It has been forever and a day since I last said something on here… and for that, I apologize. I just felt like sharing some of my thoughts on a few things.
First, let me start off by saying I was pleasantly surprised with E3 this year, but equally disappointed. Microsoft had a very strong showing, with Kinect, the slimmed down 360, and… well that’s just it… I was excited with the hardware aspects of Microsofts presentation… but at the same time felt very unsatisfied. There was just something that didn’t really get me all excited… Nintendo on the otherhand, I have to say, was very impressive. I had pretty much given up on Nintendo, but that has all changed. Nintendo gave me something, truly Nintendo. After watching the presentaion, I was excited beyond belief. Several new titles I’m looking forward to. Oh yeah, and the 3DS. Going to be amazing. Sony… was like this movie release poster… it pretty much shows you what you already know… There was NOTHING, let me emphasize, NOTHING that Sony showed that made me the least bit excited. I was shocked to see that Gran Turismo 5 finally got a release date, but other than that… nothing thrilled me from that camp. And Ubisoft? That was just plain p-a-t-h-e-t-i-c. I could not believe how horrid it was. Overall, I was more excited about this year’s E3, than I was for last year’s.
Now on to another note… I WANT TO GO TO AX SO BADLY! Reason being… May’n? Nakajima Megumi? Horie Yui? Kitamura Eri? Could you have a better guest list? Plus there’s the sneaking suspicion that either Kanno Yoko or Sakamoto Maaya will be there with May’n and Megumi for their concert… maybe that’s just me. But yea, I hate that I didn’t find out that it was going to be THAT awesome until a month before, leaving no time for me to save near enough money to go. But, life goes on, and you always miss opportunities. -sigh- xD My anime viewing has dwindled quite significantly… I’m sooo far behind on series’ (And those reviews I was going to do… ugh!) So I have to play catch up sometime soon. Have been mainly watching though FMA, K-ON!!, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, and Shugo Chara Doki! I finish Shugo Chara last week, and I must say I’m pleasently surprised by it. (I even started buying the manga D;) I first looked into the series I thought it was like really kidish… but it’s really not, and extremely good. Other than that, not been watching much. Been playing entirely way too much Final Fantasy XI though. Dx
So for now everyone, I must say oyasumi nesai!
June 18, 2010
Been A Bit, Hasn’t It?
Posted by: Church @ 8:35 pm 
May 12, 2010
some site problems
Posted by: Cybermario @ 6:51 am i have been working on a new skin for the website so if you experience problems please refresh the page and pick a new skin, it will solve it by the most part, having an issue with the blog accepting the new sidebar so the blog may look fugly for the time being until i fix it, thanks for your understanding.
P.S.
Sorry fellas, sadly im not one of those guys that learn all about PHP in a week by themselves…
May 9, 2010
Site updates
Posted by: Cybermario @ 5:50 pm Hello friends, you may have noticed a few changes in the website layout and sometimes a few bugs (haha im guilty) sorry for that as sometimes i have the bad habit to do “live” tests on the web server ;P
well some changes to come include a more wide design and easy to browse navigation bar, i hope to have that nailed this week as well as dropping and reviving some features and sections we planned for the website so one more time apologies for some recent bugs.
without much to say good bye and keep dreaming!
~Mario
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April 10, 2010
Spring 2010 Means One Thing: New Anime (Part 1: Intro)
Posted by: Church @ 10:21 am
(Setting the stage here: This is a work in progress. In other words, I’ll update it as time goes on.)
Series to be reviewed: Heroman, B Gata H Kei, Angel Beats!, Kaichou wa Maid-sama, Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou, Ookiku Furikabutte ~Natsu no Taikai Hen~, SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors, Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan, Arakawa Under the Bridge, Hime Chen! Otogi Chikku Idol Lilpri, Senkou no Night Raid, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, K-ON!!, Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru, Saraiya Goyou, Kiss x Sis.
