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  1. Tuxedo Kamen!

    Closing The Blog

    By Tuxedo Kamen!,

    I can't really call this my blog anymore, being employed and such. So This blog is Fin, for now. Bye Guise. I would start another blog but, sadly I have no will to write a blog anymore. I'm still on the forums so see ya around.
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    How sad. I actually look at my computers calendar to find out the day. I am really tired today. For about the last week, I have been nonstop with errands. It feels like I haven't really been online in a month. Time is flying. I wish I could slow it down. Man, this whole unemployed thing is kicking my tail. I traded in a few games for TTT2. I have been waiting for this day since I bought Tekken 2. (I know I'm old school.) Idk. I am seriously wondering what I am going to do if I cant find work. I only have som many games to trade in. My last paycheck is only 280. I don't want to live with my parents. I shouldn't say that. I already moved in with my mom. Officially, anyway. I don't have much gas. hopefully I get a call from someone soon. Wish me luck.
  3. Tuxedo Kamen!
    Reader, I normally post to you as a young, respectable person with understandable problems. Therefore I feel that I must warn you. This post will contain whining, a little self pity, and other factors that will diminish the appearance of my maturity. Here we go
     
    Reader. I had troublesome sleep last night/this morning. hence the post before seven am. It's no secret that I have relationship issues, due to my low standards, and my overly-trusting personality. So, naturally, I normally dream of past friends and lovers. Tonight/Today, however, I dreamed of a friend. One who I seriously crushed on. Sadly it went nowhere in real life. In my dream, we became a couple. we lived a live to forty before I woke. For the first time in a while, the dream was completely unhappy. My wife was unfaithful, and betrayed my trust constantly. I suffered through our marriage, only to fail to make her happy. Why, I would ask myself, with always one answer. Because I Love Her. I had never thought i would ask this of myself. If others are happy, so am I. But to what extent? If I cannot please, then what is my purpose? Perhaps, my latent fears have decided to reveal themselves tonight? But why it the question? I leave you reader with many questions and no answers.
  4. Tuxedo Kamen!
    So, he interwebs is being slow tonight, and I don’t know why. Makes me wanna smoke. I bucking hate technology. It never works. Crummy I guess, never imagined that my day would run so slow. No entry on the other blog yet, I don’t really feel all that up to it. Maybe tonight. Hey artsy types? You ever have those slumps that you aren’t able to do much in. Yeah. Those. I think I am in one. I haven’t been in one for a while, and I haven’t been able to in the last few days. Is this jumble of thoughts making sense? I hope so. I feel like a zombie. Whateves. I go see civilization Thursday. I’m mildly excited. Rainclouds. I lack ponies. Laterz.
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    Wolf’s Rain Episode 5: Fallen Wolf or Fallen Wolves
    Brohoof’s: 4.7/5 Content Rating: Teen
    Toboe has a dream of paradise. He decides to share with the group. The odd pack reaches the ocean. They cross using the tracks that they have been following, and come across another city. Inside the city walls the quartet meets up with another wolf pack, who tells them to beat it after laughing at their destination of paradise. A few cut scenes about the other packs leader, who helps them keep a life, if only just. Looking for a place to sleep they meet an old wolf in a graveyard, who directs them to an old path. Finally finding a place to sleep, the wolves debate their future. The she-wolf from the other pack brings food as Kibe and Toboe venture into the city. Soon, Only Hige is talking to the she wolf. Kibe ends up picking a fight with some of the other pack. Tsume and toboe fell asleep at a train station. Kiba falls in a ditch, wounded. Hige, upon recommendation of the girl goes to the station in the morning, reuniting three of the members. We see that the pack pulls packages for the mail, as trained sled dogs. Kiba sees this display of horror as the old wolf dies working. Ballistic, he tries to attack the wokers but is stopped by the pack leader.
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    Wolf’s Rain Episode 4: Scar of Wilderness or Scars in the Wasteland
    Brohoof’s: 4.2/5 Content Rating: Teen
    The wolf pack has been walking for three days without food. The four stop in a cave to rest, discussing their progress as they wait for a blizzard to pass. Hige sniffs out a deer carcass and three of the four wolves begin to eat. Angered by the food he is given Tsume decides to leave the group. Toboe catches up to try to convince him to return. Toboe and Tsume get split up, and Toboe is found and tracked by a war machine. Cher and Hubb are enjoying a fancy dinner. Over dinner, Cher instructs Hubb to water the plants at her place and promptly leaves. Tsume saved Toboe but was shot in the process. Now the war machine tracks both of them, as Kiba and Hige decide to look for them. Arriving just in time just to save the pair, the four regroup and continue their journey. In Cher’s apartment, Hubb finds her copy of the book of the moon.
  7. Tuxedo Kamen!
    Hello everyone, I do apologize for the lack of entries on both blogs. For the unemployed do occasionally get busy, and busy I have been. Housework doesn't do itself you know. Anyhow I will hopefully be more regular with my entries, See ya later readers!
  8. Tuxedo Kamen!

