New Trailer

So the new Superman v Batman trailer was just released and it's pretty epic. I'm not a big DC fan but I think I may have to go and see this movie. 

The trailer shows Clark and Bruce meeting at a party and then proceeding to take pot shots at one another. I don't know if they know each others secret identities or what not because that's not made clear but it's almost hinted at. Action sequences ensue and then the obligatory storm and lightning scene. At the end we're treated to some Wonder Woman. 

Even if you're not into super hero movies I think this one might be ok. However, Batman and Superman are two of the most recognizable characters in the media verse. Their clash could be epic. Hopefully the movie doesn't disappoint. 

http://youtu.be/kW9ZqFxRaQY

New phone!!!

So I've been android forever and finally decided to pull the trigger. I'm now officially an iPhone owner.

I bought an iPhone 6s Plus 64gb. I like the phone and it's a much better for than the 16 gig iPhone 6 I was rocking. Having a much larger screen helps... I've had large screen phones before but this one seems extra large probably cuz of the big chin and forehead.

The Flash ep 7

Seems this season is just heating up and it seems I've pulled in my best friend. He binge watched season 1 on Netflix and is now relying on my 'ingenuity' to watch this new season.

I like how they are adding in Cisco's ability and I'm happy they've limited the crossovers with the Arrow. Not too fond of that guy really...

New iPhone... Leaving Android

This battle has been waged for a while now and I've been on the android side for most of it. There was a small stint where I had an iPhone but in truth it belonged to my wife and I kind of stole it.

I'll be honest, I went in wanting to hate the phone because from the outside it seemed like Apple had an attitude. They had this air about them that they thought they were better than you. Almost like they turned their nose up at the public and decided to buck the trend and do whatever they felt like and who cared about John Q Public. Hell, one year, we saw the release of 2 separate iPads. Not like a big one and a small one, but two major releases. That's literally a slap in the face of anyone who bought the one from the previous year... or the 2nd release was a slap to anyone who early adopted the iPad from that SAME YEAR! It was banana's... simply put in my opinion. Now, that rant aside and all those facts withstanding, I couldn't hate the phone. As far as being a phone... it worked... and worked well. Sure it wasn't the same size as my galaxy at the time and no I couldn't customize the screen how I wanted but it didn't matter because iOS was very stable. Almost no crashes and there were only certain things that I had to finagle to make work right.

That was roughly 2 or so years ago... Flash forward to 2015 and here we are at the newest version, the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. I'd like to say everything changed but it didn't. The hardware has been upgraded and so is the design (coming from a 5 that is) but the software for the most part functions the same. There have been other things added to spruce up the user experience but at its core it looks and acts just like iOS has in the past. Thats not terrible tho because it reminds me of Chevy, "Like a Rock". Its just as solid and the upgrades are very welcomed...

New is the camera... gone from the 8MP shooter thats been on since the iPhone 4 or 4S. Its upgraded to a 12MP sensor that takes pics on 4:3 instead of 16:9 like most of the galaxy's. 4:3 is your typical printed photo dimensions so... It kinda makes sense. They've added a pressure sensitive touch screen labeled Touch 3D and it enables new interactions with shortcuts and links and photos by letting you get a sneak peek at what in the next screen and deciding if you want to open it or continue on where you were. Most of the internals are also upgraded with new chipsets and bigger batteries and also a new metal back housing thats been reinforced to prevent another 'Bendgate' incident.

All things considered, I've loved my LG G4 and will miss it. I've actually given it to my daughter who was tired of her iPhone 6. We swapped and I'm going to use it for a short while til I get up the money to upgrade and then I'll be buying my first iPhone for myself.

New TV Show

Just started watching a new show on the CW. Already into season 2 and streaming on the web. The Flash is an extraordinary show...and I'm very picky about what super hero shows I put stock in but this one is worth the watch. I binge watched the entire first season in about 4 days... Mostly the daily commute on the rails to work but there was a few times I watched late at nite before bed.

Halo 5 is HERE!

So its live now and I've had a chance to spend about 2 hours with the multiplayer...

The new mode... Warzone

It feels a bit like Battlefield with added objectives. Theres more of a sense of urgency with the new mode as you need to cap all 3 points to enable attacking your opponents core but thats not the only way to win. Its more or less the first team to 1000 points is the winner and the NPC bosses that spawn can have upwards of 150 points just for the one unit. Sometimes Hunters spawn that are worth a good deal but killing is usually the main way to earn the points. Capping objectives is also a good way. Expect to hear more as I hope to crack into the campaign at some point and give that a good go. I can see myself losing many hours in the coming weeks to this game which is going to be hard considering I've got a new baby at home as well as 3 others vying for attention when im not plunking away at work.

