The Entertainment News 2017 Edition Issue #29

Wow, what a week in entertainment. I mean, MY week. I hear next week is better? Ah, I can't wait. Let's hope that project professor don't suddenly want to call me to discuss about my work in the next school year hehe

アニメ Koi to Uso

"*looks at prospective wife* OMG the government has answered to my personal desires!" -Nejima Yukari, 2017 (Haha I wished he'd say that)

The new episode (#KoiToUso02) talks about Sanada-san (I'll not use her nickname lol tapeworm), Nejima's newly announced and proposed wife from the government, which just turns out to be someone he'd dreaming of knowing, let alone have to marry. She's polite, straightforward, alone (ie. no friends?), maybe clumsy (I mean, she shows EVERYTHING lol), some tsundere here and there... what more can you ask? (This is the time I would offer incense to my 'ancestors' but I guess I shouldn't lol) On the other hand, Sanada is also trying to figure things out, like besides after worrying about meeting the prospective partner, also got to learn of what makes the main guy attractive with Terasaka, and also making friends somehow. Hey, all in all a nice ending to whatever shock you might have gotten in the first episode, but I think this show has prospective. And... I think I'm getting used to the 'disturbing scenes' somehow. I mean, Terasaka is the one with the big chest and a** haha (So wait, the government doesn't care if your wife can bear you more kids??) [Asian Chinese Tradition: Seniors tend to think of wives with larger... bottoms and/or hips tend to bear more and 'bigger' children, resulting them in general being healthier in the future]

Because this sums up the episode so well so... YEAH BIG IMAGE!!
(I swear I stitched this one up myself)

P.S. "So what on Earth are we?" Pawns of society, bro! *laughs heartily*
P.P.S. (I'll be doing from this week onwards to talk about love bias for the main guy) This episode's "I'm Nejima-kun's Wife" candidate goes to... Terasaki-san!! Well, just for the one part where she is passionately spilling out her love points about  him, I guess. I mean, I'll never know someone who is in mutual love with me now, so I appreciate the effort the author put in for this one.
[My comment on RC]

アニメ Aho Girl

How stupid can stupid be, you say? "This episode is sponsored by LOWHON" wtf but seriously can we just do a romance show about Akkun and that disciplinary council president?? hehe

In this new episode (#AhoGirl02) we are shown of how many people can Akkun deal with his seemingly endless powers when all dealing with that idiot Yoshiko (this one is introductory, I promise). I mean, he has to fight the president (because spelling it all out is a pain, and she doesn't seem to have a name) who pounces on him like a beast (lol), deal with the sister who is also an idiot (see?) but only in grades, and more. That idiot also seems to have gained a member in her "gang", and it's definitely not those kids, even though Akkun did go along with them anyway. Well, better draw the line somehow, and I think I found the line in this episode too. Yeah, the fondling scene. I mean, I normally laugh it off most of the time which explains why I can watch two seasons of Seitokai Yakuindomo, but surprisngly not this one. Man, my tolerance is failing me lol. Anyways, funny to watch every episode of this thus far, and this will go a long way to prove funny shows can just stay funny if you show the main guy's abs haha (I mean, the author's previous work is very similar in these aspects)

Her mucus lol

P.S. If you trained abs just to get someone like the president to love you (physically) then I say go with it. No guarantees though, although in Anime that's not the case lol. Also, imagine if Sumipe (Uesaks Sumire) was the main girl in Seitokai (Yakuindomo) I'll be blessed haha
[My comment on RC]

アニメ Tsurezure Children

Man, if only Astronomy Club was this great of an experience of not just watching stars. F*** you, the university I go to! (oops)

The new episode (#TsurezureChildren02) that is really nothing about confessions of love, is actually half the episode length?? Oops. Then again, there's plenty to talk about. Ignoring the crazy brocon sister that is Furuya's sibling (we'll talk A TON OF IT later haha), we move on to three more couples and their potential confessions. Sasahara, having being left alone for the Astronomy Club by her senpai, seeks to find new members in the new school year. Meet boring guy (whose name I cannot remember), who has little to no interest in anything (Oreki? This one your cousin or something?) and definitely cannot understand why the girl would be in the club which is not that serious and most likely is a place for socialisation instead. Perhaps he will give the girl a try, if he's interested in anything. The Gouda couple here then we meet a super shy girl and a super serious guy. Hey, not perfect couple, but at least there is understanding. I mean, if a handsome, serious guy says "do whatever you want with me" with a bow you ask him to go out with you haha hey the girl did it anyway. (Also, I swear she sweats profusely in front of anybody, but then again I may have some sweat fetish so leave me alone lol) Lastly, the Sugawara couple in the rain is somehow affectionate, but if we pair a blockhead girl with a try-hard boy we may be hitting a lot of walls. I take my impromptu analogy of hitting a foam target board from the back as an example of hitting it but without any effect, which is pretty much the going on with this couple. Still, they might come together someday, so let's with the guy some luck, yes?

Oh god, this sister. Be glad you ever got one of these, Furuya-kun haha

P.S. Firstly, the sister. Why her pissed off face looks like those voodoo dolls, especially her mouth? Haha I don't mean anything else though.
P.P.S. And I'm NOT doing any more sister face expression images on this post any more. But seriously, Tomatsu Haruka, you have outdone yourself. You were made for this role. The contrast in voice may feel weird, but still. (No wonder I thought why the bro voice sounds surprisingly familiar haha) (God, I can watch just this part for days)
[My brocon comment on RC lol]

アニメ Gamers!

No seriously wtf is with the narration?? I know this is to hook the audience in, but even a gamer knows not to give out spoilers lol

Okay, that aside, let's talk about this new series. The episode (#Gamers01) (I don't know how to slot this number in to fit with the others, so...) briefly introduces the main guys Amano-kun to Tendou-san, apparently the ideal high school girl but also a member of the Game Club in the school. Of course, if you didn't know, any Game Club is only interested in performances in competitions (which explains the merch they got in the club room *wink*) and he is obviously not in it. Add in his lack of talent to play games effectively or skillfully, you can see why he doesn't want to join after all. I mean, it sounds like heaven, but once you think about it not even best girl is enough to make this otaku fantasy come true anyways. That aside, we do see chances of revival (if you count there might be only four members only, and it takes five to be legit hehe) from the club side, and next episode might just delve into more of Amano's life, firstly with the MONO-san he has been helping out in the SNS game (SNS = Social Networking Service, ie. social media) that he's been playing. Hey, friends we never see before are still friends, right? (I totally agree haha) That, we'll see for ourselves next week. Meanwhile, NO THEME SONGS??? *disappointed face*

When no one believes you're talking to the most popular girl in class school lol

P.S. "I'm still kind of interested in you." Haha did you notice the one girl that dropped to her seat? Yeah that's the only girl that liked Amano lol
P.P.S. Okay, I'll talk about my perspective now. In gaming, I've dabbled quite a bit, and yeah, like Amano, I'm only doing it for fun. Even today I indulge in entertainment that is online videos fired by people playing video games. Never in my life have I ever thought (ever) to want to compete in gaming, stream about it (which is popular nowadays; I mean Windows 10's Xbox App has built-in recording functionality already), or even talk about it with people who like those games because there aren't. I guess that's a problem with modern society with so many gaming options and everyone in your class possibly playing a different game than you respectively, it's no wonder the author might feel such a case. BTW I totally spotted the cliffhanger of Amano rejecting the entry, because I would too, even if there's someone I liked in the club. I mean, we can be friends, but joining the club? I just want to play games for fun. That, I assure you, and not that I know of any spoilers lol, will be in Amano's favour in the near future ie. he just needs to fill in the blanks/be the slave of the club like logistics or admin or whatever haha
(Edit: I, for once, keep thinking Tendou-san's voice is Hocchan (Horie Yui), but no. But I know the girl, so I'm fine. She sounds good too btw she voices Mikasa in Attack on Titan! oops screwed it up that was the other Yui lol)
[My comment on RC]

漫画 Dagashi Kashi

The new chapter (67) brings in two unlikely characters. The father, and the childhood friend. You know who I am referring to. They talk about a snack whilst accidentally bumping on all the wrong areas concerning lousy jokes and having kids for some reason lol

When you try to hint your friend but she doesn't get it lol You-san

...

F***ING FINALLY!! Yeah, the expiry date on my Google Play Movies rental egged me to watch this. Also, I wanted to watch with my sis, but you know. She's a busy woman. I'm not a busy man btw

映画 Fantastic Beats and Where to Find Them

I'll talk in summary of the experience without doing too many spoilers here (even though it's been half a year so I assume you watched last year's best in box office unlike me), but suffice it to say it was fantastic. I mean that, by the "beasts". Story tells of a (if you didn't watch the trailer you should) (and I'm not using technical terms here) guy with a suitcase of beats walking into America, which magic congress bans the inhabiting of beasts, so... yeah. Fun, right? Kind of. Then again, the main guy Newt himself is some legend in wizarding history. (Pottermore fans look away now because I suck at describing stuff) He can make multiple spells work in a second (not many in Hogwarts can do this, including Harry himself), he owns a suitcase with an... Extension Charm which houses ALL of the animals he owns, in way of protecting them and keeping even the endangered alive. Of course this has its effect on society as he accidentally lets it loose on the 1920 New York streets, causing less havoc than what else is also happening at the same time. Well, not like I'll tell you more, but there's fantastic beasts (literally), magic fights (really, Voldermort vs Harry Potter/Dumbledore is crap haha) and so, SO many good magic appearing in the society of New York City I'm jumping for joy already.

"This is all I wanted. Thanks for getting out of school and into society, J.K.Rowling."

(Not posting images because I respect the rental, especially when everything is so good too)

Also, as such, as I see the opportunity to be able to watch movies for free legitimately in the future, I will be able to watching a free movie every month (for now) (every 4 issues if you don't want to count) if I can do so. I'll see about it. Please, Google Opinion Rewards, continue to give me surveys and free Play Store credit, thanks! Well, then again if I see anything better than this then we'll see?

音楽 This Week on Klassic Note

This week was as disappointing as the last, but better. KANA-BOON's new single was just like any other of their singles but I ended up giving one song only. It sounds too similar in melody already. fumika's new single was somewhat exciting to hear and it's real good, so be sure to listen to her latest double A-side. The two Anime "Aho Girl" theme song releases have not surfaced yet even though the opening (angela) should be last week and the ending (Uesaka "Sumipe" Sumire) should be this week. I'm okay. I'll wait. I'm getting impatient though. *sigh*

Talking about getting impatient, next week brings us (finally) Toyosaki Aki's best album. Yay! You bet I'll be talking about that soon in a review (regardless of the new song review outcome lol), which will get a kickstart with Aki-chan's latest live video performance which no doubt I'll be watching next week too. Oh yeah, also in next week was G-FREAK FACTORY's new single. This one, I waited for a while (three months to be exact) already so I'm pumped to have my hands on the music. Other than that... I mean, Aki-chan is enough, yes?

On a side note, I also watched TrySail's live performance on their first album which released last month. "Odeko Da-Shiina", we call her. *applauds* That's Nan-chan if you don't recognise her lol

There's a reason why TrySail is No.1 last year. If you haven't seen Forehead-Out Shiina you're missing out haha

The live BD&DVD is out now! pic.twitter.com/V7LS7Ljq23

— Kaineng (@KlassicNote) July 10, 2017

I want some ClariS though. I hear they did reveal their faces in that one, and I have NOT YET seen it!! Argh pisses me off!!


This is it then. I need to try doing two posts every Sunday. But I'll not. For now. Or never. I've been dreaming and thinking about APoL Chapter 17 in recent nights now, so I think I might be able to get back to it. Well, not until the fun-packed week ie. next week is over first, I guess. I mean, there's the game, Aki-chan, Aki-chan, Aki-chan... yeah you know hehe until next time then!

[P.S. 愛生ちゃんた～ま～ら～～～～～～～～～～ん!!]

The Entertainment News 2017 Edition Issue #28

Hey I'm back!! Okay, I did promise myself to do up an Anime in review post from last week to talk about Anime in general and its influence in Klassic Note, but... I think I missed it. By quite a bit. I better get this done next week or whatever or maybe I do it next season?? lol

Hey new season Anime!! Hope we all enjoy this underrated off-peak season, yes? (I wrote this before I watched any of the shows below, just so you know)

[*All Anime reviewed are Episode 1 unless otherwise stated]

アニメ Koi to Uso

Why can't they do a show where the love is mutual AND the government approves?! Haiz, I guess you can't have best of both worlds haha

"I don't know what to make of this show, man." Is quite literally the words I said as soon as the first episode (#KoiToUso01) ended. But I must say, this is quite a good show. Firstly, let's talk about what's good. First, the story. It has a good plan of showing statistically that arranged marriage by the government proves to be a positive thing for the society, but then also shows how much teenage love has to prevail in the event of such an eventuality. Of course realistically everyone would hate society (especially the people in this story) for interfering in their freedom of seeking love, but I must say even in Japan this might be passable as a way for most directionless citizens to finally be able to have a better future with someone they can truly love. I said "can". I didn't say "will". To top it up, that was some ending, so the ending theme song gets some good credit. The animation is also decent in portraying whatever is necessary for the story to progress (FYI the source is a light novel so images are scarce), so that is also a plus. Now. THE BAD. *evil laughs* Okay, firstly, the opening theme song. Seriously, Fujifabric? You're a disappointment once again. I mean, I'll probably listen to it without the Anime (which still sucks BTW), but even then it's a weak song. Pretty much like Anime Kuzu no Honkai, the opening theme song is covering bad for what the show is about to portray in terms of theme and mood. Secondly, the story. Yeah, can't be a story without criticism, yes? Because getting a message in the middle of the night (I mean, I don't pull all-nighters and I'm a good minor to be at home sleeping when the clock strikes twelve) or even getting a notice letter from government officials as soon as the clock strikes and even delivering it to me personally in a park they probably don't know of?? It's not just coincidence, my friend. Then, there's the distractions. As irritating as they might be, I'm still concerned about certain things that have been briefly shown and mentioned throughout this first episode. (1) The mention of physical contact - listed by the classmate which of course, can be dismissed off easily, (2) The physical contact - where the main couple (if you have been watching) continuously hug each other time and time again to show confession of love even though the government is watching, and (3) the extent of physical contact - where the is a kiss but it's no ordinary one. It's an exceptionally long one, it's literally French kiss (which explains saliva presence), and she says she wants more. So there you have it. How far this can go? If you saw the next episode preview someone had a loose school blouse and her bra is showing. So I'll leave you to guess it out. I'll still hold the three-episode rule in order to determine if I want to continue this journey (I mean, just Hanazawa Kana-chan isn't enough FYI), and to see if by any chance this will derail in the wrong direction. I mean, I was quite literally not staring at the monitor for a solid 2 minutes when they kiss. TWO MINUTES!! I'll leave it to you to watch this because it's going to be overrated anyway. Okay I better stop.

