Thursday 29 March 2018

The Klassic Note Review 2018.03 Issue 1

I wanted to do this ASAP as early as I can (I'm NOT using that abbreviation EVER), and I don't want to really do this on a holiday (have a Good Friday everyone), so here we are. I've got less than half an hour to do this so let's do it. And no, I'm not rushing for my report. That's already submitted this morning. Well you know, DST screwing up with YouTube viewing times. Goes to show how stupid an arbitrary use of time can be on top of an arbitrary use of time already. Talking about you, GMT. Okay, let's move on. Okay I just realised I've got another hour. Past self telling me to do this early. See, past self takes care of future self. Sorry, England. *laughs*

Today we're starting off the new year of Klassic Note Reviews, and if you have been on Twitter you know who's appearing first. Yes, the MusicRay'n girls are back. Not that group who just went on a hiatus. The other one.



音楽 The Klassic Note Review
TrySail - WANTED GIRL [Single]
Limited Edition Regular Edition Anime Limited Edition
(Ignoring the Anime cover art, feels and looks like they're doing a spy movie parody, and it looks pretty good. Gotta love that Nan-chan butt lol)

Origin: I feel like I shouldn't do much of an introduction since I've not failed to review every single one of their singles till date including this, but hey, you should know them by now. They sing in all the latest Anime you (might) watch, and recently they announced another single which will be out in June (I probably will be reviewing it too if all goes as well as this one), they cute, they sing well... you get the idea. If the likes of Amamiya Sora (Limited Edition cover, in blue), Asakura Momo (in red) and Natsukawa Shiina (in yellow) can't cater to any of your idolism tastes, then I'm sorry. Otherwise you'll be glad to know this voice actress-led idol group has been doing well, and as of now on their journey to their 3rd album. This time, they sing for a... I would say, "show targeted at younger kids" mainly because I don't watch it (lol and I watched PriPri Chii-chan) (for three seasons straight) but hey, it doesn't stop them from having a good song. And this single may just prove that. Something I couldn't miss out, as usual.

(1) WANTED GIRL
This feels like some dangerous song, something exciting, something lively... and that's what the song gives in terms of the mood. And yes, I'm hooked into it the moment I hear it. The rest of the song kind of falls in well so I won't complain, the lyrics can be quite a mouthful (it's been two week and I still can't sing to the words) (and I can be considered a pro already), but other than those this song is surprisingly good, and I'm liking it. This is the kind of song you'll like the more you listen to it, and honestly I may be hooked. Still better than being tied up, if you did watch the music video haha poor Mocho
Rating: 4 stars (Average)

(2) Sanpomichi [Trail]
As usual, this is the deal breaker. But I won't say it is so, because my reason for it is "I just don't want to give this song in the future", and I think you may recall my experience with this two times already with three singles, so yeah, I'm future-proofing Klassic Note as you can see here. Then again, this three-beat tempo isn't bad on the ears, it feels very nostalgic to their earlier B-side songs which are pretty easy-listening so I decided to give it. The usual rant can come from a kind of unnatural bridge part of the song but that's okay I gave it anyway. I just feel more glued to the melody and the overall feel of the tempo. I mean, you don't get three-beat tempo songs every time, even though when they appear they usually are good. (*wink* Kalafina) ("Not anymore they aren't" Ouch) So yeah, I felt a beat when I hear these kinds of songs, and for TrySail at least it's hitting on me, and I like that.
Rating: 4 stars (Above Average)

Conclusion: Not a bad single, and probably still close to one of their best, may be overwhelmed by the B-side, but the topic song is also good since the credit probably (this is an Anime thing now) gives more freedom to the composition of the song, so yeah we get a good single. Would not really recommend you to listen to it if you didn't like their single B-side styles, but yeah, this single is pretty easy to give even at first listen.

-Kaineng, on the Klassic Note

(Again, sorry for the tone of informality in the review. This is what happens when you finish writing a 48-page report with a formal tone. *sob*)



THE PACKAGE
And the best part. You want pictures, don't you? I mean, their newly established LINE accounts probably will have more images than my blog will ever have- Oh they can't post their stuff there besides event comments? Okay then here it is:
Seriously, I totally expected full on Bond movie silliness when I saw the initial music video preview and the cover art but... yeah maybe they didn't take it that far. Though I would say the music video is a joy to watch haha I know I didn't buy Limited Edition I don't have to to watch it anyways hehe
Opening inside, instead of the usual three part folding of the jacket, it's... three different scenes? Sure, you do you, SACRA MUSIC. After that, not much to mention actually, what I saw is what you'll get. (Oh you can't see what's behind? Pay them money, idiots.)

Now for the fun part, the special gift. You guys should know I have quite a history of choosing the one thing that'll make ordering the single (yep it's not only the B-side I lied in the review I'm sorry) much MUCH more worth the current value, and this is no exception. So here's a good summary of what I find and prioritise in finding one, which is typically a "bromide" ie. a photo of the group but it can be anything.
  1. Close-ups: I won't explain why here but THERE IS NONE. Yeah, #disappointment right at the start. But it's not abnormal since it's a group photo it's less likely to be close ups too. Although I would beg to differ because the "adrenaline!!!" single wasn't like this
  2. Watermark removal: I'm not a Photoshop expert or will I ever even though I study signal processing (the engineers which give you Photoshop in one click), but yeah if the store/"not for sale" watermark is not behind a solid background then... that one is out. If all are like that then it'll bring me to the next criteria...
  3. Phone presentation as wallpaper: You guys may know I love to put the girl(s) I like as my phone wallpaper, and yes even though three girls will be a squeeze (man do I want to squeeze any of them haha what) I still want to fit them in, this means size criteria will be considered so things like watermark better not be in the way (sometimes they will), if it's a group photo they better stand close to each other
  4. Availability: Animate Online Shop has its stock go down quickly and so will my chances of getting one for myself especially AFTER release date; I have access to all the stores besides Sofmap, Shiseido typically is in short of stock so that'll have to go, and unless all has been taken then I'll smile at Sony Music Japan Shop to beg them to give me one haha
  5. Topic: Typically if it's a solo artist you'll see (especially when I start saying "MusicRay'n") them in multiple outfits, so yeah, whichever looks better. Since the topic here is only one which is them in black and white I don't have to choose. Good.
So yeah, considering all of the above (my brain neurons are weird) then it'll leave me with (technically) Toranoana and Tower Records (yes, the watermarks on a gradient floor was one, and WTF is HMV doing) and I went with the latter since... Ten-chan was closer the center. *giggles* Yeah, stupid reason. On the other hand, to make me choose between these two is a ridicule. You don't know how happy I was with choosing the special gift on their previous single haha



Okay this is long enough so I shall stop here. Heck, I thought I wouldn't be able to write this much after all the YouTube video watching and... yeah, that writing which shall not be mentioned. Cya guys next time then, and I hope, I HOPE, I'll be reviewing another release soon. SID's new Anime best album is lining up to be the next candidate real well so that's a start. Have a good weekend, everyone. (Me too w00ts)

P.S. Ah.
I'll need a new place for this I guess


Sunday 25 March 2018

The Entertainment News 2018 Edition Issue #12

Yah yah yah nag nag nag when will I ever stop yeah it's not over yet. Well, at least, not until I say so. Countdown four weeks to freedom. And yes, I'm not including the fact that I still have to graduate and find a f****** job lol

