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Monster High

Monster-Monster High, Monster High,

The Party Never Dies!

I love, LOVE everything about this show. Although it is aimed at girls between preteen and teenagers - I have to admit that the concept for Monster High was brilliant! I love the puns and the references that which inspired and based on the characters of this shows. This is basically all your well-known horror creatures(their offspring, to be exact) collected in one place and doing awesome things!

Hmmm Ghoulia's missing and Deuce is in it...

It follows 16-day old(yes, she was created very recently) Frankie Stein, daughter of Franskenstien's monster going to her new school, Monster High. All she has are misleading teen magazines on how to make friends and mingle with people - oh sorry - GHOULS. Yeah, the characters in this show are monsters they aren't really...living, so to speak.

She befriends 6 girls and experiences crazy adventures! It's funny although it can get a little bit annoying at the girls are kinda shallow. Forgive them, they are, after all - teenagers.We have been there.

Character introduction!

A) Frankie Stein

She's the daughter of Frankenstein's monster and we can assume her mother is the Bride of Frankenstein. She's very naive, sweet and friendly. Out of all her friends, she's the 2nd most sensible one. Unlike her mish-mash of a father, Frankie turned out quite well. The bolts on her neck helps her channel electricity to recharge her.

B) Cleo De Nile

Cleo is a thousand year old teenage mummy. She is the most popular girl in her school and heads the fearleading team with Frankie and a few of the ghouls in the school. Her boyfriend is the clueless and oblivious yet friendly Deuce Gorgon, son of Medusa. At first she has a fierce rivalry with Frankie but soon warms up to becomes quite nice. The diva attitude still lingers and her catch phrase is "OH, MY. RA!" Get it? She's Egyptian, her God is exactly that. See? This show is so intelligent!  She often whips out crazy Egyptian idols to help her but it has all only ended in disasters. Which is sometimes - deserving. Cleo is my least favourite character.

C) Clawdeen

Clawdeen is a werewolf and goes 'freaky' in full moon. She is said to come from a large family of litters. Her big brother Clawd, is a senior in Monster High. Clawdeen is aggressive and badass and fearless!

D) Draculaura

She is Count Dracula's daughter and is 1600 years old. She can't date until she 1700 years old. She sports a Lolita image and is the shortest among them all. She's a hopeless romantic and a little bit of a airhead. She's also a vegan vampire - very rare from the classic vampire. The thought and sight of blood and meat alone makes her queasy and faints.

E) Lagoona Blue

Lagoona Blue is a sea creature from 'Down Under' - the Deep Blue Sea. She is said to be the daughter of Creature from the Black Lagoon. I guess the Black Lagoon creature managed to find a female mate after all(if you watched this movie, you'd understand =P). She has an Australian accent and is on the track team. The most calm and relaxed among the 6 girls, she also sometimes acts as a 'mother-figure'. She has a complicated relationship with Gill, her on-and-off freshwater creature boyfriend. She is my favourite character!

F) Ghoulia Yelps

Ghoulia is a zombie. She's the 'brain' of the school and is the smartest ghoul in school. She doesn't speak like the rest of the girls, limited to only moans and groans - Zombie language. 

Zombies are discriminated against in her school for being slow and creepy but Ghoulia always managed to outsmart the naysayers into their place.

There are many minor characters like Spectra(a ghost who can walk thru walls and likes to spy on people), Jackson & Holt(a play on Dr.Jekyll & Mr.Hyde), Operetta(she's a Siren. Consequently, the character exhibits talent in songwriting as per the mythical creature she's based on), Torelei(a nameplay on Lorelai) and her feline cronies and Slow-Moe(Ghoulia's love interest).

This show is absolutely cute and smart and BRILLIANT! Such an original concept. They were actually a series of Halloween-esque dolls created by Mattel, the same company famous for it's Barbie dolls! One would think after a mega-successful line of the super-girly Barbie dolls, Mattel would be cautious in releasing Horror-themed line of dolls and I LIKE IT! Yeah! Thank you Mattel for releasing Monster High dolls! 

Definitely watch this show. All the 3-volume episodes are available online in their Youtube channel - the webisodes are short animation ranging from 1min-3minutes. 

