Too much toast for you? HAVE SOME MORE! Plus some otome VN news!

Hello everyone! (or the random person who has stumbled onto this insatiably weird blog of mine).

Its 2014 now and almost mid-January of the new year! Its been nearly six months since I last wrote and update I think, which is pretty sad in and of itself. But starting from today, I'm going to try be a little more active!

This week I teamed up with the lovely Ana who is working on her game Elements The Academy as a part of her company, Mushroom Samba Productions, to create a little work group which ensures that the both of us work diligently on our otome games and progress significantly on them every WEEK! So far so good and I'd like to say that the otome game I've been working alone on is getting closer and closer to completion. In fact, a demo should be unveiled in a few months, and the game itself should be released this year if not next year January (you know, considering it'll need to be proofread, edited, and beta-tested). I don't have a name yet for the game, but my company does...but I won't reveal that because I'm paranoid someone will steal it -SHOT-

You can check a summary of 2014 on my DeviantArt account here: http://the-monkey-ninja.deviantart.com/journal/Animation-and-End-of-Year-notes-423055893
As you may have noticed if you just read that, there have been some deaths, madness (as usual), drama, events in South Africa, and the notable factor that I have officially completed High School. With a Bachelor's pass! That's the highest of the four ranks by the way, and yes a number of people got it and a number of people did not, so I'm pretty proud of myself. I got five A's out of seven subjects, so I'm pretty pleased with myself (though I could have done better if I'd bothered to study a bit more >> and not played games << sigh, games and their addictiveness). I'd like to congratulate Erin (I won't provide a full name here for privacy purposes of course) who got a 100% for her final Art mark for Matric! WOW! In case you didn't know - THAT'S AMAZING LIKE OMG. I'm really happy for her and proud that she was in my grade and my class, hehe XD But really, well done! X3 She deserved it 1000% ! X3

With 2014 on track I'm getting ready for Animation University in Cape Town. Its nerve-wracking since I don't have family down there and unfortunately although its still half a month away I've had to take sleeping pills just so I can sleep at night. On the brighter side of things I've been getting more excited for it since I tried out animated gifts for some online friends this year! You can check them out on my Youtube channel:
# http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHpGcx1a2Yk&feature=youtu.be
# http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0YhsJNjnro&feature=youtu.be
# http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFp5fF3yAk8&feature=youtu.be

and on my DeviantArt account http://the-monkey-ninja.deviantart.com/ (the images - you have to go to Youtube to see the animation since its a .wmv file).

I'll be opening up commissions soon (I'll try write out the info today) so if you're interested send me a note on DeviantArt (or DA for short --- not to be confused with DA for Dragon Age XD ) ! The money will help with my living expenses next month ;_;

If you haven't heard of them yet then you're hearing about them now! The Korean company Cheritz is making english-translated OTOME GAMES!!! There current titles are Dandelion: Wishes Brought To You and Nameless: The One Thing You Must Recall. Both games are brilliant, highly recommended, and worth every penny they're sold for (trust me, I bought them and played them). You can check out their website here and buy some games (or merchandise!) :

 http://www.cheritz.com/

I buy the downloadable version of their games since unfortunately they don't ship to my country, South Africa T_T Meaning I won't get any merchandise unless I visit Korea or a Convention that they attend (I better save huh?).

My friend Charmane, or HaraJukuLolita online (who I know in RL but for privacy purposes won't post her full name as well) has commissions open and is also currently taking requests! Check her out on DA here:
http://harajukulolita.deviantart.com/

She's also working on her own otome game, so look forward to it! You can check out her blog here which focuses more on anime and the Lolita fashions:
http://love-loli.blogspot.com/2013/10/what-do-you-call-double-whammy-that-is.html

And last but not least (that is such an overused clich'e but whatever XD), announcing azureXtwilight's MOGF game revival!
Check the DA post here:
 http://azurextwilight-rllz.deviantart.com/journal/Official-New-MOGF-Althernis-Precasted-Lemma-Thread-424062338

