Mecha-Hara Megane

So, I got SE 4, and Ioved every minute of Lloyd and Cecile's Welcome Knightmare-san. I think I have to do a bullet point summary for this one. I'll only hit the points that really amused me. Knowing how I feel about Lloyd and Cecile, there's going to be a lot of them.

Inoue used her 17sai joke during Cecile's introduction. Then, Lloyd's like, "Everyone in our audience, please respond loud and clear." "OI, OI!". Lloyd's "ARIGATOU~!!!" after Cecile does the advertising credits was great. XD

When Guren finished her introduction, Lloyd's mechaphilia comes into play. Something about "Later on, I'd like to do various kinds of maintenance on your body." (I used my dictionary to make sure.) I think a better translation for that would be, "Later on, I'd like to play around with your body." Yeah, not subtle at all, Your Puddingness. Cecile says something about "mecha-hara megane". lol Mecha-hara, that's a new one. Hmm...Boku no Mechanical Harassment, anyone?

Who's name was Lloyd saying and got censored out? Something-danshaku.

Ha! Lloyd got bitchy about Gawain's dual voice! I have to agree with him, though. The dual voice was annoying.

Fukuyama as Shinkirou was hilarious. I never thought Shinkirou would sound like a crazy Kansai-ben kinda Knightmare. I thought he'd sound more like Zero. I keep getting this picture of a chibi-ish Shinkirou in my head when he talks.

The Knightmares started fighting with each other, but they calmed down for a bit. Lloyd's like, "Yah~! I thought I was gonna die." =_=' Cecile's hair took a lesson from Keroro and ended up with an afro from Mordred's Hadron Cannon.

Shen-Hu's a smooth talking playboy. When the Knightmares are getting drunk off of liquid sakuradite, Shen-Hu's "Ippai, ippai mata ippai." cracked me up. Not to mention Vincent's "Lancelot-niisan!". Poor Rolo, he's always going to be the little brother.

I have to say, though, Anya's voice was getting more annoying than Gawain's dual voice. -_-' I don't think I like Gotou's moe voice much, especially on those really high notes. And this is coming from someone who likes a guy with a really bizarre voice. ^_^'

So, can we just get a comedic spin-off series, yet?

Taking A Little Break From The Angst

So, Mom had the day off today, and we went to do some shopping. I got some new blades for my X-acto knife, so I could finally finish my Union Flag model. Besides putting it off, my blade got dull. Dull blades are never a good thing, you know. Then, we went to Borders and I got a Japanese-English dictionary! YAY! Now I can properly translate some songs I've been working on! So, now I have a few things to keep my busy while looking for a job. Also, I looked around Lane Bryant for a little bit. There wasn't that much there, but I did see a few things I was interested in. Time for a moment of dorkery! I found a turtleneck sweater that was very similar to Lloyd's, and I almost wanted to try it on. I'll have to do that, next time. I'll be going back to the mall in a few days or so, anyway, because I have an application that I need to turn in!

I got another application for Borders, which I would be more than happy to work for. They had a Help Wanted sign up, so I thought it would be the best opportunity. (It worked with me and Suncoast, too.) Another job prospect I'm interested in looking into was for a bakery that's opening soon. I think I might wait on that one, just so I can see what kind of baked goods they make and how the shop is set up. But if they need a bread specialist, I'd be happy to work for them. I have my Solar Hands, after all. XD

During lunch, Mom and I talked about my upcoming date. Yeah, if I hadn't said it already, Addy is going to be spending some time with me, next month. I'm really nervous about breaking the news to Dad, because I know he's going to go off on me when I do. I was hoping that the Best Western would've opened by now, but it hasn't. So, I really don't know where he's going to sleep. I'd let him sleep here, but...well, it would be really awkward. As for activities for us to do, it's pretty much up in the air right now. Our plans were for dinner and a movie, but I'm having trouble deciding on good places to go and there really doesn't seem to be any good movies coming out. If he ends up coming around my birthday, we are so going to Anime Pop together! ^_^

I should be acquiring Sound Episode 4 very soon. I don't care how it turns out, but be prepared for massive fangirling over the Lloyd and Cecile track!

Looking Back on Geass (Part 2)

Okay, time for me to fangirl and rant about the characters. I'll talk briefly on my top 10 favorites and why I love them so much. There will be some ranting to go along with it. I just need to get my feelings out on a few characters for the last time. With that said, on to Aya's Top 10 Geass Characters!

1. Lloyd Asplund: He's the reason why I stuck with the series in the first place.
2. Cecile Croomy: My favorite female in this series. I would've liked to have learned more about her, though.
3. Rolo Lamperouge: His life was tragic. All he wanted was someone to love him.
4. Gilbert GP Guilford: Loyal to a fault, but will never give up for his princess' sake.
5. Jeremiah Gottwald: Arrogant elitist-turned insane cyborg-turned badass-turned orange farmer!
6. Diethard Ried: Zerogasmic!
7. Cornelia Li Britannia: One badass woman!
8. Lelouch Lamperouge/Vi Britannia: A protagonist who has my respect.
9. Rivalz Cardemonde: He's irrelevant, but I like him.

10. Nina Einstein: She's hated, but I like her. Like with Lloyd, I have a good understanding of her mindset.

Next, I'm going to go on a few rants. The first is obvious, my resentment over the lack of character development in R2. -sigh- Okay, I think we all know by now that I despise Gino and Anya. I felt like they were tacked on for appeal, but I gave them a small benefit of a doubt. Well, I was right. They were all style and no substance; neither one of them did anything of merit throughout R2 at all. Anya was only a plot device for something that could've easily gone in a different direction and achieved the same result. All I saw was this apathetic loli that was created to please the lolicons. (Tianzi is guilty of this to an extent, too. However, she actually had a plot.) Gino had absolutely no point of being in the series at all. I think even Rivalz had more character than he did, and that's saying something. Then there's my whole grudge against them whoring the screentime away from Lloyd and Cecile, which I know is childish and I need to give it a rest. Still, I think that Lloyd and Cecile had more personality and character than Gino and Anya ever had.

I guess I shouldn't only point my finger and Gino and Anya, either. While Xingke was interesting, he lost most of his purpose after the China arc. And it really surprised me, for someone who's supposed to be as smart as Lelouch and as strong as Suzaku to fall in with Schneizel's side. Then again, Lelouch had to play his "I'm the biggest bastard in the world" card and keep Tianzi hostage with Kaguya. And Kannon, while I liked him for a time, he was pretty much just yaoi bait. I tried to like him after the cockblocking in Turn 17, but I just couldn't get myself to. Lohmeyer was a bitch to the end, and deserved what she got. And Shirin pwns her anyday! In short, I think almost all of the R2 characters sucked.

Then, there's the few characters that I really never liked. Shirley was my absolute least favorite ever since the beginning. Her naivety, her pining over Lelouch, and her attitude pissed me off. I still think they should've just offed her during the Mao arc, instead of waiting around for Rolo to do it. Villetta always annoyed me with that two-faced personality of her's. Exactly how many times did she switch over from selfish bitch to dere-dere for Ohgi anyway? While I am still mad about Ohgi's betrayal, I do think Villetta does share a lot of the blame. She's the ho that Ohgi betrayed his bro for, after all. I know that everyone blames Ohgi, but they probably wouldn't have if Ohgi was a woman, instead. (Yeah, I blame most of the fans for excusing Villetta because she has breasts.) And I'm still not liking how easy she got off, either. I found her to be one of the most vile women in this series, and she gets the best ending.

