NANA part 1 came in the mail today! I'm super excited... but at the same time, I feel pretty sure that I'm too used to and in love with the Japanese version to enjoy the English version that much. Usually, I love English dubs, but this is a special case. So I'm kind of scared to watch it.

I do think that the Hachi voice actress will be great. I mean she plays Barbie in the Barbie movies (which I tend to love, so shush.). And isn't Hachi just a little Japanese Barbie doll? On the other hand, she does Sango in InuYasha, so I feel like she can do the more serious side of Hachi too.

I'm going to try to watch the English version at least once all the way through. I have to give it a chance. Of course, even if I don't care for it... and even if I'm too used to the fansubs to even like the official subs (this was the case with The Girl who Leapt Through Time), I'm happy to legitimately own NANA. <3 I should really be doing that with the manga more too. Even though I hate thinking I'm supporting the people who translated volume 2. ~_~; Nana, man. Ugh. I really hope it's gotten better since then.

Is coming back!!!

InuYasha to Return to TV

How did I not find out until now?? Oh, well. Only a few days off. <3 <3 <3 ^_^

I would fangirl more about this, but I must get some sleep so I can go to my second Half-Blood Prince showing. ^_^

That reminds me... need to post an entry about that, maybe? Hmm.

<3

So, it should be well known by most who read this journal, but I'll say it anyway... I really adore NANA. And I associate myself with Hachi to a, sometimes, alarming degree. That in itself could probably be a post someday! (Maybe some other time...) But today, I've come with a few pictures of my NANA (and NANA inspired) jewelry. Mostly Hachi stuff.

Warning... pictures of me under the cut... shield your eyes.

( Yes, I know my obsessiveness is scary... )

( NANA Manga Spoilers Through Volume 16 ) 

Read Here! SEE Here!

YaY! Vic got Tamaki! ^_^ And Caitlin Glass for Haruhi!! <3

Wow, I'm so excited now. I just wish people weren't so negative about it. ~_~; Ah, Dear. I mean, I understand love for the Japanese voice cast and all. I've kind of wondered if I'll be able to stand watching NANA with the English dub, because I've watched and loved it so much in the Japanese version. But I'm still going to try! 

It's been awhile since I watched Ouran with subs, so I'm pretty sure I'll be fine with that... but I know there are certain shows I was watching in subs until the English release and was totally thrown off by some of the voice actors (Bleach). But by now, I'm used to them, and totally love them. I think it's all about watching with an open mind and trying to match the voice to the character and not the Japanese voice actor... if you get what I mean.

Ah, angry people ranting... always bringing Val down. ~_~; Ah, well... I'll just try to stay excited. At least, I know I'll enjoy it! 

So, it's convention time for me. ColossalCon 08. I'm excited... and terrified. This will only be my second convention. And it seems like it will be a lot bigger than the one I went to in February. Ah, Dear, being around that many people is rather upsetting to me.  ~_~; And I'll be upset if I don't find Morgan... which I won't, most likely. But I'm always upset when I go somewhere and don't find Morgan... even if it's less likely than this.

I did save up a lot of money this time, which is good, of course. Hopefully, I can get some more NANA stuff. (Plushies, posters, and strawberry glasses, pleeeease!) But probably not. Man, I'm just so positive about this, huh? HeH. Sorry. I'm also hoping to get a gift for Vivi's birthday. He wants something for his car. Hmmm.

So, I guess the English FullMetal Alchemist voice actors (Ed, Al, and Winry) are going to be at ColossalCon this year. Haha. I'm going to be totally too scared to talk to them. o.O; But my Mom said she'd go get their autographs. ♥  Awww, Mommy. She's the greatest.

Well, anyways... I'm pretty much terrified. Mommy and I (and possibly someone else) are going on Saturday. Anyone else going? Probably not. But either way, anybody on schedule for any conventions this year? And if not... anything you want me to get you? (I mean my friends, of course. ^_~ )

For a much shorter version of this post see here. 

 

A trailer for those interested.