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Events + Free!
Aug. 28th, 2013 10:40 pmI went to a bunch of events this past two months...hopefully I'll get to posting some reports or photos. It would be easier if I can just post in Flickr or something...but I like to keep my photos for friends only, which I filter a lot here on LJ already.
-Obon Fest in San Jose (7/14/2013)
-J-Pop Summit in SF (7/27/2013)
-Food Fest in SF (8/17/2013)
-Japan Expo USA 1st impact (8/23-25/2013)
Free!
I've been kinda obsessed with Free! swimming anime. Is it the first...where we have GLORIOUS ABS EVERYWHERE??? I have no idea why I have a deep love for abs hahaa. But I do...and collect figures and nekkid torsos to display on my desk for reference and viewing. This series hit my weakness. PLUS its animated by Kyoto Animation!! I never really liked their earlier works that much because of the moe style they've developed for while. But Hyouka brought me back to them with appealing character designs that fits my taste. Now I just love the charm of their characters and storytelling like in Chuunibyou or Tamako Market. And now an anime catering to girls?!!! The ultimate gift. While I didn't expect much from series besides seeing abs, there's some really nice relationship dynamic between the characters. And its just so much fun to watch! Its genuinely funny and sweet. Reading High Speed! novel also added more depth to the characters, so it was nice seeing how they incorporated it into the anime.
Merchandise wise, I've been basically buying most of the magazines where they're in the cover orz;; Already bought the guidebook and novel (ordered from japan w/expensive shipping). Same with how I try buying so much K (depending on characters tho...). Japanese magazine are so expensive!! 17-20 bucks!! How did that happen?! I look forward to getting my hands on the fanbook after the series is done! Also hope the series did well for Kyoani that they'll make a second season or more shows for girls heheh....
Enough rambling....*goes to draw some more free! fanart*
-Obon Fest in San Jose (7/14/2013)
-J-Pop Summit in SF (7/27/2013)
-Food Fest in SF (8/17/2013)
-Japan Expo USA 1st impact (8/23-25/2013)
Free!
I've been kinda obsessed with Free! swimming anime. Is it the first...where we have GLORIOUS ABS EVERYWHERE??? I have no idea why I have a deep love for abs hahaa. But I do...and collect figures and nekkid torsos to display on my desk for reference and viewing. This series hit my weakness. PLUS its animated by Kyoto Animation!! I never really liked their earlier works that much because of the moe style they've developed for while. But Hyouka brought me back to them with appealing character designs that fits my taste. Now I just love the charm of their characters and storytelling like in Chuunibyou or Tamako Market. And now an anime catering to girls?!!! The ultimate gift. While I didn't expect much from series besides seeing abs, there's some really nice relationship dynamic between the characters. And its just so much fun to watch! Its genuinely funny and sweet. Reading High Speed! novel also added more depth to the characters, so it was nice seeing how they incorporated it into the anime.
Merchandise wise, I've been basically buying most of the magazines where they're in the cover orz;; Already bought the guidebook and novel (ordered from japan w/expensive shipping). Same with how I try buying so much K (depending on characters tho...). Japanese magazine are so expensive!! 17-20 bucks!! How did that happen?! I look forward to getting my hands on the fanbook after the series is done! Also hope the series did well for Kyoani that they'll make a second season or more shows for girls heheh....
Enough rambling....*goes to draw some more free! fanart*
