Geeky Quickie : The Tale of Two Towns

I previously wrote about how obsessed I am over Harvest Moon right?

So recently I've purchased this!

The launch of the game was supposed to be November 1 but sadly human teleportation mechanisms have not been working efficiently so I had to wait until recently to acquire this precious jewel.

In other countries, if you were able to make a pre-order online you would receive an Alpaca plushie, which is beyond this world's meaning of adorable, btw.

That is just, you know, completely unfair. Maybe local stores will put them in stock sometime soon. Here's to wishing. Haha!

Til the next post, live long and prosper!

Saturday Lady Day: Catwoman

Hello there fellow earthlings! Do you know what day it is today? It's Saturday Lady Day! Awyeah! ... ehem. Anyway...

Today's Geeky Alien of the Week is Catwoman a.k.a. Selina Kyle!

Awyeah! So sexy! Forgive me, I'm too attracted to her right now to actually write something coherent about her but I will do the best I can to give you a properly readable post.

We all know how famous Catwoman is. She is one of Batman's most cunning (and most tempting) enemies, moving through the night as sleek and stealthy as her feline counterparts.

There is a lot of speculation as to Catwoman's history and background as there have been several stories stating the origin of her character so I will not go as in-depth as I want to (because, really, who wants to read about me spazzing about how cool and awesome she is?). dr-von-girl.livejournal.com, though, has written an astounding comic-based documentation of her history, if you guys are interested.

Catwoman is mainly a... cat burglar, if we can call her that. She is highly attracted to high-stake thefts, going for publicized and important artifacts or jewels, whatever catches her eye. She dons different costumes during different story timelines but she is commonly seen wielding a whip, sharp cat-claw gloves and cat ears.

What I like the most about Catwoman is how she is dubbed an "antihero" rather than a supervillain. In the current comic series, "Gotham City Sirens," she teams up with fellow villainesses Harlequinn and Poison Ivy. Her relationship with Batman is also very intriguing (which makes the next Dark Knight movie something to watch out for!).

Gotham City Sirens cover

So, really, who CANNOT love Catwoman? Even if people consider her a sex symbol in the Batman universe, one cannot doubt that she is truly all woman - sexy, sultry, downright evil when she needs to be, and not afraid to get what she wants.

Til next Saturday, live long and prosper!

Nodame Cantabile : The Anime Review

Hi everyone! Today I'm writing about Nodame Cantabile, one of the funniest and most touching anime series I have ever watched.

Nodame Cantabile's story revolves around two music students who are completely different yet by some weird freak of nature, find themselves bunched together by their circumstances, or mainly, the heroine's incessant need to be attached to the uncooperative hero.

Enter Noda Megumi and Shinichi Chiaki.

You can clearly see the huge expanse of difference between the two characters which is what makes the story alluring. They both go to Momogaoka College of Music where Chiaki is the top student, coming from wealthy family of musicians, while Nodame (a mix of her first and last name) is your typical piano student who barely gets by.

Chiaki meets Nodame purely by accident by showing up dead-drunk in her doorstep only to awaken surrounded by garbage and other toxic materials he'd rather not figure out! Haha!

Naturally, Nodame is drawn to Chiaki's physical attributes immediately while Chiaki takes a longer while to appreciate Nodame and all her quirks. What's more, the series is surrounded by dramatic moments that definitely had me squealing, sitting on the edge of my seat in anticipation, and all but tearing my hair out in frustration!

They meet a whole range of different characters, some start out as Chiaki's fans, some end up as really good friends, and some eventually find out the gift that is hiding behind Nodame's unique personality.

What I liked the most about this series is the overall production. Despite the art and character designs being pretty simple, it incorporated a lot of comic expressions and extras that make them more memorable. Also, the music is note-worthy, a good sign that the anime production focused on the character's roles as music students.

All in all, it is a feel good anime series with a lot of character growth, which is all I could ever ask for in any story. There is definitely a good mix of laughter and tears to be had with this series, making it a must-watch for music-lovers out there.

Also, the manga is so awesome that they turned it into a live action series which had two live action movies as sequels. Pretty nifty, huh? So go and watch it!

Til next time, live long and prosper!

Is It Really The End?

Oh wow, has it really been almost nine months since my last post here? Forgive the hiatus, the mother ship has been calling with official duties and other whatnot.

Well, now that's been put aside, I've got some blog posts up as we've acquired a shiny new toy!

Ta-Da! A 3DS!

So please do expect a couple of casual game reviews. Plus, there is a backlog of anime/video games that really, honestly, needs to be posted up here. Hooray! I am so excited to be blogging about my geekiness all over again!

Til then! Live long and prosper, humanoids!