SLAMDUNK: HANAMICHI SAKURAGI REVISITED

Since I was caught on the waves of Kuroko No basket, it came to mind making a tribute to one of my favorite CHARACTER of all time, HANAMICHI SAKURAGI.

Though Slamdunk was aired in Japan I think during 1991 to 1994 , I only got a chance to watched this one, on 1996, haha that late. Shohuko uniform there, was inspired I guess by the Chicago bulls jersey since it really look that much. Observing the evolution of anime, Hanamichi and Rukawa's shorts was really a shorts, while Kagami and Kuroko's shorts is more like a skirts? lol.  Just like if you differentiate the shorts of Michael Jordan before and today's NBA players. 

Anyway, revisiting this anime is like singing some old school song, they bring back memories, or what other says, "best as they aged". 

SLAMDUNK: HANAMICHI SAKURAGI
No experience and doesn't know anything about basketball, except he can hold the ball in one hand.

As the anime started I really couldn't care less for this delinquent guy.  But as the series moves along I started to understand that his not only attending the basketball club motivated by his infatuation of Haruko, but indeed he loves the game. I kinda forget what episode that is when they played a practiced game with Ryonan to where they loss the game by a point and that Sakuragi was not able to take the loss. 

On the other hand, few times am kinda annoyed with his antics specially his childish act of competing Rukawa, BUT, his friendship, loyalty and dedication of what he was doing is the one who developed his skill faster than expected. Remember the episode where he clean the gym all by himself and write all the ball with his name initial, superb lesson there. If you want to prosper- hard-work is the answer.. :D. 

SLAMDUNK: HANAMICHI SAKURAGI

Plenty of times he proves his worth for his team that he gains respect from them. Even Sendoh an ace from Ryonan believes that Hanamichi is a sleeping dragon ready to be awaken. 

SLAMDUNK: HANAMICHI SAKURAGI

Reading the ending part of the manga to where he endures the back injury just to bring his team to victory. This is also the part to where he freely pass the ball to Rukawa. That one is the huhuhuh part. 


Am sharing this one to give a big shout out to the one who inspires us to be dedicated and work hard  to reach our goal. Hanamichi is quite a hero for everyone and through him we are being introduced and teach to love basketball.

Cute Anime Couple: Screen grab video clip!

Here's my cute anime couple collection, few pair short cuz can't remember those interesting pair I've watched before. Hahah!


Here's the line up:

Saizou and Isanami - Brave 10

Edgar and Lydia - Earl and Fairy

Usui and Misaka - Maid-sama

Oga and Aoi - Beelzebub

Miketsukame and Ririchiyo - Inu X  Boku Secret Service

Takuma and Tamaki - Hiiro No Kakera

Shu and Inori - Guilty Crown

Taichi and Chihaya - Chihayafuru

Kanami and Yuuki - Vampire Knight

Kei and Hikari - Special A

Amata and Mikono - Aquarion Evol

Naoki and Kotoko - Itatzura na kiss

Finally the clip, enjoy!

Need to emphasize, that my favorite might not coincide with yours, so if there's something I need to add put it on the comment box below. Jaah! 

HIIRO NO KAKERA: Characters

HIIRO NO KAKERA: 
Kinda excited about this anime, I want to kick March out, hahah . Peeking the pilot episode, and thought  t'was nice. I was hoping that would take us far beyond expectations when it starts airing on April. The opening song titled Nee by Maiko Fujita was a nice piece. Here's my screen shot collections from the advance screening of episode 1. Enjoy!


For Tamaki and Takuma screen shots click HERE

HIIRO NO KAKERA: TAMAKI KASUGA - The Tamayori Princess, and is protected by her Five Guardians

THE GUARDIANS:

HIIRO NO KAKERA: TAKUMA ONIZAKI  - Tamaki's classmate and she calls  him insensitive!

HIIRO NO KAKERA: MAHIRO ATORI - his quite sensitive about his height, heheh!