I hope you too enjoy my new-found love for the Monster High girls!

The Secret of Kells(2009)

 This is an Irish movie, so you'd see stunning Celtic artworks like this throughout the film!

If there is a movie you need to watch before you die definitely tick this in your bucket list. Never in my life have I watched a stellar and stunning animation that could rival my favourite super-fantasy creator Hayao Miyazaki. The animation in The Secret of Kells is the European counterpart of Hayao's works. 

Brandon and his mentor Aidan

The Secret of Kells is a movie based in medieval Ireland(Celtic) and about the Book of Kells. It's a richly illuminated book that contains the four gospels of New Testament that dates back to 6th-8th century Celtic culture and Dublin's greatest national treasure.

Brandon is a boy who lives with his uncle the Abbot Cellach in a monestary. His uncle is building a wall surrounding the villagers to protect from the attacks of the Vikings who wants the Book of Kells as their own.

Brandon's talent for art caught the eyes of Master Illuminator Aidan who subsequently took him under his wing, honing his talents to one day succeed in completing the book.

The Vikings eventually attacked and the walls was not able to hold the Celts in, killing a good many people.

Brandon and Aidan manage to escape and Aidan continued teaching Brandon the art of illuminating.

After the attack, Abbot Cellach became depressed, thinking he had lost his nephew.

The now adult Brandon came back to his home and pleasantly surprised his uncle, who opened the Book of Kells and swam in it's wonder.

Did I tell you about Aisling(pronounced Ash-lingh), the wolf spirit who Brandon befriends? You have to check out the movie to find out. 

The animation is breath-taking. I'm serious, I re-winded a few parts many times to drink in it's gorgeousness!

If this picture didn't convince you, you're missing out on a lot of aesthetic beauty. 

Here's a clip to ILLUMINATE you on the screenshots taken above:

Manga Review: Sundome (MATURE CONTENT)

READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Sundome means 'stopping before[something happens].

It's a psychological-comedy-tragedy-ecchi-school life-seinen manga by Okada Kazuto.

The story revolves around Aiba-kun, a lonely and invisible boy who craves excitement. He is a member of the much despised Roman Club - the members are made of a promiscuous girl who likes 1000 yen notes, a pervert who likes to probe others'...anus....wtf, a dude who likes anime dolls in a 'personal' way and a geek who's obsessed with UFO and aliens etc. Aiba is only there because the Roman Club are outcasts and Aiba feels accepted with these often disturbing but fun characters. XD

Everything changed when he befriends the new girl in his class, Kurumi Sahana. Sahana is a girl who enjoys Aiba's quirks and it soon blossomed into a unique quid-pro-quo based relationship. Read that as bizarre.

This manga requires it's readers to have an open mind because what is normal to these couple, may seem a little to extreme to people who aren't used to have a physical relationship that daringly explores beyond the "norm".

As Aiba-kin put's it - But I think everyone has this. Something that's completely normal to them that others simply wouldn't understand.

The theme in this manga is basically sexual exploration between two people who understand each other like the back of their hands, a passion so great that they know what each other needs and gives it without questions. A love so sincere and unconventional and that the average person may have a hard time to drink in.

The character development in this manga is amazing. You had this absolutely doormat-y Aiba-kun who lets anything happen if Kurumi is the who's doing it. He then builds confidence because Kurumi hones him into a brave young man into making him take up challenging 'projects'.

The ending of this manga is one of the most emotional and of quality that I have ever seen in a long time. It's mature theme and exposure of basal/carnal human nature is fantastic.
Have some tissues ready at hand.

I would seriously recommend reading this manga but brace yourself for extremely mature elements such as:

• Sadomasochism(BDSM)
• Urolagnia
• Possible necrophilia
• Voyeurism
• Suffocation/Torture/Snuff
• Anatomical
• And other various forms of fetish

The above list scared the crap out of you, didn't it? Which is why I cannot stress enough the reason why you need to really brace yourself to read this manga!

Mr.Gwing's Amazing Life Transition

Mr.Gwing before & after.

Watch the video to see his amazing transformation from rags to riches!

