31 May 2013

Hannibal : Buffet Froid

Episode 10

Last time out on Hannibal, Abigail told Hannibal the truth about her connection to her fathers murders and Will started to lose time completely.

With everyone telling Will he's going crazy and Hannibal juggling every secret, every person and every emotion as well as his secret double life as a cannibal... Well it is only a matter of time before Hannibal drops a ball, but will Will even be uncrazy enough to notice if he did?

***SPOILER***

Fairy Tail : People and People, Dragons and Dragons, People and Dragons

Chapter 333

Last week Natsu befriended Atlas Flame the Flame Dragon after the Dragon found out that he was the son of the King of Fire Dragons Igneel.

After eating the flames of Atlas Flame and attacking together will the new partnership be able to defeat F.Rogue?

***SPOILER***

30 May 2013

29 May 2013

Mawaru Penguindrum : Descension of a Princess

Episode 4

Last week destiny and fate played a big part in everyone's life. One day Shou and Kanba are harmlessly stalking Ringo, then hours later Ringo becomes best friends with Himari after a failed attempt at making her love interest curry.

Will the boys get closer to the Penguindrum this episode?

***SPOILER***

Fairy Tail : Fire Bird

Chapter 332

Last week Natsu rushed off with his own strategy of how to defeat the Dragons, I had a feeling from the moment he ran off I wouldn't like it, has my fear been realized?

(And for the anonymous poster I hold my hands up that I was wrong and you were right! Shows me to write a review whilst reading the chapter I always miss the important bits.)

***SPOILER***

Karneval : Snow Box

Episode 8

Last week Nai and Gareki got to be in their first parade, they also had to save a mermaid from a rogue bunny rabbit.

And Yogi was simply the cutest thing in anime.

***SPOILER***

Nyaruko-san late review

OK so it is 2am, I have just finished reviews for Karneval, Penguindrum and Fairy Tail. All late (mainly because of my new puppy) as well as a late review of Hannibal.

In all this I forgot totally about Nyaruko, if it wasn't for the fact I now have to wake up at 6 every morning to look after Gimli I would usually do Nyaruko now then the F1 afterwards. As it is I'm going to bed, the other blogs will post in the morning, Nyaruko will probably be done tomorrow evening along with Zombie blog. F1 hopefully will be up then too as I do really want to watch the race I just haven't had the time.

And to be totally honest I can't blame it all on the puppies. Truth be told I brought Arrested Development Series 1-3 on DVD and I've been watching that since Saturday, my sister stayed at home and watched all of series 2 today and as it is my DVD I'm determined to complete series 3 before her.... So even though I only have to look after Gimli tomorrow I doubt I'll get much done till either I complete series 3 or else night time when David leaves like tonight. Especially as David will want my laptop or to play Skyrim, he won't want to watch F1 on my TV and will just get annoyed if I watch it on my laptop.

Life hey? Always getting in the way of cool stuff!

Hannibal : Trou Normand

Episode 9

Hannibal escaped death and discovery last week and finally marked Will Graham as an equal. Of course when the spot light fell on Hannibal all we saw of Will was his decent into deeper and weirder madness.

I guess Graham couldn't complain though, he got to snog Dr Alana Blooms face off. Lucky guy!

***SPOILER***

27 May 2013


Say hello to Gimli (red collar) and Scooby (blue collar) our new collie puppies!


Gimli is mine and my mums and Scooby is my sisters and my nieces. 

Aren't they so cute?!


Doctor Who : Dreams of Empire

Written by Justin Richards

A Second Doctor Adventure.

The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria manage to find themselves on the brink of a civil war. A Republic is crumbling and an army are approaching the little prison asteroid that they find themselves stuck on. With mystery murders and a running theme of chess what will happen to the TARDIS crew?

***SPOILERS***

25 May 2013

THE BLOG ::: Nyaruko and Mahiro

This is the blog that anyone who reads my Nyaruko-san blog posts would have been waiting for! The blog I've been promising since I started reviewing it on here.

WHY I DON'T WANT MAHIRO AND NYARUKO TO DATE!

Now all those people who think I have a tiny bit of not crazy can shake their heads and leave. Yes I am writing a blog about why two fictional anime characters shouldn't go out.

