Another year is coming to an end and of course everyone’s celebrating it by giving everyone whom they love a little something and welcomes the new year with a bang.

It was a successful year for me, I learned a lot and met a lot of people.
I was very busy,.. in a positive matter. I’m going to try and improve myself to be more effective and a lot more productive next year.

I think this coming Christmas is the very first time in my life, when I’ve never wished for anything materialistic. I’m so content with my current situation, that I just want to spend valuable time with my family.

So, I wish everyone in the world a heartfelt Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

for causing other nations to rethink about their energy politics.

for examplary civilised behaviours even in times of crisis.

for being my personal heroes, the helpers on-sites.

for not losing hope searching for your loved ones.

for moving hearts worldwide.

for being still alive.

for surviving.

Thank you.

January:

• Baccano!
• Soul Eater (2nd Box in March)
• Shin Getter Robo
• Shuffle!
• Eve no Jikan (OVA)

February:

• Kara no Kyoukai
• Koi Sento
• Maria Holic
• Uchuu Show e Youkoso
• Rahxephon
• Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~
• Hakaba Kitarou
• Umae Umasou da na

March:

• Aquarion Complete Box
• Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei (First Season)
• Princess Lover!
• Norageki!
• Space Runaway Ideon
• Alice in Wonderland

A short list of shows I’m interested in from this season.

First off, I’ve intended to follow only IS Infinite Stratos every week, but since a lot of reviews has been giving it quite low ratings (hopefully just for the meanwhile), I’ll just watch it when it’s finished. It’s a pity since it packed full of nice voice actresses.

That leaves me with nothing to follow every week this season, so I’ll watch the shows when they are finished.

So, here’s my list:

• IS Infinite Stratos
• Hourou Musuko
• Fractale
• Freezing
• Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica
• Gosick
• Kimi ni Todoke 2nd Season

And this is the “maybe-list”:

• Kore wa Zombie desu ka?
• Oniichan no Koto
• Beelzebub
• Yumekui Merry

Anyhow, I’m quite excited to see Belldandy animated again. =)

I’m so happy (so happy that I would like to freak out here on my blog, but I’d rather not) and considering it the best christmas present my fate has given me. XD

I pray for a 4-part 30+ minutes OVA.

Another round of Blu-ray Meister Poll is open again.

I voted this time for Cowboy Bebop, since they’ve released a remastered DVD version not a long time ago. So, it’s just a matter of time, I guess.

The current standing after I voted:

1. 1066 votes, Brigadoon Malin and Melan
2. 536 votes, Kiss-dum Engage Planet
3. 482 votes, ARIA
4. 473 votes, HEARTCATCH PRECURE!
5. 388 votes, Bomberman Jetters
6. 342 votes, ToraDora!
7. 294 votes, sola
8. 284 votes, Mai Mai Shinko to Sennen no Mahou
9. 234 votes, -ZOIDS-
10. 225 votes, Seirei no Moribito
11. 213 votes, Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha Series
12. 186 votes, Shakugan no Shana
13. 148 votes, Kimi ga nozomu Eien
14. 121 votes, Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!
15. 111 votes, Anyamal Tantei Kiruminzoo

Vote for a title you want to be released on Blu-ray!
http://meister.blu-raydisc.com/jp/vote/wantBD/anime.php

“Hoshi wo ou Kodomo” (星を追う子ども), which translates to “Children who chase the stars” has actually an official english title “Children who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below” is Shinkai Makoto’s next work is planned to be premiered next year 2011.

I thought he was working on “Sayonara” (さよなら)

Celebrating 8000+ watched episodes, nearly 500 Anime Titles and 300th TV anime completed.

I was curious where else I can buy manga nearby, so I did some research on the net and here it is.

These are the number of titles I’ve already seen per season. Summer 2010 though is still tentative since I’m waiting for the BD/DVDrips but can be considered complete.

The last 4 season were the worst to be honest, I can only think of one title which I followed week after week. I’ve always waited for some titles to have finished airing until I’ve watched it.

That is also the reason why I’ve stalled maintaining my Blu-ray release website: http://bd.mflatischler.com . Need to update it again sometime.

Thank God, it’s going up again with the current Fall 2010 anime season.