If you've played any of the games from the Fantasia series before, you'll know that MOGF was to be the third installment to the series (there was also a rumour of a fourth installment if fans so desired). If you kept with it, you'll know that after a long while it got cancelled and caused some fan rage and depression for a long time -- in fact probably all the way up until its revival was announced.

http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=24578

The revived game is under the name MOGF: Althernis Precasted ((I asked why there was a name change but didn't really get an answer so let's just take it as a symbol that the game is going to be VERY different from the original demos of it we'd seen before its subsequent cancellation)) and instead of just playing as a female lead hunting gorgeous men whilst trying to uncover some mystery, you can also choose to play as a boy! Or in more detailed terms, as the original main character's brother (of MOGF - not of the very first Fantasia game). Now this technically only makes the game half-otome since it will now also be half-BxG not sure what the term for it is, and according to some news the team is aiming to appeal to a more male audience. (Even though guys have enough games as it is but hey, who am I to talk XD). There's no homosexual paths available, but if there is enough demand you might get some. The operative word being might. The game is set to be commercial instead of free like its predecessors (and initial self) but if you donate now you will get the game for free. Every monetary donation counts! The game will be entirely donation funded, so there is the big risk of it being cancelled if there aren't enough donations. So if you're a big Fantasia fan (or anything by azureXtwilight) be sure to help out!

You can check out the new game thread for it here:
http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=24578

Oh, for those that don't know, MOGF stands for Memento Of Grand Finale.
If you're interested in her previous games, get the links to them here!
 http://the-monkey-ninja.deviantart.com/journal/Artist-commission-promotions-348974173

With that announcement my blog post comes to an end! Look forward to more updates next week on here as well as on my DeviantArt! Enjoy~

(sorry for the lack of images this time!)

So it is Monday and not the weekend BUT--

Due to a variety of reasons (including laziness) and the factor that I was in the midst of finishing a very dramatic and emotional anime - "Rumbling Hearts" - on WatchCartoonsOnline (its a really great series, go check it out! =D) and again marvelling at the great english voice acting (Its really hard to find good english voice acting in anime, so when its there, you fangirl like there is no tomorrow) I did not post a new post on the weekend as I said I would. Instead I chose (yeah let's call it that) to post it the day....*drum roll* AFTER! Aka: Monday. "GASP! But you should be STUDYING, not watching english voiced-over anime!" you might say, or even be thinking. However, as my last two exams are only in the latter half of this week, and since I generally only study last minute, I have kept to my computer like it is my raison d'etre ("Reason for living" btw). "Rumbling Hearts" didn't take all that long to finish since I only had like five more episodes to go, so I moved on to a very promising anime based on an otome game by the delicious "Otomate/IdeaFactory" who did the "Hakuoki Shinsengumi: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom" which, in case you don't know, has very, VERY, sexy men in it. And the Japanese voice-overs for them -- Mmmm.... <3 If you go to my school, I'd be happy to lend you my PSP for the week so you can try out the game and indulge in the sexiness of those Hakuoki boys (seriously, they're that fantastic). Anyway back to what I was saying - the anime is based on the otome game "Hiiro no Kakera" (Season 1 - The Tamayori Princess Saga) and I watched the series in english, hopeful for good voice acting. ...Yes. Surprisingly, the voices were brilliant. I am slightly sceptical about the main man (here's a pretty image for you below:

) buuut after episode 2 his voice found a place in my heart too, and I wouldn't have him voiced by any other guy. That aside, after the 13 episodes of season 1 that I watched (unfortunately the second season isn't out yet - in english anyhow - but I shall wait patiently for it) I decided my favourite boys (actually I declared it on the spot the moment I saw the characters, so I'm kind of lying that I waited until episode 13 to choose them) were greyish-green hair dude and dark-blue hair godIloveyourenglishvoiceandpersonalityyousexyboy man ---...don't judge me. <_< -shot- /Yes I have temporarily forgotten their names, this happens when you hear so many Japanese names and, unless you're seeing it ON screen, you tend to forget. I did remember on Sunday (watched ep 13 then) where I screamed dark-blue hair godIloveyourenglishvoiceandpersonalityyousexyboy man 's name because he just god flung against a tree by an all-powerful badguy (that sounds so ridiculous if you aren't watching the series LOL) so yeah. ANYWAY HERE ARE SOME PRETTY IMAGES OF THEM - so that you know who I am talking about.
Greyish-green hair dude (he's pretty much an anti-hero and I'm pretty sure he's the 'dirty guy' in the game):
<- He's frowning now, but just a minute ago he was smelling the main character and telling her she smelt nice (his second appearance in the after-credits scene where one guy says something sweet ((probably from the game)) to you ((seriously, the main girl isn't there so you feel like the main character *kya blush waves hand girl..ily*)) has him in the bath and saying something which I'm pretty sure was a sexual innuendo ((unless "I'll warm you up" is just a casual thing I hot guy says to a girl when he is inviting her into the bath and is himself completely naked - I wouldn't know, but from the anime/manga I have watched/read and the books I've gone through as well as my own mind when writing -- it is VERY MUCH a sexual innuendo XD). HERE IS THAT SCENE RIGHT NOW:
 <- He looks a bit creepy here but during the time you watch this it doesn't seem that way. Instead, if you are drinking something (as I was tea), then you will probably spit it out, cough/choke, smash your hand against the table in flushed fangirly screams, and then pat your red cheek (I do mean the face) and look away (whilst secretly thinking dirty things).
Now they only have the following scene in the game (I /think/ - this might appear in season 2, or if they do what they're doing with the Hakuoki anime series and making a spin-off season for each guy's path, then it could show up in that) but I find that I need to post it here because *SQUEE* its just--- *FANGIRL*:
<-- YES, YES, YES.

I am jealous of all the sexy animated men. If only such good stuff was about in RL (I have high standards that I don't deserve but who cares XD).

MOVING ON TO dark-blue hair godIloveyourenglishvoiceandpersonalityyousexyboy man :
<-- I couldn't grab an action-shot from the anime so these will have to suffice. Look at that beautiful last image. Why were you not in season 1? WHY? Want~~  ///excuse me while I fangirl for a moment.
....Okay I'm back.
His character really comes to life in the anime, particularly with his English voice, so I highly recommend it. I'm hoping this series' game gets translated and released for an English audience the way "Hakuoki" was, but this time I would like an option to have English voice-overs *__* I prefer Japanese for Hakuoki, but for this series, English would be best *_* And using the VA's from the anime of course <3 <3 <3
And now for a scene that IS from the anime and which made me giggle:
<--- HURR HURR HURR.

Don't judge me, I'm a fangirl >> -shot again-

ANYWAY ENOUGH ABOUT THIS. I have now moved onto the english-voiced anime "His and Her Circumstances" which is a surprisingly good comedy romance series (yes I doubted when I started, but by the end of episode one I was clapping my hands with excitement). I don't want to spoil, but the main reserved guy is not entirely what he seems, and the ironic twist will have you giggling (at least I was XD).
I'm trying out some other series as well and will report if I think they're good enough >=D

Now those in my Art Class at school will recognise the following image (the top half anyway), others can just enjoy. Whilst making notes and studying for my art theory exam I made the discovery and was a teensy bit flabbergasted by it:

--- Yes. I was certain "The Great Mappoga" were men but...according to our notes, they're women. Which I find highly unlikely but fine. The one thing I won't let the artist get away with however is that the Mappoga's leg is broken. Look at the boot peeping out of their robes -- Its bent at an impossible angle, and since the knee is way up before that, it can not be cast off as a "regular bend". So yes. Anatomy fail. The proportions are odd on purpose of course, but the general bends are meant to be relatively normal -- and the bend down there certainly is not LOL! It gave me a good laugh at the time (as well as a bit of annoyance but yeah XD).

When will I next post? WHO KNOWS! XD Sometime this week perhaps or whenever something hits me. =D I hope you enjoyed this post, random reader(s)~!

