So here we are at Episode 22, closer than ever to the season finale. Yet, I feel as if each occurring episode induces me to wonder how it’s all going to end. When it comes to Gundam series, the last few episodes are actually packed PWNAGE mobile suit-to-mobile suit action scenes, serves with a side of [...]
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Bob would like some Pocky too… The Renge attempt on my life has left me scarred and deformed. But my resolve has never been stronger. The remaining Jihad-kuns will be hunted down and defeated! To ensure the security and continuing stability, the Federation will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire! For a safe and secure [...]
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FYI, the Gundam 00 eps that were uploaded onto YouTube recently are now actually accessible, taking American fans up to episode three of the first season, and it's available in both English dub and Japanese sub flavors-- huzzah! Unfortunately, it's only available in the United States so far, or at least it's not available in Canada or in Europe, as far as I can tell. (Let me know if you're outside the US and can see it online.) Anyway, you can catch the video action for Gundam (and the recently opened-to-Canadians Code Geass, through episode 20) here.
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Do I feel sorry for her? No, not really.  Anew probably really cared for Lyle, but it was clear that Ribbons could make her his sock puppet at any moment.  Lyle would have to lock her in mental patient-ish room that’s on the Ptolemy to keep her out of trouble, and even then she’d probably attack [...]
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I want to lie down on the green grass I want to tumble together with the animals If many good things happened today Then I wish that many goods things will happen tomorrow, too
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The latest Gundam 00 S2 Single is out! It's the ED2, Trust You by Yuna Ito. I've already talked about it a few times on this blog (last time was here) and I really enjoy the song.For the download link, go to the "Anime Music Downloads" section of my forums here. So please register here to download the full Gundam 00 S2 ED2 Single if you haven't already joined the forums!Tracklist:01. trust you02. Brand New World03. 恋はgroovy×2 -dj-passion More Passion Remix-04. trust you -instrumental-The Full PV and Lyrics are after the cut:<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GlwBuCxwcNk&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x2b405b&amp;color2=0x6b8ab6"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GlwBuCxwcNk&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x2b405b&amp;color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Lyrics (Romaji):Hana wa kaze ni yureodoru you niAme wa daichi wo uruosu you niKono sekai wa yorisoiai ikiteru no niNaze hito wa kizutsukeau noNaze wakare wa otozureru noKimi ga tooku ni itte mo madaItsumo kono kokoro no man'nakaAno yasashii egao de umetsukusareta mamaDakishimeta kimi no kakera niItami kanjite mo madaTsunagaru karaShinjiteru yoMata aeru toI'm waiting for your loveI love you, I trust youKimi no kodoku wo wakete hoshiiI love you, I trust youHikari demo yami demoFutari dakara shinjiaeru noHanasanaideSekai no hate wo dare ga mita noTabi no owari wo dare ga tsugeru noIma wa kotae ga mienakute nagai yoru demoShinjita michi wo susunde hoshiiSono sakimi hikari ga matsu karaKimi ga oshiete kureta uta waIma mo kono kokoro no man'nakaAno yasashii koe to tomo ni hibiiteruAfureru kimochi no shizuku gaAtatakaku hoho tsutauTsuyoku naru neShinjiteru yoTsunagatteru toIm always by your sideI love you, I trust youKimi no tame ni nagasu namida gaI love you, I trust youAi wo oshiete kuretaDonna ni kimi ga michi ni mayotte moSoba ni iru yoWaiting for your loveAlways by your sideYoure the one that I loveYoure the one that I trustYoure the only oneI love you, I trust youKimi no kodoku wo wakete hoshiiI love you, I trust youHikari demo yami demoI love you, I trust youKanashimi demo yorokobi demoI love you, I trust youKimi no subete wo mamoritaiDonna ni kimi ga michi ni mayotte moSoba ni iru yoFutari dakara shinjiaeru noHanasanaideLyrics (English):Flowers sway in the wind as if dancingSo that the rain moistens the earthEven though this world is alive, coming closer togetherWhy do people hurt each other?Why do partings come about?Even if you go far awayYou're still always right in the middle of my heartWhile they remain completely buried by that kind smileEven if I feel painIn fragments of you that I held, because we're still connectedI believe that we can meet againI'm