![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tomomichiSHARING TIME:
Why, hello there, Skip Beat! fanfic primer that looks totally awesome! :D :D :D :D (Link via![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
anenko, of course.)
AND ONTO THE RECS:
Star Trek XI - 2 Fanfics
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles - 2 Fanfics
Final Fantasy VIII - 1 Fanvid
Star Trek XI - 1 Fanvid
Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - 1 Doujinshi
VOCALOID - 4 Fanart
2009 GOAL: 697 (+ 195)/1700
Star Trek XI: When I Was Invincible by robanybody - [Note: Just go ahead and assume there are spoilers in the fic and this rec.] Oh, my, how could I resist this fic? Kirk is accidentally teleported into Spock Prime's universe and antics are had. Of course I was going to read it! And it was delightfully fun, seeing the XI version of Kirk interacting with the original series characters, how they're similar, but you can really feel the differences, and it's just. It's so hilarious and I love the sense of... even the ship is familiar but not quite the same to Kirk. I love that the fic covered pretty much all of the main characters and Kirk's interaction with them, I love that it just sailed right along, and asl;dkfjaslkj oh man. TOS Spock and XI Kirk interaction. It was so grand. (No warnings/pairings.)
Star Trek XI: tushah nash-veh k'du by medie - [Note: Just go ahead and assume there are spoilers in the fic and this rec.] This is a short piece set from Gaila's point of view, which I continue to be surprised by (the amount of Gaila fics in the fandom that are actually really interesting to read, that is) and it doesn't have to be long to get it's point across. It's just a moment of two people from different species, an Orion girl in Starfleet and a Vulcan in Starfleet, waiting to be rescued and trying to cope with the loss of Vulcan. Poignant and bittersweet, very nicely done. (No warnings/pairings.)
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Never Said by halcyon_shift - [Note: This is the third fic in a series and both the fic and this rec will contain spoilers for the second season/series finale.] This is the next fic in the line of this universe and it's... maybe it was just the mood I was in today, but something about this fic hit really hard, in just the way it was supposed to do. John's life is so hard where he's at now, especially with bits and pieces fraying all around him and there's no one to really talk to. The author does a masterful job of using the other characters in the universe, the tapes from Sarah, the visit from Martin Bedell, the use of Allison here, all of it contributes to the mood of this piece, which is kind of super painful, but brilliantly done. I just... there's something about this fic series that's really caught me, that fits perfectly with my view of this universe. I love it. (No warnings/pairings.)
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Widows of the Ashes by halcyon_shift - [Note: This is the fourth fic in a series and both the fic and this rec will contain spoilers for the second season/series finale.] This time, the focus changes to Sarah and Savannah back in present day and... I'll grant that they're not what I was hoping to read about, because the author's John has so captured my attention, but I also really wasn't bored while reading this. The author writes them just as brilliantly as she does everything else, the painful moments that are always there without being too over the top, the distance between the characters, Sarah trying to connect with Savannah and it's so hard on both of them. The use of Jesse was also brilliant here, I love that it fits so well with what TSCC was all about--tough women in this war against the machines, it picked up on all the themes that the show had going for it. I loved this one, too. (No warnings/pairings.)
Final Fantasy VIII Fanvid: Final Fantasy VIII Review - [Note: This is only the first part of the review, but it's pretty easy to hunt down all 11 parts to this. You may have to hit up the guy's website to finish them off, but it shouldn't be hard.] I picked this link up from a secret posted on fandomsecrets and, okay, technically, this isn't a fanvid, it's a game review, but I'm at a loss for how else to label it. It's not really a livejournal post, it's not really anything else... so, fanvid it is. What this video did for me was pull me out of one of those nights where nothing seemed to quite be going right and got me to laugh many, many times. It's eleven parts, each ranging from 9 to 25 minutes apiece and I watched the whole thing practically in one sitting, that's how addicted I was to the review.
Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (scanslated) - Blood Bond 0.5 - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm should be freely joinable.] Okay. This was only 13 pages total and it was really a filler thing, rather than advancing the plot forward and you do kind of need have read the previous book in the series to get what's going on here and even then it's really vague and dreamy. But. Well. It's Ciel and her art is gorgeous and this book is no exception--her Dino is beautifully done. I wish there'd been a few more pages to this, a little more detail in the panels, but I'll forgive it because she's creating a mood here and because those close-ups of Dino were hot. :D (Dino/Hibari.)
