the trait I don't like about some shoujo boys

I've read too much shoujo manga that i can point out what i don't want in a boy protagonist in a particular manga. If I found it in one, it's either 'goodbye', or 'I can take it just as long as you update fast'. Because, i swear to you guys, authors with this same kind of character progression needs to know that boys naturally didn't decide stupidly in a shallow-as-ever problem. And i think, they didn't know that it's irritating. I believe boys are smart enough to know what is the difference between black and white.

Shoujo boys can't save the world by being with another girl because they can relate to them, or because they can't get out of her situation. Shoujo boys can't be stuck into a girl just because they are bound to help them. They can't be a martyr of a war that didn't even exist. You can't just be with a girl who's so sad that you can't be in a date with your girlfriend, for instance. Furthermore, a shoujo boy is not in a shounen one, who save everybody. They can't understand everyone. I believe that a shoujo guy got a lot of character progression because it centers, simply, by how he manage himself with the main girl or with the other girls. If they act stupid at some point, it should be because it's from a circumstance that still got a lot of challenge.

I've always spotted this kind of guy. They started fine.They possessed good guy traits like they save the main girl's small predicaments, or simply by starting to just be with the girl. They were built in a good guy facade that charms his way to a girl's heart. And then, the conflict arrives. You know, it would be okay and understandable that an ex-girlfriend or a past lover will come and shaken the main couple. It  doesn't, however, if a certain girl can somehow make a guy stupid enough to act as if he doesn't know who he like. It's as if he's not stable enough both on his feelings or his decisions.

You might remember some manga which have these guy characters. These shallow, obviously stupid guy characters need to stop. Of course, there are no perfect guy, even in a fictional story, but this cliche' is a trend to make a manga interesting, but fails in a lot of things particularly in character development and depth.

To be fair, these guys are in a rough situation in some but the best guys weren't built from a shallow, stupid decisions, but a learn-able, fail-able failures that gets better. Which I think, are from good story conflicts.

I personally don't care if he doesn't end with the main girl. If in the end, he makes best decisions every time a good failure had been made. In short, why choose the mango, when your hands want the banana? Why did you say yes, when you are in the verge of saying no? Make up your own mind boy!(and some authors) I repeat, those guys can't save the world, and be like a konoha ninja when they are in a shoujo world. They can't even save all the damsel in distress just because they went through the same as them in the past. They can save either themselves or that only one damsel in distress.
*chuckles*

Last but definitely not the least, authors.. make up your mind. Make a charming but stupid in decision-making- guy(which is so damn stupid) or an introvert guy but a brave one in the end, and stick with it(for instance). Don't confuse readers. :P Make a lot of depth. Make a stable guy that is protagonist-worthy.

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with Love, (yes, i love authors still--lol) and from a manga reader,
fymb

Chihayafuru S2, ep 16 recap, late thoughts

Hi! how's spring so far? spring here is taking its time real slow. the sprouts are there so that's good.

I forgot commenting about Chihayafuru, more over, posting it in tumblr because its a frickin' recap. :) The frustration! I feel you guys! Just when its getting better and better, they pulled of a effin recap. well played.well played. *nods*
I just noticed two simple things that made me think of the whole Chihayafuru anime/manga.

One is.. even in recaps, Arata got small air time. i somehow pity him(and the fans!). :( *chuckles*
As you all know, I sided more on Taichi but Arata will shine soon, i hope. :) Arata fans there are also waiting for his match, isn't it? Girl, his voice tho. That voice actor is so good. I love him. When I see Arata talk, I really wanted to listen to him every time.

Two, deym.. how cute Shinobu here?!

I feel somehow the mangaka loves this girl character. She's the best, you know what i mean? She does  amazing karuta. She's cute when she wanted to. She can eat and get fat and get thin. She is admired by everyone. She's plain and goofy and wears t-shirt whenever she wants. She doesn't care about everybody(well, it really depends if this is a liability or asset). She does all her thing.The differences of her and Chihaya is so damn big. But when it comes to this character, everything is possible that somehow always ends in her in victory. Chihaya's difficulties in winning was all deserved because of her flaws. But if Shinobu will be defeated, I might not get through it. :)

good evening!

until next time!

fymb

3 more spring anime-- i watched

here is the batch 2 from the first post about what animes i watched so far this start of spring.
you might wanna read the first one if you haven't read it yet here. xxx

I'll make this quick. I only got 3 more anime to add. Here are some of my first impressions.

