The Entertainment News 2020 Edition Issue #39

Yeah, I'm going to spoil here real quick, Anime "KanoKari" and "Uzaki-chan" both have sequels in place after their final episodes aired on Friday. Yeah. So yay, congrats, I guess. Now I'm going to join all those weebs in watching stuff that they never get bored with and never giving new series a chance lol just joking look at the next season preview I'm giving new stuff.

Anyways, that package is coming soon, I only realised I'm due to ship already a day after all of the individual packages arrived, so you know, won't do much of a difference because this forwarding service international shipping fees is kind of a ripoff (I miss Suruga-ya already haha), and even then it'll take weeks to arrive. So... I opted for the slightly cheaper rate since I'm going to miss that single review for the month already haha Nan-chan~

So, Anime, I guess. And considering how things go for next season ie. most of them will start from next week, there will be no break then. To, you know, catch up on manga or movies or whatever because I'm lazy and I want to continue making that profile list page on GitHub haha okay let's watch Anime

アニメ GREAT PRETENDER

"We have people looking at us..." And then Cynthia's colleague be like OMG haha why she can't have someone to like her? Geez...

Wow, right up into pace, the team is already working rounds in London. As expected of the team with Laurent in it haha Makoto you still sour about this? *laughs* In this new episode (#GREATPRETENDER12) of James Coleman which is definitely not that skinny guy you see in the intro because it's fat af haha, he's sleeping with an old woman. *laughs* Okay, who knows what about James' marriage life so I wouldn't ask, but hey, he's living the life right now. But man, is this so far the best episode of the series because CYNTHIA!!! Haha man, her in love is too good how did they make the best woman in an- oh this is original Anime. *laughs* So, story. Firstly, about Coleman. He's an art appraiser. He's an auctioneer. He does this thing every so once in a while, and somehow certain paintings are always bought by this rich woman Fara. But it's not just that, because besides having a secret art gallery which Makoto and Kudo managed to enter to see the sights (as well as plant a listening device), it's also the place where she keeps her... lover's most prized possessions. Yes, coincidentally, it's James here. I know. Unbelievable, right? But hey, you gotta lie you gotta lie. *laughs* So as you can see, and as Laurent pointed out, James likes the paintings he likes being kept in good hands which is not him because he can't afford it anyways, and Fara is after... whatever his charm is I don't know. He's a good liar? *laughs* Anyways, as we have found out soon enough, things are starting to pick up from the team's side to sort of, have a hold of his life and situation. To, you know, do whatever drunk Cynthia wants out of this heist haha. I guess it's selling the painting again at a high price, right? So yeah, Laurent went into the auction, crashed it by buying out the Snow of London at 30 million pounds (that is a a lot of money FYI) literally robbing it away from Fara who then got a scolding from her... "art advisor" lol (really the husband believed it?) (yes apparently she's not single?), but also, is the start of their plan. Mainly (1) to sell it to Fara while earning money from it ie. make a fake painting so effectively they got it back for free and (2) make James furious such that Abbie can get a job under him? Haha, spying or whatever, it worked for the latter, which of course, we will see that be of use at some point. For now, it's not enough to ruin James' career, but we will soon, I'll promise you that. Then, the flashbacks, for Cynthia. First arc we had Makoto. Second arc, we had Abbie. Now, it's her turn. And like her, we don't know many of her story. Story goes that there is this painter, who sells replicas for survival, saw this beautiful woman at the local cafe. I mean, I agree Thomas, that if I were a painter in London and saw such a beauty? I'll ask her to model for my artwork. *thumbs up* So yeah, as you can see, as time passes, they sort of got involved in each other's lives, making and selling artwork, trying to live by. I legit thought the ring was for them, but nope, or else this would be even more exciting consdering how Cynthia is effectively single right now. *laughs* Anyways, they aren't living the life just yet, especially Thomas, and it was not until James Coleman appearing in their lives that made a difference. So finally, how this ties all together. Sadly, what is between Thomas and Cynthia is not an affair or whatever thing yet unlike with James. Well, not yet anyways haha. But, the two kind of tied together mainly because, instead of Thomas' work of drawing Cynthia selling for money (which man, I'll buy them, AND her haha), James saw excellent potential in Thomas... making counterfeit artwork. Uh oh. We got an evil villain on our hands. Because so far, we know of his reputation as a man of art, so whatever he approves will literally be the actual work, or - hear me out - an actual facsimile. Yes, this guy's playing dirty now. Surprisingly though, he may not be able to tell the difference. Because since he said he can be deceived by Thomas' replication of artwork, Cynthia (today) probably thinks she can deceive him again. So yeah, I guess we're going in that direction now. What happens next? Man, I just want more wholesome love stories of Cynthia. But yeah, I better brace myself for the breakup and/or her relationship with James just in case haha thank goodness this isn't like Sam from the previous arc who is NOT straight haha bye