Mr.Gwing was born with a spiral spine and was told that he will never walk in his life. Due to his extreme disability, he was dumped and lived in the local wet market and depended on the charity of compassionate people who would feed him.

See this video to witness for yourself how he managed to contradict everyone around him.

This, my friend, is a miracle. 

Mr.Gwing was rescued by an NGO called Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better(MDDB).

You may like their Facebook page to see for yourself their incredible animal rescues.

"Like" their Facebook page and follow up stories of incredible rescued dogs who managed to go from mangy mutt to proud royals with someone who looked after them with unconditional love.

My Little Pony: Hakuouki

Calm the fuck down. No, Hasbro didin't suddenly make a ponified version of th Hakuouki boys. I DID.

I am obsessed with this anime beyond any rationale reasoning and I made some ponies using the Generel-Zoi Pony Creator.

These are, however, my own interpretation of how they'd look like as a pony. You're free to do your own rendition just don't go on flamin' on me.

Ready? Set..GO!

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Saitou Hajime

Okita Souji

Harada Sanosuke

Nagakura Shinpachi

Todo Heisuke

and this is my utmost favourite...

Kazama Chikage. I want his babies.

Eh heh heh heh heh....

I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did! 

Cheerio.

Depression in Pets: Spotting the Signs

People aren’t the only ones who can get depressed. Pets can, too - especially if they’ve lost a human or animal companion or experienced a change in environment. So how do you know if your four-legged friend is feeling down? Put the following nine signs on your radar and talk to your vet if you notice any of them. Much like with humans, there are numerous options for treating depression in pets, and the sooner you recognize the signs, the sooner your pet can start getting treatment.

Eating and Drinking Less

Appetite changes are always a telltale sign something is wrong with your pet, and in some cases, depression could be to blame. “Often a depressed pet doesn’t want to eat as much, or may not eat at all,” says Nina Nardi, D.V.M., chief of staff at Banfield Pet Hospital in Canoga Park, Calif., adding that your pet may even stop drinking, all of which could affect its health. In some rare cases, though, depression may trigger a pet to overeat.

Chewing and Destroying Things

If your pet starts chewing, ripping, and destroying things in your house out of the blue, consider depression as a possible culprit. “When pets are depressed, they take on behaviors like this as if they’re bored,” Nardi says. “The boredom factor often plays a large role, but it could also be a cry for help.”
Going to the Bathroom in the House or Outside of the Litterbox
People often think that when pets urinate or defecate outside designated areas, they’re mad or angry. While that can be the case, they may also be sad. “They may be so down that they don’t have the desire to get up to go outside or move to their litterbox,” Nardi says.

Loss of Interest in Activities

Turns out, lethargy isn’t only a sign of depression in people, it can also signal low feelings in pets. Maybe your dog used to love going on walks but doesn’t show any sign of excitement when you pull out the leash. Perhaps your cat no longer wants to chase its toys. Lack of interest, as well as sleeping more than usual, are concerning behaviors.

Your Dog is Wagging Its Tail Less

You know your dog is happy if its tail is wagging. Yet the opposite is true, too. “When dogs are scared or depressed, their tail will go down between the legs,” Nardi says.

Hiding

Every pet deserves its time alone, but if you notice that yours is spending more time in hiding - maybe your dog has taken up residency under your bed or your cat has burrowed into a corner in your closet - that could be an indication of depression. “Not interacting with other pets or people is their way of withdrawing from their environment,” Nardi says.

Not Wanting to Be Left Alone

Quite the opposite of the pet who goes into hiding is the pet who suddenly doesn’t want to be left alone. When some pets are depressed, they might get anxious and start crying or whimpering when you leave, especially if they’ve lost a human or pet companion. Chewing and destroying property can also accompany this separation anxiety.

Too Little or Too Much Grooming

While some animals, especially cats, might stop grooming themselves when they’re depressed, others take it to the extreme, overgrooming themselves. Nardi once treated a cat grooming so much that he developed a secondary skin infection. Also, some depressed pets begin to shed excessively, which could indicate poor nutrition caused by a pet’s refusal to eat.

Increased Vocalization

If your pet is crying or whining more than normal, consider depression as a possible diagnosis. “It’s possible they may be trying to communicate,” Nardi says.