I ought to be doing my history homework

Obviously, I'm not.

There are so many things to talk about, but I just can't seem to talk about it.  It's more like whenever I complain about the problems in my life, nobody seems to care.  I used to call this "screaming into the wind", but such a beautiful mental image doesn't match the reality of this.

The lesson I must learn, I suppose, is to just tough it.  If we're going to preach about self-reliance, then we should put our sermons to practice.  After all, everyone's got shit in their lives, and if you don't want to help them, what makes you think they will help you?

Such twisted thinking can only come out naturally after you read manga non-stop for a week.  I'll fill you in on some recent stuff.

-Love in The Mask by Han Yu-Rang [Korean Manhwa]

Corniest crap I ever read.  Actually, not the corniest, but it's pretty high up there.  Most of the manhwas by Han Yu-Rang and Hwang Mi-Ri aren't very good.  They all have the same unrealistic plot and overly dramatic characters.  However, when you're craving manga and none of your faves are being updated, this stuff can satiate your hunger.

Basically, Suh Hyu-Bin is a body guard for Yaeha.  Although she hides her gender, Yunha, Chi Ho, Bi Rak, and even (the much later introduced) Ji Woon fall in love with her (whether they know it or not).  Chi Ho and Ji Woon know that Hyu-Bin is a girl.  Hyu-Bin is in love with Yunha, but Yaeha is also in love with him, so Hyu-Bin must suppress her feelings and support them.  Meanwhile, this chick Ga Hyun who is in love with Yunha randomly bullies Yaeha.  When she is finally rejected by Yunha after going to far with her bullying, she falls in love with Bi Rak.  Some random crap is going on between the powerful families and gangs of Seoul, having something to do with Hyu-Bin pretending to be a relative of Yaeha and the crash caused by Yunha that killed first love and left his older brother unconscious.  This was totally incomprehensible, right?  Yeah, I thought so too.

-Girl In Heels by Chon Kye Young [Korean Manhwa]

She is drop-dead gorgeous, and all guys fall in love with her.  However, after losing trust in her first love when she was a child, she tells herself that she will never trust some ever again.

He is the devil of his high school, a truly scary but cool guy.  He is the lapdog of his crazed sister, whose face was disfigured after she was hit by a car (she was jealous of a crush he had on some teacher) when they were kids.

And they fall in love.

Unrealistic story, but cute.  Their eyes kinda makes them look like aliens though...





-Durarara!! (Anime) Manga by Narita Ryohgo and Satorigi Akiyo

Fucking awesome.  Must I say more?  I just couldn't believe how good this series really was.

I wanted to post another picture, but it was so full of spoilers.  I couldn't do that to someone who hasn't watched this yet!  After all, the unexpected twists of the stories were so unbelievably addicting...

Bliss...

I've read and watched so much more than that lately, but I'll spare myself the burden of talking about them all and you the burden of reading what you won't read anyway.

I will, however, gloat at the fact that I got several friends addicted on Cheese in the Trap.  I am Queen Otaku.  Hear me rawr. x3

PS Looking for English dubbed versions online of Saiyuki Reload (Anime).  If there's anyone who reads this and cares (I doubt there is), I'd appreciate the help!

Wow...

 Chapter 95 of "Bakuman" was seriously amazing.  I know I say that for every chapter of "Bakuman", but there's meaning to that, too. Ohba & Obata are plain out of this world.  I love them! (^///^)

Just now, I was also reading "Saiyuki", the anime of which I started watching last summer but never got to finishing because our free Netflix subscription expired (gee, mi familia consists of such cheapskates). As much as I adore Sanzo and Hakkai (in general) and Goku's and Gojyou's bickering, I think I'll stick with the anime.  I know to read  Square 1, even if I do need to review the story a bit, what with reviving my interest after a months-long hiatus.  However, I didn't know that Hakkai's lover that was kidnapped, raped, and murdered by those demons was his older sister. I mean, the theme of incest seems to be following me everywhere in the manga world.  It's positively sickening... but you know what? For Hakkai, it doesn't bother me. I think that it makes him even more appealing. I mean, kind human in love with his sister turns into a mad demon, and then completely reforms himself! Ahh, so lovely!
I mean, tell me this guy isn't bad-a** HAWT.

You're LYING.

Lol, ^^ Well, speaking of incest (although there's not really any incest), "Eden no Hana" was updated on mangafox (V. 10 Ch. 1) warning. SPOILERS LIE BELOW THIS LINE.

That, too, was an awesome-tastic chapter! Midori decides not to live with Tokio! Tokio confesses to Midori! Midori & Tokio's first kiss! I've been waiting for it ever since I got over Hashiba's rejection. Here are some very lovely previewss...

Wait, wait... That was all in V. 9 Ch. 2.2. Sorry! So I'll include the scenes from that chapter too:

                                                          

               

Lol, sorry, I only included kissing scenes! (>///<)

They were just too touching to resist.

Well, anyway, as long as we're on the topic of updates, I might as well talk about "Do You Remember Mogwa" by Han Yu-Rang. Frankly, I'm disappointed.  The beginning was pretty cool, but now it's just confusing and cliche. C'mon, he lost his memories? What a way to spice things up.  But whatever; I think it's Shinjo Mayu who ruined the "lost memories" complex for me.


Okay, so after all that manga-related stuff, on to real life:
It is currently 6.19 AM. The only reason why I'm awake is because I stayed up all night, again. This time I was making plans for Academic Decathlon.  Apparently, the class, under the direction of a new coach, is going to use the same methods as last year: student specialists who teach the rest of the class. Which sucks. But hey, I don't think anyone would listen even if I did complain. So anyway, I'm working on Language and Literature. I'm almost done with the rough sketch of plans, thank God.  Now, just where did I put my copy of "The Grapes of Wrath"...?

Which reminds me, I have no idea where my copy of "Guns, Germs, and Steel", which I have to read for my AP World History homework, is. Better get that finished, since I also have to read "1984" in the next two weeks, and in one of those weeks I am apparently attending a film workshop everyday from 9 am - 3 pm. 0.0

Let's see, is there any other boring aspect of my life I should bring up? Can't really think of anything... well, besides an exchange of texts between a classmate and me about his girlfriend.  But besides, that, no, nothing.
Which means it's time for me to go baibai now! Ciao! :3