Well, it's been a while once again.
I don't really have anything to share. Watching the series Kurenai right now. It's interesting. I'm afraid I'm going to be disappointed in how it ends (like what happened with Haruhi). I just get that feeling. The animation is really good on it, but I guess it's easier to keep the consistency with a short series like this one (I believe it's 13 eps).
Edit: I just looked over my last entry and it was rather depressing. XD
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It's been a long time since I really checked lj. Sorry if I missed out reading anything important or cool. >.>
Part of it is I've been trying to spend less time online when I get home (I just get tired of sitting in front of the computer all the time), and they recently blocked livejournal at work and that's when I'd typically check it anyway. And I was made joint-owner of the SasuSaku fc, so it's time-consuming keeping up with that and smacking down any potential pairing wank in it - which has gotten a lot better within the fc's, which makes me happy.
So this is basically me saying hi. Hisashiburi da ne. XD
And if you have an account NF, may I suggest visiting The Happy Fun Place for a peaceful place for pairing fans to just hang out and get to know each other, regardless of pairing preference. (Well, at least I'm hoping that's what it's doing, slowly but surely....)
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I know, I know, I haven't posted anything about Otakon yet. I've been too busy looking up Zack/Aerith fanart/fics and replaying FFVII after seeing all the cosply over the weekend :D
Which by the way, Crisis Core is supposed to be released in September in Japan, and I think around Christmas in the US. I don't have a PSP and don't plan on buying one just for the game, but I'm hoping people will post all the cut scenes on youtube or something. I just want the Zack/Aerith back story. :DDDDD
Sorry ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) lena_yume, I couldn't get Seki's autograph. He was waaaay too popular and I would have had to wait in line for a couple hours to get it. I was able to get Noto's for myself though.
Anyway, I'll try to get motivated to type more later, but I just wanted to say I had a ton of fun hanging out with nightmistress85, and meeting annwyd, and getting to dress up as Misa. I don't know how I'll be able to get my pics online since they're not on a digital camera, and our scanner's broken. D:
I was able to find pics of the photo shoot someone else took. I posted the two that you can see me in, and the link to the photobucket account in this post.
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you are lightcyan
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Your dominant hues are green and blue. You're smart and you know it, and want to use your power to help people and relate to others. Even though you tend to battle with yourself, you solve other people's conflicts well.
Your saturation level is very low - you have better things to do than jump headfirst into every little project. You make sure your actions are going to really accomplish something before you start because you hate wasting energy making everyone else think you're working.
Your outlook on life is very bright. You are sunny and optimistic about life and others find it very encouraging, but remember to tone it down if you sense irritation.
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I guess it sounds about right. I found myself clicking quite a few conflicting adjectives, but then I've realized that about myself for a while now. I think it comes from being born with traits from two parents who are nothing like each other. XD Although now that I look at this more, I usually like darker colors. D:
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I feel like I don't watch many of the same series as other people, and I tend to watch older series that are completed rather than following ones that are currently airing, so I thought I'd share what I have actually seen. Feel free to comment or ask for comments on any of these, or recommend anything you think I'd like now that you've been more enlightened to my tastes.
The list was edited from one that went around a while ago. I had to add some to it, so I probably didn't add them to the right category but I tried. D:
And I'm currently watching and loving Death Note, and still keeping up with Naruto.
( Anime I've seen (with brief commentary) )
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Disclaimer: This isn't directed to just anyone who happens to disagree with me, it's more the how I've been seing it said than what is said (about the recent spoilers and chapters). I don't care if people don't like where the series seems to be going, or if you think Kishi should have done something different - that's perfectly fine by me. Just people whining and complaining (and the warring fanboyism) put me in a bad mood, and so this is the result. Feel free to agree and rant with me. I don't know if anyone on my f-list disagrees (probably though), I'm going to be rude and ask that you don't post the disagreements here. I'm usually open and enjoy difference of opinions and perspectives, I'm just not in the mood for it right now. Sorry if I sound pissy, I don't really mean it, I just need a catharsis. >.>
Oh, and this is probably full of mistakes and typos. ^^ I'm also prone to some exaggeration when I'm pissed so sorry if I went over the top with anything, I tried to keep it within reason.
( rant )
Sorry for the rant, but maybe you enjoyed reading it.
*sigh*
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Sakura is the Holy Grail of Naruto's children!!! :D:D:D:D
Seriously, I don't even know where to comment it's just so....creative. XD I feel bad pointing and laughing, but where do people come up with these things and honestly think it's plausible that it's really the animator's intentions? And the people who agreed with it?!
