Day 1 - Manga and Goals

In a previous post, I stated that I started collecting in the early 2000’s and my collection has been small ‘til I started recollecting in 2016, where my last count was at 152 mangas. I took a picture during mid-2018 and its final total was in the 232 area, meaning I only went up about a good 80 mangas. Now, I have 626 physical books which is about 735 manga volumes to this date.

Collection about 2016

At that time, I started a manga-based Instagram where I felt so self-conscious about my collection due to being so small. This may have influenced my huge jump in mangas within the 6 months. A side of me is ashamed that such a shallow thing influenced me so much, but I really don’t regret it because I got both old and new series I always wanted to read and found a list of things that inspired me to post and eventually blog about since it brings me so much joy.

So, today’s post is more about my goals for this year and a good look on what I have ended the last year as.

I have a few goals in mind when it comes to my manga collection.

Mid-2018 

The first being to reach or at least get near 1,000 volumes.
I have a few sets lined up to procure in the next few days and waiting for a few to come in the mail.

The second goal is to finish at least 10 series I have started in the last year.
One of my main series goals is Fruits Basket, since it is a near and dear series to me. 

I will list the ten most likely to be completed this year, I hope.

• ·        Fruits Basket Collector’s Edition
• ·        Behind the Scenes
• ·        Princess Jellyfish (hopefully the boxset)
• ·        Your lie in April
• ·        Sankarea
• ·        Pita-Ten
• ·        Anything by Junji Ito
• ·        Kamisama Kiss
• ·        Dreamin Sun
• ·        Ghost in the Shell

I also hope to find and finish Battle Royale Ultimate, X and Hellsing since they are indeed much older and rarer compared to the above titles. I also hope not to start too many new series since I have so many ongoing series that I wish to get up to and stay up to date with. I shall share the top ten series 

I want to keep up to date within the new year.

• ·        The Promised Neverland
• ·        Platinum End
• ·        Magical Girl Site
• ·        Vampire Knight Memories
• ·        The Demon Prince of Momochi House
• ·        Machimaho
• ·        The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
• ·        Danganronpa 2
• ·        Food Wars
• ·        Gantz Omnibus

End 2018 1/3

This is going to take a lot of effort and time considering that this is only 20 out of about 37 series that are either ongoing or ongoing with final chapters and not including series I hope to one day buy ‘cause either short or very interesting series going for cheap.

The third goal is simple, it’s a mix between reading manga a day and writing a small post about it and so far, I am behind. I plan to write up a small review about K-On 1 and 2 to cover the missing days. I really hope to make a habit of this where I just talk and share my love and enjoyment for manga. I may also do this about other hobbies including gaming and novels.

As mentioned before, the Instagram I started was because I wanted to share my love for manga with others and stumbled into the community. Then I saw all these people with amazing and huge collections, even if a lot of their main titles were recent manga I never heard of cause of my huge break from associating with manga. I do admit I got jealous cause I only had old and obsolete mangas compare to all these new, shiny and super popular manga and I wanted in. I felt at that point, I lost myself to it and it took me stepping back to realise that I was trying to appeal to others for the wrong reasons and so I just posted what I liked, and I am much happier with that.

End 2018 2/3

I also started making challenges to meet and bring new people to myself because I am a wuss when talking to new people and it helped in starting conversations. I honestly believe no matter how long I will do them, I will always be an amateur at it and it will forever be my own title.

During the new year, I posted a few people I enjoyed following and out of that, I found out that in one way or another, my Instagram had been either an influence or a source of enjoyment and that meant more to me than I realise cause it told me that people enjoyed what I shared with them to the extent that they either picked up the manga or gave them a smile. It’s things like that which made me happy I started it. I hope this continues and I hope to one day do giveaways as thanks for still following a potato like me.

