August Updates~

Hello to all! :3 
It's that update time again and, I'm afraid to say...it won't be hugely uplifting or happy :,3 I just need something to do right now because I'm just really upset and need to find something to stop me from crying...heh..~

Well, the reason I'm so upset is that my cat was put to sleep this evening ;-;
And I can honestly say, I've never witnessed anything so upsetting and horrendous in my life. Just...watching your pet slip away and leave the world behind...nothing breaks your heart quite like that ;-;
She's been sort of not right for a long time, so it was probably for the best.
She (by the way, her name was Mindy) was very old. Like, around 16-17 years old. Her muscles have really been bothering her. Whenever she walked around, she'd often trip on small things like TV remotes and even trip on nothing. She'd spend every moment sat behind our sofa and only came out to eat or occasionally sit with us. She'd also meow a bunch when she walked. We weren't sure if it was because she was in pain, or if she was confused or something else...but it concerned us. We had her taken to the vet (the loveliest man ever!) who gave her some pain killers to take, but they didn't really help. We just let her be.
The other night though, my mum was at the front door and Mindy walked outside. And my mum let her because...well, why not? And in the split second my mum turned around to look back into the house and then back outside, Mindy had run off somewhere. We were walking around the street looking for her and we eventually found her behind our neighbours bin sat in all sorts of dirt and...other stuff :,<
So my mum took her to the vet and he said it was probably time. So me and my mum took her back today and...that was that.
I cried so much at the vet and felt really silly, but I honestly loved that cat more than anything! I know people say cats don't love their owners like dogs do, but I honestly felt like Mindy loved us. Especially me! I'm not saying that in a joking tone either, I'm being serious :,3
If she was sat behind the sofa and I came downstairs, she'd come out after hearing my voice. She'd always rub around my legs and, when she could walk a lot better, she'd often come upstairs and meow outside my bedroom until I let her in.
Wah! ;-; I miss her so much! </3 I'm just glad she isn't suffering or in pain.
Plus, we are getting her back in a week. Sort of...
We are getting her cremated and her ashes are going to be put in a little china urn. We're not sure if we'll scatter the ashes or keep them, but it's going to be nice to keep her with us in some form <3

So that was really upsetting and still is, but I'm sure I'll be fine eventually. I just need a while to let it sink in and then start getting over it. Then I'll be able to remember Mindy happily! n.n

Let's see...lighter news, lighter news~
Hmm...
Well, I dyed my hair blue! ...yea, big news! :,)
It's a little hard to maintain though D; when I had purple hair a few years ago, that was hard to maintain as well. I try anything and everything to help the colour stick, but I still have to dye it every week :,) but I don't really mind! I've wanted blue hair for YEEEARS! At least since I was...about 13? Hahaha :,DD
Also! Tales of Xillia 2 is coming out tomorrow! :3
I won't be getting it until next Tuesday, though D; which is sad, but I'm kinda relieved :,) gives me a bit more time to complete the first game! I've been SOO slack at trying to complete it lately :,3 sometimes grinding for hours and days on end gets a bit tiring :p
I actually ordered the Tales of Xillia 2 Day One Edition but found that Amazon had the Ludger Kresnik Collector's Edition back up again, so I cancelled the Day One Edition and ordered the super fancy one ;D which means I can film and unboxing video for my YouTube Channel which I haven't done in a while! So that's exciting! n.n
I'm also excited to see my hubby, Alvin again! <3 gaad! Love doesn't even BEGIN to cover what I feel for that man! *cries and flails* ;-;

I also downloaded (quite a while ago now) The Sims 2 + expansion packs from the Apple Store on my mac :,3 that was AWESOME because I've been pining for that game for so long and I finally got it! It's almost like the Apple Store read my mind and answered my prayers!
*looks up at the sky lovingly* th...ank...you..~
I've made a couple of serious families...and a lot of stupid families that I like to screw over :,) I also like going on pre-installed families and messing their lives up. One of the best aspects of Sims, right? Family affairs and deaths...yea.
I know I'm not alone so don't look at me like that! >. >

I can't think of much else to say and even if I could, I'd be stopping now because I'm suddenly feeling very tired and drained ;-;
Thank you for reading and I'll post again soon! :3

BYESIES! c:
                       xoxo~

ANIME TAG~!

