Mangas for Sale

Hey guys,
I'm selling off my shoujo mangas at RM3 each, all in brand new condition (most kept in their original plastic wraps!). New titles included, I just don't read anything twice. They're all inBahasa Malaysia translation, unless stated otherwise, mostly by Gempak Starz Collection. If you need the synopses, message me the titles ok? *^_^*
PS/ By the way, I'll continue adding to the list as I continue to buy my doses of romance :D
PPS/ I'd really appreciate it if you guys can help me spread the word around =^.^=
1. Kenapa Apa Sayang? -Satsuki Mikiko (contains 2 other side stories Bisikan Hati and Kaulah Yang Satu) (SOLD)
2. (no wrap) Daring Students' Association: Final Semester -Cha Min-Yi (last book of 2) (English translation)
3. Lompatan 1/6! -Satsuki Mikiko (contains 2 other side stories Cinta Sepenuh Jiwa and Perkahwinan Yang Diatur) (SOLD)
4. Asmara Elit -Shiumi Saki
5. Rahsia Si Puteri -Shiraishi Yuki (contains 3 other side stories Boifren Terhebat dan Gelfren Obses, Boifren Rahsia dan Gelfren Cemburu Buta and Sangat Pelik) (SOLD)
6. Cerita Buatmu -Ozaki Ira
7. Hijau DiRaja -Sugiyama Miwako (contains 2 other side stories Sempadan Cinta 50cm and Tak Mahu Bercinta Lagi, Tapi...)
8. Cari Kerja!!!:Keputusan Tentatif di Tangan Anda -Yoshino Aki
9. Masih Cari Kerja!!!:Keputusan Tentatif di Tangan Anda -Yoshino Aki (sequel to Cari Kerja!!! by the same mangaka)
10. Buatmu, Puisi Terpendek Di Dunia -Nakamura Sayumi
11. Maid in Love: Benarkan Aku Jadi Pelayanmu -Toma Rei (contains 2 other side stories Bila Bunga Api Terpadam and Gadisku Yang Histeria) (SOLD)
12. Rahsia Waktu Ketujuh -Chiba Kozue (contains 2 other side stories Bayi Matang and Kata-katamu) (SOLD)
13. Rahsia Cinta Malam Purnama -Taamo (contains a side story Daun Luruh dan Bunga Cinta)
14. Bebunga Cinta Rokka-chan -Fujita Nimi (contains a side story Belon Cinta)
15. Cinta, Bertahanlah! -Sugiyama Miwako
16. Cinta Orang Tin -Sachi Minami
17. Teman Lelaki Terhebat: Permainan Cinta Merbahaya -Konno Risa (contains 2 other side stories Cinta di Hari Hujan and Tak Mungkin Aku Bencikanmu)
18. (no wrap) Twinkle: Permulaan Sebuah Cinta -Kim Da Hee (first book of 3)
19. Biarpun Bunga Tidak Mekar -Yasuko (contains 3 oneshots Kosmos, Hari-hari Bersama Yukichi and Sayap Yang Patah)
20. Bagai Sihir, Jatuh Cinta Padamu -Chiba Kozue
21. Cinta Seindah Langit -Ichikawa Show (SOLD)
22. Bersamumu di Ros Biru -Washio Mie
23. Hanya Sekilas Pandang -Fujita Nimi (contains 3 other side stories Aku Dambakan Cintamu, Kekasih Ideal and Hanya Kau di Sisi) (SOLD)
24. Twinkle: Revolusi Sebuah Cinta -Kim Da Hee (second book of 3)
25. Twinkle: Penghujung Sebuah Kisah Cinta (last book of 3)
26. Kelembutan Cinta Berdua -Satsuki Mikiko (contains 2 other side stories Kelembutan Cinta Berdua:Versi Pendek and Pelayan Bermasalah) (SOLD)
27. Coklat & Pudina -Fujita Nimi (contains 2 other side stories Takkanku Lepaskan Tanganmu and Hubungan Yang Manis) (SOLD)
28. Cinta Pohon Sakura -Mitsuha Yuu
29. (no wrap) Cinta di Hutan Kelip-Kelip -YukiMidorikawa
30. (no wrap) Kembar Da' Best -Shiiba Nana (contains 4 other side stories Perang Coklat, Putera Nakal, Tutor dan Tuisyen and Kembar Da' Best: Kisah Mio)
31. Permainan Cinta Gila -Nanajima Kana (contains 2 other side stories Ros Sumpahan and Ciri Si Puteri)
32. Dunia Kami -Mamura Mio
33. Cinta di Burger Time -Jinna Mai
34. Keajaiban Kurumi -Yagami Chitose (contains 2 other side stories Pertukaran: Lelaki X Cinta and Aku Suka... Tomboi!)
35. Cinta Egois -Obata Yuuki
36. Full Moon Joker -Takamiya Satoru (SOLD)
37. Star Post -Nakamura Sayumi
38. Sehabis Bicara Cinta -Kyoichi Katayama & Kazui Kazumi
39. (no wrap) Perintah Cik Muda -Kazuko Furumiya (contains a side story Sweet Garden) (SOLD)
40. (no wrap) Kemasyhuran Putera di Balik Tabir -Sakurakouji Kanoko
41. Kamikaze Girls -Takemoto Novara & Kanaseda Yukio
42. Plastic Baby -Ryoko Mizoeuchi
43. Pelayan Rahsia -Washio Mie (contains 3 other side stories Orang Yang Dia Sukai, Kau di Fikiranku, Clavier and Adakah Anda Ingin Menjaga Si Cantik Ini?) (SOLD)
44. Orange Kiss -Usami Maki (contains 2 other side stories Perkataan Menggembirakan and Tren Terakhir di Bawah Langit Malam)
