I'm moving back to Blogger, simply because I love Google, and I wanted another fresh start in my blogging XD I didn't want to use Tumblr since I thought the layout was ugly, and Blogger's just easy to use since it's connected to my Gmail XD 

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Follow and comment if you wish, but I'm going to be more serious about my blog this time, and I'll have more personal things too. Maybe not right now, but expect seriousness in the near future.

 I haven't updated since forever. D: Blame my writing summer class. It was fun; I just didn't like having to write a gajillion essays about a bunch of random stuff T.T Haha, but that's all done and over with :]

My cousin came over, and she is very annoying D: She keeps bothering me when I'm in my room, making odd noises, butting in conversations, taking my stuff (MY POKEMON STICKERS D:::::::::::::::::::) D:::::::::::::::::. I honestly can't wait until she's gone :[. I know that's mean, but....... >.< Gaah. Life was easier when she wasn't here.

On a side note, I finally uploaded some fanfiction, since... forever. Haha, I'm using this summer to catch up on all the stuff I never got to do during junior year :] I'm going to miss summer vacation :[

I'm really unsure about my Japan dreams. I think part of the reason why I find myself doing other stuff besides studying Japanese is because I have this underlying fear that I won't make it to Japan. I fear that I won't have a stable career and life in Japan. I fear that studying Japanese would be pointless if I were to just leave what had been an ultimate dream of mine because I couldn't keep it going. I know that you guys would be willing to support me, but it'd be hard on my conscience to always rely on other people. Sigh... Thoughts?

And now to the meme part. My thoughts about last week's chapter are at the end :]. I wish there was another Bleach chapter out this week :[

( Bleach Meme Part )

I was one of the few of my friends who liked last chapter. Yeah, Aizen's a huge butterfly and he's a walking deux ex machina/Gary Stu status villain. But, honestly, who cares? He's a villain. He's going to get cut down in the end, because he's a shounen manga villain, and everyone knows the protagonist defeats him in the end. 

What I'm talking about are the Gin/Ran implications in the chapter. I've always been a fan of their tragic relationship, and seeing the flashbacks remind me why I love Gin/Ran - that mutual feeling they have for each other yet the holes and questions keep them being together. Sigh. Why do I love angst so much? It's probably the same reason I love UlquiHime so much. <3

And now I'm done ranting haha. Time to do summer homework :[

Has anyone else heard about the news that Onemanga is closing? :( That site had a lot of obscure manga that wasn't licensed :( There aren't that many other sites that have as big of a manga library as them :( How else am I supposed to read my obscure stuff now?!?! Sigh...

Anyway, now to the meme:

4. Character you'd like to go shopping with: Matsumoto Rangiku

I should think this is obvious XD. I think there's this law in anime and manga that the bigger the boobs, the more of a fashionista that person is. And who has bigger boobs than Rangiku? (Besides Harribel, Nel, Yoruichi... but I don't think they would go shopping all too often)

I was nearly tempted to put Kuchiki Byakuya on here, simply because he's so filthy rich and he's a noble, but then I realized - Rangiku could just wheedle the money from Hitsugaya, Kira, and Hisagi :D Almost as good!) Besides, Byakuya would probably just stand there and wait passively until you're finished with shopping - Rangiku would march right in there with you to help pick out clothes for you and do some shopping of her own.

Well, to one his own :)

( Random musings ).

And now here's the question:

3. Character you'd date: Hisagi Shuuhei



As an avid shipper of many couples, I firmly believe that as an outsider, I should leave characters and their separate romances to their own devices (e.g. I can't take Ichigo because he has Rukia, I can't take Ulquiorra and Uryuu since Orihime has claim on both of them, that lucky girl). So...I chose minor character Shuuhei :D

Not only does his voice actor have a very sexy voice (Katsuyuki Konishi did Kajimoto's voice from Tenipuri :D) and sing very well, but Hisagi Shuuhei is one of the most moral characters in Bleach IMO. He's very devoted to his captain even after his defection from the Gotei 13, resolving to "open his eyes to the truth", but he knows when there's a limit, attacking his captain to save his captain's friend. And it's not just the voice actor who's sexy - Hisagi himself is pretty sexy too :D He has such a cool shikai too (even if he himself doesn't like it :(). I wish Kubo Tite would show his bankai... <3

And don't forget Burimyu! :D Gomoto Naoya, 1st cast Kaidoh, portrayed him very well. Sigh... <333 And Gomoto is such a wonderful singer too :))) <333 

Not to mention that as a child he's very cute :333 And you can't say that this is not sexy at all >:DDDDD

Just remember that he's mine, everybody.