I've been meaning to do this tag for aaaages now! In fact, I originally tried to film this tag as a YouTube video for my channel...but sadly, it couldn't be saved D; apparently the file was too big or something...idk...
So, yea! :D
I thought I'd blog the tag instead because...well, you know! Just...why not? :,)
There are 25 questions to be answered (all anime related, of course!) and if you're an anime fan and have some free time, you should do this tag too :D I always love reading things like these n.n
Yosh! *u* Let's staaaaaaaaaart~

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Question 1.
Who is your favourite male anime character?

I find questions like these rather hard to answer :,) not because I don't have a favourite, but because I have too many favourites :,3
Well, one male character I love and always have done since I first saw him is...
Mello (Mihael Keehl) from Death Note.

I know a lot of people dislike him for, I guess obvious reasons, but I don't dislike him at all!

I feel he's one of those characters who is quite misunderstood. 

He's clearly a genius and has a brilliant mind and even though he uses that as his weapon and takes extreme measures to capture Kira, I really don't think he is purely evil. The reason I think this is because Mello has an inferiority complex which is due to him being considered second after Near and I think this is what drives him to take such extreme measures; he wants to prove himself. He has a genuine care for his partner, Matt and he even apologised to Soichiro Yagami for his actions.

He also works hard for everything. THAT you cannot deny!

Question 2.

Who is your favourite female anime character?

Again, another tricky question! But not as hard as the first one. I kinda thought of my favourite female character straight away :,) she is...

Masami Iwasawa from Angel Beats!

I absolutely adore her! ...maybe up to the point where I would actually worship the ground she walks on. No anime character has ever truly spoken to me as much as hers ;3;

Her background story is one of the ones that upset me the most, but also the one I found most relatable in the sense that music also helped me. 

The thing I find most admirable about Iwasawa is that she strives to create music that portrays her inner thoughts and feelings; she uses her bad life experiences to create something that sounds amazing!

I also find her personality relatable. The fact that she is quite quiet and finds it hard to interact with people. In fact, I believe the only people she does interact with is her band members and Yuri. Oh, and Otonashi briefly.

I just think she is such a strong and brave character and...ugh! I LOVE HER! <3

Question 3.

What is your favourite anime soundtrack?

EASY ANSWER!

Without a doubt, my favourite anime soundtrack is the CLANNAD soundtrack just...OMG ;3;

As well as the music fitting perfectly with everything in the anime, it also sounds beautiful and each piece is just so full of feelings! Even the more upbeat pieces like Meaningful Ways To Pass The Time, Tea In The Reference Room, A Couple Of Idiots etc. they all just...make my heart flutter! Seriously! :3

One of my favourite tracks; Like The Wind (and enter Kyou!) ;3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10Yz2rrOPo0

^it's such a happy piece and...I'm not sure how, but it makes me feel really nostalgic.. ;3;

Question 4.

What is your favourite anime opening song + animation?

At first, I didn't really like this opening much at all :,) it...kinda freaked me out! n.n"

But the more I saw it...the more I liked it...and soon, it became one of my favourite openings EVER!

It's just...ASDFGHJKL! SO FREAKING AWESOME!! *w*

Anime; Watashi ga Motenai no wa do Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! (No Matter How I Look at it, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular!) or WataMote for short :3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsCUU_QL4T8

Question 5.

What is your favourite anime ending song + animation?

This is a tough one!! *shakes head vigorously*

I'm stuck between two...Little Busters! Refrain and Silver Spoon Season Two...

...

WAH! Okay, I'm going to go with the Silver Spoon Season Two ending! n.n

It's just SUCH a happy song! I seriously have squealing fits listening to this because...it's SO CUTE! ;3;

Anime; Gin no Saji (Silver Spoon) Season Two :3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHvFj1sHIv8

Question 6.

What is your favourite anime scene?

Seriously..? BUT I HAVE SO MANY! ;-;

*sigh* I guess I'll name one for the sake of the question :3

Hmm...

