A few bits of interesting news I've found and thought I'd pass on:

1. Sakurai considers a Brawl sequel: [link]
2. Funimation is taking over ADV dubs: [link]
3. Funimation is taking over Geneon dubs: [link]
4. Nico Nico Douga is epic: [link] (or [link])


I'm kind of glad Funimation is taking over, yet at the same time let-down. Funimation pretty much pwns at voice-acting quality, but that may mean that I'll have to sell my four volumes of Kanon and re-buy it as the new dub It also means that several titles (including Rozen Maiden and When They Cry) will finally finish being translated, yet the collector's value of the Geneon versions (of which I own all of Shana and half of Rozen Maiden) may decline EDIT: Ah, a misunderstanding on my part; Funimation is helping to manufacture and distribute, rather than re-dubbing

The last episode of Library War has just been subbed and released today, and it was win Speaking of, while at a bookstore I noticed that the series had a full-page article (and full-page poster) in the latest issue of Anime Insider, in the "What's Hot in Japan" section I knew that the series is severely underrated, but I didn't know it was that big in Japan Bit of a delightful surprise there. Bit of trivia: the animation studio of Library War also animated cutscenes in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn.

And speaking of Radiant Dawn, I'm currently in Round 5 of the final Endgame. The round before that took forever Now I'm stuck trying to figure out a strategy to take out the barriers around the goddess of Order, without getting any of my unit killed. Tips?

I started watching When They Cry (aka Higurashi no Naku Koro ni) a couple days ago. It's all kinds of creepy Finished the first arc and the first episode of the next so far.

I'm almost done with the whole "rescue Rukia" arc in Bleach, thankfully. Frankly, it's basically been forty episodes of Ichigo getting stronger, slow-paced adventure, and episode-long fight scenes. What made Bleach awesome in the first fifteen episodes was the chemistry between Rukia and Ichigo, which was promptly lost soon afterward; hopefully they'll be interacting more again a bit later in the series.

Anyways, all that anime and video-game junk out of the way, how was everyone's Independence Day? Spent mine watching WALL-E and playing Brawl with some guests

Looks like Marth is finally having an international Fire Emblem release soon! I noticed his name in the top-left and his picture on the lower-right of this scan -- along with a few other sources that verify he will be the main character in the upcoming Fire Emblem DS (it being a remake of the very first FE game). So if there's ever another Smash Bros game, perhaps he'll be speaking English

Library War has only one episode left, but I'm very much hoping for sequels. It's easily my favorite anime series of this season, and is becoming one of my favorites of all time. Though I may be repeating myself

Can't remember if I mentioned this or not before, but I won a free video-game of my choice from Facebook's Video Games application earlier this month. I couldn't think of anything worth getting that I don't already have, so I just got a game that would sell well online, and will use the proceeds toward this (which I've had an eye on for quite some time, but wasn't willing to fork over a good whole $65 for). Though, the first two pre-orders for it were already sold out, so I was left with pre-ordering one of the November releases. And just for the record, I rarely buy stuff like this; the only other statuette I have is a $25 Nagato one, though I do have a few smaller MoHS and Ace Attorney figurines, admittedly

Still getting through bits of Bleach and FE: Radiant Dawn each day. I'll try to work on at least another one or two "sketches" fairly soon too.

Just another journal entry; I felt like updating the whole Reading/Watching/etc'ing thing and mentioning a bit about each topic.

Listening to Miku Hatsune. Some of those songs are way too addicting. One of these days, either they import her Vocaloid program to the US, or I'll learn enough Japanese to use it

Reading Death Note and MegaTokyo. I've been borrowing volumes of the two series from my local library lately, and they've both been enjoyable -- though I've only read one volume of each so far. The Death Note anime and manga seem close to each other storywise, though I've noticed a few minor things that were left out of the anime.

Watching Library War and Bleach. In my opinion and from what I've browsed, Library War is the only good anime airing this season -- and it's gradually becoming one of my all-time favorites as well. It's only going to be 12 episodes long, but I'll be hoping for sequels And as for Bleach, I've only seen a half-dozen episodes so far (chronological, original Japanese voices), but it's looking like it'll be a good show to enjoy for a long time (with it being almost 200 episodes long so far).

Playing Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn and Super Smash Bros Brawl. I left Radiant Dawn alone for a long time when I got to the point of controlling the Greil Mercenaries, because I wasn't used to my soldiers having such different stats from the ones they had in Path of Radiance. But one semester later, I began forgetting all the details of their strengths and weaknesses, so I could start over with them, so to speak. Am now on Chapter 4 of that Part. And needless to say, Brawl never ceases to entertain.

Eating ice-cream fudge bars and chocolate Hello Pandas; drinking Dr. Pepper Cherry Chocolate. For some reason, I've had a persistent appetite for chocolate this past week.

