tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233349902024-03-23T11:13:27.878-07:00Full Metal Alchemist Detox"Equivalent exchange". Don't we all want this world to be fair? Full Metal Alchemist (the original Japanese version) is an amazing show. Try watching with an open mind. Don't draw any lines between black and white. There is a much deeper level than 2 brothers' quest to restore their bodies.MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.comBlogger689125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-66046131432050509892012-12-24T23:30:00.000-08:002012-12-25T04:24:15.901-08:00Merry Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-57155756068623564132012-01-17T23:43:00.008-08:002012-01-30T03:35:34.237-08:00Revoltech Ed<a href="http://i43.tinypic.com/33wy0iw.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 410px;" src="http://i43.tinypic.com/33wy0iw.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Wow! A rare one! This Kaiyodo Revoltech Ed actually looks good! Now that everything's over, they finally made a good-looking Ed toy... (Number one is still the old version of Medicom action figure.) The joint on his coat is too thick, though.<br /><a href="http://i43.tinypic.com/t5pxua.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://i43.tinypic.com/t5pxua.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This face is priceless...! Comes out March 15th 2012. It's Kaiyodo. It'd better be good. Al seems to be on the way too.MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-44291289995787614812012-01-15T16:54:00.011-08:002012-01-18T05:56:11.089-08:00Milos viewing (1)<a href="http://i44.tinypic.com/21kju55.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 410px;" src="http://i44.tinypic.com/21kju55.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Just as I feared, it snowed non-stop all night. By morning, we ended up with about an inch on the ground. A little slippery but luckily didn't interfere with my plan. However, I failed to get enough sleep last night and ended up going to the closer theater instead of the ideal one. (There were only 2 to choose from.) Barely made it too. My bad. (T_T) It was really a close call as there's only one show at 12:45 PM today, and 7:30 PM on the 19th. That's it. Can't afford to screw up.<br /><br />Met up with my companion and we rushed to the theater ASAP. The room was below half full. Still not too bad for Sunday lunch time. I expected to see mandatory ads before the feature, but strangely there was none! The screen was black and not even any music! Then came the first shock of the day. A Blu-ray text-only menu screen! I couldn't believe my eyes but my companion confirmed it. <span style="font-weight: bold;">OMG... I paid full ticket price to watch a Blu-ray...? Unbelievable and unacceptable!!!!</span> This is a theater, isn't it? What happened to film??? I felt so cheated!<br /><br />Before I got over the first shock, there came the second. The dialogue... was in English! Well, OK, I didn't mind. It was probably better because I wouldn't be able to catch the subtitles fast enough when sleep-deprived. It's just that, Mustang's voice was a big mismatch.<br /><br />Not sure if it's just the projection or enlargement, the image quality was very disappointing... even from a Blu-ray. (Or was it really a Blu-ray?) Lines were rough. Colours were dull. Julia's yellow jacket and Riza's hair, Ed's red coat hurt your eyes. Either way, if an English dub is already done, why isn't it available to the public now? Maybe the text-only menu screen is still work-in-progress.<br /><br /><a href="http://i43.tinypic.com/t7jtl3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 410px;" src="http://i43.tinypic.com/t7jtl3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>As the story progressed, I saw why a 14A rating was necessary. There are plenty of violence and blood. The story's too dark and difficult for younger audiences. My companion liked it, which was a surprise. (He probably likes political and realistic themes.) I can't help comparing it to previous releases. And I really don't like the new character designer. <span style="font-weight: bold;">The jelly-fish-like hair sucks big time.</span> A moving picture looks better than a still, but it doesn't make the hair better. Ed's pants look like <span style="font-weight: bold;">ugly tights</span>. Al's head is elongated and over elevates. His chest and chin protrude too much. (T_T) Over all, it felt no difference from watching a big-screen TV, and lacks the quality of a film. Was I really watching a movie??? Was my expectation too high???