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双恋 (Futakoi) Character Single #3
It's Akane (Tomomi Uehara = Kaori Mizuhashi) and Hakase Satomi! The game comes out for the PS2 on 11/11 (hmm, a game about twins comes out on a month that has two identical digits and the day and month are identical too...). I just hope that I can get the limited edition game new rather than having to go through the after market. As of today, the limited edition hasn't been listed in any of the places I buy games (that import to the US). Even non-exporting Amazon Japan doesn't have the LE, but hopefully its because they haven't gotten the info yet. The songs here flow a lot better than the second single. It's similar to the songs from the first single, but there's something missing that doesn't make it as catchy as the previous songs. Both these songs talk about dreams of love. Generic, but it's not something I mind. The mysterious second Futakoi anime is supposed to feature these two girls. |
Title: 双恋 (Futakoi) character song series #3: Shirogane Sara & Soujyu |
神様だもの (Because I'm The Goddess) Vol. 2
Pandora is back capturing her Gifts. I'm getting into this story more and more. I don't know why, but it's a bit hard to describe. I know what's going on, but it's a little difficult to describe. There's a color first page and some comics about the author. She has one where she talks about receiving fan mail telling her that she can't draw breasts correctly, so she describes her research into a better drawn female. 7. 蘭の姉妹 (Sisters Ran): Pandora has gotten interested in Taiyakis and decides that she wants to learn how to make them herself. Her fishies don't come out perfect, but appreciates the lady who tries to teach her how by using her magic to fix her kitchen. Meanwhile, Aoi's older sisters are after him, so they dispatch the maid to come pick him up. When he refuses, the maid uses her servant, but Pandora defeats her and collects the Gift/Cupid. 8. 隷と犬 (Servant and Dog): While Pandora, Aoi, and Matsuyuki are visiting the Taiyaki grannie, a young girl arrives, 蒲原鈴蘭 (Suzuran Kabahara). With her glasses on, she's an innocent girl, but when she has her glasses off (usually by accident), her other more dominating personality shows. She wants to make Aoi her slave/dog much to Pandora's objection as he's already Pandora's slave. They argue and so they're told to take it outside. After falling into the river, they both seem to come to better terms. 9. 走れ鈴蘭 (Run ,Suzuran): Suzuran, the evil half, gets in an altercation at school with a rival, Maya who has a servant, Rose-sensei who's an English teacher. During the fight, Pandora jumps in, but it's a third party, a cool guy named 三十郎椿 (Tsubaki Sanjuro) who helps defeat Maya. Pandora claims her Gift/Cupid, Momosu. 10. あぶない恋愛感情 (Dangerous Love): Aoi is training hard to become like Tsubaki. His sister, Shunran, is having an audition for extras in her musical and Pandora thinks it's a good opportunity to get closer to her and snag her Gift. She auditions and wows the producers with her body, but her voice has much to be desired. Shunran has another member, Asami, use her servant and try to defeat Pandora. Pandora wins and claims Gift/Cupid Apate. After the battle, Shunran asks Aoi to come back, but Aoi responds with an "I Hate You." 11. 絆の真価／前編 (The Value of the Bond, First Part): Aoi has a nightmare about his past and his strange sister Shunran. While they're shopping, Pandora, Matsuyuki, and Aoi meet Shunran who uses her servant. This time, Pandora loses (Aoi, who's turned into a spoon for the battle gets cut in two). Aoi's sisters take the unconscious Aoi away. 12. 絆の真価／後編 (The Value of the Bond, Last Part): Pandora and Suzuran (belligerent version) go to Aoi's family's house to rescue him. Pandora finds him, but he's still numb from the defeat. Tsubaki shows up again just in time to unlock Aoi's cuffs. The rematch happens again with Shunran, but this time, Aoi is turned into a Spork and they win. Pandora retrieves Keeru and is allowed to take Aoi back. |