 2. Your least favorite character: Aaroniero Arruruerie (lol I had to look up how to spell his name XD)

I tend to dislike ugly characters the most XD I was actually debating between Yammy, Baraggan, and Aaroniero, but I decided to pick Aaroniero simply because I felt he was the most despicable.

Although he's the Novena Espada, he has no redeeming qualities whatsoever, whether it be philosophy (Zommari), looks (Syazel pre-resurrecion), or backstory (Baraggan). And I'm comparing him to the Espada whom I dislike! Well, besides Yammy, but I think he's just innately really stupid IMO.

Now Aaroniero, on the other hand, though he was born of a lesser Menos than Yammy (presumably), I feel like he has more reason and sense than Yammy. Which makes it even worse for me when he manipulates Rukia within Las Noches.



Ugh... so ugly!!! D:

And yet with his ability to manifest the soul of Kaien who was part of the Hollows he absorbed, Aaroniero should know what a cruelty it is to Rukia to show her her failure and her inner demons. Don't tell me this is excusable by his Arrancar status; you don't see Neliel (or Ulquiorra) doing this stuff. And then he nearly kills Rukia by stabbing her with Kaien's trident/zanpaku-tou! >:(

Ugh... No one gets away with hurting my favorite character if I can help it!!! This ends day 2 of the meme, and I'm keeping myself from looking ahead so I don't get spoiled :). Wonder what question will be next?

I saw this in the "Bleachness" community, and I decided I wanted to do it too :)

1. Your favorite character. Kuchiki Rukia

I'm so unoriginal :( But, honestly, who can't like Rukia? She's the bomb-diggety! :D She has a beautiful zanpaku-tou, a hot brother, a hot to-be husband (you know who I'm talking about, fellow IchiRuki shippers >:)), and she's got a spunky personality that not only tells people she means business but also inspires those around her.

As a female role model, I think Rukia, Rangiku, Yoruichi, and Tatsuki are the best females to look up to. They've all got that fire within them that keeps them going on despite getting stabbed in the stomach by a trident, having a kidney plus a lot of flesh ripped from her body, basically exiling herself by helping a fellow friend, and facing what has to be the most hacked, god-moded character I've ever seen.

I would write more, but looking at the other prompts for the next 29 days, I think I'll repeat myself if I write too much ^^

So, everyone else: who's your favorite (Bleach) character? (Or any other character from a big fandom :P)   
On a side note, I wish I could've made the picture smaller :(

01 Have you ever been to a Tenimyu, if yes, which ones?
Nope. I don't live in Japan :(

02 Which Tenimyu is your favourite one?
I've only watched up to Dream Live 3 :(. Hmm... Maybe Imperial March Hyoutei? ^^

03 Least favourite Tenimyu?
Remarkable Match Fudomine. Yanagi.... D:

04 Is there any special Tenimyu you’re longing for?
All the ones I haven't seen yet :D

05 Which Echizen/Tezuka do you like the most?
I really like Sakamoto Dori :). Shougo's cute too, but Dori shocked me first with his voice. Besides, Shougo's already got my love with Kuromyu (which I have not seen either D:)
Shirota's my favorite Tezuka so far :P But the other Tezukas seem really good too! I haven't seen any solos by the other Tezukas though

06 Who is your favourite actor of the old cast?
Gomoto Naoya

07 Who is your favourite actor of the current cast?
Current? I don't really know... I'll just pick Baba Toru and Nakagauchi Masataka since Petenshi Daa is addicting :D

08 Least favourite of the old cast?
N/A

09 Least favourite of the current cast?
"Current" for me is 2nd cast XD. My least favorite from there is Adachi Osamu, believe it or not. It's just that...I wish he could sing better :( Yanagi has a reason for having trouble singing, but if he's going to be in a musical, he should have some sense of pitch at least.

