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I just saw it on Yahoo! Auction, and had no idea what it was until I googled it.. apparently it’s a seiyuu interactive DVD game created in 2001, starring 3 seiyuu Tanaka Rie (with weird hair but very pretty), Shishido Rumi (is she still alive?), Toyoguchi Megumi, and many other seiyuu, adding up to 50 names! Including Mizuki Nana (!!), Kawakami Tomoko, Orikasa Ai, Ikezawa Haruna, Iizuka Mayumi, Kimura Madoka, and a fair share of male seiyuu like Shinichiro Miki, Chiba Shigeru, etc (not interested :P).

The gameplay should be like normal interactive DVD, choosing options to get different endings…

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…hang on, where did I see something (extremely) ridiculous featuring about the same seiyuu line-up?

So THAT stupid PV was from this game? O_o; Amazon still has a new copy for 5,775 yen so can someone please buy one for me? T_T

Edit: After watching the PV again (and again), it strucked me that those seiyuu must really not get paid well enough (especially in 2001) that they wanted to do something out of their talent as stupid as interactive DVD game. ^^; Poor them.

..I almost shit my pants when I plugged the so-called 100v PS3 directly to Australian 220v power supply.. but as you can see, it just works perfectly!
..the DVD upscaler works wonders~ :3

The misleading sticker on the box.. if you’re reading this, Sony, it’s not enough to stop importers. xD

All you need is a universal (or Jp/Au) socket adapter.

So I proudly present…..

“the thing to play Live Fighter bluray next year” xD

..yap, that was the only reason I got it.

This event calendar actually serves as a travel guide for myself.. so it’s seriously messy and confusing. Don’t bother reading, just wait for the reports later
..if I manage to go there.

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Did anyone buy the CD?

I totally forgot about it, as I’ve stopped watching Shugo Chara! past episode 13. I could stand one whole season of cool-and-spicy-ness because Hoshina Utau’s first single was great (Blue Moon!) and because she looks like a shoujo version of Fate. *ahem* Nanotard speaking here.

I’ve listened to both version of BLACK DIAMOND. I prefer the major arrangement, it feels more.. dramatic compared to the indies one. Pretty good, it’s Nana’s voice after all, so definitely putting this to the shopping list. I still remember the pain when I delayed to order Meikyuu Butterfly and the limited edition ran out the next day. -_- I still see it in Yahoo! Auction for 5000+ yen. But I don’t think BLACK DIAMOND will be as successful as the predecessor.. :-/

Anyway, I’m going to Japan in a few days. Staying for Comiket (uhm, I might put my weeaboo cosplay pics.. or not), laughing/drooling on Yakai na Nakamatachi, and of course, enjoying the two best days of my life: Animelo. And so, this idiotic blog is on hiatus now.. ^_^

..and also Mishima’s, actually, but I dunno how old he is now because I don’t give a damn about that lucky bastard. I’m sure fans who follow Nana and Yukarin would have recognized him as the not-so-appealing guy who appears almost everywhere in their making of DVDs.

And so, the story was Nana tricked both of them, asking Suara to come for “Mishima’s birthday party” and did the same for Mishima. That night Nana and Suara wore yukata, I wish I could get a bigger picture than the one in Nana’s blog so I didn’t have to force my poor eyes to see it. And I saw crews cosplaying as Nanoha (is that Mika-chan?) and Fate. Okay, so Nana has access to Fate’s barrier jacket.. ahem.

Anyway, the party was 2 days ago but Suara’s birthday is today.. So, happy birthday, Suara-chan! (ﾉ￣∇￣)ﾉ~~ Wishing her for a better year (and maybe a couple of kilos). Btw, her newest album will be out in 3 weeks. Buy it, people.

I haven’t seen any this season’s anime episodes because, as you might know, my internet connection runs slower than Yamabuki Art’s headmaster. Well, at least that also means I got more time to finish a shitload of manga, fix my cosplay costumes, and sort my (unrealistic) shopping list for next month’s Japan trip.

Anyway, I tried to list out a comparison of online stores I’ve been using to waste my paychecks buy Japanese CD/DVD. I’m that bored. Please note that the list is based on my experience and preference. Ratings are out of 5.

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…the internet in hometown is dying.
It’s slower than Noto Mamiko’s normal talking speed. Really. I mean, three days to download a single episode of Code Geass.. (and that’s only to see my favorite girl gets killed by a gay emo bastard). I even gave up uploading Minorin’s DVD screenshots, will try again after I get better connection.

To make matters worse, Nana Clips 4 was stuck with Aussie customs so I had to fly back home without it. Mood is slightly better after I ordered another copy, coming here in about 2 days. News on Nana’s 18th single to be released near my birthday and her upcoming BluRay totally made my day too. I just need to get my hand on PS3 and 5.1 speakers.. right.

Another Animelo Update

I just checked Animelo website again after a looooong time. I was disappointed enough with AAA ruining my perfect 8/30 line-up (ignoring the Zettai Karen girls), but rejoice, it’s Lia we’re talking about here. I was really amazed the first time I listened to her “crystal voice” in Aozora… but to be honest, I haven’t checked her other works, except that and the School Rumble insert songs.

New artists from my last update:

August 31 - ave;new feat Sakura Saori (1st Animelo)

Not really well-known for western fans, I guess.. their songs are mainly used in adult PC games.
Songs:
- Nursery Rhyme (OP, ED): true my heart, Dearness
- angel breath (game): just be with you

August 30 - AAA (1st Animelo)

ATTACK ALL AROUND! …..whatever.
Songs:
- World Destruction (OP): ZERO
- ….do I care? no.

August 31 - Lia (1st Animelo)

Songs:
- AIR (OP, IN): Tori no Uta, Aozora
- Gunslinger Girl II (ED): doll, human
- Initial D 4th Stage (BGM): ALL AROUND, SKY HIGH

Theme song singers (CD)

..so they did leave people out. Here’s the list, copied from the website:

ALI PROJECT, Ishikawa Chiaki, Ishida Yoko, ELISA, GRANRODEO, Kuribayashi Minami, PSYCHIC LOVER, savage genius, JAM Project（Kageyama Hironobu, Endoh Masaaki、Kitadani Hiroshi, Okui Masami, Fukuyama Yoshiki), Suara, Chihara Minori, Hirano Aya, Misato Aki, Mizuki Nana, May’n, Momoi Halko, Yonekura Chihiro

Ee… not sure why I made this blog, since I suck at writing and don’t really have anything to say anyway.. I guess this blog gonna end up to be literally a shopping log with lotsa fangirl rant. So yeah, you have been warned~