Mortality
Hello everyone. It is I, and today's blog post is a little more pensive than usual.
Last Thursday, I had a strange dream about death. In it, I saw my parents lie in a coffin, as everyone was mourning. Needless to say, I was as well. I woke up with a damp pillow.
Now yesterday, I watched a movie called "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" (it's amazing and infuriating). The title pretty much explains what it is about— a girl who can leap through time (literally). She uses this time-traveling ability to fix her past mistakes and avoid difficult situations. Although halfway around the movie, she begins to experience the consequences of her actions. One of this film's themes is "time waits for no one."
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| Yeah, screenshots FTW! |
Now, it reminds me of mortality (yes, forgive my morbid mind). Time waits for no one. In real life, we cannot will time to stop. It's impossible. If we're running late for an appointment, we can't ask time to stop for us. If we're having fun, we can't ask time to stop so we can go on forever. Time goes on, whether you like it or not.
There is also this one incident regarding Cyndago. If you frequently watch YouTubers, you may be aware of them. They are a trio who run their own YouTube channel. Almost a month ago, Daniel— one of the guys— attempted suicide. He failed, but still passed away soon after since his attempt did some irreversible damage.
Those who are in the know about them are aware that these folks dyed their hair with Markiplier for raising awareness for depression and bipolar disorder. Quite ironic, isn't it? They were trying to raise awareness for a cause that one of them was suffering through. We all didn't know. I suppose we cannot really judge, because I'm sure Daniel was going through his own troubles at that time as well. (You will be missed, Daniel Kyre.)
What I garner from these things is that time is continuous— life is continuous. It's constantly moving ahead, bringing us along. And, one of the things life brings along is death.
You may ask, where am I going with all this? Well, it's human nature to take life for granted. It's always present, seeing that we all have it. We never get to appreciate it and its value, because it is always present from the moment we're born until our last breath, and we only get to see it fade away when someone else's does. The bad thing about this is that it's usually our loved ones' lives we see disappear. But, we can't help them. We cannot do anything but watch because time waits for no one. It will always be too late to tell them what you feel. It is only at those moments that you realize you have to tell them you love them. I watched Markiplier play a game called I Remember The Rain, and he said something that really hit home.
"Tell the ones you care about that you care, because the problem with things like this is that some things get left unspoken and you never know... You never know when the thing you care about will be taken away from you whether it's your control or not.
So remind the people around you that they matter, and more importantly than anything that they matter to you. And you know, maybe you'll hear it from someone that you matter to them too, and that'll come right when you need it the most."
Things happen. Life sucks. But, we still gotta live life because just like what The Girl Who Leapt Through Time says, time waits for no one. The true value of life is one we only see at the last minute, but it shouldn't be so. I suppose you can never really put a precise value on it. It's priceless.
So what do we do about it? I think the opposite of the phrase works too— don't wait for time. Let's be honest, the right time will never come. This moment only arrives when you think it is, and when you believe from the bottom of your heart that it is meant to be.
We all know of
Shia Labeouf's extreme motivational speech, I'm sure. It's the video where he constantly yells out "JUST DO IT" in an aggressive manner. Honestly, we all probably laughed at it. The video is too ridiculously fitting as a glorious internet meme. In all honesty though, it's actually really inspirational once you listen to what he's really saying. There's one part where he says, "yesterday you said tomorrow, so just do it!". I believe this to be especially agreeable. Don't wait for the right time to do your homework, don't wait for the right time to choose which job you want. Don't put off life, because once it leaves it's never coming back. If you want to show people you care, then do it today. Don't settle for less. Help them carry their bags, or even just a simple hug. It's okay if it isn't a big grandiose event, as long as you do it.
I guess I may or may not be a little guilty of that too. I sometimes become rude and uptight to my own family, but I never get to show them that I do care. I take it for granted as well. We all sort of do.
Oh well. Perhaps it's about time we needed a wake-up call anyways.
Labels: anime, musings
Anime review: K Project
It is I. Hello everyone ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ
So..... IT'S OFFICIALLY THE END OF OUR EXAMS OH YESSSSS WOOHOOOO SUMMER HERE I COMMMEEEE (> u <)
Ahaahahaha (> u <) Anyways, the anime community is a bit hyped about K Project's upcoming movie. The title was revealed yesterday (or not. At most, maybe a few days ago). Honestly, I loooove K Project (Isana Yashiro is <3), so I'm really looking forward to the movie, which is expected to be released next year.
