I Misses Yous!

Daws...It's been so long since I last posted here. I really miss it, but my life is just so hectic at the moment. And! I haven't had internet for quite a while. I have so many posts I've been meaning to do!

I finished Angel Beats, I've been reading Skip Beat like crazy (and loving every moment of it!), and get this...600 and something chapters of Naruto, and I'm ALMOST caught up! Took me a year, but I finally did it :D (well almost)!




Oh, and I watched Guilty Crown. Don't get me started on Guilty Crown. Seriously, who ever wrote this needs to die. I am so mad at the ending, you have no idea (well anyone who watched it will). This series deserves a rant...and then maybe, just maybe, and well written, objective review.



But sadly I do not have the time, or the internet to do any of the things I really really  want to write about. And this as my first post in about a month is not doing me any good. I hate lowering the standards like this :( I swear to you all that when I can, I will post actual anime related stuff.

Now, on another- happier end- our facebook page has hit 100 likes! Woohoo! So for the time being, if any of you who read this blog still want content from me and AvatarHippo check out our facebook page.  Just click the link or go to https://www.facebook.com/AnimeMangaAddict.

Anime/Manga Addict has a facebook page?!
Must...like
No one can resist this Pikachu telling you to like our page!
Nneehh? Right?

Since it takes less time to post than the blog and can be done on a phone, I've managed to maintain it pretty well. We have funny, awesome, retarded, and just cool anime stuff there. It's pretty fun. My tag is ~Alice (le duh) and then we have AvatarHippo who also writes on this blog (as Nancy CS??)

But I feel like the page has helped me get to know you  better. It's much more personal than this blog, so it give a good in between from reader-to-writer.

We're doing a Question and Answer segment to celebrate our 100 likes. We answer literally anything (as long as it won't get the page flagged). Just specify in a photo or comment what your question is and who it's for.

Anyway, I love you all, and I miss you all. This blog will be back in business before you know it!

I wish

 I wish upon a star

to wake up where the anime characters are

~Alice

Angel Beats! Episode 2 "Guild"

This episode kind of starts of like any usual filler would. The characters get into a sticky situation, some shit goes down, and then it gets resolved. And that's the whole episode.

 Luckily for me, there was actually some plot development between the filler. Between the deaths and outrageous moments this episode brought, we learned a few things about one of our loved main characters. And to be honest, the filler was okay. It was pretty comical- in an in your face way.

Skip Beat! Chapter 188: My Skip Beat Rant

GGGAAAAHHHH!! Just GGAAHHHH!

As you all know, I love Skip Beat with all my heart, but I swear to god I just want to hurt Nakamura-sensei when she writes chapters like chapter 188. I mean, no, nothing really happened in this chapter that's-well- blog worthy. But it most definitely is rant worhy. Just- gggaaahh!

Okay, Alice, breathe. Regaining...use...of...coherent...sentences. If I plan on ranting, it should be one with at least a few words of english, rather than random letters angrily typed into a word processing system...right?

Angel Beats! Episode 1 "Departure"

As previously promised, here is start of my Angel Beats! episode coverage. I'll start off with saying that I know absolutely nothing about this anime, so all of these posts will pretty much be as raw of a reaction as you can get. Enjoy ~

The very first image of this anime. Considering it begins with, "where am I" and that the title is actually "Departure" it looks like they're going for an air of mystery. Lets see how this anime goes...

Fusion post: Top 5 Anime/Manga Couples

Hey there audience! 

In the spirit of ol' Saint Valentine (you know, the guy who was beheaded in Rome for marrying lovers in secret in opposition to the tyrannical rule of Emperor Claudius the Cruel?) Alice and I have gotten together to present our own personal Top 5 Anime/Manga Couples!

Now, Alice brought up a pretty good point when we were talking about the idea, we are guys and girls. In fact, I even think that it is safe to say that about 92% of all anime watchers on this planet are boys and girls.

So, not only will our lists and opinions differ semi-radically but the way that our readers will be looking at this lists might also play into this here... We will just have to see!

If we haven't included any of your favorites, we likely have not seen the anime that the couple is featured in. So we apologize in advance for that! 

We had hoped to post this on Valentines Day, but because science beckoned and we got into our writing/perfectionist modes, we came a bit late.

So without further adeu, we dive into the world of the animangaverse to ask the question "What is love?" and to ultimately decide from our viewing/reading experiences who plays that game the best.

