Working’!!

January 21, 2012 @ 5:31 am (0 Comments)

This season has been done for a while already. I tried to wait for my subber of choice to finish the last few episodes, but they haven’t released them as of writing. I got impatient and acquired from another group. So here’s my (very random) thoughts on the series.

If I only I can eat a lot of parfait without getting fat and diabetes.

Working’!! is the second season anime of the 4koma Working!!. No definite plot, this comedy slice of life series shows the usual days of the staff of a family restaurant Wagnaria. The second season focuses more on the rest of the cast other than Inami. Takanashi’s sisters Izumi and Kozue get some long scenes. All his sisters, except the youngest who seem the most normal among them, are such a fun. That usually non-speaking waitress Maya finally gets a speaking part. She’s pretty! I wish it wasn’t only in the last episode she gets to talk.

Satou releases stress on Maya. XD

What I dislike about this series is Yamada. There’s too much of her in this season. She’s the only character I dislike because I don’t find her third-person talk cute at all. Everyone else is likeable. I have a few faves with Souma topping them all. I find his reaction cute whenever Souma teases him about Yachiyo. Then he reminds me of Sanji (One Piece) from his hair to the smoking to his being a chef. (With this series over and I have caught up with the One Piece anime, I have a bit of One Piece withdrawal. ^^;;;) My second fave is Takanashi. I can relate to his liking of cute things.

The last in my faves is Inami just because she can punch hard almost effortlessly.

Need I say I recommend this? Oh, I just did.

Minus the music (because it’s not something I’ll add in my playlist) and Yamada, I give this series a

That Ranma 1/2 Live Action Special

January 15, 2012 @ 1:27 pm (0 Comments)

I heard of several anime and/or manga titles getting a live action version and Ranma 1/2 is one of them. I’m glad to have found out subs are already available for this. Unfortunately, they’re not that great. I want to edit it if I can.

The Ranma 1/2 Live Action is a two-part special about Saotome Ranma’s search for the hot spring in Tendou Akane’s school that can cure him of his curse. It’s not easy as it seems as he has to deal with tomboyish Akane and the okama that keeps him from finding the hot spring. Then it turns out that Akane holds the key to it. The live action stars Aragaki Yui as Tendou Akane, Kaku Kento as male Saotome Ranma, and Natsuna as the female Ranma.

I’m not sure if this is originally part of the Ranma 1/2 storyline. In the first season, I guess?

Watching the live version makes me want to watch the anime again. I missed some episodes then I didn’t get to follow the series anymore. I have no idea how it really ends.

The actor for Ranma could have been better. He doesn’t seem fit for the role unlike Natsuna who did a nice job being the female version. Almost close to the character. Plus, her fighting doesn’t seem too fakorz. :P For the fun factor, action effects, and the pretty Tendou sisters, I give this live action a

I found the Futari Ecchi live movie!

January 15, 2012 @ 3:50 am (1 Comment)

But there are no English subs yet.

The movie stars Riki Miura and Yuuri Morishita.

Futari Ecchi (also called Manga Sutra, Step up – Love Story, or Love Diary) is a story about a married couple, both 25 years old, but are still virgins. As both virgins, they both learn with this relationship and marriage life including how to have s3x. Thus why it’s called Manga Sutra.

Back in college, I started to read the manga. I didn’t think it would still be ongoing and already at its 52nd volume. o_o I hope to be able to get back to reading manga in spite of adult ‘duties.’ >_> Anyway, I want to watch the live movie just to see how they do the s3x scenes. I might pick up a lesson or two. WAHAHAHA~ There must be English subs soon (and good translations at that). Screenshots of the movie are available here.

Weekly Playboy 2011 No. 15

January 9, 2012 @ 12:37 am (0 Comments)

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Weekly Playboy 2011 No. 52

January 9, 2012 @ 12:37 am (0 Comments)

I should have posted this for Christmas last year.

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Bokura ga Ita Live Action Movie trailer

January 6, 2012 @ 5:40 pm (0 Comments)

I finally got to see the trailer of the live action Bokura ga Ita. I remember crying when I watched its anime. Damn, I’m excited to see this. IKUTA TOMA is in it even!

yuizaki-libra has released subs of the trailer. You may get the video there or here.