    Changing the rules

    By Tuxedo Kamen!,

    As of right now I cannot commit to writing the individual synopsis of the anime that I watch anymore. I have neither time nor patience. I will still review after every season and series, but not today. I will also consolidate my blog later. I plan, with the sending of the episode paraphrasing to the moon, to open up the blog to encompass non animated movies and TV series. As of right now though, consider me on holiday from this blog.
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    Rurouni Kenshin Episode 9: The Strongest Group of Ninjas or The Horrible Oniwaban Group
    Brohoof’s: 4.1/5 Content Rating: Teen
    Karou comes out crying, saying Yahiko. Ken and Sano burst in, to find that Yahiko is just fine. More questions arise about Megumi’s past. The third of the group gives a report to The leader of the group (Aoishi) and disappears. Megumi has made a delicious dish (Ohagi), and everyone is delighted. Megumi gets up to make tea. In the kitchen, she is confronted by Sanoske about the opium. Kenshin and Kaoru walk in, and Kenshin brings up Megumi’s father, a famous doctor. She tells of how her family was killed in war, and she became an apprentice to a doctor who was making opium for Kanryu. The doctor was killed as well and she was forced to make opium for him. She escaped and is now in the kitchen. Ken and Kaoru are forgiving, but not Sano. As Megumi is washing clothes, a letter for her comes out of thin air. She runs off, but Sanoske decides to tail her. She is taken hostage by the third member, a master of disguises. He chases till he finds that the children are in danger. He leaves Megumi crying in the woods. Kaoru finds the note that says goodbye. At the gate, Sano convinces her to return. Before they are able to return they are attacked by Guard with a large ball and chain. Sano breaks it, and the two fight. Sano becomes victorious but Megumi is still kidnapped. Kenshin, Kaoru, and Yahiko catch up. The group prepares to storm the mansion.
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    Rurouni Kenshin Episode 8: A New Battle or The Mysterious Beauty from Nowhere
    Brohoof’s: 4.6/5 Content Rating: Teen
    We see Kenshin and Sanoske gambling in a back room, when Sano discovers that one of his friends was killed by some bad opium. Suddenly a woman comes barging into the room, exhausted, and begging for help. The men chasing her soon follow, claiming to be the bodyguards of some Kanryu Takeda, a shady businessman. Sano quickly disposes of the two. Out of nowhere a third appears, and calls out the woman as Megumi. Throwing some darts, he injures the gamblers. Kenshin and Sano proceed to put him through a few walls. The odd trio returns to the dojo, and almost instantly. The two girls start fighting over Kenshin. The men previously chasing Megumi are slain. Except the third, who is under a different commander. This mysterious commander is a leader of a team (the Oniwaban group) hired by Kanryu. Three members are dispatched with the task of bringing Megumi back. At the dojo Kenshin questions the fox, and gets nothing except information about their opponents. Soon after, A Oniwaban member shows up for Megumi. Hyottko (Fire Man in Japanese shorthand) breaks through a wall. Sano takes the challenge. He learns that his opponent can spit fire, and Kenshin takes the stage. Sano now attacks, wanting his opponent back. He quickly deals with Hyottko, when the small one from earlier attacks Megumi. However he missed, and hit Yahiko. Kenshin prepares to attack when the third member appears, taking his comrades with him. As everyone is rushing to treat Yahiko, Megumi dropped som packets of opium, causing Sano to become suspicious.
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    Speedgrapher Episode 4: Lethal Headshot or Plundered Girl
    Brohoof’s : 4/5 Content Rating: Mature