The grass he plucked out lol
(I was seriously thinking between this and the burial mound thing though haha)

P.S. The first damn thing I do when I receive the notice on my 16th birthday is to (1) not read it on my birthday so that it will not spoil any birthday celebrations (if any) because it (most likely) will suck and (2) read it right after my day is over so that I can come to terms with it ASAP haha
P.P.S. Praising the main plot a little more (not the mention of sex and kissing of course), I think the idea of a letter pushing one to confess to another which will be a miracle if it's mutual love and it is is pretty fantastic. And I wished the government thing would be done a little more subtle, because I thought I was watching Men In Black lol no really this is not that original Anime about money

アニメ Aho Girl

Wait, so is this girl an idiot or is this like Seitokai Yakuindomo? I don't know lol

Okay, this first episode (#AhoGirl01). Probably my most anticipated show of the season (for now), this is a show about an idiot for the main girl. Not just a normal idiot, because if it's like someone who is a sick-minded freak it's easy to dismiss. But considering she has been referred to as a monkey, there is no doubt about it. Yoshiko here, our main girl, is an idiot. (And I will refer all 'idiot' words from now on to her in this column, so take note) Claiming very similar visual references to the author's previous work, the main guy Akkun (Akuru, if you're interested not an idiot and want to know his name) (also, romanised so you wouldn't read as an alphabet "A"; I know you're no idiot but still) (Yes that was totally referring to her) is the perfect target of such a person. Being a neighbour and probably childhood friend, this guy has a short temper and is uncaring of others (unless with respect to the idiot who surprisingly can remember his attributes) (then again how did she get all the vocabulary) who likes to beat people up for their extreme stupidity. Yes, "extreme" is the emphasis here. Back to the idiot, I mentioned about me referring to Seitokai Yakuindomo (congrats on movie premier BTW) in the beginning. That is because most of the plot this episode goes around sexual references, from seeing panties to grabbing boobs (I mean, brings back memories?) (Then again only an idiot will get past that), and it's hard to ignore. On the other hand, the author did grab (oops pun not intended) the chance to use that to extend the stupidity (Oh I'm hating to type this word now) of this idiot (this word too) besides the fact that she behaves like a monkey. Oh, and can we have Yuuki Aoi act the part but without the 2D counterpart? I'd like a stupid Aoi-chan in my life haha (note that I didn't use that word here) All in all, this show has too many tsukkomis (ie. idiot joke reactions) to list them all, but suffice it to say if you like such things (which I do) I recommend you stay. angela for opening theme song is perfect for this show (not for the animation which I hope will be improved in later episodes) and once again I've crossed paths with Uesaka Sumire (the last time was Anime KONOBI). We shall see. I'm watching this show though, for the laughs
[I can't decide on one so you get TWO!! Also, will try to control myself on images from next episode. No promises haha]

This show in a nutshell.
The book Akkun's reading is "How to take care of pets" lol

Right back at you Akkun, because you LITERALLY have no friends.
I have them but I don't contact them and leave them on my list, but you...

P.S. "I want to stand above others." I mean, if Trump can do it, so can you!! Haha I better take that back she's waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too dumb to be ANY President
P.P.S. You're supposed to find friends for me, idiot! I'm not supposed to see you make friends and I don't because I'm taking care of you! (Okay I overdid this liao. Then again, I'm here to prove the stupidity of that idiot)
(My comment on RC)

アニメ Tsurezure Children

Wow. I didn't expect this show to be this good. I'm liking it. And this confession, I'm not joking about it.

This romance Anime may sound like your typical show which wants to talk about everyone (we have four prospective couples here) within its story confessing to someone else, but hey, this one might just be right up my alley. We are shown in the first episode (#TsurezureChildren01) four couples, each with their outstanding feature which makes them super passive, in between, active, and reminiscent (in this order) about confessions to each other, which simplifies this episode, for starters. On the other hand, I'm liking how much it takes to make this first episode look so good (besides the animation lol), but also setting things right, right at the start. (I'll base the following from memory, so pardon me) Things that this show set right at the start is the cast. For knowing all female character voice actors this season (well, most of them tbh) and recognising them right off the bat is a consolation, as I'm immediately comforted by the familiarity of voices in literally the romance Anime I've been waiting for for years lol. The passive Takase couple (or as I will call them from now on maybe) has the guy happy about the girl who wants to confess to him but can't and ends up being a meetup than the start of a romance story? Oh well work hard then haha. The in between active and passive Furuya couple has the direct from the girl to the guy who is being a dere for some reason. But hey, this could work out someday, I guess? Got to put those jokes aside first though lol. The active Akagi couple on the other hand, is literally the embodiment of aggresive romance, asking for ridiculous things and probably getting away with it. Well, considering you've been blackmailed to be allowed to smoke in school of course there has to be compensation. Not a hundred thousand yen though lol. Last but not least, the Sasahara couple (because I remember the girl's name better haha) is about a junior missing the chance on her senior as he graduates. I mean, it's about time to cut out the jokes, yes? Or will she? We don't know. On other things, it seems that we may not be done yet with this pairing up, as they may be more, and as more of them appear, will this show be able to finish them all? Hey, if there's good theme songs (I must praise Ogura Yui for the ending theme song it sounds nice hehe) I'll stay to hear them all. The romance stories, if the government won't suddenly appear to give them marriage orders lol *wink*

(Because confession scenes are too commonplace anyway)
Good to know at the least that Akagi is rich lol

P.S. Which romance story do I like? I mean, I saw a couple on LINE in the opening animation, so I'll hold on to my choice for now. We may have my answer very soon though
P.P.S. This show may become the best of this season here. I said it. See if I'm right or not three months later. See you at Issue #40 or something. Also, the next episode preview may show us a different story for Sasahara because goodbye senpai hello new confession target?
(Just to show I'm not an idiot *wink* I know of each couple's strengths and weaknesses which we will no doubt be exploring them in later episodes so stay tuned)
(My comment on RC)

FYI Gamers (the Anime) airs next week, so I'll be doing that along with... most of the above the next time round. I'm impressed thus far, not lying.

And also? I know I shouldn't mention Puri Puri Chii-chan Episode 13 at any point before the end of this new season, but hey, new theme songs!! Didn't expect HoneyWorks to appear as opening theme (Mocho, no!~), and as for Nan-chan for ending theme... she's dancing that, right? RIGHT??

Yes, alien wear included don't you DARE run away from it Nan-chan

漫画 Dagashi Kashi

The new chapter (66) talks about a dagashi we might be familiar with, especially in tropical countries - ice pops. You don't really need a knife to do this, and I am not manly enough to ever break that in half (and I've eaten quite a lot), but a pair of scissors would do. We don't want potential murderers to roam the streets considering the terrorists warnings in countries in recent years lol

Because this chapter is also in celebration of Anime release so color page!!
Uh... Hotaru-chan?

P.S. Yeah Kokonotsu-kun she's not getting married to you not with some stupid dagashi haha Hotaru-chan is no idiot *wink*

音楽 This Week on Klassic Note

Wow this week? No new songs, but I did once again go on a journey, though a short one. The Floor's new mini-album finally got my attention after the music video did not get stuck on my brain for nearly a month, but that doesn't mean I'll get a chance to review their releases once again like last year. Also releasing in-store release (damn you Tower Records) is vivid undress and their new mini-album, in which the topic song and music video I'd like to refer to as "feeling like an Anime theme" (you may find my comment in the video page hehe), and it really feels like it, so I decide to give them chance despite hearing their whole portfolio of three mini-albums. Last but not least, I got to know of Ryokuoshokushakai (Trans. Green Yellow Color Society) or "Ryoku Shaka" as they like to be referred, are a bunch of youngsters (average age Natsukawa Shiina's age today) who can do pop music. Well, I only gave their latest song because of their main vocal Haruko-chan (hehe), but hey, it's going to be a start. Be sure to check all three of them on YouTube because nowadays if you don't publicise yourself as an indie artist online no one will know you lol (their 2nd mini-album releases next month FYI) (really f**k you Tower Records and your exclusives) (well still better than live event only releases)

Well, I maybe talking mostly about Anime for this part, so please bear with me. angela's new single which releases this week (right after Anime premier for some reason) and is also somewhat a summer song is not out yet, so I'll have to wait. So... yeah, this week there's nothing. Well, I wouldn't say that, but I'll talk about it later. For an overview of songs this month, KANA-BOON's new single is next week and the music video is... okay? The long awaited G-FREAK FACTORY's new single is also going to be out this month, if you guys know of the Gunma TV drama which transitioned to the movie which both use the same theme songs, is done by this rock band I've never heard of. Also released this month is Ogura Yui's 2nd album - I know, like "why?" right? - which has Anime Tsurezure Children's ending theme song and Anime Aho Girl's ending theme song later this month, and yes, it's Uesaka Sumire once again. I missed it last year (sorry Konobi), and I don't think I can avoid it this year hehe. We shall see. (Edit: Oh yeah fumika's new single is in this month somewhere too I don't remember lol)

Talking about Anime, Minase Inori's new single will release next month and it sounds great already especially when you watch the show, Natsukawa Shiina Nan-chan's new single is also sounding funny yet great (I mean, I can't wait), and HoneyWorks may just have to appear on the list again. Hey I don't mean they suck, but I want to start with a good first song impression, and I think this might be it.

