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October 11th, 2009
11:24 am - Another opening for FMA:B
See for yourselves.
It's pretty spoilerish, though; watching still shots of it, one might guess that Character X is going to join the homunculi.
Still, it's got great imagery about the next two arcs (the Great Ishbal Flashback and Briggs), with the accompanying images of Kimblee and Major General Armstrong to go with them.
Also, this opening has to feature the most images of Hughes in both series. Not bad for a dead guy.
Too bad that, Yui's opening song aside, the quality of opening songs is lower than on the first series. Seriously, what?
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July 12th, 2009
12:59 pm - FMA & FSN Talk
So the new opening for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is up. The choice of song isn't as good as the last one, though it's still impressively animated (I'm hoping the choice of scenes means they'll finally stop the breackneck pacing the show has suffered, though; since it barely hints at Envy's true form, maybe they'll try to adapt 19 chapters or so over the next 13 episodes, because dammit, the Lust fight needs proper pacing).
I find it appropriate that the bookending of Ed and Al in a train station calls back to the third opening of the first series, almost as a way of saying "this is where the plots diverge, people" (also because "Undo" was the weakest of the 4 opening songs).
Also, I dig the homage to Vol. 9's cover with Mustang's group (and a bit of Vol. 8, since Ling's group are standing on pillars?)
In other news, I've been reading the Let's Play for Fate/Stay Night, which means I've been looking a bit into the plot of the series and its spinoffs. It's actually pretty good, once you get past the tl;dr infodumps, like what would have happened if X/1999 had been made by a mostly male staff instead of CLAMP. Thinking of RP possibilities, I'm wondering if there's an RP somewhere in which Archer (he of GAR fame) and Akio Ohtori have met, if for no other reason than because of the potential hilarity in their not understanding where the other is coming from.
Also, Fate Zero's Rider is awesomeness in a can and I hope someone, somewhere is RPing him.
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June 17th, 2009
10:01 pm - Some more FMA blather
Since the new series has put me in the occasional FMA mood, I've been re-reading the manga at a 3 chapters-for-each-Brotherhood-episode pace. I've just read Chapter 32, which is the point where the manga and the first anime have pretty much parted ways (the point of divergence, depending on who you ask, is either from the start, at the end of the Fifth Laboratory arc, after You-Know-Who is killed, or right when Ed and Al reunite with Izumi) - knowing what happens to Ling later on, some of his panels on this chapter really feel like foreshadowing.
Having recently read the Greed arc, I'm really looking forward to seeing how Brotherhood will animate it these next few weeks. Honestly, the stuff that's been on Brotherhood so far mostly pales compared to the first series, since Studio Bones had taken the time of mix-n-matching 15+ manga chapters' worth of content (plus filler) into a superlative 25 episodes. For Brotherhood, if they're planning on adapting everything into a 50-episode series, the better-known early chapters would have to get really sped-through - like I said on Kef's journal, 2-3 chapters per episode is one thing when adapting the more traditional shounen stuff like Naruto or Bleach, not quite so when the average Fullmetal Alchemist chapter is packed. However, what got me about the Greed arc was how long it felt compared to what came before: 6 chapters, at 40 pages per chapter, twice as long as the Fifth Laboratory arc.
Of course, between Ed, Al, the Curtis couple, Greed's gang, and later on Armstrong and Bradley, Arakawa really needed 6 chapters. But the point is, we're going to get three straight episodes of Greed being an awesome pimp, and that should be enough to make up for the hectic pace of the current series, I think.
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June 2nd, 2009
10:06 pm - E3 2009: Nintendo throws the core a bone
This is just awesome.
Metroid Gaiden! Co-op Mario! A bunch of awesome DS games!
And last, but by no stretch of imagination least...
SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2!!!
Best news I've heard all day.
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May 15th, 2009
08:49 pm - Meme Time!
