Hai! Hai! So yes, we’re here, NOT LIVE inside the Are-Are compounds, in the form of pixels! This is your narrator (navigator) Rakuen desu. Today our victim, because of my narrator powers would be Are-Are’s very own Nagato.

But before that, for those who still have no idea what the heck is happening, NEXT EPISODE is a new project yours truly came up with. Basically, we’re going to interview anime bloggers and try to pimp them out in any way that we can, even if they’re so pimped out already!

P.S. Drawings done in paper are brought to you by Rakuen’s magic hands. I just thought about making these hands more useful than… you know….            Scratching my back.

This is how the show went:

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Rakuen: ARE CHANERU!!!

Rakuen: Nagato-sama desu!

Nagato: Domo~

So basically, the interview is divided into four rounds: EASY, MODERATE, DIFFICULT, and “WTF!” Round.

Well then, let’s get this sh*t started!

Rakuen: First off: EASY ROUND. How are you right now?

Nagato: Surprisingly refreshed, considering I slept through class.

Rakuen: You’ve been out for a while. Where have you been?

Nagato: In class. Or studying. ):

Rakuen: How long have you been into anime-blogging?

Nagato: I’ve never really been ‘into’ it, but I have been blogging for about a year now.

Rakuen: Why do you blog anime, of all things?

Nagato: Truthfully I’d like to blog other things as well, but it’s better to stick to one theme, especially on a team blog.

Rakuen: Are you single?

Nagato: Single? Yes. Available? Maybe not. You sound so ronery.

Rakuen: No I don’t! <wipes off tears> What’s your favorite moe mode?

Nagato: There’s… more than one?

Rakuen: Your favorite series.

Nagato: You are NOT making me pick because I really like a lo- Code Geass.

Rakuen: Define what makes a character GAR, or perhaps cool enough for Nagato?

Nagato: Oh I don’t know, sacrificing yourself to save the world is good enough for me.

Rakuen: Do you plan on getting into the anime/manga scene?

Nagato: Hahahahaha no, I’ll be fine doing whatever tech support/programming development job I land.

Rakuen: Favorite food, and drinks.

Nagato: I enjoy orange juice and strawberry soda. I like mangoes. (:

Rakuen: Ok, but before we continue, let’s pause for a commercial break.

Staff: We don’t have commercials.

Rakuen: Oh yeah, I forgot. Oh well. Welcome back to NEXT EPISODE featuring the Christmas Anime Blogger of the Year– Nagato-sama!

Nagato: Domo~

Rakuen: Moving on to the MODERATE ROUND then…

Nagato: Fire away.

Rakuen: Why did you choose to use the penname of “Nagato”?

Nagato: I honestly can’t remember. Am I allowed to change it? I kind of want to.

Rakuen: Then, if you’re going to change your penname, what will the new penname be?

Nagato: That’s a hi~ mi~ tsu~ ;D

Rakuen: Uguu~ Name a couple of your best and well-written posts. (please hotlink if you won’t mind)

Nagato: -ALL- of them. Though, I do suppose I put more effort into the Code Geass R2 summaries.

Rakuen: Your most visited blog, besides Are-Are.

Nagato: I haven’t gone to any blogs recently because of the amount of schoolwork I have. I used to visit everyone on my blogroll at least once daily, though.

Rakuen: Who’s your current favorite anime-blogger/writer, and why?

Nagato: Anyone who writes comedically or satirically, to be honest.

Rakuen: What do you plan to achieve with animeblogging?

Nagato: Internet fam- I mean, to help people. Or something.

Rakuen: Who is Nagato’s best anime character? And who is the worst?

Nagato: I love Lulu and I hate… hmm… what’s a character that pisses and moans and never stops?

Rakuen: What did you love about anime?

Nagato: Is that past tense? I used to like it when anime was less about ZOMG MOE and more about, you know, plot.

Rakuen: Were you a victim of the Merchandizing of Haruhi Suzumiya?

Nagato: No, I can’t say I’ve bought too much Haruhi merchandise.

Rakuen: So were you?

Nagato: <cold stare>

Rakuen: <scringes in a corner>

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Shin: We’ll be back— Hey, how did I get here?

Rakuen: Hai hai! We’re back! Now off to the DIFFICULT ROUND!

Nagato: Domo~

Rakuen: You look much like… (name a character)

Nagato: An… anime character? Are we comparing this to my appearance irl? Hmmm… maybe Misaki Kirihara, or Gilbert Guilford? xP

Rakuen: What if your children would be otakus, how would you act?

Nagato: As long as they’re not hikkikomoris.

Rakuen: Some people consider you as a trap. What do you have to say about that?

Nagato: SUCCESS.

Rakuen: Who would you rather marry, an otaku or an ordinary human?

Nagato: Otakus are ordinary humans. Oh, I see my problem.

