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WOW is all have to say regarding last week. Also, I should apologise for not uploading a blog last week, I wanted to keep up with the KH news and lot of stuff happened at school. But I figured it was time for another editorial, since we got a LOT of KH News. And I have to say, all of it was amazing. Also, there may be spoilers ahead for Re:Coded, Birth By Sleep and 0.2 IN ADDITION to some minor spoilers for the Kingdom Hearts Series overall. Big Hero 6: The world to make Re:Coded relevant Ok, I have not played Re:Coded and I am not going to.I know the story, and as far as I am aware, that game has not to do with anything...until KH3. I do expect the Big Hero 6 world to be the weakest(due to the fact it was a last second inculcation, so a rushed in world story not be surprising.),but despite that, it looks great! Though It's trying to bring in Re:Coded, a game I will not play because it has nothing to do with anything. However, we have Data Riku in this, so... maybe I will give the movie a watch? Roxas: Friend or Foe? The story of Roxas is one of the big drawing points of Kingdom Hearts fans. After losing Xion and Axel in 358/2 days, he ends up being toyed with in the first part of Kingdom Hearts 2, and now he is back in Kingdom Hearts 3, but it's unclear if he is helping Xehanort, or is just in his Organisation XIII gear. In the trailer, Ansem and Xigbar talk about the fact that if Sora diverts from the path they set for him, they will kill, but they would need another vessel. Are the Organisation trying to use Sora so they have Roxas as a vessel? Is Aqua the backup Vessel? Speaking of....MAJOR SPOILERS FOR BBS AND BBS 0.2 INCOMING. Aqua and Ventus: Souls that need to be saved Oh my good, Birth By Sleep is a gutpunch, and I mean a GUTPUNCH, and don't worry the review will be soon. But Vanitus appears with Ventus saying "What I am going to do with you, Brother?" OK, 1, that f**king creepy all things considered(even though it makes scene), and 2, is Ventus a backup plan in case Terra-Nort backfires? Is Aquanort a plan to bait Sora into do the organisation's dirty work, because the know that Aqua's heart is weak from 10 years in the darkness? Why do I have so many theories now? Anyway, here's something that I think will always hold true: Sora must save everyone. I think EVERYONE lost their minds when they saw this. Blank Points and 0.2 really hint towards Sora being a great warrior, and someone who has saved all the worlds, and he now faces his greatest challenge: Master Xehanort and the XIII Seekers of Darkness. However, in the short trailer that was released a week earlier, Vanitus said that "Only when your hopes been broken by battle upon battle, that the key to Kingdom Hearts(The Moon, not the Door) can be claimed." Sora has fought and killed a lot, so this might be easier than I think, but we will see. This is more a personal thing(being someone who wants to get into the game development industry), but the Animation levels in this game are amazing. I love how they make Vanitus seem crazed to Aqua's subtle yet scary movements to the F**KING DOLL. I also wanted to know what other people thought, so here are quotes from my friends at the StarSeekers on what they thought of the KH News: It was really amazing to see new gameplay and new cutscenes from the game! Totally every day they improve the game to much a better level! Just the Big Hero 6 stuff and that’s it tbh. My favorite thing from the TGS news was the scene with Kairi and Sora on the tree! I ship Sokai a lot, and seeing this makes me hopeful it happens in KH3! Without a doubt the trailer, like seeing the other org members norted, big hero six, and most importantly seeing my boy Roxas again!!! Seeing Roxas , I think. Seeing my boi Demyx back, tho, still veeeeeery worried if he's norted or not! Anyways, that's it for now! There's a lot more I could have talked about(the doll boss, the new theme song that features Skrillex) but I want to keep this relatively short, as we lead to the end of the Xehanort Saga of Kingdom Hearts games on January 25 in Japan and January 29 worldwide on PS4, and for the first time on Xbox One. Thanks for reading, have a great day/night, share if you enjoyed and take care.
