Vampire Knight - You’ve been good, but it’s time to move on.

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on August 6, 2008
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I honestly thought that I would be raving about this show and every episode that I watched, happily reliving the excitement that I once held for its written counterpart. Unfortunately, it’s because of this show that I’ve grown to dislike the characters and the problems they’re encountering. Maybe it’s because I’ve already dissected many of these pivotal scenes that I’ve become bored of it, or maybe I’ve simply lost interest. I’m not sure. Whatever the case, all I know is that I don’t really care whether Zero dies or not anymore, and it doesn’t matter to me whether Yuuki ends up with Kaname OR Zero (or even Yori - you never know…). It’s practically become a chore just to watch the episodes, so I know that it’s time for me to retire from watching/blogging this show. I am becoming less and less enchanted with the whole “mystical” vampire lore anyhow. I am starting to find that I enjoy watching more realistic shows that appeal to me personally rather than watching something that has a lot of pretty boys and a cute little story with little to no substance to support the characters. Don’t get me wrong, this title definitely served its purpose at the time and managed to sustain my needs, but it’s worn out on me. I’ve simply outgrown the storyline and its characters, and it doesn’t really serve its purpose any longer. Besides, I’m interested in lusting after men, not boys.

So with this final post on VK, I bid a fare well and adieu to you, my lovely vampires. It’s been fun.

Monster #24

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on August 4, 2008
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This episode focuses a lot on Eva this time, and it looks like we might just be seeing a better side to her after all. I still find her character to be pretty repulsive to the point of where I automatically roll my eyes whenever I see her on-screen, but she’s at least somewhat pleasant this time around. She still isn’t anywhere near one of my favorite characters, but she’s at least tolerable now that she can’t start any trouble with that bum leg of hers. I think it helps that she’s finally starting to shatter a tiny part of that hardened shell of hers just enough to reveal a little of her vulnerability this time around. It proves that she actually does have a heart that can break just as easily as the rest of ours. Although she’s done a lot of shady things in the past (to survive I’m assuming), I just knew that she wouldn’t be able to murder Kenzo. Don’t get me wrong, there really aren’t a lot of good things that I can write about her, but I can relate to her love for Kenzo. Funny that we’d see unrequited love in this story, but it happens…and it’s a part of life that takes lifetimes to overcome. Maybe she’ll finally learn to become a better person for her sake. [Trying my best not to insert a pessimistic remark here.]

As if to remind us all that Kenzo is still on his quest to find Johan, we learn that the mysterious blond has yet again succeeded in implementing another one of his successful brainwashing “experiments”, this time experimenting with money, people’s incessant greed for more and more, and the desperate measures they’ll take in order to acquire it. Although I don’t agree with his manipulative tactics, I can see why he does it. He knows that the majority of the human species are ignorant fools who will go to great lengths to achieve what they think will provide them with a better life. They’re looking for a miracle, or something to believe in, so they’ll fight for that something that isn’t even real. By giving them a false sense of empowerment, they’re allowed to believe that their lives are their own and actually worth something when in reality…. In many ways, I feel like this is how humans have functioned for many, many years. We are all living a false lie with false achievements that don’t amount to anything.

(Apologies for my lack of coherence and my inability to write a positive post. These stupid human emotions fluctuate like the wind.)

H&C 01 – My personal angle

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on August 1, 2008
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You may be thinking, why in the world am I writing about this show now? Well, some of us take longer than others to discover an amazing series I suppose. I guess I live under my own rock, and it has left me blind from noticing certain things. Yes, I realize that my writing and blog posts pale in comparison to others that have already covered this amazing series, so I’m not even going to attempt to claim that these will be read-worthy. Rather, I intend to share my personal reflections on particular scenes that have affected me on a personal level - more so with future posts. There are so many other shows that I can blog about, but the motivation factor (or lack thereof) just isn’t there for me to even consider writing anything else at the moment. Just as NANA had an emotionally gripping storyline that I could easily relate to, I felt the same way with this show as well. If you want believable and realistic characters, here it is. It couldn’t have come at a better time in my life, either. It hits your heart where it matters most, and truth be told…some of it is painful to watch. I think five, six months ago, I wouldn’t have been able to relate to it as much as I do now, but because of certain life lessons that I’ve had to experience in recent months, I can truly appreciate what these characters are going through. I don’t really expect anyone else to read this as this is more for my personal consumption than anyone else, but you’re all welcome to feast your eyes on my words if you choose to do so.