Title: 神様だもの (Because I'm The Goddess) Vol. 2 |
少年マガジン (Shonen Magazine), '04 Vol 41
No Negima this week as Ken Akamatsu has the week off. Tsubasa is finally back in action after some sick days. The bonus Kodansha staff comic features the author of MIQ. Next week is supposed to feature an idol, I hope it's not Waka. King's Sword: ２張飛と劉備 (Chohi and Ryubi): The men, along with Ahi and Kanu, are gathered in front of a fort and are told to protect it from the thieves. The man on the white horse, 劉備玄徳 (Gentoku Ryubi), comes back to the fort and tells these two kids to leave as they'll be killed in battle. Ahi and Kanu refuse to. Ahi sneaks in and tries to ride Gentoku's horse, but falls off. Gentoku sees this and teaches him how to ride. Afterwards, he formally introduces himself at which point, Kanu realizes that he's part of the nobility. Gentoku says he has no relationship with his name anymore and leaves to scout out some more. Before he leaves, he reiterates that they shouldn't fight. Soon later, an arrow flies in their direction and the enemies appear. Tsubasa: ５５神の涙 (God's Tears): Suzuran explains to Shaoran and Sakura that once every year, they return to their current location (they're a traveling circus, after all) where Ashura is. Souseki explains to Kuro and Fye that once every year, Yasha tears up with blood. Both the circus and the shrine blame each other for strange things that happen. At the circus, they party and Shaoran has to dress up like a girl as no men are allowed. While that's going on, an earthquake shakes the land. Suzuka: ＃２９決着 (Results): Yamato loses! After the humiliating defeat, he sits alone in the woods near the track. Suzuka comes with a first aid kit to treat his scrapes from his fall during the race. She is disappointed, but tells him he lost because he ditched practice. She wants him to start coming to practice. Hamanaka Ai: ０５２美しい華 (Pretty Flowers): As the librarian, Rinko has to shelve books. The current one is on a high shelf, so Misaki has Rinko sit on her shoulders. They fall the first time as Rinko is afraid of heights. To cope, Misaki has Rinko blindfolded and is telling her to relax. Masahiko and Ayana walk in at this time and leave quickly. Changing Now: ＃１９栄転！ 高橋くん (Change, Takahashi): Dog Fighter finds out that his enemy, Crimson bunny, is actually a colleague. |
Title: 少年マガジン (Shonen Magazine) Vol. 41 |
美少女戦士セーラームーン (Sailormoon) Vol. 7
While Prof. Tomoe was a bit annoying in the anime, I got used to him. The Tomoe presenting in the book is rather boring. I think Hotaru is a bit more fleshed out here, with her background story and such, but maybe that's because I don't remember if it was talked about in the TV show. Bonuses are plenty of color pages and a sticker sheet. 31. 無限５ SAILORPLUTO 冥王せつな (Eternity 5, Sailor Pluto Setsuna Meiou): The next enemy from the Witches 5 is Ruru Teruno with her popular plants that emit an fragrant but deadly scent. Jupiter/Makoto is the featured scout as she's interested in botany. Hotaru is acting even more strange and grabs at Chibiusa's broach. Chibiusa tells her that is the Crystal, something that she sudden feels the need for. During the fight with Ruru, the outer scouts do the finishing blow and Pluto/Setsuna reveals herself to the inner scouts. 32. 無限６ ３戦士 (Eternity 6, 3 Scouts): The outer scouts tell the fabulous 5 that they're too weak and shouldn't involve themselves in the battle that's going on. Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto are stronger and have special items, the Talisman, to fight against the Goddess of Destruction. Later, the scouts do some research into Souichiro Tomoe, Hotaru's father. Chibiusa gets invited to go to a movie with Hotaru, but Hotaru is a no-show. Chibiusa goes to her house and accidentally sees her grafts. As she's running out, it starts hailing. The hail makes people want to kill each other. The scouts, with the exception of Moon and Chibimoon, become affected. Moon, joined with Chibimoon and Tuxedo Mask, release the Princess Serenity's holy cup. 33. 