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[quote name='CaNz' date='18 August 2010 - 07:40 AM' timestamp='1282131602' post='699578'] i used to walk 45 minutes to school then 35 on the way back (downhill) every day... but that was a while ago and a 30 minute car ride is a pain. but speaking as a person who gave people rides you really should try and get a car soon. half hour drives are kinda an inconvenience... even if it was a good friend of mine, and they paid me for the gas, it would still be a two hour round trip deal to pick you up and drop you off. [/quote] And that's exactly why I usually turn down offers. I don't want my classmates going out of their way. Getting to class has never been much of an issue either (since we all live in the same house and there's only one vehicle)... It's always when I get out.

[quote name='Cat' date='18 August 2010 - 12:50 AM' timestamp='1282107022' post='699571'] I'm usually the one giving people rides but I have been in you place before. I finally just gave up and just did the 45min walk to school because I couldn't take it. Some days she didn't even show up. There is only one time I didn't not want to drive someone, but ended up doing it anyway. Of course, I was the one that had told him go to the doctors the night before, when he called at 1:00am. That was one phone conversation I wish I never had. It was also the one doctors trip I wish I never went too. I'm glad he thinks of me as one of his best friends but I didn't not need to know about his male issues. *shutters* [/quote] I wish I could walk, but my school is 30 minutes away. (Driving distance. City to city) And when it comes to friends giving me rides, I have no issues what-so-friggin-ever. That's when I actually accept the ride in the first place. I normally turn down the offers because I'm usually thinking my brother will be on time. 3 days in a row he's been 20-45 minutes late (several days being 10 minutes late), although I let Monday slide because he had to pick up his father-in-law from the airport.

I never really thought about it, and even then I wouldn't really say I have a theme song until I'm pissed because I tend to keep listening to it over and over until I'm a cooled off. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo0fLlRszwQ[/media] Like I said, I mainly listen to it when I'm pissed because it just feels like an anger song (I really feel like beating the livin #### out of something though). It's like Eminem is saying everything you wanna say, or you can relate to everything he's saying.

Man, I need to get myself a car. I hate having to depend on others for a lift, especially when that ride is unreliable. I don't mind people being 5-15 minutes late, but 20-45 minutes late is ranging from "pushing it - pissing me off". School closes between 10:45 - 11:00 (depending on how many folks are left in the building), and I get out at 10:20.

I suppose I can understand that, but those that are reading from the actual shonen jump book should've been exposed to it.. I don't know if it's there, but one would think they'd already started advertising Psyren.

[quote name='The Tentacle' date='15 August 2010 - 07:08 PM' timestamp='1281913685' post='699455'] [b]Basilisk [/b]- A very dramatic and often bloody series that chronicles the blood feud between rival ninja clans. Â Basilisk boasts the best character designs I've seen since Ninja Scroll and the fight scenes are amazing. Â Naruto fans might be put off by the brutality and serious nature of the plot though. Â This is a ninja show for more mature fans. [/quote] Oh my. I completely forgot about [b]Basilisk[/b]. One thing I found off-putting about Basilisk is that it starts off pretty slow. Slow as in you wanna see what's so great about the main character, but it takes about 7 episodes for him to do much of anything, but boy once you see what he have to offer it can definately hook you. I don't think Naruto fans will be turned off by the brutality, if anything, they'd be turned off by the abilties. In comparison you'd wish that some of the characters abilities were fleshed out a bit more when comparing it to Naruto, but considering it's just 24 episodes I thought it was nicely done. I favor Basilisk over Naruto though if it makes you feel any better I would also consider [b]Samurai 7[/b] underrated. It's not on the level of Rurouni Kenshin/Samurai X or Samurai Champloo but it does have its moments of greatness. Some of the characters can use a bit of work IMO (The big red machine whose name I can't spell). The animation is nice considering its a Gonzo production, but they do cheat a little bit and do that "reuse animation from previous episodes" which I never could stand, but I think it's only done in maybe 1-2 episodes, but other that that it's pretty decent.

