Okay I know I should be doing work cos my deadlines and submission dates are next week but can I really work when Rejet's shoving all their new project titles on our face at once?? I think not.
So as I'm quivering, weeping and having a mental breakdown over this horrible otome company that is Rejet, let me just slowly and calmly do a write-up of their new projects.
On February 5th, Rejet held a live event on NicoNico Douga featuring seiyuus Midorikawa Hikaru and Kondou Takashi, as well as Rejet's director. Though only people currently residing in Japan could view it (you need a premium account if you live outside Japan in order to watch it), there were other means of getting information and here we go~
EDIT: LMAO I just realised I missed out some names... I guess I was too tired doing my work when I posted this ;v; Gomen nasai!! T.T
Well~ This is the first time I'm gonna do a quick review on otome art books that I've purchased.
I didn't bother doing any scanning because I'm not gonna risk spoiling the book and its spine, so I opted to take photos instead (trust me, magazines are so much more flexible than books can ever be ¬∆¬). And it's gonna be this way for the other art books I may review in the future.
I actually bought this because the cover is Hakuouki and I couldn't resist LOL.
The book is divided into 3 parts, consisting of 3 different otome games namely (1)Hakuouki, (2)Glass Heart Princess and (3)Diabolik Lovers.
Hi I'm back! It's finally my vacation, and I swear I'm gonna make every day count!
Because of school, I haven't been able to review the drama CDs I've been listening to. The disadvantage of this is that I end up forgetting most of what the CDs are about unless the contents are...how do I put it...unique...? (>_>; ) Oh, school is such a menace OTL.
Now why do I continue writing reviews on drama CDs/otome games/anime/manga/etc even though I know that no one reads them? It's basically cos
1) I love writing
2) I fear that if I write my thoughts in a physical diary/journal/etc, someone in my family might read them and then I'd be dead because, well...aren't most of the drama CDs um...filled with heat...? XD
3) I could make my thoughts private if I post it online and make sure that the people I know in real life won't be able to read them
And those are the reasons (・ω・) So if you happen to come across my blog and read my reviews and whatnot, I'd like to say a very big THANK YOU to you! o(^^o)
By the way, I have yet to receive my copy of DGS March 2013 because the other day when I went to Kinokuniya with the intention of buying the magazine, it was sold out (ಠ_ಠ) Fuyu-chan has made an effort to reserve the magazines from the second shipment so hopefully I'll be able to get my hands on it. DEAR LORD PLEASE I BEG YOU!!
And back to drama CDs! Now, almost every person in the otome fandom and who listens to drama CDs and is a sadist is hyped up because (and I'm writing this for those who are not in the know) DIABOLIK LOVERS IS GONNA HAVE AN ANIME AS WELL AS A SEQUEL. I'm looking forward to the anime but more so towards the sequel. Entitled Diabolik Lovers: More Blood, this new installment will feature the Mukami brothers alongside the Sakamaki brothers. The characters are:
Mukami Yuuma (CV: Suzuki Tatsuhisa)
17 years old
190cm (he's the tallest), 70kg
Blood O
Mukami Azusa (CV: Kishio Daisuke)
17 years old
170cm, 50kg
Blood A
Mukami Ruki (CV: Sakurai Takahiro)
18 years old
180cm, 61kg
Blood AB
Mukami Kou (CV: Kimura Ryouhei)
17 years old
176cm, 56kg
Blood B
I know I know... THE SEIYUU CAST IS JUST FREAKING TERRIFIC AIN'T IT. I JUST CAN'T. I've never heard Kimura-san and Kisshi in any *ahem* seductive...kind of drama CD so I'm looking forward to hearing how they're gonna fare as ドS vampires! /imagines Kise and Kurama turning ドS and doing their thing/ I've had a taste of Sakupyon's ドS-ness in Black Wolves Saga (he voiced Mejojo, one of my favourite characters in the game/drama CD) and I'm lusting for more /slapped/. And Tatsun? Don't even mention him. HE WAS BEING SUCH A FREAKING ドS WHEN HE VOICED OKITA IN WASURENAGUSA. Hijikata is supposed to be a ドS but to be honest, I feel that Okita is the one who is a ドS. And his...kisses....in Ani to Osanajimi left me gasping for air. They're THAT intense. /dies/
Here is the PV:
Another key highlight is SHINSENGUMI MOKUHIROKU WASURENAGUSA. In order for the Shinsengumi to be complete, Rejet didn't forget to include Harada Sanosuke and Nagakura Shinpachi to its ranks.