Time to get this ball rolling! It’s spring, and it’s 2010. That means one thing: (I know there are other things that occur this spring, but that’s not my focus and can go kiss off!) New anime. This season brings us several new series, but also new seasons from past series such as: K-on!, Ikki Tousen, Big Windup!, and Shin Koihimeâ MusÅ. Now let me state that I will NOT be reviewing Big Windup!, or Giant Killing as sports anime have never been my thing… (I just can not watch them, for whatever reason they just don’t sit well with me.) After writing that line… I decided that for the good of the review I will watch them, along with 2 other shows that will more than likely end with my blood all over the parking lot of some school… What will we get? Will I love or hate some of the series? I could not tell you. I think though I will break this down into parts, this being Part 1: Intro, going until Part w/e: My Thoughts About This Season. So for now, I’m going to queue some episodes, and get rolling on this thing!
Ja ne for now!
March 26, 2010
Anime Courtyard Radio Suspended Indefinitely
Posted by: Church @ 1:12 am
Due to lack of interest, Anime Courtyard Radio has been taken down indefinitely. Whenever I see the time is right again, I will more than likely bring it back, but until then it will remain offline. There’s no use in me wasting my hard earned money for something no one even cares about.
March 6, 2010
Anime Courtyard Radio Update (3/6/2010)
Posted by: Church @ 12:27 am
Yea! We live!
Here’s the list of the recently added music… boy this was a pain making all the file name changes, lol.
Baka Go Home by milktub from Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu
Perfect-area complete! by Asou Natsuko from Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu
Anima Rossa by Porno Graffitti from Bleach (op 11)
Shy Girls by Yahagi Sayuri & Kotobuki Minako & Hisaka Youko & Chihara Minori from Chuu-bra!!
Choose Bright!! by Yahagi Sayuri & Kotobuki Minako & Hisaka Youko & Chihara Minori from Chuu-bra!!
Tsumeato by hibiku from Dance In The Vampire Bund
Friends by Nakano Aiko from Dance In The Vampire Bund
Kanpekigu~no ne by Watarirouka Hashiri Tai from Fairy Tail (ed 1)
Snow fairy by FUNKIST from Fairy Tail (op 1)
Anata ga Ita Mori by Jyukai from Fate-Stay Night
Aitaiyo. by Tainaka Sachi from Fate-Stay Night
disillusion by Tainaka Sachi from Fate-Stay Night (op 1)
Kirameku Namida wa Hoshi ni by Tainaka Sachi from Fate-Stay Night (op 2)
disillusion -2010- by Tainaka Sachi from Fate-Stay Night reproduction
Voice ~Tadori Tsuku Basho~ by Tainaka Sachi from Fate-Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works
Tsunaida Te by Lil’B from Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (ed 3)
Shunkan Sentimental by SCANDAL from Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (ed 4)
Period by CHEMISTRY from Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (op 4)
OH! My Darlin’ by Hirano Aya
Aozora Triangle by Shindou Kei & Takagaki Ayahi & MAKO from Hanamaru Youchien
Baby universe day by Uchida Aya and Gouda Aya from Kiddy Girl-and
Dominant space by Yuuki Aira from Tatakau Shish – The Book of Bantora (ed 2)
EASY GO by Katou Kazuki from Kateikyoushi Hitman REBORN! (op 6)
Errand by Feylan from Seikon no Qwaser
Genki ni Nare! by Ogawa Mana with MM Gakuen Gasshoubu from Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou (ed 4)
Girls, Be Ambitious by Tomatsu Haruka from Sora no Woto
Going On! by Guardian 4 from Shugo Chara Party! (op 2)
Hajimari no Hi feat – Mummy-D by Suga Shikao feat. Mummy-D from Tegami Bachi
Hikari no Kioku by Angelo from Tegami Bachi (ed 2)
Hitotsu no Negai by Inoue Hikari from Valkyria Chronicles (ed 2)
Jellyfish no Kokuhaku by Nakajima Megumi from Kobato.