Supposedly an interview with Kubo [quote]PAGE 1 Q: Around what time did you come up with the Arrancar arc? A: I really don't remember (laugh). Q: In the story, just when Ichigo obtained bankai, we learn that Aizen is the mastermind of all this. Then, the Hougyoku got removed from within Rukia. So you thought that the next series would have Aizen as a foe? A: I think so. While drawing the final stages of the Soul Society arc, I felt that Aizen wouldn't die here. From that point, I've imagined a story that will unfold in the world of the hollows. Q: In the early stages of the story, during the times Ichigo defeated Grand Fisher, an arrancar appeared during its medical treatment. During that time, were you simply drawing what represented the world of hollows? A: Yes, the world of hollows. There were no establishments for arrancars. Just that during that medical treatment, the line "remove the mask" was spoken and I've depicted it as such literally. While drawing/writing the manuscript, I've remembered it and I've thought of doing a battle between a "hollow that removed its mask" and a "shinigami that put on a mask". Q: Did the Vizards born from that? A: Yes. And very timely, Ichigo put on a mask and hollowfied, I thought that it would be interesting if it will be a battle with both parties trying to destroy the fence of the other party. I wanted to create a company that was in the same position as Ichigo. PAGE 2 Q: Was the appearance of Hirako as a Vizard naturally come up during the battle of the arrancars in the world of hollows? A: No, I have always thought of introducing Hirako to the point I've drawn him in the color spread of chapter 1. Just that, I haven't decided on his role yet. Then, while thinking of the next series (arc) I thought "oh, I think it's good to make him appear here". Moreover, I was very hooked on the imagery of the next arc, that's why I was able to decide that the role of Hirako be a Vizard. Q: Don't tell me, you've also thought of ... from way before... A: Originally, during the time I started drawing Bleach, I've resolved Orihime's story [Sora chapters], next was Sado's story [Parakeet]. In fact, I was planning on resolving the stories of the classmates first before moving to the next story. That's why I drew every classmate in the spread. From it, I've imagined Hirako to be the new transfer student-ish role that will come in along the way. Q: Were there no possibilities of him appearing as a shinigami? A: I didn't have the shinigami image (on him). From the start, he was to be a member of the Real World team. It's just that, originally I had an image of him being a new transfer student, or like the outsider type. Hirako's character's personality, (I've put) his personality into how he speaks. But then I didn't get to find any significance so.. [Hikaro speaks Osaka dialect which is not the normal nor formal Japanese; it's like a slang] Q: How did the organization called Espada come to be? A: More than wanting a certain number of members, I wanted a corps that was directly under the command of Aizen. So, I thought of how many people would the group comprise. I wanted a name for it so I looked for a Spanish word, and came across "espada" which meant "sword". If it were to become 10 sets of swords, I also had an image of the fact that every Shinigami also wield swords, so I've decided on that. Q: Which character did you decide on first? A: I think it was definitely Ulquiorra. The first time that Ulquiorra appeared, the establishment of an "Espada" wasn't made yet. The reason I made the number of Espada "10", and the the word "Espada" into kanji, like Soul Society, I wanted to make the character (the word) fit for the kanji. The character "10 (kanji)" for me was the most western-ish character, and it felt like the Cross. I had kind of image in my head so it can be put into comparison with the Shinigami, that's why I made it to 10 people. But the first time I drew, I only had the image of Yammi and Ulquiorra in my head. Even during the time he stood in front of Aizen in Hueco Mundo, I've only made them (the other espada) into shadows to shade them off. [Jyuu (ten) in Japanese is written as 十] Q: From there you were able to establish how many people there will be? A: In reality, I was only supposed to limit it to the people that were there in that scene, but I felt like it was too small a scale. Q: Was the