I guess I'll review the anime for now. :D (sorry if it's a pretty amateur review.... I'll try to do better next time) Ok, so let's begin~
Anime title: K Project
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Main characters from left to right: (starting at the second row) Izumo Kusanagi, Yata Misaki, Mikoto Suoh, Seri Awashima, Reisi Munakata, Saruhiko Fushimi
(first row) Isana Yashiro, Anna Kushina, Neko, Kuroh Yatogami |
Synopsis: So technically it's about Isana Yashiro, a highschool boy studying in Ashinaka High School which is a bit outside the area of Shizume City, a technologically-advanced place. He's pretty normal, except he always forgets his school-issued PDA (or does he not have one to begin with *hint, hint*). So while going to the city to but stuff needed for their school festival, he gets chased by a group of people called HOMRA and tries to kill him. Turns out they believe he's the murderer that killed one of their clan mates.
But wait! Plot twist! It turns out that Isana Yashiro was possessed by the Silver King (it's complicated. Watch the anime to understand it >_<) while he did that.
Characters
Rating: 4/5
The characters are likable. I personally loved the characters. I can't get enough of Isana's aloof personality and Yata's
tsundere-ness (he's so cold to people but then he turns out to be a gentleman <3). Overall, the characters are good and have their own personality that definitely matches each of them (but please, keep your clothes on Neko). As for character development, it's just pretty average. Not too good and not too bad.
Art, Music and Animation
Rating: 5/5
Gohands (the studio that produced K Project) did a good job. Animation is good. Transitions from scene to scene are usually smooth. The art is also really cool. The backgrounds are very nice. Well-detailed, not to bright nor dim. The nature blends in with the urban surrounding, which is good. The music is also has that "mysterious" yet calm vibe to it to balance the busyness of a city. Sort of like a calm before the storm. Just the right ambiance for the story.
Storyline
Rating: 3.5/5
It seemed rushed. I didn't understand some parts of the story. 13 episodes is too short for it, in my opinion. They could've at least extended to 20 episodes or more so that it can be explained properly.
Verdict:
K Project is above average. It's not your usual anime plot. Good art, good music, good story. I just wish that they made more episodes for it, then I think the anime would be easier to understand, and it would be nicer overall. I definitely like the story, no question in that. Characters are also good, but needs more development. I suggest that if you don't fancy deep, complicated plots, avoid this one. If you don't mind it, then by all means please go check it out (^_^) So I guess my overall rating for K Project is 3.9/5.
So yeah! :D If you guys have any comments and suggestions, or if you have something to say about the anime K Project, then please feel free to leave a comment. I won't bite ^_^
See you guys around!~ ヽ(´･u･`)､
Labels: anime
Mortality
Hello everyone. It is I, and today's blog post is a little more pensive than usual.
Last Thursday, I had a strange dream about death. In it, I saw my parents lie in a coffin, as everyone was mourning. Needless to say, I was as well. I woke up with a damp pillow.
Now yesterday, I watched a movie called "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" (it's amazing and infuriating). The title pretty much explains what it is about— a girl who can leap through time (literally). She uses this time-traveling ability to fix her past mistakes and avoid difficult situations. Although halfway around the movie, she begins to experience the consequences of her actions. One of this film's themes is "time waits for no one."
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| Yeah, screenshots FTW! |
Now, it reminds me of mortality (yes, forgive my morbid mind). Time waits for no one. In real life, we cannot will time to stop. It's impossible. If we're running late for an appointment, we can't ask time to stop for us. If we're having fun, we can't ask time to stop so we can go on forever. Time goes on, whether you like it or not.
There is also this one incident regarding Cyndago. If you frequently watch YouTubers, you may be aware of them. They are a trio who run their own YouTube channel. Almost a month ago, Daniel— one of the guys— attempted suicide. He failed, but still passed away soon after since his attempt did some irreversible damage.
Those who are in the know about them are aware that these folks dyed their hair with Markiplier for raising awareness for depression and bipolar disorder. Quite ironic, isn't it? They were trying to raise awareness for a cause that one of them was suffering through. We all didn't know. I suppose we cannot really judge, because I'm sure Daniel was going through his own troubles at that time as well. (You will be missed, Daniel Kyre.)
What I garner from these things is that time is continuous— life is continuous. It's constantly moving ahead, bringing us along. And, one of the things life brings along is death.
You may ask, where am I going with all this? Well, it's human nature to take life for granted. It's always present, seeing that we all have it. We never get to appreciate it and its value, because it is always present from the moment we're born until our last breath, and we only get to see it fade away when someone else's does. The bad thing about this is that it's usually our loved ones' lives we see disappear. But, we can't help them. We cannot do anything but watch because time waits for no one. It will always be too late to tell them what you feel. It is only at those moments that you realize you have to tell them you love them. I watched Markiplier play a game called I Remember The Rain, and he said something that really hit home.
"Tell the ones you care about that you care, because the problem with things like this is that some things get left unspoken and you never know... You never know when the thing you care about will be taken away from you whether it's your control or not.
