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Aside from Danbooru and other image boards, Owen is probably my next best source of images
Crunched for time on posting today, and these Track Twos have been burning a hole in my hard drive (luckily, only figuratively) ever since Ikimashou went down, so I’ll post up a couple of them here.
For those unfamiliar with my Track Two feature, it’s essentially my form of “episode impressions”, a miniblog updated periodically with shorter entries. Not so much summary so much as Mystery Science Theater 3000. Or, alternatively, episode-by-episode analysis. Enjoy.
(credible spoilers for KimiKiss through 14, Kaiji through 15 and Clannad through 14, and if you’re really dense, Shana II through 14 and Shugo Chara through 15)
(will reply to comments on the Lolipop article in the near future, as well)
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Finally arriving after a long, cold journey…
Well, my first post in What is eternity doing tonight? referred to “Stage 1″, perhaps because I was on a Time Crisis high, so that would explain this being stage two. Unfortunately, these are not stages in my evil plot to take over the world. Well, not yet. You can call up Owen and ask if he’s got any world-domination schemes going with the Anime Blogger Coalition.
Here’s the first half of the post from over at Eternity, incidentally:
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Well…Blogger…it’s been good, you helped me get my start in anime blogging and all…but I just don’t think we should see each other any more. I mean…it’s not like I don’t like you, you’re simple to understand, you’re user-friendly, you’ve got a lot of connections…but…there’s this one girl called WordPress, and, I think I’d like to get to know her a lot better. Y’know…it’s not you, it’s me. I want to try different blogs, see how it goes, I think we both can do better than each other.
Look, don’t cry, you know what we both go through when you cry?
You’ve got plenty of other bloggers out there, so don’t take it personally. I’m sure you’ll be fine. Don’t worry about me, I can handle myself. Thanks for the memories, I’ll make sure to take them with me wherever I go.
Stay strong.
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So, uh, yeah, I’m moving over to Ikimashou thanks to Randall, the host, and Owen, the one who suggested the idea. There’s a lot more features there and stuff, so I think you’ll enjoy what you see, and I think it’ll be great for my posting in the future.
And with a break-up comes a new makeover, as I get a reskinning and a name change to Mega Megane Moé. The new link is http://m3.ikimashou.net, so update your links accordingly and head on over there for more info. I will cease posting on here shortly, so make sure to make the jump.
Hope to see you all on the other side!
And now that you’re here, welcome to version 2 of CCY’s Strangely Titled Anime Blog! I’ve changed hosting to Ikimashou thanks to the generous Randall who runs this domain, and with a new domain comes the real reason behind the switch - WordPress!
It’s definitely a blogging platform that’s more vast than Blogger, but on the flip side…the depth of it means that it’s very hard to work with! I can code but I can’t do graphic design, and so over the few days it took me to cobble this page together, I had to learn the inner workings of WordPress and some of PHP. Still, I’m happy with the overall result and I think this platform is working better already.
You’ll notice a bunch of changes, namely that everything is ridiculously blue now, and if you’ll allow me I’ll list some of them:
* The concept of the blog has changed, and by concept I mean title, and by title I mean from “What is eternity doing tonight?” to “Mega Megane Moe”. To be honest, while the first title stood out, it didn’t make any sense, was misquoted, and was a mouthful to say. So I changed to this new title, which is simple, catchy (easily shortened to M3), and still reflects a lot of who I am…which apparently is a glasses freak.
* Speaking of that I’ve created a more in-depth About page for myself, which is accessible from the top banner image. It tells more about my history and the rationale behind the title.
* But more important than that is what’s next to it, the Games page! To be honest this has nothing to do with anime, but it’s a way for me to pimp the little programs I’ve created over my years of computer science addiction, as well as get away from the slow hosting of Rapidshare and Megaupload. Check it out if that kind of stuff interests you.
* In more anime-related additions, I’ve created a new feature called “Track Two”, which is a sort of miniblog for holding episode-by-episode thoughts on life, the universe, and everything, so that I can reserve my real posts for real analytical topics. You can learn more about Track Two by clicking on the link above.
* You might have noticed that there’s a little notice bar at the top talking about Track Two as well. In fact, there are multiple of these things. This is another example of random content, something that I enjoy a lot, and so I am passing on the benefits of it to you. At the top, I have a random anime recommendation, with a made-for-advertising quote, which links to all the resources on the show I have (short of actually clicking on the category on the right; I might add that later).
* And at the bottom, I have a link to a random anime blog I read. I don’t think anyone reads the blogroll anyway, so I’m hoping that by featuring one at a time, it will gain blogs greater exposure. I’ll gradually expand this list as I continue blogging, but if you want a mention, drop me a comment and I’ll see if I can hook you up. (Here’s a hint: link swaps, cash bribes, and/or purple-haired humanoid interfaces really help in the negotiation)
* There are more random banners, each with a different tagline. Random power for the win!