10 Who suits his character the best in the old cast and current cast, why?
I loved Gomoto Naoya and Moriyama Eiji's rival ness XD But it was Kato Kazuki that really reeled me in, both with his excellence in portraying Atobe and singing :)

11 Who suits his character the least in the old cast and the currents cast, why?
N/A. In terms of casting, they were all really good :)

12 Which Tenipuri character are you most longing to see?
I think Fuji Syusuke or Ootori :) They're just so cute!

13 Is there any actor who you consider totally unsuitable for his Tenipuri character?
N/A

14 Line up the 5 best actors from the old and current cast.
Rayna, you have good taste. I feel like I'm copying most of your answers XD
Shirota Yuu, Nakagauchi Masataka, Kouji Seto, Kato Kazuki, KENN

15 If the old cast we're to come back would you rather have them than the current cast?
I...can't say that for sure. I'd love to have them come back, but I'd like to see them branch off into other fields too

16 What do you think of the fact that Tenimyu doesn't use Female actors?
Well, the Gyakuten Saiban musical doesn't use any guys, and most of the main characters are guys anyway XD
It's probably better they don't have girls. Girls won't have to complain about being useless characters on the show.

17 They don't include Tomo and Sakuno. Is that bad?
Nope.

18 Which song is your favourite in Tenimyu?
D: You're kidding!
"The Regulars" or "Koori no Emperor" lol

19 Least favourite song?
N/A

20 Which song do you consider being the “ultimate Tenimyu” song?
"The Regulars" I wish every cast had a chance to do it :(

21 Which song do you consider being totally unsuitable for Tenimyu? If any?
N/A

22 Who are the five best singers?
Kimeru, Kato Kazuki, Shirota Yuu, Dori, KENN

23 Who is a pain to listen to?
Adachi Osamu & Yanagi post-accident (not meant to be cruel, but it grates when he's off pitch D::::)

24 Would you like the actors to do Tenimyu character singles?
YESH

25 Which Tenimyu was your most/Least expensive one?
N/A

26 Which seats we're the best/worst you got tickets for?
N/A

27 Which Tenimyu had the best Bromides/Photosets?
N/A

28 Which Bromides/Photosets did you dislike the most?
N/A

29 Was there any time you forced yourself to buy a Tenimyu Bromide/Photoset?
N/A

30 If you did buy one of the glowing colour sticks for DL2? Which colour?
N/A

31 Who is your favourite actor in Fudoumine, why?
Mamoru Miyano as Ishida and the guy who did Shinji :) Best vocals! The guy who did Masaya Sakurai was really good for humor though with Ishida :D

32 Who is your favourite actor in St. Rudolph, why?
KENN. He voiced Judai too in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, and he's such a great singer!

33 Who is your favourite actor in Hyoutei, why?
Hyoutei's team is just about the only team where I can't complain about anybody, and they all have their quirks that I love :). I think Katobe, though. Though I had been intrigued and watched the first two myus because of the Burimyu connections, if it weren't for the fact that I watched the Hyoutei myu right after that and saw Katobe, I probably would have stopped watching. :P

33.5 Who is your favorite actor in Yamabuki and why? (I had to add it in!!)
Wada as Sengoku fosho :)

34 Least favourite actor in Fudoumine, St. Rudolph, Hyoutei, why?
N/A

35 List up one actor from each School (Seigaku, Fudoumine, St. Rudolph, Yamabuki, Hyoutei) that you think is the most Cute/Hot one
Seigaku: Nagayama Takashi, Aiba Hiroki (don't know the others :()
Fudomine: N/A
St. Rudolph: KENN
Yamabuki: N/A
Hyoutei: Kato Kazuki, Koji Date

36 Least Cute/Hot actor from each School (Seigaku, Fudoumine. St. Rudolph, Yamabuki, Hyoutei)
Seigaku: N/A
Fudomine: N/A
St. Rudolph: N/A
Yamabuki: N/A
Hyoutei: N/A

37 What was your first thought when you saw your first Tenimyu?
Yay Burimyu people! Interesting concept...I'll continue watching and see how much I like it

38 Do you think Tenimyu is gay?
As in happy? Yes :)

39 Which Demachi was the most “successful” one?
What's "Demachi?"

40 Have any of the actors waved at you?
N/A

41 Did you ever have a 5 second eye contact with any of the actors?
N/A

42 Has any of the actors ever talked to you? (Even one word is fine)
N/A

43 Have you ever been backstage on any Tenimyu?
N/A

44 If you could have 10 minutes talking to any of the cast old/current one, who would it be?
Kawai Ryunosuke (Hiyoshi). I know he knows some English, so I'd use that as a basis to bond :D

45 If you got the offer to become one of the staff for Tenimyu would you say yes/no, why?
Yes. Do you need to ask why?

46 If you could talk to Konomi sensei that is the reason behind all this, what would you say?
I'd probably be too shocked to speak ^^

47 If you could give him a piece of advice for the series so that Tenimyu also could get better, what would it be?
N/A

48 Has Tenimyu changed anything in your life, or left you with some impressions?
I love how despite working only about a year with each other, each of these actors have created unbreakable bonds of friendship with one other. I love the songs and the messages they tell, and after watching these myus, I'm always on a mental high that I can work hard and achieve my dreams too.

