Vampire Hunter D

US Release: Urban Vision

Genre: Action(Vampire Horror Action)

Suggested Age/Content Guide: 16-up / V4 N2 M2 L2

Series Type: Movie

Length: 80 minutes

Production Date: 1985-12-21

Synopsis

10,000 years in the future, the world has become a very different place; monsters roam the land freely, and people, although equiped with high tech weapons and cybernetic horses, live a humble life more suited to centuries past. This story focuses on a small hamlet plagued by monster attacks and living under the shadow of the rule of Count Magnus Lee, a powerful and very ancient vampire lord. When a young girl is bitten by the Count and chosen as his plaything, she seeks out the help of a quiet wandering stranger, D. It so happens that D is one of the world's best vampire hunters, and he takes it upon himself to cut through Magnus Lee's many minions, and put an end to the Count's rule.

Content Guide

Very violent, with some mild sexual content, for a 16+ rating. Note that there is an edited version that was shown on the Sci-Fi Channel.

Violence: 4 - A fair amount of spurting blood and dismembered bodies.

Nudity: 2 - One shower scene.

Sex/Mature Themes: 2 - Nothing direct, but some mature themes.

Language: 2 - Some harsh language.

Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection

US Release: ADV Films

Genre: Drama (Historical Action Romance)

Suggested Age/Content Guide: 13-up / V3 N1 M1 L1

Series Type: OAV

Length: 81 minutes in 2 episodes

Production Date: 2001-12-19 - 2002-03-20

Plot Synopsis

Ever since his days as the Hitokiri Battousai, Kenshin has been searching for ways to atone for those who died at his hands. After the ending of the TV series, Kenshin lives happily with Kamiya Kaoru, or so it seems. There is a deep rooted sorrow behind the smiles and grins of Kenshin. His hollow happiness is not enough for him. He now looks to seek for true atonement while all Kaoru can do is wait at the door. Will Kenshin come back and find his answer?

Review

One thing that should be mentioned before viewing this is that, unlike the "Remembrance OAVs", Samurai X: Reflection should only be watched after completing the series. This is because the film refers back to the series often. Also I'd strongly recommend the subtitle rather then the dub as it takes away from the story and many of the voices are poorly done.

Right away it is apparent that "Reflection" is far brighter in color than the first four OAVs although the style itself closely resembles them. It should be too, since it is no longer the days of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the viewer should notice this right from the second scene of the first episode. Another alteration that becomes quickly apparent is that Kenshin looks older and even fragile at times. Of course everyone else looks aged too and I did not find that any of their appearances were disappointing. Altogether the animation is as good, or better than the "Remembrance OAVs".

The first time I watched this, I noticed that one must pay close attention because, like "Samurai X: Trust & Betrayal", you'll find that it subtly changes from present to past often and if you're not careful you might get confused. However, I do not consider this a negative mark towards the film whatsoever. If anything, this is a realistic way of how people reflect on their past.

I have read some reviews that state this film refers back to the series far too often and all it really is is just a monotonous recap of what we've already seen. This could not be farther from the truth. Though specifically, Kaoru thinks back to the times she and Kenshin have had together frequently, it is never done in a gimmicky fashion that is only there to fill up time. Not only are the scenes redone with terrific detail, they give you that sense of excitement as you wonder how they will look.

Getting to the story, I found that it revolves around Kenshin and Kaoru just like "Remembrance" centered around Kenshin and Tomoe. Without ruining or spoiling the movie I'll just say that throughout, we see how Kenshin and Kaoru come to a more intimate relationship between one-another both in the past and present. We also see how they persevere through each trial that arises in Kenshin's life and how they are affected by it all. Though Kenshin appears to be worn in both body and soul, he strives to atone for his past crimes and I found that I was pitying him at times. Like in the series, we see once again in a stronger way how Kenshin has changed the life of others through risking his own. For example this is shown in Yahiko as he is now a mature young man and living an upright life with strong beliefs like Kenshin.

This is truly a story held together by its deep, intricate characters and their development. Even though a couple of vicious fights occur, never is it merely for show, or to satisfy the viewer's shallow enjoyment of action and gore. Fight scene or not, it all seems to be based around the characters and to further develop them.

No doubt, there will be die-hard fans of the series that will be disappointed because of how mature and serious characters such as Kaoru have become. No longer is Kaoru punching Kenshin through a doorway with white, demon eyes and Kenshin is not saying "oro" twenty times an episode. Though I enjoyed that in the series, it just wouldn't be appropriate to try to force those humorous scenes into an hour and twenty-one minute film so focused on more crucial subject matter aimed toward the characters. Therefore I disagree with those who might fault "Reflection" for its change in character tone.

