Yookoso! Welcome to my world everyone!

I'm Umeda Isao. I'm trying to make it as a mangaka in America. And it is here that I'll be putting up some of my ideas I have for mangas and/or animes. I would like everyone's opinion on them so if you have anything that could help improve my stories, please tell me! Your opinions will help me better myself as a mangaka.

So here's a little bit about myself:

Real Name: Noland Isao Kana'i Soga (yes it's a bit long ><)
Birthday: July 2,1990
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii
Resides in: Las Vegas, Nevada
Hobbies: Drawing and reading manga, watching anime, learning Japanese
Likes: Food in general, anime/manga xP, video games (especially racing games and RPG), stories that have a serious moral to them
Dislikes: Going to work T^T, being in a slump while working on ideas
Favorite Music: Anything that strikes my fancy :D
Favorite Musicians: Please refer to my last answer =w=
Favorite Seiyuus': Kikuko Inoue, Nana Mizuki, Aya Hirano, Mai Nakahara, Ai Shimizu, Shinichiro Miki, Takehito Koyasu, Tomokazu Sugita...and more ^^
First Anime Watched: Speed Racer XD
First Anime that made me an otaku: Initial D (lol)

Back From Cali =_=

I'M BACK EVERYONE!!!!

Replying to everyone's comments right now. A big thank you to everyone who wished a happy birthday and the gifts too! I'm sorry for not replying earlier when I was in Cali...I didn't want to be too long on my relative's comp since I was taking refuge in their house for my trip >x<

Anime Expo was AWESOME!!! Man I didn't realize how many people were going to be there. I could barely breath in the exhibit hall!

Beside that, I got alot of cool stuff one of them being some character portraits. I got 4 characters drawn by 4 artists that work for different eroge companies...yes eroge =w=b they aren't colored but still I like them!
The artists were: OverDrive Artists-Fujimaru (Kira Kira Curtain Call and Deardrops), Shinji Katakura (Kira Kira and Kira Kira Curtain Call. CIRCUS Artists-Yuka Kayura (Da Capo II artist 8D), and Yuki Takano (Da Capo artist also >w<). There were some more artists but I was too stupid and broke to ask for a portrait

I'm also starting to get into Weiss Schwarz, a TCG from Japan. I hope they bring it to America >w<

In general, I had the best time of my life and I'm definetly going again next year. Now then...my eroges are calling me so I shall close with that =w=b

Heading Out Tomorrow

Anime Expo is only a day or two away and I'm off to California!!! XD

However, I still have to get up for work which means I'm gonna be lacking a bit of sleep. Sucks I have to drive there but it'll only be for 4 hours at least so it ain't too long.

I've been looking around and noticed that some dA people will be there. I wonder what it's gonna be like...OwO I can't wait!

Because of Anime Expo, I'll be gone for a good week or so I won't be on until I get back to Vegas >x<

Anywho, I need to hurry up and finish packing before I head to bed so I'll catch you guys in a week.

Two Weeks till EXPO! OwO

Yes it's only two weeks away! This will be my first expo too. I'm definetly looking forward to seeing the artists and merchandise there. I was supposed to go with a friend but she seems to have dropped off the face of the earth and hasn't returned my calls or texts :/

Hey if any of you guys are going, drop a comment...I'm curious is all :3

OC Journal from dA

Just a little journal thingy from my dA account that I thought was interesting. Thank you for letting me do this Mika

Rules:
1).Pick one of your FCs/OCs
2).Fill in the questions/statements as if you were your FC/OC
3).Tag 3 people at the end of the quiz

1.)What's your name?
Hirou: Hirou Takehiko
Manami: Manami Takehiko, I'm his sister! ^w^
Izume: I'm Izume Minou. It's a pleasure to meet you (politely smiles)
Hirou: ...and behind that fake smile is an evil woman that'll bite your head off
Izume: *dark glare* EXCUSE ME?! WHO exactly is an evil woman Hirou? Tell me...I'm DYING to know!
Manami: O_O; No fighting you two

2.)Do you know why you were named that?
Hirou: My mother thought I was Manami's "hero" or...something like that -////- Ask my creator, he'll tell you
Manami: Hmmm I'm not really sure. But I think it fits me just fine.
Izume: I feel the same as Manami.

3.) Are you single or taken?
Hirou: I'm...
Manami & Izume: TAKEN!!! *clings to Hirou*
Hirou: -/////-

4).Have any abilities or powers?
Hirou: I know how to fight with a switchblade knife
Manami: I can sing pretty good but not as good as Izume >x<
Izume: Sweety, you ARE good and you'll become better than me someday; I know it ^^

5.) Stop being a mary-sue >>
Hirou: *evil glare* What the hell did you just call me?!
Manami: Mary Sue? o.o?
Izume: I think you just made that up -___-

6.) Uh...if you were to get in a fight with a strong wrestler, do you think you'd win?
Hirou: He ain't worth my time...
Manami: Uwaa I don't think I'd want to! >x<
Izume: I...definetly wouldn't win ^^;

7.) Riiiight... Have any family members?
Manami: I've got my brother and Izume <3
Izume: Aww~ you're so adorable. Thank you sweety *hugs Manami*
Hirou: You're not even family Izume...
Izume: *knocks out Hirou* Say that again tough guy! >8I
Hirou: You want a piece of me!?
Manami: Stop fighting you two! >x<

8.) Oh? How about pet ?
Manami: I want one but...
Hirou: Our landlord won't allow to us to have any
Izume: Oh I think there's a way to convince him *whips out her check book* >:)
Hirou: Put that away and stop acting like a total idiot...
Izume: >8I

9.) Cool, I guess. Tell me something that you don't like.
Hirou: People who harass the ones I care about.
Manami: Fights T^T especially ones involving my brother.
Izume: Seeing Manami cry.

