After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work, though it will not be easy, as He has amassed a few (more dangerous) enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki.
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Everyone who really gets into a video game complains about it sucking their life away, but few people are actually killed by them. Portus is a game that kills people. Or more accurately, forces them to kill themselves. Hanging, exsanguinating—too many people have died in too weird of ways for it to be mere coincidence. When young Asami's best friend dies under those same circumstances, she and two of her teachers investigate, entangling themselves in a supernatural tale well beyond their control; a tale of a game, a cursed doll, a rural madman, and a village with some very bloody skeletons in its closet. It's all tied somehow to Takashi, a monstrous boy who has made Portus into his own twisted little playground, welcoming the unwary into a hell of insanity and pain. And his eyes are on Asami
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Naruto Shippuuden Episode 203 Watch video
After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work, though it will not be easy, as He has amassed a few (more dangerous) enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki.
Naruto Shippuuden Episode Watch video
Mashing together horror tropes at the crossroads of technology and superstition popularized by the current wave of Japanese horror films, Portus is an enthusiastic but empty attempt to do for video games what The Ring did for mysterious blank videotapes. Unfortunately it's about eight years and a hundred movies too late.
Rule number one of horror is be scary. Much can be forgiven of a truly scary story—more stupidity has been suffered for the sake of a single moment of abject terror than perhaps any reaction in the history of entertainment. Unfortunately, Portus' author Jun Abe is under the mistaken impression that gleaning elements from other horror sources is the best way to get to those moments. On top of exploiting the same technology/superstition niche as countless other Japanese horror efforts, Abe lifts his central premise—a technology cursed by the soul of a tragic child—straight from The Ring and mines nearly every corner of the horror genre for elements with which to dress it.
Naruto Shippuuden Episode Watch video
Mashing together horror tropes at the crossroads of technology and superstition popularized by the current wave of Japanese horror films, Portus is an enthusiastic but empty attempt to do for video games what The Ring did for mysterious blank videotapes. Unfortunately it's about eight years and a hundred movies too late.
Rule number one of horror is be scary. Much can be forgiven of a truly scary story—more stupidity has been suffered for the sake of a single moment of abject terror than perhaps any reaction in the history of entertainment. Unfortunately, Portus' author Jun Abe is under the mistaken impression that gleaning elements from other horror sources is the best way to get to those moments. On top of exploiting the same technology/superstition niche as countless other Japanese horror efforts, Abe lifts his central premise—a technology cursed by the soul of a tragic child—straight from The Ring and mines nearly every corner of the horror genre for elements with which to dress it.
Naruto Shippuuden Episode 202 Watch video
After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work, though it will not be easy, as He has amassed a few (more dangerous) enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki.
Naruto Shippuuden Episode Watch video
Creepy children, urban legends, rampaging madmen, cursed dolls, corporeal phantoms, tragedies that haunt the present, even urbanite ideas about the depravity that lurks under tranquil rural exteriors (thank you Deliverance)—Abe crams so many of them in that before long the book is more silly than scary. This wouldn't be nearly the sticking point that it is were Abe able to synthesize his disparate inspirations convincingly or at least coax a killer climax out of them, but they're all jumbled together willy-nilly and the climactic "pop-psychology saves the day" scene would be hilarious if it weren't so dispiritingly lazy. Also, that "ha, gotcha!" on the last page should have been left to rot in the cesspool of bad eighties slasher flicks that it came from.
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Creepy children, urban legends, rampaging madmen, cursed dolls, corporeal phantoms, tragedies that haunt the present, even urbanite ideas about the depravity that lurks under tranquil rural exteriors (thank you Deliverance)—Abe crams so many of them in that before long the book is more silly than scary. This wouldn't be nearly the sticking point that it is were Abe able to synthesize his disparate inspirations convincingly or at least coax a killer climax out of them, but they're all jumbled together willy-nilly and the climactic "pop-psychology saves the day" scene would be hilarious if it weren't so dispiritingly lazy. Also, that "ha, gotcha!" on the last page should have been left to rot in the cesspool of bad eighties slasher flicks that it came from.
Naruto Shippuuden Episode 201 Watch video
After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work, though it will not be easy, as He has amassed a few (more dangerous) enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki.
Naruto Shippuuden Episode Watch video
The book's few isolated sublimely creepy sequences owe their existence entirely to the fact that Abe's skill as an illustrator far outstrips his skill as a writer. Carefully textured and almost insanely detailed, his art is at times really, truly freaky, especially his habit of delving into hyper-realism during the book's most disturbing moments. His world of lurking shadows and fleshy horrors is suitably nasty, and Takashi's dream-worlds are impressive visual inventions (especially one in which a giant butterfly is torn to pieces by a room full of flesh-eating worms).
