"On the contrary he liked him very much and was therefore frightened about him, and being frightened put him in a bad temper -just as your mother is much angrier with you for running out into the road in front of a car than a stranger would be."

- from the novel "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" by C.S. Lewis

"That's the worst of girls," said Edmund to Peter and the Dwarf. "They never carry a map in their heads."
"That's because our heads have something inside them," said Lucy.

- from the novel "Prince Caspian" by C.S. Lewis

Anime Series Brief Reviews (Part 6)

Winter 2015 anime series that I watched:

- Death Parade 

An interesting, psychological anime about playing a game to determine whether your souls will be sent to the void or reincarnated. The games and the characters are all very interesting and revealing about human's true nature.
Rating: 8.5/10


- Tokyo Ghoul √A

This is the second season of Tokyo Ghoul (see my review of season 1 here). The story continues with the main character who is a half-ghoul, and his attempt to learn more about his own powers and the ghoul society. The story-telling feels slow and the character development is limited. However, the action scenes are well done and quite intense.
Rating: 7.5/10


Older anime series I recently finished watching:

- Busou Renkin / Arms Alchemy

A story about a guy and a girl working together to fight against alchemical monsters and their masters. It is a surprisingly enjoyable anime with an interesting plot, well developed characters, lots of actions and some romance.
Rating: 9/10
Year released: 2006-2007

- 07 Ghost

An interesting anime with many good looking male characters, but not yaoi. It has a unique story about a boy who is being chased by the military and takes cover in a church. There, the bishops took care of him and he slowly rediscovers his past. It explores topics such as friendship, solitude, and dealing with grief. It is an enjoyable anime with plenty of action. 

Rating: 8.5/10
Year released: 2009


- Zombie Loan

It is a story about a girl, who has the ability to see death ring around people's neck, and two guys. These 2 guys are already dead and are kept alive by a contract with Zombie Loan. The contract requires them to hunt down and destroy zombies. It has a compelling plot but somehow feels lackluster due to the art style, and the story was slow paced with a rushed ending. 

Rating: 7.5/10
Year released: 2007

"...if you do one good deed your reward usually is to be set to do another and harder and better one."

"...years later, when they were grown up, they were so used to quarrelling and making up again that they got married so as to go on doing it more conveniently."

- from the novel "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis

"...a charge of lying against someone whom you have always found truthful is a very serious thing; a very serious thing indeed."

- from the novel "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis

New Music: McKay (맥케이) - 'Angel 2 Me (International Version)' (2015)

McKay (from K-pop Star 2) made his debut recently. He released the single "Angel 2 Me" which is a duet with Jeff Bernat. The international version is completely in English too! It is a smooth R&B/Soul track with lovely vocals.

Listen below: 

Like You

Can't nobody do it like you, like me
Can't nobody do it like us, like we

- Miguel - "Like You" (2015)

Listen below: