Giving my personal comments about each anime or manga. Being read or watched at that moment of posting. If you have a suggestion or would like me to post about a particular Anime or Manga please let me know.
(Cover Artwork) Book Description: Story & Art by Gokurakuin Sakurako "Ashika Sakura"
In Tokyo known as Shinto Teito New Eastern Imperial Capital in 2020, 19-year-old Minato Sahashi is extremely intelligent, but his inability to cope under pressure often results in failure.
One day, Minato meets a girl named Musubi, who literally falls from the sky. Minato soon learns
that she is a "Sekirei" who chose him as her "Ashikabi", a human with
special powers that allows them to have a contract with Sekirei. This
binds the Sekirei to him and allows them to use their full power in
elimination battles with other Sekirei. Made up of cute girls, buxom
women, and bishōnen, the Sekirei fight in a competition known as "The Game" or the "Sekirei Plan" organized by Hiroto Minaka, the chairman and founder of the mysterious and powerful MBI Corporation.
Minato soon learns that being the partner of a girl is not all fun and games,
especially when several other Sekirei choose him as their Ashikabi,
each also forming a contract with him. Now, Minato must find a way to
survive both the life-threatening battles of the Sekirei Plan and his
partners' fierce competition for him.
Personal View:
I came across this anime on netflix when I couldn't find something good to watch. I personally aren't into harem type style things. But I thought this was pretty cool, with all the fighting action. Along with the funny times were all the girls are fighting for Minato's attention. My favorite charter was the landlady. I just didn't like how open ended they left the anime. I still have yet to read the manga, from all the research I've done everything says the manga has way more info.
Just so everyone is clear, since I normally post mostly about manga. This manga is not in a english print, but I have listed below a link were it has been translated over. No, I don't know or believe their will be a season three for the anime.
Overall Rating: 4 Stars
Read Online: *Note - Online version is different from American version
http://www.mangareader.net/163/sekirei.html More Information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sekirei
Anime
You can buy the seasons 1-2 at Barns and Noble online, or you can watch it on Netflix. I have only found the sub-title versions on YouTube.
This omnibus edition contains volumes 10-12 from the hit manga series Dance in the Vampire Bund.
Lord Ivanovic is dead. Akira and the members of the Beowulf have averted all-out war with the three vampire clans and prevented the Bund's nuclear reactor from going critical and raining down radioactive fallout across the entire Kantou region. The costs have been high, friends have been lost, and the blows keep coming.
In response to the repeated assassination attempts on her life, Mina Tepes' policies have taken and overly headline approach, if not erratic and secretive. When the veil of secrecy is lifted, there will be hell to pay.
Product Details
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment LLC
Publication date: 11/5/2013
Series: Dance in the Vampire Bund Series, #4
Edition description: First Edition
Edition number: 1
Pages: 656
Sales rank: 283,778
Personal View:
Thus far the
ranged age for these books haven't changed "Older teen 16+" I ordered
this copy
from Barns and Noble for $15.43. If you buy in-store your looking at
$19.99 plus tax. Now that the boring part is over we can get to the good stuff. From what I've read so far....
Trying not to give to much away but if you've read this please keep reading, other wise STOP. Poor Miss Mina has pretty much been kidnapped and no one knows it, and imposter has taken over. Mina how ever is saved by a mother and kid. Who try and defend her at all costs, from her sub-doers. In the end Mina is catch, an taken back to one of the Clan leaders in hops to, will say get it on...
We do how ever see the entrance of the other Akira that we read about in the other Bund series. Toward the end of this volume we do see Akira swoop in saving Mina, but also putting himself in great more danger then ever before. Will Mina beat the clock, an save Akira this time when the tables are turned?
Exciting NEW fact!! Nozomu Tamaki the writer/artist of Dance in the Vampire Bund is also the artist of Angel Para Bellum. A different mange series I will be posting about later.
I know its been while since I've made a post, what can I say other than life's gotten busy again.