The MADNESS begins

SO THIS IS MY FIRST EVER POST HERE. I said I would make this on the weekend but, after getting excited over seeing the announcement for Final Fantasy versus becoming Final Fantasy XV and fangirling like an idiot over the (assumed) main character who is hot/sexy/on fire - I decided, what the hell, let's do this.  Spicy chicken, butternut, and potatoes -aka dinner - might also be the course however. Anyway, with no set idea of what to write and no burst of inspiration (or rather, I'll leave that for the weekend) I shall post the following image of awesome. Taken this very morning. After an exam. And tea.

 Above you (no, not above YOU, but above this paragraph) will notice a semi-large (actually he's not that big) grey bird nibbling at a gold squiggle with red glass mock-gems embedded into it. This is my African Grey - Apple. He is currently 8. I think. WHAT IS THAT SQUIGGLE? Its actually the tail of a fox ornament attached to my phone XD Its quite pretty and I bought it at a flea market in Paris a few months ago (I was visiting with my Mom who was on a business trip). You will be glad to know that I took it away from him immediately after the photo, and in fact took this as the new cover pic for my cell. ...Or maybe you won't. Perhaps you wanted him to continue chewing it, breaking the ornament, crushing the glass, throwing the remains of its ruined self at me (it wouldn't be a surprise - the first time I fed him a piece of orange he flung it at me, lodging the orange into my right eye (your left) and temporarily blinding me as I screeched at the orange juice burning my sclea and conjunctivia + cornea and promptly fell backwards over a conveniently located yellow couch. It was rather entertaining actually).

Since I have nothing more to say about Apple for now (aside from the fact that when he throws tantrums he rings his bell like a maniac half-drowned in chocolate-that-isn't-actually-chocolate ((if you get my drift)) ), I shall move onto this second photo - also take this morning. Lulu (the dog licking her nose and curling her body to show me her butt and how cutely she wiggles it when attempting to wag her pretty much non-existent tail) recently went to the Vet where they told us (well, my mom, I was in an exam room) that Lulu was not in fact ill with anything, but seemed to be having an allergic (or supposed anyway) reaction to something - which we were assured they would investigate (PFT, yeah right). Aside from this, they stated that her stomach is extremely sensitive because she is incredibly overweight, which puts a lot of pressure on her spine and places the stress into the belly. THUS, dear reader(s), this means Lulu was assigned a Dog-Diet. Special biscuits, 57 mg in the morning, and 57 mg in the night. She is very distressed about it because...well. "WHAT IS THIS MADNESS?!" - pretty much sums up her thoughts. Her face in the above photo is a "SHOW ME YOUR LOVE BY GIVING ME YUMMY MEAT-FOOD, HUMAN! NOT BISCUITS!!!". It breaks my heart (...*snort* Okay, her response to this diet is actually amusing me beyond belief so no, my heart is not THAT broken XD) to see her this way, but its for her own good. She has to lose 9kgs. ...Yeah. WOW. XD Its a bit strange how she now just gets these biscuits while Dex (our Great Dane - a new addition to the family and extremely clumsy) gets breakfast AND dinner, alongside treats throughout the day (he's huge, he has to eat a lot). But...life's unfair. XD 

Hm...PS4 is on the news so I am going to go watch - that's it for tonight! Besides, I need to finish studying for my Biology exam tomorrow >_>;; 

This is quite old, but it still brings me to tears and I think its worth posting again (I noted it on my FB account at one stage) --->  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ4BB7vpJgo  - KARA by Quantic Dream (creators of Heavy Rain). Its simply a demo reel of what they are now capable of (in fact they released a new demo reel of their latest animation which is 10x better than this O_O) and very moving. 

Also, if you haven't checked them out yet, head on over to ROOSTERTEETH on YouTube and watch their RWBY trailers. Fantastic battle sequences! =D I also recommend JacksGap, PewDiePie, Nigahiga, Teens/Youtubers React and ...some other people whose names I can't recall right now -- all on YouTube! They have really great channels, all for different things, so if you're looking for entertainment, they're the best to start of with.

I'll be posting another...post (XD) this weekend, so look out for it if you are interested! =D