Greetings, and welcome to my profile. My name is Liana, and I'm 37 years old. Since I fail at photoshop and have no desire to learn, you'll have to make do with the wall of text.
The first anime I ever saw was Voltron, when I was a toddler in the 80s. That obviously does not count. The first anime I recall watching was Robotech, again in the 80s--this time I was barely in elementary school, and actually my dad was the one watching it. I just happened to catch it every now and then. This also does not count. My gateway drug, the first show I ever loved enough to look up online and discover it came from the Land of the Rising Sun, was Sailor Moon. It was the summer of 1998, it was on Cartoon Network's Toonami programming block, and I was 16. While no longer my favorite, I still adore it to this day (flaws and all XD).
Therefore, I have been what I consider a proper anime fan for 21 years.
It's been an up-and-down relationship so far. 1998-2002 was solely television--that's the way it had to be with no source of income and high-speed internet being nonexistant then. 2002-2004 I kinda burned out on it. 2004-2006 was still mostly tv, since I was back in school and did have a lot of cash. 2006 I started this job, and started buying like crazy. 2007 to 2009, I also started with fansubs while continuing to buy like crazy--that's why my completion list is mostly from this time, and why my collection is so large. 2010-2012 I went back to watching very little as having two little boys in less than two years dominated my time. I eased back in with a couple of series a season from 2013-2015. I started working on the backlog when my daughter was a newborn, from 2015 on.
I resisted manga for a long time, preferring the movement of animation, but loved Cardcaptor Sakura so much I wanted to check out the show had differed from the original version. For about three years after that, I mostly stuck to series whose anime counterparts I had already seen. 2007/2008 was when I really started getting into it. Don't really like scanlations--I like holding the book in my hand. I do keep up with a few series online, though--I have an almost violent aversion to spoilers. I stopped reading any scanlations in 2010.
I hardly read manga at all anymore, and most of my anime viewing is through legal streaming. I only have so much money and time these days.
Non-anime hobbies: reading, writing, baking, sleeping, being lazy
Loves: my husband, my sons, my daughter, my nephews, my parents, college basketball
Faves: Friends, the Office, Supernatural (tv), Lord of the Rings, The Other Guys (movies), His Dark Materials, the Outlander series (books), Steely Dan, Fall Out Boy (bands), Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy IV (games)
I have a bachelor's degree in Accounting, and worked at a credit union since two weeks after I graduated. I also lived in the same city until I was 27. Then I met, befriended, fell in love with, married, moved across country to, and had the children of this guy. XD
Thanks for reading, and feel free to to chat/friend/anything. I'm always happy to meet new people who share my interests. ^_^;
Good afternoon miss! Have you been studying Japanese too?
Ah yes! Voltron, that was my first anime and it's been ages since I last watched that old Toei anime. That anime, Zoids, Big O and playing Armored Core on Playstation (with my brother) are what got me into mecha.
My supertomboyish, big Virgo friend with green eyes is even more mecha-saavy. She told me that Rahxephon is one of her favorite anime and she goes hiking when she's not watching anime. I would totally buy her the latest Armored Core for Christmas and the franchise has been multiplayer since it came about so no surprise there (Darker overall atmosphere and not arcadey like most Gundam games).
Ah yes! Crispin Freeman is definitely one of my favorite actors. His Sakaki voice in Dot Hack GU was so sinister. He's also one of the reasons why I love Shin Megami Tensei. His Heat voice was so fierce and fiery.
Well milady, that's all for today. I got lots of jōyō kanji and Silent Möbius left to cover. Yes, Japanese is serious commitment for future PhD holders. I also intend to replay Wild Arms 2 and Sakura Wars 1-4, all in Japanese.
Hi my friend, the comment I read from you on my really ancient profile touched my heart so much, so sincerely. I absolutely had no idea I still meant anything at all to you as a friend, especially given how long ago it was when we first met, in 2006. Thank you for remembering me even as recently as 2001, apparently. This all happened by complete coincidence as I searched for anime music to download onto my phone too, then I saw a familiar profile name and anime social media website together on the google search results. ❤️ 💙 💜 Thanks for being such a good friend all those years ago. I hope we can reconnect, if that's what you wish. It's certainly been quite an eventful last 7.5+ years for me since I began transitioning June 10, 2016. 😅 ❤️ 🏳️⚧️
I don't really hold that against you. Three kids and a husband is a lot to deal with. I don't think anyone would fault you unless you make promises you can't keep.
You and I used to share a lot, so it's not as if I haven't heard you vent before. If my memory is somewhat together I still remember you talking about your dog. Though I can't remember if it was a husky or not. Funny enough I'm thinking about getting a husky. Though I've heard they're drama queens.
One of the things my mom said she regret it was not having a third kid. I think she wanted a girl.
Can I be clear that I'm not trying to make you feel bad or guilty? I guess you could argue one way of rectifying it is talking more than once a year. But again, you have a family, so it's not like I expect or have expected anything from you. I guess more so I did back in 2019 when I reached out, but after that I was like you know, she has her own thing, so I can't expect to jump in like everything is the way it was. Which is fine. Last year when I told anybody about it I turned into a blubbering mess, so probably better that I didn't say anything.
Simply put, you wouldn't have burdened me with anything. Sometimes when people vent to me I guess I enjoy it because it takes my mind off of the crap in my life.
