Elfen Lied

Kim told me that she wanted to watch a "horror" Anime & the first thing I thought about was:

Elfen Lied.

Now, Elfen is NOT a horror Anime, but it's really gory and suspenseful and one of my favorites! 

From the moment it opens on the scene of Lucy escaping from the lab and blood splattering across the walls while people's limbs randomly fly off of their bodies, you get hooked...! 

There's blood & gore, romance, mystery, suspense, comedy, beautiful music & art, & lots of bare skin!

^-^ 

Lucy is so sweet and I love her flashback story, & Nyu is just so adorable!! 

But I absolutely LOVE Nana and Mariko!!

Nana is so sweet and funny and Mariko is just so evil... I think Mariko is my favorite character, actually, because she's so cute and evil... I just love it! 

But when Mariko meets Kurama and they die together, I nearly cried... 

I think I cried the first time I saw it... 

We watched it dubbed, and I love all of the voice talents! 

It completely threw me off guard when I realized that the voice of Kurama (Jay Hickman) also voiced Fool from Kaleido Star!! I just couldn't take him seriously... -_-

Then there's Luci Christian- whom I LOVE- playing Mariko!!! && Cynthia Martines as Mayu!!

Also: Sasha Paysinger as Nana & Kira Vincent-Davis as Nyu/Lucy!! 

>v<

Elfen Lied aired back in 2004, but it's fan base is still running strong today! 

This Anime series, having a mere 13episodes, is a must see among all Anime fans!! 

The characters are great and dynamic and the story is heart wrenching and just fantastic! 

>>I'm so glad that Suzette owns the box set! I can watch it whenever I want!<<

^.^

Tagged

So, Carolyn & I were tagged in a post from Mary and she wants us to answer some questions. So here we go!

1. When was the last time you cried?

Actually, about an hour ago, this show came on (no idea what it was) and at its very beginning, the mother of 3teenagers ran out of the kitchen in a panic. Less than 5minutes into the episode, we find out that their dad had passed away. So, I got hooked into watching 2episodes where the family is having to deal with their loss... and I was cried every now and then... Ya, I'm a real sap when it comes to things like that! >.<;;

2. What's something you could never go a day without?

Music. Whether it's listening to my MP3 player or iTunes, I'm always listening to music. And if there isn't actual music being played, I'll eventually start singing. 

3. Have you ever been horseback riding? How was it?

YES! When I was younger, and we lived in ElPaso, we used to go horseback riding every other weekend! Since then, I've been on several trails for hours at a time while we were camping.  I just love horses, and I love going really fast!

4. Big city or small town? Why?

I'd prefer a moderate city... Or, like Denton, a small city that is very close to a big city...? I like how calm and relaxing small cities are, but I like having multiple opportunities of entertainment that can come only from a big city.

5. What's your favorite article of clothing that you own?

My charm bracelet. I've always wanted to collect memorable charms that represent me and my mom finally got me one for graduation! The charms are so pretty and since then, I've added a PoohBear charm, Ariel charm, DisneyWorld charm and Mickey charm! ^-^

 

6. What's one thing you're really awful at?

Cooking... Not only am I absolutely horrible at it, I get bored with it quite easily. I'm just a hazard in the kitchen: cutting myself with potato peelers, aluminum cans, knifes, and multiple burns on my hands, arms, and face... You know, my mom, dad, and grandparents all cook very well, but my sister and I can't, so I just don't understand... -_-

7. What's your favorite thing to do when you're bored?

Either grab my computer and do random crap online or read a book. I also sing and act out random scenes in my head, but I do that when I'm not bored as well... sooooo.....

8. What's something you miss from your childhood?

The cartoons. They used to be the best, but now they are so stupid and lame, I don't understand how kids watch them...

9. Do you think it's easy to tell when you're lying?

Nope! I'm a great lier because I've learned from the best: my mom! I'm pretty creative and so I can come up with detailed stories easily, and I'm great at making myself believe them. So, if I can believe it, then I can make others believe it; besides, every lie derives from some bit of truth, you know...

