Author Archives: DarkMirage

Gunparade Orchestra Episode 01

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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World Cyber Games 2005

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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Recommendations

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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Singaporean Netflix

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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Fansubbing Slave

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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A Guide to Learning Japanese

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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D.C.S.S. Episode 20

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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Misaki Itou 2006 Calendar

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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Hi Anime Blog Toshokan

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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Be Ambitious, Guys!

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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Taglines

You may have noticed that the subtitle of my blog changes each time you refresh. There are actually about thirty lines in total. 全ては月の朽ち果てた社から始まった・・・ あなたはそこにいますか 自由の翼と正義の剣 君の姿は僕に似ている 瞳を閉じて入れたら、悲しみも見えないと 風のささやきが微笑みを誘うの ずっと続いていく愛はある、絶対に 人生の宝物を探しにいこう 飛べない翼に意味はあるのでしょうか 彼女が待つ、その大気の下で 僕は僕のことが知りたい 僕のかわいい殿下 エッチなのはいけないと思います! バカばっか 探し物は何ですか?見つけにくいものなんですか? 会いたい、会えない ただ当たり前のことしか起こらないこの町で … Continue reading

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See-Thru Monitor

My LCD monitor can turn transparent! Ok, I lied. The effect isn’t very good because my screen has a default blue tint to it (which, by the way, sucks for Photoshop). Also the matte surface of LCD screens just doesn’t … Continue reading

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