Anime Club 2010-2011

Welcome to our new members and welcome back to our old...er members!!! I'm Casey, the president of the anime club. This year I plan to make some changes:

More interaction

We will try to have more people show their artistic abilities and other... things

MORE ANIME!!!

We began the year by watching "Howl's Moving Castle" and now we are starting "Ouran High School Host Club".

We meet every wednesday for those of you who don't know.. so see you then!

Yay new animes!!!

First of all: Happy Easter to everybody!!!

Second of all: NEW ANIMES COMING OUT!!!!!!!! I'm not sure if many of you know (or if we've talked about it but I wasn't listening) But two of my favorite mangas/animes are coming!!!

As you all probably know, Axis Powers Hetalia is awesome and the third season is coming out with funimation (they recently got the rights for it)!!!!!!!!!!

And, I know you love this manga, Alison: Kaichou wa Maid-sama is now an anime (but I'm not sure if it's funimation or viz media or what company had the rights for it but I'm excited!!!!)

I got all (or most) of my info. from animefreak.tv which is an awesome website with manga, anime, and info/ updates that usually come earlier than onemanga (I'm not sure about mangafox or other websites but this is where I go in case you are wondering...)

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i thought this was cute. i never share vids, but this was adorable.

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(Really Late) Top 10!

Alriiight... Finally found the site :D so anywaysss... Top 10 ok heeere we go (btw, all mangas I still haven't had time to watch anime, except Witch Hunter Robin, also #1 is pretty set and definite but #2-10 are always changing and switching around so this is just right now) :)

1. Paradise Kiss - Amazing. I loved the art and the storyline was awesome. I've reread it so many times and I've seriously fallen in love with the characters (Yukari is kinda... irritating at times, but still, she's kinda like that super irritating older sister... not that I'd know as an only child. don't judge).

2. D. Gray-Man - Awesome story and really original concept. Also love the art (I'm pretty simple, all of these are going to sound similar. You've been warned)

3. Ouran High School Host Club - I'm pretty sure you all know this already so I'm not even going to bother (thanks for the spoilers) -_-

4. Claymore - Yay strong female characters! It's actiony and awesome but it's not all about the guys (very few strong male characters actually)

5. Trinity Blood - BEAUTIFUL art. I love the storyline and it's a cool look at vampires that's not so typical (thanks a lot Twilight...)

6. Full Metal Alchemist - Well I'm assuming most of you have read this so I don't really think I need to explain... for those of you that haven't, well, just read it

7. Death Note - Pretty much same as #6

8. Naruto - Again... #6

9. Bleach - Aaaand... again (I'm totally just lazy)

10. Skip Beat/Fruits Basket - This is a tie! I couldn't pick :) Fruits Basket is a really cute, happy (mostly) shojo series. It's a good way to introduce someone (probably a girl, not to be stereotypical or anything) to manga/anime. Skip Beat is just hilarious :)

Totally just realized how generic this is... wow I fail (but not really because these are bomb)

ANIME CLUB 8/10

Ok guys, so, here's what we talked about during the meeting today.
We're going to do sweatshirts, recycling the logo you see on the blog, and on one arm you can put a personalized iron-on patch to make it individualistic to you. Keep in mind, THIS WILL PROBABLY BE YOU'RE SWEATSHIRT FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS. So I hope you like what you're ironing on!

Next, we'll start watching Totoro next meeting, which will be provided by Crystal!!! Yaaaaayyyyy! And we'll make our way down the Miyazaki line al the way until PONYO!!!! YAAAAAYYY!!!

And finally, we have the first page of our manga! I really like the story idea, so I think we can all agree this will be our first mini-story about the character and the first page in the overall bigger story!

Story:

Yuuko sleeps in bed, drool running down her mouth and the light from the just risen sun filtering through her window blinds. Then, a huge dark shadow moves along her wall, getting closer and closer, until finally it looms over her sleeping figure, eyes shining in the darkness. Then there's a flash of teeth and....!

Her pet panda (name TBD) holds up, her head in his/her mouth as he/she affectionately mauls her. She slowly wakes up and looks in the direction of her huge panda, and then proceeds to smile, pet the panda's neck, and say good morning just as affectionately, thanking the panda for waking her up.

This is what we all agreed on, right?

I hope so!

