Anime Review #8: Death Note

Death Note

adapted from Death Note by Ohba, Tsugumi (Story) and Obata, Takeshi (Art)

Yagami Light is a 17-year-old genius from Japan who is tired of his life, school, and the state of the world as he knows it. One day, on the way home from class, Light stumbles upon a dark notebook with "Death Note" written on the front. Intrigued by its appearance, Light reads the first few sentences, only to find out that it states that anyone whose name is written inside will die. Discarding it as a joke, Light continues his daily activities. Soon after though, his human curiosity takes the better of him and prompts Light to try the notebook, discovering the truth behind first sentence. Now, with power in his hands, Yagami Light is on a quest to change the world and become God of the New World. His path to holy status won't be easy however, as another genius, known as L, is working against Light's beliefs and Light himself. Who will win this power of Gods between humans?

Japanese: デスノート
Episodes: 37
Status: Finished Airing
Airing Date: October 4, 2006 to June 27, 2007
Producers: Madhouse, VAP, Konami, Viz Media, Ashi Productions
Genres: Mystery, Shounen, Psychological, Police, Supernatural, Thriller

Read more at http://myanimelist.net/anime/1535/Death_Note

Anime Review #7: Zankyou no Terror

Zankyou no Terror

In an alternate version of the present, Tokyo has been decimated by a shocking terrorist attack, and the only hint to the identity of the culprit is a bizarre video uploaded to the internet. The police, baffled by this cryptic clue, are powerless to stop the paranoia spreading across the population.

While the world searches for a criminal mastermind to blame for this tragedy, two mysterious children—children who shouldn't even exist—masterfully carry out their heinous plan. Cursed to walk through this world with the names Nine and Twelve, the two combine to form "Sphinx," a clandestine entity determine to wake the people from their slumber—and pull the trigger on this world.

English Name: Terror in Resonance
Japanese: 残響のテロル
Episodes: 11
Status: Finished Airing
Airing Date: July 11, 2014 to September 26,2014
Producers: Aniplex, Dentsu, FUNimation Entertainment, Fuji TV, MAPPA
Genres: Psychological, Thriller, Shounen

Read more at: http://myanimelist.net/anime/23283/Zankyou_no_Terror

Music Monday: Featuring Tonight Alive

Hi guys! Since today is a Monday, I've decided to create a Music Monday post! This feature is hosted by my friend at Eccentric Everything. The link to his blog is on the picture, please do spare time in visiting his fabulous blog!

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This week's featured artist band is...

Anime Review #6: Nagi no Asukara

Nagi no Asukara

adapted from Nagi no Asukara by Maeda, Risou

Long ago, all humans lived in the ocean. But some who longed for the land abandoned the ocean, casting off the special raiments granted to them by the sea god to adapt them to life under the sea...

Though mankind was divided into sea dwellers and land dwellers, each with different ways of thinking, they were all still fellow humans, and they continued to maintain contact as time went on.

Sakishima Hikari, Mukaido Manaka, Hiradaira Chisaki, and Isaki Kaname live in an undersea village, while Kihara Tsumugu lives on land.

When these middle school second-year land and sea dwellers meet for the first time, their hearts begin to undulate like the tides.

The youthful fantasy tale of these young people's lives unfolds in a strange and beautiful world.

Episodes: 26
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: October 3, 2013 to April 3, 2014
Producers: Geneon Universal Entertainment, P.A. Works, Rondo Robe, NIS America, Inc.
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Event Update: The Best (Day Ever!!) of Anime 2014

Hi! So, this is going to be my first-ever event post with pictures of myself and friends. =))

Last Saturday, September 20, 2014, was the Best of Anime 2014 convention at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, Philippines.

What is The Best of Anime, you might ask. First of all, it is an annual gathering of otakus, as well as cosplayers. There are also a lot of programs and booths. You also get to have pictures with random people cosplaying an anime character that you know of. The booths were also sugoi as well, because they sell not only anime/manga-related stuff, but they also sell other fandom merch. (Doctor Who, Sherlock, Game of Thrones, etc.)

Let us now start with the event's pictures and mini-stories! :)