10.) Something that you do like?
Hirou: Nothing comes to mind...
Izume: Really? Are you serious? Isn't there anything or..."anyone" in particular? *blushes*
Manami: I like mochi :3

11) Do you have any activities/hobbies that you like to do?
Manami: Practicing my singing with Izume.
Hirou: ...cooking...
Izume: Helping Manami with her sin...D8 COOKING?!
Hirou: -/////-

12.)Have you ever hurt anyone in anyway before?
Hirou: Some of them, I wish I could take back the pain I caused them.
Manami: O___O; I-I don't think so
Izume: I second that

13.)Ever...killed anyone before?
Hirou: *dark glare* Why you askin?
Manami: DX NO! I couldn't!
Izume: Me too!

14.)What kind of animal are you? >>
Hirou: ...Wolf...
Manami: Hmm...I think a dog. I love doggies! <3
Izume: A cat~ :3

15.)Name your worst habits.
Hirou: I don't think I have any...
Izume: *whips out a list* Being an ignorant, self-centered, uncaring jackass...
Hirou: D:< WHAT!?!?!?!
Izume: ...greedy, idiotic moron...
Hirou: *firey glare* I...ZU...MEEEE!!!
Manami: I said stop fighting guys!

16.)Do you look up to anyone at all?
Manami: My brother of course! <3
Hirou: -////-
Izume: ...me too...
Hirou: What did you say?
Izume: N-Nothing you idiot! Stop looking at me! >_<

17.)Gay, straight, or bi?
All together: Straight

18.)Do you go to school?
All together...again- Yes
Hirou: ...although I think it's a waste of my time.

19.) Ever wanna marry and have kids one day? -w-Manami: Well umm someday I would V////V
Izume: M-Me too
Hirou: ...that'll be a sight to see
Izume: *knocks out Hirou* JERK!!!

20.)Do you have any fangirls/fanboys?
Manami: There are always these group of guys calling themselves the "Manamin Jade Warriors" always following me around...I wonder if that has anything to do with my eyes being green? >_<
Hirou: I don't think I have any, but there is that waitress from the club that keeps making moves on me...
Izume: W-Wha!? W-Well I have LOTS of fanboys! I AM considered a tsundere character by our creator; Otakus go CRAZY for tsunderes you know.
Hirou: You were "considered" to have "traits" of a tsundere character, you're not A tsundere dummy!
Izume: *Knockout punch...again*

21.)What are you most afraid of? I promise I won't laugh.
Hirou: Losing Manami...again
Manami: ...men...but not Hirou though. I could never be scared of him ^_^
Izume: Feeling like I was never loved...especially from my parents...

22.)*snicker* Ok, ok. What color is your hair?
EVeryone: WE HEARD YOU SNICKER!!!
Izume: But to answer your question, I have dark brown hair (brunette)
Manami: I'm a reddish brown
Hirou: Black

23.) Eyes?
Hirou: Amber
Manami: Green
Izume: Brown

24.) What do you usually wear?
Hirou: Hoody, tank top, jeans, sneakers
Manami: Anything cute really ^^
Izume: Anything sophisticated

25.)Ok. What's your religion?
ME: Not going to go into that sry!

26.)Do you wish this quiz is over?
Hirou: I guess
Manami: Not really I think it's fun
Izume: I'm up for more if there is any

27.) Well, it's still not over. XD
Hirou: Well there's your answer; we're not done yet
Manami: Yay!
Izume: Come on let's finish this

28.) Anyways, where do you live?
Hirou: In a small apartment in the city
Manami: With my brother
Izume: At my parent's mansion outside of town.

29.) What class are you? (Low class, middle class, high class)
Hirou: We're not poor but we ain't rich either so middle
Manami: Yep middle class
Izume: High class

30.) How many friends do you have?
Manami: I haven't made any yet at my new school but I hope to soon ^^
Izume: I have a couple of friends from back in elementary school that I still keep in contact with
Hirou: ...I don't need any...

31.) Wow. If you could change anything about you, what would you change?
Hirou: Not really anything...
Izume: *slowly brings out a list*
Hirou: Don't you dare Izume!
Manami: ^^; ehehe let's move on...

32.) If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it? And I don't want no cheap answer, ya hear?
Hirou: Move out of the apartment and get our own place.
Manami: The same for me too
Izume: Umm...I really wouldn't need the money ^^;

33.) What is your thoughts on pie?
Everyone: It's...good?

34.) Alright. What's your favorite food?

Manami: Anything my brother makes! I love his stews especially <3
Izume: Miso Butterfish ^^
Hirou: Don't really have a favorite

35.) Favorite drink?
Hirou: Cold green tea
Manami: Green tea with peach, hot or cold it doesn't matter ^^
Izume: Black tea with lemon
Hirou: ...dark and sour like your soul
Manami: Brother, stop picking fights with Izume! >8I

36.) What is your favorite place?
Hirou: The old playground our mother used to take us to in the old district
Manami: Mmhm I love that playground!
Izume: That's my favorite place too! :D
ME: It's pretty much where everyone met everyone -w-

37.) Least favorite?
Hirou: School
Manami: The Ghettoes
Izume: Ghettoes

38.) Are you still wanting the quiz to end?
Hirou: Meh...I don't really care
Manami: Not really
Izume: Nah

39.)Yeah. Well, it's over. D:
Hirou: Kay' see ya...
Manami: Bye~! :D
Izume: Thanks for the quiz

40.) Now, tag 3 people!
Not one to tag people but if you want to try this out, go ahead ^^

2nd Promo Video For Continuum Shift!!! 8D

Check this out! Makes me want the game to hurry up and make it to the U.S. already! >3< Hopefully the Noel nendroid comes with it too...