Sakura sweetens your heart again!
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A re-release of the old DVD edition of the CCS movie. Good quality and what you'd expect.

If you're not familiar with Cardcaptor Sakura, this movie won't do much for you. I believe the intention is to watch is after you've seen the series already and are comfortable with character knowledge and the details of the show. That being said, I love all that the world of Cardcaptor has to offer. The characters are endearing, and the story is always moving. This isn't the butchered stuff aired on saturday morning cartoons in the US, but the actual movie that was aired in Japan.

Enjoy!
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I tryed to be cool and resist cardcaptor Sakura but in the end I fell in love with it and nothing would stop me from buying this DVD.  That aside, CCS is quite possibly the best anime in years.  The animation is livey and vibrant while the story itself is cute and simplistic. Do not be fooled by its apperence Cardcaptor sakura is much more sophisticated than it seems.  Do not miss this title, I assure you it is worth every dime you pay for it.
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When I first heard that they were publishing romance books in manga style, I was ecstatic.  They were putting my two favorite past times into one.  Of course, you won't always get all the details and emotions when you actually read a romance novel but in Heart on Fire, it was done super well.

Claudia Sorbonne was a secretary working in a hotel while on the side, trying her best to break into the acting world.  One day, her boss gave her an assignment where an important man needed a personal secretary during his stay.  Ellis La Favre needed discretion for a vitally important meeting and had to lock Claudia in the hotel room overnight.  Soon, this leads up to further events where Claudia becomes closer to the La Favre family and misunderstandings and confused her emotions for Ellis.

Out of the Harlequin Pink series, this is my ultimate favorite one.  First, the artistry is beautiful.  It's drawn by Yohna who is also famous for Loveless.  You can tell the artist took the time and effort to drawn a visually appealing manga.  Second, I hate to say it, I read the original story and in comparison, the manga was definitely better of the two.  In the manga version, it took all the best parts of the original story and edited it and added more funny bits, so it runs smoothly together.  The ending and their last names are slightly different.  But it doesn't take anything away from the original story.  This manga brought an older story to life with humor and modernity.  This is definitely a must have!
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Fans of the author will enjoy visiting with Rosie again. She is a light hearted yet empathetic character that always brings joy. Through Rosie's gifts, Simon is able to search through time for his love interest. Their story is sweet and touching. It is always nice to see a compassionate side to a tough  Black Swan Knight! If you are new to the world of the Black Swan Knights, you are in for a treat.
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This second of the Tenchi movies definitely involves the emotions of all  characters and for all those heart-throbbing fans for Ryoko/Tenchi, feast  your eyes!!!
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Kareshi Kanojo no Jijyou, also known as simply "Kare Kano" to a lot of its fans is not only a heartwarming story of teenagers in love but of life as a teen itself. I don't know if it just struck a chord in me or if it really is as good as I feel it is but I have chain watched this anime 5 times now and I still get emotional when the Two main characters finally connect on a physical level, or when they break down. This is one of the few anime that can make me cry on a regular basis and have me begging the characters to see what the other means.
Quite possibly the culmination of the work that anime started many years ago. It touches on all levels of interest and ends with an anticlimactic episode that takes place on a paper-scale. If I remember correctly the studio ran our of money creating this. But then again some of my favorite movies end the same way (think Monty Python - Holy Grail) you know what I mean =)
BUY THIS ANIME
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Once again Mia Ross takes readers back to the sweet home town of the Sawyer family. This time we witness a multi-faceted romance between a young family cast aside by a power hungry husband/father and a maverick pilot, a man who deals with his childhood traumas by flying everywhere and settling nowhere... until he settles that vintage plane in the Sawyer's backyard. A story flexed with gentle and honest emotion and an embracing faith, this second novel in the Sawyer series puts Ross in my 'can't wait to read' column... of course, everyone who's anyone should want to stop and eat at Ruthy's Place in the book!  :)  Waving to Mia for another stellar read, a job well done!
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The heartening tale of four art students who live, learn, and (albeit subtly) love whilst sharing an apartment complex continues in this, the second volume of Hidamari Sketch... Sunshine Sketch.

Yuno continues to become accustomed to living on her own while starting to branch out and show her talents in suprising ways. I particularly love her sleep deprived entry that Miya-chan submits for her. Speaking of Miyako, she seems a bit more settled in this volume. I could be imagining things as she's still a bit wild here and there, but something about this volume feels like she more centered. Hiro and Sae get plenty of screen time, though most of the points focused on them are directed mainly at Hiro's weight obsession and Sae's implied yuri-esque feelings towards Hiro. Of course, a volume couldn't pass by without several gags on Yuno and Miyako's immature, cosplay fantatic homeroom teacher!

