Ryoma Echizen

Ryoma Echizen (越前 リョーマ Echizen Ryōma^?) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the manga and anime series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi. In the series, Ryoma is portrayed as a twelve-year-old tennis prodigy who won four consecutive Junior Tennis Tournaments in America. His father is Nanjiro Echizen, a former tennis pro nicknamed "Samurai Nanjiro". At his father's request, Ryoma returns to Japan in order to attend Seishun Academy ("Seigaku"), a private middle school famous for its tennis team. Due to his cocky attitude, he constantly butts heads with some of his upperclassmen as well as anger most of his opponents in tennis matches. Still, he, along with his team, evolve as tennis players in order to win the National Tennis Tournament. Throughout the story, Ryoma continues to find his own style of tennis by creating original techniques instead of merely being a copy of his father. Ryoma also appears in other media adaptations of the series including musicals, video games, soundtracks, and movies.

Ryoma has been fairly popular among readers, having always stayed in the top four most popular characters, even placing first in two of the polls.^[1][2] Also, Ryoma's character has been featured in more soundtracks than any other character in the series. His likeness has appeared in numerous types of other merchandise as well, including key chains and clothing.^[3] However, in publicized reviews for the anime and manga, his character has received mixed reviews, with his personality being heavily criticized. Reviewers from Anime News Network and DVDTalk both finding Ryoma's cocky and "arrogant" attitude difficult to like. Though they both find his tennis skills undeniable, they comment on how that makes it "difficult for the reader to latch on and share in his experiences," eliminating the tension that comes with underdog appeal.^[4] The ANN reviewer, however, believes that some of the highlights of the series are the numerous ways that Ryoma defeats his opponents.^[5] On the other hand, Mania comments that Ryoma does not come off as too "over the top or too serious, but just the right level to be intimidating."^[6] And Jeffrey of IGN cites that though Ryoma starts off as "stiff and cold," he slowly starts to break out of his shell.^[7]

Overview

Background

Ryoma is a first year student at Seishun Academy ('Seigaku'), which he attends immediately after his arrival in Japan after formerly residing in the United States. Although only a first year in middle school, Ryoma had already earned notoriety through winning four consecutive titles in the American Junior Tennis tournaments – all in a little over a year. Due to his nearly invincible tennis play, Ryoma has earned the label 'prodigy' by the age of twelve. His looks and confidence make him highly popular with ladies, although he seems not to notice, having his focus exclusively on tennis.

He is an all-court tennis player with many special shots and abilities. One of Ryoma's greatest talents is his ability to learn new techniques after only seeing them performed a few times. He also has an amazing amount of stamina and does not sweat as much as the other players. Along with fellow Seigaku regular Eiji Kikumaru, Ryoma is known to have an exceptional talent for seeing moving objects. He does not go easy on himself and pushes himself more, rather than letting himself rest. He is specifically a singles player, though he did try doubles once with teammate Takeshi Momoshiro. After seeing how bad he was at doubles, Coach Ryuzaki usually placed him in the S3 (Singles 3) or S2 (Singles 2) position. When captain Kunimitsu Tezuka goes away for rehabilitation for his arm, Ryoma and teammate Shusuke Fuji take turns for the S1 (Singles 1) position. In the Nationals, Ryoma often found himself placed in the S1 position nearly every match.

Although he is left-handed, his famous Twist Serve is only effective when delivered from the dominant hand of his opponents (i.e. he uses his right hand when serving against right-handed players). He occasionally plays tennis with his right hand as either a handicap for weaker opponents or a way to test his opponent's abilities. When the need for returning at a difficult angle or distance arises, Ryoma also incorporates the use of "nitōryū", or ambidexterity.

In the anime, when all the tennis teams of Japan competed for a spot in the roster to play America in the Goodwill games, everyone was sure Echizen would get a spot. However, Tezuka (who acted as coach when Ryuzaki was hospitalized) saw that Echizen's attitude had become more arrogant since he defeated Sanada of Rikkaidai in the regional championship. Therefore, Tezuka chose to have Echizen as the reserve player, but kept in secret to see if he would change. When Echizen sees America's Kevin Smith – who had been wanting to challenge him – defeat Yamabuki's Jin Akutsu using his destructive tennis form, Echizen had a change of heart and begged Tezuka to be on the team; Tezuka revealed Echizen's spot, making him the third member of Seigaku to compete (along with Fuji and Kikumaru). Although Rikkaidai's Akaya Kirihara played Smith in the final match, Kirihara injured himself, and the "special rule" was invoked to have Echizen finish the match, which resulted in his victory and a new found friendship with Smith.

In the manga, Ryoma goes with his team to the Nationals. In the anime, he is chosen as a wildcard for the U.S. Open and goes to it, eventually beating Lleyton Hewitt in the finals. He comes back in the OVA, and although he says he wouldn't participate with Seigaku, vice captain Shuichiro Oishi goads him into a match to take over his spot as a regular, which Ryoma does (Oishi did this because his arm was still injured and felt it would be a burden to still be on the team). Re-earning his spot, Ryoma leads the team to their first national victory. He returns to America afterwards, thus his future with Seigaku is unknown. In Takeshi Konomi's sequel Ryoma is shown in America but returns to Japan for another tennis tournament with Seigaku.

Ryoma also demonstrates prowess in other sports, such as bowling, table tennis, and billiards. His abilities in beach volleyball, however, may be questioned. When the Seigaku students go to the beach during the anime series, Ryoma plays well when paired with Kaidoh. However, he plays quite poorly in the OVA when paired with Tezuka. In the same event in the manga, Ryoma, paired with Rokkaku's Kentaro Aoi, plays decently only after activating Muga no Kyōchi. It is possible however, that the second time, they were using a beach ball, which was too light for any tennis related moves.

His catchphrase in the Japanese anime is "mada mada dane," literally meaning "no, not yet" or "not good enough." During matches against the American Team, he used the phrase in English in which he said "You still have lots more to work on". In the English-dubbed version, it is translated as "You still have a ways to go."

His favorite subject is Science, but having been brought up in the United States, Ryoma is fluent in English, which his classmates admire him for. He is also the object of admiration of his own fan club in school, which is led by Tomoka Osakada. However, he does not care about girls at this point in his life, due to solely focusing on tennis. His favorite color is silver although he is always seen wearing a red shirt and a red racket. His favorite racket is Bridgestone Dynabeam Grandea. In the manga, he is shown wearing Fila shoes, cap, wristband and shirt; in the anime, his hat has a "R" symbol on it. Ryoma is frequently seen drinking Fanta (Ponta in the anime).

In the Prince of Tennis movie Futari no Samurai, Ryoma supposedly has an older brother named Ryoga Echizen, but the latter is later revealed to simply be a child that Nanjiro took in a few years ago.