I regret nothing!

(If it makes you feel better I have this page shrunk to half the screen and watching Hannibal at the same time. Multi-tasking.)

24 May 2013

Doctor Who : Players

Written by Terrance Dicks

A Sixth Doctor story.

The book is set around the life of one of Britain's most beloved men, Winston Churchill. The Doctor keeps stumbling upon him and it seems that someone is out to change his past.

***SPOILER***

Start of my Malifaux Army

I can't remember if I ever posted that I was starting a Malifaux army... Well I am. I (not that it'll suprise you) have gone for the Neverborn and jumped straight in there with The Dreamer and Lord Chompy Bits.

It might have been obvious I'd go for them (look at their faction pure me really) but to be fair I was torn. If you stumble on this blog searching for Malifaux information... Sorry you won't find much. I'm not big on playing I love the painting. Therefore even though I will build a Dreamer army up I will be buying a LOT of stuff outside Neverborn. I have this whole Circus thing in my head...

Anyway...


TADA! Lord Chompy Bits.

23 May 2013

Hannibal : Fromage

Episode 8

The net is tightening on the Ripper, Jack is focused on catching him and Graham I believe is starting to suspect something up with Hannibal.

Is Hannibal losing his grasp on the situation?

***SPOILER***

Taken by me @ Lord Mayors Day Parade, Plymouth, 18.5.13

Hannibal : Sorbet

Episode 7

The Chesapeake Ripper has awoken after last weeks copycat Dr Gideon. What direction will they take? Go after the Chesapeake Ripper or is there something else they have to look into?

And now that Hannibal has been awoken how long before someone figures out there is something fishy about his cooking?

***SPOILER***

Kore Wa Zombie Desu Ka : Yes, Hair in Pigtails

Episode 3

We had the great pleasure of meeting Seraphim, a Vampire Ninja, who came to ask for Eu's help but instead ended up being Ayumu's servant (even if she doesn't think much of him.)

Haruna is still trying to get her magic back but until then she had a hard lesson to learn last week, which in turn taught us a little more about the real Eu behind that armor.

How will our favorite Zombie fair this week?

***SPOILERS***


Yeah look at what I got for my birthday! 4 of the 50th Anniversary collection books.

I have :

Players : Sixth Doctor Adventure
Dreams of Empire : Second Doctor Adventure
Last of the Gaderene : Third Doctor Adventure 
The Silent Stars go By : Eleventh Doctor Adventure

And I am reading them in that order. 

I will have blogs up on them in due course (to be honest already read Players and Dreams of Empire.) 

What else did I get for my birthday?

I got all the Skyrim extension packs from my cousin, a new watch from my boyfriend and a load of stuff from my mum which she's already given me as well as a sonic the hedgehog bag.

Doesn't sound like much but it was a nice day.

Mawaru Penguindrum : Then Devour Me Curry-geously

Episode 3

Last episode we were introduced to Ringo and her "fate". We also got a look at her weird diary...

And what is this Penguindrum that Shou and Kanba have been sent to find?

***SPOILERS***

22 May 2013

Hannibal : Entrée

Episode 6

After the big heart to heart episode last time out (which was punctuated by the angel maker) how will the main cast carry on what with Will sleep walking nearly to his death and Jack finding out about his wife's cancer?

And now that Crawford's wife has sat down to dine with Hannibal who else will get a food like treat?

***SPOILER***

Picture taken by me @ Lord Mayors Day, Plymouth 18.5.13



21 May 2013

Hannibal : Coquilles

Episode 5

As Will Graham slowly gets crazier by the episode, what new mystery will help Hannibal ones again open the cracks inside Will's head?

And will Crawford bring his wife to tea with everyone's favorite chef at the moment (please no food jokes, we are all above that aren't we?)

***SPOILER***

More delays...

Yeah I know I'm lazy on my holiday...

Penguindrum will be up tomorrow but not at its early time of 11:30 it'll be up... Well maybe at 11:30 depending when I wake up. I usually do it the night before then schedule it for 11:30 but I've been editing photos for the last 2 hours and before that (seeing it was my birthday!) I was reading my new books!

