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This stuff isn't up-to-date right now (01.27.09)

Anime Favorites:

Shoujo and Josei
Ouran High School Host Club
Full Moon wo Sagashite
BokuImo
HachiKuro

Cool
Death Note
Nabari no Ou
Samurai Champloo

Shounen and Seinen
Abenobashi Mahou Shoutengai
Genshiken
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Soul Eater

BL
Junjou Romantica
Papa to KISS in the Dark
Close the Last Door

Other
Full Metal Panic (the whole franchise)
Chi's Sweet Home

Characters*

Kyouya (Host Club):
I love Kyouya. The way the manga is turning, it seems that he's going to support Tamaki and Haruhi, which I like, but he's also probably my favorite person to read fanfics and doujinshi about. I also like the style he uses for his appearance and bedroom. He's shrewd, attractive, calculating, and manipulative, with a human side to boot.

Misaki (Junjou Romantica):
Uaaa! Amazing voice for an uke character, truly. Misaki has some amazing traits. He wants to be helpful, but doesn't want to be a burden. He's reluctant to convey his feelings openly. Sexually, he's very responsive. He's got spindly legs, green eyes, and a wonderful frown. The anime sticks to the manga aside for some censorship. It was cuter to see Masaki fall asleep "drunk" on chocolates with liquor in them than it was with the mountain of beer (manga version), but it was also much less manly. And in the anime, sex scenes are short and ambiguous, whereas the manga features some of the best out of all the BL things I've ever read (with the exception of some Zaou Taishi/Eiki-Eiki and Yamada Yuugi material).

Sasshi (Abenobashi):
Sasshi is cute. He's a good person, too. I like his personality, his background, and how earnest he is. Plus, he's thin the way I prefer and has a laid-back sort of clothing style. In the end, his drive to be with and protect Arumi is what makes me like him as much as I do. His outbursts are also fun for me. I hate the manga adaptation, so keep in mind that this is strictly the anime Sasshi.

Kouichi (Nabari no Ou):
I like the way Aizawa changes from genki-genki polite to intense and manly. At first, I was lamenting the fact that his hair was so light, but it took me all of 20 seconds to forget about that and adore him wholeheartedly. I like what lies beneath the most. He reminds me of Kyouya in that respect. If Tamaki and Thobari switched places, Tamaki would still laugh at Kouichi's seriousness right before he got shot, and say "that's a bad guy's face," you know? I don't really mind the feathers. It's not like he always has them on him, so it's kindof cool as a means to explain his transformation there. Kouichi doesn't get as much attention as I wish he could, but I look forward to his scenes regardless (plus, the other characters all need their time, as well... I think I have a crush on Yukimi. Fu fu fu).

Yoite and Miharu (Nabari no Ou):
Yoite and Miharu remind me of my childhood. Since it's been a few years since I've fully outgrown that kind of life, it's nostalgic. Yoite is neither male nor female. Like I.S. That shows up really late in the manga (ch 47), and I had already been watching Yoite before I read this, but it added something to my understanding of his character. He's unsure of his identity in a lot of ways, so I want to see if and how any part of this ever gets resolved. Miharu recently made me want to try okonomiyaki, and GOD is it amazing. I want to eat the ones he makes, though! *pout*

L (Death Note):
This seems like an obvious choice. I would normally be reluctant to admit that I love such a popular character, but what can I say? His intellect is admirable, as well as his drive, but what really attracts me are his mannerisms and his voice. Finally! Another young person that eats so many sweets that he's in danger of giving himself diabetes. Also, it's nice to feel good about bad posture due to years spent huddled over bent knees in the face of a monitor at night. -_- John and Marty are the same, though. Still! L is just great. He makes me wish I were sharp enough to be virtually peerless, because then I'd have a real excuse to be as antisocial as I am. I also like the time that Light loses his memory, because I got to see how he and his father had such a negative impact on L's ambition. When he declared that he'd be working alone, it felt like some very human qualities were peering through.

