I didn't enjoy this episode as much as last week mostly because I was unprepared for the plot development that happened in this episode. I thought the series will actually shows the characters in college setting a little bit longer but as it turns out, they're all pretty close to graduating. Oh well, it can't be help. I just hope it won't affect most of the main cast since I like their interaction with one another. Nodame driving Chiaki insane is nice but she's all too often overpowered by his sadistic chops and strangulation. It's when she combined forces with Ryuutarou and Masumi that Chiaki actually starts feeling overwhelm and that usually leads to some fun-tastic facial expression from every single actors involved in the scene. Actually, I'm wondering if Nodame, Ryuutarou, and Masumi have similar effect on other 'normal' people like Kiyori. I'd love to see her reaction to their behaviour when they stayed at Chiaki's house back in episode 4.
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Note: This is not the old 5 centimeter trailer. It’s a new one! From Jeff from Hop Step Jump, I picked up the high definition trailer of this next Makoto Shinsai work. Download it here because it will only last for a week. Goodness me, I am swooning so hard about this because it totally rocks! [...]
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It's been a bit over eight months since I first started writing posts for this blog, and I'd like to think that it has contributed a little something to the anime blogging community through its presence. At all times I have tried to escape the common mold that plagues the anime blogging community, ridden as it is with episode summaries. To this end I focused on the editorial side of the house,
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Okay so last week the raw was posted super late and I didn’t actually see episode 20 until this morning so I’m just gonna skip it and go right to 21 cause that’s where all the action is. So just when we thought the Nana x Take thing died, it comes back to slap [...]
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Paprika is the new film from Satoshi Kon. It’s about about a female detective who enters the dreams of people in order to investigate criminal cases. The most excellent folks at TwitchFilm have several new stills from the film. Also, be sure to check out the Paprika trailer on YouTube (which looks pretty intense) and [...]
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Would the few readers that come here like to see a poll? It would add a bit of interactivity to the site for my readers. I’d like to know what you guys think. I’ve been debating whether to add a poll or not for quite a while now. But I’m not really sure if its [...]
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There is a Mikuru nipslip, yet this is still safe for work. If you can figure out why before you watch the video, give yourself a gold star.
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Just last night, I stumbled upon the old teaser for Makoto Shinkai’s Byousoku 5 Centimeter and thought to myself, “Isn’t it about time for a new trailer?” Yup. Just like last time, a high definition version is available. You can download it here. Note that the trailer will only be available for a [...]
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Time for I.D.A (Impzie’s Destructive analysis) once again! All right, this will suffice for a quick thought and roll for Sumomomo momomo~, Asatte no Houkou and Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge. To add, I cannot believe how I forgot all about Kiniro no Chord. I only realize I forgot about this anime yesterday and caught up with [...]
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So at this point I actually am no longer sure of who Riku is going to end up with, and whether he will actually end up with anybody. It’s summer vacation and Riku is gloriously spending it doing student council activities. All the guys in his class are jealous because not only does he [...]
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With Shirukii’s disappearance, it’s going to get a LOT more quiet around here. My own schoolwork is overwhelming me, and with finals fast approaching, it’s only getting worse. On top of that, I too am still trying to find a blogging style that perfectly fits me. Come back soon, Shirukii ;_; [though you can take [...]
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*Special thanks to charmwitch for the update Nippon Ichi Software’s next project titled “Soul Cradle: Sekai wo Kurau Mono” will be released on January 25th, 2007 for the PS2. When the new game was revealed, it was clear that toi8 was on hand for producing all character designs and promotional artwork. What was not clear was [...]
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C.C. is Hot
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According to Moon Phase Zasshi an anime based on School Days—the popular fully-animated game from Overflow—will be coming our way next year. Character design will apparently still be Junji Gotou, but Moon Phase suspects that while there is a high probability that a School Days project is in the works, the list of staff that has [...]
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Besides the fact that this episode had absolutely nothing to offer the viewer, I'd say they managed to do a decent job keeping me "entertained." That is, if I actually cared enough to be entertained, which I didn't. We didn't learn any morals, there was no fanservice, nothing was funny, and the girls weren't cute at all. Ouch? The only thing they almost did was completely embarrass the girls, and that would have made my day.
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Found out of this hearing CD (with book) when Omni mentioned it in passing. Basically it masquerades as an English learning aid but is really a parody of militarism. Unfortunately Vol. 1 is out of stock via Hobby Link Japan and although it’s in stock at Hobby Japan, they don’t send stuff overseas. Ah [...]
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When I found out that this was a case-based anime (as in a collection of individual, unrelated stories, sharing a common theme. Think Mushishi, Jigoku Shoujo and Bartender) I just had to check it out, as it’s one of my favourite genres. Now that I’ve watched it, I can really say that I’m SO glad [...]
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It’s the best episode so far. Masahiro and Guren finally found the master of all the demons from the west. It is Kyuuki, a demon with the look of a bull but can transform to a tiger with wings. Although Guren is a strong Shikigami but he was still cornered [...]
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Oh man! Did anybody else have fun this weekend? I know I did. I picked up a Wii on Sunday. Showed up at the local Toys 'R Us at 7am and hopped into my spot in the third place in line. No sweat. My PS3 will be here next Tuesday or Wednesday. Yep. Picked up [...]
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