I was debating whether to watch this raw a while ago, but I decided not to because I suck at understand most words in Japanese and for a series that relies mostly on dialogue, it makes it difficult. So, after a long hiatus, it kind of was hard to get back into the Hidamari mood, [...]
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  Traps, panic, and evolution. Impressions: Honestly… I forgot this existed, let alone that it was coming out this week. It was very enjoyable all around, and definitely one of the better Zetsubou Sensei episodes, although it really was a bit think with the KyoAni references, especially given that I only saw one nod to Hidamari Sketch and [...]
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Wow, today was….just….shellshocking. I’ve seen defeats of the worst kind but this was something I totally didn’t expect. There will be rage, yes, and there will be fanboy hatevotes. But this is all part and parcel of Saimoe. ’08’s finally picking up! C3-1 1位　1086票　柊かがみ���らき☆すた(Hiiragi Kagami@Lucky*Star) 2位　678票　日奈森あむ���日奈森亜夢������しゅごキャラ!(Hinamori Amu@Shugo Chara!) D3-2 1位　933票　宮子���ひだまりスケッチ 特別編(Miyako@Hidamari Sketch Tokubetsuhen) 2位　853票　竜宮レナ���ひぐらしのなく頃に解(Ryuuguu Rena@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai) Well, I allude [...]
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Semi-finals C3-1 有効コードがある票の順位 1位　1086票　柊かがみ���らき☆すた [Hiiragi Kagami @ Lucky Star] 2位　678票　日奈森あむ���日奈森亜夢������しゅごキャラ! [Hinamori Amu @ Shugo Chara] Kagami YATTA! BANZAI! Semi-finals D3-2 有効コードがある票の順位 1位　933票　宮子���ひだまりスケッチ 特別編 [Miyako @ Hidamari Sketch] 2位　853票　竜宮レナ���ひぐらしのなく頃に解 [Ryuugu Rena @ Higurashi Kai] [22:06:28] @Guncannon: Miyako ate Rena. [22:06:32] @Guncannon: Cleaver included. Hehehe, Rena got omochikaeri’ed. Next round 10/13:- Semi-finals C3-2 藤林杏���CLANNAD��� [Fujibayashi Kyou @ CLANNAD] 南夏奈���みなみけ��� [Minami Kana @ Minami-ke] Semi-finals D3-1 坂上智代���CLANNAD��� [Sakagami Tomoyo @ CLANNAD] 泉こなた���らきすた��� [Izumi Konata [...]
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Two episodes of Hidamari Sketch x365 in two days - How spoiled do I feel? A new episode of this particular slice-of-life series is always more than welcome in my day, and this particular instalment was a most excellent one. After watching episode nine I mentioned that it wasn't big on laughs but instead proved to be a relaxing and mildly entertaining way to spend half an hour - Well, episode
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Well, Hanyuu won. With this, Seto no Hanayome is like, erased off the face of ‘08. Ah well, next year for them? A3-2 1位　792票　羽入���ひぐらしのなく頃に解(Hanyuu@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai) 2位　762票　瀬戸燦���瀬戸の花嫁(Seto San@Seto no Hanayome) B3-1 1位　892票　千葉紀梨乃���バンブーブレード(Chiba Kirino@Bamboo Blade) 2位　608票　江戸前留奈���瀬戸の花嫁(Edomae Runa@Seto no Hanayome) Next up: C3-1 日奈森あむ���日奈森亜夢������しゅごキャラ!(Hinamori Amu@Shugo Chara!) 柊かがみ���らき☆すた(Hiiragi Kagami@Lucky*Star) D3-2 竜宮レナ���ひぐらしのなく頃に解(Ryuuguu Rena@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai) 宮子���ひだまりスケッチ 特別編(Miyako@Hidamari Sketch Tokubetsuhen) Kagami and Rena’ll be too obvious. FAR TOO OBVIOUS.        [...]
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It's quite simply been far, far too long since I last had an episode of Hidamari Sketch x365 to enjoy - Indeed, since watching episode eight, I've had time to enjoy the original series in its entirety, which has further boosted my love for the show as a whole. Anyhow, in general episode nine of Hidamari Sketch x365 doesn't quite reach the same comedic heights as some episodes. The first half of
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Well well now, looks like this is the end for Minami Ke. Or it could be the advent of the Clannad juggernaut. In which case…everyone, get in the car. A3-1 1位　835票　伊吹風子���CLANNAD(Ibuki Fuuko@CLANNAD) 2位　709票　南春香���みなみけ シリーズ(Minami Haruka@Minami-ke series) B3-2 1位　811票　結城美柑���To LOVEる(Yuuki Mikan@To Love Ru) 2位　590票　ヒロ���ひだまりスケッチ 特別編(Hiro@Hidamari Sketch Tokubetsuhen) Next up: 瀬戸燦���瀬戸の花嫁 (San Seto @ Seto no Hanayome) 羽入���ひぐらしのなく頃に解 (Hanyuu @ Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai) 江戸前留奈���瀬戸の花嫁 (Luna [...]
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Semi-finals A3-1 有効コードがある票の順位 1位　835票　伊吹風子���CLANNAD [Ibuki Fuko @ CLANNAD] 2位　709票　南春香���みなみけ シリーズ [Minami Haruka @ Minami-ke] Semi-finals B3-2 有効コードがある票の順位 1位　811票　結城美柑���To LOVEる [Yuuki Mikan @ To-LOVE-ru] 2位　590票　ヒロ���ひだまりスケッチ 特別編 [Hiro @ Hidamari Sketch] Next round 10/11:- Semi-finals A3-2 瀬戸燦���瀬戸��� [Seto San @ Seto no Hanayome] 羽入���ひぐらし解���[Hanyuu @ Higurashi Kai] Semi-finals B3-1 江戸前留奈���瀬戸��� [Edomae Luna @ Seto no Hanayome] 千葉紀梨乃���バンブー��� [Chiba Kirino @ BAMBOO BLADE] ©2008 Kurogane's Anime Blog. All Rights Reserved..
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Four high-school girls in a slice-of-life series - Surely this is ground-breaking territory that has never been covered before! Yes, that's right, Hyakko very definitely has its sights set on following in the footsteps of series such as Hidamari Sketch and Lucky Star - Hefty ambitions indeed, but anyone who has been keeping track of this 'Blog will know my love for those two series, so I always
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