Also, I do think that some of the characters got screwed up, later on. My classic example of this is Asahina, but I think Schneizel might be another one. I have this feeling that he was supposed to do something a lot bigger than what he did. I was under the impression that he was this manipulative bastard, who would go to any length to get what he wanted. He was, but I still feel like they were supposed to do something more with him. Another character I loved was Diethard, and was really sickened with what happened with him. He and Tamaki held out the longest in the confrontation with Schneizel, and yet, Diethard (who is probably the smartest of the group) ends up going along with the betrayal. Then, he ends up fanboying over Schneizel instead of Zero-sama. T_T Why? Just why? And Ohgi; I liked the guy until Villetta came back and they screwed things up. I can't believe that I actually shipped them, once. He and the others betrayed the man who saved their lives and caused them to rise up all just because of that whore! I guess I should be happy that my loyalties ultimately lie with Lloyd and Cecile, because after the BK did that I could never look at them in the same way again.


Even though I hate character massacres, I do think that some of them should've just died. Xingke had to at some point, but it never happened on camera. Villetta and/or Ohgi should have, but they saved them with knocking up Villetta. Schneizel, Nunnally, C.C., and even Jeremiah probably should've died as well. C.C. wanted to; Schneizel and Nunnally both had tons of blood on their hands, and Jeremiah wasn't even totally human. I would've loved to see Gino and Anya die, too; but that's just me. What really gets me, though, is that both the shota are killed and the lolis live.

I still have some stuff I want to say about my beloved duo, but that's for a different post entirely. I'm still getting it together, so it may be a while.

Looking Back on Geass (Part 1)

I felt like I'd be a bitch if switched into G00 mode, today. I need to say a few more things about Code Geass before I put it to rest. So, today, I'm going to look back on both seasons and talk about some random things.

As I've said before, I started Code Geass feeling like it wasn't living up to its hype. I was originally going to drop it, but I couldn't bring myself to; of course, we all know why. I think it was around Stage 8 when I started getting into the series itself. Something about Zero and the Black Knights making their first appearance really impressed me. They were rebels who weren't going to bow down to the empire, and I liked that.

Throughout season one, I started growing more and more fond of Geass. There were a lot of plots and characters that I had really taken a liking to. Plus the music and the atmosphere had this kinda "film noir-ish" feel to it, and I liked that. And while the series dealt with serious issues, there were some really funny moments to balance it out. Sure, there were moments that made me cringe and get annoyed, but it was still pretty fun.

After about half a year, we finally got our second season. R2, compared to R1, was different. It started out paralleling the first series, but with different situations. Not to mention that a bunch of new characters were added. While I knew it was the same series, I automatically felt a different feeling from it. When Turn 1 aired, I said it was like reuniting with an old friend. However, time makes people change. I just felt like there was something off with R2, but I couldn't figure out what.

As the series went on, I started noticing that I wasn't liking how the plot played out. There were some questions that I wanted answers to, but I never got them. I was losing my patience with certain characters and the way how their characterization was going. I tried to keep my faith in the writers, but everything was just falling apart. Then, there was the interview with Taniguchi and his feeling about the time change and everything. I had felt like there was something going on behind the scenes before this, but it was good to get some confirmation on it. I still wouldn't mind hearing more on the R2 that Taniguchi originally envisioned. (I already read something about a female Zero and a Ryvius-like situation. hehe) In the end, I'm pretty sure the end result would've been the same, regardless of what happened.

As far as situations go, there were a lot of moments that I loved. Some of my favorite moments were: anything involving Lloyd, Diethard's Zero-gasms, Jeremiah's denial over being an Orange or his moments of badassery, Milly's perversion, and Cecile's cooking. For R1: "Orenjii ja nai desu...ZEROOOOOO!!!" (Stage 11), When Rivalz finds out Lloyd is Milly's fiancee (Stage 18), "Ah...pizza..." (Stage 21), and Lloyd's little moment of angst in Stage 25. For R2: any scene involving Rolo and what it means to be human, the epic sandwich scene (Turn 7), Guilford giving Suzaku advice (Turn 12), when Cornelia and Guilford reunite (Turn 24), and seeing Jeremiah working on an orange farm in the end of Turn 25.

In the next part, I'll be discussing characters. My top 10, my reasons for loving them, etc. There will be some massive fangirling and ranting in that post, so get ready.

Geass R2-Turn 25

I expected that's what was going to happen. I figured that one out even before the end of season one. The way it happened, however, I didn't count on. While I'm satisfied, I still have this empty feeling in my chest. And yes, I did cry over Lelouch and the ending.

Oh, Lelouch, you were a liar to the end. I liked him; he was an interesting protagonist. He had my respect for what he had accomplished. His theatrical way of doing things was beyond amusing. Still, like I said, I knew that was going to be the outcome of his actions; that stupid martyr complex of his. What I didn't expect was that Suzaku was the one who did it, but it was what Lelouch planned out all along. To make the whole world hate him and to be killed by Zero, that was Zero's Requiem.

I totally thought that Suzaku died in that battle with Kallen. However, when Zero showed up and started doing unnatural physical activity, I knew it was Suzaku. To be honest, I still don't know what I think of Suzaku. He was complex; too complex for me to really understand. But I think I gained some respect for him, in the end. So now, he's become Nunnally's Knight of Zero...wearing the Zero costume.

I'm still a bit iffy on Kallen's ending. I'm glad that she can return to Ashford without having to hide her identity, her mother's fine, and she's happy. From my understanding, she hooked up with Gino. (So, his only purpose in the grand scheme of things was to be a love interest for Kallen. Great.) I guess it was like with Ikumi, I just have to accept it. I think she's learned from all of this, though. If she could look at a picture of Lelouch and smile, then I think its okay.

As for the other characters, they all seemed to have gotten good endings. Ohgi and Villetta got married, and Ohgi's Prime Minister of Japan. Tamaki opened a bar, which is pretty fitting for him. (I don't think anyone would take him seriously if he became a bureaucrat, anyway.) I'm assuming Tohdoh and Chiba got married. Same with Cornelia and Guilford. (YES!!!) Lloyd and Cecile are ambiguous, but if it isn't Lloyd/Cecile, it's Lloyd/Cecile/Milly/Nina. PUDDING PIMP FTW!!! It didn't seem like Rivalz ended up with Milly, but perhaps Mia? That's cute, two irrelevant side characters getting an ending together. What really had me laughing was Jeremiah working on an orange plantation with Anya. Ah, Jeremiah, you really have embraced the Orange.

Oh, kudos to Nina for asking about Lloyd and Rakshata! Sadly, we didn't get any light shed on the situation. All Cecile said is that it was a minor thing. And yes, I drooled over Lloyd in bondage gear. I guess that's going to be my Pudding Service. -shrug- (Would've liked something a little more interesting, though.)

In the end, there were some subplots that still hadn't been resolved. We never did learn C.C.'s real name, among other things. I still have a little hope for an OVA, but even I think that's too much to wish for. From what it seems like, Taniguchi-tachi are done. I kinda got that feeling near the end of the series, the feeling that they just couldn't take anymore. (Maybe, in a sense, Lelouch is Taniguchi.)


To be honest, I can't bring myself to do a Checkpoint for this episode. If I did, I'd probably start bawling my head off again. I probably would've done it on Lelouch, out of respect. He really was a tragic character, through and through. While I think his death was a fitting end for him, I still feel this intense sadness. I think I cried just as hard as Nunnally did, to be honest. It'll take some time, but I'll get over it. Still, I feel like I shouldn't end this post without something. So, as we have said before...

ALL HAIL LELOUCH!!!

Feeling Down About Tonight

Well, tonight is the series finale of Code Geass. It's been a long time coming, but I'm sad to see it go. I'm pretty sure I'll end up crying when the episode ends. Heck, I'm more than likely going to end up crying while watching the episode.

Yeah, R2 wasn't what I had hoped it would be, and I know I'm not the only one who thinks this. I don't think it's the "trainwreck" that some people make it out to be, though. Still, I don't think it lived up to it's potential. Then again, I blame executive/coporate meddling for that, mostly. (If the same happens to G00, I'm gonna be mad.) I've already mentioned my reasons for not liking it as much as R1, so I won't bother saying it again. Why bother repeating myself for the umpteenth time?


