Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic screening (Dubbed)

When Funimation announced special screenings of Book of the Atlantic, a Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) movie, I wasn't interested at first. A few weeks before the screening, I figured why not? 

We got tickets to see the dub as it was showing on my usual day off and got to the theater early so we could get good seats. There were cosplayers and fans of all ages, though most seemed to be teenage girls. 

The movie itself was pretty good. Undertaker has a pretty big role in it which is awesome as he's my favorite character, plus his face is shown a lot. Best scene by far is Grell and new reaper Ronald re-enact that one scene from Titanic. To be honest, this is pretty much what the movie is...

Black Butler + Titanic + Zombies = Book of the Atlantic. 

Only thing I wish I had done before watching this movie was to watch Book of Circus as there's a character or three from that arc. 

I think the most surprising part about it was Lizzy. I always thought she was annoying and couldn't do anything for herself, but her true character was revealed. She isn't as helpless as she lets on in the first season and ends up being a one of the best fighters in the whole series. 

*heart eyes*

I didn't really think anything of it before the movie, but...if their was any type of fanservice scenes or something slightly funny, the auditorium would be full of screams that only fangirls (and boys) could make. I'm pretty sure the people walking down the theater hall and in the auditoriums next door thought the viewers were either really scared or being killed. Unfortunately, due to the screams, we missed a good third of the movie's dialogue. 

The audience for Book of the Atlantic seemed more immature than the crowds who showed up for the Evangelion 3.0 movie, Yu-Gi-Oh Dark Side of Dimensions and DBZ Resurrection F showings COMBINED. 

It's okay to be a fangirl/boy, but when going to screenings like these, please be considerate of the movies showing next door and to the chaperones who have no idea what they are getting themselves into. It's alright to scream, but not so loud or long that the person 10 rows behind can't hear anything for the next 3 minutes.

I'd rewatch Book of the Atlantic, but in a quieter setting...and to see Undertaker's and Lizzy's amazing scenes again.

OMG HIS FACE! HE ACTUALLY HAS ONE!

【J-Music Remixes】 3 - Vocaloid Composers with Real Singers? {DECO*27}

Sometimes when checking out Vocaloid music, it's hard to imagine that the songs are made by master composers. Our loveable Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin/Len, Megurine Luka, and others work alongside skilled professionals that give them the ability to sing better than most "real" people.


But let's say you've thought that far ahead. You are a true otaku -- falling in love with the melodies and baselines of popular NND artists. At this point you must've realized, "Hey, these guys have some real talent! I wonder why they're off making independent works instead of, I don't know, being hired by the music, movie, and media industries!"

The man, himself, Hyadain!

Well your thoughts aren't as far-fetched as you'd believe. Well, as far-fetched. Check out Hyadain for instance -- at one minute he's making hilarious video game remixes and creating his own anthem for NND; and at the next he's producing one of One Piece's greatest openings, "Share the World" along with the opening music to the recent hit comedy "Nichijou"  [PV with Hyadain]! So of course there must be a happy median between being a professional and having fun.


In this segment of 【J-Music Remixes】, we'll be looking at a couple songs from DECO*27, who created hit Vocaloid songs as well as worked with other great singers!

(Click "Read more" to watch some epic J-pop videos by DECO*27!)

JPOP Video of the Day!

Diver by NICO Touches the Walls

One of the opening themes of Naruto Shippuuden!

JPOP Video of the Night!

Gyappu ni Yarareta by BoA
"I was born by that gap! Love~
It's a plus and minus,
When we met by chance that day we were like magnets"

Springtime

Sayonara no Sora by Qwai
"While pursuing the natural way to say farewell, I stretch my hands outward just to find nothing is there"

Reflect on that along with the rest of the lyrics in this video below.
Merry Easter, Sakura biyori, and the Height of Spring!

JPOP Video of the Night!

Honnou (instinct) by Shiina Ringo

JPOP video of the day!

Bluebird by Ikimonogatari

JPOP Video of the DAY!!!!

Shoudou by B'z

Thank you video subbers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jpop Video of the Night! And... Quote of the Night!

Sekai wa sore wo ai to yobundaze (What the world calls Ai and Love) by Sambomaster!
*Ai is the Japanese word for love, so the title, I think, repeats the word love first in Japanese then as an English sounding Japanese loanword for love because the artist wants to sing about the meaning of love... as it's summed up in the title.

This is the ending theme of "Densha Otoko". Watching this was good times last year!
To find out more about "Densha Otoko" check out this post:
http://coolotakureviews.blogspot.com/2010/02/animemanga-pick-of-week-densha-otoko.html
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And today's quote of the day, from Gintama episode two.
"My house?!" Ken-sama
"Now that you have changed you can build 100 houses." Gintoki-san

I have to admit the quote is from a bad fansub that exaggerated Gintoki's response which actually was
"You have changed haven't you? I'm sure your house will be fine."
Since nouns aren't singular or plural in Japan, the first translation could actually hold weight however the number of houses wasn't said at all!

But the point is that when you've changed you can do anything! The adversity in the past is nothing!

Jpop of the Night!

Mosiac Kakera by Sunset Swish

I love this song.


I'm connecting together and drawing mosaic pieces one by one
As well as the encounter and parting you gave me

I think, "It shouldn't be like this," and go to sleep
And when I awaken, it's the same old unchanging, fruitless effort
I repeat it meaninglessly

I picked up and gathered the mosaic pieces for "a way to live a good life"
That warped thing seemed beautiful to me
Above the path I chose to the end while I bluffed, while I failed
The pieces came unstuck and fell, and I would not bury them

A world spread all over every will
Even though I must have something I can't yield to anyone
I'm worried about the multiple colors

While bewitched by the various colors and shapes in the mosaic pieces
I wished far too much for "youthful indiscretion"
Believing in the cement of love in the gaps in my heart, I washed down
Pieces that will never, ever melt together

Because contrast is beautiful, roughness conversely works well
For some reason, I won't wait for my turn and find my own style of answer

The mosaic pieces brilliantly project the lies and mistakes of my past
The more I think I want to erase them all
The more I still can't advance past the start line there when I turn around
I'll try picking up and gathering my dreams once more
I'm connecting together and drawing mosaic pieces one by one
As well as the encounter and parting you gave me

This lyric was added to Jpopasia by: SakuraSan

Jpop Video of the Night

Friends by Stephanie


The Gundam 00 Version (It doesn't really have any spoilers)

Anyway watch Gundam 00 because it's epic!

Our Jpop Video of the Night!

Nagareboshi Shooting Star by Home Made Kazoku


It's subbed so those of us who were learning how to spell "dog" and "cat" at age four can read us some Nagareboshi Magic!

I like this translation where they say "I too want to shine particularly bright" over another translation I've seen for Naruto where they say "I want to shine brighter than the rest". But this isn't a philosophy or opinion discussion...

To our nakama out there, like the song says Don't Give Up!

Shining Ray!

One Piece Ending 8 - Shining Ray is my favorite ending of all time!
So I thought it would be cool to see if the American dubbers did it justice...





I think Americans just can't get it right... But they try...

Happy Easter, Spring, and Cherry Blossum Weather!!