Two Sides of the Same Coin

I mentioned before about how 2 of the shows I'm watching have very close similarities... Well, 4 episodes in and it seems that they continue to have similarities...

The Asterisk War and Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry are 2 sides of the same coin IMO.

TAW MC (Ayato) - Younger brother looking for his older sister in a magic school. Has his powers bound by his older sister but no clear idea why yet.

RKC MC (Ikki)- Newest generation of historically powerful Magical Knights but was born with very low magical aptitude and shunned by most of his family. 

TAW Love Interest (Julis)- Seen by MC on first day of arrival in her underwear while getting dressed. Gets super pissed and tries to kill him.

RKC Love Interest (Stella)- Seen by MC on first day of arrival in her underwear while getting dressed in their room (they are roommates and didnt know). She slaps him and then challenges him to a duel where his life and freedom are on the line.

And the hits keep coming... Both MC have super strong abilities that have a drawback. Ayato is completely OP but the seal on his powers put there by his sister limits them by time and afterwards he passes out. Ikki has low magical abilities but has trained himself to be able to unlock his physical limiter and be super fast and powerful... Itto Shura I believe he calls it. After its over (only a minute or two does it last) he also falls knocked out by the physical strain on his body. 

I intend to continue with these 2 shows til the end and if anything else that seems eerily familiar show up I'll come back and edit this post.

Stella Vermillion

Julis-Alexia van Riessfeld

Ayato Amagiri

Ikki Kurogane

Halo 5 Is Loaded!

So I bought the pre-order for Halo 5: Guardians the Deluxe version. I cannot wait until this is available to play. Sadly, I have to open at my job on Tuesday so I don't think I'm going to get much play time with the game until I get home on Tuesday or even later into the evening as I usually spend time with the family when I get home from work. After watching some gameplay vids I'm thoroughly stoked about the potential of the Warzone game mode and I may have to hop back into the Master Chief collection and play 4 so I can get a handle on the storyline. We shall have to see...

Star Wars Battlefront Open Beta

Over the weekend that just passed, EA unleashed the beta for its upcoming shooter, Star Wars Battlefront. I had the distinct pleasure of playing it both by myself and with a couple buddies.

Firstly, this is was a very polished Beta. Frame rates were pretty smooth and the controls were just about on point. Not a whole lot of input lag like I found in the Rainbow Six Siege beta a few weeks earlier. There were only 2 playable game modes. One was Dropzone, which is an objective based domination type of game. Only 8 on 8 but the maps werent that big in size that it wasnt hard to get around. The second type was Walker Assault. It was almost like conquest except that you had to activate beacons and hold them to let the bombers do their worst on the huge AT-ATs that were such a menace on Hoth.

There were also only 5 levels to gain to hit max. That let you buy all the extras for the unique equipment system. Instead of 'loadouts' you get a 'hand'. It basically consists of 3 pieces that you can change and that have different abilities or effects. I didnt play enough to earn the credits to purchase all the lvl 5 stuff like the jetpack and the other rifle but what I did play, I liked. There is a very good chance that I'll be purchasing this game but I'm not sure its going to be able to tear me away from the likes of Madden '16 and Destiny... Both of which occupy the largest portion of gaming that takes place on my box.

A New Season is Upon US!!!

Holy shit... Its time for another new season and a slew of new shows to digest. This one seems incredibly full of possibilities... A few of which I have already started to watch... Lets hop right in!!

1st up... Mobile Suit Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans. I've watched ep 1 and like most gundam shows I'm already a fan. Lots of possibilities with the plot and I like where the show started. Good looking show that I intend to watch all the way through.

2nd and 3rd on the block - The Asterisk War and Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry. Both these shows involve a special school for youngsters with abilities that have to fight in tournaments. The MC of both end up seeing their love interest in the buff in the opening episode and end up fighting and defeating them even though they are supposed to be inferior. Good stories and nice animation. I have been reading the Cavalry manga and Its been good so far.

At 4th is Heavy Object. This show is about war thats no longer fought by people but through Objects. Large war machines that have super advanced weaponry. Appears the MC is a student engineer learning about the Objects and making friends with a Princess who pilots one.

In at 5th is Lance N' Masques. Simple show about a kid who has a white knight complex that he cant control. When he sees a lady in trouble he has to go to her aid. He finds a lil girl who needs his help and shes the daughter of a major conglomerate.

Lastly to be getting watched is Testament of Sister New Devil Season 2. Nothing to really talk about with this one... Its season 2 of a show I enjoyed the first time around.

Fringe shows that have piqued my interest but I'm not all in just yet....

Beautiful Bones -Sakurako's Investigation-. Kind of seems like Bones the TV show. The MC loves bones and appears to be a forensic anthropologist of some sorts. Pretty decent story and nice animation. There's a hint of comedy so I may watch more.

