I'm obsessed with | Loving Yamada at Lv999! |

This anime was released back in April but I didn't watch it until late May or something. I didn't really know much about it until one of my friends recommended it to me cuz she said the main character reminded her of me and she was sure I was going to like the main male character. And well, she was right, the story caught my attention, I obsessed right away and I caught up with the episodes really fast and as we continued watching, my friends said the anime was "my biography". And yeah, we could say it is in a way; Akane (the main female character) and I kinda look alike, even tho we're not gamers, we enjoy playing online games / videogames, she ends up falling for a younger guy and I usually feel attracted to younger guys too and, Yamada-kun is defo my type. There's just one thing missing, I haven't found my own Yamada. LOL.

Anyway, Loving Yamada at Lv999! is a 13 episodes anime based on a manga series by Mashiro. Here's a short synopsis from My Anime List:

"After her boyfriend breaks up with her for another girl, college student Akane Kinoshita wrestles with a broken heart and the memories he left behind. Loading up Forest of Savior, the MMO they used to play together, she forms a plan to get back at her ex-boyfriend through an in-person event for the game. In the process, she runs into someone unexpected: Akito Yamada, a gaming legend who just happens to be her guildmate.

Desperate for support, Akane ropes the asocial Yamada into helping with her scheme and lending her a shoulder to cry on. The differences between Akane and Yamada soon become apparent as they spend time together, yet they cannot help but notice each other's inner qualities. As the two gain more experience with one another in and out of the game, their tentative acquaintance may level up in a way neither expects."

I'm gonna miss watching it every Saturday.

So, yeah. Even tho the story focuses on Akane and Yamada, we get to see a bit of their guilmates' lives too, as well as other classmates and friends. I have to say, I really enjoyed watching all the characters, a bit of their stories and how their relationships evolve. They are a fun group, hehe. 

This story is another every day life where people are somewhat connected to gaming kind of love story  I've been enjoying lately. They are more relatable in a way. Yamada is just sooooo cute! He is in my husbando list now, haha. He really is the type of guy I like: reserved and introverted, very quiet, the kind of guy people could see as rude or cold, which is not the case, he's just not good at expressing his feelings and stuff. He does have his own kind and sweet side in a way, without being corny. Add to that how cool and good looking he is.

In my opinion, the character design is very pretty plus, I like how they usually add random notes(?) to the scenes expressing what the characters are thinking or some kind of filters(?) that make the scenes even prettier. The story moves pretty fast and each episode leaves you wanting to know what will happen next. 

This are the "filter" thingies I was talking about

Similar to Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii, we sometimes have some game scenes, since the main characters are connected through an online game, so we can also see their game characters every now and then.

Sadly, this season recently ended and, even tho I think there could be another season, there is no official date yet. I know I will be looking forward to it. I loved it way to much!

As we all know, these posts are usually very random so, I'm gonna end it here. Just wanted to share my latest obsession with you guys. There are many shows coming back next month and others I haven't finished yet so, I'm excited!

Let me know if you've watched this anime and if you liked it as much as I did!

See you in the next one~! ♡

Current fav nail polish 💜

 Quick update on what's currently on my nails. This is a really pretty nail polish from Bissú called "Corazón Soñador" (533)

I receive this nails polish as part of my birthday pressies earlier this year. It is a very pretty pastel lilac shade that, to me, looks very 90s! It is fun and bright which makes it perfect for the Spring - Summer season. I'm obsessed.

It is kinda creamy (if that makes any sense) and it dries pretty quickly after applying, something I always appreciate.

Bissú nail polishes are always pretty decent durability wise. Of course, I have to retouch every couple of days (without applying a top coat) but, it's never too bad. 

I've been loving this color so much that, I even applied it on my toe nails, which are usually pink.

Now that I think about it, I've been wearing purple / lilac colors on my nails a lot lately. No matter the season. 

Ocean Bomb: Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune

I'm super excited to share these with you, not only because I've been wanting to try the Sailor Moon sparkling waters for a while but, also because the first ones I got to try were Uranus and Neptune's.

I think I've mentioned this before but, they are one of my favorite couples ever. Neptune is the kind of woman I wish I was and Uranus is just... one of my top waifus and woman crush.