On other things, more music videos are making their way online (be sure to check out my *updated* YouTube playlist if you haven't already), on YouTube and on Apple Music, and if you read my follow-up post on that my sis also subscribed to Apple Music (for Ikimonogakari mainly), glad that FLOWER FLOWER is back after yui's pregnancy, Porno Graffitti is back with a new single due September, and I'm finally tired of fhana. Sorry guys; the year 2014 was really a dream haha


This is it then. Many news this few weeks, very little music (I've been brainwashing myself with the indie songs recently haha) too, and new Anime just released. So yeah, the pace will kick in once these theme songs add themselves to my list, but for now I'll just sit back and... I know. I haven't cleared those soundtracks at all. I should write a post on that too. I mean, I listen to Anime soundtracks sooo attentively in the past... okay I'll leave it on that post haha. Cya guys next week then, and until then... if you're still alive and not killed by natural disaster (I won't be I assure you) please do check in from time to time to see if I picked up my lazy a** to do up a couple more posts.

Bye!

The Entertainment News 2017 Edition Issue #27

Sorry for the last post, guys. I spent too much time on Cities: Skylines that I forgot to get out of it.

Oh no one cares? Well, read on then. I don't really care too haha

アニメ Alice to Zouroku

Wow what an ending. I guess all's well ends well in this fantastic show. I mean, it's magic after all haha

The final episode (#AliceToZouroku12) concludes on the two lost in Wonderland (literally). They surface, managed to find that rabbit to contact the outside world, and guess who came to save them. I know, Ayumu was literally cheating right here haha. Then again, the world shows all sorts of insights into an existence of an alternate world, as narrated by the ending of this series. And finally, Naito has decided to allow the government (specifically the police) to announce on Dreams of Alice so that more people can be saved, other than Hatori, to not feel segregated with human society. But of course, Sana-chan probably got it worst because she started with the least exposure to the human world (I mean, the twins aren't even born from Wonderland) because she was created there, and thus is the likely "true embodiment" of Alice, as mentioned. So yeah, Sana-chan may just have seen a figment of her future. Remember that cool woman? All in all, an interesting series and quite an insight to a less conflicting, more consoling depiction of the existence of such a magical world. But hey, I'm even more glad to have watched it. Already soaked in "tearbath" by the time Hatori went home to see her parents. So... if you haven't been watching this show I tell you it's arguably the best new show of the season (ie. excluding sequels), and this really makes me want to know more. Maybe I should read the manga then.

I'll leave the ending ending for you guys to guess, so here's kid Sana-chan.
Haha she got scolded to not take off her shoes
(I mean, it's not even THE entrance) (I know, I'll get scolded hard lol)

P.S. Rabbit MVP!!! Yah okay, I'm just joking. But still, that rabbit is stupid haha
P.P.S. The real MVP this episode is... everyone, I guess. Hatori threw away her agitated character, Sana-chan saw the light of being human (I guess?), Zouroku reminds us of gratefulness as virtue, Sane-chan is as cute as ever (hehe I just wanted to say), Ichijou is badass even without putting up a fight, and Naito is the hidden hero. Thanks to him, the world might just become a better place. Well, at least, in the Anime. I mean, it's probably chaos in the original work, but we shall see. And I WILL NOT talk about adult Sana-chan over here haha
(Edit: Okay so there isn't translated manga after all. BORING!! lol)

アニメ Demi-chan wa Kataritai

Wow didn't expect this one, and didn't expect it to be this good. Hehe I'd like you guys to give it a watch yourself to have the best experience.

The special episode (#DemiChan13) aired on TV for some reason, discusses about patrolling in summer festival within their area, and yeah, besides Takahashi-sensei who had to be in it, there's voluntary Satou-sensei who just wanted to show the guy in her yukata, the demi-chans who had a blast "pranking" others, the classmates who are indirectly the targets including Hikari's sister Himari, and thanks to the bear suit guy we know Takahashi likes to date with festival mascots lol. All in all a funny episode, and yeah I'll say it here because Himari MVP for sure (I like girls who are scared of ghosts apparently lol), and this makes of a fun yet awesome offset to the seriousness that is the main series itself.

Sure is weird being dragged along by the mascot lol

P.S. WHAT THE FREAK was with the ending?? Haha, I mean, you can watch it yourself, but suffice it to say this is no guarantee of a second season of Anime at any point, yes? Takahashi-sensei can only imagine seeing an invisible person after all. (oops)
P.P.S. And today knowing who voices that vampire of a girl (Hondo Kaede, thanks to the game I play (you can't understand Japanese anyway) she was introduced as a new character) is just making the watch of this episode more tantalising. I mean, between Hondo Kaede and Takanashi Hikari and Kira Sayuri which one will I choose?? *silence*

(DON'T LET ME SAY "ALL OF THEM"!!! HAHA my comment on RC is literally what's above lol)

アニメ Tsuki ga Kirei

Okay not to spoil you guys on anything, but Koutarou got in to a public school. With Chinatsu in it. Oops.

The final episode (#TsukiGaKirei12) concludes on this story (because I just noticed this is an original Anime lol) about the couple, how Akanecch is still stuck with emotions of jealousy and doubting her partner and Koutarou being... indirect as usual, in conveying his feeling to his partner. All in all, what has happened in the whole of this series. Let us be reminded that, despite this being the reality of their relationship, they still managed to pull it off time after time, through coincidences (thanks, God-sama) and everyone around them. I must say, tears will not be able to express how much I liked this series. (I'll never use the word "love" as I have never, so forgive me) That first love feeling and being together is portrayed really well, and it's not like I have any experience to prove it, but seeing as this is also popular unto itself, I expect so. Man, I can't wait to have my own experience. I mean, I failed at the confession part already, so... I guess sincerity is important. And reporting to the wife about things around you too, it seems. Oops, I said too much. I'll leave the show in your hands if you still are watching, because there really isn't another Anime I'll watch that will capture the feel of this show. First time romance, it's awesome. Pity that I'll not be experiencing that again in the future. (I mean, the "miracle" of someone liking you back didn't happen anyway)

Just in case you don't know what after-effects mobile camera app SNOW is.
Haha Akanecchi looks so cute in this

P.S. Akanecchi looks terrible when she cries lol I know it's the animation team not her fault it's Koutarou that jerk haha
P.P.S. I don't want to blame him personally, but things would have been resolved if he took the step to explain/hear explanations. For example, this episode. He could've chased after Akanecchi to either ask why she feels this way and should he then tell her about everything to not make her worry, or tell her that he doesn't know she feels this way and ask for forgiveness, and most importantly, assurance. I mean, writing it on a online novel is one thing man. This? Ugh. (It's okay I don't have the balls to even ask a girl out anyway haha)

アニメ Summer 2017 Anime Preview

And since NEXT SEASON is coming, let's talk about it. (mouse over Anime titles for images)

I refer you to my comment on Random Curiosity (if you still don't know what that is, get out) from a couple of days ago. I don't care if they are late or not or if you had or hadn't checked out the new Anime next season, I'm here to talk about it. As written, I WILL BE WATCHING Aho Girl (starring Yuuki Aoi making stupid jokes haha), Tzurezure Children (I see it's a more focused romance story on the individual pairs) and Gamers (just because it has games? I don't know). Of course the usual three-episode rule applies, and if I hate it before any of them airs next week I'll be sure to tell. On other Anime, I MAY BE WATCHING Koi to Uso (starring Hanazawa Kana-chan, may feature ecchi scenes but not as extreme as Kuzu no Honkai as I hear of) and I'll not be watching Konbini Kareshi. I mean, the animation's not even good. So yeah, that's pretty much it.