Komori-san Can't Decline! - Saw 1 ep and its shorts... like 8 to 10 minutes I think. Very cute and simple with no big plots.

There are a few more shows I'm watching but I'll leave them for another time...

Returning to Work

So, I'm not sure if I mentioned it previously, but I've been home from work for a month now. Nothing serious like I got fired or anything... I was hurt while at work. Not on the clock mind you, but in the vacinity while on lunch. Some of the roads in Philadelphia are just not good... and as well as you try to navigate, sometimes it just don't happen. One such day, I stepped on some uneven pavement and rolled my ankle to the point it seemed fractured. Which is what the doctor actually diagnosed me having. The doc told me to stay home but I didn't want any trouble at work so I tried to goto work anyway. This didn't work out so well. The boot I was prescribed really didn't work well and made most of my activities painful. So, I took some coworkers advice and applied for STD. That's not sexually transmitted disease... its stands for short term disability. During which my pay would be taken care of @ 75% my normal rate. This isn't half bad, but I wouldn't be eligible for any type of bonus for this month... seeing as I wasn't there participating... In a nut shell, they're paying me 75% my hourly to stay home and rest.... Well, it's ending. Tomorrow I'm officially back to work. I hope this house can get along without me... I know the wife would've loved me home a little longer considering we just had baby Ethan on the 13th.

Another Game? Maybe?

So, 2 posts ago I asked what game I should buy. Without actually replying… Sorry. So, after much deliberation (amongst myself mind you), I decided to go with Destiny: The Taken King. Here’s why…

First up… The amount of people I currently play online with. I share games through Xbox One with my best friend Mike. This is very beneficial for both of us. He gets the games that I buy digitally and I get what he buys digitally. He’s got 3 kids screaming to play the Lego games all the time so he buys them and my son gets to play them. Now, I know what youre thinking, how’s that affect me. He loves Sci-Fi… Is a nut for it… So I thought he’s play with me… BZZZT! Wrong, he wont… but that’s ok with me. You can play Destiny alone, and so I do.

Second… Time invested. I actually, at this point have 3 characters that are hovering 1 or 2 levels around level 30. Granted that its now 40 with TTK expansion so I’ll have to work harder to catch up. Plus I just like playing the game. Yea it’s a year old but there’s no dust on it and it looks like they are changing things and adding just enough to truly keep it interesting.

Thirdly… The other choices were just not as strong. They were good but I think this had more content at the time and I didn’t want to pre-order anything at the time. I know I put them in for a possibility but I leaned more towards what was out right now.

So… in closing… ONWARD TO VICTORY! Or… push back the Darkness… or Time to get to 40! The MMO feel of this Sci-fi shooter add a whole other dynamic that I really like. I mean who doesn’t like to feel accomplished when they get to level up that new exotic weapon or blowing away 3 guardians that were capping one of your points in the crucible. 

Sunday Sunday SUNDAY!

Football season is back in full swing and its week 2 in the NFL. My Philadelphia Eagles take on our long rivals the Dallas Cowboys... @HOME! Hopefully its going to be a slaughter... Romo is weak and hes lacking his big guy on the outside Dez Bryant. I believe that all the important Philly players are healthy and hopefully we have a better outing than last week. Still can't believe we lost that one so late in the 4th.

Also... FANTASY FOOTBALL!!! Cuz who doesn't play fantasy football in this day and age? I'm actually in 3 leagues this year... 2 paid and 1 free.

The paid ones are through

The free one is through

What game should I buy?

I think I talked about this recently... Through performance at work I ended up with $100 in Xbox credit ($50 of which went towards my half of Madden NFL 16 Ultimate Edition) and I also received another $50 for my birthday... Being a Madden Ultimate Team player... I couldn't resist the temptation and ended up buying Madden points so I could buy some limited edition packs... Which I got good card from...

I'm now left with $40 in credit and my wife decided to buy me another $25 so I could purchase a game. Thing is... I don't know what game I should buy. There are some options... Not sure what's going to be able to tear me away from Madden though seeing as its football season.

1. Destiny: The Taken King (Bundle) - This option is very tempting but at the same time isn't very attractive as I already own Destiny in digital form. I'd basically be spending $60 to get the 3 expansions and an addon weapons pack. 
   
2. Forza Motorsport 6 - Let me start this options with... I LOVE RACING. That being said, I've owned every Forza released and even bought 2 of them twice... once on purpose. The only downside to this is that the $60 version doesn't include the VIP and expansion pass which really is the bread and butter of this game... FM5 was PLAGUED by microtransactions and it really spoiled it for me... I don't think I've logged 20 hours with 5. Which is really low for me considering the 200+ hours I put into 3 and 4. TBH tho... this is the front runner I think...
   

