[Anime Review] The Cat Returns (Neko no Ongaeshi)

The Cat Returns (Neko no Ongaeshi)

"Alice in Wonderland Ghibli style"-bezoe

Haru-chan, a normal girl in a normal town, saves a strange cat carrying a present from being overrun by a truck. In return she's going to receive lots of favors, including marriage to the crown prince of Cat Kingdom. As she finds that a bit too much, she gets into contact with the Cat Business Office. Together with CBO's owner, the Baron, she enters the Cat Kingdom to try and prevent her marriage. (animenewsnetwork.com)

The Cat Returns have a really simple plot and revolving around a life of Haru-chan. Basically the summary above is the whole story about. But that doesn't mean this anime bad, on a contrary, its very good!.

Story line was very easy to follow, plus the humors around the scene was very entertaining. Somehow it reminds me of Alice in Wonderland. Character design and animation was very good and funny too, especially the big fat cat~~ hm~~ thinking about finding the plush~~Another very interesting character was the Baron, his a cool looking cat who served to help people er... cats also.

A very cute and funny anime from Ghibli and I recommend you guys to watch it

Overall Rating : A-

[Anime Review] Tales From Earthsea (Gedo Senki)

Tales From Earthsea (Gedo Senki)

"A very ambitious movie by Goro Miyazaki"-bezoe

Something bizarre has come over the land. The kingdom is deteriorating. People are beginning to act strange... What's even more strange is that people are beginning to see dragons, which shouldn't enter the world of humans. Due to all these bizarre events, Ged, a wandering wizard, is investigating the cause. During his journey, he meets Prince Arren, a young distraught teenage boy. While Arren may look like a shy young teen, he has a severe dark side, which grants him strength, hatred, ruthlessness and has no mercy, especially when it comes to protecting Teru. For the witch Kumo this is a perfect opportunity. She can use the boy's "fears" against the very one who would help him, Ged. (Animenewsnetwork.com)

This is a first movie by Goro Miyazaki, who is a son from Hayao Miyazaki. I must say this is a very ambitious movie and he achieved it pretty good actually.

First thing I noticed was the background painting, it was gorgeous! But unfortunately I will say the animation was not that fluent, its didn't feel like a movie quality rather than an anime series quality. Character design was really Ghibli style I must say, and I love it.
BGM was awesome btw, some of the scene actually feels very dramatic with the BGM. And the ending music, It was calming yet enjoyable.

There is one important thing actually that I don't like in this movie, that thing is the storyline. The story it self should be really interesting, however the way that Goro did the movie fail to express the story into its fullness.Since I feel that Tales From Earthsea should be an anime that fall into a "bit" serious type (not as intense as Graves of Flies, but at least maybe like Mononoke~). And unfortunately I don't feel the intensity in the movie. Plus the ending I felt it pretty weak.

But as a directorial debut, Goro's Tales From Earthsea has setting a pretty high standard for his anime style. I'm looking foward to see his next project.

Overall Rating: B++

[Music of the Week] KOTOKO - 冬の雫 White Summer Style

Music of the Week
KOTOKO - 冬の雫 White Summer Style

I cheated =p It's not even a week and I've already posted a new music, well at least its the beginning of a new week.
And this week music comes from Kotoko (again =D), I've been listening this song for almost everyday in my car on my way to school~. So yes I'm addicted to the song right now

Song uploaded by me

Enjoy

[H-Game] Snow Sakura

Snow Sakura

The story is about Yuuji Tachibana who is left by his parents to his cousin. Transferring from tokyo to Hokkaido, life for him is hard there because it is hell cold. The story is about a flower that blooms in the middle of the winter. If a boy and girl proposes love for each other under the tree, then the love will be successful.

From the 3 H-game ( I post so far ), this one I like less I guess. I think its because the story is not deep enough (maybe I need to choose other character). But I like the path that I choose though (Saki) which a type of anime girl that I Like. Humor in this game was pretty good, some of the scene are pretty wacky. Graphic wise this game is good.

If you like to collect H-Game, then this one should be good enough, but if you looking for a best H-game around, then I suggest search other game =)

[H-Game] I'm Gonna Serve You 4

I'm Gonna Serve You 4

Here is the story you as the character start off... You are an ordinary university student who lives in your uncle house who own a restaurant. One day when you walk back from university to home you got into an accident. The accident almost cost your life but fortunately you be able to recover.. (sort of).
When you get back to the uncle house/restaurant, you realize theres 4 girls there (who all work as a waitress at your uncle's place). And you need to pick one to be your wife...

The story path that I choose is Leo, which also I think the most interetesting one (I've read some other comments from people who also play this game). And lucky me, it actually pretty interesting, not only the truth about Leo was shocking, but the way the character personality also very different from other girls. That's why I still remember this game even though its like 3 months ago I've played this game.

Only one path so far that I've played which is Leo.

Graphic wise not the best around (It looks old style), story was light but pretty interesting, and The difficulty (of getting perfect ending) not that hard.

Overall, this is one of the game that you might want to put on the wish list to play it because its pretty good. (Damn its hard to find a non provocative cover)

[H-Game] Yume Miru Kusuri : A Drug That Makes You Dream

Yume Miru Kusuri : A Drug That Makes You Dream

A Drug that makes you dream is one of the best H-game I ever play in the past 2 months. I tried some other game but this one have a scenario that is pretty touchy compare to other that I played. And also feels real the scenario that the character into.
It might even be a true event somewhere (not the H part.. but the story part).
I've only finished 1 scenario so far and I think is one of the most interesting scenario from all (maybe~, I'm just guessing here =p)

A story path that my character in was about helping a girl who've got bullied at school all the time. I try not to spoil anything here and this post is merely a review, it's more like an info.
I can't give the score for any H-Game that I play because I never finish all of the storyline, usually only one or two path.

But A Drug That Makes You Dream is a definitely made into my recommend H-Game List.

[Music of the Week] Kotoko - Wing My Way

Music of the Week - July 2008
Kotoko - Wing My Way

For the past week, I've been searching for all Kotoko songs and this one paticular song really catch my attention. Unfortunately I can't find the Vclip, only some compilation of anime puts together (You can search on youtube "Kotoko - Wing my Way" and this video will pop up) credits to ElfenLiedFanLucyNana as the original upload

Enjoy