I did think that the series did get some of it's bite back, last episode; but sadly, it came at a time too late. I hope that tonight's Final Turn let's the series go out with a bang. I think at least some of the characters deserve a good ending. I still don't think Villetta's worthy of one, but if she and Ohgi survive, I'll just have to let it go. (Ryvius' Ikumi and Faina turned out to be a couple of psychopaths, and they had decent endings; which did annoy me a bit. For reference, Ore-Suzaku=Ikumi, and Nina/Current Kallen=Faina.) Oh well, if I get my Cornelia/Guilford and Team Lancelot happy endings, I'll be pleased.

So, what will I miss from this series? Lloyd and Cecile, for sure. I'm gonna miss the interactions between those two and Suzaku, as well as Lloyd just being himself. I'll miss the waits for the magazine scans and spoilers. I'll miss reading the reactions to the episodes, the extreme fangirling, the ranting, the long waits for my fansubs to download, and I'll miss making posts like this.

I think I'll make a post about my favorite moments and such, later on this week. I'll be covering SE 4 when it comes out, too. (Looking forward to the Lloyd and Cecile's Welcome Knightmare-san track!) I think what I'll end up doing is do my G00 prep posts every other day, while doing my final CG posts on the others. I just need to organize what's going to be on what day. -_-'

Also, I have an LJ now. So, if I do any picspam posts, they'll be on there. If anyone (who even sees this blog) is interested, my name is seshiru_san. Yes, as in the Japanese pronounciation of "Cecile". I'll probably end up doing some picspamming over there, in the next few days or so. It depends on what and my limitations with the pictures.

So, I guess I'll close out for now.

The Office Season 5 Premiere

Okay, that was like the best premiere for The Office, ever. In my opinion, it even beat out The Dundies. It was just awesome. It had that classic Office feel to it that I love.


First of all, let me just say how much I love Holly. She's just perfect for Michael. She's a dork, she jokes around, but she knows her limits. -sigh- Poor Holly. She had a few really awkward moments, tonight. First, there was that little conversation with Oscar. Fortunately for her, they ended up joking with each other and got to be quite friendly too. Second, the Slow Kevin thing continued. XD Angela's bitching at Kevin and Holly jumps in to defend him. She accidentally slips up, leading to Kevin to ask her, "Do you think...I'm retarded?" rofl Man, her social skills are just as bad as mine.


Second, we finally got our Jam proposal. Yeah, Mom and I cheered when it happened. How could we not? But man, for a while there, I though Pam was going to end up straying with that classmate of her's. Now that she's got her ring, I think we're safe. Unless the writers want to screw with us, of course.


Okay, so Andy and Angela are engaged. However, things aren't going as well as Andy thinks they are. Throughout the episode, Angela pages Dwight and they go make out in the warehouse. I almost feel sorry for Andy, but Dwight's my priority. Speaking of which, even though he was being a jerk, he totally had me cracking up. I'm sorry, but something about him kicking Stanley's cake made me lose it. Now, people are already speculating that Angela's pregnant with Dwight's child, but I'm not quite sure, yet. I'd prefer it if she wasn't, but it could end up being the driving wedge between her and Andy. Still, that's a pretty soap opera-y way of doing it, and this is by far not supposed to be a soap opera.


So, Ryan also got demoted and went back to being a temp. (Ooh! Ryan's an Orange, now?) So, he's going around and kissing everyone's asses, trying to get everyone to think he's changed. If that's so, then why does he have a Death Note with him? Seriously, he's carrying around a little black notebook to write people's names in; so when he gets back on top, he can fire them. Still, it astounds me that he got out of jail that quickly. The guy was charged for fraud! And he's a cokehead, too! Meh.


Anyhow, the plot of the episode itself was that Dunder-Mifflin was having a "Biggest Loser" type contest between the branches. Dwight, being Dwight, took it way too seriously. He put produce in the vending machine (which attracted insects), tricked Phyllis into going somewhere with him and dumping her five miles away from the office (so she could walk back), and "randomly" calling out people who needed to get liposuction (Stanley, Phyllis, and Kevin. Yeah, like that's not random at all, Dwight.) I can't really remember, but I think Utica ended up winning. All I remember was the mention of Utica. (Cue the needless Utica rage. Damn you, Karen!)

There were a few minor things that amused me, also. One was that Toby ended up getting injured in Costa Rica. I'd feel sorry for him, but I don't. I burned that bridge after what he tried to do to Jim. (Speculation Time: Maybe he ends up going back to Dunder-Mifflin, and that's why Holly is only around for a few episodes. NOOOOOO!!! I don't want that! Need more Holly!) Oscar got some good screentime, which is always nice. I like Oscar, what can I say? And, for once, Kelly really didn't annoy me. I know she was making out with Darryl in front of Ryan just to make him jealous, but she seems to have partially accessed her un-crazy side. Wow. Oh yeah, and webcam Pam's (literally) talking head segment! That was the best TH ever!

I think the only thing that really disappointed me was Michael wimping out on Holly. He was doing so good, and then he just loses it! Gah! Michael, you like her, she seems to like you, quit stalling out! If any of the office romances interest me this season, it's this one. Jim and Pam are doing fine, Angela's got herself stuck in an engagement and is getting it on with her ex, but Michael and Holly are so interesting together. And cute, too! He had enough balls to stick with Jan that whole time, despite the abuse he was getting. Why can't he move on to someone more fitting for him? Is he scared? Shy? Doesn't want to abandon Jan? Poor Michael.

Just Another Fangirling Post

To begin, I'm way excited for tomorrow's premier of The Office! Yah~! I'm a little nervous about what happened to Jim and Pam, after the botched engagement attempt. -glares at Andy- Oh well, just wait until he hears his fiancee cheated on him with her ex-ex-boyfriend. KUKUKU~!!! (Yeah, like Phyllis won't say anything about it!) And I hear that Toby ended up coming back. -facepalm- I wouldn't mind it so much if he didn't become such a jerk. Need I remind some out there about him feeling up Pam's leg, and trying to get Jim fired out of jealousy? And what about Ryan's arrest? I'm sure we'll find out who the father of Psycho Bitch's baby will be, and I'm still thinking it's Hunter. Come on, Micheal! Kick Jan to the curb and go after Holly! Speaking of Holly, I don't want Kevin to end up causing another love triangle! T_T I love Kevin, but Micheal and Holly complete each other! But most of all, I can't wait to see more of Dwight! Because...HE'S AWESOME!!!

I finally got my R2 OST 2, and have been torturing myself to Boku wa, Tori ni Naru. It's such a pretty song, but I have such a hard time listening to it. It's just one of those songs that I'll end up crying to, regardless. -sniff- Rolo...

On the other side, I also got to listen to snippets of Lockon's songs on niconico. They weren't the full versions, just pieces from Celestial Station. I liked what I heard of Eternal Spiral, but I didn't really care for Answer. It makes me a little sad because I love Miki and Lockon so much. I'm even getting a little nervous about Tieria and Alle's now. And I wasn't too fond of Setsuna's either. -sigh-

Continuing on with the cd subject, I hear that Nunnally gets the character song for the 5th R2 Sound Episode. -facepalm- Sorry, but Nunnally hasn't really impressed me much. I know she's important to the plot, but that's all she's there for. She's just an annoying plot point, like Shirley was. Why do the same characters over again, when there's a whole bunch of others who should've gotten a song. It's like that fanservice rule I have; if you're going to give fanservice, then share the wealth! And quite ironically, the only song for R2 I've liked was Rolo's, who'll only have one. For the final album, I'd like to hear someone who hasn't sung yet get a song. Someone who actually contributed to the plot, and wasn't just there for fanbait. Sakurai recently announced that he'd be singing again, so maybe we'll get one for Suzaku. (Of course, I still think it would be adorable if Lloyd and Cecile were added for a trio. They're Team Lancelot, after all!)

