More shounen-action series. Not exactly the best genre out there, is it? Busou Renkin There’s one thing I like about this series: its pacing. Okay, it’s a shounen-series, in which a boy gets superpowers because of a beautiful girl, and the two will probably fall in love, but it’s the little details which managed to save this [...]
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Tenpou Ibbun Ayakashi Ayashi, ep. 1: The Yoi Arrive (Yoi Kitaru) Near the end of the Edo period in Japan, Edo is beset by supernatural creatures called “yoi.” Ryuudou Yukiatsu, a former samurai, and other fighters must band together to fight this threat. Summary and impression following the pics (click to enlarge): Opening animation. [...]
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Ayakashi Ayashi preview show: Gravure model Kumada Yoko, comedians Uno and Amano hosted the preview for the new Studio Bones anime, Ayakashi Ayashi, which will start next Saturday (replacing Blood+). Following are screen caps (click to enlarge) and summary: Tempou Ibun Ayakashi Ayashi is set near the end of the Edo Period, and five heroes band [...]
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A new period drama anime called Ayakashi Ayashi is set to premiere this October on MBS/TBS. The show is a group effort from Aniplex, BONES, and MBS. Apparently, they are thinking pretty high of the show as they're giving it the old Gundam Seed/Fullmetal Alchemist timeslot. The official site for the series is already pre-opened, [...]
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