    Tsujido and the henchmen interrogate the bar owner, and after having his head lit up by the one with the big mouth. Meanwhile, as Kagura is confined, she also does her research on the cameraman. As Tsujido informs Suitengu of the situation, he asks for the film that Saiga dropped be developed. Senator Okobu, Both the senator we saw walk away from the hotel, and the identity Saiga stole to sneak into the club is browsing women’s clothes in a cheap disguise. Here is where Saiga proceeds to kidnap him and prod him for answers. Needing further persuasion, Saiga shows his powers and demands an explanation. Claiming not to know, because he is not a full member, he spouts off about how the club is a “Necessary Evil”. Tired of going in circles, Saiga leaves. Posing as a magazine photographer, Saiga confronts a couple of girls in Kagura’s school. After probing he learns that she hasn’t left home in a while, and is being tutored. Posing as a substitute teacher, he is able to sneak into the Tennozu house. At the police precinct, Ginza is trading stock. A call from Saiga tips her off to a big arrest. She plans to leave. As she makes the preparations, she commandeers Bob’s apartment, which we learn is a masseuse. Saiga and Kagure exchange a little banter before the scene cuts to the mass arrest at the trap Saiga and Ginza planned. In a very dramatic escape, Saiga and Kagura parasail off the Tennozu building. Suitengu makes a phone call to the dancer. The dancer turns to rubber and pursues them. Saiga and Kagura split up, so Saiga can face the dancer alone. The dancer, chatty and overconfident, seems unbeatable. But he lets a secret escape. A Euphoric will die with his head removed. Saiga finally kills his opponent and meets Kagura.
  12. Tuxedo Kamen!
    The Lorax
    Brohoof’s: 8.7/10 Content Rating: Filly
    A common trend in Hollywood seems to turn books into movies, with more notable titles and authors usually comes a bigger price tag for production. So it was no surprise that Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax got a massive budget. The original story was a good one, with deep roots in nature conservation. The producers did their best to mirror the vibrant imagery that Theodore Geisel was able to produce. Filled with humor and a good moral, this is a movie that I could comfortably recommend to just about anyone. The movie has its pitfalls, however. As much emphasis was put into the advertising of the character “The Lorax”, he would have been classified as a supporting role. Furthermore, a great deal of the story was told as a flashback. But details were great, such as voice acting, animation, and art style. Overall I would say that the movie met, but not exceeded expaction.
  13. Tuxedo Kamen!
    In summary there will be no official Weekend Wrap Up this week due to the fact that my other priorities had superseded those of the blog. (I didn’t watch enough anime to make a wrap up). Sorry for the inconvenience. Regular anime viewing will continue next week so stay tuned. Also tonight a special feature will be reviewed, if I get around to actually typing it.
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    Junk Boy
    Brohoof's: 6/10 Content Rating: Mature (Nudity, Thematic Content)
    A selection from Manga Ent. Junk boy was rather disappointing. Granted, manga hasn't been know to only sponsor great animation. But still, I had higher expectations for the title. The plot is very small, the story taking place over two days. The directors were probably aiming for the vast amounts of adult content riddled within. However, there was some character growth, and the voice acting was acceptable. Art style was excellent, but was wasted in the content. Overall, the feature was only mildly satisfying.
  15. Tuxedo Kamen!
    So As Its friday, and I haven't wrote in a few day, I feel like I owe you an entry before the weekend. to let the dedicate reader know, this hasn't been the best week, but I cant say It was a total waste either. Much got done, and I became successful in most of my quests. I don't know. anyway I broke down and started an online dating profile again(man I hate filling those out) Idk Later forums
     