Comment to this entry and I'll pick three of your fandoms. You must then update your journal and answer the following questions:
01: What got you into this fandom in the first place?
02: Do you think you'll stay in this fandom or eventually move on?
03: Favorite episodes/books/movies/etc.?
04: Do you participate in this fandom (fanfiction, graphics, discussions)?
05: Do you think that more people should get into this fandom?
My fandoms: Zelda, Suikoden, Persona
( My answers )
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April 29th, 2009
10:35 pm - P3 Recap: April 20-21, 2009
( Fishsauce! )
Next: More Social Links
Current Music: MASS DESTRUCTION!!
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April 20th, 2009
09:49 pm - Pithy comment on FMA:B Episode 3: "Lust, can I eat him?"
It felt pretty weird watching Ed and Al on Lior again. I was all, "wait, Lior isn't in a desert?" and "why is Rose so pale?" at first (followed by "the manga didn't do so many chibi antics").
I liked how they made Father Cornello into more of a religious zealot than the charlatan from the manga and first anime, though - that should provide interesting contrasts with the show's other zealot, who should be showing up next time.
...oh man, they'll be doing the Sad Episode next.
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April 19th, 2009
02:10 pm - P3 Recap: Week 16, 2009
So, my previous attempt at recapping P3 kinda fell by the wayside, but I figure I can still do another approach. So, every week, for as long as I can keep up, we'll see what happens to Hikaru on the same week.
( Hikaru's Journal, Week 16 )
Next week: Climbing the fish sauce. Also, Hikaru will join a sports club. Will he join the track team to work on his legs? Maybe the swim team to show off his pasty abs to the world? Or perhaps he will look into acquiring the pimp-tastic Soul of the Samurai in the kendo club? YOU DECIDE!
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April 12th, 2009
07:20 pm - Brief thoughts on FMA:B Episode 2: Truthy says "yo"
...so, at what point in time did Al go from calling Ed 'oniichan' (as shown on their mother's funeral) to his more customary 'niisan' (as shown on the night of the failed transmutation)?
Meanwhile, the oneshot character from the first episode seems to have learned Xing alchemy. Nice of Bones to throw some extra foreshadowing to the deal.
And it looks like they'll be showing Lior again, if only for an episode.
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11:05 am - Plotbunnies I got from the ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) timecircuits_rp chat
1. Ash Ketchum arrives at the Megaten region and needs to learn the different rules of this strange new place (bonus points if one of the 'Pokemon' asks him why humans only have hair on head).
2. Gwendolyn and Oswald must infiltrate Guardia Castle disguised as maids, with the former finding the latter strangely attractive.
3. Zeal's newest superweapon: catgirls with Psypher-enhanced housecleaning implements!
4. The entire plot of Odin Sphere is reworked into an elaborate excuse for getting the most bling by all the major powers, particularly Odin and Melvin.
And many more to come! For something that isn't even a crack rp, this looks like the motherload of crack ideas.
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April 6th, 2009
08:24 pm - What is a remake? A MISERABLE PILE OF SECRETS!
So, like half my flist, I watched Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood yesterday. It was, as the Zelda rap says, pretty rad. A few bullet point thoughts (relatively spoiler-free):
- Overall, the first episode is an enemy-of-the-week one to introduce the cast, since I'm guessing Bones didn't feel like doing the Lior storyline and the train fight again. It does the job well, with lots of action, humor and a bit of foreshadowing.
- Sure enough, Al gets to say "niisan" on nearly every scene he's in. He also gets to kick ass a lot (so does Ed, but he always got to kick ass in the last series).
- Al also has a book where he lists things he'll try out when he gets his body back. Awww...
- Hawkeye gets the line of the episode: "Honestly, I wish you were only impotent useless on rainy days..."
- In these trying economic times, it's comforting to know that the SoulCalibur announcer guy is getting work doing the eyecatches for this series.