And behold.
Nagakura Shinpachi (CV: Maeno Tomoaki)
24 years old
178cm
Harada Sanosuke (CV: Tachibana Shinnosuke)
25 years old
180cm
TACHIBANAAAAAAAAAAAA~!!!!!!!!! After listening to Yan Ero, I will expect no less from you!! (>///////////////<)
I'm really looking forward to Sano's CD! (╹◡╹)
Here is the PV:
And everyone knows how ruthless Rejet is. Brace yourself for another upcoming Wasurenagusa sequel (yes, just like Diabolik Lovers) called Shinsengumi Kekkonroku Wasurenagusa. Frankly speaking, I'm wondering if Rejet's toying with us because 'kekkon' means 'marriage' and 'roku' refers to 'records' (as in writing eg. keeping records of the past). So in the end 'kekkon roku' means 'marriage records'. So I wanna know if this sequel will end with the listener getting married to the Shinsengumi captains. But then again, it may not be possible because in Mokuhiroku, all the captains, with the exception of Saitou, are not coming back from battle. THAT IS if they stick with what happened in history. If (and I hope they do but I can't get my hopes up) they decide to have a turn of events and the captains return from battle safe and sound, there's a huge possibility that you would end up getting married with your captain. Awwww~ (*´ω｀*)
I checked the release dates of the various CDs and oh boy, they date all the way till next year (2014)! My patience has its limits!!!
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Diabolik Lovers: More Blood
Sakamaki Ayato (CV: Midorikawa Hikaru): April 24, 2013
Mukami Kou (CV: Kimura Ryouhei): May 29, 2013
Mukami Ruki (CV: Sakurai Takahiro): June 26, 2013
Mukami Azusa (CV: Kishio Daisuke): July 31, 2013
Mukami Yuuma (CV: Suzuki Tatsuhisa): August 28, 2013
Sakamaki Kanato (CV: Kaji Yuuki): September 25, 2013
Sakamaki Raito (CV: Hirakawa Daisuke): October 30, 2013
Sakamaki Subaru (CV: Kondou Takashi): November 27, 2013
Sakamaki Shuu (CV: Toriumi Kousuke): December 25, 2013
Sakamaki Reiji (CV: Konishi Katsuyuki): January 29, 2014
Shinsengumi Kekkonroku Wasurenagusa
Okita Souji (CV: Suzuki Tatsuhisa): August 28, 2013
Harada Sanosuke (CV: Tachibana Shinnosuke): September 25, 2013
Kondou Isami (CV: Inoue Kazuhiko): October 30, 2013
Hijikata Toshizou (CV: Hosoya Yoshimasa): November 27, 2013
Toudou Heisuke (CV: Shimono Hiro): December 25, 2013
Nagakura Shinpachi (CV: Maeno Tomoaki): January 29, 2014
Saitou Hajime (CV: Takahashi Naozumi): February 26, 2014
Yamazaki Susumu (CV: Morikawa Toshiyuki): March 26, 2014
Look at Shuu's release date! It's on Christmas! A rather unusual day to listen to a vampire CD, don't you think...? And Raito's CD is gonna be released the day before Halloween. Coincidence? I think not...
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I see almost all of the release dates fall on the EXACT SAME DAY as well as the days before the birthdays of my family members/friends/myself (see Kanato and Sano...my birthday is the day after their CD's release :DDD )
I'm guessing Rejet made the release dates fall on the same day so that they won't get confused or anything (because there are just so many new drama CDs being released this year like Seventh Heaven).
And lastly, I DEMAND that Rejet release an OST for Wasurenagusa because their music is BEAUTIFUL. The theme song makes me cry, really... (;__;)
So yeah, that's all for today's post. I'll start posting my reviews perhaps tomorrow! Good night! o(^^o )
[I use the seiyuus' nicknames in my posts so for the sake of people who are new to the fandom, here is the guide (for this post only): Kisshi: Kishio Daisuke Sakupyon: Sakurai Takahiro Tatsun: Suzuki Tatsuhisa S/N: The nicknames for each seiyuu varies greatly. The nicknames mentioned in my posts are the ones I often use. :) Hope it helps!]
If you enjoy listening to piano covers of songs and OSTs from anime, otoges and drama CDs, here are two amazingly talented pianists I subscribe to on Youtube.