concept of "Espada", the symbolism, the number already decided? A: I haven't decided on their ranks yet. I was so undecided to the point of interchanging Zommari and Hallibel's numbers till the last minute, halfway through the story. Q: For Sensei, I know every character is obviously strong, but is it in a rival leaders (warlords) sense? [LOL, don't know how else to phrase this D8] A: In sense/imagery, more than fighting over control, everyone has their own ambition, there's also this image of it being replaced. Like Luppi. PAGE 3 Q: We do not know where Zommari's rank number is located. What about it? A: I didn't think about it (laugh). I only think about it when the character will show his/her rank number (laugh) Q: "Like the part where Ulquiorra showed his rank number?" A: "I was thinking of the best place to put (the rank number) according to the scene, and if that place is right for that character. I've imagined it according to the last part of volume 27's poem: "The 5th lies in where the heart is" <- this part, and the fact that Ulquiorra's number is in where his heart is. Though I have forgotten on which I decided on first. Q: Nnoitora has his on his tongue. A: In reality, I think of a place where you feel "it has to be here (no where else)". For the arrancars, it's a big deal to be able to receive numbers. Q: If it's for a shinigami, it's like being a captain, or a vice captain, am I right? Speaking of shinigami, Isshin appeared in shinigami form. I remember being shocked from that. A: I can't say anything detailed (laugh). Q: That kind of suggestive line and sight, is it because you are thinking of drawing him after this? A: Yes. To draw or not to draw. Some foreshadowing lines and such, will for sure be tied together one day. That is, closer to "coming around (the idea)", and "remembering it" than "thinking of it". In the beginning, I myself do not know the reason but "this is best for this", "there's nothing but this", those thoughts run through my head and (I) decide on drawing that for the character. If I do that, while drawing the following [next/future] story, I'll definitely come across that scene thinking "was this thing I drew from that time for this?". That is similar to the feeling of "remembering something about a person you knew from the start" or "discovering a new side/angle of a person you just met". That's why in the TBTP arc, for example, Hisagi's "69", which is that of Muguruma 9th squad. (Muguruma's spelled with a 6-> muttsu's MU) Q: You don't normally put "69" right? A: Right. At first, my intention was that to make it a questionable number (laugh). It has a meaning but I thought to make it a word a kid won't ask his/her parents about, so I made it "69" (laugh). His first appearance, when Jidanbou came out, Hisagi and Izuru were behind (the wall), during that time there were no depictions that they were vice captains. After that, at the time the vice captains came together, it's the first time it became clear (laugh). If it's only from that, you won't know he's a vice captain but he was. Then, they are 3rd squad's and 9th squad's vice captains. Then, the 3rd squad's and 9th squad's captains were Aizen's subordinates. That's why the 3rd squad and the 9th squad were headed that way. Q: AMAZING! A: That's how it is connected. PAGE 4 Spanish and the Names's Origin. Q: Spanish frequently comes up but is it to contrast them from the Shinigami? A: During the the time the Menos Grade came out, I was thinking I wanted to use a language that had a good meaning yet sounds bad/evil. If it's evil, Indian sounds evil, but I had an image of something that sounded very cool and cool-headed. Similarly, Spanish has this devil-ish, and sexy sounding and a dark* sound to it which I liked, that's why I have chosen Spanish. [*don't know the right word] Q: Did you first decide on the names of the attacks in Japanese, or did it first occur to you in Spanish? A: The names of the attacks in Resureccion form are mixed up. It's like vaguely deciding on an image. For Nnoitora, it was decided quickly. I had a image of a praying mantis. It was whether a snake or a praying mantis. I was tie-dyeing on both, so I looked it up in the dictionary and chose which sounded better. Q: So you decide on an image on the character's outward appearance? A: More than from the outward appearance, it's while thinking of the outward appearance along