(Edit: Hondo Kaede is in Koi to Uso?? I'M IN! *laughs*)

漫画 Dagashi Kashi

Surprise! The new chapter (65) talks about the first part of the last episode of the Anime, and yes it's just girls talk not yuri love. Love is bittersweet, they say, and so is that cherry dagashi. Coincidence? Well, for the story of course it is haha

It's as weird as the Anime, I promise haha

音楽 This Week on Klassic Note

So this week we have finally the long awaited release, I'm not joking. LILI LIMIT's new EP was... fairly alright I suppose, but not what I expected, so that's joining the first EP they released last year lol. On other things, you should've noticed I have been listening to mol-74's new mini-album , and it actually sounds really good. I'd like to compare it to 'plenty' who recently ended their journey *sob* but still, it feels similar. Also, TWEEDEES' new mini-album finally appeared, and I did give a song or two, in case taking clothing off mannequins isn't enough for you to take a listen haha

Next week? I don't know man. Maybe I need to be reminded of whatever if any, because I really am drawing blanks right now. July is going to be quiet month in Klassic Note, I guess. But I did listen to a live performance from Scenarioart which wasn't great (I mean, seriously), a couple of rock festival videos to top it up (nothing new to pick up there), and I seriously didn't know 'The Floor' had a new release. Which also reminds me I haven't watched Aki-chan's live tour yet. Well, I'm saving that for before the best album. You bet I'm going to have the best experience considering I'll have plenty of time for it because I'm still on holiday-

Okay, better not mention too much haha


This is it then. Cya guys next week, and until next time... how was APoL Chapter 16? Like it? I know, it's real messy though, but when you try to write your life into part of a created story it's not that easy lol

P.S. Congrats Tachibana "Futon-chan" Haru for winning the No.1 Race Girl in Japan. Don't know who she is? You'll like her, I promise you. Start from her Twitter. She's a cosplayer too.

The brain and heart are sadly, two different things. My heart has qualities my brain doesn't have, and my brain possess weakness my heart doesn't possess.

Thinking of an always fail situation after watching success stories in Anime. I mean, if not for that sloth in my brain, my heart would have taken all the effort to chase after get back then. If you think about it, it makes sense.

The Klassic Note Apple Music Japan Review (2017 Follow-Up)

I'm not going to take a lot of screenshots or show images or previews or whatever here, so don't be surprised to just see a block of text. Then again, if you want to know what's happening in Apple Music recently I can share with you guys. Of course, if you're not into Japan please leave now.

I refer you to the initial reviews of Apple Music Japan back in 2016 and recently when my free trial ends in 2017 a couple of months ago, and yes, I've signed another year since April. It's been two months in, not like it matters, but there are a lot of changes in various areas from user experience to content availability, so let's talk about it.


THE STATISTICS

Regular updates on older releases (eg. TrySail, Satou Satomi though incomplete, [Alexandros] "EXIST!" album etc.) are appearing more than ever, allowing me to add them into the collection/library/whatever you call it. All in all, as of today's post (29th June) there are 1007 discovered songs in Apple Music Japan out of the potential (if you check Hall of Fame from the official website) 1881 songs as of June 2017. Pretty good considering many artists I hear belong to music label companies who have yet to open up. Although seeing artists like THE ORAL CIGARETTES and Satou Satomi (King Records, now King Amusement Creative) who have never appeared before take it to the digital platform, I'm optimistic to say that we will no doubt see more of the releases, though incomplete, in Apple Music Japan. Then again, if it will appear, as I know of most of the time, it might just be international, but that really depends. For example, LILI LIMIT's new EP is internationally released yesterday. So yeah, it depends.

I will no doubt constantly check on artists or music label companies from time to time to see if there is any, ANY chance of hearing classics on this platform. I mean, Aki-chan's new single which was released a month ago, has yet to see itself on iTunes. I'm not complaining.


THE APPLICATIONS

Soon after my previous review, the Android app has updated itself to the next major version 2.0, which introduces a new and familiar iOS-like interface (don't ask me why the gray bar on top it's part of the thing I checked with iOS) which now streamlines even in terms of user experience, to iTunes. For example, the categories in your library can be seen in iTunes can also be seen on the app. Loading times are significantly better, and it's been a while since I've experienced lag from playing songs, taking them out for weekend cycling trips and stuff. (I mean, I've got data to burn now that it's holiday hehe) An even newer update aligns the Now Playing section to behave like the desktop equivalent, for before this there is NO WAY to clear the playlist even if you exit, and can cause overlap of play lists and not allowing repeating of songs within the player. For example, if there is a list that has been played will stay on the player, and anything that is played will stack on top of it, meaning I have to listen to both even though I want to listen to the latter. This resolved issue has now made it work like iTunes, which is great.


THE EXPERIENCE THUS FAR

The link for the page above

A recent server-side update on Apple's website revealed that the old iTunes preview page has been added with Apple Music Preview (website address hasn't changed though) (it's a click back to the old page, but still new interface), and now shared links from iTunes or the app itself will bring you to a similar preview page like iTunes, but with a better-looking UI, and most of all, playable previews. I mean, I needed a Chrome extension to listen to those previews, mind you, when I didn't have Apple Music. So yeah, thanks Apple. I've also touched on English artists lately, so... yeah. Glad they are available on Apple Music Japan. I expect it works for Chinese songs which I don't listen today, but still, at least it's there. The experience of the platform thus far, however, is still far from perfect.

What I've added recently.
Notice TrySail's album and single from May last year at the bottom
(Yes, their latest isn't in, and their upcoming album is in August haha)

There are still persistent performance issues from the desktop application in Windows, mainly iTunes unable to load releases when I want them too. I guessed because it requires time to load or whatever, but after you click on a release (eg. if I want to listen to the new release) I wouldn't be able to play whatever I want from the list but play them in bulk, by clicking on the release itself instead of selective songs. It sometimes resolves itself or I will have to reinstall or this to fix itself, but it's ridiculous. Why, Apple? Don't like Windows? Or lazy to fix stuff? I'm not going to buy a Mac just to get a good user experience, you know. Good news is, there is hope.



WHAT IS AHEAD

Thanks to Windows 10 (which I don't have here lol) (okay there's the Surface Pro 3, but) and its recent announcement of more Windows Store apps appearing including Spotify (pfft) and iTunes, we now know there is better chance that we'll get a better version of the application in the near future. Well, near as in when I decide to upgrade this OS when Windows 7 support ends (~2020 FYI), and even then Spotify (which is why I mention them) has proven that doing an app for the Store means porting the desktop version and nothing else, as easily proven by Windows allowing developers to do so in a few steps. Ugh, I wish iTunes wouldn't end up like that, but I'm not keeping hopes up on that. On the other hand, I won't have to worry about this Win32 application hogging all the resources when it shouldn't (I mean, I don't hear songs all day), so that may be good news.

If you can guess which release I'm loading I'll give you all the money from my PayPal account.
Hint: It's not the song that's playing

And yes, there is still the uncertainty (despte the hope) of if the rest of the songs in my list will EVER appear in Apple Music. I mean, there's iTunes, but that doesn't guarantee a streaming experience. And I'm not even talking about those that aren't even in iTunes. But that, I'm keeping to a minimum. I mean, I will support indie artists even if they can't afford to get their songs on this digital platform, seriously. In the meantime, I can still enjoy the songs which have been available on Apple Music not as its original release I reviewed ie. single song in album, amongst all common exceptions. THE ORAL CIGARETTES is a good example of that, because there are only albums thus far, really. And that also means their new single released this week is nowhere to be seen.

Because their discography isn't just like this.
And I swear months ago this page was empty.