Personality

Ryoma can be quite arrogant at times, but is usually able to back up his statements with his tennis skills. He is usually distrustful of other tennis players, and often provokes his opponent before a match. In the beginning of the series, Ryoma is not taken seriously by the other students at his school, especially at the Seishun Tennis Club. It is only after he beats two of Seishun's regulars (Kaidoh and Inui) that he gains respect from fellow club members.

Ryoma is arrogant by nature, yet he can be very childish at times. He is also unafraid almost to the point of recklessness, but rarely gets angry or out of control. In the TeniPuri family chibi episodes, Ryoma is the eldest son of the family and always creates all sorts of troubles. In other chibi episodes, he is mostly shown very skilled.

At the beginning of the series, all of Ryoma's tennis skills are a copy of his father's. With the help of his team captain, Kunimitsu Tezuka, Ryoma realizes his need to develop his own style of tennis if he intends to reach his goal and defeat his father.

With each match, it becomes apparent that Ryoma not only brings his potential to the front, but that he is constantly reaching a new point in the state of self-actualization – especially so during crucial points in a match. Although he views each opponent as a stepping stone of advancement, Tezuka soon becomes the wall that Ryoma has set up for himself in order to achieve actual greatness.

Although Ryoma has a rather tunneled vision as to whom he considers a rival (his father, Tezuka, and Fuji), there are many that view the first year as just that. One of the more notable examples of this in the anime is Kevin Smith, the son of the tennis coach George Smith, who was defeated by Nanjiro Echizen fifteen years ago in defense of George's pupil Rinko Takeuchi, who becomes Ryoma's mother. Kevin appears later in the series in the "friendly" match between the U.S. and Japan. Kevin became obsessed with wanting to play Ryoma because of their pasts, whereas in the beginning Ryoma regarded Kevin's threats with a rather unconcerned attitude until he saw him play against Yamabuki'sJin Akutsu in the streets. Tezuka was unimpressed with Ryoma's attitude toward the matches, and as a result, Ryoma is forced to earn his place as a reserve player.

Ryoma also cares much about his family cat Karupin (romanized as Kalpin in the English version of the manga). In episode 27, Karupin follows Ryoma to school after he accidentally packs its toy into his bag. After he discovers this fact, he frantically searches for his cat around the district. Also, Karupin had followed Ryoma to the US Open tournament by sneaking into Ryoma's bag.

He currently doesn't show any interest in girls because of his dedication toward tennis. Occasionally, he has been seen dismissing them. Although his apathetic nature, he does show Sakuno his genuine concern. In the anime, he has saved her from time to time. In the manga (Chapter 306), he threw a tennis ball at a thief for making the prepared food she made drop onto the floor.

Tennis style and techniques

Twist Serve (ツイストサーブ^?)

A serve Ryoma typically performs with his right hand, though it needs to be hit with the opponent's dominant hand. The twist serve is Ryoma's most notable shot. It is meant to shoot towards the opponent's face, making it difficult to return. He can perform it with his left hand when he is facing left-handed opponents. He claims that he does this so he can hit the opponent in the face with the ball. It was first used against Sasabe.

In the English dubbed version of Prince of Tennis, the twist serve is referred to as the kick serve, which is similar to the twist serve, but is considered to be less powerful and easier to perform than the twist serve.

The Twist Serve Tornado

Twist Smash (ツイストスマッシュ tsuisuto sumasshu^?)

The Twist Serve in the form of a smash.The ball changes direction after it hits the ground . He uses this shot to win his game against Shinji Ibu from Fudomine.

Twist Serve Tornado (ツイストサーブトルネード) (OVA only)

The Twist Serve curves to the face in an abnormal way.

Drive A (ドライブA doraibu A^?)

A drive (topspin) volley hit towards the face at point blank range. Ryoma first uses this shot during his match against Yamabuki's Jin Akutsu..

Drive B (ドライブB doraibu B^?)

A topspin drive volley with two consecutive bounce arcs, the shape of which form the eponymous 'B'. Ryoma usually slides up near the net and then jumps to perform the Drive B. However, during his match against Aoi Kentaro, Ryoma also uses a Drive B when he is still sliding on the ground. He then uses the force made by the ball to go even faster. Though it grants him more speed, this version lacks the regular Drive B height; due to the topsin, it curves towards the ground instead of going out.

This is Ryoma's first original shot (as opposed to moves he copies from other players), and is first used in his match against Yuta Fuji. In the English manga, it has been renamed Drive V.

Drive C (ドライブC doraibu C^?)

A shot similar to the COOL drive with only half the spin. It is first used by Ryoma in the National OVA against Higa Chuu. It is similar to Fuji's Tsubame Gaeshi, but both the COOL Drive and Drive C use enormous sidespin instead of underspin. Upon hitting the ground, it spins rapidly before curving across the court floor without bouncing.

Drive D (ドライブD doraibu D^?)

A drive that follows up a returned Drive B, it has half the spin of the Drive B, but the speed of the return is enough to get the ball past most players.

COOL Drive (COOLドライブ COOL doraibu^?)

A powerful smash with a huge spin that makes the ball roll instead of bouncing up. It can be used as a forehand or backhand shot. In the manga, Ryoma uses this shot for the first time to defeat Genichiro Sanada. In the anime, he does not use it until the OVA, where he uses it against Kei Tanishi of Higa; Ryoma smashes the ball into his opponent's racquet where the ball then spins towards Kei's face.

In the Nintendo DS game Jump! Ultimate Stars, Ryoma uses this as a support attack, in which the target stops moving for a short time upon contact.

Samurai Drive (サムライドライブ Samurai Doraibu^?)

A technique where Ryoma hits a powerful return toward the rope that is between the net and the pole. Because of the tremendous force, the rope slices the ball in half, resulting in both pieces going in different directions.

It was first seen during his one-point match against Kintarō Tooyama, but only the outcome of the ball was shown, not the technique itself. Ryoma first shows how the technique is done during his match against Seiichi Yukimura, which is also when its name is revealed.

Muga no Kyōchi (無我の境地 Muga no Kyōchi^?, trans. State of Self Actualization)

A state in which the user naturally intakes all techniques he sees and can perfectly copy them. Ryoma enters this for the first time in an unofficial match against Akaya Kirihara, and controls it for the first time in his match against Genichiro Sanada (both occurrences take place in the manga). Ryoma first enters all three doors during his match against Rikkai's Captain Seiichi Yukimura in the National Finals.

The Samurai's Eye (侍の目 Samurai no Me^?) is the anime equivalent of Muga no Kyōchi. It gives Ryoma a very dynamic play style because he is able to switch between many other player's techniques.

Muga no Kyōchi has three doors:

Hyakuren Jitoku no Kiwami (百錬自得の極み Hyakuren Jitoku no Kiwami^?, trans. Pinnacle of Hard Work)

Ryoma can use Hyaku Ren Jitoku no Kiwami to focus all his energy into different parts of his body, increasing the capabilities of that body part.

Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami (才気煥発の極み Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami^?, trans. Pinnacle of Great Wisdom)

With Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami, Ryoma is capable of predicting the number of shots he needs to win a point.

