Wow, what a week it has been already. And I don't mean any week, this one's special. Historically special. So special I can't talk about it. Yeah, it's work. *laughs*

Now that I'm POORER and much DUMBER but more well than last week at least physically I could never recover from EMOTIONAL DAMAGE, let's talk more about Anime! Not music, I barely listened to anything new, thanks for asking. Still spending that money though, rather that not land on the hands of bad guys, and I don't mean me. TAKE THE HINT-

Anyways welcome back especially me who is now sadder than ever, and let's see if the shows this week (aside Soushimin) will bring me back! *sigh* Haha I don't think I can ever recover from that

Well, if it's anything, everything will be settled tonight, they only have this one night before they have to leave. In this new episode where you wonder how John Brown dropped by the village with his horse lol are they both werewolves haha (#KuroshitsujiWitch06), it looks like he got away at this time of day where hmm somehow, the werewolves didn't get to him. And I think I can explain why. So, we don't have to read much on the letter we will talk about that in a bit, but the guess from Sebastian's side isn't much different before and after he read the letter, from the subtle hint when we got distracted when that snake's... snake (lol) got hold of Anne's... rack or whatever. *laughs* Hey, maybe the werewolf liked pussy. *laughs* I know right, werewolf-scented perfume to protect the women? Makes sense to me. *giggles* But alas, too much has been aligned with the villagers' opinions about the outsiders and the werewolves', in case you didn't take a hint. I would assume the Ultimate Spell that the Green Witch has to perfect is to be able to control them fully. And because now they haven't. And that in turn will injure people as they roam abruptly around the forest, unable to get out anyways. Yeah, think about it, not like there is any danger so far in the history of this village because with every Green Witch descendant which I assume has given their legs to the village early enough, did not have to witness such problems until I guess this modern age where science is prevalent and you know, someone managed to send some samples of the potion and a cursed plant to the Palace to be examined, so we don't have such issues happening? Otherwise, how would you explain how Ciel has been so tremendously traumatized and needed literally THE DEVIL (lol) to curb his innermost fears in order to, you know, effectively chase the cursed feelings away? Right? Feels like Sebastian was supposed to try to wake Ciel up by you know, saying welp I guess the contract is over (if you recall from 1st season haha, he is supposed to help him finish his revenge but) since Ciel isn't in any capacity to continue his duties or exact revenge... for himself by the way, he didn't do this for his parents or household or his twin brother or anything. *silence* I didn't say that. *laughs* MOVING ON haha don't narc, which really makes you think a lot about of real Ciel (haha) when he throws a tantrum (lol okay I'll stop, I know) but also, how much it takes to save a pure human breed from this supposed "curse". Reading on the letter though, looks like the curse is chemically induced, likely just spreading across the village which also means they might be practising something on the regular without us knowing, so I guess that is what we will find out next. All in all... oh yeah, they are dragging on this story alright. *giggles* But good news, we are out of the forest of werewolves. Well, we are still in the village within where the forest resides, so halfway there only, now that Ciel is well and everything. So, I'm not going to make more guesses because as I said I barely remembered anything, but yeah, you just need to remember that the Green Witch controls all werewolves. And she's the only human in there. *wink* Yeah that's all haha, so we shall see how these guys are going to escape next time. It's already the next dawn after all, it's time to leave. Or they will make them. *cringe*

P.S. "No one asked you to seek vengeance, you know." NO WAY THOSE GUYS SCAMMED ME THEY HAVE TO GET WHAT THEY DESERVED- Wait. *laughs*

P.P.S. "You were genuinely trying to eat me just now, weren't you?" No, I'm not into kids. *laughs* Especially little boys, I am not gay. *cringe*

