Thursday, April 24, 2008

Songs from Kyou Kara Maou OST

lmao! i chanced upon this Kyou Kara Maou OST. guess wad?! the songs are darn cute/nice! XDDD credits to guuuu-sensei for help with translations~~~

too bad they didnt have a song for Morgif (>.<) hmm back to the point, the songs are really quite suited for the characters~ Conrad's theme song, Eternal Ring, has this really...longing feel to it...u can almost, almost, imagine him plucking petals off a rose as he sings it lmao. i want him to sing it to meeeeee~~~~ *goes into hyper fangirl mode* lol translated lyrics are below ^^

Song Title: Eternal Ring
(chorus)
Even if apart, we are connected
The friendship and deep love are
A prayer called a necklace
Resembles an eternal ring

The day we fought
The fire was burning
Until everything was burnt down
Seemingly trying to emulate my powers

With the same tears
In my heart I collected,
I wanted to extinguish that fire
Even if I was forbidden to shed a tear

The transparent blue star is
Shining the light upon our path
Even now next to me, to this heart as well
The thought continues to live within me

Crossing the time, changing its shape
The strife never seems to end
In order to end the mistakes
Is power, truly what we need?

(repeat chorus)

Blown in the wind,
At the dry town
I was able to find the one to protect
I believe that is what is called happiness

With clear eyes,
You laughed once again
Being blessed, I was born
Every life is special

With the extended finger,
A miracle please purify the world with dreams
Entrusted with the wishes from the past
Let's light the fire of peace

Crossing the time, each time I'm called
I raise my eyes and fix my collar
I wonder what you call that voice
The me now, that moves onwards

(repeat chorus)

ohoh, and Vandarvia, the island where Morgif was hidden...has its own song! lmao. sung by Yozak! so more or less u can predict...^^ the lyrics are hilarious...i shall try to translate as closely as possible...WHEN i have the time lol (yay! translated lyrics are below)

Song Title: Vandarvia no Ondo
If you fall in love with a girl from the island
Volcano of Vanda will also erupt massively
She says can't cross the ocean with you
To the sky we look up is the same old moon
Hey!
Van van Vandarvia island of dreams
Once you come you'll never ever forget

If the girl from the island cries
Vanda will splash waves on its shore
Having to pass the ridges of love
Overlooking in the ocean is the reflection of the moon
Hey!
Van van Vandarvia island of love
The second time you come you'll never be able to stay away


If the woman from the island falls in love
Vanda geysers will spray violently
You, of purity, is a traveler
A shooting star of freedom and willfulness
Hey!
Van van Vandarvia island of dreams
The third time you come you'll never go back

If the young man of the island has a dream
A boat will dock at Vanda wharf
One day to that beloved brothel girl
A rainbow bridge that you're dying to show
Hey!
Van van Vandarvia island of love
By the fourth time you come, you'll be captivated

If the couple of the island ties the knot
Vanda streets will be in full bloom with flowers
Happily and shyly sleeping together
Let us look up together at the same old moon
Hey!
Van van Vandarvia, a treasure island
Let us dance with the feeling of having a dream

and it seems to be a tradition for Anime to have a song in their OST called Yakusoku huh. lolz~ this Yakusoku of Kyou Kara Maou, promises an OVA! lolz. literally...though wat Yuuri says at the end of the song is really heart-warming...awww ^^

Song Title: Yakusoku
If wishes were to come true
We want to stay by your side,
Wherever you may go
Even if we aren't staring at each other
Let's always gaze at the same thing

Even though we can't say it or sing it right now
One day, they'll come a time when we'll meet again

See you around next time, a short promise(*)
Embracing each and every one
The air of love seeps into our chest
Warming each others hearts that's how we’ll live on

The small thoughtfulness sows the seed of happiness
Bit by bit it spreads surrounding us with a forest of happiness!

Even just by meeting someone similar
Makes you like the town and the people too

See you again always, a short promise(*)
That's why, we’ve kept it important
Just believing that you can become stronger
Breathing in the air of love that's how we’ll live on

When you find a little of tomorrow, the hope and the peace and the happiness
The first person you’ll want to tell is the person that you love

See you around next time a short promise(*)
Embracing each and every one
The air of love seeps into our chest
Warming each others hearts let us come closer to each other

See you again always, a short promise(*)
That's why, we’ve kept it important
Just believing that you can become stronger
Breathing in the air of love
That's how we stubbornly live on

(Spoken by Yuuri)
I know there's no such thing as a
“Forever” in this world
That's why
We'll make a promise
Let's hook our little fingers
To swear to meeting again
Then, you see
It warms up your heart
It becomes lighter
It should make you believe that we're connected
Don't worry
If there isn't a “forever”
Then we won't be separated forever
We'll meet again some day
Let's meet again with a smile
When that time comes, I too will
Greet everyone with a big smile and say that
"I'm home."
(End of spoken portion)

Throughout the world, see
A promise made
Don't get lost anymore come over here

(*)direct translation, I have no idea what it means)
suggestion from guuu-sensei: a promise that would soon be fulfilled ^^
the link for the song playlist is:

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

The Seiyuu Cast of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

well, since my laogong wants it~ i'll post the seiyuu cast of Crisis Core seiyuus (Jap version of course ^^) format adopted will be the same as the one i did for Saiunkoku. name of character in Crisis Core, followed by other characters from other anime which i noe of ^^

ikuzo!