Ten'i Muhō No Kiwami (天衣無縫の極み Ten'i Muhō No Kiwami^?, trans. Pinnacle of Perfection)

This is the ultimate door and final door of Muga no Kyōchi. In this state, Ryoma's hair and eyes turn permanently green in the manga but in the anime only his hair turns green, along with most of his hair spiking upwards. Ryoma then uses Teni Muhō No Kiwami to hit the ball at a speed that cannot be seen, unless one reviews it on a video monitor.

Being in Ten'i Muho state gives the player an enhanced Hyaku Ren Jitoku ability, rather than having the energy focused on one part of the body, Ten'i Muho distributes double the energy on the whole body, allowing faster rate of movement and more powerful strokes. There also seems to be no limit as to how long Ten'i Muho can be used, as in Ryoma's match with Yukimura at the National Finals, Ryoma had used Ten'i Muho for the six straight games that he won from the moment he had went into that state.

According to Nanjiro, there was no such thing as Teni Muhō to begin with. It was simply the feeling that one has when they first enjoy playing tennis. However, when people become too absorbed in winning and losing in tennis, they eventually forget that feeling. Also, according to Inui, the Muga no Kyochi energy which has been kept up inside the body would be sent to explode whenever a person is in Ten'i Muho state, which makes the opponent forcing an error nearly impossible.

One-footed Split Step (片足スプリットステップ kata ashi supuritto suteppu^?)

A split step involving landing only one foot. This difference allows Ryoma to increase his speed and cover the court more effectively. In the English dub, it has been renamed as "Ryoma Split Step".

Nitōryū (二刀流^?, lit. Two Sword Style)

The name given to Ryoma's ambidexterity because he can play with either hand. It is a technique inherited from his father, Echizen Nanjiro. During a match, Ryoma can switch his racket to either hand, making it easier for him to return a ball, especially when his dominant hand is unable to quickly reach it.

Tezuka Zone (Samurai Zone) (手塚ゾーン Tezuka zōn^?)

The method Tezuka uses in putting a specific spin on each ball that he hits, causing the ball to automatically return to him. Ryoma uses an incomplete version to break out of Atobe's World of Ice technique. However, it is stated in the manga that Ryoma learned this technique instinctively from playing against his father's completed version of the Samurai/Nanjiro Zone every day.

Cyclone Smash (anime only) (サイクロンスマッシュ saikuron sumasshu^?)

An extraordinarily powerful smash done by jumping high into the air, and twisting, then un-twisting, the body back onto the ball. It is first shown while battling Atobe, before the Kantō finals. He later perfects the move while playing Rikkai's Vice Captain Sanada.

Snake (Buggy Whip Shot)

A forehand or backhand shot that has an offset topspin that causes it to curve to the corners of the court, making the opponent run around and lose stamina, Ryoma first finds out about this technique from an article on a pro. Later, after he sees Kaidoh perform a variation of it, known as Snake, he realizes that Snake is the Buggy Whip Shot and manages to copy it, although he said that it is quite difficult to perform with a short reach.

Zero-Shiki Drop Shot

In the reserve match against Wakashi Hiyoshi, Ryoma shows the ability to use Tezuka's famed drop shot, which is a heavy backspin drop shot that drops after passing 1 foot, then after it lands on the ground, rolls back to the net instead of bouncing. However, due to Ryoma's stance (his racket 30 cm off from his normal stance), it was too obvious and Inui stated that it will not work the second time.

Super Rising

One of the common shots used by most characters, Super Rising is a half volley where the returner hits the ball they are returning just as it is bouncing up in order to give the opponent less time to react. Ryoma first sees this shot during his match against Yuta Fuji using it against him, and uses it himself to try to return Yuta's Twist Spin Shot. However, it was imperfect until the match against Akutsu, meaning that the Super Rising didn't take very long to master.

Rondo towards Destruction (manga and OVA only)

A high-level two-part smash that knocks away the opponent's racket with the first hit, and scores with the second smash, Ryoma was able to use this against Atobe, the one who invented it himself, when outside of Muga no Kyōchi. In the OVA, Ryoma was in Muga no Kyochi to use this technique, while in the manga, it was stated by Fuji that he was no longer in Muga no Kyōchi before he used this technique.

Dragon Cyclone Smash (animated movie only)

A move where Ryoma returns the ball at a high speed, creating a cyclone around him, which he then uses as a diversion as he hits his return.

[edit]Plot overview

After returning to Japan and entering Seigaku, Ryoma's tennis skills garner the attention of his upperclassmen, most notably Kunimitsu Tezuka, the team's captain who gives Ryoma a chance to be a regular on the team by entering him in a tournament that will decide the team's roster. After defeating all his opponents, Ryoma becomes a team regular despite being a first year student. In his first official tournament as a Seigaku member, Ryoma faces off against Shinji Ibu of Fudomine Middle School. Though Ryoma injures his left eye when he loses control of his racket, he is able to defeat Shinji within the next ten minutes. Following the tournament, Tezuka secretly challenges and defeats Ryoma, after which the latter realizes that he needs to be more than just a carbon copy of his father.

As of current events in the second manga series, Ryoma and the defeated participants of the matches in the U-17 Japan ranking are training in the mountains. Later, Ryoma is seen coming back from training in the mountains with the defeated participants of the matches in the U-17 ranking to the main camp, and are about to find out which 20 players from the camp will play against the Foreign Campaign Group.

[edit]Notable matches

[edit]Akaya Kirihara (manga version)

Ryomas and Akaya Kirihara of Rikkai Daigaku Fuzoku meet prior to the Kantō Regional finals and decide to have an unofficial match. While Ryoma starts out well, Kirihara's Red Eyes form becomes too much for him. However, when losing 4-0, Ryoma unconsciously taps into the State of Self Actualization for the first time. He goes into a trance and wins six consecutive games, defeating Kirihara, but then falls unconscious. When he awakes and is later questioned by Sanada, he is unaware of his victory. Yet he got scared of red eyes and the next day everyone has red eyes, making him faint three times.

[edit]Genichirou Sanada (manga version)

Ryoma starts out the match by going into the State of Self Actualization right away. He manages to win the first game by using a blitz of techniques, but loses control of the game when fatigue sets in. While Ryoma manages to keep steady and return Sanada's Fuu, Sanadamerely responds by using Ka.

With all hope seeming lost, Ryoma manages to gain a burst of energy and begins fighting back. Sanada is undaunted, but Ryoma manages to catch up and take the lead. Sanada goes into the State of Self Actualization himself, determined to end the match, but Ryoma manages to win by debuting his Cool Drive.