Now that I think about the opening theme, you think Martians are criminals on Earth? Specifically arsonists? *laughs* Anyways haha in this new episode where the little girl is not to be blamed and I mean miwa-san and her 2010 song lol (#Shoushimin16), I guess I can explain why Osanai Yuki despite her history of being a passive criminal in the first story arc so far just being with the one dude for a year or so, is NOT the one who has been causing all these fires in the neighbourhood for almost a year now. Wait, I should be like those spicy news articles that provide 3 reasons that she isn't, and 2 why she still is. But first, let's talk about Yuki's alibi and how she intends to make Urino believe he has been playing this mystery game in easy mode all this time. *giggles* Firstly, her knowledge of the events. I mean, she is the "girlfriend" to the Urino-kun, so pretending to be nice and familiar with the newspaper club and knowing everything inside the club besides of course maybe one or two things Urino knows about the arsonist isn't too far-fetched until, you know, the guy thinks she didn't read his book of notes he shared with everyone in the club. Bro, this girl knows of Kengo and Itsukaichi, I don't know what you think about that but she isn't just a schoolgirl, dude. *laughs* Then, why she is "sometimes" at the scene of the crime. Of course we can say she is there to either witness the fire and/or help identify the fire as seen with her and Kobato being at the same place and the same time, and conveniently holding a hammer, she opens the wooden shed in this recent one before the fire escalates with a couple of kerosene cans. Again, she is not known to cause trouble unless something gets in her way, so her answer to Urino is of course, just saying that with said knowledge as mentioned before, she can bring something to the scene of the crime and help out, and that won't be surprising if she convinced Urino that she is helping with the investigations. Thirdly, how she phrased it such that, and this will also be the reason why she is still a suspect, she started all of these fires in the first place. Remember, she doesn't have to be in the scene of the fire to set up a fire, that is just easily done by telling someone else to do it. She did with the whole newspaper club and the teacher. *wink* But making it sure that Urino doubts that she is the culprit as with what all of us will think, is definitely a draw. *giggles* Yeah, even the author makes Kobato seem like we will think she is the one behind all this, and by the way, he only said he will see her at the scene of the crime this time. Not just any other time, and not every other time. As I let you think about this haha are you mind f**ked yet or not or is my English terrible lol I welcome all comments on my social media, now I will tell you why she is still likely the criminal. For starters, the fire on that van she was kidnapped on. If till now you still DO NOT think that this is the sequel to whatever happened in the first story arc, this would have been titled differently. *laughs* That should give you enough confidence that at least on that one, she would not have done it herself just because. She can't let the police link two and two together even once, you know? And then, and I'm sorry Urino, how everyone else apart from Kobato is basically manipulated to think that she is the criminal. Because yes she isn't, just like the conclusion to the first story arc. Simply put, she was a victim on a crime she plotted against her enemies. And this will likely be true too. I don't think it's the girls again this will be rather far-fetched, but a scapegoat will be necessary for this to make even any sense, but yeah, she will say she did all this to make sure, and hear me out, the criminal of the FIRST of the fires is caught. Yup. Even now she is righteously catching criminals... while advancing her own objectives. *wink* All in all... "isn't this what you wanted, Urino?" *giggles* Oh shit, now I sound like a criminal. *laughs* Again, I know we are six episodes into this second story arc already, but Urino just looks to me like he's some puppet Osanai Yuki plays with. *laughs* Ugh. *laughs* And she was trying to help him too?? Bro, IF YOU TRULY BELIEVED THIS FAR- *raises hand* Excuse me for a moment. Whoever reads this probably still thinks Yuki-chan isn't the criminal and is as dumb as Urino-kun though how should I tell them not to give up hope? Oh, Kobato's here. *laughs* So yeah, truth time is coming upon us soon so no fear, if you side with Urino right about now... Hold on your horses, because we are not done yet. Because good chances are, we need this dude's statement to know the real status quo. HE is the ordinary. And chances are, and I am going to be so wrong next week, Urino is likely right. Almost. *giggles* See you then, idiot, and I mean me. *laughs*

[I don't know why I keep choosing the darkest of scenes for thumbnails I am so sorry- Maybe I'm just protecting my Yuki-chan *dabs*]

P.S. "I've never thought of you as a good friend." Thanks. *laughs* As your only friend will suffice, I didn't befriend people by choice. *wink* (Oh shit I sound like a Osanai Yuki haha) "But we'll probably stop talking to each other again starting tomorrow." Shout out to the first episode of the first season where Kengo talked to his long time friend from middle school again, you think he said this back then too? Bruh. *laughs*

P.P.S. "You didn't appreciate me looking into the serial arson." Yeah, Yuki-chan didn't appreciate you, Urino-kun. She LET you into it, you f**king idiot. *wink*

