It's human nature, but that excuse is growing tired. Let's be robots, instead.

I think I am going to prefer the Japanese version of Hana Kimi now purely out of spite, because it's only 3 episodes into a 12 (11? I thought it was 12 but now it's 11 again?) episode arc, and people are still doing the tired old apples and oranges, or in this case peaches and plums comparisons. The show hasn't even finished setting up all the plot points (yes, there are plot points amongst ALL THE CRACK) how can anyone say it's automatically inferior, when the big picture hasn't even been painted yet?

Also because Maki is the cutest thing in the world, and I will fight you on the playground with swords, if I have to.

Anyway, besides going OMG! over Hanazakari no Kimitachi e, I am still writing my Kurosagi pieces. I've temporarily scrapped my plans for the OTP that set fire to all other dorama OTPs before it (well in my biased world view) epic post about Kurosaki/Tsurara, because I would need to rewatch it again and cap more screens of their combined gorgeousness, but since I've been so happy and sunshiney about the pure liquid crack that is Hana Kimi, and Mizuki/everyone, it's going to be a shock to go back into the stark noir that is Kurosagi's universe, as a lot of the shipping glee is in deciphering the nothing that happens between Kurosaki and Tsurara. The words they don't say to each other. The hug that really wasn't (and man, that burns my cheese, as much as it makes me go GYAAAAAAHHHHH, WHY IS THAT HOT?) The silences that reveal nothing and everything between them. In all probability, the DVD for the Kurosagi movie won't show up until mid 2009 (unless nice fans put up a transcript of the film before hand), so that is another year and change to find out the what if between Kurosaki and Tsurara delivers anything like the imaginary scenarios fans have been dreaming up.

And I've decided that Yamapi has a curse on him so he's not allowed to get any onscreen because he is probably fighting off the female attention with a stick offscreen, so I'm not holding out much hope. It's the law of karmic balance or something.

It's okay. Toma will probably end up running off with Maki anyway.

But yes, back to fic plans - numbers factor in the fourth future (Five, Three, and possibly One), Kurosaki as a Kdrama (You know how it ends), and I think I want to write 'in between' scenes for Hanazakari no Kimitachi e, but honestly, I'm just having so much fun watching the show and writing the screencap 'reviews' (they're not really reviews, more like snark illustrated), that I don't feel that there needs to be 'filler' fic. But who knows?

There's also project 7 dates, crazytown fic, and other things that need polishing.

And now I'm going to finally go and watch Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, as I'm coming into work tomorrow night to sell the LAST BOOK EVER (PLEASE JK ROWLING, NO MORE IN THE SERIES) and I need to feel something other than supreme boredom over the entire state of affairs. And the movies are good springboards for that.

reason #45 why I love Hanazakari no Kimitachi e like a kid who loves cake AND pie.

The official website has a new promotional videoclip up from the initial press conference. It's "volume 10" on the special index. The press conference stage is set up like a catwalk, with loud rock music playing. All of the students are featured, except for Toma, who is JE property, therefore doesn't get to play on the website (but he is seen during the end credits). It has to be seen to be believed, I cannot describe the sheer GREATNESS of the actors, who strut down the catwalk in character (one actor freaking back flips). The most model-y award goes to Shirota Yuu, who walks it like he owns it, but oh, OH, Maki's entrance? She PWNS all of the boys. You guys need to see Shun's reaction and her expression in kind.

And then wonder aloud at the vast conspiracy of fandom - where is the HET RPF? Only in fandom (or at least this one) is het an alternative lifestyle. I'm afraid I am going to have to ship Maki/everyone on this cast all by myself, but I'm okay with being a pioneer. Crazy and alone, that's my manifesto!

ETA: Well, crazy and alone no more. helloyourself