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I'm not very good at one-shots, but I thought I'd try to come up with one quickly as a present for my friend Luna's birthday. :)
( Frosty Haze )
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All right, I finally caught up on all the episodes of Heroes that I had missed by deciding to watch the show a little late. And I just had to ask if anyone else thought the guy who "hollows" people with Claire's dad had the same symbol on his tie that appears on Nikki's back when she's Jessica. I noticed it in the 5th episode (Hiro's) when they visited the QB, and just wondering if anyone else caught it or if I'm just seeing things (most probable), and any possible ideas of why they have the same symbol if it is the case.
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Although there are a few who are on my side, unless a bunch of people come along suddenly and tell me they agree, I've come to terms with the fact that most people seem to think Hinata will become clan leader, and that's cool, I'm probably wrong. Oh well. ( But since I said I'd post my reasoning for why I think it will be Neji, here it is. )
However, I'm reserving the right to feel good about myself if I do turn out to be right. :)
Also, I asked for people's opinions and speculations on the subject in my last post, so please let me know what you think if you haven't done so already, or feel free to add to what you said if you've thought of more, or perhaps I've changed your mind. Huh? Huh? :P
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All right, I can't make a fancy poll so just give your answer in a comment please. But I was wondering who you thought would ultimately become Hyuuga clan leader after Hiashi. An accompanying explanation as to why you chose that character would be appreciated. ^^
The obvious main choices are Hinata, Hanabi, and Neji, but creative answers are also welcome as long as there's some reasoning behind it. This has been a topic of conversation in a few places recently, and so I'm just curious as to how other people view this getting resolved and why. I have my own picture of how things will play out, but I'm certainly open to other ideas, and just might be convinced to alter the direction of my one fanfic.
Edit: Looks like I'm the only one who thinks it'll be Neji. :( I'll post my (apparently crack :P) reasoning in my next post.
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To pick up my mood a bit, I'll take now to mention that I started a HanaNeji fic last week. Not being able to think of a better title, I decided upon Lingering Glances. If you feel generous, be a dear and leave me a nice review so I can forget about Naruto fanwank for a while.
I also wrote up some of the things I like about this pairing, and you can find that here.
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I found some HanaNeji stuff! I realized that for doing a Japanese search, NejiHana (ネジハナ) pulls up some kind of plant, but HanaNeji (ハナネジ) had some luck (and further encourages seme!Hanabi, hehehe). Oh, and I had also found this HanaNeji site the other day, it does have some nice fanart.
There's also a doujin for sale here. And while the $12.90 doesn't seem so bad considering how many pages it is, adding another $8 for shipping is a bit too much for fanwork for me. I've never actually bought a doujinshi before because, well, it's money for one (gotta pay those bills and get rid of debt unfortunately), and I'm hoping that most of my pairings will come to fruition in their respective series so seeing it in canon is enough for me (plus the occasional fanfic if I'm itching for something). But I don't really have much expectations for seeing this pairing pop up, so a 50-some page doujin sounds nice, but....
Ok, that's it.
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The topic of Hyuugacest (specifically NejiHina) was brought up in forums today, and I have rekindled my interest in NejiHana. And hey, why not? She seemed impressed enough during the tournament, but being skilled herself, I'd like to see how they'd compete in more than one area. Besides, I think it's more interesting and fun than NejiHina - I think Hanabi's personality would bring out more enteraining interactions. That and Hanabi would top Neji (at least she would in my mind), and that would just be awesome. XD
Anyone else have an interesting in this pairing and/or know of any fanworks?
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I actually sat down and wrote a page for the first of three resolution chapters (I'm not sure what to call them at the moment) for 'What Words Can't Say'. I must admit, even though I don't really enjoy writing, I kind of enjoy writing. Or maybe a better way to put it, I like the art of expressing ideas or stories, and writing just happens to be the medium I tolerate in order to do so. Well, at least I have basic writing skills, unlike other forms of art, such as barely being able to draw a stick figure and can only paint if it's within someone else's lines. Took a ceramics class once, and I think I had one piece turn out nice...um, decent? - and I consider that more a stroke of luck. I guess I just was fortunate enough that after so many English and literature classes, something at some point finally stuck. Or maybe it was more like learning bits at a time, and one day being able to piece it all together and figure out how to construct an idea in coherent manner on paper (or computer screen). I guess being a left-brainer, I can only fake some kind of creativity by rationalizing it into a pattern I can break down and make sense out of, and thus reproduce. And, if I'm really good, extrapolate.
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Just because I need to dwell on something random and funny to escape the lack of intelligence in fandom, I couldn't help but laugh (and feel the need to make note of it here) when someone was correcting another poster's misspelling of Saskue by typing SasUKE. XD
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I just finished up watching the series Monster today. That was just an overall well done series. It kept pace throughout, it had a nice cast of recurring characters, Johann was creepy even when he's unconscious in a coma, and I found the way they explored human identity and emotions interesting, as well as how they slowly gave you more and more of the story along the way. It had nice closure to it, and I felt satisfied knowing that was the last episode (except I really want to know their names!).
