Our Captains are...? ~BLEACH UPDATE~

CHAPTER 496 Kill The Shadow

 Are they mentally retarded or something?!?

WTF?!  We already KNEW they stole! Who the hell ever said seal?

The man DIED to tell you that they can Bankai +  they are Quincy +  and somehow yours is useless/won't work.

ALL this equals STEALING YOUR BANKAI.

So why?! For the love of God did you have to hand it over to them; going Bankai like fools. FOOLS!

Why not listen to Renji for once?

Here I thought Byakuya was being such BAMF and was about to kick some ass.

This strongly reminded me of when Ichigo went Bankai back in CH483 and I said:

We go back to Ichigo's battle with Ivan and Ichigo shows us that he's all grown up now and realizes when Ivan is taunting and simply provoking him. However, when Ivan taunts Ichigo to bring out his Bankai, Ichigo decides 'to play his game', and does in fact go BANKAI. 

WHY I ask you?  WHY?!

This excites Ivan extremely, and plans to destroy Ichigo's Bankai once and for all, with something or the other and an odd incantation of Melting and throwing a cup to the ground after joy. ~Seriously made me lol~

Shame for him, Ichigo is stronger than that. 

If you are not the odd-one-out Ichigo is, then don't do it! At least Ichigo was ignorant at that point; you were not! A man died to tell you! Sasakibe died!


....the stealing of the Bankai is basically all that happened in this chapter. Great story. Apparently we needed  more of a handicap. : /


How are you feeling about this war??


I think we're entirely screwed.

xoxo

UPDATE + Bleach!

I should come back to this...this Blog thing.

I just wanted to say

nowadays I tend to read BLEACH from behind my fingers

with my heart skipping a beat

every time I turn the page.

ITS JUST TOO MUCH. I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY'LL MAKE IT!!

PS. I just read BLEACH chapter 495 Bleeding Guitar Blues.

Oh, and the fuck if I remember all these damn new names.

There was a U, an F, and an E!

Are the Sternritters organized ALPHABETICALLY?? So is there 26?!

aaaaaahhh...!!!

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Update!

It been awhile.

Because May is exam season.

So I am on wits end in RL.

Please bear with me.

I will be returning to my Bleach and Noblesse updates soon.

As for Shoujo May...It is now Spring Shoujo!

Soz...


xoxo

Number 18! ~Kimi ni Todoke~

At 18,

an award winning Shoujo,

which definitely ranks much higher on other lists,

its

Kimi ni Todoke

Author: Shiina Karuho

Genres: Shoujo, Drama, Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life, School Life

Summary:  Sawako Kuronuma, called Sadako by her classmates for her resemblance to the character from The Ring, has always been feared and misunderstood because of her appearance. There are rumors that Sawako can see ghosts and curse people. However, despite her appearances, she is a sweet and timid girl who longs to be able to make friends with everyone and be liked by everyone else. When her idol, popular boy Kazehaya, begins talking with her, everything changes. She finds herself in a new world, trying to make friends and talking to different people and she can't thank Kazehaya enough for giving her these opportunities. Slowly, but surely, a sweet love blossoms between the two as they overcome circumstances and obstacles that stand in their way.

A popular Shoujo that has 2seasons of anime, a film, and is licensed in English: Kimi ni Todoke, is very well known; if you don't know of it, you're missing out!!

Its low on my list but I still READ it!

Basically, there's just too much awkwardness for me. YES, it steps out of the cliché, but I need some loving with all the cuteness. I need more happy moments in the midst of all the relationship anxiety. 

Why we don't get these, is because the story does not focus on just the main couple, but the friendships formed, and other couples, and rivals. Its a very FULL story, so its progress is slow. Frustratingly so. Its easy to lose interest so I do a catch up every few months. 

Still, worth checking out! A shoujo that simply can not not be on a Shoujo list!

Happy reading! Let me know what you think!

xoxo

Number 19! ~L-DK~

Back to the norm, at 19, its

L-DK


Author: Watanabe Ayu
Genres: Shoujo, Drama, Comedy, Romance, School Life

Summary: Shuusei Kugayama, the "Prince" of his high school, has always turned down confessions. Aoi Nishimori begins to harvest hatred for Shuusei after he turns down her best friend, Moe Shibuya. Shuusei then reintroduces himself-as Aoi's new neighbor! One day, after his home becomes soaked, Shuusei moves in with Aoi. After living with him, and getting to know him better, Aoi begins to think that maybe he isn't such a bad guy.


