BLOG -- Recap of February

February went really fast. Aside from watching movies and TV shows and a few other things, I didn't do much this month... or, if I did, I don't remember it. >_>

Starting tomorrow I'll be on vacation for the week. Finally... some vacation. I'll make sure to veg on something I'm currently playing so I won't have to update this entry, hahaha :)

"Outings" / Events in February:

- Had a LINE voice chat with my friends. It was fun as usual. :)

- I celebrated a friend's birthday online by playing Persona 4 Arena (on the PS3) against them. We played for a couple hours and I won once. ^_^

- I spent half a day making chocolates for Valentine's Day. Next year I might do something simpler like just melting and molding.

- I now share a Netflix subscription. Some exclusive movies / shows are finally within my reach, hahaha XD

- Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn achievements / news: 
-My subscription's still expired.

Exposures:

- Nothing this month.

Finished...

Watching:

- (Movie): Nerve -- This was on my watchlist for many years (the trailer looked interesting). There were some interesting moments but overall it was okay.

- (Movie): An Inspector Calls -- I've read the script for this stage play years ago and really liked its message. Sadly, this Chinese movie adaptation was... not good.

- (Movie): Mary & Max -- This was really heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. I'd highly recommend.

- (Movie): Wish Upon -- I watched this just so I could get more context when watching YMS' video commentary on it. The movie was just okay.

- (Movie): The Bye Bye Man -- It was okay.

- (Movie): Uncut Gems -- This was really good, but I'd probably never watch it again. I hope I never meet nor get involved with a guy like Howard. He's too compulsive and disorganized for me, among other things.

- (Movie): Antichrist -- Very, very disturbing. Stay away unless you want to not feel good for the day. Some of the imagery is still on my mind *shivers*

- (Movie): Memoir of a Murderer -- I got this title mixed up with another movie, but I watched it anyway. The premise is pretty interesting.

- (Anime): Kakegurui -- I checked this out because it's an upcoming collaboration event in SINoALICE and there weren't too many episodes. I think Kakegurui is perfect for collaboration. Overall, the series is really crazy with some nice moments.

Playing:

- Nothing this month.

Reading:

- (Manga) Assassination Classroom by Yusei Matsui -- Despite some repetitiveness, I really enjoyed this series. There were a lot of heartfelt moments. I would have liked having a teacher like Koro sensei.

Currently... 

Playing (not all at once):

- (PS4): Dark Cloud 2

- (PS4): Skyrim
- (PS4): Yakuza 5 Remastered
- (PS4): Trine 2 (co-oping this only, lol)
- (PS3): Borderlands 2
- (PSP): Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure

- (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 8)
- (TV Show): Criminal Minds (Season 15)
- (TV Show): The Strain (Season 3)
- (TV Show): The Office (Season 8)
- (TV Show): The Goldbergs (Season 5)
- (TV Show): Huff (Season 1 - Episode 10)
- (TV Show): Stranger Things (Season 2)
- (Anime): Log Horizon (Season 3)
- (Anime): Attack on Titan (Season 4)
- (Anime): Pyscho-Pass (Season 4?)
- (Anime): Kakegurui (Season 3?)
- (Anime): Carole & Tuesday (Part 1 - Episode 5)

- (Anime): Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls (Episode 2)

- (Anime): Gintama (Episode 13)
- (Anime): Way of the Househusband (Episode 3)
- (YouTube): StephenVlogs (Day 1042)

Reading:

- (Manga): One Piece by Eiichiro Oda (Volume ?? -- Chapter 1036)
- (Manga): Berserk by Kentaro Miura (Volume 2)


That's it for February. Here are some pics / screenshots I took this month plus a YouTube video.

I also list my current watchlist on Netflix. I spent 1-2 days browsing through each category, just to put together that watchlist. It would have been more efficient if all movies / TV shows could be listed alphabetically.

Me battling my friend in Persona 4 Arena to celebrate their birthday.

The chocolates I made for Valentine's Day. I'm still eating them, lol.

I finally get Ereshkigal in FGO! But... now that I've levelled her up to 100 and nearly maxed out her skills, there's not much motivation for me to keep playing, hahah...

Maybe when the next event comes I'll be more active, if just to hoard materials for the next servant that catches my eye.

I also got this servant. I used up all 1 million+ friend points I was hoarding over the years.

A sad colo match in SINoALICE, where I was up against a friend's guild.
I made a promise that I wouldn't target my friend so I targeted other players instead.


The below screenshots are my current watchlist for Netflix. Click any image to enlarge. This doesn't mean I'm committed to watching all the episodes if it's a TV show. I may just try a couple episodes and then decide if I want to continue.

If you have any suggestions of movies / shows to check out, please let me know! I make no promises that I will watch them, but I will at least see if Netflix in Canada does have it (and I might do a bit of research, too). If you see any red flags in my list, let me know as well.

I might finally get to finish watching The Office and The Walking Dead.

I added that movie without a title, just because it didn't have a title.
That movie is wedged between Ip Man and Zombieland: Double Tap.

I've been waiting to continue watching Carole & Tuesday for sooooo long now.

Dynasty Warriors... I can't say no to a video game movie adaptation, hahaha...
*prays that it will be good*

I have 365 Days here more as a joke. I don't need to watch any 50 Shades of Grey fanfiction.