The music just as before is breath-taking. If you've seen "The Last of the Mohicans" then you'll be delighted when I say that the music here is comparable. As to whether it is better then the first four OAVs? That is debatable. Simply put, it's some of the best I've ever heard and is incorporated into the film perfectly.

Altogether I found myself loving "Rurouni Kenshin: Seisouhen" tremendously and even more each new time I watched it. There is so much to take in that I'd strongly recommend viewing it several times; you will not be disappointed. Trust me when I say that there is much more to say but I do not want to drag on.

One final thing I'll mention is that this is clearly meant to be a conclusion to a timeless tale so those expecting any new revelation to appear might be disappointed. However, if you keep an open mind, then you'll be sure to realize just how amazing this film is and how well it fits in.

Content Guide

Rated 13-up.

Violence: 3 - Very few bloody scenes, especially compared to Rurouni Kenshin: The Remembrance.

Nudity: 1 - Partial perhaps.

Sex/Mature Themes: 1 - One implied scene.

Language: 1 - Nothing serious if anything at all.

Shingetsutan Tsukihime

Story & Characters

Tsukihime is a tale of a high school boy, Shiki Tohno, with the Gaze of Death and his encounters with a vampire princess named Arcueid Brunestud. Shiki is not your ordinary school boy. He is quite frail and often passes out. He also has the ability to see the world as a series of lines. By cutting along those lines, he can destroy anything, from humans to buildings. Shiki had been living with his uncle for the past 8 years since an accident caused a major falling out between him and his father. His father recently passed away, so his sister, Akiha, invited him to return to the Tohno estate. The day after he moved in, Shiki was walking home from school and was suddenly compelled to kill a blonde haired woman. Fortunately, that girl was not an ordinary human, but a vampire princess named Arcueid Brunestud. Using her abilities, Arc was able to revive herself and set her sights on acquiring Shiki's abilities for her own cause. There has been a string of serial murders in Shiki's city recently. All victims had fang marks and their blood drained. Arc explains that these murders are caused by Proselyte vampires lurking in the shadows of the city. There are two types of vampires, the Primordials and the Proselytes. Primordials are almost a part of nature itself, similar to spirits. Proselytes are humans that had their blood sucked by Primordials. They're the typical vampires people think of. Primordials like herself don't need blood to survive. However, some suck blood for their enjoyment and that's how Proselytes were born. Arc hunts Proselytes and Shiki now has a duty to aid her.

Review

Tsukihime is a rather short (12 episodes) anime adaptation of the TYPE-MOON doujin eroge of the same name. Given the type of fanbase that TYPE-MOON has, I was actually quite eager to watch Tsukihime, in spite of the slow burn of the Fate/Stay Night anime adaptation, and the warnings about how disappointing Tsukihime was.

Tsukihime tells about young Shiki Tohno, who has th

e ability to see lines. Yeah, I can see lines too, but the lines that Shiki sees represent the life of the object (I believe he has Shinigami eyes), and give him the ability to just obliterate things with a few precise cuts from his knife, Nanatsuya. One day, he has this sudden urge to completely cut down a beautiful blonde for having way too many vowels in her name, and this is the beginning of a deep and loving relationship with the vampire (Shinso) princess, Arcueid Brunestud. Fortunately she survives getting cut to

pieces, and enlists Shiki in her hunt for Roa.

The way I figured, the characters in Fate/Stay Night were pretty interesting, and the premise behind Tsukihime sounded intriguing, so how bad could this 12-episode be?

Boy was I wrong. Tsukihime is incredibly boring from start to finish, and I was just dying on the inside as I marathoned the series. The only part I remember being exciting was the knife fight between Shiki and Roa, simply because you so rarely see knife fights, and they really captured the desparation of the battle (since even a slight cut could

obliterate the victim). I can’t explain it, but I almost feel like just reading a text/novel version of the story would have been better than the drawn-out way the story was animated. Not even marathoning could save it.

And then the characters! I took this part for granted, thinking for sure they’d be awesome, but by and large, they totally sucked! While I can appreciate that they gave Arcueid and Nrvnqsr names that represented the timeless battle between vowels and consonants, the vampires were very boring, and seemed quite weak. Essentially, they

were just very difficult to kill. But as bad as the vampires were, Shiki’s harem was so much worse. Ciel’s character was so damn absurd, and this Clark Kent method of hiding your identity/power with glasses simply has to stop. Even Shiki with his thickass glasses could tell who she was. There is also Shiki’s bitchy sister, and his twin meido, and while everyone is supposed to be mysterious, they all come across as boring and poorly developed.