     
    A side note. I (b)ucking hate racism. To me skin color is no reason for violence. Although racism ticks me off, one kind of anti-semitic behavior really pushes me over the edge. WTF is with white power? Are you looking for a reason for me to kill you? You may think your intelligent with your doctorates, but you are nothing without love. You think you can just barge up into a public place and start shit with me because I speak spanish. You make me sick. I can be just as violent, just as angry, and just as stupid as you, but you will never have anything over me. You are less than a man, when you begin to think you are greater than your fellow man. Stupid (Buy Some Delicious Apples)
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    Monsters Inc.
     
    Brohoof's: 9/10 Content Rating: Filly
     
    The Disney film is famous for having all of the elements of a good story. The trouble, they aren't always entertaining. So naturally, this review will be rather easy. Starting off with introducing funny, likable characters, and a setting that is unusual but still pleasing, the movie entices the viewer to observe how this other group lives. As the story moves, it reveals some of the socail norms of the culture, and begins an adventure. The themes that the story is built on are wholesome and family oriented. Overall animation, smoothness, and voice acting was great, adding another dimention of believability. A high score for an entertaining film.
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    Episode 3: Film Like a Bullet or Photographic Death and Destruction
    Brohoof's: 3/5 Content Rating: Mature
    On the stage, the two guards bury their machetes into Saiga. The goddess faints. Before the final blow is struck, however, Saiga's wounds miraculously heal. Quickly, he snaps a picture of attackers. The attackers explode! Using this newfound power, he grabs Kagura, kills the remaining guards and begins his escape. The servant without a nose Sniffs out their trail. Cornered, Saiga and Kagura escape through a water filtration plant and into the sea. The one lacking nasal cartilage (Tsujido) prepares a search party. Saiga and Kagura end up on a buoy. After a brief conversation about freedom, Saiga agrees to take Kagura away. Speedboats come to take the goddess away, as Saiga barley escapes with his life. He shows up at Ginza's place, and quickly faints, to the disappointment of the cop. Suitengu and his crew, including Shinsen are performing damage control after the event last night, using the cover of fire. Kagura is put under house arrest for mental instability as directed by Suitengu and her mother. Saiga shows up at the publishing house, doing research to track down Kagura.
  18. Tuxedo Kamen!
    With luna's alter ego dictating my sleep, I woke up way late and way tired. So I slowly put the bed away. Take my lap around the property, and do the dishes. The dishes are so tall..... why is there always more dishes when I have to do them... Anyway, I will likely be on the forums for the rest of the day, cause my boring life will be boring for awhile. Thats okay, much movies and tv to watch anyway. Yay for the other blog. I want to draw alittle too. so yeah, expect art over the next week to be up. toodles my faithful ponies
  19. Tuxedo Kamen!
    So I have been ridiculously LAZY this weekend, and other than cooking (I grilled some boneless fillets after experimenting with a dry rub. it was freaking amazing), cleaning,and moving my new bed/couch thingy into the house, I haven't done anything at all these past three days. I am so ashamed. No ponies, No anime, and no real tv. Just sleep. I love my new bed. Nyan, I am so spoiled. only 350$ for the entire furniture set. 50 bucks over budget, but a recliner, and small couch more than expected. Broke but happy. I am nao wiped till my check from the community college comes through. oh well... I promise to catch up the anime blog later..... That bed man....
  20. Tuxedo Kamen!
    This week has been nothing short of odd. Starting with some outdoor chores, this morning followed suit. I watered some of the plants outside, and other chores. Catnapped all day. Unproductive. Uneventful. Maybe tomorrow will be better. see ya'll later
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    UH oh, I forgot these..... Silly me
    Let's start. I hadn't really made a place to explain the structure of the blog, so here we go. as I watch an anime series, I will post a small blurb about what has happened in each episode, along with a Brohoof and Content Rating. Brohoof's are like stars, The more Brohoof's the better the series. The Content Rating is a recommended age level for the episode.The levels are Filly(for all ages), Teen (13+), Mature(17+), and Adult(18+). The difference between Mature and Adult is content that is too excessive with violence or a series containing pornographic scenes, or otherwise under age restriction under US law. At the end of each week, AND of each season/series, I will compose a review on the series so far. At the end of each series, I will also write an editorial containing my feelings on the Anime.
    Certain anime series, anime movies, and regular movies work differently. Because of amount of detail, these will not have a synopsis (to prevent the walls of text). They will still have one review for the entire series/movie, a Brohoof rating, and a Content rating. The editorial will also be omitted.
     
