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I usually try and post meaningul things.... but I just needed to vent on this one. Gekka no Kimi. Wast of my Time! The concept was interesting, but it was so all over the place and disjointed that I couldn't enjoy it at all. I couldn't even rate it as fine because it just seemed too thrown together.

Anime Relations: Kure-nai

This was a rather nice break from the bold palettes and school life fests that seem to frequent anime. I found the art and animation style offered a clean, fresh look I'd been searchign for recently.

The first half of the series plunked along as a pleasant slice-of-life type show. There was some comedy, a lil .. lil action, and some drama along the way. The pace was rather laid back, but I never considered dropping the show.. though I wasn't exactly anxious to finish it.

The second half touched on the major plot of the series, which I found intriguing and creepy in the same. The pacing here-on felt natural, though at times vague and light. Just enough to keep you satisfied, thought things thin out quickly if you look any deeper.

The conclusion left me with a good sense of closure. Yeah, it had its unrealistic anime-isms, but it was enough to put the story to rest.

Now, I have that lingering sadness of finishing a good series. That's how I know I really liked it.

I'm starting to put together my drama/live listing.. (for now I smushed movies and sentai in here) so here goes [in progress]:

P.S: I'm always looking for recommendations <3


((------------Completed-------------))
Japanese

1. 14sai no Haha (14-year old Mother)
   
2. Backdancers [movie]
   
3. Battle Royale [movie]
   
4. Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon (Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon)
   
5. Busu no Hitomi ni Koishiteru (In Love with Eyes of an Ugly Girl)
   
6. Cutie Honey: The Live
   
7. Densha Otoko (The Train Man)
   
8. First Kiss
   
9. Gokusen
   
10. Hana Kimi (For You in Full Blossom)
    
11. Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) [recommended]
    
12. Hana Yori Dango 2 [recommended]
    
13. Hana Yori Dango Final [movie]
    
14. Himitsu no Hanazono (The Secret Garden / Hanazono's Secret)
    
15. Hotaru no Hikari
    
16. Hotaru no Hikari 2
    
17. Kimi wa Petto (You're My Pet / Tramps Like Us)
    
18. Lair Game
    
19. NANA[movie]
    
20. NANA 2[movie]
    
21. Nobuta wo Produce (Producing Nobuta)
    
22. Nodame Cantabile + Specials
    
23. Stand Up
    
24. Waterboys [movie]
    
25. Zettai Kareshi (Absolute Boyfriend)
    

Korean

1. 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant [movie]
   
2. Boys Over Flowers
   
3. City Hall
   
4. Gae In's Taste
   
5. H.I.T
   
6. IRIS [highly recommended]
   
7. My Girl [recommended]
   
8. My Girlfriend is an Agent[m]
   
9. My Girlfriend is a Gumiho
   
10. My Lovely Samsoon
    
11. Outrageous Woman
    
12. Snow White / Taste Sweet Love
    
13. Princess Hours (Goong)
    
14. Secret Garden
    
15. Shining Inheritance [highly recommended]
    
16. Sungkyunkwan Scandal
    
17. The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince [recommended]
    
18. When It's At Night
    
19. You're Beautiful
    

Tawainese

1. Ai Jiu Zhai Yi Qi (ToGetHer)
   
2. Bu Liang Xiao Hua (Miss No Good) [recommended]
   
3. Cì Qīng(Spider Lilies)[movie]
   
4. E Mo Zai Shen Bian (Devil Beside You)
   
5. E Nu Ah Chu (Mean Girl Ah Chu)
   
6. E Zuo Ju Zhi Wen (It Started with a Kiss)
   
7. Hai Pai Tian Xin (Hi My Sweetheart)
   
8. Huan Huan Ai (Why Why Love) [recommended]
   
9. Zhuan Jiao * Yu Dao Ai (Corner With Love)
   

((------------Watching-------------))
Korean

1. White Tower
   

((------------On Hold-------------))
Chinese

1. Hong Fu Nu (Romance of Red Dust)
   

Japanese

1. Bambino
   
2. Mahou Sentai Magi Ranger
   
3. Swing Girls [movie]
   
4. Trick
   
5. Yamato Nadesiko (Perfect Woman)
   
6. Yasha
   

Korean

1. Unstoppable High Kick
   

Tawainese

1. Hei Tang Ma Qi Duo (Brown Sugar Macchiato)
   
2. Lan Qiu Huo (Hot Shot)
   
3. Zhan Shen (Mars)
   

((------------Planned-------------))
Japanese

1. Moyashimon
   

Korean

1. Athena
   

Tawainese

1. Meteor Garden
   

((------------Dropped-------------))
Japanese

1. Gokusen 2
   
2. Sexy Voice and Robo
   

Wow.  That was such a tease.  So easily, I dove back into the world.  Totally lost in the story of Goong, as if I'd never had to wait.  And rushed, smashing into the end of the chapter.  Cliff hanger T_T I want to know what happens now.  They built up so nicely.