These sparkling waters are called Ocean Bomb, they are from a Taiwan soda company called YHB. Uranus and Neptune were their fourth release, I believe they started releasing them 2 years ago and, they have sodas for all the inner and outer scouts now. 

I've seen them before but sometimes they are a little bit expensive for what they are, still I want to collect them all. Earlier  this month I went to a small anime expo thingy with my friends and we saw them. My best friend and I got them (one each) so we could try them and, he let me keep the can to start my collection.

The art on the cans is from Sailor Moon Crystal, they are beautiful! Each of them has the Sailor Scout pic with a nice frame around them and their symbols on the front and their talisman on the back.

I have to say, even tho I've seen reviews on these products before, I kinda was expecting them to be sweeter, more like a soda. I always forget that sparkling water isn't as sweet as a normal soda. The smell of them is really nice, sweet and strong but, the flavor isn't. Anyway, let me show you the beautiful cans.

Let's start with my love, Uranus. 

Uranus' sparkling water is pineapple flavor. Her can is a light blue one with some dark blue and yellow details. On the back we can see her Space Sword. I'd say that, out of the two, I liked this one a little more.

Moving on to Neptune's~

Neptune's is kiwi flavor, the can is a turquoise one, also with yellow and dark blue details. I love it. On the back we have the Deep Aqua Mirror.

My goal is to collect all of the but these two, along with Moon's are the ones I wanted first. Plus I'm glad I got them together! Hehe. They are just too precious.

All in all, these sparkling waters are nothing too special but, they are good. I don't think I'd buy these two again because my main purpose is to have all the cans. Hopefully I'll be sharing the others in the future too. 

Have you tried these sparkling waters? Apparently, there are other collabs too, including Pokemon and One Piece.

Birthday Pressies 2023

June is here, half year is already gone and, just like that, I celebrated another birthday. Being a year older doesn't make me too happy but, I did have a very happy birthday weekend celebrating with my friends and family. I'm glad to have people around me who, in a way, remind me that age is just a number.

Anyway, as every year, I'm going to show you the pressies I receive this year. They are not going to be in a particular order and I won't go into much detail cuz I might share some of them in separate posts. So, let's do this!

I'm going to start with my cakes, they're too cute not to show:

The Blast cake was a chocolate cake by Chez Moi Reposteria and the pink, sakura one was a pancake like cake, filled with blueberries made by my sister. 

Now, let's move on to the non-edible pressies~

Dusty rose backpack. It is a medium backpack that comes with a small pouch and many compartments. I really love the color, especially because most of my bags are light pink. I think i'll be able to carry a lot in it.

Husbandos! We have a pretty cool Sasuke figure from S.H.Figuarts, he comes with different faces and hand positions to make different poses. Also, a super cute Tomioka Charamaru Mascot Badge. He's adorable!

Nana manga volumes 10, 11 and 12 ♡

I decided to put these goodies together in one pic. We have nail polish, a cute pink eraser and, some anime stickers.

Since I moved, I love to receive things for my house. I wanted these holographic glasses for a while now and I finally got them. They are really big and very 90s!

I think this M&Ms mug represents me 100%
"I don't want to be an adult today"

The holographic glasses also came with this organization baskets in pink.

As for clothes and accessories, I receive this funny yet cute tee that says: "At least my cat loves me", a really nice watch and super adorable bunny earrings.  

Close up to the earrings.

I rarely receive flowers so, it's exciting everytime I do. This baby bouquet of gardenias smelled soooo good!

Some yummies! We all know food, especially desserts and sweets, can always make me happy.

Some pressies from my students. They also gave me cookies but, I couldn't take a pic, we ate them all.

There you have it guys, my bday pressies this year. As always, I want to thank everyone who took the time to be with me or send me a mensaje and make my bday a special one.

Ichiban Kuji Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time | Katsuragi Misato Clear File |

I have a feeling this post will be a little short cuz, I don't think there's much to say about clear files. Still, we're doing this. Mostly because Neon Genesis Evangelion is one of my favorite anime and, Misato is one of my all time fav characters.