[edit]Genichirou Sanada (anime version)

In the final match for the Kantō Regional Finals, Ryoma and Sanada begin the deciding match. Sanada begins by using the Invisible Swing, which Ryoma cannot return, resulting in Sanada taking the first three games. Ryoma's eyes then adjust to the speed of the ball and is finally able to return it. He debuts his Cyclone Smash, which wins him the next two games. However, the fatigue caused by following the Sanada's Invisible Swing proves too much for his eyes, so he closes his eyes. To everyone's surprise, Ryoma returns the balls with his eyes closed, and wins the next game. Frustrated, Sanada unveils his Invisible Serve, which is even faster than his Invisible Swing, thus Ryoma has to open his eyes again. Nearly exhausted, Ryoma loses the following games, with the score favoring Sanada at 5 games to 3. During Sanada's match point, Ryoma receives encouragement from several other players, and quickly returns the Invisible Serve with a return ace. It is then that Ryoma uses his Samurai's Eye, and begins to use the techniques that his opponents' have previously used against him. With that, and constant use of powerful Cyclone Smashes, Ryoma wins with 7 games to 5.

[edit]Kei Tanishi

The two play in the Singles 3 match during Seigaku's match with Higa Middle School at the start of the Nationals. Ryoma uses Drive Cs which everyone believes to be his COOL drive, but he reveals that his COOL drive has twice the spin of Drive Cs. However, Tanishi's Big Bang Serve allows him to win all of his service games, while Ryoma manages to win all of his, forcing a tiebreak.

It is there that Ryoma manages to return the Big Bang Serve. Ryoma had not let on to the fact that the serve had been weakening in power as the games progressed; as such, Tanishi was unaware of his own weakness, allowing Ryoma to get a return ace. Finally showing the true COOL drive, Tanishi attempts to return it before it can land, however when the ball hits Tanishi's raquet the amazing spin he puts on it forces the ball to greatly hit Tanishi's face. Ryoma takes the first win for Seigaku.

[edit]Keigo Atobe

During the National quarterfinals, Ryoma and Keigo Atobe face off in Singles 1, with their respective teams tied at 2-2. Atobe uses his new Tannhauser Serve to gain the upper hand. Ryoma attempts to take the lead by using the State of Self Actualization, but Atobe is still able to keep up, and debuts his new ability, the World of Ice, which allows him to exploit all of Ryoma's blind spots and win four consecutive games.

Ryoma then manages to break out by copying what people believe to be the Tezuka Zone, though it is actually him copying his father's Zone; a technique that he learned through his experience in playing against a superior opponent [Nanjiro]. This allows him to catch up and force a tiebreak game. With the score tied at 117 each, both players collapse. Atobe gets up first and manages to walk over to receive the serve, but Ryoma manages to muster the strength to do the Twist Serve. Atobe is unable to return it, for he has already lost consciousness, and Ryoma manages to win 119-117, putting Seigaku in the semifinals.

[edit]Kintarō Toyama

Although the match between Seigaku and Shitenhōji had concluded, Ryoma and Kintarō Tooyama play a special one ball match. In spite of it being only for one point, they both go all out for over 40 minutes. In the end, the ball is split in half, causing it to end in a draw. Though it is hinted by Fuji that Ryoma may have unlocked Teni Muhō No Kiwami (Pinnacle of Perfection) in this match, Nanjiro, who was listening through the radio, believes otherwise.

[edit]Seiichi Yukimura

During the National Tournament Finals, Ryoma is matched up against Rikkai Dai's captain, Seiichi Yukimura, in the Singles 1 slot; the winner of which will result in their team winning the tournament since both teams have two wins.

Before his match with Seiichi Yukimura, Ryoma had amnesia, but luckily due to his teammates' and other teams' help by stalling their games and helping him "re-learn" tennis, he eventually overcomes his amnesia right before his match. Ryoma starts off strong and uses three of his signature techniques, but Yukimura returns them all without having to move from the baseline. In response, Ryoma activates Muga no Kyōchi and uses five consecutive copied techniques, but once again, Yukimura returns them all without much effort. Ryoma then reveals that he has opened Hyaku Ren Jitoku no Kiwami, but it is only after Yukimura wins three straight games that Ryoma is able to use Hyaku Ren to its fullest, going on to win a point. Right after, he reveals that he has also opened Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami. However, he breaks his own prediction by hitting the ball out of the court, and just when his nose begins to bleed, Yukimura decides to show his true strength. As they play, Yukimura informs him that he is losing his senses, which becomes a reality as Ryoma has already lost his sense of touch, followed by his sight. Though Ryoma continues to hit the ball through his hearing, he eventually loses that as well.

Despite losing all his senses, Ryoma attempts to continue playing. As he realizes what tennis means to him, he activates Muga no Kyōchi's final door, Teni Muhō No Kiwami (Pinnacle of Perfection). Using Teni Muhō, Ryoma continues to get consecutive service aces as well as return aces from Yukimura's serve, and eventually catches up to Yukimura, and then takes the lead by winning five games in a row. However, just when Ryoma needed one more game to win, Yukimura begins to adjust to Ryoma's playing style, and is thus able to return Ryoma's hits. Ryoma then uses his Samurai Drive, splitting the ball in half, and though Yukimura is able to return it, Ryoma is able to smash both halves into Yukimura's side of the court, winning the match 6-4(manga).

[edit]Mada mada dane

Mada mada dane (まだまだだね) is a phrase that has been popularized by Ryoma Echizen. The meaning literally means "No, not yet," but varies in similarity, with meanings that include "You still have a long way to go," "Not good enough" or "Still no good," and "It's not over yet." In the English version of the manga, or as translated directly in a chapter of the Japanese manga, it is "You still have lots more to work on." In the English anime, it is translated as "You still have a long way to go." He says this to annoy and also to taunt his rivals. While most often linked to Ryoma Echizen, it is actually a derogatory phrase that is heard quite often in anime. Differences in usage include:

– Mada mada dana: used by the former Samurai Nanjiro in his glory days.

– Mada mada daze: used by Ryoga Echizen, Ryoma's supposed older brother. He is seen in the movie "Futari no Samurai" and in the newer episode "The Prince of Naniwa" (where he is shown intensely practicing.) The phrase is also used by Echizen Nanjiro in the expansion OVA series when trying to teach Ryoma the Pinnacle of Perfection Technique.

– Mada mada sune (or mada mada desune): used when addressing someone in higher respect.

– Mada mada ssuyo: used in the anime, when coach Ryuzaki asks Ryoma if he wants to continue during his match against Sanada in the Kantō Finals.

-Mada mada dayo: Used by Coach Sumire Ryuuzaki when she used to coach Nanjiro.

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryoma_Echizen

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Prince of Tennis

The Prince of Tennis (テニスの王子様 — Tennis no Ōjisama) ialah manga dan anime karya Takeshi Konomi. Manga ini diterbitkan oleh Shueisha di majalah mingguan Shonen Jump pada tahun 1999. The prince of tennis bercerita mengenai perjalanan Ryoma Echizen dan kawan-kawan di klub tenis Seishun Gakuen (Seigaku)untuk menjadi juara nasional.

Di Indonesia, manga ini diterbitkan oleh m&c comics pada tahun 2004.

