If you get the munchies while watching Moyashimon, here’s another delicacy to try: hákarl. (Via Maureen.)
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Back in May, when Moyashimon won a Kodansha Manga Award, I opined that it sounded pretty interesting and that Del Rey should publish it. Ahem. Apparently great minds think alike, because they have indeed licensed it (dropping the h to make it Moyasimon in English). Because a manga about bacteria is a guaranteed winner. There’s [...]
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Getting brewed all over again. Moyashimon was one of the better surprises to come out of 2007, so it’s great to hear that the manga has been licensed by Del Rey. The 11 episodes that aired last year were quite entertaining, but I always felt like we got shortchanged. The characters and setting both felt loaded [...]
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Here are today's "really cool products" that I've picked out for you, out of the 30+ new items we've added to the J-List and JBOX.com sites today. Note that some products may be "not safe for work" but that all links will allow you to redirect yourself either to the J-List or JBOX.com websites. To see all the J-List products, check out J-List or the JBOX.com updated products link. Code Geass Characters with Lelouch. For Code Geass fans, this is a great artbook that shows all the characters in their large, CLAMP-designed beauty, from Lelouch of the Rebellion to C.C. and all the others. Awesome design throughout. New Pocky for Fall 2008 in Stock. The new Pocky for the 2008-2009 season is here, and this year's lineup is looking great so far. We've got the new larger box of Pocky Chocolate Almond Crush in stock, followed by two fabulous flavors of Dessert Pocky, essentially a fully decorated cake on a Pocky stick. Enjoy Chocolate Cake and White Mont Blanc now! Remember, too, that Pocky is available by the shrinkwrapped case at a discount. Hello Kitty Stamp Sets. Celebrate Japan's rich history with Hello Kitty postage stamps. These beautiful sheets of stamps show Hello Kitty and Dear Daniel dressed as the Emperor and Empress of Japan from the Nara Period. A deluxe sheet of 80 yen stamps and a smaller sheet of 50 yen stamps are both in stock. Goth-Loli Bible vol. 29 Summer 2008. A fabulous new issue of Goth-Lolita Bible filled with the amazing gothic frilly outfits that are so interesting to look at. Thrill to these photographs of Victorian maidens, with lots of large glossy photographs to drool over, as well as a full dress pattern in the back for you to sew your own. Totoro Wagara Pen Case -- Green. This is the ultimate pencil case for a Ghibli fan, featuring images of Totoro and his friends remixed in a traditional Japanese motif. Easy Japanese Earthen Ware Making Set. J-List carries amazing earthenware cups and other items like Arita Ware, made with centuries-old techniques. Here's a kit that lets you try it yourself, and use your home oven to bake the items you make so they'll be hard and last for many years. Make everything from traditional Japanese vases and green tea cups to chopstick rests and more. Highly recommended item! Lucky SHAMOJI / Rice Scoop with Seven Gods Charm Omamori. This is a nice: it's a wooden shamoji or rice scoop with the Seven Gods of Happiness on it, a traditional Japanese image. Hello Kitty Bento Items. For bento fans, here's a set of Hello Kitty "flag picks" that you can use to eat with, or decorate your lunch in style. Also good for poking into any meal fed to kids and playing "BooBoo Lunch" (which is the name of a kids meal served in restaurants served with various flags sticking out of it). Great Bento Items. For Sanrio fans, we've gotten our Deluxe Pink Hello Kitty Bento Set back in stock, along with one of our most popular bento accessories ever, the Hello Kitty Onigiri Decorate Set, which lets you make shaped rice balls. Nikyoro ~ Mini My Stainless Water Bottle, Bento. This is a great stainless steel bottle for carrying any beverages with your bento, and it's got the cute "niKyoro" face. Also, we've restocked several of the bento boxes in this series. AIN ~ Pentel Plastic Eraser Gathering Eraser's Trash Type. You don't think of erasers as being high-tech, but in the case of Japan, they certainly are. Here's a very nice plastic eraser that's designed to clump the pieces together so you can dispose of them easily. Bath HIRAGANA Chart. Here's a great chart for memorizing the hiragana writing system, the first step to learning Japanese. It comes with great pictures of words to help you learn, and it can be placed on any wall, or even in the bath, thanks to its waterproof construction. NINJA Japanese Paper Swing Doll. These are called Okiagari Koboshi and they're basically dolls with weights in the bottoms to keep them standing up all the time -- I suspect Weebles were based on these traditional Japanese toys. But then, Weebles weren't awesome ninjas! Available in three colors. Fundoshi -- White ~ Traditional Men's Underwear. Fundoshi (pronounced foon-DOH-shi) is the traditional underwear worn by the samurai, and in modern times, by people in Japanese shrines. Can you say "perfect Halloween costume"? These fun items are back in stock. Asa Shigure 1/8 Figure ~ Shuffle! *Preorder*. Here's a positively gorgeous figure for Shuffle fans, the character Asa-chan from the Shuffle! anime and dating-sim game. She comes with the trademark striped panties. Fraulein Revoltech #011 Haruka Hasegawa ~ Moyashimon *Preorder*. Gorgeous new figure of Haruka from a manga and anime called Moyashimon: Tales of Agriculture, who is a short-tempered researcher who comes from a rich family. Lucky Cat Mug w/ Lid -- Sakura, Mt. Fuji. We love to carry unique items you can't find anywhere else, and today we've gotten in two Lucky Cat mug cups for drinking tea, coffee etc., which are actually shaped like the famous Japanese cats, complete with cat-shaped lids. Back in stock today. Plaster & Beard. Ayumi Kyouya brings this new yaoi work that is a collection of eight stories exploring all manner of m/m relationships. 210 pages, and all stories are yomikiri (all self-contained stories). GARCON ~ Gal Cat Fight Grand Prix!! 2. Fantastic new release from video maker Garcon, this presents a knock-down sprawling cat fight between eight lovely girls who punch and kick and scratch until their opponents clothes are pulled off. The losers have to service the men who are waiting eagerly by.
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With just over two weeks to go until the new season starts, it's time to think about what's coming. Tastes differ, but the shows I myself am most looking forward to are:the mysterious moe romances ef - a tale of melodies and Clannad - After Story the absurd comedy Hyakko (with Orikasa Fumiko and Hirano Aya) the bishoujo comedy Kannagi (directed by Yamakan, the original director of Lucky Star) the shoujo romantic comedy-dramas Nodame Cantabile Paris Chapter and Skip Beat! the space opera Tytania (directed by the director of Legend of the Galactic Heroes) Vampire Knight - Guilty, which I guess is romantic shoujo horror.However, many other shows look interesting, too: shounen romantic monster-fighting in Ga-rei Zero and Yozakura Quartet; a well-animated female buddy show set in Brazil in Michiko to Hatchin; shounen supernatural mystery in both Kurozuka (directed by the director of Death Note) and Chaos:HEAd (adapted by the writer of Death Note); two real mecha shows in Gundam00 II and Kurogane no Linebarrels; and others. And there are sure to be surprises.Click to go to a preview of each show:Series: |Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka |Casshern Sins |Chaos;HEAd |Clannad After Story |ef - a tale of melodies |Ga-rei Zero |Hakushaku to Yousei |Hokuto no Ken Raoh Gaiden Ten no Haoh |Hyakko |Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae |Junjou Romantika 2 |Kannagi |Kemeko Deluxe |Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 2nd Season |Kurogane no Linebarrels |Kuroshitsuji |Kurozuka |Macademi Wasshoi! |Michiko to Hatchin |Mouryou no Hako (Box of Goblins) |Nodame Cantabile Paris Chapter |Noramimi 2 |One Outs |Rosario to Vampire 2 |Shikabane Hime Aka |Shugo Chara! 2 |Skip Beat! |Tales of the Abyss |To Aru Majutsu no Index |Today in Class 5-2 |Toradora |Tytania |Vampire Knight: Guilty |Yozakura QuartetOVAs: |Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei |Gunslinger Girl ���IL TEATRINO��� OVA |Ikoku Irokoi Romantan |Initial D Extra Stage 2 |Kamen no Maid Guy OVA |kissxsis |Mahou Sensei Negima! ~Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba~ |Seto no Hanayome OVA |Shoujo Sect ~Innocent Lovers~ |Switch |Zettai Shougeki ~Platonic Heart~ Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka(jp: あかね色に染まる坂, "A Hillside Dyed Red")In order to protect cute new transfer student Yuuhi Katagiri (Kugimiya Rie), Junichi Nagase is forced to kiss her. She screams, not understanding what is going on, and not knowing that her father has arranged for her to marry him. She doesn’t like him, and his little sister (Hirano Aya) wants her gone. Will they eventually get together?The cast is great -- and the role is apparently perfect for Kugimiya-san to become even more of a tsundere -- but I am worried by the fact that this is being made by the director and writer of that very awkward show School Days. That they did Amenaideyo before that make me even more worried. From an ero-game.seiyuus: Hatano Wataru, Kugimiya Rie, Hirano Aya, Inoue Marina, Katou Emiri, Hirohashi Ryou, Tanaka Rie, Hazuki Erino, Fujiwara Keiji, Koyama Rikiya.director: Motonaga Keitaro (Yumeria, Amenaideyo, School Days)writer: Uezu Makoto (Yumeria, Utawarerumono, School Days).animation: TNK.trailer. forum. subs: Oni-Anime?, Mayu-subs?.thu 02 oct 25:00Casshern Sins(jp: キャシャーン SINS)Casshern is about a cyborg who rises against the robotic armies that have subjugated all of humanity. (ann)Madhouse is doing a total of five shows this season. This one is directed by the director of some Dragonball movies and Xenosaga, which doesn’t seem promising, but written by the writer of Shakugan no Shana, Witchblade, and Claymore. And that does seem promising.A veteran cast includes Furuya Tohru, Chou, and Yajima Akiko. Remake of an older anime.seiyuus: Furuya Tohru, Minaguchi Yuuko, Chou, Yajima Akiko.director: Yamauchi Shigeyasu (Dragonball movies, Xenosaga)writer: Kobayashi Yasuko (Shana, Witchblade, Claymore).animation: Madhouse. chara-des: Umakoshi Yoshihiko (Zipang, Mushishi).OP: Color Bottle.trailer. forum. subs: Shinsen-subs.wed 01 oct 25:30Chaos;HEAd(jp: カオスヘッド)Takumi is a high school student who is withdrawn and not interested in anything outside the 2D world. Serial murders have his town in an uproar. One day, when he is chatting on the internet, a man suddenly contacts him and gives him a URL. He finds a blog image at the site that suggests the next murder…which then really happens. (ann)Shounen supernatural mystery adventure from Madhouse, directed by the director of the excellent family show Otogijushi Akazukin, and adapted by the writer who adapted Death Note. Starring KitaEri and Yoshino Hiroyuki, backed by a great supporting cast. From an interactive novel.seiyuus: Kitamura Eri, Yoshino Hiroyuki, Miyazaki Ui, Nabatame Hitomi, Sakakibara Yui, Takahashi Chiaki, Tsuji Ayumi.director: Ishiyama Takaaki (Otogijushi Akazukin, Viewtiful Joe)writer: Inoue Toshiki (Galaxy Angel, Death Note).animation: Madhouse.trailer. forum. subs: Anomaly-Subs?, Menclave, Mayu-subs?, Chihiro.wed 01 oct 25:30Clannad - After Story(jp: CLANNAD ���AFTER STORY���)More KyoAni/Key goodness. They set the standard for smooth, detailed animation and touching supernatural moe. Events in After Story take place immediately after Tomoya graduates from high school. He declares his love to Nagisa, and their relationship becomes very close. But Nagisa is hiding a secret from Tomoya and the truth of it will change their lives forever. (anidb)seiyuus: Nakahara Mai, Nakamura Yuuichi, Hirohashi Ryou, Kanda Akemi, Kuwashima Houko, Nonaka Ai, Noto Mamiko, Sakaguchi Daisuke, Okiayu Ryoutarou, Inoue Kikuko.director: Ishihara Tatsuyawriter: Shimo Fumihiko.animation: Kyoto Animation. chara-des: Hinoue Itaru.OPED: Lia.trailer. forum. subs: AQS & Sprocket-Hole & TWH, Static Subs & Eclipse?.thu 02 oct 25:59ef - a tale of melodies(jp: ef - a tale of melodies)One of the shows I most look forward to. A romantic fantasy drama with great music and great background art. Prequel to last fall's outstanding ef-a tale of memories. As with that show, the seiyuus are direct from minori's ero-game. Only Gotou Mai's name is familiar to me.But the main man is director Oonuma Shin, working under Shinbo Akiyuki. Writer Takayama Katsuhiko did KgNE and Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora, as well as ef-a tale of memories. Music, as before, is largely by Tenmon, who does music for Shinkai Makoto's animes. Character designer Sugiyama Nobuhiro also acts as animation supervisor.seiyuus: Nakajima Yumiko, Toochika Kouichi, Gotou Mai.director: Oonuma Shinwriter: Takayama Katsuhiko (KgNE, Hantsuki, ef memories).animation: Shaft. chara-des: Sugiyama Nobuhiro (ef memories). animation supervisor: Sugiyama Nobuhiro.music: Tenmon.trailer. forum. subs: Chihiro, Menclave?, AQS?.mon 06 oct 26:15Ga-rei Zero(jp: 喰霊 -零-)High-school freshman Nimura Kensuke has the ability to see ghosts, and his life changes when he meets Kagura, a girl with the power to summon a "Ga-Rei" ("eating spirit") called Byakuei. The two work together to find evil spirits and devour them with the Ga-Rei. (ann) From a manga.Writer Takayama Katsuhiko adapted both Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora and ef-a tale of memories, so he is the number one draw to this show for me. Kitamura Eri plays the lead, and I look forward to that, too. From a manga.seiyuus: Kitamura Eri, Maeno Tomoaki, Fukuen Misato, Kakihara Tetsuya.director: Aoki Ei (Girls Bravo, Kara no Kyoukai ep1)writer: Takayama Katsuhiko (Hantsuki, ef memories).animation: AIC Spirits. chara-des: Horiuchi Osamu (FMP, Hayate). animation supervisor: Horiuchi Osamu (FMP).sound director: Tsuruoka Yota.subs: sMi-Fansubs?.sun 05 oct 24:00Hakushaku to Yousei(jp: 伯爵と妖精, "The Count and the Fairy")The story is set in 19th century England and centres on a "fairy doctor" named Lydia. Her life takes a 180-degree turn when she meets a legendary blue knight count named Edgar and his crew. He hires her as an adviser during his quest to obtain a treasured sword that was supposed to be handed down to him by his family. (ANN)Mizuki Nana surrounded by bishounen. The director did a good job with the amusing Umisho, and worked on a great Artland title, Bokura ga Ita.seiyuus: Midorikawa Hikaru, Mizuki Nana, Sugita Tomokazu, Kamiya Hiroshi, Koyasu Takehito, Yuuki Hiro.director: Soutome Kouichirou (Umisho, work on Bokura ga Ita, Mushishi)writer: Tani Mizue (novel). Nagao Noriko.animation: Artland. animation supervisor: Fujii Maki.sound director: Tanaka Kazuya. ED: Midorikawa Hikaru.trailer. forum. subs: DATS.sun 28 sept 25:15Hokuto no Ken Raoh Gaiden Ten no Haoh(jp: 北斗の拳 ラオウ外伝 天の覇王, "Fist of the North Star, Raoh's Story: King of Heaven")Unlike most of the previous Fist of the North Star animes, this story focuses not on the protagonist Kenshiro, but on the early life of his oldest brother and frequent enemy, Raoh. (ann)The attractions here are writer Ohnogi Hiroshi (Noein, Aquarion, Birdy), who did the adaptation from the manga, and a cast including Nakahara Mai and Suwabe Junichi, with top sound director Aketagawa Jin directing them.seiyuus: Ukaji Takashi, Nakahara Mai, Kimura Akiko, Touchi Hiroki, Suwabe Junichi.director: Abe Masashi (Blue Gender, Magical Kanan)writer: Ohnogi Hiroshi (Aquarion, Noein, Kekkaishi, Birdy Decode).animation: Satelight.sound director: Aketagawa Jin (Ichigo mashimaro, sola, Shana, Bokurano, etc.).trailer. subs: Moetaku-Fansubs?.fri 03 oct 22:30Hyakko(jp: ヒャッコ)A funny manga and an excellent cast, with a director and writer who don't have enough of a track record to be predictable. The comic involves four girls, each amusingly loopy in her own way. Director Fukuda Michio did storyboards for everything from Ayakashi Ayashi to PaniPoni Dash. Writer Tomizawa Yoshihiko created Onmyou Taisenki and did the script for Starship Operators.Hirano Aya certainly gets my attention, but so do Orikasa Fumiko, Kuwashima Houko, and Neya Michiko (Riza Hawkeye in FMA). These people could create great characters together. And this show marks a kind of return to the limelight for seiyuu Ochiai Yurika, who is most famous so far for ToHeart2, some nude photo sessions she did as a teen, a heartbreaking personal blog updated several times a day, and an enormous number of posts about her on 2channel.seiyuus: Orikasa Fumiko, Neya Michiko, Ochiai Yurika, Hirano Aya, Kuwashima Houko, Horie Yui, Kaida Yuko.director: Fukuda Michio (storyboard specialist)writer: Tomizawa Yoshihiko (Onmyou Taisenki creator).animation: Nippon Animation.trailer. forum. subs: Strike-Subs?.wed 01 oct 26:35Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae(jp: 地獄少女三鼎, Hell Girl: Third Vessel)The third season of Jigoku Shoujo. At the end of last season Enma Ai became separated from her subordinates. What will happen to Ichimoku Ren, Hone-Onna, and Wanyuudou now? This new season promises to have a newly powered-up Enma Ai and a number of "reunions"…. (official site)The original cast headed by Noto Mamiko is joined by a famous seiyuu whom we have not heard much from recently: Shiina Hekiru. The creator of the show, Watanabe Hiroshi, takes over as director for this third series.seiyuus: Noto Mamiko, Honda Takako, Matsukaze Masaya, Shiina Hekiru, Sakai Kanako.director: Watanabe Hiroshiwriter: Kanemaki Ken.animation: Studio Deen.forum. subs: Shinsen-subs.sat 04 oct 17:00Junjou Romantika 2(jp: 純情ロマンチカ���, "Pure Heart Romantica")A second season of the popular yaoi show brings back the same staff and cast.seiyuus: Sakurai Takahiro, Itou Kentarou, Canna Nobutoshi, Kishio Daisuke, Inoue Kazuhiko, Taniyama Kishou, Hanada Hikaru.director: Kon Chiaki (Higurashi)writer: Nakase Rika (Rocket Girls, Fushigiboshi Futagohime, Junjou1). Nakamura Shungiku (mangaka).animation: Studio Deen.OP: pigstar, ED: Script.forum. subs: aarinfantasy?.sat 11 oct 25:00Kannagi(jp: かんなぎ)A sacred tree has been cut down, and Jin decides to use a piece of it to carve a statue for his middle-school project. But it transforms into a very cute girl. She is Nagi, a Shinto spirit, the guardian of the village. Having no place to live now that her tree is gone, she moves in with Jin. But she has a rival in a little sister guardian deity, who lives in a shrine across the river. Zenga-chan has woken up too and decides to become teen idol of the village, much to Nagi's dismay. (anidb)This show marks the return of Yamakan -- director Yamamoto Yutaka. He was an important force behind the Suzumiya Haruhi anime but was fired by Kyoto Animation after four episodes of directing Lucky Star. I think he may be a comic genius -- he did the SHnY ED and the Lucky Star ED, as well as episode 00 and the concert episode of SHnY -- so I am right there for this show. Especially since the manga is funny and the cast includes Sawashiro Miyuki, Hanazawa Kana and Nakahara Mai.seiyuus: Tomatsu Haruka, Shimono Hiro, Sawashiro Miyuki, Hanazawa Kana, Kakihara Tetsuya, Nakahara Mai.director: Yamamoto Yutakawriter: Kurata Hideyuki (Now&Then, Here&There; Kamichu).animation: A1 Pictures.OP: Tomatsu Haruka.trailer. forum. subs: Moetaku-Fansubs, Genjo-Subs?, Kirei-no-Tsubasa, Ayako.fri 03 oct 25:15Kemeko Deluxe(jp: ケメコデラックス���)High-school student Sanpeita dreams he is engaged to a beautiful girl. Then one morning, a strange homely girl suddenly breaks through a wall in his bedroom to tell him that she is his bride and that her name is Kemeko. Sanpeita fleees his house and goes to school, but Kemeko follows. And things get stranger when Sanpeita is targeted by something that looks like a rice cooker on the school's rooftop. As Sanpeita and his childhood friend Izumi are being attacked, strange little Kemeko intervenes to save them both. Sanpeita is surprised to learn that Kemeko is really a girl-style powered-combat-suit and that the pilot is a cute girl. A heavily armed and violent cute girl. From a manga.Great cast stars Kitamura Eri as Sanpeita and the underappreciated Saitou Chiwa as Kemeko.Director Mizushima Tsutomu did Genshiken, xxxHolic, and Kujibiki Unbalance. Writer Narita Yoshimi is best known for doing all the Precure shows, which I don't find a big recommendation. I fear the cast may be more interesting than the show, but the trailer has something to it.seiyuus: Kitamura Eri, Saitou Chiwa, Tomatsu Haruka, Kugimiya Rie, Takahashi Mikako, Shiraishi