45. Secangkir Teh Karamel -Usami Maki
46. (no wrap and no coloured cover) 1/3 Romantika -Shibano Yuka (contains 2 other side stories Kami Yang Sentimental and Hidup Saya, Melodi Saya)
47. Dunia Dicipta dengan Gembira -Usami Maki (first book of 2)
48. Beast Master: Begin -Motomi Kyousuke (first book of 2)
49. Syurga Serigala -Kikuchi Kamaro (contains 2 side stories Gadis Yang Kacak Itu Milikmu and Badan Magnetik)
50. Kirana Cinta Pertama -Nishi Keiko
51. (no wrap) Lwn. Kelas Puteri -Miku Sakamoto
52. (no wrap) Teman Sang Puteri -Jinna Mai
53. Hadiah Dari Syurga -Mizutani Ai (contains 4 other side stories Bayangan Matamu, Kucupan Markah Penuh, Kau Curi Hatiku and Pengorbanan)
54. Teman Selamanya -Yamanaka Rico (contains 4 other side stories Rumahku Syurgaku, Selamat Tinggal Air Mata, Dia Bukan Kau and Honey)
55. Lovely Baby -Yumachi Shin (contains 2 other side stories Lovely Baby's Summer Day and Cinta Di Bawah Hujan)
56. Penguin Prince -Motomi Kyousuke (SOLD)
57. 8:00 Pagi, Aku Cinta Kau Lagi -Ozaki Ira (SOLD)
58. Gita Kucupan Rahsia -Kawamaru Shin (I have 2 copies, don't ask why ^^")
59. Segi Tiga Rahsia -Ohya Kazumi (contans 2 other side stories Jejaka di Bilik 201 and Langit Biru Yang Bercahaya)
60. (no wrap) Kau Menang! -Obata Yuuki (contains 4 other side stories Di Belakangnya, Di Hatinya, Demam Musim Bunga, Hadiah Saguhati Bulan Julai and My Beautiful Boy)
61. (no wrap) Zaman Gadis -Natsuna Kawase (contains 3 other side stories Hakikat Sebuah Sumpahan, Pembaharuan Zaman Edo, and Rakaman Kebahagiaan Yang Tidak Sempurna)
62. (no wrap) Check!!! -Anisaki Yuna (contains 2 other side stories Pretty Pink and Sweet Dream)
63. Selami Rentakku -Kikuchi Kamaro (contains 5 other side stories Rahsiaku Suaramu, Cinta Suci Yang Sadis, Perikatan Buah Ceri, Teman Lelaki Robot and Cuti Musim Panas dan Matahari)
64. Organisasi Rahsia Sekolah -Shiiba Nana
65. Aku Tak Nak Kau La! -Sugiyama Miwako (contains oneshot Nasihat untuk Cinta Terhalang)
66. 24 Warna -Chiba Kozue (SOLD)
67. Hati Yang Kacau -Nanajima Kana (contains oneshot Deruan Angin Sakura)
68. Beast Master: End -Motomi Kyousuke (last book of 2)
69. Mengintai Busur Beradu -Motomi Kyousuke
70. Gagahnya Kelab Manik! -Motomi Kyousuke (contains 2 side stories Gagahnya Kelab Manik!: Versi Melampau and Very Black White Day)
71. Putera Biasa -Fujisawa Shizuki (contains oneshot Kerana Itulah Kita Bermimpi)
72. (no wrap) Skala Cinta 1.8 Meter Persegi -Ozaki Ira (contains 3 other side stories Antara Naif dan Dongeng, Projek Hari Krismas and Buat Rina Yang Jelita)
73. (no wrap) Nakalnya Setan Cinta -Nakahara An
74. (no wrap) Peramal Masa Depan -Natsuna Kawase
75. Putera Di Balik Tabir -Sakurakouji Kanoko (first book of 2)
76. Daring Students' Association: First Semester -Cha Min Yi (first book of 2) (English translation)
77. Puteri dan Cinderella -Natsuna Kawase
78. Ubatku -Takamiya Satoru (SOLD)
79. Erti Kedewasaan -Washio Mie (contains 3 other side stories Puteri Kurungan Bilik Rahsia, Mantel Sang Putera and Mesej Terbalik)
80. (no wrap) Percintaan Kuching Hitam -Takamiya Satoru (Chuangyi Publishing)
81. (no wrap) Ciuman Rahsia -Takamiya Satoru (Chuangyi Publishing) (SOLD)
82. (no wrap) Bumbung Cinta Kita - Usami Tae (contains 3 other side stories Bumbung Cinta Kita Edisi Tambahan, Usah Memaksaku Menyayangimu and Usah Buatku Membencimu!)
83. Semarak Bebunga Cinta Rokka-chan - Fujita Nimi (contains 2 other side stories Senandung Sinaran Rembulan and Go. Fight. Win!) (I've got two of this)
84. Aku, Dia dan Pustaka Biru - Mikase Hayashi (includes one side story Pilihan Sekolah Tahun 2 Kelas H)
85. Sapaan Mentari - Shibano Yuka (contains 4 other side stories Haruman Sitrus di Angin Lalu, Muslihatku Dirimu dan Subang Itu, Starlight Heights and Warkah Peminat Tak Bernama)
The below are RM10 because they cost me a bomb! T_T These are in English and imported.
1. Family Complex -Mikiyo Tsuda (creator of Princess Princess and The Day of Revolution)
2. Invisible Boy 1 -Hotaru Odagiri (yaoi - boys love) (SOLD)
3. Invisible Boy 2 -Hotaru Odagiri (yaoi) (SOLD)
4. Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 1 -CLAMP
Contact: hani.azlan@gmail.com