with the personality, and more than anything else it's whether there will be an appeal to it. And there're also some things I take from the 7 deadly sins. Like the one now, who are the espadas? Barragan, Aroniero's "Gluttoneria", Zael Apollo's "Fornicaras", and the same applies for Yammi. Those are the early days of "Espada". In the early stages of Espada, there were only 7 people. It's "Espada" with 7 swords but, it increased gradually and became the "Espada" of now. That's why there are some more of the 7 sins I haven't used. While drawing Aaroniero, he had the power "to eat" so I've got the "Gluttony" from the 7 deadly sins. But I also didn't want to just get stuck with the 7 sins. That's why there are times I don't use them on purpose and leave them be. Like for the early days Espada that survived (laugh). Q: That's nice. A: Maybe they were pushed aside. Maybe they disappeared/died by themselves. That kind of story. Q: So it's like you're not limiting the names of the characters to Spanish. A: That, I'm getting everything from designers. Designer or architect or an interior designer. Wonderweiss was from a designer named Maricel Wanders. From that I've reversed and made sort of an parody out of. Q: Everyone? Like Jaggerjack? A: That one I've put on conveniently. "Jagger" is a peculiar spelling isn't it? I've named it according to a clock named "Jaeger-LeCoultre". Originally, "Grimmjow" was from an architect named "Nicholas Grimshaw". "Grimshaw" sounded cool, so I used that. But Nicholas didn't come out nicely so (laugh). Then, I've made it into "Grimmjow" that sounds nicely and fit the spelling into it. Q: Also Stark? A: Stark is from "Stark" Philip Stark. There's also one for Ulquiorra. It's from a woman named "Patricia Ulquiorra". --------------- Q: For the Real World team, "Kurosaki" and "Ishida" and the likes are familiar surnames. A: Yes. For the Real World members, I thought to make them a common name. But as much as possible, I thought (of their names) while thinking I wanted them to make an impact. Mostly it was based on sound and the design but I thought it would be nice if the somewhere in the sound would get people hooked. Like Ichigo whose name is weird for a guy. And the "hime" in Orihime would have us asking "What/Hmm?". In Sado, the "tora" in Yasutora. Lastly, as much as possible, I wanted as many strokes in the Kanji as possible (laugh). It's a matter of design when I put the kanji together. Q: I'll return to the story, when Ryuuken saw Isshin's Shinigami attire and said "So it came back", I was thinking that it meant they knew each other from the past. So if Isshin is a shinigami, it means that he once was in Soul Society, right? A: That's right. Q: In reality, Quincy and Shinigami hate each other but, they are surprisingly friends. Will that be clear in the future? A: That part, it's still a secret (laugh). Q: I'm looking forward to that. Is the Past Chapter over with that? (TBTP) A: I want to draw about the stories that happened around the Past Chapters (TBTP). Because I've finally introduced the Lieutenants and stuff. Q: Like how Oomaeda's father wasn't able to make it to Captain class? (laugh) A: I think so (laugh), if I get the opportunity, I want to draw about it. Q: Can Sasakibe ever become a captain? A: As long as Genryuusai lives, I don't think he can be one (laugh). [/quote] And then there's this: [quote]New info from the Databook: 1. Kubo said the next arc will be in the real Karakura and a new character older than Ichigo will appear 2. Unohana's "true face" will be revealed soon (I think he means her real power) 3. Kubo wants Ganju Shiba to appear again in the manga 4.All the members of The Royal Guard will appear 5. Kubo only shows characters if they have a lot of fangirls, his example of this was Hisagi beaten Tosen 6. None of the good guys have died, also one character whose name starts with "S" is dead (Kubo said "he or she isn't dead") but no more details were given.[/quote] I'm assuming that's they guy's take on the summary, but their are some questionable stuff. I might've been reading too fast or things just might not have been sinking in. Anyway, I definately don't like the idea of going by fan votes and whatnot. That really just gets on my nerves. And then as long as you have an entire healing squad, of course it's impossible for characters to stay dead. Still proves Yama-ji is an idiot.