Ryouko.director: Mizushima Tsutomu (Genshiken, xxxHolic, Kujibiki Unbalance)writer: Narita Yoshimi (Precure, Hakaba Kitarou).animation: Hal Film Maker. chara-des: Sugimoto Isao (Sketchbook, Moonlight Mile).sound director: Iwanami Yoshikazu (Marimite, Kara no Kyoukai).trailer. forum.sat 04 oct 26:00Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 2nd Season(jp: 機動戦士ガンダムOO 第2シーズン, "Mobile Warrior Gundam 00")My interest in contemporary Gundam shows is limited, but this is certainly a great cast, with top singers for the OP and ED.seiyuus: Miyano Mamoru, Kamiya Hiroshi, Miki Shinichirou, Irino Miyu, Nakamura Yuuichi, Paku Romi, Takagaki Ayahi, Honna Youko.director: Mizushima Seijiwriter: Kuroda Yousuke.animation: Sunrise.OP: UVERworld, ED: Ishikawa Chiaki.forum. subs: Nyoro~n Fansubs, Mendoi & Conclave, Shinsen-subs.sun 05 oct 17:00Kurogane no Linebarrels(jp: 鉄のラインバレル, "Iron Linebarrels")An artificial satellite falls to Earth in 2013, seriously injuring Hayase Kouichi. He awakens six months later with strange powers. Three years later, a giant robot called Linebarrel appears and Kouichi joins him to fight for Juda, the largest medical equipment supplier in the world. (annb)Directed by Hidaka Masamitsu, an old hand who did Pokemon and little else of note. The writer who adapted the manga, Yoshimura Kiyoko, did a lot of work on the Gravion shows, Trinity Blood, and Nabari no Ou. This appears to be full-strength mecha with a great cast and competent staff.seiyuus: Noto Mamiko, Kakihara Tetsuya, Fukuyama Jun, Nakamura Yuuichi, Sawashiro Miyuki, Ueda Kana, Kugimiya Rie, Hirano Aya, Nakata Jouji, Saitou Chiwa.director: Hidaka Masamitsu (Pokemon)writer: Yoshimura Kiyoko (Chocolate Underground, Gravion).animation: Gonzo. chara-des: Hirai Hisashi, Suzuki Tsutomu (mecha, ZOE). animation supervisor: Hirai Hisashi (Gundam Seed).sound director: Mima Masafumi. ED: Sakamoto Maaya.trailer. forum. subs: GONZO?, Toki-Fansubs.fri 03 oct 26:25Kuroshitsuji(jp: 黒執事, "Butler Black")Butler Sebastian Michaels has perfect knowledge, manners, talent with materials, martial arts, etc., but is also able to serve a 12-year-old master. Based on a shounen manga set in 19th century England. (ann)This show has a chance to be good, mixing comedy and darkness. Writer Okada Mari did true tears and many episodes of Simoun. Director Shinohara Toshiya did Gunparade Orchestra and four Inuyasha movies, as well as doing storyboards and/or episode direction for Higurashi, Gurren Lagann, Crest of Stars, Oniisama-e, etc. Stars Sakamoto Maaya and Ono Daisuke -- who gets the plum role of the butler -- and has a very strong supporting cast.seiyuus: Sakamoto Maaya, Ono Daisuke, Kaji Yuuki, Katou Emiri, Tamura Yukari, Paku Romi, Suwabe Junichi, Fujiwara Keiji.director: Shinohara Toshiyawriter: Okada Mari.animation: A-1 Pictures.OP: SID (debut single).trailer. forum. subs: DATS?, Diffusion.thu 02 oct 25:25Kurozuka(jp: 黒塚 -KUROZUKA-)A story of obsessive love and constant pursuit over a thousand years. Yoshitsune escapes from a brother who has just ascended the throne, He comes across a house in the middle of a desolate mountain. The young woman who lives alone there seems to have a dark and ominous past. Most of the story takes place a few centuries into the future, where Kuro is left without memories. He seeks answers to who he is, why he is unable to die, and who the women is that he is so fascinated by. (Baka-Updates)Director Araki Tetsurou did Death Note. The main cast is outstanding: Miyano Mamoru, Paku Romi, and Nakata Jouji.seiyuus: Miyano Mamoru, Paku Romi, Nakata Jouji.director: Araki Tetsurou (Death Note)writer: Araki Tetsurou. Yumemakura Baku (mangaka).animation: Madhouse.ED: Shigi.subs: Ureshii, sMi-Fansubs?.12eps.tue 07 oct 22:00Macademi Wasshoi!(jp: まかでみWAっしょい���, "Magicademy Wasshoi")Takuto Hasegawa attends a magic academy that is not marked on any map. During a summoning spell exam, he accidentally creates a girl named Tanarot, who happens to hold enough magical power to destroy his country. Fortunately Tanarot professes undying loyalty to her creator.(ann)Anything starring Koshimizu Ami gets my attention. This appears to be a pantsu-flash magic school comedy. Ise Mariya (Touka in Touka Gettan), Miyazaki Ui and Fukui Yukari are also in the cast, which sings the OP and will doubtless do character CDs.Director Kanasaki Takaomi did School Rumble Nigakki but is mainly a storyboard specialist. Writer Hasegawa Katsumi did Blue Gender, Otoboku and other shows. Hard to know how this one will turn out, but I will be there to hear Amisuke and Ui-ui.seiyuus: Koshimizu Ami, Ise Mariya, Miyazaki Ui, Fukui Yukari.director: Kanasaki Takaomi (School Rumble 2, many storyboards, etc.)writer: Hasegawa Katsumi (Blue Gender, Otoboku, etc.). Sakaki Ichiro (mangaka, Scrapped Princess).animation: ZEXCS.OP:seiyuus, ED:Murata Ayumi.trailer. forum.sun 05 oct 24:30Michiko to Hatchin(jp: ねぎぼうずのあさたろう, "Michiko and Hatchin")Michiko is a free-willed "sexy diva" who destroys a supposedly inescapable fortress, while Hatchin is a girl fleeing her strict foster parents. The two join forces on an improbable escape to freedom. (ann) Set in Brazil.The cast are basically film and TV actors, although most of them have done some anime. Michiko is played by Maki Youko, who is in the movie Yureru and was in the drama Watashitachi no Kyoukacho. Hatchin is played by Ohgo Suzuka, who has also done numerous films and dramas, but was Sexy Voice in the anime Sexy Voice and Robo.Director Yamamoto Sayo is doing her first full show, but did storyboards and episodes for other manglobe hits, Samurai Champloo and Kemonozume. Writer Ujita Takashi is a screenwriter. This one could fly or fail, but I'm hoping for something special.seiyuus: Maki Youko, Ohgo Suzuka, Kohinata Shie, Sakai Maki, Tsuda Kanji.director: Yamamoto Sayo (new, storyboards and episodes of Samurai Champloo and Kemonozume)writer: Ujita Takashi (film director and scriptwriter).animation: manglobe.trailer. forum. subs: sMi-Fansubs?.wed 15 oct 26:08Mouryou no Hako (Box of Goblins)(jp: 魍魎の匣)The story follows a series of bizarre murders of schoolgirls who have been dismembered and stuffed into boxes. The private investigator hired by a missing daughters mother joins forces with an antique book seller and others to unravel the murder spree.(ann)Director Nakamura Ryousuke and lead writer Murai Sadayuki are both on their first assignments in those roles. But top character designer Nishida Asako did the adaptation of Clamp's original manga designs. An outstanding cast includes Morikawa Toshiyuki, Kiuchi Hidenobu (Ren in NANA, Hei in Darker than Black) and Hisakawa Aya.seiyuus: Hirata Hiroaki, Morikawa Toshiyuki, Kiuchi Hidenobu, Namikawa Daisuke, Takahashi Mikako, Tomatsu Haruka, Hisakawa Aya, Honda Youko, Furuya Tohru.director: Nakamura Ryousuke (new, eps of NANA and Death Note)writer: Murai Sadayuki (new, scripts for Fancy Lala, Zegapain, etc.).animation: Madhouse. chara-des: Nishida Asako (Clamp origs.).OPED: Nightmare.forum.tue 07 oct 25:29Nodame Cantabile Paris Chapter(jp: のだめカンタービレ 巴里編)Nodame and Chiaki in Europe. The smash hit Noitamina show returns. This hilarious shoujo anime about romance in the classical music world had among the highest late-night TV ratings in recent memory.But this sequel has a very different staff from the original. It is directed by Kon Chiaki (Higurashi, Junjou Romantika), rather than Kasai Kenichi (Honey&Clover2, KimiKiss Pure Rouge). Enokido Youji is lead writer, as he was on Revolutionary Girl Utena and Ouran HS Host Club. Konparu Tomoko did that job on the first series. I don’t see any falling off in quality, but there may be some changes.And Kawasumi Ayako and Seki Tomokazu play their lead roles among a new set of characters, including the voices of Itou Shizuka, Morikawa Toshiyuki, Ohara Sayaka, and Morikawa Toshiyuki.seiyuus: Kawasumi Ayako, Seki Tomokazu, Itou Shizuka, Morikawa Toshiyuki, Ohara Sayaka, Matsukaze Masaya.director: Kon Chiaki (Higurashi, Junjou Romantika)writer: Ninomiya Tomoko (mangaka).animation: JC Staff.trailer. forum. subs: Osu!, Froth-Bite, C1 Anime.thu 09 oct 24:45Noramimi 2(jp: のらみみ2)Seems like a kids' show, but actually has some emotional depth. Popular enough for a second season.seiyuus: Katou Nanae, Kitamura Eri, Nakao Eri, Shiraishi Minoru.director: Koyama Yoshitakawriter: Nakamura Makoto (Telepathy Girl Ran).animation:forum.wed 01 oct 25:29One Outs(jp: ワンナウツ)A new baseball-themed anime from Madhouse and the director and writer of Kaiji. From a highly popular manga published in Business Jump. Expect something a bit different.seiyuus: Hagiwara Masato (Kaiji).director: Sato Yuzo (Kiba, Kaiji)writer: Takayashiki Hideo (Kaiji, Maison Ikkoku, Okusama wa Joshi Kousei). Kaitani Shinobu (mangaka).animation: Madhouse. chara-des: Umehara Takahiro (Akagi, Beyblade).subs: NEET?.tue 07 oct 24:59Rosario to Vampire 2(jp: ロザリオとバンパイア CAPU2, "Rosary and Vampire 2")If you liked the first series, I guess you will like the second. I personally didn’t find it either funny or titillating. Outstanding cast and decent staff. With Nana-chan doing the OP and ED.seiyuus: Mizuki Nana, Kishio Daisuke, Fukuen Misato, Koyama Kimiko, Kugimiya Rie, Saitou Chiwa, Chiba Saeko, Inoue Kikuko, Seki Tomokazu, Koyasu Takehito.director: Inagaki Takayuki (Sunabozu, Marginal Prince, Koharu Biyori)writer: Yamaguchi Hiroshi (Sunabozu, Comic Party, ToHeart2).animation: Gonzo.OPED: Mizuki Nana.trailer. forum. subs: Generation NeXt [GX_ST], m33w?, Kesenai&AEN.wed 01 oct 26:25Shikabane Hime Aka(jp: 屍姫 赫, "Corpse Princess Aka")The title "Corpse Princess" belongs to Makina Hoshimura, an undead girl who seeks to hunt down 108 corpses in order to go to heaven. (ann)Another anime it is very hard to predict. Writer Aikawa Shou is a top hand, having been series story editor for Fullmetal Alchemist and having written Oh! Edo Rocket and maybe even Simoun (under a pseudonym). The extremely gory manga has apparently been toned down for TV. Director Murata Masahiko did Gilgamesh and Night Head Genesis.The lead seiyuu are Akiyama Nana, a young actress, model, and singer; and Nakamura Chise, an actress and gravure idol. It will be interesting to hear how actresses not trained as seiyuu do. It worked for the two main guys in Bokura ga Ita. OP by angela.seiyuus: Akiyama Nana, Nakamura Chise.director: Murata Masahiko (Gilgamesh, Night Head Genesis)writer: Aikawa Shou (FMA, Tenpou Ibun Ayakashi Ayashi, Edo Rocket).animation: Gainax/feel.OP: angelatrailer. forum. subs: Anomaly-Subs?, sMi-Fansubs?.thu 02 oct 10:30Shugo Chara! 