*about five million years later*

OH! I have one! OHMYGOD YES THIS SCENE! <3

The ending scene from the anime Full Moon wo Sagashite! It's the scene where Mitsuki spots Meroko's doll floating in the air and she proceeds to follow it (this scene is after her throat operation, so she can't speak very well). Once she reaches a traffic crossing, she spots Takuto across the road and realises Meroko was leading her to him!! *squeals*

Mitsuki runs across the road (don't worry, the green man is flashing ;p) and trips over the pavement on the other side. Seeing Takuto starting to walk away, she desperately calls out to him! At that point, you see Meroko appear in her angel form bidding farewell to Mitsuki before flying away. Takuto then reaches Mitsuki and suddenly remembers her and...aahhh~

Such a heartfelt moment! I'm seriously almost crying right now ;3;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5spR3dc1O4

^okay, I'm actually crying now after watching the scene! ;n;

Question 7.

If you could meet any anime character, who would it be?

Easy answer for me!

If I could meet any anime character, it would be Haruka Saigusa (Haru-chin) from Little Busters!

If I met Haru-chin...I just think it would be like sisters who were separated at birth meeting for the first time! X,D I am SO like her in a MILLION ways so I think if we met...it'd be so much fun and the best day ever!!! >w<

Question 8.

What anime character is most similar to you in terms of personality?

This is another easy answer :,3

I am most similar to Konata Izumi from Lucky Star! :D

Then again...I think pretty much EVERY anime fan can say they are like her X,D

But my reasons are that I also LOVE anime, I LOVE reading manga, I LOVE playing video games and collecting figurines :3

When I was in school, I hated studying SO much and never actually did any...and if I got around to studying, I would get distracted by other things...like KONA-CHIN! >w<

Even though I hated studying, I was quite intelligent...but because I didn't study, my grades were kind of all over the place :,) ..again, just like KONA-CHIN!!

So...yea :3 as you can see...I'm like her in, well...pretty much every way possible X,3

Question 9.

What is your favourite thing about anime?

This question is kinda vague.. :,) I mean, I guess you could say everything involving anime is a favourite thing of mine. But then that would be a vague answer :p

So, I'll try and be more specific :F

Let's see...

I guess one main thing would be that there is a never-ending genre list that anime follows :,3 there are SO many different genres and story telling techniques, so even if you watch anime series that have the same genre, they're still SO different because of how the story is told n.n

The characters! Seriously...OMG THE CHARACTERS <3 the characters in anime are all developed so wonderfully with interesting, emotional, exciting backgrounds that you, as the watcher, end up feeling a connection with. The settings and backgrounds are also very appealing and also the songs and soundtracks for anime <3 I've never heard a soundtrack or song from an anime that I haven't liked before; always such beautifully composed music ;3;

Also the animation as a whole is always incredible! The different studios that produce anime always have a style of their own, so I always enjoy watching all these different styles and loving how they look asdfghjkl <3

Okay, okay! I should stop now because as I'm writing, more and more things keep coming to mind! XD but I think you get the general idea, right? n.n

Question 10.

What is your least favourite thing about anime?

Erm...the only thing I can think of is the people who dislike anime.

Now, I'm not hating on them...I'm hating on their attitude, I guess.

People who don't watch anime believe that it's only girls with big boobs and...constant sex. And that's only because of how some characters are shown! You know, with the short skirts and everything?

Just because that's how some characters are shown, that doesn't mean that's all anime is about! There is so much more to it than that! So, people who are ignorant (THAT'S the word I was looking for!) about anime is probably my least favourite thing...at least the only thing I can think of that I don't like :,)

Question 11.

Who are your favourite anime couple?

EASY ANSWER <333

My favourite anime couple are Mei and Yamato from Say I Love You! n///n

They're just the CUTEST THING EVER!! <33

I seriously cried SO hard watching that anime :,3 probably 90% of the time because I just thought they were so cute my body just couldn't handle it ;3;

So, yush! n.n Mei and Yamato because they're just the sweeeeetest most perfect couple I've ever seen! <3

Question 12.

Who is your favourite anime animal?

Definitely Dera-chan from Tamako Market!! >w<

That bird...is just SO SASSY it's unreal! :,)

The way he walks, the way he talks, the way he flies, the way he eats mochi...THE WAY HE DOES EVERYTHING! He's just so freaking sassy OMG he is MADE of sass!! XD and I LOVE himmmm! <3 

He's so funny :,3 

*squeals while hugging my laptop* 

Dera-chaaan~ ;w;

Question 13.

