Otakuism

For about the last week I’ve been thinking more often “I’d really like to blog about this,” which I take as a signal to mean my creative malaise of the last month is probably over. I didn’t even look at the blog for a month and feel refreshed and recharged now. Looking back, it was probably my own artificially strict updating that wore me out, and the fact that the spring season was so terrible I was hardly watching anything at all. I’m not complaining though; gave me time to discover how freaking awesome Doctor Who is to watch. So I will say I’m back to regular blogging now, though the updates may not be as often, or may just be shorter; I’m going to be doing things a little looser now to see what works best.

Now for the promised musing of the title. I was in Boston for the last week on vacation. Great city to see btw. While I was checking out a Borders there, since my own hometown tragically lacks one, I discovered two titles in the manga section I’ve been looking for. One was the second volume of Gyo, which is just as grotesquely amusing as the first. Sadly the series great ideas don’t amount to much and the anti-climatic conclusion feels like any other apocalyptic movie cliche. However, the other thing I discovered I didn’t expect to find at all: Volume 3 of Trinity Blood Rage Against the Moons.

Physical proof that Trinity Blood V.3 actually exists

Now, back before I went on vacation there was a big thing about Tokyopop canceling solicitations with its retailers for certain series, and Trinity Blood was one of them, so I was certain the series was cancelled seeing as how Tokyopop hates its light novels and such. I immediately snatched up the volume and thanked the anime gods for letting me find it. I don’t know if Borders just got the volume before Tokyopop sent out its letter or even if Trinity Blood may still be canceled, but I’m glad I at least got my hands on one more volume.

And I still can’t take pictures worth crap. I fear for my Boston photo’s.

Oh, and my volumes of Gaogaigar, Zeta Gundam, and Macross Plus came in, so it already looks to be a good mecha week. (Or maybe I should call it tree planting week.)

In a moment of pure stupidity I somehow marked the most recent 25 comments as spam and deleted, deleting every comment back to May 6th. To anyone who commented after that, sorry. Don’t think I mean anything if your comment is missing, it was just a stupid mistake on my part. Clearly this is a sign I shouldn’t even touch this blog right now. Back to hiatus then.

As my recent lack of posting may indicate, I’m in a rut. I’ve lost “it,” that elusive drive that keeps us bloggers talking about inconsequential animation for months at a time. I still love watching anime, but I just don’t know how to write about it anymore. Everything is either “eh, that was good,” or “eh, that was bad” to me, with not much discussion in between. So with that said, I believe a break is in order. I’m surprised I’ve gone almost two years of constant blogging without a break. I have no idea how long I’ll be gone - I still like the art of blogging and such - so could be anywhere from a couple weeks to a couple months.

To slightly mitigate the effects I’ve finally gotten a MyAnimeList account under MDemian, and I can’t believe I’ve watched only 34.8 days of anime. (+5 to anyone who can figure out what Herman Hesse novel I got my name from. Hint: it’s not Steppenwolf.) so feel free to befriend me there. I think I’m going to make use of the micro-blog there so I don’t feel so out of touch, so keep an eye on it if you like my more irreverent thoughts. See you all later then, and have a fun summer everyone.

I’ve gotten word from some people that they’ve been unable to comment, which is odd cause other’s have been able to. So please comment to see if it works or not, and if it doesn’t work please email me at lester.quinn@gmail.com and give me the details. Hopefully I can figure this out quick.

Just sick. My month from hell finally ends and I get laid down with an allergy-induced cold. Kind of hard to focus on anything then. But don’t worry, all five of you who follow this blog regularly. I should be back to normal soon, and I have been able to keep up with everything. For instance, Code Geass 05 was ass-tastic, but hopefully I shall expand on that little thought later. Until then, I’m going to sleep. Damn you Spring. I’ll know better than to look forward to you next year, even if it does mean a change from thirty-degree wind chill factor. (Four seasons are a bitch.)

Animeblogger.net, my accomadating host, has run into some financial troubles and is appealing to the community for help. Maestro’s words explain the situation best:

AnimeBlogger.net has always been supportive of new writers all over the world to establish their blog for free. As we continue to expand and include new bloggers to the anime blogosphere, we have reached a point where advertising dollars are not enough to pay for the hosting services.

Hence, we have decided to appeal for donations to cover the taxes and hosting fees of AnimeBlogger.net. The first goal is to raise US$1600 to cover three months of hosting and the taxes applicable to AnimeBlogger.net. When we have secured that amount, we are looking into adding another server in order to accommodate more writers, which is where the second goal comes in. If we reach our second goal of US$2200, we’ll be able to add another server.

If you are wondering how you can donate to us, there are various ways. First, you can directly donate to the site via Amazon or Paypal from our donations page. Second, you can buy AnimeBlogger.net merchandise. As an incentive to those who donate, everyone who donates more than $5 will be entered to win a prize. Currently we have a sponsor that’s paying for two AnimeBlogger.net shirts for winners. You can also contribute any anime-related items as prizes for the lucky draw.

AnimeBlogger.net needs your help. Everyone is integral to the support of AnimeBlogger.net. Every little bit counts to hit our target, be it $1 or $100. You will make a difference. Thank you and please continue to explore our anime blogging community!

So I encourage everyone to help Maestro out. Even a little bit goes a long way.

Just want to wish everyone a very merry Christmas from me. Whether you’re with friends, family, or that special body pillow, I hope you have fun this holiday.