James Coleman might not appreciate this but I think this is a work of art on a work of art
(I got no money to buy this though haha)

lol

P.S. "You wouldn't understand, Abbie." Haha man this context and Makoto you're asking for a beating

P.P.S. "You're a virgin after all, aren't you??" Well Cynthia if you meant in painting works of art, yes. Otherwise... *laughs*

[Cynthia fever I guess I genuinely think she's a great Anime woman haha]

To be frank Cynthia went from this...

...to this real quick haha I like

アニメ Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai!

"Did you just say you (Sakurai) would do anything?" Uh oh. *laughs*

And then you realise Uzaki-chan is always finding you, Sakurai, because.. you're the only one she knows. Well, knows well. Her other friends do not count if they don't appear in this animation lmao. In this final episode of the season (#UzakiChan12) because I believe you've read the first paragraph of this post lol, last week's ending was a farce. *laughs* Oh well, really thought she was pregnant or something haha you know she can't sit on the floor anymore or something because it'll be hard to get up. *giggles* Anyways, I'm those guys who cheer when Uzaki big chests appear in the swimming club as managers lol this is going to turn into a porno in a minute haha. So, story, I guess? I mean, it is the final episode (for now), so I wonder what's going on. Turns out, they gotta spice it up, right? *prepares rice cooker* So let's talk about it. *laughs* So, I assume, in this Anime filler of a final episode, we talk about the past, and get drunk. Man, isn't this life though? Firstly, more flashbacks. Well, thanks to Ami-chan asking about Uzaki's past, we now know more about her first encounter with the senpai. For starters, she wasn't initially swimming in the club. She's supposedly just in as a manager along with her (then) friend (lol) who dragged her into helping out the swimming club because you know, the girl wants her senpai. Hey, guess who also got her senpai down the line. *laughs* Yeah, friend I hope you got laid because Hana-chan did- Ah. *laughs* And yes, it really sounds like she has been changing her tone and kind of, you know, losing her own tone in conversation nowadays and sounding like Sakurai, at least, from an outsider's perspective. I guess you get influenced by peoples' tones once you hang out long enough with them anyways. I only get my influences from YouTube videos lmao. Then, Sakaki recalls Sakurai being drunk. Well, he doesn't really now because he knows it sucks (the toilet trip, I assume), so as matured as he is in responsible drinking, he controls himself. So yeah, since Uzaki wants to break him (haha), the friend rats on him and teaches him a way to break down his defences. So drink at home, don't give him water to dilute his drinking, and since Uzaki gets drunk easily, pretend to drink along. Haha NOW we can get him drunk lmao. *gets a bowl of rice and sits down* Now for the fun part. *laughs* So yeah, nothing much happens as Sakaki described, since drunk Sakurai is just sloppy, he talks little and is very tired. So yeah, not very entertaining compared to Uzaki-chan, of course. On top of that, his words make of a very embarrassed Uzaki, so she might as well be drunk anyways, is what I assume she was doing after hearing about whatever "love" thing that is going on in Sakurai's mind haha. Sakaki drops by to see what happened unlike Ami-chan (lol hey don't say you weren't invited haha), and puts them to sleep for the night because you know, it's kinda late. And in case you didn't see the official Twitter spoiler screenshots until you watched it yourself notice why the camera angles for both of them are so close up, it's because they can't reveal until the next morning that they... remember Sakurai only had one bed at his place? Yeah, it's big enough to fit two people now. *laughs* *gets another bowl of rice and chopsticks* So yeah, that was quite a night. And as Uzaki thought she can do this experiment again (without thinking that how bad this will hurt anyone's liver), Sakurai reminds her that summer vacation's over, bitch. *laughs* And that's it, actually. I know there's the last part where *empties bowl and refills* but you get the idea. This Anime's so good with plain rice lmao okay that's not the point. The point is that this series, apart from the joke that is Uzaki x Sakurai, is probably just the interactions between the characters, the mood, and overall, what this slice-of-life wants to represent: going outdoors. I know this is real irrelevant at this time of year or even this year to be honest, but I'm sure we'll remember this to come back to watch this again because... there's season two!! That's right, more laughter, more awkward situations as much as the author can conjure lol, and because we have an interesting ending of back to school featuring new character Kiri which is Hana's younger brother AND two other new characters waiting to come in to this Anime series (see tweet from the author, here), I can't wait to see what more episodes we'll get from whoever wants to join in the feast of rice haha no really we need more bowls, chopsticks and rice cookin' because IT IS TAMARANAI haha (as in irresistible) hey this Anime is great slice-of-life what can I say