His love of skewed angles and disturbing imagery often gets the better of him though. Facial expressions, though meticulously drawn, are so extreme and so skewed that scenes intended to be intense become merely over-ripe—Takashi in particular is more cheesy than scary, always grimacing, gritting his teeth and stretching his face this way and that. And squeamish readers beware, the book earns its mature rating with a pair of graphic rape scenes (at least one of which is entirely gratuitous) and more lovingly-rendered dismemberments than anyone would care to count.
Naruto Shippuuden Episode Watch video
The book's few isolated sublimely creepy sequences owe their existence entirely to the fact that Abe's skill as an illustrator far outstrips his skill as a writer. Carefully textured and almost insanely detailed, his art is at times really, truly freaky, especially his habit of delving into hyper-realism during the book's most disturbing moments. His world of lurking shadows and fleshy horrors is suitably nasty, and Takashi's dream-worlds are impressive visual inventions (especially one in which a giant butterfly is torn to pieces by a room full of flesh-eating worms).
His love of skewed angles and disturbing imagery often gets the better of him though. Facial expressions, though meticulously drawn, are so extreme and so skewed that scenes intended to be intense become merely over-ripe—Takashi in particular is more cheesy than scary, always grimacing, gritting his teeth and stretching his face this way and that. And squeamish readers beware, the book earns its mature rating with a pair of graphic rape scenes (at least one of which is entirely gratuitous) and more lovingly-rendered dismemberments than anyone would care to count.
Naruto Shippuuden Episode 200 Watch video
After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work, though it will not be easy, as He has amassed a few (more dangerous) enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki.
Naruto Shippuuden Episode Watch video
Viz presents this one-shot with essentially the same quality that they do all their other titles. The artwork is clear, the sound effects replaced, and the extras nil. Sound effects aren't as much a part of the artwork as in other titles, so the English replacements aren't intrusive, and really, what would the cultural notes say? If you aren't the type to know beforehand where nearly every scene that was ripped off was ripped from, then this book wasn't aimed at you in the first place.
All of Jun Abe's technical skill as an illustrator and obvious enthusiasm for horror (you don't collect this many clichés without having seen a lot of horror) can't prevent Asami's pouty tantrums in the opening chapter from being the book's most memorable moments. If you want to have the bejeezus scared out of you, read something really scary, like Monster. However, if all you're looking for is the odd shiver while being constantly grossed out, then Portus is your book.
Naruto Shippuuden Episode Watch video
Viz presents this one-shot with essentially the same quality that they do all their other titles. The artwork is clear, the sound effects replaced, and the extras nil. Sound effects aren't as much a part of the artwork as in other titles, so the English replacements aren't intrusive, and really, what would the cultural notes say? If you aren't the type to know beforehand where nearly every scene that was ripped off was ripped from, then this book wasn't aimed at you in the first place.
All of Jun Abe's technical skill as an illustrator and obvious enthusiasm for horror (you don't collect this many clichés without having seen a lot of horror) can't prevent Asami's pouty tantrums in the opening chapter from being the book's most memorable moments. If you want to have the bejeezus scared out of you, read something really scary, like Monster. However, if all you're looking for is the odd shiver while being constantly grossed out, then Portus is your book.
Naruto Shippuuden Episode 199 Watch video
After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work, though it will not be easy, as He has amassed a few (more dangerous) enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki.
Naruto Shippuuden Episode Watch video
At Negi's instigation, the girls organize and throw a surprise 14th birthday party for Asuna, one which caps with the unexpected (by everyone except the victim) and seemingly inexplicable death of one of the class 2-A members. Everyone seeks to cope with the loss in their own way, but school – and plans for the upcoming Culture Fest – must go on. Negi, perhaps hit hardest of all by the tragedy, desperately seeks a way to reverse it, and ultimately finds only one possible solution: go back in time and discover the circumstances leading up to the girl's death and prevent them. As with anything involving class 2-A, however, nothing goes according to plan. Ultimately the entire class must band together to save one of their own.
Naruto Shippuuden Episode Watch video
At Negi's instigation, the girls organize and throw a surprise 14th birthday party for Asuna, one which caps with the unexpected (by everyone except the victim) and seemingly inexplicable death of one of the class 2-A members. Everyone seeks to cope with the loss in their own way, but school – and plans for the upcoming Culture Fest – must go on. Negi, perhaps hit hardest of all by the tragedy, desperately seeks a way to reverse it, and ultimately finds only one possible solution: go back in time and discover the circumstances leading up to the girl's death and prevent them. As with anything involving class 2-A, however, nothing goes according to plan. Ultimately the entire class must band together to save one of their own.
Naruto Shippuuden Episode 198 Watch video
After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work, though it will not be easy, as He has amassed a few (more dangerous) enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki.
Naruto Shippuuden Episode Watch video
The final installment of the first Negima! anime series takes so many dramatic left turns that it ultimately ends up where it started: with all the girls in class 2-A doing what they do best in one big preposterous display of craziness. So ridiculous are certain parts of the final episode that they cheapen the good storytelling evident through the previous three – or they would, if earlier volumes hadn't proven that the final episode is more true to the spirit of the whole series than the much more somber and serious episodes 23-25. Even so, the climatic battle ranks amongst the most distinctive examples of a jaw-dropping blend of cleverness and stupidity; few are those who will watch that without staring aghast at the screen.