Here are your countdowns offered by your very own dynamic duo: Alice and AvatarHippo!

We both hope you enjoy!

Sylveon: Ninfia's English Name and Gameplay Footage

Hello there fellow Pokemon lovers! I know all of you are extremely excited about the newest edition to the Eevee family. Well we haven't learned much since my first post, but the Pokemon Company has just announced the new, English, name!

This new Pokemon goes by the name of Ninfia in Japan, and following the usual -eon suffix, goes by Sylveon in English. 

Still no news about this pokemon's type or method of evolution has been announced. However, it has been established that the bows and ribbons on its body are attached to it. Meaning that it has somehow adapted to an environment or stone that would bring on vestigial ribbons and bows. 

Some people think it's a fighting type, others flying, some bug. Even a new "light" type seems to be an option.

To be honest, it all seems a little crazy to me.

Frantically checking for any ribbons attached to my body

-Alice

Gentlemen(women)... Behold!

  Deep within their secret ocean lab,  

  Head Engineer Alice and Dr. Hippo were hard at work  

  sculpting and tweaking their latest creation.  

  It is at this time that they emerge from their vague location out in the middle of the Atlantic  

  to present it to the world.

  Tremble in fear folks...

  It has arrived.  

>>FACEBOOK PAGE<<

  You have been warned citizens.  

  ... Also side note present, check the rest of the post  

*Edit* : Does this link not work? The yellow banner is a link xD

Pokemon X & Y: New Eeveelution! Ninfia!

Normal, water, fire, electric, psychic, dark, ice, grass, and now....Ninfia?

Joining the previous 7 eeveelutions (8 if you count Eevee) is the newest addition to the Eevee lineage- Ninfia.  This new Pokemon was announced in the recent edition of Japan's CoroCoro Comics. Ninfia, whose name comes from the flower, Ninfea, is a pink version of the typical quadrapedal eeveelution. With it's wispy, ribbon like attachments  and butterfly shaped bows, many speculate that this Pokemon is either bug or flying (as it pays close resemblance to Skyla of Pokemon B&amp;W).

I think it's gorgeous. It's the Eevee version of Milotic

Some believe that it's even part of the a new, 18th, type of Pokemon. There are rumors of a new "light" type pokemon that would be effective against "dark" type pokemon. Others have heard rumors of a "digital"type.

This is all the news we have on Ninfia so far. It's english name, type, ability, and type of evolution has yet to be announced.

Ninfia's debut movie: Pikachu
and Eevee Friends

More information should be coming out with the release of Japan's newest Pikachu- short movie Pikachu and Eevee Friends. For now, we're left guessing.



What do you guys think this new eeveelution is like? Are you a bug advocate, flying believer, or new type conspirator? Post your thoughts in the comments below!

Agonizing over this new eeveelution could be,

Alice <3

News Source: Bulbapedia

Skip Beat!: Opening the Locks to Kyoko's Heart

It's all coming back to it- that one moment; that first scene of both the Skip Beat manga and anime: The box that God gave everyone in the world. One that brings both joy and sorrow. 

A box that Kyoko vowed to lock up and never look back...

Till now. 

It all began with this box, and though many of us forgot about it completely (including me), the whole story is practically about this mysterious box. Kyoko keeps pushing her way into show-biz, but this locked piece of her heart is what's holding her back. The deep wounds that Sho left on her heart haven't been erased, but as the story progressed we noticed that it became less and less about her vengeance on Sho, and more about Kyoko. But that healing has brought on events in Kyoko's heart that makes her greatest promise come closer and closer to breaking. Since this is such a HUGE turning point in the story, I'm putting my best effort into making this post good. 

Enjoy ~

Alice is in the House! And has news :D

Oh goody goody! I'm back from mars, and you guys know what that meanssss??? MORE ANIME!!! And as you know, that also means more post from the original creator. Yes, saying that did make me feel like a goddess. AvatarHippo is just suckling at the titty of my creation. Muahaha! Oh god, am I turning into Light-kun? 

Oh god...Imagine watching someone write like this. Actually,
I'm sitting in a cafe right now. Why don't I try and see what happens?

Anyway, now that I'm back to planet earth I have a few goals I want to set for myself while I'm still here.

An Apology and a Slice of My Life

No anime, you say! Impossibbrruuu

Gomenasai, mina-san! It's been almost a week since I posted, and I have to say is thank god for our new author! I won't tell you much, but in my life internet is never a given. Sometimes I have it, other times we're in the middle of no where without the slightest signs of civilization. It's a great life, but there's a trade off...no anime.