2(jp: しゅごキャラ���)The hit Saturday morning shoujo/magical girl show keeps on rolling.Directed by Yasuda Kenji, who directed several episodes of Noein. Written by Shimada Michiru, who did the adaptations of Emily of New Moon and Nanatsuiro Drops. OP/ED by Buono!, which is made up of members of the mid-teen idol groups Berryz Koubou and °C-ute.seiyuus: Itou Kanae (debut), Asumi Kana (Yuno/Hidamari), Kato Nanae (Princess Tutu), Toyosaki Aki (Amuro/Umisho), Sawashiro Miyuki, Nakamura Yuuichi, Takagi Reiko, Yahagi Sayuri, Mizuki Nana.director: Yasuda Kenji (Noein eps)writer: Shimada Michiru (Emily of New Moon, Nanatsuiro Drops). Peach-Pit (manga).animation: Peach Pit.OPED: Buono! (membs of Berryz + °C-ute).forum.sat 04 oct 09:30Skip Beat!(jp: スキップ・ビート���)One of my favorite shoujo manga, involving romance, comedy, and the progress of a young idol/actress. Director Sayama Kiyoko is also doing Vampire Knight. Writer Sekijima Mayori did Tsukuyomi Moon Phase, Zegapain, and Kaze no Stigma.Inoue Marina, Konishi Katsuyuki, and Miyano Mamoru make a highly promising main cast.seiyuus: Inoue Marina, Konishi Katsuyuki, Miyano Mamoru.director: Sayama Kiyoko (Angel Sanctuary, Vampire Knight)writer: Sekijima Mayori (MoonPhase, Zegapain, Kaze no Stigma).animation: Hal Film Maker.OP: the generous, ED: 2BACKKA.forum. subs: Ureshii-Yoroshiku.sun 05 oct 26:00Tales of the Abyss(jp: テイルズ オブ ジ アビス)Luke von Fabre, the son of Duke Fabre of the Kimlasca Kingdom, is 17 years old. He is the Light of the Sacred Flame, destined to bring prosperity to Kimlasca. But since being kidnapped seven years ago by the Malkuth empire, he has been kept confined to the Fabre family mansion. The shock of the kidnapping erased all of Luke's memories prior to the event. But one fateful day, a mysterious woman breaks into the mansion and sets off a chain of events that will change the world forever… Based on the video game of the same name. (anidb)Not my thing, but the trailer is being well received. Made by the director of Kekkaishi, so if you liked that, you might like this. Kodama Kenji is an old-time director who did City Hunter and Conan shows. Writer Omode Akemi did Meine Liebe, Kyou Kara Mao, and Princess Princess. Great cast stars Yukana, along with Suzuki Chihiro, Koyasu Takehito, Momoi Halko, Neya Michiko, and Nakata Jouji. Sound director Kimura Eriko did Kekkaishi and Ghibli's Ponyo on a Cliff.seiyuus: Suzuki Chihiro, Yukana, Koyasu Takehito, Momoi Halko, Neya Michiko, Nakata Jouji.director: Kodama Kenji (City Hunter, Case Closed, Detective Conan OVAs, Kekkaishi)writer: Omode Akemi (Meine Liebe, Kyou Kara Maoh, Princess Princess).animation: Sunrise.sound director: Kimura Eriko (Kekkaishi, Ponyo on a Cliff). OP: Bump of Chickentrailer. forum. subs: Yuurisan-Subs, Shinsen-Subs.26eps.fri 03 oct 21:00To Aru Majutsu no Index(jp: とある魔術の禁書目録, "Forbidden Books of Magic")Set in a city of scientifically advanced superhuman students, but in a world where magic is also real. Toma Kamijo's right hand, the Imagine Breaker, will negate all magic, psychic, or divine powers, but not his own bad luck. One day he finds a young girl hanging on his balcony railing. She turns out to be a nun from the Church of England, and her mind has been implanted with the Index Librorum Prohibitorum - all the magical texts the Church has removed from circulation. (anidb)Director Nishikiori Hiroshi did Azumanga Daioh, Melody of Oblivion, and Jyu Oh Sei. Writer Akaboshi Masanao did Ikkitousen Great Guardians. I don’t have a clue what to expect. Stars wonderful young seiyuu Iguchi Yuka, and Satou Rina (Negi Springfield). From the manga.seiyuus: Iguchi Yuka, Satou Rina, Abe Atsushi.director: Nishikiori Hiroshi (AzuDai, Melody of Oblivion, Jyu Oh Sei, Ayakashi Ayashi)writer: Akaboshi Masanao (Strain, Ikkitousen Great Guardians).animation: JC Staff.music: I've. OP: Kawada Mami, ED: Iku.trailer. forum. subs: DATS?, sMi-Fansubs?.sat 04 oct 25:35Today in Class 5-2(jp: 今日の5の2)The OVA's starry cast is gone, but Kobayashi Yu, Asumi Kana, and especially Takagaki Ayahi are of interest. The staff is gone, too, replaced by newcomer director Nagasawa Tsuyoshi and writer Kouno Takamitsu (Lamune, Ayakashi). Will they preserve the outrageous grade-school ecchi comedy of the OVA? Will they improve on it?seiyuus: Kobayashi Yu, Shimoda Asami, Asumi Kana, Akesaka Satomi, Honda Youko, Takagaki Ayahi.director: Nagasawa Tsuyoshi (new)writer: Kouno Takamitsu (Lamune, Ayakashi).animation: Xebec.forum. subs: Moetaku-Fansubs, Anomaly-Subs?.sun 05 oct 25:30Toradora(jp: とらドラ���)Despite Ryuuji Takasu's gentle personality, his eyes make him look like an intimidating delinquent so he is utterly hopeless about his chances of getting a girlfriend, and does not have many close friends either. After being greeted by his hung-over mother in the morning, Ryuuji goes to school and is happy to find that he gets to be in the same class as his best friend Yuusaku and crush Minori. However, it is then that he unexpectedly knocks into "the school's most dangerous animal" — Taiga Aisaka — who just happens to also be in his class, and is a good friend of Minori. (ann)Director Nagai Tatsuyuki did Honey & Clover 2 (a plus) and Idolmaster Xenoglossia (a minus). Writer Okada Mari did true tears and Vampire Knight (two pluses). Kugimiya Rie, Horie Yui, and Kitamura Eri give the show some star power. From the novels.seiyuus: Kugimiya Rie, Majima Junji (Kannazuki/Souma, KnJ/Aoki-sensei)), Horie Yui, Kitamura Eri, Mojima Hirofumi (Nanatsuiro/Tsuwabuki).director: Nagai Tatsuyuki (H&C2, Idolmaster Xenog)writer: Okada Mari (true tears, Vampire Knight, Kodomo no Jikan).animation: JC Staff.OP: seiyuus.trailer. forum. subs: Mayu-subs?.wed 01 oct 25:20Tytania(jp: タイタニア)Perhaps the most anticipated show of the fall, "The capital of the empire of Euria is attacked by the empire of Tytania, a much more powerful enemy, which controls a large part of the galaxy. The story follows a soldier who flees the Tytanian empire and seeks refuge with a rebel force that has risen up since the battle."(ann)Directed by Ishiguro Noboru, who directed Legend of the Galactic Heroes and was chief director of SDF Macross. Written by Tanaka Yoshiki, who wrote later stories in the LoGH series, as well as Ryoko's Case File. Mechanical design by Miyatake Kazutaka, who did almost all the Macross shows, and by Itou Koji, who did FMP and GSD. Great cast, intriguing staff, and an apparent return to good old space opera.seiyuus: Kishio Daisuke, Konishi Katsuyuki, Kondo Takashi, Yoshino Hiroyuki, Nazuka Kaori, Miyake Kenta.director: Ishiguro Noboru (LoGH; SDF Macross chief dir)writer: Tanaka Yoshiki (novelist; LoGH late stories, Ryoko's Case File).animation: Artland (Bokura ga Ita, Mushishi, LoGH OAV). chara-des: Sugimitsu Noboru, Mikimoto Haruhiko.sound director: Aketagawa Susumu.trailer. forum.thu oct 23:32Vampire Knight: Guilty(jp: ヴァンパイア騎士 Guilty)Yuuki wants to know more about her true family and her forgotten past. The secret will be revealed. Yuki, Kaname and Zero will see the beginning of a new mystery and a forbidden love. (ann)If you enjoyed the first series at all, you'll love the second. I've read the blood- and lust-drenched shoujo manga and I was shocked (in a good way) by the part to be covered in the anime. Yes, there is angst. Yes there is fighting. Yes, there is romance. Yes, there is a lot more secret lust and open blood. Great cast. Directed by woman director Sayama Kiyoko, and adapted by Okada Mari (true tears) from the manga.I won’t miss this one.seiyuus: Horie Yui, Kishio Daisuke, Miyano Mamoru, Suwabe Junichi, Hoshi Souichirou, Fukuyama Jun, Chiba Susumu.director: Sayama Kiyoko (Vampire Knight, Skip Beat)writer: Okada Mari (true tears, Sketchbook, eps. of Simoun).animation: Studio Deen. chara-des: Nishida Asako.trailer. subbed trailer. forum. subs: Osu!, Shoku-dan, Mishicorp?, Yuurisan-Subs.mon 06 oct 25:00Yozakura Quartet(jp: 夜桜四重奏 ���ヨザカルテット���, "Cherry-blossom Night Quartet")The story revolves around a quartet of teenaged heroes: a super-strong girl named Hime, a mind reader named Ao, a conjurer named Kotoha and an ordinary, powerless boy named Akina. The three girls and Akina protect the city of Sakurashin from supernatural threats. (ANN)Good staff and cast make this a promising anime. Kou Matso directed Rozen Maiden and Kurenai. Hanada Jukki wrote Rozen Maiden and sola. Younger seiyuu Fukuen Misato and Fujita Saki are coming into their own, and Sawashiro Miyuki and Ono Daisuke are top pros. Tomatsu Haruka is a newcomer zooming to the top. And Tsuruoka Yota is one of the best sound directors around. Add an OP by Savage Genius and and ED by Round Table and this is a show to watch for.seiyuus: Fukuen Misato, Fujita Saki, Kaji Yuuki, Sawashiro Miyuki, Ono Daisuke, Tomatsu Haruka, Seki Tomokazu.director: Kou Matsuo (Rozen Maiden, Red Garden, Kurenai)writer: Hanada Jukki (Rozen Maiden, sola). Yasuda Suzuhito (manga).animation:sound director: Tsuruoka Yota. OP:Savage Genius, ED:Round Table.forum. subs: Anomaly-Subs?, DATS?.1seasoneps.thu 02 oct 25;29Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei(jp: 獄・さよなら絶望先生 上)Two series and now a three-episode OVA. Despair goes rolling on. Shinbo's flagship series. Episode 2 comes out 10dec and ep3 on 2feb.seiyuus: Kamiya Hiroshi, Koyasu Takehito, Sugita Tomokazu.director: Shinbo Akiyukiwriter: Oguro Yuichirou.animation: Shaft. chara-des: Morioka Hideyuki. animation supervisor: Morioka Hideyuki.forum.OVA. 1/3eps.fri 17 octGunslinger Girl ���IL TEATRINO��� OVA(jp: GUNSLINGER GIRL ���IL TEATRINO��� OVA)Staff and voices have not yet been announced, but I have filled them in on the basis of the Teatrino series. Story is from the first two chapters of volume 6 of the manga.seiyuus: Akutsu Kana, Hanazawa Kana, Enomoto Atsuko, Shiono Anri.director: Mano Rei (Ghost Hunt)writer: Aida Yu (mangaka and anime screenplay)).animation:music: Otani Kou (Haibane Renmei, Shana).forum.OVA.fri 24 octIkoku Irokoi Romantan(jp: 異国色恋浪漫譚, "Romantic Tale of a Love Affair in a Foreign Country")The young leader of the Oomi group, Ranmaru, is forced to marry Kaoru, the daughter of the head of another group. The couple go to Italy, and have their wedding on a ship. However, neither of them actually likes the marriage, and Ranmaru is kicked out by his new wife Kaoru