...but rather,I simply took a completely different route to Oto's and back home,bypassing the area of town where I got robbed last time by at least 2 miles.Not only did I get the September 2007 edition of the original Japanese Newtype,but also Shuukan Shonen Magazine 2007 double issue 36-37 had a pleasant surprise:a new serialization for once(50 Ways To Kiss Her by Yoshiki Kasai and Kiyoshi Yamawa).Unfortunately,someone again beat me to the latest Hana to Yume,but an eBay seller fortunately had it listed via Buy It Now.Another anime collectible I've nabbed in a similar fashion is a deck of Sailor Moon playing cards.Though it has standard faces,it is made by Seika Note in Japan...

Well,the torrent download for Futari wa Purikyua Splash Star episode 10 had to be the quickest of what I've downloaded so far(just 2 hours in just one sitting,started just after last night's post).However,due to recent erratic connectivity,I've yet to attempt episode 11...

Happy birthday to both Miyuki Ichijou(who turns 58)and Ui Miyazaki(who turns 26)...