Monthly Archives: November 2006

Being a four-footed deity

Posted on November 29, 2006 by Ruby Gonzales

I haven’t watched any new anime episodes lately since I’ve been tied up playing, “Okami”, a game that was such a huge hit in Japan. It rocks! I’m not even finished playing it. Since I didn’t have $600 for the … Continue reading →

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How to take a one way trip to Hell

Posted on November 22, 2006 by Ruby Gonzales

So you’re living a hellish existence thanks to a certain someone. Do you want that bully/blackmailer/cheater/evil person to vanish from your life? Then wait for midnight and maybe you’ll see Hell Girl’s Web site which takes such requests. You put … Continue reading →

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Bad blood

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Ruby Gonzales

So I borrowed the first four episodes of a series called, “Black Blood Brothers” and wished I underwent root canal instead. It takes talent to turn out anime this lame. OK I’ll be nice and call it mediocre. We see … Continue reading →

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Have Pocky will travel

Posted on November 10, 2006 by Ruby Gonzales

Aaah Pocky. The requisite anime snack. Featured in many anime shows as well. Comes in different flavors and readily available at Asian markets. I even saw some at Walmart. Granted they only had the strawberry kind. The price for Pocky … Continue reading →

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Tomie: How to chop off an obsession

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Ruby Gonzales

Blame it on anime withdrawal. At least that’s my excuse. I wandered into the anime store but was told I would have to wait another week for new fansubs. So I borrowed some Japanese horror movies instead. I took a … Continue reading →

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Seeing the good, the bad and the ugly in this world

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Ruby Gonzales

Saw the first four episodes of a show called “Kino’s Journey” which has been out on DVD for awhile. Kino is a girl who dresses like a boy and travels on a talking motorcycle from country to country, never staying … Continue reading →

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Sword-wielding teens with large appetites

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Ruby Gonzales

Saya lives in Okinawa with her adopted father, the ex-soldier George, and her adopted siblings, Kai and Riku. This teen likes to pole vault, hang out with her friend and eat a lot. But Saya doesn’t remember her past and … Continue reading →

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