Although it sounds like your familiar plot, it has a lot of twists that will leave you wanting to know more of the characters backgrounds.

Like your cliché shoujo, it has your naive female lead who goes with the flow, and the handsome yet seriously annoying jerk of a male lead. But the art is nice, and it has great comedy moments!

I still read it, it does get better...

Its worth checking out to see of its your cup of tea.


Let me know what you think!


xoxo

Number 20! ~Mishounen Produce~

At 20,

you can't deny its cliché plot,

if you can call it a plot...

a guilty pleasure, its

 Mishounen Produce


Author: Ichinose Kaoru

Genres: Shoujo, School Life, Comedy, Romance

Summary: It's the start of high school, and bookworm Kako decides to "produce" her country bumpkin childhood friend, Kousei, so that he can become a good-looking and popular school idol. She models him after Lawrence, a character in a manga she likes, but as Kousei's transformation becomes a huge success and he extends his new character beyond what she asks for, what will Kako do? Will she find herself left behind in the wake of his newly found popularity?


The art is the best thing this project has going for it, there are bishounens everywhere.

The characters are likeable although a bit plain personality wise.

Our female lead fills the categories of at times dense and delusional BUT she is at least strong and is not a cry baby. So you don't get overly annoyed, and she makes you laugh.

I can't say much for the male lead, except that I never could predict what he would do / how he would react....good thing??

As we only have one chapter to be scanlated before THE END, I would like to point out that many characters are introduced pointlessly. It had the potential to form some serious love rivalry but it ended with mild jealousy. :/

Having said that, the romance is cute. If you're looking for a fun, quick read that ticks all the shoujo boxes, then definitely don't miss on Mishounen Produce. 

Let me know what you think, and Happy Reading!

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Number 21! ~ILEGENES~

I promised to provide something different with my Top 25 Shoujo that wasn't exactly your cliché/ordinary shoujo plot.

So how bout a Shoujo with NO FEMALE characters?

Interested?

At 21 its ILEGENES.

Author: Kuwabara Mizuna

Artist: Ishizue Kachiru

Genres: Shoujo, Drama, Action, School Life, Sci-fi

Ilegenes is an island internationally known for its prowess in genetic engineering research and technology. But behind the scenes, it is a breeding ground for illegal clones, which are sold for major profits in the black market.

After witnessing the death of his parents, our young protagonist, Fon F Littenber, is collected by the doctor who is an expert in neurology and the world famous designer cloning. Fon later joins the Ilegenes Military Academy to rid the island of both its connection to the black market and its tainted name: The Genetic Sodom. 

Within the academy, the intelligence  and physical abilities of Fon will earn him the envy of his classmates who accuse him of having been modified genetically by his adoptive father. Fortunately, Fon would makes good friends within the Academy; he is assisted by his room mate, Jack, who is generally a very carefree person. 

The main characters are male and there is no Romance to speak of, so what makes it a Shoujo??

It like No.6...which I have introduced in the first Shoujo May post: Bring the Girls Out! 

Only THREE things can save such a Shoujo:

1. Bromance = A non-sexual relationship between two men that are unusually close. It describes the complicated love and affection shared by two straight males.
2. Bishies = Beautiful, young men.
3. Emotional plot > Action plot.

This project is saved by all above factors.

An interesting read, which I am sure you can tell by the synopsis; really makes you refelct on the consequences of cloning. Will the future ever become like that??

The beautiful people are everywhere, but it seems the more beautiful the more mentally twisted.

Most times I read Shoujo for a light read, to pass time. This is NOT one of those reads. Its too mentally and emotionally engaging to be.

Currently on scanlated Ch26, updates can be a bit slow, but definitely worth checking out!


Hope you do and Happy reading!