<br /><br />As the lights came back on, I noticed there were cosplayers! Wooow~ cool! So that was the group laughing and making noises every-now-and-then. Seemed like they had fun. Good.<br /><br />We stayed till the very end of the end credit. Most people did. Trying to savor the last bit of this awesome cake. To my surprise, the cosplayers left soon after the end credit began. I suspect they've already watched it before... (But this was supposed to be the first showing in town? Have they watched it elsewhere?)<br /><br />I'd love to take a picture but they'd probably be gone by the time I left. I was glad to find them posing outside the door. Someone might have asked to take a picture and a bunch of people joined in. So I snapped a few too. Too bad my hands weren't study enough. Too excited.<br /><br /><a href="http://i41.tinypic.com/b8vdar.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 410px;" src="http://i41.tinypic.com/b8vdar.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Next, third shock of the day. <span style="font-weight: bold;">I tried to find a movie poster, but there was none on display! </span>They didn't even put any pictures in the free magazine!!! (T_T) Oh well... can't blame them. Milos only gets 2 showings and that's it. They wouldn't go through the trouble of changing posters. But they could have at least put a picture into the magazine!!!!!<br /><br />Shot a Pinky picture in the lobby and today's event was over... or was it? Stopped by Sakura. I was very sad to find absolutely no FMA toys. However, there were some freebie postcards! Wow thanks! After so many disappointments, this is a precious souvenir for today. I can't help but noticing Al's "hair" being beyond jelly-fish-like and disgusting! (T_T) The postcard is still precious, though. (^_^;)<br /><br />To be continued...MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-43203834973766091782012-01-05T08:11:00.010-08:002012-01-15T07:04:57.197-08:00Milos in North America<a href="http://www.tribute.ca/showtimes/movie/all/fullmetal-alchemist-the-sacred-star-of-milos/29591/?datefilter=-2"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 80px;" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k12/mchan103/fma/120115_schedule_s.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>(← Right click to view image separately. Otherwise clicking on this image brings you to the theater site.)<br /><br />Thanks <a href="http://arisugawa.cocolog-nifty.com/alice/">R</a> for the info! Wow! Didn't think Milos would come to<a href="http://www.tribute.ca/showtimes/movie/all/fullmetal-alchemist-the-sacred-star-of-milos/29591/?datefilter=-2"> theaters over here</a>! Yay~!<br /><br />There's only synopsis on the theater site, no trailer. Which probably means, no dub, only sub. Oh well, doesn't matter for me. In most cases, dub is better than sub anyway.<br /><br />I'll for sure go to see it. However... to be honest, I'm afraid. Afraid of taking the last bit of what's left of an awesome cake... (and then there's nothing left...)<br /><br />As of now, I haven't been able to secure a companion to see the movie with. There's still a few days left. Wish me luck...<br /><br />p.s.<br />Finally found someone to go with. Yay~!<br />Actually, I hate the smell of second-handed popcorn and don't like going to theaters. I'd never go alone, if I ever go. Let's see if this trip changes anything...<br /><br />p.p.s.<br />Some of the listings have a 14A rating while others don't. Hmh...MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-57912106175491630002011-12-24T04:35:00.002-08:002011-12-24T04:37:54.655-08:00Merry Christmas!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i44.tinypic.com/29iwys.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://i44.tinypic.com/29iwys.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-57879460132407998522011-08-12T22:34:00.014-07:002011-08-13T01:12:10.535-07:00Nendoroid Ed<a href="http://akibahobby.net/2011/08/gsc_animestyle3_color_sample.html"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://i51.tinypic.com/x0rzlw.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://arisugawa.cocolog-nifty.com/alice/2011/08/post-e040.html">Thanks R</a> for the news. <a href="http://akibahobby.net/2011/08/gsc_animestyle3_color_sample.html">Here's a </a><a href="http://akibahobby.net/2011/08/gsc_animestyle3_color_sample.html">review</a><a href="http://akibahobby.net/2011/08/gsc_animestyle3_color_sample.html"> at Akiba Hobby</a> of the Nendoroid Petit Ed...