And... that's about it. I'm trying to juggle college stuff, writing, drawing, gaming, and anime-ing, so if you had a spot on the requests thing, again, I'll try to have those done before autumn at latest, but I'll likely get them done much sooner. I'll also close requests by August, so any empty or undecided spots will be nullified at that point. Kthxbai!


PS: If you watch both HaruSuzu and Lucky Star, then the following video will be megas epic: [link]

PS2: Working on a ton of college stuff and doing random summer chores lately, in case anyone's curious about my recent lack of drawings; I'll still be around though. In the mean time, here's a new Youtube Poop Music Video (YTPMV) I made: [link]

School Rumble: Third Term will be released in Japan starting July 17th! From what I've seen in the teaser video (and the fact that the manga series is finishing up soon in Japan), it looks like it'll be the last season of the series. The season was announced to be an OVA, which at first made me feel like it'd only be a few episodes long, but I'm glad to hear that the episodes list is ever growing, and may hopefully span to a full 26 episodes eventually If you haven't seen School Rumble yet, I'd very much advise checking out the first two seasons; it's the best romantic-comedy series ever created -- anime or otherwise.

Even more good news, the Romeo x Juliet anime has been licensed for US release! I believe Funimation acquired it, and it will be released in two season-sets in Spring and Summer 2009. I've seen several adaptions of the Shakespeare play, and this one is easily my favorite (the fact that it's anime aside).

Also, a few days ago I found myself watching an episode of the classic Azumanga Daioh -- the show that first got me started into anime. I almost forgot how completely awesome Osaka is.

I guess that's about it for rants today. By the way, does anyone know when Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People is coming out on Wii Ware? I think I may qualify to play it


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Anyhow, all that aside, I thought I'd share some of the Mii designs that I (long ago) made and posted on the Check Mii Out Channel. To search for Mii entries, go to the Check Mii Out Channel's Posting Plaza, then click the button on center-bottom, the magnifying-glass Search button, and then the button at upper-right. Let me know which of the Mii designs you like if you gave them a browse

Ace Attorney
6318-9624-9107 - Godot
4203-0621-9906 - Mia Fey (young)
4650-8270-6855 - Naruhobo
3296-7011-7476 - Phoenix Wright
8691-4333-5489 - Trucy Wright

Other Video-Games
9452-2367-4145 - Harry Tipper
3099-7588-9453 - Koopa Troopa

Anime
5270-7339-8261 - Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
1487-6103-4649 - Harima Kenji
5684-9481-9150 - Haruhi Suzumiya
9740-9257-3113 - Kimura-sensei
1973-7574-2582 - Konata Izumi
5072-1000-8452 - L "Ryuzaki"
0318-6657-1709 - Minoru Shiraishi
7169-1186-5370 - Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga
6335-9620-9733 - Yukari Tanizaki

Interwebs
8844-9600-6956 - King "Mah Boi" Harkinan
6793-7036-1061 - King "Sparta" Leonidas
6803-2545-4355 - O Rly? Owl (human form)

Other
1576-5647-8354 - Abraham Lincoln
3378-2768-3420 - Antman (OC?)
6364-7473-5417 - Hiro Nakamura
8802-3045-3440 - Obi-Wan Kenobi

Tagged by

The rules are simple:
1. Post these rules.
2. Each person tagged must post 8 random facts about themselves.
3. Tags should write a journal/blog of these facts.
4. At the end of the post, tag 8 more persons (your friends, chums, pals, pet dog, etc.) here in dA.
5. Go to their page and leave a comment 'Lawl, you've been tagged.'
6. Failing to do this simple task will have a wrath of a mad in-house cyber ninja of doom.
7. There is no 7. It's a lie.
8. There is no 8. It's a spoon.

1- I write novels and novellas, but have only completely finished one of each so far.
2- I think Phoenix Wright is the best thing to ever happen to the DS, and that it needs an anime adaption by Kyoto Animation someday. KyoAni referencing PW in their shows, and the PW manga coming to the US are both good signs that they might do so.
3- I haven't had a haircut for almost a year now.
4- My favorite anime ever is Kanon (2006), followed closely by Lucky Star, Haruhi Suzumiya, School Rumble, and Azumanga Daioh.
5- I generally function best in the evening, around 6-10 PM; that's when I do most of my writing and drawing and such.
6- I'm an anime, video-game, and computer nerd (duh).
7- I've been to several weddings, each time with different roles (ring bearer, audience member, groomsman, best man).
8- Aside from English, I can speak and understand the basics of three other languages.

I will tag: The first eight people who read this, whether you're Watching me or not Then again, I wouldn't know who those people are. I suppose you can leave a comment on this entry if you're volunteering to be tagged.


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Also, I've been wanting to do the following for a long time for no apparent reason, so I'll do it now, despite that it has nothing to do with the above chain journal entry. As of June 2008:

My Watchers (from first to latest)


People I Watch (alphabetical)


My Friends (I fight for them)