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Echizen Ryoma

Ryoma Echizen adalah tokoh utama yang diceritakan sebagai seorang anak petenis terkenal yang sempat merajai dunia tenis Jepang. Ryoma yang berusia 12 tahun masuk klub tenis Seigaku dan menjadi anak kelas 1 pertama yang dapat masuk tim reguler klub tenis Seigaku yang terkenal kuat. Pribadinya angkuh, keras kepala dan tidak mau kalah. Memiliki target untuk mengalahkan ayahnya. Namun targetnya berubah setelah dikalahkan oleh Tezuka.

• Kunimitsu Tezuka

Merupakan kapten yang sangat hebat, mempunyai impian bisa menjuarai Kejuaraan Tenis SMP, merupakan contoh yang sangat hebat bagi anggota Seigaku. Tidak ada yang bisa mengalahkan kehebatan hati dari pemilik teknik Zero Shiki Drop Shot (membuat bola drop shot tidak dapat di pukul), dan Tezuka Zone.

• Oishi Syuichiro

Wakil Kapten Seigaku ini merupakan salah satu pasangan terbaik se Jepang, sangat bertanggung jawab terhadap jabatannya sebagai wakil klub, terlihat sewaktu Seigaku ditinggalkan oleh Tezuka untuk berobat. Memiliki teknik Oishi Teritory.

• Fuji Shusuke

Jenius, begitulah julukan dari Shusuke yang selalu tenang dalam bermain tenis, memiliki seorang adik yang sangat mengaguminya dan menganggap Shusuke sebagai sesuatu yang harus dilampaui. Memiliki teknik yang sangat hebat bernama Triple Counter, dan pada saat pertandingan nasional dia mengalami kekalahan pertama, padahal dia sudah mengeluarkan Final Counter yang tidak bisa melewati net bagaimanapun cara memukulnya.

• Kikumaru Eiji

Memiliki kemampuan akrobatik, merupakan pasangan emas Seigaku bersama Oishi. Mulanya Eiji tidak mau berpasangan dengan Oishi yang dianggapnya lemah, tapi dia tidak dapat mengalahkan Oishi. Teknik yang biasa dipakainya adalah akrobat tenis, Kikumaru Step (membuat dirinya seolah-olah menjadi banyak), Kikumaru Beam (pukulan tercepat yang menjadi andalan Kikumaru), Kikumaru Bazoka (pukulan yang sangat cepat, terjadi saat menangkis pukulan super cepat dari rikkai). Kikumaru mempunyai badan yang sangat lemah, tapi itu bisa dia atasi saat pertandingan nasional dengan bertanding sebagai tunggal. Kikumaru juga mempunyai penglihatan yang sangat hebat.

• Sadaharu Inui

Merupakan orang yang sangat menakutkan di seigaku karena menciptakan minuman yang aneh, para anggota seigaku sangat menakuti minuman itu. Inui mempunyai teknik permainan berupa data yang biasa disebut Tennis Data, mempunyai rival yaitu Renji Yanagi dari Rikkai. Renji lah yang mengajari Inui bermain Tennis Data. Mempunyai pukulan yang cepat bernama Waterfall.

• Kawamura Takashi

Anak pedagang sushi ini merupakan pemain yang pemalu tapi sangat hebat bila sudah memegang raket, selalu mengeluarkan kata kata semangat dalam bahasa Inggris. Mempunyai teknik yang dipelajarinya dari pemain Fudomine, yaitu teknik Gelombang Pukulan.

• Momoshiro Takeshi

Pemain yang sangat dekat dengan Ryoma ini merupakan orang yang hangat. Momoshiro sebenarnya merupakan pemain hebat tapi dia tidak menyadari potensi itu. Mempunyai kemampuan melihat sekeliling dengan sangat baik sehingga membuat lawan Momoshiro kewalahan. teknik yang sering dipakai adalah Jack Knife, dan Dunk Smash.

• Kaido Kaoru

Tempramental itulah sifat dari kaido, sangat menghormati pemain lawan bahkan dia pernah bertanding dengan orang yang meremehkan Yukimura dari Rikkai. Kaido mempunyai teknik Snake (Bugy Whip Shot), dan Boomerang Snake.

Tokoh Tambahan

• Nanjiro Echizen

Ayah Ryoma, merupakan pemain hebat se Jepang bahkan telah menjadi legenda tenis Jepang. Sangat hebat bahkan tidak ada yang menghentikan langkahnya di turnamen dunia. Orang yang sangat suka membaca majalah dewasa.

Sekolah-sekolah dalam The Prince Of Tennis

Kantou

• Seishun Gakuen / Seigaku
• Fudomine Chuu
• Saint Rudolph Gakuen
• Yamabuki Chuu
• Hyoutei Gakuen
• Midoriyama Chuu(Versi Manga)
• Jyousei Shounan (Versi Anime)
• Rikkai Daigaku Fuzoku

Nasional

• Higa Chuu
• Shitenhouji Chuu
• Saint Icarus
• Nagoya seitoku

source: http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince_of_Tennis

_Nacchi_ (yang kali ini sedang mencintai Echizen Ryoma ^^)

New Year Eve 2012

Hi All.. Good evening nih. Wah, nggak kerasa bentar lagi udah 2012. Tinggal menghitung waktu dan kembang api pun udah menghiasi langit-langit.

Nah, malam tahun baru kan selalu rame. Banyak yang kegiatan yang ingin dilakukan bersama keluarga, sahabat, bahkan pacar. Dan yang paling di pengenin tuh ya keluar kota. Liburan gak asyik deh rasanya kalau gak pergi kemana-mana. Eitt,, tapi kata siapa di rumah nggak rame. Rame juga lho. Kita bisa melakukan hal-hal yang nggak kalah seru lho. Mungkin bisa jadi tips buat kalian-kalian.

1. Kumpul-kumpul with family sambil bakar-bakaran.
    Guys,, biasanya ini nih yang dilakukan keluarga buat mengisi malam tahun baru. Bakar-bakaran. Tapi bukan bakar rumah lho. Ya bakar sate, ikan, jagung, ayam, yang enak-enak deh. Selain bisa makan enak, kan deket juga sama anggota keluarga yang lain. Have fun deh !
2. Main kembang api
    Ini biasa ngeramein detik-detik tahun baru. Seru lho. Tapi hati-hati ya dan ini pun harus dengan pengawasan orang tua.
3. Main kartu
    Eh, main kartu juga nggak kalah seru lho. Gue dan saudara-saudara gue juga suka banget main kartu. Ketawa-ketawa lah, bikin muka cemong pake bedak, seru deh. Coba aja. Gokiiiiiill banget. Jadi balik ke masa childhood (y)
4. Karaokean di rumah
    Kalau keluarga kamu suka nyanyi, yang ini cocok lho.
5. Sleepover
    Nah, kalau ini sih biasanya anak-anak remaja. Main perang bantal lah, ngegosiplah, dan akhirnya tidur bersama deh. Bikin kedekatan kawan-kawan jadi benar-benar hangat


That's all from me. Ya cuma segitu kali ya. Mudah-mudahan suka deh sama usul gue. Thanks for attention. Happy New Year Guys.. Do'ain supaya blog ini makin update di tahun depan. Mata ne !!