Madarame (Genshiken):
With this guy, for some reason, my fictional-character-crush takes the shape of me really wanting him to actively pursue Saki. They seem so well-suited for one another, and I want to see that guy happy. His voice is way different from any of my other voice crushes, but I could listen to it all day. I'm hoping there will be enough seasons of the anime to cover the entire plot, and I don't want to trudge through all that Ogiue-Sasahara bullshit only to find that the ending is exactly the same and my dreams go unfulfilled forever. At least make the relationship with Kousaka seem worth it if you're going to do that, yeesh.

Chi (Chi's Sweet Home):
Chi reminds me of Alexander and I love her. Plus, she gave me a reason to actually smile when I remember Chobits (lulz).

Azuma and Seira (Hana-Kimi, manga):
I smiled so much when I first saw these characters together. Seira's personality seems very childish, but she's actually mature in the ways she needs to be. She acts younger than she is, and happily clings to her husband and high school sweetheart, Azuma. Marty isn't AS manly as Azuma-papa, and I imagine that Azuma's voice would be very deep, but our relationship is somehow similar. Some people find this kind of long-lasting happiness irritating (my mom thought something was wrong with us for actually wanting to be together as often as we are), and it's the same for Seira and Azuma.

Shuuji (HachiKuro):
Shuuji is the type of person I want to be with forever. Marty is too young and his personality and our relationship are very different from Shuuji's, so that dream is probably unattainable--but fantasies will always have a place in my heart. He's responsible, and his relationship with Hagu is exactly what I'd choose if that sort of thing were possible. I like that he both encourages and admires her, and that he takes care of her to the extent that she doesn't do things a normal person would do for themselves. Since I love to depend on a person, Marty comes as close to that as I'll probably ever get, and our relationship really does draw ties to Seira and Azuma's (just above), which is wonderful enough.

Goemon (Lupin III--all versions):
Must be the fundoshi... :p He's someone I've liked since I was a little girl.

Mugen and Jin (Samurai Champloo):
I can't decide which of these two that I prefer. I've thought about that a lot. Anyway, most people know a lot about these characters, so I'm not going to go into why I like them so much. I just like them because they are the way they are.

Death the Kid (Soul Eater):
He doesn't wear glasses, but the first time I heard this guy speak, I cried. A lot. I rolled around on the floor, screaming and crying, and even explained myself to those around me without stopping. Tamaki... Kira... And Death the Kid. This pretty much cements Mamoru Miyano as my favorite male voice actor of all time. I love DtK's OCD regarding bilateral symmetry, and even though we've yet to see what power he squeezes out when in a "dire pinch" (O HO HO HO HO!), I'm sure it will be a sight to behold. His personality is very likable, ya know?

Soul and Maka (Soul Eater):
I'm writing these two up as a pair because I don't want it to seem like all of my favorite characters are in one show. >.> Also, Dr. Stein. I love that guy. Ugh, megane coolness there. It's weird that his voice is so relaxing and nice when the only other time I've heard it was as Twenty Faces... ;_; I'd let him experiment on me... <.< ANYWAY! Maka is pretty much the ultimate female character to me. She and Soul make a good team. I like how he's sensitive to her changes in mood, and how he protects her so readily. Soul is what Inuyasha should have been. Maka is like Abenobashi's Arumi but better. She doesn't freak out so much because she really doesn't have to. I like the balance between plot and gags. She's certainly got a tsundere side to her, but Maka isn't as vulnerable as, say, Kaname is in FMP. Also... Most of the time, when Soul isn't worried about being a cool guy... He comes off as really cool. >.<


*This section exists because I've noticed that some characters really stand out, and I end up dwelling on them when I daydream. Also... I really love male characters with deep voices that wear glasses, with cool personalities. Kyouya is pretty much the epitome of this, and even though it feels weird to admit to liking such a widely-accepted moe-type fetish, I can't help that I do. Kyouya's name actually comes from the word "gankyou," which means "spectacles," or essentially, "glasses." Also let it be known that I'm not going to rave about each of these characters' seiyuus, because they wouldn't be on this list if their voices weren't as incredible as I find them to be.

