Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou San - 1st episode review

Plot Summary: Natsume is again meeting new youkai and helping them. A lot of friends join him along the way, he meets others who can also see the spirits and at times they join forces to solve the latest mystery. As always, Nyanko-sensei is there to help Natsume on his quests.

It really was a good surprise to me. Altought the chara-design is minimalist, it really goes well with the scenery and the story. I watched this first episode like I would read an old tale ^^ Even if it probably won't be at the same level, it kind of reminds me a Ghibli movie.

This is the kind of anime that prove you shouldn't judge a book on its cover. I tought i would get bored but it in end i wanna see more !

Ikoku Meiro no Croisée - 1st episode review

Plot Summary: During the second half of the 19th century, Europe became intrigued by the Japanese culture. A Japanese girl named Yune travels to France, where she started working in the lower parts of a town in Paris at a craft store called Enseignes du Roy. She and the store owner named Claude communicates with each other in order to get over their cultural differences. This is the story of Yune's stay in Paris.

One word, the M word ... MOE !! Yune is so cute <3 For those who like Hanasaku Iroha, Ikoku Meiro no Croisée may be far better. I've been taken away with Yune's cuteness ^^"

It is well animated, colors and lights are beautiful ...

No doubt this will be an amazingly emotional slice of life anime :)

Hanasaku Iroha - 1st episode review

Plot summary:

Ohana Matsumae is sent to live with her grandmother, who she has never met nor spoken to, at her Taisho-era (1920s) hot springs inn. It's not a lifestyle that Ohana would have chosen, but she decides not to be discouraged and to make the most of her new circumstances.

Waow, i've been touched by this episode. Ohana is damn cute and expressive !! I love the making, with pastel colors and such a beautiful light !! Talking about the story, even if the plot is classical, Ohana's feelings made me laugh and cry and then laugh again. 

It is because of those feelings i started watching anime, characters that convey their courage, telling you never to give up.

I eagerly await the next episode Ｏ(≧∇≦)Ｏ

Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai - 1st episode review

Plot summary:

It's winter in the big city of Yanagihara, and young people will meet and fall in love. Takashi is a boy who plans to escape to another world, but is held back by thoughts of his younger sister Kobato and girlfriend Asuka. Shusuke is a poor part-timer who has to work with student-author Hiyoko in spite of their initial dislike for each other. The antisocial Hayato makes his living as a handyman until he is visited by a girl name Naru.

Ecchi is the first word coming to my mind. Even a little girl shows her panty !! This first episode introduces the 3 mains characters and part of their "routes".

Even if the girls are cute, it still is pure ecchi with a gritty humor ... Not even as fun as Seitokai Yakuindomo.

I'm gonna watch this anime till i get tired of it. As long as i don't expect too much of it it's gonna be fine.

Steins;Gate - 1st episode review

Plot summary:
Steins;Gate is about a group of friends who have customized their microwave into a device that can send text messages to the past. As they perform different experiments, an organization named SERN who has been doing their own research on time travel tracks them down and now the characters have to find a way to avoid being captured by them.

I can't really talk about this first episode. Like Chaos;Head, it starts in the middle of nothing, quickly introducing the weirdo characters. Things happen and no one understands. The explanation will come later, little by little. And the ending will be as weird and captivating as the rest. At least if Steins is like Chaos.

Though i hope the concept of Steins will be better exploited than the one in Chaos. The only thing that sucks in Chaos is it stayed on the surface of its "mindfucking" concept.

Ubisoft announced Rocksmith !

Whereas Activision declared that they will not make Guitar Hero anymore and Rockband 3 released a semi-real guitar, Ubisoft decided to go further with Rocksmith !!

Rocksmith is kind of a new generation music game. Now you can play with your guitar, given an adapter. The difficulty will evolve depending on your level so everyone can play, from the guy who's never played the guitar to the most talentful guitar hero.

This game sure will make happy musicians that complained about Guitar Hero gameplay being so far of playing for real.

I hope the playlist will be as huge and diversified as Rockband's and its RBN :o Thinking about it it may not be a problem if musicians can make their own tabs.

Anyway i'm looking forward to it, because i've tried many times to play the guitar and failed every single time T__T

The release date has not been revealed yet but we know it will be on both PS3 and XBox 360.

It's gonna make some noise !!! \m/

Real time news from Japan Prime Minister on Twitter !

The prime minister started a twitter account in english to provide any news about the situation in Japan, @JPN_PMO. 

Also, if you want to donate to the japanese Red Cross to help victims of the disasters you may send your funds to your national Red Cross or send them directly to the JRC, which has the following bank details:

Name of Bank: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Name of Branch: Ginza
Account No.: 8047670 (Ordinary Account)
SWIFT Code: SMBC JP JT
Payee Name: The Japanese Red Cross Society
Payee Address: 1-1-3 Shiba-Daimon Minato-ku, Tokyo JAPAN

International SaiMoe League 2K11

The ISML 2011 has begun !! Don't forget to vote for you favorite characters until the Tiara is given this winter !!! 

 For those who don't know the ISML, it is an international competition that elects the most moe character each year!  

Here is the ISML website, FIGHT!! http://www.internationalsaimoe.com/

Who do you think will be the winner this year ? I hope it will be Mio Isurugi or Victorique de Blois ^__^

2K11 Spring Anime !!

Here are the upcoming anime. As always, i'm gonna watch all first episodes and give you my thoughts !!

Spring anime release