Nyaruko-san... To be totally honest because I watched the OVA and reviewed it and when I did that the episode this week hadn't been uploaded yet I've totally forgotten about. THAT will be up sometime tomorrow as well!

And for anyone that wondered I had a lovely birthday!

20 May 2013

Hannibal : Œuf

Episode 4

This episode was not shown in the US. Fuller pulled the episode but claimed it had nothing to do with the Boston Marathon bombing just that the imagery of what happens in the episode wasn't right for the time it was being broadcast.

It was still broadcast in other countries.

***SPOILER***

Haiyore! Nyaruko-San OVA : How to Take down enemies gently

So we have our first OVA for Nyaruko-san.

Let the fun begin!

***SPOILERS***

19 May 2013

Karneval : "Sigh of the Mermaid" and the Three Caballeros

Episode 7

Last week Gareki's friend walked happily to what looks like her death.

Yeah I'm still not over it.

***SPOILERS***

Doctor Who : The Name of the Doctor

Series 7 Finale

So who is Clara? What is the Doctors secret?

The episode is a lead in for the 50th anniversary story (coming to us Novermber 23rd) but with so many questions, so much to get through, what is the name of the Doctor?

***SPOILERS***

18 May 2013

F1 Thought.... Legends in the making v Damn decent drivers

We live in a lucky age where it seems that we have legends in the making coming out of our ears.

Schumi is undoubtably a legend, then that up and coming Alonso beat him to become a legend ender. Next year after that Super Rookie Hamilton came along to be the next Senna, quickly followed by that rather spectacular Mini-Schumi Vettel!

So last year we had no less then 4 legends on the grid!

Not to mention Robert Kubica looked certain to reach the cloudy heights of "Silent but deadly Legend" (I'll copyright that one I guess) of Kimi Raikkonen. And we have Raikkonen back now from rally.

So in the last couple years we've had another 2 as well on top of the 4.

Wow how lucky are we?

But who really is a legend and who is just a damned good driver? And when it all comes down to it lets face it, who really decides who a legend is? What is so special about some of these drivers, and when we look back at legends what period actually has a LOT of legends like we seem to have now?

And what the hell is wrong with just being a damned brilliant driver? (Stand up and take a bow Nico Rosberg, Giancarlo Fisichella, Nick Heidfeld and the rest of you!)


Karneval postponed till Sunday

Yeah so you are probably gonna come on here and wonder where the heck my Karneval blog is.

Well... I officially started my holiday on Thursday, stayed up till 4am on Wednesday watching Hannibal but didn't get much sleep on Thursday... So I ended up sleeping most of today (Friday) away. When I was awake I wasn't awake enough to write a blog, got the Fairy Tail one done then totally forgot what I was doing.

At first I thought "Yeah I'll do that tomorrow" but then remembered I'm up stupidly early to take my niece to ballet then we are going into town so Catherine (my sister) can buy my birthday present and also to see the Lord Mayors Day parade. When we get home it is getting ready for Doctor Who's series finale. So yeah it'll be late by the time I write up Karneval.

If I don't do it and schedule it for Sunday then I'll probably write it on Sunday along with Nyaruko-san and the Nyaruko-san OVA which came out today.

Sorry 'bout that!

Now with these words you probably think I'm off to bed? Well I'm not I'm going to watch an episode of Arrested Development because I've been told to. But just so you know...

Along with the normal review blogs (schedule posted here) we will have Hannibal on a Thursday or Friday (I think I'll watch it on a Thursday but need to wait till next week to confirm which day the review will be) and Supernatural... Not decided what day.

Supernatural you say?

Why yes! I had my first e-mail from a "fan" who convinced me to watch Supernatural from start to end and write blogs about every episode BECAUSE I DON'T LIKE IT. She thinks I'll enjoy it more the longer I watch it because I gave up on it very early on (about episode 2) so she wants me to write a blog review about it. I accepted the challenge. I'm not sure how I'll go about that, maybe do three or four episodes together and do a once a month blog that kind of thing.

So in the coming days you'll have catch up blogs on Hannibal and he'll be joining us for the next few weeks leading up to their end of season as well as the normal blogs (hopefully back to normal next week).

