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Japanese detective novel entry ahoy. This time it's the first novel in the Kyougokudo series, Summer of Ubume (Natsu no Ubume). The second novel Mouryou no Hako had been adapted into an anime series, which was just excellent. As I knew what I more or less could expect after seeing the MnY anime, I can say that it's even more amazing. The novel was even more enjoyable, because I knew the key characters... and they were now even properly introduced. Eno-san's antics was just completely hilarious. I laughed trying to imagine those scenes animated. There's also much more of Atsuko too than in the anime. She's an awesome and competent journalist.

I read and I was like... literally read from 7 until 4 in the morning. Probably would have taken longer if I didn't skim some parts, because some of the mythology/psychology babbling between Sekiguchi and Kyougokudo had my head spinning. Be glad it's as concise as a mere two episodes in the MnY anime! Also props to the translators for just doing their thing, because man... I can't imagine how much research this novel required.

The story is like a puzzle... puzzling, but it fit down to the very end. So cleverly made, and yet so dramatic... MnY made me feel so sorry for Kibashu, but in Ubume.... Seki-kun! Seki-kun!! D: *sheds a tear*

A very happy new year to my friendslist and everyone else who might be reading this!

That aside, today Mouryou no Hako ended. noooo. ;;;A;;; but I truly loved how they tied the ends up. It was shocking.
I'll have to rewatch again with subs though... didn't understand some of Chuzenji's talk.

GIP. :( Adding more icons... two of Hijikata Mamoru, better known as blind guy who defines the epitome of badass in "Until death do us part", a seinen manga. You find it on OneManga and other sources... not available in English publications though.

( Until death do us part (Shi ga futari wo wakatsu made) )

Mouryou no Hako 6 subbed is out... and 11 raw... all I can say about that is WOOO excitement!!

I sorta dropped Earl and Fairy, not interested despite my love for Raven.

Bloody Monday Live Action drama is pretty good so far, much better than the manga source material actually.

I want MOAR Shiki RAWR!!

There's two more days until holidays~

I have a new layout and a batch of Mouryou no Hako icons... Funny thing is I only have 58 out of 195 icons uploaded... Right.

I think I have found my new character obsession. Uwaaaa a detective. ;A; It's Enokizu Reijirou a.k.a. Eno-san, see icon. I fell for him when ( tiny episode 9 spoiler + rambling )

I should be preparing for the c# exam tomorrow actually.... zzzzz. Winter vacation within two weeks... still long to go. want to finish twofold asap.. or at least get that chapter 9b ready. gaaah.