Those 2 are what is available right now... I also have the option of pre-ordering a game... and there are some AWESOME ones on the horizon.

1. Halo 5: Guardians - If I need to write anything about this game... then you obviously haven't seen any of the trailers or gameplay footage because DAMN!.
   
2. Rise of the Tomb Raider - After the reboot of the game, which I played and loved... this game is firmly on my radar. If they can build on some of the gameplay mechanics and the story that was well done from the last game then this could be a contender for GOTY... but there's a lot of stiff competition.
   
3. Star Wars Battlefront - Sci-Fi is one of my geek out pleasures and I've been a fan of Star Wars since I was a little boy. I loved their last take on the Battlefront series and this looks to be amazing. Not just a Star Wars skin for Battlefield but alot of unique game elements and modes that should remain true to the source material. One to watch for sure.
   
4. Rainbow Six: Siege - This one is on the backside of my watch. I've never really been a huge Rainbow Six fan and i can count on one hand how many times I've played one of the. This one does look rather interesting though... Sporting squad v squad combat with fully destructible environments... not like BF but FULLY destructive. I watched a gameplay video where they were breaking holes in the walls to shoot through... Crazy!
   

Holy Shit... Treasure!

So I posted yesterday about Yomanga... and how they are scanlating/translating some Manhwa and webtoon series... but I was not prepared for what I found today. So I'll just come out with it...

http://www.webtoons.com/en/

There is soooooo much content. FOR FREE!!!

I already started reading 2 separate series and I'm thinking about starting a 3rd. 

1st up is... The Gamer

2nd up is... Where Tangents Meet

The 3rd... I haven't decided yet... I'm gonna poke my nose around and see what looks good... All of this on top of what I'm already reading at Batoto/Mangahere.

Site is Stumbled On...

So I think I've said in the past or you should know this about me know... I love manga. There are other forms of manga also though that some people may not know about. Manhwa (Man-wa) is korean and is actually read from left to right like publications here in the states.

I seem to find alot of these Manhwa in the form of WEBTOONs. This is like a separate classification all its own on most of the manga reading sites. I just stumbled onto a site I found after finding a new Webtoon to read. The Webtoon is called 'Sweet Guy' [Batoto]. The scanlators include in their info page, a web address that states Batoto gets the chapters 24 hours after its released on their site. Well... why not read it there?!

Thats what I did.

They have a few other series that I like and I thought it might be nice to share this website. It's called...

YOMANGA
[link]

 A snippet from their series page... (I hear lady justice is ending -_-)

Series

Ongoing

Prison School

Need RAWs

Unbalance x3

Ongoing

Sweet Guy

Ongoing

Lady Justice

Ongoing

Kyoaku Gakuen

Ongoing

SStudy

Dropped

Dragons Rioting

Ongoing

Need a Girl

TERRAFORMARS Completed!

This is not a new series but I finally got around to finishing it on Crunchyroll. Its only 13 episodes but I really think that the source material has a far way to go... Plus they kind of ended it with a huge opening for a second series. I don't think I've heard of another season being produced tho. Guess I'll just have to start reading the manga if I really wanna find out what happens. 

The show is basically about... I'm going to paraphrase here... A group of genetically modified humans that set out to Mars in hopes of capturing 'specimen' to help cure a deadly disease on earth that was brought back from the last expedition to Mars. 

[MAL] [Wikipedia] [Batoto]

The Good: Action sequences and Animations were great. The types of genetic alterations were kind of cool and not something you'd think of. 

The Bad: Not really enough plot development IMO. I know they tried to touch on some of the more significant characters back stories but it's kind of a fatal flaw when you only have 13 episodes to deal with. If they had the full 24-26 episodes then maybe things could have been fleshed out a little more. They tried to make us care for them but they died anyway and the story just kept moving. 

Nothing really ugly about this show other than its pretty violent... That only made me more interested because I dig stuff like that but I know that aspect could turn some people off. Granted they aren't killing 'people' but they are humanoids.

Manga of the Week!!!

So if you’ve been reading this blog for a while… that is to say maybe the 10 or so people who visit it… Then you probably know that I read a lot of manga. I think that there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t read at least one or two chapters a day. Whether that be a long running series that I’m catching up on or if I run across something that catches my eye… Whatever it may be, I’m always going to be reading something.

It might have been a while since I really posted about a manga I read but here goes.

While skimming my list of manga that’s in my app Mangawatcher [Link]. This app is not on the play store anymore so if you’re gonna use it then you have to side load it to your android device. I’ve looked for a while for something of the equivalent on the iOS side of things but there really isn’t anything that truly comes close. Manga Rock is probably the closest but I just don’t like the way its setup. Anyway… On to the manga!