This is not to say that Tsukihime is all bad. The music is at times quite good, and the ending was acceptable. I was even a little saddened. I also thought that the romance between Arcueid and Shiki was decent; although how she could love him is beyond me. I mean, how could you ever win an argument against a crazy dude who can slice you to pieces on a whim? This, of course, brings me to my next point: the one thing I enjoyed about Tsukihime is how incredibly easy it is to mock. Just Shiki’s ability and that annoying blurry-cam effect alone had me snickering throughout the series (don’t even get me started on the psycho chibi-knifing flashbacks).

Overall, Shingetsutan Tsukihime (the anime series) is boring and tedious, in a way that will make you wonder how it can seem so drawn-out in so few episodes.

higurashi no naku : the moment of cicadas cry

Type: TV

Episodes: 26

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Apr 5, 2006 to Sep 27, 2006

Producers: None found, add some.

Genres: Psychological, Mystery, Horror, Game, Drama, Comedy

Synopsis

After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder that had occurred in Hinamizawa. From this point on, horrific events unfold in front of Keiichi, as he soon learns his close friends may not be all that they seem. Based on the amateur mystery game by 7th Expansion, the story is told in a series of different scenarios.

Gunslinger Girl

US Release: FUNimation

Genre: Drama (Film noir)

Suggested Age/Content Guide: 14-up / V3 N0 M2 L1

Series Type: TV Series

Length: 13 25-minute episodes

Production Date: 2003-10-08 - 2004-02-19

Plot Synopsis

The Social Welfare Agency, Section 2. To most people, it appears to be a section of the Italian government, and a rather kind-hearted one. Helping adolescent girls with severe injuries or life-threatening illnesses by repairing their bodies and returning them to perfect health.

Of course, those who work for this agency know that this act of mercy is in exchange for the patient's services as assassins for the Italian government. And the loss of their memory.

A new girl named Henrietta has just come to Section 2, and she has embarked upon her first mission...

Reader Review

Know one thing going into Gunslinger Girl: this is not an action anime. Now, granted, the guns are drawn with incredible detail (almost unnervingly so), and when the action does break out, it's fast and it's furious. But, for the most part, Gunslinger Girl is an anime that's about the relationship these girls have with their Fratello (literal Italian for "brother"), or their trainers. See, at its heart, this anime is a film noir; a very dark, very slow, and very interesting trip into the world of crime. Do not expect an action scene per episode like the eponymous Noir.

That being said, Gunslinger Girl is very well plotted and even better written, with only a few missteps along the way to make up for its relatively short runtime. If ever there was a show that needed a longer runtime, it was this one. Many compromises seem to have been made along the way to make up for the fact that the writers only have 13 episodes to work with¹, but even these don't hinder the overall focus of the show, which is more-or-less Henrietta and her fratello Jose.

The series is very episodic, with each show offering a little more insight into either one of the girls' pasts or into the inner workings of Section 2. For the most part, these episodes prove fascinating (especially the character-centric episodes), but in the end, I kind of wished there had been a stronger plot².

The animation and character designs in Gunslinger Girl are excellent. The characters are all very attractively designed (though Angelica and Claes look rather similar) and for the most part are quite realistic. Rico can most certainly be considered French in ancestry, as can Henrietta German and Triela Italian. In fact, it was kind of refreshing to find an anime so completely European in feel and setting (one of the only other ones I can think of off the top of my head is Noir, which has several parallels to this series, but is rather different in tone). The guns, as I said before, are very well designed and animated and the action sequences, when they do break out, flow very well and are intense. Voice acting is of high quality all around.

The moral ambiguity of the series is certainly a major contributing factor of this show's appeal. These girls are still... well... girls, albeit girls with superhuman powers and elite military training. The immorality of using these children as hitmen is brought up several times in the series, and even though it is never really satisfactorily answered, it's nice to see that the writers knew that this was wrong. It should be mentioned that there is never even a hint of anything besides a platonic love between the fratello and that the girls are not being forced to kill people. Of course, they have had their brains altered to make them more receptive to the training, but still...

In the end, Gunslinger Girl is a fantastic slice of dark anime storytelling. Sure it has its flaws, but the end product is still darn good, and well deserving of at least one viewing. Consider it recommended.

Content Guide

I'd say 15 and up is a good rating. Anyone younger would probably be bored to death, anyhow. Funimation calls it TV-14.

Violence: 3 - Borderline 4. The violence, while not gratuitous, is certainly realistic and sometimes upsetting. A good amount of blood is present and there is a suicide.