10. Would you rather receive flowers or a card with a heart-felt message?

I keep every card a receive. I seriously have valentines from 3rd grade still! And if it's really good, I place them on my desk, there are nine on there right now. Although I think flowers are beautiful, and I love receiving them as gifts, no matter how hard I try, I just can't keep them alive and when they die, I feel so bad! >.<

11. What's your favorite Classic Love Van song? (I needed to throw in a little inside joke!)

Uhmmmm....Uuuuuuuhmm.... Ya....... I... can't answer this... Kuz... I don't know....  ~.~ ((gomenasai!!))

Mini A-Kon

Went to a free Anime Convention here in Denton, and even though it was really small 

& there wasn't much going on, I had SO much fun! 

^-^ 

Soul from SoulEater

There was a lot of fan art ranging from Elementary school to High School

It was real great being able to see all the Voice Actors,

They seemed to be having tons of fun.

                          

                                         From L-R: Jad Saxton, Sonny Strait, Cherami Leigh, Alexis Tipton, Micah Solusod 

But my favorite part about the whole event, was being able to meet all the Voice Actors

Bruce Elliott was hilarious, & not till today did I really know who he was. 

BUT!! When I found out that he voiced Richard Moore from CasedClosed,

 I flipped out!!

>.<

Alexis Tipton was very bubbly and humorous & had an adorable voice, including musically.

"Sexi Lexi" has lent her voice to countless cutesy characters like ChibiJapan & Kumajiro, 

as well as the creepy and psychotic Young Queen Victoria from Kuroshitsuji!

Sonny Strait was a lot of fun and I was so excited to meet this legend!!

As well as 100s of other masterpieces, he voiced

 Krillin from DragonBallZ & Maes Hughes from Fullmetal Alchemist!

Cherami Leigh was so sweet and (Ha!) only a bit taller than me! ^-^

Not including her film work, this beauty has played characters like 

Elicia from FMA:Brotherhood & Patty from SoulEater!

   

Micah Solusod always had something funny to say, & he loved to make fun of himself!

His best known role is Soul from SoulEater but a couple of personal favorites include

 Subaru and Kamui from CLAMP's Tsubasa: Tokyo Revelations!

Jad Saxton (pronounced "Jade") was really sweet and kind, yet timid.

It was her first time as a guest at any convention, & it was surprisingly easy to talk to her. 

To think that I'd be able to find the amazing Voice Actress who portrayed Jacquline in SoulEater on Facebook and able to talk freely to her about Harry Potter & Anime!!

(No Way! O.o)

I can't wait till the next time I see her, she just seems like such a cool person!

Invader Zim

All in all, Mini A-Kon- my first con of 2012- was such a fun experience! 

I can't believe I got so much out of this free convention!

I'm so excited for more great things to happen throughout the rest of the year;

till then, I plan on working on building relationships and networking so that, one day,

I'LL be an invited guest to such an event!!

^o^

The Cupboard

Thanks to Kim having to go on a Gluten Free diet, 

we found this really cute cafe' that's only a few blocks from the campus.

The Cupboard Natural Foods is actually a fully organic grocery store with a delicious cafe'. They played very soft and earthy music (with a few 80s mixed in) that really helped to relax you. But I swear Kim and I were the youngest people in that place. The elderly seemed to flock to the cafe' that night.

Kim got some turkey sandwich... thing, with a Fruit Basket Smoothie and a slice of Gluten Free Carrot Cake, which was very yummy! I got a Hot Veggie Sandwich that included avocado, spirulina, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, and a lot of deliciousness! I also had a Power Smoothie which contained a whole bunch of my favorite fruits mixed with Protein Powder. Gawd, I love protein powder in shakes, it just adds to the whole taste and is just amazing! I was so depressed when I had finished it! My order only came out to a bit over 11$, which is pretty good for all that I got, so I was impressed.

