Hi all random THAT anime blog readers,
My nick is Impz and I currently reside in a place known as the abyss of bloggers. You know, the place where retired bloggers think about how cool they used to be and brag about their former glories. Obviously, I cannot even say that I have ever been popular, what with no one possibly remembering me. Self-pity is probably my greatest trait right now, so bite me. I want my random attention from random online people! With that out of the way, I can proudly announce the arrival of the newest afk blogger in THAT Anime Blog.
Nonsense aside, it has been a long while since I step into this blog. It’s really strange how I suddenly decided to pick up my keyboard, and decided to type some random things on this space. I thought I have gone past the hill and over the mountain when it comes to doing any form of blogging. A few days ago, Crusader messaged me and said that I have not blogged for three anime seasons. It suddenly dawned on me that it really has been a while since I last dealt with anything anime-ish. That is, if you exclude the obsessive reading of Skip Beat (DARN YOU, DICKTARO!) AND the rampant kyaa-ing for Kaichou wa Maid-sama manga. I also finally transited from a lazy student to a working adult in the Ministry of Education. It’s definitely a huge change. You will never appreciate weekends that much until you start on your first real job.
Anyway, fast forward 9 months to the present (I love totally terrible attempts at Segue). This season came with a bag of surprises. Kimi ni Todoke was hilarious, with Sawako an extremely adorable lead. I mean, who doesn’t like leads that are adorable without trying so hard to be the cute-kawaii anime girl? I am sick of anime girls who are pandering to anime fans simply through extreme crazy forms of cuteness. In addition, it has been a while since side characters become side characters instead of decorations. Come on, you have to admit that most side characters in shoujo series are like generic stereotypes that can be easily substituted with a dog… or a cheesecake. In addition, how can a shoujo fanboy find shoujo fare boring?
Yumeiro Patissiere is another shoujo, albeit more of a food series. It is hardly a form of artistic excellence by any measure; in fact you can even consider it rather childish. The main lead, Ichigo, is a very standard shoujo female lead. When I mean standard, I mean stupid, clumsy and generally a typical damsel in distress that needs her food knights to save her from getting fat screwing up all her baking and cooking. Yet, I find myself enjoying the silly childish antics. I might eventually grow to dislike the show, but currently I am lapping it all up.
Amusingly, I also found myself enjoying Kobato. Perhaps it is the light-hearted approach of the show. Perhaps, Kobato has that innocence that manages to penetrate this old cynical man. I cannot even accurately pinpoint what is right about the show. Is it the beautiful lush animation? Is it the fact that I enjoy Clamp works (I disliked Tsubasa Chronicles though)? I do not know, maybe you have an answer?
If you ask me if I will actually start blogging (or if anyone still cares to hear what I like to say), I don’t know. Still, it’s good to be back. If only for one post. That’s what all semi-retired unpopular bloggers like to say when they make a comeback, don’t they?
p/s: I also succumbed to the greatest sin of all anime bloggers: Watching Bleach with my girlfriend and actually liking it. It’s depressing, I know.
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OMG IT”S IMPZZZZZZZZZZZZZ YOU NASTYYYYY
My lord, you have graced us with your presence once more! It is good to see you post again!
Glad that you’re enjoying Kimi ni Todoke, it’s such a refreshing change from most shoujo series. You should come back to blogging, even if only for a commentary section like Calawain’s in Crusader’s Kampfer posts, Crusader in my Inuyasha posts, or myself in Crusader’s Kimi ni Todoke ones.
OMG Impz! Way to crack that whip Crusader!
Wait… whoever told you that you weren’t popular? You really have been away for too long, haven’t you?
Anyway, nice to see you back.
Heeeey~! More Kimi ni Todoke love ^^
Haven’t checked out the cooking/baking series, but it could be nice.
Enjoy the abyss. Cheers
OMG IT’S AN IMPZ! and pfft, what’s with all the humble talk. Of course you’re popular, the [in]famous green-haired loli of the ‘sphere
and greatest sin among all anime bloggers is… watching and liking Bleach?!! Oh come on Impz, there are far worse things out there!
But yeah, glad you’re enjoying Kimi ni Todoke and Kobato!
I am 12 and who are you?
OMG, Impz!
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Wow, its Impz! Good to see you back
Kimi ni Todoke is Daaaawww~
PIMPZ!!! =D Welcome back! (even though you probably don’t know me) :3
good to see you back. Kobato has a very Aria feel to it, which is why you’re enjoying it :-p
Wait, you mean you’re not undercover at an all-girls Catholic school?
Welcome back! have fun blogging again -nod-
i like kobato more than Tsubasa Chronicles too.
Hey I have an idea you should blog Kobato. Welcome back boss I hope you will be staying a while longer.
You underestimate your infamy no one has forgotten the Trappy Lord of THAT…nor could they even if they wanted to.
I probably will blog random stuff rather than sticking to a specific series. Work = death of social life X_X
Impz is a loser.
And you are a tosser.
Hello nobody passing by here.
And you are dead as a cow. >_<
Neither Kampfer nor Mobile Suit, it’s Impz!!!
Damn! Impz is back…..
I can totally relate to work trying to kill the addiction…..just don’t let it!
Anyway, glad you’re back….As an oldie, it’s great to have a blogger who has more than 2 seasons of anime reference…
Papa, what’s wrong with liking Bleach?! Wasn’t Bleach that brought all of us together? ;P
really? personally i think dat ur an amazing blogger! u choose da best animes to blog! most of us who love saiunkoku monogatari kno u from wen u were bloggin it wen it was airing! we still miss you for that! and i’m so happy more people are reading skip beat! i think its just THE BEST manga so far. XD othr ppl mite beg to differ but i think its just amazing. i hav no complaints about the art or the plot! i also absolutely love kaicho wa maid-sama. its adoribible! XD hope u come back n blog for us next anime season! ^^
Hohoho it’s the Impz. We can all appreciate change. Especially transition from trap to megatrap.
Impz!! you’re back! long time no see!!! you be teh awesome, enough with the humble talk lol