I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to watch anime with a little more realism, suspense, and lacking anything flashy but just in general, very good.
(And I'm horrible for writing summaries, so do a quick google search if you want to read a better general premise - in short, Japanese neurosurgeon in Germany who's life pretty much falls apart when he decides to not follow the higher ups and consider all lives to be equal, which is followed by becoming a murder suspect of his boss and the two men who got the promotion he would have had, then spends the rest of the series trying to make up for his mistake and meeting lots of people along the way. Oh, and serial killers are creepy.)
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I've been noticing a lot of people think that Sasuke has reached the point where his redemption will be on his deathbed, or that Sasuke will be the one person Naruto can't save. Well, here are some of my thoughts on why I think Kishimoto will have Sasuke live.
First of all, we have it emphasized that Sasuke has no dreams and all his ambitions lie in the past - ambitions he's willing to die for (as well as previously also for his comrades). What would death be to him who is already willing to fling his life away so readily? I think the greater obstacle for his character would be for him to live and have to find a future - one among Team 7, where he truly belongs according to databook 2.
Second, Sho (from NF) pointed out something interesting in that it seems that the "bad guys" who don't survive are those who no long have any bonds tying them to life (Zabuza-Haku, and she was never "bad" but not initially on the same side, Chiyo-Sasori and his parents); where as those who still have bonds to build on are redeemed and live (Gaara, Neji). Sasuke still has Team 7, which leads me into my next point.
Third, in this series which is overly fluffy in the exhibition of the power of "precious bonds", I think having Sasuke be a failure would be detrimental both to this theme as well as our remaining protagonists who are running around desperately to get him back. While dramatically it would work very well for Sasuke to be the one failure, I think in this case while it would add drama, it'd take away a lot more and not really fit with Kishimoto's more positive style thus far. Also, if he really wanted to go dark and dramatic, Neji and Chouji would be dead in liability to the darkness Sasuke chose. You could also relate this to Naurto's reaction at almost failing Gaara, and how detrimental that was to him; I think Sasuke would be even worse. Again, Kishimoto could take the route of saving Gaara but failing to save Sasuke in contrast, but he does like repetition and with the other reasons in place, I want to say redeeming characters like Gaara and Sai are more foreshadowing than what will become an unrepeated success with Sasuke.
Fourth, is where I do think Kishimoto will deviate from past occurences; Sasuke being redeemed and living through that redemption emphasizes the difference between the previous failed generations of the Sannin, who gave up, and Team Yondy, who were too little too late. Sasuke not being redeemed already is happening with the Sannin; Sasuke being redeemed but dying is similar to what happened with Team Yondy. I think for Team Kakashi, because of their strong bonds with each other and learning that lesson early enough, they won't give up, and they'll make it in time.
I'm sure I'm forgetting stuff, and of course there are other minor details that can be looked on as foreshadowing Sasuke's redemption and survival, but I think I've hit most of the major points I've thought of so far.
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Yeah, don't know if anyone's reading this, and I know this is a few weeks old, but I figured a nice rant would make a nice start...
Ok, if you don't want to think that Sakura is still in love with Sasuke, or that she never was at any point, fine by me. But is it necessary to try to play down and rationalize a way out of the fact that she is focusing on him in that scene? Of course nothing that is not blatantly stated can be said with 100% certainty, but come on, the whole chapter, I think, is very obviously focused on the impact and influence of Sasuke's absence. Why then, when the rest of the chapter is permeated with the latter, would one scene with Sakura be about something different when she should also be affected by it? That makes a lot less sense than a smooth continuity. Like I said, believe what you want about the nature of the feelings, but no need to try to explain away what you don't want to see.
Sakura didn't come out and say Sasuke's name, but why would Naruto and the title be about Sasuke's absence being a motivation, and then Sakura only reminiscing about the past in general? If you put that scene in the context of the rest of the chapter, I think it's obvious. What is currently motivating Naruto is Sasuke. What motivated Sakura to become strong over the timeskip is Sasuke. (This is very simplified and obviously other reasons are also motivators, and Team 7 is certainly more intertwined than that, but I believe the focal point of the chapter is on Sasuke, which is the subject of the current discussion.) Even in his absence, he's still very much a part of the story because of Naruto and Sakura's reactions and dedication, and using the loss to push themselves. I believe this chapter is finally touching on the emotions that were brushed over at the conclusion of the previous arc. So I just feel when people throw out such comments like Sakura wasn't just thinking of Sasuke, she was thinking of all of them since all four of them are in the picture - I just feel like that's trying to rationalize something out of context instead of looking at the purpose of the chapter.
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