As for next week, I'm not sure how I can actually stretch out the G00 fangirling. Maybe focus on each of the factions, and my predictions, etc? If I did that, expect a huge post fangirling over Graham and Katagiri; as they're the only surviving members of the Union. Oh, and I'm hoping that Andre will be cool. He's got a cool dad, and his seiyuu has been doing one of the most awesome guys of Geass.

Gundam Fight! Ready? Go!

I'm loving the second drama cd so much, right now. The Meisters' side is great. It's about Setsuna when he just joined Celestial Being. Lockon's the best, he just took Setsuna in as his little brother right away. Tieria, as we know, was very skeptical of Setsuna being a Meister. Apparently, he checked in with Veda, and it appears that Setsuna may not have been chosen by Veda. And we all know how Tieria was about Veda, back then. Anyhow, he ends up having a mock battle against Setsuna. Besides Big Brother Lockon and Bitchy Tieria, I loved Sumeragi's call back to G Gundam with the "Gundam Fight! Ready? GO!". Sumeragi has good tastes! (Yeah, I thought G Gundam was awesome!)

Then, there's the Union side. -waves the Union flag with pride- First, I just have to say that Graham reminded me of Alto-hime a lot in this story. Not only does Graham have a mech obsession, he's got an obsession with flying, too. (Are we sure that Alto-hime isn't Hamu and Kata-yan's lovechild?) From what was said, Hamu is an orphan. Despite not having much, he is a genius pilot; pulling off the first Graham Special without even reading the Flag manual and it was his first time in flight. (You go, Hamu-sama!) And Katagiri was the one who came up with the name, "Graham Special"! Hamu ends up rejecting his superior officer's request to marry his daughter, and has a simulation battle with him; which, as we all know, ends up with his superior getting killed. That last little scene between him and Katagiri nearly made me cry.



I loved both the stories, but I think I'm more inclined to like the Union Flag story. It might be the Union fangirl in me, but Graham's story was more interesting. And yay for Howard Mason making an appearance! (Yes, I do like Howard and Darryl.) Don't get me wrong, I liked the Meisters' story, too. It wasn't as heavy as the Union one; the only heavy thing was Tieria being a bitch. But Graham's just had more to it. -sniff- It makes me so proud to be a Union fangirl!

A Little Fun

Since R2 is coming to a close, I decided to do a little meme-age. I haven't really done one before, but have wanted to. I know they're kinda big in the LJ community, but since I just have this humble blog, I can't interact. But I really wanted to do this, so I'm doing it.

1. The first character I fell I fell in love with: Lloyd! It was a self-fulfilled prophecy ever since I saw his character design on the website. I was a little taken aback by his voice, at first, but I've grown to like it. It fits his character. As for why I like him; he's funny, cute, flawed as hell (At least he admits to this.), but I also have a good understanding of his mindset. I'm actually not too different from him, either. I'm afraid to get too close to people, I'm kind of a mechaphile myself (Though I'm not as bad as he and Graham are.), my social skills suck, I talk a big game, but I'm also a coward; I won't give into my rivals, I'm sarcastic, and just a bit on the immature side.

2. The character I never expected to love as much as I do now: Guilford, Cecile, and Rolo. I started out liking Guilford for shallow reasons, but he showed he was more than just a handsome knight. I never really thought much of Cecile at first, to be honest. I saw her as Lloyd's assistant, and nothing more. However, when she started doing stuff, I began to like her; and now she's my favorite female in the cast. I started out being very suspicious of Rolo, but he quickly gained my sympathy. Plus, he did me a huge favor by killing Shirley.

3. The character everyone else loves that I don't: Shirley, Villetta, Gino, and Anya. Shirley was just annoying and got in the way a lot. Villetta's personality just irks me. She's two-faced, prideful, and will step on anyone to get what she wants. If only Ohgi saw more of that side of her. As for Gino and Anya, they really didn't need to be added. They're just boring and useless, and I still blame them for Lloyd and Cecile getting shafted this season.

4. The character I love that everyone else hates: Diethard and Nina. Diethard amused me greatly with his fanboyism, and he was voiced by Jouji Nakata. Nina's a no-brainer, but she's really grown throughout the latter half of R2.

5. The character I used to love but don't any longer: Ohgi. Yeah, I liked him for a long time, but when he sold out Zero for Villetta, I lost all respect for him.

6. The character I used to dislike, but don't any longer: Cornelia and Jeremiah. I hated these two for a long time, Jeremiah more than Cornelia. I started liking Cornelia more, when Euphy started showing just how naive and dense she was. She totally won me over in Stage 21, with her reaction to the SAZ announcement. I didn't start liking Jeremiah until midway through R2. In R1, he was an arrogant jackass who needed to be put in his place. Thus, I liked taking part in Orange Abuse. However, he impressed me with his return in R2. I'm certain he'll finally die in the final turn, but I can see him going out in the most GAR way possible for anyone in this series.

7. The character I would shag anytime: -smirk- Lloyd; probably with pudding and mechs involved. I could always go the extra mile and invite Guilford and Asahina, and make it a glasses orgy. (Except that Asa-hii's no longer alive. T_T) I probably wouldn't mind having a night with Kannon, either. Sadly, he prefers men. (Meh. Just like with Ernest, he had to fall in love with a jerk. Though Schneizel's a whole lot worse that Garu was..)

8. The character I'd want to be like: Probably Guilford. I still think he's the most decent man in Britannia. He's loyal, honorable, a gentleman; he never gives up, and he's a great pilot (When he isn't jobbing to the BK.).

9. The character I'd slap: Shirley and Villetta, for sure; but also to get some sense into Kallen and Nunnally. The former two are pretty obvious; as their existences offend me. Kallen's thoughts and actions have disgusted me, as of late; and Nunnally's become the second Genocide Princess.

10. A pairing that I love: Cecile/Lloyd and Cornelia/Guilford (As if you didn't know already!). I can certainly see Cornelia and Guilford ending up together, now that they've finally reunited. As for Lloyd and Cecile, I've always seen them as the crazy manzai-ish married couple. Sort of like how Lelouch and C.C. are, but more relaxed.

11. A pairing I despise: Lulu/Shirley (I never really saw Lulu liking her in that way. Plus, she did jack to even get him. Milly had to do it for her.), SuzaLulu (Too much bad blood.), and Ohgi/Villetta (Due to circumstances.).

12 The character must and musn't die: Must-Since I see Ohgi surviving, probably just Nunnally. Nunnally's become what I think Euphy and Shirley would've been, if they became one in a genetic experiment gone wrong. She's naive and in the way, which is partially why I hated Shirley in the first place. Mustn't-Cornelia and Gil seem safe, so I'd say: Lloyd, Cecile, Nina, and I kinda want to see Kannon survive, too. Lloyd and Cecile are obvious, but Nina's done enough to warrant a somewhat happy end. As for Kannon, I want him to be able to redeem himself for everything he did for Schneizel. He just seemed so sad, lately. Plus, I'd like to see an androgynous bishie survive, for a change.

13. The character musn't have died: Rolo. I understand why he died, but it still broke my heart. And that song still makes me tear up. T_T I don't think Asahina should've died, either. I still feel like his getting suspicious was really random, and was a way to just kill him off. Rather him than Chiba, right? -rolls eyes-

Geass R2-Turn 24

Well, after this, just one more to go. I have to say, despite the stupidity among some of the characters, this episode felt like classic Geass to me. It is sad that it felt that way a little too late, though. But enough about that, let's get started.

I'll start with Nina. To think that just about a year ago, she tried to cause a massacre with her attempt at suicide. She really has come a long way. I have to say, I'm proud of her. She still loves her Euphemia-sama, but she's learned a lot from her attempts for revenge.