Also, you watched the livestream of the first Anime I'm going to talk about below just now? Man, I hope you've enjoyed refreshing the page every single time one of those premium members among the 300k+ people (wow) walked in haha man that was rough the show wasn't though hehe



アニメ Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san
"I'm glad she doesn't see me trying to pet that cat" I mean Nishikata YOU ALWAYS SAY THAT lol I think I found the author's recipe for success
Just in case we forgot how stupid Nishikata is, we also need to remember that Takagi-san stands above all gods and fortune-telling predictions haha. The new episode (#TakagiSan11) landed a critical hit on the master teaser so hard they can only do it now, since we know the series is about to end. Hey, and what a build up it was. We started out with Nishikata's "super niche" taste in cats (I mean, what's wrong being a cat lover?), giving it some exposure and close-ups in the Art class, and then transition to fortune-telling about love. Man, it's all working out. For who exactly? I'll leave it to you to figure it out. But what an ending. We know Takagi-san's advances and her fortunes are correct such that she can progress further to the unknowing classmate despite the boy thinking every time that she is trying to tease him. I mean, at the start it is, but I think at this point the show is leaning towards giving an unclear yet significant reply. Well, from Takagi-san maybe. Nishikata is still easy to read apparently lol. Add in Yukari-chan (lol) and her friends who think they are talking about guys (why would they?) (and yep, I nailed it the moment Mina-chan said "I like the ones with long hair" lol), and you actually get a very good overall story going. Now you know why they needed that secondary character support. Yeah, that's pretty much it. On the other hand, I'd like to criticise (as seen above in the quote) on the overuse of Nishikata's stupidity, like seriously. He is not just tsundere, but they put so many easy assumptions on the main guy, even we are starting to read his mind. Remember: Takagi-san is supposed to be the master, not us. If you drop to this level Nishikata you're going to be dumber than that other idiot who has been referred to by me as one for 12 episodes straight haha well you're a close second btw congrats haha
Similarity Index: As high as Nishikata's feelings of Takagi right now lol
(Takagi-san is a pretty good artist btw)
FOUND IT haha thanks animators
P.S. Yukari-chan is THE SADDEST GIRL in the series, I swear. Refer to the offshot Manga series by the same author "Koi ni Koisuru Yukari-chan" and you'll get what I mean lol
P.P.S. Haha Takagi-san asking the REAL questions lol the broom drop from Nishikata
(Okay last one: I didn't even notice why the camera is making it look like he wants to touch the girl instead of the cat hehe #DamnYouNishikata)

アニメ Dagashi Kashi 2
Man, all the coffee. They not scared of dying of caffeine overdose- Oh. *laughs*
My only comment for this episode can be summarised as "They're going to end this in one episode??", and yeah, it doesn't get any more real besides that. The new episode (#DagashiKashiS211) is a wake up call. Hey, might as well be also for me since my project Prof is also a d*ck lol, but hey, the manga author who vetted Kokonotsu's work was not wrong. It was rushed. It was not the best work. He still had time to hone his skills if he really did it. That is, if he hadn't had to run a sweets shop. That, I'd like to blame on the father. Also, the one girl he met on the streets in the middle of snow and on his way back home. Spoilers right here, but it's Hotaru-san. Why and all? Which is why I posed the question right at the start. Is this not canon story already? Or are we about to expect some plot development that may push this show in a different direction? (The latter is unlikely but still) So many questions in my mind, I hope it'll get answered soon. And soon is next week it seems, as we've literally reached a turning point which needs a conclusion. A conclusion, we may have waited for after all these years. It better be good. I hope. Maybe. *laughs*
Clearly SOMEONE is not doing work.
P.S. I'll hug the sh*t out of Hotaru-san at the ending tbh- what I cannot? Actually? No one will know. OHOHOHOHO <= Hotaru's laugh

アニメ Sangatsu no Lion
LOL THE TEACHER <= That's all I've got my face's the same as his
This will go down as THE HAPPIEST EPISODE we'll ever get for this series, so be glad, everyone. Okay, I didn't say the new episode (#3Lion42) is not sad in any way, but hey, happy can mean different things, people. After a trip to Kiriyama's high school and having one awesome of a nagashi soumen "tournament" (lol) (thanks Anime "Nichijou" for the lackluster yet super memorable introduction) (man, someday I gotta) Hina-chan decided to aim for that high school after the end of her middle school studies. The problem is not whether the family has enough money to finance her an education in a private school considering they sell high quality snacks at low prices, but whether she can get in in the first place lol. So yeah, Kiriyama decided to help her once again, going to her place to help her out with her schoolwork and revision for entrance exams. Man, Hina-chan you lucky girl. After this, I hoped you guys enjoyed the episode as much as I did, because you're not going to get anything happier than this. Saying that I've been waiting for such an episode after a series of sad events may just be an underestimation. But hey, I'm glad it's always the happy ending. And nearing the end we are, what will the story end on? Or is this it? I guess we'll find out in the next couple of episodes.
"Nice chemistry", Sensei! Oh this is not a teacher?
Oh, this one on the right is a teacher? Ugh, more nosy than my mom haha

アニメ Slow Start
Who do we think of when we think of clothes?? Here's a hint: It's the one with hairpins lol
I'd like to call the final episode (#SlowStart12) #TheTruth but yeah, there's no truth. Let me get the gist of the story out of the place so I can do that appreciation post I do every season lol. If I were Hana-chan, and after this much, and I dreamt of that? I'll sit them down and tell them. Mainly because I'll also not have those weird dreams anymore, and also, to relieve a place in my heart. Very important for self-development, by the way. (Yes, I know this is giving place to come back with a sequel if necessary and that's how ALL Anime adaptations end, but still) Okay, everything great about this show. If the postscripts and thumbnails below are not convincing enough then I'll tell you more haha. Firstly, opening theme song. Unlike the regular ending theme song and the special one we hear this episode, this has a special place in defining what the show is, and thanks to production company Aniplex we get to be blessed with such wonderful music. It's as Anime as it can get, people. Secondly, the mood. The pace may be slow, but the mood is great. Never stops to give us an insight to everyone in the group, little stories which can matter so much you know if Eiko and the teacher walk down the alley you know something's gotta happen, and that creep behind the girls who are spying on the two lol. See? This is called "plot depth", everyone. Then, there's the reality check. Thanks to the accounts of Hana-chan and Hiroe-san mainly, the story focuses on delivering the truth to some extent, showing the struggles of being a student and especially, falling behind. Hey, it's no live-changing movie but this is good to make me tear up, so I give that a thumbs up. Lastly, everything else I missed. Not talking about girls' love, not really talking about nudity, and most definitely not talking about how much fun they have together and all the jokes that come together. If the Anime wasn't planned this way I may already have left three episodes in. If you haven't watched it this is good time to. And if you had, I hope you had much laughs (and tears) as I did. Hana-chan is the one who started it all. You can thank her for... all the stuff I'd rather you experience. That, or I can't remember all of them. Hey, that's feature-packed content right there haha
[SEASON END TUNA SPECIAL!! lol]
I like how this...
... reminds me of this lol Maika [Click!]
P.S. "Like fully nude" <=Kamu-chan with the jokes never gets old haha God I'm going to miss this
P.P.S. TAMA-CHAN WAS RIGHT HER CHEST DID GOT BIGGER lol I'm so sorry