JUSTICE of LIGHT by Gojou Mayumi from The Sacred Blacksmith
Kataomoi by Chara from Kimi ni Todoke
Kimi ni Todoke by Tanizawa Tomofumi from Kimi ni Todoke
Komorebi no Sordino by Sakakibara Yui from Kanokon OVA
LEVEL 5 -judgelight- by fripSide from To Aru Kagaku no Railgun (op 2)
LOVE X HEAVEN by Kawasumi Ayako, Nakahara Mai, Koshimizu Ami, and Kugimiya Rie from Ladies Versus Butlers!
Mecha Mote! Summer by MM Gakuen Gasshoubu from Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou
Meiya Kadenrou by Kuribayashi Minami from Katanagatari
my starry boy by Nakahara Mai from Ladies Versus Butlers!
My wish My love by Tamura Yukari from Magical Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha Movie 1st
Otome Ryouran Battle PARTY by Gotou Mai, Kurokawa Nami, and Nishizawa Hiroka from Shim Koihime Musou
Our Songs by Guardians 4 from Shugo Chara Party! (ed 2)
PARTY TIME by Guardians 4 from Shugo Chara Party! (op 1)
Passionate squall by Fujimura Ayumi, Toyosaki Aki, Chihara Minori, Hirano Aya, and Hisaka Youko from Seikon no Qwaser
PHANTOM MINDS by Mizuki Nana from Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha Movie 1st
Sayonara Sekai by Omae Dattanda from NARUTO Shippuuden (ed 11)
Seisai no Ripieno by Sasaki Sayaka from Tatakau Shisho – The Book of Bantorra – (op 2)
Senkou by Hamazu Masashi from Final Fantasy XIII
Sign by FLOW from NARUTO Shippuuden (op 6)
Sou dayo by Nakajima Megumi from Macross Frontier ~Itsuwari no Utahime~
Taiyou no Tsuki by Uchida Aya from Kiddy Girl-and
Toki no Mukou Maboroshi no Sora by FictionJunction from Ookami Kakushi
Touen Ketsugi ~Touen no Chikai~ by Katakiri Rekka from Shin Koihime Musou
Trust Me by Matsushita Yuya from Durarara!!
Tsuki to Taiyou by Gouda Aya from Kiddy Girl-and
UNDO by Cool Joke from Fullmetal Alchemist (op 3)
Universal Bunny by Sheryl Nome starring May’n from Macross Frontier ~Itsuwari no Utahime~
Yume ni Yell! Pattisiere by Gojou Mayumi from Yumeiro Patissiere
Yume no Manual by CHERRYBLOSSOM from Kateikyoushi Hitman REBORN! (ed 13)
Opening Demo from Bayonetta
Get Read by May’n
Hydra Buzzout mix by Dir en Grey
I Will by Sowelu from Fullmetal Alchemist (ed 4)
Motherland by Crystal Kay from Fullmetal Alchemist (ed 3)
Rewrite by Asian Kung-fu Generation from Fullmetal Alchemist (op 4)
Sore ga Ai Deshou by Shimokawa Mikuni from Full Metal Panic! Fumoffu
To the Other Side of the Door by YeLLOW Generation from Fullmetal Alchemist (ed 2)
Kaze wo Sagashite by Mari Yaguchi from One Piece (op 12)
melissa by Porno Graffitti from Fullmetal Alchemist (op 1)
mission_(fuga) by angels from Area 88
READY STEADY GO by L’Arc~en~Ciel from Fullmetal Alchemist (op 2)
RETURNABLE MEMORIES by Paku Romi from Fullmetal Alchemist (Edward Elric song file)
Bel Air -Kuhaku no Toki no Naka de- by MALICE MIZER
Gira Gira Summer by Sheryl Nome starring May’n
Passionate squall (rush-candle-mix) by Fujimura Ayumi, Toyosaki Aki, Chihara Minori, Hirano Aya, and Hisaka Youko from Seiko
Unmei he no Hangyaku by Hamazu Masashi From Final Fantasy XIII
The Petrification Of Blank by Nobuo Uematsu from Final Fantasy IX
Toward the Horizon by Noriyuki Iwadare from Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
Garden by Dir en Grey
Jeweled Boughs by Mizuta Naoshi from Final Fantasy XI
Obelisk by Sheryl Nome starring May’n
Welcome To My FanClub’s Night! -Styles ver.- by May’n
Koi no Dogfight (Chotto Dake) by Nakajima Megumi
Fly Me To The Moon (Infinite Climax Mix) by Helena Noguerra from Bayonetta
Dancing Mad by The Black Mages from Final Fantasy VI
Cocoon de Chocobo ~Yume wo Miyou yo~ by Hamazu Masashi from Final Fantasy XIII
Hikari by Utada Hikaru
Passion by Utada Hikaru
Eternal Love (Short Version) by Sugawara Sayuri from Final Fantasy XIII
Kimi ni Fuku Kaze by Shimokawa Mikuni from Full Metal Panic! Fumoffu
Boss Battle by Noriyuki Iwadare from Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete
Byakuya ni Kuroneko by Alice Nine
Eternal Blue by Noriyuki Iwadare from Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete
Field To Tomorrow by Noriyuki Iwadare from Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete
Ghaleon’s Theme by Noriyuki Iwadare from Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete
Sakuranbo Kiss by KOTOKO
Super Smash Bros. Brawl! Opening by Nobuo Uematsu from Super Smash Bros. Brawl!
Princess Bride! by KOTOKO
Unerasable Sin by Nana Kitade from Fullmetal Alchemist (ed 1)
Star Dragon Theme by Noriyuki Iwadare from Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete
Scattered Rain by Tsuneo Imahori from Trigun
I hope everyone enjoys the new music that’s been added. If you haven’t had a listen, then I’d suggest you do so. the playlist links can be found at http://animecourtyard.com/?page=radio.
February 6, 2010
Just A Quick Update. February 6, 2010
Posted by: Church @ 10:26 am
Just wanted to come on here real quick to say we’re still kicking. Cybermario’s been working on a new forum skin, which looks absolutely amazing… And I plan to get the radio back up be the end of the month… so be patient with us, we are doing some things, lol. But that’s pretty much all I have to say. I’ve fallen pretty far behind on my anime viewing, so I need to get caught back up on that, lmao.
January 16, 2010
2010… New Decade Has Started. One Year And Counting.
Posted by: Church @ 1:44 pm
Well, here we are… it’s January 16th already… I have been a lifeless sack-o-s*** to Anime Courtyard the last several weeks… There haven’t been any updates, no new projects, and no ACRadio. But do not fret, I believe the start to this decade, can also be the brilliant start to Anime Courtyard. We’ve already been around for one whole year! I find it simply amazing that, despite the fact we pretty much have 0 forum users, Anime Courtyard has officially been around for a few days over one year. I, myself need to keep in mind that not ever website takes off like a rocket, and these things take time to really develop. So for now, I think our primary focus is going to be developing into a likable website for people to come and interact with one another. I think I tried to rush some things, force others, and not really do what is needed to help us get going. So, with that said, ACRadio may not be back anytime real soon, but it will be back eventually. I want to find a sure fire solution that offers us flexibility with the radio… The last host I went through, made things easy… but everything seemed so cheap. So, if anyone has any suggestions, let us know at feedback@animecourtyard.com; and really this goes for any suggestions for the site. If you think something would be a grand boost, let us know!
Now comes the part of me talking about how the holidays went for me, and how the year has been going so far! =P *I’ll post some pictures here later when I get some time that I’m not so pressed to get things done. AKA Monday.* The holidays went over rather quite well for me, nothing bad happened, but at the same time nothing that great happened either. I had this big plan to buy myself a PS3 before, or right after Christmas. Needless to say, I spent waaay too much on Christmas, much more than I had planned, and fell short of the before Christmas part. So, I banked on getting a sizable amount of money for Christmas, which to my surprise pretty much did happen, but not quite enough to purchase a PS3. Well, since I did spend so much on Christmas, I didn’t have any money to get me by until the next pay period… So, in order to eat with friends and such during like New Year’s and such, I had to… tap into the PS3 fund. Which I was somewhat saddened by that fact, but not too upset. The last paycheck I was able to hang onto, and thus yesterday went to EB Games in Bloomington, and picked up a Sony refurbished 80GB PS3. So, I completed that part, lmao. Oh, but before Christmas, I did get about the most awesome present. The MEGAHOUSE Sheryl Nome figure that I’ve been wanting for a loooong time. Good ol Cybermario got it for me for Christmas. Absolutely amazing figure. I plan to do a review on it, so maybe I can do that this week, hopefully! So uhm… kind of running out of stuff to talk about. So I think I’m going to end it for now with that. I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday season, and also hope that this new year/decade is proving to be better than then last!
