[Music of the Week] Kagamine Rin - Kokoro (Toraboruta)

Music of the Week
Kagamine Rin - Kokoro (Toraboruta)

I found this vid not long ago, probably like last week. I usually pay less attention to Kagamines cause I like Hatsune better, but this one probably a bit exceptional. It was really good and also sad T_T. Hope you guys enjoy the music and the video
uploaded by Phenie

[Anime Review] Porco Rosso

Porco Rosso

"A fantastic Adventure Anime feature" -bezoe

During the beginning years of the Great Depression, life in the Mediterranean has become difficult. Aerial pirate raids are gaining in frequency, thus requiring the need for capable "bodyguards". One of the best is a pig known as Porco Rosso. Once a human and an ace pilot during World War I, he now freelances his services to those in distress. The fascist regime that has taken over the Italian Air Force has grown tiresome of his exploits and places a bounty on his head. On top of that, a hotshot flyer from the United States arrives and not only wants to steal Porco Rosso's glory, but also the woman he loves so dearly.

This anime have all of the contents that needs to be one of the best anime of all time. The story is very well made. Even though it sets on the pretty real and depressing era, but with Ghibli touch, this anime is very enjoyable. The action, the comedy and the love story are all very intriguing. And also even though its kinda fantasy type but it is still feel pretty real (I'm talking about Porco transformation).

The animation was top notch for a 1992 movie, and without a doubt Ghibli really did a great job for Porco Rosso. We can still appreciate highly for this animation even after 16 years. The Dogfight scene in paticular is one of the best scene in the anime.

Character design was very cute for Porco, I love it! Well its also because I love pig probably (and my chinese zodiac also a pig). Fio Piccolo really have the reasemble of Princess Nausicaa from Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, which one of my favorite Ghibli character.

Another great music piece by Joe Hisaishi, its very suite the anime. The Italian feels really set up the mood of the anime.

Bottom line: Definately worth to watch. Story, action and comedy all are superb

Overall Rating: A-

[Visual Novel] Ever17 : The Out of Infinity

Ever17 : The Out of Infinity

Ever 17 is the tale of seven individuals who come to be trapped within the underwater marine theme park, LeMU, 153 feet below the surface. During an apparently normal day at the park, a massive accident happens, placing almost half of the facility underwater. The path to the surface and the communication lines are cut off. In addition, LeMU is under constant assault by severe water pressure, limiting time to find a means of escape to 119 hours. Escape is not the only concern, however; many questions arise as to the legitimacy of the accident and whether or not those trapped there were brought there for a purpose.

As the situation grows more desperate, the people trapped inside LeMU grow closer. They begin to uncover the answers to mysteries about themselves, LeMU, and the situation itself. As the end of LeMU grows nearer, so too do the mysteries and relationships forged by the situation grow deeper. Ultimately, it is up to the characters not only to survive, but to discover the truth behind LeMU and themselves as well. - Wiki

Actually, I didn't realize this game is not a H-game at all until I finished the game twice (same character), because I was enjoying the story so much that makes me forget about H-scene. I mean, most of the H-game that I play I pay attention more to the story and graphic than the H-scene (yes, that's true - if not, then I better just get the cheat code and open all the gallery rite?)

To get this game into a perfect ending was pretty challenging, because of multiple path and also sequential location that we need to decide.

The story path that I choose was Sara, I decided to choose her because looks like she got a interesting background, and it turned out to be true, I finished the game with her twice to get the perfect ending, which lead us to a new scene.

Oh I forgot to mention, this game is a mystery type game, so expecting a lot of interesting stuff happen.

This is a very good Visual novel and I think I'm going to try to finish all of the story path. Get this one, its really good.

Update (08-12-08)

Just finished Tsugumi ending (I guess its a good ending)

It is not that suprising as the Sara's ending, but it still very good. I feel Tsugumi path pretty long compared to Sara's

It is interesting to see an almost completely different side of story of the 2 ending that I've seen so far.

This is the game That I will keep playing and finish all of the story =)
So keep on eye of these article~

Update (08-16-08)

Today I finished Sora's good ending, it was really good, probably because I love Sora also haha. Well, the ending is somewhat predicable but I still love it probably because how the story told.

Definitely I'm going to continue play other path.

Update (08-18-08)

Just finished another ending, this one I'm not sure who's ending is it. I'm still trying to cross check it with the forums, but it looks like Sora's bad ending. Anyhow, the ending was pretty sad =(, and kinda inspired me to write a story base on this ending.