So, we'll talk about layout and who'll draw in a few meetings. However, if you want to do a layout of the page yourself, (just stick figures and sketches), please do! And then we can tweak it, the story, dialogue, etc. ALSO, please, for those of you who like/can draw, come up with a character sheet for Yuuko and any other characters we've discussed. I believe there is also a boy (name TBD) and her twin sister Yuuka?

Ok guys, great! We're actually getting somewhere!
Awesome job everyone!


And I know I've said this a lot, but AMAZING job during the food fair1 You all were positively wonderful and deserve five billion cookies!

Now.

Go read Kaichou wa Maid-sama and Dengeki Daisy if you haven't already started.

And 1/2 Prince.

DDDDDOOOOO IIIIITTTTT!

Gang Flashback Chapter Script

Hi, everyone. I know I haven't really been that active in the club, but I mean to change that! So I wrote a script for another chapter for you guys!

The background for this chapter is sort of as thus: We already stated that she was in a gang, and this is the explanation for the who-what-where-when-why-how. Her twin sister (Who I called Yuuka but it doesn't have to stay that way) has been spreading rumors around the school that Yuuko used to be in a gang and is dangerous and a bad friend. One of the boys who is interested in her whose name we have yet to decide sits her down at lunch to talk to her about it.

[insert boy's name]: Wait? So you were a part of a gang?

Yuuko:-blushing- Not really.

[boy]: Come on! I thought I was supposed to be your friend!

Yuuko: Well...yes...

[boy]: Then tell me!

Yuuko: Fine, fine, but you have to promise not to laugh. So you know my twin sister? --picture of Yuuko standing next to twin sister, look exactly the same but Yuuko is wearing her old school uniform and nerdy glasses while sister is wearing a lot of makeup and looks even prettier than the 'pretty' version of Yuuko that she creates every morning in the bathroom. Story continues with Yuuko's narration in boxes while pictures show the flashback--

Narration: Back in my old school, I wasn't very popular at all. Actually, I had no real friends. My parents told me that it was because I never reached out, and I was too shy. They said I had to join a club. I had always loved cooking, and I had just joined the school pastry club. I worked very hard for the first meeting, baking oatmeal raison cookies, and brownie bars with cocoanuts and butterscotch and chocolate chips, and all sorts of cupcakes --shows picture of Yuuko baking-- On the way to the first meeting, I got lost.

[gang boy]: Hey, Yuuka! (twin sister's name)

Yuuko: (head whirls) Me?

[gang boy]: Why are you so late? And what's with the nerd outfit?

Yuuko: (stuttering, nervous)

[gang boy]: You got the stuff?

Yuuko: (babbling) Yes, I worked so hard all weekend to get it all done and--

[gang boy]: Well, bring it in, and then we'll let you join, like we said we would. (they go inside the old room, in the abandoned warehouse)

[gang leader]: Who is this?

[gang boy]: Yuuka

Yuuko: Um..it's pronounced Yuuko.

[gang leader]: (takes a closer look) That's her twin sister, you idiot! What are we going to do with her? Now that she knows our hideout's location?

Yuuko: Um, sorry to interrupt, but I have no idea where we are at all, I was lost, so it doesn't really matter--

[gang leader]: Shut up!

[gang boy]: (shoves her, and she drops bag of cookies. Three cookies fall out onto the floor) What are these? (takes a bite of one) 'ay, boosh, try'um (mouth is full)

[gang leader]: swallow, you idiot!

[gang boy]: --GULP- Boss, you've got to try these pastries, they're amazing!

[gang leader]: (tries one, similar look of amazement goes across his face.) Did you make these?

Yuuko:...Yes

[gang leader]: Could you make us more every week?

Yuuko: Sure! I love to cook and Mom says I really should make a lot of new friends so I would love to stay with you and bake cookies for you!

--FLASHBACK ENDS--

[boy]: Wait, so you joined a gang to bake cookies for them?

Yuuko: ...Yes?

[boy]: (puts his hands over his mouth to muffle his laughter) That....is....

Yuuko: Stupid. I know.

[boy]: I was going to say amazing. Amazing and hilarious! Like you. You're just so...unique. And amazing.

Yuuko: Not really. Yuuka is the same as me, but better in every way. I wish I were like her.

[boy]: Not everyone thinks so?

Yuuko: -laughs- Like who? Who would be that crazy?

[boy]: (to himself) I am. (outloud) Can Yuuka make cookies?

Yuuko: I don't know. She usually has better things to do than cook. Most of the time I do the cooking around my house.