Full body poster of Masato but due to constraints I only captured his upper body. Sorry Masato! >.<
The freebies :3
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Two nights ago I listened to one of the scariest drama CDs ever - Kurayamigatari ~Yoen Ibun~. And I made a big mistake by listening to it at night. DARN THOSE GHOST VOICES AND THE DUMMY HEAD MIC!!! I was totally freaked out by the ghost voices, and daren't go to the toilet after that (TAT) And not forgetting Tsuda Kenjirou-san for his incredible voice acting skills. He voiced multiple characters in this CD, I am in awe! Tsuda-san, you are no longer merely Inui-san and Kazama-sama! XD However, this drama CD is highly recommended. It has a good plot and the ending is unexpected. Google it and you'll find quite a few good reviews around. Unfortunately translations aren't available as of yet, so we will have to wait. But summaries are available so the plot is somewhat understandable. And once again, BEWARE THE GHOST VOICES!!!
The CD cover is really nice!
This guy appears throughout the whole CD (since he's the main reason why the listener -you- goes to see him), and his voice is exactly the same as Kazama's :D
Next up, one of the CDs that I've been impatiently expecting since like forever, DIABOLIK LOVERS VERSUS 2 - Subaru VS Raito. Hell yeah! My two favourite vampire brothers facing off each other in the same CD! Subaru~ (´∀｀)♡ I love his seiyuu as well, Kondou Takashi. Hibari!!
And I have no idea why the heck Raito is my second bias when he's a 変態 and a super psychotic ドS! Hirakawa-san...it has to be your voice, it has to!! Why are you killing me (and all the other fangirls) with that deadly voice of yours (which, combined with the super dummy head mic power, becomes even deadlier)??? (╯°Д°）╯︵/(.□ . \)
Tuesday, 4 September 2012
Yo! It's been a long time since I last posted. Now is the holidays! I'm enjoying myself to the fullest! (^^♪
I'm currently addicted to Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side. Am using the DS emulator to play them on my Macbook. I can't wait for the english patch for GS3 to be released! I started on GS2 first, and after countless tries, and shedding my blood, sweat and tears (and with the help of cheat codes), I finally, FINALLY was able to get the guys' endings. My hard work was worth it... (´；ω；｀)
I've got Shiba-kun (CV: Nakai Kazuya), Harry (CV: Suzumura Kenichi) and Saeki-kun's (CV: Morita Masakazu) ending 2 (cos I opted for the accidental kiss xD). I thought getting Saeki-kun's ending was an impossible task cos the parameters required to get his confession were all so high! *dies* But I got him in the end, so I'm happy! I think I'll go for Chris next... (^_^)/~
Today, I'd like to make a couple of reviews regarding some drama CDs I've been listening to recently (obviously otome-related - I'mma fan girl :P)
SHUKAN SOINE KARESHI 週刊添い寝カレシ
In mid-July, I stumbled upon the wonderful Shukan Soine series.
And, OMYGAWD, WHAT A HUGE AMOUNT OF BLOOD I LOST TO NOSEBLEEDING! I discovered it via my Android phone (I had just bought it that time). I was trying my luck at finding Hakuouki-related apps (frantically -and with no avail- looking for Souji ♥♥♥) anddddd the Play Market search engine brought me to this new app I'd never seen before. I was like O...o when I saw Toriumi Kousuke's name there, and they'd written something like "also voiced Saitou Hajime from Hakuouki".
So I got curious (as usual) and went on to read. I got a shock of my life when I read the description - sleeping with your boyfriend!!! O//////O *shot* So I got all excited and downloaded all the current volumes of both the app and the CD (except for Sei's cos I don't know who his seiyuu is). The recording was doen using those special dummy head mics so the experience was... *melts* Argh am I a perv or what?? >///////<||||| I haven't listened to all of them yet, but I've already got a few faves - Tomoya, Reo and Sousuke~
I found it a bit strange that I fell straight in love with Reo (his seiyuu is Yoshino Hiroyuki and I'm not really a fan of him) (´･ω･｀) Terashima Takuma voices Sousuke and his genki side kept making me imagine Otoya from Uta Puri and Touya from Star Project Online. Kawaiiii~ (´∀｀) And Tachibana Shinnosuke (he voices Tomoya)... Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaa~ *nosebleeds* I've fallen in love with Tachibana-san's voice ever since I watched Kuroshitsuji (he voices Soma-sama nyaaaa~ ) OMGOMGOMG DAT VOICEEEEE!!! XD
I'm hoping that they will release one for Morikubo Shoutarou (kyaaaaaa Souji-kunnnnn <33333) and another for Sakupyon~
I definitely recommend this series to all those Otome fan girls out there. Trust me, it's freaking awesome! It's filled to the brim with lovey-lovey and doki doki stuff and everything else that's doki doki (no, there're no R18 stuff inside! I guess the rating is 15+? Hehe! :D) I rate this series 10/10 stars!