So remind the people around you that they matter, and more importantly than anything that they matter to you. And you know, maybe you'll hear it from someone that you matter to them too, and that'll come right when you need it the most."
Things happen. Life sucks. But, we still gotta live life because just like what The Girl Who Leapt Through Time says, time waits for no one. The true value of life is one we only see at the last minute, but it shouldn't be so. I suppose you can never really put a precise value on it. It's priceless.
So what do we do about it? I think the opposite of the phrase works too— don't wait for time. Let's be honest, the right time will never come. This moment only arrives when you think it is, and when you believe from the bottom of your heart that it is meant to be.
We all know of
Shia Labeouf's extreme motivational speech, I'm sure. It's the video where he constantly yells out "JUST DO IT" in an aggressive manner. Honestly, we all probably laughed at it. The video is too ridiculously fitting as a glorious internet meme. In all honesty though, it's actually really inspirational once you listen to what he's really saying. There's one part where he says, "yesterday you said tomorrow, so just do it!". I believe this to be especially agreeable. Don't wait for the right time to do your homework, don't wait for the right time to choose which job you want. Don't put off life, because once it leaves it's never coming back. If you want to show people you care, then do it today. Don't settle for less. Help them carry their bags, or even just a simple hug. It's okay if it isn't a big grandiose event, as long as you do it.
I guess I may or may not be a little guilty of that too. I sometimes become rude and uptight to my own family, but I never get to show them that I do care. I take it for granted as well. We all sort of do.
Oh well. Perhaps it's about time we needed a wake-up call anyways.
Labels: anime, musings
Anime review: K Project
It is I. Hello everyone ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ
So..... IT'S OFFICIALLY THE END OF OUR EXAMS OH YESSSSS WOOHOOOO SUMMER HERE I COMMMEEEE (> u <)
Ahaahahaha (> u <) Anyways, the anime community is a bit hyped about K Project's upcoming movie. The title was revealed yesterday (or not. At most, maybe a few days ago). Honestly, I loooove K Project (Isana Yashiro is <3), so I'm really looking forward to the movie, which is expected to be released next year.
I guess I'll review the anime for now. :D (sorry if it's a pretty amateur review.... I'll try to do better next time) Ok, so let's begin~
Anime title: K Project
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Main characters from left to right: (starting at the second row) Izumo Kusanagi, Yata Misaki, Mikoto Suoh, Seri Awashima, Reisi Munakata, Saruhiko Fushimi
(first row) Isana Yashiro, Anna Kushina, Neko, Kuroh Yatogami |
Synopsis: So technically it's about Isana Yashiro, a highschool boy studying in Ashinaka High School which is a bit outside the area of Shizume City, a technologically-advanced place. He's pretty normal, except he always forgets his school-issued PDA (or does he not have one to begin with *hint, hint*). So while going to the city to but stuff needed for their school festival, he gets chased by a group of people called HOMRA and tries to kill him. Turns out they believe he's the murderer that killed one of their clan mates.
But wait! Plot twist! It turns out that Isana Yashiro was possessed by the Silver King (it's complicated. Watch the anime to understand it >_<) while he did that.
Characters
Rating: 4/5
The characters are likable. I personally loved the characters. I can't get enough of Isana's aloof personality and Yata's
tsundere-ness (he's so cold to people but then he turns out to be a gentleman <3). Overall, the characters are good and have their own personality that definitely matches each of them (but please, keep your clothes on Neko). As for character development, it's just pretty average. Not too good and not too bad.
Art, Music and Animation
Rating: 5/5
Gohands (the studio that produced K Project) did a good job. Animation is good. Transitions from scene to scene are usually smooth. The art is also really cool. The backgrounds are very nice. Well-detailed, not to bright nor dim. The nature blends in with the urban surrounding, which is good. The music is also has that "mysterious" yet calm vibe to it to balance the busyness of a city. Sort of like a calm before the storm. Just the right ambiance for the story.
Storyline
Rating: 3.5/5
It seemed rushed. I didn't understand some parts of the story. 13 episodes is too short for it, in my opinion. They could've at least extended to 20 episodes or more so that it can be explained properly.
Verdict:
K Project is above average. It's not your usual anime plot. Good art, good music, good story. I just wish that they made more episodes for it, then I think the anime would be easier to understand, and it would be nicer overall. I definitely like the story, no question in that. Characters are also good, but needs more development. I suggest that if you don't fancy deep, complicated plots, avoid this one. If you don't mind it, then by all means please go check it out (^_^) So I guess my overall rating for K Project is 3.9/5.
So yeah! :D If you guys have any comments and suggestions, or if you have something to say about the anime K Project, then please feel free to leave a comment. I won't bite ^_^
See you guys around!~ ヽ(´･u･`)､
Labels: anime
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