- VOCALOID - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - Holy crap, it did not take long for me to fall in love with this site. Right from the beginning, the lines were sleek and cute, the colors just beautiful and vibrant, and just a hint of a softened quality on the images. A recipe just about guaranteed to make me fall in love. As the artist goes along, she gets more and more detail worked into the images and the art gets better and better. Okay, see, I never meant to get started with Vocaloid fandom, hell, it's not like they have any personalities or anything to get attached to. It's just... this site kind of represents everything that made me cave anyway--the art is so much goddamned fun that I can't help it. This was a great first site for me to visit properly, especially with all the pretty Gakupoid and the adorable as all get out Len and Rin art. ♥ (No warnings/pairings.)
- VOCALOID - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I was wondering how long it would take me before I ran into Len/Rin art, I knew it would happen eventually. XD And, while I do wish there were more art here, since there's only a little more than a handful of images, it's kind of hard to complain when it's such pretty stuff yet again. It's all sleek lines and glossy colors and really nice detail put into each of the images, the kind of art that really sort of forcibly reminds me why I started looking for proper art sites for them. While it's just a first stop for me (or one of them, anyway), it was a solid one I'm glad to have seen. (Len/Rin.)
- VOCALOID - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - There's not as much art here as I'd like (I've been having trouble really getting into the corner of j-fanart sites for this fandom so far) but about halfway through what is here starts getting really cute and has really smooth, clean lines. The colors are also those bright and vivid ones that work so well with me for this series, especially the teals of Miku's hair, eyes, and clothes. Toss in a few cute ones of Rin and Len and it was a solid, fun little site this afternoon. (No warnings/pairings.)
- VOCALOID - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - This site takes a bit to get going, but it was kinda neat to see the way the artist steadily progresses with just about every consecutive image that I went through, every one was a little better than the last until the artist was doing some really pretty art. I think the Miku illustrations were my favorites, but the artist also did some nice work with Rin and Len as well. It was a really fun site, a decent size for my travels so far, and netted me some shiny things to look at. I can't ask for more than that. XD (No real warnings, I wouldn't say?)
Why, hello there, Skip Beat! fanfic primer that looks totally awesome! :D :D :D :D (Link via
anenko, of course.)AND ONTO THE RECS:
Star Trek XI - 2 Fanfics
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles - 2 Fanfics
Final Fantasy VIII - 1 Fanvid
Star Trek XI - 1 Fanvid
Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - 1 Doujinshi
VOCALOID - 4 Fanart
2009 GOAL: 697 (+ 195)/1700
Star Trek XI: When I Was Invincible by robanybody - [Note: Just go ahead and assume there are spoilers in the fic and this rec.] Oh, my, how could I resist this fic? Kirk is accidentally teleported into Spock Prime's universe and antics are had. Of course I was going to read it! And it was delightfully fun, seeing the XI version of Kirk interacting with the original series characters, how they're similar, but you can really feel the differences, and it's just. It's so hilarious and I love the sense of... even the ship is familiar but not quite the same to Kirk. I love that the fic covered pretty much all of the main characters and Kirk's interaction with them, I love that it just sailed right along, and asl;dkfjaslkj oh man. TOS Spock and XI Kirk interaction. It was so grand. (No warnings/pairings.)
Star Trek XI: tushah nash-veh k'du by medie - [Note: Just go ahead and assume there are spoilers in the fic and this rec.] This is a short piece set from Gaila's point of view, which I continue to be surprised by (the amount of Gaila fics in the fandom that are actually really interesting to read, that is) and it doesn't have to be long to get it's point across. It's just a moment of two people from different species, an Orion girl in Starfleet and a Vulcan in Starfleet, waiting to be rescued and trying to cope with the loss of Vulcan. Poignant and bittersweet, very nicely done. (No warnings/pairings.)
