CRAP!

If you noticed, at the left-hand corner of this page is a countdown to the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. More than a week ago, this showed about "100 more days to go". However, now it read more than 300. Yup, that's right, it's definitely delayed and nope, this is no mere technical error. Warner Bros. has issued a statement in this regard saying that after about 4 weeks of thorough thinking, they have concluded that it is best to opt for a summer release of HBP to maximize the profitable market of a summer movie. Apparently, they were inspired by the success in the box-office of The Dark Knight which was released last July, and hoped for the same response next year.

Like I said, it's all CRAP! In my opinion, no matter when a Potter film is released, it would still "haul in the green" due to the enormous fanbase it's got eventhough most would be muttering under their breath the inadequacy of the films to capture the essence of the book, which is actually not possible: 700+ pages in 2 hours?Still, fans would line up to see the film, period! So what's the big deal delaying the film? Oh right, coz money is more important than the fans' anticipation to see the movie. Never mind the fact that it's the fans that they're profitting from! *rolls eyes*

Oh well, no matter the bashing, there's nothing we can say or do anything about it but to wait! *collective sigh around the world*See you at the cinemas July 2009!

Jdorama Addict ^_^

I first became acqauinted with Japanese dramas with Gokusen and shall I say, I was mostly smitten with their brand of comedy. And all those good-looking guys helped with catching my eye of course! :D There were touching moments too, when I've shed a tear or two, but I was really caught with the hilarity of it. I guess at that time, after the Korean wave hit us, I was a little tired with all the tragic endings of their drama that I was curious to find out what the Japanese series would be made of. I love their anime shows and I heard some Jdoramas are actually live versions of these animes, or manga. So that also caught my preliminary attention. And like I've said, I've been interested in them eversince. However, I've only watch these shows when shown on TV, and I haven't really rigorously scoured the DVD pirates for copies of other series, so basically, I've only seen a few. That doesn't sound addictive at all. However, I would still like to think of it as such because given the time, I'd like to watch it over and over again(that's mostly Gokusen...I also watched season 2 and GTO) . Only now that I have familiarize myself with forums and meeting other addicts like me that I realize there's so much more Jdoramas that I haven't seen. But I've only just revisited the forums last summer when researching for Hana Kimi (if you haven't seen it, i highly recommend this to you and you must know there is actually a Taiwan version. They say they're the original, but just because they made the live version first doesn't mean they're the original. It's still based on a Japanese manga so the Japanese version is more genuine). After all my hype for Hana Kimi, I decided to follow some forumers' recommendations for series to watch. So, since last summer, I've done with Gokusen 3 and started with Zettai Kareshi. And I also started with Yukan Club because it has such good reviews in the forums. I must say, it's also good, if you like that kind of stuff. Ha! It's hilarious! Mostly I watch shows with guys of my fancy, but it's just so difficult because there are so many(difficult to handle, I think my heart can barely take it hehehe). Right now, I'm into video-streaming but it's annoying how slow it loads (I'm actually writing about it now to while the time away. I'm really gonna find some dvds on this). But it's worth it, especially seeing my crushes. It's given me a natural high and are good stress-relievers. So, try watching one today! :D

Avatar Finale

Well, for all those Avatar fans, I'm sure you've already seen the latest (and the last, might I add)episode, having been released a little over a week ago. As for me, with all the bothers of school, I had to restrain myself for over a week since getting a hold of the copy from my classmate. I've only just finish it actually and I have to say that it had a great ending. It tied a lot of loose ends, although there really wasn't much...it was mostly the anticipation of seeing Aang finally meet up with Fire Lord Ozai. And really, their final face-off (their first too) was just amazing. Just what you would expect from two powerful individuals fighting for supremacy over the world. The Fire Lord's skill, of course, was just off the hook, especially during the battle when it was enhanced by Sozin's Comet. And even with Aang mastering all four elements, he was a shade better than him. Of course, we must take into consideration that Aang had to learn and master the other three elements in just so short a time, and even with Zuko always on his tail trying to capture him half the time. Only when Aang went into the Avatar State did he really reveal how much powerful he is, and had become in just less than a year. The then-Fire Lord-now-Phoenix King doesn't stand a chance ("Didn't mean to offend you, oh Phoenix King-of-getting-his-butt-whopped". Haha, nice one Toph).

But getting on, since Ozai was defeated, it follows that it was really the end of the series. I thought it was just the finale of book 3, but it really is the end. And like all endings, it's left me emotionally spent. Being exhilarated with excitement and anticipation in the beginning, going on a whirlwind of emotions with all the thrill in the final battle, happiness in the end that peace and harmony was restored and all those cute and romantic reunions after the battle, and depression seeing the credits roll by. Whew, as Ron would put it, no one feels all that emotions together at one time or they'll explode. I'm pretty sure I'm about to. An hour past and all I know is that there wouldn't be anything to look forward to now in Nickelodeon...well, maybe I'd watch it again when they show it. I still can't believe there wouldn't be any Avatar episodes anymore. I thought at least that it's going to be 4 books, one for each element. It's Deathly Hallows all over again.

April Frenzy

Before the school year ended last March, I've been anticipating the start of summer and planning so many things to do and places to go. The reason? It's because this is going to be the "last free summer" of my life. I may be over reacting but it's true. Imagine that since I started going to school 2 decades ago, every April and May means no schoolwork, no studying for exams, maybe a little bit more of house chores, and a lot more time for TV, books, movies, beach, shopping and places to travel. And let's not forget that it is also at this time of the year that my alarm clocks get to rest. :D

So what now? Well, after this summer, when another school year starts, I'll be in the 3rd year of medical school and after that, the 4th year would start almost right after the 3rd one....almost immediately, like April 1. So, depending on what date this school year would finish, I would at least have a week of vacation, 2 at the most, before starting junior internship of medical school. Yeah, right....like I would really enjoy that 1 week of school break. And so, that starts my year-round of hospital duties, and once you're in, there's no going out...unless you drop out altogether.

But I have resigned myself to this job no matter how much I may whine about it. The truth is, it wasn't only last March that I have anticipated the summer vacation. In fact, I've been planning since June of last year. And of all the plans that I have initially laid out, only one didn't played out. My trip to Bicol with fellow classmates for some wakeboarding fun. I was a bit depressed. I've been saving up for this. It wasn't even my idea in the first place but Aileen's. We've been recruiting our other classmates to join us and as of February, we were 4. I was almost willing even when there's only the two of us but alas, Aileen bailed out on me on the second week of April due to financial reasons.

And so hopefully, before we graduate, we can finally put that plan to reality. I was so looking forward to try wakeboarding.

And for my other summer travels so far (summer ain't over yet)....well, that's for my future entries!

about time...

Well, it's been more than 2 weeks since the last day of classes (18 days to be exact), but this is only the time that I've chosen to update my blog. It's not that I was busy, nor unable to get hold of the pc and the internet. It's just that I haven't really given this much of a priority in my to-do list this summer.

So what's even the point of this entry?

At first, I thought of explaining why in the world did I choose this title for my blog...but then, that would be too simple. I love anime shows (though I haven't got much time to watch it anymore) and I've been told many times that I'm some kind of an animated person (Sheena once told me after meeting my mother "now I know where you got it from")...okaaayyyy.

And before I could get hold of another topic, here comes Paulo inviting me to a game of word racer (a game (singular) which would actually stretch to many) and then before I knew it, more than an hour has past, and now I'm too sleepy to continue my train of thought (crashed more like). So, there goes my latest update

Happy April Fools'