HIIRO NO KAKERA: YUICHI KOMURA - hobby, sleeping anytime, anywhere!

HIIRO NO KAKERA: SUGURU OHMI - his smile is contagious and is a heck of a gentleman! :p

HIIRO NO KAKERA: SHINJI INUKAI
He left the village at an early age to enhance his fading power. Gaining back his power now he pursue his calling of being a guardian. He posses the power of words to control things.

HIIRO NO KAKERA: MITSURU KOTOKURA - she's in charge of the house work and a soft spoken lady.  

Will add some random characters here soon. Crossing my fingers this would not be a disappointment. Anyways, love to discuss this with you, leave your message at the comment box below. Jah!

The New Prince of Tennis: Sights of episode 9

Here are some awesome sights of episode 9.

Echizen and Kintaro - Declaring a war gaze!

The second declaration of war after saving Sanada's balloon!

And so am really digging up for Sanada. As he was the one who suggested of stealing more sake for the coach!

Now look at Akutsu's total transformation. He so adorable now. He really is standing firm for his promise to Echizen.

Kuranosuke Shiraishi - awesome pose here after a win.. :)

Keppei Tachibana - After a win!

Keigo Atobe - after hearing the shuffling of players.

Oni - hears the challenge!

Tanegashema - talking with Kazuya about the skills difference between high schoolers and middle class

And so the revolution begins!

Lets wait for another fun episodes, go episode 10.

Anime: Best Heroes so Far..!

My Top Heroes... so far!

I was actually asked by a friend of "who are my favorite heroes" since am occasionally active of watching few anime's. So here I am, writing a simple write up where I can at least share my "Top Heroes". I will not be putting any numbers or rank because every character has its own unique ability where we can get/learn a lesson from them.

Vampire Knights: Kaname

KANAME - As we all get captivated by the looks of him. His main priority was to protect Yuki. As kaname planned everything for Yuki to have a better future, he uses everything around in accordance to his belief of making a good plan. Till up to using Zero as an instrument to kill Rido. In my point of view, it might be an ambitious plan to complete, to where he has no considerations of the people who might be affected by it, but then, in his case, he saw how the events unfolded before his eyes, on how Yuki 's family was brutally murdered. As to his promise to Haruka to protect Yuki no matter what, it is his choice, a stand he definitely want to fulfill.

Vampire Knights: Zero

ZERO - Being a loyal friend/ brother to Yuki, he knew all along where everything leads him, but he want to survive to pay the price of choosing what's he been up to.Having troubled by the betrayal of a twin brother he found refuge in the company of yuki.Yuki whom the only one who can understand him. The person who lend him blood for him to survived.

Black Butler: Sebastian Michaelis

In his standing as the Demon who sought the ownership of Ceil Phantomhive soul, he is the protector, butler and Ceil's guardian. He promised to help Ceil in solving the mystery behind the accidental death of his family. Ceil requested that Sebastian will copy his father's feature which the demon followed. Sebastian then accompany Ceil in his everyday journey, we been showed that even behind their pact about him having Ceil soul, he valued him and respected him as a loyal servant to his master.

Hanasakeru Seishōnen: Li-Ren Fang

As he portrayed as a childhood friend of Kajika, he was the only person who can easily go to the Island where Kajika was hidden. Trusted by Kajika'a father for everything from the security of his Mansion to the security and protection of his daughter he complied it all without hesitation. Strict and stiff as he looks, with emotionless face all the time. Kajika's father knew all along that Li Ren has a feeling for Kajika. As the story runs along, as Kajika was pushed to choose a person who soon become her husband, Li Ren was there guiding and protecting her with a heavy heart. As everyone discovered that Kajika was the lost princess, it was also the time where Li Ren need to give up his position at the Mansion to pursue his obligation as the leader of the Fang Clan. As Kajika realizes his love for Li Ren, it turns out that Li Ren is being held in the Fang's mansion.

Samurai X | Rurouni Kenshin

Having much involve on the killings, era by era, we seen Kenshin evolve into a real respectable gentleman. Living a simple life, with the motto of protecting the innocent people, he raise only his sword if he were oblige to do so, keeping in mind that the only solution for the impending peace is not the sword and killings but the firm stands of acceptance, clean political ways and a government run by the people not by the elite.   

Hellsing: Alucard

The great Alucard was the  servant of Integra Hellsing (the last member of the Hellsing clan), and was told to be the eldest vampire existed.  Together with Integra, their on a mission to protect the United Kingdom  and the Church from the vampire (or other) invasion. As he was sent a day by day mission Integra worries about him of getting even stronger. But, at the end he was revealed as the ever loyal servant of Integra and the Hellsing Family.

Will be updating this next time, as soon as I can find my brain again.. Ja!

Brave 10: Unno Rokurou

Brave 10 Character -  Unno Rokurou

I already posted a tribute write up for Rokurou but I wasn't able to prepare some good picture's / screen shots of him on that particular article (it concentrates mostly on his eyes) so am making another tribute for him, this consist of some nice screen shots that can be use as wallpaper.

Who is Unno Rokurou?

Rokurou is Sanada's nanny hahah! Seriously, he is the one who is in charge in Sanada's protection / safety. He knows everything about Sanada's business and is the keeper of everything that Sanada is dealing. He know's every danger they've taken and is the one Sanada personally consult about his plans and decisions.On episode 10, he was attacked by Ana and was told that she is long been liking his eyes, to Rokurou answered he'd rather destroy it than giving it to Ana. 

By the way don't mind about his fashion sense hehe!

Brave 10: Unno Rokurou 
 I personally view Sanada as a happy-go-lucky guy, but then who knows what are his abilities, since it was not yet revealed, the only person who knew who really sanada is, therefore is Rokurou.

Brave 10: Unno Rokurou 
 Gave a warning to Sanada, to stop goofing around with girls when they reach Kyou!

Brave 10: Unno Rokurou 
Rescuing Sanada after the latter fall into a hole made by Benmaru.

Brave 10: Unno Rokurou 
Surprise look after Sanada gave his second name Benmaru to Mochizuki

Brave 10: Unno Rokurou
As you wish, face!

Brave 10: Unno Rokurou
Emotionless face after Sanada beat out Masamune!

Brave 10: Unno Rokurou
Guarding Sanada and Isanami on episode 8

Protecting someone is a big burden specially if your paid to do it. But for those who does not value the paycheck and put their lives in the line because of loyalty, it is another story. There are lot of people out there doing this everyday but was never given any credits because they are just  normal people and not celebrities or billionaires.

Great measure of courage are counted base on the person's loyalty to serve. And as to Rokurou, he is a great hero for the likes of me who is nothing in this world.

Ja..!

My Best Favorite Anime.. so far!

ANIME
First, let's categorically specify the difference between ANIME and CARTOON:
According to http://www.diffen.com/difference/Anime_vs_Cartoon, differences are:

ANIME

- Distinct facial expressions. Wide variation in physical characteristics. Physical features of characters are, on the whole, closer to reality than cartoons.
- English dictionaries define the word as ‘Japanese style of motion picture animation’.
- Anime concentrates mostly on life issues or things tied closer to human emotion.

CARTOON

- Characters usually have features that are not relative to the rest of the body and therefore further from from reality than anime
- A cartoon was used as a model or study for a painting but is now associated with caricatures for humor and satire.
- Cartoons are generally made to make people laugh and so is more comical

Anime and me:

I don't actually believe that anime is just for kids, some might actually have that idea, but if you actually evaluate the story lines we can learn more of it than to those of our daily soap opera's trust me.