Let me know what you think!


xoxo

Number 22! ~Namida Usagi - Seifuku no Kataomoi~

At 22 its Namida Usagi - Seifuku no Kataomoi

Author: Minase Ai

Genres: Shoujo, Drama, Romance, Comedy, School Life

When Momoka, a very shy girl who loves rabbits, is forced to change her seats, she finds herself at sitting at the back of the class, next to a boy she has never spoken to before, Narumi. Everyone thinks that he is strange and all of the girls are afraid of him. Why? There is a rumor that he is cursed and that the girls sitting next to him will never find love. Momoka believes in the rumor and fears him, but she gradually discovers the true Narumi and eventually new feelings are taking a hold on her. Is it friendship or... love?

Starts off a bit cliché. He is not the bad boy that turns out to be nice, but more like the misunderstood, quiet type that you need to get to know to feel comfortable with. Unfortunately, odd rumours follow him; but our protagonist Momoka begins to see the true him slowly as they get closer. But it turns out that their time together is limited??

The art is not bad, the girl is nothing new in terms of personality, but the story took an out-of-norm turn recently that bumped this shoujo a couple of places up. 

Hope you check it out! Happy reading!

xoxo

The BEAST Returns! ~BLEACH Update CH491~

I have been waiting...

Another week off and Bleach returns with TODEN ANGEL.

From last chapter's Update: 
SHOCK! We have heard of Letzt Stil! Way back in SS when Ishida battled Captain Mayuri, he used this 'last resort' which absorbed surrounding reishi at an alarming & powerful rate, and increased his power attack, cutting Mayuri's Bankai in half and still managing to cut through the Captain himself and damaging the area. This INSANE power also causes the loss of spiritual power as the body tries to preserve itself.
DIFFERENCE: Its true name is apparently Quincy Vollständig (Quincy Complete Holy Form) and it has a form. Ishida never transformed.
DIFFERENCE #2: In SS everything is made up of reishi, buildings and all. I can't help but think collecting reishi in HM is going to be a bit different.


Things we learn in this chapter:

• The Letzt Stil we know of and this Quincy Vollständig is different. The one we know of is apparently "too weak" and is now a "Relic of the Past"as they have evolved in the last 200 years. "Its as different to  Quincy Vollständig as Heaven is to Earth."   

Good to know. I'm not surprised. So far these bastards have taken everything we know to be bad and made it worse, and everyone we thought strong to be weak. 

Of course Ichigo is great, he soothes our worries with some humour, "I am relieved. If Ishida transformed into something that disgusting...I might end up killing him by mistake."

Mind you battle wise, Kirge is proving to be difficult: dodging Ichigo's attacks, and catching Ichigo by surprise due his quicker Hirenkyaku. 

• Everything is made of Reishi in HM too, as Kirge absorbs surrounding reishi from the rocks and sand of HM, as well as Inoue's Santenkesshun. 

I didn't realize.

Kirge prepares for a major attack, his Vollständig's 'Justice of God', by absorbing this reishi, and just as he attacks, and we wonder how Ichigo will fare, it is blocked by something. 

What? What? WHO?!

You guys remember the Tres Bestia's pet monster, Ayon, right? Of course you do, he gave us hell back in the Arrnacar arc.

Give him hell AYON! 

DONE!

What happened to the SS invasion?  Are we just going to go back to dead bodies? Can you imagine if Kubo did that to us! Like oh yeah, we lost many in battle already...!! No NEVER...

Still, I wonder if Ichigo has to wrap up here first before we get to see whats happening in SS? 

Only one image today of the chapter, there wasn't anything else deserving, except maybe how freaky Kirge looked in the 'Holy Executioners' bit. :P

Let me know what you think!

xoxo

Number 23! ~Dreaming Sun~

Up at 23 (because I missed a few days!) its Dreaming Sun/Yume Miru Taiyou


Author: Takano Ichigo
Genres: Shoujo, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life, Harem


While loitering in the park, Shimana Kameko, who intended to run away from home and skipped school, meets a suspicious man in a kimono. This man, who had been locked out of his house, offers Shimana a place to stay. However, he requests she fulfill three conditions in exchange for her tenancy?!

A situation where a group of four youths with odd backgrounds live together. The comedy is great and finding out about their backgrounds is interesting. I find the characters cute, and unfortunately atm I'm backing a losing party! Zen- FIGHTING!