waiting for your loveI love you, I trust youI want you to share your loneliness with meI love you, I trust youEven in light, even in darknessBecause we're together, we're able to believe in each otherPlease don't leave anymoreWho saw the end of the world?Who announces the end of the journey?Even though it's a long night and the answer can't be seen now,I want you to move on on the road you believe inBecause from this point forth, the light is waiting for youEven now, the song you taught meStill remains within my heartAnd echos along with that friendly voiceThe overflowing tears of my feelingRun over my warm cheekBecome strong, neBelieve!If we connect with each otherI'm always by your sideI love you, I trust youThe tears I shed are for your sakeI love you, I trust youYou taught me loveI love you, I trust youNo matter if you walk on the wrong path,I'll be beside you!Waiting for your loveAlways by your sideYoure the one that I loveYoure the one that I trustYoure the only oneI love you, I trust youI want you to share your loneliness with meI love you, I trust youEven in light, even in darknessI love you, I trust youEven in sadness, even in happinessI love you, I trust youI want to protect you completelyNo matter if you're walking on the wrong pathI'll be beside you!Because we're together, we're able to believe in each otherPlease don't leave anymoreSource
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Aww...wish I'd seen these in time for Toyday. (Does this happen to me every week?) These are calendar figures, so you've got one for each month-- and three for each of the four Gundam 00 meisters. (Or six, if you assume that some are Hallelujah and Lyle instead of Allelujah and Lockon. Eesh...) They're absolutely adorable, but I can't help but notice how sad they all look, except Lockon. Allelujah looks like he's going to cry onto that watermelon, Tieria looks like he might bite the head off of that frog, and, well, Setsuna kinda looks like his various accessories smell bad. What's up with that?
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Aha! I was right! I’ve always known Setsuna’s transformation was due (go see this post here), but I never expected he would’ve transformed this episode. Oh, dear me - it seems as if I lost track of time. Gundam 00 is going to end in four more episodes. If anything, I guess his ‘innovation’ couldn’t [...]
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I don’t know why but I felt like this episode was awkward. It’s probably because it concentrated a little bit too much on Lockon (Lyle) and Anew’s ever fleeting affair. God, Lockon’s yelping about his unsuccessful love affair was driving me insane! Ugh, why can’t he just see that a relationship with a mind-controlled Innovator [...]
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Thank God! I finally get to hear the Single for the Gundam 00 S2 insert song "Tomorrow" by Ayumi Tsunematsu (who does Marina Ismail) after weeks of waiting in anguish! We first got to hear the song in episode 14 of the second season. I reviewed the song here and did a piano cover of the song here. Somebody even ripped my piano video from youtube and uploaded it as his own back on youtube without even mentioning me (grrr...). At least it proves that it's quite popular!For the download link, go to the "Anime Music Downloads" section of my forums here. So please register here to download the full Gundam 00 Insert Single if you haven't already joined the forums!Tracklist:1. Tomorrow - Full version2. Tomorrow - Full Ep 14 version (Ayumi and children)3. Tomorrow - Piano version4. Tomorrow - Strings version5. Tomorrow - Full version without vocals6. Tomorrow - Full Ep 14 version without vocals9/10 At last, we get to hear Ayumi Tsunematsu's voice, which was covered by all the children during the episode. The first track which is the full version with just Ayumi's voice is my favorite version! It's more like an orchestral version as well, and it's much better than the organ version in the series. Kenji Kawai's talent truly shines throughout this version and we really get a better sense of the melody as well. I also enjoyed listening to the the piano and strings version. I don't really understand why they would use the least beautiful version in the series...Check out the long version here:<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_Qlt15YKPN4&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x2b405b&amp;color2=0x6b8ab6"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_Qlt15YKPN4&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x2b405b&amp;color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
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