Well, I just got back from class... Had us doing mach/mock interviews. Had to dress up and everything. Kind of messed up too because these companies that're doing these interviews are giving us our grades in a sense... (It's worth 45% of our overall grade) Anyway, I thought I did pretty good considering I've never been interviewed... (All my work has either been volunteer or family related) I'd be happy if these companies actually hired us, but unfortunately it's more like a training thingy-thingy they do. Now I gotta find me some food.

Believe it or not, I've actually never tried leaving. I've taken breaks (some were forced) for short periods but never attempted to leave.

1 year, huh. Hard to believe this comin Halloween, I'd have been here for 5. Time flies. That last pic.... I don't know if you're a fan of UFC, but that person looks like BJ Penn. Anyway, as for why I continuously come back. Because you can't find another place on the net that have members that can be goofy and [strike]tamed[/strike] mellow as this one. You can literally talk about almost anything without folks getting riled up. I can say "I can't stand ______" and won't have to worry about getting my head bit off.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqg6BNSUG5Q[/media] I'm not gonna say a word. Edit: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdYSB7z7hok&feature=related</font%3E[/media] I think this movie was what made Bale well known.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw4wzwYeZ0Y&feature=related</font%3E[/media] Didn't know stick figures could throw down like that.

As far as I know Brotherhood is just an animated version of the manga. I haven't been keeping up with Brotherhood as much as I would like to but in terms of animation it's definately no slouch. It's very colorful, but I still prefer the original anime compared to Brotherhood, but that's just for animation only.

Shrimp or fish is pretty much the only seafood I eat, and they gotta be cooked. I wish December would hurry up and come around. (graduation)

Indeed. One would think with everyone reading One Piece, Bleach and Naruto (heck, some people even break their necks to read Hunter x Hunter and Soul Eater) you'd think they'd give Psyren a shot. Anyway, I've been rereading this and it still has that refreshing-ness that other shonen series seems to lack these days when rereading them.

I know it's been speculated a couple of times that Isshin was the former captain of the 10th division, but even if that were true it would still puzzle me as to how no one knows about him.

Finally finished [b]Hakuoki: Shinsengumi Kitan[/b], and I have to say it's pretty good. It's not the best thing ever, but it's a breath of fresh air when it comes to trying to find some samurai action. Speaking of action, it starts off fairly slow, but it really picks up closer to the end (episode 8). There are only 12 episodes so I do feel a little cheated when it comes to action, but hey, better late than never. Like I said once before, I started out fairly skeptical because this is Studio DEEN and I hated the animation in Samurai Deeper Kyo, but as soon as the fighting started in episode 8 it beefed up closer to Trust and Betrayal, although that's exaggerating a bit. It's a lot closer to either Peacemaker or Samurai 7. Hakuoki is character driven much like Peacemaker, and is chock full of pretty boys. I usually steer clear of these bishonen stuff since I have a tendency to think it's nothing but guys kissing guys, and well, that's not my thing. Fortunately there's none of that here. I have to say this once more. I can't stand damsels, and there's definately a damsel in this series, and she pushes my buttons a lot, but for some reason I couldn't bring myself to really dislike her like most damsels in other series. I did want to kick her in the face a couple of times since she gets in the way quite a bit. Anyway, I'll be waiting for season/part 2 this fall. I hope Funimation license part 1. They have quite a few people I can see voicing these characters.

[quote name='Sandy' date='13 August 2010 - 05:15 PM' timestamp='1281734146' post='699358'] I really enjoyed the first two videos, but after that the "episodes" have taken an odd turn. I guess it's because the creator is trying to add a story to something that really doesn't need one, and it just feels tacked-on and without any sense. He should've just stuck with the flashy combat and physic-defying stunts, imo. It's also ironic how upon becoming immensely popular, the obviously fanservice-inspired video series now has to offer fanservice to its own fans. ;P [/quote] I love Dead Fantasy but I definately agree with this. Adding a story definately throws things out of whack. I enjoyed part 3 out of all of them though. I don't think you can get a better 1-on-1 fight than that (even though it did turn into such a 1-side show afterwards). I try very hard to not read any of those comments at youtube mainly because I can't stand all of the fanboys. If people think these videos are good, due check out Samus vs Master Chief, and then while you're at it, while it's not made by the same person but it can be just as good, check out Naruto vs Strawhats.