This week I started and completed something that’s been sitting there for a while now.

Countrouble

[MAL] [Batoto] <~~Read it @batoto ^_^

Genre:  Comedy, Romance, School, Shounen, Harem, Supernatural

Synopsis: About a boy... Well and boy and an angel. He's in love with the schools #1 cool beauty while being completely unable to approach her. An angel pops into his life to help him with his love situation and its her goal to help him fall in love. The story and hijinx ensue and its a fun whimsical little tale about first loves and how people need to gain courage and confess.

This is a really great story. I'm not biased on story length but I think this is just long enough to get invested with the characters and for the story to properly develop. It got decent user ratings on both of the sites I linked. 4.47/5 on Batoto and 7.56/10 on MAL. I personally gave it an 8/10 on MAL and 4/5 on Batoto. 

MMO News

2 little bits of info for today... I guess technically they are both related but not related. Both involve MMO's that are going free to play.

Thats right... In the not so distant future, Wildstar Online will be going free to play. Although this isn't what you would call breaking news, I still think it's relevant considering its going to be happening soon from what I gathered. 

[FAQ from Official Site]

So apparently Guild Wars 2 is now ALSO free to play... Though for the life of me I simply cannot get an account registered. I'm not exactly sure why either. I've changed the registration information like 3 or 4 times trying to make it adhere to whatever kind of parameters they have set and it just wont take them... Maybe I'll try again another day.

[Official Site News Posting about F2P]

Thats it for the news... not that I do it all that often. Maybe just more when its relevant. But in truth I've wanted to try both of these MMO's after being a long-time WoW subber and nearly played that for about 10 years off and on. Well... 7 years straight and then after I quit I had small times where it piqued my interest again and I would find myself a subscriber again. All good though... I'm really not sure that I'm going to be picking up this latest expansion of WoW as I really have no time to play the game and devote the hours and hours on end that a game like that needs. But never say never... the world is a strange place and I've seen stranger things happen and me resubscribing and purchasing an expansion for to get a gander at some new content.

Games with Gold for September

Everyone likes free shit right? Since June of 2013 Microsoft has been giving away games religiously every month through this program. There have been some really great games along the way and owning them digitally is a real help. You can basically download them whenever you wanted... Even though it started on the 360 its continued its legacy on the Xbox One.

[List of Games]

Just to point out a few really awesome ones...

Halo 3 (360) October 2013
Gears of War (360) December 2013
Saints Row: The Third (360) May 2014
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (360) June 2014
Halo: Spartan Assault (One) June 2014
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (One) July 2015
Rayman Legends (One) March 2015
Bioshock Infinite (360) March 2015
Gears of War 3 (360) July 2015

This month is no exception...

Well, the Deer God game is really weird.. (yea I tried it... its horrible)

The second half of September... Tomb Raider: The Definitive Edition

Forza 6 is Almost Here!

I have been playing Forza since its inception on the original xbox. I've literally owned every single one. I think 4 was the best simply for the sheer amount of content that came with the GOTY edition... which I ended up buying as a second copy. Yes, I bought more than one copy... and it wasn't the first time either. I actually bought 2 copies of FM3 as well.

So it's that time again...

This year its a whole new ball game... More cloud computing and Drivatars and now we get the new Ford GT and a boat load of Autovista cars. In 5 there weren't that many that got the full Autovista treatment but this time I think its like 400+ cars and the gameplay is running in 1080p60fps. Thats blazing fast.

I just downloaded the demo and played through the limited career mode they offered... Which is about 3 to 5 races long and at the end it opens up the Rivals Mode which has leaderboard functionality. I only did the first race and my first time was good enough for about 800+ place on the leaderboard. I'm sure if I spent more time with it that I could probably get it down but who's got time for that? There are far too many games coming out this holiday season... Not to mention that Madden is still in full swing. I really wanna pick this game up but it may have to wait.

MADDEN 16

NUFF SAID!!

I'm actually lying... theres a lot to be said. This year they upped their game and have revamped a lot of features to the game. Presentation is at an all time high... almost to an annoying level sometimes like when your done a play and trying to move on with the game but they decide to show like every player walking off the field and you can't even skip it... Kinda annoying.

Passing game has been revamped with all new buttons to get used to with passing and with catching. Sure they kept the lob and bullet mechanic but added things like touch passes and with LB or LT you can make a pass either high or low intentionally. 

The running game feels more fluid than last year and I'm still learning all the moves and subtle nuances involved in getting a good running game going. Will get back when I learn more.

ULTIMATE TEAM!!!

All new cards...

All new players... 

The shit's like Pokémon... I gotta catch em all.

