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Anime fans unite! This is a blog by an anime fan for anime fans! I'm Ice, bringing you the freshest news about anime and manga with a sprinkle of reviews and others! We'll be talking about our favorite manga, anime, games, music and everything else relevant - you pick it, you have it!

Game Review: Persona 4

Posted: March 10, 2010





Plot

Normal high school students are sucked into a twisted world upon realizing that another world lies on the other side of the television screen. Seta Souji, the main hero of the series, assembles his group of friends in order to solve the mystery that has been going on in the real world in connection to the mysteries that are being shown in a strange television show called the Midnight Channel. Receiving help from an unlikely character name Kuma or Teddy (in the English adaptation), the gang…  more...

Character in Focus: Yukiko Amagi

Posted: March 10, 2010



Origin

Yukiko Amagi, a princess like elegant character comes from the game Shin Megami Tensei or Persona 4. She is one of the playable characters in the game that confronts her shadow by accepting it for what it is and ultimately turning it to her goddess-like persona named Konohana Sakuya.


Character Design

Yukiko Amagi is a princess-like character with long black hair and graceful good looks. She is well mannered and very elegant and often times wear a kimono as she takes duties…  more...

Animelodies: Child Prey

Posted: March 10, 2010





Written and performed by one of the most popular rock bands in Japan, Child Prey was spawned from the greatness that is Dir en grey. The band is currently spreading its horizons to foreign lands, continuously dominating foreign charts. The song Child Prey was used as the opening theme for the anime Baki The Grapler. As action packed as the anime was, the song also packs quite a punch! With it's strong beats and screaming lyrics, it fits the anime perfectly.


Now here you go,…  more...

Animelodies: Don’t Say Lazy

Posted: March 09, 2010





One of the most successful animes of 2009, K-ON! has not only dominated the anime and DVD charts, but also the music charts with its band oriented series spawning catchy beats and entertaining songs! This is one of the most popular songs from the series, used as its ending song in the anime.The song is Don't Say Lazy! - sung by the voice actresses of the main characters themselves in the series!

So here you go! Sing along! Check out our video section for the video…  more...

Character in Focus: Satonaka Chie

Posted: March 09, 2010




Origin

This spunky and energetic young girl comes from the game Shin Megami Tensei or Persona 4! She is one of the playable characters and one of people the main character meets in the beginning of the game. She is very boyish and very athletic, surely making it hard for others to keep up with her energy!


Character Design

Satonaka Chie stands funky in her short gray checkered skirt and athletic shoes. She wears a green athletic jacket with yellow stripes…  more...

Game Review: Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

Posted: March 09, 2010





Plot

Covering the plot holes which made the connection between the games Kingdom Hearts 1 and Kingdom Hearts 2 a bit blurry, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories gives a clearer view on how things came to be in Kingdom Hearts 2. The members of the dark and villainous Organization XIII is first introduced in this game and are introduced more and more as the plot thickens.


Characters

Welcoming characters from the first game once again, the game features the…  more...

Manga Review: Ludwig Kakumei

Posted: March 08, 2010



Plot

Ludwig Kakumei or Ludwig Revolution in English, is a manga created and illustrated by the genius that is Kaori Yuki. The story follows the adventure of the flamboyant prince Ludwig and his loyal servant Will as he sets out on an adventure to find himself a rightful bride. Ludwig and Will travels through several familiar fairytales that have been twisted into tragic and often comedic versions of the original.


Characters

The characters are the prince Ludwig, his servant Will, the recurring…  more...

Character in Focus: Lucifer from Angel Sanctuary

Posted: March 08, 2010



Origin

From one of the most famous works to be ever penned by Kaori Yuki, Lucifer is one of the brightest and most mysterious angels to ever grace the series. Lucifer comes from the manga Angel Sanctuary. In the timeline when Angel Sanctuary began, Lucifer already was the king of hell and the revered prince of darkness.


Character Design

Highly mysterious, Lucifer stands tall and lean. He has dark hair which he has grown longer through the years of his reign as the…  more...

Animelodies: Messiah

Posted: March 08, 2010





As Angel Sanctuary gained larger followings, it was granted an original video animation adaptation which consisted of three episodes focusing on the Assiah Arc or the happenings on Earth in the story. It showed the story in animation from the time Setsuna was revealed to be the reincarnation of the Organic Angel Alexiel until the time that he met Katan and decided to go to Hades in order to save his beloved Sara.


You, Messiah
Clockwork angel,
Wake up, shine bright,more...

Character in Focus: Yuri Lowell

Posted: March 07, 2010





Origin

From the game Tales of Vesperia and the upcoming movie, Yuri Lowell is an idealistic young man who aims to change things for the better. He is the main character of the game and is the main guy who sets out on an adventure to help out the people in need.

Character Design

Yuri has long black hair and matching gray eyes, he stands tall as the leader of his squad. He wears a brown open coat and pants…  more...