Yeah that sounds great, dude. When can we start? RIGHT NOW?? *mind blown* Haha okay come back dude this is just a new episode of this dumb funny romance series (#AharenSanS205) where we just dress up little Aharen Reina so we can- NOPE. *laughs* I mean, we did, just uh, let's not put that as the focus, right? Satou-san looks cute too. *silence* UH I MEAN...!!! *giggles* Hey, I'm not going to be responsible to take over Ishikawa's position in her little maiden mind but hey, if he isn't taking her by the end of the season, don't mind if I do. *dabs* Anyways haha coming back that's not the point we aren't even on the joke yet, it's beach episode time! HELL YEAH haha if this isn't the season and episode to compensate for the lack thereof last season- Did we even have this? No way, right? All the girls did not have their swimsuits anyways. *giggles* So yeah, they just went buying. I'm not going to talk about what the guys got for themselves because damn seeing Raidou with the speedo will get rid of ALL my potential soulmates with him just slaying chicks at high school lol he's got the build amirite fellas, the ladies dressed up so lovely, I almost forgot one of them is just a creep. *laughs* I don't mean Tama-chan, I better settle things straight here in case she cries again. *giggles* But yeah, this is a fun episode, but of course, they are focusing more on the romance part of the series than just on the fun the guys had which is also why most of the stuff Ishikawa mentioned on the pamphlets he got were just not the focus at all since, and I can't emphasize this joke enough, they did stay back at the island rubbing wood to start a fire and fishing for food by the ocean or else we would be so cold and hungry we have to hug each other naked for warmth- There's a town on that island, bruh. *laughs* (That's a "KanoKano" reference in season 2 FYI) Yeah, Eru-chan is at ease now, we know. *giggles* It probably burnt a hole or two in the high schooler's pockets considering that Ishikawa should be informing the guys to go home on the last ferry of the day... which means we just take the next one tomorrow morning. After the guys get to share the one bed, and of course the couple got to see the sunrise together. Yeah, no mythical romantic be-together-forever sunset to look at, welp. *giggles* All in all, fantastic episode all around. Like, they spent SO MUCH MORE TIME on the romance, it really makes everything else a joke. Yes, even Eru having thoughts of flying over by helicopter. *laughs* Hey, if it's time to develop secondary character romance, it had better be soon, we are halfway there already. Oh, I mean Ishikawa and Raidou, the ultimate rival. Dude, no one said Ishikawa was straight. *laughs* Alright jokes aside, this is still a wonderful episode, and that's probably what the pitch was like for this new season on the Anime production company that did this in the one meeting. Like, what else do we have to offer now that the romance is like, set in stone and everything? I know Tama-chan but not like we have some dude for Naobou to fall in love with this loner introvert, don't we- Wait. *laughs* BOOM GOTTEM haha but yeah, it's still a joy to see such subtle development even though without much depth they also didn't go deep into the water which is also a relief to all of us tbh I don't want anyone getting leg cramp and drowning oh that would've been sad, but hey, having a smooth-sailing life and romance is great, isn't it? Maybe we shouldn't take this for granted, is what I think. *sob* No, not referring to my life, I'm fine. *laughs*

P.S. "A beach side barbecue with friends over the summer break, huh? Must be a lot of work being a normie." OOF haha yeah Tama-chan because SAME lol I wonder Naobou is like this too- "I wish (Reina) had taken me there too!" NO REN-KUN YOU WILL RUIN THINGS- *giggles*

P.P.S. "After all, Aharen-san is really the reincarnation of the reincarnation of Robinson Crusoe!" WHAT (haha)

[SWIMSUIT GALORE!!!]