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0057EOA8C/a0030-22/"> <img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://i53.tinypic.com/2v0o0h0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>... which comes with volume 3 of Anime Style magazine. Should be coming out in September. Cute beyond words!!! Awwwww~ And here's the cover of the magazine. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0057EOA8C/a0030-22/">Amazon Japan</a> has started taking pre-orders. The price is just under 1600 yen... I think.
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<br />As far as I know, Nendoroid Petit's heads are about the same size as Pinky's. Muahahaha...!
<br />MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-38742742760020306442011-08-11T23:54:00.010-07:002011-08-13T01:14:42.620-07:00Camera<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digimonostation.jp/hagaren/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://i53.tinypic.com/4li04h.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">(Wow... I'm super late for this.)</span>
<br />Take pictures with your favorite FMA characters with this limited edition <a href="http://www.digimonostation.jp/hagaren/">collaboration Exilim camera</a>! It comes with 44 templates, special start-up screen and design body.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digimonostation.jp/hagaren/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://i54.tinypic.com/ou5hg7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
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<br />MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-3033548469905614532011-06-30T21:10:00.003-07:002011-06-30T21:16:56.305-07:00Milos trailerI'm totally late. The movie comes out on July 2nd. Hope this trailer won't be deleted too soon. Youtube has been very straight about "cleaning up".<br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/M1MECOw1H60" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="263" width="410"></iframe>MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-48431011278212778492011-06-23T02:40:00.007-07:002011-06-30T21:26:39.683-07:00Nendoroid EdThanks <a href="http://arisugawa.cocolog-nifty.com/alice/2011/06/post-ff09.html">R </a>for the info! OMG this is soooo cute!!!!! Awwwwww~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://twitpic.com/5f1b62"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 410px;" src="http://i56.tinypic.com/2604p36.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0057EOA8C/haganegochi-22/ref=nosim/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 410px;" src="http://i53.tinypic.com/16k1gqv.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-81522593250058589022011-06-20T23:59:00.002-07:002011-06-23T03:10:02.331-07:00Ichiban Kuji part 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1kuji.bpnavi.jp/item/317/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 418px;" src="http://i54.tinypic.com/jtmjko.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Thanks <a href="http://d.hatena.ne.jp/growfat/touch/20110616/1308230941">G</a> for the info. A fancy way to sell blind-box toys. 500 yen each is a bit expensive, though...MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-60172593824135046522011-06-16T23:25:00.002-07:002011-06-23T03:31:24.873-07:00Milos in Namja Town<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://mantan-web.jp/2011/06/14/20110613dog00m200033000c.html"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://i54.tinypic.com/4sjztx.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Thanks <a href="http://arisugawa.cocolog-nifty.com/alice/2011/06/post-8aa5.html">R </a>for the info! If I were in Japan, I'd go eat there for sure! June 25th to July 24th... only a month? Too short! (Namco Namja Town is a food theme park in Ikebukuro.)MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-43016223206183801452011-06-10T23:05:00.003-07:002011-06-23T03:08:43.814-07:00Bearbrick Al<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i53.tinypic.com/15q664i.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; height: 200px;" src="http://i53.tinypic.com/15q664i.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Thanks <a href="http://d.hatena.ne.jp/growfat/touch/20110608/1307530480">G</a> for the info. This... looks so wrong...! (T_T) But I'm glad that there are more FMA toys on the market.MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-57298348040667162622011-03-25T02:35:00.007-07:002011-03-25T02:57:40.256-07:00Arakawa's new manga<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i52.tinypic.com/v5brdw.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; height: 200px;" src="http://i52.tinypic.com/v5brdw.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Arakawa's next manga is finally announced! "Silver Spoon", on "Sunday" weekly magazine, coming out on April 6th! The story is set in a contemporary high school in Hokkaido. Since she came from Hokkaido, everyone is saying this manga is probably based on her own life.