End 2018 3/3

On other news, I plan to add more about my gaming and other hobbies as notes within each review since I want to, in a way, use this as a diary as well. I want to share what I like as a person since I feel that is more interesting than my personal issues. I can admit that my next four posts may be about K-On, which is the series I am currently reading or even manga mail because I ordered a lot in December and they are slowly making their way to me. Though I cannot wait to post about Magical Girl Site and finish another review I been delaying since last year.

I hope this wasn’t a boring post since I really wasn’t sure what to write and I hope that all who reads it has a happy and wonderful new year and can’t wait to see what new adventures are in store. Hopefully I don’t triple my manga amounts again, otherwise I won’t have a room to sleep in anymore.

Gaming Grumbles - Erotic Colouring Book

All you kiddies under the age of 18/21 should follow the laws of your respected countries about adult content cause this game is basically a colouring book of the barely clad human body. So at this point onwards, I have warned you of adult content and it's up to you if you continue.

You have been warned

You can obtain the game on steam for 0.99usd.

In my honest opinion, it's not even worth that.

It has a total of ten images, nothing to spectacular with simple images and limited colour options and things to play with. So once that's been all coloured in, it loses it's appeal and there is not much you can do, there is no bonus content or anything to keep people coming back.

Calling it an erotic colouring book may appeal to a group but it feels like a game that is only making money cause it can and for nothing else.

Why did I buy this? Well, curiousity got the best of me and the lack of reviews also helped. So I felt it was a good idea to make several reviews discussing why this game is not really worth it.

It's simple but limited, it's reasonably detailed and if one enjoys this sort of thing, then wait for a sale and get it as cheap as you can, it is not worth the full price for content that is so little.

I give this 1 out of 5 save points.

Hopefully the next review is more interesting and promising than this one.

Gamer Gabble: Dying Reborn

So maybe later today I may have a DS game ramble but I seem to have been distracted by a saw-esque game with the beautiful horror puzzle gaming fun called Dying: Reborn.

So I just finished the first puzzle after I spent a few minutes scratching my head over the last puzzle cause I didn't know what I was doing till I accidentally clicked on the box on the door.

How do I feel about this game?
Quite simple, I am intrigued by it and it gives me a Silent Hill voice acting vibe, the terrible one from like 1 or 2, it gives me a sense of nostalgia which is nice. Now, the puzzles is why I am enjoying the game, it's simple so far but there is a tiny bit of complexity which makes me think outside the gaming box that I loiter in most of the time, considering I been playing RPG games like Persona 5, Simulation like Style Boutique 3 or other puzzles like Virtues Last Reward. I dunno why I am rambling lol

Anyway, back to Dying, I still don't know the protags name, I think it's Mathew according to one of the trophies. On the topic of trophies, they aren't too hard to get, I mean, one room and four-ish trophies later. I am going to continue playing which is calling to me.

Gamer Gabble: The Nonary Games

Today marks another notch on my platinum trophy belt for the PlayStation consoles.

So, honestly, I should have done this ages ago but due to so many interesting new games coming into my room, I forgot all about it but yesterday and today, I worked on finishing the game once and for all.

If asked, I would admit between the two games, I'd enjoy 999 more since when I first played the game, I couldn't bring myself to replay it constantly due to how slow it was and how I wanted to play other games but due to the nifty upgrade of being able to jump between each storyline, I was able to complete the story is started years ago on the DS.

No matter which I favour, I adore the series as a whole. I love the story, the attachments I develop with the characters and how I want to know what else is happening and how each series connects to each other. Even after Zero Time Dilemma, I feel that so much is open and so many unanswered questions are still in the series and how this all truly began. I want to see more of the world of Zero Escape. I want to be trapped within it and figure my way to the truth like I did with all three games. I love the puzzles just as much as the intricate story that was being played out.

I honestly feel so disappointed when the story ends and I am back in reality and wondering what to do next since my gaming tale has ended and I thirst for more. I love games that can do that to me. Heck, even Persona 5 managed to do that but that's for another post.

I do recommend this game so much. It's ideal for people who love horror, puzzles, story and discovering the truth of a dark tale that leaves you wanting more.