Ohh and in case you are wondering no I did not catch up with the last MotoGP race. I didn't give up reviewing it I just never bothered watching it. Sad I know but I'll write a blog on that later.

For now good night!

17 May 2013

Hannibal : Potage

Episode 3

Last week we had a doctor burying people to bring them closer to mushrooms (I'll never be as intelligent as anyone in this series so my very layman explanation on events in the intellectual world of Hannibal will always sound really dumb. I apologize. Please forgive me!)

Who is Hannibal going to feed this week? (I do not apologize for making terrible jokes. I haven't said the "M" word so don't tempt me...)

***SPOILERS***

Fairy Tail : Natsu's Strategy

Chapter 331

Last week we were introduced to the magically power of Zirconis the Dragon. His power to strip humans of their dignity lead Wendy to decide she had to fight for her friends.

The battle of the Seven Dragon Slayers is on...

***SPOILERS***

Let me introduce you to my fandom : Doctor Who

So the second of my blogs about my fandoms is another one you are all probably sick of hearing about. The wonderful mysterious world of Doctor Who.

The story of The Doctor has spread over TV, books and audio series and the history of the show is deep and confusing.

If you haven't traveled with the Doctor yet let me explain...


16 May 2013

Hannibal : Amuse-Bouche

Episode 2

We've met Will Graham and Hannibal, we've had our first glimpse of the demented minds that they will be going after, we've even had our first Hannibal meal (where is my eye bleach?)

What have we got to look forward to tonight?

***SPOILERS***

Kore Wa Zombie Desu Ka : No, It's a Vampire Ninja

Episode 2

Last week we met the main cast, we found out that Ayuma was turned into a zombie by Eu (a Necromancer) and that after meeting Haruna he also became a magical girl... Technically called a Maso-Shoujo.

His life was ruined at the end of episode 1 when all his friends saw him in a pink dress.

Now for episode 2.

***SPOILERS***

14 May 2013

Simpsons Tapped Out : Last Request

Well Whacking Day will end on Thursday and I'm still so far away from getting the Motel or the Arena.

PLEASE can people who might stumble on here and see this plea donate as many eggs to me as possible!

I don't have many eggs to give unfortunately I have been giving my eggs out but not getting any in return, the proof is I have over 8,000 snakes but only 60 eggs at the moment! I pleaded on a swap thread last night but out of the 3 people who added me only 1 person gave me eggs.

I asked in Tumblr but got no friend requests.

I have nothing to give but have been given nothing in return for my eggs all event. Thanks to lots of work as well in a place I can't get any signal to play the game I've failed miserably at this. I really want to try and get at least one of the last buildings I need to get.

PLEASE take pity on me!

Username Awerka89

Mawaru Penguindrum : A Risky Survival Strategy

Episode 2

We've been introduced to the family, we've been introduced to the penguins and introduced to the concept of fate.

Are we ready for the next episode of Penguindrum?

***SPOILERS***

13 May 2013

Hannibal : Apéritif

Episode 1

Bryan Fullers new drama based off of the character of Hannibal Lector.

The show will revolve around the blossoming relationship between Hannibal and Will Graham.

As a big fan of Hannibal (and the wonderful actor Mads Mikkelsen) I have decided to give this episode the "first episode blog test". Just like Karneval this will be an introduction into the series the normal way (via first episode) and by the end of the blog I'll let you know if I'll see the series to a end!

I have big hopes for the series as Mikkelsen is one of my favorite actors and Bryan Fuller is a very talented man.

***SPOILERS***

F1 : Spanish GP 2013

Grand Prix of Spain 2013

Winner : Fernando Alonso
Second : Kimi Raikkonen
Third : Felipe Massa

After a surprisingly good race last time out in Bahrain can my Spanish favorite win his home GP? Especially seeing that he hasn't been getting the best luck this series even though he is fighting his heart out!

With a Mercedes 1-2 in qualifying the race was on!

12 May 2013

Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W : I'll try to act it out

Episode 6

Last week we had a memorable introduction to Kuune, Kuuko's cousin, we also got to see everyone's bedroom!

And what is this about a plan to fool Kuune into believing Kuuko and The Boy are in love?