I haven't had much time lately to even finish reading some of the books I've been working on for you. But YES!! Finally today I've got alittle time to put some effort in. Please forgive my lateness on some of these series, or books. Yes, I know that some have already been published for awhile now. I'm doing some catching up today.
Please, do keep the requests coming or any comments you might have I promise I will get to them sometime soon. I enjoy getting the feed back, it helps me to make a better blog. An to improve, even if its a negative comment I'm open to them all.
Tsukune's going to have one heck of a hickey when he gets home from Monster High!
All-around average teenager
Tsukune can't get accepted to any high school save one...but on his
first day he finds the rest of the student body doesn't appear average
at all. Best of all, the cutest girl on campus can't wait to fling her
arms around his neck! Wait a sec'—are those her teeth around his neck
too...? Tsukune's going to have one heck of a hickey when he gets home
from Monster High! But does he have a chance in H E double hockey sticks
of raising his grades at a school where the turf war isn't between the
jocks and the nerds but the vampires and the werewolves?
LESSON ONE: VAMPIRES QUIZ 1 WHAT'S THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION WHEN A PERT CLASSMATE ATTEMPTS TO SNACK ON YOUR JUGULAR?
a. Run for your life and the sanctity of your soul
b. Invite her out for a strawberry soda, heavy on the syrup
c. Scream like a boy and hide in the principal's office
d. Let her have a few sips while you check out her spectacular quadriceps
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781421519036
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Publication date: 6/3/2008
Series: Rosario Vampire Series,
#1
Edition description: Original
Pages: 192
Sales rank: 75,568
Product dimensions: 4.90 (w) x 7.40 (h) x 0.80 (d)
(Cover Artwork)
Book Description: Story & Art by Akihisa Ikeda
Can't Monsters and Humans Just Get Along?! Love's a Monster!
TEST 1
MAGICAL FRUIT WHEN CONFRONTED WITH A MAN-EATING (AND MONSTER-EATING)
MAGICAL FRUIT...
a. toot
b. jam
c. reap
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781421531366
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Publication date: 4/6/2010
Series: Rosario Vampire Season II Series,
#1
Edition description: Original
Pages: 184
Sales rank: 162,725
Product dimensions: 5.06 (w) x 7.46 (h) x 0.61 (d)
Personal View:
Yes, as you can tell I'm totally an completely hooked to this series. I first saw this back in 2013, one of my associates recommended this to me. And being alittle optimistic I blow it off for about three months. I happen to be on netflix one day and just said fine I'll give it a shot. From that moment I was hooked. I've seen all the anime episodes. I've only looked over the manga briefly, though it is on my to read list and I have downloaded it.
From what I've heard from many different people that have experienced both of the manga and anime, say that the two are very different. Which you'll also see in the video I posted below. I have however looked at at the manga, the artwork is by far my most favorite. Some of the fit scenes are draw out to beautifully. That I was alittle disappointed that they were not in the anime. Yet, once again, me an my fabulousness found you the manga online for your reading pleasures. Hopefully you will enjoy this type of series just as much as I have, and sure will even more in the future.
You can also buy the manga at Barns and noble. I've listed below different information websites, and the first few episodes on the anime season one. Enjoy!!
Meet the Author
Akihisa Ikeda was born in 1976 in Miyazaki. He debuted as a mangaka with the four-volume magical warrior fantasy series Kiruto in 2002, which was serialized in Monthly Shonen Jump. Rosario+Vampire debuted in Monthly Shonen Jump in March of 2004 and is continuing in the magazine Jump Square (Jump SQ) as Rosario+Vampire: Season II. In Japan, Rosario+Vampire
is also available as a drama CD. In 2008, the story was first released
as an anime. Season II is also available as an anime now. And in Japan,
there is a Nintendo DS game based on the series. Ikeda has been a huge
fan of vampires and monsters since he was a little kid. He says one of
the perks of being a manga artist is being able to go for walks during
the day when everybody else is stuck in the office.
"All credits and rights to this video belong to {samduvallproductions} via YouTube"
Rosario Vampire Anime Returning (season 3)
Some great seasons to why their hasn't been a season three yet. Plus more information on the over all Anime and Manga series. Hopefully this video will answer more questions you might have.