This is it then. Wow, that was a lot. I hope the screenshots aren't boring, but we're talking about serious business here lol. Still, I only do this because there aren't many resources on the experience, especially with people apprehensive to take this route like me, back then in November last year when I wanted to support the artists I know more. Cya guys next time then, and until then... no APoL Chapter 17 is not done yet. I have to finish writing that car accident first haha

Edit 2017.07.07: From my sis who has learnt about a thing or two on Apple Music Japan because she also subscribed to it (thanks to Ikimonogakari, as mentioned) and she found out that the downside of 90 days only applies to switching of iCloud libraries which is apparently separate from iTunes, Apple Music and the rest of the App Store, which are considered together. So yeah, theoretically you can stream music while keeping a separate iCloud music library. So yeah, I could've been testing both my local Apple Music streaming with Japan in free trial simultaneously back then. Damn.

The Release: APoL Chapter 16

Okay, not to surprise anyone, but I did it. Not that I'm back in momentum or whatever, but I know the following months I might just continue this for real. We'll see. I'm doing this because it's like 90% done and I decided to finish in an afternoon.


Here. APoL Chapter 16. And yes, I've moved on to a new arc. Now I have to finish it haha

As you may have also noticed I've also improved "the" site to facilitate easy reading, so no more Scribd stuff anymore. You can also read the earlier chapters too. Sorry for large text if it bothers you because I'm lazy to do for every paragraph. Yeah. it's a chore.


Time for my dinner. Cya... soon. I mean, I haven't even done that Apple Music review follow-up I promised. If I can get it done tonight then sooner will be later, yes? *laughs*

The Entertainment News 2017 Edition Issue #26

Sorry, too busy playing Psychonauts (Audience: What, now?) that I'm not bothered to do anything else this weekend. So yeah, expect a quick one in the Klassic Note section haha

Then again, I need to find new songs. I can't just depend on LILI LIMIT lol okay let's finish this

アニメ Alice to Zouroku

I mean, Hatori-chan, you should've killed yourself. *shock* Mind blown. But please don't, otherwise we have no story to write lol

After this new episode (#AliceToZouroku11) we still have a mystery. Well, for the alternative world that is Wonderland, of course. But with Hatori's story, we may have a bigger picture. The girls talk about their past, and yes Sana-chan technically cannot talk about hers, but the show is trying to draw parallels. Through Sana-chan's perfect vocabulary and terminology that she learnt in like a month lol, she explains about how she is part of Wonderland as mentioned long before this episode, and how in this case she is just a communication tool created to link with the real world. So yeah, Dreams of Alice may just be instance, assumed the same way as our galaxy. (Remember The Big Bang?) That's as far as we know though, as Hatori talks about her past, her connection with her mother whom she shouldn't be too connected to anyways (her mother has some temper, her advice kind of sucks because she told Hatori to introduce herself to EVERYONE), and her life up till now. Hey, human versus an entity, which one is more real? We shall wait for the final episode? I guess, to find out.

Nice try, b*tch. *laughs*
As if that door will work when Sana can't use her powers.

P.S. MVP this episode is Kashimura "Happy Alien" Sanae haha. Okay, it's just her mainly, but I'm more focused on the storytelling than bother to think any of the two girls deserve praise. Come on, we know Sanae-chan is the real cute girl here haha talking too much makes you less attractive you know?

アニメ Tsuki ga Kirei

I don't believe I'm saying this but... KOUTAROU MOTHER MVP!!! No seriously, I'm not joking. You did it, old woman. *sob*

The new episode (#TsukiGaKirei11) focuses on Koutarou's decision last episode to go to the high school Akanecchi is going. So yeah, obviously the mother will get to hear about it, and there goes in the drama. Of course there's the usual transition of a quarrel with the mother, not listening to her for once in his goddamn life, and working hard to achieve his goals, even if it is for a woman. As I said, it's better to have a goal which is meaningless than have no goal which is meaningful. For pragmatic parents like Koutarou's, I feel it's just another stereotypical example of the story showing how this might pan out. But as the father said, the mother is supporting after regretting her stand. Hey, as they always say, parents never abandon their kids decisions to do anything. (okay, maybe is I said it, but still) Also worthy of mention but to a small extent is the Christmas meetup. Koutarou just bought a handkerchief which will make me as Akanecchi probably mad (haha can't say that huh, Akane?), but the return gift was much more. Hey, as mentioned before, Akanecchi may be doing way too much above what Koutarou has shown his love, but it's okay. Surprisingly, that's what makes this relationship going. I mean, even the sister's getting practical for some reason. I mean, Koutarou made his decision, so he's going to live with it, responsibility and everything. If they break up, then... I'll stop watching this show. So don't. Don't even try, dear author. *laughs*

An overview of the Mizuno family.
A kind of rebellious kid, the mother who cares too much, and the father who sips his tea lol

P.S. This week's insert song is... adapted to a Chinese song somehow, if I'm not wrong. (No really, stop stealing awesome Japanese songs already haha) The melody is surprisingly familiar. Yes, I recognise that even as I weep. Hey, perfect timing, isn't it?

アニメ Eromanga-sensei

Yep, it's the episode we've been waiting for. And I wonder how this got on national TV, really. Oh it was a late night broadcast? No wonder lol

The final episode (#EromangaSensei12) is still from the original work I suppose, and as promised from Elf-sensei to Sagiri after the work vacation in the villa she promised the stay-in to do anything in return. Muramasa was dragged in against her will, and Masamune gets to watch? Haha, guess what? We're always the biggest beneficiaries. In case you knew you shouldn't watch this show because you're pure unlike me lol, there was doujinshi ie. hentai manga, some censorship, and a work of art. I mean, a work of art diagramming a penis. Come on, Muramasa can't be the only knowledgeable one haha. Besides that, everyone had a great time (as usual, the audience enjoyed the most lol), and I didn't get a boner. Thank goodness. But hey, I wouldn't be surprised for a season 2 or whatever, as they did kind of leave something behind for future plot development, like Sagiri doing doujinshi, showing the manager once again and stuff. I'm very welcome for this harem erotic slice-of-life stuff any time of the day, especially if it doesn't turn me on. No really, porn is more than this FYI haha

I don't want to put a mature content warning, so you only get this lol
Sagiri when she has locked on to some pussy cute girls haha

P.S. Mature rating? If not including this episode this is lower than Seitokai Yakuindomo. After this one though, I'm not so sure anymore haha

アニメ PriPri Chii-chan!!

Surprise!! I mean, I didn't expect to watch a kid's show either lol

Let's talk a little about how I started with this show. It's the theme songs. *laughs* Okay, I know it's been like, cornered by people I know of already (Asakura Momo's doing the opening, Aki-chan is in the ending, and the new ending theme is going to Natsukawa Shiina's 2nd single) but still. The show may just be simple in plot, it may just be a ten-minute show, but I must say, I'm enjoying it. After all these weeks I decided to not wait for it to end because chances are it isn't (this can go on forever as far as I can tell), so I decided to talk about it from here. In summary, the story talks about underground dwellers (of course they must be cute) coming up to the surface ie. human world in fear of being taken into custody or whatever, but hey they met a good guy. Yuka-chan (as voiced by Asakura Momo) is the human who houses Chii-chan (the main guy), Joe-kun (the bro) and Uc-chan, which Yuka has previously taken care of prior to Chii-chan's arrival. Since then, they have been playing around with her life (and vice versa lol), and this is how the story goes apparently. We've reached a point where it's reaching the point of plot development because for once (as of Episode 11), Yuka is going to visit the underground world with the others! (Okay, there's that alien, I know) So yeah, we may be seeing Non-chan (voiced by Aki-chan, coincidentally) and many others in the near future. Hey, I'm not telling you to watch a kid's show, I iterate again, but amongst all the credits and whatever it takes to make this show funny (it's not an original production ie. it's a manga adaptation like most Anime anyway), so you can give it a chance. But of course, if you're bored of slapstick humour and can't take irritating cute stuff, then I guess you should stay away de-chi! *laughs*

A summary of Yuka-chan havinig this many irritating stuff cute beings

P.S. So yeah, I'll only be covering this show every end of a season (for as long as this goes I guess), so expect the next review in like, September. No promises then, that's for sure, but I'll still mention it once in a while, yes?