Naruto Shippuuden Episode Watch video
The final installment of the first Negima! anime series takes so many dramatic left turns that it ultimately ends up where it started: with all the girls in class 2-A doing what they do best in one big preposterous display of craziness. So ridiculous are certain parts of the final episode that they cheapen the good storytelling evident through the previous three – or they would, if earlier volumes hadn't proven that the final episode is more true to the spirit of the whole series than the much more somber and serious episodes 23-25. Even so, the climatic battle ranks amongst the most distinctive examples of a jaw-dropping blend of cleverness and stupidity; few are those who will watch that without staring aghast at the screen.
Naruto Shippuuden Episode 197 Watch video
After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work, though it will not be easy, as He has amassed a few (more dangerous) enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki.
Naruto Shippuuden Episode Watch video
What sets this volume apart from earlier ones, though, is the life-and-death drama in episodes 23-25. A bit of lead-in to this can be seen in the previous volume, but for the most part the reasons behind what happens in episode 23 don't become clear until later in the volume. The lack of build-up and foreshadowing prior to this point make the character's death feel a bit incomplete, and the way the surprise revelations unveiled in the time travel part are handled feel a bit rushed and forced, but there's no denying the impact on the story and characters caused by the death of one of the more prominent girls. It also affects the structure of the episodes; episode 23 uses an alternate closer and epilogue to set things up, the nearly wordless Next Episode preview dispenses with the normal silliness, and episode 24 wisely doesn't spoil the mood by skipping the normal cheery opener in favor of a much more somber piano-based tune set to additional scenes. Whatever else the series may have done wrong so far, it does handle this part of the show well.
Naruto Shippuuden Episode Watch video
What sets this volume apart from earlier ones, though, is the life-and-death drama in episodes 23-25. A bit of lead-in to this can be seen in the previous volume, but for the most part the reasons behind what happens in episode 23 don't become clear until later in the volume. The lack of build-up and foreshadowing prior to this point make the character's death feel a bit incomplete, and the way the surprise revelations unveiled in the time travel part are handled feel a bit rushed and forced, but there's no denying the impact on the story and characters caused by the death of one of the more prominent girls. It also affects the structure of the episodes; episode 23 uses an alternate closer and epilogue to set things up, the nearly wordless Next Episode preview dispenses with the normal silliness, and episode 24 wisely doesn't spoil the mood by skipping the normal cheery opener in favor of a much more somber piano-based tune set to additional scenes. Whatever else the series may have done wrong so far, it does handle this part of the show well.
The Top Ten Anime Girls, Sakura, But Which One?
Well the number one female anime / manga character on this list is kinda hard to figure out.
At number seven, we had Sakura from Naruto.
But, the name Sakura comes in at number one.
Is it Naruro's Sakura?
Or is it Sakura Kinomoto, from Cardcaptor Sakura?
That's the question.
Is it Sakura Haruno from Naruto?
It looks like both of them have a loyal fanbase, and with both being named Sakura, how can I tell the difference?
I really hate ties, I like to see one clear winner, but the only thing I can think of is to call it a draw and list both Naruto's Sakura and Cardcaptor's Sakura as a tie for number one.
Is it Sakura Kinomoto, from Cardcaptor Sakura?
This is kinda like DC comics and Marvel both having a character named Batman, and trying to figure out which companies character is the most popular.
Personally, I'd have to give the nod to Sakura Haruno from Naruto, but like I said Sakura Kinomoto seems to have just as much popularity.
Or is it this?
Of course since Sakura means Cherry Blossom, so maybe it's just that cherry trees are really popular.
The Top Ten Anime Girls, Sakura, But Which One? , posted to http://anime-times.blogspot.com/ on April 16th, 2010.
At number seven, we had Sakura from Naruto.
But, the name Sakura comes in at number one.
Is it Naruro's Sakura?
Or is it Sakura Kinomoto, from Cardcaptor Sakura?
That's the question.
Is it Sakura Haruno from Naruto?It looks like both of them have a loyal fanbase, and with both being named Sakura, how can I tell the difference?
I really hate ties, I like to see one clear winner, but the only thing I can think of is to call it a draw and list both Naruto's Sakura and Cardcaptor's Sakura as a tie for number one.
Is it Sakura Kinomoto, from Cardcaptor Sakura? This is kinda like DC comics and Marvel both having a character named Batman, and trying to figure out which companies character is the most popular.
Personally, I'd have to give the nod to Sakura Haruno from Naruto, but like I said Sakura Kinomoto seems to have just as much popularity.
Or is it this?Of course since Sakura means Cherry Blossom, so maybe it's just that cherry trees are really popular.
The Top Ten Anime Girls, Sakura, But Which One? , posted to http://anime-times.blogspot.com/ on April 16th, 2010.
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