So for now please take care of AvatarHippo till I get back on my anime-freakish feet!

First Impressions: School Rumble

 I was asking AvatarHippo for his to-do list, and got quite an interesting answer on one of the first things he was going to post about. He told me that School Rumble was his all time favorite anime; that it even outshined Ouran High. Seeing as how Oruan High is practically the most well known romantic comedy to anime freaks and novices alike, my curiosity was sparked. I’ve watched the first 3 episodes so far so I’m here to post my first impressions: AvatarHippo, you may not enjoy this.

• Summary: Clumsy 16-year old Tsukamoto Tenma is in love. The object of her desire, the strange and silent Karasuma Oji, has no idea that she exists. 17-year old delinquent Harima Kenji is also in love. The object of his desire, Tsukamoto Tenma, has no idea that he exists. Both resolve to confess their feelings to the person they admire, but everytime they try, they chicken out or something interrupts them. The series focuses on the antics of Tenma and Harima, as well as their friends, classmates, and family, all of whom seem caught up in comical love troubles of their own.

• First Impressions: 
  School Rumble looks like another stereotypical romantic comedy, where a somewhat ditzy girl falls in love (for no reason in particular) with a totally oblivious guy. Actually, he looks like a mix between Rock Lee and the student council president from Special A...NOT a good mix. 
  Tenma, the main female character, is like the eccentric, hopeless secondary character to likeable, strong protagonists in better romantic comedies. However, her crazy (frankly, stupid) antics make for wonderful comedy. I was practically laughing my head off in the second episode.

  

  Really....who does this? 

  The only thing that seems remotely enjoyable about this series would be Harima Kenji, who is apparently Nancy’s favorite character…for good reason. Harima is labeled as a delinquent- a real delinquent. The common stereotype of a delinquent in shoujo anime is a guy with long, greasy hair who only lashes out because he has daddy issues or an ailing sister whom he cares for day and night.
  But Harima is an actual (believe it or not) delinquent! As in rides a motorcycle, beats up punks, and takes down gangs by the dozen. He’s like the more comical, less mentally disturbed version of Kuon from Skip Beat. But what really makes me like him is his “I’ll change for her” attitude and his never relenting will to win over her love. From the first few episodes, it looked like Kurasuma was a quiet, intelligent character, while Harima was boisterous, foolish, and hilariously obnoxious. I'd definitely watch Harima over Karasuma any day.
  To Sum it Up: School Rumble did NOT give me a good first impression. It looks like a typical, bad romantic comedy that centers around a one note, ditzy character who loves a completely oblivious guy for no reason in particular. The only really interesting thing about this anime is Harmia Kenji.
  
  
  
  Sorry AvatarHippo, but this isn’t even worthy of having it’s name next to Oruan High. Unless it’s being used to enhance the hilarious story and strong, respectable main character Oruan brings by comparing it to the seemingly meaningless story and superficial main character of School Rumble.
  I will, however, continue to watch this series, and at the end of it all I’ll do a final review on it. I won’t judge a book by its cover, but I’m not saying I’m going in it with a totally unbiased mindset.
  
  
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Skip Beat: Bits and Pieces of Tsuruga's Past

I've finally reached a high point in Skip Beat! We've seen some character growth from Kyoko and all the other characters, but one character in particular, Tsuruga Ren, has been given an incredibly obscure profile.
We don't know the full story behind the reason he became "Ren" and dropped his birth name (and personality) as "Koun". But after the "Heel siblings" arc, we start to learn more and more about Tsuruga's past as Koun, and why he tries so hard to protect the dark memories beneath it.

What did Ren do?

New Author/Admin!

Blogging is hard. And that's coming from an amateur blogger. Whenever you read a manga or watch an anime you're constantly wondering, how am I going to sum this up? Should I take that screen shot? What if there's more to this story line than I expected? All those questions go through your mind while you're awwing or eehhing or whatever noise in respect to the genre of anime you're watching. I love doing it, but it takes up a lot of time- and internet (which I don't have often).

So! I brought in a new author. He goes as AvatarHippo on our google + page and Nancy CS on here. I'm hoping he'll bring in a new audience and more diversity to this blog (as I usually only right about shoujo/girly manga :P ) I'm positive you'll love him, his seasoned vocabulary, and his strong opinions.

