Asura Cryin'

Asura Cryin' is a Japanese light novel series written by Gakuto Mikumo and Illustrated by Nao Watanuki. The anime adaptation began airing in Japan Aprill 2009

Picture:- (From left to right) Misao, Tomoharu Natsume, Takatsuki Kanade

Tomoharu Natsume, the series' protagonist, has begun his first year in High school and moved into a house of his own... along with the ghost of his childhood friend, Misao. On the day of the move-in, Kurosaki Shuri, a mysterious woman who can see Misao, drops off an indestructible suitcase. Claiming that Tomo's elder brother who studies abroad sent it especially for him. After wearily accepting the package, Tomo and Misao unwillingly become the center of a strange chain of events bound to spiral out of control!

Only three episodes into the series, and I am already excited about where this is going! Though the overall plot is serious, this anime fortunately has a little bit of everything. Fantasy, Action, Supernatural, School Life, Slice of Life, and I'm not sure... is it too early to spot romance? I think it is... The cast and characters are already showing a dangerous promise for potential.

The manga adaptation by Ryo Akizuki started Serialization is ASCII media works' shonen manga magazine, Dengeki Daioh September 27, 2008

The anime adaptation's second series began airing October 1, 2009.

07 Ghost

07 Ghost is a fantasy anime based on the manga of the same name written and illustrated by Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara.

Picture: - Teito Klein (Front)
Ayanami (Back)


The story follows Teito Klein, an orphaned boy captured by the Barsburg empire after the fall of his own country, and made a slave. He is eventually enrolled into Barsburg's Military Academy due to his ability to use "Zaiphon," a rare type of supernatural power, and is considered a star pupil by the chairman, Miroku.

Teito is an amnesiac and remembers nothing of his life before his days as a slave, or a student at the Academy, aside from his mysterious and rather repetitive dreams. But after the passing of his graduation exam, and an unexpected turn of events, including Chief of Staff Ayanami's connection to his past, and the true meaning of one of his dreams finally coming to light, Teito finds himself on the run.

After helplessly wandering, Teito is found, brought to the Barsburg Church, and granted sanctuary, a law that protects even criminals from the military forces.

He later discovers his saviors to be Bishops of the church, as well as the history of the "Seven Guardian Ghosts," and from there, the path to fully uncovering his past and discovering his purpose begins.

I've just recently completed the series' first season, and am proud to say that I was more than satisfied. 07 Ghost's overall theme is that of mystery and fantastic discovery, as Teito struggles to comprehend his life's meaning, and the wishes presented by the ghosts of his past through dreams and visions.

I am still going through the manga, and excited about the series' return for a second season in early 2010!

The Manga first appeared in the monthly shōjo manga magazine Monthly Comic Zero Sum published by Ichijinsha, November 25, 2005, and is still running.

The Anime Adaptation of 07-Ghost was produced by Studio DEEN and premiered in April 2009.

Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler)

I promised a review, and here it is! Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler) is an anime based on the manga of the same name written and illustrated by Yana Toboso.

Picture - Ciel(Upper Right) Sebastian (Lower Left)

The series follows Ciel Phantomhive, an orphaned twelve-year-old who becomes head of the Phantomhive household after the tragic deaths of his parents, and Sebastian Michaelis, his butler who also serves as his bodyguard. Excuse me, I meant, his Demon butler.

Sometime after his parents passed, Ciel forged a Faustian contract between he and the demon he presently calls "Sebastian." Sebastian will protect Ciel until the day he finally has his revenge upon those who betrayed his family, in exchange for the boy's soul.

Now the purpose of the "Phantomhive" is to keep the dark streets of London, otherwise known as "The Underworld," under control so the Queen, Victoria, may rest easy. Another role passed onto Ciel after the death of his predecessor, Vincent Phantomhive.

The story takes place in Nineteenth Century England (Victorian Era). Although not every detail is accurate, Ciel and Sebastian find themselves in the center of actual events that took place around that time. One such case, is the "Jack the Ripper" Mystery.

This is my first ever anime review, but let me tell you. You will NOT be disappointed! Both the anime and manga are amazing. The story keeps you interested and the characters are just bubbling with personality and potential development.

Supporting characters are, Bard the American chef, who cooks everything with a flame thrower, Meirin the maid, who is overly clumsy and has an obvious crush on Sebastian, Finnian, the gardener, who does not seem to possess any real talent for that at all but he does manage to have freakish strength almost equal to Sebastian's, and Tanaka, the senior butler who served the previous head of the Phantomhive household. Now-a-day's he's kind of just... there, but there may be more to him than meets the eye...

They all live together in the Phantomhive's manor house on the outskirts of London. Now that makes for one hell of a good watch, don't you think?


The manga first appeared september 2006 in Square Enix's monthly "GFantasy." (Gangan Fantasy or Gangan Comics), a Japanese shonen manga magazine, popular for FullMetal Alchemist!

Kuroshitsuji's anime adaptation premiered in October of 2008. The first season ended March 26, 2009, but the series is scheduled to return for a second season!

Anime Weekend Atlanta (AWA)

Shown here, is my little treasure brought back from Anime Weekend Atlanta (AWA), the first Anime Convention I've ever attended! I first heard of it through my friend, Dezi, and ultimately ended up making plans to go with her and her mother. Upon arrival, I was totally psyched. It was like being in my own natural element. At first, Dezi was moving a bit too fast for me. I caught up eventually, and boy was it a scary thing when we actually began to learn our way around the calamity and excitement!

We had just recently been totally obsessed with a new Anime, "Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler)," and were completely bent on finding some goodies. Fortunately for us both, Dezi's eyes finally spotted a bazaar showcasing the series' merchandise. After going through almost everything, we finally decided on the Chain Necklace you see above. The "Phantomhive" Family Crest!

I will post a review for the series I wrote a while back.

AWA was a really awarding experience. I enjoyed how culture was up close and personal, and already wish it were next year!

Hello Kitty Bento Box

Look at this adorable Hello Kitty Bento!

Bento - A Japanese takeaway lunch served in a box;a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. A traditional bento consists of rice, fish or meat, and one or more pickled or cooked vegetables as a side dish. Containers range from disposable mass produced to hand crafted lacquerware.

Src:- Daily Bento http://www.dailybento.com/

It has always been a dream of mine to make one of these and make it right! I can just picture how mine would come out already. Fun, sweet, and oh-so romantic depending on my mood. Bento boxes are a definite work of artistic expression!