And the decor was amazing! I mean, a place that has a beautiful and unique painting like this has to be great, right?? 

Besides groceries and the cafe', the Cupboard sold a whole bunch of organic beauty products. I was very intrigued with all of this stuff, but it was way too expensive for me to buy anything... I never knew that there was a such thing as organic hair dye, but I wouldn't really use any of it. Sorry, but I'm not a trustworthy person when it comes to my hair, cute pictures though!

They also sold organic chocolate!! And chocolate is like my passion... Not only was there a whole bunch to choose from, but they wrapped the delicious treat with pictures of super cute animals!!! And not just any animals, Endangered Species!! How could I resist that!? But I did... Except that Kim bought me one, so I'm very happy! I haven't opened mine yet, mainly because it'll break my heart to rip an adorable otter open...

But I think I'll save my wrapping because it is so cute! >.<

Another thing that really made me happy is that they used brown paper bags, you just don't see that now-a-days! However lame it sounds, I decided to keep the bags for recycling. 

Anyone who knows me knows that I'm all into saving the planet, and all that jazz, I just wish I could do more than buy a couple of products from an organic store... Too bad I don't have enough money...

This is all I bought. This is all I could do to contribute to helping the planet... 

Sorry world!! 

>.<

Eating Habits

 I have some really horrible eating habits that I am trying desperately to break: never eating breakfast, always snacking, skipping lunch, eating crap food so I don't have to go downstairs (God Forbid) to get an actual meal! So, I've decided that in this new year I am going to work on breaking these habits!
 I've created my own eating schedule that fits perfectly into my school schedule. This new regime makes it so that I HAVE to eat breakfast everyday, since I have classes beforehand, I mean; I'm already awake, why not eat?? Then, just I head out to my afternoon classes, I grab a plate for lunch. And every night, I eat at Maple, the Vegan cafeteria! I love eating their food! It's so yummy and healthy! And if I ever feel like snacking, I just grab an AppleSauce or fruit!
 Another adjustment I'm having to make along with this bad food habit, is my working out. One of my goals this year is to just make myself healthier. With a change in my diet, I've also started actually working out! I make sure I do AT LEAST one thing of working out everyday, and I only have to go to the gym twice a week, since I have dance classes twice a week, I feel more motivated to get in shape. I'm feeling very optimistic at the start of new year! I can't wait till more and more things start happening! ^-^

Spring 2012 Schedule

I was pretty excited for this upcoming semester mainly because I would be able to take dance classes! It's also going to be much easier because I only have one core class, English, which is one of my best subjects!

Monday: English 1320 @ 8-8:50AM, Japanese 1020 @ 9-9:50AM, Jazz Technique @ 12:30-1:50PM, African Dance @ 6PM-8PM.
Tuesday: Japanese 1020 @ 8:30-9:20AM, Play Analysis @ 9:30-10:50AM, CostumeI @ 12:30-1:50PM, CostumeLab @ 2-3:30PM.
Wednesday: English 1320 @ 8-8:50AM, Japanese 1020 @ 9-9:50AM, Jazz Technique @ 12:30-1:50PM.
Thursday: Japanese 1020 @ 8:30-9:20AM, Play Analysis @ 9:30-10:50AM, CostumeI @ 12:30-1:50PM, CostumeLab @ 2-3:30PM.
Friday: English 1320 @ 8-8:50AM, Japanese 1020 @ 9-9:50AM.

I am NOT a morning person, but I needed to have more free time so I would be able to get a job! And it's actually really nice having so much free time; I usually don't know what to do with myself! >.<

Bertie The Bean!

I got my First Car!! 

&He's SO CUTE!

Dad and Jennifer drove up to SanAntonio to deliver him to me.

We all met at the Cheesecake Factory and before the meal, the waitress handed me a box...

In the box, there were hundreds of jellybeans, including some Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans.