Nudity: 0 - Not even hospital-nudity. The show was very reserved in this aspect.

Sex/Mature Themes: 2 - While certainly no pedophilia or romance, there are some VERY dark themes in the show.

Language: 1 - Sometimes a character, usually a trainer, got a little out of line with the language.

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english version

One day, Muto Kazuki, a high school boy, saves a girl (Tokiko) being assaulted by a big monster, but he is stabbed to death by the monster. However, the next morning, he finds he is alive. He wanders it was just a dream, but he meets the monster again, and he realizes his death is real. He and his sister (Mahiro) get into a scrape, but suddenly, a girl in the dream appears. She explains him that the monster is a Homunculus made by alchemy. She also tells him that there is Kakugane in his chest in place of the heart. It is an alloy made by alchemy, too, and it is thee, he beats the monster and saves his sister.

indonesia version

Suatu hari seorang pelajar bernama Muto Kazuki diselamatkan oleh seorang wanita (Tokiko) dari serangan monster yang besar dan Muto Kazuki mati. Lalu Keesokan paginya, dia menemukan dirinya hidup dan ia merasa hanya sebuah mimpi tetapi Muto Kazuki bertemu kembali dengan monster tersebut dan menyadri bahwa ia benar-benar mati pada saat itu. Muto dan adik perempuannya (Mahiro) terjebak dalam bahaya, tiba tiba muncul wanita yang muncul dalam mimpinya Muto Kazuki. Dia menjelaskan kepada muto bahwa only weapon to fight against Homunculus. Using the power of Kuroganmonster itu Homunculus yang diciptakan oleh ilmuwan (alchemy). Tokiko juga mengatakan kepada Muto bahwa didalam dada yang terdapat kurogane yang mengantikan jantung. dan kakugane itu dibuat oleh ilmuwan juga dan merupakan senjata untuk melawan Homunculus. Menggunakan kekuatan dari kurogane, lalu dia melawan monster dan menyelamatkan adikj perempuannya.

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Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula

Perubahan iklim yang terjadi secara mendadak di bumi yang disebut sebagai Equatorial Winter, menyebabkan terjadinya banyak bencana dan disebut telah mengambil semua energi dari manusia. Manusia-manusia yang berhasil bertahan hidup di tengah bencana itu kemudian memulai perang, perang yang berbeda dari perang-perang sebelumnya. A.D 2035, UN memulai perang dunia, perang yang disebut sebagai The Wisest World War. Peperangan antar robot tiap Negara di dunia, robot yang disebut sebagai Gigantic.

Suwa Shingo, seorang murid sekolah yang akan segera pindah sekolah ke Tokyo, pada hari keberangkatannya bertemu dengan seorang gadis misterius yang berkata kepada shingo “bertarunglah… dan menang”. Shingo yang saat itu memang sedang mengikuti turnamen game Gigantic Formula mengira gadis itu menyuruhnya agar menang dalam turnamen itu, namun belum sempat menanyakannya gadis misterius itu menghilang begitu saja.

Keesokan harinya Shingo tiba di Tokyo, mengurus kepindahan sekolahnya dan pada saat bersamaan dirinya pun mengikuti final Gigantic Formula dan menjadi pemenang pada final Gigantic Formula tersebut. Pada saat yang bersamaan UN mengumumkan bahwa Cina mendeklarasikan perang dengan Jepang. Xuan Wu Shen No.3 Gigantic negara Cina memulai peperangan.

Pada Saat itu juga Gigantic Jepang Susanoo 10 secara mengejutkan bergerak sendiri tanpa pilot yang mengendalikannya, dan pergi keluar. Tanpa pilot didalamnya, hanya seorang gadis yang

berhasil masuk ke dalamnya ketika Susanoo tadi tiba-tiba bergerak, gadis misterius yang pada awal episode bertemu Shingo.

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SOLA

Sola menceritakan tentang Yorito Morimiya, seorang pemuda SMU. Dia senang mengambil gambar langit,baik pagi, siang, sore maupun malam. Suatu hari, Yorito memutuskan untuk mengambil gambar langit pada saat pagi hari di sebuah teluk. Akan tetapi, seperti takdir yang tidak bisa ditolak, dia bertemu dengan seorang gadis yang memaksa untuk mengambil minuman, jus tomat di sebuah mesin vending. Akan tetapi kemudian gadis tersebut menghilang.

