Nico Nico Live! LETS GO!!

Yeh, I'm back. Well not exactly. I'm back for a short update, then I'll deprive myself back into my studies.

Other than that, I've been on Nicovideos and Nico Live for a while during my free time. Other than watching lives on Nicovideo from Gero, Soma, Amu, Limone-sensei, ShounenT and many other's; I was buried under my studies textbook.

Want to know more on NicoNico Live or NicoNico Videos?

The best way is to visit...

MoeMania.com
This website actually shows a brief discription of what is Nicovideos as well as a well thorough guided step on registering. For those who need help in registering, navigating, and FAQs of nicovideos can be found here.


Nico Wiki
English Nico Wikipedia, more like a set of articles to help your way through Nico Live Broadcasting, you can find information on NicoLive Broadcasting in Moemania too, but that's only brief information. This site actually shows you the categories, the internet terms/slangs, connections between community and live broadcasts, and other FAQs. Pretty handy website to visit when you're into watching Live Broadcasts of your favourite utattemita singers!

Detective Loupe - Man with 256 Faces - GUJU

Original : nicovideo.jp/watch/1275758398
I wont be encoding or subbing videos for now, especially this song since it has already been subbed, I'll only be uploading a few videos sung by utattemita singers who usually arent getting notice. They need more spotlight! Anywho, introducing Guju with his "high" stretchy voice.

GUJU, his got a lovely voice, this guy needs to be noticed...

《セリフ担当》 Voice Acting:
鏡音 レン：ぐじゅ (Len: Guju)
ＧＵＭＩ : 滋さん (Gumi: Shigeru)
初音 ミク：ゆぁさん (Miku: YuAsan)
がくぼ　 ：ペケさん (Pesque)

Mixing by：sphyさん(mylist/16428143)

Guju's utattemita →mylist/14911635
Guju's Community on nicovideo→ co67100


Confused about the Video?
Len acting as a Detective with his crazy assistant GUMI breaks into cases as well as solving them. Soon enough a case that might be too hard to solve for Len? A villain, a mysterious man in red glasses (Gakpo) is the cause? At the end it seems as though Len; coming across a tough villain(?), but Gakpo's parting-goodbye gift of lifting off his red glasses shock Len with this relevation.... (Song is set as a "game" therefor there some instances shows a selection screen just like a game)

Looking for the subtitles of this song? (Len Kagamine original version)
HERE FOR THE LEN VERSION

Looking for the translations?
HERE FOR TEXT TRANSLATION AND LYRICS

Jikoushoukai!

" サリーです (^__________^)"

These sort of introductions are are slightly scary at times, when the broadcaster actually asks each everyone to introduce themselves, everytime I introduce myself I always think that I'm somehow doing it wrong, and I end up getting of nervous because I always think this sort of introduction is a bit rude. Anyways I'll get use to it, although I cant comment in Japanese, I can only comment "8888888" or "wktk" or "wwwwww" the typical english simplified comments.
The rest is of the comments are .. (wakanai! demo... nicovideo live suki!)

Oh, to those who's curious on how nicovideo works and how I ended up watching live you can visit here . This site actually helped me through the process if registering through to watching videos and how communities work. It's a neccessity to visit this site for help on nicovideo.

Anyways maybe I should make a tag that's entirely based on my obsessions of nico nico videos (nico video related)

Double the process, double the bother

It seems that lately my actual PC could not sustain such powerful process of encoding and timing anymore (my computer is seriously lacking RAM and CPU power processing) so everytime my computer gives me warnings when I multitask or bring tasks up while processing the subtitles and encoding it evidently lags. This means whilst encoding I wanted to listen music on my computer while hopping on and off msn and browsing the internet.. my computer insteads lags, at the same time make beeping warnings of my exhausted CPU and RAM through the main system. I could hear my computers pain, I should really upgrade and complement some of the utilities that I need now.

To solve such problem, I ended up having to pull my laptop out, and whilst my main PC is processing the encoding of the videos and whatnot.. I play games, chat, browse the internet, watch videos and listen to music on my laptop, although I dislike my laptop (cheap and REALLY lags)

Therefore lately I've been using my laptop and my main PC for different tasks. My PC must've been yelling at me everytime I nearly killed it when subtitling and and encoding some of the heavy video files (yes I've been working on some 1hr-2hr video files).

Now that I mention about my computer... I should really upgrade the ROM as well as the external memory.

Eh, it seems like my computer has given up on me on encoding large files, so for now I'm going to stick to small files until I've upgrade the computer system.

Gasp, alot of things to do.

Faneru and Gero - Subs

Aha! Who remembered my last video, which was released two months ago. Yes it was indeed the famous Fanero and Gero Magnet video, and it's still maintaining it's positions in the Uttatemita rankings (well before it was, I'll make it happen!) in nicovideos. As a rememberance of the absence of Faneru who left....