_Nacchi_

Goodbye Bandung, Goodbye My Sadness

                Ini tentang perjuangan hidupku. Tentang perjuangan pahitku selama di Bandung. Tak banyak yang memiliki perjuangan sosial ini sepertiku. Sejak kecil aku tak memiliki banyak teman. Aku pendiam. Tapi sebenarnya, aku tak mau itu. Terkadang aku pun membutuhkan teman. Eh tidak, bukan terkadang. Tapi, selamanya aku membutuhkannya. Dan kau tahu apa yang mereka perlakukan padaku saat ku mendekati mereka? Mereka menghindar, menjauhi dan memandangku dengan dingin.

                Setelah lulus SD, aku berharap memiliki nasibku berubah menjadi lebih baik. Memiliki banyak teman, dan hidup damai. Tapi sayang, semua itu hanya harapan kosong. Kehidupanku sama seperti aku yang berada di SD. Semua tak mau berteman denganku. Aku tak mengerti, apa salahku? Mereka menjauh dariku seperti jijik denganku. Padahal, aku tak memiliki penyakit aneh yang menular, atau pun cacat permanen. Aku sama seperti mereka, normal. Tapi mengapa mereka begitu?

                Kelas 7, ku lalui dengan penuh kesabaran. Kelas 8, sebenarnya lumayan menyenangkan. Mereka benar-benar bisa menerima kehadiranku. Dan waktu itu, aku melayangkan surat permohonan menjadi relawan muda di Kutai, Kalimantan. Kuharap, secepat mungkin aku mendapatkan kesempatan itu, kesempatan yang memang selalu aku impikan.

                Baik, kelas 8 sudah berlalu. Berharap kelas 9 lebih baik dari kelas 8. Namun, yang kudapat malah lebih buruk. Teman-teman yang selalu menjadikanku sebagai patung. Padahal, aku sudah sering membantu mereka, tapi belum pernah aku menerima ucapan terima kasih dari mereka. Dan orang yang paling kubenci di kelasku adalah, Raka. Dia tuh ya, kalau diajak ngobrol gak pernah bisa baik-baik. Dikit-dikit, nyolot. Dikit-dikit ngambek. Bilang orang rempong, padahal sendirinya makhluk paling ribet sedunia. Jijik deh jadinya. So, aku pun sendirian di kelas. Emang, sebenarnya di kelas itu ada 40 murid, tapi aku merasa sendiri. No Friend. Tapi aku berharap bisa menjalani semua ini dengan tabah. Ya, tabah walau sakit.

                Datanglah murid baru. Namanya Miranda. Miranda Kirana Dewita. Awalnya aku tak mempedulikannya. Karena menurutku dengan kehadirannya pun takkan merubah kesendirianku. Tapi ternyata aku salah. Pertama melihatnya, cantik. Setelah perkenalan, dia langsung duduk disampingku.

                “Eh, kamu Mitha kan? Mitha Emilya Sagita ‘kan?” tebaknya

                “Iya. Kok lo tau sih?” tanyaku bingung

                “Aku suka baca blog kamu. Habisnya blog kamu tuh seru banget. Menghibur, membangkitkan semangat, kadang bikin terharu juga lho. Dan aku juga liat foto-foto kamu. Makanya aku tau wajah kamu. Nggak nyangka ya, ternyata aku bisa satu sekolah, bahkan sekelas sama Idol aku. Aku bener-bener senang !!” serunya penuh dengan air mata bahagia.

                “Lo,, nge fans sama gue? Beneran ?” tanyaku yang benar-benar makin bingung. Dan tak tahu mengapa dia bisa melihat blog ku begitu saja. Teman-temanku saja belum mengetahui tentang seluk-beluk  blog milikku. Mengapa dia bisa tahu?

                “Iya! Big Fan deh! Sampai sekarang pun aku masih suka liat blog kamu. Semua cerita kamu yang benar-benar menyentuh. Dan site  kamu tuh udah ku bookmark. Jadi gampang deh nyarinya. Hehehe..” katanya penuh senyum. Tapi di benakku, rasanya benar-benar mengherankan bila aku memiliki seorang penggemar, Big Fan pula. Tapi satu orang pun telah mencerah kehidupan gelapku.

                Miranda benar-benar bagaikan matahari. Menyinari hari-hariku. Sekarang ia menjadi sahabatku. Baru pertama kalinya aku mendapatkan sahabat, apalagi yang baik seperti dia. Tapi, aku sedikit envy juga karena dia lebih akrab dengan teman-teman sekelasku. Pastilah. Dia cantik. Bahkan hampir semua laki-laki di kelasku menyukainya. Ditambah dia itu pintar. Benar-benar gadis yang sempurna. Tak seperti diriku ini. Tapi, pada saat ku mengetahui Raka menyukai Miranda, aku ambil langkah cepat.

                “Mit, gimana ya? Raka,, nembak aku nih.” Kata Miranda malu-malu

                *Brrrrrrssssttt* aku tersedak. Air yang baru saja ku tegak keluar melalui hidungku. Kaget. Benar-benar kaget.

                “Ah.. Ah.. Perkataanku bikin kamu kaget ya?” tanya Miranda. Ia pun mengambil tisu lalu memberikannya padaku

                “Ah,, nggak apa-apa ko. Tapi, kalau menurut gue, lo jangan terima. Dia tuh bikin orang gondok. Ngomongnya sentak-sentak mulu. Ngeri deh. Yang ada kamu sakit hati.” Kataku mengingatkannya sambil mengelap hidungku.

                “Tapi dia baik ko, seru lagi.” Katanya untuk meyakinkanku. Tapi aku takkan pernah bisa mempercayai bahwa raka memiliki sifat seperti itu.

                “Gue ngingetin aja, Nda. Kalau lo emang pengen jadian sama dia, silakan. Nggak larang.” kataku penuh ketus, lalu meninggalkan dia sendirian. Aku selalu kesal bila orang curhat tentang Raka yang bersifat baik padahal tidak. Bukan jealous atau apa, tapi aku benar-benar sakit hati ketika aku diperlakukan bagaikan binatang olehnya. Dasar makhluk kejam! Tapi, sebenarnya aku merasa bersalah meninggalkan Miranda sendirian. Aku pun berpikir untuk kembali. Tapi setelah aku berbalik, Miranda sedang bersama Raka. Ah, sebaiknya aku tak mengganggu mereka. Walau dalam hatiku menjerit, memanggil Miranda agar sadar dari mimpi buruknya bersama Raka. Miranda,, kumohon sadarlah dan pergi menjauh darinya sebelum kau yang sakit hati.

                “Mitha! Kenapa sih daritadi kamu ngehindar dari aku terus?” tanya Miranda kesal.