How is this cute I don't even know

Yet another display of back pain through animation haha

P.S. "Why do college students get summer holiday homework anyway?" Wow Japan universities suck haha

P.P.S. "I should've joined them even if I had to force my way in!!!" Well Ami-chan they kept the door unlocked so you can just go in actually lol

[Since it's final episode first season let's talk about what I will miss before second season drops by]

I'll miss not specifically her crying but Ami-chan, yes. *laughs*

I want to make this a GIF even though it's rather impossible but I need a break haha

アニメ Kanojo, Okarishimasu

"...Because I want you to fall in love with me for real." But I already am, Ruka-chan. *laughs* Oh you meant Kazuya

Okay FINALLY Kazuya has woken up to see the reality in front of him and appreciating Ruka-chan has his girl. You f**king idiot so stop thinking about Chizuru already...? Haha you think this will end right if it's like this? Haha, naïve are we, huh. In this final episode for the season (#KanoKari12) we have a lovely scene where Kazuya is literally confessing to Ruka-chan which is seriously OUT OF THIS WORLD RIGHT NOW lol but I mean seriously and- Oh wait. Last week, huh. Yeah, totally forgot about it I thought Kazuya was hallucinating Chizuru and Mami-chan while confessing to this girl in front of him lmao. So, story...? Firstly, about the two girls in a karaoke room first, I guess, then we'll talk about Kazuya. So, if it's not obvious enough because even Kazuya figured it out, Mami-chan is renting Chizuru out. Very awkwardly, because why would you do that, knowing that you're that ex, and somehow you should be like everyone else not knowing about this... relationship between Kazuya and this rental girl... hey again, it's complicated. Well, to Mami-chan, it's not that complicated. Just... stop it. By doing all this of course, I suppose she has this message sent across those two (yes Kazuya is hearing at the door because it's his workplace lol), and throughout this date sort of, I think even with the interactions on the bridge, it's still really obvious that both of their real emotions are... nowhere to be found lmao. Like really, think about it. Mami-chan is totally jealous about this relationship and totally wants to ruin it like the evil villain she wants to not be somehow, Chizuru really wonders about her relationship with Kazuya at this point outside of money which I might say is not even important anymore, and Kazuya is a crybaby haha. But thankfully, he didn't interfere so this will play out properly, but honestly, if this is not Anime filler than I would argue that it's not enough. I know this would not make of a great romcom (lol), but hey, author, you wrote in a b*tch make her behave like one. You know, go out to ruin other peoples' lives because so far you've not been doing much to fan the flames. Hey, maybe it's me who saw all those dramas as a kid lol that was such bad influence, but yeah, that subtlety is too weak to make a case. But yeah, maybe Chizuru pleading to Mami-chan's feelings about Kazuya did hit it, I guess. Like the "it's our problem" shtick- hey Mami-chan you'll make of a good actress. *laughs* Then, the situation at hand. Which is why I say this might sound like a filler episode to end the series season because it's just another summary of Kazuya's fake relationship with Chizuru to the whole world at this point right now, but also, I guess, another doki moment where Kazuya accidentally spouts out that he wants her body haha. What, Kazuya, that's all you want, you pervert. *laughs* All in all, as I'm hearing the new insert song not by halca but by Amamiya Sora herself, I must say this Anime still leaves me with mixed emotions, and me nowhere near satisfied because clearly, Kazuya is in no position to talk about his love life as pretty much everything is in a mess right now, which would tide over this past year (in Anime time) (it has been this long?) of his life, so yeah... I hope there is some conclusion at some point even in the manga. But for now, because I know from the official Twitter already and yes the very last part of the episode was kind of cryptic but SEASON TWO!! WOOOO!!! Haha okay I wasn't this excited about Uzaki-chan so stop faking it. *laughs* But yay maybe, because I didn't expect to hang out this long, but clearly, this Anime is making bucks. *laughs* So yeah, more of this drama I guess. I might add that if you are going to miss majime Chizuru 'cos this is her new surname now lol, not b*tchy enough Mami-chan who is not bad enough to piss me off but can't stop being jealous until we know of her true feelings which is never, Ruka-chan which is MVP every week since she appeared until Sumi-chan who became MVP for like an episode because this week doesn't feature her lmao. Man, can't wait for more clarifications next season imagine of the Anime stopped here I would say this ended way worse than I has expected, to be honest. I mean, what kind of ending is this? I'm just not convinced. The laughs are great, the romance is mostly fake, and I can only idolise on the girls in this series. Seriously, I'm as bored as Mami-chan haha just joking not that farfetched but still. Anyways, to end this... KAZUYA YOU FUCKING WUSS!!! YOU MAN, TILL THE END!! UGH I'm quitting this series haha cya guys next season