Feeding That Sweet Tooth

On top of being an absolutely sweet manga, Kitchen Princess also provides recipes for all the sweets and cakes she makes in the manga! So here's my collection of favourites. Can someone cook them for me? ^^










Try it out and treat your boyfriends/girlfriends. Don't forget me as well~!!! ♥♥♥

Put the Sparkle in Those Eyes

Some of you might be aspiring to work in the anime industry, or simply have interest in the art. I myself love to draw (though I don't really have much time anymore nowadays) and if I could, I'd love to learn how to colour my works as well. Don't you always wish mangas had colour too? It'll definitely be livelier. (^o^)

I was actually looking for some ideas to help me draw my own doujinshi when I stumbled across some colouring tips compiled by others (all hail Deviantart). They're very interesting and looks pretty simple to follow. But hey, I can't really be the judge of that since I've got zero Photoshop skills. You can check the tips out here and try them out for yourselves:

1. Tetiel's Anime Eyes Tutorial


2. gchanmaiden's anime eyes colouring


3. Chibi Nakoruru Anime Eyes Tutorial

In fact, I think I'll try it out for myself one of these days... I've finally got Adobe Creative Suite in my comp. When else to utilize it? *^^*

Kiss/Hug

Kiss/Hug is a short, 3-volume, shoujo manga series by Mitsuki Kako. The series which was serialized in Betsucomi in 2007 centers around the love story of Ryuu and Yukino. Yukino has a penchant for running away with her mouth. It can be a good thing, it can be a bad thing. It was the reason the hottie Ryuu was intrigued by her but it was also the reason Yukino landed into trouble with some delinquents at the Tanabata festival.

