<ID SOJOURNER> Hey bro.

<The Sojourner> Huh?

<ID SOJOURNER> AFA is over. But I think something is awfully wrong.

<The Sojourner> That being?

<ID SOJOURNER> You know what could have been a really awesome way to conclude AFA?

<The Sojourner> Enlighten me.

<ID SOJOURNER> After a spectacular performance by the adored Ms. Mei Nakabayashi, there was a handshake and autograph session, am I right?

<The Sojourner> My friend, if you are still keen on stiring something up, I implore that you perish the thought.

<ID SOJOURNER> No no no! I felt that something was really lacking during that part of the concert, and if I am not wrong, the concert was the final event of the entire AFA.

<ID SOJOURNER> What they should have done is that when the first fan goes up to receive his copy of the autograph, the manager should hand him/her a PINEAPPLE CAKE instead.

<The Sojourner> …..

<ID SOJOURNER> With an apologetic expression, May’n would direct everyone’s attention to a big screen.

<ID SOJOURNER> FOLLOWING WHICH, A MUSIC VIDEO OF RICK ASTLEY’S NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP IS PLAYED ON THE SCREEN AS XEDO TROOPERS SEIZE ALL DIAMOND AND VIP HOLDING FANS AWAY UNDER THE SUSPICION OF ILLEGAL DOWNLOADING OF THE ANIME SHOW MACROSS FRONTIER!

Always applicable.

<ID SOJOURNER> What a sight it would have been to behold as the Xedo troopers drag the screaming otakus out of the convention after that rickroll.

<The Sojourner> You are sick.

<ID SOJOURNER> AND ALL THE ARRESTED FANS WOULD CRY, “DON’T TASE ME BRO!”

Okay. I was just joking. lol

I must profess. Because I am not well-learned with books or in other ways of wisdom or knowledge, there are things which I am very much helpless at spotting. You see, there is this little issue which has been bugging me since 2007 after first laying eyes upon it. It is one which teases me with a devilish cackle, frustrating me, yet so alluring it is that I am convinced in following its impish dance.

Some call it a train wreck and some call it awesome. I call it Code G-ass Geass.

Let me begin by laying out what my initial expectations were prior to viewing the first season of Code Geass. With knowledge of it being a story about a former prince starting a rebellion in a country governed by his own father’s empire, I had expected Code Geass to be somewhat another take by Sunrise on politics, morals and war. ‘Looks like a serious show’ was in my mind back then.

Oh the surprise! For it was not what I had expected. Sheesh Japan, you never cease to amaze me. As if I was G-assed by Lelouch, I followed the entire first season with great loyalty despite the fact that it was constantly poking me with unease. And it suddenly came to me that I had finished Code Geass without much awareness.

Now this is not really a bash by me and I prefer to consider this post more of a desire for clarification *but from who? lol*.

Before we start on the ‘heh it is just you’ accusation, let us have a slight look into the kind of person that I am. Simply, I take my storyline pretty seriously as someone who has a hobby in writing stuff. So how do I take my it seriously you say? Well to put it bluntly, my standards do not require a story to be extremely realistic but it needs to have a certain degree of plausibility. In my opinion, it is this obstinate factor in me which is hindering myself from enjoying the show.

Probably the biggest irk there is for me is the story oscillating between the rebellion of Zero and Lelouch’s life in school which makes Code Geass seem like the story of a high school boy who has an extra-curriculum activity in terrorism/freedom-fighting.  Yes of course, it is due to a frail little girl called Nunally that makes Lelouch obliged to remain in school. Also, Nunally is pretty much the main reason why Lelouch is acting the way he is. Even if it cannot be helped, it still feels… weird.

Perhaps the result of hawt passionate love making between WTF and AWESOME

So what does ‘not being well-learned’ have to do with it all? Well sir, I am not exactly certain that I would like to call this show a train wreck right away. The brimming flamboyance! The exaggerating plot! And who can forget the excellent blend of comedy that is often injected into the show to provide the lulz. I cannot help but infer that it was all planned by Sunrise. Oh my dear mischevious Sunrise and your mind rape on a poor noob like me. Is Code Geass making reference to some work of literature or abstracting inspiration from religious themes?

For now I am trying my best to perceive Code Geass in a different light but until that is accomplished, I will still be watching it for its entertainment and the lulz.

 He does not get it as well

Two men look out the same prison bars; one sees mud and the other stars.

Help me. =(

I would like to start this entry by stating that I am rather VERY MUCH into Macross Frontier. So great is my love for Macross F that I even attempted to translate the 2nd ending song of the show -Diamond Crevasse- (TV Cut) despite the fact that I am lacking in proficiency for the language because my weaboo journey in taking japanese classes had only began 5 months ago.

I am now going to attempt to figure out the lyrics by listening to the song so let’s see how far can a noob advance with only love and courage. 

The Sojourner’s Attempt 

kami sama ni koi o shiteta koro wa

konna wakare ga kuru towa omottenakatta yo

it’s long long good bye <—- The easiest part

sayonara sayonara… nando datte

jibun ni *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* kikasete

*BEEP* *BEEP* *desu desu desu!!!*

*BEEP* ga hoshii

anata ni deai, *BEEP* *Shinkuuuuuu miissiillllleeeee!!!111*

ai sureba koso, ai areba koso

*fumofu!* *fumofu!* *fumofu!*

hitori jya nai to *BEEP* planet.

So basically it is translated like this according to my 1337 skills

When I was so in love with god,

this seperation was never expected.

It’s long long good bye.

Over and over again, I say my farewells. (But I do not understand the datte part)

I tell myself *BEEP*

*gero gero gero gero gero gero*

I desire for *melonpan*

My encounter with you… *leeeeroooooyyyy*

If there is love, *urgh I just realised how illogical this next part was so it failed too*

*BEEP*

Not alone? *mikuru beam!* planet….

Oh for Frodo’s sake! I had spent 3 hours acting like an idiot by constantly rewinding the youtube video which I was using as reference to figure out the lyrics. So yes, go ahead. LAUGH at me. Also as you can see, I am pretty weak at ‘deciphering’ colloquial stuff and my vocabulary is far from being reasonable.

The Pre-Order for Sheryl Nome starring May’n-Don’t Be Late is out now, so grab them before they are gone.

And if you want REAL translations instead of the Fumblings of Sojourner™, refer to Atashi’s post on Diamond Crevasse.

This has been a rather pointless post and speaking of the Japanese language, I have to meet a few Japanese businessmen for lunch tomorrow. This sucks and I suck too.