Hello! This is Chani! So in my infinite busy-ness as of late I have managed to find the time to read two full manga packaged into those big “omnibus” books that they make now that have two or three volumes in them. Actually, what happened was that when Border’s Books and Music was going out [...]
“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 8 – “Fire Requiem”
Posted on June 3, 2012 // Leave a Comment
So here we are! It’s the last disc of season 2… And if you’ve ever wanted to see what a season finale ought to be like, look no further. The last episode on this disc delivers big time. Luckily, there are awesome outtakes and “character messages” that you can watch to cheer you back up [...]
Rurouni Kenshin, Season 2, Disc 6 – “Blind Justice”
Posted on May 5, 2012 // Leave a Comment
This season of “Rurouni Kenshin” so far has three different songs used for the end credits. There’s the one that most episodes feature, sung by TM Revolution. Then there’s a random two-episode guest spot by L’arc~en~Ciel. Then on this disc comes the bloody delightful “It’s Gonna Rain!” by Bonnie Pink. Totally love it. So… I [...]
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 [...]