                “Gimana sama si Raka?” tanyaku dingin.

                “Aku tolak”

                “Kenapa?”

                “Setelah aku pikir-pikir, kamu ada benarnya juga. Aku liat dia ngomong kasar banget. Makanya aku gak seneng. Aku kira dia bener-bener baik. Ternyata Cuma di depan aku aja. Uhh,, cowok ngebetein banget deh.” Keluhnya.

                “Ah lu.. Kan udah gue bilangin.”

***

                Hari itu pun, aku mendapatkan perlakuan kurang menyenangkan dari Raka dan kawan-kawannya.

                “Eh, awas deh lu. Jangan ngalangin gue!” sentaknya sambil mendorongku jatuh.

                “Raka! Apa-apaan sih kamu? Kenapa kamu gitu sih? Apa salah Mitha?” marah Miranda pada Raka

                “Eh, sorry Miranda. Dia ngalangin tuh. Dan gue gak sengaja dorong dia.” Kata Raka dengan wajah tak berdosanya itu. Menjijikkan!

                “Nggak sengaja? Kata kamu nggak sengaja? Segitu jelasnya aku liat kamu sengaja dorong dia sampai jatuh. Nyadar diri donk! Ngaca tuh! Jangan sok ngejago. Aku jijik sama kamu!” kemarahan Miranda semakin memuncak. Raka pun malu lalu menghindar dari Miranda.

                “Kamu nggak kenapa-kenapa kan Mit? Ah,, tangan kamu,, berdarah.” kaget Miranda yang melihat darah mengalir dari tanganku. Aku pun kaget ketika melihatnya. Tapi teman-teman yang lain tak mempedulikan.

“Hahaha.. berdarah ya? Uhh,, kasian banget ya. Nangis donk. Telpon mamih kamu donk.” ejek Rezky. Well,, as usually mereka tak menoleh, malah mengejek kepadaku. So deep ‘kan? But, semua udah biasa ku lalui penuh lapang dada. Aku ikhlaskan semua kehidupan menjijikkan itu untuk ku lewati, karena suatu saat nanti akupun akan mati dan takkan dipedulikan lagi.

                Hari demi hari berlalu semakin cepat. Miranda, sahabatku selalu saja bersama. Padahal ia tak tahu bahwa aku akan pergi. Tapi pasti, cepat atau lambat aku harus memberitahunya. Harus secepat mungkin karena waktuku untuk tinggal di Bandung hanya sedikit. God,, aku nggak tega ninggalin Miranda. Tapi maaf, aku udah nggak sanggup lagi tinggal disini. Ditambah kekejaman Raka, Rezky dan kawan-kawannya. Sudah cukup mereka menindasku. I’m sorry Miranda. Bukan maksudku meninggalkan sahabat terbaikku.

                “Kak,, ada surat..” teriak adikku, Kiran yang mengintip pak pos dari dalam rumah. Akupun segera berlari meninggalkan Miranda di kamar, menuju kotak surat dan segera kuambil surat yang kutunggu-tunggu. Berharap surat itu dari lembaga yang bisa menjadikanku relawan. Surprisingly, surat itu benar-benar yang kutunggu. Akupun berlari kegirangan menuju kamar, tak sabar mengabarkannya pada Miranda.

                “Miranda.. Miranda.. Gue dapet suratnya !! Gue dapet izin !! Dan seminggu lagi,,”

                “Mitha, kamu mau pergi? Ninggalin aku? Kenapa kamu pergi?” potong Miranda dengan mata berkaca-kaca.

                “Mir, bukan maksud gue,,”

                “Terus?” tanya Miranda

                “Gue bisa jelasin Mir. Surat izinnya udah gue kirim sejak kelas 8. Dan baru ada perizinannya sekarang. Jadi gue pun terpaksa ninggalin lo. Gue minta maaf.” Sesalku.

                “Hiks.. Hiks.. Aku gak tau kenapa,, tapi aku gak bisa ngelepasin kamu, Mith. Aku maunya kamu sama aku. Soalnya gak ada sahabat sebaik kamu.” tangis Miranda.

                “Gue tau. Seminggu lagi gue bakal pergi ke Kutai. Jadi, aku mau kamu liat keberangkatan gue penuh kebanggaan. Bukan kesedihan. Please..” kataku sambil memeluk Miranda. Miranda pun berkata, namun tak jelas kudengar. Mungkin saking sedihnya. Tapi aku tak mau ia menangis seperti ini saat di Bandara nanti.

                Seminggu,, mungkin waktu yang takkan lama. Tapi seminggu itu akan kubuat menjadi pekan yang special bagi Miranda. Tapi tetap saja, seminggu itu akan menjadi pekan terakhirku dalam kesedihan. Di Kutai nanti, aku akan berusaha menjadi bahagia. Tentu saja, seminggu ini aku jarang pulang ke rumah dengan cepat. Aku dan Miranda pergi ke taman, bermain, hangout ke Mall, sampai larut malam. Untungnya ayah dan bunda sedang tugas di luar kota. Jadi nggak ada yang bisa menghalangiku untuk berbuat sesukaku. Lagipula, Kiran bisa ko jaga rumah, masak, dan nyuci piring sendiri. So, pulang ke rumah pun aku udah dibuatin dinner sama dia. Yeah !

                Akhirnya, waktu kebarangkatanku telah tiba. Aku diantarkan ke Kutai oleh pak Kiky, supirku. Tak ketinggalan juga Kiran pun ikut. Sebagai anggota keluarga dan sebagai sister dia juga harus menemaniku sampai pesawatnya datang. OK ! Sampai juga di Bandara Husein Sastranegara. Dan aku terkejut, ternyata Miranda dan teman-teman sekelasku datang. Padahal, aku nggak menyuruh mereka untuk datang. Apalagi melihat Raka dan Rezky datang. Wow,, rasanya something banget mereka datang setelah mereka membuatku sakit hati, dan luka di siku tentunya.

                “Mitha,, mereka datang buat kamu. Nganterin kepergian kamu. Kamu seneng kan?” kata Miranda sambil tersenyum. Aku hanya tersenyum secara terpaksa, nggak tulus.

                “Mith,, maafin kita semua ya. Kita nggak ada maksud buat diemin kamu di sekolah. Lagian kita kan udah 2 tahun lebih bersama. Bukannya kita nggak nyadar sama kehadiranmu. Cuma,,” kata Rezky.

                “Ah, pesawatnya udah ada tuh. Kiran, hati-hati ya di rumah. Katanya besok Kak Eryc bakal ke rumah jagain kamu. Selalu sehat ya.” sambil kucium kening Kiran tersayang.

                “Miranda, maafin gue ya. Gue gak bermaksud jahat ninggalin kamu. Tapi ini udah keputusan gue. Sorry, don’t misunderstand,” kataku smabil memeluknya dengan erat. Akupun pergi meninggalkan mereka semua. Meski ku tahu, Rezky ingin berkata sesuatu padaku. Tapi aku tak peduli, aku sudah tak ingin melihatnya lagi. Aku tak mengucapkan sepatah katapun pada teman-teman sekolahku. Biar mereka rasakan bahwa akupun tersakiti saat mereka tak mengacuhkanku.