漫画 Kuroshitsuji

The new chapter (129) probably will leave us more confused than ever, if not worse. I shall spoil it for your right now because I got to discuss about it starting now - there are two Ciel Phantomhives. I'm not joking. Why? I can't get an idea of it as fast as I can finish reading it, but this is no hallucination. I hope the decked-out drawing of the painting has got nothing to do with it (haha I doubt so lol), but then it was a surprise. For once I thought it was the father but hey, I recognised those thin, short legs. Then again, many have seen who the "Blue Star" is, and is also possibly the main antagonist of this arc besides Bravat himself, but hey, saving himself? Why doesn't Bravat say anything about it? Or is this just a separate thing? Thinking that might go two sides anyways, I would consider the first one more plausible. Assuming Bravat saved the one guy in order to rid of Agni and in consequence, getting rid of the current Ciel (as I would call the not "Blue Star" guy from now) to take his place. Funny thing is then, why? Is there some family history we have been missing out? Then again, we'll not know. What we do know though, now leading to the other side, Soma has seen the face of the killer, and chances are as we have seen that it's not as short as Ciel, and it has got to do with Elizabeth who is still, currently missing. So many questions still left unanswered, but I feel we're getting closer. Damn, I wished I could read this in bulk instead. (Also, I'd like to assume for now, that the "Blue Star" has nothing to do with "imposter" Ciel now; let's treat them separately until the story reveals any link.)

#mindfuck

P.S. My guess here is the "imposter" Ciel is the him from before the fire, ie. when he hasn't gave up hope and he's still some arrogant rich kid or whatever. Remember, we don't know too much about his past.

漫画 Dagashi Kashi

The new chapter (64) discusses about what has been aired on Anime but surprisingly unforgettable, which is just the guys trying to pick up girls. Haha not really, as they use a packet of fortune-telling sweets to tell the tale. I mean, the girls aren't even mad.

They are playing girls' stuff though, Saya-chan.

漫画 A Channel

The new chapter (96) tries to make those two teachers (you know who I'm talking about haha) and Kamate-sensei is here to help lol. Stringing Tooru to help out, and Run-chan somehow being in it, they spot the couple having lunch together. Through a series of unexpected events, they are somehow indebted to each other. Okay, Kitou-sensei wants it, so... *laughs* All in all, it's going according to plan. I mean, for Kamate-sensei, at least.

That's not it, Nagi-chan~

P.S. MVP this week Nagi-chan (the one above) because of the last part. I mean, no one will recognise her without her glasses already she doesn't need the censoring lol

音楽 This Week on Klassic Note

This week brings us a couple of releases, of which I'm probably not putting on my list just yet. Yeah, it's hard to find new songs recently. First things first, I finally got some time to listen to Ray's best album and also her final release, and decide to just give one last song as a send-off. For this week, negoto's new single is really not great in my opinion at least, and I haven't gotten a hold of TWEEDEES' new mini-album yet. I mean, I know I have Apple Music, but even then.

And next week brings us the long-awaited LILI LIMIT's new EP which no doubt I'll give a listen to, and I'm starting to like the topic song this time around.

In other news, Neat's = YUI from RYTHEM = Niitsu Yui is starting off her final change in artist name to start off anew in yet another refresh of her music career. Using her own name now, she intends to release an album soon and already has new song previews up online. I mean, it doesn't feel like any different in music style I guess, but visually it was quite a change. I wouldn't say an improvement since I don't really care, but I can't wait to listen to more of her new songs. Remember 2014? Yeah, it's been a while already. I need those new songs haha


This is it then. If I forget anything blame on the game haha. I'll talk a little about my experience thus far as a closure then. Psychonauts as a game is pretty interesting in concept, and back in 2005 (I'd be like, 12?) this would have been my time-killer. Then again, it's your usual back then new generation 3D platformer, which proves tough for me especially when I am using the recently purchased game controller to play. It's not the controls thing, but either it's I'm dumb or the bosses are tough, but I just can't do it well. I end up finding walkthroughs to help me get through some parts of the game (I've used the "lifeline" for three times already thus far, on to my fourth soon lol), which makes me feel like a cheater. Oh well, I just want to finish playing the story at least. If you haven't played it though, you would like the story, to say the least. Now I want to play the sequel which is going to release soon. Like, next year soon if I'm not wrong.

Cya guys next week then, and until next week... I'll spend some time on APoL if I can (because after this I'll be tied to FYP very soon) and I'll do up an update on Apple Music. In case you don't know, it has gotten a whole lot better the last time I reviewed it. Until next time then.

The Entertainment News 2017 Edition Issue #25

Ugh, another uneasy week ahead, next week. I know; conscription is terrible. *laughs*

On the other hand, I'm entertained (a lot from RC) so I may be able to survive next week. Fingers crossed.

Next week is also the start of my reduced data plan because my internship ended last month. Uh oh, shouldn't have done that. Then again, not like my phone battery will hold up. But there's the new game event starting on Tuesday... #firstworldproblems

アニメ Alice to Zouroku

"Ha! I'm really powerful! I've got my powers as the Red Queen and a whole bunch of pancakes as collateral to lose to you!" - Kashimura Sana, 2017

The episode (#AliceToZouroku10) continues on confronting the couple on the Dreams of Alice, it seems. Sana-chan is really a very bad liar, making up all these things to get people to apologise even though (1) people apologise immediately because that's not why she should do this to them and, (2) she cannot confront on people. There is no resolution, basically. Hey, can we blame her? She has the EQ of like a three-year-old. On the other hand, she did listen to Ayumu's call on helping her friend Hatori out, but of course that didn't go any well either. To make things worse, Hatori used her powers and caused the inner world housing Sana-chan and her to collapse, causing massive spawns of Dreams of Alice in the real world, and finally, Ichijou gets worried. Two things we have learnt here. Firstly, the research facility is not closed. It has been occupied by the police to monitor the Wonderland (which it is called) which is (I assume) the core of Sana-chan's imaginative powers. And then, there's Ichijou. Why now? Why only when there's a problem? Then again, is there really a solution? In a predicament where two ability users seemingly lost their power trapped in the alternative world, can even anyone get in there to patch things up? I don't know, because this is all magic. But I'm interested, to even see if there is any form of conclusion to this weird mess. Hey, it's Sana-chan who continued this fight first.

Just because it's cute and Sana-chan looks stupid in it lol

P.S. "Only one person is left who really cares about me." Haha could it be *pfft* 'your mother'?? lol

アニメ Tsuki ga Kirei

Say it! You want this relationship to go on for another two years? SAY IT!! (lol that's me as Akane when pestering Koutarou)

The new episode (#TsukiGaKirei10) is such an emotion roller coaster, I'm going crazy over it already. We are reminded on the various events that will be happening, including Koutarou finally starring as the acting summoner (I guess?) for the Kawagoe Festival, and Akane going to the festival with her track club mates for their last trip. Anxious that a particular someone might be lost, Hira finally took the time to confess to Akane, of course, to be rejected by her. Funny thing is Hira actually thought he had a chance this whole time until Koutarou appeared, being the narrow-minded person he is. No really, I don't care, that Hira-kun. On other things, Koutarou obviously knew about it, and is getting jealous. She made Akane sad about it (Koutarou you son of a b*tch YOU'RE JUST LIKE YOUR MOTHER lol), but then finally, Akane took the initiative to make up with him. Hey, I must say it once again, from the hugs to the kisses to the crying, Akane is MVP of this episode. Never before have I seen a romance story take a turn this bad and supposedly patch up this well. Koutarou, you're damn lucky to have someone who actually cares for once in your life. Well, it may be a little less subtle, and it may take a few days (I mean, patching up immediately would be better of course, but you know this show), but still. All is well with the happiest couple in the world (screw Koutarou's mother, please), and I can't wait to see what's next. Considering their circumstances, I must say this is going to be some long-distance love. Well, not unless Akane stays at Koutarou's cram school and Koutarou actually goes to the high school Akane is already going. Ah, such is youth. Promises made are so fulfilling, so directed, so... romantic.

