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		<title>Honey and Clover</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:31:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Note: Propagandaaaaaa~!!! As soon as I finished my final exams last week, the first thing I set out to do when I got home was to finish THIS anime: Honey and Clover. It has two seasons with thirty-six episodes, twenty-four for the first and twelve for the second. It was worth it. This pretty picture [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jonathannoguera.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3322433&amp;post=27&amp;subd=jonathannoguera&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<blockquote><p><strong>Note: Propagandaaaaaa~!!!</strong></p></blockquote>
<p style="text-align:center;">As soon as I finished my final exams last week, the first thing I set out to do when I got home was to finish THIS anime: Honey and Clover. It has two seasons with thirty-six episodes, twenty-four for the first and twelve for the second. It was worth it.</p>
<p>This pretty picture up above is more or less trying to seduce you into watching it. In my humble opinion, the anime is actually better than the manga (the few chapters that are translated into English), not because it was lacking, but because it goes beyond what I thought was possible. (Ignore the fact that I watched the anime first and then read the manga later. The story was the same anyway.)</p>
<p>Overall, Honey and Clover offered me what I wanted: an dramatic story. (The art was a blessing. A couple of the songs are good.) When it was over, I ended up watching it again. I <em>wish </em>this were a well-written novel. Apparently, they&#8217;ve begun the equivalent of a <a href="http://that.animeblogger.net/2008/01/12/honey-and-clover-live-action-episode-1/">soap opera show</a> on it, lol. That shows how successful/popular it is. Nothing is wasted or meaningless as everything flows beautifully into an excellent piece of fiction.  The story revolves around five art college students and the paths they have chosen after much character development. It&#8217;s short and sweet and that&#8217;s why I liked it.</p>
<p>Among the comments given <a href="http://that.animeblogger.net/2007/03/17/honey-and-clover-vol-1-an-art-world-in-an-art-world/">here</a> at <a href="http://that.animeblogger.net/">THAT Animeblog</a>, this one is absolutely right:</p>
<blockquote><p><span style="font-size:x-small;">“Honey and Clover is about life and you might find your own life written in a small or big way with the characters.” -No exaggeration at all. There are parts where it seems that someone has made an anime out of my inner thoughts. XD</span></p></blockquote>
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<p>If you are surprised to see anime on this blog, then you did not read the last post or do not know me (and ignored this site&#8217;s banner and my avi.) I was <em>completely </em>obsessed with Pokemon when I was in 6th grade. I wanted to learn everything about these non-existent creatures and the world they lived in. Wesley probably remembers more vividly then me that the one thing we shared with all kids our age was a curious obsession for useless information. It really was useless as an end to itself but it did spark our imagination and keep our world alive.</p>
<p>All I really knew about anime was from Toonami on Cartoon Network. The choices were basic, but back then, this is why we skipped after school activities, homework, chores AND got away with it. After the mile walk listening to Kevin’s diatribe under the burning sun carrying half my weight on my back from a long day at school, I&#8217;d come and glue myself to the television with no record option (which I still don&#8217;t know how to use) and watch Pokemon, Dragonball Z, Digimon, Gundam Wing, Sailor Moon, Card Captor Sakura, and Reboot.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Many years afterwards and here I am&#8230; still watching anime. Surprise, surprise~ ^.^</p>
<p>There is this place called <a href="http://www.crunchyroll.com">CrunchyRoll</a> where you can join and watch a multitude of animes of your choosing. That&#8217;s where I watched it. I forgot how I stumbled unto it, but I&#8217;m happy I did. For a summary of this anime, try checking out this <a href="http://lupussol.wordpress.com/2006/07/03/anime-feature-honey-and-clover/">post</a> from <a href="http://lupussol.wordpress.com/">Everything and Nothing</a>.</p>
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		<title>Sheep to the Slaughter</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:20:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Besides the purpose of this blog, I am also going to use it for my own ridiculous ends while Levi is gone and I&#8217;m suffering from the anxieties from life. The way people deal with their problems is go in denial, have a panic attack, or work on it. Plain and simple. What I do [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jonathannoguera.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3322433&amp;post=18&amp;subd=jonathannoguera&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p>Besides the purpose of this blog, I am also going to use it for my own ridiculous ends while Levi is gone and I&#8217;m suffering from the anxieties from life. The way people deal with their problems is go in denial, have a panic attack, or work on it. Plain and simple. What I do is everything, BUT what I&#8217;m suppose to do. It&#8217;s hard work and I for one find it unfruitful since I never do anything creative with it. I just want a place to direct my thoughts and ideas when I am not working (procrastinating) on the project.</p>
<p>I can&#8217;t guarantee that most of what I write will be interesting for everyone. I have my own fetishes and fancies which require some sort of introduction/explanation. I also can not guarantee a decent amount of posts in a week. Expect one&#8230; if you&#8217;re lucky. What I CAN guarantee is enough of me to charm you ^//~ That or commit suicide. Which isn&#8217;t very much. So with that out of the way, I need is an audience. Begin flocking.</p>
<p>In a year from now, I shall be one of the many principalities of the world that competes in the never ending quest for your mind and heart. All that’s left now is for you to wake up one morning and discover that you now belong to me. Life is good.</p>
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