“Being alone is painful..”

Takashi gets visited by the Dew God, whose name is also written on Reiko’s Book of Friends. Returning the God’s name isn’t easy, for the page where his name was written on is stuck with another Youkai’s, and one careless tear can destroy the spirit’s body. Takashi travels a bit to look for the other spirit, and along the way he learns about the slowly diminishing size and life of the Dew God.
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This show is by far the first in my favorite list this season. Natsume Yuujinchou is a cross between The Spiderwick Chronicles and Cardcaptor Sakura, where the protagonist, Natsume Takashi, inherits a book of contracts from his grandmother Reiko, who like him, can see spirits with the naked eye. This book, called Yuujinchou (Book of Friends), contain the names of the spirits that Reiko defeated in her early life. With Reiko gone, the spirits are determined to unbind themselves from her, and it is Takashi’s job to release them one by one, by ripping their page off the book, while making sure he himself is unharmed.
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“Isn’t he cute when you look at him?”

Lina Inverse is once again suspected of a crime she did not commit. The crime involves abducting pets of wealthy people and this time, Inspector Weiser is determined to prove her guilt. Lina gets motivated to find the real culprit upon learning about the bounty. She and her friends set off to a mysterious island where all their suspicions seem to point to. Will she catch the real bad guy this time?
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It’s Hyorish is Lee Hyori’s third album. Her voice reminds me of Namie Amuro’s, and she dances a lot like Jennifer Lopez. She’s well popular in South Korea, but in case you haven’t heard about her yet, do try to start by searching Fin.K.L in the net. In the mean time, check out tracks # 7 and 12.
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“Broken hearts, huh? I guess I just have to admit defeat.”

Due to the sudden illness that struck Shigeki Irie, Nao now has second thoughts about pursuing Medicine. His father had intended him to succeed the company and with pressing problems that follow him even in the hospital, Nao decided to help as much as he can. He agreed to attend a marriage interview with a young American girl whose father might help the company go back to business. Kotoko was heartbroken. Finally losing hope, she slowly turns her attention to the ever-faithful Kin-chan.
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