49 Do you think you will ever lose interest in Tenimyu one day?
N/A

50 Is there anything you like to add?
N/A

 Seems like I've been watching too much Yu-Gi-Oh! GX lately XD I've just finished the enormously epic and tragic 3rd season anyway and started watching the final season :)

Here's what little I remember of my dream:

Since my aunt and cousin recently came from Korea (this is the real-life part; now the crack begins) my mother reserved tickets from Disneyland and asked me to pick them up. After getting there in some undefined manner and talking to the ticket booth man, all of a sudden something glows and I get a deck holder with a bunch of cards. Turns out the Gem Beasts have accepted me as their human partner :D (Too much Johan fangirling on my part? XD He's cute, so you can't blame me!) There is much rejoicing, and I go back to the parking lot and to the car.

Funny thing is, Yami Bakura is the driver in all his epic dark trenchcoat glory. So he's driving like a maniac, and we're chilling and talking about the Gem Beasts and me. Some random people start chasing us, and then there's another epic car chase as we escape the people who want to take the Gem Beasts and the Rainbow Dragon from me.

Unfortunately at this point, I woke up :( I wish stuff like this would happen in real life XD What wouldn't I give to see a living, breathing Yami Bakura and Johan Anderson? (Excluding cosplay people haha :)) Maybe I'll create a Gem Beast deck on my Yu-Gi-Oh! game as homage to this weird, wacky dream of mine :P

Haha, I just realized that I've been labeling everything with 2010 lately. Then again, these are specific for this year so why not put the year? XD

I've been having a craptastic summer lately unfortunately. My grade transcript was not something my parents and I liked very much :( And summer school is a load of BS, not to mention all the summer homework teachers think students actually have time to do. Urkle.

I have to say, this is about the best piece of news I've gotten this summer XD Three 4's and three 5's? Not bad at all :)

AP Bio: 5
AP Enviro: 4
AP Lang: 5
AP US: 4
AP Music Theory: 5 (both of my subscores being 5 too :))
AP Calc BC: 4 (Hallelujah. Freakin' Taylor Polynomials and polar coordinate stuff >.< Then again, 50% of test-takers take a 5, so perhaps this isn't that good XD Enough to make me happy!)

Yeah, I know this is somewhat of an ego boost, but you know what? I haven't had good news for like a month so there! >:(

On a side note, my cousin and my aunt came from Korea, and she likes taking over my computer to play games which is unfortunate for me lol. I'll do my best to blog and rant and whatnot as long as there's still people who read this thing lol :P

Yep, this is another one of those belated entires XD I was tired! Not to mention finals and whatnot :P But now I'm at the library (with their uber slow computers D: Why? Why?!) and updating XD

( Mexico! )

After that was finals week, but I basically had no finals since all my AP classes had their finals before AP tests XD. The only final I had was English and a presentation for AP Music Theory :)

During Chorale, my last "final" I guess you could call it, we all gathered around our teacher.

My friend: "LET'S HUG MESSY!"
Teacher: "NO!"
Me: "HUG HIM ANYWAY!"

My friend and I went on either side to hug him...and he punched us in the stomachs D: I remember a flash of pain before I realized that I got punched D: We complained, but that was the closest to a hug we ever got XD

I can't believe I'm a senior now. My life seems so short when I look back upon it...I see children playing around and laughing, but all I can think of is upcoming applications and the wait I'll have until December or April that'll decide my future...

I really am worried about college :( What if I don't get into the college I want? What if I'm stuck in some school that I'll hate or resent? :( My father took the university entrance exam twice to get into Seoul University, the best university in Korea, and he didn't make it both times. He always says, "College follows you around everywhere! You have to get into the college you want to!" It seems a stupid and cliche phrase, but I can't help but see the truth in it. I don't want to get embarassed as all my friends go to some super cool Ivy schools and I'm left behind...

Great, now I'm just blabbering. :( I'm not even sure of what schools I want to apply to, and I'm still so nervous :(.

If you can make sense of what I typed, feel free to comment XD Otherwise, I'll be studying hard and managing myself until that day in April when I open a full envelope :)