Di hari berikutnya, Yorito mengunjungi kakaknya di rumah sakit, bersama temannya Mana dan adik Mana, Koyori. Di rumah sakit, dia kemudian mengambil foto matahari yang terbenam di dekat gereja tua di atap rumah sakit. Setelah itu dia bertemu kembali dengan gadis misterius sebelumnya, dan kemudian Yorito pun mengetahui namanya, Matsuri Shiho.

Beberapa hari kemudian, Yorito melihat seorang sedang mengancam Matsuri dengan pedang. Setelah melihat kemampuan Matsuri, Yorito akhirnya tahu bahwa ada makhluk yg bernama Calamity of the Night” (夜の災い, Yoru no Wazawai), yang hidup sejak berabad-abad lalu. Matsuri dikejar-kejar oleh Takeshi, yang bermaksud membunuhnya. Yorito kemudian bermaksud melindungi Matsuri, dengan mengajak Matsuri ke rumahnya. Bisakah Yorito melindungi Matsuri???

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Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch

Alternate title : Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch

Studio : Sunrise

Length : 25 Episodes

Year : 2006

Genre : Action - Drama - Mecha - Military - Science-Fiction

Synopsis :
Almost a decade ago, Japan was under attack by the Britannia Empire. The whole land was destroyed and it suffered many casualties. Now this land is deemed Area 11, and it is under control of this Britannia Empire. Citizens are deemed "elevens" and law is enforced through the use of "KnightMare Frames" - large battle-type machinery (mecha). Many conspiracies and lies occur in this Empire, and the citizens can do very little to stop their power.

That is, until Lelouch - a principled, and intelligent student is trapped in a truck driven by "terrorists". This truck he fell in carried a secret weapon thought to be "poisonous gas", this item was stolen from the Empire. But once opened, out comes a girl. And once Lelouch was cornered the girl asks to form a contract with him.

"I will give you power, if you grant my wish. You will be a human, but something more than a human at the same time - you will be like a king".

Romeo X Juliet

Tentunya kalian udah pada tahu kan, cerita cinta tragis Romeo dan Juliet? Apa jadinya andai Romeo dan Juliet masuk ke layar anime? Hasilnya adalah Romeo X Juliet. Bersetting di Neo Verona, sebuah kota terapung, yang dikuasai oleh keluarga Montague yang berkuasa secara sewenang-wenang. Menyebabkan kesengsaraan rakyat di Neo Verona. Akan tetapi cerita ini bukan berfokus pada Montague, melainkan pada Romeo, anak dari Montague. Dia ditakdirkan bertemu dengan Juliet, keturunan terahir dari Capulet, penguasa Neo Verona sebelumnya, yang dibunuh 14 tahun yang lalu. Akan tetapi, apakah takdir memihak mereka? Ataukah mereka lagi-lagi harus menemui takdir yang tragis?

Romeo X Juliet diputar pada tanggal 4 April 2007, dibuat oleh studio animasi Gonzo, dan sekarang masih berjalan. Yang menjadi keunikan lain dari anime ini adalah lagu openingnya, yang dinyanyikan oleh Lena Park, yaitu, Inory ~ You Raise Me Up ~, lagu yang sudah lebih dari 473 kali direkam diseluruh dunia.

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Hayate no Gotoku

english-language

Alternate title : Hayate the Combat Butler

Studio : SynergySP

Length : 52 Episodes

Year : 2007

Genre : Comedy - Romance

Synopsis :
After acquiring an astronomic debt with people of questionable reputation, Hayate Ayazaki's irresponsible parents have given the debt to their son as a Christmas present and left him to fend off on his own. Even though Hayate is unbelievably strong and hardworking, this is the last straw for him and decides to become a kidnapper in order to lead an easier life.

Unfortunately, a poor choice of words and circumstances leave his first "victim", the rich and pampered Nagi Sanzenin, convinced that he has actually just confessed his love for her. After a change of heart after meeting the beautiful Maria, Hayate actually saves Nagi from real kidnappers and the only reward he asks for is a job.

Now Hayate is employed full-time by Nagi's family as her butler and protector: Hayate, the combat butler!

indonesian-language

Hayate no Gotoku atau in English Hayate the Combat Butler menceritakan tentang Ayasaki Hayate, seorang pemuda yang dibuang orang tuanya dengan dijual ke Yakuza demi menutup hutang orang tuanya yang suka berjudi. Pada pelariannya dari Yakuza, Hayate bertemu dengan Nagi Sanzenin. Pada awalnya dia bermaksud menculik Nagi, untuk mendapatkan tebusan demi menutup hutang orang tuanya. Akan tetapi, karena kesalah pahaman, dia malah diangkat menjadi Butler dari keluarga Sanzenin ini.