Written by NanaMarfo Special Thanks to all the StarSeekers For all the Kingdom Hearts fans Kingdom Hearts(C)Square Enix
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NM GameWorks #16:Sneak Around a Game18/9/2018 Hey all! So in between starting my last year of school, finishing MHA Season 2, Playing Final Fantasy XIII and the 2 game Jams I realised that I haven't shown my stealth prototype. It's very early on in becoming a character controller that can transform into a stealth charater, but we have a CROUCH WALK! No joke, this was one of the things I was excited to do the most in this, because 1. I haven't tried it, and 2. I really wanted to see how I could Incorporated this in this game. The stealth game it's self is more based upon Tomb Raider rather than Metal Gear Solid. Personally, while I do get that sneaking around is better for some situations, I would honesty rather go gun-ho, something which I do like that MGS4 and MGS5 offer. Although I do need to play these games. Anyways, the idea behind this prototype came from my playthrough of Tomb Raider, which I think is a great game, so go play it! And play the new one as well! There's not much else that I want to say on my prototype, so let's move on to some general updates. Hard at work with the next Unity-Chan Dash update! I have talked about this on twitter, but I am a big fan of Sayuri-Seneci, the solo girl who is working on the Glass Wing games. The new area introduced there will be heavily be inspired Glass Wing Retold's first level! Also if this gets around to Sayuri, Hi(I LOVE YOU) your are so amazing! Keep going! The Different Spirits post is coming soon! A MASSIVE thanks in advance to my friend Jennifer for helping me with this! If you want some art done by her, email her at:[email protected] and ask for her prices.
And again, THANK YOU SO MUCH! Either way, that's it for now! Thanks for reading, have a great day/night, share if you enjoyed it and take care. Written By Nana Marfo All Image and work used(C)Respective Owners
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My Hero Academia Season 2: Review11/9/2018 Huh, didn't take me 6 months to review. Still, does this season finally improve on what the first was lacking? Rules as always: 1.Spoilers are abounding here folks. If you want to watch it blindly... go watch it. Spoilers are here. 2. Depending on the Anime, this can get NSFW. 3. I am watching the subbed version. So, how does Deku become a hero? This is my review of My Hero Academia Season 2. So from the first episode, we go into the sport festival, which I will be honest about and in terms of the main plot, nothing really happens. Iida's older brother was paralysed by Stain but besides that... I'm sorry nothing really happens. Not to say that it's bad, it's focuses on characters, and has some of my favourite episodes, like Bakugo Vs Uraraka, Todoroki's origin episode, and In their Own Quirky Ways, where Deku gets his first Major Win. Anyways, things pick up after Episode 27, where they go off to do their internships, and during this time, Deku goes into the care of Gran Torino who was the friend of All Might's predecessor. However, Gran Torino says that he has not told him about All Might's predecessor. Iida on the other hand, is consumed with thoughts of revenge over his brother after Hero Killer Stain attempts to kill another Pro Hero, Native. He almost kills Iida, scolding him for not living up to be a true hero. Deku manages to save Iida, but texts his location to his classmates, so that Todoroki, who is rocking a new Hero Costume, comes to help them and the three of them take down the Hero Killer. Though the reason they cover it up is BS to me. They were on INTERNSHIPS, let them be HEROES! Still, it's nice to see Iida get some development, and finally see one of the things that pushed MHA into the anime spotlight. Anyways, when they get back the, the Final Exams happen, and again, nothing really happens plot wise. Characters are the main focus in MHA, and I think it really shines. Though the last episode really sets things into motion. Over the second part of season 2, the League of Villains has been building up to the point, where All Might explains the history of One for All, and that Deku will have to fight the deadly All for One, who can take power and distribute it as he likes. All for One hints that Shigaraki Tomura will surpass All for One, leading to a meeting between the two. Shigaraki hints the next time they meet, they will fight. Overall, this story is MUCH better than Season 1. The pacing is improved a lot, and this is thanks to not only the doubled episode count, but also the fact that they have reduced the arcs adapted from 4 to 3, which really helps the season shine. On the other hand, there is A LOT of setup towards future arcs, to the point where I found it really distracting. However, a lot of characters get some growth here. There's a lot small moments for characters, so I'll be as quick as I can with it. Mineta, for as much as I don't like him, and doubt his academic ability(see above caption). does has a very relatable motivation, in the fact that he wants to get the girls, but he realises he gone around it the wrong way. Again, for as much as I don't like him, they at least give a good explanation for why he acts the way he does. Koji Koda, a very minor character, gets some small development, he wants to push himself now he's in his dream school. Minor, but it shows he wants to do well. The 3 