Got my team off the ground and running and already up to an 81OVR. Not too shabby but not great either IMO. Not saying I'm an awesome madden player by any means cuz I still make rookie mistakes here and there. (they better get their act together. I bought the $100 version and 1 pack/week is ass cheeks)

I'm not going to rate the game because it's Madden. There really isnt any other game like it... Thanks to clever licensing by EA... sorry 2K sports but no NFL for anyone but them.

Gamescom is OVER!.. but not forgotten

So Gamescom 2015 is over and it brought with it a lot of great stuff... I didn't get to see it all but what I did see I really liked.

Scalebound

Crackdown 3

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Anime Revisited!

An oldie but terribly good...

The Devil is a Part-timer

(Hataraku Maou-sama!)

[MAL] [Wikipedia]

Plot: The Demon Lord Satan and one of his generals, Alciel, escape the world of Ente Isla through a gate to modern Tokyo, Japan after being confronted by the Hero Emilia and her companions. However, due to the lack of magic in the modern contemporary world, both Satan and Alciel change into forms representing what they would look like if they were human. In order to survive, Satan takes a part-time job in a fast food restaurant named MgRonald while Alciel serves as his houseman. One day, Satan, who now goes by Sadao Maō, meets a girl who is actually the Hero Emilia, who now goes by Emi Yusa. The story then unfolds and explores the personalities of each of the characters and their moral values. More characters show up from Ente Isla and they too face the new world dilemmas, often comically.

So here's why I watched it again... I was introducing my family to anime. Its pretty much that simple. They aren't really into watching much but I got them to agree to watch this because everyone gets a night and we watch something on Netflix. I simply used my night for anime... My wife didn't mind it and my middle daughter was actually watching and appeared to like it. My oldest however kept saying it was boring... BOOO!

So, seeing as we've now finished this.. I now need to pick a new show to make them watch... Can't think of what to pick.. I'll have to take my time.

Sooooooooooo many choices... [MY LIST]

Full on Funny

I enjoy comedy... Probably above all else. I think its one of those things that like 90% of the anime I watch ends up with that listing in the 'genre' category. This show just keeps getting better and better.

Shimoneta

I honestly cant remember if I've talked about it before but its great... Its set in a super strict future where all lewdness is forbidden and you can't even crack dirty jokes. Everyone is monitored by PM's (they are these lil bracelets that track everything you say/do/draw) and they suck basically. But theres a terrorist that fights back by using dirty jokes and naughty drawings... Sexual repression only leads to curiosity... And that is exactly what happens. Great show tho.. Highly recommend it.

Fall Anime Chart (V1 So it says)

So I just stumbled across this little tidbit... According to the pic is V1 but I guys maybe things can change? I only recognized a few series on there so I will be watching out for those...
(edit: This was released on 7/30 it seems... I'm all late and shit)

What ones are you looking forward to?

New Series

So I think I probably watch too much anime… I know that sounds weird coming from someone who is writing a blog about the subject but it’s a personal opinion. I’m sure the other side is probably true also, that there are people who watch more and think I could probably step up my game a lil bit.

But…

Despite all that, I actually ended up starting a new series. I found it on Netflix and its’ called Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet.

[Wikipedia] [MAL]

Synopsis: It’s the future obviously and mankind is locked in a battle for survival against an alien species known as the ‘Hideauze’. They are like plants with tentacles flying in space that shoot lasers… Not very inviting trust me. Anyway in an offensive against the Hideauze, our protagonist, Ensign Ledo, a promising young pilot is lost in a wormhole running away from the failing mission. He awakens six months later on a watery planet inhabited by earthlings thought to be lost when earth froze over millennia ago. The story continues from there…

Now I’m only 2 episodes in and I can already tell that I’m going to like this show. I need to focus on one show and knock that out before I start another but I just can’t help myself.

Wish Me Luck...

So a long long time ago, I watched Full Metal Alchemist. It was a great story and the animation was really done well. In all fairness I actually didn't finish the first series. I think I was short by something like 3 or 4 episodes but it never really bothered me too much. When they released the follow up, Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, I told myself that I was going to watch it. I never did... I procrastinate too much for my own good sometimes.

Fast forward to present day... The entire FMA:Brotherhood series is on Netflix. And... I'm gonna watch it. Wish me luck.

A Level 10 Summoner

So I did mention that I started back on League of Legends and I've finally made it to summoner lvl 10. I know that might not seem like much to some people, particularly those who've been playing forever, but its an accomplishment for me. I'm still learning all the mechanics of the game and trying to figure out what Champions are my favorites and who I'd consider splurging all my points on.