[This is the most screencaps I've taken of Kazuya so far this series of him because he's snooping on them in the karaoke room so here you go]

When people ask find out I like a certain someone in class lol

This is just pathetic, both in person and in image quality lmao

P.S. "...I would probably go for the peggies or halca" Yeah, theme song artist references again remember that ranking from last week? "Sing for me" No I can't it's copyrighted music lol "Sing. For. Me." Alright haha I'm not masochist

P.P.S. "Why are Mami-chan and Chizuru together??" Well because Mami-chan is lesbian? Haha Kazuya I can't believe you dated someone who doesn't like dudes lol (yes I'm Mami-chan mode right now haha)
[Sorry for the Kazuya screencaps so here are some girls to compensate for that haha]

A large image to end the season amirite?? Hehe

I almost chose another Ruka-chan image so here's deredere Chizuru haha

アニメ Fall 2020 Anime Preview!

[Sponsored by Random Curiosity]

Yeah, just... come back after you've read it, yes?

So, for a not-so-elaborate opinions of shows next season which I may or may not watch:

• I know "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni" is a good horror series, but... nah haha I'm scared of work already lol
• I hate how "Majou no Tabitabi" [premiers October 2nd 2020] has practically no objective as mentioned in the synopsis, but hey, as long as I can accept the magic, and somehow the Anime production can give us an ending... why not? It's been some time since I give Ede-chan (Hondo Kaede) any magic related Anime a chance remember Tejina Senpai? Wait. *laughs*
  