7. Aku no hana

- ahh... how am I gonna start about this anime? People are having so many feelings about the animation and i kept my silence just for awhile because in the first place, it's a change. It's different. People are emotional and quick to judge about it. I started the same way. I didn't know much about the whole technicality of doing different kinds of animation but I automatically knew that this is different and so hard to get used to. The animation seems somewhat in slow motion but when you try to look at the movements, it's kinda normal when you look at the 3D people behind it. The audio, of course, the audio and the voices background is called... reality(no, I'm just kidding). Of course, people are in the background so the voices and chatters too, goddammit. *.*
 I made a little research and the animation is called Rotoscoping. Although, the animation technique is different, it might not be good for this type of psychological manga. I think, it would be better being used in a drama in summer anime or something really slow and deep type of story. I read that the director insisted on the type of animation, if I'm not mistaken.
Watchers are expecting  very cute, very sexy characters because the story is somewhat ecchi when you get deeper at the story. Fanservice, they wanted it. Hell, I don't know why but many people love cute, sexy, boobie girls singing in their anime/s. Or girls bathing in hotspring. (lol)
I keep patient during the episode 1 and I thought, why will I talk trash when I haven't see the rising plot when the boy sniff his crush's clothes? *haha*
In short, I wouldn't make much shit out of it when I haven't smell the whole shit at all. (haha--sorry for the words) I know it's quick to judge if we didn't know what's happening and it's so quicker to hate when you didn't understand.
It's different, yes it is. Get used to it, hell, we can't change it anyway. If you don't want it, read the manga. It's better. You'll get the story first. :)

8. Mushibugyou

-action, fantasy, historical, samurais, hot boys, average hero
- eyy... spiders!! I am so into historical manga/anime, and the spiders are bonus with the hot man saving the day after things got worst, so hell, I'll definitely be watching this anime!!

9. Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan)

-fantasy, action, freaking big titans smashing walls and eating people
-wow, this caught me off guard. I loved it. It's so frightening, It's awesome. hehe. The animation is so good that I want it HD in my flat screen with English dubs and surround sound.
- a recommendation if you didn't scare yourself about big gigantic muscular-system-mannequin-like titans bending mothers before eating them and smirking like hell-scary grins.

that's it!
*of course, these are all my opinions. Okay? Just, exaggerated some descriptive parts. *hehe
*do your homework first before watching anime!

fymb

6 spring anime -- watched! (and first impressions-)

let me make this quick because i have many things to do. i'll make this like a quick, easy draft just to familiarize myself(and hopefully you) about them. I tend to forget their plots after a week especially if they are new and sometimes i neglect seeing them in the update. It's just all for me, isn't it?! *laughs*

1. Karneval
 - man, the animation. the good quality when you see it will make you stick in the end. It is a fantasy action anime with two boys. One looks like that boy in Air Gear (hehe, if I'm not mistaken) and the other one looks like the boy in K anime. It would be nice if you try watching this. The circus theme is quite interesting.

2. Date a live
- fantasy, action and comedy
- watched the first ep and it was okayyy...
- to be honest, i could just drop this but i wouldn't just because I'm going to see if I'll be wrong for thinking of dropping this in the first place.
- It's all about a certain org. trying to fight a "spirit"--not the ordinary type, more like a cute, flying and fighting type of spirit. The whole plan(and maybe the whole anime) will be about a high-school boy (brother in law of the commander of the organization) mission to make the said 'spirit' fall in love with him just to save the whole and prevent for further disasters.
- with all the cute girls everywhere, of course.

3. Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru.
- romantic comedy
- about a no-social-life high school boy being assigned into a club by his teacher, which is run by the prettiest girl in school.
- definitely the no-blushing type of anime
- you'll be very intrigued how they'll work out because the differences (with a little similarities) were being obviously laid out at the first episode.
- i felt like, the boy protagonist looks like the boy in Sankarea

4. Hataraku Maou-sama! 

- definitely watching this whole anime

- comedy, fantasy, shounen, demons

- it's about a demon king who make burgers, rides bike, shares his umbrella, freaks out when the machine is broken, does all the things for making a salary just to pay their rent (heh)

- the demon language is weird (lol)

5. Photo Kano 

- oh man, sometime i feel like i'm too high in standards for looking for an anime that will kick off my butt

- i mean, it's really nostalgic everytime i see this kind

- highschool boy with his camera and taking pictures of all the girls in school--come on!