I was told to dig throughout the beans and inside I found the car key!

We all went outside and there was my car, with a giant bow!

I love Bertie and he is so good to me! 

I'm so excited to start driving around Denton and Dallas!

^-^

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

WELCOME TO 2012!!

Unlike the people who say that the world's going to end this year, it feels more like a new beginning to me!

I've already posted that I have these goals set for the upcoming years, 

but I actually took the time to create a 5year plan!

But I'm not going to post them until 2016, when the 5years are up. 

I want to see how much I'll be able to accomplish in the next few years, I'm going to work really hard to do everything on my list!

First things first: I need to start taking care of myself, like working out and eating better foods.

Also, I absolutely NEED to get a job this Spring Semester! 

But mainly because my top goal for the year is: GO TO JAPAN!!

I'm going to do my best to make my dreams come true! 

So keep your fingers crossed for me! 

^-^

Happy 19th Birthday!!

TODAY'S MY BIRTHDAY!!!

I got to drive Mom's car everywhere and we even found this really cute Italian restaurant for lunch!

Found the MonsterHigh birthday decorations for the party, and Suzette even got me a MonsterHigh calendar! It's so cool, I can't wait for the new year to be able to use it! 

It was a very nice and relaxing day just driving around and hanging out with the family. 

How strange to think that I have only 365days till I'm done with my teenage years! 

I'm going to have to make the best out of this last year and be all that I can be! 

^w^

To Grandma's House... We Go??

Every New Years my family packs up and we drive to El Paso to visit my grandparents. It's an annual trip that we've done for the past 10years since we've moved to SanAntonio. We hang out with our friends and family from El Paso and we party to celebrate my birthday and for the New Year! But this year, for the first time, we didn't! We were able to convince them to fly up and stay at our house and we're going to celebrate my birthday at home! I'll actually be able to see my friends on my birthday! I can't wait! ^-^

Bexar County

Some of my best best friends are the Harkiewicz sisters, Samantha, Sarah, and Stephanie. Before I entered high school, Suzette and Rochelle were friends with the older sisters, and when I met them, it was a mutual relationship. Then Sarah graduated and Sam entered the school right after her. Even after my graduation, we've all remained friends and I love them all so much! So, when I figured out that the only time I'd be able to hang out with them was to go with them to Bexar County, I couldn't pass up the opportunity!

Although I lost a lot of sleep during those two days, it was a lot of fun being at Bexar County with my friends! We played video games, card games, ate junk food, and just hung out! I love my friends, and it's strange to think that this will be the last year that I'll be around this goats since Sammy's won't be in AG anymore, but it was a fun time full of long lasting memories! ^-^ 

Merry Christmas!!

Christmas was so much fun, even though I was so very tired from wrapping presents... I loved seeing Coraline play with her toys, and Nicky's reaction to opening his Wii & DSi!

  Here's everything I got for Christmas: (From left to right) The Winnie the Pooh Movie, a SnowWhite collectors doll & a photo album from Jennifer and Dad, Sushi erasers from Nicky, an owl coin purse, an Ariel crystal from Katie, the HufflePuff scarf, gloves, & hairpiece, a HelloKitty MacBook sleeve, Harry Potter: Page to Screen, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, a Harry Potter musical score from Richard, the owl scent plug & silver earrings & StarBucks cup from Suzette & Billy, Strawberry lotion, an Ariel doll from Carolyn, CaptainAmerica, a fox wallet, a tea set from Rochelle & D.J., a whole bunch of jewelry, && TweetyBird pajama pants, frog slippers, & a PoohBear PillowPet that are not pictured!!!!!! 
 My favorite part about Christmas is the family dinner: Mom always cooks an amazing meal for the whole family & I love listening to stories told from my Aunt & Uncle & Mom. Christmas has always been my absolute favorite holiday because it brings the family together! 

Christmas Eve!!

