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And.... that's it. The second chapter was finally done. Now that we've covered most of the fieldwork guide, it's time to shift the tone of our story a little bit.
What kind of shift it would be? Well then, stay tuned for more!
OTAKU CLUB
guu....
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Mineral Moe manga - page 30
Page 30
Geologist needs to do a LOTS of walking, to study the wonder of nature and understand them. Being a geologist is indeed one way to keep your body healthy! (I jest, but seriously, there is a lots of walking and climbing to do).
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Page 29
Next chapter (coming soon!)
Take a closer look at the rock, and begin to fiddle with it. Put acid, scratch, touch, smell, taste; use all of your sense to make sense of the rock. That is one of the ways to become one with Mother Earth~
Sunday, November 12, 2017
Mineral Moe manga - page 28
Page 28
Now we get close and personal with the rock itself. They may look dull and all grey from afar, but up close, they will show a myriad of lithologies.
Mineral Moe manga - page 27
Page 27
Dip and strike. The essential measurements in the field when dealing with rock strata. With them, we can tell if the rock is laid conformably, upturned, faulted or even folded.
Monday, November 6, 2017
Mineral Moe manga - page 26
Page 26
It doesn't take an artist to know that diagram and pictures are one of the best ways to convey information.
And indeed, this is one of the main reason why I've made this comic. Some people perceive drawings better than just a long string of words after all.
Saturday, November 4, 2017
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Observation is a vital process in scientific studies. But precise writing on what has been observed is also important, as it is the way for thoughts to be physically expressed. Make sure every detail is described concisely, and organize how each sentence placement. After all, a tidy writing reflects on an organized thinking.
Friday, November 3, 2017
Katsugeki Touken Ranbu: Bushido Spirits Ablaze
Okay. Fine. That was a bit of a serious title for once. Wolvenciel here with another on-time review following last week's anime, Touken Ranbu Hanamaru. Now I'm doing the more action-packed, guns ablaze, younger brother.
The Premise
Before anything, no its not gay. Sure its full of men swinging blades at evil spirits and there's not really much female characters in it but heavens its not gay.
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| Look at all the boys huh. |
P/S: For those who don't know what Touken Ranbu is, its a universe where a sword is given a human body to fight for their masters in protecting history from being altered by the bad guys.
The Focus
Katsugeki's story focuses on Hijikata Toshizou's (a Shinsengumi member) two swords. The brazen, more experienced Kanesada and the timid newcomer, Kunihiro. As the story goes on, they question themselves as to why they need to protect history from changing because sometimes they come upon a situation where bad things happen and they have to just sit still and let it happen.
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Oh. Right. There's also lots and lots of sword fighting.
The Visuals
Okay so we all know the fact that this anime is made by that one studio that excels at animating people poking metal sticks at each other. I admit, it looks so damn good. It really does. Most of the fights are not as impressive as their previous work (Fate Unlimited Blade Works) but I'd be lying if I said it wasn't eye-catching.
They also captured the old japan scenery quite nicely. I'm not that good at talking about visuals though so look at the shots yourselves and be the judge of that.
What I Don't Like About The Visuals
The one thing I hated about this universe altogether is the fact that the Time Retrograde Army is covered in BLACK MIST. Sure it gives off that evil kind-of ominous malevolence seeping out of their bones and swords but I CAN'T SEE THE DETAILS.
Unless the fight is a close up one on one, you won't be able to see through all that black mist. I mean sure, let them give off the mist when they appear. Then stop. It would make the fight scenes so much better in my opinion.
There's also the fact that they can't create battle damage on the hunk of black mists as the swords fight and instead just vanish into thin air right after the sword boys cut them into pieces.
Not-So-Important Stuff
To not end the review(?) in a sour note, for those who really like the cute boys act like the ones they pulled off in Hanamaru, there's still plenty where that came from. Its not too overwhelming and can easily be passed off as a dumb shounen joke attempt at best.
For those who DO play the game, this time around, you can see the Saniwa's face. Yes, he's kind of cool in a sense too I guess.
Anyways, Katsugeki Touken Ranbu is perfect for those of you who likes bad ass fight scenes and jarringly beautiful animation while not actually neglecting the story itself. Its also a very cool way to introduce people who are not familiar with Japanese history and even more so for people who are. I definitely recommend it to anyone who fancy flashy sword fights and some bushido spirit on the side.
Plus it has a kick ass opening. Wolvenciel, out.
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| And yeah there's also a movie in the future. Probably. |
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