I am not an OTAKU or a geek in that sense about Anime or Manga (since usually anime's are based on Manga). Few I've known anime's are of course the heroic battle of Son Goku, for The Dragon Balls, Ghost fighter, cuz darn Dennis is hot, haha! and so my ever favorite SLAMDUNK, yes, I was actually recruited by those pink ladies to cheer and shout R-U-K-A-W-A, RUKAWA , L-O-V-E RUKAWA.. hehe!. Lastly the samurai slashing hero Kenshin Himura for Samurai-X.

Back in early 1998, I was glued on Vandread, were women colony battle against men's colony. And since women are so good hearted, they rescued a handsome guy abandoned in the battle yard named Hibiki, w/c later on joined them as a partner of Dita. Later then, we found out that the assistant captain was not actually a real woman but a gay.

Vandread was not actually pure action but there's a romantic twist behind the story. The story of Hibiki and Dita are the one who pushes me to dig deeper and explore various genre's of anime.

Fantasy Romance is actually an awesome genre the like's of Fushigi Yugi and Ayashi No Ceres are a good story to catch.

I've also watched a Romance | Drama story titled Hanasakeru Seishōnen and it was nice piece.

Romantic Comedy is actually the genre I was hooked up to. Few titles that are actually made into live action adaptation are Hana Yori Dango, The Wallflower, Peach Girl and if I was not mistaken Kimi Ni Todoke.

If you were in any way captivated by the stories of those I mentioned above try these titles below which I've actually done watching.

1. Ouran High School Host Club: Haruhi Fujioka

2. Kaicho wa Maid-Sama: Usui and Misaki

3. Itatzura na Kiss: Kotoko and Naoki

4. Earl and Fairy: Edgar & Lydia

5. Lovely Complex: Otani & Riza

6. Tora Dora

8. Special A

10.Midori Days

11. Aishiteruze baby

12.School Rumble

13.Mayo Chiki

14. Bakura Ga Ita

15.Fruit Basket (Though it has a blend of Fantasy in it)

These are few that I can remember so far, will update this later if my mind could figure out the rest.

If you want something more like romance, supernatural and drama blend into one try Vampire Knight season 1 and 2.

The longest running anime's I guess were Naruto and Bleach, and so am still watching 'em though its a bit irritating having to wait for the next episode.

If you want action comedy with dark fantasy try Black Butler, surely Sebastian will gladly serve you the best.

For just a good laugh and more try Great Teacher Onizuka.

Currently am totally hooked with Brave 10, Inu X Boku Secret Service and The New Prince of Tennis.

Can I be a seiyū? hahah!

I am not an anime expert, I was just sharing here something I dig up during those years of watching anime's. 

Brave 10: Characters Wallpapers (II)

Brave 10: Ana and Saizou Wallpapers

Sharing again my Brave 10 collection wallpapers. Will not be posting some informative caption this time, am kinda lazy today. Please leave a comment if you've taken one. Enjoy!

Anastasia / Ana - Wallpaper 1

Saizou - Wallpaper 1

Ana - Wallpaper 2

Saizou - Wallpaper 2

Ana - Wallpaper 3 ( the gambate neh scene)

Saizou - Wallpaper 3

Ana - Wallpaper 3

Saizou - Wallpaper 4

Saizou - Wallpaper 5

Later.. :)

Earl & Fairy: Collected Photos/Screenshots!

This is an anime you shouldn't miss!
 Earl and Fairy is a nice romance, fantasy with a bit of action story mixed together for the young and old. Discover the mysteries, cheesy moments and the sad life of our great Earl, Edgar J. C. Ashenbert!

Our pretty fairy doctor -Lydia Carlton

Lydia - on his first date with Edgar or was it a date?

Edgar, seducing our pretty fairy doctor.. :0

Edugar!

Titanic? hehe!

sweet moment!

Cheesy!

Nico, underneath the tree!

Our spy kitty, Nico.

The loyal butler Raven and Nico!

The Earl and his Butler!

Raven the loyal butler!

Our butler in action!

Hmmn, master of seduction!

Hope, they would make season 2.. crossing my finger!