Parfait Tic! Manga Review

Good thing I am in the mood to create another blog after creating color coded lyrics for the previous post. This is my first manga review. Douzo ~

Title: Parfait Tic!
Written by: Nagamu Nanaji
Genre: Shoujo, Romantic Comedy
Active years: 2000 - 2007

Synopsis: Fuuko is a normal girl who is living in an apartment then one day two handsome guys Ichi and Daiya came to live in the same building. Fuuko will be their best friend and then love story will begin.

Thoughts: This manga is your typical manga that you read. If you always read shoujo types of manga, this is not different from the others. The girl protagonist Fuuko, is an energetic girl and often called "unique" by the guys in the story. And there will be two guys fighting over her. TWO HANDSOME GUYS. Your typical Shoujo manga. (nod nod). Even the set up of the story or the origin of the story is always been used in every romantic manga.

The thing about this manga, I really got frustrated with the flow of the story. It was given that she needs to choose only one from the two boys fighting over her, but in this manga it looks like the girl is going to a guy who likes her and then if there will be a problem, she will quit loving that guy and transfer her feelings to the other available guy. In my point of view, that is actually okay but it happened for about four times? or three? It's like the protagonist don't really know who does she love.

I am a fan of the second guy in a shoujo manga. Second guy for me is the character that the girl doesn't love. More like the second guy has the unrequited love. I got really frustrated because I don't even know who should I cheer on. LOL (I am sure you don't understand what I meant there but that is the real reason why I got frustrated) While I was reading this manga, I will randomly shout "GIRL JUST CHOOSE! ICHI OR DAIYA". But that's a good thing, I was indulged in the story which is one of the good points of a story.

Art: 10/10

This is 00's manga so this kind of art is the thing before. It was clean and the scenes are easy to understand. Ichi looks like someone from "Hana yori Dango" or "Hana Kimi". Fuuko looks like from "Lovely Complex".

Overall: 8/10

It's a good read for shoujo manga fans. Definitely. One thing, just one thing that I got disappointed, and I think this is an important point in a manga. The ending. In every romantic manga, it's always in the story who should be the "winner" in the battle of love. But in this story, I spent two sleepless nights to know what would be the ending like or who won the fight. But no one won in the end. NO ONE!! I wasted those hours reading this manga for that. Yes, friendship is a good thing, but BUUUUT after all the efforts of the two guys, after all the problems, there should be one who got the love of Fuuko. That is why I got disappoint in this manga.

ジャニーズWEST 2nd Single "Jipangu Ookini Daisakusen/Yume wo Dakishimete" Color Coded Lyrics

Shigeoka Daiki

Kiriyama Akito

Nakama Junta

Kamiyama Tomohiro

Fujii Ryusei

Hamada Takahiro

Kotaki Nozomu

1. Jipangu Ookini Daisakusen (ジパング・おおきに大作戦)

2. Yume wo Dakishimete (夢を抱きしめて)

3. SUPERSTAR

4. for now and forever

5. WESTERN PARADE

6. Can't Stop

lyrics credits to: jpopasia

Yay! another set of color coded lyrics from JW. I was supposed to create a review about a certain manga that I read last week but I got lazy to create one. (LOL). Right now, I started watching Inuyasha and Fairy Tail so wait for my review about those anime! And also I watched Noragami again! Yay, that anime is my favorite. I am reading it's manga but since it is not yet finished I can't make a review about it. Also with One Piece. I am actually watching the latest episodes, and I am thinking if I should create a review on this anime. Maybe I can create one? A review from Season 1 to Season 18 in one blog? Maa, let's just see. I hope my Lazy sickness won't occur in these following days. Woah. What about a review about the games I am playing right now? Mou, being a fangirl is hard.

To check for my review about Noragami, click here. 

Attack on Titan Seasons 1 and 2 Review

Title: Shingeki no Kyojin / Attack on Titan

Genre: Shounen, Dark Fantasy, Action, Post-apocalyptic

Written by: Hajime Isayama

Release Date: September 09, 2009 - present (manga)

Synopsis: For a hundred of years, the humanity is protected by the giant walls named Maria, Rose and Sina from the threat of titans. It is known that titans are hunting on people. Wall Maria is the outer wall followed by Wall Rose and Wall Sina. One day, Eren Jaeger with Mikasa Ackeman and Armin Arlert, was strolling around their hometown which is located at the outer wall and they never knew that the walls will be broken that very day. A Colossal Titan was seen from the outside and kicked the wall leaving a large hole. On that day, Eren's village was invaded by titans. 