 We all had to wake up early to take pictures with Santa! Mom would take Nicky shopping early in the morning while Rochelle & DJ were driving in from Victoria, and we were all going to meet up at Santa's workshop. But, seeing as this is MY family... That didn't happen...
 Firstly, we all woke up an hour late, so Nicky couldn't go shopping. We were SUPPOSED to be at the mall by 11AM, and I happened to be the ONLY one dressed and ready by 10:30AM... So, like the good little girl I am, I clean.... I vacuumed, swept, and mopped the whole house annoyed and frustrated. Finally, at 11:30, we left the house. The line to see Santa wasn't bad, but everyone was a bit peeved. Suzette had to be at work by 1:30, Rochelle & DJ were tired, and Mom and Billy were a bit fussy... Things turned worse when we almost didn't make it before Santa's lunch break, THEN Billy had left to retrieve Suzette's work clothes JUST before we had to take the pictures!! Suzette was so upset... Luckily, I saved the day and found Billy just before we finished with the pictures. We were able to get a really good family portrait and Suzette and Billy and Coraline took their first Family Christmas Pictures! 
 After Suzette left for work, Mom had to do some last minute shopping, so naturally, I tagged along. But Mom kept switching from being in a GREAT mood to being moody and it kept frustrating me. Hours later, we returned home and gathered everyone to visit the lights. It's tradition for my family to buy BurgerKing and drive to see the lights at Windcrest. It was lots of fun, but the people didn't seem too amped up for this year's theme of "Military."
 We made cookies after getting home, then the Midnight Exchange! I loved everyone's gifts: Mom got me TweetyBird pajama pants, Suzette&Billy got me a Starbucks cup and some Bath&Body Works scents, Nicky got me some cute Erasers, and Rochelle&DJ got me a really cute ChineseTeaSet! And everyone liked my gifts, so I was happy! 
 Following the gift exchange, we left out cookies and milk for Santa, and Nicky & I went to bed. 1hour later, Rochelle woke me up. It was my turn for Elf Duty again! One of my favorite parts of Christmas: staying up with Mom and wrapping everyone's gifts! I loved being able to help put smiles on everyone's faces! I love making people smile, even if I'm only helping in a supporting role! ^-^ 

DATP Christmas Party!

L-R/Back-Front: Richard, Carolyn, Allison, Zach, Celina, Katie, Me, Mary

 I think anytime I hang out with this group of friends, I'm just going to refer to them as "DATP".... It just makes sense... "Dick And The Posse" you know! I really would love if we could actually do stuff for DATP Records! I think it'd be a really fun project for us all! >v<
 Well, Katie had a Christmas party & I was really excited to see everyone! It had been so much fun! I live the farthest from home & everyone's seen each other at least once since we've left for school, EXCEPT FOR ME! So it was really great! Even though I felt so underdressed... -_-
 There was so much food and so much laughing, I thought I was going to die! My friends are just so great, and I wish I had money to get them all Christmas gifts! But what they got me was amazing! As soon as I got home I had to show them all off! 
 I hope we can all hang out again before I leave! I had such a great time; it's so nice to hear their voices! Talking via Facebook is just not the same! >.<

Santa's Little Elf

I love shopping for everyone! I always volunteer my services to my mother to tag along for the Christmas Shopping! Everywhere is always very crazy and there's tons of traffic and bustling about, but I LOVE it! Everyday that I've been home, I've cleaned house and shopped with my mom & it's been so much fun! It's great to be the only one to know what everyone's gifts are. I can't wait to see everyone's faces come Christmas Morning! 

Christmas List Hunt!

