Spring 2013 anime season: the greats, the mehs and the facepalms

Okay, so while I have a chance, I'll write about the anime I've seen during the Spring season (this year, lol.) Well, time to get to the point. There are three categories. Basically, the greats category is for I the series I liked, the mehs is for the ones I thought were passable and the facepalms... is the category for the ones I thought were terrible. Now, time to get started! (You can see all of those series on Cruchyroll, without premium membership. That's where I watched them, at least.) Be warned that I'll try to be honest here, so please don't get ticked off if we don't exactly see eye to eye about certain series!

THE GREATS
Devil Survivor 2 The Animation:
So depressing at times, yet so great. The animation quality was quite good, the character designs were quite original and I won't even get into the BGM and the opening and the ending songs. This is truly one of the best videogame adaptations I've seen! (Albeit one of the most depressing ones I've seen as well.)
Gargantia on Verdurous Planet:
Okay, so it was directed by the genius behind Puella Magi Madoka, (which was amazing, albeit depressing. It was one of the few series that actually made me cry more than once) so it was kinda a given it'd be here. Where do I even begin? I really like the interesting plot. It's not often we see a story about a soldier suddenly dropped into a world outside the battlefield he's so used to. Bonus points for it being done so well too. The animation was done by Production IG, so it's kinda obvious it'd be fairly amazing as well. (If you don't believe me, try looking for at least 3 badly animated works of theirs. If you find them, feel free to ask me for a drawing. I'll draw whatever thing appropriate for a child under 18 you want. And I'll write a note saying you proved me wrong.) Either way, it sure deserves a spot in this category. So, yeah, I really recommend it.

Wait... That's it?!

Okay. It's time for THE MEHS
Uta no Prince-sama
Right... Is it just me, or are there a lot of otome visual novel adaptations this year? (Amnesia during Winter season, and Brothers Conflict soon. Well, the last one is arguable, but you get the point.) Either way, I suppose this was a little better than Amnesia. I had a good laugh at some of the jokes, but the others fell completely flat for me. The music was one of my major complaints. Well, to be honest, this was to be expected. I don't listen to J-Pop too much, so I was kinda out of my comfort zone here. I guess it was okay for an otome adaptation, but for me, it was kinda mediocre. (And I think I just ticked off even more people. As if Amnesia and Free fans weren't enough.)

Huh... I guess I didn't get as many here as I expected.
Either way, time for the ones that were so terrible they caused me to FACEPALM
Cardfight: Vanguard Link Joker
Okay. I quit this one really quickly, putting it into my backup list and never finishing it. (Backup list is almost never opened, except for when I don't have anything to watch.) The first issue is that I don't particularly like card game series in first place. (Okay, I do have fond memories of the first 3 Yu-Gi-Oh series. But the newest one... was, frankly, terrible. And probably the reason why I quit that genre a while back.) Either way, I guess another problem is that well... the plot is rather cliche. I mean, let's face it. How many times have we seen an anime about some sports team trying to be the champions of whatever sport the series is about? (Saving the world from an evil organization optional) The only good thing about it I can think of, at the moment, is the rather interesting art style. Other than that, I can't think of anything else. (Okay. And now I can not so proudly say that I ticked off people in four fandoms. I really apologize, Cardfight fans, but this review is my honest opinion about the series!)

I actually watched many more series, but those are just the ones that I felt I needed to mention on here. Actually, I also watched some other series, but I didn't mention them because nobody likes an overly long post, right?
Sketchie out
PS: Currently looking for protection against Amnesia, Uta no Prince-sama and Free fangirls. :) (Yes, I'm just kidding. Hopefully.)

How'd I get 36 views on a post only written like, yesterday? Can you tell me in comments?

Okay, so, I noticed that my Tapastic recommendation post hit a whopping 36 views just before I wrote this post. So, what made it so popular? That's what I wish to know. So, can you tell me why did you click that post? And what did you like and dislike about it? (Besides it's shortness. It's an obvious mistake I made due to simply not knowing many webcomics on Tapastic well at the time.) So, can you please comment about it on this post? (You can comment on Tapastic recommendation post instead, but it's easier for me to read comments and reply to them when they're not spread across several posts.) If I get enough comments, I might end up writing about how to make a post that'll interest more than 3 people sometime!