Happy New Year!
Alec Denny (Church)
P.S. Just wanted to say, it seems I’m back in full swing Final Fantasy XI mode. xD Also, WHO’S SO EXCITED FOR FINAL FANTASY XIII? ME!
December 3, 2009
Anime Courtyard Radio: Down, But Not Fallen. (Updated 12/9/09 @2:44AM EST)
Posted by: Church @ 11:59 pm
Incase there were some who were wondering; Yes, Anime Courtyard Radio is down.
Reason being: I never got the payment invoice, so they cut the cord on us.
Does this mean ACR is gone forever? No. The server is technically back up, but I’m doing a service change to better fit what we have right now. We had a max user limit of 50 users… we peaked at maybe 12 users at one time, so we’re degrading our service down to 25 users max, saving me 3 euro a month for service. With that said, ACR should be back up, and completely running by tomorrow evening, tomorrow night at the latest. We also look to add some new songs in addition to the service change. But for now, just mainly wanted to bring those of you who care, up to speed on what happened with ACR, and what’s going to happen.
Thanks for taking the time to read this. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Church
Update: Got an email today saying that the service hasn’t been changed yet… so the radio remains down… I’m a little disappointed… but oh well… it’ll get done.
Update 2: Still haven’t gotten the package change, or the invoice for it… so in all likely hood, I’m just going to switch hosts, cause this is pretty God da**ed ridiculous. So please, I continue to ask for your patience, and I promise the station will be back up by the end of the week.
November 17, 2009
Anime Courtyard Radio Update: Over An Hour of New Music Added.
Posted by: Church @ 2:00 am
New songs added today 11/17/2009:
Carry Me Away by Kagami Seira from Kaiba
Never by Kagami Seira from Kaiba
Light of Dawn by Annabel from Tatakau Shisho -The Book of Bantorra
Wonder Wind by ELISA from Hayate no Gotoku!! (op 1)
Tomare! by Hirano Aya, Chihara Minori, and Gotou Yuuko from Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu S2
LET IT OUT by Fukuhara Miho from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (ed 2)
Treasure by Honda Mirako, Saito Yuka, Togashi Misuzu, and Horinaka Yuki from Seitokai no Ichizon
Chikaigoto ~Sukoshi Dake Mou Ichido~ by IKU from To Aru Majutsu no Index (ed 2)
One Way Ryou Omoi by Inoue Mirana and Nakajima Megumi from Kampfer
WANTED! for the love by Kitamura Eri, Katou Emiri, Gotou Saori, Makino Yui, and Chihara Minori fomr Needless (ed 2)
Holy Night by Kugumiya Rie and Kitamura Eri from Toradora! (“ed 3″)
Sekka no Shinwa -in X’mas mix- by KOTOKO
Iki wo Shiteru Kanjiteiru by Iijima Mari, Fire Bomber (Fukuyama Yoshiki, Kajiura Chie), May’n, and Nakajima Megumi
Magic Number by Sakamoto Maaya from Kobato
Depends On You by Ayumi Hamasaki from Thousand Arms
Yakusoku wa Iranai by Sakamoto Maaya from The Vision of Escaflowne
Tsukiakari no Michishirube by Stereopony from Darker Than Black -Ryuusei no Gemini-
Bye Bye with COLDFEET by Kagami Seira
Still looking to add a lot more in the upcoming weeks. Please help suggest and request music!
Ja ne!