Rakuen: Do you watch or read the “H”-stuff? If so, how often?

Nagato: Of course, who hasn- I mean, I stumble on it time to time. >_>

Rakuen: What makes Nagato different from the others out there?

Nagato: My game uses dice.

Rakuen: Name a blogger you’d like to bed some time. (besides me)

Nagato: Well, I think if you bed anyone into your home garden and give them adequate sunlight and water, they’ll flourish.

Rakuen: What fetish have you kept secret until now?

Nagato: There was this odd urge to be ravagaed by tenta- I mean, I don’t have any fetishes.

Rakuen: What type of guy/gal does Nagato fancy?

Nagato: Someone good-looking, intelligent, mature, romantic, steady well-paying job, taller. You know, the basics.

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Rakuen: Yay! The staff ran out of questions so I’m gonna fire random ones!

Nagato: Domo~

Rakuen: Ok! WTF ROUND! Who would you most likely hook-up with, an older guy/gal or a younger one?

Nagato: Older.

Rakuen: Birthday cake, or Christmas cake?

Nagato: What in the heck is a Christmas cake?

Rakuen: Loli or Shouta?

Nagato: Are we talking sibling or love interest?

Rakuen: Could be both… Nevermind. Yaoi or yuri?

Nagato: My choice is… it starts with a ‘y’ and is 4 letters long. You can guess it! Y _ _ _

Rakuen: Lelouch or Suzaku?

Nagato: LULU~~~~~ *sticks tongue out at Suzaku*

Rakuen: Wai!! Nagato-sama’s so cute when she sticks her touch out!

Nagato: <facepalm>

Rakuen: Do you dig Rakuen?

Nagato: Do I excavate earthen materials from Rakuen? Not as far as I remember.

Rakuen: You want to be a meido for… (name someone)

Nagato: Servitude isn’t really my thing ):

Rakuen: If you are to die tomorrow, why not today?

Nagato: Because between today and tomorrow I could get magically healed! Maybe. I need time to write my will, anyway. xD

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Rakuen: CHRISTMAS QUESTIONS!

Nagato: There’s still more?– I mean, Domo~

Rakuen: Anything anime-related you’d like to buy for Christmas?

Nagato: Not really. I wouldn’t mind getting a Megami magazine or a /fig/. I also like cosplay outfits, but they cost a lot. :(

Rakuen: Any gift you expect to have for Christmas?

Nagato: Candy from friends, maybe? ;p

Rakuen: Your plans for Christmas.

Nagato: Some friends and I are going for a cruise. It’ll be fun! ^^

Rakuen: Finally, any massage to you fans?

Nagato: I have fans? OMG WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE?!

Rakuen: There’s still more to come up, so stay the hell in your seat dammit!

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Rakuen: Yay! We’re back since we don’t have commercials! Now it’s my assistant’s turn.

Shin: Hai hai. Assistant-dono Shin desu. <doing Ranka pose>

Rakuen: I thought you already gave up on Ranka.

Shin: Oh yeah… Hai hai. Assistant-dono Shin desu. <doing Nagi pose>

Rakuen: Ok! Fire away, Shin! On with your review!

Shin:

“Nagato. Nagato and I go way back long before either one of us started blogging. Even so, together with the other writers of Are-Are, bar Rakuen, we shared the common interest of watching anime and posting on it at the very forums we came to know each other. Of the bunch, I was the first to foray into anime blogging but Nagato soon followed suit. Helped contribute a few posts to get Nagato’s blog going but I eventually got lazy and had my own to work on (Sorry!). Are-Are eventually grew at a steady pace with its many writers, though to be honest it’s hard to discern one from the other, as they are relatively homogenous in terms of writing style, compounded by the fact they feature only episodic summaries. As head, Nagato should attempt at spicing up the blog such as editorials and collaborative posts from time to time, as the site could do with a distinct voice to make it stand out, something which Rakuen has attempted in Nagato’s stead. Admittedly coming up with fresh content week after week is a somewhat difficult, but Nagato has the luxury of the other writers to cover Nagato’s back as Nagato think of things to write. Of course, Nagato needs to set the example for the rest of the staff by posting more often, as it can be demotivating to the latter when their leader seem to have abandoned them. An above average 6/10 for the time being, as I believe Are-Are can do much better.”

There you go, it isn’t much, and it’s mostly advice to Nagato really. ;P

And~

Rakuen: We’ll that’s about the time we have! ‘Til next month! Thank you again to Nagato-sama! Byebee!

Shin: Byebee!

Rakuen: Yes, I’m Konata’s husband!

Shin: I’m Shin!

Rakuen: Urusai! Urusai!

P.S. Finally, it’s done! I hope this becomes a hit!

Another P.S. You can still send me your Nagato reviews until New Year to this email address: kawaiirakuen@hotmail.com. Until then, I’ll keep on editing this until further notice.