The first time I saw Hagu, I must admit that I thought she was strange. She was so unusually quiet, and I wasn’t really used to seeing that in an anime. Usually female characters are loud, confident, and used to getting what they want. They’re unrealistically perfect in every stretch of the imagination, so it took some getting used to a character that was so uncharacteristically not perfect. Once I got used to her quirks however, I found her to be a pleasant change from the usual…special, in fact.







I knew that I’d like this show the minute I read these very words…

…and from that point on, I couldn’t stop watching. I knew I was in for something good. It’s almost as blissful as falling in love…which, if you’ve ever experienced, is like winning the lottery. Life is beautiful, your world is beautiful, and you feel capable of achieving anything. Love makes the impossible…possible.



The never-ending question that is so difficult to answer. I believe that life is what you make of it. Either it works for you or it doesn’t…and if it doesn’t, that’s a sign that you’re heading down the wrong path. And to think that I put off this show because I thought it was too silly – boy was I stupid. As you can tell, I enjoy writing with my emotions…since it’s what keeps me motivated.

On Blogging

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on July 17, 2008
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You may or may not have noticed that I’ve completely done away with my Sitemeter account because I just don’t feel like it’s necessary anymore. It’s just a number in my eyes anyway. I do care about readership to a point, but not so much that it’s the only reason for blogging. I don’t live through the success of this blog any longer. Sure, it’s always nice to receive feedback, but it isn’t going to depress me if I don’t get any [feedback, that is ^_^]. Back in the day, I used to blog purely for the sake of receiving comments just to feel an appreciation for…for existing (I was a sad, sad specimen of a human being – or at least that’s how I felt about myself), but I don’t feel that way anymore, thank god. At the end of the day, it’s just a blog. Not a popular blog at that, but I’m writing for myself and my own self-enjoyment. I don’t take it half so seriously anymore. Link, or not to link, doesn’t really matter. I used to get pushed out of shape whenever a fellow blogger decided to drop my site, but it seems rather silly to get so worked up over something so trivial now. There’s a life outside to enjoy…for those of us fortunate enough to enjoy our freedom. Why get so depressed over something that really isn’t that important?

Either I’ve grown up a bit, or I’ve gotten boring. Either way, I still enjoy looking back at some of my older posts and remembering how much fun I had writing that particular entry, and that’s why I write. I am probably just another speck in the vast sea of successful anime blogs that have taken over the anime blogging community, but that’s okay – I’m enjoying my time being that anonymous speck – means I don’t have to live up to anyone’s standards but my own. So, no matter what happens, I’ll be enjoying this cyberspace ride all the way to the very end. :)

Vampire Knight #05

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on July 17, 2008
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Could we just skip to the pivotal scenes already? I usually don’t mind watching mindless entertainment, but I just completed a marathon of Ergo Proxy and I need something with a little more substance. That’s not to say that I’m going to abandon this show anytime soon, but I suppose that I’m not really in the mood to watch anything shoujo-esque for the moment. I still think Zero’s a great character and I can relate to his self-loathing, but I have no desire to delve into the nitty gritty details of this episode. Yes, we know that Kaname runs the show between humans and vampires, that he’s a Pureblood, and has an ulterior motive where Yuuki is concerned, but we don’t know exactly what his plans are as well as what his true abilities really are. Also, the big question still remains unanswered: Why does he allow Zero to live when he knows that he’ll eventually become “un-tamable?” Why does he allow him to stay by Yuuki’s side when he himself has a desire for her blood? And why does he allow Zero to…uhh, I’ll refrain from writing the rest in case it’ll spoil the fun for those non-manga readers out there.

Hopefully, I’ll be more inspired to write something more creative with the next episode since that scene should be rather interesting, and I can’t wait to see it animated. Oh, and more tongue action from Zero is always a welcome sight. ^_^