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Wow. Just saw the first episode of FMAB and the animation is really nice. The action sequences are smooth and gorgeous, and it felt like falling right back in again to the world I loved so much. I have read some of the manga but frankly I don't remember much, so I didn't know what to expect. Lots more gag humor thrown in, which was nice. The thing that bothered me was how choppy the story was. It really threw you in and ran with the characters, as if taking for granted that you'd know them already. It bothered me, even though I knew who everybody was.

I think the best and worst part about Roy's new voice is that it's Miki. It's bad because Miki is so distinctive that I can't help but think "MIKI" every time he opens his mouth. Thus I can't forget that the voice has changed. It's good in that Miki is an awesome voice actor and I figure he'll own the role soon enough. He does comedy VERY WELL so this new series should be right up his alley.

I don't know if I like the opening, but I do like the ending already. I like the song and I love the scratchy drawing style. XD

Speaking of Arakawa Hiromu, he's done a cool cover of the Japanese version of a fantasy book that's coming out soon, The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan. The sad thing is that I didn't recognize the name Arakawa Hiromu. I only realized who she was when I saw the cover and recognized her art. ^^; In any case, the blurb on amazon makes me want to read the book. Unfortunately it's coming out in hardcover first so I'm not sure when I'll ever get around to reading it. Found via bookshop.

ETA3: Added TRC figurines and Square Enix The World of Mana (what is this anyhow?) plushies

ETA2: Added a Hikago Sai fan keyholder and xxxHOLIC/TRC stamp set.

ETA: I found another mug cup in a random drawer while cleaning today. T_T It's a Karekano Pero Pero mug cup I already have and use....Why I have two, I don't know. In any case, see below for pics.

While digging through my closet I discovered the mother-lode of goods I'd pretty neatly stuck into a bunch of boxes. They were kind of heavy and took up a good amount of room, so I decided to cull. A lot of it was easy because I had this horrible habit of buying two sets of stationary...So there are lots of letter sets below. I also found things that baffled me. Why the hell would I have bought them? I realized that some of them were given to me, thus explaining their presence without me having to resort to a temporary lapse in judgement. In any case, I did a mad run of picture taking and uploading of stuff I wouldn't mind parting with.

Prices are in US dollars, they don't include shipping. Some of the items (such as the mugs and bowl) are heavier, thus will cost more to ship. I may also have to buy a box or a package to send these things safely. Please don't ask how much postage will be...I won't know until I go to the post office. I don't have a scale, unfortunately. I'd prefer payment in postal money orders for those in the US. If anyone outside of the US wants any of this stuff, I'd prefer international money orders. I'd like Paypal to be a last resort.

Warning: Lots of images under the cuts

( hello kitty phone strap )

( hello kitty/nana fastener )

( wolf's rain t-shirt )

( pot clear cd case, pouch, pencil board, wristband, fan-made goods )

( kkm fastener, letter set )

( ouran fastener, notebooks )

( fma mugs, bowl, figurine, double file, hand towels )

( fushigi yuugi letter set )

( princess princess notepad )

( matsumoto temari minicard cases )

( saiyuki postcard set, letter set )

( morimoto shuw notepad )

( sugiura shiho koori no mamono notepad )

( CLAMP mokona mugs, TRC letter set, gouhou drug postcard, xxxHOLIC/TRC stamp set, TRC figurines in Mokona containers )

( matantei loki ragnarok plushie, minicard set, hand towel, letter set )

( hikago clock, pencil case, cards, sticky notes, plushies, notepads, fan-made stickers, Sai fan keyholder )

( karekano hand towel, mug cup )

( cafe kichijouji de letter set, postcard set, notepad )

( loveless postcard )

( angel sanctuary letter set )

( fruitsbasket )

( dn angel sticker book )

( yami no matsuei minicard set )

( rurouni kenshin letter set )

( genjuu bunshou by narushima yuri letter set )

( oh my goddess! letter set )

( Great Place High School (manga by Koujima Naduki) postcards )

( mirage of blaze fan-made letter set )

( square enix the world of mana plushies )

Sorry the pics are not that great. I tried retaking when they were really bad, but I couldn't get good shots of some of the stuff. :P