Hayate no Gotoku diangkat dari manga dengan judul yang sama, diterbitkan oleh Shonen Sunday. Animenya sendiri sudah diputar mulai 1 April 2007. Dan menurut pendapatku, salah satu anime paling konyol dan wajib ditonton. Di anime ini ada banyak sekali anime yang diparodikan, seperti Black Lagoon, Death Note, Dragon Ball, Saint Seiya, Big O, Full Metal Alchemist, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ranma 1/2, Naruto, Shakugan no Shana, Inu Yasha, Geshinken, Pokemon, Shingetsutan Tsukihime, Sola, Ruroni Kenshin, Sailor Moon, dan masih banyak lagi.

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Lucky Star

Lucky Star merupakan anime adaptasi dari manga 4 panel dengan judul yang sama, diterbitkan oleh Kadokawa Shoten yang menceritakan tentang beberapa gadis SMU. Tokoh-tokohnya antara lain, Konata Izumi, seorang gadis pemalas yang suka bermain game, membaca komik dan menonton anime >,<>

Lucky Star versi anime direncanakan akan dibuat 24 episode, dibuat oleh studio animasi Kyoto Animation. Dan sekarang saat tulisan ini dibuat, baru sampai episode 5. Opening dari anime ini adalah Motteke! Sailor Fuku, dinyanyikan oleh keempat seiyuu Lucky Star, sedangkan Endingnya sendiri, berbeda masing-masing episode, berupa lagu anime2 tempo dulu yg dinyanyikan kembali oleh seiyuu Lucky Star, seperti pada episode ke-5, yaitu Chara Hecchara, yaitu Opening Dragon Ball Z, yang pada anime ini dinyanyikan kembali oleh Hirano Aya.

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CLAYMORE

Girl with Big Sword !!!

Claymore menceritakan tentang sebuah organisasi pembantai Yoma. Berlatar belakang dunia medieval, Yoma, monster pemakan manusia yang mampu menyamar menjadi seseorang dengan memakan otak orang tersebut. Yoma memiliki kekuatan yang sangat besar, sehingga orang biasa tak mampu untuk membunuhnya. Untuk itulah kemudian ada Claymore, demikian orang menamakan organisasi ini. Claymore merupakan organisasi wanita setengah yoma, yaitu wanita biasa yang dicampur dengan darah Yoma, sehingga dia bisa menggunakan kekuatan Yoma untuk membasmi Yoma yang lain.

Claymore sendiri merupakan manga Norihiro Yagi, yang pada 3 April 2007 kemarin animenya diputar di Jepang sono. Manganya sendiri sudah diterbitkan oleh Elex dan sampai artikel ini dibuat sudah sampai volume 5.

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Jadi Nomor Satu - Terdepan di Era Persaingan

Jadi Nomor Satu - Terdepan di Era Persaingan

Eileen Rachman


Ukuran ; 15x23cm
Tebal : belum diketahui
Cocer : Soft cover
Kategori : Nonfiksi / Pengembangan Diri dan Inspirasional / Leadership

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Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationship

Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationship by Daniel Goleman

Ukuran : 15 x 23 cm

Tebal : 556 Halaman

Cover : Softcover

Kategori : Nonfiksi / Pengembangan Diri dan Inspirasional / Relationship

Oleh pengarang buku best-seller Emotional Intelligence

Daniel Goleman, penulis buku best-seller Emotional Intelligence, menyingkapkan bahwa kita manusia memang "tercipta untuk saling berhubungan".

Dalam buku ini diungkapkan:
+ Bahwa otak kita sudah dirancang untuk saling berhubungan dengan otak orang lain secara terus-menerus tanpa henti.
+ Bagaimana cinta dan gairah saling memengaruhi satu sama lain.
+ Bagaimana mengenali emosi orang lain agar kita bisa menyelaraskan emosi kita dengan orang yang bersangkutan.
+ Bagaimana membentuk hubungan yang sehat.
+ Bagaimana mengenali orang-orang yang tergolong narsisistik, Machiavellian, psikopat.