Most of the links within my old posts are broken.

I play Guild Wars, and two main characters from each of my accounts are Sarah Jesse and Sej Hammer. If anyone is thinking of buying it, it's fun. I play pretty regularly.

Favorite Band/Artist(s):
1. Rhett Miller/The Old 97s/The Ranchero Brothers/Sleepy Heroes
2. Asian Kung-Fu Generation
3. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
4. Flight of the Conchords
5. RADWIMPS

Favorite TV Show(s):
1. Star Trek:Voyager or TNG (can't decide)
2. Scrubs
3. The Venture Bros.
4. Hardball with Chris Matthews


These lists kindof go a long time without getting updated. I really like stand-up comedy, though. My favorite comedian might be D.L. Hughley. He's pretty quick and I like the way he talks to his audiences. Plus, he makes plenty of appearances on Real Time with Bill Maher, which is great, because it's allowed me to see him moreso in the spectrum of politics than he tends to tread in his stand-up. I also go with D.L. because out of all the comedians I like, he's one of the most active. He keeps putting out new material often enough. I like Chris Rock, and Dave Chapelle (although Chapelle's Show was kindof stupid in my opinion, his stand-up rocks). I feel bad for Dave Chapelle, because there was so much hype surrounding him and I think his lifestyle became unpleasant for him. At least he got out of it, though. I also like John Leguizamo quite a bit. >.< And George Lopez... I seem to like black and latino comedians moreso than regular white guys, and due to the fact that I ignore everything that comes out of womens' mouths, I don't favor any female comedians at all. Oh and I like Richard Pryor, although I enjoy hearing people talk about him more than seeing his stand-up these days.

John Oliver gets his own category because he's English. Hehehe. His stand-up is good, and although his bits on the Daily Show often come off as stupid, there are some moments of brilliance.

As far as the white guys I do like, Jim Gaffigan is great. Hehehe. He probably makes me giggle more than most. Eugene Mirman is someone I've been noticing more lately, and I really want to see him hit it big so I can see an HBO special or something. Bah.. He lives in New York, so I should just charm one of my friends into driving me up there and getting me into one of his local shows. Demetri Martin, of course, is alright (Marty likes him a lot). Hmm.. Who else? Bill Maher, for sure (I even saw him live once). George Carlin is another obvious choice. I generally like the most celebrated comedians, so I don't really need to mention them in any detail (Robin Williams, Lewis Black, Stewart and Colbert, etc).

Bob Saget creeps me out.

My favorite Anime might be Full Metal Panic, but I probably feel that way about whatever anime I'm watching at a given time. The FMP franchise is pretty exceptional, however. I love Samurai Champloo. Hmm... Generally speaking, I enjoy shoujo. I really like Vampire Knight (as a manga AND as an anime). Same goes for Junjou Romantica. Misaki, from that show, is one of my favorite characters, and L from Death Note might *be* my favorite character in anything. My friend is writing a novel as part of a very large series called Epicopea, and my favorite character from that is Kinar. My favorite archetype is aloof glasses-guys. I also love Hana-Kimi and Host Club. Sano is pretty neat, and I like the Umeda family elders, Seira and Azuma. Rather, Seira is the manga character that I feel is most like me. Her relationship is similar to mine. Marty treats me like a princess, basically, and I tend to dress and speak the way she does.

Also, the kanji I eventually decided on for my name in Japanese, which I've been advised should be Sara (サラ) is 聖羅, as it can be Sara OR Seira. Also, it shares the "saint" character (聖) with Umeda Seira's "Seira" (聖良). This way, I can really decide to introduce myself either way and choose which one I'd like down the line. I also say that because Seira is prettier to me than Sara. I would even consider using Seira for a child's middle name if I have a girl.

The EMH from Voyager is also a personal favorite of mine. I really like Robert Picardo. He's playing a major role in the fifth season of Stargate Atlantis, so that rules. ^.^

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