Kako-chan is right. *laughs* We got a car, right? We can go alllllllllllllllllllllll- Is that a Mercedes? *laughs* In this new episode where we thought "OreImo" and Kuroneko is dead but she is very much alive and has a social media account on Twitter/X I do not like to be proved wrong link is provided (#mono05), but seriously though, who's the new chick? Goth-chick? Gothick? *laughs* I don't know who she is but Yomiya Hina suddenly got real attractive somehow. *giggles* (Yes, social media account follower disclosure or whatever) Haha okay come back first, let's talk about Akiyama and her recent break from work. Hey, I never called her "Haruno" so far so I don't think "Hamuno" will stick here but yeah, at least it's the name that doesn't stick. *dabs* HAHAHA okay we might be getting ahead of ourselves here, so let's talk about the trip to Yatsubatake. It's just ham. *laughs* Or if you need to be crude about it it's just cured pig legs which heck I eat here all the damn time it's just not cured but not like I'm eating it raw lol please don't, still is interesting to see them show off what it's like to travel during the summer break. Places they visit, feeling like they are tourists trying out the one photo spot even though it's occupied by Taishou hundreds of people visiting on that weekend also (lol) so yeah no surprises, this is a travel slice-of-life series through and through. Not setting Google Maps links here, go follow their social media or something, travel normie. *laughs* Putting that and Hamuno's work aside haha gottem, let's talk about the new character! Kurokuma-sensei, was it? Yeah, her dressing up like one is already standing out in the cast. And in the summer heat. She made these using Airism or what...? *giggles* Besides looking like a split image of an Anime character from "Kannagi" but is not carved out of a tree lmao, she still possesses crazy shrine maid powers (yo "Kannagi" again??) (can you hear my repentance like Hanazawa Kana did IRL back in 2008?) (oh I placed more at the end of this post so) capable of helping Akiyama-sensei out to uh... get rid of whatever they saw on the video recording of her room for 10 days. *laughs* I'm not going to deliberate on that, really, that's Kako-chan's fetish. *laughs* Interestingly, Kurokuma here said that Akiyama invited one into her room... from a previous episode. Yep. Didn't they say not to go there at the middle of the night? Bruh. *cringe* Anyways, they did send her back, but uh, she kept coming back so GO AWAY I feel like my luck has been so bad lately, I may need to visit a shrine in my local neighbourhood soon. (Also, why didn't I when I was visiting my ancestors last week?) All in all interesting episode overall and if you think the focus is more on the "things" they do over the weekend, remember that photography isn't really the main theme even though it is one of them the author is really stretching the 360-degree camera right here and now, but it's more of a general slice-of-life which means we can talk about panoramic paranormal stuff like this too. (Oops, screwed up the terminology) It's great though, means we can just go with the flow and not have to wonder how Akiyama never had to clear out her room for so long, even spirits like her place too and it's not just her. *dabs* Hopefully this is the last of them, and I don't mean gothic Hina-chan by the way. *giggles*

P.S. "There's Yatsubatake Ham here also. Want to go back home?" LMAO should've just gone to a convenience store outside of town, Akiyama would've enjoyed her wine at home lol

P.P.S. "We're trying to eat less right now." LMAO shout out to last week where they were basically in an eating competition

[monolog #9 mini review!! Apparently Koga-chan is drunk she keeps finding the wrong drink in the basement and took a bottle they didn't even try. *giggles* Well, Touno Hikaru didn't even try, but they did buy a few and drank afterwards though. No really, where's the hot springs episode? *laughs*]

What is studying anyways? Oh, they are university students. *laughs* They have time to study for driving? Even then where did you get the car- I'm not going to think too much in this new episode (#HibiMeshi05) and just assume that they have the money- Two of them worked part-time, I'm sure they have money to rent one for the day. *wink* Also Shinon? THIS B*TCH IS GOING TO CHEAT- *laughs* Oh, she didn't. Good girl. *giggles* What took her 3 weeks and thank goodness she is good at the practical but don't forget that Shinon is not practical about ANYTHING to be frank, from making memories with friends who missed out LMAO I AM SO SORRY NANA-CHAN haha, to making wrong turns when driving, it's always our reliable clown that makes every day in this series a joke to be really honest with you. *laughs* Oh, not fun, this is no fun. *giggles* Just joking of course, for this time around and yes we have Nana-chan with us it was unfair leaving her alone up till now, they went for a drive! Of course the best kind of joke is when they should've put in some GPS in the first place in case they don't know where to go because they could've just gone to places for good food and/or wine since unlike those in "mono" these girls are of legal age. I think? Uh oh, first year college students in Japan right? I don't think so, huh. *cringe* ANYWAYS haha I guess not then, so instead of that, I guess we went to Tsukiji where Kurea-chan wanted to go with her mom as a kid, even though the mom was stocking up for the restaurant. The seafood was great there, the girls had a barbecue by the beach, and no swimsuit. WHAT??? *laughs* No really, I can sue this Anime, right? They just broke the Anime law? *giggles* Anyhow, we did learn a bit about Kurea's past and considering we did learn a little about everyone else since then, it really felt like at least to our knowledge and probably from here on, that Kurea is so like her mother, she is like the mother of the group. More than a mother, actually. Much bliss, I want her to be my mom. *dabs* Or I can be the father, I don't judge. *giggles* NO NOT TO HER MOM *laughs* I'm not a fan of seafood, but as Mako-chan did with the scallop and onigiri on the grill... I'll forgive her- WE ARE GETTING ONIGIRI AND SCALLOPS FOR DINNER *giggles* All in all... I know there's a driving theme in this week's slice-of-life series and I should check "ZatsuTabi" to confirm this but um... It's great! *giggles* No really, and that's why it's kind of great to watch these series not talk about high school life and things, and they can take the time to go around and you know, do stuff. This is bliss. Never a mistake to take this original series. We be starting off the new Anime year good, guys! I mean, they are eating good, but I'm watching good, and that's good for me. *thumbs up* Oh yes, Nana-chan's puzzle skills are great too, I didn't forget that, my girl. *wink* (Phew, I'm saved haha)

