Better the second time around

Anime lovers would probably know about this news already, way before it could have even been started airing on TV, but for the benefit of those who might not know, you are missing out on something here my friend!

One of the most famous anime in history has spawned a second series and is once again taking the world by storm without any transmutation circles or philosopher's stone! I'm talking about the Elric brothers from Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. This second series isn't actually a continuation of the first anime... it's more of a remake that includes stories from the manga not incorporated the first time around. It also has parts of it's OVA's, soundtracks and even the video game version has been adapted into this second series!

Famous anime network Animax has been boasting to make history to be the first network to make a simulcast of an episode while it's being aired at its origin. In this case, Animax has been airing FMA Brotherhood the same time it is being aired in Japan (anime already subbed)! And if I'm not mistaken, It now has around 5 episodes released (since it started last April 5) and has obviously been gaining a lot more popularity than it had before eventhough some scenes might be quite familiar and fans already know what's going to happen.

I don't get to watch the simulcasts during Fridays, 8pm at Animax but I got to watch earlier episodes that were uploaded in Youtube. Unfortunately, since it's already licensed by FUNimation, it was later on removed and until now I can't find a new site where to watch it! (Yes I'm telling you to gve me a site where I can watch it! XD)

And aside from FMA 2, another remake has become Animax's pride as they also simulcast the release of Tears to Tiara, an anime born from its PC and PS 3 game.

Tears to Tiara PC and PS3 version

Tears To Tiara anime version showing at Animax
every Mondays, 12:35 am.

Originally starting out as a Role playing Game (RPG) for PC back in 2002, it was later on developed for PS3 that released on July 2008 and is obviously an enhanced version in gameplay and characters although read info's say that the PC and PS3 versions are different from each other. And fast forwarding, the anime version was too, created and fortunately, streaming of this anime has been available online and is at its 5th episode (just watched it a while ago! :D) since its first simulcast in Animax last April 6.

Even before it was released on air, the previews about T2T has already got me wanting to watch out for it. And true to my expectations, the anime is turning out to be worth watching as its storyline is interesting and straight to the point. (I'm getting bored with other famous anime's such as B**** and N***** having so many side stories it's making the viewers forget what the real plot is and deviates soooo much from the manga version)

Tears to Tiara anime really gives the feel of a real RPG game with its adventure and medieval setting. (Well you know the kind where there's a knight, archers, wizards and the likes...) It reminds me of the games Grandia II (PC) and the game that shaped the world of RPG, Thousand Arms (I miss this! D:) where classic RPG meets breaking the fourth wall (or having an Anime as FMV-Full Motion Video).

If you want to read about the synopsis of T2T, visit here or its official site. And if you liked FMA 2 ot T2T, take the pledge and be part of history in Animax's iPledge, details here. I'm part of it so I hope to see you do it too! :)

Oh and I just got to ask how come one character from T2T looks a lot like Saber from Fate Stay Night? And why does Mogam have such a big valley *up there* and *down there* and be stupid like Matsumoto or Orihime of Bleach?! XD

The old and the new

For the past 10 days that I have been going through my long list of MP3's, I've been able to play some new ones which i'll obviously feature today... and some great old ones I'd like to share. Most of them didn't have MTV's nor became such a hit in their respective albums, but I love knowing that i could be one of the few people who knows this song in this era of 'mainstream-is-what's-in-my-iPod' world. XD

First of are the old ones, not like old-elvis presley old! ~_~" This are just last year releases which by now would definitely be part of the latest top 10.

Remember Brandy? The girl that has a bit of a boyish face but has the curves of coca-cola? Love her even if it's a Long Distance!




Rock and Screamo lovers should know this... but then again the video wasn't released in our country so this is the best stream I could find of Chevelle in Well Enough Alone.



And going on to the fairly not-so-old ones, here's Natasha Bedingfield (ft. Adam Levine) in a mellow song titled Say It Again. (Released just January)




Just 2 months ago, famous J-pop singer Utada [Hikaru] debuts a single in AMERICA which obviously has all the songs in ENGLISH. Just two weeks after the debut, she was already tagged in one of New York's famous radio station as an "Artist To Watch".

Japanese or in English, Utad is Utada! Come Back To Me is as good as her other songs! (I've seen the video of this in Channel V but no streaming allows it to be viewable in our country...again! so you just have to settle with the audio)




Katy Perry just keeps those singles coming and this time it's Waking Up In Vegas that's soon going to rise up the charts!

Embedding is disabled so just watch the official video here.

And lastly, long live AAR (All American Rejects) as their latest album 'When the World Comes Down' has many great hits once again! Particularly referring to this song and also currecnt LSS: Another Heart Calls.

Booked for the Free Comic day!

It's FREE COMIC BOOK DAY once again as any Fully Booked branches celebrates, well obviously Free Comic Book Day! (Need I say that again?!)

Comic giveaway starts at 10am so if you want to get some good stuff, be the first to fall in line and get your freebie. I didn't get to ask whether it's a graphic novel or that archie comics-kind but whatdaheck, it's comics right?! (Or does kids nowadays don't find fun in reading it anymore? All they know is gadgets, gadgets, and more gadgets... ~_~" Wolverine wasn't created on PSP ya know!)

All graphic Novels will also have 20% off.

Source: fullbookedonline.com

AKO MISMO!

Personally calling all friends and fellow countrymen! Sign-up to www.akomismo.org or text AKOMISMO to 2861 and be one of the many Filipinos who wants to make a stand take actions for the causes YOU believe in. AkoMismo, a Non-profit and Activism group aims to remind everyone not to lose hope in any trials of life and that we, ourselves are the only one who can do something about it!

Quoted from their Youtube info:

"AKO mismo is about YOU making a stand and taking real action for the causes you believe in. Causes that you yourself can truly pursue to make a real, positive difference to your fellow countryman, to your country.

It is for you who still dare to hope that life for millions doesnt have to be a hopeless battle against problems like poverty, illiteracy, unemployment.

It is for you who believe that not enough is being done about our countrys problems. And that to do right things, youll do them yourself.

It is a movement where you can show your patriotism and compassion, and make these traits infectious.

Its about action that eradicates hopelessness in every Filipino.

How hard will this be to accomplish? Well that will be entirely up to you.
In AKO MISMO you get to choose the cause you wish to pursue. No cause is too small as long as it is a noble one. All we ask is that you make a pledge to do it.

You yourself can pledge anything: from teaching English to your yayas kid, to making sure that your barangay is dengue-free.

Or make a pledge to do your part in ending corruption, prostitution, illegal drugs or the inhumane treatment of animals. The choice is yours.

No matter how small, as long as you pledge that you yourself will take action, its sure to make a big difference.

Giving more hope for Filipinos to stop merely surviving, and start living. And it starts with you.

MISMO yan."

Ohh and I want that dog-tag! :D