Sketchie
I WON'T BE ABLE TO READ THEM OR GET ON MY BLOGGER PAGE 'TILL, LIKE, NEXT WEEK! I'M REALLY SORRY ABOUT THIS!

GaMERCaT. He's a cat. He plays videogames. And that's some of the reasons why I love that kitty.

Gamercat. I can't even begin to describe the sheer awesomeness of this webcomic. Basically, it's a webcomic about one odd cat. (At least, how many gamer cats do you know IRL? I bet you'll say zero.) Either way, basically, in most of the strips, Gamercat either imagines himself in the videogame he's playing or does various things a gamer does. Like say, there was one strip where he bought PSVita and quite justifiably was crazy happy about it. (I'd be as well.) Too bad he couldn't play Pokemon on it... 

Either way, this webcomic pokes fun at some aspects of gaming and/or popular videogames. Like, there was one where Gamercat buys a lot of soda and I think some other junk food and uses the codes inside to get to the top of leaderboards of um... Modern Warfare 2, I think. I could be wrong. Wait, why am I telling you all this?! You gotta read this awesome webcomic for yourself, since I can't even begin to describe the sheer hilarity and awesomeness of this webcomic!

Either way, here're the top 5 reasons for reading this awesome webcomic:

1) Gamercat is so adorable!

2) This webcomic is only about gaming!

3) It pokes fun at popular videogame series like Legend of Zelda and Professor Layton!

4) And is absolutely hilarious while doing it!

5) Even people who don't know much about some of the series mentioned'll still get the jokes! I'd know since I never played Assassin's Creed and yet I was able to laugh at that strip's punchline!

You can read it at both Tapastic and it's official site! So, what are you waiting for, gamers? Finish reading this post and start reading it at either of those sites! 

Sketchie

PS: If you liked it, feel free to support the author by either spreading the word about her comic, donating on her website or buying the merchandise! You can do both of those things by clicking on Support box on the official site. You'll see it on just about any page of the site. 

More on Final Fantasy XV, Kingdom Hearts 1.5 and Kingdom Hearts 3!

Okay, so I found an interview with Tetsuya Nomura on Youtube today. And they were talking about Final Fantasy XV and the two not yet released Kingdom Hearts games! Either way, instead of me giving you the rundown on the interview, how about I just give you the video in this post? And for the iOS users, here's the link to the interview!

Wait, before you watch! Get a snack because this interview is an hour long! Now, enjoy!

Sketchie

30+ views today and yesterday? Woah...

Apparently, my Tapastic webcomic recommendation post was quite well received, huh? Looks like a lot of people like webcomics! Still, more than 30 views. That's a record. Still, I really apologize, but I won't be able to post for a week or so due to my personal reasons. Thanks for being so understanding!
Sketchie
I'm SO undeserving, but thanks! You guys rule!

IMPORTANT UPDATE! PLEASE READ,

Okay, I just found out I won't be able to post for a WEEK due to not having internet for about that amount of time. Sigh... Time to bust out my DS and PSP, because it's gonna be a long week... Good thing I haven't beaten Pokemon Black 2 or Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep yet.

Sketchie

PLEASE READ! VERY IMPORTANT!

I won't be able to post for a few days due to certain personal reasons I won't share. But I will probably be back to posting by... Monday, I guess? Sorry about this!

Sketchie

Should I do videogame reviews on here? You decide by answering the poll!

Okay, so have you noticed a poll on the side? The one that asks whether you want videogame reviews on here? Well, could you please answer it? I want all my blog readers to answer it since it's gonna decide whether this blog will talk about videogames as well. You see, I really like videogames, so why not bring this little hobby of mine to this blog? Either way, the first game reviewed'll be Pokemon Black 2. (I know I said I had White 2, but turns out I have Black 2. I screwed up, sorry!)