    Requests will be CONSIDERED, and are taken through PM's and comments on the weekly wraps.
     
    Those are the rules folks.
    Enjoy the blog
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    Weekend Wrap Up 9/1

    By Tuxedo Kamen!,

    The weekend has arrived and It's time for reviews. 244 views, 100 in a few hours. I am shocked. I started three series with you and left a small synopsis of each episode. Now for the text ya'll have waited for.
    First: Rurouni Kenshin
    With seven episodes, this is the series we advanced the most. Setting the tone of the season early, the overall plot is still easy to determine, and character development hasn't really taken place yet, but at this point the stories and background of the characters keep the viewer interested. Keeping in mind that the series was written for younger boys, there isn't much thought in emotional growth. However the battles are entertaining to watch, and are flashy, but not yet technical. Art style is traditional for the type of genre, realistic but not complicated or cluttered. Voice acting for the Japanese version is strong, contrary to the one of the English dubs, but the language is easy to understand and follow.
    Weekly Rating: 8/10 Brohoof's
    Overall Age Suggestion: Teen
     
     
    Second: Wolf's Rain
    Three episodes in, the series has yet to show a clear direction with main characters, but Its captivating point lies within that element of uncertainty as well. Plot is confusing, and unpredictable. The character development is present by the third episode. Each character is well thought out, and even with the raw emotions that are supposed to seem primitive, the characters are easy to understand and relate to. The technical details are absent though, in the beginning. Artistically, the show is slightly more American and rather detailed but fit well. The music of the series fits well, although in English. The voice acting is fitting, but not outstanding in either language. Word usage is casually intelligent, suiting the target audience.
    Weekly Rating: 7.5/10 Brohoof's
    Overall Age Suggestion: Teen
     
     
     
    There will be no review of Speedgrapher in this weeks wrap, for not enough enough progress was made in the series
     