Seem's like I have enough time to do the other Faneru and Gero related videos, I'll be able to release it within this week sometime, so please do look forward and check back in this blog as often as possible or my YT channel. Oh and the release won't be a mass release, I'll first of all encode subs on one of the videos since it takes alot of time, and I'll release the other one after a couple of days (leaving me 1 week to do the 2 videos).
As per person request for the other 2 videos (thumbs up for translations) I'll be co-operating and using the translations from TimcanpyFangirl to encode the hardsubs, so thank you once again for the awesome translations (better than my beginner's vocab.)

Look forward to it next week as I'll pull all-nighters for the fast release.. although patience is a virtue!

Too Bad...

Japan tried their best in the 2010 World Cup, yet they landed with an 'out' from the game.
I have to say I'm proud of them, they've tried their hardest, they've improved their skills, they've gained more experience.

Tough luck, but best of the efforts.

Study or WORLD CUP

Well.. no actually, I know I should stick to studying but.. hey World Cup just keeps popping in my mind. Somehow I've been thinking that I've got World Cup Fever. I've been lacking on my studies due to my world cup addiction.

This morning I'll be having my 4th exam (2nd last exam) before heading into the holidays yet I couldn't resist myself from spending more time in front of the tv and watching the world cup games.

Oh well, I'll just slap myself for not having any self discipline with my studies.

GANBATTE NIPPON TONIGHT/TOMMOROW MORNING PARAGUAY V. JAPAN
Everybody watch it with me to cheer on the Blue Samurais!

Isolation

Yes, yet again I thought I'd give my piggy a little attention. You see, before I even noticed it, it was heavily covered under a thick layer of dust. This is an actual mouse wrist padding for those who have sore wrist when using the mouse on the computer. I never end up using it and well.. my friend did give it to me as a present. I'll give it a bit of attention to it for now, hope it isn't lonely...

If you wonder what 'set' I took the photograph in... well I have to say i used two pieces of white paper, one for the background and one for the bottom writing 'isolation'

I didnt place a "credit" label in it as I TRUST people that they wont steal this photograph I took randomly, if you do use it, please credit/link back.

Camera used: Phone Camera F480

Edited: Photoshop + Paint Shop


Oh and be aware that I'll probably blog once every 2 weeks, I've been busy.

Google?

You see.. It's actually a year ago that I went to Google office in Aus. It was actually for an event where they wanted to introduce more Girls to do IT. Therefore enforcing 'Girls at Google' day which I went there for one whole day to experience what they actually do in Google, there was a few people from other schools including me. This happened in the beginning of '09 (last year). Throughout the whole day we got a tour around the office as well as a few insight on the process of how searches are done, how it's programmed, it was actually pretty interesting, somehow I'm interested.

For privacy had to blur my name and everything out, but I did leave my nickname visible "Sa". Anyways we got to keep the nifty Google neck strap :)

Anyways feel's like I'm somehow promoting Google and IT, it was an awesome experience, an experience that I would never forget. That's why thought I'd like to mention it in my blog, even though this event was a year ago I still kept all the freebies I got from Google. Ended up getting like a notepad, sticky notes, a "lego block" money box, anyways overall it was fascinating and fun at the same time.

NHK MAG-NET

Oh, I see SHAFT production's is working on an animated opening for the Sunday night program "Mag-Net" (Magnet)



As you can see it's still a draft, but it seems well done so far, expecting an excellent opening for the show.

For people who are wondering, what is this "MAG-NET" show that's aired on NHK on Sunday nights, you can visit NHK's official MAG-NET website here

M＝マンガ A＝アニメ G＝ゲーム そしてネット

Here's a rough translation, basically MAG-NET stands for Manga, Anime, Games and I'd take "NET" as internet(? correct me if I'm wrong). A program that's entirely different as it introduces us the three-four sub-categories of an ordinary Otaku basically. Interesting. I saw a few segments of the show where it introduces us to guests and celebrities involving those genres. Also there was also explainations of current trends in games, nets, animes and manga.

From the opening and information from the site, I'd take it that Ono Daisuke & Gotou Saori will be voicing/seiyuu the "MCs" of the show and they even sang the opening for this program.

Here's a sample segment:

This segment explains the expansion of the "Touhou Project", from the simple dojin game it is to now how characters from Touhou Project is now popular throughout nico nico MADs, Music and Fanvids, and Fan art (Basically the Otaku world). It also updates us with the current trends in the surroundings of the "Touhou Project" and many fandoms, how it all started, how this project was developed and many other interesting background information in regards to it. Interesting indeed, you can see part 2 and the rest of the show by visiting the external link through this video if you're interested.