無限７ 変身 SUPER SAILORMOON (Eternity 7, Transform Super Sailormoon): With that power, she becomes Super Sailormoon and defeat the last of the Witches 5, the twins. The outer scouts explain to Sailormoon about how they released Sailor Saturn, the goddess of destruction, the first time Crystal Tokyo was destroy. They conclude that Sailor Saturn is Hotaru and in order for her to not be revived -- which would mean the destruction of Earth -- they would need to kill her. Chibiusa tries to go on ahead to warn Hotaru, but she's already become Mistress 9 and takes Chibiusa's broach. 34. 無限８ 「無限迷宮」１ (Eternity 8, "Eternal Labyrinth" 1): Chibiusa loses consciousness and falls deathly ill. The scouts try to find Hotaru/Mistress 9 to save Chibiusa. They arrive at the school to find that it's changed. They enter and each of the scouts has to deal with their respective Witches that they previously defeated. Meanwhile, MIstress 9 is basking in her new stolen power, but Hotaru is still within her. 35. 無限９ 「無限迷宮」２ (Eternity 9, "Eternal Labyrinth" 2): In her dreams, Chibiusa is protected by Hotaru (as Mamoru notices). Moon, with the outer scouts, travel to the depths of the building. They find Tomoe there, but he's transformed into a monster. They dispose of him, but have to face Mistress 9. |
Title: 美少女戦士セーラームーン (Pretty Guardian Sailormoon) Vol. 7 |
鋼鉄天使くるみ (Steel Angel Kurumi) Vol. 10
One of the things with this volume as well as the previous few volumes is character overload. For every Steel Angel, there's a name and an origin. When they first started doing that, I actually tried to memorized those characters (even with my terrible proper noun memory). Now I just skip through it since those characters don't show up more than once. It looks like the story is finally start to wrap up with the story kicking up again. I still like the old character designs better, given the mood of the story. Back of the cover bonus is a do-it-yourself paper crawler. Book starts out with a few color pages and has a bonus mini-comic in the back. 54. 誰が為に戦う (For Whom I Fight): The fighting competition has started, but Kurumi is opting to sit out because she doesn't want to be disrobed if she's defeated. However, people are expecting them to participate and Nakahito reminds her that by participating, she'll be able to find the strongest angels to help him find the demon. The three of them eventually join. 55. 鋼鉄ファイト再び (Steel Fight, Revisited): Some more fighting. The top 20 finalists move on to the island "Mahoroba" to have the final showdown. 56. １００年 (100 Years): Fighting on Mahoroba. Late arriving Kurumi and gang begin their own fight too. Meanwhile, Kaga is also on the island and meets Jinkuji-sensei and Aoi. The two Steel Angels start to scrap. 57. 対決！！ 加賀対葵 (Showdown, Kaga vs. Aoi): Kurumi has a bit of trouble. Aoi and Kaga fight, with Kaga ultimately winning. Kaga tells Aoi that she's weakened because she has become complacent after receiving the title of Angel of Angels. 58. 絶対天使領域 (Complete Angel Territory): Kaga reiterates why Aoi has gotten weaker and reminds him of how Steel Angels get their strengths -- from their masters. Kaga tests her again and Aoi has gotten stronger. Kurumi had a little trouble, but eventually defeated her enemies. Meanwhile, Angel Hildegarde, apparently seeking revenge on Kaga unleashes a weapon that reveals a city in the sky. 59. 七つのピース (7 Pieces): The city in the sky is the Academy. Nakahito is encouraged by this development as he realizes that he has a way back home after he defeats the demons. Kaga fights Hildegarde, formerly known as Misto. Amagi arrives and shows that there are 6 demons in Mahoroba. 60. 魔竜の雄叫び (The Magical Dragon's Roar): The remaining other Angels attack Hildegarde while she's recharging, but instead, Kurumi and the good guys get a shock when they become the enemies, 5 demons. They summon the 6th, a magical dragon to fight Kurumi and friends. |
Title: 鋼鉄天使くるみ (Steel Angel Kurumi) Vol. 10
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