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Oguna and I have matching nail polish ♥



Subject line is a quote from the second volume of Takeru, which arrived yesterday; I just read it this morning. I'm continually floored by the pacing of this series, although I can't give Kazuki Nakashima (Gurren Lagann) too much credit considering it is after all a 4-volume adaptation of a really tightly constructed play. But that doesn't make reading it any less delicious.

More fight sequences in this second installment, and if you know Karakarakemuri (the manga-ka) at all, that's a good thing. Honestly. Takeru is an action manga, and Karakarakemuri is god's gift to action manga. The fight sequences are orgasmic, like, hypothetically I would worry about anything less than a studio like Production I.G. throwing in Moribito amounts of funding, talent, time, and just overall distilled epic to animate Takeru.

I don't think I was very emphatic about this point the first couple of times I blogged this series but take it from me, buy the licensed releases of Takeru. Not only has TokyoPop translated an absolutely stellar script, the art inside is just so delectable (I know it's hard to tell from the minimalistic covers) that you'll want to be holding this baby in your hands. Scanlations just don't do Takeru justice.

Besides, there are only 4 volumes (and one unlicensed gaiden, but the scanlations for that are really decent).

( In other news )

There were times I stopped and times I took the long way round
But I treasure each and every memory
I hope to spend every day with you, just like today...

Let's take this walk home a little more slowly

my foolish heart insists on pumping human blood
I'll find some parched, barren excuse to love you
No matter what you've done

(Morgon met the High One's harpist on an autumn day
Trade-ships filled with seaweed creatures
Bore him far away

(Woke up void of voice or mem'ries, lying in the sand
A white-eyed prince dressed all in tatters
Took him by the hand)


You know, I woke up with just those words in my head and a melody that quickly escaped me. Maybe I should read the Riddle-Master trilogy again. And then again, maybe not. I don't think my heart can take much more gnawing.

I just remembered how much I love Prince Astrin ♥

ETA. artemis_elric DON'T TEXT WHEN YOU DRIVE PEOPLE DIE LIKE THAT YOU KNOW AAAAH Q______Q

And my heart but a helpless popcorn kernel ♥

(Attempting to describe the effect that Phoenix Wright & Miles Edgeworth seem to have on me in a midnight gmail chat with artemis_elric.)

Oh, and this gem of an analogy sallied forth from the lips of the small brother person today: "A snail is to a slug as a euphonium is to a bari sax." (Did I miss out for not doing band in school? I think I did.)

Anyway.

I'm happy to report that this little guy

has found a home with tn. She has named him Ricky, and she loves him dearly. (If you'll recall, tn made me this darling Earth Day card last year. She is quite often associated with acorns with happy faces.)

( Pop pop pop pop )

For anyone who is still interested in following the ugly drama that is the Bleach plagiarism... Nick Simmons released an official statement on the matter and, surprise surprise, he denies the tracing.

Incarnate creator Nick Simmons responds to plagiarism allegations (Robot 6) Great comments on this article. The ever-eloquent Gourley speaks again.
Nick Simmons Releases Statement, Takes No Responsibility (Comics Worth Reading)

You know what? If the kid had owned up to his mistake, I might have been able to respect him for that. As it stands, I am bitterly disappointed and have no more to say on this matter.