What other games'll I be reviewing?
Any that I finish! I'll only review the DS, iPad and maybe PSP games. The DS and PSP games I'll review are all localized in North America and will be rated E through T. I'll not be reviewing the games rated M. (I'm too young to do that.) Also, bear in mind that reviews'll be written after I finish the game. But I also need to get my hands on the game first, and I typically get videogames on holidays like Christmas and my birthday. And since I like to finish games at my own pace, please don't expect me to have a review every few weeks or so like, say, the owner of a certain otome VN blog. (It's called Hinano's Game Babbles, in case you're interested.) I'll most likely write reviews like, every six months or so. Yes, I'm a slowpoke. Whatever.

I believe that about covers it. Let me know if you've got any questions or maybe suggestions about what I should review. (Only E, E-10 and T rated games! And I'll separately consider the suggestion.)
Sketchie

400+ views special!

Okay, so one of my blog mascots is MIA for this. Guess who isn't taking it well. Either way, the show must go on, so let's get this started!

400+ views?! In what, 3 months? Okay, it's official. You guys are amazing! Thanks for reading this little blog of mine, even though it can occasionally get weird! And for bearing with my weirdness and not getting offended by my occasional moments of brutal honesty. (I'm really sorry, fans of Free and the Amnesia anime. I hope you aren't mad at me for what I said about those 2 series I didn't like, but you did?) To be honest, I'm really surprised this blog became so popular so quickly. Originally, I started this blog since I wanted a blog for a while, and so I decided to give Blogger a try. So, yep, that was originally an experiment of sorts to satisfy my curiosity. As you can see, I decided to make this a full fledged hobby since I liked it and since people liked my blog. (Otherwise, why'd you be reading this blog right now?:D) To those who read this since this little blog's early days, and to those who only started reading this recently, I thank you regardless! No matter whether you're from Russia, US or Netherlands, whether you're a Google Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer user, you deserve a special medal for bearing with my weirdness for so long!

Thanks for everything, dear readers! 
Sketchie

Tapastic webcomic recommendations!

Alright, so can I get to the point here? Today, I read a few webcomics on this great site called Tapastic. Basically, it's a site that hosts webcomics. You can read them without login, and I like that. Also, they have a nice variety of genres. Like, action, fantasy and even slice of life. Just to name a few. But given that there're quite a few webcomics there, it's gonna take a while to figure out which ones are interesting. So, I'll list a few that I really liked. Oh, before we start, please bear in mind that I didn't get to read many, (mostly due to my attention span today, lol) so this'll be rather short.

1) Fisheye Placebo, hands down. This is probably the first webcomic I read on Tapastic, so that's probably why I put it on the top of the list. Unfortunately, it's not updated very often, but when it is, the new chapters are amazing. I really like the original plot (it's not often you find a comic about hackers. But there are books about them. Like Cory Doctorow's Little Brother and Homeland.) and the amazing artwork. To be honest, I originally read the first chapter because this was made by one of my favorite dA artists, but I ended up reading it for those two main reasons. Also, gotta say, Yuumei sure knows how to build up the plot in just a few chapters. So, yeah, be ready to religiously check FP's Tapastic page everyday, wanting more. Trust me on that one.
2) Daydreamers. Well, I just started this, but I probably got to like, chapter 10, before I told myself to take a break. It was that hard to lock the iPad and go do something else. I guess it's because I liked the humorous tone and the interactions between the characters. Also, I liked the art work. Despite looking somewhat generic, the art atyle had it's own charm. I know another webcomic I'll end up reading for hours on end if I get a chance.

Yep. That's my list so far. Although, can you really call that a list? Well, whatever. If I find anything else interesting, I'll let you know!
Sketchie, the lazy blogger

iOS 7 is being beta tested by developers!

We all know about iOS 7. To be honest, I don't know it's consumer release date, but apparently, it's beta version is now available to developers. To be honest, I really don't know what to expect from it, but I have seen some screenshots.

