Natsume Yuujinchou Shi (2012) 夏目友人帳肆

Natsume continued returning the names of spirits that had been written in the Yuujinchou (Book of Friends) that his grandmother Reiko collected. Nyanko-sensei, a powerful spirit that took the form of a chubby cat, remained to protect Natsume from harmful spirits. in the earlier 2 seasons, Natsume wasn't able to make any human friends, only spirits. but since the third season, Natsume successfully made some human friends. which led to some conflicts that he had to decide whose side he was on.

having the ability to see demons, Natsume's everyday life was something different and easily became attractive, even after 3 seasons. the forth season, like its previous installments, were all told in a very simple and realistic manner. after each story, we often find ourselves having strong emotional connection with the characters. even when they appeared for the first time, a clear background will be shown, letting us know its origin, thus able to engage ourselves in its trouble.

Hex Hall #2: Demonglass (2011)

Sophie was not a witch like she thought she was. she was a demon, with powers passed down through her bloodline. her crush, Archer was an agent for The Eye, a group gathered to banish the Prodigium, including witches, faeries, shapeshifters, and vampires. she was to spend the holiday with her father before she could make the final decision whether to go through with the Removal, a dangerous procedure that will remove her powers with the risk of killing her.

i had my doubts with the Council, including Sophie's dad, whether he was one among the good or bad guys. but a major twist took my completely by surprise! those we trusted could transformed into the main villain any minute. even Archer felt like he could hide more secret up his sleeves than to fall all over Sophie, which showed that he clearly lacked depths as he did in Hex Hall (2010). despite the slight letdown, the book was a page turner. it kept me going until the very end; but even after it ended, i continued wanting more.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)

Abraham's parents, Thomas and Nancy worked at a plantation owned by vampire Jack, where slavery was common. later that night, Jack broke into their house and Nancy was the victim. 9 years later after his parents' death, Abraham vowed vengeance. he ambushed Jack but the vampire overpowered him. Henry appeared and rescued Abraham, whom he later trained to be a perfect vampire hunter.

having read the book - Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2010), we were eager to catch it on the big screen. it was as good if not better than what we expected! the film was extremely fast paced and action packed. its plot so believable and engaging that we got excited watching the historical figure come to life. Abraham and Mary were absolutely lovable characters, pulling us along, having us rooting for them since the very beginning.

The Vampire Diaries: Season 3 (2011)

this season introduced Klaus, from the original vampire family, who happened to be a hybrid of both vampire and werewolf. for 500 years, only his vampire side was activated. but after the sacrifice of a vampire, a werewolf, and a doppelganger, his werewolf side was also activated. while his werewolf bite was still deadly on a vampire, his vampire blood was miraculously the cure.

the season was mostly about Clause seeking for ways to make his vampire-werewolf hybrid work after enslaving Stefan and awaken his sister, Rebecca. like always, the "way" was Elena, whom Clause should have killed during his werewolf activation, instead of just draining her. Damon was left most of the time alone, with Elena, where a spark of connection started to take place. and unfortunately, Stefan was still frustrating to watch, with the bad boy role that clearly doesn't fit him.