Name of Anime [w/ MAL link]: First impression/Opinion, and how much I will watch it (from" yes" to "maybe because I have no idea what it is" lol)
3D Kanojo Real Girl: I guess this is just a shoujo Anime with yet another guy who thinks he can't get a real date and did. My current obstacle probably is in the weird cast of characters typically present also in a shoujo Manga (don't ask me why), but other than that it may be worth a watch.
Tada-kun wa Koi wo Shinai: This one is interesting because I don't know of the backstory why you can't love that man. But hey, that's enough for me to watch maybe. The animation is good too and I don't mind another romance animation so this might just fit the bill.
Fumikiri Jikan: The plot is simply weird in just talking about girls who chat while waiting for trains, but I may want to watch it "because I have no idea what it is" lol
Otaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii: Being the next show in the noitaminA time slot, I feel compelled but still encouraged to watch this show not because of the otaku stuff but the romance stuff, and I can see myself getting a good laugh at this show eventually.

In terms of simulcast air time, it's listed in chronological order. In terms of what to watch first, for me it's likely the Otaku one and the Tada-kun one. Hmm... romance Anime this season? Sure! I can't take baby-level cute girls from the list anyway haha

漫画 Dagashi Kashi
Okay I think I'm falling back on the new chapters (118-120) with the fluke in 118 (because it's not in the Anime) so let's talk about it. The chapters (besides 118) reminisce on the turning point episode weeks ago on Kokonotsu's career options and his enthusiasm for maintaining the shop due to the useless dad who has been hospitalised since who knows when lol. That convenience store manager pops in from time to time to spy on the shop haha, and Hotaru is still a big question mark. Hey, things are picking up. I don't want to spoil too much, but the thumbnail below is not part of the Anime adaptation, so here you go:
Once again, this is not "Rail Wars!" or some business competition Anime lol

音楽 This Week on Klassic Note
Well I guess you heard of UNISON SQUARE GARDEN and RUANN last week, so I'll not bore you any further. This week, I had some time to review just two albums, and I think I got enough to talk about them already. I finally got to hear Ryokushaka's 1st album, and hmm... not as great as I thought. It's hard to give them songs mostly because of the keyboard tunes, I guess. Then again, the melodies in the songs are very inconsistent and are those long ones which I don't like because I think it doesn't fit in the song (exceptions do apply, but no exceptions here), and in general I would like ot hear something stronger. In emotion, mainly. The emotional songs hardly hit me, and the lively ones... I don't know. I can feel the familiarity to J-Pop, but it did not hit me tbh. Same thing with FLOWER FLOWER's new album after three years too, and that's saying something. Then again, I've determined this to be the last release I'm reviewing before leaving them on the edge because I've seriously not gotten used to their style considering the topic songs they have chosen. The give-birth song probably hits more mainly because of the melody, but yeah yui-san it's not much. I may just give a couple of songs though unlike Ryokushaka, and that's probably as much as I'll give them. This one also, the style of music - since it's not decided by yui - will go nowhere close to what I want anymore.

On the bright side, we know this year is still going to be good with regular artist like Porno Graffitti (on preview it's okay I guess), Aqua Timez, Chatmonchy, SPECIAL OTHERS (ACOUSTIC)... so we know this year is still going to be good. Sad, huh. That only a couple of artists determine what's good about the year. Well, that's why there's Klassic Note, and I don't intend for that to happen. Yogee New Waves was pretty good with their E.P. though tbh

Next week brings us a couple of releases, namely that one song that has been in my Watch Later list in YouTube which is Hayami Saori-san and her new single, Ajikan's best albums, and Cocoro Auction's new album?? Hmm, I'll see about that. Meanwhile, I may be too little of a mood to listen to any of them. Well, Ajikan's will be a nostalgia trip so that'll do haha don't forget I got Apple Music

Talking about Apple Music, next week will mark the first year I've signed in to the service. And yep, I'll still be doing it. Mainly because the resource is freely available and I still don't have a smartphone with 128GB of space lol. Anyways, it's good that more music is constantly added in to the list too, so things like that Anime "K-ON!" collection will probably keep me around.



That's it, as always. Cya guys next week then, and hopefully, HOPEFULLY, I'll be done with my project report also known overseas as "final year thesis". Until next time... stay creative. The moment you go to work (if you haven't already), you'll lose all of it. Really. We don't have that much fuel to work AND play all the time. Remember: we aren't ALL that healthy. Oh that's just me? Okay I better stop here haha

The Dream Record 20180325

This one is way too cool to not talk about it, so let's do it. Recent context include a read on the latest Anime for the next season, and probably a couple of action shows got me somehow. Then again this is some martial arts action so it doesn't matter haha

Let's get to it. Since this is the first time I'm doing it on my PC instead of my phone (where most of my night dreams I remember come from), I'll stylise this a bit so it looks like a recollection. Again, I just had dinner so I don't remember much so... don't expect too much lol

"A dozen people (friendly team, from now on) in torn out clothes rush to a small underground car park. Running down from an entrance, they pass the open fare gate into the middle of the park which is the size of a small building lobby. The leader with a tall build starts looking around him only to notice the rival team which is dozens in number is closely behind them. As the friendly team try to run out of another one of the available exits, he heard a distinct voice echo through the chamber. "You think you can still get out of here?" Underlings from the rival team start populating the car park through the multiple exits, slowly caving into the friendly team. 
With nowhere to go and the rival team closing in as close as to within hand's reach, the leader did a hand gesture and suddenly everyone got thrown back. Emerging is a overpowered leader much more muscular than its usual self, as if he was a mutated superhero. The rival team start charging at him and immediately gets beat down. The friendly team quickly take action and attack the rival team.  
Minutes later, the leader exhausted his powers, leaving most of the rival team lying on the ground. He shouts to one of the exits. "Get him out!" The rival team leader emerges from the smoke that engulfs the underlings and himself, revealing his naked muscular chest, and an exhausted pant. He walks confidently yet slowly into the middle, with his face shown in anger. "I know you wouldn't die that easily." The friendly team leader takes out what looks like a vape pen, and takes a smoke. As he stays alone in the car park smoking as the fumes cover the whole chamber, the rest of the friendly team can be seen walking out of the underground into the streets. 
"It was a scared spell. His master only gains the power of the Lord for only a moment, and is taxing on his physique. You might have remembered the last time he came back ridden with scars and had to take three months to recover. The smoke is to trigger the poison from his attacks just in case his opponents didn't die. For us the attacks wouldn't harm us, but if you're underground, that's a different story." "But lady boss, why did you-" The underling was quickly interrupted. "Sshh. Only he is allowed to exhibit his power. That's the house rule. Even though he broke it once when we were outside the island in order to save a certain someone." 
A few minutes and a flashback of the icy mountains later, the friendly team walk in to recover their leader's body."