-sigh- It's official, Kallen's become the new Villetta in terms of flip-flopping. Gah! She may have annoyed me at times, but you'd think she'd get it by now. I know she liked Lelouch, but all she wants to do is kill him now. It's to the point where it's gotten beyond ridiculous, and now I wouldn't mind seeing her be taken out by Suzaku. But I just know it's going to be the other way around. If anything bad happens to Suzaku or Lelouch, let's just say she's "gonna carry that weight".

I know I've bitched about Gino enough, but seriously. What is his point in this series?! One minute, he opposes Schneizel; the next, he's kissing his ass. Add in the fact that he's fangirl bait (Which didn't even work on this fangirl at all.); and I just don't get him. Can someone please take him out, next episode? Anya too?

As far as casualties, the only one was Diethard. Yes, Diethard. I was a little sad, but after seeing how far he went, I was a little indifferent. He was amusing, but after the BK coup, he just went downhill. And I liked his fangasmic nature, too. But, I guess this is a lesson to us all; fangasming too hard can be deadly. Even as he was dying from the gunshot wound, he wanted Lelouch to Geass him. Sadly, "He was unfit to be Geassed". (Since when was Lelouch friends with Tieria?) Still, Heigar from Ryvius got off a lot easier than Diet did. It's been a while since I watched Ryvius, but I think he got off totally scott-free. He might have been beaten up in some way, but I can't really remember. Oh, well. It doesn't matter now.

I think the confrontation with Schneizel was a little on the anti-climactic side, but it was okay. It kinda confuses me on why Lulu would Geass Schneizel instead of kill him, though. I guess it's because Schneizel really never had much of a will of his own. If you thought Lloyd was apathetic, Schneizel's totally got him beat. I have no idea on what Lulu plans to do with him now, or Kannon for that matter. And I have to admit, Kannon's rape face was quite androgynously delicious. :d

Now for a little bit of fangirlism for Lloyd-tachi. Lelouch had Lloyd, Cecile, and Sayoko (Along with Arthur) go and free the hostages and pretend like they were being forced to work for him. He mentioned a plan (And can't remember the name of said plan.), but their in unison "Yes, your Majesty" was awesome. And I really don't know why, but seeing Lloyd crawl through an air vent was amusing.

As for Nunnally, I'm sorry, but the girl's a tool. Even if she did open her eyes, I still see her as naive and stupid as Euphy was. I'm sure that Lelouch won't use his Geass on her, but she needs some comeuppance. If anything, Lelouch needs to smack her across the face. I'm not sure what's going to happen, but she needs to finally get a clue.

Checkpoint time! It's obvious what scene I'll be focusing in on, tonight. -sniff- It still brings tears to my eyes, thinking about it. I know that you have to suspend your disbelief when watching a Sunrise anime. Sometimes more than others. Yeah, I definitely thought Guilford died in the Fleia incident, and I should be annoyed that he was brought back. However, I don't feel that way at all. I'm more than happy that he's alive, even if he's blind. Like I said earlier, the guy's been put through a lot of shit, this season. He more than deserves the GOOD END that he's getting with Cornelia.

To be honest, I was expecting Cornelia to be talking to Nonnette. But when I saw the long strand of black hair, I was like, "-gasp-...-tears start falling- GIRUFODO~!!!!" (I always did like the way they pronounced his name in Japanese.)

Here's to the Princess and her ever loyal Knight! Good luck, you two!

As for Lloyd and Cecile, I'll go ahead and post the picture of them and Sayoko, after they freed the hostages. Mainly because I think Lloyd's expression is adorable, but what they did was pretty cool. And with Arthur hanging around them, I think it's pretty safe to say that they're coming out of this unscathed. (Kitty hax FTW!) Now, if Lloyd gets over his mechaphilia, it would make for a pretty sweet ending for me. Cecile/Lloyd and Cornelia/Guilford! (Because the ladies are definitely the dominant ones in those pairings!)

Tears Start Falling

No, it's not because of the Toonami crisis. Nor did Lloyd or Cecile die, thank goodness. At this point, they're definitely in the clear. But...but...


GUILFORD LIVES!!!!


-starts crying again- I'm so glad! I don't care how crappy the end of this series is going to be. But, Cornelia survived and Guilford's with her! AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!! He finally got to reunite with his princess, even if he can't see her. It looks as though he may have gone blind, but just...just knowing that he and Cornelia are together again makes me happy. I mean, after all the shit the guy's gone through, he finally gets the good end he deserves. And he more than deserves it.

So, CorneliaXGuilford confirmed? Y/Y?

Let Me Mourn The Passing Of My Childhood

You know, I really haven't talked much about the status of anime on TV, these days. I realize I'm partially at fault for it's failing. I admit that, fully. But, then again, I'm just not all that interested in what's been airing, lately. Yeah, I plan to watch G00 when it starts in November; but that's besides my point here. I'm kinda guilt-ridden right now, but I also know that I'm not the only one at fault here.

The thing is...I just heard that Toonami's been canned. I knew it was coming, but the way it happened was so sudden. Strange, since I was just talking about Toonami with Adverb, a few nights ago. While I haven't watched it in a long time, it's what got me started in the anime community. I watched bits of Robotech, when I was in 6th grade; even before I really knew what anime was. Then, I got into Sailor Moon; which I consider my gateway anime. Some time later, Outlaw Star aired, and that really got me interested in it. So, I have to give my thanks to Toonami for getting me where I am today. It's stupid and it's sad, but it's true.

-sigh- It's so pathetic, but I really do feel like I lost a big part of my childhood, today. Well, it's more like my junior high to high school years, but I still feel like I lost something important.

...Okay, I had to watch TOM's last words at the end. Oh, Blum, you really like to please your fans. I'll say it, even though Bebop wasn't part of Toonami, I liked the throwback to Spike. Let's say it all together people!

..."Bang!"

Long Keroro Post Ahead!

So, after a few weeks of being frog-less, I got to see the recent episode of Keroro Gunso! I had a hard time understanding this one, though. You see, for the most part, there was no sound and a bunch of on-screen text that I can't read. (Run-on sentence, I know!)

From what I got, Mutsumi was fighting an alien known as Quiet. While the fights were going on, something happened that made the whole world silent. Now, I'm sure that Quiet was supposed to be a parody of some other anime character, but I can't quite tell who it is.

I'm thinking Zechs, due to the long hair behind the mask; but I also thought of Zero. However, considering that this series has a bunch of Gundam parodies, I'm going with Zechs. If that's the case, it's too bad that Koyasu is already doing Kururu's voice.

Anyhow, for the first part, it was basically the platoon and the Hinata's suffering from the lack of sound. What was funny was when our beloved Narrator did the speaking for them. Yeah, Fujiwara totally earned his paycheck for that one. But what really got me pumped was when Tohru Furuya took over for the narration! (Possible, subtle G00 promoting, perhaps?) He even did the "The year is..." narration speech! Okay, so in this episode, we have: G00 Narrator/Ribbons (Narrator 2), Louise (Natsumi), and Ali (Narrator 1). I almost wanted to see Natsumi look like she lost one of her hands, during the writing fight between her and Keroro. He did manage to get the upper hand, for a while. Then, we had Fuyuki's friendship DEM come in to play. -_-' Gee, thanks a lot, Fuyuki-dono.

The second part gave us insight on the fights between Mutsumi and the Quiet alien. This part totally blew the first one out of the water, in my opinion. And it's all because of Kururu. Basically, he found out about what was going on, and was getting worried about Mutsumi. Yes, Kururu actually worried about someone! He ends up finding out that Mutsumi's pen was malfunctioning and causing the silence, and I believe he ends up making a new one. (I can't remember, didn't he have a second one?) The whole scene of him going out in the Kururu Robo and saving Mutsumi was totally awesome.

Ooh! Kururu's serious!

I totally loved this shot. It's probably the most emotion I've ever seen Kururu have. He really does not want anything bad to happen to his Wave Buddy; probably the only "friend" he really has...except for Aki, maybe.

