Ouran High School Host Club

Hello, friends! Happy Friday! I've been training at my new job. It's been a little stressful, but nothing I can't handle. This Sunday is mine and my husband's first wedding anniversary! We are going out of town to celebrate, and eating at BD's Mongolian Grill! I can't wait!

So last week, I did the top 4 Valentine's Day anime, and did a spotlight on "Ouran High School Host Club". I just finished the series this week and I'm doing my review.

Ouran High School Host Club gets a 4/10.

The Good:

-The characters had good chemistry with each other.

-Some good dialogue.

The Bad:

-Hard to follow.

-Didn't have a great story.

-Failed to keep interesting throughout series.

-Poor ending.

This was not one of my favorites. Yes, it made me laugh from time to time but that's not enough to keep me interested. I know this is the favorite of a lot of anime fans, but I actually have to disagree. The ending didn't pay off for all the time I spent watching it either.

If you are interested in watching the series,however, you can watch it on Netflix.

Have a great weekend!

~Jewely

Top 4 Anime Shows to Watch for Valentine's Day - #1

Happy Valentine's Day, friends! Enjoy this day with the people you love and eat lots of candy!

And now let me present to you the #1 anime to watch on Valentine's Day.....(drum roll please).......
"Wedding Peach"!

Although I have only seen the first season, I gave "Wedding Peach" the #1 slot because this has to be the sappiest, love-centered animes I've ever seen. The main characters, Momoko, Yuri, and Hinagiku transform into the "love angels".

Momoko Hanasaki/ Wedding Peach

Momoko transforms into Wedding Peach who is the leader of the love angels. She and her 2 best friends fight against the devils trying to destroy love. As a normal girl, she has a crush on the captain of the soccer team, but there may be another guy who cares about her.

Yuri Tanima/Angel Lilly

Yuri transforms into Angel Lilly. Yuri is the more mature and poised one in the group. She has a crush on the same soccer captain as Momoko.

Hinagiku Tamano/Angel Daisy

Hinagiku transforms into Angel Daisy. She is the more sporty type out of the 3. She also has a crush on the soccer team captain. 

With the help of Limone and Aphrodite the love angels have the power to drive the devils out of human hearts. Lord Pluie and Jamma-P are tough enemies but love always wins.

Season 1 of "Wedding Peach" gets a 7/10.

The Good:

-A solid magical girl anime.

-Good animation.

-Has a good plot.

The Bad:

-A little too cheesy with the battle elements.

-Was made a little too close to "Sailor Moon".

Enjoy the rest of this Valentine's Day! If you have the time, watch some "Wedding Peach"!

~Jewely

Top 4 Anime Shows to Watch for Valentine's Day - #2

Here we are at #2, "Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers)"! I have actually never watched the anime version of this, but I have seen the 1st season of the live action series and I loved it! The main characters have great chemistry with each other and the story has some good plot twists.

Tsukushi Makino

Tsukushi is the main character. She is the only poor person at her school. She stands up to the leader of the F4 group (the elite boys club at school) when he is being a bully to a friend of hers who falls down the stairs. The F4 group then declares war on Tsukushi and she retaliates by attacking their leader. The war ensues and romances blossom during that time. 

Tsukasa Domyouji

Tsukasa is the leader of the F4 group. Tsukushi can't stand him, but he sees a little more in Tsukushi than just another victim for his little games.

Rui Hanazawa

Rui is the only member of the F4 group that Tsukushi likes since she has a crush on him. He is Tsukasa's best friend, but he is very quiet and keeps to himself.

Sojirou Nishikado

Sojirou is the playboy of the group. He's the most perverted one as well.

Akira Mimasaka

Akira is the most mature member of the F4 group. He is the kindest member and rarely loses his temper. Although, when he does, none of the other members want to be around for it.

I believe this anime deserves to be in the top 4 because it is one of the craziest love stories I have ever seen. Some of the stuff that happens, I don't think anyone could get away with. But in the end, love conquers all.

After I view the anime, I will put up a score/review for it!

So if you have the interest, make a date with the F4 group tomorrow and watch "Hana Yori Dango"!

~Jewely

Top 4 Anime Shows to Watch for Valentine's Day - #3

Alright, everyone! Coming in at number 3 is "Peach Girl"!

This series is about a love triangle. Very dramatic and heartbreaking. The manga was very addictive for me, I waited impatiently for the volumes to come out! The characters in this story are pretty deep and complex which makes it a very well executed anime series!

Momo Adachi

Momo is the main character of the story. She is a teen who is ashamed of her tan skin (cause in the story it's better to have pale skin). Momo is caught up in a life where she loves somebody, he loves her, somebody else likes her too, and her "best friend" just tries to ruin her life.

Sae Kashiwagi

Momo's "best friend" who in the beginning copies her then stabs her in the back when she starts spreading lies about Momo. Sae may be one of the most hated characters of all time in the anime world.

Kairi Okayasu

Kairi is the goofy kid in school. Momo gets very annoyed by him, but he is probably her greatest protector. He sees right through all of Sae's acts that she puts on, and knows the truth about Momo. He is always at her side. He is my favorite character!

Kazuya "Toji" Toujigamori

Toji has been Momo's crush since junior high. He is a very serious and kind person. He loves Momo a lot, but keeps falling into Sae's traps. 