on their first night. Al (Alberto), an Italian man on the ship, takes an interest in Ranmaru, and the story revolves around the romance between the two men, Ranmaru and Al. (ann)The director did episodes of Saiunkoku. In this yaoi show, he works with a fine male cast and Kawakami Tomoko. The first episode was released last December.seiyuus: Itou Kentarou, Suwabe Junichi, Kawakami Tomoko, Okiayu Ryoutarou.director: Ohtani Hajimewriter: Yamane Ayano (mangaka).animation: Anik.OVA. 2/2eps.fri 24 octInitial D Extra Stage 2(jp: 頭文字D Extra Stage2 旅立ちのグリーン)Cast and details not yet available. This is the pay-per-view pre-release of a DVD OVA.seiyuus: .director: Tominaga Tsuneowriter: Kishima Nobuaki.animation: ACGT. chara-des: Tanaka Minoru.sound director: Mima Masafumi. OPED: m.o.v.e..forum.OVA.03 03 octKamen no Maid Guy OVA(jp: 仮面のメイドガイ OVA, "Masked Maid Guy OVA")DVD issued with volume 9 of the manga. This series lost me at episode one, but its partisans say it is is excellent, really hilarious. Perhaps I’ll have to go back and see. The director did Strawberry Panic and Princess Resurrection.seiyuus: Iguchi Yuka, Koyama Rikiya, Toyoguchi Megumi, Sakaguchi Daisuke, Mugihito.director: Sakoi Masayukiwriter: Fudeyasu Kazuyuki. Akai Maruboro (mangaka).animation:forum.OVA. 1/1eps.mon 22 deckissxsis(jp: kiss×sis)Keita is living many junior high school boys' dream. He has two older step twin sisters who compete for his romantic love in so many ecchi ways: good morning kisses and panty flashing. Their parents openly support the sisters' feelings and advances because they are step-siblings and are not related by blood, in fact they even have a bet going as to which sister Keita will accept. Now, if only the sisters were not so popular, because they have asked their little brother to attend their high school where there are certain to be problems.(anidb)DVD comes with volume 3 of the extremely ecchi manga. Staff and cast not yet announced.writer: Ditama Bow (Mahoromatic, mangaka).animation: feel.forum.OVA. 1/1eps.mon 22 decMahou Sensei Negima! ~Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba~(jp: 魔法先生ネギま������白き翼 ALA ALBA���, "Magic Teacher Negima - White Wings Ala Alba")Covers chapters 178-80 of the manga. Mangaka Akamatsu Ken himself is the lead writer on the OVA project. But of course Shinbo is in command.seiyuus: Satou Rina, Kanda Akemi, Noto Mamiko, Matsuoka Yuki, Kobayashi Yu, Horie Yui, Inokuchi Yuka, Inoue Marina, Ishige Sawa, Kuwatani Natsuko.director: Shinbo Akiyukiwriter: Akamatsu Ken (mangaka and lead writer).animation: Shaft.forum.OVA. 2/3eps.mon 17 novSeto no Hanayome OVA(jp: 瀬戸の花嫁 OVA 仁, "Bride of the Inland Sea OVA")Some people think of this as the funniest recent anime. I couldn't get into it, but if it matches your sense of humor, you are in for some fun.seiyuus: Momoi Halko, Mizushima Takahiro, Kitamura Eri, Kaneda Tomoko, Morinaga Rika.director: Kishi Seiji (Ragnarokr, Galaxy Angel Rune)writer: Kimura Tahiko (mangaka). Uezu Makoto (School Days, Amenaideyo).animation:OP: Sun&Lunar, ED: Dekabancho.trailer. forum.OVA. 1/2eps.fri 28 novShoujo Sect ~Innocent Lovers~(jp: 少女セクト ���Innocent Lovers���)Hentai yuri anime that is higher quality than most hentai shows. It is "censored," but still far more explicit than normal anime. A charming predator inveigles girls into situations they did not expect, but perhaps come to enjoy. Strawberry Panic on steroids. Ep2 comes out 25 September.seiyuus: "HokutoMinami" (hitomi), "Yuzuki Kaname" (Kawaragi Shiho), Houjou Asuka, "Kaibara Erena" (Hyousei), Matsuda Risa, Miyashita Ai, Toono Soyogi, Yamazaki Kaede.director: Aoki Ryuusei (pronunciation? 碧岐龍成)writer: Kurogane Kenn (mangaka). Ishida Mayumi (Gilgamesh eps, 009-1 ep).animation: Amarcord, Milky.trailer.OVA. 3/3eps.25 novSwitch(jp: Switch)Two newbies at Japan's Narcotic Control Department, Hal and Kai, struggle against drug dealers, gangs, murderers, psychopaths, mysterious organizations, and mad people in general. The gentle and caring Kai, who has problems of his own, has the tendency to turn into a lethal killing machine in certain scenarios, like flipping a "switch." As the two do their job, answers to what is behind Kai's strange behavior are revealed. (ann)Good cast. Good writer. Unknown director. Writer Takahashi Natsuko did Blue Drop, Gakuen Heaven, and Moyashimon, among many other things. Director Odaira Naoki (pronunciation? 大平直樹) is new to directing a full show, having done episodes of Kotetsujin Jeeg and Rental Magica. But the cast of Fukuyama Jun, Sakurai Takahiro, Suwabe Junichi, and Sugita Tomokazu could carry this show a fair way. From a manga.seiyuus: Fukuyama Jun, Sakurai Takahiro, Nakai Kazuka, Suwabe Junichi, Ryohei, Sugita Tomokazu.director: Odaira Naoki (大平直樹) (new)writer: Takahashi Natsuko (Blue Drop, Gakuen Heaven, Moyashimon).animation: ACTAS (Tactical Roar, Moetan). chara-des: Itou Takeshi (Tactical Roar).OPED: Miranosand.forum.OVA. 1/2eps.fri 17 octZettai Shougeki ~Platonic Heart~(jp: 絶対衝激���プラトニックハート���, "Absolute Impact - Platonic Heart")The story centers on the Platonic Heart, a jewel that — according to an old urban legend — can grant any wish. Only a chosen few are allowed to compete in the hunt for the Platonic Heart, and high school junior Aya Iseshima is one of 11 girls and women who are taking part. (anidb)Fantastic cast includes Nazuka Kaori, Nonaka Ai, and Koshimizu Ami, among others. But the director and writer did Girl's High, which was a poor adaptation of a funny manga. Nice-looking character design, however, by Miyata Naomi, who did the animation for I"s Pure.seiyuus: Nazuka Kaori, Akesaka Satomi, Kanda Akemi, Nonaka Ai, Kaida Yuko, Koshimizu Ami, Shintani Ryouko, Kawaragi Shiho, Miyazaki Ui, Ueda Kana.director: Fujimoto Yoshitaka (Koikoi7, Girl's High)writer: Shirane Hideki (Bottle Fairy, Girl's High).animation: Studio Kikan (Naisho no Tsubomi). chara-des: Miyata Naomi (Slayers shows), Happoubi Jin (games). animation supervisor: Miyata Naomi (I"s Pure).OP: Little Non.trailer.OVA. 1/5eps.wed 29 oct (future episodes: 2-27Nov, 3-20dec, 4-28jan, 5-25feb)notes:-- info from Anime News Network, Moonphase, AniDB, and official sites.-- sub-group info from the Who Subs What wiki, where groups post their intention to do a show (as of 12 September)-- titles linked to Anime News Network encyclopedia page, Japanese titles to official sites-- some broadcast dates and times may change before the season starts; I will post a more accurate schedule as the season begins
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YES, FINALLY GOT IT! Smallest size was S, and it was still a wee bit big for me, but screw practicality, I forked out the cash and got it (okay so I did waffle around a bit because there was a better fitting Moyashimon shirt I could’ve gotten instead, but that would’ve been defeating the purpose [...]
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And it looks like Kyo-Ani fanboy love rears its proverbial head once again. But it's at least for a character I quite fancy, so all is well.Let's not have a repeat of over-popoularity and the whole hate-vote fiasco again though, after all, that is what can kill quite a few powerhouses. Even ones like Lucky Star.Results of Group 15:1st-9th~1位　761票　藤林杏���CLANNAD(Fujibayashi Kyou@CLANNAD)2位　559票　結城美柑���To LOVEる(Yuuki Mikan@To Love Ru)3位　439票　乱崎凶華���キョウキァ���エアエリアエア������狂乱家族日記(Midarezaki Kyouka@Kyouran Kazoku Nikki)4位　403票　フミカ���ミカ���シゴフミ配達人������シゴフミ(Fumika(Mika/Shigofumi Mailgirl)@Shigofumi)5位　372票　綾波レイ���綾波三姉妹���新世紀エヴァンゲリオン シリーズ(Ayanami Rei/Ayanami three Sisters@Shin Seiki Evangelion series)6位　358票　アディリシア・レン・メイザース���レンタルマギカ(Adilicia Ren Mathers@Rental Magica)7位　329票　雨宮優子���ef - a tale of memories.(Amamiya Yuuko@ef - a tale of memories.)8位　324票　坂井千草���灼眼のシャナII(Sakai Chigusa@Shakugan no Shana Second)9位　318票　月島小恋���D.C.II 〜ダ・カーポII〜(Tsukishima Koko@D.C.II)10th-30th~10位　317票　大魔王ベール���ゼファー���ベル������ナイトウィザード The ANIMATION(Maou Bell Zephyr@Night Wizard The ANIMATION)11位　268票　小田島礼美���バンブーブレード(Odajima Reimi@Bamboo Blade)12位　212票　荻上千佳���げんしけん2(Ogiue Chika@Genshiken 2)13位　209票　エリス���エル・カザド(Ellis@El Cazador de la Bruja)14位　181票　鏡音リン���俗・さよなら絶望先生(Kagamine Rin@Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)15位　165票　春日野日和���スケッチブック 〜full color's〜(Kasugano Hiyori@Sketchbook ~full color's~)16位　150票　蜷川あむろ���ケンコー全裸系水泳部 ウミショー(Ninagawa Amuro@Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho)17位　142票　シャーウッド姫���怪物王女(Sherwood Hime@Kaibutsu Oujo)18位　127票　シャッハ・ヌエラ���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS(Schach Nouera@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)19位　122票　磯野フネ���サザエさん(Isono Fune@Sazae-san)20位　117票　プレセア・コンバティール���OVA テイルズ オブ シンフォニア THE ANIMATION(Presea Combatir@OVA Tales of Symphonia THE ANIMATION)21位　109票　九条園美���CODE-E(Kujou Sonomi@CODE-E)22位　108票　栗生恵���キミキス pure rouge(Kuryuu Megumi@Kimikiss pure rouge)23位　92票　海老原千波美���CODE-E(Ebihara Chinami@CODE-E)24位　89票　モロ���モロダシ������xxxHOLiC◆継(Moro(Morodashi)@xxxHOL iC Kei)25位　86票　雨森弥生���ななついろ★ドロップス(Amamori Yayoi@Nanatsuiro*Drops)26位　84票　絹江・クロスロード���機動戦士ガンダム00(Kinue Crossroad@Kidou Senshi Gundam 00)27位　81票　あさみ���true tears(Asami@true tears)28位　72票　常磐奈津子���絶対可憐チルドレン(Tokiwa Natsuko@Zettai Karen Children)29位　70票　野原みさえ���クレヨンしんちゃん(Nohara Misae@Crayon Shin-chan)30位　61票　雛森桃���BLEACH(Hinamori Momo@BLEACH) Group 16:1st-9th~1位　716票　小早川ゆたか���らき☆すた(Kobayakawa Yutaka@Lucky*Star)2位　580票　岩崎みなみ���らき☆すた(Iwasaki Minami@Lucky*Star)3位　522票　四方茉莉���sola(Shihou Matsuri@sola)4位　422票　月村真由���ご愁傷さま二ノ宮くん(Tsukimura Mayu@Goshuushou-sama Ninomiya-kun)5位　384票　アテナ・グローリィ���ARIA シリーズ(Athena Glory@ARIA series)6位　383票　涼宮ハルヒ���らき☆すた(Suzumiya Haruhi@Lucky*Star)7位　328票　志宝エリス���ナイトウィザード The ANIMATION(Shihou Elis@Night Wizard The ANIMATION)8位　326票　高良ゆかり���らき☆すた(Takara Yukari@Lucky*Star)9位　296票　カーヤ���ドルアーガの塔 〜the Aegis of URUK〜(Kaya@Druaga no Tou ~the Aegis of URUK~)10th-30th~10位　294票　ニア・テッペリン���天元突破グレンラガン(Nia Teppelin@Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)11位　276票　久寿川ささら���ToHeart2 シリーズ(Kusugawa Sasara@ToHeart2 series)11位　276票　ルーテシア・アルピーノ���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS(Lutec ia Alpino@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)13位　265票　小鳥桃葉���もも������がくえんゆーとぴあ まなびストレート!