Just to point out, this is a 'Freemium' game. Meaning that its free to play but you can pay money to progress... Not like, cheat code progression, but still boosting and stuff like that. It takes time to level up and earn those precious rune slots and points for your masteries but if you pay money or in their case RP (points bought with cash etc.) then you can get those boost to level your summoner or earn more IP (in-game currency) faster. I can honestly say that I'm considering spending a lil bit of money on this game. Not much mind you but maybe $20. I think its worth that much. The real kicker is that if I wanted to, I could charge the in-game currency to my cell phone bill. How crazy is that... or, the fact that they will take gift cards from other places as their own.

Enough about that, lets talk about the Champions... There are I think, 10 free each week for you to play and get the hang of. I bought almost all the 450 IP cost champions... Those are like the 'beginner' crew IMO. I really like Ashe and Master Yi. I find myself almost gravitating towards Yi every match. I need to start branching out and trying other people.

One of the free ones this week is...

Ahri (link)
the Nine Tailed Fox

Lore
Unlike other foxes that roamed the woods of southern Ionia, Ahri had always felt a strange connection to the magical world around her; a connection that was somehow incomplete. Deep inside, she felt the skin she had been born into was an ill fit for her and dreamt of one day becoming human...

''Mercy is a human luxury... and responsibility.''

-- Ahri

That is just an excerpt from her page over at LoL. Shes pretty impressive and I think she is where I may let my points go. I'm still trying to get a handle on all her mechanics and how to gank with her but I'll get it. Don't think its going to be easy but I'm confident in my gaming ability and think I'll be up to the challenge. Wish me luck.

Found on Netflix: Rakuen Tsuihou: Expelled from Paradise

Movie time...

Found this just browsing the suggested anime section on Netflix and decided to give it a whirl. Immediately it started off great. The animation reminded me a lot of Sidonia in that it looks 95% CGI. I don't mind that and it keeps things uniform where as hand drawn can have some inconsistencies sometimes.

Rakuen Tsuihou: Expelled from Paradise

Story is of far in the future where like 95% of Earth's population have been 'digitized' and now live in DEVA. DEVA is a computer system that hold endless possibilities for the citizens who live there. There is a very seedy underside to it but we'll get to that later.

The opening beach scene has our heroine lounging on the beach clad in a bikini. Almost immediately there is a breach in DEVA security and a PSA'esque message playing about space travel and humanity's chance to explore. Our MC hops up and employs a digital access terminal to trace and stop the hack. The origin of the hack appears to have come from the surface... Looks like Angelina is going to have to go out into the 'Real World' to stop this menace. It just snowballs from there hopping from one back alley contact to the next shady dealer looking for leads to catch 'Frontier Setter', our antagonist.

Without giving away the story, its a wild ride with a nice twist and it really shows that even if we evolve we never really let people be truly free. DEVA comes with a price and one you probably wouldn't know about or think about until its too late.

Overall Rating: 8/10

The League...

Computer games...

League of Legends

This is apparently the number one game in the world and the focus of so many eSports events. Seems I've taken a liking to this game and have started to level my account. I'm nearly 10 and have bought a few of the champions to see what ones I really like.

I've gotten pretty decent with Master Yi.

Ill be posting more as I get deeper into this culture because that's what it is... A huge community and a way of life for some people. Hell, some people make a living off this damn game. CRAZY

Actually, I Am ep 2

If you watched episode one... this one kind of picks up almost right where it left off. Now, we got the Class rep in the mix. She sees Asahi and Youko walking home and begins to doubt her choice last summer, that is, rejecting Asahi before he could confess. She follow him to the classroom and sees that Youko has her wings out and they think the jig is up... Little do they know...

Shes an Alien!

Oh the irony... Hilarity ensues and its wtf dense morons for the rest of the episode. In the end they decide to keep each other's secret and it looks like they will become close friends.

Monster Musume ep 2

Two new characters get introduced...

Papi - The 'bird-brained' Harpy

Centorea - The noble and traditioned Centaur.

Both of these characters have charm and I think that this show is going to increase in the level of crazy from here on out. The MC does also have one of the sturdiest bodies... taking all that punishment and keeps on going. Kinda reminds me of Keitaro from Love Hina. They would beat the ever living shit out of him and he would never die... Hero status on that.

A New Season... Some New Blood

So as we roll into a new season there are always new shows on the horizon. I know not everyone is like me and will watch almost anything but there are a few that I've already watched one or two episodes of that I think are going to turn out rather well. I intend to list them here... (as if you didn't already know I was gonna do that?)

1st up is... Charlotte.

What we have is a shounen, school, comedy anime based around students who have powers and the small group who's trying to save them. I'm 2 episodes in and there is enough comedy and serious to balance out. Shows good promise and I definitely think its worth a look.

