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  • manga,  Uncategorized

    MANGA: Mahoroba No Hibi

    November 12, 2019 / No Comments
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    Mahoroba no Hibi – Hirama Matsunaga

    Taka is depressed over the loss of his cat, and his best friend Tetsu is at a loss as to what he can do to make things return to normal. Then he meets Hana, a ditzy but adorable “Denpa Onna”…

    Interconnected stories on the theme of ghosts and psychics

    Mahoroba no Hibi: A missing cat, a weird girl and two boys who needed to let their feels out. Tragic and twisty.

    Mahoroba no Nagori: A sequel of sorts, where Tetsu helped two boys let their feels out. Happy and melancholy

    Kitan: Onsen rendezvous between a young man and a mysterious boy blossomed into something more permanent. Short but poignant.

    Hana no Ke: Young man pining for his uncle investigates the mysterious entity his uncle is pining for. Bittersweet and optimistic.

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    REVIEW: The Vampire’s Club 4 by X. Aratare

    November 12, 2019 / 1 Comment
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    Lucas Daniels is in danger!

    Not from his mysterious new job, but from someone in his own house: his stepfather. Just when he thought Garrett’s intentions were all in his head, his stepfather’s actions send him running to Dyavol and Konstantin for protection.

    Count Konstantin “the Wolf” Volk will do anything to protect Lucas, and not only because Lucas’ blood may be curing him. When he finds Lucas under threat from every corner, he’ll do things he never thought possible in order to keep the young man safe. Cutting deals with ancient dangerous vampires, testing the bounds of his curse, even opening up the heart of his vampire Sanctuary itself to a mere mortal. Nothing is off limits.

    But while Konstantin is focused on keeping Lucas safe, could the real person in danger be Konstantin himself?


    For me, the hardest books to review are the rare 5-star books. There is the very real temptation to simply fill the page with incoherent squees and emojis bursting with heart eyes and stars and exclamation marks. So excuse me just a sec.

    The Wolf is claimed!!!!!! ♡☆*:.。.o(≧▽≦)o.。.:*☆♡ !!!!!!!

    And holy mother that elevator scene!!! (❤ω❤) !!!!!!!

    “Anything? Everything?” ヽ(>∀<☆)ノ。o○♡ !!!!!!!

    Now that’s out of the way…

    Book 4 of The Vampire’s Club finally has the evil stepfather making his move on Lucas (TW: sexual harrassment). The Volk family, the awesome Lizzie and the paranoid (and vocal) Xavier in particular, rallied to Lucas’ aid. They attempted their powers of seduction on Lucas’ mother to make her see the truth regarding the incident. However, they were met with the strongest mental barrier they have ever encountered. The evil stepfather has a mental wall as well…

    I could understand the spell on Lucas’ mom but the evil stepfather too? Hmm…

    On a happier note, we are getting a LOT of Lucas and Konstantin! Hence the explosion of emotions above. The plot thickens some more as two arch-enemies meet face to face. I am on tenterhooks!

    What exactly is Gaia’s plans for the vampires? Are witches and vampires truly enemies? Is Lucas the Trojan Horse the Nomad suspects he is? Will Lucas realize what Konstantin really is? Will Konstantin ever tell him?

    TELL HIM DAMMIT!!! Make him your fledgling!!!

    The Vampire’s Club continues to work it magic. I am completely enthralled. Let it seduce you too.

    P.S.

    The serial should be read in order. TVC books here
    X. Aratare books here

    Rating:
    5 Stars – absolutely perfect

    Soundtrack: Blood
    Artist: Hozier
    Album

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    SOUNDTRACK: Blood by Hozier

    November 12, 2019 / No Comments

    Soundtrack to The Vampire’s Club 4 by X. Aratare

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    November 12, 2019 / No Comments

    Tryin’ hard to recognise
    Some pure motive inside of me
    A creature that would horrify
    Any child that I used to be
    Oh, give no faith to show
    Started to smile so I showed my teeth
    No more than flesh and bone
    Doin’ so much just to watch someone bleed

    But I love the very blood of you
    It keeps its heat in spite of you
    Oh, the heart that beats
    To keep you here with me always

    Tryin’ hard, I nearly find
    Innocence in spite of me
    Oh, creature that would terrify
    Any child left inside of me
    Oh, that’s a cold insight
    Nothin’ above us and nothin’ below
    Ahh, but you might be right
    If there is no heaven and there is no soul

    I just love the very blood of you
    It keeps its heat in spite of you
    Oh, the heart that beats
    To keep you here with me always
    Always, always, always
    Oh, I love the very blood of you
    It keeps its heat in spite of you
    Oh, the heart that beats
    To keep you here with me always
    Oh, I love the very blood of you
    Leaks and squeeks you black and blue
    Oh, the heart that beats
    To keep you here with me always

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    MOVIE FEATURE: And Then We Danced

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