P.S.
If you're a Hakuouki Saitou Hajime fan and planning to listen to Toriumi Kousuke-san's volume (and pretending it's Saitou talking), be in for a MAJOR PLEASANT (???) surprise!! *SPOILER ALERT* If you ARE trying to imagine it's Saitou speaking, then prepare yourself for a more VERY VERY SUPER mature Saitou! I made my friend (who is a crazy Saitou fan girl) listen to it, and after that she was so so surprised and shocked she couldn't speak! She said she went all doki doki while listening! xD
For more info on this series, go HERE.
Translations for some of the CDs are available, much thanks to ami-mi :D (I'm still waiting for Tomoya's translation to be ready! (^・^) )
DIABOLIK LOVERS ドS吸血
Ahhhh... I can't believe I only listened to this series properly now! I've stumbled across it so many times before but never once did I pay attention to it. Oh well, regretting is just a waste of time, ne? (´･ω･｀)
Alright...so where should I start? Hmm...I guess I'll just go with the flow of my thoughts.
Diabolik Lovers is full of *cough* ドS *cough* vampires out to suck your blood. Frankly speaking, I'm not much of a vampire fan anymore (much thanks to the Twilight series for making me lose my interest in them *glares*). But I guess having vampire bishies is still alright with me (maybe that's why I'm still following the Vampire Knight series). And ドS vampires? Seriously?? I've always known that I'm rather sadistic, but these guys are...gosh, how should I put it? Over the top, waaaayyyyy over. And to think that the first CD I listened to belongs to the craziest and most ドS of the six vampire brothers. That's right. Raito got the honour of *cough* 'meeting' me first. I almost fainted while listening. I never thought Hirakawa Daisuke would be able to play Raito so well. *shivers* (；´∀｀)
I listened to all six volumes within a day. And I've come to the conclusion that my fave is Subaru. There's just something about him that charmed me (disregarding his seiyuu Kondo Takashi... IKR, it's Hibari and Train!!!) I heard that he's the most..um..romantic...of all the six... Er... SHOULD it be romantic...? O_o Ah well..maybe it's just his way of showing his affection, I guess...
And also I can't believe that I'm such a masochist in the series...begging them to drink my blood like that... the heroine is such a masochist. Especially in volume 6, Shuu. Honestly speaking, I dislike the heroine there. She was such an annoyance. But I guess they had to make her that way, since I doubt Shuu would even make a move on her, considering his personality and all... O////o
All in all, the series has left me gasping for air throughout. I think I turned into a masochist myself... Σ ( ＠ д ＠ ; ) The sound effects made by the seiyuus are so... >/////////< I feel so embarrassed myself. A great recommendation for vampire/ドS/ドM otome fan girls（*^_^*）Waiting impatiently for Diabolik Lovers Versus where two of them fight over you (for your blood, of course). Oh, and a game is coming up by Otomate. Looking forward to it as well! It'll probably not be R18...I hope...but if it is, then it's probably for the blood and gore (???) xD
For more info on this series, go HERE.
Translations are made available by Ilinox at her blog. Thank you so much for all these lovely translations!
KISS X KISS
Okay... I just listened to volume 8 yesterday. I can't say much about this series yet cos these 5 volumes are the only ones I've downloaded so far. And I've only listened to about 2 of them. But one thing for sure is...the kisses are DOKI DOKI! Especially Yusa Kouji's volume...Devilish Kiss, was it? This series is about the different types of kisses...and the guy obviously. >///////< Really went doki doki while listening. The seiyuus are awesome! There's a wide range of them...Midorikawa Hikaru, Kaji Yuuki, Taniyama Kishou, Nakamura Yuuichi, etc...
Info, translation and download links available HERE.
And finally, I just downloaded some of the Anata ga Ofuro de Noboseru あなたがお風呂でのぼせるCDs...I've yet to find a working link for vol 1 (CV: Sakurai Takahiro) and vol 2 (CV: Morikawa Toshiyuki)! >_<
