Seafood!!! *prod prod hint hint* LOBSTERS HERE I COME!!! *beams* And is winter the season for swordfish? I want scallops!!! I LOVE AND ADORE SCALLOPS. Hope I get to eat them in Japan since Singapore scallops suck. (T_T) And I want to go to Birch Run!!! SHOPPING!!! xD xD xD
Labels: ouran
Saturday, October 21, 2006
SY's Most Spastic Moment Yet
Hello
Today I was so retarded I was like -_________-"""""" at myself.^_^"
So I was rushing for tuition right and then I ran to catch the bus.. I was contemplating whether or not to cab there because I wasn't exactly early. But lucky my thrifty [cough] self caught myself before I was stupid.
So there I was.. Riding the bus to tuition and highlighting The Soldier's Return on the way.. Then I walked quickly to the tuition centre all the while wondering why the lights were off.
As I usually do, I barged into the glass door only to find that.. It was locked. The whole tuition centre was silent and the lights were off. I shook the door again and again before noticing a sign.. "There will be no classes or replacement classes on or for gazetted public holidays".
A lightbulb [just like in Ouran High School Host Club] lit up.
I called Vivion and asked her if it's a Public Holiday. "hmm. I think so?"
My brain shattered and I came to the sad conclusion that not only am I completely retarded, I'm extremely BLUR as well.
(T_T)
This must be my most spastic moment yet.Groan.
On the other hand, Ouran High School Host Club!!! Rabu rabu! xD xD xD I love EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER which is rare for me really.=D =D =D But.. Tamaki-senpai!!! xD *swoons* And Honey-senpai is completely KAWAII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xD xD xD Moe moe! *beams* It's not only stupendously CUTE, it's really funny as well.=) And sweet at times.. Beams.
Reading The Soldier's Return a second time round is rather painful. O.o Sigh. Got to type out them Silas Marner quotes as well.. AND have to practice the Honey-senpai big puppy eyed look so I can go around asking people how to do math without getting killed for further retardedness on my part.^_^"
Jiamin: Joongs!!! I want to see!! xD Yuhno! =) Haha. And the Vanilla video is quite nice.=D
cch: Have you heard of a break? But don't worry. I studied very hard after because guilt was EATING away at me.xP
cheers
*[-witchstone-]*
[music : Ouran High School Host Club music!]
[mood : xD kyaaa!!!~]
[food : aloe vera! pineapple tarts! xD CAKEE!]
Labels: misc, ouran