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Never Said by halcyon_shift - [Note: This is the third fic in a series and both the fic and this rec will contain spoilers for the second season/series finale.] This is the next fic in the line of this universe and it's... maybe it was just the mood I was in today, but something about this fic hit really hard, in just the way it was supposed to do. John's life is so hard where he's at now, especially with bits and pieces fraying all around him and there's no one to really talk to. The author does a masterful job of using the other characters in the universe, the tapes from Sarah, the visit from Martin Bedell, the use of Allison here, all of it contributes to the mood of this piece, which is kind of super painful, but brilliantly done. I just... there's something about this fic series that's really caught me, that fits perfectly with my view of this universe. I love it. (No warnings/pairings.)
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Widows of the Ashes by halcyon_shift - [Note: This is the fourth fic in a series and both the fic and this rec will contain spoilers for the second season/series finale.] This time, the focus changes to Sarah and Savannah back in present day and... I'll grant that they're not what I was hoping to read about, because the author's John has so captured my attention, but I also really wasn't bored while reading this. The author writes them just as brilliantly as she does everything else, the painful moments that are always there without being too over the top, the distance between the characters, Sarah trying to connect with Savannah and it's so hard on both of them. The use of Jesse was also brilliant here, I love that it fits so well with what TSCC was all about--tough women in this war against the machines, it picked up on all the themes that the show had going for it. I loved this one, too. (No warnings/pairings.)
Final Fantasy VIII Fanvid: Final Fantasy VIII Review - [Note: This is only the first part of the review, but it's pretty easy to hunt down all 11 parts to this. You may have to hit up the guy's website to finish them off, but it shouldn't be hard.] I picked this link up from a secret posted on fandomsecrets and, okay, technically, this isn't a fanvid, it's a game review, but I'm at a loss for how else to label it. It's not really a livejournal post, it's not really anything else... so, fanvid it is. What this video did for me was pull me out of one of those nights where nothing seemed to quite be going right and got me to laugh many, many times. It's eleven parts, each ranging from 9 to 25 minutes apiece and I watched the whole thing practically in one sitting, that's how addicted I was to the review.
Now, granted. The review is all about pointing out the many, many ways that FFVIII sucked and I have to admit that there are a lot of really good points about why the gameplay was so ridiculous and why the writing was really fucking lazy in parts. I love the game still, I adore the characters and I actually like the story and it's one of my favorite games/fandoms. And yet there was not a single part of this review that didn't get at least two IRL LOLs out of me. It might not be for all fans of the game, but if you have a strong sense of mocking the silly parts of something you love, I think this was a really hilarious review.
Star Trek XI Fanvid: ... on the dance floor - [Note: Go ahead and assume there are spoilers in the video and this rec.] There is something about STXI that attracts me to videos like this, I don't think I've hardly watched any serious, straight up fanvids, I'm always going for the lollarious stuff. And this one is indeed hilarious. The Flight of the Conchords song is a great one to set this about not enough women/an overabundance of men in the movie, making a point without losing the humor. The clip choice is hilarious and somehow just fits with the song and just. asl;dkjfa;lskjal basically it's the latest most awesome thing ever.
Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (scanslated) - Blood Bond 0.5 - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm should be freely joinable.] Okay. This was only 13 pages total and it was really a filler thing, rather than advancing the plot forward and you do kind of need have read the previous book in the series to get what's going on here and even then it's really vague and dreamy. But. Well. It's Ciel and her art is gorgeous and this book is no exception--her Dino is beautifully done. I wish there'd been a few more pages to this, a little more detail in the panels, but I'll forgive it because she's creating a mood here and because those close-ups of Dino were hot. :D (Dino/Hibari.)