Yeah, all this, is in Cantonese. Yep, it's  Hong Kong setting. I mean, if this kind of scenery didn't remind you of any of those action shows, nothing will. Also, I'm not a Cantonese speaker, so you can imagine how terrible the dubbing was in the dream. No, I'm serious. The smoking part reminds me of the look of BLEACH's only zanpakuto creator Namaiya, where the steam is represented here as poison and tobacco. After that, I don't really remember. I don't recall watching anything martial arts recently other than BLEACH, and I don't think you can call that fighting, so whatever haha. Okay, gotta finish my dinner now. (Audience: Wait, you haven't-) Cya guys later tonight haha

Sunday 18 March 2018

The Entertainment News 2018 Edition Issue #11

Well with the recent marketing campaign (lol) on Reddit (I just posted one with the link to here), I think for the benefit of those who come here to stop talking about my affairs.

I mean, come on, Anime is WAAAAY more interesting than my project life haha

Talking about projects, I hope you guys noticed last week on the click/tap and hold thumbnails I slotted into the Takagi-san thumbnail not as a Halloween surprise, but in case you missed it go give it a try. CSS magic, baby~



アニメ Dagashi Kashi 2
For once, the new episode (#DagashiKashiS210) comes back right at Kokonotsu on his aspirations, just when my mom hits me when I want to get work lol. Anyways, the story. Shikada Dagashi gets delivery services, and unexpectedly, it's that piece of cr*p of a dad who is still in hospital who supposedly did not call for the delivery. Right back at the son who actually complains about his hospitalisation, he asked whether the son has been continuing on his manga drawing, considering he's so enthusiastic in running the shop. Funny I already noticed that the moment he was talking to himself last episode on the Internet stuff, but yeah, he's just busy. That's what happens, "Dad", when someone else doesn't want to seriously take care of the shop. Man, and that's not worse off than Hotaru-chan who just left him. How sad can Kokonotsu get? Well with friends who can barely help him, and a deadline to target so that he can get a chance at being a real manga author... Makes you wonder what will happen next. For once, we're going to see progression. And what more of a progression is there other than seeing a familiar figure that stands out so much, you thought it's Hajime-san lol I meant the huge rack haha
How did that toe become a leg injury? Your guess is as good as mine.

アニメ Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san
"You're just embarrassed" I mean, why can't I? <= Me "Well, if it's Takagi-san..." <= Not Nishikata lol
Technically Takagi-san, if you're in my face that's another way of cheating lol. In the new episode where Nishikata hasn't got rid of his 'acute embarrassment syndrome' as I would like to call it (#TakagiSan10), the easy solution to not getting pranked by the girl is just to not get embarrassed. No really, can I just show him porn and wake him up now?? lol Okay the episode. The two decide to compare heights, and what's the best way to do it? Without using a wall even if there are plenty around? Things we only do with our siblings (you guys don't?), these guys are doing it. Can't help but make the class think that they are going out, huh. On the other side, we have the wonderful trio who somehow didn't manage to solve Yukari-chan's problem of "finding someone to flirt with" lol man can we just ignore the sh*t out of that idiot and get to this already? (I DEMAND A SEASON TWO haha) On the other hand, Nishikata is now worse than machine learning, failing to understand human tricks and constantly falling into them, even obviously given a way out. (Then again, not everyone knows how to twist a question in one's favour) So yeah, for the lead up to his plan two ask a "would you rather" question is tricky for him to say the least, but to get him immediately just by the options he came up with... Takagi-san is not just smart, Nishikata is just dumb. Let's take a while (it's been some time) to talk about the questions and how (I) people would normally answer them, without the embarrassment. (All questions assume we're against Takagi-san, but not as Nishikata)

  • "Tasty drink with fever VS disgusting drink" - We'll take the disgusting one, but throw it away. Simple. And the tasty one if I'm against Takagi-san. Then again, she won't ask such a question
  • "No allowance VS No teasing" - This one has its problems since Takagi-san didn't answer the "for life" part, and I don't want to assume her family is rich... I don't tease people anyway. Do you guys do it? As a hobby? lol
  • "She disappears VS Get teased by her forever" Can we change the latter option to be "be with her forever" because I'll take that any time of the day haha also you cannot choose the former option because the Director says so lol
  • "Zero scores for life VS Kissing" I don't kiss schoolgirls *laughs* Also, life is not all about tests to be honest; Nishikata needs to be woke about that. So much to sacrifice just to kiss? She didn't even say kiss where? Ever seen kissing on the back of the hand before?
I'll count the last one void since it's incomplete and I can't do handstands either haha #DamnYouTakagiSan you got me
Seriously I'm totally enjoying this haha #DamnYouNishikataSan
And I hope these guys have woken him up about being with Takagi-san.
Well clearly, he hasn't. Poor guy. *laughs*
P.S. "Did you grow taller?" You bet it's all the push-ups haha *laughs* BTW is the "just fit" thing in the manga? Anyone can confirm that for me? lol
P.P.S. Hey I must say, the last questions in this episode perfectly summarises Nishikata's feelings for Takagi-san. But seriously, when we getting the episode where Nishikata watches porn? No? Not even using his phone? Haha

アニメ Sangatsu no Lion
"Well, this is good enough." And then his inner thoughts haha the old geezer can't stand her grandkids taste in food lol
Let me get this out of my gut first before we don't talk about the old man: being him sucks to see generations of women before and after him help him out in the shop. There, I said it. The new episode (#3Lion41) has plenty to talk about, so let's get the best parts out of the way first. The festival. Aside from the above stuff I've mentioned, I'm actually impressed personally but Hina-chan's enthusiasm, maybe because she's relieved off that burden of a classmate in school which we'll talk about in a while, but yeah, it's doing good for the family. Hey, even Kiriyama came in to help too, so that's good news. Also, we got some more insight into the life of the traumatised classmate Chiho. Once again, I'll never understand this because I don't have this weak of a heart for society to think I'm good to bully (I'm male too so that sucks haha), but at least I know one thing: That living in a world of care and concern will help remove that past. But of course, as the story has mentioned, it comes back to hit her once in a while. Well, time's the best medicine but the problem is its long. So, I guess it'll be some time before she can put that away. On the other hand, the school hasn't let their hands of the mastermind that is Takagi (not that other show that one is cute haha) but the head teacher just decided to wrap it up, I guess. Not wrong from his perspective, but it's hard to explain life to a kid. Try doing that yourself. You'll end up just dictating your life experience and totally forgetting that your life is just one but many who have experienced otherwise. Hey, if the parents/surroundings make who you are and they are bad, don't be like them. Oh well, she doesn't have to hear this anyway. We may be in for more positive stuff next episode (I LOVE the festival part btw totally cute and lovely) as the season draws to an end, and I haven't decided on which theme song to give. Ugh, my head hurts as bad as Chiho lol
And since I can't resist seeing Momo-chan again, here's a couple of her reactions.
This one is her after eating something awesome...
... And this is her impersonating her grandfather lol
(Damn, I so want to GIF these two up hehe)
P.S. Seriously what's with the end card drawing with Akari-chan at the right?? The guy who drew it watched too much gravure?? lol
P.P.S. Am I the only one who noticed the magic that appeared when Hina-chan tried to stand up with something on her lap? "Anime magic", we call it haha

