Saturday, March 26, 2011

Strawberry Panic Episode 1 Summary :)

 Hey guys! It's Liz here with a summary of the first episode of Strawberry Panic up my sleeve yo! I previously reviewed the series in February, but now, I decided to start summarizing some of the episodes.  Of course, you all know that Tamao (the character in the image above) is my favorite!  So now, I shall begin!
 It all starts with the protagonist of the show, Nagisa Aoi, on her way  to Astrea Academy, an all-girls' private school ^ ^  When she reaches the outside of the academy, she admires all of the other girls' uniforms and isn't paying attention to where she is running, and tumbles down a hill through trees!  Confused, Nagisa is now lost and doesn't know where to go in this forest since she fell... 
 All of a sudden, out from behind a tree, a silver-haired girl appears! O.O  To Nagisa's surprise, she falls backwards!  Then, the silver-haired girl picked up the belonging tht Nagisa dropped and handed it to her.
 Next thing you know, the mysterious girl kisses Nagisa on the forehead!!!!!!! Then, Nagisa faints, and soon wakes up to.....
 THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!  Nagisa is then freaked out, and then remembers why she fainted in the first place.  This blue haired girl introduces herself as Tamao, and tells Nagisa that she is her new roommate.  She then asks Nagisa if she can borrow a moment of her time...  Tamao then pulls out a roll of measuring tape and takes Nagisa's measurements.  She claims that it is for Nagisa's uniform, but I think that Tamao just wanted Nagisa's measurements anyway XD
Then, Tamao gives Nagisa a tour of the Strawberry Dorms where she will be staying.  Nagisa then asks Tamao why she took her measurements, and she says that it is for her book of everything about Nagisa :D
 Next thing you know, it is time for dinner, and Nagisa sees the silver haired girl from before that kissed her on the forehead!  Nagisa then confronts the girl, not knowing who she is or anything.  Little does Nagisa know that this silver-haired girl is the Etoile of Astrea Academy O.O  When Nagisa soon discovers this, she is deeply embarrassed and doesn't know what to do, because whenever she looks into the silver-haired girl's eyes, she can't move (like sheh is overwhelmed by her beauty or something).
 The Etoile then grabs Nagisa around the waist and Nagisa tells her,  "You can't do this!".  Then the Etoile says, "Who says I can't?"  And is just about to kiss her, when she is stopped by Rokujo, a girl with short blue hair and yellow eyes (you'll recognize her when you see the episode). 
Later that evening, Nagisa and Tamao get ready for bed.  Alot of exciting things await!  Lemme tell ya, this is one awesome show :D
 Stay tuned for the next episode to see what happens next! This is Liz, over and out! Thanks for reading my summary :)

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Kannazuki no Miko Summary / Review *spoilers*

 Hey guys! It's Liz (crispy) here with a review up my sleeve, and today, I'm gonna be reviewing Kannazuki no Miko :D
Kannazuki no Miko is a shoujo ai/yuri anime- and a great one at that!!  I would easily recommend this anime to any yuri fan-
 The plot basically revolves around these two 16 year old girls that are destined to take on the role of becoming shrine maidens of the sun and the moon, due to the fact that the Orochi (the bad guys) are attacking the world.  But, before I can abny further, lemme explain the main characters, so that I can get more in depth with the plot :)
 Himeko is the sixteen year old protagonist that is destined to become the shrine maiden of the sun.  She is secretly friends with Chikane, and has confused feelings of devotion towards her.  She also has a crush on Souma, a boy.  She ends up having to choose one or the other in this love trianle of Himeko, Chikane, and Souma.  Personally, I love the couple Himeko and Chikane :3
 This is Chikane, whom is also a sixteen year old and is shrine maiden of the moon.  She is friends with Himeko, and is a top student admired by everyone at her school.  She has secret feelings for Himeko, and later on joins the Orochi (the bad guys) so that she can get Himeko to hate her,  because she doesn't want Himeko to love her, because she believes it would be bad for their friendship, I guess...  However, Chkane is deeply jealous of Souma (the guy that Himeko has a crush on).
 Souma has a big crush on Himeko, and will do anything for her.  However, he is forced to join the Orochi (the bad guys) and becomes evil unintentionally.  He is forced to do their bidding, but he doesn't let that get in the way of his feelings for Himeko. 
 Toward the end of the series, Himeko and Chikane fight as Chikane attacks and Himeko replies with self-defense.  As a result, Himeko fatally stabs Chikane in the stomach.  Wounded, Chikane declares her love for Himeko.  Himeko then realizes the burden that Chikane had to bear and tells Chikane that she loves her too.  She tells her that she loves her and will say it in front of anyone, and that she is not embarrassed.
 As Chikane is dying, she and Himeko are transported to a different dimension, and they save the world from the orochi!  Unfortunately though, Himeko and Chikane must depart for now.  But!  They soon meet again in the future!  After the ending credits of the last episode, it shows Himeko walking across a street, and she spots a dak haired girl wearing the same kind of necklace that she is (the shrine maiden necklace to be exact) and Himeko feels connected to this person.  Supposedly, his dark haired girl is none other than Chikane.  And the last line of the show basically says: and we fall in love all over again' :)

Personally, this is one of my favorite anime, because I love the whole theme of the anime of how bonds are everlasting through time, and can not be broken.  It really delves deep into the characters, the plot is nonetheless interesting, and, on top of that, the ending credits are AWESOME!  The ending credits song is called "Agony" by j-pop singer KOTOKO.  IT IS SOO CATCHY!!  I would recommend this to any yuri/shoujo ai fan- or even a romantic fan!  I would give this anime an OVER 9000/10
also, there is also a Kannazuki no Miko manga that is out released in 2 volumes in the U.S.
-i never read 'em, but it looks good! So, if you get the chance, feel free to check it out :)
this is Liz, over and out!