Update (09-03-08)

I just finished another ending. This time is You's good ending. I don't like how it turn out to be too happy ending compare to other (well, Sara's ending also pretty happy ending, but this one seems to be too perfect)

But I'm happy that I'm finally unlocked the "true ending". But before that, I like to get the You's bad ending 1st

Update (09-04-08)

Just finished You's bad ending, Its not as tragic as others but I can still feel the pain about her =(. Its a pretty predicable bad ending, but I'm glad I finished it. So now what is left is Coco's ending.

Update (09-09-08)

Finally, I finished the true ending. It was really long (probably around 3 hours of nothing but reading text). I really love how the ending turn out, but there is one thing that I really not expected is "who am I" part, plus theres a tons of explanation in the true ending. Like who is Tsugumi really is? was Coco really exist? Who is the Kid? Why the life reading detect 7 lifeforms?, Will You find out where is her parents? Who is Sara parents? Did Sora survived? What about Pipi? What happened to Takeshi?

And so on...

there's a tons of things that finally revealed.

Bottom line : Even though I like Graphic novel, but mostly I only finished one or 2 route before move to other games. But this one is totally different, it really suck me in into the story. It is truly genius of how they make what it seems to be a fragment of story into one big event that related to each other.

Overall Rating : A

Favorite Characters:

1. Tsugumi Komachi (fearless girl)

2. Coco Yagami (pyon pyon Takepyon)

3. Sora Akanegasaki (Um... perfect AI?)

4. Sara Matsunaga (Like her fun personality)

5. Yobiseiakikana Tanaka (over the top personality)

[News] Bough an Ocarina

Yay! after a long consideration, I finally decided to get an Ocarina. Its a 12 Hole Tenor Ocarina "Enigma" that I purchased from http://stlocarina.com/

hopefully I have the determination to learn some music, and if anyone have a music sheet to share, I will love to have some =D

picture from stlocarina.com

[Music of the Week] Aya Hirano - Lost My Music

Music of the Week
Aya Hirano - Lost My Music

I'm sure most of you know the song already, yup its one of my favorite song's by Aya Hirano (I like Miku version as well)
uploaded byAyaHaruhi

Enjoy

[Anime Review] Pom Poko

Pom Poko

"Its good, its entertaining and fun, but its not timeless" -bezoe

Faced with the destruction of their habitat due to the growth of Tokyo, a group of tanuki try to defend their homes. They decide to use their transforming talents to try to hold back the new development. Two of them, especially skilled at transforming, are sent to Shikoku to enlist the help of three sages. Meanwhile, the rest of them do their best to disrupt the construction site, at first causing accidents, and then actually haunting the site. However, the humans are very persistent, and soon the tanuki are forced to use more and more extreme measures to save their home.

I like the story actually, I think it is really good one. Its about tanuki that try to save their home from humans and the method they are using it was pretty damn funny. At some part actually I can feel sympathy for them too, how they sacrifice their life in order to regain their habitat.

Animation part I think not the best around, especially when I consider this is from Ghibli. Plus this is the same director who made Grave of the Fireflies which I think is awesome.

Graphic quality also not the best around, but I really love the Ghosts design and also the transformation scene.

Bottomline: Not a "must watch" movie from Ghibli, but check it out if you have time.

Overall Rating: B--

[Anime Review] Spirited Away

Spirited Away

"A fantasy adventure to be remembered, and reminds me of Alice in Wonderland" -bezoe

On their way to their new home, a young girl, Chihiro, and her parents stumble into what appears to be an abandoned theme park. But all is not as it seems, as the theme park is a bath-house for the spirits, and not a place where humans are welcome. Chihiro must fend for herself and rescue her parents, as they have been turned to pigs as punishment for eating the food meant for the gods.

It is probably one of the greatest Ghibli adventure animation of all time. I really love the story of Spirited Away. The main character (Chihiro) really needs to figure it out the way to save their family with all way possible, even including working with the person who turned her family to pig. It started at the point where Chihiro have no idea what to do to save them, but thankfully she found a good person (Haku) to help her. As the story progress Chihiro will learn more about Haku, and why it seems she remember him from the past. The story end as predicted but it is very well made, reminds me of Alice in Wonderland.

Animation wise without a doubt was very good and high quality. I like the animation of the movement of No-face character, and also Haku in the dragon form. Chihiro have some clumsy personality that made her really interesting to animate with.

Graphic quality was awesome, the Bath house was superb, the water was superb, and the color palette also very pleasing to our eyes.

The best character in this animation I will say No Face, it got the iconic feeling to it. Chihiro also one of the great character in this movie, the personality really light up for the whole movie.

Music, Joe Hisaishi did it again. He made a very memorable music for the entire movie, plus I love the ED ost of this animation. Another masterpiece by Joe Hisaishi.

Bottom line : This is one of the greatest Ghibli animation of all time. All of you need to watch is at least once in your lifetime.

Overall Rating: A