Spring season and other thoughts

Recently checked out the chart for anime being released this spring, and it looks like I’ll at least be checking out more anime than I did for the winter (which by the way was zero, unless you count keeping up with Kimi ni Todoke).  I’ll probably be checking out Angel Beats, Maid Sama, and Black Rock Shooter, unless Crunchyroll pulls another Fairy Tail on any of them, in which case I’ll simply pass.  I’m really that lazy, and if I know there’s a legal means to watch the anime that I just don’t want to pay for, I’ll wait for another legal way to watch it.  Although I’ve heard that Fairy Tail is merely okay, so it seems I haven’t missed out on much there.

I’m relieved to admit that so far, out of the big pile of manga I bought a little while back, only 3 have grabbed me enough that I’ll probably keep up to date with them: Black Butler, Pandora Hearts, and Butterflies, Flowers.  I still have about half the pile to read still, and I bought a few more today.  I may do a couple group mini-review posts for all those.

My resolution to watch only a few anime at a time is not working like I’d hoped.  Right now, my MAL will show you that I’m in the middle of 15 series, which to me is a ridiculously high number.  I’m going to try and reduce that number a little, but it doesn’t help when I keep coming across this anime and that anime.  I should be finishing Fullmetal Panic! and Earth Maiden Arjuna soon though.

I’m also currently tempting fate by reading the first One Piece omnibus which contains the first three volumes of manga.  Looking it up earlier, I’ve found that apparently there’s omnibus editions up to the first 12 volumes, which is a good deal if you haven’t checked out One Piece yet.  I know, I’m late to the party, as usual.  I happen to like the rock that I live under for most of the year.  I’m enjoying it so far.

In videogames, I’m far behind everyone else, also as usual.  I should start playing Bioshock again.  In case you’re not sure, I mean the first Bioshock.  Then again, I might play Twilight Princess some more, but that’s only if I can get hold of a strategy guide.  Before anyone suggests gamefaqs, I’d just like to point out that I prefer guides with pictures and maps, thank you very much.

That’s all that’s going on in my world for now.  Except for Naka-kon which is next weekend.  Boy did time fly getting closer, but that’s how it always goes.  I need to put the finishing touches on my cosplay and see if I can’t get my prop closer to being finished.  I might not have the prop done in time, but I’m not too worried about it.  I’ll be staff this year, so I have no idea what my schedule’s going to be.  Hopefully I’ll still be able to check out a panel or two and take lots of pictures.

Do you fight or bore them with talking?

At the request (sort of) of a friend, I’m watching Claymore, and I’ve heard lots of good things about it.  However.  I hope some more happens soon, cause the series is kinda boring to be quite honest.  Don’t get me wrong, I love some action anime, but there isn’t terribly much action at the moment, just a lot of talk.  And two annoying characters.  Theresa is a self-important windbag and Rocky just needs to die.

I did watch some more One Piece and to my dismay I like it quite a bit.  To my dismay, because that now means I will be seeking out the boxsets to be able to watch more.  Something’s gotta keep all that Naruto and Saiyuki company.

I finished re-reading Kushiel’s Scion, and am taking a break from that series in order to read another Janet Evanovich book (leant by coworker), and then a Terry Pratchett book so I can watch this movie that’s sitting and gathering dust.

That’s it besides re-reading my Love*Com manga so I can do a podcast about that, and re-watching the Love*Com movie.  I probably won’t be hitting on the anime much because I’m lazy and that’s too much trouble at the moment.  That’s next week though.  Tomorrow I’ll be reviewing Tokyo Babylon, and talking about whatever else I can think of.  ‘Til then!

Araknapod Episode 2: Yay random stuff!

I had a topic in mind but over the course of today I decided I’d rather share some thoughts on what I’d been watching, namely One Piece and Neon Genesis Evangelion.  Since that took all of 10 minutes even with my notes, I do a few quick read-throughs of manga I’ve read recently.  Good thing, since that padded the rest of the episode.  Let me know what you think of it, I may keep it up.

For now I’m going to be lazy and just offer a basic rundown of shownotes along with the promised videos.

Opening song: Metroid Brinstar Theme (Ben Lewis Mix) OC ReMix – Ben Lewis

News!  Metroid: the Other M and the World of Warcraft movie.

Metroid trailer:

This is going to be the game that MAKES me buy a Wii.  So far, I’ve had no other reason to buy one except maybe the Rabbids games, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

My favorite Warcraft 3 cinematic:

Seriously, I hope that Blizzard shows off more of their wonderful cinematics by animating the movie themselves.  I love their cutscenes.

Anime Progress: One Piece and Neon Genesis Evangelion.  I’ve just started One Piece and have almost finished Neon Genesis Evangelion.  I don’t plan to do an Eva review ever, so I thought I’d go ahead and offer some thoughts I had on the series.

Manga reviews/readthroughs: Love*Com vols 12 & 13, and Honey Hunt vol. 2

Plugs for website, e-mail, twitter and skype.

Read one comment from last episode!  Thanks to Doctor from the SSAA Podcast.

Ending song: Reign of Chaos – Derek Duke (Warcraft III)

Feel free to leave any questions, suggestions or comments here.  I do have one question for anyone that might like to respond.  What would you like to hear me review next?  I’ve made mention of Hot Gimmick (manga), Love*Com (movie and manga), and Gundam Wing.  Which one would interest you guys more?