8*Prince's new album: ViViD Wave - a must listen!

I haven't listened to Vocaloids for a long time, but when I heard that 8*Prince recently released a new album, ViViD Wave, I thought I should try it out, because I really liked 8*Prince's previous works (eg. Distorted princess). I am definitely not disappointed with this album. There is just so much electropop-Vocaloid goodness. All the songs have a steady beat and catchy tune. It makes you want to dance all night long!

You must listen to this album! I especially love Luka's track: Party Killer.

Download here.

[Cosplay tips] How to highlight your eyes with a spoon

Since we started a Cosplay tab, I thought I would also help out contributing to this section.
Here's an interesting tutorial on how to draw the double eyelid effects using a spoon.
If you do try this out, let us know how effective this method is!

Free! - Episode 3 [v.P]

Muscles. 
Skin.
 Muscles and skin. 
Muscles Everywhere. ;)
My comments aren't going to make much sense this week because I'm too gagged over the skin fanservice, and because this episode is focused on my fav character Megane-bro, and how he ends up joining the swim club even though he can't swim. I felt that his "reason" for joining was pretty weak and kind of forced, essentially it's just "Wow Haru's awesome at swimming, I want to be like that too, I'm gonna quit the track team and join the swim club".

Serah's Scribbles #1

So in order to conform to my aforementioned nonconformity, it's only right that I post something that has nothing to do with cosplay or makeup whatsover. Since I'm absolutely hopeless at digital art (maybe pumpkin can remedy that) , I can only hope a pencil sketch will work.

So here we have the beginnings of a sketch...

some clothing and background details

 woops, changed to include un autre person ;)

Pumpkin, if you have time we should totes do a collaboration. May colour this in in the future ~ stay tuned.

Feel the rainbow!

But otherwise Clannad is really boring me. Thank goodness I only have 5 more eps to go (I have an OCD that I must finish the animes that I started).

Brothers Conflict - Episode 3 [v.P]

HEY BRO! Yes it's that time of the week again. 

And. First scene. First line. OMGOMGOMGOMG. /SPAZZZZZZZZ// KANAME ♥♥♥

This week's story revolves around: 

1. Fuuto having a go at Chi-chan, and then Yuusuke ends up butting in just as Fuuto goes to kiss Chi.
2. Juli finally converses with Louis, and they make a promise to protect Chi-chan.
3. A short school parent-interview session with Chi, Yuusuke, Kaname and the teacher. Of course, Kaname pulls out some sugar-coated lines.
4. The wedding of Chi's father and step-mother, and the preparations beforehand. Of which the other two siblings, Hikaru and Natsume, finally show their face.
5. Chi's father is really hot.
6. Subaru being all Tsun towards Chi because he can't get over the accident that happened last episode, where he got drunk at his party and accidentally yelled out that Chi is being an annoyance in the family, and he also "accidentally" topples on top of Chi and kisses her. But he ends up being able to apologize and Chi forgives him.
7. Natsume realises that Subaru likes Chi.

MARRY.ME.PLEASE!!!

Previews for upcoming Free! Character singles

The official Youtube channel for Lantis published yesterday three preview videos for the upcoming character singles for the swimming anime Free!.

• Water Surprise!

[Haruka+Makoto] 七瀬 遙 (CV.島﨑信長), 橘 真琴 (CV.鈴木達央)
Release date: 2013年8月7日

• [Haruka] 七瀬 遙 (CV.島﨑信長)

Release date: 2013年8月7日発売
Tracklist:
01. アオノカナタ
作詞：こだまさおり　作曲・編曲：R・O・N
02. JOY
作詞：こだまさおり　作曲：渡辺翔　編曲：渡辺和紀
03. アオノカナタ (OFF VOCAL)
04. JOY (OFF VOCAL)

• [Makoto] 橘 真琴 (CV.鈴木達央)

Release date: 2013年8月7日
Tracklist:
01. 未来へのストローク
作詞：こだまさおり　作曲・編曲：渡辺泰司
02. 潮風のfriendship
作詞：こだまさおり　作曲・編曲：河原嶺旭
03. 未来へのストローク (OFF VOCAL)
04. 潮風のfriendship (OFF VOCAL)

Seiyuu appreciation post: Morikubo Showtaro

He has a unique tangy voice.

BroConf + UtaPri 2000% (Part 1)

Tonight, I decided to rewatch (again) BroConf (Eps 1& 2) and UtaPri Maji Love 2000%.

When one rewatches anime, there are little details that one tends to pick up, or have not noticed upon previous watching. I thought that I would share my revelations (aka an excuse to fangirl all over again) regarding these two animes.

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• [BC] At the end of the OP sequence, Chi-chan holds a bouquet of flowers... exactly 13 of them! Can you match up which colour belongs to who? (Answer will be revealed at the end of the post)

• Note to self: Must learn how to bake cakes to woo onii-chan's over.

Pumpkin's Palette: Ikemen!Wataru

Ever since Ysabella suggested the idea of Ikemen!Wataru (aka what Asahina Wataru [BroConf] would look like if he was older), I couldn't get the idea out of my head, and I ended up drawing what I think Wataru would grow up to look like.

My Debut!

OK, ok not exactly my real debut, since I used to have a personal blog, but 'tis my new grande debut into the Mbt team! I have to say I feel like a kid in a candy store - so many topics to cover~so many options~

Even though, I have signed myself down to be the resident noob cosplayer, I have the attention span of a sugar high ADD child and therefore will deviate all over the place depending on what strikes my particular taste of fancy of the week.

I bet Mbt is regretting his brash decision in recruiting me.