So lets get an intro post in here soon, huh Nancy?

Oh, and welcome to Anime/Manga Addict!

Skip Beat Chapter 149: The Wake After the Kiss

So incase you guys haven't hear, Kyoko lost her first kiss to Shoutaro...Shou of all people!! That poor child.
But after the big kiss scene, Ren reassured her that your first kiss isn't a kiss until you're feelings are put into it. He also shared a hilarious story about his first "kiss" after an accidental collision with a middle aged man.

aahaha...aahhhh. Poor Ren-kun :(

However, Kyoko being Kyoko keeps loosing her head over every little thing that reminds her of Sho. And trust me, that's a lot of things. But what Ren does to take her mind off him was....nnneeehhmmeehh  (that was fan girl speak for ya)

My face when I read this chapter

Skip Beat: Chapter 145: Shoutaro and Kyoko Kiss!!!

Oh my god ohmygod ohmygod!!!! Whhaatt? Shoutaro and Kyoko...KISS?!?!

So here's what happened: Valentines day is coming up and Kyoko decides to make chocolates for everyone. Well, except Ren, but that's only because she thinks he won't like him (and she's giving him his late birthday present that day). Anyway, turns out that the lead singer from the band Kyoko calls "Beagle" captured one of her hatred spirits and has been holding it hostage. In order to get her spirit back, she was forced to make him chocolates.
Knowing Kyoko, she made a "go to hell beagle, I hate you" chocolate. Now, when Ren saw the dropped "Hatred" chocolate, he assumed that she made them for Shou, and obviously got pissed off.

Bbbuutt (this is when it gets confusing) Kyoko continues to drop the chocolates until the design begins to look like a "I Beagle Heart". Which is just the perfect moment for Shou to come in and find those, right? Well it's also a brilliant time for the Beagles to walk in too!

The World God Only Knows Chapter 7-10 : Kanon

So this chapter's girl is Kanon! The new "idol" in Japan, and former classmate of Keima. Regardless of her superstar status, she's quite crazy when it comes to not being noticed. One of those crazy, insecure, why don't you know me super stars. But when Keima finally realizes her problem and gives her support, he's able to capture the spirit. We learn of a new effect these lost spirits have on their hosts...

Skip Beat Chapter 123: The Birth of Natsu

After a spike in confidence, Kyoko becomes worried with her new part: Natsu- the mean girl with a normal life, normal family, yet mean girl personality. She beats herself up for thinking that she'll redo her evil role or Mio from her "Dark Moon" days. So, as usual, she goes to Ren for help.

What she figures out is surprising.

8,500 Views! Arigato Mina

Hey guys!! I'm happy to announce that this blog's views has reached 8,500! Thank you guys so much for all of your views. I remember when this thing just started and I had absolutely no hope for it. Seriously, my main audience was from Alaska. 2 views a day. And now I've hit 8,500. Again thank you all so much. Keep reading :) and Google +1 me ! 

Playing Catch Up!: Skip Beat

 Fun fact for ya: the author of Skip Beat, Yoshiki Nakamura, doesn't even have a real reason for naming it as it is. In fact, she really just wanted to use the word "beat" in the name...I guess skip won! 

Anyway, as I said before, Skip Beat is about a girl whose "evil spirits" are awakened when she learns that she was betrayed by her childhood friend/ crush/ superstar boyfriend. She then swears revenge on him, and the only way of doing that is by making it in show business. In the episode 2 we see her extreme, and I mean exxtttrreemmee, determination to get into show business. She actually flunks the audition after losing her cool during an acting test. However, she is given the chance to be a part of LME's "Love-Me Section." In episodes 3-11 we pretty much watch as she faces her demons, tries to regain the compassion and practically any loving emotion she lost, and make it in showbiz. On the way she meets Ren Tsuruga, a successful, calm, serious actor. Even though she seems to "hate" him, I see a major romance budding ;).

Actually, I quite like Kyoko. She's the most determined anime character I have EVER seen. And trust me, there are a lot out there. I also like the relationships she has with the men. Sho (the evil SOB who betrayed her) seems to bring out her worst, and Ren always seems to be there to bring her back down to earth. It's a short anime, but the manga is still on going (haven't read it in a while though O__-) so I'm assuming that the anime and manga will have different endings. Which one will be better? I'm gonna take a guess and say that it's going to be the manga...that's usually what happens.