                “Mitha.. Dengerin kata-kata gue dulu donk !!” teriak Rezky. Aku hanya menoleh sebentar, sepertinya ia menangis. Tapi siapa peduli, aku terus berjalan. Dan ternyata bukan hanya Rezky yang menangis, teman-teman yang lain pun menangis. Ah,, dasar saja mereka. Giliran aku ada di dekatnya, mereka tak mengacuhkanku. Saatku sudah pergi, mereka baru menyadari bahwa aku ada. Asal kau tahu saja, penderitaanku lebih berat dari mereka yang menangis itu.

Tapi, sekarang sudah berbeda. Aku hidup tenang disini. Bersama kawan-kawan seprofesiku. Sahabat baru, keluarga baru. Benar-benar nyaman. Tapi tak pernah kulupa sahabatku yang selalu menguatkanku. Miranda, orang yang membuatku kuat saat ku lemah. Terima kasih, sahabatku. Maaf karena ku harus meninggalkanmu.

Cinema 21 : "Spy Kids: All The Time In The World

Marissa Cortez Wilson (Jessica Alba) memiliki segalanya... menikah dengan seorang wartawan terkenal, memiliki seorang bayi dan anak tiri kembar yang cerdas. Namun pada kenyataannya, mencoba menjadi ibu bagi Rebecca (Rowan Blanchard) dan Cecil (Mason Cook), yang tidak menginginkan kehadiran Marissa adalah tantangan terberat

Dunia Marissa berubah total ketika maniak Timekeeper (Jeremy Piven) mengancam untuk mengambil alih planet dan Marissa kembali diajak bergabung oleh kepala OSS, mata-mata terbesar dimana maskapai divisi Spy Kids diciptakan. Dengan cepatnya Armageddon mendekat, Rebecca dan Cecil tergerak untuk bertindak disaat mereka mengetahui bahwa ibu tirinya yang membosankan adalah seorang agen hebat. Dengan bantuan teman-teman, Carmen (Alexa Vega) dan Juni Cortez (Daryl Sabara), dan beberapa peralatan canggih, mereka mungkin dapat menyelamatkan dunia dan menyatukan keluarga 

Spy KIDS 4D Aromascope hanya dapat Anda nikmati di studio 3D dan selama persediaan Aromascope tersedia


Contersy: http://21cineplex.com/spy-kids-all-the-time-in-the-world-movie,2698.htm
Homepage: http://spykidsmovie.net/

Kreasiin Google Chrome Lo Sesuai dengan Keinginan lo !

Hi Guys !! Gimana kabar? Mudah-mudahan baik aja ya. Gue mau ngebocorin ember nih *eh. Salah, salah.. Gue mau ngebocorin rahasia mengapa Chrome Theme gue bisa seperti ini:

Sebenernya hal ini nggak mau gue bocorin dulu karena mungkin banyak yang tau. Tapi setelah gue dapet sample (adik kelas dan temen gue), ternyata mereka belum tau cara mengubah Chrome Theme. So, dengan baik hati gue pun memberikan rahasia ini.

Nah,, pertama-tama mari berterima kasih kepada Theme Creator dari Google yang dibuat "Online" buat kita yang punya ide cemerlang (yang nggak punya mah percuma dikasih juga). Nah,, begini tips dari gue (berhubung gue sudah mencobanya) :

1. Klik Chrome Web Store, lalu search "Theme Creator", install deh.
    Untuk yg lebih cepat, ini aja deh http://www.chrometheme.net/chrome-theme-creator-online.html
   maka munculah tampilan seperti ini:

2. klik "Images". Lalu caranya seperti pada gambar ini:

3. Kalau ada lain-lain yang ingin diubah, klik "Color & Tints", tapi gak akan gue jelasin lebih lanjut supaya kalian bisa belajar secara otodidak. Nih tampilannya:

4.Nah, sekarang tinggal langkah akhir supaya Theme bikinan kamu bisa dipake. Klik "Pack and Install":

Gimana, gampang kan? Kalian bakal ngerasa puas kalau kalian bisa belajar secara otodidak. Jadi, yang gue jelasin dikit-dikit aja biar kalian pun bisa menguasainya secara sendiri. Mudah-mudahan bermanfaat ya. And good luck ! Jadikan Chrome Theme-mu sekratif mungkin !

_Nacchi_

Setelah Beberapa Hari Menghilang, Akhirnya Muncul Lagi

Hey Guys.. Gimana kabar? Ini mungkin posting gue yang baru karena minggu-minggu kemarin bener-bener sibuk. Something deh kayak Syahrini. Hehehe..

OK! Gue baru aja beres UAS. Adakah yang sudah beres? Adakah yang baru mulai? Atau yang minggu depan? Itu sesuai sama sekolahnya. Ada yang mulai tanggal 5 Des, 8 Des, dan 12 Des. Tapi gue yakin, yang paling cepet pasti tanggal 5 Des, 'cause belum ada dalam sejarah kehidupan gue di Indonesia UAS bulan Nov (kalau ada, bilang-bilang donk). Berhubung gue lebih cepat nih UAS nya, jadi waktu senggang pun lebih banyak. Bisa gue lakuin untuk hal-hal yang berguna sampai hal-hal yang paling gak berguna bagi kehidupan. Contohnya, main game sepuasnya karena gue gamer sejati.

Sebenarnya,, UAS ini bukanlah akhir dari penderitaan gue. Masih ada remedial yang menunggu. Menyedihkan ya? :'( Gue sampai galau gara-gara nilai gue yang super minim, tapi gak seminim bikini. BTW,, 4 bulan lagi April. April itu adalah masa-masa suram gue. UN coyy !! UN !! Gue sampai ngeri ngebayangin gimana gue depresi, kejang-kejang, mulut berbusa, dan lain sebagainya saat ngerjain UN nanti. Tapi gue gak mau dapet nilai kecil. Malu donk sama dunia, dan malu sama adik gue sendiri !

Banyak yang gue hadepin bulan ini. Ketika gue galau menghadapi mantan kekasih. Dapet nilai super minim, dan aku lupa belum ngirim tugas yang harusnya udah lama gue kirim ke e-mail guru gue. Sedihnya itu,, pake e-mail. Takutnya gak ke kirim lah, ada masalah apalah. Benar-benar deh kesedihan dan penderitaanku ini menyatu. Udah kayak Instrumentalnya Toshiro Masuda yang di Naruto deh *beckground music:toshiro masuda-sadness and sorrow*

BTW,, udah malam nih. Saatnya bagiku untuk tidur. Gini-gini juga butuh tidur donk! Howaaaaaahh,, nguapnya udah kayak kuda nil aja nih. wkwkwkwk.. Met malem dan met tidur ya semua !! God Bless You !!


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