Man, Gonzo writers are getting more and more random. They just love their slapstick comedy, don’t they? Anyways, major plot development episode and Hisataka Katou actually manages to waltz right in to the FACTOR dorm to meet Kouichi and reveals to him (and us) that he’s actually a slider and he’s here to conquer the world [...]
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[ Episode 5: Guidepost to Tomorrow ] No more breast groping? Noooooooooooo! Well, well. Kouichi has finally started towards becoming a true hero of a justice! Though I admit it started sooner than I had expected. Then again that time could be spent developing all of the characters more, especially Kouichi and Emi. Their relationship is one [...]
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[ Episode 4: The Price of Justice ] Awakened Kouichi + Linebarrel = Awesome. Well now, doesn’t that suck hardcore. Right after Kouichi reconciled with Yajima, he’s killed by some out-of-control Machina. Man, I don’t know how Risako and Yajima’s sister are going to take his death but it won’t be well. Kouichi went totally insane after [...]
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Mecha action anime 鉄のラインバレル / Kurogane no Linebarrel has had service elements from its onset, but recently these have been intensified to ecchi anime levels in the sixth episode, much to the interest of fans. Fans seem delighted by all this. Leaving aside inconsequential questions of story and similar, it seems this title may yet have a [...]
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Toy’s work is going to release the MM ( エムエム ) 1/8 PVC figure from the manga/anime “Kemeko-DX” ( ケメコデラックス ). Will be released in January 2009. Around 190mm tall, 9,980 yen. Anybody watch the anime? It’s sooooooo funny! However I don’t really like the CV of MM. I don’t think her voice really fit MM, [...] Related posts:Solid Works Collection DX Claymore bust statue trading figures by Toy’s works Toy's works is going to release the Solid Works...2008 Fall anime Part 3: Hokuto no Ken Raoh Gaiden: Ten no Haoh, Kurogane no Linebarrel, Kemeko Deluxe, Netsusou Kame 1 Grad Prix, Shugo Chara 2, Jigoku Shoujo 3 Mitsuganae, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Zettai Yareru Grecia Shinwa 2008 Fall anime Part 3: Hokuto no Ken Raoh...Ikkitousen (Dragon Destiny) Chouhi Ekitoku 1/8 PVC figure by Toy’s works Toy's works is going to release the SMC (Suger...Shakugan no Shana II Soild Works Collection DX trading figures by Toy’s Works Toy's Works is going to release the Shakugan no...Ikkitousen (Dragon Destiny) Kanu Unchou PVC figure by Toy’s works Toy's Works is going to release the SMC (Suger...
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Bleh, it’s the typical facepalm-inducing Gonzo filler episodes. Not to say it wasn’t amusing at the least, but the comedy was a bit too slapstick for the show I felt. Heck, they even had a ejector-seat sequence in it. If I had to pick out the best bits, it would probably be Hayase getting taken [...]
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A preview of the upcoming figure of “Kizaki Emi Swimsuit Ver.” from Kurogane no Linebarrels by Banpresto. Standing at 13cm, she’s scheduled for May 2009 release. Unfortunately, this will be listed as another Arcade Prize. More at GA Graphic. There’s good and bad news on this. The good news is that Hobby Search takes pre-order for these [...]
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3 new entries from Kotobukiya are now ready for reservations ^^ Name: Zange-chan Scale: 1/7 Series: Kannagi Release Date: March 2009 Retail Price: 6,800 Yen Name: Shirai Kuroko Scale: 1/8 Series: To Aru Majutsu no Index Release Date: March 2009 Retail Price: 6,000 Yen Name: Kizaki Emi Swimsuit Ver. Scale: 1/8 Series: Kurogane no Linebarrels Release Date: March 2009 Retail Price: 5,800 Yen Hobby Search is taking reservations for all of [...]
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Ame Ga Furu, as you all may know, it is the ED for one of Fall’s animes; Kurogane no Linebarrels (Linebarrels of Iron) by Sakamoto Maaya. The SINGLE with the same name contains its Instrumental version and another song with a special Piano + Maaya, which, I have no idea why they named it, 1+1…Well, anyways, [...]
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09 *13,825 Ame ga Furu. Sakamoto Maaya (Kurogane no Linebarrels ED) 10 *11,505 motto☆hade ni ne!. Tomatsu Haruka (Kannagi OP) Good anime tie-up is good anime tie-up. Adds about 10-20k extra sales! Haruka’s previous single naissance (Koko wa Greenwood drama ED) sold 1,131 copies in week 1 Maaya’s previous single Triangler (Macross F OP) sold 31,270 copies in week [...]
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