A Japanese American woman who lives in Japan is invited to carry a stack of historical kimono to Washington DC from one museum to another, and then to lecture on them. Once she gets there, one of the kimono is stolen, her Japanese tourist acquaintance is killed, her passport goes missing, her parents think she’s [...]
“Pearl of China” by Anchee Min
Posted on July 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Today I went to the library for the first time in a million years, and while randomly grabbing books off of the shelves, I stumbled over Pearl of China by Anchee Min. I’m not a huge fan of Min’s, but somehow it’d seemed like I’d read every book she’s written except that one… So into [...]
Gravitation: Volume 2: Stars on the Rise
Posted on July 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment
I decided that since I’d watched the first disc of Gravitation in English, I’d take a go at it with the second disc. So here’s my opinion on the voice acting so far: There are, certainly, voices; this isn’t a silent series or anything. The problem is, however, that there is no acting. It’s… pretty [...]
Gravitation: Volume 1: Fateful First Encounter
Posted on July 2, 2012 · 3 Comments
So. Gravitation. What to say about Gravitation? Well, for starters, if you haven’t heard of it, it’s a Japanese yaoi series by Maki Murakami that hit America in the mid-2000s, first in manga form, then anime. There’s an OVA, at least two novels, a web version, there were plans for three additional manga books (though, [...]
“The Plum in the Golden Vase or, Chin P’ing Mei: Volume Three: The Aphrodisiac”
Posted on June 11, 2012 · 4 Comments
Every year, I read a book from “The Plum in the Golden Vase”, translated by David Tod Roy. On Sunday afternoon, I finished “Volume Three: The Aphrodisiac“. (As a side note, I’m looking on Amazon right now, and they only have the fourth volume in hardcover, and no listing for volume five. Apparently David Tod [...]
Rurouni Kenshin, Season 2, Disc 5 – “Faces of Evil”
Posted on April 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment
I kinda stayed up until 6am, so instead of posting this, I ought to be taking a nap. …But no! I’ve powered up on Chinese take-out! I can do this! (*dramatic power pose*) (*dramatic yawn*) This is disc 5 of the second season: “Faces of Evil”! Episode 44: “A Decisive Battle like Violent Waters: The [...]
Attic Cat – Episode 4
Posted on March 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment
This episode is, like, Jung Eun almost getting her way for a change, yet thwarted at every move by how much of a douchebag Kyung Min is… Jung Eun tells Kyung Min that he can stay in the house, and she’ll pay off his debt, just as long as he focuses on studying. But Kyung [...]
Attic Cat – Episode 3
Posted on February 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment
When last we left them, Jung Eun and Kyung Min had woken up next to each other in bed, somewhat appalled that they’d given in to their liquor-fueled passions. Well, Jung Eun is mortified, but also rather pleased: Kyung Min, the rich, attractive, adorable catch had slept with her! And Kyung Min? Well… He was [...]