- Hughes is there, doing Hughes things, setting people up for the inevitable heartbreak (you know, as usual) and being Mustang's annoying best friend. It's slightly unnerving to see his eyes so much, though; the previous anime taught me that he only showed his eyes when he was serious.
- Armstrong is FABULOUS. Nuff said.
- I actually cheered when I saw Greed in the opening. Oh, you crazy homunculus.
- Also, Ed is short. I know, I know, what a surprise, no? You'd think he was the huge, lunking dude in the armor.
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April 5th, 2009
11:38 pm - Thoughts on today.
FMA FUCK YEAH!!
More impressions later. Suffice to say, I never realized I missed this show so much.
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January 21st, 2009
01:13 pm - Chances of seeing Aika on anime: 80%
So Valkyria Chronicles, the tactical RPG for the PS3 that almost no one bought because it's a tactical RPG on the PS3, will have an anime airing on April. Sadly, it doesn't have the "water colors" look it did on the game, but hopefully it will be decent.
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January 8th, 2009
04:55 pm - Hey, guess which game just arrived on the mail
"At Junes, every day is Customer Appreciation Day. Come see for yourself, and get in touch with our products!"
"Everyday's great at your Junes~!"
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December 29th, 2008
12:17 am - P3 Recap: April 9, 2009
Good thing I never accused the VGR staff of procrastinating, or else I would be caught now with egg in my face.
Anyway, it's the holidays, and what better way to celebrate than by recapping a game where you shoot yourself to summon the Wee Baby Jesus?
( Shadow Time approaches )
Next: A Moment. Someone hold me.
Current Music: Mass Destruction
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December 20th, 2008
08:58 pm
Happy Birthday, ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) gunblade and llemaire !
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November 5th, 2008
01:49 pm - Obligatory US Elections Post
As a citizen from a country that's always been too close to the US for comfort (a popular saying goes, "When the US gets a cold, Mexico gets pneumonia"), I'd like to thank the US voters on my flist for helping make history yesterday.
I'd also like to congratulate John McCain for finally rising above the petty level of his base and conceding with some semblance of dignity. Lord knows no one wants another "legitimate" President raising hackles; the one in our country is trouble enough.
P.S. : GO OBAMA!
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October 31st, 2008
12:09 pm - P3 Recap: April 8, 2009
Sorry this one took so long.
( Don't you think my nose is glorious? )
Next: I am thou, thou art I…
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September 28th, 2008
01:03 pm - Old school schooling and birthday cheer
First things first:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, yinsteve !
Continuing on what I had mentioned on the last post, I've beat all 8 robot masters on Megaman 9 (I had to use Energy Tanks on Tornado, Concrete and Covered-in-bees, but it was worth it for that Trusty Sidearm achievement). The first Wily stage is giving me trouble, however, and I know from watching the playthroughs on Youtube that the rest of the castle is no cakewalk, either.
Also, regarding all the people claiming the old school Megaman games weren't this hard: play the first game again (especially the sections with the mobile platforms that shoot you), followed by the Wily stages on 2 and the Doc Robot stages on 3. MM9 looks tough because it shows familiar challenges (the disappearing blocks, the bubble lifts) and gives them a spin to keep players from going automatic on them. Well, there's also the fact that you can't slide or charge the Mega Buster unless you download Protoman, but the point stands. Once you know what to expect and get the timing down, you'll be breezing through the stages.
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September 26th, 2008
11:31 pm - MY WII CAN HAZ INTERNETZ
So I finally succeeded at getting internet connection on my Wii. Naturally, the first thing I did was download Megaman 9. I'll put my thoughts on it on a separate post, but the short version: I like it a lot. It's also kicking my ass, but it's only a matter of time until I learn the paces like I did with the other games.
Anyway, I've taken to downloading some of the gems off the Virtual Console. After downloading Kirby's Adventure, Super Metroid and Zelda: A Link to the Past, I have 1900 Wii Points left. Any suggestions on how I can best use them?
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