Xadyu's Recommendation Corner!!

[Kiki]

he gonna move to Sweden? : O

 

[Xadyu]

Mr Xadyu I wish to visit Netherlands someday...

Why and when?

Visit Sweden instead once Tom moves here.

he gonna move to Sweden? : O

I'm actually considering going to the after-life instead since even Sweden is slowly getting fucked up.

 

[Organizized]

I doubt it'll really get truly fucked up. There's upfuckery everywhere, but Sweden is also one of the places where the active counter-force to it is the strongest.

(Definitely not just saying this because I want someone to play Playstation with.)

 

[Xadyu]

(Definitely not just saying this because I want someone to play Playstation with.)

You and what free time?

 

[Kiki]

Why and when?

interested in it, have acquaintance there, history etc. dunno when

 

[Xadyu]

interested in it, have acquaintance there, history etc. dunno when

Explain yourself.

Why the interest? Who are the acquaintances? What's the history? Why don't you know when?

 

[Kiki]

Because ned is cool,unique,swag on its own way. My mom's bestfriend. War history, dutch east indies because dont have money atm

 

[Organizized]

You and what free time?

The free time we make for ourselves by locking the kids in a room to entertain themselves.

 

[Xadyu]

Because ned is cool,unique,swag on its own way. My mom's bestfriend. War history, dutch east indies because dont have money atm

Hmm, sure it has some unique qualities, and perhaps swagger. But as a Dutch person I gotta say that the country is fucked. As a tourist it's probably a fun(ish) destination, but otherwise, no.

That's interesting, has your mom lived her, or did the friend move here? There's not much good when it comes to the Dutch East India Company, but we've got quite some interesting history, the farther back the more interesting (and weird).

You have any specific locations or stuff you want to see when you're over here?

The free time we make for ourselves by locking the kids in a room to entertain themselves.

Hey, I do that already. It's surprisingly effective.

 

[Kiki]

the country is fucked

fucked how?

That's interesting, has your mom lived her, or did the friend move here?

the latter

You have any specific locations or stuff you want to see when you're over here?

maybe Amsterdam? Den Haag (where mom's bestfriend lives)? Tulip fields? Some fancy restaurants?

 

[Xadyu]

fucked how?


the latter


maybe Amsterdam? Den Haag (where mom's bestfriend lives)? Tulip fields? Some fancy restaurants?

So.. you don't have a plan at all but just want to visit it some day?

Too much to explain, but in the end it comes down to the government caring more for the European Union and Foreign Relations than the Dutch people. And that's not even a joke or exaggerated. At this very moment they are closing down hospitals so they can budget more Refugee Centres, while the Dutch citizens, police force and mayors have made it abundantly clear they don't want more refugees, because they cost too much many and make way too much trouble (I don't even want to go into the crime-spree that has been going on because of them, lol).

 

[Kiki]

yes

ah.. I see I see. well that's fucked indeed

 

[Xadyu]

WOLF'S RAIN (2003)

In a dying world, there exists an ancient legend: when the world ends, the gateway to paradise will be opened. This utopia is the sole salvation for the remnants of life in this barren land, but the legend also dictates that only wolves can find their way to this mythical realm. Though long thought to be extinct, wolves still exist and live amongst humans, disguising themselves through elaborate illusions.

A lone wolf named Kiba finds himself drawn by an intoxicating scent to Freeze City, an impoverished town under the rule of the callous Lord Orkham. Here, Kiba discovers that wolves Hige, Tsume, and Toboe have been drawn in by the same aroma. By following the fragrance of "Lunar Flowers," said to be the key to opening the door to their ideal world, the wolves set off on a journey across desolate landscapes and crumbling cities to find their legendary promised land. However, they are not the only ones seeking paradise, and those with more sinister intentions will do anything in their power to reach it first.

Wolf\s Rain is a gorgeous series, it's by the well-famouse studio BONES but the word gorgeous doesn't just borrow itself to the series' animation. Yoko Kanno delivered a magnificent soundtrack, the insert songs and orchestrations don't just add to the show but they absolutely make some of the scenes. The Japanese cast delivers great voice-acting but it's worth noting that Wolf's Rain has probably one of the best English-dubbed versions there is when it comes to anime. It's a well-crafted and produced series with strong written characters in a story that goes from great action to great emotional moments.

The first time I saw Wolf's Rain I was blown away, I started it when it was half-way through airing and I hated myself for not waiting until it was finished. Had I known it was this great, I definitely would've binged it in one go instead of tormenting myself each week. The way the show uses cross-references of religions and mythologies and makes them connected in a subliminal interwoven story to portray an unified theme is simply the best. The trials the main characters go through, from despair, doubt, confusion and even a false utopia, and the villains that haunt them, the struggle they have with their own identities, all of it comes together in a masterpiece, it's insane.

I would highly recommend it to, well, everyone that hasn't seen it yet, but I'll pick a few from who I know (or think that hasn't seen it yet,)

Recommendees: @Erinyes @Seraph @Purity of Magi,@Elusia, @Asako, @Shobu_Yoruichi, @GrySun, @Lambu


TONGARI BOUSHI NO ATELIER (2016)

Coco, a girl living in a small village, had been dreaming of becoming a magician since little. But people who don't know how to use magic since birth are unable to become magicians, or witness the moment magic occurs.

But one day, Coco accidentally saw Qifrey, a magician that was visiting the village casting a spell. This is a magical story that had fallen upon a girl, weaved by despair and hope.

"Are athletes, athletes from the moment they're born? What about astronatus or idols? These things aren't decided at birth.

So.. then what about witches?"

Atelier of Witch Hat is a manga I immediately picked up when it got pitched to me by @Riomy , several of MH's members were reading it and it sounded and looks, no pun intended, magical. I read the first chapter and already fell in love with it's world and characters, specifically Coco, the main character. Kamome Shirahama's art is gorgeous and it adds so much more life and a sense of wonder to the story and it's world. The way the author depicts witchcraft and it's tools feels very innovative and creative. The story itself might feel familiar, it might remind you of other stories or a mixture of, since it's a rather new (and fast) read for myself I'm having trouble expressing my thoughts about it, a re-read might offer a better look and perhaps a future post in this thread.


Recommendees: @Organizized, @Brandish, @Farfalla @Erinyes, @Asako, @Elusia, @Ustegius​

 

[Erinyes]

Atelier is so far amazing, its lovely so far, coco is so sweet

@Demonspeed give it a try maybe

Kamome Shirahama is also a comic illustrator, jsut found it out a couple of hours ago shes working on stuff like Dr. Aphra

heres some samples of her work

https://kyikyikyi.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/shirahamakamome

 

[Demonspeed]

Atelier is so far amazing, its lovely so far, coco is so sweet

@Demonspeed give it a try maybe

Kamome Shirahama is also a comic illustrator, jsut found it out a couple of hours ago shes working on stuff like Dr. Aphra

heres some samples of her work

https://kyikyikyi.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/shirahamakamome

OK. I'll read it .

 

[Xadyu]

OK. I'll read it .

I'm unfamiliar with your taste or preferences, but I'll try to include you next time I got something good for the general audience.
Unless you have MAL, I could check that out.

 

[Demonspeed]

I'm unfamiliar with your taste or preferences, but I'll try to include you next time I got something good for the general audience.
Unless you have MAL, I could check that out.

I have a MAL account with the same username.

 

[Organizized]

Wolf's Rain at 9,5?

Yup, seems about right.

 

[Evil3ye]

Added to the list. So I might just do so.

Aaaand?

 

[Xadyu]

Aaaand?

I still might just do so.