Things took a twisted turn when Ryuu declares that he would make her his and ends up staying at her family's flower shop. Despite having zero experience in love, Yukino slowly warmed up to him and felt love blooming in her heart. But it was not long before she realized what a mismatched couple they were. She was just a simple high school student while Ryuu was a young business prodigy. The difference in their worlds continued to set them apart but true love was a strong bond not easily broken.

First thing, I have to get this out of me: Ryuu-kun is sooo smoldering haaawwttt! *^^* Kiss/Hug is short, sweet and simple. I don't have a problem with it being short. As the focus was only on the problem of their differences and not 101 other things common to shoujo, it made the manga more real like. Of course there's exaggeration on the whole lifestyle part, but the feelings conveyed were something readers could relate to.

The art is also very beautiful especially the scenes at Ryuu's private island. But I thought that the dress Yukino wore to the party with Ryuu did not match her character much. She should have opted for something more young, but then again, she had to match up the one of the world's business tycoons. The characters are all very lovable, the assertive Ryuu, the straight-forward Yukino, Ryuu's assistants, Yukino's mother and even her pets! So overall, it was a very lovely read. Totally made me sigh in the end... :D

Genre: Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo
Rating: 9/10

Road to Otakuism - Back to School

A lot of the themes of anime out there today revolves around school life. Though generally the education system are the same between countries, there are significant differences. This week we will learn about the Japanese education system to give us a clearer idea of a Japanese student's quest in learning.

From as early as three years old, little children are sent to kindergartens in their areas for early education. This might be due to working parents, and also the pressure on a Japanese student to excel in their studies. Students normally study in a school in their prefecture up to Junior High School. However, there is high competition between students to enroll in a good Senior High School as it is usual to have several Senior High Schools in the same prefecture. Over one-quarter of Senior High Schools are private, indicating the extent of the competition - parents are willing to pay substantial amounts for their children's education.

The School

• Gakkou: School (General)
  
• Youchien/Hoikuen: Kindergarten/Pre-school (from age 3)
  
• Shougakkou: Elementary school/Primary school (from age 6 to 12)
  
• Cyuugakkou: Junior Highschool/Lower secondary school (from age 12 to 15)
  
• Koukou(Koutou-Gakkou): Senior Highschool/Upper secondary school (from age 16 to 18) - the peak of pressure for a Japanese student as entry to senior highschool is by an entrance exam.
  
• Daigaku: University
  
• Senmon Gakkou: Special technical/vocational school - offer students the chance to combine Senior Highschool studies with a vocational subject such as motor mechanics, hairdressing, architecture and so on. These are generally four-year courses, and start after Junior High School.
  
• Daigakuin: Graduate school - Masters & Doctoral courses
  
• Jyoshikou: All girls' school
  
• Jyoshidai: Girl's college
  
• Danshikou: All boys' school
  
• Tandai: Junior college - in contrast to university education that put emphasis on scientific principles or theoretical research and education, junior colleges focus on education that allow students to learn skills useful to them after their graduation. Approximately one-third of the junior colleges are women's colleges where a majority of the courses offered are on humanities, home sciences, education and social sciences.
  
• Juku: Cram school - extra lessons to help push bright students further or help others to catch up to the crowd. The classes may run until late and a 12-hour day is not unusual for a Japanese highschool student (before homework)

The Student

• Gakusei: Student
  
• Shougakusei: Elementary school/Primary school student
  
• Cyuugakusei: Junior Highschool/Lower Secondary School student
  
• Koukousei: Senior Highschool/Upper Secondary School student
  
• Daigakusei: University student
  
• Jyoshikousei: Highschool girl
  
• Ronin: A student who failed the university entrance exam and is waiting for his/her next chance
  
• Daburi: A student who's repeating a year
  
• Chuubou: A slang referring to Junior Highschool student
  
• Doukyuusei: Classmate
  
• Jyoukyuusei: Upper-class student
  
• Kakyuusei: Student in a lower grade
  
• Tenkousei: transfer student
  
• Ryuugakusei: A student studying abroad

School Activities

• Bukatsu: Club activity
  
• Bushitsu: Clubhouse/room
  
• Testo: Examination
  
• Kuizu: Quiz
  
• Cyuukan-Testo: Mid-term exam
  
• Kimatsu-Testo: Term-end exam
  
• Hosyuu: Supplementary lesson, an extra lecture
  
• Houkago: Afterschool
  
• Saboru: Play truant from school, cut classes.

