K-On! episode 08

けいおん！ 第08話 「新歓！」
K-On! episode 08 "Shinkan!" ("Welcome Party for New Students!")


*Note*
The subtitle Shin-Kan is short for Shinnyusei Kangeikai.
It's not a common way to call it, but it's used like a slang especially among students.


Synopsis:
Ui passed the entrance examination of her sister's school. Yui, Ritsu and Tsumugi were in the same class, Class 2, but only Mio was in a different class, Class 1. Mio was relieved because she noticed Nodoka was in the same class. The light music club played a gig in the welcome party.
Azusa was so moved by the live performance, and she joined the club.


Another insert song "Watashi no Koi wa Hotchkiss" was performed!
It's 「わたしの恋はホッチキス」 in Japanese, and it means "My Love is a Stapler".
Staplers are often called as hotchkiss in Japan.

Suzumiya Haruhi episode 08

涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 第08話 「笹の葉ラプソディ」
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu episode 08 "Sasa no Ha Rhapsody"
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya episode 08 "Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody"


The new episode of Season 2 was at last aired last night!
So THIS is what the staff called the New Animation.
This series will contain 28 episodes.


Synopsis:
Kyon and Mikuru travelled back to the Tanabata of three years ago. The future Mikuru made Mikuru sleep and she told him to help a person. Carrying the sleeping Mikuru, Kyon found the young Haruhi in the junior high school. After helping her draw strange drawings on the school ground, Haruhi asked Kyon if he thinks aliens, time travellers, espers or sliders exist, and he told her they might. After Haruhi left, Kyon woke up Mikuru and she noticed she had somehow lost he time travelling device, or TPDD. They went to the Yoki of three years ago, and she helped her return to their proper time.




*Note*
I referred the Wikipedia article when I wrote the outline.

Thai bishojo games

A Thai game company Studio GU is in production of bishojo games, which are popular in Japan.

Japanese news site IT Media says the videos of its games are getting popular on YouTube and Nico Nico Douga. This is the opening of the new visual novel Re Angel, which is the remake of its previous game Angel's Tale.



Though the text and voices are in Thai, some parts like the character design and the composition of the movies are influenced by Japanese games. They also have high quality, so many poeple made comments of surprise and praise.

They also have a demo movie, and the trial version (Thai language) is released too.





News source: http://plusd.itmedia.co.jp/games/articles/0905/18/news065.html

birthday

I'm happy to be celebrated my birthday(^o^)
But I'm not happy to get older(>o<)

Otokonoko Bokujo

A mobile phone site Otokonoko Bokujo is giving rise to much controversy. It was started by Cyber Agent on 13 May and its name literally means "Boys' Farm". The service is aimed at supporting women who are looking for their future partner.

Recently a new word konkatsu, partner hunting, is getting popular. The company says they want to promote communication among women and to help them through the theme of konkatsu.

Otokonoko Bokujou is a coomunity site which women who signed up register their friends' photo and profile and introduce them. The registered men appear as horses, cows and sheeps in the virtual "farm".

Since it was launched, a lot of people posted comments on the company's blog. For example,

"Is it ethically all right to express men as domesticated animals?"
"You're in lack of consideration. I think it vulgar."

Also some say it's not good because it lacks the protection of personal information.

In addition, the name "Farm" is inappropriate. So the company is thinking about the change of its name.

*postscriptum*
Otokonoko Bokujo was closed on 18 May because of the criticism.

Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica Crimson S episode 06

神曲奏界ポリフォニカ クリムゾンS 第06話 「双魂: affettuoso」
Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica Crimson S episode 06 "Soukon" ("Twin Souls")


Synopsis:
When Phoron and Perserte were talking in the destroyed building, the roof started to collapse and Prinesca saved them with the power of spirit. Perserte was shocked because she knew her sister was half human half spirit. She thought she had been deceived by her sister and father for a long time. Perserte told Phoron she didn't want to go home and she stayed at Phoron's, whike Corticarte stayed at Prinesca's. Phoron told Perserte "Prinesca is Prinesca. She didn't disappear anywhere." Next morning, Perserte told Phoron she was all right, but she ran away when she saw Prinesca. Prinesca chased after Perserte, but she stopped and started to cough because she was delicate. Perserte heard Prinesca's tuning fork fall and ran to help her. Perserte hugged Prinesca and she told her she was sorry.


I love this episode so much.
This is one of the important episodes in Crimson student story.
It's based on Episode 2 of visual novel series.

Kodomo no Hi

Today, 5 May, is Children's Day in Japan.

Kodomo no Hi is originally a day to celebrate boys' growth in the past, but it was reborn as a day to think children's happiness and to thank their mothers.

We decorate outside of our houses with koinobori (carp-shaped streamers), wear helmets made with origami, and eat chimaki, which is similar to rice cakes.

We also take a bath in hot water with calami, a kind of iris. It is said to remove the evil from our bodies.

a little prayer

It is the golden wedding of Their Majesties today.

I don't know their young days (I did't exit at that time, of course), but I know they've been getting over a lot of difficulties. I watched a special programme on TV and I felt sympathy.

We don't have peace. We're not living in peace. There're still wars everywhere. Regrettably we have many troubles. We can't smile happily yet.

願わくば、皆に幸多からんことを。
Negawakuba mina ni sachi ookarankoto wo.
May everyone have much happiness.