This is a perfect Valentine's anime cause it all surrounds the subject of love. It's a very long and dramatic anime series, but it tells a good story about a girl who just wants to be with the one she loves and live a normal life. The characters are some of the most well done I have seen in any anime. So, the writers get kudos for that.

Peach Girl gets an 8.5/10.

The Good:

-Great character development.

-Great love story.

-It stays interesting.

The Bad:

-It can get a little too dramatic at times.

-There are too many bad things that happen to one person, it's a little unreal.

So snuggle up with some chocolate, pizza, soda, and a comfy pillow and watch "Peach Girl" this Valentine's Day if you want to see a good drama!

~Jewely

Top 4 Anime Shows to watch for Valentine's Day - #4

Hi!!!! I am so pumped for Valentine's Day! Andy and I are going to make homemade tacos and watch "King Kong". Not exactly the pinnacle of romance, but it's us! :D These next few days I will name off a few anime series to watch to gear up for Valentine's.

Today's spotlight is on "Ouran High School Host Club"! 

This anime is full of pretty anime boys and one girl. It would be a dream come true for any OHSHC fangirl to find herself amongst this group of characters!

Haruhi Fujioka

Haruhi is the main character. She is looking for some peace and quiet and accidently walks into the host club's music room. In an attempt to leave she breaks and expensive vase and is then in debt to the club. Since they mistake her for a boy, they make her join the club to earn money for the broken vase. She has to entertain female guests to make her wages.

Tamaki Suoh

Tamaki is the club president aka king. He is a bit of an air-head and has a secret crush on Haruhi.

Kyoyo Ootori

Kyoya is the Vice-President of the Host club. He does all the math and book keeping for the club. He's also the one to always remind Haruhi how much she still owes them.

Hikaru and Kaoru Hitachin

The identical twins who are always playing games with the others in the group. They also like to act like they're a little more than just brothers.

Mitsukini "Honey" Haninozuka

Honey is the cute one in the bunch. He is always carrying his stuffed rabbit, Usa, and he loves sweets!

Takashi "Mori" Morinozuka

Mori is the quiet and mysterious member. He is very protective of Honey.

I haven't fully watched this series, but I can say it's very much a romantic shoujo parody. All of the characters are pretty simple, not a whole lot to figure out. I can't give this series a fair score/review until I've viewed it in its entirety.

I think it deserves to be in the top 4 cause the whole show revolves around romance! So if you have a special someone or even if you don't; curling up in front of a TV or computer screen and watching OHSHC could be a fun thing to do this Friday!

~Jewely

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Sailor Moon 20th Anniversary Memorial Tribute Album

It's Saturday!!! I am off work and just took a nice hot bath! I have an interview on Monday at 2, so maybe things will finally start coming together! Yay!! I hope all of you are having a nice weekend so far. I will not be viewing the Super Bowl, but will be reading, gaming and spending time with family! 

Anyway, I did a quick review on the new Sailor Moon album that dropped on the 29th. Thanks to Miss Dream for having it up for our enjoyment!

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"Sailor Moon the 20th Anniversary Memorial Tribute Album" contains 10 tracks of OP/ED and insert songs from the anime, plus 1 bonus track. Here are some of my thoughts on the tracks individually:

Track 1: "Moonlight Densetsu" by Momoiro Clover Z

      Of course you have to kick it off with the signature song! This song was nice and peppy and really easy to sing along with!

Track 2: "Heart Moving" by Shoko Nakagawa

     This one is my personal favorite. I have always loved the melody of this song. Having it redone was a treat! :)

Track 3: "Princess Moon" by Haruka Fukuhara

       This song has always held a special place for me since it was the first Japanese Sailor Moon song I learned to sing all the way through.I liked the instrumental music. The vocalist was lacking a bit, but was in no way terrible.

Track 4: "Otome No Policy" by Etsuko Yakushimaru

      This song was not good. I usually feel empowered when I hear this song, but I felt like falling asleep.

Track 5: "La Soldier" by Tommy heavenly6

      PERFECT!! Tommy heavenly6 has been a favorite artist of mine for a long time.(mostly her Tommy february6 material) She was a perfect match for this song. The intro alone makes me happy!

Track 6: "Ai No Senshi" by Goto Mariko * Avu Chan (Ziyoouvachi)

     I like this song, but the guy's voice kinda ruined it for me.

Track 7: "Tuxedo Mirage" by Momoiro Clover Z

      I really love the harmonies in this one! This song has always been so pretty!

Track 8: "Rashiku Ikimasho" by Halko Momoi

     Not too different from the original, just a different voice! Very cute!

Track 9: "Sailor Star Song" by Mitsuko Horie

     I like that they brought Miss Horie in for this song. It made me feel like Galaxia was really singing it!

Track 10: "Kaze Mo Sora Mo Kitto" by Makoto Kawamoto

     Too long!!! I have never been a very big fan of this song. It's not bad, just boring.

Bonus Track: "Legende Au Clair de Lune" by Clementine

      Very nice French vocalist! It was a very nice final touch to the album!

Overall score 7.5/10.

Good things:

-A new fresh feel for the classic Sailor Moon songs!

-You can sing along!

-Something new for Sailor Moon fans!

Bad things:

-Some weak vocals.

-Needs more tracks!

Scans  courtesy of Mizuno Caitlin of Wild Mushroom Land who provided them for Miss Dream. Thank you for sharing with us! (The MP3 files are also available through them.) You can also purchase the CD through CD Japan or JList!

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~Jewely