     
    In conclusion, anime was conquered. The war against boredom is being won. Fight on and watch the Japanese animation!
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    Episode 2: Goddess of Greed or Heaps of Cash
    Brohoof"s 4.7/5 Content Rating: Mature (Excessive Violence, Language, Thematic content)
    A young girl wakes from a nightmare, much like the goddess ceremony seen in episode 1. Realizing that she is late for school, she rushes to prepare for the day. The young girl (Kagura) is told she is too late for breakfast by her mother. Her mother seems to smirk at Kagura's difficulty. A row of servant's see her off to the limo outside. Her mother gives her a lunchbox and Kagura greets a Mr Suitengu before getting into the vehicle. The lift carries the luxury car down 137 floors to the street. Meanwhile Suitengu and the mother (Shinshen) discuss the hatred Shinshen carries for her daughter. Suitengu does his best to redirect the attention to the fondling of miss Tennozu in the elevator to the office. Kagura attends a wealthy catholic school, where she I bullied for coming from a well to do family. As the girls tease her, Kagura drops her lunch, revealing that the bento box is empty. Soon after, Kagura falls unconscious. She wakes in the infirmary. The teacher discovers that Kagura isn't being fed. She offers to speak to her mother. A posse of people, one without a nose, a bigger one, and one with a fast mouth arrive at a warehouse where large amounts of cash are stored. The one without a nose smells a rat in the building, and shoots it, telling the pudgy accountant there will be one more delivery. A man frantically searches for money, when his child steals from the large amount of cash sitting on the table. As the kid is heading towards the store, he sees three luxury cars pull up at his home. He sprints back. Stepping out of the Rolls is Suitengu, literally smoking money. Behind him is the motley crew from the warehouse. Scraping money out to collect the fee for the club, the man is short. As per contract, he is killed, just as the kid returns with the money he stole. Kagura prepares to go home. As she arrives, she finds her teacher in bed with her mother. Feeling violated, she gladly heads to her piano lesson. On the way, she sees the billboard of a girl smiling. She begins to ponder her own happiness. At her piano lesson, Kagura feels ill. Suitengu whispers words into Kagura's ears. and all of a sudden, we see Kagura onstage with Saiga. She kisses him, as the two weapons are driven into Saiga.
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    Episode 3: Bad Fellow
    Brohoof's: 4.2/5 Content Rating: Filly (Minor Violence)
    The Cloaked Man, before stealing Cheza (referred to as the lunar flower), identified Kiba and Hige as wolves and told them that they would meet again in paradise.The Detective finds Quent, drunk. Quent tells of his run in with Tsume and Toboe. As he shows his battle scar off, he also lets slip the existence of a text called The Book of the Moon. Frustrated with Quent's drunken state, the detective departs. Kiba and Hige walk into a sewer, contemplating their next move, since their previous plan failed. Tsume and Toboe also plan, for the rebel contingent has disbanded and Toboe's interest was scared away. the two have hot words before Toboe ditches Tsume. Cher (Doctor) wake up in a hospital, when Hubb (Detective) comes to greet her. Brining an ugly scarf, he asks about the Book of the Moon. She quickly dismisses the question. She hints at Hubb to leave, and he takes his leave.Tsume walks down a lonely alley, when he is ambushed. Outrunning his pursuers, he smells one of the rebels, threatens him, and continues fleeing. Toboe, scratching around the alleyway again meets Hige and Kiba. Also in the alleyway is Leara, Toboe's human interest. She calls for help, and the trio of dogs escape. Tsume runs into Blue (Quints dog). With a new wound on his arm, Tsume narrowly escapes. The pack of wolves head for the exit, and make small talk. Hubb searches for the book with no luck. The trio catches up with Tsume, but become ensnared in a trap to capture Tsume. The newly formed pack flees. Hubb and Quent team up, each with his own agenda. Cher closes her copy of the Book of the Moon. The wolves reach the edge, and leave, into the open snow.
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    Episode 7: Deathmatch Under the Moon or Protect the One You Love
    Brohoof's: 5/5 Content Rating: Teen
    Staring down her captor, Kaoru has a tense conversation with Jinei. He tells of the legend that Kenshin was, and how he, a former member of the militant squad Shinsengumi became a tool, hungry for blood. Himura sends a letter, informing Sano and Yahiko of the situation, politely asking they stay out of it unless he loses. True to their characters, they head out in search of Kenshin and Kaoru. At the scene of battle, Kenshin arrives. At first Kaoru is happy, but that quickly changes when dhe notices the change in behavior and tone of the hero. The battle is hard to follow, the speed of the killers is enormous. With a concealed dagger, Jinei stabs Kenshin. Sano and Yahiko are searching around the river. As Himura lays in agony, Kaoru calls Jinei a monster. A new approach, Jinei paralyzes Kaoru, in a way that will kill her after so much time has passed. Kenshin is now beyond pissed, and now proceeds to break Jinei's face. His anger possesses him and his eyes turn red, prepared to kill. Jinei becomes a little chatty, and uses a technique to bulk up. A two attack battle proves Kenshin victorious*. As Kenshin prepares the kill, Kaoru breaks the hypnosis and stops the final blow. As Himura runs to catch her, Jinei uses one more move. Dagger in left hand, Jinei commits suicide. As a twist, with his last breaths, Jinei becomes the preacher. Sano and Yahiko catch up and the quartet walk home together.
     
    *unrelated to the plot or essential storyline, we learn where the nick Battosai originates. Himura Kenshin uses the Hiten Mitsurugi style of swordsmanship, but has also mastered the Battojutsu, giving him the name Battosai
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