Now for a little montage from the ending.

I really wish the platoon and the text weren't in the way of these. But isn't Kururu blushing like that adorable?

This is just so cute. You really can't describe it any other way.

It makes me sad that we don't get many episodes involving Kururu and Mutsumi. Heck, Mutsumi's barely in the anime at all, and I actually like him. Sadly, the fandom is made up of a bunch of GiroNatsu fans, and they all hate him because he's in the way. (I only acknowledge that paring just because I like Giroro. Besides, Natsumi's the one with the crush on Mutsumi, blame her!)

And can I just say that I'm getting really sick of all the Momoka filler. She's a one-note yandare character, like how Natsumi's a one-note tsundere character. You can only do so much with them, and then they start to get irritatingly boring. I need less of them and more Alisa and Aki! Alisa's gotten the worst amount of screen time, and it needs to be fixed. Personally, I find her the most suited for Fuyuki out of all the girls he's come in contact with. (There were others, but they were all one-shot characters; mostly with tragic endings.) But I'm digressing from the point of this paragraph.

I know it's hypocritical of me to say that I like Tamama and hate Momoka, but when's the last time Tama-chan had an episode about himself? Plus, I think he has a little more development than his crush on his beloved Gunso-san. He's got his childish naivety, a love for snacking, and he'll even criticize Keroro when the situation calls for it. Momoka really only has her crush on Fuyuki and her psycho bitch side. The writers kinda need to back off on her for a while, and give us some more episodes on the more neglected characters.

-sigh- Even though the next Musha Kero episode is going to focus on Tamama and Momoka, I'm still looking forward to it. And speaking of Musha Kero, I saw a Musha Keroro plushie on Animate's website. Please, let them make plushies of all the platoon members in their Musha gear. -starts foaming at the mouth- Must...have...Musha Kururu plushie! Sorry, but I think his Musha outfit kicks some serious ass.

Bored Rantings

Let's see...I guess I could start off with my inner fangirl getting excited for next week. In the midst of my excitement for the Sunrise-related cds coming out on Wednesday, I have not forgotten about the return of The Office on Thursday! YAY!!! This time, there had better not be another strike. That was a royal bummer, last season. And like most people, I really hope nothing bad happened between Jim and Pam, during the break. Friggen' Andy and Toby! -fumes- I do want Micheal to get closer to Holly and dump psycho bitch once and for all. If Darryl and Kelly are still going out, for God's sake Darryl, get her to access her un-crazy side! And let's hope for more in-office hijinks. I prefer the humor coming from a more mundane setting, rather than going out. It's just funnier that way.

I guess I should consider getting a little more involved in the upcoming election. My problem is that I'm so dense when it comes to politics, and I'm easily swayed. But, even though my family's Republican, I almost feel like voting for Obama; just because of that woman. Adverb's been giving the highlights of what's going on, and the Alaskan Hockey Mom sounds so incompetent. I was actually looking at G00 pictures when we were talking about this last week, and I'm like, "She's unfit to be a VP.". Seriously, I'm politically challenged, but even I can tell when someone shouldn't be running. So, I'm guess I'm going to need to look into this further.

Geass R2-Turn 23

-twitch- Okay, so I've been irritated since watching this episode. The episode itself was okay, but a few things really pissed me off. I already ranted a little about one of them, last week. But...dammit! I knew Schneizel was a bastard from the start, but that was totally...

What I'm really getting at, right now, is Cornelia. Man, if she was going to die, she should've done something cool first. Yeah, she was pretty badass during the cult episode, but she needed to have one more good fight. For her to be killed like worthless canon fodder is freaking ridiculous! I guess I should be happy that she's been reunited with Guilford, Darlton, and Euphy. Still, she was a force to be reckoned with. Killing her like that is a huge insult to her character, dammit!

Then, there's Ohgi and Villetta. As I stated before, I already heard that Villetta was pregnant with Ohgi's child...and I facepalmed hard. I'm just so sick of the soap opera-ish romance between those two. I know I wanted them to be happy together, but after what happened as of late, I just want them both to go away. I just about cheered when it looked like Ohgi was killed, but then he had to wake up and I groaned. So Cornelia dies, and he get's to live to see another episode? Where's the justice in that?!

Actually, right now, I'm sick of the Black Knights, period. (Maybe I'll let Tamaki off as an exception. He's amusing.) But they're still going with Schneizel, even after he reveals his Fleia plan. Besides Ohgi, Kallen's the other member that's really pissing me off. I kinda have to agree with the fans that think that all her character development has been wasted. It's almost like she's Ore-Suzaku, now. All she wants is to kill Lelouch. Seriously, when I saw Guren poised in front of him in the preview, I wanted to punch my monitor. And seeing Diethard fanboying over Schneizel makes me sick. Diet is only allowed to get hard for Zero, dangit! Then again, there is the possibility that he was sent as a spy. Diethard was in charge of propoganda and spying, after all.

I, for one, am glad that Lelouch is continuing on with his campaign despite Nunnally's interference. Even after being saved by the Fleia blast, she still proves to be nothing but a pawn. Just like Euphy; a useless, naive figurehead. If she manages to survive the next two episodes, I'm gonna be pissed. Tch! Rolo should've been quicker and made certain he offed her. If anyone would've properly been able to kill her, it would be him.

I guess I should mention Schneizel, seeing as this episode was mostly about him. -sigh- If I hadn't actually said it before, Schneizel pisses me off. Its strange because I actually liked Akio from Utena, but I can't stand this guy. And I find it funny that everyone (both characters and fans) thought that he was actually one of the good guys. Actually, thinking about it, I think Lloyd was the only one who ever really hinted at knowing the real Schneizel. (Stage 18, people!) And yet, he still bent to his will. I do wish they could've expanded upon that.

-sigh- It's to the point where I feel like I don't know most of these characters anymore. In fact, I've lost respect for a bunch of them. (I'm really missing Guilford and Darlton, right now!) I think the only really decent ones that are left are: Jeremiah, Sayoko, Lloyd, Cecile, Rivalz, Milly, Kaguya, and Tianzi. And I'm really doubting that Jeremiah's going to survive, due to being a cyborg and all. I think the others still have a pretty good chance of survival.

I really should devote my Checkpoint to Cornelia, but I'll give her a requiem posting at a later date. (I'll double up on her and Guilford!) Anyway, there was a different scene that I want to talk about, today. It's Jeremiah and Sayoko's little chat about Sayoko's loyalty to Lelouch. It makes me a little sad, though. I'm adding myself to the list of fans who likes seeing these two together, but I know nothing will come from it; with Jeremiah being a cyborg and all. Man, I know I'm going to cry manly tears when he goes. (Not that I'm a man, by any means.)

I honestly don't have any words to describe this scene, except for that I loved it.

For my Team Lancelot Checkpoint, I bring you the scene during the Innocent Days montage. (Innocent Days playing before the break in 23, how fitting.) So, Nina has started working on a countermeasure against Fleia, and Lloyd and Cecile are working alongside her. I have to say, Nina's impressed me. She's working on redeeming herself for her mistakes, and she has some great people working with her. It's probably just me, but it almost seems like she's been accepted into their little "family".

Sorry, but I think it's cute that they're working together like this.

Bring It, Ike!

Okay, so it looks like things are going to be interesting, this weekend. I don't think we'll actually get the worst of it, but there should be some heavy rain and wind. Meh, I'm not really worried. People around here tend to exaggerate when it comes to storms like this. If anything, I'm worried about how long the power will be off, if it does go out. Though I do worry for the safety of other people, too. Mom starts her new job tomorrow (She got a job in the kitchen of a nursing home. No more WISD BS!), and I'm a little worried that she'll get rained in. ^_^' But whatever happens, happens. We'll be okay.