A harem where you don't WHAT will happen!



Hope you check it out! 


Happy reading! Let me know what you think?!
xoxo

Number 24! ~Boku kara Kimi ga Kienai~

Its Boku kara Kimi ga Kienai


You know to write these reviews/summaries I proper have to go back and read the first few chapters. (._.')



Author: Aikawa Saki
Genres: Shoujo, Drama, Romance, School Life



Kanzaki Hotaru meets and falls in love with a college student on the train/bus who helps her in a time of need, as a second year middle school student. She then studies hard to enter the high school in which he became a teacher in.
On the first day of high school she is caught daydreaming at the the entrance by a fellow student who has a striking resemblance to her love, Haruna-sensei. She later finds out that its his younger brother, Kousuke-kun, who is also in her class; added to this Kousuke-kun seems to have an immediate interest in Hotaru, and is annoyed that her eyes only follow his brother.


How will it end for these three?

The art is really good and the characters are loveable; what pulled me in for sure is the fact that rather than just the girl crushing on a guy, we get the guy crushing on the girl too.
The art is great but her eyes scare me a bit...they're MASSIVE. 

Also I like love-triangle where you don't know who to cheer for. A really good read; we're currently on chapter 19 so the story is still in its start, but the plot and the situations are definitely playing out.


Notice: its hasn't been updated in a bit.




Hope you check it out! 


Happy reading! Let me know what you think?!


xoxo

Number 25! ~FASTER THAN A KISS~

At 25 its....FASTER THAN A KISS!


Author: Tanaka Meca
Genres: Shoujo, Drama, Comedy, Romance, School Life

Don't panic.

I know this project is a well-known in the Shoujo world, its just 25 to me.  as I don't like Teacher-Student relations, which is what this is, EXCEPT its a Teacher-Student MARRIAGE!

Let me explain.

After losing their parents, Fumino and her brother hop from one relative to another. Getting tired of all those moves, she finally decides to quit school and work to support her brother on her own. As they sat on a park bench, her teacher appears in front of her and agrees to her demands of marrying and supporting both her and her brother!

Strangers, other than the fact that he is her teacher, they are now married! Their married life however takes into consideration both the age-gap and the fact that he is her teacher, ~forbidden relationship!~ 

Meaning the guy holds back! Oh yes, in fact they don't even kiss, although she tries! You'll be glad to know, although she cries every now and then, our protagonist is the tough somewhat violent type; which goes well with Sensei as he is an ex-delinquent.

The story goes into married/familial life and the trials they face as well as conflicts, and they naturally grow closer.

I enjoy Faster than a Kiss because it isn't your ordinary cliché storyline, and it takes its time to build up both story and relationship, so you get more for your time. The story flows well, the characters are well developed and you most certainly can't complain about the art. Although the summary sounds insane, it really grows on you! It can leave you frustrated at times, but its definitely a great Shoujo Manga worth reading!

Happy reading! Hope you check it out!


xoxo


NEXT at 24, is a love triangle between the Girl+Student+his brother: the Teacher. Any guesses as to which Shoujo Manga it is??

Bring the Girls out!

I have a list of the TOP 25 SHOUJO manga I am CURRENTLY reading! I didn't want to add any complete Shoujo manga in the list, because, as we know, a Shoujo manga is only as good as its end!

 Many Shoujo lists you find on the web are the old greats, and they are repeated, e.g. Fruits Basket, The Wallflower, Hot Gimmick, Hana-Kimi, etc. etc. Then there are other greats which are simply not my dish, e.g Vampire Knight...

So those are still recommended.

Although I cannot avoid the cliché shoujo, I will try and give a variety.

Speaking of which I am starting this journey by introducing Eight manga that were on my original list but didn't make the final cut...

Nevertheless, I recommend you check them out!

• Shiawase Kissa Sanchoume 

Author: Matsuzuki Kou

Genres: Shoujo, Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life, Harem

Summary: Takamura Uru takes her mother’s remarriage as an opportunity to strike out on her own and begin a part time job. Filled with the thought of “If only I could make someone happy…”, she begins working at Café Bohneur, a shop famous for cakes; but the employees, Ichirou-kun and Shindou-san, turn out to be incredibly unsociable. These two, though frightening at first glance, begin to change something inside of her. This is the start of a romance about Uru’s search for happiness.