* Comments are made easier, with WordPress’s comment box right on the post page. There is spam filtering enabled; I’m not sure how it works, but if your comment gets eaten, hopefully either I will catch it, or you can contact me and I’ll work this thing out.
* Generally, it’s shinier, slicker, and more professional looking, thanks to both the awesome Mandigo theme, a couple image edits I made, and of course, volumes of blood, sweat, and…actually, just blood and sweat.
* No, I haven’t gone back and tagged everything; I think categories work fine, but on a rainy day, I might reconsider this.
At this point I’m worn out from all the fixing up I’ve been doing, so if I happen to have left something broken, or forgot to port something over, let me know. I hope you enjoy the new look and features of this blog!
-CCY
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The Track Two is for commentary on random anime-like substances that may not warrant a post or category all to themselves. This includes such things as visual novels.
1/27/08 - Game Release: Battle Tetris
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It’s like Tetris…with special attacks! There’s also a single-player mode too. Great for killing time in Computer Science! Check out the Games page (linked in the banner) for the download. Enjoy!
1/27/08 - M3 is BACK!
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Yeah, just a little post to let you know what’s going on. You probably heard from somewhere that Ikimashou got domain-squatted, but luckily, Randall, the owner of Ikimashou and Dasaku (among other anime domains), had an extra domain ready for his anime blogs (again, woot for that), so service should be normal again. Feel free to change your links.
No real post for today because I’ve been typing up new Track Twos, along with formatting posts (had to re-categorize every post by hand, since the categories got nuked somewhere), but just remember…this blog is pretty. Really pretty. Who needs to worry about content like that?
Anyway, check out all the Track Twos, through the category, or by clicking the “Track Two” link at the top, which links to all the other ones. I hope you enjoy both the posts and the summaries; I would like to know if those help a lot of people.
It’s probably because I was going to work on the ef post again today. Hah! This week for sure, the rewatch is almost done.
(Oh, and I bought Ever17 in a RightStuf sale…looking forward to that.)
1/17/08 - Shira Oka Preview Video:
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For those not keeping score, Shira Oka is an American-made for-sale visual novel currently in development by Okashi Studios. Since they’re local, and since it’s an interesting idea (especially when companies are folding left and right, like the famed Hirameki), I’ve taken a great interest in this project.
They’ve begun releasing preview videos again; this is the first I can remember in a while; this six minute video shows a bit of the main menu screen where you can select what actions your character takes during the week, whether it be studying, hanging out, or whatnot. It seems very Tokimeki Memorial-ish in nature.
I’ve never played the TokiMemo series so I don’t know how exactly these things work, so I can’t say whether this is a good or bad thing at the moment (I don’t know just how much traditional talking scenes there are), but the program certainly looks shiny so far. It flows professionally, the images have charm, and in the one talking scene shown, the character was nicely animated with both body and mouth animation. Very nice.
Definitely looking forward to seeing more of this game unveiled. I wonder, though, whether this game is more of a light-hearted or serious one, as it would look to be the former, but the forums seem to say a bit otherwise…
Click here for more information on Track Two.
-CCY
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ARIA
“ARIA is the number-one go-to show for when you want to kick back, relax, and enjoy the atmosphere.”
Azumanga Daioh
“Azumanga Daioh remains the bar for straight-up school-life comedy, with a diverse and golden cast.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).
Cardcaptor Sakura
“Cardcaptor Sakura is a show that anyone who even pretends to like magical girls, slice-of-life, romance, or probably anime should enjoy.”
Clannad
“Clannad is a great blend of typical Key sad girl stories and a surprising amount of legitimate comedy.”
Track Two available.
Review located here (contains spoilers).
Code-E
“Code-E is a warm slice-of-life romance that’s solid right up to an end that came far too soon.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).
Da Capo
“Da Capo is a great example of the visual novel genre which effortlessly blends cute girls and dramatic stories into one solid package.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).
Da Capo Second Season
“Da Capo S.S. may not live up to the first season, but this visual novel show definitely has it’s moments to shine near the end.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).
Doujin Work
“Doujin Work is a short, sweet, easily digestible comedy that is worth at least a glance.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).
ef - a tale of memories
“ef is a show that definitely presents itself differently from any other visual novel anime, yet still manages to be a jaw-dropping emotional and mental thrill ride.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).
Five Centimeters per Second
“Five Centimeters per Second is a massively powerful romantic film about the growing up and maturing of characters and their affections, that simply cannot be missed.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).