<br /><br />This is her fist time releasing installments on a weekly magazine. I could be wrong, but I think 20 pages are published each week. A month adds up to 80 pages, which is double her monthly magazine output! Yikes! Looking back at her FMA days, I don't think she'll have much problem with schedule. However, she does have a kid after all, and things can be tough.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i51.tinypic.com/k144l2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://i51.tinypic.com/k144l2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I wish her luck and hope this is as good as FMA. (And... to be able to find it online like FMA, hehehe...)<br /><br />Source: <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://jin115.com/archives/51763453.html">『鋼の錬金術師』荒川弘先生、次回作は『銀の匙(ぎんのさじ)』</a></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://jin115.com/archives/51763453.html"><br /></a></span>MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-11252391562493472702011-03-14T23:56:00.003-07:002011-03-15T08:08:03.557-07:00Earthquake / tsunami<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i51.tinypic.com/dd2t90.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 420px;" src="http://i51.tinypic.com/dd2t90.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The best way to help seems to be donating money to Red Cross. Be very careful with any self-proclaimed charity as they usually are scams, and they tend to prey on good will at times like this. Look up your local Red Cross and contact them directly.<br /><br />Thanks T for the idea. Sorry I borrowed it without asking. I didn't quite know what to draw, but if this gives you positive energy, I'd like to try. (I haven't watched any Star Driver either... nor do I know much about it...) Best wishes!MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-35368834971281657022010-12-24T23:52:00.003-08:002010-12-25T05:31:03.972-08:00Merry Christmas!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i54.tinypic.com/xpaalw.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 410px;" src="http://i54.tinypic.com/xpaalw.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Christmas is Christmas. No seasons greeting, no happy holidays. Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year!MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-67956034309121652942010-12-09T07:38:00.002-08:002010-12-09T07:41:47.543-08:00Ievan PolkkaLast one today. The infamous <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ievan_Polkka">Ievan Polkka</a> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loituma">Loituma</a>. So cute!!!!!!<br /><br /><object height="332" width="410"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/R4pcvFaMwHE?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/R4pcvFaMwHE?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="332" width="410"></embed></object>MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-84349770136624847552010-12-09T07:30:00.003-08:002010-12-09T07:38:27.419-08:00CaramelldansenAnother one. "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caramelldansen">Caramelldansen</a>". Lots of fun!<br /><br /><object height="332" width="410"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8HdJ_I5TR0A?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8HdJ_I5TR0A?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="332" width="410"></embed></object>MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-36845639061015053032010-12-09T07:18:00.005-08:002010-12-09T07:46:06.315-08:00Lucky Star parody (2)One more. Some dedicated Japanese fan made this. Cannot imagine how much time and effort it takes for one person.<br /><br /><object height="332" width="410"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yeMkn0yq69c?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yeMkn0yq69c?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="332" width="410"></embed></object>MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-17287983420273462262010-12-09T07:11:00.002-08:002010-12-09T07:24:38.154-08:00Lucky Star parodyA little late (OK a lot late) in finding this. Apparently quite famous.<br /><br /><object height="249" width="410"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CbzhOCqxU1w?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CbzhOCqxU1w?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="249" width="410"></embed></object>MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-22135375528275403542010-12-03T23:16:00.003-08:002010-12-06T05:23:56.715-08:00Ranfun figure<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i53.tinypic.com/2gt96l3.