Pros
1) I like the fact that it's gonna get better music controls. I like the idea of being able to scrub along the song even on lock screen. Probably my favorite announced improvement!
2) The better way to update sounds nice to me as well.
3)The new design certainly looks nice, at least to me. (You might have a different opinion here, though.)
4) iTunes Radio. Just... iTunes Radio. Wait, does it support net radio stations like Idobi Radio? Because if it doesn't support my favorite station, I won't use their "Radio."

Cons:
1)The new design may take a while to get used to.
2)Is iOS 7 Safari klutz proof? Because judging from it's description, I'd say it's not.
3)iTunes Radio is only available in US? (Apple's description has that below it.)I hope this gets fixed. Music should be available to everyone, 
regardless of their location and the place they live in.

I'm sorry this is short. But I wasn't able to find much reliable info online.
Sketchie out.

Trying to learn to use SAI. Any help is appreciated. PLEASE READ!

Okay, so we all know I got Paint Tool SAI a while back. But I haven't posted many pictures drawn using it. Why? Because it's so crazy complicated I'm having trouble adjusting to it. So, I've been looking at tutorials online. Like, the ones on Deviant Art by various artists (Like BloodlineV. She's really good.) and if I needed advice on using specific functions, Yahoo Answers. (Yes, it's true. I learned how to duplicate layers by reading one of the answers. Go to Layer and then choose Copy. It really works.) But I still need help. So, if you are an experienced SAI user, just know a good tutorial or have good advice, please don't hesitate to tell me by commenting on this post. I promise I'll try my best to read it and try it. I can't promise a reply, though. I'm sorry about that.

Thanks for reading this. Also, if you comment, thanks in advance!
Sketchie

What anime will I be watching July through September? (Deja vu much?)

July is almost here, and that means 2 things. 1) It's Summer 2013 anime season and 2) my birthday'll be soon! Guess what will I rambling about in this post. (No prizes for guessing.) That's right. Summer anime that has caught my attention, both in positive and negative ways. Either way, time to get started! (I'll use the english translation of the title, if available, to make things easier for me) Oh, and note that this is only the things I decided on as of June 23rd. So, this list will change a lot.

Will watch for sure
1) Sunday without God. I've read (and loved) the manga, so it's obvious why I'll be watching this!
2) Hakkenden, Season 2. I've watched the 1st season, so why not?
3) Silver Spoon. I'm a fan of Hiromu Arakawa, so it's only natural!
4) Rozen Maiden, season 3. I've read and loved the manga, so it's obvious why I'll be watching!

Currently considering
1) Can someone please explain what Makai Ouji is about again? And is it appropriate for people under 18? (If it's not, I'm not watching.)
2) Is Ectatic Family any good?
3) Can someone tell me whether Golden Mosaic is minor-appropriate?
4) Okay, Brothers Conflict  sounds really weird. That alone gets it a spot in this section. Still, I've got a bad feeling I'll probably quit on the first episode. Oh well.
5) I'll probably put and remove stuff here at a drop of a hat, so should I really continue?

Not watching. (Yes, this list might change too.)
1) Free. No. Just no. Me watching this is about as probable as me not spazzing over Doctor Who (especially the Tenth Doctor!:3) and BBC's Sherlock. Translation from Sketchian to English: Pretty much impossible.
2) Blood Lad. The premise is too weird, even for me.

I guess that's all the stuff that got my attention. Actually, I wrote about what I thought of all the summer anime earlier, but since July is coming, I felt I needed to write about that again.

Has anybody seen Animal Jam's new Adventures thing?

Hey, guess what? Animal Jam recently got a new feature! Members, I'm sure you've already probably tried the Beta version of Adventures. I had a chance to try it out already. Either way, basically, in a nutshell, it's an Animal Jam RPG, of sorts. I think it's okay, but I think I'll probably play the game normally for now. Why? Well, first off, there's only 1 level right now! Second, it seems the game'll favor members, due to the Arctic Wolf Only tunnel I've seen. Not cool. Next, I don't like the fact that tasks are for everyone, so that means if say, you water all the flowers, the task'll appear as finished on everybody's screens. That means there's a possibility that A) some players might not have a chance to help or worse, B) the four player party might have 2 or 3 players who're actually doing the quest, and 1 or more slackers who're just there for the loot! That last thing's probably my main concern. I hope they get this adressed.

