Monthly Archives: November 2005

Be Ambitious, Guys!

Posted on November 13, 2005 by DarkMirage

I am addicted to Be Ambitious, Guys!, the opening single of Tick! Tack!. Although Miyuki Hashimoto songs always has always been quite meh for me, this one is actually good. I still think that YURIA would’ve done a better job … Continue reading →

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Hi Anime Blog Toshokan

Posted on November 13, 2005 by DarkMirage

My blog is now part of the Anime Blog Toshokan listings (even though I actually talk a lot about other nonsensical stuff). どうぞ「夜露死苦」お願いします～ P.S. For those of you linking here, I want to add that my nick is “DarkMirage”. One … Continue reading →

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Misaki Itou 2006 Calendar

Posted on November 14, 2005 by DarkMirage

My calendar preorder is here! The calendar is about the size of my Maaya poster. I’m not sure if I can find a place to hang it from… Although the spine is designed such that each page can be torn … Continue reading →

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D.C.S.S. Episode 20

Posted on November 14, 2005 by DarkMirage

I figured that since I’m listed on Anime Blog Toshokan now, maybe I should actually blog anime. So here you go. Just don’t expect another one anytime soon. Actually, it’s because I am quite upset with the latest episode. I … Continue reading →

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A Guide to Learning Japanese

Posted on November 14, 2005 by DarkMirage

So, I finally got my lazy ass down to the post office and mailed that letter to IDS! that had been lying around my room collecting dust for months. It is my first letter written completely in Japanese (excluding e-mails). … Continue reading →

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Fansubbing Slave

Posted on November 15, 2005 by DarkMirage

This guy is in charge of pestering people for the Gunparade Orchestra project over at Conclave. I am (supposedly) the main translator. Apparently episode one will be released soon (finally), so they are bugging me for more translation now… [00:25] … Continue reading →

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Singaporean Netflix

Posted on November 16, 2005 by DarkMirage

Oh man, I got very little sleep last night at a class gathering. We rented a chalet at Aloha and a few of us played Mahjong from before dinnertime to 3am. Feeling quite dead now. Anyway, Video Ezy has set … Continue reading →

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Recommendations

Posted on November 16, 2005 by DarkMirage

I have created a recommedations section at the right. It displays selected CDs and books I like using the Amazon.co.jp database. (They do ship overseas for most printed materials and music CDs, so it’s a pretty good site to get … Continue reading →

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World Cyber Games 2005

Posted on November 17, 2005 by DarkMirage

I took a break from translating Gunparade Orchestra to check out the fifth World Cyber Games currently being held at Suntec City level 6 in Singapore. I was there from around 4pm till 7pm and caught two highlight CS:Source games.

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Gunparade Orchestra Episode 01

Posted on November 18, 2005 by DarkMirage

I just finished translating episode two for Conclave and episode one is rumoured to be being encoded right now. Sorry for taking forever… Since it’s going to be released soon (really), I’ve decided to blog about the first episode (a … Continue reading →

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JLPT 2005

Posted on November 19, 2005 by DarkMirage

I received my JLPT notification in the mai! I got assigned to the text centre at Changi again. That’s on the other side of Singapore mainland from where I live. Goddamnit, the other two test locations would have been so … Continue reading →

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Comptiq – Da Capo Girls Ranking

Posted on November 19, 2005 by DarkMirage

I finally got my hands on the latest issue of Comptiq! The store owner recognized me and realized that I have yet to collect a previous issue because I borrowed a friend’s copy to read. しまった！ Oh well, I’ll have … Continue reading →

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