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OMG!! EVERYONE!! The promotional video clip of season 4 has been released! Quick and catch a glimpse of what’s to come in January 2009!! Ooooh! Touko x Yumi x Sachiko!! I LIKE!! They even snuck in a small cliff hanger!! How dare they!! hahahahahaha
Btw, in season 4, there is the introduction of a few new characters that are particularly worth mentioning (if you don’t know already)!!
- Nana Arima voiced by Hitomi Nabatame! Nana is Yoshino’s potential petite soeur and who better to do the role other than Hitomi herself (who also plays Eriko)!! What a choice! Love Hitomi! No complaints from me!
- Shouko Naitou voiced by Marina Inoue – she’s Tsutako’s little fan!! CUTE!
- Yuuko Hosokawa voiced by Ayako Kawasumi! One of my favourite seiyuu!!
Almost all my favourite seiyuu are here!!! Another reason for me to be so excited!!! HO HO HO!!
doneTanjoobi omedetoo!! She has just turned 28!!! Congratulations!!
You don’t know her?! How can that be? She is the long time ‘friend’ of Hitomi Nabatame!!
They have an interesting relationship…trust me. You HAVE to read this if you haven’t already!
The two of them have a radio show together and they will be releasing a CD later this month that will apparently record their ‘marriage ceremony’! Oh dear…what NEXT?!?! LOL
The thing to note is that their CD will have many notable seiyuu – including….*DRUM ROLLS*
- Mamiko Noto: How could we leave her out!?
- Miko Ito: Sachiko from Marimite!!
- Kana Ueda: Yumi from Marimite!
- Ayako Kawasumi: Chikane from Kannazuko no Miko
- Ami Koshimizu: Nina Wang from Mai-Otome, Tenma from School Rumble and Kanako from Marimite!
- Rina Sato: Tsutako from Marimite
- Sayaka Ohara: Alicia from Aria (haven’t watched this yet…)
WOW! What a cast! I wish I could understand Japanese…*sigh*
OOOOH!! More good news! The official website of 苺ましまろ Ichigo Mashimaro has confirmed that the new season will be out on 23rd JANUARY 2009!!! A DATE HAS BEEN SET!! Now we just need to wait! LOL
In the meantime, those blessed with the ability to understand Japanese can tune in on the web radio which will begin on 21st November! Ooooh! I wish someone will translate some notes for us poor souls! ^_^
Also, one last thing, on the same day as the launch of the web radio, a DVD box set on season 1 will be available in Japan – now what use is that?! Oh well…though I might as well let you guys know!
WOW! Ichigo Mashimaro Encore AND season 4 of Marimite all in the one MONTH!! hahaha I’m going to go crazy!! Aahahahaha
It’ll be an awesome month for all us Hitomo and Mamiko fans (both voices in Marimite and Ichigo)! Oooh! But don’t forget, there’s also Saeko, Ayako and Fumiko to look forward too!! =)
Also known as Strawberry Marshmallow, this is a slice of life anime that revolves around four young girls around the ages of 11 and 12 and Nobue who is a sister of one of them.
To begin with, I was not overly keen on this one mainly because of the lolis appearance (the characters look younger than they actually are) – I prefer my characters to be more mature, especially in the yuri context. Nobue is meant to be 20 years old but I swear she looks like she’s 16 at max!! (2nd from the right in below pic)
Oops! One character is missing...oh well...haha
BUT, I decided to give it a go given that both Krigo & Dingsan have said that it is worth checking out. I figured I should give it a chance but I had no expectations in mind. Another good reason for watching it was it has a number of my favourite seiyu-s in it – namely Hitomi Nabatame, Ayako Kawasumi and Mamiko Noto. I’m a bit disappointed with Ayako as her voice here is altered significantly to suit the voice of a 11 year old – no resemblance to Chikane at all… =( On the otherhand, Hitomo’s voice is pretty much like Kanade in Candy Boy and Mamiko reminds me SOOOO much of Matsuri in Sola!! Love that anime – almost had an urge to rewatch it! hehehe I think I will have to find another Mamiko anime!! ahaha =)
hahaha Couldn’t help but stick in a picture of Matsuri!! One of the more captivating characters I’ve seen in anime so far…but then I note that I haven’t watched many!!
Now back onto Ichigo Mashimaro!
I’ve watched two episodes and so far my impression has been fairly flat. No doubt I’ve laughed in a few moments but not to the extent where I’m rolling in laughter. Neither is this an anime where you will be jaw dropping because of the quality of anime (unlike Sola). Nevertheless, there is still a fair way to go and I might be surprised. Basically, it could go either way. Bearing in mind that it released a few OVAs, it probably will return with a strong comeback.
One thing I didn’t like is the emphasis on Nobue’s attachment to cigarettes and beer. Given this anime is targeted to a young audience (I’m assuming this), I don’t really think it is appropriate. It kind of sends the wrong message that these habits are more than acceptable. Call me old thinking but I couldn’t help mentioning it.
Nobue happily running off to her room with...er...a few cans of....juice?? haha
So, that’s it for now – will update again when the anime has made a clear turn. Hmm…I’m keen on some shoujo-ai material next…maybe 舞-乙HiME (My-Otome) – recommended by rulan from D-Addicts. But then astrogrrl also said Kashimashi: Girl meets Girl is very good! Oh dear…decisions decisions…!! AAAAAaaah!! hahaha
I’ve been so busy at work in the last few days that I just realised that I’ve finished the last anime (Gokujou Seitokai) and have nothing to watch?!? I actually have plenty of DVDs – some even unopened – but I feel like anime more. Hmm….what should I watch? Do any of you have some good suggestions?
An hour later…
Well, after much searching, I was tossing between Ichigo Mashimaro and Yami to Bōshi to Hon no Tababito (Yami, the Hat and the Travelers of the Books). Why I was interested in these? Very simple…because of the voice actresses!
- Strawberry Marshmallow – there’s Hitomi Nabatame (Shizuma from SP and Kanade from Gokujou Seitokai), Ayako Kawasumi (Chikane from Kannazuki no Miko) AND Mamiko Noto (Shimako from Marimite) – now that’s one hell of a cast!! ^_^
- Yami, the Hat and the Travelers of the Books – Mamiko Noto as the main character.
But, I honestly wasn’t too keen on the look of Strawberry Marshmallow so did a quick browse and…NO! The character is meant to be 20 but she looks 12! Now that really doesn’t work for me…
Then I somehow landed on Sola! It’s still got my Mamiko Noto AND was voted the best anime for 2007! So….haha I think I’ll try Sola first! Looks pretty good to me! ^_^
I’ll post an update later!
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