Showing posts with label Anime. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anime. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Anime Spotlight : One Piece


Pirates have always been just a fantasy for most of us when we where on our youngest years, dreaming of adventuring in the biiiiiiiiiiiiiiig biiiiiiiiiiiig sea! A mangaka also had this dream! and he made it all come true through his anime, it was titled One Piece! A pirate's tale on his search for the One Piece and to become the Pirate King along with his loyal and funny Crew, the Straw Hat Pirates.
Each of them with an unusual talent and fate binded them all together, the Straw Hat Pirates became one of the Grand Lines youngest and most notorious rookie pirates to have invaded Impel Down and even destroyed a number of Shicibukai *they are the Elite Pirates recognized by the World Government*.

Their Captain is named Monkey D. Luffy; a descendant (i think) or a relative of the Pirate King Gold D. Roger; having accidentally eaten the Gomu Gomu Fruit; a Devil Fruit which gives the person the ability to stretch any part of his body but in exchange they can't swim; it also goes to all devil fruit users. His dream was to become the Pirate King and to finish the legend of the One Piece, starting his journey with only a Boat; he ventured the seas taking flags of pirate ships that he defeats all by himself barehanded lol. On his journey he met the Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zorro whom he saved from a bunch of Marines in a small town; a swordsman as his First Mate. And then they met Nami; the Pirate Thief. Next stop and they met Sanji, the Cook (we'll he's the cook you would want to be in your resto because he can really kick ASS!). Next is Ussop, the Sniper (he more looks like Pinocchio. @.@) because of his weird long nose. Next was Tony Tony Chopper; another devil fruit user but he was an animal first, so he can transform into 7 different types, he was the Doctor. when they entered the Grand Line they met Nico Robin, one of the youngest most wanted criminals in Grand Line (at a very young age having the bounty of 30billion? if im mistaken please correct me) who also ate a Devil Fruit. During their travels they rode on one ship that was so beloved to them, The Going Merry; it was given by someone very close to Ussop (i think it's his girlfriend lol). That time Going Merry needs to be fixed so they stopped at this island who makes ships and fixes them. There they met Franky, a Cyborg man; who wears nothing but his polo shirt and his trunks. wtf. In this episode they have to give up Going Merry because she has reached her limit in navigating the seas of the Grand Line. It was the saddest episode I was crying too when I read it on Manga. T_T *sob*and so Franky became their mechanic and also made their new ship The Thousand Sunny (am i right?!) which has so many features. anyway I'm not gonna tell the whole story so that you guys will read it! lol. they have their last crew member and believe me you will laugh yourself into reading this manga.

Their Story is still not over and its still up and running until now; i think it's one of the longest running manga until now. I can't wait to read the new updates on Impel Down! dammmnnnn please let there be new updates now....


So If you guys wanna see a whole bunch of laughs and out of this world fights and weird abilities I suggest you read One Piece; it's really gonna make your imagination float.

*This anime was Inspired by Dragon Balls according to the mangaka himself. It was also inspired by a few famous pop icons like Micheal Jackson and others (you'll see someone who's exactly like him lol once you read the manga)


Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Anime Spotlight : Elfen Lied

Hi Guys! I'm back to blogging with more anime spotlights! Last week I finished re-reading a classic manga titled "Elfen Lied" and I'm so inspired to share it with you blog readers! ^_^

The Diclonius (two-horned human) are mutants created by humans. It has a special ability that can be described as a sixth sense. These mutants have enough power to exterminate the whole human race. Afraid of their powers, people isolate them in research labs to be studied. One Diclonius girl, Lucy, breaks out of confinement, kills her guards and escapes. She falls into the ocean after being shot and ends up on a beach. There, she meets Kuota and Yuka. They name her Nyuu and begin to live with her.

The story goes on until more Diclonius are sent to find Lucy/Nyuu but to their shock they kept on finding the innocent Nyuu instead of the blood thirsty Lucy. These Diclonius found the warmth of friendship and love of a caring family through Kuota and Yuka's guidance to innocent Diclonius like Nana and Nyuu/Lucy. And the turn of events reveals a shocking past between Kuota's forgotten childhood memory and Lucy's painful secret.

The essence of this anime/manga, stands about how normal humans (like us) dangerously hunger for more than what science has given us even if it costs us our future. Inventing the Diclonius thinking that it would make us more powerful to the point that we even wished to be God himself. And the anime also shows to us how the warmth of caring and friendship can save a lost soul seeking acceptance and love.

The ending was full of tear-jerking episodes, especially on the part when Lucy herself trying to kill the evil DNA inside of her (the one who actually pushed Lucy into killing humans to make a WORLD for HER kind.) and saving Kuota using all her powers...

This anime should be watched over and over again!!!!

Monday, August 11, 2008

Anime Spotlight : Black Cat

Black Cat, is an Anime created by Kentaro Yabuki; one of my favorite Anime of all time! You won't get enough of the thrill and excitement in every episode and page, manga or anime itself!
It tells a story of an infamous assassin named Black Cat, an Eraser; no. XIII of the Chronos Numbers. Train Heartnet, wanted to be free from the commandment of a secret organization named Chronos, inspired by Minatsuki Saya, a sweeper who showed him the wonders of Freedom and Dignity.
In the Manga, the story begins when Train have already left the Chronos and lived as a Sweeper with his partner Sven Vollfied. They met Eve, a nanomachine weapon who can transform herself into anything she desires. They soon bumped with Rinslet Walker, a high class thief; after this event things became complicated and then soon they found themselves in the middle of an epic war between the Chronos Numbers and Apostles of the Stars.
Haunted by his past, Train Heartnet finds a way to resolve his grudge against his ex-partner Creed Diskence, an Eraser for Chronos but soon raised his own army and named them Apostles of the Stars. Meeting his past comrades in pursue of peace and freeing himself from the death of Saya, Train and his companions finds a way to defeat the "Tao" users and Nanomachine Warriors.
In some parts as you watch the anime or read the manga, you'll notice how attracted and how obsessed Creed is to Train, he would rather kill anyone who disrespects the Black Cat's name in front of him, I personally think he's so gay haha!
I don't need to say more but for you thrill seekers and anime lovers please do read this Manga at www.onemanga.com
visit the Black Cat fan website at www.blackcat-tv.com

"I came to deliver your Bad Luck" -Train Heartnet, Black Cat No.XIII