[quote name='Heaven's Cloud' date='12 August 2010 - 06:00 PM' timestamp='1281650436' post='699315'] [color=indigo]I saw an interview with Sly yesterday and I am even more pumped for this movie than ever![/color] [/quote] I just saw Sly on Jimmy Kimmel (I don't watch the show, but when I saw that he was going to be on there.... yeah) and I'm pumped as well. I probably should go see this tonight just to get some type of adrenlaine rush and anger management.

[quote name='Heaven's Cloud' date='12 August 2010 - 05:47 PM' timestamp='1281649657' post='699314'] [color=indigo] Seriously, go play it right now at AdultSwim.com. You thank me after you have killed you Robot Unicorn a few dozen times.[/color] [/quote] You definately lost me when mentioning AdultSwim.com. Hearing that it's a sidescroller is even more off-putting since I've long since stopped playing those. (Curious about a couple but for the most part I'm done with them) At times like this I wish I had either a Dynasty/Samurai Warrior game because I need to take my anger out on something. I wish I had a dreamcast so I can play Shenmue at these times as well since it's soothing.

I wish I was kidding. Apparently it's going to be following this image: [img]http://i44.tinypic.com/zxpod4.jpg[/img] Episode title: 287) Gaiden: Ichigo and the Magic Lamp

Don't want to link to another forum (Manga Helper) so I'll quote. And it's not really a rumor, just more of a conversation that's been brought up. [quote]I'm not really worried about the cancellation right now, but if it keeps being on bottom five for an additional two weeks, then I will be troubled.[/quote] [quote]Because Psyren has been fixed in third-last position for 4 or 5 weeks already, just above the almost-dead Metalica & Shonen Shiku. (If based on ranking alone a mere 3-out can really oute Psyren this time...... X_X. Though 3-out is not that likely coming season, because Autumn start-season is almost guarenteed to be a 2-in event.) I'm already worried. This week is already the summer joint issue and cancellation is like 4 weeks away, and Psyren STILL have not floated up like it usually does. (thought I think either/both newcomer SWOT or/and the zoo manga in Jump will start to sink by chapter 7 or 8, just "saving" Psyren in time. SWOT is week 6 right now)[/quote] [quote] But we're talking about Jump here - it's the top league where almost everybody is a top seller. If you pit Psyren against people it runs the "survival" (cancellation) competition on it's the perpetual bottom 4 except the new comers that usually disappear in 6 months. "Power scale" that I remember straight from Memory: One Piece : Over 2.5 million copies in first Month . . (Naruto, Bleach, Gintama, Reborn, Bakuman - all over 400,000) . Nurari : 210,000 first Month Toriko : 200,000 1st Month Sket Dance : 160,000 Beelzebub & Kuroko : 150,000 Medaka Box : 120,000 Jaguar : 120,000? Psyren : 95,000 Kochikame : 70,000? InumaruDashi : 50,000 Hogenshitsu : 35,000 Right now, only Gag story and a new comer is below Psyren, excluding very new stories without volume sale Data (Shikku, Metalica, SWOT, Zoo)[/quote]

Yes, Oboro does indeed rock. It's funny that I never really thought of Oboro as an awesome character until now. I've always thought of him as a good character but never great/awesome. I do agree that he's definately in that range of broken. I'm actually thinking Kabuto will be the one fighting against Grana, especially ever since seeing the comparison from that other scourge member. I've been hearing some unsettling news about Psyren might be getting cancelled due to low ratings... Just a rumor but I hope that's false.

I didn't know the exact date [AS] were suppose to air new episodes but I can't say that I'm excited either considering those episodes are fillers.... And I'm not really happy with Bleach fillers... Although there were some great moments in the last set of fillers. Speaking of filler I'm hearing that they're starting up again Sept 7 (supposedly).