Finished watching Ergo Proxy

Finished watching Ergo Proxy (2006, Manglobe, 23 epi.) on 4/11/2015.

Humans live in controlled environments protected inside giant domes from the hostile elements of a post-apocalyptic Earth. They are also served by autonomous robots known as AutoReivs. But a recent virus outbreak on these robots has lead Inspector Re-l Mayer into an investigation on the virus. Eventually she comes in contact with a mysterious monster called a Proxy and teams up with two other unlikely characters to travel to a far away city in search of answers about the Proxy she met.

6.5/10 – The only reason I was interested to watch this show was because I kept seeing this broody, gothic girl with blue shadow around her eyes... and I'm a sucker for that. I was disappointed however. The art quality of the show was pretty decent, decreasing it seemed in some of the episodes (probably different animation team)... but everything else was so boring, even the story and concept. There was only one character I cared about and it was basically the show's mascot, who was there to obviously lighten the mood - Pino. A robot little girl. She was cute, funny, and had some backstory. She was more interesting than the show itself. Even the backgrounds were repetitive and dull. Besides Pino though, the opening and closing songs stuck with me. Kiri by Monoral, and Paranoid Android by Radiohead. They were nice and emo. Hmm, yes. I still think Re-l's design is pretty hot.

Finished watching Nadia: Secret of Blue Water

Finished watching Nadia: Secret of Blue Water (1990, Gainax, 39 epi.) on 4/10/2015.

The year is 1889, humankind is on the verge of new technology and with it new discoveries. But Gargoyle, a mysterious man has darker plans for his own technology, to restore the Atlantean empire and ultimate control the world. But not without a fight, for Nadia and her friend Jean band together with the crew of the Nautilus submarine and her master, Captain Nemo to fight back the menace. But Nadia too has her own secrets.

7.5/10 – For its time the show is pretty good. The art is good and annimation has good quality. Maybe if I had watched it years ago I would've enjoyed it better. And then there's the half-assed, filler episodes that the characters even admit to not remembering any of the events that occurred in them. To quote one of them, "it must've been a dream". More like a nightmare. There's a story that Gainax even hired a foreign studio to create those. But I skipped over them so they're not affecting my score.

Finished playing Pokémon Battle Revolution

Finished (sorta...) playing Pokémon Battle Revolution (2006, Genius Sonority, Nintendo Wii).

Gameplay Hours: 30

Take the Pokémon you’ve trained in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver versions into PokéTopia and challenge a whole slew of new challenges and matches! Watch as your Pokémon gain new life on your TV with fully rendered models and their moves take on a new spin with amazing special effects!

7/10 – This game was alright. I didn't exactly unlock everything the game has to offer by I beat the first run of it. After the credits rolled I started playing the upgraded "attractions" but what turned me off from the game (maybe some day I'll came back to it) was the Courtyard Colosseum's Survival Challenge where after I had gotten through 67 battles (out of 100) I was given no points as consolation. I don't know, for some reason I was under the impression I would get more points the more battles I would survive. I wasn't too thrilled about the soundtrack, but didn't hate it either. I just felt like it didn't stand out much. Aside from that the graphics are pretty awesome. The human characters look very good and their movement and expressions are great! Though, I noticed they STILL kept the same Pokémon models from way back in the Pokémon Stadium days. The one Pokémon model that scared me the most was Venonat. That thing was begging to be mercy killed... *shivers*. Not only that though, but the animations for those same models are old as well and they feel outdated when you see things like Abra literally draggin' its ass across the field to get back in its spot or even Electrode's eyeballs bulging out of their sockets à la Mask.

Finished playing Pokémon HeartGold Version

Finished my second play-through of Pokémon HeartGold Version (2010, Gamefreak, Nintendo DS) 2/4/2015.

Hours: 113

A young Pokémon trainer is given his first Pokémon and sets out on a journey so the both of them can grow stronger and make new friends along the way, with the final goal to take the Elite Four challenge and prove themselves champions. But an old threat doesn't know when to quit and resurfaces in the darkness with its nefarious plans to steal and use Pokémon for money.

8/10 – Boy, this game was long. Talk about post-game content! Built on the 4th Generation Pokémon engine, this remake was long overdue. The graphics aren't as bright as the ones in DPPt, but that's a good thing. Specially when it comes to HeartGold and SoulSilver. I say that because these game's themes are based on old, Japanese-like legends and lore. Specially when you have areas like the Bellsprout Tower and Ecruteak City. The soundtrack is terrific too. The tracks from the original are still perfectly recognizeable even though they've been rearranged. And then you have the Pokéwalker. It is so much fun! Connecting it with your friends' Pokéwalkers and battling their teams at the Battle House at your own leisure? Love it. Love it. And of course, let's not forget that climatic battle at the top of Mount Silver. This was a well made remake of Gold and Silver and I enjoyed it throughly.