I'm looking forward to watching The Ingenuity of the Househusband after I finish watching The Way of the Househusband.

I've actually watched The Debt a few times already, but there are a couple scenes I really like. My heart will always go out to Rachel and David. (>'-')>

"DA MATRIX: LET'S GET IT STARTED - YMS (Part 1)" by YourMovieSucksDOTorg.

I'm usually pretty bad and watch movie sequels even when I know they might suck, but I think I'll pass on this one.
NOTE: There are spoilers for The Matrix: Resurrections, so only watch if you don't mind that.

Thanks for reading!

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

I will now go and become a vegetable for this coming week! Well... as much as I can be a vegetable. I know a part of me will tell me to be productive, hahaha.

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

BLOG (PERSONAL) -- My Video Game Crushes

As a counterpart to my anime crushes blog, here are my video game crushes.

Besides the first, second, and last guy, I had to think a bit more when coming up with this list than when I put together my anime crushes. Don't get me wrong -- there are tons of cool male video game characters. It's just that often times, the player is playing as that character, making choices for him... So unless the character actually speaks and conveys some personality to distinguish himself from the player, I can't consider him. For example, I can't list the male protagonist from Persona 5, because I'm often choosing how he reacts / responds to situations. It's great for gameplay -- not so much for stealing my heart, hahaha. ;)

Just like with my anime crushes, I generally limit myself to one crush per series. So... within the entire Final Fantasy series -- even though they are not connected -- there can only be one! And he was my first video game crush <3

Also, as with my anime crushes, having a video game crush does NOT always mean I dream of being with him. Some guys I simply respect and appreciate their existence. :)

Locke from Final Fantasy VI

Who Is He?
He is a thief -- or as he would call it, a "treasure hunter".

Why Do I Like Him?
I like his adventurous nature and his perseverance to fight for his convictions, even when chances of success could be low. Without spoiling anything, I also love his protective nature and his loyalty to the one he loves.

Would I Date Him?
I would... but I consider him already taken. I would totally date somebody like him, though! :)

With Locke being my first video game crush, he has left a lasting impact on me and my future video game playing style. Whenever I play a new video game, if there is an option to play a thief class, I will play it! If there is an option to steal items, I will do it (when nobody's looking)! XD

Locke's "treasure hunting" nature will always be alive in me -- in video games. Stealing is bad in real life! :)

Miles Edgeworth from the Ace Attorney series

Who Is He?
He is a renowned prosecutor.

Why Do I Like Him?
He looks cool -- and he's got the brains. Anybody who knows me knows that I love brains <3

I admire his dedication to seek out the truth, and I like that he gives himself the capacity to grow and change.

Would I Date Him?
When I think seriously about this, I am undecided. I appreciate his core values (and his brains), but I don't know enough about him as a person to really say...

I am behind in playing the Ace Attorney games, so maybe I'll have a better idea after playing through them all. 

Oswald from Odin Sphere

Who Is He?
He is an elite soldier, whose soul was traded away for his current power.

Why Do I Like Him?
I like... his devotion to his loved ones. He does not care how he appears to others so long as he is living true to his values and beliefs.

He also has some swoon-worthy quotes in Odin Sphere:

-"You are not an object. And I will not allow anyone to treat you thus -- never."
-"From now on, I act on my own... for you..."

*Swoons!* <3

Would I Date Him?
I would... but he is also taken, hahaha. I would definitely date somebody like him :)

Sans from Undertale

Who Is He?
Sans is a skeleton who gets roped into helping his brother hunt down humans.

Why Do I Like Him?
Sans is funny! I like how he jokes around and often has a carefree demeanor about him. It's hard to tell what he's thinking sometimes because he's usually so cheerful. I also like that behind that brightness, he thinks very deeply and seriously about things.

Would I Date Him?
Yes (sorry, Papyrus [aka Sans' brother] -- you're not my type *bows apologetically*)! I think I'd have a lot of fun with Sans, either through joking around or having meaningful conversations.

Goro Majima from the Yakuza series

Who Is He?
He is the "Mad Dog of Shimano", who goes on to become an important member of the Tojo Clan.

Why Do I Like Him?
Because he is... near perfect! At least, for me. <3 I could blog a whole entry just for Majima, but I wanted to keep things light, hahaha.

Majima is wild, bada**, strong, fragile, brave, caring, self-sacrificial, brutal, broken, loyal... I could go on, lol. He is the embodiment of a type I really like: A "punk" with a good heart. Even though he may not always show it, he really cares and is loyal to his friends and his followers.

Another thing I like about Majima is his drive to live Life his way -- to not be pulled by anybody else's strings.

Would I Date Him?
A thousand times yes! I don't know what I could offer... but I'd be by his side and support him the best I can. Even though he smokes, I trust that he'd either quit or not smoke around me, 'cuz I know he'd be looking out for me the way I'd be looking out for him. <3



That's it for this blog. Thanks for reading!

Maybe one day I'll blog about my "dream guy". I just get this feeling it'd be a super serious entry and I'll fail in conveying exactly what I mean.

For those who are single like me: just for Valentine's Day, let's be single... together! :) *e-hugs*

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