(Odori Momoha(Momo)@Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!)14位　240票　木村カエレ���さよなら絶望先生(Kimura Kaere@Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)15位　224票　マリナ・イスマイール���機動戦士ガンダム00(Marina Ismail@Kidou Senshi Gundam 00)16位　218票　アルフ���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS(Arf@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)17位　163票　中慈馬早苗���すもももももも 〜地上最強のヨメ〜(Nakajima Sanae@Sumomomomomomo ~Chijou Saikyou no Yome~)17位　163票　上原むつき���むっちー������がくえんゆーとぴあ まなびストレート!(Uehara Mutsuki(Mucchi)@Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!)19位　156票　ブレア���ソウルイーター(Blair@Soul Eater)19位　156票　嘉村令裡���怪物王女(Kamura Reiri@Kaibutsu Oujo)21位　140票　若竹マリ���BLUE DROP 〜天使達の戯曲〜(Wakatake Mari@BLUE DROP ~Tenshi-tachi no Gikyoku~)22位　132票　夏目���ひだまりスケッチ 特別編(Natsume@Hidamari Sketch Tokubetsuhen)23位　129票　アリカ・ユメミヤ���舞-乙HiME Zwei(Arika Yumemiya@My-Otome Zwei)24位　128票　アンジェリカ���GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO-(Angelica@GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO-)25位　126票　リコ���みなみけ シリーズ(Riko@Minami-ke series)26位　125票　アンジェリーク���ネオ アンジェリーク Abyss(Angelique@Neo Angelique Abyss)27位　121票　弥生水奈���ときめきメモリアル Only Love(Yayoi Mina@Tokimeki Memorial Only Love)27位　121票　及川葉月���もやしもん(Oikawa Hazuki@Moyashimon)29位　119票　日向ヒナタ���NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝(Hyuuga Hinata@NARUTO Shippuuden)30位　118票　赤木リツコ���リツコ先生���新世紀エヴァンゲリオン シリーズ(Akagi Ritsuko/Ritsuko-sensei@Shin Seiki Evangelion series) And Group 17!<<ソニア・シャフルナーズ���ハヤテのごとく!>>(Sonia Shufflenurs@Hayate no Gotoku!)<<茂野桃子���メジャー 第4シリーズ>>(Shigeno Momoko@Major the 4th series)<<プロメ・オー���ヒロイック・エイジ>>(Prome Ou@Heroic Age)<<蛍糸���女郎蜘蛛������ロザリオとバンパイア>>(Keito(Jorougumo)@Rosar io + Vampire)<<花咲茜���D.C.II 〜ダ・カーポII〜>>(Hanasaki Akane@D.C.II)<<パトリツィア���GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO->>(Patricia@GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO-)<<御堂寧々���桃華月憚>>(Midou Nene@Touka Gettan)<<岸田志保子���Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者->>(Kishida Shihoko@Darker than BLACK)<<ラシェル・ベロー���GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO->>(Rachel Bellow@GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO-)<<安岡紫音���しおんの王 The Flowers of Hard Blood.>>(Yasuoka Shion@Shion no Ou The Flowers of Hard Blood.)<<アリサ���サザンクロス���ケロロ軍曹>>(Alisa Southerncross@Keroro Gunsou)<<外山忍���バンブーブレード>>(Toyama Shinobu@Bamboo Blade)<<ヤマウバ���もっけ>>(Yamauba@Mokke)<<石崎香那美���Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者->>(Ishizaki Kanami@Darker than BLACK)<<葉弧���素敵探偵ラビリンス>>(Youko@Suteki Tantei Labyrinth)<<クラン・クラン���マクロスFRONTIER>>(Kuran Kuran@Macross FRONTIER)<<織部麻緒衣の母���Myself;Yourself>>(Oribe Aoi's Mother@Myself;Yourself)<<るー���よつのは>>(Ruu@Yotsunoha)<<結城ノナ���現プリマ・アスパラス������ななついろ★ドロップス>>(Yuuki Nona(Prima Asparas)@Nanatsuiro*Drops)<<湯浅比呂美���true tears>>(Yuasa Hiromi@true tears)<<梅梅���ながされて藍蘭島>>(Umeume@Nagasarete Airantou)<<洞木ヒカリ���新世紀エヴァンゲリオン シリーズ>>(Horaki Hikari@Shin Seiki Evangelion series)<<篠原真桜���結界師>>(Shinohara Mao@Kekkaishi)<<山吹八重���ないしょのつぼみ>>(Yamabuki Yae@Naisho no Tsubomi)<<安藤まほろ似のメイドロボ���こはるびより>>(Maid Robot which looks like Andou Mahoro@Koharubiyori)<<上杉美鳩���君が主で執事が俺で>>(Uesugi Mihato@Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de)<<有沢たつき���BLEACH>>(Arisawa Tatsuki@BLEACH)<<アルテラ���地球へ…>>(Altera@Terra e...)<<野々宮���図書館戦争>>(Nonomiya@Toshokan Sensou)<<シズク���マジカルしずく������もえたん>>(Shizuku(Magical Shizuku)@Moetan)<<花井ちさと���絶対可憐チルドレン>>(Hanai Chisato@Zettai Karen Children)<<加納優香���おねがいマイメロディ すっきり♪>>(Kanou Yuuka@Onegai My Melody Sukkiri)<<夢原恵美���のぞみの母������Yes! プリキュア5 シリーズ>>(Yumehara Megumi@Yes! Precure 5 series)<<みこと���ながされて藍蘭島>>(Mikoto@Nagasarete Airantou)<<沢口靖葉���モノクローム・ファクター>>(Sawaguchi Yasuha@Monochrome Factor)<<加藤���げんしけん2>>(Katou@Genshiken 2)<<シェフィールド���ミョズニトニルン������ゼロの使い魔 〜双月の騎士〜>>(Sheffield@Zero no Tsukaima ~Futatsuki no Kishi~)<<真由���true tears>>(Mayu@true tears)<<和泉さなえ���夕緋������素敵探偵ラビリンス>>(Izumi Sanae(Yuuhi)@Suteki Tantei Labyrinth)<<小節あびる���さよなら絶望先生>>(Kobushi Abiru@Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)<<ロザリーヌ���レ・ミゼラブル 少女コゼット>>(Rosaline@Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette)<<陣内アリス���メジャー 第4シリーズ>>(Jinnai Alice@Major the 4th series)<<シグナム���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Signum@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<三珠真夜���さよなら絶望先生>>(Mitama Mayo@Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)<<西のリフル���CLAYMORE>>(Riful@CLAYMORE)<<桜冨子���聖桜学園園長������がくえんゆーとぴあ まなびストレート!>>(Sakura Tomiko@Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!)<<北条美鈴���桃華月憚>>(Houjou Mirei@Touka Gettan)<<久遠寺夢���君が主で執事が俺で>>(Kuonji Yume@Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de)<<冬田美鈴���ちびまる子ちゃん>>(Yuyuda Misuzu@Chibi Maruko-chan)<<良くない事が起こると予言し惨劇を回避した勘のいいお婆さん���バッカーノ!>>(Old Woman having good intuition who had predicted an evil and avoided an atrocity@Baccano!)<<二階堂頼子���逮捕しちゃうぞ フルスロットル>>(Nikaidou Yoriko@Taiho Shichauzo Full Throttle)<<あーくんから受け取った薬を元気の家のお姉さんに渡した女の子���もえたん>>(Girl who handed Genki's big sister medicine which was gotton from Aa-kun@Moetan)<<牛丼専門ビクトルのマダム���もえがく★5>>(Madam of Gyuudon Senmon Victor@Moegaku*5)<<御門涼子���To LOVEる>>(Mikado Ryouko@To Love Ru)<<ケイコ���みなみけ シリーズ>>(Keiko@Minami-ke series)<<御堂菫���蘭の姉������こはるびより>>(Midou Sumire(Ran's big Sister)@Koharubiyori)<<リンダ���ゴルゴ13>>(Linda@Golgo 13)<<蟹名静���マリア様がみてる OVA>>(Kanina Shizuka@Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA)<<スノッペ���しゅごキャラ!>>(Snoppe@Shugo Chara!)<<ベアトリーチェ���GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO->>(Beatoriche@GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO-)<<南千秋���みなみけ シリーズ>>(Minami Chiaki@Minami-ke series)<<コンミ���おねがい♪マイメロディ きららっ★>>(Konmi@Onegai My Melody Kirara)<<市川節子���モノノ怪>>(Ichikawa Setsuko@Mononoke)<<竜野マルム���古代王者 恐竜キング Dキッズ・アドベンチャー>>(Tatsuno Marumu@Kodai Ouja Kyouryuu King D-Kids Adventure)<<わたあめひめ���ぜんまいざむらい>>(Wataame Hime@Zenmai Zamurai)ハーさん���スケッチブック 〜full color's〜(Haa-san@Sketchbook ~full color's~)<<八雲雪路���H2O -FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND->>(Yakumo Yukiji@H2O -FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND-)<<七々尾蓮���かのこん>>(Nanao Ren@Kanokon)<<ja子���ぷちえう゛ぁ>>(JAko@Petit Eva)<<20号���史上最強の弟子ケンイチ>>(The 20th@Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi)<<久世霜月���理事長������ZOMBIE-LOAN>>(Kuze Shimotsuki@ZOMBIE-LOAN)<<吉岡美々���ラブ★コン>>(Yoshioka Mimi@Love*Com)<<緋室灯���ナイトウィザード The ANIMATION>>(Himuro Akari@Night Wizard The ANIMATION)<<立花美咲���つぼみの母������ないしょのつぼみ>>(Tachibana Misaki(Tsubomi's Mother)@Naisho no Tsubomi)<<魔王ラーラ���ムウ���ナイトウィザード The ANIMATION>>(Maou Lala Mu@Night Wizard The ANIMATION)<<三枝梓���秘密 〜トップシークレット〜>>(Saegusa Azusa@Himitsu ~Top Secret~)<<羽原舞���ゲゲゲの鬼太郎>>(Hanehara Mai@Gegege no Kitarou)<<ビッグママ���南の島の小さな飛行機バーディー>>(Big Mama@Minami no Shima no Chiisana Hikouki Birdy)<<ミレーヌ���レ・ミゼラブル 少女コゼット>>(Mylene@Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette)<<酉木千鶴���すもももももも 〜地上最強のヨメ〜>>(Yuuki Chizuru@Sumomomomomomo ~Chijou Saikyou no Yome~)<<露口絹子���秘密 〜トップシークレット〜>>(Tsuyuguchi Kinuko@Himitsu ~Top Secret~)<<小此木京子���電脳コイル>>(Okonogi Kyouko@Dennou Coil)<<マミダス���メイド喫茶の店員������ドージンワーク>>(Mamidas(Shopgirl of the maid caffe)@Doujin Work)<<イレーネ���CLAYMORE>>(Irene@CLAYMORE)<<ディエチ���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Dieci@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<水城雛子���素敵探偵ラビリンス>>(Mizushiro Hinako@Suteki Tantei Labyrinth)<<三重野初実���蒼花������素敵探偵ラビリンス>>(Mieno Hatsumi(Souka)@Suteki Tantei Labyrinth)<<めがみさま���もえがく★5>>(Megami-sama@Moegaku*5)<<リカリッタ・アリエス���サクラ大戦ニューヨーク・紐育>>(Rikaritta Aries@Sakura Taisen New York)<<お蝶���モノノ怪>>(Ochou@Mononoke)<<トア���DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE->>(Toa@DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE-)<<ずきんちゃん���ぜんまいざむらい>>(Zukin-chan@Zenmai Zamurai)<<口裂け女���学校の怪談 アニメDVD2007>>(Kuchisakeonna@Gakkou no Kaidan Anime DVD 2007)<<アンジー���二十面相の娘>>(Angie@Nijuumensou no Musume)<<大塚真由���Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者->>(Ootsuka Mayu@Darker than BLACK)<<最高の女���さよなら絶望先生>>(The best Woman@Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)<<めめっち���えいがでとーじょー! たまごっち ドキドキ! うちゅーのまいごっち!?>>(Memecchi@Eiga de Toujou! Tamagotchi Doki Doki! Uchuu no Maigotchi!?)<<すず���ながされて藍蘭島>>(Suzu@Nagasarete Airantou)<<リリオ���エル・カザド>>(Lirio@El Cazador de la Bruja)<<珠翠���彩雲国物語>>(Shusui@Saiunkoku Monogatari)<<桂真奈美���言葉の母������School Days>>(Katsura Manami(Kotonoha's Mother)@School Days)<<四ツ木七恵���シゴフミ>>(Yotsugi Nanae@Shigofumi)<<シンシア���CLAYMORE>>(Cynthia@CLAYMORE)<<水無灯里���ARIA シリーズ>>(Mizunashi Akari@ARIA series)<<新堂アイ���ケンコー全裸系水泳部 ウミショー>>(Shindou Ai@Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho)<<マグ子���銀魂>>(Maguko@Gintama)<<ヴァイレ���キスダム -ENGAGE planet->>(Vaire@Kissdom -ENGAGE planet-)<<桑原先生���ひだまりスケッチ 特別編>>(Kuwabara-sensei@Hidamari Sketch Tokubetsuhen)<<石原信子���ラブ★コン>>(Ishihara Nobuko@Love*Com)<<アンバー���Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者->>(Amber@Darker than BLACK)<<前田ひろみ���ちびまる子ちゃん>>(Maeda Hiromi@Chibi Maruko-chan)<<卯月���School Days>>(Uzuki@School Days)<<深澤ゆき���Over Drive>>(Fukazawa Yuki@Over Drive)<<ウスハ���ICE>>(Usuha@ICE)<<委員長���ラストアマゾネス������瀬戸の花嫁>>(Iinchou(Last Amazones)@Seto no Hanayome)<<野上葵���絶対可憐チルドレン>>(Nogami Aoi@Zettai Karen Children)<<鬼梗���桃華月憚>>(Kikyou@Touka Gettan)<<花菱美希���ハヤテのごとく!>>(Hanabishi Miki@Hayate no Gotoku!)<<ゆの���ひだまりスケッチ 特別編>>(Yuno@Hidamari Sketch Tokubetsuhen)梶原空���スケッチブック 〜full color's〜(Kajiwara Sora@Sketchbook ~full color's~)<<東谷小雪���ケロロ軍曹>>(Azumaya Koyuki@Keroro Gunsou) </ja子���ぷちえう゛ぁ>Well, let me see, for Group 15, I'm pretty pleased that Kyou made it in, even though this may spark off fanbiy hate.Also glad to see Teh_Rei in, EVA's golden girl hasn't lost much of her steam despite the years, heh.Still, her voter margin to top place, even in the few places above her.But, still, (���　´_ゝ`������������ ) to that, as long as she's made it this far, I'm pleased. Silent Moe with a meganekko fetish (She loves G.Ikari's glasses lolwut) put her VERY high on my moe list.BEHOLD! THE FIRST CHILD BORN OF THE WOMB OF AWESOME.And oddly enough, I have a 5-2-2 for this group. heh.And for group 16, LS dominance all the way. Shocking, but seeing as KyoAni has a rabid fanbase, it'll be safe to comment that this may not have gone unforseen, Shihou gets a fair share of the limelight in the ISML, but competition here will be a whole new ball game, due to the different demographic.And Haruhi is in, but she may not get far. After all, she has few redeeming moe moments, even within the doujin engine, where she's most commonly portayed now as a total victim of raep tendencies or drunken hazes.And for group 17, not many girls I like there, but I will say this:Yuno fans, stand by ready! Sunshine Sketch Power Activate! Divine BUSTERRRRRRRRRRRRR!Wait wha-?