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; height: 200px;" src="http://i53.tinypic.com/2gt96l3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Someone made a <a href="http://www.yellowsubmarine.co.jp/event/image/056/pic_figucon1-35b.jpg">Ranfun action figur</a><a href="http://www.yellowsubmarine.co.jp/event/image/056/pic_figucon1-35b.jpg">e</a> at the<a href="http://www.yellowsubmarine.co.jp/event/event056_figucon01.htm"> Yellow Submarine Utsunomiya Branch Figure Contest</a>! Looks very cool!MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-51508385639453034502010-11-14T23:06:00.008-08:002011-06-30T21:14:10.518-07:00Movie 2011 summer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hagaren-movie.net/#"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://i52.tinypic.com/v8knjo.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.hagaren-movie.net/#">Official site</a> is finally opened, completed with a short trailer too! Well, so short, it's more like a teaser. Movie title is "Sacr<span><span>ed Star of Milos"? (Please pardon my haphazard translation.) Comes out summer 2011. Tickets go on sale this month, with goodies! First round is an Ed cell phone strap. No info on what the rest will be except for a total of 3 rounds and their dates.<br /><br />Character design looks</span></span> OK. (Phew...) There's just a little bit of data on staff and cast, but not much else. Not even the story line. It's too early to comment on anything, but I'm glad that it's the "old" Elric brothers! (Ed with all his automail limbs and Al as a suit of amour.) That's their trademark!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i56.tinypic.com/dcsdnm.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; height: 200px;" src="http://i56.tinypic.com/dcsdnm.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>What's with showing off Ed's abs? It looks a bit cheesy and contrived. Don't take me wrong, I like it! This kind of "exposure" seems to suit Ed well, hahaha...MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-39962793356541345792010-11-08T23:00:00.004-08:002010-11-14T23:27:05.559-08:00Alphonse Heiderich day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i53.tinypic.com/fwn1qp.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://i53.tinypic.com/fwn1qp.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Since I haven't done anything for this site for so long, I feel so guilty, I should draw something... And today is Alphonse Heiderich day.<br /><br />Awwww can't even remember when I last drew anything. My hands are definitely rusted. Actually I'm in crunch time right now and shouldn't be doing this at all. I'm trying to escape from reality. Awwww.... (T_T)MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-32087888536372090432010-11-04T23:42:00.002-07:002010-11-05T01:52:31.192-07:00Homunculus in a vial<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i53.tinypic.com/a3jpdz.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; height: 200px;" src="http://i53.tinypic.com/a3jpdz.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Done! It's only good for pendants or earrings. Absolutely not strong enough for anything else. It's glass after all. Well... I suppose it can be dangerous if it breaks near the face. So... the idea of earring is out.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">If I can write fast enough, they can even go by surface mail... </span>MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-22616786575462127082010-10-30T23:52:00.001-07:002010-10-31T06:19:04.218-07:00Happy Halloween!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i54.tinypic.com/24lohfq.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; height: 200px;" src="http://i54.tinypic.com/24lohfq.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Was hoping to take another picture but couldn't. This will have to do. And since then Ed is stored naked wrapped in a white cotton handkerchief. Still haven't had time to clean him up yet. Will be busy for almost another month. Awww...MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23334990.post-38403778333330329692010-10-28T23:20:00.003-07:002010-11-05T01:42:19.598-07:00Mini black pompoms<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i52.tinypic.com/2ih6kis.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://i52.tinypic.com/2ih6kis.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Forgot to take pictures! Most of the vials I bought from boss are crocked. (T_T) And they need serious cleaning. The search for the exact same metal stamping failed. Found some dome-shape bead cap as substitute online. The price was pretty good but shipping took 3 weeks! To preserve the design, they needed to be flattened carefully. Then the cork stoppers needed to be trimmed, and holes need to be drilled. Parallel to the vials, the pompoms got faces glued on and threaded. After the thread was pulled through the cork, the head pin fixed it in place.<br /><br />Next, apply the flattened bead cap. Top with a daisy spacer, and end the pin with a wire wrap loop. The thread needs a few knots between the daisy and the loop. Last but not least, fasten the red teardrop-shape red bead to the loop. Done! (Well, not yet at this point.)MChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814792286286564372noreply@blogger.com0