アニメ Slow Start
"(We're) going to invade!" Man, Kamuri-chan with all the puns lol
Just a good reminder that it's summer and not Thanksgiving (which happens around November), the new episode (#SlowStart11) is about - you guessed it - the summer festival. Screw holiday assignments because we're going to have a blast! And yeah, you bet Kamuri-chan can eat. Also, that boysih accent. Also also, the puns. Didn't notice half the jokes came from her instead of the lively Tama-chan, who can't help but be spoiled of her opinions of her friends thanks to her two elders lol. To liven things up, we add on more of the regular (and even irregular) cast so that we can gather everyone around for... a summary? Yep, as much as Tama-chan said it's starting, it's about to end for us. Sorry, guys. Not spoilers already at this point lol. Anyways, the episode. Highlights include (I will always mention the niche stuff, just so you know) the interaction between the teacher and Eiko, Hannen showing herself off from the moment she was suggested to go to the festival by Shion ("camouflage" lol) to her revealing yukata (hehe), Sachi's seriously sadistic replies to Tama-chan who kindly fixed her sandal, and the end card. You suck if you didn't notice the voice actresses' lovely drawings of their own characters. All in all, wonderful episode - or if I'm underestimating it - an awesome episode to show the wonders of slice-of-life Anime, and all in all we may have to end it on an emotional note?? Hey, I wonder. Hana-chan, are you going to say it? Are you?? We shall see it ourselves next week.
My best laugh this episode is... (it's not this btw)
THIS *laughs*
Man, now I want to puke lol
Me when I eat any vegetable for the first time haha
P.S. I am SO GLAD I'm not the only one who noticed Tama-chan's initial "Wahoo" pun because I know they are going to a traditional Japanese abode haha also if you need help deciphering what Tama-chan wished for in the summer festival...
P.P.S. YESH MARINKA IS THE BEST haha no really so obvious she wants the Eiko hug to the furthest sandal shop possible lol
[OMAKE!!! TWO GIFS BECAUSE I LIKE TAMA-CHAN SOOOOOOO MUCH!! I may be biased here btw]
[Edit: Okay the banging on the screen one wasn't good so I chose another one lol you may have noticed an animated thumbnail above (it's tap and hold on mobile, and click and hold on desktop)]
This is also me when my holidays arrive lol


漫画 Nagasarete Airantou
Our biggest hint this new chapter (157) is that a human also is counted into the list of beings with "Eye of Kairyuu-sama". The end. Okay, just joking. Let's continue where we left off. Story is that Machi (the shrine maiden from the West of the island, the older one) is interested in special beings and how they tie to Kairyuu-sama. Well now that we know of her hidden intentions of noticing she is being spied on (lol), there is also little myth about this being untrue, as the Priestess of the island has also revealed the one human who is also under this category. This chapter also clarifies why certain beings are outside of the equation, especially the tiger (Lord of the North) and the cat (Lord of the West, also Suzu-chan's sensei) because they were both apprentices of the old grandma in the village. Yeah, that old-woman-turned-kid-youkai was also a martial art practitioner. Other than that, we now only have one mystery left to solve, and what has that got to do with the recent events that have happened concerned the Lord of the island? Hmm, things are getting interesting all of a sudden...
P.S. Most of the images are either too many text or just panties. So I opted for neither. I spoiled most of the stuff here already so if you want panties so read it yourself haha



音楽 This Week on Klassic Note
As I'm writing this I'm still thinking whether to give RUANN's first major song from the start of the year. As of now, maybe not. Which means I'll be giving the other theme song, I guess.

Talking about that, UNISON SQUARE GARDEN's new single sounded disappointing to be honest, but then again their style in composition and music flows in the single, and I can't say I hate it, but I'll give it critical review as a conclusion to this... reluctance ever since I heard this in the Anime. Yogee New Waves' new EP is probably the best of the releases which came out this week, and I must say it's mostly because I've gotten used to their style maybe. TrySail's new single is on the shelf already, just in case you didn't know. I've yet given a listen to FLOWER FLOWER's new album (as a closure to their presence in Klassic Note tbh I'm not liking yui's new style), and I've given a listen to Anime "Slow Start" Charatcer Song Album, and... thanks to the one guy who was producer to the album, I literally picked the most familiar style which is reminiscent to Hanazawa Kana's albums (does "Kitagawa" ring a bell?), so yeah, Eiko-chan's character song. But seriously, me giving Anime over mainstream even if it has been some time since my last Anison review... my brain is broken somehow lol. Roys (the girls I've given the Anime ending theme song but gave up watching the show on) released a new digital single yet again for another show, and I don't think it's bad but man, where's the formal release? Okay never mind I haven't made my mind yet on that one

On new news, SID is releasing a new Anime best album which - you might have guessed it - has most of the songs I've listened to over the years. Two songs are stopping me from buying that album off the shelf right now, and one of them is a self-cover of their own composition written for LiSA (if you found the music video I tweeted familiar) so yeah, still mulling over that one. Technically it's their song, which sounds familiar to a situation I have to deal with when YUI (the one in 2010) released her self-cover of STEREOPONY's... 3rd single, yeah, topic song "I do it". Hmm, I'll probably give it I guess it's a short song anyway, the SID one. I've also not gotten my hands on Ryokuoshoku Shakai and their 1st full album (from here on it'll be "Ryokushaka") as mentioned last week, and damn, I really want to give them chance. On other news, Kalafina is broken. Like, literally. As summarised perfectly in the Tweet below, we have little to anticipate once the next release (in Fall apparently) gets around after the shuffling:



This is it, I guess. It's kind of late and I could use some sleep after a day of productive work... done from home. Man, I can't do work at home the distractions are too many. Maybe getting a government job is better. Without Internet and limited mobile data (if I make it happen) I'll be more focused on the job. Yeah, my mom is nagging on me finding a job already. To be honest? If you don't have the skill set can you go brag about having them? I can't, and I'm not a confident person by nature, so yeah, job hunting will be later, I suppose. Cya guys next week then, and hopefully by then I can finish that project of a project (there's two active and I cleared one just now) ("cleared" as in "I did my part liao dear partner it's up to you to do the rest" lol) someday within the next two weeks. And I'll update when I get to review TrySail next week with the revival of my phone, the dear Nexus 5X. Yeah, currently living with my Nexus 5 which, with the terrible battery life, still doesn't have that infamous LG bootloop problem till date. Hey, I hope HTC doesn't have this problem with Pixel phones. *fingers crossed* Haha okay bye

Sunday 11 March 2018

The Entertainment News 2018 Edition Issue #10

Yeah, six more weeks left before I can stop b*tching baout that thing I call "project". Hey, there are many fun projects in life, but this one I'm getting bored. So better get done with it, I guess. Problem is, I don't know how. And that !@#$% of a Prof is useless. *sigh*

Okay, let's leave that behind us for one day (Sunday, of course), and let's enjoy some entertainment to the fullest, yes? (I'm trying my best to be positive btw don't try me)



