Yo!

Check. It. Out. I've been mindlessly hung up on this all day--my Octi doll is finally finished!!!

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That's right~! He's plush, smells good and...well, kinda creepy. Wherever I walk around in my room--his eyes follow me. That's probably the only downside, lol--Bubbles has a weird taste in choosing her stuffed animals. BUT!!! he's my second Sewing project that didn't turn out as a total and utter disaster. My father has tons of frustrated stories of having me drag him to the fabric store only to end up sewing the pieces together and giving up completely. I'm not very ambitious when it comes to three-dimensional art.

I was so proud, I almost told my family--but then I remembered exactly what my mom says everytime I finish a project I'm proud of...

"ヒマだね、あんたって."

And I don't need to hear that right now. So if any of you know my parents (I'm talking to YOU ) don't tell mommy.

Update on New Manga...:

I'm currently reading BAKUMAN from the writer Ooba Tsugumi, and Artist Kobata Ken. I couldn't help myself and got two books to 'hone my Japanese'. Ahhhhgghhh, it makes me want to sign up for a year of Shounen Jump (in America it's flippin' $100, btw). Kobata Ken, for those of you who don't know--is the same artist that did the lovely comic about Igo--"Hikaru No Go" and, of course the much appreciated "Death Note". So not only is the art REALLY good--but the story is just...amazing, it captures wannabe Manga-writers/Manga-artists everywhere.
Basically, it's the story of two middle schoolers that want to be professional Manga creators, of course--they show the reality of how hard it is to even get a simple ten-page debut. It's nerve-wracking, and written REALLY adorably. I love it when Shounen manga is actually written by a girl, because even though this is a Shounen manga, there's girlish spices that will make any female reader squeal--but it's hidden enough that male readers think it's just comedy. Seriously? I give this series an A+ already, and I'm only on the second volume. It's one of those mangas that you need to take a breather in between the pages so you won't laugh out loud like a crazy person. READ IT! I just looked it up on OneManga, and they actually have it translated! I had no idea that I was missing out so much. I gotta get Shounen Jump weekly now~!

I'm deciding to take a break on Naruto the manga (I wont' stop DRAWING Naruto characters, but yeah--I'm not going to read any Naruto for a while). I'm going to focus on FINALLY catching up with Bleach, and One Piece (which I do love with all my heart), and picking up a Shoujo manga here and there. It's really hard for me to get into a comic without actually buying it. I want to enjoy it in privacy because I get really loud once I get into a manga. Am I the only one? Doesn't everybody LOL when they see their favorite character take a wrong turn but pull out of it nearly ok? Doesn't everyone gasp when a character get's viciously slapped in their face by their former lover? Doesn't ANYONE squeal when you see a sailor-moon like transformation rip-off and then roll around the store floor laughing your ass off? IS IT JUST ME, PEOPLE?