Anyways, look forward for the MAG-NET program.

Crazeeefruits - Youtube User

This person actually made awesome animations, I felt that I should've subscribed earlier:

Here's the newest work of the user:

花子 by (crazeeefruits) 佐々木 満（Sasaki Mitsuru) - Make sure to check the official site of the animator


I know, this one is just, confusing yet it contained an unexpected twist. I see, that girl may have a problem mentally.

Anyways, check out her other videos and art on her official site mentioned above. This person needs more recognition, fantastic job in making the video and storyline's pretty unpredictable.

That is all.

Ka-CHOO Productions - Lemon Tree

Cute:


Piggy is just to cute.

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm10642914

Apparently Ka-Choo is... Kaboom+ahChoo
They want to make a "Kaboom" in the rankings, yet I guess they're just doing it for fun "ahchoo". Oh, I thought they were "Gatchyou (Got You)" Productions, if you say the name fast enough. Anyone know anything about them?

Oh,by the way this will be my last post for a while.

甘い + おいしい!

Sweet, delicious 'Hello Panda' chocolate biscuits, I'm addicted to it... Who doesn't like it? what flavours do you like? I love my one and only chocolate flavour. Oh and there's a free sticker, I got fencing and running - this is just one of my childish moments of savouring these sort of snacks.

携帯電話 (Keitai Denwa)

I'm now into decorating my beloved mobile... As everyone know keitai refers to "cell". Keitai Denwa is the full reference in Japanese of a "cell phone/portable phones".

Japanese keitai culture has been devloping progressly fast. Some may know that the 'Japanese keitai culture' contains many things that we from Europe, Oceania and other nations don't usually have or isn't seen as often. We on the streets usually see a variety of cell phones, such as flip, clamp, slide, touch or even swivel phones, but 'Clamp' or 'flip' phones are common to use in Japan.

Many of these Japanese phone cultures include decome also known as 'decomail' this is seen as people who 'text' include animated emoticons (emotions) to describe their current feelings.

Another popular keitai culture is cellphone straps. Majority of the Japanese cell phones have atleast a keitai strap. I find it really interesting that this 'fashion accessory' of cell phone straps is supported in the Japanese phone culture.

Jjodonoghue's youtube account has posted an interesting clip in which it shows how keitai straps are used in the majority of the Japan population, whether your old or young, everyone seem's have a little of their own personal keitai strap.
Here is the clip:

I couldn't help but to answer the question posed in the beginning "What does your Keitai wear?"

I guess I'll show how awfully lot of straps I have (although in real life, I avoid to use any at all)

As you can see from above, there's my new phone that I'm so proud of. Many of the keitai straps you see there are either given by my friends or given to me as a present. If I have to count, there is atleast 5 items hanging on my phone. Turtle and son, bear with knitted blue pullover, ribbon/beaded bear with lace, a random girl in green dress wooden strap, and last but not least a bottle of paper stars with a random bell. As you can see most of the strap items I have is blue, since blue's my favourite colour.

In real daily life, my phone does not actually wear such heavy or ALOT of the straps you see there, I even rarely have any on. Anyways it's one-way or another to show off how many straps I like to place on my phone to follow the Japanese keitai culture.

So.. What does your Keitai/cellphone wear? It'd be nice to see some replies once and a while in this blog. Looks lonely.

Feeling a bit lonely

Everyone feels a bit lonely once and a while... but today is a bit different than the usual.
Photography isn't my thing.

Photography by themilktea, using Sony Ericsson's W800i Camera phone.
Props provided by themilktea, bear was a present from a friend, rocks were found in the backyard.
Setting at my bedroom window.
Edited photo using Photoshop and Jasc Paint Shop Pro.

Please note that the only camera I have is W800i c-phone, all my other previous photographs I have taken are all taken by my c-phone. I do not own a professional shutter shot camera, so please don't ask what camera I use, because the only camera I have is w800i c-phone . the Photos were digitally altered to improve the quality... Ah... the power of photoshop.

"Please remember me... "

Uncertainty - Annoyance, Pain

"Love that repeats after and after. In the end it is so trivial.
Believing that these 'whimsical time are forever'
Believing that, the uncertainty is destined.
TEARS - LAUGHTER - LOVE - HATE ...."

"Compare to the immeasurable scale of a lightyear... Perhaps a lifetime is but a mommentary dream."
Sound Horizon : Elysion~ Stardust

Love is a bothersome factor in life, yet so mysteriously can be both sweet but painful

- Valentines Day

Layout 'Change' once again...

Wow, unexpectedly a new layout change again. I was actually bothered this time of the year when I'm practically busy with my studies, therefore you can see I did a quick job in editing the image; pretty scrappy if you ask me.

