Catching up with anime new and old, and some reading, too.

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• Animation:
  
  1. Hercules
     - Borrowed from BPL.
     - Fun watch. Enjoy the main song Going the distance - very catchy and good message.
     - However, I was informed by a 3rd grader that there are a lot things not following Greek Myth.
     - My library lists Roman Myth as one of the topics and not Greek! Interesting.
• Anime:
  
  1. The Princess and the Pilot
     - Watched on CrunchyRoll
     - Touching and interesting story. Nice art.
  2. The World is Still Beautiful epi 1-12 - The end
     - Watched on CrunchyRoll.
     - I follow this manga and collect the tankobon. So I was glad that the anime was available on CR.
     - I really like the song Nike sang to bring the rain. Tried to get the mp3 on amazon.jp, but it's only available for japanese addresses. Maybe I'll get the cd sound track.
  3. Free! Eternal Summer epi 1
     - Watched on CrunchyRoll
     - I'm glad this one is back. There's a new rival.
  4. Silver Spoon Season 2: epi 8-11 - The end
     - Watched on CrunchyRoll
     - Finally finishing up this awesome anime. There are many touching and sad moments, but that's life.
     - I wonder when/if this manga will be licensed!
  5. Sailor Moon Crystal - epi 1
     - Watched on CrunchyRoll
     - 2 words: Sailor Moon
     - I watched the English dub way back when it was shown on TV in the afternoon, 3:30 or 4 pm slot. I remember coming home from school and watch it daily. I even bought the US sound track released :) Must dig it out.
  6. Monthly Girls' Nozaki kun - epi 1
     - Watched on CrunchyRoll
     - Another manga that I have tankobon - volume 5 will be out July 22!
     - So funny. The author's 4 panel story are the best.
  7. Tonari no Seki kun epi 14-21 - The end
     - Watched on CrunchyRoll
     - Another funny anime.
     - Seki is very resourceful!
• Chapter Book:
  
  1. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien.
     - Borrowed from BPL.
     - Read by Barbara Caruso.
     - Story about lab rats escaping and making a new life for themselves, outsmarting their capture.
     - Suspense, fun book.
     - I wonder if Justin was dead!
  2. Lockwood & Co. The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud.
     - Borrowed from BPL.
     - Read by Miranda Raison.
     - By the author of Bartimeus series.
     - Relisten. Still very enjoyable.
• Graphic Novel:
  
  1. Dance Class 1-7 story by Beka and illustrated by Crip
     - Borrowed from BPL.
     - Fun read.
     - This is the 3rd time I borrowed the series! Finally able to read them!
     - Volume 8 was out in France, will be out in the US November 2014.
     - I also enjoy reading the editor's note at the end of the book to address readers' concerns about Lucie's weight, or talking about creators Beka and illustrator Crip.
• Manga:
  
  1. Say I love you 1 by Kanae Hazuki.
     - Borrowed from OPL. Reserved vol 2.
     - Fun read. Mei started to have friends or more people talking to her. She's not really a pushover. She's avoiding people and not getting involving since nothing good will come out of it. Remind me of some character!
  2. My Love Story 1 story by Kazune Kawahara and art by Aruko - ebook.
     - There's a special offer getting book 1 and 2 issues of Shonen Jump containing the cross-over story between My Love Story and Nisekoi :) of course I got it and read all right away.
     - Takeo is a fun character.
     - Takeo's friend is interesting. His sister has a crush on Takeo, poor sister.
     - I'm glad the love resolved in this volume and not dragging on with misunderstanding and miscommunication.
     - I can't wait for volume 2.
  3. 2 chapters of My Love Story, story by Kazune Kawahara and art by Aruko, and Nisekoi by Naoshi Komi.
     - The first chapter is from the boys' pov.
     - The first chapter is from the girls' pov.
     - Fun read.
  4. Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic 2-3 by Shinobu Ohtaka.
     - Borrowed from OPL.
     - Very good story. The 3 were separated after the 1st dungeon adventure. They each had their own adventure while searching for the others.
     - Alibaba's back story.
     - Borrowed 4-6, waiting for them to arrive.

Last weekend was Anime Expo, there are many licenses announced
• for manga roundup: at Suitable for Treatment.
  There are 2 that I'm most excited about
  • Otome to Meteo - Meteor Prince, two volumes, by Meca Tanaka
  • A Silent Voice by OOIMA Yoshitoki, available on CrunchyRoll, 4 volumes ongoing
• for anime:
  There are 2 that I'm most excited about
  • via ANN, Blue Spring Ride is licensed by CR.
  • via ANN, Barakamon is licensed both by Funimation and CR but CR doesn't have streaming right for this in the US, oh well, I'll wait for dvd or read only manga, I guess.