Stumbling on Happiness - Tersandung Kebahagiaan

Stumbling on Happiness - Tersandung Kebahagiaan by Daniel Gilbert

Harga : Rp 60.000,-
Ukuran : 15 x 23 cm
Tebal : 352 halaman
Terbit : Juni 2007
Cover : Soft Cover
Kategori: Nonfiksi/Psikologi


"Sebuah kisah detektif psikologi tentang salah satu misteri terbesar hidup kita ... Anda harus membacanya. Percayalah."-MALCOLM GLADWELL, pengarang BLINK

"SUNGGUHKAH ANDA TAHU APA YANG MEMBUAT ANDA BAHAGIA?
Buku yang sangat fantastis ini akan menggebrak keyakinan mendasar Anda selama ini tentang cara pikiran Anda bekerja."--STEVEN D. LEVITT, pengarang FREAKONOMICS

Mengapa dua orang yang saling mencinta lebih mudah memaafkan pasangan mereka yang selingkuh ketimbang bila pasangannya itu mangkir dari tugas mencuci piring seusai makan? Mengapa orang melek lebih bingung soal menjadi buta daripada orang buta yang ingin bisa melihat lagi? Mengapa teman santap malam cenderung memesan menu berbeda ketimbang yang sesungguhnya mereka inginkan? Mengapa pasien cenderung menganggap prosedur medis yang lama tidak terlalu menyiksa dibanding prosedur yang ringkas? Mengapa penjual rumah cenderung mengajukan penawaran harga yang tak akan mereka bayar andai mereka sendiri menjadi pembeli? Mengapa kita tidak bisa mengingat sebuah lagu ketika sedang mendengarkan yang lain; dan mengapa antrean di kasir toko swalayan selalu menjadi lambat begitu kita bergabung?

Dalam buku yang cemerlang, cerdas, dan terjangkau ini, psikolog Harvard yang terkenal Daniel Gilbert bercerita tentang kekurangsempurnaan dalam imajinasi dan ilusi tentang masa mendatang yang membuat kita salah tafsir tentang hari esok kita dan salah duga tentang rasa puas kita.

Gilbert mengungkapkan penemuan beberapa ilmuwan tentang kemampuan unik manusia untuk membayangkan masa mendatang, pun tentang kemampuan kita memrakirakan seberapa banyak kita akan menyukainya ketika kita tiba di sana. Dengan wawasannya yang mendalam dan gaya bertuturnya yang memikat, Gilbert menerangkan mengapa kita seperti tahu terlalu sedikit tentang hati dan pikiran kita sendiri di masa mendatang.

sumber: gramedia.com

TeenLit: Lovasket

TeenLit: Lovasket by Luna Torashyngu

Harga : Rp 28.000,-
Ukuran : 13.5 x 20 cm
Tebal : 312 halaman
Terbit : Juni 2007
Cover : Soft Cover
Kategori: Teens/TeenLit

Hidup Vira hancur ketika ayahnya dituduh melakukan korupsi dan harus dipenjara. Mendadak Vira kehilangan harta benda, kedudukannya sebagai ketua geng The Roses, teman-teman, pacar, bahkan dia dikeluarkan dari sekolahnya, SMA Altavia, SMA paling elite di Bandung. Akibatnya Vira jadi mogok hidup, juga mogok main basket yang sebetulnya merupakan "hidupnya". Dia merasa tidak ada gunanya punya teman lagi, karena terbukti teman-teman hanya mendampinginya saat dia berada pada puncak hidupnya.

Niken adalah Ketua OSIS SMA 31, SMA kecil di pinggiran Bandung. SMA 31 memutuskan akan memangkas anggaran ekskul sehingga ekskul-ekskul yang tidak berprestasi akan dihapuskan. Ini jadi tugas besar bagi Niken: dia harus menyeleksi ekskul mana yang akan dipertahankan dan mana yang harus dihapus. Di antara dilema besar ini, Niken melihat salah satu cara untuk menyelamatkan ekskul basket. Mungkin kalau dia bisa membujuk murid baru itu untuk bergabung dengan ekskul basket, ekskul ini bisa selamat. Selain itu, mungkin Niken juga bisa membuat murid baru yang kelihatan depresi itu lebih ceria. Mungkin Niken bisa membuat Vira tersenyum lagi....

sumber: gramedia.com

Emergenetics: Menyadap Ilmu Kesuksesan Baru

Emergenetics: Menyadap Ilmu Kesuksesan Baru by Geil Browning

Harga : Rp 70.000,-
Ukuran : 15 x 23 cm
Tebal : 416 halaman
Terbit : Juni 2007
Cover : Soft Cover
Kategori: Nonfiksi / Pengembangan Diri dan Inspirasional / Kiat Sukses