- VOCALOID - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - Holy crap, it did not take long for me to fall in love with this site. Right from the beginning, the lines were sleek and cute, the colors just beautiful and vibrant, and just a hint of a softened quality on the images. A recipe just about guaranteed to make me fall in love. As the artist goes along, she gets more and more detail worked into the images and the art gets better and better. Okay, see, I never meant to get started with Vocaloid fandom, hell, it's not like they have any personalities or anything to get attached to. It's just... this site kind of represents everything that made me cave anyway--the art is so much goddamned fun that I can't help it. This was a great first site for me to visit properly, especially with all the pretty Gakupoid and the adorable as all get out Len and Rin art. ♥ (No warnings/pairings.) - VOCALOID - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I was wondering how long it would take me before I ran into Len/Rin art, I knew it would happen eventually. XD And, while I do wish there were more art here, since there's only a little more than a handful of images, it's kind of hard to complain when it's such pretty stuff yet again. It's all sleek lines and glossy colors and really nice detail put into each of the images, the kind of art that really sort of forcibly reminds me why I started looking for proper art sites for them. While it's just a first stop for me (or one of them, anyway), it was a solid one I'm glad to have seen. (Len/Rin.) - VOCALOID - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - There's not as much art here as I'd like (I've been having trouble really getting into the corner of j-fanart sites for this fandom so far) but about halfway through what is here starts getting really cute and has really smooth, clean lines. The colors are also those bright and vivid ones that work so well with me for this series, especially the teals of Miku's hair, eyes, and clothes. Toss in a few cute ones of Rin and Len and it was a solid, fun little site this afternoon. (No warnings/pairings.) - VOCALOID - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - This site takes a bit to get going, but it was kinda neat to see the way the artist steadily progresses with just about every consecutive image that I went through, every one was a little better than the last until the artist was doing some really pretty art. I think the Miku illustrations were my favorites, but the artist also did some nice work with Rin and Len as well. It was a really fun site, a decent size for my travels so far, and netted me some shiny things to look at. I can't ask for more than that. XD (No real warnings, I wouldn't say?)
![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png){kind=small}
(no subject)
Date: 2009-08-09 06:42 am (UTC)*mutters* Not like I didn't already have enough to work on.Not that I can guarantee anything, of course, especially since it seems like you've been doing really awesome at finding PVs yourself. *__*... ♥ I think, if I had to pick a ship, it would probably be Kaito/Miku, but I am really, really, really flexible right now. I would also happily ship Miku/Luka or Miku/Gakupoid and fanart gave me a soft spot for Len/Miku (if he's a bit older) and then there were some pretty Mikuo/Miku images... but, Kaito/Miku definitely is at the top of my list. THAT JUST MAKES ME SHIP IT MORE.
(no subject)
Date: 2009-08-09 07:01 am (UTC)BTW, found this:
http://vocaloid.wikia.com/wiki/Vocaloid_Wiki
. . .
This should be A LOT more easier to find. XD
(no subject)
Date: 2009-08-09 07:13 am (UTC)You know, I've hardly seen ANY Meiko art yet! A few in group images and stuff, but almost nothing of her by herself, which is odd. But, then, I'm still just browsing favorites, I haven't, like, hit up any of the actual tags yet or anything. XD
(no subject)
Date: 2009-08-09 07:34 am (UTC)Checking out your new Vocaloid fanart recs btw, enjoying them so much!!
AND I NOTICED THAT TOO! Rarely you stumble upon a fanart for Meiko alone. When I first saw her I didn't realize she was a official Vocaloid, to be honest. Lacks the bright hair color the others have? XD Her tag is only 7000ish too . . . which in Vocaloid, is pretty average compared to the others. Especially since she's an older one than most of them.
(no subject)
Date: 2009-08-09 07:40 am (UTC)She does seem sort of... I hate to say "dull", but in comparison to the bright, vivid designs of the others, she does sort of seem a little flat. Clearly, she needs a pastel hair color to stand out more. XD ....oh, lord, I can't believe you just said Her tag is only 7000ish too and I was agreeing right along with you that that's pretty small. orz
(no subject)
Date: 2009-08-09 08:01 am (UTC)Meiko's sometimes given a orange reddish look to her hair:
http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=2683303
But that's the only time she stands out to me. XD This is sad . .
And about the number of fanart in Meiko's tag . . . well . . .
"Vocaloid standards". That's all I have to say. :P
(no subject)
Date: 2009-08-09 08:18 am (UTC);adklfjasldkj jesus, I used to think the Pokemon tag was insane. XD
(no subject)
Date: 2009-08-09 03:56 pm (UTC)Saw the Pokemon tag when you posted it before. . . and I didn't realize it was THAT huge. Especially since I didn't believe the fandom was alive much anymore, and was I wrong or what. @_@ I didn't even care to know about the newer characters like Dawn (new for me, who stopped watching in season 2) until you started posting artwork of her. Pretty artwork is very persuading!! Stop making me weak to into huge fandoms! XD