Next is... Monster Musume
Ecchi... and a lil weird. I've read quite a few of the scanlated chapters and this is an Ecchi harem where the girls are all monsters. Weird premise but it give it a funny spin and added dynamic. I'm usually down for a good harem with some fan service all over. I'll be watching this in it's entirety.

3rd on my list is... Gate
Now I'm only one episode in but I can already tell that im going to really like this one. Old meets new in this battle comedy where a big Gateway appears in Tokyo and soldiers come riding through on horseback with weapons that appear centuries old. Stay tuned, this one's going to be good.

4th up is... Classroom☆Crisis
I think I'm still on the fence about this one but I may end up warming up. Premise is cliché but with a twist. Typical school settings... but this class is Special. A-TEC class is all scholarship students who work at the parent company who sponsors the school. It starts with a transfer student being kidnapped and ends up as the CEO's lil brother who is actually there to shut that class down. Drama ensues...

(still with me? I've only a couple left)

At number 5 we have... Shimoneta (I'm not typing this long ass name)
This one looks hilarious. Its a school setup, future based, but the world has gotten to be some serious tight asses. "Coarse language" has been banned by law and people aren't allowed to swear or make dirty jokes. This is where the twist comes in... There is a terrorist. Yea, you get it... A dirty joke terrorist. Its a lil corny but completely fun. I'm in on this one.

Another is... Okusama ga Seitokaichou!
This is actually a short, meaning the episodes are like 8 minutes long, but the manga is so good I almost have to watch it. Starts off with heroine of the store ends up through circumstance, being the MC fiancé. He doesn't want to believe it or let her stay... but temptation. This show is a must watch for me, plus its being released in uncensored episodes! Always appreciate that.

Last but no where near least... DRAGON BALL SUPER!!!
Can we just write that one more time? DRAGON BALL SUPER. It feels really good and just saying the words make me kind of giddy. DBZ as I'm sure it did most, occupied a large portion of my early adolescent childhood. I'll be honest, I don't think I've sat through every single episode and its probably because I've watched the Frieza Saga like 5 times, but I'm actually trying to watch it with my son. He's only 4, but seems very interested when its on. I'll put it out there that even if this started terrible, and was the worst crap on TV I'd probably still watch it since its genuine CANON Toriyama himself. So, do what you must but I'll be watching this one every week, no if, and or buts about it.

Side Note...
I have some Honorable mentions... (No opinion or haven't watched them yet)
-Prison School
-Sky Wizards Academy
-Bikini Warriors

Finished a Couple...

So I watched the end of two shows that I enjoyed. One was a carry over from a previous season and the other was a 13 episode show that began this season.

-Fate/Stay Night (Unlimited Bladeworks)
I've seen the other versions. This was a retelling following the unlimited bladeworks storyline. I have to say that I rather enjoyed this. You always had the notion from the other series that Rin and Emiya were going to end up together but I don't recall them actually doing it. Seeing it here was a welcomed addition to their characters. Not sure yet if this is my favorite iteration of the series but well worth a watch for anyone who likes the Fate/Stay series.

-Plastic Memories
This show took me by surprise. Very simple and not over the top. Bittersweet love story between a cyborg/android (I'm not really sure what to call them) and a young man just starting out at a new job. Decent animation and just enough character depth to care about what happens to them along the way. I'd recommend taking a peek at this if you have a chance hopefully you'll enjoy it as I did.

A New Addiction

So has anyone else played this game Brave Frontier? It's not a new game but holy hell is it addicting. I just started about a week ago and I think I've played almost 25 hours or so.

It's a summoner game where you summon units to fight for you. They can be upgraded and augmented and you can use other units to "fuse" and increase their level, eventually evolving to the next star level. 7 star being the highest.

I'm not that far along but I think I'm doing well. I'll post a picture of the squad I'm running with.

Anyway... If you haven't tried this game and you're looking for the next killer app then give it a go. There's just enough new to go with the retro feel to balance it out.

Reading Binge...

So I get into these moods sometimes and all I do is just read, read, read. Not really a bad thing but I find myself reading new stuff when I haven't even finished the old stuff yet. So I'm going to do my best to finish up my chapters before looking for new and exciting manga to read.

Nisekoi - 9 Chapters to be current
Keijo!!!! - 1 Chapter to be current
Baby Steps - 1 Chapter to be current
Nozomi x Kimio - 2 Chapters to be current
Shokugeki no Soma - 7 Chapters to be current
Nanatsu no Taizai - 20+ Chapters to be current
Kekkon Yubiwa Monogatari - 1 Chapter to be current

Thats really just to name a few... there are actually just under 200 titles in my Queue on mangawatcher.

Is it wrong?

Watching this anime...

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?

Pretty awesome. The manga is good too.

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Back in Action

Guess I'll start this back up but in a more mobile manner. Posts will probably come from my phone and be shorter.