Naruto in French

(this could be included in the previous post, but I forgot about it :P)

Two or three days ago I read the official French version of chapter 309 in volume 34 of Naruto, and I have to say (because I like to brag :P kidding) that there's a line there that is not quite right: When Sasuke is about to use "that" technique and Orochimaru stops him by holding his hand, Sasuke says "hanase", which means "let go" or "release" (okay, I haven't got my dictionary with me and google's translation doesn't recognise 放せ, go figure, so I'm going at this by memory, but I'm pretty sure I'm right).

However, the French version of Sasuke says "Lâichez-moi", which means "let go" but in a polite way (literally "let go of me", but that's not important). He should have said "Lâche-moi", which is the form you use when you are comfortable with the person you talk to, like a friend, or in this case when you lack respect for the person in question. The French polite speech has similarities with the Japanese, though not as complex, as opposed to English who makes no distinction whatsoever.

The next time I'm at the book store, I will also read the chapter where Sai is introduced to Sasuke, to see how he talks to Orochimaru. :)

Hey, I'm alive, and I want to say a few things...

I'm bored. Sooo bored. So I decided to write a post. It's not like I don't have absolutely anything to do, 'cause I do, I just don't feel like doing anything at the moment. I haven't written anything here in a while, so it was about time anyway.

So, first thing:
OMG Itachi!! Forget Tobi, you were the nice boy after all. :P It seems that some of the fans' suspicions were right after all. Can't wait to see what really happened in the past. I'm excited! :D

Second thing:
I'm watching season 6 of Oz. I have been desensitised by that show. Most of the scenes don't creep me out anymore. I don't know if I should be worried or not. :P
I've been watching some episodes of Nip Tuck as well. I didn't know there were so many sexual innuendos between Christian and Sean! I had fun watching the show. :)

Third thing:
I went to the doctor today, and I hope that she prescribes me something that makes me well when the test results come.
Oh, and now, finally, I'm taking a birth control pill that makes me feel normal. I'm feeling much more like myself again. The bad thing: it costs a lot more than most pills on the market =_= (I have expensive tastes, what can I say?) Now seriously, I don't know why it's so expensive, but I do know that it sucks. -_-' But at least I'm interested in yaoi again. And sex in general, which is why my relationship with my boyfriend is less stressed. :P

Fourth thing:
God, I'm close to getting a job. Yay! :D Ganbatte!

Fifth thing:
I forgot to mention, but that anime convention in January had SasuNaru cosplay (or narusasu, i dunno) and I didn't get to see it! T_T Gotta hunt for photos; if I'm lucky, someone filmed it. :)

That's it for now. Peace out.

Oz. The tv series, not the wizard.

I know this series is a little old, but it's being aired now in my country for the second(?) time, daily.

I don't have the stomach to watch it. It's kinda complicated to watch it anyway; I live with my parents, I have only one TV set in the family room, and, quite frankly, if I'm going to watch it, I'd like to do it alone.

But the show it's just too damn intense to watch it on a daily basis. I have to be honest about one thing, too: the main (sometimes only) reason I (would) watch it is Beecher and Keller. There, can't say I'm not predictable. :P I haven't watched enough episodes to be able to tell what the heck happened exactly between them. All I know is that, as everything in Oz, it's tragic.

And why am I writing about this after almost a month of absence? Well, because I was zapping and I stumbled right on the laundry scene in episode II-6/14/Strange Bedfellows. I had already seen it before the first(?) time they aired it, but it still makes my heart cringe. I know their story is fucked up. I know that in Oz there isn't going to be a happy ending. You know this after watching just a few episodes. That's why I say I don't have the stomach to watch the show. It's too damn depressing. Angst without a light at the end of the tunnel was never my thing.

I was thinking now of the episode when Keller died, and how strange it was for me to watch the scene. There I was, zapping (yeah, I rarely watch Oz on purpose) and there was Beecher and Keller. And I thought to myself: "Hey, I haven't watched this in a long time. Let's see how they're doing, are they happy together?" And, BAM, the next moment Keller falls down to his death. And I was like this:
"o_o ....."
"O_O ....."
"Are they fucking kidding me?"
"o_O ... he can't be dead..."
"shit, he just DIED! Why did he have to die precisely NOW???"

It was a surreal moment for me. The scene was confusing as hell, as I didn't know anything that had happened before. I felt so depressed, so devoid of happiness and hope. It's because of what I said before, the main reason for watching the show was them. Without them, what's the point? Little did I know that this was the very last episode. I just found out a while ago, actually, when I was doing research for this post.