Enough synopsis!

For those just joining the series, if you're familiar with other 4-koma strips that have made it stateside, famous examples being the ever popular Azumanga Daioh and the endearingly cute Yotsuba& (both by the same author), then you know the timing beats and pacing of the style. If you're not familiar with 4-koma (or yonkoma), just think of them as vertical comic strips rather similar to western serial comics.

The art is the standard goodness we've come to expect, with a few brief shoutouts here and there (such as the aforementioned Yuno art piece) to take in and, since 4-komas are all about running gags, there're never any issues concerning pacing and flow.

I must admit that I've fallen in love with the 4-komas that Yen Press has taken to putting out recently. Sunshine Sketch, S.S.Astro, and Suzunari are all lovely little slice-of-lifes that please my sensabilities no end... and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for feel good comedy.
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What a wonderful series! After Sams death, ex-police officer Tyler Danby watches out for his ex-partners girlfriend, Faith. But when flames of passion ignite between them, their friendship takes on a whole new meaning. Tess St John depicts a story of conquering fears, battling despair and coming to terms with grief as Tyler and Faith take a chance on love once again. A simply delightful and heartwarming tale you can enjoy on your lunch break!
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I recently purchased the anime, Ai Yori Aoshi and it's sequel series Ai Yori Aoshi Enishi. I've fallen in love with the music, especially, Eternal Flower. I recently attended the AnimeBoston Convention and was pleasantly surprised when I discovered that Yoko Ishida was present and would be performing. I was simply blown away as she opened up her performance with Eternal Flower. I could not believe how perfect she sounded live. It just gave strengthened evidence of her singing talent.

She truly has a sweet angelic voice that matches well with the musical pieces she uses. She can easily sing the catchy upbeat tunes like "Sugar Baby Love" or more moving emotional pieces like "Thankful". I tend to love more of the slow emotional pieces and can't say enough about her captivating voice. This album does mix things up well with both types. Highly recommended for any fan, anime-related or not.
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Just enough hope to remind you of the part of yourself that can live on fresh air and beauty. Just enough heartache to make you look for cherry blossoms and to appreciate them more than you used to.
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I'll make this short and sweet.  His and Her Circumstances= the sweestest most amazingly romantic teen love I've ever seen in an anime!  I thoroughly enjoyed the different style of animation (somewhat parralel to that of an animated manga) and the beautiful animation made it all the better.  And surprisingly and most fortunately the dubbed voices were not that bad to listen to.  I especially love the depth in which the characters personalities are expressed.  It gives the viewer a feeling of all knowing when they know what the characters are thinking and feeling towards one another, even though the characters in the story might not know it.  This anime has a nice mix of romance, humor, and your everyday japanese animation fun!  I personally found this anime to be a heartpounding, gut wrenching, and an "oh my god kiss already!" series that has made me wait for the second volume in much anticipation.  I highly recommend this series!  Please, check it out! (not to mention that Asima is so sexy...I swear I was drooling the entire time)
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It has romance, comedy, and heartwarming moments that makes just about anyone want to smile!
Hikari is such an admirable character and is obliviously cute about Kei's love for her. Kei's actions to try and show her his feelings are adorable and will make almost any girl blush and giggle uncontrollably. Not to mention Hikari's reactions to his ways are even more hilarious.
The other members of the S.A. are well rounded and very likable for their own unique qualities and abilities and I'm sure that almost anyone can relate to at least one of them with ease.
Each episode has made me laugh and it never gets old...!
It's an anime that will always capture you and it is definitely worth buying!
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4 out of 5 stars! I LOVE this series, always have and I don't believe I'll ever stop. However, even though it has the typical erotica and intrigue that you'd find in this series, I found this novel to be more heartwarming and sweet then its predecessors. Onca's story is one that makes you fall in love with this softhearted man just as quickly as Kim does. Their fast-paced romance was enticing to read about while they battle to save Kim's friends and bring down a corrupt system.

Not only were Kim & Onca fun to read about, but also I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know more about Onca's friends and his home computer while being caught up on what was happening to the previous leads in this series!!