Reason it didn't make the list: It is a complete manga. It ends after 15 great volumes. One of my all time favourites. Although categorized as Harem, it is not the typical kind that I find the category a bit harsh...it remains a romantic hilarious slice of life.

• Strobe Edge

Author: Sakisaka Io

Genres: Shoujo, Comedy, Drama, Romance, School life

Summary: Having no experience in romance, the vibrant Ninako curiously explores the meaning of what "love" really is, and is surprised to feel a colorful range of emotions as she grows closer to the school heartthrob, the quiet yet gentle Ren, who also happens to be involved in a longtime relationship. With every intention of keeping her head held high, Ninako prepares to face the mental pain of this one-sided love that she had allowed to take root, facing a series of trials that would either contribute to her growth as a headstrong woman, or break her as it did with other girls.

However, is this really a one-sided love? Or had something been silently sown in the most hidden part of Ren's heart?

Reason it didn't make the list: It is a complete manga. It ends after 10 volumes.

• Chocolate cosmos

Author: Haruta Nana

Genres: Shoujo, Comedy, Drama, Romance, School life

Summary: Sakurai Sayuki was born with sharp eyes that make her look like she's always angry, even though she's not. Because of her looks, students around her misunderstand her as a bully and scary girl when in fact she's "a romantic". After 15 years without a boyfriend, she started off her high school year with hopes of love...

Reason it didn't make the list: It is a complete manga. It ends after 4 volumes.

• Natsume Yuujinchou 

Author: Midorikawa Yuki

Genres: Shoujo, Comedy, Drama, Supernatural, School life

Summary: Natsume's just an ordinary kid, except he can see spirits, just like his grandma Reiko could. Reiko, though, used to bully the spirits, and bound them to her will in the "Book of Friends". Now that Natsume has inherited this book, a never-ending stream of spirits is coming after him. But that doesn't mean there aren't malicious spirits trying to kill him. Which is where Madara (called Nyanko-sensei by Natsume) comes in; Madara serves as Natsume's bodyguard and spiritual advisor of sorts, even though he is motivated by his own desire to possess the Book of Friends.

Reason it didn't make the list: I recommend the anime over the manga. They follow the same story but the art in the manga was hard for me to get used to. The Anime is amazing, all four seasons!

• No. 6

Author: Asano Atsuko Artist: Kino Hinoki

Genres: Shoujo, Action, Mystery, Sci-fi, Tradegy

Summary: The story is set in "No. 6," a future model city in 2013. Raised as a top-ranking elite since the age of 2, a boy named Shion lives in an exclusive area in No. 6. On the night of his 12th birthday, he rescues a boy who calls himself "Nezumi" ("Rat"). Nezumi ran away from the city's Special Security Area. From that moment on, Shion's life is changed forever...

Reason it didn't make the list: Although I should have seeing as its alternative to the cliché; However I do also recommend the anime over the manga. 

• Kanojo wa Uso wo Aishisugiteru

Author: Aoki Kotomi
Genres: Shoujo, Romance, Drama

Summary:  Ogasawara Aki is the reclusive, idealistic composer of the popular band Crude Play. Discontented with his life and with no drive to succeed, he meets Riko, the 16-year-old grocer's daughter in a band consisting of her childhood friends, and asks her to be his girlfriend on a whim. Riko, young and innocent, agrees immediately, but worries about her new boyfriend, whom she suspects has just broken up with a woman he cared very much for.

Reason it didn't make the list: Its interesting! I do recommend it. I like how the POV switches between Aki and Riko. Riko is also not the annoying type of protagonist. The mood just throws me off sometimes. I don't know where its going. Currently on Vol6.

• Obaka-chan, Koigatariki 

Author: Sato Zakuri

Genres:  Shoujo, Comedy, Drama, Romance, School life 

Summary: Since childhood, Neiro has been known for being good at fighting, making people fear her and giving her the title of Kansai's strongest woman. Wanting to find romance, she decides to transfer to a high school in Kanto. Instead, what faced her was a specially assembled class of delinquents. Reason: I'm used to the crazy, strong girl plot. The boys don't get a lot of action. Currently on Vol4.