Road to Otakuism - Honorifics

This week, this guide will shed some light into the meaning of some honorifics so commonly used in Japanese language, and in anime in particular. The Japanese practices a very polite culture and this is reflected in their figure of speech. The use of honorifics in Japanese speech is to show respect; to emphasize social distance or disparity in rank, or to emphasize social intimacy or similarity in rank.

• San: A standard honorific similar to Mr, Ms, Mrs etc although it does not have a particular gender associated with it. Generally used between peers and acquaintances and less commonly between friends for its formal note. The Kansai dialect pronounces this as -han (I think it sounds so graceful. Hehehe) It is also widely used in different ways to describe different things/situations. For example, the honorific can be attached to animals or to address a person by his/her occupation (nikuya-san for butcher).
  
  
• Chan: Chan is an intimate form of address. Close-knitted families use -chan to address each other and -chan is often used to, and by, very young children. Young teenage girls often address their peers with -chan and changes this to -san when they are older. Although traditionally honorifics are not applied to oneself, some young women adopt the childish affectation of referring to themselves in the third person using -chan. There are also baby talk versions whereby -chan can be changed to -tan or less commonly, -chin. These are popularly used in the names of moe anthropomorphisms, in which a cute female character represents an object, concept, or popular consumer product ie OS-tans.
  
  
• Kun: Male dimunitive. A socially higher male could use -kun to address his juniors. People also use -kun to address male children or male teenagers. Teenage girls would use this to address their male peers. Although it is generally used for boys, there are instances when females are addressed as -kun as well. For example, in a business setting, younger females may be addressed as -kun by elder males. A teacher may call his students, male or female, -kun.
  
  
• Sama: It is more respectful version of -san and is used to address a person who is of a very much higher rank, towards customers and sometimes towards an greatly admired person. When used to refer to oneself, -sama reflects extreme arrogance as in ore-sama. It is often applied to pronouns, for example minna-sama for everyone or dochira-sama for who in keigo, or honorific language. -Sama also customarily follows the addressee's name on postal packages and letters, and in business email.
  
  
• Senpai: -Senpai is used to address a senior (colleague, fellow student). It generally means upperclassman but can be used to address someone who is more experienced. Kouhai is the opposite of senpai, however it is rarely used to address a person.
  
  
• Sensei: A respectful term meaning "teacher" and is also frequently used to refer to experts in a field or people in any respected occupation. It is used to address any kind of instructor, whether it be elementary school teacher, music tutor, or martial arts master. It is also used when referring to medical doctors, and professionals of certain vocations for example lawyers, master chefs, fashion designers, and even some manga artists. It is used to show respect to someone who has achieved a certain level of mastery in an art form or some other skill.
  
  
• Dono: Generally means "lord" or "master" although it does not necessarily equate to a noble status. The usage denotes respect and lies somewhere in between -san and -sama. Samurai used -dono but this title is no longer used in daily conversation although you occasionally hear it in anime.

Hai, minna-san... Now you know the meanings of the various honorifics used in Japanese language and the situations in which they are used. Although there are many more, these are the more often used ones which you will definitely come across. And this might help answer some questions on the meaning behind the -chin in Chika's name. :P See you in the next post on Road to Otakuism~

Ninja Text for Your Site

Do not ask how I found this. I have absolutely no idea how I got to the page either. But I thought it's pretty cool, and some of you might like it. It's a animated text generator that you can put up in your website or blog. All you have to do is just type out the text you want in the text box provided and click a button to get your codes. Then you'll see a little ninja writing out your text with his sword. Really simple and awfully cute.

Get your own ninja text here!

There's other generators from the same site - you can make a newspaper, a clapper board etc. Check it out, I especially liked the newspaper generator too. You get to type out your own news. Imagine an anime news flash. LOL