[boy]: So...um...is there any chance...um...could-you-bake-me-some-cookies? (says it really fast)

Yuuko: -laughs- Sure! I love to bake!

(Yuuko walks off happily, see her in her uniform walking away, see boy's thoughts: Yuuko is so much kinder than her sister. She would never say 'no' to anyone. Maybe she can be a bit spazzy at times, but she's the only person I know who has so many talents but doesn't see them in herself. I think I love her...)

I know it's not much, and it's very rough, but if you guys like it we can use it. Thanks for reading!

~Nerva

FIRST PART OF SCRIPT \(O.O)/

This is the first part of the script I created. The -- lines mean the actions. When it says (thoughts) that speaks for itself. Tell me the changes you want me to make:

Mom: Yuuko!!! You’re gonna be late!!!

Yuuko: Coming mom!

-Yuuko is wearing her uniform with glasses: nerdy girl with brown hair and really big brown eyes-

Mom: I can’t believe you are going to [insert school name]!!! It’s supposed to be a very hard school to get in to let alone transfer!

Dad: I know that you just decided to focus on your school work and not be part of that gang anymore so remember your goal, okay?

Yuuko: Of course, father!

Dad: Oh and Yuuko? –Yuuko turns around- Have fun.

Yuuko: -smiles softly- yeah…

-When Yuuko walks out of the door she looks up at the sky and puts on a determined smile-

Yuuko: Alright! Let’s have a successful year!!!-as she says this has the “fist”-

-Yuuko starts walking and as she gets closer to the school she notices that all the girls are pretty and the boys are super handsome. She freezes and then stress lines appear on her as well as the sweat-drop. She runs really fast and she encounters a boy with black hair and golden-brown eyes that looks like he just rolled out of bed. He eyes her with disinterest. Yuuko stops and her eyes her messed up hair. She sees him and grabs his shirt-

Yuuko: Where’s the bathroom?

Boy: It’s down the hall and on your left. Are you…(was going to say “…the new transfer student?)

-Before he could finish his question, Yuuko runs off-

Yuuko: (thoughts) He looks familiar somehow…

-Boy looks at her strangely and walks off into classroom-

Teacher: You’re not the transfer student, [insert boy’s name]. Where is she?

Boy: I believe she went to the bathroom.

Yuuko: (in the bathroom, thoughts) Oh my gosh that was embarrassing! I can’t believe all the pretty girls and cute boys! I expected them to be all nerds since it was such a prestigious school academically. Well, that’s the least of my problems. What am I gonna do with this hair?! Luckily I brought some make-up just in case but I never expected I would need make-up!

-applies lip stick, takes off her glasses, and puts her hair in a low ponytail on the side. She untucks her shirt and looks at her reflection in the mirror-

Yuuko: It’ll have to do for today. Tomorrow… -sweat-drop- MY PARENTS ARE GONNA KILL ME IF THEY SEE ME LIKE THIS!!! (thoughts) I’ll just bring my make-up and do it at school. That’ll work.

Manga Ideas Recap

Hello everybody! Here's a recap on the ideas we thought of for our manga.

Title: still undecided. Ideas needed!

Plot:
new nerd girl goes to new school
Goes to new school filled with pretty people
Changes image-becomes beautiful
Bell rings
Guy who noticed her before questions her
Doesn’t recognize her from childhood
... more ideas for plot also needed! ; )

Characters:

Main Girl: Yuuko

-smart
-socially dumb
-spazzy
-down-to-earth
-confused about love
-foreign dad, crazy parents
-many adoptive siblings (house is a jungle)

Boys:

- friend’s brother (bad boy senpai)
- childhood friend (guy who notices her on the first day, doesn't realize her true identity)
- nice, baby twin (kohai)

Rival: twin girl

-evil
-turns good
-becomes friend

Teacher: pure evil
-tutor?

If I forgot anything, please add it to the list.

Random Drawing of Roxas from KH2

Hey everyone! I'm still trying to think of ideas for our manga, but in the meantime I thought I'd upload this drawing I did over break. Ignore the writing, it's not really important. I just couldn't photoshop it out. In case you've never played the video game, this is Roxas from Kingdom Hearts 2. I actually copied this from a picture I found over the internet. Sorry it's really light, I didn't have time to go over it in pen. Yeah, so... ta-da! Can't wait to see everyone's ideas for the manga! Hm, we should think of a title. I'm so excited!

<3 Crystal