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Catching up- Spring, Summer and scheduling…

Friday, July 15, 2016 / No Comments

Finally, I’m done with the anime from the Spring season.

I basically live like Umaru but no older sibling and no school

It took me 2 weeks to go through all that I was watching with days where I just laze around, play games and surf the web (In actual fact, it took me around 3 days to finish 2 ½ weeks’ worth of Spring anime. Procrastination at its finest). And so, here’s a brief summary of what I thought of them.

12-sai, I just couldn’t get into it despite sticking through. I did like the first part of it though and my god that wing-girl. Her advices. So much wisdom at her age.

Anne Happy! was adorable. I didn’t expect to like it so much. Bakuon! was decent. It made me laugh a few times with their ridiculous antics and the ending was a bit weird with it going philosophical. Big Order was a shock. The show was quite bad already and then it had to turn incest in the end. I found myself laughing when it happened.

This moment was so epic...

Boku no Hero Academia on the other hand was amazing especially the last few episodes. Plus Ultra!

Bungou Stray Dogs was a fun and interesting show. I really hope they’ll have a second season soon. Flying Witch was another fun one. With its relaxed pace, it helps to unwind after an action packed show. Hai Furi was unexpectedly good. I initially thought that it would be some moe blob show but no. The first episode already had a twist. It was fun watching error musume take charge on a battleship. Hundred was, well, expected of a light novel harem adaptation. Joker Game was decent for me. I thought that I could get into it but it just didn't click for me. The first few episodes were really nice though. Kiznaiver was okay I guess. The love quadrangle situation was not really expected though but it works since the story is about the relationships between them. Kabaneri was enjoyable. When Ikoma cut his hair in the last few episodes, I was like “Yeah! Become a badass and kill Biba!” But he didn’t… At least it has a happy ending, well, despite having to fight against other Kabane out there. Kuma Miko was… I don't really have words for it. It was unique. Mayoiga was really messy for me. Netoge was fun. There was that one moment that I had to disagree on though. That beach episode with that particular scene of Ako talking to the Fake Russian was really keeping me on edge. They better not go with what I’m thinking. I’ve watched too many hentai to know where this is going. Sakamoto was another fun one. The ending left me a bit confused though. What was the actual reason to Sakamoto leaving? Sansha Sanyou was quirky and entertaining.

Tanaka-kun was self-reflecting. Terra Formars was okay. Last episode though.

The Summer season has also started with some airing their second episode, some their fifth while another a full series. And as usual my list is another big one. I am not sure how I’ll keep up with it while I’m in NS though. Here it is, my list for Summer 2016.

Anime

91 Days

Active Raid: Kidou Kyoushuushitsu dai Hakkei 2

Amaama to Inazuma

Amanchu!

Ange Vierge

Arslan Senki: Fuujin Ranbu

BATTERY

BERSERK (2016)

DANGANRONPA 3: The End of Kibougamine Gakuen - Mirai-Hen

DANGANRONPA 3: The End of Kibougamine Gakuen - Zetsubou-Hen

Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA 3rei!!

Fukigen na Mononokean

handa-kun

Hitori no Shita: the outcast

Love Live! Sunshine!

Masou Gakusen HxH

Mob Psycho 100

Nanatsu no Taizai: Seisen no Shirushi

NEW GAME!

orange

QUALEDIA CODE

Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars

ReLIFE

Rewrite

Saiki Kusou no Psi Nan

SERVAMP

SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA: Ni no Sara

TABOO TATTOO

Tales of Zestria the X

Time Travel Shoujo: Mari Waka to 8-nin no Kagakusha-tachi

Movie

Accel World: INFINITE∞BURST

AJIN: Shougeki

Digimon Adventure tri. 3: Kokuhaku

Kimi no Na wa.

Koe no Katachi

planetarian: Hoshi no Hito

OVA/ONA/Special

JOKER GAME: Kuroneko Yoru no Bouken

Kuma Miko Specials

Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito

Non Non Biyori OAD

Persona 5 the Animation: The Day Breakers

planetarian: Chiisana Hoshi no Yume

Sansha Sanyou OVA mi Houei Episode

SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA OVA

Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge Tokuten

UNDER THE DOG

I really am not sure how I’ll keep up with this.

Scheduling is something that I’m trying to figure out lately as I have more things on my plate with little time remaining. I now game almost every day, laze around every day, watch anime for a few days before going back to gaming. I don’t even read lately. I just put tabs on things that I ought to do but couldn’t find time for it. I have become more impulsive with buying stuff and I’m not even working out or even working. I did start to train my body a bit. Though nowhere near Saitama’s level. I have concluded that I have now become a N.E.E.T. Help me!

Hah! I wish I don't need sleep or at least less time need to sleep. I heard there are people like that out there. Sleep elites. Though it kind of feels unhealthy.

Back on scheduling, I really need to figure out a new one that would fit gaming, internet and reading so that my life as a N.E.E.T. would become more efficient. Any suggestions?

Mata ne~

Written by Zwei

Cheer Danshi!!

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Following a rather bad shoulder injury, a college freshman Bandou Haruki contemplates quitting judo for he isn't certain that he is getting anywhere with it, despite encouragement from friends and family that his injury will definitely heal over time. His childhood friend Hashimoto Kazuma decides to quit judo alongside him so that both of them can do something new together. Haruki is overwhelmed yet somewhat intrigued by that idea. Kazuma then confidently declares that he is starting an all-men cheerleading club.

Sounds pretty interesting, huh? While there is no doubt that cheerleading is generally perceived to be largely feminine, several cheerleading events have seen more men participating, adding more variety and substance to the classic sport. I suppose that an all-men cheerleading club is still considered relatively new. Anyway, Haruki feels increasingly awkward about the cheerleading idea, though a part of him is just as tempted to make it work, especially when his childhood friend is involved.

Because a club needs enough members to be recognised, an enthusiastic Kazuma hands out flyers around the campus, hoping to attract potential members. According to Kazuma, the cheerleading club requires seven members to be considered for the school festival, and sixteen for tournaments. Haruki simply tags along, unsure of what to make out of this routine.

Thankfully (?), there is already an interested party who wants to jump on board. Also a freshman, Mizoguchi Wataru receives the flyer from Kazuma and becomes instantly sold by the idea. His attempts to convey his intention of joining the club are somewhat of a comic relief. Wataru appears to be extremely stiff and monotonous, which are a striking contrast to what cheerleading generally demands.

At the cafe which is a popular hangout with college students, the guys will meet a fourth member, Toono Kouji. Haruki recognises Kouji as the reigning champion of the timed eating challenge, to which the latter acknowledges sheepishly. Kouji wishes to change himself by joining the cheerleading club. His desire along with Wataru's will eventually resonate with Haruki, who by then has already decided that he is doing this.

Over time, the all-men cheerleading club will see more members. Two more have caught the eyes of Kazuma, with their smooth and swift body movements. Suzuki Souichirou and Hasegawa Gen stand out instantly with their Kansai-ben and mutual desire to be popular with girls. Things are sure to get more and more interesting. The cheerleading club is bustling with positive energy. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing more! Anyone following them as well?

This is Cheer Danshi!! Yeah, there are two exclamation marks with it.

Eccentrically Yours.

Written by J.Fluffysheep ♪

Reina's Japan Trip, June 2016: Day 5 (Part I) [Hokkaido, Hakodate Hokudai and Yachigashira]

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To All,

Day 5 in Japan is the start of my classes in Hakodate, yet it's also one of the most relaxing days because the day's activities include orientation then touring of Hakodate (the tour part is quite long though). The later days in the week would include classes, which are mainly lectures in the morning followed by group discussions, then field trips.

In Hakodate, the main mode of transport would be by bicycle or walking. There are buses available but they come at an hourly frequency. Another mode of transport is the trustworthy trams, which come at a better frequency than buses. And before you think of something similar to rickshaws, the trams which I'm talking about look similar to buses but they run on tracks instead.

The mode of transport we use to Hokudai (Hokkaido University) daily is the bus. We board the 7:25am bus and reach the classroom at 8am daily at a one-way 260 yen fare (classes start at 8:30am) because the next bus comes after 8am. Fortunately, the hotel which we stayed at provided breakfast from 6am and Hokudai always provides coffee, tea and other biscuits as snacks!

For field trips, we usually get a free cab ride (as you know cabs in Japan are crazily expensive) and for our own personally outings like shopping trips, we either go by foot or by trams.