No Akane wasn't eating a fortune cookie lol

P.S. Sorry to say that but my prediction of Koutarou appearing where Hira confessed to was alone with Akane was spot on. Totally nailed it. Good thing my prediction thereafter was wrong since Koutarou did mention about it after Akane pestered him for a while. Man, I wished some girl will do that to me haha
P.P.S. Shout-out to the school's Literature Club (ie. Koutarou only haha) for hiring a bunch of temps to pose for the graduation picture lol
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アニメ Eromanga-sensei

I like how the ending depicts Sagiri to like, have some disability lol "I've always been practising" to get out of the house? I've been doing that for YEARS!!

The new episode (#EromangaSensei11) somehow concludes on the main story, as seeing the preview of next episode (also likely series finale) it might just be filler. We got a flashback on how the main couple became the professionals they are now, and yeah, it's a lot of dream pursuing, but surprisingly they have been supporting each other this whole time. Find it familiar? You have not been paying attention to the previous episode with Muramasa. On the other hand, we see a couple of supporting parents (Masamune's father, the real Eromanga-sensei that is Sagiri's mother haha) to let their kids do whatever they want to, and allowing such a breeding on the Internet to exist. Well, maybe it's because of the single parent thing, but whatever. Such coincidences are then stacked against the fact that they have indeed met up with each other in the future as professionals and written THE story that they have always wanted to as a collaboration. Hey, what a nice ending, yes? Top it off with the highest amount of references from Tsukasa-sensei's (the author) previous work Oreimo, you can't make this any better. But hey, as I said, there's filler episode. And we've only seen Sagiri in a bikini, and sweating. Separately, but not both. My inner otaku wants that to happen, so let's see if this series will live up to its super stereotypical Anime standards.

"Sagiri 7 years old, now actively being a hikkimori*" lol
(*Hikkimori = a stay in)

P.S. MVP Sagiri's mother. Totally sick in the mind, 100% influence on the daughter, and an expert in drawing. Now you wished your mother was like her.
P.P.S. I like to think that they got similar people to do the cast of this show from the start so they can reference to Oreimo like, in this episode lol. I mean, or else Nakamura Yuuichi (who voices the father here, the main guy there) will only have one "um?" to say lol the credits (yes I noticed that brat Kana is still doing lives in 2017 haha)

アニメ Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2

The final episode of the season (#AttackOnTitan37) concludes on the fighting. I'll not leave you speculating, but suffice it to say Ymir made a choice. To save the two traitors instead of staying with Christa, who, along with the other Scouts, managed to retrieve Eren back within the walls. Turns out Eren may be able to command Titans at will for some reason (I'm not going to spoil this because I read the Wiki), and this might be the game changer from here on. Thanks for the many who sacrificed for this season because it was worth it. It gave Ymir a reason to save the traitors, and gave Mikasa good time to "confess" to the guy she was always beside with. Hey, I'm just saying. On other things, Connie and Hannes deduced that humans are the ones who created Titans (which now can explain Eren's father and his research) to the commanders, and that got half-dead Erwin smiling for once. I know. Very creepy. To preview the new season (yes it's coming) next year we see once again that monkey of a Titan and someone on top of him. Hey, that's good enough to make me look forward to another season of this action. I just hope the theme songs can get better the next time round.

Now this is what I call cool. I mean, Erwin's okay, but this. *laughs*

P.S. [MINOR SPOILERS IN THIS PARA] I read up the Wiki and Eren was supposedly crowned as one of the Founding Titans who can not only command on Titans but also take over their memories and stuff. Sounds pretty cool, but without much reason as far as this Anime goes thus far it doesn't mean anything. Maybe it's time to check out that basement lol
P.P.S. Because Christa Historia looked so cool this episode, MVP Historia!!! And you're welcome for the GIF below. I wished this was like, for a magical girl transformation lol but still the soundtrack was great on this one

I swear the animation team had a hard time making this lol
(I meant the body shape haha)

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漫画 Kuroshitsuji

The chapter that I haven't read (128) continues on when Sebastian and Ciel came back to notice the incident which happened in their stay-place. Agni was obviously killed, and Soma slapped Ciel in the face. Investigating the house, they find a knife slashed message on the wall and something dropping from Soma's hands to hint that Ciel may have known about something, and it may be someone we likely know. Problem is, why did he question Sebastian? Did he think Sebas-chan will fake death reports to make this incident happen? Then again, it makes you think who at this point hasn't been eliminated but still can be hunting for whatever Ciel has around him? I'd like to assume Jack the Ripper isn't dead yet, but that was like so long ago. Then again, it can be tied to Bravat I guess. The last time any incident is hugely tied to a character we know of is on the Atlantic ship, where the zombies on the ship have a mastermind called Undertaker. So yeah, it can just happen again. Then again, I don't know. Guess we may not have long to find out.

Yeah, Grell wasn't lying.
But really, why the shinigamis know of death timing, I still don't know.

P.S. But seriously, assuming Sebastian never told lies in this series (outside I don't know lol), then it's even weirder. Then it may not be someone who was revived, and this is really likely considering we don't know who that mysterious person Bravat is pumping the blood of half of London to, is. But seriously, unless they tell me in the face I won't consider this a possible deduction.

漫画 Kono Bijutsubu ni wa Mondai ga Aru!

The new chapter (52) concludes (I'm using this word too often lol) on the library episode they had a couple of chapters ago. The President apparently had the book, and Usami landed on Uchimaki. Period. *laughs* Okay, maybe a little more. They were searching for the book, so it seems that it hasn't been borrowed out, so it's in the library. I don't know why the guy don't want them to take the book (so the search is over and they have to go back?) (I mean, he likes the air-con here lol), but hey, why the couple keeps landing on top of the other is also a mystery.

I didn't mention this above, so I'll leave it to your imagination haha

MOVIE
John Wick:
Maybe next week. I'm not in the mood right now. Also, that digital movie rental that I accidentally pressed which will expire will come first. It'll be a mystery for now, but I would say it's "fantastic" haha

音楽 This Week on Klassic Note

I reviewed a couple of releases this week instead of those I mentioned from last week. Yeah, I noticed there's a lot more that I know (or not) of which I can listen to this month. THE ORAL CIGARETTES' new single is okay for their standards which is nice in my opinion, and Numakura Manami's first album is... I'm not blaming her here; the songs aren't good. Ray's best album (also her final release) is not going to make me like her singing voice anytime soon (her looks though, that's a different topic), and that XXL guy who has been famous online recently because of his new album... is not aligned to my listening style. Too much pop/beats, to be honest. wacci's latest single turned in interesting with their unusual style, so I'll give it. Of course it took me a couple of clicks to confirm they are releasing an album after keeping quiet for a year (well not like I knew), so I may listen to that in August by then? I'll see about it.

In other news, thanks Apple Music for creating preview pages in their website overhaul so I can share songs on Twitter now. I'll be doing that more often in the future, that's for sure. And yes, I'm assuming if it exists in Apple Music. Also, Aki-chan's best album is near with another month before release, and they released a half-an-hour trailer of her selection of top 15 songs. Hehe, region block won't stop me from watching that stuff, that's for sure. There's also the recently announced Taketatsu Ayana's best album incoming, but to vote for your best song (only one btw) you have to provide your name and address. Yeah, and you'll get more votes if you're a fanclub member. Very different from Tomacchan's best album back in last year, I must say. Oh well, not voting anyway I can't provide an address haha

Next week brings in negoto's new single which I'm not interested in at the moment, so I don't know what to listen now. On the other hand, I didn't really record on things recently. Be sure to check out my Twitter for more though. Then again I'll be reminded when next Wednesday comes (okay I am suddenly remembered of TWEEDEES' new single), provided I even have the time to review anything this week.


This is it then. As you know I'm going green next week (and it's not because of vegetables lol), so my mood is changing to adapt to the slow pace over there. I'd rather stay at home and burn more hours on that awesome game which is Stardew Valley (recently bought it, and that is before I spent 70+ hours on it before haha), but hey, such is life. Cya guys next week then, and until next time... my sister wants to join the army? No you're not getting a follow-up on what will happen, especially if it's unlikely.