Read Online: *Note - Online version is different from American version
Season 1 - http://www.mangareader.net/320/rosario-vampire.html
Season 2 - http://www.mangareader.net/319/rosario-vampire-ii.html
More Information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosario_%2B_Vampire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PDkZmaWLL8
Anime
Here are the first three episodes of season one!! You can watch both Seasons 1-2 on Netflix! Please Enjoy.
Episode One: New Life and a Vampire
Original Airdate: January 3, 2008
Description:
Tsukune Aono,
a subpar student both academically and physically, is accepted into a
mysterious high school. His first day of school is defined by his
encounter with Moka Akashiy,
a vampire that is enchanted by the scent of his human blood. Having
quickly discovered that his new school is a school for monsters that
have a mortal intolerance for humans, Tsukune tries to find a way to
escape from the school. Upon his attempt to run away from the school,
Tsukune has a confrontation with Moka. A fight with a delinquent student
named Saizo quickly complicates and endangers Tsukune's life right
before he accidentally removes the rosario on Moka's neck. Tsukune
learns that Moka's true form has a different personality, which easily
defeats Saizo. He faints from his beating given by Saizo and wakes to
find normal Moka caring for him. She tries to help him wipe off blood
coming from a cut, but ends up sucking his blood.
Episode Two: Succubus and a Vampire
Original Airdate: January 10, 2008
Description:
During the month-long delay between bus trips between the human and yōkai
worlds, Tsukune tries not to draw any attention to himself.
Unfortunately for him, Moka is having other ideas as she yearns for
perpetual proximity to Tsukune which incites the jealousy of the male
students. Tsukune's fortunes deteriorate further when the popular
succubus Kurumu Kurono
declares Moka as her rival and attempts to seduce him. Tsukune is put
in a trance by Kurumu and ends up hurting Moka's feelings by saying she
only uses him as beverage. Kurumu manages to get Tsukune alone, planning
to turn him into her first slave as part of her plan to make the male
students into her personal harem; Tsukune manages to break the spell.
Enraged, Kurumu tries to kill him, but Moka arrives and saves him;
Tsukune unleashes the other Moka and Kurumu is beat up. The next day,
Tsukune is shocked to see Kurumu has fallen in love with him for keeping
"Inner Moka" from killing her, much to his horror.
Episode Three: Witch Girl and Vampire
Original Airdate: January 17, 2008
Description:
The crush that the young witch Yukari Sendo
has on Moka drives her to endeavor to isolate her from Tsukune through
various and often humorous pranks, including trying to make Moka believe
that Tsukune is making sexual advances on Kurumu (who does not seem to
care whether it is a prank or not). During a confrontation by a trio of
lizardmen who are intolerant of witches, Yukari quickly finds that
Tsukune is a true friend and vows to turn over a new leaf.
Unfortunately, it means she now loves both Tsukune and Moka.
(Cover Artwork) Book Description: Story & Art by Ken Akamatsu
The story centres on Hitoshi Kōbe, a guy who is neither academically
gifted nor good at sports, so he does not do very well at school.
Hitoshi has only one thing going for him - his ability to program
computers. In fact, he is so good at this he has created programs that
can rewrite themselves - Artificial Intelligence, in other words. So far he has created thirty of these programs, and the latest - whom he names Saati
( The Japanese pronunciation of the English word "Thirty" )- is so
advanced that conversation with her is indistinguishable from a normal
girl and, thus, would easily pass the Turning test.
However, there is still the barrier of Hitoshi being in the physical world and Saati being a program, until one day a freak lightning strike materializes her into the real world, where she becomes the girlfriend of Hitoshi.
The series then follows their now not so ordinary lives, as well as
other A.I.s of Hitoshi's creation. The basic plotline is derivative of
the Kōsuke Fujishima manga Oh My Goddess!,
with the AI constructs being analogous to the goddess characters of the
earlier manga. The setting also bears similarities to the John Hughes film Weird Science.
