Ramblings on fandom, as usual...
A.
1. Saw X-Men: First Class and loved it to death! Reading fics of it everyday. Ship Erik/Charles, of course!
2. Saw Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 and loved it! It could have been better, it's true, and it's also true that I'm a bit pissed by the lack or change of some scenes (Fred's death, Snape's "Would you like me to do it now, or would you like a few moments to compose an epitaph?", the entire last face-off between Harry and Voldy, etc.), but I still liked it a lot.
3. Registered on Pottermore on the first of August (second day of registration)!!! So very happy!!!
B.
1. Bleach - So... everybody except Ichigo and Ishida is brainwashed into thinking the bad guy is a long time friend. Isshin and Urahara and the mystery shinigami finally arrive just after Ichigo's fulbring powers are taken from him and he's in utter despair... Utter despair that leaves him the second he sees who's just stabbed him from behind (giving him back his shinigami powers!)... RUKIA'S BACK! With shorter hair and as a lieutenant no less! :D:D:D Oh I love the new chapter (Death and Strawberry 2) and Kubo for this!
2. Reborn! - The inheritance arc is over [Daemon was defeated -of course- by Tsuna with Enma's help (and their combined rings), Daemon tells the gang that everything he did was for the Vongola that his precious Elena (the woman who introduced him to Giotto and with whom he was in love) loved (only everything got twisted along the way), everybody is released from their prisons (including Mukuro) and everything returns to the normal every day.] The current arc (the latest 2 chapters) has the Varia and the Kokuyo gang arguing over who gets to take a young Fran and train him (which is absolutely hilarious because at first it’s “He's ours!","No, he's ours!" only to turn into "You can have him.","No, you take him." when they discover he lost the memories of the future he'd received). Oh and there's also and Arcobaleno (minus Reborn and Aria) gathering.
3. Fairy Tail - Natsu Team gets thrashed by the previous Fairy-Tail-Guild-Master-turned-Grimoire-Heart-Guild-Master Hades until Laxus arrives to lend a hand. Though it's still gonna be Natsu vs. Hades in the end since Laxus pulls a Jellal and gives all his power to Natsu to fight.
4. D.Gray-Man - Flashback chapter in which we see a small Allen being catatonic after Mana's death/resurrection/death and Cross Marian taking care of him. We also see how Allen went from the foul-mouthed circus brat to the young man who talks very politely (he just starts talking like that [like Mana, according to Cross] after he snaps out of his catatonia).
5. Kuroshitsuji 58: That Butler, Strike (Chop) (Cover Page: Lizzy sitting amongst a sea of cute things, with a Ciel-looking rabbit in her arms and a bit of a spaced out look on her face. Weak in order to love, strong in order to protect, both in order to stay at your side.)
The chapter begins with a flashback of a picnic where Madam Red advises Lizzy (and the other girls at the table) that a woman should be weak and cute and naive and innocent in front of her man. Only for Lizzy's mother to come pick her up to take her to her fencing training where we find oout that she's a genius swordswoman. (The fact that Charles Gray seems to be pissed off at this is quite amusing.) Ciel, on the other hand, kinda sucks at the sword and tells Lizzy that he doesn't want a strong scary wife like Frances, which I suppose is why she was so damn set in the last few chapters on be cute and weak no matter what. (Oh and another reason for loving this flashback? They were so damn CUTE!!!)
I like that this flashback gives us quite a bit of insight on Lizzy: why she acts the way she does, how she felt when Ciel went missing and when he reappeared, the way she sees their relationship and the sacrifices she (as a girl) made for him, how she modeled who she is based on both her mother and her aunt's teachings and on what she thought Ciel would want.
The fb ends and she's finishes fighting zombies (and yes, the others are just standing there, watching), and points one of her swords at Grell (and oh, how I'd have liked to see them fight a bit) only for Sebastian to interfere and proclaiming he cannot let a lady do any more than this and that he'll fight the Shinigami... only for Ciel to tell him they're not the ones that matter at the moment... which makes Grell and Knox realize that they also have more important matters to attend to and leave.
The scene that follows is hilarious but also moving. Ciel can't walk because of his hurt leg and Lizzy offers to carry him on her back... and only realizes what she's doing when Seb. tells her he'll do it. This makes her mortified because she thinks that Ciel now sees her as a strong, scary girl that he won't want as a wife. Ciel, at least manages to clear that up saying that that was in the past. The hilarious part is when, upon Lizzy asking him if he doesn't hate her, he's all "I could never...” then looks at Sebastian and goes beet red realizing he's being sappy... and snaps (all flustered and red) that they don't have time for this (Sebastian is trying very VERY hard not to laugh out loud at CIel and can't help but make a crack at the poor boy).
