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News Round Up: Code Realize anime and stageplay and Ensemble Stars video

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Check out the key visual and trailer from anime adapatation of otome, Code: Realize. The anime series will start in October. More info on ANN . It will also have a stage musical adaptation too. From ANN . Watch the CG-animated music video of Ensemble Stars in commemoration of second anniversary. More info on ANN . And 3 more days to go before the polls for Prince of Stride ends!

Manga Review: Fushigi Yugi

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Fushigi Yugi (The Mysterious Play or Curious Play) by Yuu Watase 18 volumes-completed Miaka opens a mysterious book that transports her to different universe with Four Gods. She becomes the maiden tasked to gather the seven guardians of the deity, Suzaku. This blog owes its roots to Fushigi Yugi. The blog is turning 10 this year and it's high time that I read the one thing that started my very long engagement with reverse harem. This is also a first for me in reading a manga after already watching the anime. I did not have a proper review of the anime then since I watched it around early 2000 and I started this blog seven years after. The story was relevant to my age and time then. But I have grown old up and my tastes have changed and I have watched a lot of shows since then. Sad to say, I'm not that a fan of Tamahome and Miaka now as much as I was so obsessed with the two before. I think when you're younger you're sucker for all things forbidden and you still have a d...

News Round Up: Meteor Garden remake, Otome Yusha anime etc, Fushigi Yugi Byakko manga & more!

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Meteor Garden will have a remake in 2018. This was announced on the 16th year anniversary of it's airing in Taiwan. The same producer, Angie Chai, will also helm the planned remake. More info on Dramapanda . I actually first saw it from Babrie Hsu's IG .  Level-5 announced that the release of Otome Yusha (Otome Hero) mobile app will be delayed from spring to summer. The game will have 24 characters that the player can use for battles and build relationships with. There will also be an anime and manga adaptations. More info on ANN . Yuu Watase will began Fushigi Yugi Byakko-hen manga in Flowers October issue. The one-shot manga Fushigi Yugi: Byakko Ibun was released last February 2015. More info on ANN . The filming for Love x Doc movie will begin this April. The movie is slated for release next year.  Synopsis and more info on Doramaworld . Yoshida Kotaro plays Goda Asuka, a 40-year-old pastry chef who owns a dessert shop and has two employees Hanada Seiya (Nomura Shuhei) who ...

Happy Black Day!

It's okay all u lonely souls celebrating the Korean #BlackDay today because u've got us! Eat ur #jajangmyeon proud: https://t.co/XaJPSre9Ld pic.twitter.com/NzZUss4wvk — Viki (@Viki) April 14, 2017 Happy Black Day from Coffee Prince! That's Valentine's Day on 14th of February, White Day on 14th of March and in Korea it's Black Day for the singles on 14th of April. And it looks like Koreans came up unofficial couple holidays for the whole year. Check it out on Matador Network.

Anime Review: Kiss Him, Not Me

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Kiss Him, Not Me (Watashi ga Motete Dousu n da)- 12 episodes Kae Serinuma is a well-rounded fujoshi. But then her favorite character dies making her lose weight. Her previous male acquaintances suddenly see her in a different light but problem is, she's not interested with the boys. She is more into shipping boys with other boys. This is the anime that is closest to reminding me of Ouran High School Host Club with the anything goes style in highschool and with the otaku related activities which make it more relatable. I also learned a lot such as the difference in shipping of whose character is more dominant. It's been a long time since I watched a shoujo highschool anime sans supernatural or fantasy elements. Its fun, laidback and easy to watch. Meanwhile for my favorite bishie, turns out he'll have the sweetest development of 'em all.  This is a first in history in reverse harem anime with a busty heroine. In Mangaupdates, they lump harem and reverse harem together. W...

News Round Up: Five manga gets drama, Kenka Bancho PV and more!

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Shiroi Furukawa's manga, Five, will have a live action drama this summer. From ANN via Heart of Manga.  The original manga follows Hina, who has repeatedly transferred schools due to her father's job, and has always dreamed of a normal high-school life. At her new school, however, she finds that her class is comprised solely of guys. On top of that, five mischievous boys from her class have taken a liking to her. Top picture is from Natalie while bottom picture is from Furukawa's twitter. Here's the PV from Kenka Bancho Otome featuring Houou Onigashima. More info on ANN . Another PV from Kenka Bancho Otome featuring the opening theme song, Love Sniper, by Love Desire. Love Desire will also voice anime-original characters. More info on ANN .  Kim Hyun Joong will still hold a fan meeting after a drunk driving incident. This is supposed to be a  comeback after being discharged from military last February. More info on allkpop .  It's not just guys who are getting into...