• Issho ni Neyou yo

Author: Takao Shigeru

Genres: Shoujo, Romance, Drama, Psychological

Summary: Ichiko Usami is a fifteen-year-old runaway girl. One day, while she’s loitering around the riverbed with nowhere to go, a masked boy named Kohaku suddenly appears in front of her! Ichiko faints and Kohaku takes her to the mansion he shares with several others. Even while lost in wonderment at the individualistic residents, Ichiko gradually opens up to them. But why is she somehow frightened by the fallen children shoes?

Reason: Its a bit confusing due to the psychological category. Not very romantic. 

DONE!

Please free to check them out and let me know what you think! They're all ones I have enjoyed reading or am currently enjoying!

Now that theses are out of the way, we are free to start on our TOP 25 Shoujo! These would have more details!

Enjoy!


PS. Manga details were taken from MangaUpdates!

xoxo

Oh Rai! ~Noblesse~

CH234 

I found this chapter a bit sad, especially with the flashback at the start...

We finally got to put a face on the Roctis; Roctis Kravei Leader of the Kravei Clan:

We learnt he called Rai 'Raizel-nim' and seemed to have a lot of respect for him and was quite protective, telling the then 'new' Frankenstein, "If you do anything that brings harm to him, I will not forgive you." 

The truth? An act?? Was he truly close to Rai??

Back in the present the chapter consisted of the Elder running his mouth about taking Rai's life, coming back to kill them all, destroying the KSA, and declaring war on the nation.

We also got some comedy, with Tao and Takeo finally regaining conscious, 

"...and is he really shaking his finger and yelling at the Boss?"

HA! Ya hes was, too bad Frankenstein didn't do anything...

In fact it was Rai, who was so quiet before, who settled the matter. "Why do you believe your life is more valuable than theirs? Who gave you the right to take another's life?"

As Rai's power becomes evident, the Elder begins to panic and fires an attack at Rai from close range, believing he got him. 

Obviously not. Rai uses Blood Field to finish him off, "Bonded of Roctis Kravei. You have forfeited your right to existence." ~Kyaaaa!~

DONE!

I wanted a KNEEL...not power usage. I didn't want him to use his powers any more. Shame on you, Frankenstein! Protect your Master better!

Its the look on Rai's face and the massive gap between him and the others that made me a bit sad. I really hope, though doubt, that this does not effect Rai's health.

Let me know what you thought! Check out Noblesse on EGSCANS. 

xoxo

~Dear Skip Beat~

Form the contents of the new chapter, CH188, I feel like you read my pleas in my post, " Skip to the romance or Beat it! ~Skip Beat!~"


 I mean, WOW!

Kyoko slowly trying to solve Ren's mystery. 


Kajima getting into the love triangle.


Ren getting upset because Kyoko gave her number AND texted Kajima!


Yashiro's hilarious mental monologue! Reminder of the LOVE ME section!


Sho showing up!!  Clearly getting a text from *black-haired girl* that Kyoko is in school and decides to go in!



The romance! The comedy! THE PROGRESS!!

I am too excited for Kyoko's and Sho's meeting. Always a fun read! Also, if Ren would show up, I'd just be the happiest!

Banzai! Skip Beat!

More is Revealed! Powerful Ishida?? ~BLEACH Update Ch490~

A week off due to public holiday, Golden Week, and Bleach returns with more revelations!

CH490 MARCH OF THE STARCROSS 2

Quick with the juicy details, it started with the announcement to the Stern Ritters of SS invasion, "Prepare immediately and gather at the Gate of the Sun, the Vandenreich is going to invade Soul Society"


I was hoping for some Stern Ritter info, but all we got is an image of their backs. How many??

Juicy detail ONE/REVELATION: "One of the FIVE 'Special War Potentials, Kurosaki Ichigo is..."