P.S. "Just listen to my perfect plan!" Yeah alright this is about where you know Shinon is lying haha "You're not wearing glasses." No no Kurea-chan her tipping her fake glasses is how you know she's a genius- She's lying. *laughs*

P.P.S. "We made some great memories (at Takao Hill)!" Yeah, ate the Mokotaro and everything haha I meant the food they climbed the hill to eat "I'm not in those memories." FUCK NANA-CHAN NO *laughs*

[Moeno Azuki no Meshi Umashi!! Okay so we know at least 3 of the 6 in the main cast (yeah I'll add in Mokotaro's VA for this) can't drive for SHIT- I can't too so put me in the Shinon category please and thanks lmao also the barbecue I just arrive at the BBQ and don't eat half the stuff so *cringe*]

(*Links to Apple Music Japan, in English where applicable, of current year unless specified)

The MusicRay'n 3rd generation's newly formed idol group announced early this week was alright so I might just give it in due time, I didn't expect yorushika's full song to be good and I don't know if the music video was AI generated but it sure looks like it *cringe* and I guess I miss Teshima Aoi's classics more. Also because I'm sad so that was quite a healer. *sob*

So you know, it is what it is. *shrugs*

(*From Twitter/X; Information accurate as of writing)

Oh, the TrySail livestream news is just for me. *giggles* And the Ikimono one is just for you. *laughs* OVERRATED SONG- Go listen to like "Akaneiro no Yakusoku" or something, that's way better. *dabs*

Otherwise, I would say VELTPUNCH impressed me less with this new music video compared to the previous one so I guess I will try to listen to them again next week (it just doesn't have the unique class or punch tbh), and we shall see if I even have the time to sit down and listen to YouTube Music Weekend when the time comes. I don't know what YouTube's endgame is with this, but damn, is it even less engaging than just playing a full rock music festival. I know some have tried. Interesting to see Hitsujibungaku full on into an Anime theme songs credit, and spira.spica the last time YOU saw them there were still 2 members. I know it's only left the one- WHY IS THIS EVEN A TREND (lol)

(*Release type in square brackets, else assume single song release)

It's unlikely I'll be into Kana-chan's new song because damn I watched even the music video and I'm confused lol don't ask why, but also it'll be unlikely I give more songs from my beloved alternative rock band? Uh... Hey, if TrySail is any saving grace I will report back. *laughs*

On more interesting news, I did continue my purchases online with whatever Marinka-chan trading card goods gacha (which lets you choose your prizes somehow *blessed*) while still thinking about whether I should continue on with her fanclub or not considering I didn't comment much on her posts about cats (lol), still probably better off thinking on how to ship Moeshi's rack (lmao) when I have to deal with Buyee because hey me from last month who tried to buy from Gamers and failed last minute, you have to deal with this proxy order now. *giggles* And Rieri's fanclub gacha goods not delivering. AND finding a day to review a photobook which I sadly haven't done in the past few weeks like I intended to. So yeah, probably end of the month is the new plan I will take work leave since I have so many, and let's hope I don't make more mistakes like I did on my birthday month! Nah, I can never top this week. *sob* See you guys again, and until next time... DO NOT GET SCAMMED- Ah. *cringe*

P.S. As promised, the other screenshots I took from, no joke, the 7th Volume of Anime's DVD series (yes, not Blu-Ray) where Hanazawa Kana did her role as Zange-chan on the streets of Sendai along with Tomatsu Haruka who voiced Nagi-chan in "Kannagi" back in 2008??!!!! WHAT YEAR IS THIS (haha) (and yes, this and the above 2 "mono" and "HibiMeshi" are all produced by Aniplex the legend)