My mom was never really pushy. She did want a grandson though. I think that's the one thing I feel guilty about when it comes to that. I used to want five kids. Then it dwindled down to two or three and then it just became none. Not to say that if a woman was pregnant with my kid I would be upset by it, but I wasn't actively trying to be a dad. Part of me wishes I had had a kid with the ex from the past, but that's water under the bridge.
Not that I lie any other time, but being completely real I didn't really know how to broach the subject with you. You and I aren't as close as we used to be and we don't really talk outside of the occasional conversation and happy birthdays and so forth. Didn't want to randomly message you and burden you with my problems. It would have felt like I was begging for sympathy and that's just not me.
It was more like it was the final nail in the coffin. I was of the mindset that it wasn't for me, but everything after that pretty much sealed it.
I think the hard part is condolences make you realize everything is real and not just a nightmare. It was private to the point where I didn't even tell a good chunk of my family what happened.
Yeah, they knew.
I guess you could say The only positive thing to come out of this is I discovered who actually cared about me and who didn't. It also helped me to decide that I have no plans on getting married or having kids. Pretty much eliminated it.
Thanks. Condolences around this time last year made me feel worse. Not as bad now. I won't lie and say it's been easy, but the whole thing of one day at a time.
It started January 11th, 2022. She went to pick up my nieces as she normally does, and later that night my brother texted me and said she was going to spend the night there because she wasn't feeling well. Next day, he told me he was going to have to call the ambulance. Originally they said she was only going to be there for 3 to 5 days and then go home. Then that turned into we have to take her back to the ICU, and it was downhill from there. She died exactly a month after my birthday.
Main thing I remember about 2008(when I was 24) is Dez, you, G4, and Ohio State.
I mean it did say the last time I was on here was 2019(no I don't remember logging on in 2019). So much has happened in that 4 year window. Heck, the last 14 months have probably aged me more than the last 15 years.
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Anyway, Happy Mother's Day
You still game?
Just saw the birthday message. Thanks!
Good afternoon miss! Have you been studying Japanese too?
Ah yes! Voltron, that was my first anime and it's been ages since I last watched that old Toei anime. That anime, Zoids, Big O and playing Armored Core on Playstation (with my brother) are what got me into mecha.
My supertomboyish, big Virgo friend with green eyes is even more mecha-saavy. She told me that Rahxephon is one of her favorite anime and she goes hiking when she's not watching anime. I would totally buy her the latest Armored Core for Christmas and the franchise has been multiplayer since it came about so no surprise there (Darker overall atmosphere and not arcadey like most Gundam games).
Ah yes! Crispin Freeman is definitely one of my favorite actors. His Sakaki voice in Dot Hack GU was so sinister. He's also one of the reasons why I love Shin Megami Tensei. His Heat voice was so fierce and fiery.
Well milady, that's all for today. I got lots of jōyō kanji and Silent Möbius left to cover. Yes, Japanese is serious commitment for future PhD holders. I also intend to replay Wild Arms 2 and Sakura Wars 1-4, all in Japanese.
I don't really hold that against you. Three kids and a husband is a lot to deal with. I don't think anyone would fault you unless you make promises you can't keep.
You and I used to share a lot, so it's not as if I haven't heard you vent before. If my memory is somewhat together I still remember you talking about your dog. Though I can't remember if it was a husky or not. Funny enough I'm thinking about getting a husky. Though I've heard they're drama queens.
One of the things my mom said she regret it was not having a third kid. I think she wanted a girl.
Simply put, you wouldn't have burdened me with anything. Sometimes when people vent to me I guess I enjoy it because it takes my mind off of the crap in my life.
My mom was never really pushy. She did want a grandson though. I think that's the one thing I feel guilty about when it comes to that. I used to want five kids. Then it dwindled down to two or three and then it just became none. Not to say that if a woman was pregnant with my kid I would be upset by it, but I wasn't actively trying to be a dad. Part of me wishes I had had a kid with the ex from the past, but that's water under the bridge.
It was more like it was the final nail in the coffin. I was of the mindset that it wasn't for me, but everything after that pretty much sealed it.
Yeah, they knew.
I guess you could say The only positive thing to come out of this is I discovered who actually cared about me and who didn't. It also helped me to decide that I have no plans on getting married or having kids. Pretty much eliminated it.
It started January 11th, 2022. She went to pick up my nieces as she normally does, and later that night my brother texted me and said she was going to spend the night there because she wasn't feeling well. Next day, he told me he was going to have to call the ambulance. Originally they said she was only going to be there for 3 to 5 days and then go home. Then that turned into we have to take her back to the ICU, and it was downhill from there. She died exactly a month after my birthday.
That sucks. If I know one thing, parents miss the grandkids more than they miss their actual kids. 😂😂😂
She died 413 days ago.
Slightly.
You don't even video chat with them, or do you just mean face to face?
I guess you could say that. Without sounding too dramatic, I'll just say hug your mom really tight when you see her.
Aren't your nephews grown now?
Main thing I remember about 2008(when I was 24) is Dez, you, G4, and Ohio State.
I mean it did say the last time I was on here was 2019(no I don't remember logging on in 2019). So much has happened in that 4 year window. Heck, the last 14 months have probably aged me more than the last 15 years.