So, does this thing have any pros? Sure, it does. Let's see... First off, right now, if you finish the only level available, you can get a BETA ITEM! Also, you can earn gems! And let's not forget the fact that you can play solo or with up to 4 other people! Still, unfortunately, currently, those are the only pros I noticed. See why I'd rather prefer the normal version?

Either way, don't take my word for it. If you're a member, you can try it now. Stupid member favoritism. (Yes, I still hate it, even though I currently have no reason for that.) Either way, you can invite me to help out. Or just play some multiplayer games with me and/or friend me if you want!

And this is my drawing of my frequently played animal. (No refs) And yes, I do know Animal Jam animals don't have a personality, but whatever. She looks adorable. I dare you to tell me otherwise. Plus, I guess Lucky would probably make that kind of expression if she did have a personality. I'm sure she'd be a feisty little fox. And she'd be absolutely adorable even like that. (Uh-oh. Cuteness overload in progress.)

Sketchie
Well, time to go recover from the nasty case of cuteness overload. Maybe now I'll get to rewatch the D.Grayman anime?

I will be rewatching Inu x Boku SS soon!

Yep, it's true. Just like I usually do, I'll be using Crunchyroll to do it. (I don't know what I'd do without that awesome site!) And I guess I have a soft spot for that show, since in the beginning, it's so funny so...

Yep, here ya go! The first of the sketches of my favorite members of the cast! I'll probably post more, but for now that's it. I know I may have mistakes here, since I did this from memory, with no references, so let me know if you think I screwed up! 

Sketchie

The Perfectionist 

PS: I did so much erasing and restarted at least twice...

Look what I found while looking for the pictures for my previous post!

This is what I found while looking for battle screenshots. This was so funny, so I just had to share this with you, guys! This comic was made by EJH19 of Deviant Art. Please check her stuff out!

Sketchie
Ok, I'm gonna go read D.Grayman now.

EDIT: If this doesn't show up properly, here's the link! This should work, hopefully!

Pokemon leveling tips!

Alright, I recently busted out my DS and Pokemon White Version 2 and I got through a good portion of it in record time. As you know full well, there's a lot of level grinding involved in the game, so obviously, I did a lot of it really quickly. So, how'd I manage to level most of my team to levels 40-50 so quickly? Well, let me show you the best methods I actually tried!

Tip 1: Battle, battle and battle some more!

Try to get into as many battles as you can! Now, I'm not telling you to get into hopeless battles you can't possibly win, but try to get into as many battles you can win as possible! Sure, this is obvious, but it's one of the best ways to gain level quickly, so I should point it out!


Tip 2: Exp. Share, your second best leveling tool!

Have super underlevel Pokemon? Well, after you give this awesome item to them, they'll slowly gain exp. points even if they weren't in battle! Still, this item does have a downside. The Pokemon in the battle won't gain as many exp. points. So, use this wisely!


Tip 3: Lucky Egg is useful too!

In case you don't know, Lucky Egg boosts the exp. points received in battle by the Pokemon holding it. So, that means you can give it to the Pokemon you use in battle often in order to level them up quicker than usual!

Tip 4: Meet Audino, your new training buddy!

Battles against wild Audino seem to yield more exp. points than normal wild encounters.

I hope this helps you as much as it helped me!
Sketchie

Sorry I was gone

Sorry I didn't write this week. I won't share the reason, but I'm back now!

Sketchie out

New art style? Also, read the PS, please!

Here's a lazy colored sketch in it. Basically, it's way more linework reliant than the previous. Like,I shade the whole thing before coloring. So, that means I'm not stuck fiddling with opacity plus I like the slightly thicker linework that will (probably) work well in SAI. (I hope, lol) Sure, it does have it's trade-offs like looking kinda simple plus there's no way to define where one shaded area overlaps with the other, but overall, I guess I like it!