Both feature male protagonists creating their ideal girlfriends on
computers and both girls are brought into the real world via lightning,
bearing somewhat superhuman powers. Despite these obvious similarities
however, Akamatsu claims not to have seen the film prior to creating the
series.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781591826156
Publisher: TOKYOPOP
Publication date: 2/1/2004
Series: A.I. Love You Series,
#1
Edition description: Not appropriate for children
Pages: 224
Product dimensions: 5.00 (w) x 7.30 (h) x 0.49 (d)
Personal View:
Alright yes, I kinda cheated with my info above. So all credit goes to wonderful "Wikipedia" this time. Also you can find even more info on the website I've listed below. I just really wanted to get this manga out today. Now that I've gotten that taken care of.
This great A.I. manga was written by Ken Akamatsu. I first feel in love with his work back when I read "Love Hina". I did my post on this great series back on 10/18/13. Feel free to go back and check it out. I know that its listed above that this series is more based for a teen mind, but from what I can remember I don't see anything wrong if a Pre-teen read it. Yet, again I'm not your mommy here. The artwork is great, I totally love how he draws his charters faces.
I posted all the cover artwork throughout this post. I sometimes have
to show that great appreciation to all the hard work the author puts
into this. I do have to sadly report this manga is no longer on sale, so
your best bet would be Amazon etc type places. An some of the prices I
saw were fair. So if you do happen to get your hands on this I would
love to hear your feed back.
Read Online: *Note - Online version is different from American version
Now I know many of you really love that I post links below so you can read the series for free. But I really tried as hard as I could to find
it, an couldn't. :( More Information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.I._Love_You
(Cover Artwork) Book Description: Story & Art by Kanoko Sakurakouji
There is a
world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can
see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do
with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life
and maybe get a boyfriend. But she is the bride of demon prophecy, and
her blood grants incredible powers, her flesh immortality. Now the demon
realm is fighting over the right to her hand...or her life!
Misao’s due date is rapidly
approaching, and while she knows giving birth to her child means her
death, she isn’t ready to give up on life. But can she and Kyo discover a
way to avert tragedy when countless Senka Maidens before her have
suffered the same fate?!
It’s the heartrending conclusion of this supernatural love story!
Product Details
Price: $9.99 "Barns and Noble - Pre-Order"
ISBN-13: 9781421560090
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Publication date: "March 4th, 2014"
Series: Black Bird Series, #18
Pages: 200
Sales rank: 117,841
Personal View:
Alright I'll start by doing alittle recap, back in October on the 14th I made my last posting thus far on this great series by Kanoko Sakurakouji. From what you can see, YES!! I finally found the cover artwork in english. Plus I also added some other info so that you can read this manga online!
Now their are so many questions that could be asked right now. Cause we're walking into the last Volume of this series. But sadly the only question I'm going to answer and can for that matter is about everyone asking "ANIME" I added a YouTube video below that I found. And is a great view into this series. Hopefully this video will help answer some of your questions. Don't forget this volume is being released in March. When I have more info I'll be sure to keep you updated. Enjoy!
Read Online: *Note - Online version is different from American version
http://www.mangareader.net/1003/black-bird.html More Information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Bird_%28manga%29
"All credits and rights to this video belong to {TheOtakuSakura15} via YouTube"
Book Description: Story & Art by Kanoko Sakurakoji
Drawn into
the exciting world of kabuki theatre, young Akari spends her time after
school assisting the internationally famous actor, Shonosuke Ichimura.
In the real world, however, this prince of kabuki is actually a high
school cutie by the name of Ryusei.
Akari is totally clueless about
kabuki—and boys—but she's eager to learn about both. Her first encounter
with Ryusei doesn't go very well, but with the help of a cat named Mr.
Ken, the two teenagers quickly become prince AND princesses of kabuki.
Love was never so dramatic!
