Pretty World Isn't It?

I've been up for quite a while tonight, I may end up staying awake till dawn when I'll probably take a stroll through the common as the morning mist rises. I had a thought just now, one of those musings about my personality and ego. I thought to myself: I am restless and unsatisfied with my situation but it doesn't bring me down. It seems to me that there are two halves to my 'soul'; there is the unsatisfied, perhaps materialistic half and then there is the other. And for some reason, it is very pure, very free, as if my heart has wings that curl around my back. I think it has built up over time, it wasn't there to begin with so perhaps it has formed from numerous things I have encountered over time. The very first I should think, is anime. I cannot imagine my personality without anime, it has shaped me into the me everyone around me sees today. So many beautiful stories and tales has perhaps formed a sweeter side to me. No matter what I go through, I can remember, smile and sometimes laugh at the wonderful and pure dreams that are created through anime. Like the stories that were passed on through mouth whether they were myth, legend or fairy tale, anime is merely another medium. We all live through dreams. First we survive. And then we hope. And then we dream.

Nevertheless, it has been quite interesting recently how I've virtually tapped into this purer side of me. For example, little things like how I work. Rather than working on the desk with the computer as an unfortunate distraction, I now kneel on the floor and work on a kind of mini table (carefully selected for its right height!).
Where anime was the seed of purity, I believe that Shorinji Kempo is the soil. The self discipline that Shorinji Kempo demands really kicked in after the summer, especially as I had the responsiblity of teaching the newbies. And also, at the same time I realised that it is now very likely that I will continue to do Shorinji Kempo for life and with that realisation came a new approach to how I lead this life: to become a better man. And the source of purity, where the wings of my heart come forth, is where I will begin.

Still, I don't intend to be the nicest man in the world. lol

And here's a screenshot from Ah! My Goddess of Urd. I quite like her for some reason.

Ai Yori Aoshi

Ao wa yori idette ao yori aoshi.

Blue comes from violet, but is bluer than violet.

So Ao Yori Aoshi means bluer than violet. Quite fitting for the beautiful Aoi with blue hair and violet kimono.


Overall it was a good series. The plot wasn't anything special but it was quite enjoyable to watch Kaoru and Aoi become a truly inseparable couple. "Aoi is irreplaceable to me!!!" shouts Kaoru in the last episode. Other touches the series included Kaoru resting his head on Aoi's lap which was quite sweet. But most of all, as unlikely as the plot was, the interactions in some cases was quite realistic. At one point, Tina beamed at seeing a place she wanted to go to. Kaoru pushes himself forwards, narrows his eyes, smiles and says "You wanna go?". That made me laugh; it is something I would do. And for once, the main male character isn't easily embarassed. Unlike the one in Ah! My Goddess.


(I'm currently watching Ah! My Goddess. Belldandy is sweet but that's the only attraction in this series for the moment...)

This Blog

I am wondering what to do...

I need some sort of lure; there isn't really much reason to read this blog. Nothing that could possibly interest a random surfer. It's mostly reviews and a kind of record for me to look back at. Hence the reason why little miscellaneous things pop up in this blog such as the Interpretation of EoE, one of my most favoured texts I have ever written. Well I am quite a religious NGE fan...

Maybe I need to infuse more personality, maybe more fanpics. Maybe I should take up attempting to draw manga and post it on the web. Too much free time at university.

Meh.

But wow! Ai Yori Aoshi is giving me a very pure mind. I cleaned out my room today effectively making it more feng shui in a way. But more notably, I don't think I'm going near any porn for a week or so. But I fear that will come back... Must...resist...

Claymore/Ai Yori Aoshi/End of Evangelion

I decided to start following a manga that is still in production rather than having to buy a full set at a single time (doesn't feel quite right). So after seeing 'Claymore' advertised in the Death Note manga I read before, I became quite intrigued. After reading the first three volumes, I was quite impressed by some good character development and backstory. The first volume felt a little contrived but I have to admit, the following two volumes seemed to lose that element. I do like the plot surrounding the main character known as a 'Claymore' as it illuminates the sweeter aspects of humanity.

But as many know, humanity is sweet and bitter.

I am also getting engrosed in another anime to make up the stupendous amount of time I have available for the moment. Ai Yori Aoshi is surprising as it seems to have this charm that gets you hooked. Mostly due to the very lovely character Aoi, the kindness of whom is probably the purest I have ever seen in an anime character. I always find myself very very eagerly watching the interaction between Kaoru and Aoi if they are ever near each other, even in a crowd. Aoi is a rather beautiful name too.
Ha it is nice to watch an innocent series once in a while...I've been Elfen Lied out!

And finally, I searched google images for End of Evangelion to make up a signature of some sort and came across a screenshot. And the feeling that I have always cherished came back. That feeling of profoundness, that the life around you is completely trivial. Beautiful. Of course I must post the screenshot which is of the scene of Rei and Shinji as one.

Elfen Lied

Elfen Lied is a bit ultra violent isn't it?

More later.