Sketchie
PS: I might take breaks from blogging since it's summer vacation! Also, you might see a player who has a username Sketchbook2012 and is often playing a fox on Animal Jam. That's me. Another way to know whether it's me is by looking at how blue the animal is. My fox is wearing a lot of blue stuff. By the way, that fox's name is Lucky Spirit Fox. If you see it, the odds are it's your lazy blogger friend. If you do, feel free to say hi! Also, feel free to invite me to play a multiplayer game and friend me! I'm always happy to make a new friend!

My summer vacation has started!

That's right! June 14th is the day my summer vacation starts! In my area, that means today! So, expect loads of posting! Well, now, to make the most of my afternoon!

Sketchie

300+ views! Thank you, everybody!

Thanks for the more than 300 views! You guys are the greatest! And to thank you, here's a picture of the gang! Really, I might conduct a poll later to see if I should have them as the blog's mascot trio, but that's gonna happen later... Also, to be honest, I wanted to do the celebratory picture using SAI, but it just didn't come out right. And I have a bad feeling that if I tried to finish it, I'd most likely hit 400 views before that happens... So, instead, I appropriately edited the picture that was intended to welcome the reader to the blog, but it didn't quite look right when I tried putting it at it's spot, so I instead used it here! (I don't like wasting perfectly good pictures.) And I apologize for throwing in 2 Doctor Who references in there and having such a blatant shout out to the BBC Sherlock series in this picture! (Gets glares from people who aren't fans of either of those shows.) So, please forgive your fangirl of a blogger, just this once?


Thanks for the views, everybody! No matter the place or time you come from, you're all awesome! 
Sketchie

Guess who is gonna watch Doctor Who during her summer vacation?

If you answered "Sketchie," you are absolutely correct. I just finished watching the 1st episode of the 2005 Doctor Who 1st series. And it was freaking amazing! I can see why so many people I know like it! (Well, only like, 3 people, but still.) So, it looks like TV and the iPad'll be occupied a lot. Now, to figure out how to set a custom background so that I can have logos of Doctor Who and Sherlock as the background...

Now a rookie Whovian, Sketchie

Polls are now up! Also, I'm working on something right now!

Currently, I've made 2 polls for you to answer, dear blog visitor! Please answer them, okay? Also, I'm working on a little surprise for the 300+ view special! Dunno when I'll be finish since I'm using SAI (which I'm still figuring out.) so it may take a while.


Your favorite procrastinating and lazy doodler/blogger,
Sketchie!

Warning: blog layout and template experiments will soon be conducted!

Exactly what I just said. I'll be experimenting with blog layout and template tomorrow, Sunday, May 9th, and after Friday, May 14th till about May 25th. (My summer vacation starts after that day.) So, stay tuned for all-new features like my silly and childish polls! Also, be aware that I might be conducting polls about stuff I like, like Pokemon, Kingdom Hearts, BBC's Sherlock and maybe Doctor Who. (But I'll need to get started on watching it first!) So, if you fins yourself looking at the blog that is supposedly mine, and the URL and posts confirm it, I've been experimenting with my blog's look and features again. So, don't be surprised if you see a Sherlock fanart or something else as my background. And yeah, I will be conducting polls about the look and features ocasionally, if I feel like it. Please comment on this post if there're any questions or suggestions regarding my blog's look!

And tomorrow, let the experiments begin!
Sketchie

I watched the first episode of...

Kudos to those who know where this title card is from! To those who are stumped, this is the title card of BBC's adaptation of Sherlock Holmes. I just finished the first episode. Although, considering the fact that it's like, 1 hour, 31 minutes long, I guess I can call it sorta a movie adaptation of Study in Scarlet, or something? Well, maybe not. For all the sheer awesomeness of this version, it's not too similar to the Sherlock Holmes stories of Arthur Conan Doyle's we all know and (probably) love. Let's see... Where do the differences start? Oh, right! The setting is modern London! What else? The case is rather different from the one in the story. So, get ready to watch closely and grow more and more stumped as you once again try to solve the case!