After 5 years, Eren, Mikasa and Armin joined the cadets to find a way to kill the titans.  

(Representation of the map of the Walls)

Thoughts: When I first heard of this anime, I am not sure if I will like this or not but since it's so popular in the anime world, I tried to watch this series. I never thought that I will meet the kind of anime that I am looking for. The story is so tragic and breath taking because it involves life, more like realities in life. You can feel the tensity in every scene and the characters were well-made. The personality of the characters were so realistic so you can let yourself include in the anime. It's like you will know the feeling when you are on that scenario.

I can't really explain how I feel while I am watching this anime. But let me tell you this, you will get attached to the characters since they are too realistic. You will know how they feel, you will know that they tried their best and you will know that you can't helped it if it happened. Then, you will feel very betrayed and heartbroken in some scenes.

(Season 2: First encounter of the Beast Titan)

(Mike's encounter of the Beast Titan in manga)

I watched this anime 4 or 5 years ago and since I became too impatient to wait for the season 2, I read the manga. I am not into Shonen manga but I read this story. There is a lot of differences between the manga and anime. Not with the scenes but with the way they made the manga into animation. I felt more scared when reading the manga than watching the anime. How should I put it, my imagination with the Beast Titan in the manga is much scarier than with the anime. In my opinion, manga is better than anime cause your imagination will give you the best image that will make you fear the titans.

Animation: 10/10
Of course. This is my favorite anime. LOL but being bias aside, Yes, the animation is really good. That is one of my reasons why I love this anime. It requires a lot of effort to just make a scene where in they fly like a spider man using the 3D Maneuver Gear, but the staff made it cooler.

(Season 1: Mikasa protected Eren as he is trying to plug the boulder towards the hole of the wall)

The only thing that I got disappointed with this is when they used CG for the Colossal Titan and when they run with horses in Season 2. I appreciate more if they did it the 2D version like in Season 1.

 Soundtrack: 10/10

The whole soundtrack of this anime is in my playlist! They used an orchestra for the soundtrack and it really fits for the anime. It adds the tensity of the scene. Also there are cool songs for the entrance of the strongest soldiers and for the scenes in where they use their 3DMG. There are ballad songs for heartbreaking moments but there are also soundtrack for scenes where the characters see hope.

(Season 2: Mikasa attacked Bertolt and Reiner the moment when they exposed their secret)

Overall: 10/10

Let's put aside the idea that this anime runs their episode soooo slow, it took them 5 years before they aired season 2. If you are looking for some cool action anime, this is really for you. I tried to recommend this to some friends who is not into anime but all of them gave me a good feedback.

The Season 3 will air this year around July and if they will base the story of Season 3 from the following scenes in the manga, Season 3 will be the badass among the three seasons. I would like to share more of it but I can't spoil more. Hint: "The Levi squad."

Let me just give you this famous GIF in the SNK fandom. 

Ouran High School Host Club Review

Title: Ouran Koukou Host Club / Ouran High School Host Club

Genre: Shoujo, Romance, Comedy, School Life

Written By: Hatori Bisco

Release Date: Manga (September 2002 - November 2010); Anime Series (April 4 2006 - September 26 2006)

Synopsis: Fujioka Haruhi is an honor student that was admitted in a prestigious school Ouran where rich students are studying. While she is looking for a place to study, she found a music room. She never thought that she will meet the group of handsome boys who are the members of the school's host club. Accidentally, she broke a vase that is worth 8 Million Yen. Since she is not rich (in the series she was called as "commoner") she was forced to work in the host club as it's dog.The members of the club have no idea that, that guy is a woman.

(The vase worth 8 million Yen that Haruhi broke)

 Thoughts: This anime was introduced to me when I was in second year high school (I think) by a local anime magazine "Otakuzine" and it was around 2009. Ever since, this anime is one of my favorites. To be honest, I just watched it again yesterday, and it was one fell swoop. I think the thing that makes this anime so popular is Haruhi can express herself towards rich people in which most of us cannot do and I think that is also a charming point to the character. Plus it added the comedy part whenever she dis her rich friends.

