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July 26, 2017
December 27, 2016
Nightcore (American Music)
You should listen many of your favorite songs on Youtube in anime style by adding "nightcore" to your searches when you look for music on Youtube. Here's some of my favorite Nightcore remixes of American popular music songs. Enjoy! ~
November 22, 2016
PokemonGo and Tomogachi!
What was the real fascination with PokemonGo?
If Pokemon was as great as it was the first time around, you would think that it would be even more popular with the children. It sure was not so, as almost all the new buzz came from Pokemon’s oldest fans. These are the kinds of people who should have joined the ranks of elite CEOs, doctors, and teachers but they were actually late millenials.
What made Pokemon so popular the first time around? Maybe it was the nostalgia and sentimental thrill that it felt to “battle Tomogachi” as those people used to say when they themselves were kids. Back then everyone had a pocketed “tomogachi” finger keychain game on them. The cool thing was that even those tough bullies were so calm, and at peace when they had their “tomogachi” pet with them.
The idea was great, at least for “tomogachi”, everyone could take their mini key chain that had a seemingly living lo-fi grayscale LCD pet inside. At first they start out as a cute blob with two eyes and as time flies in class or home, it becomes older and grows into some kind of J-animal like a video game character and a 1cm by 1cm kitty. The time between these stages of growing up could be a few days or a few weeks. Such cuteness was beautiful to have for such a long time as days and weeks!
Pokemon took a few more years to burst onto the scene. It was totally cool, to battle these hi-powered animals, catch them, and train them for more good times. With an anime and a game it was totally unstoppable. The trading card game was more popular even, than both the anime and the game.
These days, that app and you are the trading card and the popular kings and queens of royalty. Everyone has the app like there’s a bulbasaur in everyone’s bedroom now. You can play it walking or sitting on a train or bus. Then you battle other PokemonGo appers you come across whenever you come across them.
Customizing the trainer’s a plus, so you don’t have to go with just Red or Blue. You can change wardrobes and make your trainer a unique individual. The gyms are when you get close to large, popular places and the pokemon follow the same kind of terrain as on earth, forests and beaches have different pokemon!
May 26, 2016
May 17, 2016
April 26, 2016
Tropes Turned Real
For popular anime/tv tropes that need some realistic pzazz
"I can do anything, better than you"
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| Ergggh, Gary wanted Bulbasaur!!! ...but didn't get one. |
"I can't do anything right"
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| Not Nagisa, ...Tomoya |
"Back to back, the 100 to 2 fight"
"Normal, average friendly royal elite"
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| Genkai isn't really elite, but she is super strong and nice once she knows Yusuke... |
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| That's all, now get off my porch you darn' kids! |
March 29, 2016
February 24, 2016
February 2, 2016
Bleach Vol. 65 Review
The main opponents in vol. 65 are:
They're happy-go-lucky seeming girlish women (kind of), that actually disposed of Zaraki's "strongest sword" that he finally mastered, for battle. (Get your mind out of you know where lol). Jokes aside, Zaraki's fighting techniques are, or were, slower than Ichigo's from the beginning, so it makes sense that he lost four-on-one with those chicks.
Early on, Ichigo shows up and wants to fight, saying to Zaraki that he, "Came to help...". In review, I think that Ichigo's character hasn't been radically developed by vol. 65 or he would have learned how to talk to Zaraki's character on a more equal level, maybe Ichigo would even address Zaraki's more senior level "Soul Reaper" status than by a friendly kind of patronizing... Either way, Kubo probably decided that it is in the best interest of the manga not to radically change Ichigo's personality.
Not to reveal all of the contents of the volume, Ichigo takes on the four quincy chicks at once also, in a battle which shows the usual "Bleach" style onomatopoeia or sound effect speech graphics. Bleach onomatopoeia are easy to follow probably easier than "Naruto" but not as interesting as "One Piece".
Anyway, Ichigo fights and is caught in an awkward moment where he could have been defeated (not pictured). You'll have to read the volume for yourself. I believe, that's good enough reason to pick up a copy.
Throughout the volume on a few sporadic pages, the story follows the antics of the current antagonist, "His Majesty", who seems to be a quincy male with "untold power". That's while Ichigo is spending his "battle energy" on the four girlish women (kind of) who work for "His Majesty". The antagonist follows Kubo's typical "Bleach" event progression formula where "they" are off-scene from the main sequence and also from the "protagonist. Then that antagonist is advancing in a separate plot that hasn't yet encountered any relevant opposing influence (to the antagonist plot). In other words, Kubo uses a popular anime / animation trope for the antagonist characters. I think, that for Kubo and "Bleach" it works and he hasn't really changed his author approach in terms of that formula. Go Kubo?
In review, there's good enough reason to pick up a copy of Bleach vol. 65 wherever and whenever, you want.
January 27, 2016
January 24, 2016
December 17, 2015
You Can be Extroverted and an Otaku!
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| The Ouran Host Club!!! |
Life as an otaku can get pretty boring. You probably eat, sleep and live to watch anime or marathon your series. One's outer life seems fleeting as friends and family wonder if you'll spend some time with them. All us otaku want to do is live more meaningful anime-trope themed lives and love the otaku way...