Regardless of the differences from the story, I still recommend you watch this!
Sketchie

Can you guess what comic book did I just finish?

Alright, so today, Dad, my lil' brother and I stopped by our town's library. (My most favorite place on Earth, after my room!) While Dad was keeping an eye on him and keeping him out of trouble, I was browsing books. And that's when I came by a comic book I wanted to read for a while. I just finished it, and it was just as epic as I expected!


So, can you guess exactly what superhero comic book am I talking about?

Hint 1: it was published by DC Comics since 2011 and still is.
Hint 2: the writer is Scott Lobdell, the penciller is Brett Booth, the inker is Norm Rapmund and the honor of being the colorist is given to Andrew Dalhouse. The letterers are Dezi Sienty, Carlos M. Mangual and Travis Lanham. (Just to name a few people who helped make the whole thing possible. There're many more people who work behind the scenes as well.)
Hint 3: yeah, Tim Drake, (or Red Robin, if you prefer.) Cassie Sandsmark ("do not call her Wondergirl!"), Bart Allen (or Kid Flash) and Kon-El (dear ol' Superboy) will get to narrate.

To make things easier, I guess I'll make this a multiple choice question. And, now, let's see if you can figure it out!
A) Teen Titans: the New 52 (hey, "New" and "52" rhyme! I wonder if that was intentional?)
B) Justice League: The New 52
C) Katana (okay, that is the choice nobody'll choose! Right?)
D) Nightwing (not likely. Read the hints again.)

The answer'll be below. And no cheating! Pick one of the choices yourself first, and then look at the answer!
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I read Teen Titans: The New 52. (1st volume.) Anybody else read it? If not, I really recommend you read it! Now, to wait 'till the library gets the next volume... This is gonna be a long, long wait...


The rookie Teen Titan fangirl,
Sketchie

New character I came up with during class...

I was really bored in class, so I started randomly doodling. And for some unknown reason, I ended up sketching him. (Points to the original sketch.) I liked the new character so much I ended up deciding to keep him. Why? Well, since I wanted to have a character with a contrasting personality and appearance... So, yeah, I had a lot of fun coming up with Josh's personality and story... Maybe I'll post pictures (drawn using SAI) showing his daily life later.

Summer 2013 anime. What'll I watch? (Part 2)

Part 2 of what I think of the anime so far announced for this summer season. (In the order TV Tropes lists the series.)

12) High School DxD New
I really doubt I'll watch this... Don't ask me why.
13) Hyperdimension Neptunia The Animation
I didn't think too fondly of the videogame this anime is based off, so why should I watch the anime adaptation?
14) Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyo
The premise is too weird for me.
15) the Sunday without God
Read the manga and liked it. Will watch!
16) Kanetsugu to Keji
I'm not really into historical series...
17) Kimi no Iru Machi
Undecided. Will it be funny?
18) Kingdom 2
More historical stuff...
19) Go Home Club's Activity Record
What'll it be about?
20) Golden Mosaic
Seems kinda absurd. Still, I guess I'll put it under undecided.
21) Love Lab
Will it be any good?
22) Makai Ouji: Devils and realist
Oh, look. Another adaptation of a Josei manga. (Manga for adult women) Yay. [sarcasm font] Not watching.
23) Monogari Series Season 2
I'm not a big fan of the series.
24) Recorder and Randsel Season 3
What's it about?
25) Rozen Maiden Season 3
OMG!!!!! A third season! Finally! I'm so happy!
26) Senk Zesshou Symphogear Season 2
No. Just no.
27) Senyu 2
I liked the first season, so sure! I'll watch!
28) Servant X Service
Only if it's really funny. I don't really like slice-of-life.
29) Silver Spoon
An anime based off one of Hiromu Arakawa's works? Heck yeah, I'm watching!
30) Tamayura
This was directed by the director behind Ikoku Meiro no Croisee? Okay, I'm in!
31) Teekyu
What's it about?
32) Special Measures Unit: Stella Girls' Academy High
You're kidding me. No.
33) Ecstatic Family
Is it going to be interesting?
 34) No matter how I look at it, it's you guys fault I'm not popular
The manga was terrible. I will not watch the anime version of that craziness.
35) The World God only knows Season 3
Forget it.