• If I don't give Kito Akari as waifu wife Anime "Tonikaku Kawaii" [premiers October 2nd 2020] I must be crazy. I kind of know the author's background with "Hayate no Gotoku" series because I kind of watched my sis watch it lol, so I can guess the level of humour and story we're going on with over here. Other than that, naming this the Akarin waife Anime is not an exaggeration this is how you marry her lol the photobook doesn't count
• I know "Munou na Nana" is a once in a blue moon Ookubo Rumi as main series, but man, am I not any bit interested in the story haha like seriously
• "Project Rescue Our Princess" lmao that's not the Anime title for "Maou-jou de Oyasumi" though it's just a cute princess Anime with Minase Inori as main girl. Who could resist? I can haha. Unless I'm interested in like, the Zelda/Peach's perspective waiting for the hero to rescue her, I might give this a try. And she sleeps all day?? I'm out lmao
• So "Ikebukuro West Gate Park" is like the Yazkuza series? I'm good I've watched till Kiwami 2 from someone's livestreams I could use a break haha
• "Adachi to Shimamura" is like my relationship with my best friend: Not because one of us is gay but he likes Mikuu and I like Akarin. I guess you can't call us gay haha they are not lesbian either (More along the lines of shoujo-ai, as clarified by the site)
• "Yuukoku no Moriarty" sounds like a different interpretation of Sherlock Holmes series but seriously, no girls?? I'm out haha
• "Ochikobore Fruit Tart" is a comeback story but in case you didn't notice, it's filled with newbie female voice actresses. Yes. It's an actual idol Anime series *wink* Idolmaster *wink* but worse. Is Hikasa Youko the only cast I know of? Haha this Anime sucks lol
• And in case you wonder why "Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season" [premiers December 7th 2020] is at the end of this season because, as you should have seen by the premier date, it's... probably a season and a little more long. Yeah, we'll see how this goes I'll still watch it till the end though I want to see the... I forgot what species they are already haha

In short, if I will watch any of them they are denoted by [premier air dates] which range from "I'll give Episode 1 a try" to "I'm watching this till the end and beyond because of Akarin" lol I'm going to hate Mondays in December because of Attack on Titan again

音楽 This Week on Klassic Note

Well, this week was kind of week in Klassic Note, though I would say I really am not in the mood to give new songs and am trying to be stricter these days because man, are there real good songs this year to compete with. So, clearing up Cocoro Auction's new mini-album and rejecting DENIMS' new mini-album (haha yes they only deserve this much), this week there's nano.RIPE's best album which... I guess I can give more than a few. Distracting me at work with rather mundane tunes since they have already done this for so long, but then again I realised this is what got me into them, so yeah? I'll try to give more if I can like some more of their melodies if I feel like it. Good chances, this will not go well. And as with Anime "KanoKari" end of the (first) season Amamiya Sora's new song for the Anime is... kinda okay, but clearly given to the Anime which we hope, will be in a future release at some point considering why not just put it in her recent album. That element of surprise might not be necessary imo. I guess they can't talk about it which will suck if they have to wait till this week, I guess.

In news on Twitter and beyond whatever because I can't remember this paragraph's intro every time, KANA-BOON's new single will be that firefighting Anime's new opening theme song with single out due November, I may actually give more than one song now that Waki Azumi's new music video is sounding more prospective than ever if I haven't got bored of giving Anime songs, we talked about Amamiya Sora's new song already it's kind of obvious effort for the Anime itself with overflowing budget lol, I didn't know YuNi's new song actually had a single coming literally next week, and I promise you I'm trying to search the Internet for that Ryokuoushoku Shakai x Ikimonogakari's Yoshioka Kiyoe (the vocalist) collaboration on TV which I don't own cable of. The last one might be impossible to find haha I just want to see artists of generations interact man it's all I've wanted haha

So for next week, besides the one I mentioned above which is YuNi's new single because I think they realised the ending song for Anime "Uzaki-chan" is selling so they can afford to write another song and release it in a CD which I may be able to review and buy who knows, and man this was some time coming, Sangatsu no Phantasia's new album. The latter though, it was announced two months ago, and the last time I've given her anything is two years ago, and I know I've already given the one song because of lyricist yuiko, but hey, let's keep a clean slate so I can review this properly when the time comes. I'll look forward to this one but yeah I'll remember YuNi-san too I promise.




And introducing Friend Mode in... you know, that GitHub Profile Page I'm maintaining and I swear those online games I'm playing inspired me to do this because, you know, 2 is better than 1. Especially girls I like, I can always use more of them. For now, it's just really troublesome to actually input data into both profiles, so that's kind of a pain. Sadly though, since I'm using a single source, this is kind of unavoidable let's see if I can improve this next week then. Cya guys next time, and until next week... Hmm I don't know. I would ask you to wait for the package with me but if you're not into Nan-chan, Akarin, Moeshi and/or Futon-chan then I'm sorry haha let's hope it arrives sooner or later