In the South Hall of Ouran Private School, life for honour student Haruhi is about to become much more interesting. She was just looking for a quiet place to study; instead she stumbled into the school’s own private male Host Club. Startled by this revelation, she knocks over and breaks an expensive vase, which she …
These hard, round candies were introduced in Japan prior to World War II, but thanks to the Studio Ghibli masterpiece Grave of the Fireflies, Food Drops (Sakuma Drops) have become extremely popular, with classic and local Japanese flavours just waiting for newcomers to discover. My first experience with food drops has proven to me why these …
People who know me well know just how much of a CLAMP fanatic I am. I adore these women and the universe they have created. xxxHOLiC, both as the original manga and anime adaptation, ranks highly on my list of favourite manga and anime franchises. Everything they have written, I have loved. So I was …
Status: Can you really ever finish Torchlight? Achievements: 12 of 12 Gamerscore: 200/200 DLC Purchased: None The Xbox Deal of the Week is always hit or miss for me. Too often it’s just a bunch of maps for shooter games that don’t interest me. That changed a couple of weeks back when I noticed that Torchlight was on sale …
Status: Finished everything in Oblivion but the Mages’ Guild quests Achievements: 54 of 60 Gamerscore: 1150/1250 DLC Purchased: Every last bit of DLC, including that ridiculous Horse Armor (only because it was on the GOTY disc) Somehow I find it very fitting that the first game from Project Backlog that I am crossing off the list is actually the …
Pepsi: my favourite addiction. So delicious my taste buds tingle just at the thought of drinking the stuff. Regular, Wild Cherry, Crystal or Throwback, I love my Pepsi. While making my bi-weekly rounds on J-List, I saw a listing for Pepsi Dry. A “non-sweet” cola drink promising a refreshing taste. I didn’t want to miss out on …
In this fifth installment in the Haruhi Suzumiya light novel series, Kyon narrates a few important events that took place during his first year with the members of the SOS Brigade. Fans of the anime will recognize the first story in this collection as it comprised the majority of the second broadcast season. In Endless Eight, …
Nobuko finally landed her dream job working at a top fashion magazine. Working for an Editor in Chief who wants her staff to keep their petite figures, she puts in long hours doing menial tasks with the hope that one day she will get her first big article. Her opportunity comes when given the chance …
Status: Finished Alice: Madness Returns on Normal (but man…) Achievements: 31 of 50 Gamerscore: 415/1000 DLC Purchased: Original American McGee’s Alice (Online Pass Content) I love the dark and macabre, things that make me jump out of my seat or emit a small scream. Horror movies and games filled with puzzles are right up there in my books and …
Daichi Sawamoto is devoted to his work as a journalist and providing for his family, but he spends so much time focused on his job that he doesn’t notice his family falling apart around him. One day he arrives home to find his wife has left him, a manilla envelope containing divorce papers on the …