アニメ Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san
"Am I about to ask a girl for her phone number?" BINGO YOU IDIOT haha
Watching the new episode (#TakagiSan09) is like witnessing a magician play with his tools: Takagi-san's the imfamous witch of embarrassment, and Nishikata is in that box which can split three ways lol. Good thing is, this guy in the box will be ripped by the end of this Anime so these two will actually go out together haha not spoilers. Anyways, the episode. Nishikata is still as dumb as ever. Been saying it throughout the episode it seems. And with a smart phone, it didn't make him any smarter, clearly. Firstly, he wants to tease back Takagi-san by letting her ask for his number, but hey, she's not that dumb. Clearly, that girl can read minds. Well, minds that are readable as heck of course. Surprisingly Takagi didn't just add herself into the phone when she was passed his phone or that'll be awesome trick to play on him honestly. Well, it's not "Mahou Tsukai Jouzu no Takagi-san" anyway lol. On the other hand, I'm more interested in how it'll turn out if Yukari and Mina will to ask their parents for a phone using their friend Sanae-chan as an excuse because I bet it's going to be Mina-chan that's going to be left out haha. Then again, there's the vocabulary joke. In case whoever doesn't notice who "Itoko-san" is, you're not alone. But yeah, kind of shows how Takagi may (potentially) not have friends in class besides the one guy hehe. Which bring us to the last part of photo exclusivity. Come on, we know that's on purpose, Takagi-san. Nishikata is never going to be able to take a photo of her funny face because he's probably the only one who will laugh to it (I swear, his friends won't even question that first), and yeah, you bet he won't give away your photo the moment you said it's embarrassing. Hey, middle school kids understanding the use of words? Not bad Takagi-san you've been paying attention in class. Also #DamnYouNishikata for having such a life with a female classmate YOU KNOW I DON'T EVEN HAVE SUCH A LIFE IN MY TWELVE YEARS OF FORMAL EDUCATION??!! Ugh, this idiot disgusts me lol
Hey, welcome to Nishikata's unboxing video of the !@#$%Phone LOOK AT THOSE THIN BEZELS lol
(Click for Takagi-san shot!)
*Takagi-san laugh* I hope I scared you hehe #SkilledTeaser
(Also, the ugliest thing I've seen in this Anime tbh)
See? She's cute, right?? hehe
(Nishikata didn't get that shot, but we did.)
P.S. Ghost stories MVP from Sanae-chan. Congrats. And that's why I don't watch scary movies because these are "scarier" lol
P.P.S. "Someone who exchanges messages with Takagi-san" It's with herself, of course. You know you can send messages to yourself on Telegram? *laughs* Oh they don't use those? Oh well.

アニメ Dagashi Kashi 2
It it pretty irritating seeing webpage creation happening in front of my eyes. Kokonotsu is in high school already, right? Oh yeah I forgot this takes place two decades ago lol
Yeah, they did it. This Anime. This new episode (#DagashiKashiS209) introduces us to (please don't) the infamous webpage programming code (PLEASE!!) that is....!!! Okay, I don't care anymore haha. I mean, I'm in it this much already, like literally right here, so I'll stop. But yeah, I had a good laugh. Makes you wonder how they did it... OKAY I WILL STOP. Anyways, going to the convenience store long enough gives Kokonotsu some "inspiration" of giving the dagashi shop some modern touch, well in this case, provide delivery services. Well, it may and may not work, and let's talk about why. It may just work because there's Hajime-san, and she can spend the time to deliver the goods when possible. Problem is she just forgets, like that Super Ball order she screwed up. It may not, because people won't buy these individually, not to even say in bulk. Just like those kids who are the only patrons in this season of Anime lol, they just want to come here for a quick bite or a quick purchase and then leave. Unless you're Hotaru-chan (HOTARU-CHAN!!!~ *sob*) you won't spend like a month's salary in playing those games until you run out of cash. No really, almost all of us won't. So yeah, which means making a webpage will only serve the purpose of increasing the awareness and appeal of this shop, especially if any idiot in the village did not know of the only dagashi shop in the district. No seriously, you shouldn't stay at home all day lol. Then again, if you're thrown off by the modern symbol that is the convenience store don't you worry; the manager hasn't figured out how to sell sweets yet haha
Man, whatever he's thinking is real serious considering it stops his only hobby lol
I AM NOT GOING TO DO A GIF OF THIS I SWEAR haha
P.S. Now that I notice that they are stretching one chapter of the manga to do last week's episode, I better say it: I think they have done a good job on making the episodes good. Better than a fast-paced one, and certainly better than a double-length one. Well, I want more though tbh but still
P.P.S. Shoutout to Hajime's voice actress Akasaki Chinatsu for the wonderful performance this episode. But seriously, please stop with the terrible technical term pronunciations in English. Please, just stop. *laughs*

アニメ Sangatsu no Lion
If Yanagihara was to be referred to a tree, I say he'll be... a wishing tree!! Haha man I'm sorry I had to make that joke lol so sorry old man
In spite of the repeated flashbacks (damn, seriously), the new episode (#3Lion40) cements the conclusion to the fantastic lead-up of Yanagihara-sensei's back story. (Yeah, calling him sensei now) I won't bother to spoil who won the Kishou Tournament although I think I did, but I'll talk more on the idea of a burnt field as mentioned last week. I'll keep it short, I promise. All the stuff mentioned in the episode is exactly why you need to have something other than your career, even if career is pretty much your life. You can go all out, you can create a legacy on your own life, but remember what happens when that is all gone. Not because you lost your career, but you have to let it go. It's harder to say goodbye when you have to, and not the other way round. Still, that also means even before you retire one should already start thinking on what they want to do afterwards. Teach shougi in the local community center? Go grow a garden of wonderful plants and watch them grow and die before you could? (lol) You know, start planning. I think I mentioned about mine last week, and many more considering the possibilities are endless with the advent of the Internet, there's pretty much nothing stopping you from doing anything in life, especially when you've let off that burden, as and when you want to. So yeah, if you haven't, don't start planning your career, start planning what happens when you don't have one. It's not going to be life if you don't constantly have one, to be honest.
[SPOILER FREE] Photo with the participants/audience of the Kishou Tournament Finals
What it feels like to LOSE HAHAHAHA SORRY SHIMADA I JUST CANNOT
P.S. I had my doubts and I didn't check last week, but yeah, Gan-chan (taken from the ending credits) is voiced by the person who voiced Kurotsuchi Mayuri in Anime "BLEACH". Too obvious already, even disguised as an old man haha that's Anime experience for ya (no it's not)

アニメ Slow Start
No seriously WHY DOES IT ALWAYS HAVE TO BE YOU EIKO-CHAN!!! #DamnYouEroJKEiko haha
Never thought I'll tear up for this show again, but yeah here we are. The new episode (#SlowStart10) talks about secrets, biases, and life. Yeah, the last one, of course, shall be my focus this time round. I mean, the secret won't matter as the teacher mentioned to Hana-chan anyway, and what's wrong with the teacher treating the oldest student in class to ice cream anyway? Okay, about Shion's story then. I knew they won't play the easy card on Hana-chan's reveal that early. Instead, we have an even more intriguing story. Turns out we didn't even notice that Shion has been the landlady and literally been doing this full-time because... she doesn't have any other jobs. Yeah. Welcome to reality, people. Still, thanks for the flashback, and I think it's rather obvious how much of a change in life Shion did to Hana-chan, as if they were the only ones who can rely on, as relatives and as soulmates. Hey, we are all just alone, aren't we? And I guess this show has shown that clearly ever since the start. I don't think it's a bad thing, considering that Hana-chan then made a lot of friends and they had such a good time together. Quality over quantity in relationships, people. And that, I still think, is most important with humans. But hey, I'm just totally envious that Hana-chan has so many people around her who are concerned about her, who care for her, and who want her to grow. Damn, it sucks to be a man lol okay better stop those gender stereotypes. But seriously, the world in this show is slow, but at least it's sensitive, and most of all, it's gentle. Things, we'll never appreciate.
So, what will you do? Help her? **** her? It's your choice.
HOW ABOUT ICE???!!! lol
P.S. But really, to answer Hannen-san's question, it should be in. Then out. And in. And out. Until when? Well that... Oh, we talking about shirttails? Oops. *laughs* I mean, just flip a coin already lol
P.P.S. I mean, if someone gave me a gift just for being a listening ear... I need to reincarnate as a woman haha well I mean I can still do this and probably get one I guess

