Towards Terra, ep. 1: “Day of Awakening” (Mezame no Hi) Ayakashi Ayashi’s Saturday prime-time replacement is Towards Terra (Terra e), a retro-style anime set in the distant future. Jomy Marks Shin is set to take his test to become an adult, but a little complication arises. Summary and thoughts following the pics (click to [...]
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Ayakashi Ayashi, ep. 25: “Intermission, Ayashi Person” (Makurai, Hito Ayashi) Does the final episode mean it’s the end of the Bansha Aratemesho’s Ayakashi Ayashi? The Go-nan-cho strike at the roots of Edo to bring down its downfall. Summary and thoughts following the pics (click to enlarge): Tamahei stops Kyousai as he rides into Edo, sayiing [...]
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window.document.getElementById('post-590').parentNode.className += ' adhesive_post';Oh oh, new stock has arrived in KKnM. This time, there’s quite a bit of Code Geass and other male otaku oriented goods. Notable goods this time include an Ayakashi Ayashi poster (!!), a bunch of Aria merchandise and a Suigintou pencil board.. CHECK THEM OUT HERE! Shipping will be paid for by the [...]
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Ayakashi Ayashi, ep. 24: “Dream of the Southern Court” (Go Nan-cho Gensou) The Nishi-no-mono finally reveal themselves and set in motion their lofty plans. Summary and thoughts following the pics (click to enlarge): Quick summary: Atoru and her dragon youi rises to air and Yukiatsu flies after her (Kyousai wanted to go too). Yukiatsu apologizes [...]
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Animage has a feature where they show a bento made to look like a certain anime character. April 2007’s issue was of Ryuudou Yukiatsu from Ayakashi Ayashi. The Kumoshichi onigiri looks cute too! Does this look appetizing to you? Would you eat it?
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Ayakashi Ayashi, ep. 23: “The Dike Construction at Inbanuma” (Inbanuma Furuhorisuji Gofushin) The Ayashi go to stop youi called a Kurobozu, but things are not as black and white. Summary and thoughts following the pics (click to enlarge): Summary: Atoru has a nightmare about zombie-like youi figures chasing her then she sinking into an ikai (Other [...]
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Okay, I just finished Lunar’s wave of new Ayakashi Ayashi, and I know I’m not blogging it, but I just had to say something about this series. While I originally thought that this would be just another shounen-fighting series, it has pleasantly surprised me on so many levels. First of all, its characters. It comes [...]
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It's difficult to get a good idea of the ratings for most anime. The main commercial ratings sites, Video Research and Oricon, just cover the top ten, which are almost all prime-time kids' shows.There is another site that appears to collate info about shows lower in the ratings list, probably from postings on 2channel and elsewhere by people who work for companies that have paid Video Research for the full list.Here is a translation of the latest rankings list. The most recent ratings available are for the end of February. Some shows are not listed, and I've edited out some others that I didn't know or didn't seem of interest.The highest late-night ratings are for NANA (avg 4.4, early late-night, 11:55) and Nodame Cantabile (avg 4.4, but it has fallen from initial dizzying heights), and Death Note (avg 3.1). Next are History's Greatest Disciple Kenichi (2.5), Corda D'Oro (2.4), and Getsumen To Heiki Miina (2.3). Getsumento is a big hit in Japan, but doesn't seem as popular in Western countries.Next come Code Geass (2.1) and Ghost Hunt and Hidamari Sketch (both 1.8) and Manabi Straight and Busou Renkin (1.7). Then there is a low group of Venus vs. Virus, Super Robot Wars (1.5), Tokimeki, Galaxy Railways (both 1.4), Venus Vs. Virus, Red Garden (both 1.3), Master of Epic, Yamato Nadeshiko, Souten no Ken (all 1.2), and Sumomo mo Momo mo (1.1). Some shows are not included in the list.The thing that strikes me most is the popularity of shows aimed primarily at females: NANA, Nodame, and Corda D'Oro. And we might include the prime-time show Kirarin Revolution in that. It started low but has gradually risen into the same range as Gintama, and about triple Negima's numbers.The thing that strikes me most among shows in prime time is the dismal performance of the very good show Negima!?, which is clearly being broadcast at the wrong time: 5:30 Wednesday evenings, rather than late at night.Oricon also has a weekly DVD sales ranking.Here is a list of average rankings between the beginning of January and the end of February. Data is available for different numbers of episodes for different shows, and the source is unofficial, so this is a very rough guide that the exactness of the figures makes seem more accurate than it is: time/stn avg 18:30 CX Sazaesan 19.5 18:00 CX Chibi Maruko-chan 14.1 19:30 ANB Crayon Shin-chan 10.8 19:00 ANB Doraemon 10.1 19:30 NTV Detective Conan 9.7 19:30 TX NARUTO Shippuden 8.0 19:00 TX Pokemon Diamond and Pearl 7.8 19:00 NTV Kekkaishi 7.2 08:30 ANB Yes！Precure 5 6.7 18:00 ETV MAJOR 2nd season 6.6 19:30 TX NARUTO 5.8 19:26 TX BLEACH 4.7 19:00 TX Eyeshield 21 4.6 23:55 NTV NANA 4.4 18:00 TX Kirarin Revolution 4.4 24:45 CX Nodame Cantabile 4.4 10:00 TX Fushigiboshi Futagohime Gyu! 4.3 10:30 TX Kateikyousha Hitman REBORN! 4.2 09:00 TX Otogijushi Akazukin 4.2 18:00 TX Gintama 4.0 08:00 TX Deltora Quest 3.9 18:00 TX D.Gray-man 3.4 18:00 TBS Tempou Ibun Ayakashi Ayashi 3.2 24:56 NTV DEATH NOTE 3.1 18:30 ETV Tsubasa Chronicles 3.1 18:00 TX Yugiou 3.1 24:55 TX History's Greatest Disciple Kenichi 2.5 25:00 TX Corda D'Oro 2.4 26:15 CX Getsumen To Heiki Miina* 2.3 25:55 TBS Code Geass 2.1 25.25 TBS Hidamari Sketch 1.8 25:00 TX Ghost Hunt 1.8 25:30 TX Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight 1.7 25:00 TX Busou Renkin 1.7 07:00 TX Demashitaa! Powerpuff Girls 1.5 25:30 TX Super Robot Wars OG 1.5 17:30 TX Negima!? 1.5 25:30 TX Tokimeki Memorial～Only Love～ 1.4 26:25 TBS Galaxy Railways~Eternity Junction~ 1.4 25:55 TBS Venus Versus Virus 1.3 26:40 ANB RED GARDEN 1.3 26:30 TX Master of Epic　～The AnimationAge～ 1.2 25:30 TX Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge 1.2 26:40 ANB Souten no Ken 1.2 25:35 NTV Sasami Mamou Shoujo Club 1.1 26:40 ANB Sumomo mo Momo mo 1.0
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Ayakashi Ayashi, ep. 22: “The Drunk Who Doesn’t Return” (Kaettekonai Yopparai) Team Ayashi have their hands full (or mouths full) trying to stop a weird youi attacking sake storage. Meanwhile, Atoru tries to get to do her best to stop the injustice leading to the death of an innocent man. A girl draws water [...]
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Founded by former Sunrise members who had sworn off the dango, Studio BONES will celebrate its ninth anniversary this year, but in that time, what has it brought us? A quick glance at the studio’s catalogue certainly reveals some strong contenders, but should we assume that everything they touch turns to gold? The only way [...]
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