SO without further ado,

je presente moi!

Or... you know, moi with a pink wig and suitably copious amounts of filtering and makeup to cover my not-so-flawless skin and a doped out expression.

(Ahh instagram, what would I do without your Xpro II and Nashville filters...)

Don't worry, I'll be covering stuff like this in my soon-to-be-realized makeup tutorials which are really the only thing I can really contribute to this page.

Anyhows I hope I don't bore out you peeps too much with my adventures in gaming and cosplay. See you in my next post!

Shingeki no Kyojin Boulder cosplay...

What exactly does cosplay mean? Does dressing up as anything that appears in an anime considered as cosplay?
Someone "cosplayed" as the boulder that Eren picked up to block the wall in Shingeki no Kyojin. Is this acceptable?

Pumpkin's Palette: Asahina Ukyo

The second son of the Asahina bro's, Asahina Ukyo.
Why is Ukyo so much harder to draw than Tsubaki? (lol)

[Download] Rage On - OLDCODEX (FREE! OP)

It's here guys! Quite surprised that there's a lot of English lyrics.
DDL: http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=4147927328&uk=1680962629 

Password: tc3v

Meganebu! posts first PV trailer

The first PV trailer for the upcoming Autumn anime, Meganubu! has been revealed!

I support the half-rimmed glasses XD, may potentially be biased because Suwabe is voicing that character.
Also, enjoy the photo below of the seiyuus of the five main characters, taken after their live announcement show.

Seiyuu appreciation post: Ono Daisuke

And I just realised today that Erwin Smith (Shingeki no Kyojin - blonde guy below) is voiced by OnoD. I reckon the producers set OnoD as Erwin and HiroC (Kamiya Hiroshi) as Rivalle on purpose, since in real life OnoD and HiroC are really close buddies, and in the anime Erwin is a close "friend" of Rivalle's. 

Star Wars Pocky: Feel the force

Only Japan can come up with amazing products like these.

Feel the force with Light Saber pocky strawberry sticks

Meganebu! staff, cast, story and character info released

Tonight the Meganebu!'s production team held a live announcement session regarding the staff, cast and character information on Niconico, and the official website also updated with these information.

The cast includes: Suwabe Junichi, Kimura Ryohei, Kouki Miyata, Akabane Keiji and Tamaru Atsushi.

The key visuals for the characters include:

Akira Soma

Mitsuki Kamatani

Takuma Hachimine

Yukiya Minabe

Hayato Kimata

Seiyuu appreciation post: Terashima Takuma

He's got quite a few roles this season. Not to mention he recently released a new single.

Free! - Episode 2 [v.P]

Since I'm on a Free! high, I may as well post screenshots and my random comments.

At this point I want to call dibs on Shouta-kun (Nagisa) and Megane-bro (Rei)!

Shingeki no Kyojin OP CD obtains rank #2 on Oricon charts

Oricon released the first set of rankings for new CDs releases for this week, which includes Shingeki no Kyojin's OP song, Guren no Yumiya by Linked Horizon, which scored an amazing rank of #2. Gero's single, BelovedXSurvival, the OP song for Brothers Conflict, got ranked #18. Further, I couldn't believe my eyes when the Karneval (OnoD+Hirarin) Character CD got within top 30, in particular #26, this goes to show how powerful the fandom is.

Pumpkin's Palette: BroConf Dance Log (Quick: Pt I)

I still can't get over my BroConf high. Here's a quick tablet scratch inspired by the ED sequence.

Brothers Conflict - Episode 2 [v.P]

Hey Bro! Guess what time of the week it is? Yup, it's BroConf time.

This deadly endcard!

I need a place to spaz fangirl about my favourite anime of the season, so I guess I'll be doing reviews (ie. posting screencaps and random feedback) of BroConf.

Pumpkin's Palette: Gilles De Rais (Makai Ouji)

I watched the first episode of Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist today yesterday, and I was amazed (once again) by Toriumi's voice acting skills. I loved his character so much that it gave me inspiration to draw him: Gilles De Rais.

30 layers. 8 hours. I am so done with this. I hates frills.

Pumpkin's Palette: Asahina Tsubaki

I did say expect fan-work from me for BroConf. Here's fanart #1: The 5th brother Asahina Tsubaki.

Coloured version

After 2 hours of work I just want to say 'I give up'. Shadowing hates me.

Lineart version

[Fanart] Oregairu Tanabata Festival

Source: @green_tea_boy

Today is the 七夕 (Tanabata) festival in Japan. Characters are from Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru.

Seiyuu appreciation post: Hirakawa Daisuke

Yes I love him a lot!

Psycho Pass second season under planning

Production I.G President & CEO Mitsuhisa Ishikawa acknowledged in his Anime Expo panel on Saturday that a second season of the Psycho-Pass anime is in the works. According to Ishikawa, script development and production are under way.

The official website for the television anime series announced on Friday that an all-night screening event will include an "important project announcement." The event will screen the entire 22-episode series in select theaters in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Sapporo on September 6 starting at 9:00 p.m.

The announcement will be made at the Tokyo site, while the remaining screening locations will have live streaming of the announcement. The series' main cast and staff will also attend.

Source: ANN

[Download] Brothers Conflict OP: BelovedXSurvival - Gero [320K]

Download link: here
No password, no booklet.
A special treat for our beloved fangirls. :)
[Tracklist]
1. BELOVED×SURVIVAL
2. 名もなき星~Silent Stars~
3. BELOVED×SURVIVAL [Instrumental]
4. 名もなき星~Silent Stars~ [Instrumental]