 My mom always nags me to add more items to my list so she has more choices, so this year I definitely did! This year's list included the DeathlyHallows Part2 Double Disk Set, The Winnie the Pooh Movie, BECCA- I'm Alive album, HarryPotter LEGOS Years 5-7, a Draculaura Doll, & winter clothes, amongst a few other books and CDs... 
 I felt that I had created a decent list... Nothing was too too expensive, and there was variety! Until I found "Harry Potter: Page to Screen." A ginormous book full of all of the Behind-The-Scenes of every HarryPotter movie!! ....But it cost 75$... And I felt so bad asking Mom for it... But it was so cool...!
 Throughout our Christmas Shopping, Mom kept returning to me saying things like, "Don't expect to see this on Christmas," "I looked ALL OVER SAN ANTONIO, but they said it was sold out!" "Sorry, Baby, just don't get your hopes up..." And that made me feel even more bad!! The things that I really wanted ended up being the hardest items to find! >.<
 Then I got to thinking.... A lot of times Mom says things like that to throw us off her trial but she ends up getting it anyways! So, I didn't completely lose hope... But I didn't build up too much either! I guess I'll just have to wait and see! ^-^ 

Driver's License

 So, here's the thing.... My dad told me that he won't get me a car until I had a license... Which is understandable, but if I don't have a car, how am I supposed to practice?? SO~ When I received my Driver'sPermit in the mail during ThanksGiving Break, I texted him & Jennifer a picture & lied... I said that I had my license, and since I did, they've actually started looking for cars! So, if I hadn't lied, things wouldn't have been moving forward!
 But, when Dad comes to SanAntonio, I kind of HAVE to have my license! I've been parching driving in Suzette's car & I've actually been pretty good! With just a little more practice, I will be SO ready to take the test before my Birthday! I can't wait! ^-^

Oh, Christmas Tree

 On my first day back I got to decorate our Christmas Tree! Every year, we go as a family to pick out a tree, but since I wasn't here, everyone just picked it & I got to decorate with everyone. And since it's Coraline's first Christmas, we were all real excited to put her ornaments up. I loved putting up all of the ornaments that we have. From my Baby's First Ornament to my handcrafted ones, and especially my yearly ornaments. Everyone always gets a new ornament that represents themselves as well as their year. Mine for this year is a pretty silver Swarorvski ornament with a little kid decorating a green tree with "Believe" written at the bottom. I chose it to represent the "Mean Green" and how I've had to learn to believe in my skills and my dreams these past few months. We each also picked an ornament to hang with Coraline! I love my little niece! She's so adorable! 

 Christmas is my absolute favorite time of the year because everyone's always usually in a good mood! I love singing Christmas Carols & buying gifts for my family! And seeing the few gifts under the tree is getting me very excited! ^-^

Kaleido Star: My Inspiration

The reason why I've spent so much time talking about Kaleido Star is because it has become such an inspirations to me. Sora's determination to fulfill her dreams and the passion she puts into her work and her love for the stage makes me want to be more like her. I want to be able to fully believe in my dreams and to push forward towards that dream no matter what! I want to be like Sora Naegino, I want to be able to say, "I don't care if people say my dream is impossible, I will make my dreams come true!!" I really do!

At the end of each episode, Sora says,"My wings are my dream and on towards the sky!" This quote inspired me to not only rename my blog, but to create a tattoo in her honor. I've drawn it out and hope to get it done in the next year, or two. That way, I'll always be able to remember to work towards my dreams as hard as Sora does. I'm so happy I bought this Anime, because it has inspired me to push forward and to be more passionate at everything I do! I WILL make my dreams come true, no matter what! ^-^

Kaleido Star Review

(In Order of Appearance)

Characters:

Sora Naegino: The heroine of our story and soon to be Kaleido Star! Sora idolizes Layla and was always determined to prove herself. Her dream is to create a stage with no competition, and all she wishes for is to awaken everyone's "Angel Hearts" and to see smiles on everyone's face.

Kalos  Eido: Known simply as "The Boss," the owner of the Kaleido Stage, he loves Sarah, and pushes Sora to do her best to become a true star.

Mr.Policemen: Sora's number one fan, Mr.Policemen is always helping the group. He marries Kate, and not till the middle of the series do we learn that his name is Jerry.