I hope to read more from this series and/or possibly read a spin-off series, as these characters have always been entertaining and fun to read about. Yet, if this is to be the last novel in this series, as I've heard rumors of it being, I really liked how it all wrapped up. I do wish there was more yet I'm not sure if I'd ever get enough. Nevertheless, this novel has made me interested in Valkyrie and "the clones" making me wish there was a novel about them too.

I HIGHLY recommend this novel and series to anyone who is a fan of Ms. Brooks and/or enjoys paranormal erotic romances!

Review By: From Me to You ... Book Reviews
-- read more of this review and TWO teasers on my blog: frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com --
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Well, friends, this is a lovely new volume in my favorite manga! It made me laugh and cry, and get all kinds of shivers down my back! This one mostly covers:

*Rin's story--I am ever amazed and inspired how the love of one person (Tohru in this case) can really put a person on the path of healing. We find out why Rin "hated" Tohru, what was going on between Rin and Shigure, and about Rin and Haru's relationship. Lots of light shed on mysteries that have bugged me for many volumes thus far! Now, how can Rin and Tohru work together to break the curse? Go Tohru!

*Yuki's Relationship with the Student Council--I am particularly excited about his new friend (is that what he is?  As Hatori would say) Kakeru. I am thrilled to see Yuki start to trust other "outsiders". Kakeru is hysterical, in my opinion, and I was surprised to find out his relationship with Machi. Yuki gets locked in a closet, and the results leave me wondering about even more mysteries. (Such as how did Machi know it would bother Yuki so much? What's the black paint's connection to Akito?)

We also find out about:

*Hiro's Mama, and Hiro's connection to Rin. It's good to see the caring side of Hiro.

*Yuki's true feelings for Tohru. I confessed to being very surprised over this one too. Wow.

*Shigure. He has the most mysterious character in the whole story, I think. What does he mean when he talks about the curse, anyway???

*Tohru's memory of her mother. What is going on in Tohru? Please, Takaya-san, let Fruits Basket have a happy ending! It would break my heart if it were tragic!!!!!

*Tohru's class is going to put on the play Cinderella for this year's Culture Fest! With Kyo as Prince Charming?!!

As Takaya-san says, we don't see too much of Kyo in this volume. :( But what we do see is quite heart-warming! This series just awes me. Takaya puts so much detail in, and foreshadowing, that I've caught so many new things in each re-reading. There are so many "special moments" that just make me gush! (Such as Shishou's part in Rin's story. Is anyone other than me madly in love with Shishou?) Fruits Basket truly stands out as a gem among other manga.

I wonder how many of us have found a new volume of Furuba in the bookstore, and started jumping up and down, screaming? And then blushed about it later.

I have!
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What a beautifully sweet story!  Sophie and Zane (whose name I love) were such a refreshing couple.  I loved the bond they built and getting to know each other.  There were some cute little parts that had me smiling.  There were funny phrases where you could see Sophie saying/thinking things, like really, "really" for added emphasis or like I use in normal conversation.  Haven't really read that in a book before, very cute.  Sophie to me is so relatable.  I felt like the nerdy uncool wallflower in school and had self issues.  Not that I am a beauty queen now, but definitely more self confident.  It was fun to see Sophie transform into a butterfly coming out of her cocoon.  But that one part, the angsty part, got me.  Right in the heart.  So shocking and so hurtful.  Made me gulp and teary eyed.  I loved this story.  I hope Robin will right for some of the secondary characters in this story because Honor, Bryce and Danny are hilarious and need their own stories.  Cannot wait!
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I love this final volume as it does a remarkable job exploring Tenryu's and Shino's love for one another.
Tenryu losing his cool and staking his claim on Shino is one sexy scene. Shino's awakening desire for Tenryu is touching and  tenderly expressed. The sex is not all revealing but it is tastefully drawn with such wonderful expressions. It is nice to see Tenryu so aggressive as he relentless pursue his love. Shino is his endearing self as he struggles with accepting Tenryu's love, thus hurting his son in the process.

Nakaya has matured into a fine young man in Vol 5 and his gradual acceptance of his father's relationship is most heartwarming.
These 3 characters are beautifully flushed out in Vol 5. The wonderful chemistry and interaction among these 3 guys cause this romance as much as a family drama to really shine. There are some pretty comical moments too as the guys' fellow workers realize the two's bond.

I just love this mangaka's beautiful artwork with all the expressive eyes.
This is a lovely series with great characterization and an exceptional and emotional story line. You are missing alot if you pass this.