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[Paradox Jast]

Spice and Wolf II 5
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[Shadow-kun]

Downloaded every episode from the subber! This show is just pure awesome!

[Paradox Jast]

Spice and Wolf II 10

[True]

Horo

[Shadow-kun]

Horo

Totally!

[Paradox Jast]

Spice and Wolf II 11
Spice and Wolf II 12 Final

The fat lady has sung for this season. No word on a Season III yet, that I've heard or read about.

I'm gonna miss Horo.

[Shadow-kun]

Totally gonna miss her too! Now I'll have to wait for season 3 or book 5 and above to get translated!

[Paradox Jast]

Well, at least some form of attraction has been -officially- expressed now. Small consolation, considering it's the end of the season.

[Shadow-kun]

Yeah, you're right. Tho I'm not sure was that a normal kiss at the end or the wolf version where they touch each others noses?

[Paradox Jast]

The way her eyes went wide for a moment, I'd like to think it was the actual thing.

[Saku-chan]

I realize that this season was about romantic development, but I was disappointed in the lack of action.

Last season there was her Wolf form and running fast and generally less of the back and forth feelings of the two being like, "Oh I like you, but I have to leave, no I don't, yes I do, no I don't, WAHHHHHHH!"

I still watched it and I liked the first arc for it's Pyrite sale thingy, but I hope S3 has more action. >.< (And more Horo being BA. She was a bit of a whiner this Season. =/ Just sayin'.)

[True]

I still need to watch the last few episodes. I haven't watched any anime in a few weeks as of late.

Anywho though I'd like to share an interesting article I found on the author of S&W and their financial portfolio.
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Spice and Wolf author Hasekura Isuna has sighted some discussion online about his investments and he has decided to divulge his portfolio on his blog.

His current assets:
# 87% Stock investments
# 5% Gold investments
# 8% Cash

He has been keeping the ratios relatively the same ever since his debut. His current stock investments consist of 57% Hong Kong, 30% Japan and 13% New York, and his unrealized profits over the past 3 years is approximately 15%.

The bank where he frequents had something where they offered to give financial advice for free, and when he gave the breakdown of his current assets, the lady said “I think you’re taking way too much risk with that amount of money (;;;ﾟДﾟ)”

and then she continued saying

“I really want to help you to better utilize your available assets, but stuff like returns from insurance products…… you’re probably not interested in any of that with your current situation (;;;;ﾟДﾟ)”

His largest unrealized loss was around 15,000,000 yen (US$164,000) from one type of stock (about 60%, around October 2008), but it managed to go back up again.

Breakdown of his portfolio:

Hong Kong market
# HYSAN DEV (0014.HK)
# CHAODA MODERN (0682.HK)
# LIFESTYLE INT’L (1212.HK)
# ICBC (1398.HK)
# CMOC (3993.HK)

Japan market
# J-Com Co., Ltd. (2462:Tokyo Stock Exchange)
# Ajis Co. Ltd. (4659:Japan OTC Market (JASDAQ))
# Simplex WTI ETF (1671/O)

New York market
# China Mobile Ltd. (ADR) (Public, NYSE:CHL)
# BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) (Public, NYSE:BHP)

He says the Hong Kong market and BHP Billiton has been his top gainers so far. (but he’s not trying to recommend any particular stock to anyone)

He also comments that he’s practically thinking about money matters everyday, and he likes it so much that it was why he became the story writer for the Billionaire girl manga in good! Afternoon.

Also, translating listed stock is probably in my personal top ten rankings of meaningless posts.

Holy kitten I have a new found respect for the guy after seeing this. As an economics major I'd NEVER think of finding an economical related series and in which the author himself has a great amount of devotion and knowledge towards it. Truly some awesome stuff!

[Shadow-kun]

Some funny short specials from the DVD translated by Mazui
Spice and Wolf II Special 1
Spice and Wolf II Special 2

[Sakura Blossoms]

I realize that this season was about romantic development, but I was disappointed in the lack of action.

Last season there was her Wolf form and running fast and generally less of the back and forth feelings of the two being like, "Oh I like you, but I have to leave, no I don't, yes I do, no I don't, WAHHHHHHH!"

I still watched it and I liked the first arc for it's Pyrite sale thingy, but I hope S3 has more action. >.< (And more Horo being BA. She was a bit of a whiner this Season. =/ Just sayin'.)

I'm the exact opposite. I *much* preferred this season as they actually focused on the main characters feelings and interactions with each other, and didn't waste/spend as much time running around all crazy like they did in the first season. And I didn't find Horo being any less 'BA' in this season, or thought that she was being whiny either.

[Shadow-kun]

I'm the exact opposite. I *much* preferred this season as they actually focused on the main characters feelings and interactions with each other, and didn't waste/spend as much time running around all crazy like they did in the first season.

I couldn't agree more.

Edited by Shadow-kun, 21 December 2009 - 09:54 PM.