Don't let other people have all the fun in life. They are not the envy of the party because they're inherently cool, it's just because those seemingly extroverted people are popular now... You've got it in you, as an otaku, to actually, "Be The Best!" Your months and/or years of slaving away in front of the HD screen are actually in your favor! (fingers crossed)
(￣^￣ï¾’)＼(_ _ ;)
To spruce up your "Mundane-Days", try to talk more. Even if you're introverted and/or shy don't let that stop you. If you think about it, spending time outside of your inner Universe can only help your cause, right? So when you go to the store or are out and about, try to talk to at least one new person. Even if they talk to you first or even try to, you can make the best of the moment and "GO!"; as they say in those popular shounen anime.
Start off with some chat or small-talk. Be as charming and anime-esque as possible in your native language. Even more, add an extra catch phrase like, "That's awesome!" or "You can count me in!". Even if you can't put in those anime-esque que phrases, try your hardest to make a new friend. Remember to ask for his or her name. Then if possible even ask for his or her number or email address. Try to see someone you like again!
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| Ichigo and Rukia from ComicVine.com |
The world, and maybe even the Universe, was made for people like you, passionate otaku in the way of anime characters. Watching anime and reading manga is what the authors of those media want you to do so that your "Mundane Days" could be transformed into the inner glow of the anime or manga star! Don't be surprised but if your parents or family know anything about your otaku ways, they see and understand the goodness of anime, even if they only watch a few minutes of your favorite show with you LOL.
When you finally become more extroverted, talkative, spontaneous and "social", the world will surely appreciate your own "SPARKLING" self! The Otaku Reviewers knows this for a fact!Have an awesome day! The one that you want!
Also this is a cool relationship-themed AMV from:
Admin LonerTone
December 5, 2015
Grimmjow and Ulquiorra The Lesser of Two Evils
Grimmjow and Ulquiorra
The Lesser of Two Evils
Fans of the anime series, Bleach, wonder which of Ichigo's main rivals, either Ulquiorra or Grimmjow, from Aizen's Espada deserve more of the credit for rivalry. Both Grimmjow and Ulquiorra have managed to defeat Ichigo at different times on his journey through Hueco Mundo or even before he went there by confronting him in KaraKura town which is his home. Since Ichigo was the link between the regular world and the Soul Society, the substitute shinigami, both Grimmjow and Ulquirra wanted to face off against him and get rid of him for Aizen. Both fights were close and Ichigo would've lost both times if it weren't for something unexpected...
Ultimately, the choice is up to you...
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| Bleach, Espada: Grimmjow |
Grimmjow fought Ichigo to defeat him and prove that his Hollow nature was stronger than Ichigo's. Ichigo seemed enamored with Grimmjow's power and almost perceived that his shinigami power was not enough to protect KaraKura town. Ichigo nearly defeated Grimmjow.
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| Bleach, Espada: Ulquiorra |
Ulquiorra acted as Aizen's right-hand power in exchange for numerical increases to his hollow-form number, in the Hueco Mundo hierarchy established by Aizen himself. Before Aizen's control of Hueco Mundo, hollow-forms did not observe hierarchy.
Also there's our past when it comes to our well-loved Hueco Mundo arc...Ichigo's Youthful Crisis
Ulquiorra - A Case Study
November 30, 2015
November 29, 2015
The Bonds of Leorio and Kurapika
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| The Bonds of Leorio and Kurapika |
Anime: Hunter x Hunter
img cred:
http://www.zerochan.net/1122947#full
November 26, 2015
November 19, 2015
J-p o p W e e k l y C h a r t !
Video Credit:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4beIM03AcdDlXhyjIUQ0xg
September 11, 2012
Top 5 most played J-Pop songs I've Heard in Japan
Hello! As you may know, I'm studying in Nagoya, Japan. It's a great experience, and despite the personal nature of my journal blog, I encourage you to read it!
Despite what you might think, Japan plays a lot of American music in public spaces. I've heard renditions of "And I will always love you," "Soul Sister," and of course "Baby" (Justin Beiber) over vairous loud speakers. But when the Japanese play their hits, they tend to favor a select few...
... So! I've been in Department stores, phone stores, dining halls, karaoke bars, and delicious restaurants. And I can say with great pride that I've discovered some of the most widely played musical tracks in Japan's public spaces. Of course these are simply the most recent songs, but they're quite catchy and I wanna share them with you!
Note: They are in the order of most frequently played (from my experience this past week). They are not in accordance with the Oricon charts.
April 9, 2012
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This blog, "The Otaku Reviewers", was started in February of 2010 on this very same platform, Blogger. At first, it was a venture into the informational and informal world of comics, anime, video games, and Japanese culture. In other words, just a random blog.
Over time, the founder of the blog credited with the pseudonym "RPGhero" was joined by two fellow bloggers and friends with the names "Chansu" and "Deretsun". Together the three bloggers looked up interesting Japanese culture facts, recommended new anime, talked about their own "otaku" interests, and traveled across the United States to various anime conventions.
There have been off periods when the blog ceased production of content and there have been times when there would be dozens of blog posts per week. The schedule varies depending on the lives of the people behind the alias'. However the pattern is that we always get back into the game with even newer information about Japanese culture, anime, video games, and other nerdy hobbies.
The motto of our blog is:
"A cure for your apathy and an inspiration for your dreams. ...Applies to Otaku, anime fans, J-pop junkies, and the like"
The purpose is to blog about cool stuff related solely to anime and otaku stuff. There's no other reason we're doing this.