Then we move to the ship's deck where Lizzy's brother is trying to get some order out of the mass that are trying to get to the lifeboats. When Ciel tells Lizzy and her brother that he can't leave the ship yet and that in his stead they should take Snake, Lizzy, of course, wants to stay with him only for Sebastian to karate-chop her unconscious. As Ciel and Seb head back, Lizzy's brother tells them that, as far as he's concerned, they can die (which is tsundere for "Don't you dare die!") to which Ciel answers "I'll be sure to make it back then".
The chapter ends with Ryan Stoker falling over a rail and Grell catching him by the leg (with one hand, and he doesn't seem to find it too dificult.).
Kuroshitsuji 59: That Butler, Compromise (Cover: Sebby underwater). - This chapter is full of Viscount Druitt and silly Phoenix poses and talking. the only actual cool part is at the end when Undertaker reappears and kicks Grell's ass a bit and we finally get to see his face (which, despite the scar, is gorgeous - and makes me think that the anime voice doesn't suit him anymore).
6. Pandora Hearts (62,63) - Oz, Gil and Alice are given a day off to relax but they meet with Leo, Vincent and Echo. Leo tells Oz that the Baskervilles’ true objective is to destroy the Will of the Abyss (which, we learn from Break, is what The Will herself wants - to be destroyed). We get a hilarious and sweet Break/Sharon scene where he laments being uncool at the party, and Sharon telling him exactly how uncool he is and that she’s still by his side anyway. And we also get a Leo background flashback (chibi-Leo is adorable).
C.
1. I’ve started using Tumblr. I’ve become addicted to it in only a couple of weeks.
2. Also, just finished listening to Sekihan - The GOLD and I like it very much. Especially Panda Hero, Sakura Zensen Ijyou Nashi (w/ Dasoku), Sunset Love Suicide (w/ Mi-chan), ggrks (w/ Pokota), and Digitarhythm no okeru Hakkyou to Rinbukyouku.
3. Also,watching the Ouran Host Club drama and loving it!
1. Saw X-Men: First Class and loved it to death! Reading fics of it everyday. Ship Erik/Charles, of course!
2. Saw Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 and loved it! It could have been better, it's true, and it's also true that I'm a bit pissed by the lack or change of some scenes (Fred's death, Snape's "Would you like me to do it now, or would you like a few moments to compose an epitaph?", the entire last face-off between Harry and Voldy, etc.), but I still liked it a lot.
3. Registered on Pottermore on the first of August (second day of registration)!!! So very happy!!!
B.
1. Bleach - So... everybody except Ichigo and Ishida is brainwashed into thinking the bad guy is a long time friend. Isshin and Urahara and the mystery shinigami finally arrive just after Ichigo's fulbring powers are taken from him and he's in utter despair... Utter despair that leaves him the second he sees who's just stabbed him from behind (giving him back his shinigami powers!)... RUKIA'S BACK! With shorter hair and as a lieutenant no less! :D:D:D Oh I love the new chapter (Death and Strawberry 2) and Kubo for this!
2. Reborn! - The inheritance arc is over [Daemon was defeated -of course- by Tsuna with Enma's help (and their combined rings), Daemon tells the gang that everything he did was for the Vongola that his precious Elena (the woman who introduced him to Giotto and with whom he was in love) loved (only everything got twisted along the way), everybody is released from their prisons (including Mukuro) and everything returns to the normal every day.] The current arc (the latest 2 chapters) has the Varia and the Kokuyo gang arguing over who gets to take a young Fran and train him (which is absolutely hilarious because at first it’s “He's ours!","No, he's ours!" only to turn into "You can have him.","No, you take him." when they discover he lost the memories of the future he'd received). Oh and there's also and Arcobaleno (minus Reborn and Aria) gathering.
3. Fairy Tail - Natsu Team gets thrashed by the previous Fairy-Tail-Guild-Master-turned-Grimoire-Heart-Guild-Master Hades until Laxus arrives to lend a hand. Though it's still gonna be Natsu vs. Hades in the end since Laxus pulls a Jellal and gives all his power to Natsu to fight.