What anime would make a good game?

I think pretty much every anime you can think of has a game adaption or was a game first.. :F

...

OH! Kill La Kill! :D

That would make such an AWESOME game! I mean, can you imagine it?!

Fighting the Elite Four as Ryuko?!?!?!?!!! Running around the street as spazzy Mako?!?!?!! Looking in the mirror and admiring how sexy you are as Nonon ;3 heuhuhh...possibly...naked?

...EEK!?

I-I'm sorry! I've said too much >////<

*cough* ANYWAY!

My answer to that question is definitely Kill La Kill :,)

Question 14.

What game would make a good anime?

Again...the same sort of thing applies to this question being that games usually have an anime adaptation or visa-versa :,)

I would LOVE to see an anime adaptation of the games Another Code: Two Memories and Another Code: R - A Journey Into Lost Memories <3

I love those games SO much! So that would be really incredible :,3

...even though those games are more something that you watch instead of play anyway, I just think it would be so cool ^u^

Another Code: Two Memories (DS)

Another Code: R - A Journey Into Lost Memories (Wii)

Actually...Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon (Wii) would also be a great game to make into an anime! O:

I'd also like to see Tales of Graces: F (PS3) made into an anime :,3 simply because no matter how hard I tried or what I did...I could NEVER beat Kurt!! T3T; 

I hate that guy...

So, I'd love to see this game made into an anime so I could find out the ending ;n; I mean, I read online how it ended, but I want to experience it in some way for myself 3:

I made this answer really long :,)

Anyway, yea! So...these games into an anime series would be rad! <3

Question 15.

What was the first anime you ever watched?

If you count watching Pokémon on TV when I was a kid, then Pokémon would be my answer to this question! :3

If not (since I wasn't really aware of what anime was when I was about 5), I'd say Kimi ni Todoke and Kaichou wa Maid-sama since I watched both of those at the same time <3 so they were both my first anime series! n.n

Question 16.

Do you think you'll ever stop watching anime?

I mean, as you grow up...your responsibilities change and other things like work and family become more important. But even so, I still think I'd make time for anime :3

I don't ever willingly want to stop watching it <3 I love it too much! ;u;

So...no! Not willingly :,3 I just love it too much to even think about stopping </3

Question 17.

What is your favourite genre of anime?

Wow! So many *u*

I really love slice of life, drama, comedy and romance n.n but also anime series with genres like fantasy, magic, action, adventure, game, psychological, mystery etc. 

Series like CLANNAD, Angel Beats!, Death Note, K-ON!, Spice and Wolf, Little Busters!...again, the list goes on :,3

I also don't mind a bit of ecchi or a bit of...yaoi ;3 heuhuhh~~

Question 18.

What is your least favourite genre of anime?

Sci-fi. No. I can't be dealing with sic-fi. BORES me to tears ;-;

I mean, if there is a series that only has a liiiiittle sci-fi...I can deal with it if the plot is good. But if sci-fi is the main genre, then nope.

Also, despite me liking yaoi...I reeeeeally dislike hentai. BLEH!

Question 19.

Are you open about watching anime with people you know?

Of course! :D

Pretty much all of my friends watch anime, so we're always recommending things to each other :3 also one of my best friends, when we have sleepovers, we'll just watch anime films and anime series together <3 (we're currently watching Fruits Basket together; it's really awesome!) >w<

I've even watched some anime series with my mum n.n

I'm just always so hyped about anime that I eventually started talking to her about it and telling her about my favourite series until I just said..

 "Watch CLANNAD with me!" X,3

And she did.

And she LOVED it! <3 

She'll even sometimes talk about it herself without me prompting her :,)

We've also watched CLANNAD After Story, Angel Beats!, Little Busters! and Little Busters! Refrain :3 

Question 20.

Have you ever been to Japan?

Sadly, no.

Not yet, anyway! :D

Me and my best friend, Melly are hopefully going sometime in 2015 <3 fingers crossed! >w<

Eeeep! I wanna go to Japan soooooo much! ;u;

Question 21.