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Well, for me, given the strength of the Hayate no Gotoku camp, and the presence of relatively little strong opposition in this area, it was rather obvious who would be taking this particular round.Thank you ANIMESUKI AND AYA_REIKO.1-9th~1位　789票　マリア���ハヤテのごとく!(Maria@Hayate no Gotoku!)2位　741票　伊吹風子���CLANNAD(Ibuki Fuuko@CLANNAD)3位　731票　千葉紀梨乃���バンブーブレード(Chiba Kirino@Bamboo Blade)4位　580票　石動乃絵���true tears(Isurugi Noe@true tears)5位　503票　西園寺世界���School Days シリーズ(Saionji Sekai@School Days series)6位　489票　宮村みやこ���ef - a tale of memories.(Miyamura Miyako@ef - a tale of memories.)7位　436票　芳乃さくら���D.C.II 〜ダ・カーポII〜(Yoshino Sakura@D.C.II)8位　393票　小日向はやみ���H2O -FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND-(Kohinata Hayami@H2O -FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND-)9位　316票　マカ���アルバーン���ソウルイーター(Maka Alban@Soul Eater) Indeed, the power of Hayate no Gotoku and Meidos spread far. After all, Maids have been an object of desire, fetish, rabu, nosebleeds, and of course, the ARCHLORDMASTER of all Deus Ex Machinas.BE SURE TO TASTE COMPLETE VICTORY, BY VOTING IN SAIMOE 08!THIS IS BY ME, MAID GUY, WHO IS BOTH MOE AND GAR.Thus, it was no large surprise Maria took first.m(_ _)mWORSHIP NAO.But coming very close is Fuko at 2nd. KYOANI FANBOYS SRSLY WUT. DROWN YOURSELVES FOR VOTING FOR A CHARACTER WHO RANDOMLY APPEARS.Also, Maka of Soul Eater fame makes it in on fanboy vote, presumably. Hinano will be happy...10-30th0位　304票　マキ���みなみけ シリーズ(Maki@Minami-ke series)11位　297票　王留美���ワン・リューミン������機動戦士ガンダム00(Wang Liu Min@Kidou Senshi Gundam 00)12位　290票　うめ先生���ひだまりスケッチ 特別編(Ume-sensei@Hidamari Sketch Tokubetsuhen)13位　278票　五月七日小羽���つゆりこはね������xxxHOLiC◆継(Tsuyuri Kohane@xxxHOLiC Kei)14位　253票　ミミ���Mnemosyne -ムネモシュネの娘たち-(Mimi@Mnemosyne)15位　186票　チンク���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS(Cinque@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)16位　160票　静岡みれい���ケンコー全裸系水泳部 ウミショー(Shizuoka Mirei@Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho)17位　133票　武藤葵���もやしもん(Mutou Aoi@Moyashimon)18位　124票　千葉凪沙���コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2(Chiba Nagisa@Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2)19位　111票　ウェンディ���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS(Wendi@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)20位　100票　笹森花梨���ToHeart2 シリーズ(Sasamori Karin@ToHeart2 series)21位　95票　キヤル���天元突破グレンラガン(Kiyal@Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)22位　86票　藤林しいな���OVA テイルズ オブ シンフォニア THE ANIMATION(Fujibayashi Shiina@OVA Tales of Symphonia THE ANIMATION)22位　86票　クイント・ナカジマ���ナカジマ姉妹の母������魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS(Qu int Nakajima(Nakajima Sisters' Mother)@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)24位　83票　雪村時音���結界師(Yukimura Tokine@Kekkaishi)24位　83票　川田知子���キミキス pure rouge(Kawada Tomoko@Kimikiss pure rouge)26位　79票　横尾摩耶���バンブーブレード(Yokoo Maya@Bamboo Blade)26位　79票　レナ・セイヤーズ���舞-乙HiME 0 〜S.ifr〜(Lena Sayers@My-Otime 0 ~S.ifr~)28位　78票　雪花���かのこん(Yukihana@Kanokon)29位　72票　蜂谷美美���ぽてまよ(Hachiya Yoshimi@Potemayo)30位　68票　ミドリ���舞-乙HiME Zwei(Midori@My-Otome Zwei)30位　68票　甘露寺七海���School Days シリーズ(Kanroji Nanami@School Days series) No comment here, srsly.Image plug for text haters:
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Okay, I can say I am truly a tad shellshocked here. This is Rika Furude we're talking about here. RIKA-F'IN FURUDE.The results are as follows:1st-9th~1位　669票　坂上智代���CLANNAD(Sakagami Tomoyo@CLANNAD)2位　634票　古手梨花���ひぐらしのなく頃に解(Furude Rika@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai)3位　581票　C.C.���コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2(C.C.@Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2) - ALMOST AS PLANNED. KYOANI FANBOYS WUT.3位　581票　リインフォースII���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS(Reinfor ce II@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)5位　438票　キャロ・ル・ルシエ���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS(Caro Ru Lushe@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)6位　383票　乱崎優歌���姫宮零子������狂乱家族日記(Midarezaki Yuuka@Kyouran Kazoku Nikki)7位　345票　宮沢有紀寧���CLANNAD(Miyazawa Yukine@CLANNAD)8位　335票　シャマル���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS(Shamal@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)9位　320票　黒乃胡夢���ロザリオとバンパイア(Kukrono Kurumu@Rosario + Vampire)SUP /a/, VOTE FOR C.C. FOR SAIMOE '08PIZZA HUT WILL BE PLEASED.Firstly, Tomoyo getting in was expected on my part, but I definetely did not see this coming. Beating out Rika Furude, albeit by a small Margin, is still a feat worthy of recognition. Not to mention lulz, and massive amounts of coffee spat.I had thought 2ch would be over their whole anti-key bit. Looks like Kyoani fan sentiments will be showing strongly in Saimoe '08. ~niipah...ALSO, WHERE'S ALICE CAROLL. WUT.10位　316票　穂波・高瀬・アンブラー���レンタルマギカ(Honami Takase Ambler@Rental Magica)11位　302票　向坂環���ToHeart2 シリーズ(Kousaka Tamaki@ToHeart2 series)12位　297票　小牧愛佳���ToHeart2 シリーズ(Komaki Manaka@ToHeart2 series)13位　270票　藤吉晴美���さよなら絶望先生(Fujiyoshi Harumi@Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)14位　260票　藤堂志摩子���マリア様がみてる OVA(Toudou Shimako@Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA)15位　257票　明石薫���絶対可憐チルドレン(Akashi Kaoru@Zettai Karen Children)16位　249票　成実ゆい���らき☆すた(Narumi Yui@Lucky*Star)17位　200票　小川芽衣���バンブーブレード(Ogawa Mei@Bamboo Blade)18位　186票　双海亜美���アイドルマスター シリーズ(Futami Ami@IDOLM@STER series)19位　180票　安藤優梨���バンブーブレード(Andou Yuri@Bamboo Blade)20位　171票　九軒ひまわり���xxxHOLiC◆継(Kunogi Himawari@xxxHOLiC Kei)21位　169票　氷室風���スケッチブック 〜full color's〜(Himuro Fuu@Sketchbook ~full color's~)22位　164票　アンゴル���モア���ケロロ軍曹(Angol Moa@Keroro Gunsou)23位　146票　松平瞳子���マリア様がみてる OVA(Matsudaira Touko@Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA)24位　143票　二条乃梨子���マリア様がみてる OVA(Nijou Noriko@Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA)25位　137票　祇条深月���キミキス pure rouge(Shijou Mitsuki@Kimikiss pure rouge)26位　135票　仁科りえ���CLANNAD(Nishina Rie@CLANNAD)27位　124票　佐倉紗絵���sola(Sakura Sae@sola)28位　116票　エルスティン・ホー���舞-乙HiME Zwei(Erstin Ho@My-Otome Zwei)29位　98票　夜明エイム���AYAKASHI(Yoake Eimu@AYAKASHI)30位　97票　西澤桃華���ケロロ軍曹(Nishizawa Momoka@Keroro Gunsou)30位　97票　川壁桃花���桃華月憚(Kawakabe Momoka@Touka Gettan) As for the 10th - 30th, I can only see ToHeart's Tamaki in there whom I remotely like. So yeah, not too much worry there.ALSO: GROUP 10:<<王留美���ワン・リューミン������機動戦士ガンダム00>>(Wang Liu Min@Kidou Senshi Gundam 00)<<プリシラ���CLAYMORE>>(Priscilla@CLAYMORE)<<dr.ヘル���狂乱家族日記>>(Dr. Hell@Kyouran Kazoku Nikki)弥生ゆうこ���スケッチブック 〜full color's〜(Yayoi Yuuko@Sketchbook ~full color's~)<<入江紀子���入江ママ������イタズラなKiss>>(Irie Noriko@Itazura na Kiss)<<お伊勢���大江戸ロケット>>(Oise@Ooedo Rocket)<<フィシス���地球へ…>>(Physis@Terra e...)<<チンク���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Cinque@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<早川さん���サザエさん>>(Hayakawa-san@Sazae-san)<<田島美輪子���田島の母������おおきく振りかぶって>>(Tajima Miwako(Tajima's Mother)@Ookiku Furikabutte)<<大田リカコ���湾岸ミッドナイト>>(Oota Rikako@Wangan Midnight)<<マリア���ハヤテのごとく!>>(Maria@Hayate no Gotoku!)<<黒崎夏梨���BLEACH>>(Kurosaki Karin@BLEACH)<<才賀林檎���REIDEEN>>(Saiga Ringo@REIDEEN)<<藤堂ふぶき���きらりん☆レボリューション>>(Toudou Fubuki@Kirarin Revolution)<<ミミ���Mnemosyne -ムネモシュネの娘たち->>(Mimi@Mnemosyne)<<沖久美子���沖の母������おおきく振りかぶって>>(Oki Kumiko(Oki's Mother)@Ookiku Furikabutte)<<雪亜凜沙���よつのは>>(Yuki Arisa@Yotsunoha)<<ウルリーケ���今日からマ王! 