Shooting Star Dreamer

What is it that makes an anime character so memorable? We know there's a lot of effort that goes into creating anime characters. A single character is somewhat like a project; an end goal is reached, but it is built up by many parts. There's the artists who construct the characters, and the writers who build their personality. Lastly, and maybe most important, are the voice actors who bring the character to life. When we watch anime, we don't really think too much about what's going on. When we indulge ourselves in an anime we like, we tend to forget the different aspects that have brought the series together. That beautiful scenery that fills the background was created by someone. That battle music that sends chills down your spine was done by a composer. Every part of an anime has been done by another person. Now imagine a character that you love moving around the screen, their mouth is moving but there's no sound that follows. If you're watching with s...

"What is gender? Is it merely a label humans have decided for each other? Are we really right in determining gender from birth? Is love really blind?"As I played Kare wa Kanojo, these questions came up in my mind. For such a short visual novel, it's story and characters pack quite a punch. This post will contain a somewhat obvious spoiler, beware. For a quick summary, Kare wa Kanojo is a short visual novel that is available for download on computers and android. The title can translate to "There She He's." The story takes place in 1997 Japan, following the life of our protagonist Taichi. After his move to a small village, he encounters two girls who soon become his close friends. The visual novel is created using the software "Ren'Py." The graphics are made using 3D Custom Girl and GIMP. It's completely free to download, and in my opinion is well made. The creator obviously knew the workings of human emotions quite a bit, and was ...

Umm... Recently, I've become engrossed in an interesting visual novel by the name of Katawa Shoujo. (Also known as Disability Girls.) Unlike other visual novels, this one features girls who are all disabled in some way. ranging from somewhat common conditions, such as deafness or blindness; to other physical disabilities like lack of arms and legs, or skin disfigurations. Coming from my background, I've never really had much experience with visual novels; only delving in simple ones such as Phantom Seeds. However, I decided to pick this one up as a starting point. For those who aren't familiar with the series, here's a quick summary of the characters. Hisao Nakai (Above) - The main character, also known as you. He's the generic average guy until his heart problem changes his life. He's forced to attend Yamaku High School due to his condition. From left to right, Lilly Satou, Hanako Ikezawa, Rin Tezuka,  Shizune Hakamichi, Emi Ibarazaki Emi...

  Moonlit Walks Another Visual Novel. This one's not as long as Phantom Seeds, but it's pretty good. I love the ominous mood of the story and the ending. It reminds me of  life's mysteries.  A myth that no one has proven. Pretty cool huh? Y ou can try it yourself . Enjoy! "Thanks for watching!"

Hello! Aside from the anime editorials and Naruto reviews, I'd like to try something new. It's called Phantom Seeds, a visual novel. A visual novel is basically a story, except you have a say in what happens. It is available here , and is also downloadable at the Google Chrome Store. The novel/game is completely free, so feel free to try it out. My Playthrough Phantom Seeds Written & Illustrated by: Zeiva Inc Music by: Kevin MacLeod "Thanks for watching!"