FIVE. FIVE. FIVE!
Care to play a guessing game??
Ichigo, Ishida, their dads, Commander Yamamoto...I feel like adding Inoue and/or Urahara and/or Mayuri...  agh! ><'
Okay moving on:



Ichigo is currently battling Kirge, and it seems to be going well. He manages to dodge, repel, and bare-handedly throw back the Heilig Pfeil / Quincy arrows, while Kirge is slightly taken back.

I'm enjoying seeing Ichigo so confident in battle. Doubt its going to be all roses for long though...

Ichigo goes on to say that Kirge's shots are more powerful than the one Ishida uses, although he hasn't been on the receiving end of those in a while.

Juicy Detail TWO/ REVELATION: "Are you talking about Ishida Uryuu? Ishida Uryuu's Heilig Pfeil is weaker than mine? Strange. It shouldn't be."


Yes Please!
I will stick by Ishida being one of my five special war potentials...how exciting! I am waiting for Ishida to take his rightful place in this arc...traitor/spy/friend?? And what about your dad??


Ichigo asks what he means and Kirge realizes he said too much, and he must report to his Majesty. Ichigo also asks about this 'Majesty'. Kirge states since he has been given orders to kill Ichigo, it is no longer necessary for Ichigo to try and gain information.

"Now watch. I am sure you must have at least heard of this power: the Quincy LETZT STIL."

SHOCK! We have heard of Letzt Stil! Way back in SS when Ishida battled Captain Mayuri, he used this 'last resort' which absorbed surrounding reishi at an alarming & powerful rate, and increased his power attack, cutting Mayuri's Bankai in half and still managing to cut through the Captain himself and damaging the area. This INSANE power also causes the loss of spiritual power as the body tries to preserve itself.
DIFFERENCE: Its true name is apparently Quincy Vollständig (Quincy Complete Holy Form) and it has a form. Ishida never transformed.
DIFFERENCE #2: In SS everything is made up of reishi, buildings and all. I can't help but think collecting reishi in HM is going to be a bit different. I get the feeling they've been sucking at hollows and Arrancars they collect. Vampire Quincies...

....elsewhere Urahara and Pesche (this is bound to be a comedic duo) have rescued Dondochakka and are escaping... and in Soul Society, time has run out.

DONE!


Lets the invasion and battles begin!!


So far this war feels like its going to be very one-sided. How will our beloved lieutenants and captains fare??


Let me know what you think/ theories / guesses of the FIVE?


xoxo

BEST of SHOUJO Manga! COMING THIS SPRING!

As a female...Do you not read Shoujo manga??
eeeeh...I DO!


But all you talk about it Bleach, Bakuman, Noblesse, etc....
I spoke about Skip Beat and Black Bird and...um...you know, chapter updates are not too exciting in the Shoujo world!! 


So you read them, then?
YES! Tons!!


Oh, which ones?
TONS! ><'
.....


In fact I was thinking of going all SHOUJO on you! 

Meaning??

I will make Spring Shoujo concentrated!

During May/June I will introduce a Shoujo manga I read and regard highly. ~~Current ones...not the obvious old great shoujo, you can find those lists everywhere~~


I look forward to it!! 


PLEASE, by all means, recommend your favourite Shoujo Manga stories! 




xoxo

Hostage Situation?! ~Noblesse~

Noblesse Day~~! 

Chapter 233 

Following last chapter’s monster transformation and revelations of Roctis, the battle continues.

The Elder is under the impression that regardless of Frankenstein’s hidden powers, now that he has transformed and has his own powers as well as what the previous clan leader turned traitor, Roctis, has given him, he is unbeatable.

Upon the Elder asking how Frankenstein know of Roctis, Frankenstein responds: “He is just someone I must kill.” 

They battle. 

The Elder monster uses his flight ability to his advantage and attacks from a distance. Frankenstein is taken by surprise and suffers a strong hit; but returns the favour. 

They battle. 

Frankenstein gets the upper hand, and taunts whether that was all Roctis gave the Elder. 

I believe at this point, the final blow would have been dealt as Frankenstein stands above the Elder, but is stopped/distracted by Rai calling out to him. 

The Elder takes advantage of Frankenstein’s moment of distraction to take in a hostage.

Who you ask??

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Hahaha!

The chapter ends with the Elder/Monster thinking he now has the upper hand.


