User:Dynelf

Introduction
Hi, I'm Dynel, and welcome to my profile. I am 20 years old (or was at the time at which I last edited this page). I have plenty of hobbies, all of which involve anime... So maybe actually just one hobby? ...lol jk

I love video games, television (it's how I learned about anime, and in turn, about manga), and I like to read and write (that last part makes me sound like a second grade teacher's pet). Time to go over each thing in detail!

Video Games
For the most part, I like RPGs. I like Dragon Age, Elder Scrolls (offline), the Tales series, Trinity Universe, Magna Carta, Disgaea, Ar Tonelico, Soul Nomad, Fire Emblem (started with awakening), The Witcher (started with Wild Hunt), etc... My all-time-favorite series would have to be .hack//G.U., which is coincidentally made by the same people who make the Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm series! Yipee!!

Speaking of which, I am super excited about Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's release, and being able to play as Bolt and Sarada! Although I am kind of concerned about Sarada's moveset... I feel she may not have much to offer.

Television
I have a Hulu and Crunchyroll, and my sister has a Netflix account. So, basically I spend a lot of time watching random crap. I watch Supernatural, Arrow, and The Flash, and I like them all even with the gaping paradox in the last of the three. I watched The Tomorrow People, Skins, Pramface, The Messengers, Cult, The Vampire Diaries (up to a point...), and much much more.

My guilty pleasure is to binge watch episodes of R. L. Stine's "The Haunting Hour" on Netflix (and I still wish they'd add more episodes to be able to indulge myself). The show itself is terrible, but watching it gives me something to do when I have nothing else, and it reminds me a bit of my childhood. I used to watch a lot of Disney Channel movies and T.V. Shows, and The Haunting Hour really brings on the nostalgia.

I remember Phantom of the Megaplex, Don't Look Under the Bed, Halloweentown (and its many sequels... Emily Roeske, a.k.a. Sophie, was adorable in the first one), Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire, The Scream Team (lol Kat Dennings), Quints (okay, so maybe this one isn't Halloween-y, but it definitely would be a shock to have five kids from one pregnancy). I don't even want to get into Luck of the Irish, Zenon, Johnny Tsunami, Smart House, Stepsister from Planet Weird, Cadet Kelly, etc... or the T.V. shows like Even Stevens, Lizzie McGuire, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody... Too much reminiscing...

Anime
Aside from all that, I've watched a ton of anime. Some of my favorites include, Hikaru no Go, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Initial D (despite the funny art style), Special A, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, Death Note... I could go on, but I'll stop. I haven't watched Attack on Titan (before someone brings it up). I've mostly watched romance and shonen, but I do enjoy a lot of other genres.

Anime that hold a special place in my heart include:

Dragon Ball (series) - I used to watch Dragon Ball GT in spanish when I was around four or five, so I definitely grew up watching the series (which means it holds sentimental value).

Beyblade - My obsession with this show as a child is still present in my current life. Whenever I think anime or video game... hell, whenever I think of anything, the first word in my head is Beyblade. My favorite beyblade is Xeronix btw (It's Zeo's beyblade before Cerberus).

Shinzo - Mostly because Disney XD played it around the same time slot as Beyblade, but still... They did the whole "ultimate form = going back to base form" even before Super Saiyan God. Celestial Mushra is best super saiyan (jokes aside, this anime really does mean a lot to me).

Fantasy
Remember when I said that I liked to read and write? Well, I meant Fantasy... I like to read Fantasy novels, and I aspire to one day author one. My favorite authors are Brandon Sanderson (Elantris, Mistborn, The Way of Kings, etc.) and Peter V. Brett (Demon Cycle). I even added Brett as a friend on facebook.