Let the Nyaruko sized breakdown start!

***SPOILERS***

11 May 2013

Doctor Who : Nightmare in Silver

This week Clara has been blackmailed into taking the two kids she's looking after on an adventure with the Doctor.

I'm sure this Neil Gaiman penned adventure will go well for them...

***SPOILER****

Karneval : Sunshine Wings

Episode 6

Last week we had the heartbreak of seeing Gareki's friend Yotaka die, he was mutated by a scientist, unwittingly by his older sister at first and then out of nessecity. He died in the arms of his sister Tsubame after disobeying the order to kill her.

It turned out that Hirato killed Yotaka, what will the fall out be of last weeks events?

***SPOILERS***

10 May 2013

Fairy Tail : Zirconis' Magic

Chapter 330

Last week we had the spirit lifting speech from Natsu encouraging the Seven Dragon Slayers to battle.

Seven you say?

Yes that is right we all could hear it, Cobra is coming back!

***SPOILER***

Fernando Alonso v Paparazzi

So apparently once again Fernando Alonso has had an altercation with a paparazzi who was just trying to get a photo of him with his girl outside their hotel yesterday....

Hate to break it to the guy but yeah I don't blame Alonso for being angry, I don't blame anyone for being angry about it! Causing damage to the camera I don't agree with though funny thing is this guy KNEW Alonso has had altercations before with paparazzi and is surprised to upset a guy whilst "just trying to get a photo with you and your girl" ?

I hate how he hides behind being "the press" no you weren't, what news would you get from taking a photo of people coming back to a hotel room after going out? Yes there are people out there that want to see those types of photos but taking them at the circuit is one thing outside the hotel? Totally disgusting.

Alonso should probably pay the damage on the camera but can you blame him for getting angry?

The stupidity of the comments that the photographer sent to Alonso and the whole situation is bound (and already kind of) being over shadowed by stupidity of fans.

"This is why Alonso will never be a true legend" they cry. Well at least he just damaged a camera from some rude bastard prying into his personal life, Senna is a legend and he wasn't the nicest of people all of the time. He lost his temper plenty of times. What the heck does a temper outside of the car got to do with him being a legend?

And we are really going to compare him to lying two faced Vettel? Don't make me laugh!

Now I'm agreeing here that Alonso was in the wrong on the criminal damage.

But the photographer was wrong for taking the photo in the first place no matter what the hell he thinks or people in "the press" think. I don't take random photos of random people when I'm out and about and from following wrestlers/drivers/actors online I get the feeling they'd rather you asked then to sneak about taking their photos. So no I have no respect for him prying.

Alonso works when he steps into the circuit or a PR event, that is when you take his photo unless you ask first. If you don't ask and he gets upset yeah if he goes too far its bad on him and his fans won't stick up for that behavior, but don't try to make out you are innocent.

Still hope Alonso wins this weekend!

9 May 2013

Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? : Yes I'm a magical girl

Series 1, Episode 1

Is this a Zombie?

This anime follows Aikawa Ayumu who really is a zombie. Join us every Thursday to follow Ayumu's random adventures and the ups and downs of his life as a student (and also a zombie.)

This will be a staple of our Thursdays for a while as there are two series, count them, two! to cover. The second series being Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? Of the Dead.

So who are the cast? What is the plot? And men!
(Come on you missed it)

***SPOILER***

8 May 2013

Retro Gaming

So one reason I've been kind of silent (and nearly forgot to write the Zombie blog for tomorrow) is because me and my friends have been playing... Well maybe not retro but old games.

I have completed both Toonstruck and Discworld 1 and 2 and am now playing (ok not an old game at all) Harvest Moon Spirit Island. My mate Amanda has been playing Pokemon Yellow. It is quite nice just sitting online chatting whilst playing games from our childhood.

Thankfully I've kind of got over it, that with the fact I'm back to normal hours next week means I'll have more blog time. YAY!
Taken by me

7 May 2013

The Art of Click and Points

I am a big gamer I have to admit though I guess what I've loved about gaming has changed a lot recently. I can't really play some of the games I love nowadays (Bioshock I look at you in despair ) and to be honest I miss a good old fashioned click and point game!