Let's start with, What is a clear file? (in case you didn't know). A clear file is basically that, a plastic file with anime pictures printed on it. They are very, very popular in Japan and also seem to be very cheap. 

I've seen clear files from many different shows but never actually got one. Thing is, they are not that cheap over here. They are useful, yeah, but I don't think they're worth the price. 

Thing is, last time my friends and I went to an anime convention, we find a stall that had many clear files for a very good price. They also had this deal of getting 5 for an even better price. One of my friends is a hardcore Kaworu fan and it is kinda hard to find Kaworu merch here so, I decided to get the Misato one so we could have enough files to get the "discount". I think they had other shows too but, we only focused on Evangelion. 

From what I've seen online, they have clear files in collab with some brands and special events. I'm not sure the exact type of files my friends got but, I'll leave a pic down below so you can see them.

These two belong to the same collection I got. She got a Kaworu and a Ritsuko file. You know, she's the Ritsuko to my Misato.

I believe these two belong to a different collection.

The one I got is from the Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time movie and apparently, it was part of the ichiban kuji, which is like a lottery prize series that some stores in Japan have. I'm not exactly sure how it works but some of the prizes include really nice anime figures.

First of all, I think Misato looks super pretty here. Honestly, I loved her look in the movies. The front and the back have different pictures.

Front of the file

Back of the file. I really like it, hehe.

This clear file (and the others from this collection) also came with a sticker, I'm not sure if the others did too. I got an AAA Wunder sticker, which is the ship that works as the main base of operations to Misato and the crew. My friend got a WILLE sticker that I really, really liked!

I think I'm gonna stick it to my laptop.

And well guys, I think this is it for this clear file. I'm defo going to use it for work, hehe. Or just to keep other documents, idk yet. But I'll use it for sure. 

Would I buy another one? I'm not sure! maybe if I find one feat. an anime I like that is not really popular or something but, I don't regret buying it.

Wotaku Ni Koi Wa Muzukashii Live Action

Last week, I shared my latest anime obsession: Wotaku Ni Koi Wa Muzukashii. Back then, I still had the live action movie pending but, I finally watched it! 

Live action movies are always risky, most of them end up being really bad. But I guess it also depends on the type of stories they try to adapt. Since this one is more of a "normal life" kind of story, I think it's easier to have a good adaptation.

This live action movie was released in 2020 and, as the anime, it is a romatic comedy. Even tho the story is loyal to the anime, it is slightly different. Something I didn't expect was that, this movie is actually a musical!! I'm not sure how I feel about it. I mean, I kinda enjoy musicals but, they're not my fav thing and honestly, sometimes the songs felt a little tiring.

The differences were not thaaaat big tho, there is this part where Hirotaka tries to become an anime fan to have that in common with Narumi and, even tho it was kinda cute, it was never like that in the anime. There, they both just respected each other's likes and were ok with having different otaku interests.

The main characters were portrayed very well, not only personality wise but they also nailed the looks. Hirotaka is kinda cute, hehe. I was a little worried about Kabakura's orange hair for example cuz, I've seen very bad wigs in other live action movies. But no, it was ok. Sadly, the movie doesn't show much of Kabakura and Koyanagi's relationship. They do make appearances but don't have a big importance in the story. This movie is only focused on Nifuji and Narumi's relationship. I don't complain, they were my favs but I missed the other characters, especially Nao-chan, he's not even mentioned!

Left to right: Takumi Saitoh as Taro Kabakura, Kento Yamazaki as Hirotaka Nifuji, Mitsuki Takahata as Narumi Momose and Nanao as Hanako Koyanagi

Same as the anime, this movie has other anime and games references, the one I loved the most was the ending song, inspired by Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis, Evangelion's opening theme, which is one of my favorites.

I wouldn't say this movie is a bad one, I did enjoy it but it was not my favorite. It is fun and everything moves quickly but like I mentioned, the songs felt a little tiring and, I would've included the other characters too, they make the story more interesting and fun. I'd defo choose the anime over the live action movie.

Anyway guys, I think you'd have to watch it yourselves cuz I feel like sometimes I have opinions that are 100% different from other people's. Especially with these kind of things. So yeah, let me know your thoughts if you ever watch it.

I'll see you next time~! ♡