Shojo Beat January 2008
I have not read most of my 2008 issues of Shojo Beat. There are a number of reasons for it but the biggest one seems to be that I no longer have anyone to share them with. So, I thought I’d share my comments here.
COVER
I love the cover for this one – warmth and coziness of the orange hair and the couple’s embrace makes me happy. And I love the sparkles on the cover line, “Mystical Romance.”
Re: the dancing Beat girl on the editorial page. I hadn’t been inspired by the artist Tania Del Rio‘s manga-fied Sabrina the Teenage Witch ’cause she looks so gangly. But I liked this Beat girl interpretation the best so far.
Culture and Trends.The magazine’s culture pieces are usually my favorite part and I enjoyed the Osechi Ryori article. It looked delicious and I loved learning about the symbolism.
Re: Japanese movies remade in Hollywood.
I knew that Seven Samurai had been remade as the Magnificent Seven. I’m mortified that I’ve not seen either.
I did not know that Yojimbo was remade as Last Man Standing with Bruce Willis. I have Yojimbo on my to-be-watched list but I’m not interested in Last Man Standing.
I have seen Rashomon (excellent movie) but I didn’t know that it was remade as The Outrage which doesn’t sound that good.
Zatoichi into The Blind Fury. I want to see Zatoichi but not interested in the latter.
I will probably watch both Chakushin Ari and One Missed Call – eventually.
I have seen Battle Royale (a strange movie) but I can see why it’s not being remade in the USA.
Re: ad for Go Comi!’s A. I. Revolution. “They finally built a better boyfriend” – that’s some tagline
Re: Fruit Horoscopes - I read through this – very cute! But I don’t know my blood type so I couldn’t find my fruit type.
Re: Seijin no Hi The 20th birthday is celebrated as a coming of age day. Yukie K looked lovely and sweet in her photo. Awww! And the Beat Girl for this section was super cute too.
Re: Be with You, preview. art = Sai Kawashima. written by Takuji Ichikawa. script = Yoko Ino
I enjoyed reading how it became more and more popular – I suppose a little like the Train Man phenomenon.
But the preview didn’t give me enough to know whether I’d buy it or not. The art is pleasant with lots of wistful, wispy lines. The story seems a little too slight. I might enjoy the light novel instead since it seems to be almost entirely mood based.
Does anyone know what the little rain puppets are? In the extras in Blue Seed, Momiji hangs one of Kusanagi.