characters that I think develop the most(besides Deku) are Momo Yaoyorozu, Uraraka Ochako and Shoto Todoroki. Momo has her confidence knocked during the sports festival, where Fumikage Tokyoyami beat her ass HARD. She also ends up with a crappy internship, alongside Itsuka Kendo of Class 1-B, and Class 1-B don't have much bearing on many things, though I do like Kendo a lot personally wise. However she regains her confidence in the final exam. It's small, but it works. Ochako is best girl, and I really feel that she gets a lot of development. In Bakugo VS Uraraka, she fights very well, and uses some nice tactics against Bakugo, and even then she lost. I really felt sorry for her, as she gave everything. I honesty really like her development, and she also seems to have a crush on Deku, but that's for season 3. Todoroki story is more involved with the arcs. His story involves him dealing with his past and the fact that Endeavor is an asshole. Raping his mother, wanting to Shoto to fully fill his desire, just he sucks as a father. His mother was caring, but the thing stuck in his mind was the fact that his mother poured boiling water on him, while at the same time saying she was unsure if she could take care of him. Todo(as I call him) is shown to hesitant to use his fire side at first, but becomes more and more comfortable using it as the story goes along. This shows Todo as a really complex character, and makes him really relatable. Deku's arc this season revolves around making All Might's power his own, Gran Torino even saying that his admiration for All Might is a shackle. I really loved seeing Deku come into his own against Todoroki, Stain and All Might in his final exam. He also gains a new power up: All For One Full Cowl, which allows him to use his 5% of his power without breaking anything. Moving on to production values, the animation is incredible. Studio Bones really know what they doing, this is some amazing stuff(see first screencap). Speaking of, the 2nd intro, Sora ni Uteaba(If I sing to the Sky) is REALLY, REALLY good. The visuals are also really good, and I would say even better than the 1st intro. I LOVE THE NEW ENDING. The visuals are AMAZING, and Datte Atashino Hero(Because You're My Hero) is a really good song. I think the music video has made me attracted to LiSA. Overall, this was a masterpiece of an anime. Is it my favourite? No, but that's because New Game! hit a special place in my heart(Aoba is basically an older and more successful me), but I do think that this is one of the best anime of all time. MAN THIS WAS LONG. I try to keep my reviews a short as possible, but MHA Season 2 has a LOT of content to cover. Besides that, this blog is turning 1 next month! Yay!
Anyways, that's it for now! Thanks for reading, have a great day/night, share if you enjoyed it and take care. Written By Nana Marfo My Hero Academia(C)Funimation/Shonen Jump
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Konohana Kitan: First Impressions4/9/2018 Oh Boy, now I'm really entering weeb territory. This is my first dive into furry territory, and it was only a matter of when because... you know... Rules: 1.Spoilers are abounding here folks. If you want to watch it blindly... go watch it. Spoilers are here. 2. Depending on the Anime, this can get NSFW. 3. I am watching the subbed version. This my first impressions of Konohana Kitan. So Many People! Those are the first words of our main character, Yuzu, who is going to work at the Konohanatei host spring hotel. This is also her first time in the city, and she is being accompanied by Bikuni, who seems to be basically her mother figure, more on that later. The intro theme is really nice, and a bit different to what I'm use to. Kokoro ni Tsubomi is very relaxing, something I would expect from an ending song in anime, but here it works given the theme of the show. The visuals are nice, but I don't really remember them, and I can't find a video to them. Anyway, we meet Kiri, the assistant of Tsubaki, who takes Yuzu around to see Natsume and Satsuki, although Satsuki is seemly hostile at first. We also meet Ren, a girl who is very passive aggressive little fox. Yuzu, wear her down. I think she's the Tsundere type. As is Satsuki, as Yuzu finds out when she paired up with her. They end up dealing with someone who wants to give them Konpeitou, a kind of rock candy, and with Yuzu, being the kid, thinks she actually needs to knock stars down to get them. Yuzu promises to work hard with all of them... and this is just the first part of the episode. The second part of episode show Yuzu with this girl named Sakura... and show off the bueatly of this anime. The art style used for the backgrounds is amazing! Though the character designs are a bit standard. With this anime in particular, all the characters are girls, and why New Game, one of my fav, has this happen, here it's more alarming here because I think this is going to be my first yuri experience. Not to say that New Game didn't have implyed yuri, I just think will be more evident here.(Warning: The Image below may not be safe for work) Overall, I really enjoyed this episode, and I do want to see what happens next with this anime.
Off topic, but this is my last blog post before school starts up again. I do hope that I can keep up consistency, but we will see. Anyways, that's it for now! Thanks for reading, have a great day/night, share if you enjoyed and take care. Written by Nana Marfo Konohana Kitan(C)Funimation |