I believe that concludes my list. I'm sorry if I said I didn't like the series you thought was interesting, but I was trying to be honest here. Plus, I'm a bit cranky today. It's a long story.
Sketchie

Summer 2013 anime. What'll I watch? (Part 1)

Seems summer this year'll be a great time for anime. From a new season of Tantei Opera Milky Holes and the much-loved-by-fangirls Free to The Sunday without God and Rozen Maiden, there'll be probably at least something for most anime fans. So, what will I end up watching? Well, let's find out what I think of the shows so far listed on TV Tropes' page.

1) Blood Lad.
Seems like a bad idea. The premise seems too weird for me. I had some bad experiences with shows like that, so I'll pass.
2) Brothers conflict
11 brothers. 1 sister, the protagonist. And a whole lotta weirdness. How'd anyone ever come up with such a weird novel series? This is one mystery I'll never figure out. No trailer available and the description is lacking, so dunno whether I'll watch yet.
3) Dangan Ronpa. Not watching. I'm only 13, and I severely doubt a show with such a premise is appropriate for anyone under 18.
4) Fantasista Doll
Forget it. Judging by the art style, this'll be probably similar to Taintei Opera Milky Holmes.
5) Fate/kaleid liner
I'm not a fan of Fate/stay night, so why should I watch a AU series of it?
6) Free
Oh, that show that got itself that many fangirls that quickly? Rejected. I'm not into the sports genre, plus swimming? Don't ask how anyone ever came up with such an idea. But so far, the currently unreleased swimming anime got itself quite a few fangirls. Gee, I wonder why? Either way, I'm not  a member of the Free Fangirl Club, so I don't think I'll be watching this any time soon. Maybe after I finish Kuroko no Basket. (Translation from Sketchian to English: Never ever. Ever. Ever. Ever. [sorry had to drive the point home. I guess I overdid it a little.]) Let's just hope it won't premiere anytime near July 24th, my birthday. (They said it's gonna premiere in July) If it does, my sweet 13th is ruined. Right, and now, I just remembered. I might want to find a hiding spot in case the FFGs (Free FanGirls) get ticked off. If I don't, I have a bad feeling things'll get ugly.
7) A new season of Tantei Opera Milky Holmes
This is for adults, isn't it? Not watching.
8) Gatchaman Crowds
Don't know much about it. No decision yet.
9) Genei Wo Kakeru Taiyou
Not decided.
10) Genshiken Nidaime
Dunno. What's that about?
11)  Hakkenden season 2
Seen the first season and since I don't like leaving things halfway finished, I'll watch it.

After much procrastinating, look what I did!

Yes, I'm back to being the procrastinating artist you all know and love. But hey, I finished the colored version of Enture's sketch today, so maybe not! (And yes, I am experimenting with SAI again.)

Your procrastinanting artist blogger,
Sketchie

Meet Fran's mystery friend!

And... Remember I promised you an introduction of Fran's mystery friend? Well, guess what? This is a really quick sketch of him. If I can get on the computer, I might try to redo this in SAI!

Fran's best friend and the primary source of info on the outside world. Enture is always seen wearing his trademark scarf, a gift from his grandmother. (By the way, his name means scarf in french. I'm very creative with names, I know.) He has a rather quiet and seemingly aloof personality. However, with his friends, he's known to be a friendly, cheeky and occasionally sarcastic person. He likes books and wants to be a doctor or a psychologist when he grows up. He is also an alright artist, piano player and singer. Fran asked him several times about why he doesn't want to be a musician, but he always tried to change the subject. (Performance anxiety, likely.) He first met Fran when he moved in next door to her and her mom invited him over. The two quickly became friends due to their shared love of music and art. Since then, they're like twins.