Siapa diri kita sekarang merupakan hasil watak tertentu yang emerged (muncul) dari pengalaman kehidupan kita, ditambah genetics (ciri-ciri genetis) kita. Interaksi antara nature dan nurture ini merupakan dasar Emergenetics , pendekatan berbasis otak terhadap pembuatan profil kepribadian yang memberi kita bukan saja kunci kekuatan dan bakat alami kita sendiri tapi juga orang lain. Kita akan menemukan gaya berpikir kita (Konseptual, Sosial, Analitis, atau Struktural) dan keunggulan perilaku kita (tingkat Keekspresifan, Keasertifan, dan Fleksibilitas).
Wawasan ini akan membantu kita mengenali cara kita melakukan pendekatan pada situasi baru, cara kita menyelesaikan berbagai hal, cara orang lain melihat kita, cara meningkatkan hubungan, dan cara berkomunikasi dengan orang yang tidak seperti kita.
Menerapkan Emergenetics di tempat kerja akan membuat kita bisa mengambil keputusan karier yang optimal, mendorong kreativitas dan kinerja, meningkatkan profit, membuat keputusan yang lebih baik, membentuk tim "penasihat", menulis kajian kinerja yang efektif, memberikan presentasi yang menarik bagi semua orang, menjual kepada berbagai jenis pelanggan, dan memotivasi segala macam karyawan.


Geil Browning, Ph. D., adalah presiden dan pemilik Emergenetics, LLC, dan The Browning Group International, Inc., yang memberikan jasa pelatihan, pengembangan, dan konsultasi kepada organisasi di seluruh dunia. Sebagai pendidik, peneliti, pemberi lokakarya, dan pembicara bereputasi nasional, ia telah membuat perbedaan dalam kehidupan ribuan orang melalui Emergenetics . Ia tinggal di Castle Rock, Colorado.

sumber: gramedia.com

Seven Years to Seven Figures - Kiat Jitu untuk jadi Miliarder dalam Tujuh Tahun

Seven Years to Seven Figures - Kiat Jitu untuk jadi Miliarder dalam Tujuh Tahun by Michael Masterson

Harga : Rp 50.000,-
Ukuran : 15 x 23 cm
Tebal : 286 halaman
Terbit : Juni 2007
Cover : Soft Cover
Kategori: Nonfiksi / Manajemen, Bisnis, dan Investasi / Personal Finance


Dalam Seven Years to Seven Figures, Michael Masterson memaparkan kiat-kiat untuk mencapai kebebasan finansial dalam waktu tujuh tahun-atau mungkin bahkan lebih cepat.
Entah Anda tinggal memiliki waktu satu dekade sebelum pensiun dan belum menabung sedikit pun, atau baru lulus kuliah dan tidak ingin berhemat serta menabung selama empat puluh tahun, buku ini akan menunjukkan kepada Anda hal-hal seperti...
+ Mengapa metode pengumpulan kekayaan hemat-dan-tabung tidak cocok bagi kebanyakan orang
+ Empat tingkat kekayaan dan tingkat mana yang harus menjadi tujuan Anda
+ Cara meningkatkan karier Anda lewat daftar relasi yang berharga
+ Delapan cara untuk menciptakan sumber penghasilan kedua
+ Cara menggunakan kekuatan mentor untuk membantu Anda menghindari kesalahan-kesalahan umum dan menciptakan jalan pintas menuju kesuksesan
+ dan masih banyak lagi

sumber: gramedia.com

Rich Woman - Buku Investasi bagi Kaum Perempuan

Rich Woman - Buku Investasi bagi Kaum Perempuan by Kim Kiyosaki

Harga : Rp 50.000,-
Ukuran : 15 x 23 cm
Tebal : 278 halaman
Terbit : Juni 2007
Cover : Soft Cover
Kategori: Nonfiksi/Manajemen, Bisnis, dan Investasi

Mengapa ada kebutuhan akan buku tentang investasi khusus untuk perempuan? Karena ketika menyangkut uang, laki-laki dan perempuan berbeda-secara historis, psikologis, mental, dan emosional. Buku ini ditujukan kepada kaum perempuan yang berkeras ingin mencapai kemandirian finansial... dan tidak menggantungkan hidup pada pria, keluarga, perusahaan, atau pemerintah.
Stastistik yang mengejutkan! Tahukah Anda?
+ 47% perempuan di atas usia 50 tahun adalah lajang.
+ 50% pernikahan berakhir dengan perceraian.
+ Pada tahun pertama setelah perceraian, standar hidup perempuan rata-rata merosot sebesar 73%.
+ 3 dari 4 kaum lanjut usia yang hidup dalam kemiskinan adalah perempuan-dan 80% dari mereka tidaklah miskin saat suami mereka masih hidup.
+ Hampir 7 dari 10 perempuan pada suatu masa akan hidup dalam kemiskinan.

sumber: gramedia.com