Anyways, I have currently put my anime on hold and have been currently re-watching old episodes of Detective Conan, One Piece and Katekyo Hitman Reborn. All I know is that if I end up watching new episodes I'll become addicted again.

For now I'm aiming to concerntrate on my studies this year as it may determine my future career (as of what asian parents most commonly say). But although I say that... I havent given up on anime, it's just that I wont be watching it as frequently as I use to.

So far I'm watching my anime slowly paced...

And here's another of my random anime post's (I am currently watching 6 anime's and here's my thought and rankings of it for now)

6. Bleach - huh?
A last choice of my list, I'm currently catching up on the random filler arc ... Basically I have no interest in watching further on this arc, I mean... now that the "Arrancar" arc has somehow cut off and here comes an insert filler arc, somehow I'm not in the mood; because I want to watch the Arrancar arc. But this -insert filler arc- somehow is extending the anime .... and drifting away from the Arrancar arc.

5. Katekyo Hitman Reborn - really now...
Uh, I had a tough decision in putting this in 5th this month. The anime itself is getting interesting, but wierdly twisted. But no matter what I'll somehow watch it, because this anime rocks. In comparison to the daily life filler arcs, this one's interesting in a way, although the animal box weapon ideas are slightly lame.

4. One Piece - Bon-Chan!
I'm loving this current arc... I mean the reunion with the previous enemies as Luffy travels down each level, but now crisis occurs as Luffy is fighting the strong enemy (I'm trying to avoid spoilers). I still don't like the idea of seperating the Straw Hat crew, it would've been hilarious if all the crew members were with Luffy trying to break down to the lowest level of Impel Down. Now I'm curious of the future episodes, whether if the Straw Hat crew mates will ever re-unite, if so how? This im looking forward ot it.

3. Detective Conan - rise of the dead?
Wah? Not really the rise of the dead.. but somehow a character which appears to be dead re-appears at a random robbery crime, so many mysteries surrounding if this guy Akai is actually the dead Akai. Or maybe the dead Akai appears to be somewhere else and this random scar Akai is a person in disguise... Uh, so much confusion... everything's shrouded in mystery in the world of Conan, let's wait until the mystery prevails (Probably in the next 100 episodes).

2. Kimi ni Todoke - the romance blossoms
This could probably be the best shoujo-romance anime I've ever watched. The animation design isn't what I expected it to be, but the storyline itself is genuinely sweet. I'm waiting for the 2 main characters to develop a much deeper relationship, but I do hope there'll be some kind of obstacle. If there's an obstacle in some way, this will become much more interesting.

1. Durarara - wait, wait... what?
This is one hectic anime. So confusing, so many things unfold in the last 5 episodes... this involves the headless rider, a black market doctor? Color gangs, Kida's past, connections between Shizuo and Izaya, a perverted teacher? Slasher, Dollars? The mystery identities revolving the online chat room that Mikado visits often... Many things that I'd like to find out in the future episodes... each episode is like a cliff hanger to me.

Romeo and Cinderella

A bittersweet love song... One of the best songs I've ever heard. This song is also a 'Vocaloid' made song, although the lyrics and sound production itself is awesome.

I recently came across a video which had a "live action" PV of this song.
The video discription states that this was done by students who were doing an activity project, apprently they are 'amateurs' which I think they're more of a professional.

Anyways, this PV is highly reccommended, I even subscribed to their channel because of this PV production. I don't know who produced it, but I'd say a job well done in expressing this vocaloid song. I'm not sure if the person who uplaoded it is the creater/production team who made the video but you can visit 422kaname's channel.

Anime-Planet

I've decided to register at Anime-Planet.com

Similarly a site that helps you locate animes you've watched as well as keep counts of what your status in the anime world that you are in. Such as what you've watched, watching, dropped, stalled and etc. (similar to myanimelist.com)

So I guess here's my stats:


Anime-Planet.com - anime | manga | reviews

YES, I know my signature design is loosely based on my blog. BUT I'm in love with the anime now, so don't mind me and my Katekyo Hitman Love.

Katekyo Hitman Reborn - Update

WOAH, I've finally progressed further into the anime realm besides studying. KHR seems to develope more and more about the 'future' and their recognition of idenitity through the training.

(May contain spoilers)Ep. 166
Finally Haru and Kyoko gains knowledge of what's been happening of this conflict and choas, and are ready to support those are fighting. The thing I didn't see is Ryohei's massive punch to the reaction of Tsuna confession from telling the truth to Haru and Kyoko.
For now it seems they're ready to battle in choice, and that I'm looking forward to. To spoil it even more a new ending of the anime series was released in this episode, as you can see they are nicely dressed in "mafia" suits. Everyone in the family, even Lambo signfies that they are ready for this battle.