1. Professor Hojo: Anderson (Hellsing), Matsudo Heisuke (Kekkaishi), Hans Axel von Fersen (The Rose of Versailles), Shinguji Kazuma (Sakura Wars)
2. Genesis: Sho (Moon Child *movie*) laogong...u noe who this is right? GACKT!!! kya~~~
3. Tseng: Seymour Guado (Final Fantasy X *PS2*), Nobuto Nakajō (Bus Gamer), Kojima Yoshiyuki (Chobits), Archer (Fate/Stay Night), Greed (Full Metal Alchemist), Kannei Kouha (Koutetsu Sangokushi), Sting Oakley (Gundam SEED Destiny), Maitake Kuniumi (Lovely Complex), Kyosuke Takakura (NANA),Yoshida Toshimaro (Peacemaker), Atobe Keigo (Prince of Tennis), Sa Soujun (Saiunkoku Monogatari), Cain Nightroad (Trinity Blood), Akatsuki Kain (Vampire Knight), Fuuma Monou (X)
4. Aerith Gainsabourgh: Jeanne d'Arc (Jeanne d'Arc *PSP*), Takada Kiyomi
(DeathNote), Lunamaria Hawke (Gundam SEED Destiny), Rip van Winkle (Hellsing), Fujioka Haruhi (Ouran Koukou Host Club), Tomoyo (Tsubasa)
5. Zack Fair:
Gippel (FFX-2), Tenjou Night (Zettai Kareshi Drama CD), Mishiba Toki (Bus Gamer), Lavi (D-Gray Man *O.O!!!*), Taki Shunsuke (Gakuen Heaven), Shinn Asuka (Gundam SEED Destiny), Isumi Shinichirou (Hikaru no Go), Hitachiin Hikaru (Ouran Koukou Host Club), Suzaku (Shounen Onmyoji), Narumi Ayumu (Spiral), Dietrich von Lohengrin (Trinity Blood), Tohno Shiki (Tsukihime), Shirou Kamui (X)
6. Sephiroth: Yoshitsune Miyamoto (Appleseed), Kurosaki Isshin (Bleach), Tyki Mikk (D-Gray Man), Seiichiro Tatsumi (Yami no Matsuei), Naraku (Inu Yasha), Weller CONRAD (Kyou Kara Maou! *kyaaaaaa*), Ichinose Takumi (NANA), Kimimaro (Naruto), Gale Glory (RAVE Groove Adventure), Aoki Seiichiro (X)

Sunday, April 06, 2008

Crisis Core and Skip Beat 18 reviews

well, once again, Skip Beat! has left me speechless with the progression of the storyline in book 18. lolz! i shall state this once again...NAKAMURA-SENSEI OWNS! lolz! well, for the benefit of Taicho, i shall review Crisis Core first, wait later u accuse me of spoilers =x lolz~~~

now, on to Crisis Core! XD this is arguably the first Final Fantasy game that i've fallen for so badly =x well, Final Fantasy X/X2 kept me busy for jus a while, but i never really liked them...(mainly coz the main character is...a girl?) lolz~ also, i had a major grudge against turn-based RPGs then, coz they jus took darn long to conclude =x (sorry to all turn-based fans out there...). now that Crisis Core utilizes real-time battle system, and the fact that it bears resemblance to Star Ocean, it rocks! lolz! the gameplay is addictive, the main character is cute and the fact that his eng voice actor is bearable makes the game a great one ^^ not forgetting the appearance of many familiar FFVII faces and bishies, this game does deserve it's 9.5/10 rating XD

the only grievance i have with Crisis Core is this. now, tell me, do the protagonists of RPGs die? no they don't. Cloud doesnt die, Tidus doesnt die, Yuuna doesnt die, heck, even Fayt from Star Ocean, Chris/Hugo/Geddoe from Suikoden and most of the RPG main characters i noe of DONT die...even in Anime and Manga, the main character is usually left with a few minor scratches etc...so why in the world did Zack die...*tears hair out* pffft. he died to save Cloud...zzz... well, not that it's a surprise, seeing as he appeared only as a phantom throughout the rest of the FFVII compilation series...but then again...it feels so...unfair that he has to die, especially during the game itself, in which he turns out to be a rather cute character who matures over time >< wad a waste...pffffft. and to think he was killed by low ranked-unskilled-useless-unknown Shinra soldiers...*mumbles in a corner* now, on to the review of Skip Beat 18! taicho, time to look away ^^

well, it is revealed that the guy Kyoko's been sent to look over is Ren's DAD! zomg. bishie father, uber bishie son!!! lolz! the guys is unbelievably young-looking...his son is already 20, and he still looks 20 himself =X lolz! Nakamura-sensei has a thing for old guys looking young (refer to Tokyo Crazy Paradise). come to think of it...Ren looks...older than his dad...*raises eyebrows* lolz...the only thing about book 18 is that it centers around Kyoko's interaction with Ren's dad (still dunno his name) and hence limiting the screen time Ren and Sho have (T_T). although for Sho, he has this reaaaaaaaaaaaally bishie picture...that's worth looking at over and over and over and over again ^^ he has obviously improved from his past image...now he looks more like an angel...*stares at picture* whatever happened to his bad-boy image?! lolz! well, overall comments for the book. 1. Sho is prettier now. 2. Kyoko's becoming cuter. 3. Ren's dad is enuf bishie power for one book, so Ren can take a break for now. (for now and now only) =x 4. a little too wordy, but well, it goes to show that Skip Beat isnt ur regular shallow romance manga. XD 5. Ren's dad is darn cute ^^


and that's all for now...lolz i cant really give a good review at this point, mainly coz i'm still swimming in my fangirlness over Skip Beat ^^ chao~