漫画 Dagashi Kashi
The "new" chapters (116-117) talk about the recent episodes, but not as detailed as the Anime I guess. Sayashi doubts on Kokonotsu's new housemate and finds out it's just because of that useless piece of trash of a dad not being around so someone could tend the shop, but now she has a new job: making the dagashi shop Internet-appealing. I guess that's food for thought for even such a simple, traditional shop, so that's going in the right direction to be honest. Other than the Anime, we found out from here that Sayashi did end up having a bath before she hears Hajime-san was doing it in Kokonotsu's house lol, and the two did because of the website, start taking deliveries around town. Spoiler: the website thing in the original was as stupid as it was in the Anime haha
FYI you guys know there are jobs like this? Where your job is to just tend the shop?
Never did them though lol
漫画 Nagasarete Airantou
In the new chapter (156) we talk about "the eye of Kairyuu-sama", as depicted by the grandmother of the island. They are beings who are born out of imagination of the spiritual form of the old woman (lol) and possess special abilities which are different from their original kind, whether it be penguins or chickens or sharks. And with their use of abilities they exhibit a change in spiritual energy, as mentioned by Machi-san (the one at the shrine, the older one), regardless of how small it is. What is she going to do with those deductions? I have no idea. But suffice it to say it may be linked to the existence or even, the continuous existence of Kairyuu-sama itself. Hey, no wonder Machi-san was this interested. Can't help but, I guess.
Man, the penguin can read Japanese, English AND French mystery novels?
That's more than I can ever do haha


音楽 This Week on Klassic Note
This week was a dull week in Klassic Note. Well, it has kind of been for the year already and I don't really know why (*wink* Project), but I'm still listening, if you have been looking at my Twitter account. Sangatsu no Phantasia's new single wasn't that impressive considering I only gave the one song which was the best of the list too. I went back to that mini-album which I reviewed a month ago to give Friends another chance, so I took another song. Turns out it's not easy giving even their newest song considering they love to rap a lot and I'm rather shunned by that. And don't ask me why UNISON SQUARE GARDEN's new single is not around yet. I'm still using this to determine whether to give which theme song for the Anime "Sangatsu no Lion" to fulfill my minimum requirements for watching it lol

In recent news, congrats to new album from SPECIAL OTHERS (ACOUSTIC, but still, please) Ryokuoshoku Shakai's 1st full album is off to a great start which will release next week, Goose house has an album confirmed for April, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION is going to release their new best albums by the end of the month (one normal, two "stemmed from the blog of Gotch" the vocalist of the band), and I finally got to listen the live audio recordings (on Apple Music) of Aqua Timez's newest live. It was great. Twitter can help me prove that.




This is it then. Man, don't know why it's so, but I feel a sense of satisfaction when reaching this point. I feel like the week is over once I finish this. Well then again my week finishes after every Wednesday technically so... *laughs* Okay, finish those project(s) first, yes? Cya guys next week, and until then... Instead of introducing new songs, why not go back to listen some of the older ones I've heard? Remember those times when I was happier than now? lol

[P.S. Don't know whether to write this here or in another post, but I'll keep this dream recollection short. I was in a team-building game with someone I don't remember. We were in a vertical cuboid room (high ceiling, square floor) and water is filling up through the water inlet at the corner. I climbed up to turn the hose on the other side in order to hit the buttons of the inlet to turn it off, and supposedly the teammate was to block the whatever beast which was trying to block the buttons I was trying to spray on. Huh, weird dream. We're running for our lives too.]

Sunday 4 March 2018

The Entertainment News 2018 Edition Issue #9

If you read that last paragraph before reading this intro again, it'll make sense why I'm laughing as much as Ohara Yuiko is after she, as a fanatic of the show, was sitting beside the voice actress behind the cutest voice of the Anime. Also, can we get the acoustic version of the opening theme for Anime "Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san" released in some form? I liked it personally, despite the screw-ups hehe

Yes. I didn't do shit. And next week is term break. I better not live the nightmare of not finishing up my projects because there are two incoming. Get a hold of myself, me. Stop playing games like your life depends on it. Did you guys play Mahinsky before? That game is cool and it's only halfway done! lol let's start

(I love the image hover so I'm going full on this week guys don't miss them, literally)



アニメ Dagashi Kashi 2
Still goes to show, kids, when you're worried about something don't hesitate to ask. Because if you don't, it'll haunt you until you get an answer.
The new episode (#DagashiKashiS208) heavily exploits the fact that there's a woman in the Shikada household lol. No seriously, because two other people in this show do not know of that yet. And no, I'm not talking about You-san and Hotaru-chan haha. Okay, you know. Sayashi brought in many feelings of jealousy and anger all into one wholesome package, and... it kind of let off once she knew the truth. Or to say, the harsh truth, since Saya-chan isn't the one to live in Kokonotsu's house haha. Also, Tou-kun. That's some level of impersonation though, although tbh he ought to check the time to guess whether the friend's at home otherwise we'll really get to see some adult content real soon. All in all, funny episode to get the Endou sisters to familiarise themselves (maybe) with Hajime-san, and I really wonder where this can take us. The convenience store manager gonna bring her back? Hotaru's going to chase her away? Who knows. But we don't have many episodes to go though so I hope there's some conclusion to this part at least.
SAYASHI LEVEL 1: When she finds out there's a woman in your place
SAYASHI LEVEL 2: When she finds out that woman lives with you lol
P.S. Can't help but laugh at the two girls laughing when Sayashi is not biting onto the roll candy. Seriously, those things exist? Man, I need to go to Japan to learn that
P.P.S. Once again, very surprised at the awesome entry that is Tou-kun to the shop. I mean, I'll play along, even if I question that some kid of a gangster lol
BONK!
(Haha)

アニメ Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san
"I mean, that idiot will be going out with her if he loses again" BOOM GOTCHA NISHIKATA HAHA
The new episode (#TakagiSan08) is nothing close to being funny, but more to the point of being stupid already. Seriously, when will Nishikata learn? Firstly, the typhoon. In many ways than other, he kind of sh*t himself for making himself known to his surroundings, so why bother to hide from Takagi-san who clearly isn't as dumb as those first-person shooter video game AI who can't see or hear around corners? Then, there's the marathon. Yeah. That's the only time I can praise about him to realise the truth. Then again, Takagi-san probably isn't as good, but since the females only have to run a shorter distance... I mean, what was that guy doing when the teacher was holding the briefing?? Geez. Lastly, (ignoring the super lame last part no really #throwback to that tunnel) tickling each other. I was totally expecting him to poke the girl and someone else in the public saw it lol. No, this is not your stalker Anime haha. Then again, if I were him, I'll just tweak it just like how Takagi-san did - to make the other laugh but WITHOUT using tickling - even though I have a feeling I'll probably lose to her anyway. And no, I don't believe a middle school boy like Nishikata can laugh to an ahegao lolol (No? It's not it?)
Literally what every pervert looks like when he is asked is about to touch a female lol
P.S. While Nishikata is worrying about having yet another study date with Takagi-san, if I'm him I'll be worried if I haven't finished my homework by now lol haha I have no life
P.P.S HAHAHA Takagi-san wins this round (and all the other rounds), idiot. *laughs*
[I mean, we've learned enough already, right? I'm re-using the word "again", you know.]