I remember musing about how gay people/couples on the media have the worst luck. It's like the public thrives in drama (which is sadly true, the world could use a little more happiness). I have to say, though, It's gotten better in the last few years, so there is hope.

Are you a yaoi fan who wants to watch a gay film that will make your heart warm and giddy? Then "Go Go G-Boys" is the one for you. :)

Dattebayo subs and a laugh

Really, those guys from Dattebayo subs are sadists. In their press release, they said that they will no longer release subbed Naruto episodes because people complain too much. Okay... I believed that for almost a day. Until I read the press release from Dattebayo Brasil, saying the message is a fake, as well as everything else they say about delaying or canceling. For those who can't understand a word of Portuguese, you can always try Google's translation, but it's a bit weird. :P Anyway, it says something like this:

There's been a problem with the USA group (...) Whenever that happens, the American group takes the chance to mislead ignorant people or those who think are entitled to something. The message saying they won't release Naruto is fake, as is everything related to canceling.

There you have it (feel free to correct my translation). Although this is probably a joke, they still have a point. Don't you hate those bitches who complain about everything and insult people? I mean, what's the point in that? If people just learned to chill, the world would be a much better place.

Cheers.


EDIT (4 hours later): Naruto Shippuuden 45 was released, and they changed the title of their press release. :) Cheers to the Dattebayo Fansubs staff.

An entire box of tissues later...

I'm ill. ;_; I spent these two days blowing my nose and sneezing. Now my eyes have began to water as well. And tomorrow there's a convention! T_T I really want to see the cosplay. I'm not going to participate in it, but now I guess I'll have to show up there like Kakashi, wearing a mask. :\

I want to get better for tomorrow. :)

A dream

Last night I dreamt about reading a new Naruto manga chapter. And the funny thing was that I was watching every panel with detail; my brain produced a couple of manga pages while sleeping, something I haven't been able to do while awake. It's a bit unfair... -.-

The story was set between Sasuke's defection and Naruto leaving with Jiraiya for training. (That's what happens when you read volumes 26 and 27 before you go to sleep.)

The first thing I saw was Sasuke sneaking into a cave, which was weird but I didn't think much of it. I knew this was somewhere in Konoha. And I was thinking: "How did he get away from Orochimaru? I know he had freedom, but still... And how was he able to enter Konoha unnoticed?"
The next thing I saw was Naruto, in the cave, sleeping on the couch, completely sprawled and unguarded. Sasuke looked down at him, and he placed a blanket over him, tucking him in. Naruto was sleeping with his mouth slightly open, but not quite snoring nor drooling.
The next moment, Sasuke leans over, and plants a little kiss on Naruto's upper lip. And I immediately thought: "Oh my god, he's sooo in love with him!" I was so happy that this was actually canon and that Kishimoto-sensei had the courage to draw this! I got so excited that I couldn't read more and ran off to tell my boyfriend (poor thing, he's a dear for putting up with me :P).

It was a very cool dream. :D The manga was so detailed that it didn't seem like a dream at all. Sometimes you have such a nice dream that when you wake up you feel sad because it wasn't true after all, but this wasn't the case. I was happy that such nice scene took place in my mind. Another funny thing was that I was always thinking in English, although it isn't my native language. But it's not rare for me to think in English; it's a way to practice.

I did buy manga volumes last Saturday: numbers 15, 16, and 25 to 27. I'm glad that I got this many. :) Especially the 25^th and 26^th. T_T

Naruto chapter 385

Oh god.
Holy jesus fucking christ.

I shouldn't be cursing so much, but DAMN! Kishimoto-sensei knows how to do his stuff. I had a freakin' intellectual mental orgasm over the chapter, at least that's how I describe the feeling I got when reading it. :P

I already read it 3 times. I'm still trying to grasp every little detail that's implied. Because this is a chapter of revelations. Oh yes. Finally, we get to know a little more about what the hell really happened in the Uchiha district 8(?) years ago. Can't say I wasn't expecting half of it already, but seeing it like that, in canon, officially... man, it's awesome! :D

I'm thrilled. I'm happy. Naruto is great. :) Tomorrow I'll probably buy more manga volumes to add to my collection if there's still any left at the comic store. I'm missing numbers 6, 7, 10-16, 19-whatever's been published till now.

And this is the fic that I've been reading the past 3 days. Sugahlei is so my new favourite author. She's one of those people that get me doubly depressed, in a good way though, like I described in my previous post. Go read her stuff. Now! :P