I was SO ready to see Rai say “KNEEL”, its unbelievable. If there isn’t a ‘kneel’ in the next chapter, I’ll be way disappointed as I don’t want to see Rai actually fight.



Let me know what you think! How hard did you laugh? How will Frankenstein take this clear challenge? How will Rai?



xoxo

So, so WILD!

I introduced Girls of the Wild's back in February (Check that post out for synopsis and more!), and I really hope people took it a bit seriously cus this shit is awesome!

Chapter 36

Our Jae Gu is training for the preliminaries, a week away, and he is showing great improvement, however he is lacking the will to fight, i.e. the mind set to proper hit someone.

The Queen steps in with advice to put his weight behind his punches, as he is now he would not be able to knock out anyone.

After the training, Jae Gu is amazed at the energy needed for sport as he wrings his shirt off sweat, and we, as well as some innocent bystanders, get a nice look at how training has treated our "weak" protagonist.

This is the first time I thought of him as a bishie... ^^


On his way home, Jae Gu contemplates whether or not he will be able to fight in a weeks time, having never fought anyone in his life, and not really liking it. "Am I ...really a moron who can't do anything." 

He meets his opponent for the preliminaries, bastard redhead, Han Gyul. Jae Gu mentions meeting him at the match and gets a bitch slap for it. Han Gyul blames Jae Gu for all the training that has been forced on him, and bring up how he food poisoned Jae Gu's siblings.

At this point, I'm worried Jae Gu snaps, seeing as fights outside are forbidden, at the same time I SOO WANT HIM TO.

He doesn't. At least not physically and not now. But the slap serves to finally birth the will to kill/fight.

DONE!




I'm so happy! Its not so much that I wanted him to fight but to simply stand up for himself. It is time to kick some redhead ass! 


Please check out Girls of the Wild's on Webtoonlive. You will not regret it!


Happy reading and let me know what you think!!


xoxo

Fast Paced Mahjong!!

 Saki: Achiga-hen

The Achiga Girls' Academy in Nara once defeated regional mahjong powerhouse Bansei High School. It advanced into the national team semifinals but lost to the eventual champion, and the mahjong club was later disbanded. Six years later, elementary school student Shizuno Takakamo befriends transfer student Nodoka Haramura. The two eventually enter Achiga Girls', but Nodoka transfers out of the school in the second year. When Shizuno sees Nodoka on television the following year as the national middle school individual mahjong champion, she decides to revive Achiga's mahjong club.

Saki: Achiga-hen is a sequel side-story to the 2009 Saki. Because its a side story, watching the original is not necessary.

I picked up this anime because I love competitive card / board game anime, such as the great Hikaru no Go and the recent Chihayafuru. It has the elements of Sport Shounen that I mentioned before, ~ http://tinyurl.com/cemuzqx ~, although the last reason doesn't fit in this category.  

I was really looking forward to understanding how Mahjong is played. Three episodes in and so far we've just been thrown a lot of technical terms and no explanations.

Why?? 

We're missing that character. 

You know. The character, who should be our protagonist, who falls in love with the game, and the series becomes a learning process within tournament competitions. Unfortunately, everyone here are already well acquainted with the game. 

Also there is no learning time:

1. The first episode covers everything the synopsis says.
2. By the second episode the club fully forms, with a coach, and training for the preliminaries begins.
3. The third episode, which was quite shocking for me, covered the preliminaries, intense training for the nationals- which involved having away matches with the runners up of each prefecture, and setting off to & reaching the Nationals.

At this pace this series should end by episode 5!! They have stripped off the excitement that comes with competitive anime, and so far, explained NOTHING about Mahjong.

Fear not. According to viewers more familiar with the series, we get all the excitement and Mahjong during the Nationals, which should last till the end of the season.

Also: Although watching the original series Saki is not necessary; Saki her self was introduced at the end of episode 3 as The One To Beat. That alone made me want to watch the original series.

So if you're interested in this series, I advise watching Saki first.

Nevertheless Saki: Achiga-hen gets a recommendation from me. Its interesting, carries the emotion competitive anime should, the animation is good, and its funny where it needs to be. 

Happy watching! Let me know what you think!

xoxo