Ken Robbins: Stage Director for the Kaleido Stage, Ken has a crush on Sora but is immensely shy and shows his devotion to her by being by her side through all the tough times.  

Layla Hamilton: Star of the Kaleido Stage, and eventual partner to Sora, Layla's passion for the stage pushes her to do her best and prove her skills to her father.

Yuri Killian: Partner to Layla and business partner to Kalos, Yuri is mislead and eventually becomes an angel for both Sora and Layla.

Mia Guillem: Best friend of Sora and Ana, Mia turns from hopeful performer to successful writer and director for the Kaleido Stage.

Anna Heart: Best friend of Sora and Mia, Anna, the princely female character, only dreams of following in her father's footsteps and making the audience laugh. 

Sarah Dupont: She's in love with Kalos and is a talented singer, Sarah is the crazy dorm supervisor and who loves learning the strangest types of martial arts.

The Fool: A comedic, perverted Spirit of the Stage, Fool lives with Sora and eventually shows himself to Layla and Rosetta. He helps Sora to perform "The Legendary Great Maneuver" and "The Angel's Maneuver" and pushes her to become a true star.  

Marion&Jonathon: Daughter of lead constructor, Shawn, Marion becomes a trampoline performer and best friend of the baby seal, Jonathon.

Rosetta Passel: The Diabolo World Champion, Rosetta is very determined to be her best and idolizes Sora. By the end of the series, Rosetta is able to see Fool and dreams of one day performing the "Legendary Great Maneuver" with Sora. 

May Wong: Rival to Sora, May is known as the Ice Queen, and helps Sora learn her true powers. She's strong-willed, persistent, and stubborn. She refuses to lose to Sora, and eventually figures out that she is Sora's Odile. 
Leon Oswald: Eventual partner of Sora, Leon is known as the "Devil of the Stage," and world renowned for his stage skills. Until he meets Sora, Leon does not believe that anyone is capable to be his partner, he pushes Sora to her limits and becomes her partner.

Cathy Taymor: A Broadway Director, Cathy helps Mia write stories and is Layla's new partner. 

Sophie Oswald: Leon's younger sister who died 3years before the story begins, and is his one inspiration.

Extras- Julie&Charlotte: a humorous duo who are always lingering around Miss Layla. Sora'sFamily: Her biological parents died when Sora was very young, so she grew up with her aunt & uncle who have a daughter, Yume. Mr.Kenneth: Main investor towards the Kaleido Stage. Layla'sMaid: She's always happy to help Layla and to keep her secrets. CircusTroupe: Friends to Kalos, this group help teach Sora her first lesson of watching the audience. Mute&Alice: At first rivals, friends of Sora from the Circus Festival. 

Review: 

  Kaleido Star is one of the most inspirational Anime's I have seen. All of the characters are always entertaining and fun to watch. The Kaleido Stage is a place where dreams come true and where dreams are made. Every character, although they seem to be bad, always turn around and have an "Angel's Heart." And that's the whole point of the story. Sora realizes that everyone has an "Angel Heart" and is able to smile, if given the right motivation. Sora makes a great heroine because she never gives up. Sora is always striving for the stars and is so passionate towards her dreams. It seemed that Sora cried at least ONCE in EVERY episode, and that shows that it's ok to cry and to show your true feelings. The series could have done without the OVA "Kaleido Star: Special Stage." Although it makes a great story and we get to see the dream passed onto Rosetta, the story could have lived without it. Another part of the story that should have been expanded upon: Ken and Sora's relationship. I'm for both versions: I love the fact that Sora was always fighting for her dreams and was never distracted by love, and that makes for a great story. BUT~ I'm always a "hopeless romantic" and I would have loved to see them fall for each other! As of right now, I've seen this series 4times, 3of which were in this same year! And I am so ready to watch it again. The comedy never gets old, and the story still inspires me. It's definitely one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES!!