Oh yeah, I managed to make-up with that person, last night. So, we're cool. -sigh of relief- I was really feeling bad about what happened, but it's okay now.


Now for some anime-related stuff. First up, I'll say how much it saddens me that AS has gone down the deep end. Not that I actually watch Geass on the TV, as I watch it on the Fix. But putting it on at 5 am?! That's exactly why I never got to finish Yu Yu Hakusho! -sigh- I remember how much I loved the original ASA line-up. YYH, Bebop, MK, G0083, OLS, and Tenchi. Even though four out of six were originally Toonami-bound, and another was later edited for Toonami standards. (I still wonder if MK would've done better on Toonami. Probably not, due to a shoddy dub and all, but I still can't help but wonder.) Anyhow, it really depresses me that they turned ASA into mostly ASC with some action. Dammit! They have comedy reserved for Sunday. Why must they intrude on Saturday? And with all the really shitty ones, nonetheless! Well, they're only hurting themselves with screwing with the anime fans. And I wonder what this is going to do to R2. They had better put that on the Fix, if they know what's good for them.


Speaking of R2, there was something I forgot to mention earlier. Remember that revealing dress Cecile wore in Turn 8? Well, we have Lloyd to thank for that one. According to my sources, he tricked her into wearing it. So, I guess that smirk he had was more of a "I can't believe she fell for it!" smirk, rather than a perverted one. Then again, he did have Anya wear that miniskirt miko outfit in that drama track. While I know the light novels aren't really canon, the idea does amuse me. And I do find it in character for Lloyd to pull something like that.


Next, I have to say that I am really looking forward to G00 S2 starting in a few weeks. I know I was apprehensive after the last few episodes of S1, but after seeing how R2's been going it'll be a blessing. It's so bad of me, but I really think R2 wasted a lot of it's potential; and this is even before I heard about the Taniguchi rant. A big part of why I loved R1 was the character development, and I really haven't seen much of it in R2. Maybe I'm not looking hard enough, but it seems like they sacrificed the character development for plot twists.

The only things that I'm not really looking forward to would be: Lyle being the new Lockon (Obviously. You just can't replace Neil!), and Louise being a pilot (I hope she and Nena take each other down. Two bitches with one stone.). I'm pretty much looking forward to reacquainting myself with everyone else, though. And I must say I'm highly amused with everyone keeping Hamu's identity a secret. They're calling him "The Masked Man", but it's so obvious that it's Graham. (I mentioned before that Masked Man's seiyuu was Graham's, too.)

Anyhow, I think I'm going to do like what I did with R2 and have a G00 Preparation Week. I might not have as much to say as I did about Geass, but I should have something. I'm already starting to rewatch the first series, and I'm loving every minute so far. (Sans the wasting time with Louise moments.) But, we still have a few weeks to go.

Having One Of Those Days

Today was one of those days where you find yourself feeling worse and worse. I'm unemployed, just about broke, can barely find any jobs close by, and am getting sick of rejection when I do find one. What is it that I lack? What is it that people want that I don't have?

This next little thing is completely minor, compared to some of my other problems. I've seen the magazine scans over the past few days, and something in particular really bothers me. I'm not going to outright say what it is, but I am not happy with the latest Ohgi/Villetta development. I don't get it, I wanted them to get together; but they've just become so annoying. Jeez! Considering Kimura worked on Betterman, I almost want them to pull a Shou/Kaede on them. I mean, what have they done to truly deserve happiness? Villetta shot Ohgi once, attempted to do it again, and I still find her to be an annoying two-faced bitch. Ohgi, I don't think I need to say anything on. I swear...though, I guess I do get points for thinking of that possibility before.

Speaking of relationships, my main problem is that I had a "lover's quarrel" last night. You know, sometimes I feel like I let myself take all the blame for some situations. In fact, I know I do; because I displayed that last night. I wasn't the only one at fault, and yet I blame myself for the entire thing. I'm still trying to decide whether or not to talk to them tonight. If I don't, I probably won't do it until Friday. By then, I hope that we'll have gotten over it. And I know that in all relationships (platonic or otherwise) there's going to be a few arguments. I just hope that person is man enough to apologize, as well. I already did, and now it's time for him to do the same.

Late Night Ramblings

So, I seriously started thinking about the Team Lelouch/Celestial Being joke. Who would be who? I can see Lelouch as a combination of Aeolia and Setsuna, heading the organization and being the main character. Suzaku would be a strange mix of Alle (Split personality) and Hamu (He kinda looks like him, ya know?). Jeremiah would probably have to be a very messed up version of Patrick (We did call him G00's Orange-kun.), with a bit of Tieria (Cyborg?). Lloyd would have to be a mix of Katagiri and Ian, for obvious reasons. Cecile would end up a mix of Sumeragi (See what I did there?) and maybe a bit of Wang (Due to her outfit changes earlier in the season.). Oh, and Arthur is Haro!

I found the Infinite Ryvius character album on nico-nico, and listened to a little bit of it. I...think I'm addicted to Kouji and Ikumi's song. It is so cute, even if I'm not that big on Ikumi's character. If only Ikumi was voiced by Sakurai instead of Seki, but then that would be Suzaku. It does kinda surprise me how high Shiratori's voice is when he sings, and it is rather cute when you think about it. -sigh- It saddens me that Sakurai doesn't sing anymore, because I would've loved a song by Team Lancelot. Not that I'd get it anyway, since Lloyd and Cecile aren't as important as some of the other more "useful" characters. (Notice the sarcastic tone.)

Finally, I have some "news" I have to break. I, Aya, am no longer a Hentai virgin. I found the Seku-Hara series on megavideo, yesterday, and watched part of it. Sadly, I couldn't watch the whole thing; as the episodes were missing parts. Dammit! And I was enjoying it! However, I think I know of something I'd like for my birthday this year~! I just need to find someone who'd be willing to do that for me. Hmm...

Geass R2-Turn 22

Say hello to Team Lelouch; now with more awesomeness!

Okay, this episode had me displaying a huge range of emotions. First of all, I'm more than thrilled to have Lloyd and Cecile join the dream team. Second, I really don't know what to think of Kallen. She's getting to be as bad as Villetta, and that's not a good thing. Third, I'm totally not surprised by Schneizel pulling that move, nor am I surprised that Nunnally and the Ninja Maid are alive.

I heard someone compare Team Lelouch to Celestial Being, today. In a way, it's not too far off. Lelouch's team pretty much made the entire world their enemies, and it sort of bothers me. For one, I really hate the way Lelouch thinks that he has to be the biggest bastard in order to get things done. I always have, and I always will. Also, he really is contradicting himself by Geassing everyone around him into being his slaves. Whatever happened to that "free choice" speech? But, I still believe he's the lesser of two evils; compared to Schneizel, that's definitely true.

Kallen, I just don't know about. She's greatful for everything Lelouch has done for her, and kisses him. However, it was more of a farewell kiss. She really doesn't trust the guy anymore, now does she? -sigh- At this rate, I can see Lelouch ending up with C.C. in the World of C together. Still, Kallen's flip-flopping is getting really tiresome, in the same way as Villetta. I really don't want to end up hating her, because I like her.

I really liked Rivalz, today. Then again, I'm one of the few who liked him anyway. And I liked his interactions with Nina. I can almost see them together, pending their survival. In fact, I think they'd be cute together. It almost looked like he had given up on Milly, too. Besides, Nina needs someone "normal" to help heal her. Poor girl's been through so much. Sadly, I can almost see Rivalz have his moment of coolness, and it's going to be against His Puddingness.

Speaking of Lloyd, when is the man not totally awesome? He and Cecile have joined Team Lelouch, which makes me happy for Team Lancelot; despite their slight apprehensiveness. (I'm gonna have to consider coming up with a better name for those three, now.) And I loved the little scene with Lulu, Suzaku, C.C., and Lloyd chatting together. Add in the fact I was amused at Lloyd being decked out in his formal wear, and wearing sunglasses, while riding a horse along with C.C.. Then, at the end, he corners Rivalz and Nina, apparently to take Nina to Lelouch. Still, I can't shake this feeling that he and Cecile are totally doomed now. I'm glad that they decided to leave Schneizel, but I have this bad feeling.

