Oh, Hello

So, I should probably introduce myself, hm?

I'm Clarke. Female. 17. High school student in California. I love to write, read, and sing, and I've recently gotten into ball-jointed dolls (they're so pretty. -sigh-). I'm a senior in high school, and I've been reliving the better parts of adolescence lately by watching a bunch of anime. Yeah. Right now I'm watching Sailor Moon (2oo episodes) and remembering how absolutely dreamy I thought Tuxedo Mask was... He's still pretty cute. Anywho, I've been writing reviews of the stuff that I watch. I'll probaby end up posting the mini-reviews here.

So, what's this going to be about?

Honestly, I'm not quite sure. It'll be a journal of sorts, a tracking of animes watched, soon enough a place for all to see my ball-jointed dolls (save, save, save). Other than that, I'm not so sure. I'll try to update at least once a week, but I can't make any promises. Some entries will be longer than others, so don't expect the world from me. You're getting a lot from me now considering that I have the flu. I'm just glad the computer keyboard cable reaches the edge of my bed.

On that note, I've got a couple things I can share, and then I'm going back to sick people dreamland.

1. I'm saving up for my very first ball-jointed doll. He's a DollZone megi-2 model (click here for official website photos). His name will be Xanifel (pronounced Zan-if-fell. Xan for short). He's $339.oo USD, but I plan on buying him from EdenDoll because they ship to the US without ridiculous charges. All in all, I have to save up about $35o.oo USD, give or take thirty bucks for shipping, tracking, and insurance. At the bottom of every post there will be a doll funds progress report. Feel free to smack me on the head if I make reverse progress or don't have progress for weeks.
2. I've already watched Elfen Lied. The review will follow. At the bottom of the doll fund progress report, I'll have the anime that I'm currently watching. Onto the review!

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Review for: Elfen Lied
click image for full synopsis (via anime news network)

1. Episodes: 13
2. Rating: mature (very, very mature)
3. Final episode date: 1o-17-2oo4
4. Review: Very bloody (arm loss within the first five minutes). The main character (Lucy/Nyuu) and her split personality are kick. Ass. Downsides; a little bit plotty at times (too much forcing the story onto the watcher, not enough blood/action), fanservice, incest? (cousins...yeah, no.) Overall, though, a good (if a little confusing) story line, great character development, and very, very fun to watch. Recommended for anyone who likes blood/mild gore, psychological trauma, the partial supernatural, or naked/busty women.
5. My favorite character: Kurama
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L-O-V-E always,
Clarke

Doll fund: $43.89/$35o.oo
Current Anime: Sailor Moon (episode 23/2oo)