One thing I love about Toward the Terra is how it manages to keep every single episode high-paced for the plot. There are no silent episodes, there are no episodes which are solely meant for building up, like you see in so many other good. Instead, it builds up its characters more logically, instead of [...]
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Rating: 6/10 Impressions: LOL omg this episode was very eventful indeed! It covers EVERYTHING from when Kakashi’s and Gai’s teams are moving through the forest, and ALL THE WAY to when they reach the rock. But seriously, at least I didn’t find this episode as boring as the recent Bleach filler. Although Bleach actually had a story, [...]
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Spring break is over, with new (or not quite new) classes. Yutaka and Minami end up in the same class as well. (...)
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Well despite last week’s stupid episode, there was a lot of progress this week. It almost feels like they jumped over an ant hill last week and this week they jumped over Mount Fuji as far as plot. Some of it seems a bit made up but at least parts are somewhat following the [...]
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This follows the conversation that was started here and continued here (wow that’s an ominous article number, TJ). I know there’s an element of lulz to TJ’s post, but the thing is, I can see most of it working: Everything from having a big camera to widening the field. It’s item 9 however, that probably warrants [...]
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Was supposed to do this post last week but I was terribly busy (Assignment due on Monday and Japanese test as well ^^;). I have never bought a G’s Festival magazine before, but the lastest issue had really caught my attention. It was G’s Festival Vol. 9 Little Busters! Edition. (Damn, I’m gonna be a Little [...]
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I finished the book today. Gotta love the community. There will be spoilers ahead, you’ve been warned.
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Remember the very first piece of promo-art that got released for Dennou Coil? The one where we saw Yasako, underwater with strange beasts swimming around her? This episode tries to shed some light on that by showing a new kind of Illegal: a fish who feeds on scenery. This fish has its own surrounding of [...]
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Suzuka 159 吃驚 びっくりSpoiler 1:涼風｢じゃあ‥‥｣｢私 産む‥‥｣Literally translated as "Then, I'll give birth."Spoiler 2: (caption at the end)壁は２人で越えられるはずだからLiterally translated as "Therefore, the obstacle is expected to be overcome by them"P/S: Yamato managed to touch as well as convince Suzuka to say that. Impressed and eager to see. Isn't it about time to break the news to the parents? Is marriage the next story plot?True Suzuka fans will highlight and read the spoilers. ^^Note: Support Kouji Seo and Suzuka by purchasing the manga. CH available at Yesasia and JP available at Yesasia and Amazon JP. EN is available at Amazon
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[ Scene 16: The Witch’s Maw II ] Riful is soooooooo cute! ^__^ This was such a great episode. Riful, who is one of my top three favorite characters, was done brilliantly by Mizuki Nana. Her playful attitude is adorable but her character isn’t limited to that simple sweet exterior. As she showed she can be quite…how [...]
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After all this time I’ve finally managed to properly immerse myself in anime once more. I have been watching Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, Lovely Complex, Darker than Black, Sailor Moon, Hataraki Man and will watch Mononoke once the subs come out. It’s a great feeling, and I hope I can maintain this feeling that I’ve lost [...]
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Thank you Amazon express shipping. I may like Harry Potter as an engaging series, but not enough to stand around strangers in costumes for hours. No, only anime can cause me to do that. So if nothing comes out of me for the next couple of days, at least you’ll know what I’m spending my [...]
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(The following portion of the article is summarized from local news reports.) On July 19, police officers from the Public Security Bureau raided a manga/anime goods shop “Akiba” in Siam Square, a popular hangout of Thai teenagers. They arrested the owners, Thawatchai Prueksrisakul (26) and Warunee Kampolkanjana (45), and accused them with possession of obscene materials [...]
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Words can’t describe the awesomeness of this episode. Basically, it concludes the Cult-arc, but it’s so much more than just that. We finally learn why the leader looks so much like Doushu: it’s because he’s small Riou’s brother, and used magic and Doushu’s head to change his appearance. It seems that everything was a plan [...]
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Rating: 7.3/10 Impressions: I have to say that if anyone was somewhat bored after half of this episode due to the repetitively of things and no exciting plot twists, the final line of this episode would surely change their minds. I say this because I did become a little uninterested, Makoto’s ‘Dating Kotonoha is tiring’ would seem [...]
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The upcoming CGI Science Fiction thriller, Vexille - 2077 Nippon Sakoku, is scheduled to open in Japan on August 18. It is directed by Fumihiko Sori (Ping Pong). However, its world premiere will be on August 1 as the opening film of the 60th Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland. It will [...]
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My first Newtype - The Moving Pictures Magazine [JP] 08-2007 with Photos Part1 Hi All got my first NewType JP magazine from Kinokuniya. The main cover featured is Gundam 00. Usually I do not buy Japan Mags since I can’t read them and only admire the glossy artworks but
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I’ve wondered about this ever since Chaggumu “died”, but why did it take this long for people to pick up Chaggumu’s body from the canyon? Wouldn’t people need his body, because it’s holy, royal, important and inhabited by the egg of the water-spirit? Why on earth would people leave it there, when this episode showed [...]
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Random PostManga:Suzuka 158: A chapter dedicated to Yamato's decision but yet to know how Suzuka will react.Tsubasa 160: Another darn chapter on Yui history after being freed by Ashura. Only 3 pages of recent and pretty much just Kurogane and Yui. I just hope next week's real action rather than delaying the plot again and again. To CLAMP, just reveal the 2nd curse already. By the way, heard that Tsubasa's having 3 weeks break after chapter 162.Air Gear 171: Ha ha 171 is sure interesting! we all got fooled by Oh! Great. Oh! Great, you are really great. The person who kidnap Kururu was actually her father. Ikki got so mad and crush-landed on the vechicle and was about to punch Kurur's dad. At the end of the chapter Kururu brough her luggage and saying she ran away from home. She said she wanted to be together with ikki and the whole emotion got her over-heated. Then, tonnes of parts and utility dropped from her skirt and she worked her way to fix the ATs. Funny chapter. Not something that I want - action (we did get a few pages before the blunder). But it's something out of the blue, of which I should commend Oh! Great. So hope next week, proper AT actions.Anime:Romeo x Juliet 16 : This week is bad, I meant the animation quality. Real bad compared to the previous 15 episodes.Moetan 2: Another moe-tan character in making. Loli is too much for me.Zero no Tsukaima II 2 : Episode 2 wasn't a good episode for me. There's no point of having a "resurrected" prince by the power of a ring. Unless, it has a strong connection to the story, it's a waste of episode.Purchase:Order at Yesasia took longer than I expected because the ARIA Navigation file is not ready yet. It's released in Taiwan but HK version might not be released until end of month. Sigh.
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More news coming from the Aya-o-sphere is that monthly seiyuu magazine, Seiyuu Grand Prix (or "Seigura, for short) has announced plans to publish later this September a book compiling many of her best Seigura photoshoots, past and present. Seigura loyalists will expect to see picks such as her trip to Bali Island, concept gravure, and the magazine's infamous, "Love Megane" features. Pervy Aya loyalists will expect to see her swimsuit photos from her recent trip to Okinawa. ^^たのしみ〜♥
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