H2O ~Footprints in the Sand~
“H2O may seem like your ordinary fanservicey harem show, but its intense character conflict and incredible plot twists in the second half make it a unique dramatic watch that is very compelling.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).
Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji
“Kaiji is an impossibly enrapturing mindgame show with some of the best snapshots of raw human emotion around.”
Track Two available.
Review located here (contains spoilers).
Kagetsu Tohya (visual novel)
“Kagetsu Tohya, a visual novel, is the perfect follow-up and a must-read for anyone who enjoyed Tsukihime.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).
Kanon 2002
“Kanon 2002 offers a slightly different ending and some extra content to differentiate itself from its newer version, and is still a recommended watch.”
Kanon 2006
“Kanon 2006 is a visual novel anime that absolutely needs to be watched by anyone with the slightest interest in adorable characters or touching stories. Now.”
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien (Rumbling Hearts)
“KimiNozo is a emotionally twisted - yet charged - tale of love, friendship, and time lost told in a fashion that would make it a good lead-up to the other famous romance soap opera, School Days.”
KimiKiss Pure Rouge
“KimiKiss is refreshing in its down-to-earth stories of multiple romances within a group of high school friends.”
Track Two available.
Review located here (contains spoilers).
Lucky Star
“Lucky Star is not just a funny slice-of-life, it’s one with deep, adorable and amusing cast that anybody can relate to.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).
Lunar Legend Tsukihime
“Lunar Legend Tsukihime, although a bit unfaithful to the original, is still a gripping and well-made watch.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).
Minami-ke
“Minami-ke is a brilliant slice-of-life comedy with a cast seeming to be taken from an all-star list of the genre’s best.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).
Myself;Yourself
“Myself;Yourself offers both light-hearted fun and intense drama, in a presentation that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).
Nanatsuiro Drops
“Nanatsuiro Drops is a fun throwback to the good old days of magical girl shows, with a warm and enjoyable romance.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
“Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is an almost-British dark-humour comedy that pokes fun at everything and anything, in a good way.”
School Days
“School Days is a highly polarizing yet incredibly enjoyable story, if you are the type for intense drama.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).
Shakugan no Shana II
“Shakugan no Shana II, albeit predictable, offers more of the same fun mix of action and love triangles.”
Track Two available.
Shuffle!
“Shuffle! does what seemed to be impossible in offering both fanservice and dramatic story in a surprisingly innovative package.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).
Shugo Chara!
“Shugo Chara! is a perfect example of how the slice-of-life romantic nature of magical girl shows can be enjoyed by anyone.”
Track Two available.
sola
“sola is a roller-coaster ride start to finish, and features a great cast that’s likable without being overly pandering.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
“The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is a jack of all trades, and has it all, whether it’s comedy, fanservice, romance, or just plain fun.”
Tokyo Marble Chocolate
“Tokyo Marble Chocolate is the short and very sweet dual-perspective tale of two people searching for love after numerous setbacks, that should warm any romantic’s heart.”
Tokimeki Memorial ~only love~
“Tokimeki Memorial is a romance that shows how the means can justify the ends, with one of the deepest cast of characters around.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).
True Tears
“True Tears is a simple yet strong love triangle romance with beautiful animation, intriguing characters and an excellent allegory.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).
Wangan Midnight
“Wangan Midnight is a different and highly intense, action-packed take on the exciting world of street racing.”
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And that’s that. Welcome to 2008, everyone.
Now before I pass out and take a break from blogging for a few days (or just go light on the posting), it’s time to talk a walk on the meta side and have a little reflection on the blogging part of the ‘anime blogging’ concept now.
Through 150+ entries and nine months, my posting schedule and content has changed a few times to settle on the plan of posts every other day, about anything and everything, as long as I can rant about it at sufficient length.
I’m self-centered and so I blog about whatever the heck I want - which usually entails a lot of complex deconstructing of simple shows - but I’m curious as to what the people on the other side of the glass think.
What features did you enjoy this year? What would you want to see more of? Less of? Please do note that I’m referring mainly to things that went on this year - I, too, think it would be something fresh and new to drop everything and start writing yaoi dango lemons, or something equally non-sequitor, but chances are that visual novel shows are going to remain the forte of this blog for times to come.
How are the non-post aspects of the blog? Is the layout too blue? Too wordy? Too Blogger?
Any other thoughts? Don’t feel obligated to answer this like a questionnaire - answer what you feel about the most. If you want to spend your comment criticizing my irrational Nagato fandom, so be it.
(But don’t be surprised if you see men in black suits at your door the next day.)
All input is appreciated, and I hope that both I, the writer, and you, the readers, can continue to enjoy your time spent at Eternity for many…eternities to come.
-CCY
(And you always wondered why the doors were locked behind you.)
And in case you were wondering about the guards…
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