  • Do not show surprise to things you can expect and show constant reaction to
  • Do not be dishonest to yourself especially in your immediate surroundings
  • (Again) Don't overthink any situation especially if given limited time
  • Do use your brain to think when you want to make bets
[OMAKE!! She wins every time, that Takagi-san. Even the voice actress behind it, I swear. (FYI she asks us to watch the livestream which will be over by the time I post this; you lose if you don't watch it, and as punishment you're to watch it lol yes please watch it if you have read this)]

アニメ Sangatsu no Lion
Ask yourself this because you'll have to someday: What happens if you're done with life?
Finally, the new episode (#3Lion39) asks all of us a simple question: When should you retire? I mean, I haven't even started and I'm still a student lol, but yeah, this is a big question to many. If you haven't been thinking about what life is now, it'll be way too late tbh to think about that when you're old. I'll talk about my life later, but for Yanagihara - the oldest Class A rank shougi player who has been listening to many confessions for changes in life from others - his life is nothing but burden. And I don't mean by physical burden because he's actually better off than Shimada (no really, he is, surprisingly), it's the psychological one. I always appreciate how the show takes a good step ahead to illustrate the analogies (which I assume is in the original work) which will make whatever topic stand out every time it's mentioned (from Kiriyama, to Hina, to this), and that is good, to say the least. That being said, I can't help but think that this show is trying really hard to show us the dark side of life, but for Yanagihara it's not difficult. The answer is simple: I don't have an answer to when, so I'll just do it until I stop. Hey, he may be a monster, he may be might I say a zombie at this point, but if you can't make the decision, don't. And let it live within you until you notice you can. Think about it. You guys all went through this many times. It's just not big enough to mention them all. And as for me? I like to think out of what life has, so that even if I'm done with it (ie. my needs and wants are met, which is never) I won't be staring into the darkness. I have a feeling, that's what my dad is experiencing now after having retired early last year. Yeah, the computer has been his companion since. It's scary, Saku-chan. Please don't be like him. On a lighter note, kudos to enthusiastic Nikaidou (I mean, with all this experience in this title match, who wouldn't?) (Okay the reporters won't but whatever) and I do hope so see a glorious victory. Or even, a proper conclusion, I'll be happy with. Hey, if Shimada wants to collapse now, at least there's the nurse behind the doors lol
No really, it looks like the gods have came down to bless us haha
*cues heavenly music*

アニメ Slow Start
"Let's show our belly buttons tomorrow" -Sengoku Kamuri, n.d.
"Girls in swimsuits studying" nicely describes this new episode (#SlowStart09) (thanks Tama-chan!) which- Oh that's just the excuse they give to their parents? I see. *laughs* So yeah, the rain sucked. Well, good news is, they had a second option, and thanks to Shion-san who walked in to Hannen-san who already walked in to see the girls in swimsuits indoors... well you know, decided to bring them to a pool instead of the beach. Well, better than nothing. But not as good as lychees lol. Still, the girls had a good time (and man is Tama-chan just the comedian), I had a laugh seeing Hana-chan struggle with swimming (no really, we need more people like her in the world; the real world has too many geniuses), and hearing Hannen-san squeal like a girl in the massage room is literally the closest, once again, the closest things you'll get before this show gets adult content rated haha. This show has a lot of laughs and they make you anticipate it (the timing is just 'slow' enough) so I would encourage you guys to try it out (pun not intended, swimsuits) because that's literally the reason why I watched this show. And yes, I'm having a good time, just like them. Man, wait till the friends know Hana-chan's a repeat student lol you think they care?? *laughs lightly*
Kamuri is cute until you notice...
... you stare at Hana-chan just like Tama-chan did YOU OTAKU PERV haha
P.S. Oh you don't have a swimsuit, Hannen-san? Don't you worry 'cos the Anime's director specially prepared one for you LOL
P.P.S. "Are the lychees fresh?" Hmm it depends if it turned brown- Oh sh*t I've been found out? Oops damn you Kamuri-chan haha
[OKAY JUST ONE GIF AND THAT'S IT I NEED TO CURB MY ADDICTION]
I love to see Hana-chan suffer for some reason lol #notSadist

漫画 Dagashi Kashi
I'll just wait for next week considering the... the scans haven't caught up with the Anime I'm just waiting for the Tou-kun part unless that's Anime only

音楽 This Week on Klassic Note

I kind of forgot to give a listen to SpecialThanks new mini-album which is nowhere to be seen on Apple Music so I'll talk about the others I listened to instead. To start things and let me leave this aside first, I've given up in giving SCANDAL new album any more songs. Sorry, girls. Over last weekend I did mention I've given a couple of artists a listen, and yes there are results. Awesome City Club seems to only be good for the one song because someone in YouTube literally commented how they think it's unlike them which is precisely the reason why I gave it a listen. Otherwise... if you like them then I don't. Period. Aimer's new single is okay but I'll just give the topic song thanks to the really short bridge part of the song and overall good melody. LuckLife's new single (in Limited Edition only for some reason) for that Anime movie probably stands out to be the best in the bunch released this week (the gif above is real distracting btw) because it left a better impression but not on the number of tracks I give this week because everyone is still stuck at one which explains why nothing's on my shelf yet. Last but not least, ClariS new single brings us a familiar tune once again hoping to not lose its current audience. Don't worry, girls; I'm going nowhere. For now. Besides, it seems that artists are leaving me faster than I can leave them lol talking about you Chatmonchy *sob*

Talking about collection artists like them, Aqua Timez is due to release a new album, so NEW ALBUM HYPE!! (I mean, they're the only pioneers left) Porno Graffitti is teasing their new album songs due in May if I didn't remember wrongly, Goose house is up for another new single soon in April, FLOWER FLOWER is teasing hard on their new album which is releasing two weeks from now, and I'm getting used to Ryokuoshakai's 1st full album topic song for some reason and I like.



This is it then. It's kind of late and I want to sleep A LOT so cya guys next week then. For now in APoL I'm thinking a lot about main character's back stories for some reason because I've been recently inspired by some RPG maker game I saw online which makes me wonder why can't I just design the stuff for now using that since I can't draw. Oh well, if I have the time to do it it'll not have to stay in my imagination already. Until next time... you BETTER hope I progress with my project(s). Or I should hope. Okay, I should DO. (Audience: That's more like it.) Thanks. I needed that. But not from you guys though. Takahashi Rie-chan would do though hehe haha bye