What anime was the biggest let down for you?

Probably Log Horizon.

I just thought that anime was complete and utter poop! Seriously!!

I mean, it was literally episode after episode of meetings and meetings and meetings and more meetings with the occasional team of under levelled weirdos going into a cave to beat the crap out of freaky goblins to level up.

It was SO boring ;-; I stuck with it because once I've started watching an anime, for some reason...I can't stop half way through. It feels weird if I do that. So I stuck with it and I was SO happy when it finished I could have cried! It was seriously the worst game anime I've ever seen in my life ._.

It sucked.

Question 22.

What anime was better than you expected?

Erm...ooh. This is a good question! :,)

I think I'll go with Attack on Titan.

It's not that I expected that anime to be bad...just when I watched the first episode, it didn't look like something that I'd get into very quickly :,) because I'm not a huge gore fan, you could say...

But, like I said before, once I start watching an anime series, I have to finish it!

And before I knew it...I was totally hooked and clawed my eyes out waiting for the next episode each week because those freaking cliffhangers! THEY WERE TORTURE! ;-;

Attack on Titan is now one of my favourite series <3 I love it SO much!!

Question 23.

What is the best anime fight scene?

Okay. How many fight scenes are there to choose from?! OMG hahahah :,)

Erm...hmm...wah! *shakes head vigorously*

Okay. I've been sat here thinking for aaaaages now! TnT;

...

Oh! Okay! :D

I know I've already mentioned this anime, but I'd have to say Kill La Kill has some wicked good fight scenes! But if I had to pick one...

I'd go with Ryuko fighting the Elite Four! :D ...even though that carries out for about 3 episodes and then ultimately ends up being halted by freaking Nui ._. 

GOD, I wanted to K.O. that bish! >. >

Yea :3 so Ryuko fighting against the Elite Four through episodes 9, 10 and 11 is, in my opinion, the best anime fight scene(s) X,D

Question 24.

Who is your anime waifu and/or hasubando?

I know I'm a girl, but I still have a waifu! n3n

Okay, I'll start with my hasubando <333

My anime hasubando (actually, he's from a game. But the game still has some anime cutscenes, so I say it counts!!) is...

Alvin (Alfred Vint Svent) from Tales of Xillia >////<

He is mine.

ALL mine.

So, back off. You can't have him, 'kay?! >. >

...

HNNNNNNNNNNNNG!! *squeals*

I LOVE HIM SOOOOO MUUUUUCH!! *violently flails*

Alvin...I love you...!

Even though you lied and betrayed us all so many times. AND even though you were a boss fight...you're still good! I truly believe that!

...and I love you! <333

*composes self*

...

*cough*

Okay! :D and my anime waifu is...

Vert/Green Heart from Hyperdimension Neptunia! O//3///O

My sekshiii Vert <3

My suuuuper sekshiii CPU, Green Heart <3

Once again...all mine! ;3

Every little part of her is all mine! >:D

*stares*

...just whoa.

She's SO hot! And feisty! ^w< AND she games! Everything you need in a waifu~

I LOVE YOU, GUUURL! <333

Question 25.

What was your favourite video game as a child?

To be completely honest, I didn't play many video games as a child. I only really got into gaming when I got into anime!

I only had a couple of consoles when I was a child :,3

I remember having a PS, a PS2 and a Gameboy Advance SP...yep. That was it :,)

Oh well! n.n

I think my favourite video game as a child was...

Probably Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (for the PS2, I believe..) or Monsters Inc. (once again, I THINK that was for the PS2 as well..) :,3

I remember me and my sister playing these two games together and we always had so much fun :,)

So those two games :3 also because I remember how much fun me and my sister had; those games especially hold some nice memories <3 

*mops up all the mush* S-Sorry about that...I get a bit mushy :,3

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SO! :D

That was my Anime Tag! <3

I really hope you all enjoyed reading it :3

If you feel like it, please go ahead and complete this tag too! Like I said at the start, I love reading these things. So it would be super interesting to hear about your favourite anime series, characters, games...you know what the tag wants! ;D

Yea! :3

Thankyouuu for reading! n.n

And I shall blog again soooon!!

BYESIES! c:

                                  xoxo~