- lots of panties, skirts, scenery

6. Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge 

- i am definitely watching this just because it's so romantic with a touch of darkness in it

- the idea is clever, i mean.. a pair of scissors of death! (haha..)

- no, seriously

*yes guys, i am sorry no Utapri. Mainly because I dropped the first season! i have to start all over again.

*that's it, for now!

*'i'll make the next batch soon

fymb

Tamako Market: mochi!

Tamako Market has been one of our favorite anime this winter. No question about that. I also felt like every week I'm looking forward for Tamako's free spirit, Dera's fluffiness and his effort to always fly high that makes me squirm everytime, Mochizou's interest and kindness to Tamako, and Kanna's adorableness(so she's joking about giving the hammer). I'm gonna miss all of it. I am gonna miss the flower shop too because i love flowers and the good animation makes me love them even more :)

But they say, all good things must come to an end. I think the last episode sum-up the anime pretty nicely. What makes me a little bit irritated inside is that some watchers want more of Mochi and Tamako. I mean come on, they are like elementary students and the girl is happy making mochi and dance and twirl her baton so don't expect to go out and wave a different baton! (ahahaha-- i'm sorry--).. if you know what i mean. You can't expect a making out scene, holding hands while walking, or a child of Mochi and Tamako because for God's sake they are teenagers who use paper cups in communicating. The subtle hints, the eyebags and the gifts inside the drawers are all good old first love or puppy love that, believe me or not, will take time. This is a slice of life and comedy anime that if you haven't watched it, must indulge every episode to make your day a little bit lighter if you happened to finished Naruto episode before it.

On the lighter side, who noticed this?

Did you think what I'm thinking?

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rating: 8/10

'til the next anime review!

fymb

hxh: my inner fangirl

when you grew with a certain anime that was so close to your heart especially when you still watching it for the second time with its another version 10 years or more after, that's really something. :)
you notice things. you feel the nostalgia of your inner kid-even tho it's still there and actually never leave. you smile every time you started a new episode. you sing along with the opening and closing songs.

you love the characters more. you get to know them.

i am not that crazy fangirl who ship everyone and write a fanfiction of them. but if i'll become one for the entire day(and i say if--not when--lol), i'll ship Hisoka and Machi to death.

We all know that he does have an interest towards Machi. He likes her abilities too. He always ask her out when he have time which is funny because she always turns him down. They paired often in missions too. Machi's loyalty to Chrollo comes first tho and Hisoka's zeal isn't reciprocated. :(

here are some scenes between the two (you are welcome, fangirl!)
--ep 32, 72(hunter x hunter, 2011); original hunter x hunter

The care to join me for a dinner tonight?

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Are you serious about fighting the boss?

Of course, i am.

Would you prefer that i survive, or that Chrollo survive?

A stupid question. Once you finish your job here, you can die for all i care.

And if i kill Chrollo, then what?

That would be impossible. But i'll answer your question. I will pursue you to the ends of the earth to kill you.

I like the sound of that.

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fymb

swingggg!!!

well, that's a tease

Psycho-pass last episode thoughts:

we temporarily forgot about these two femme fatale girls and their 'relationship' that was so subtle at the beginning and yet not so much as fans clearly fathomed from the first few moments from episode one. as we are all kept in our seats the whole time focusing on Makishima and the half-naked Shinya kicking the sand bag(yes, that's how i will remember his ass-lol), these two were all along in their own little world.  the creator somehow needed a little 'girl love' of his not-so-moe new world and bureaucratic-society type of anime.

we were then surprised at the final episode unto how bold these two were. at the end, it felt like a little easier to accept the final episode looking at these two. The second season feels like the clue for all the questions left unanswered. For instance, where the hell is Shinya? Or, the most important question is on to how far Sibyl System can go for creating and maintaining a perfect world? How far the system act their so-called logic and psycho-pass level?

One thing i definitely know is that, the new girl is still the new girl and nothing more if this anime didn't gets its second season. I know, Akane is a little tougher trying to make herself a barrier, a balance between the system which can alert the society's level of going good or bad, and the disadvantages of it which is somehow makes her feel that every act is different and that the world is not determined by only black or white, or how high or low your level in your Psycho-pass.

rating: 4/5 stars
fymb