Monday, March 21, 2011

Beelzebub Episode 9 Summary: Kunieda vs Oga! Again!

 Hey guys! It's Liz here with a summary up my sleeve (not literally) of Beelzebub episode 9 :)  Basically, Oga still won't give up and manages to atleast attempt to push Baby Beel onto the Queen, Kunieda Aoi rather.  Now, let's get started!
 This is how Kunieda sees Oga and Baby Beel XD Meanwhile, Kunieda is falling head-over-heels for Oga, and her friends remind her, that, as part of their rule, if you have a boyfriend, you're out of the group.  That is their number one code and law. 
Next thing you know, rumors are going around that Oga has a "wife", and Kunieda gets the wrong idea as usual XD
Soon after, Hilda and Kunieda engage in an epic battle! Of course, it is pretty much a draw, and Hilda tells Kunieda that it was an honor fighting her.  In the mean time, Kunieda's two friends approach Oga and then it goes to the next scene where these guys are telling everyone that Oga beat Kunieda's friends up!  Rumor has it that Oga is now on the roof. 
 Enraged, Kunieda goes to the top of the roof to battle Oga. 
No major damage occurs, but Kunieda's friends wake up in the nurse's office and rush to tell Kunieda the truth before it is too late!
You see, we soon find out that Oga wasn't the guy who beat the two girls up.  It was a couple other delinquents as a matter of fact!  While Kunieda's friends rush to tell her the truth, a group of guys known as the "mood-ruiners" (or somethin like that) get in their way, and won't let Kunieda's friends by.  As a result, they are unable to tell Kunieda the truth in time...but not to worry, for Kunieda finds out soon enough through a delinquent.  The truth is, Kunieda's friends just went to talk to Oga, and then Baby Beel crawled off of Oga's back and battled a cat!
 Yes, he battled a cat! and lost! (poor Baby Beel) soon after the cat bit Baby Beel, he started to cry.  In fear that Baby Beel would electricute bystanders nearby, Oga runs off with Baby Beel and then the delinquents show up and beat up Kunieda's friends...
 Kunieda comes to a realization, and now understands.  So now, Oga and Baby Beel beat up the delinquents who were behind this big mess, and put them in their place!
 Once again, Oga and Baby Beel save the day! :D
In the end of the episode, it shows Oga and Baby Beel walking down the street.  Kunieda and her friends
walk up to them, and Kunieda shows Oga that she is no longer wearing her group uniform- instead, she is wearing her school uniform.  This shows that Kunieda no longer abides to being part of the group, and that she didn't like the rule that love is forbidden.  So, she quit!
  And that's the ninth episode of Beelzebub for ya in a nutshell! Stay tuned for the new episode soon ^ ^
This is Liz, over and out!

Monday, March 7, 2011

Beelzebub Episode 8 Summary: Kunieda vs Oga!

 Hey guys!! It's Liz here with a summary on episode 8 of  Beelzebub!! Just in case you never saw Beelzebub before, it is about a juvenile delinquent named Oga, who, through strange circumstances, is raising a baby! A DEMON BABY!! (son of the demon lord as a matter of fact)

 In the beginning of the episode, Kunieda Aoi, or the Queen of Ishiyama, rather, is searching for Oga.  She doesn't realize that this was the man in the park the other day-  and all she has in mind is to stop this Oga guy she hears of from causing more destruction!  So, Kunieda and her friends return to the juvinile delinquent school in search of him, causing fear on the other delinquents behalf.  All of the other delinquents are afraid of Kunieda, which means that she seriously packs a punch! She then catches up with Oga and challenges him to a battle!
  And of course, she then realizes that it was the guy from the park the other day!!! She is relieved that Oga doesn't recognize her, but she fears that Baby Beel might!!!
  Here is a picture of Baby Beel staring down Kunieda, because I think that he has a feeling that she was the one from the park XD
So, Oga and Kunieda got down to business, and started fighting!! Oga managed to dodge Kunieda's attack, and then asked her to be the mother of Baby Beel!!!!!!!!!!!!
 "HUH????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Kunieda exclaims...
Of course, we all know that Kunieda always misinterprets things, and she got the wrong idea XD
After she calls Oga a BAKA and declines, she runs off. 
Next thing we know, she is staring out the window wondering if Oga is really that bad of a guy- (I dunno about you, but I think she is developing feelings for him)
and there you have it!
Stay tuned for my next summary of epsiode 9 of Beelzebub :D
This is Liz, over and out!!!