The good thing about this anime is where homos, gays or bisexuals were not discriminated. When I watched this anime, topics about people being bisexual are sensitive. I appreciate this anime that they don't criticize sexuality of a person. Plus, this anime knows how to protect girls. Yes, we can see some anime guys protecting woman in an enemy etc. but with this anime, just a simple hug or touch you will feel secured and I think that's cute. 

(Hikaru found Haruhi under the table frightened)

 Animation: 10/10
As I mentioned, I've been an anime fan for a decade and this is the most unique animation I ever watched (up until now I believe this is the most unique!). This anime is old but look how impressive the animation is, it looks like it's a new anime that was just released last week. Every character's move was detailed that you can explain the personality of each character and that makes me want to watch all over again.

Soundtrack: 10/10
The OST of the anime is so good that it lightens the mood and you will really feel that you are part of these rich people. This anime's soundtrack is full of orchestra music which is my personal favorite. Plus! Sakura Kiss in piano version is also here!

(The Host Club members assumed that Haruhi is gat and went there to have some "service")

Overall: 10/10
If you are into cute romance comedy anime series, this is definitely recommended for you. It will fit your needs. Also if you are fujoshi (fan of yaoi or bromance), hell this anime is really for you.So grab your popcorn and wave your uchiwa of your favorite character. Anyway, this anime doesn't have season 2 but if you need to know the REAL ending of this series, try reading the manga, the ending won't disappoint you.

ジャニーズWEST 9th Single "Principal no kimi e / Dragon Dog" Color-coded Lyrics

Shigeoka Daiki

Kiriyama Akito

Nakama Junta

Kamiyama Tomohiro

Fujii Ryusei

Hamada Takahiro

Kotaki Nozomu

1. Principal no kimi e (プリンシパルの君へ)

2. Dragon Dog (ドラゴンドッグ)

3. Aozora negatte mata shita (青空願ってまた明日) 

4. Hatsukoi (初恋)

Another batch of color coded lyrics! YAY! It is from their 9th single "Prncipal no kimi e / Dragon Dog" in which these songs were used in the movie of Kotaki "Principal ~koisuru watashi no heroine desu ka?~ and the TV drama of Hamada and Ryusei "Sotsugyou Bakamentary" respectively. HAMADA GUNDAN IS LIFE.

By the way, I got the lyrics from Nayuki-chan so if you need more lyrics of Johnny's WEST, just visit here LJ page. I got a lot of lyrics to work on and lot of reviews to write. Gambarimasu! 

ジャニーズWEST 1st Album "Go WEST! Yoi Don!" Color Coded Lyrics

Shigeoka Daiki
Kiriyama Akito

Nakama Junta
Kamiyama Tomohiro
Fujii Ryusei

Hamada Takahiro
Kotaki Nozomu

1. Eejanaika (ええじゃないか)

2. Summer Dreamer

3. Konamon (粉もん) 

4. Wake Up!

5. LET'S GO WEST ~ KANSAI!! ~

6. P&P

7. Break Out!

8. Criminal 

9. Chau nen!! (ちゃうねんっ!!)

10. Banban!! (バンバンッ!!)
(I wanted to create a color coded lyrics for this song but I can't. I can't recognize their voices. Their parts are every two or three words and it will be harder. Gomen.)

11. Ole Ole Carnival!

12. Naniwa Ittoushou (浪速一等賞!)

13. Sono Saki e... (その先へ...) 

14. Banzai Yume Mansai! (バンザイ夢マンサイ!)

Update (03/16/2018): Finally, I got time to create color coded lyrics for the remaining three songs that I left. I'll be working on their songs from their 2nd single so look forward on it! By the way, I already made color coded lyrics for their latest single. Please refer here.
I'll be working on some anime reviews and also some drama reviews so look forward onto it as well.
for the reviews please refer here. 

ジャニーズWEST 1st Single "Eejanaika (ええじゃないか)" Color-coded Lyrics

Shigeoka Daiki
Kiriyama Akito

Nakama Junta
Kamiyama Tomohiro
Fujii Ryusei

Hamada Takahiro
Kotaki Nozomu

1. Eejanaika (ええじゃないか)

2. Banzai Yume Mansai! (バンザイ夢マンサイ!)

3. Sono Saki e... (その先へ...)

4. Naniwa Ittoushou (浪速一等賞!)

5. Rainbow Dream

6. My Best Friend