Mawaru Penguindrum : The Bell of Fate Tolls

Episode 1

One of my all time favorite anime's, thought I'd share the love I have for it as I re-watch it with you guys. Get ready for the wonders and laughs of Penguindrum...

***SPOILERS***

6 May 2013

Taken by me in Tavistock

Simpsons Tapped Out

I've been meaning to write a blog about it, this isn't that blog, this is a quick shout out to anyone reading this blog that might have an account on Simpsons Tapped Out and wants to befriend me quickly before the whacking day event ends and send me lots of eggs!

Problem is with all the friends I have I have had a very small amount of eggs given to me. Before this week it was about 12 overall not counting the ones my Squiggle sent me, this week I've been lucky to get a few but I'm still way off of getting everything I need. I've just got over 6,000 snakes.

So if you don't mind helping a fellow Tapped Out player out then add me.

Awerka89

Anyone I add from now on I'll presume comes from here and I'll do my best to share about 10 eggs with you every day (as long as I get enough to share!)

Thank you!

5 May 2013

Haiyore! Nyaruko-San : Say it isn't so Kuuko

Episode 5

Last week was back to its wonderful best so what has this week got in stall for us in the eccentrically mad world of Nyaruko?

***SPOILERS***

Anime Reviews Coming Your Way...

So I have a new schedule of anime reviews for you...

Tuesdays - Now Pengiun Tuesdays (Penguindrum recap)
Thursdays - Now Zombie Thursdays (Zombie Desu ka recap  series 1)
Fridays - Fairy Tail Manga Review (I know it is manga but still)
Saturdays - Now Circus Saturdays (Karneval reviews)
Sundays - Now Cthulu Sundays (Nyaruko-San reviews)

This is of course with random blogs during the week NOT anime related, monthly "Let me introduce you" blogs and of course Doctor Who will be joining Karneval on Circus Saturdays!

With the occasional F1 and MotoGP reviews when they have a race!

4 May 2013

Doctor Who : Crimson Horror

Last week Clara had a tiny tour of the inside of the TARDIS, she also found out the "mystery" surrounding her and then..... Everything was restarted and she can't remember it.

What'll happen this week when they go back to Victorian England?

***SPOILER***


Money shortage... Still

So I really am in trouble this month. I've only had my phone bill (£41) come out of my bank so far but I am already down to £200 left! I need to buy my mums birthday present, still got three weeks of weekly bus passes to buy AND my mums phone bill (£41) and the home phone bill (about £45?) and bank charges (£10) to come out.

Altogether that is what? £137?

Take that away from my £200 and I'm left with.... Well actually nothing as I just remembered that I was counting the money amounts I had listed above but forgot to add the £40 odd bound for bus fare and £10 for my mums present, so that is -something for me this month!

My birthday is May 20th.

But I can't help looking at that date and feeling bad. I need to buy my best friend a birthday present, her birthday was all the way back in January but for some reason I just seem to have no money ever at the moment. She sent me a link for what she really wants and it is over £30 and that is without postage! I don't know how I'm going to afford that any time this year and that is strange really.

Maybe it is just because I have so much bus fare at the moment, I'm working nearly every hour under the sun. Next week should be the last week without a assistant manager, so I should be back to my normal hours then (goes from £15.50 a week for bus fare to £10) plus I have one week off this month and two off in July so I'll catch up somehow!

It makes me realize just how much I need to get a new job!

Karneval : Clowns Prescription


Episode 5

Last week we found out about Gareki's past, the women who saved him and the strange circumstances surrounding her siblings.

He has sworn to kill the person who killed his savior but when that killer is a little closer to home then he likes what will Gareki do?

****SPOILERS***

1 May 2013

Fairy Tail : Seven Dragons (Manga)

Episode 329

Last episode we came face to face with the seven dragons that made it through the Eclipse. We saw the destruction they were about to cause and we found out the F.Rogue can control them.

How much destruction can seven dragons do?

***SPOILERS***

Genre v Quality

From music to books, TV to films people like to say they are a fan of certain genres be it horror, fantasy, rock music or pop.

But is it really genre that means anything or is it just purely the quality of the product in front of us?