Product DetailsPrice: $8.99 "Barns and Noble"
ISBN-13: 9781421511726
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Publication date: 3/6/2007
Series: Backstage Princes Series,
#1
Edition description: 1st Edition
Edition number: 1
Pages: 192
Sales rank: 539,452
Age range: 14 - 17 Years
Product dimensions: 5.00 (w) x 7.50 (h) x 0.60 (d)
Personal View:
I couldn't help myself I found another series by Kanoko Sakurakoji that I just had to read. I completely adore her artwork. I believe this 2 volume series was one of her first manga. Which after this came Black Bird which started its print in the US back in 2007 - On going. The reason why I am recommending that you read it, is because it very much is a great opener to Black Bird. Though the stories aren't anywhere near the same. Don't get me wrong though, I can totally relate to this series in so many ways.
We've all seen that "Hot Guy" from back in high school that could totally be a model, that all the girls just want. In poor little Akari's case its more of a mishap that this opportunity happens or could you possibly call it fate all because of a little black cat called Mr. Ken. That she gets to spend time with this "Prince Like" Ryusei from school. But in the world of kabuki theatre he's known as Shonosuke Ichimura, the internationally famous actor.
Yes, their is a decent amount of drama will say in this series even though its some what about acting. It is written out very well, and also shows how some teens would be having problems in a new type age of trying to date. Facing struggles to balance their relationship, personal lives, careers, along with family that has its ways of traditions.
I've also listed below some other helpful information for you.
Book Description: Story & Art by Kanoko Sakurakoji
There's
trouble brewing behind the kabuki curtain. Ryusei's dad doesn't want
anything—or anyone!—distracting his son from his chosen profession. It's
no secret that he disapproves of Ryusei's romance with Akari. Now he's
determined to sabotage their relationship anyway he can!
Product Details Price: $8.99 "Barns and Noble"
ISBN-13: 9781421511771
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Publication date: 6/5/2007
Series: Backstage Prince Series,
#2
Edition description: 1st Edition
Edition number: 1
Pages: 192
Sales rank: 420,129
Age range: 14 - 17 Years
Product dimensions: 7.50 (w) x 5.10 (h) x 0.60 (d)
Additional Information
Misanthropy is the general hatred, distrust, or disdain of the human species or human nature. A misanthrope, or misanthropist is someone who holds such views or feelings. The word's origin is from Greek words μῖσος (misos, "hatred") and ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos, "man, human"). The condition is often confused with asociality.
Literature
Misanthropy has been ascribed to a number of writers of satire, such as William S. Gilbert ("I hate my fellow-man") and William Shakespeare (Timon of Athens). Jonathan Swift is widely believed to be misanthropic (see A Tale of a Tub and, most especially, Book IV of Gulliver's Travels). Molière's character Alceste in Le Misanthrope (1666) states:
“
My hate is general, I detest all men;
Some because they are wicked and do evil,
Others because they tolerate the wicked,
Refusing them the active vigorous scorn
Which vice should stimulate in virtuous minds.
”
Kabuki(歌舞伎) is a classical Japanese dance-drama. Kabuki theatre is known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers.
The individual kanji characters, from left to right, mean sing (歌), dance (舞), and skill (伎). Kabuki is therefore sometimes translated as "the art of singing and dancing". These are, however, ateji characters which do not reflect actual etymology. The kanji of 'skill' generally refers to a performer in kabuki theatre. Since the word kabuki is believed to derive from the verb kabuku, meaning "to lean" or "to be out of the ordinary", kabuki can be interpreted as "avant-garde" or "bizarre" theatre. The expression kabukimono (歌舞伎者) referred originally to those who were bizarrely dressed and swaggered on a street.
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabuki"
"Kabuki Theatre Video"
Read Online: *Note - Online version is different from American version
http://www.mangareader.net/914/backstage-prince.html More Information:
I'm very sorry to all my adoring fans whom keep tabs on my little blog. With the craziness of the holidays with family and friends. I'm back with some great new material, sadly though I'm stuck on a couch because I got hurt. So plenty of time to put my focus into this. Hopefully my personal views along with comments and information has been a great help to everyone whom pops in. Please start checking in more frequently again as of the new up coming Anime. Enjoy your wonderfully cold January. And please hope for summer to come soooner.
