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\nCrows Zero | Image from Blog.daum.net | Click to enlarge wallpaper<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n
Yeah, as you can probably tell from my past posts, I *hate* to write long reviews as much as I *hate* to read them. People will like what they like, and watch what they watch. Especially if they don’t like to be spoiled, like myself. So I’m not in any rush to be the first one or loudest one to say “Hey, look at me! I watched this!” Or even worse, I’m not gonna give a pretentious scene-by-scene review of how observant or perceptive I might be. Okay, maybe one or two observations, lol. Instead, just a brief summary of my overall thoughts and emotions. So here goes…<\/p>\n
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Let’s start with the guys… Based on the manga, the 2007 live-action Japanese film Crows ZERO<\/a> rocks! Just like an ancient Imperial Japanese war epic film stained with blood, sweat, and rainy battles~~ but set in a gang-ruled all-boys high school, lol. A cool, stylishly violent 4 of 5 stars! But I gotta say, amidst the hypnotic testosterone, for just a few moments, Meisa Kuroki<\/a> and her R&B singing stole my breath away. Here are a few more Meisa photos<\/a> to soothe your soul. So I hope she returns in Crows ZERO 2 [2009], hehe. >_<\n\n\n \n\n Now let’s talk about the girls… Based on the Japanese visual novel, the 2007 anime film Clannad<\/a> is breath-taking! Directed by Osamu Dezaki, Clannad reveals the same stylistic elements of blinding sunlight, dramatic silhouettes, split screens, and continuous motion ~ birds, trains, bicycles ~ which permeates Air<\/a>, another equally breath-taking film he directed. Wow, a swirling tear-inducing odyssey through nightmares and dreams towards a sparkling promise of hope, 5 of 5 stars!<\/p>\n In addition to the film, the 2008 anime series Clannad After Story<\/a> continues seamlessly where the 2007 1st season of Clannad<\/a> left off. While I rated the 1st season with a “satisfying 4 of 5 stars” because I couldn’t forgive their out-of-tune opening theme (argh, cover your ears<\/a>), the 2nd season premiere is already sparkling with all the elements of 5 of 5 stars! Humor, dramatic motion, and piano-laced emotion. The opening theme is not only as inspiring and emotional as Air’s opening theme, but the singer is actually singing in tune (much better<\/a>)! Go figure! Can’t wait for the next episode! In the meantime, here are a few more Clannad wallpapers<\/a> to warm your heart. >_<\n\n\n \n\n P.S. Maybe this is a dumb question, but who cares? In almost every anime which features a Japanese high-school classroom (such as Clannad), why is the door (or doors) always on the right side (when sitting and facing the front of the room)? Why are the windows always on the left side? Consequently, why is the *prime* seat always in the left-most rear-most location? Is this high-school layout intentional and universal? If so, why? I mean, it can’t simply be feng shui<\/a>, can it? Help! >_<\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Crows Zero | Image from Blog.daum.net | Click to enlarge wallpaper Yeah, as you can probably tell from my past posts, I *hate* to write long reviews as much as I *hate* to read them. People will like what they like, and watch what they watch. Especially if they don’t like to be spoiled, like … Continue reading
\nMeisa Kuroki from Crows Zero | Image from 3vui.net | Click to enlarge wallpaper<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n
\nNagisa from Clannad | Image from Konachan.com | Click to enlarge wallpaper<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n
\nGirls of Clannad | Image from Konachan.com | Click to enlarge wallpaper<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n