BLOG -- Recap of April

What a month... sorry I don't want to talk more about it.

"Outings" / Events in April:

- "Attended" an online concert stream for Phoenix Wright. The Japanese voice actor for Miles Edgeworth was the host and other voice actors popped up here and there. It was really nice, though I didn't recognize some of the tracks.

- Had a voice-chat with a few friends via LINE. This time we tried to cook some spam. I didn't have any spam at the time so I cooked some... boxed stuffing, hahaha... ^^;

- I saw this link on Reddit (below), and got excited. Then I remembered it was April 1st... :(
https://www.reddit.com/r/yakuzagames/comments/mhv2iu/the_day_has_come/.

- I won an Oculus Dream 2 from an online raffle draw at work. It was very surprising! I know nothing about the Oculus, except that Beat Saber is on it.

- Spent a couple weekends organizing my shelves.

- I tweeted Adam Johnston (the YMS YouTuber) a Happy Birthday. Later that night, I popped into his Twitch stream and gifted 10 subscriptions anonymously while he was out picking up a package. Psst, don't tell anybody! :)

- Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn achievements / news: 
-My subscription's expired. I probably won't re-subscribe for a long while.

Exposures:

- Nothing this month.

Finished...

Watching:

- (Movie): Joker -- Nicely done, but it was very dark and brutal.

- (Movie): Nobody -- Some nice action scenes, but the premise was very weak.

- (Anime): Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story -- Way too rushed. The mobile game gave more care to the story in fleshing out the main characters. If a second season ever came I would give it a shot.

Playing:

- Nothing this month.

Reading:

- (Manga): No Longer Human by Junji Ito -- This is based off the novel by Osamu Dazai. Quite horrific, surreal, and explicit. Don't think I'll ever re-read it.

- (Manga): The Garden of Words by Makoto Shinkai (art by Midori Motohashi) -- With the time I  spent reading this manga, I could have watched the 40-minute animated movie and had more enjoyment. If you could choose between watching the movie or reading the manga, watch the movie.

- (Manga): She and Her Cat by Makoto Shinkai (art by Tsubasa Yamaguchi) -- This was kinda cute. I'd like to check out the animated version if I could.

- (Comic): Bodie Troll by Jay Fosgitt -- I took my sweet time, 'cuz I knew I would enjoy it too fast if I didn't.

Currently... 

Playing (not all at once):

- (PS4): The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

- (PS4): Yakuza 4 Remastered
- (PS4): Dark Cloud 2

- (PS4): Skyrim
- (PS4): Secret of Mana
- (PS3): Borderlands 2

- (PSP): Patchwork Heroes
- (3DS): Tomodachi Life
- (3DS): Phoenix Wright: Dual Destinies
- (GBA): The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition   
- (Wii): Fortune Street 
- (PC): UnEpic  
- (PC): King's Bounty: The Legend
- (PC): Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (When They Cry)

Watching:

- (TV Show): The Walking Dead (Season 7 - Episode 7)
- (TV Show): Criminal Minds (Season 15)
- (TV Show): The Strain (Season 3)
- (TV Show): The IT Crowd (Season 3)
- (TV Show): The Office (Season 8)
- (TV Show): The Goldbergs (Season 3 - Episode 15)
- (TV Show): Huff (Season 1 - Episode 10)
- (TV Show): Legend of Korra (Season 3)
- (TV Show): Nodame Cantabile Live-Action (Episode 7)
- (Anime): Log Horizon (Season 3)
- (Anime): Attack on Titan (Season 4)
- (Anime): Food Wars (Season 5)
- (Anime): Pyscho-Pass (Season 3)
- (Anime): Carole & Tuesday (Part 1 - Episode 5)

- (Anime): Demon Slayer (Episode 8)

- (YouTube): StephenVlogs (Day 954)

Reading:

- (Manga): One Piece by Eiichiro Oda (Volume 98? -- Chapter 990) <-- 10 more to 1000! xD
- (Manga): Berserk by Kentaro Miura (Volume 2)


That's it for April. Here are some pics I took this month plus a couple YouTube videos.

A screenshot of the Phoenix Wright Orchestra online concert stream.
On the left is the Japanese voice actor for Phoenix Wright,
and on the right is the Japanese voice actor for Miles Edgeworth.

Quite excited when this got delivered. I hope I get to read it soon!

One of my cleaned shelves.

This got delivered today. Hopefully I can clean up my room soon.

"Adam gives life and time management advice", clipped/edited by YMS Highlights. 

I admire Adam's strong work ethics, but I really hope he gets to take a break soon!

"YMS: The Walking Dead Season 1&2 (Part 1) by YourMovieSucksDOTog.

I've re-watched / re-listened this video series so many times during the pandemic.

Very insightful and observant. It spoils Season 1 and 2 of The Walking Dead,

so keep that in mind!

Thanks for reading! 

As usual, if you have any questions / comments about anything, feel free.

Take care, stay safe, and until next time! :)