Well, I just finished reading the recently released English version of the first Haruhi Suzumiya light novel that I borrowed from my sister. Haruhi has been one of my favorite anime series from the past few years, so of course when I heard they would be releasing these original books stateside, I was interested. That said, this book covers familiar ground, namely the first six chronological episodes of the anime. That means I can't say it was that much more interesting from the series, but that's not necessarily a bad thing since the series was plenty interesting to begin with. The printed format also gives you more of Kyon's internal monologue, which is so much fun to read, and some of the more complicated parts of the anime's plot are a little easier to understand, particularly the technobabble-laden parts of the dialogue.
If you saw and enjoyed the anime, you'll probably also enjoy this light novel since it's easy to read and provides a little more insight to familiar events from the series. And even if you haven't picked up the anime yet, this seems to be a good, cost effective way of getting into the franchise as a whole. The novels were the original source material after all, not the anime, so it's not like anything in this book will fly over the head of anyone not familiar with the series. The next book in the series comes out in October, so I'll be picking that one up as well. Should be more than enough while we're waiting for them to create and license a proper second season of the anime.
5.31.2009
Some potential bad news for the FMA stream...
So I was browsing ANN today and found this. I sincerely hope this is a temporary thing, although apparently the episodes are still available on Hulu and Funimation's Youtube channel. It doesn't help that I've let myself fall behind on these streams yet again...
5.28.2009
5.21.2009
5.14.2009
FMA Brotherhood ep. 6: A Home With a Family Waiting
Here it is. I just need to remark... don't you think they were pushing it a little on the title? Why not just use "House of the Waiting Family" again? It sounds better. Ha...
As a housekeeping matter, I probably won't be able to post these discussion things for a while, and I'll actually be lucky if I am able to watch period over the next couple months. Time to study for a certain exam again.
As a housekeeping matter, I probably won't be able to post these discussion things for a while, and I'll actually be lucky if I am able to watch period over the next couple months. Time to study for a certain exam again.
5.09.2009
Good news for Moribito fans...
Taking a break from the regularly scheduled FMA postings (I really will catch up soon, I promise!), Anime News Network says that Moribito will be back on Adult Swim this summer. Just thought that was worthwhile enough to post in here as well as my new Twitter page (twitter.com/combatc122 ).
And while I'm in off topic shameless plug mode, I've been considering reviving my blog on this site too if I can get some more people following it. Sorry if it seems like I'm indulging myself a little too much, but I originally wanted to start one so I'd have a place to muse about stuff unrelated to anime and people in here could follow it. Just mention in the comments if anyone's interested, or want to accuse me of being totally out of line :P.
And while I'm in off topic shameless plug mode, I've been considering reviving my blog on this site too if I can get some more people following it. Sorry if it seems like I'm indulging myself a little too much, but I originally wanted to start one so I'd have a place to muse about stuff unrelated to anime and people in here could follow it. Just mention in the comments if anyone's interested, or want to accuse me of being totally out of line :P.
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