-sigh- Okay, I knew Nunnally and Sayoko survived. There was just too much evidence suggesting that they did. But, dammit Schneizel, that's really low. Then again, he's the manipulative prince. I still don't understand why Cornelia's siding with him; even Diethard for that matter. What the heck's that guy doing, anyway?

As for micellanious details, I'm glad to see Jeremiah back again. Just having a short cameo was great. Tamaki's stupidity knows no bounds, and I love him for it. Oh, and the KOR are weaklings against the Albion! Thank goodness Nonnette wasn't one of the casualties, because she's too awesome to be canon fodder for that. (And I want a scene of her talking with Cornelia.

For today's checkpoint, I have a cute, yet bitter scene. Lelouch and Suzaku are having a chat about their decision. I'm still not quite sure what they plan to accomplish, but I can tell it's going to be sad, with how Lelouch talks. A few minutes later, C.C. and Lloyd show up on horseback, and they all talk about the plan. I don't know why, but the whole scene kinda reminded me of the badminton scene in Utena.

Lloyd Asplund: Proving that you can look formal, yet casual, and still be awesome.

Such a strange mix of characters, but I love it!

Yay For New Seiyuu In G00!

So, it seems that a cast list for some of the new characters came out, today. I'm kinda interested in seeing this "Bring Stabity" guy that Ryotaro Okiayu's playing; just because of his name. Mitsuki Saiga's playing someone named, "Revive Revival". XD I'm guessing these people are Ribbons' bitch brigade. Also, for those that didn't know, Sergei has a son. And his son is going to be voiced by Shira-tan! ^______^ I'm going to assume that he's going to sound more like Yuu Isami or Kouji Aiba, because I can't imagine Andrei sounding like Lloyd at all. Still, it's gonna be awesome!

Micellany

First off, I had a nice time with Tim, this evening. We watched some Tenchi, did some drawing, and I took him to Fujiya for dinner. When we got there, I was surprised; the place and menu had been redone. The prices rose a little, but they gave you more for the price. So, it was all okay. Tim had unagi rolls, and I had a big sushi combo platter. It came with 8 California roll pieces and seven nigiri pieces; along with miso soup and salad. Next time, I'm trying that seafood udon, too! -sighs happily- At least it makes me feel happier about their business. I might have to drag Addy there for our date! XD

Second, today's episode of Pokemon D/P was awesome! The whole chubby Team Rocket thing was hilarious, just as it should've been. I seriously wanted to pinch Kojiro's cheeks at one point, too. X3 After they lost the weight, they went into "old school mode"; complete with the classic motto! And damn, now I remember why I crushed on Kojiro so much! The rose, the bishounen-ness, and the quirkiness! Plus, he had a moment of "sexy grunting" during their break-in scene; thank you Miki-san! There will be a picspam of this episode, by the way. I can't not do one for this one.

Third, I have some news about next month's Sound Episode. Kallen gets a new song, which I'm not surprised at all about. I was wondering when she'd do another one, but I like her so it's okay. The two drama tracks sound really good, too. One is about Villetta-sensei forcing Lelouch to get a part-time job. While this sounds entertaining on it's own, it's the other one that I'm really excited over. It's going to be about Lloyd, Cecile, and the Knightmares?! From what I heard, they're going to listen to the Knightmares talk about stuff. ^_^' I can see this turn into a manzai-ish scenario very quickly. Hey, Lloyd and Cecile are the resident manzai couple after all...even if they really aren't a couple.

Wow! Playing Around Nico-Nico Pays Off!

-starts foaming at the mouth- I...can't believe what I just stumbled upon. I found some free talk with the main seiyuu of Boku no Seku-Hara. Now, I haven't seen the series yet, but...but...KASHI~! Oh...my...God! He is so cute! And his voice is so totally uke! Not that I never thought so anyway, as he did only voice my favorite bishie ever! -goes starry eyed- Ah~! Ernest-sama~!


Oh, jeez! Now I feel like I absolutely must watch that series! I never had an interest in watching a full-blown yaoi, but ever since I got back into my old fandom and after seeing those seiyuu clips, I may have to. Damn you, Kashi! You and your sou-uke voice! (Even his natural tone sounds uke!)

Something rather amusing in the second clip was Akria Ishida. I never knew that he used to have long hair! XD It reminded me of Nanami from Sukisyo. (Which I never got to finish, by the way.) On the other hand, seeing as how we're dealing with Kashi, I now have an urge to draw Yu with a Shinsengumi-style ponytail. Hey, the kid is like a futuristic samurai, after all.

Hn. Looks Like I Was Right.

-sigh- Okay, we had another huge spoiler come out today. I won't say what it is, but I'm really not surprised by it. There were too many factors pointing that we were being fooled. -arrogant sigh- I guess all my years of watching mecha series and Sunrise in general have paid off. With that said, though, why only them and not "them"? Plot device to their undoing, I guess. All I know, is that it's going to show just how much of a bastard Schneizel really is. Still, I hope that they have a good explanation for it.

On the other hand, maybe my wish for Lloyd and Cecile to join Team Lelouch won't be too far off. When I saw the correlation chart the other day, I was devastated to see Suzaku with Lelouch (KOZ FTW!) and Lloyd and Cecile with Schneizel. (I'm sorry, but the thought of Team Lancelot being enemies really depresses me.) I'm not sure how they could be helpful, though. And what about Rakshata? What would happen if all three of them ended up in the same room, now?

Well, just four more episodes to go. I hope they can pull off the final round well.

Edit addendum: I got SE 3! This is Britannia Gakuen. It is a school that has become overrun with delinquents. Gakuen Britannia: The Mysterious Geass-Sensei. (Sorry, Ryvius joke!) Nice Girl Cecile takes Lelouch-sensei around the school; in hopes of quelling the delinquents. First delinquent is Jeremiah, speaking in an extremely rough tone. He's useing "ore-sama" and "Jeremiah-sama" to refer to himself. Anyhow, Lelouch mentions the smell of mandarin oranges, causing Jeremiah to freak out. Did Jeremiah spill mandarin orange juice on himself once or something? "Mikan! Mikan! Mikan!" XD

Then, Cecile takes Lelouch-sensei to the Shadow Banchou, Lloyd Asplund desu~! He was working on a sakuradite bomb, and caused an explosion in the lab. So, he's learned to stop caring and love the bomb, and boy does he love the bomb! (Sorry, I couldn't resist any longer.) He even mentioned something to the effect of, "Yah~! The explosion was like something you'd see in an anime!" XD Oh God, Lloyd! Anyhow, Lelouch Geasses Lloyd to listen to everything Cecile says ("Hai~! Wakarimashita~!"), and...she asks Lloyd to go out with her! AHA~! So she does like him! But the real clencher was his response. "Let's get married!" I know this is just a crazy drama track but...HELL YEAH! Lloyd/Cecile FTMFW!

Other little moments were the Glass Banchou (Tamaki and Minami breaking glass), Guilford on a motorcycle (I can just picture him as one of those Japanese biker guys with a bokken. XD), and Diethard filming some girls. (I think. Cecile mentioned "girls" and we all know how Diethard is with his camera.)

I'll just say it, Cecile owned in this one. Out of all the students, she was the most "normal". And when True Banchou Cornelia was beating on Lelouch-sensei with her yo-yos, Cecile went and kicked her ass! CECILE PUNCH! CECILE CHOP! CECLIE KICK! CECILE BEAM! You go, Nee-san!

The second drama track was the student council telling each other stories. Eh, it was okay, but..-bursts into tears- ROLO~!!! Why must they torture me so?! T_T