4. D.Gray-Man - Flashback chapter in which we see a small Allen being catatonic after Mana's death/resurrection/death and Cross Marian taking care of him. We also see how Allen went from the foul-mouthed circus brat to the young man who talks very politely (he just starts talking like that [like Mana, according to Cross] after he snaps out of his catatonia).
5. Kuroshitsuji 58: That Butler, Strike (Chop) (Cover Page: Lizzy sitting amongst a sea of cute things, with a Ciel-looking rabbit in her arms and a bit of a spaced out look on her face. Weak in order to love, strong in order to protect, both in order to stay at your side.)
The chapter begins with a flashback of a picnic where Madam Red advises Lizzy (and the other girls at the table) that a woman should be weak and cute and naive and innocent in front of her man. Only for Lizzy's mother to come pick her up to take her to her fencing training where we find oout that she's a genius swordswoman. (The fact that Charles Gray seems to be pissed off at this is quite amusing.) Ciel, on the other hand, kinda sucks at the sword and tells Lizzy that he doesn't want a strong scary wife like Frances, which I suppose is why she was so damn set in the last few chapters on be cute and weak no matter what. (Oh and another reason for loving this flashback? They were so damn CUTE!!!)
I like that this flashback gives us quite a bit of insight on Lizzy: why she acts the way she does, how she felt when Ciel went missing and when he reappeared, the way she sees their relationship and the sacrifices she (as a girl) made for him, how she modeled who she is based on both her mother and her aunt's teachings and on what she thought Ciel would want.
The fb ends and she's finishes fighting zombies (and yes, the others are just standing there, watching), and points one of her swords at Grell (and oh, how I'd have liked to see them fight a bit) only for Sebastian to interfere and proclaiming he cannot let a lady do any more than this and that he'll fight the Shinigami... only for Ciel to tell him they're not the ones that matter at the moment... which makes Grell and Knox realize that they also have more important matters to attend to and leave.
The scene that follows is hilarious but also moving. Ciel can't walk because of his hurt leg and Lizzy offers to carry him on her back... and only realizes what she's doing when Seb. tells her he'll do it. This makes her mortified because she thinks that Ciel now sees her as a strong, scary girl that he won't want as a wife. Ciel, at least manages to clear that up saying that that was in the past. The hilarious part is when, upon Lizzy asking him if he doesn't hate her, he's all "I could never...” then looks at Sebastian and goes beet red realizing he's being sappy... and snaps (all flustered and red) that they don't have time for this (Sebastian is trying very VERY hard not to laugh out loud at CIel and can't help but make a crack at the poor boy).
Then we move to the ship's deck where Lizzy's brother is trying to get some order out of the mass that are trying to get to the lifeboats. When Ciel tells Lizzy and her brother that he can't leave the ship yet and that in his stead they should take Snake, Lizzy, of course, wants to stay with him only for Sebastian to karate-chop her unconscious. As Ciel and Seb head back, Lizzy's brother tells them that, as far as he's concerned, they can die (which is tsundere for "Don't you dare die!") to which Ciel answers "I'll be sure to make it back then".
The chapter ends with Ryan Stoker falling over a rail and Grell catching him by the leg (with one hand, and he doesn't seem to find it too dificult.).
Kuroshitsuji 59: That Butler, Compromise (Cover: Sebby underwater). - This chapter is full of Viscount Druitt and silly Phoenix poses and talking. the only actual cool part is at the end when Undertaker reappears and kicks Grell's ass a bit and we finally get to see his face (which, despite the scar, is gorgeous - and makes me think that the anime voice doesn't suit him anymore).
6. Pandora Hearts (62,63) - Oz, Gil and Alice are given a day off to relax but they meet with Leo, Vincent and Echo. Leo tells Oz that the Baskervilles’ true objective is to destroy the Will of the Abyss (which, we learn from Break, is what The Will herself wants - to be destroyed). We get a hilarious and sweet Break/Sharon scene where he laments being uncool at the party, and Sharon telling him exactly how uncool he is and that she’s still by his side anyway. And we also get a Leo background flashback (chibi-Leo is adorable).
C.
1. I’ve started using Tumblr. I’ve become addicted to it in only a couple of weeks.
2. Also, just finished listening to Sekihan - The GOLD and I like it very much. Especially Panda Hero, Sakura Zensen Ijyou Nashi (w/ Dasoku), Sunset Love Suicide (w/ Mi-chan), ggrks (w/ Pokota), and Digitarhythm no okeru Hakkyou to Rinbukyouku.
3. Also,watching the Ouran Host Club drama and loving it!