第3シリーズ>>(Ulrike@Kyou kara Maoh! the third series)<<横尾摩耶���バンブーブレード>>(Yokoo Maya@Bamboo Blade)<<トレジャーハンティング部員たち���AIKa R-16:VIRGIN MISSION>>(Members of treasure hunging club@AIKa R-16:VIRGIN MISSION)<<ネネ・ローラ���マクロスFRONTIER>>(Nene Rora@Macross FRONTIER)<<船津丸ひろ子���寮長������BLUE DROP 〜天使達の戯曲〜>>(Funasumaru Hiroko@BLUE DROP ~Tenshi-tachi no Gikyoku~)<<西園寺世界���School Days シリーズ>>(Saionji Sekai@School Days series)<<日奈森緑���ママ������しゅごキャラ!>>(Minamori Midori(Mama)@Shugo Chara!)<<雨宮奈美江���ピアノの森>>(Amamiya Namie@Piano no Mori)<<メルのママ���はぴはぴクローバー>>(Mel's Mother@Hapihapi Clover)<<芳乃さくら���D.C.II 〜ダ・カーポII〜>>(Yoshino Sakura@D.C.II)<<美央���スーパーノヴァ������きらりん☆レボリューション>>(Mio(Super Nova)@Kirarin Revolution)<<瀬戸口琴音���スカイガールズ>>(Setoguchi Kotone@Sky Girls)<<キヨウ���天元突破グレンラガン>>(Kiyou@Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)<<姉崎まもり���アイシールド21>>(Anezaki Mamori@Eyeshield 21)<<道具屋チョコ���味楽る!ミミカ>>(Douguya Choco@Miracle! Mimika)<<南條キサラ���バルキリー������史上最強の弟子ケンイチ>>(Nanjou Kisara(Valkyrie)@Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi)<<奥城いろり���ご愁傷さま二ノ宮くん>>(Okushiro Irori@Gosyuusyousama Ninomiya-kun)<<リボンちゃん���舞-乙HiME Zwei>>(Ribon-chan@My-Otome Zwei)<<石動乃絵���true tears>>(Isurugi Noe@true tears)<<ウェンディ���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Wendi@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<野球部女子マネージャーの霊���ハヤテのごとく!>>(Ghost of female caretaker of baseball club@Hayate no Gotoku!)<<蜂谷美美���ぽてまよ>>(Hachiya Yoshimi@Potemayo)<<ツーカ���和・和・和 ワッピちゃん>>(Tuka@Wa-Wa-Wa Wappi-chan)<<シスター・シオン���舞-乙HiME 0 〜S.ifr〜>>(Sister Shion@My-Otime 0 ~S.ifr~)<<村田エリ子���ネットゴーストPIPOPA>>(Murata Eriko@Net Ghost PIPOPA)<<小日向はやみ���H2O -FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND->>(Kohinata Hayami@H2O -FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND-)<<雪花���かのこん>>(Yukihana@Kanokon)<<風のおばさん���風の少女エミリー>>(Kaze no Obasan@Kaze no Shoujo Emily)<<遠野さん���ながされて藍蘭島>>(Touno-san@Nagasarete Airantou)<<オリガ���GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO->>(Oliga@GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO-)<<ウサラパ���古代王者 恐竜キング Dキッズ・アドベンチャー>>(Usarapa@Kodai Ouja Kyouryuu King D-Kids Adventure)<<ミドリ���舞-乙HiME Zwei>>(Midori@My-Otome Zwei)<<雪村時音���結界師>>(Yukimura Tokine@Kekkaishi)<<マルチに似たメイドロボ���こはるびより>>(Maid Robot who looks like Multi@Koharubiyori)<<魔鈴���聖闘士星矢 冥王ハーデス エリシオン編>>(Marei@Saint Seiya Meiou Hades Chapter - Elysion)<<天羽菜美���金色のコルダ 〜primo passo〜>>(Amou Nami@La Corda D'Oro ~primo passo~)<<アイナ・トライトン���寮母������魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Aina Triton@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<ゼルダ���CLAYMORE>>(Zelda@CLAYMORE)<<保坂は黙ってても変だよと言ったおかっぱの子���みなみけ>>(Okappa-haired Girl who said Hosaka is strange even if he is silent@Minami-ke)<<レナ・セイヤーズ���舞-乙HiME 0 〜S.ifr〜>>(Lena Sayers@My-Otime 0 ~S.ifr~)<<リン・チェンシン���紅>>(Lin Chenshin@Kurenai)<<藤林しいな���OVA テイルズ オブ シンフォニア THE ANIMATION>>(Fujibayashi Shiina@OVA Tales of Symphonia THE ANIMATION)<<泉優香���史上最強の弟子ケンイチ>>(Izumi Yuuka@Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi)<<銀閣寺ナオミ���のらみみ>>(Ginkakuji Naomi@Noramimi)<<豊城ひかる���茄子 スーツケースの渡り鳥>>(Houjou Hikaru@Nasu Suitcase no Wataridori)<<魔王カミーユ���カイムン���ナイトウィザード The ANIMATION>>(Maou Kamille Kaimun@Night Wizard The ANIMATION)<<静岡みれい���ケンコー全裸系水泳部 ウミショー>>(Shizuoka Mirei@Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho)<<檜原千歳���もっけ>>(Hibara Chitose@Mokke)<<五月七日小羽���つゆりこはね������xxxHOLiC◆継>>(Tsuyuri Kohane@xxxHOLiC Kei)<<小鳥家のメイド���がくえんゆーとぴあ まなびストレート!>>(Odori's Maid@Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!)<<辻村晶代���君が望む永遠 〜Next Season〜>>(Tsujimura Masayo@Kimi ga Nozomu Eien ~Next Season~)<<智美���ひぐらしのなく頃に解>>(Tomomi@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai)<<キヤル���天元突破グレンラガン>>(Kiyal@Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)<<パム・ウェルヌ・アサクラ���AYAKASHI>>(Pam Werne Asakura@AYAKASHI)<<魔王アゼル���イヴリス���ナイトウィザード The ANIMATION>>(Azel Ivlis@Night Wizard The ANIMATION)<<イブ・ジェノアード���バッカーノ!>>(as Eve Genoard@Baccano!)<<ラヴィーナ・カーン���機神大戦 ギガンティック・フォーミュラ>>(Raveena Khan@Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula)<<ウェンディ���ボブとはたらくブーブーズ>>(Wendy@Bob to Hataraku Buubuus)<<美咲琉乃���爆丸バトルブローラーズ>>(Misaki Runo@Bakugan Battle Brawlers)<<キクチ���菊池直恵������鉄子の旅>>(Kikuchi(Kikuchi Naoe)@Tetsuko no Tabi)<<マキ���みなみけ シリーズ>>(Maki@Minami-ke series)<<沙羅���マユキの母������素敵探偵ラビリンス>>(Sara(Mayuki's Mother)@Suteki Tantei Labyrinth)<<つぐみ・ローゼンマイヤー���劇場版 アクエリオン>>(Tsugumi Rosenmeier@Aquarion the Movie)<<アルス���魔法少女隊アルス THE ADVENTURE>>(Als@Mahou Shoujo-tai Als THE ADVENTURE)<<トーレ���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Tre@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<宮村みやこ���ef - a tale of memories.>>(Miyamura Miyako@ef - a tale of memories.)<<ゴーレムの少女���ZOMBIE-LOAN>>(Girl of golem@ZOMBIE-LOAN)<<笹森花梨���ToHeart2 シリーズ>>(Sasamori Karin@ToHeart2 series)<<bセット���.hack returner="">>(B Set@.hack//G.U. Returner)<<ミリア���CLAYMORE>>(Miria@CLAYMORE)<<高槻理沙子���純情ロマンチカ>>(Takatsuki Risako@Junjou Romantica)<<千葉凪沙���コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2>>(Chiba Nagisa@Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2)<<穂坂里名���瀬戸の花嫁>>(Hosaka Rina@Seto no Hanayome)<<槐���えんじゅ������我が家のお稲荷さま。>>(Enju@Wagaya no Oinari-sama.)<<アロン���怪物王女>>(Aron@Kaibutsu Oujo)<<魚座の結川愛美���ウマウマ娘������ハヤテのごとく!>>(Yuikawa Manami of Pisces(Umaumamusume)@Hayate no Gotoku!)<<クラウディア���CLAYMORE>>(Claudia@CLAYMORE)<<夢前春香���最終試験くじら>>(Yumesaki Haruka@Saisuu Shiken Kujira)<<クイント・ナカジマ���ナカジマ姉妹の母������魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Quin t Nakajima(Nakajima Sister's Mother)@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<鵺���モノノ怪>>(Nue@Mononoke)<<アスミ���やわらか三国志 突き刺せ!! 呂布子ちゃん>>(Asumi@Yawaraka Sangokushi Tukisase! Ryofuko-chan)<<ユベル���遊戯王 デュエルモンスターズ GX>>(Yubel@Yuugiou Duel Monsters GX)<<つばめ���桃華月憚>>(Tsubame@Touka Gettan)<<中野さんの妻���ちびまる子ちゃん>>(Nakano-san's Wife@Chibi Maruko-chan)<<デルフィニウム���BLUE DRAGON>>(Delphinium@BLUE DRAGON)<<船津丸ゆり子���寮長の姉������BLUE DROP 〜天使達の戯曲〜>>(Funatsumaru Yuriko@BLUE DROP ~Tenshi-tachi no Gikyoku~)<<うめ先生���ひだまりスケッチ 特別編>>(Ume-sensei@Hidamari Sketch Tokubetsuhen)<<伊吹風子���CLANNAD>>(Ibuki Fuuko@CLANNAD)<<狩野菫���S・A 〜スペシャル・エー〜>>(Karino Sumire@S.A ~Special A~)<<武藤葵���もやしもん>>(Mutou Aoi@Moyashimon)<<寝子���墓場鬼太郎>>(Neko@Hakaba Kitarou)<<すずしろ���アイドルマスター XENOGLOSSIA>>(Suzushiro@IDOLM@STER XENOGLOSSIA)<<マカ���アルバーン���ソウルイーター>>(Maka Alban@Soul Eater)<<グラスホップの妻���スパイダーライダーズ 〜よみがえる太陽〜>>(Grasshop's Wife@Spider Riders ~Yomigaeru Taiyou~)<<銀行員B���真ん中の女性������絶対可憐チルドレン>>(Bankclerk B@Zettai Karen Children)<<千葉紀梨乃���バンブーブレード>>(Chiba Kirino@Bamboo Blade)<<川田知子���キミキス pure rouge>>(Kawada Tomoko@Kimikiss pure rouge)<<甘露寺七海���School Days シリーズ>>(Kanroji Nanami@School Days series)<<ウーナ・シャムロック���舞-乙HiME 0 〜S.ifr〜>>(Una Shamrock@My-Otime 0 ~S.ifr~)<<バスガイド���らき☆すた>>(Bus Guide@Lucky*Star)<<アンナ���ARIA The ORIGINATION>>(Anna@ARIA The ORIGINATION)<<ワンミ���おねがい♪マイメロディ きららっ★>>(Wanmi@Onegai My Melody Kirara) </bセット���.hack></dr.ヘル���狂乱家族日記>AH, boring round, only gots Maria and DOUZO to vote for. Oh well, simplifies matters.Also, my random campaigns for random characters are random.
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I spotted this soon-to-be-released Oryzae cosplaying plushie (lolz) when I ordered a pair of Moyashimon cellphone strap in Amazon JP a few days ago, and it never fails to make me chuckle every time I see it :D Just look at that! Look at how cute and silly it is! :o ROFL.
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