The picture above is my breakfast from the hotel. Nothing much extravagant, and I don't have much appetite in the morning. The drinks are (from left) milk tea, milk and plain water. The milk is the best Hokkaido milk I ever had. The store-bought cartons can't even compare! Sadly, they never did serve the milk again during my stay. On the plate is 3 tamagoyaki (they are so sweet and good!) and 2 breaded and deep-fried fish fillets. The meal is complete with rice and miso soup, which contained wakame (seaweed), tofu and mushrooms.

Now, back to the lovely Hakudai!

In Hokudai, we were enrolled under the fishery sciences faculty. There was supposed to be a tour of the school on a later day in the week but it got cancelled due to rain. As a result, we never got to see the other parts of the University... such a pity.

Here are some souvenirs from the University -- a tote bag, our schedule for the week's stay, a foolscap pad and a mechanical pencil. There's nothing extravagant again, but little thoughts like this goes a long way.

For orientation and ice-breakers, we played 2 truths 1 lie, which is a game where you say 3 statements of which 2 are truths and 1 is a lie. The other participants are to guess which is the lie. If they make a correct guess they get a point, and for every wrong guess you get a point.

And once the orientation game was over, we had solo-introductions before we went on our tours! Firstly, we had lunch at Tonki.

After finishing lunch, we left Tonki and spotted something similar to a flea market nearby. My group mates were really enthusiastic about it and so we went over. They had a range of items on sale, such as clothes, toys and retro games. I even spotted some anime goods, though I didn't purchase anything.

Following the flea market would be the legit start of the tour. For that, my Japanese group mate wanted to bring us to the Bay area and Goryokaku Tower, but upon hearing that we already went there yesterday, he decided to change plans. We decided to visit Tokugawa's retainers graves at Yachigashira then head all the way over to Yunokawa for a free public foot bath!

We took the tram all the way and here's the image of the train map if anyone is interested. Where we went are circled in red, and they are right at the ends. Yay for travelling from one end of Hakodate to the other!

Below is the image ofthe ICAS ticket, which is a 1-day pass for all-you-can-board tram. This ticket costs 600 yen, each one-way tram ride is at least 210 yen and increases with distance. How this works is similar to that of parking coupons, and you scratch off the date you are using this pass. And when alighting, just present this to the driver instead of paying for your ride.

First up is the Tokugawa's retainers grave, which I would be splitting into two articles. This first part would be getting to the start of the cemetery, and the next would be the cemetery, Tachimachi cape and the Tokugawa grave itself. If you're shying away from the cemetery because it sounds scary, note that it isn't a gloomy place and many locals and foreigners alike visit it a lot, especially since Tachimachi cape lies after the cemetery and the cape is well-known for it's beautiful landscapes!

Along our way here, we got sidetracked, making the trip longer than intended. We also came across many more interesting things than we would have if we just went to the graves directly.

For instance, we came across Lawson a convenience store, which I found Idolm@ster files in!

We also came across a shop run by a lone elderly woman. She sold handmade bags and amulets, basically all the traditional things. I got 2 amulets which were made from kimono material at 100 yen each. I'm still wondering what to do with them.

After leaving the shop, we took a 15 minutes walk before we arrived at the cemetery. During this 15 minutes walk, we passed by many houses, some of which were really traditional while others were quite Westernized. There were a lot of plants as well, both wild and in pots. It seems like Japanese really do like plants, and I have no complaints because they are so pretty!

After 15 minutes of climbing up slopes and just generally walking, we arrived at the cemetery, as you can see on the right half of the image below. That's the last house right before the cemetery and the people living there seem quite wealthy. I wonder how they feel living there?

And again, before you think this is a desolated cemetery that is all gloomy and scary, we spotted a car every few minutes and there was barely enough time for us to pose properly for pictures with all the incoming traffic. It definitely was quite different from how the cemeteries in Singapore are like!

Some of the tombs were much larger than the others and appeared much older. They were probably important people to Japan's history or culture at one point in time. Sadly, I don't know most of them. Some of the tombs also had description boards along with them, making this awkward tourist location much more educational.

And right about here is when I stop this posting more photos of graves because I think that most Singaporeans shy away from this kind of inauspicious things, especially if you are superstitious. In the next part of my Day 5 article, I'll continue on to show Tachimachi Cape which lies on the other side of this stretch of graves.

Here's a spoiler pic of how beautiful the view from the Cape is!