Reviewed this week: Aria 7, Clannad 18, Kaiji 19, Mai-Otome 0 S.ifr 1, Minami-ke Okawari 7, SaiMono II 36, Shigofumi 6-7, Shion no Ou 16, Shounen Onmyouji 20, Sketchbook 13, Sisters of Wellber 11, Zoku SZS 4 …and in manga: Doujin Work 1-19, Minami-ke 1-21
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Seimei wanders around in a washed-out world, where he meets old friends Ryuusai and Wakana. Seimei: All right, my spin-off series begins here! Wait, these people are dead- it’s just a crappy dream sequence! They disappear, and he wakes up. (Seimei: I really thought I was on my way to being a main character that time.) The next day, [...]
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So earlier today EXIT TUNES started selling their newest anison remix album titled NicoNico Dekiru Trance wo Tsukuttemita (ニコニコできるトランスを作ってみた, tl. We made trance that’s able to smile). As if it weren’t that obvious, they’ve taken on song renditions made popular on NicoNico Douga such as Miku Miku ni Shite Ageru, Tokachi, Onmyouji etc. To spice [...]
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A normal day at Azure Flame. It’s been a year of ups and downs, of anime gems and utter disappointments- a year when I’ve alternated between craving more and feeling utterly fed up with the continuing deluge of episodes that take no account of the fact that people might have other things to do than stay [...]
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Narrator: Last episode had absolutely no bearing whatsoever on the plot, so let’s forget it happened and show clips of some earlier episodes instead! In a cave somewhere, an evil force is plotting. Evil: Gwakaka, I must become king and rule this pathetic world! I’m not sure why, it’s just what we villains do! Masahiro and Akiko discuss [...]
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Some of you may have noticed I had a lot of up-and-down yesterday. I’m working on moving to a new host, never fear. Anyway, on to videos! Both courtesy of SWFBlog: Least-expected combo ever: that onmyouji-bouncing “Let’s Go” tune plus artsy supernatural drama Mononoke? It reminds me that I should watch more of that show. And something a [...]
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"This is AMERICAAAAAAAAAAA" I know this is quite a late "news" but oh well... better late than never. I believe this issue concerns not only Americans but the entirety of the Geneon consumers, hence I decided to write about this as well. Much of the focus however would be in the American anime industry which is directly affected by the incident. Geneon USA has officially informed retailers that as of 5 PM PDT this Friday, September 28th, the company will cease all DVD production, sales, and distribution. All Geneon USA DVD titles scheduled for release after November 6, 2007 have apparently been canceled (ANN) Back in August, it was announced that a merger between ADV and Geneon is in the works, leaving many fans in turmoil because of the risks it posed to the future of the US anime industry, with the dangers of having less competition in the scene. This alliance was apparently cancelled and after a few days comes the appalling news of Geneon’s “exit”. With the number of titles they have acquired for license, it is but natural for many fans to be greatly disheartened by this news. Fangirls would certainly be grieving over Kyou Kara Maoh, Saiunkoku Monogatari, and Shounen Onmyouji, among others, all of which are licensed by the aforementioned company. Does this spell doom for the entire American anime industry? Will anime now crumble along with Geneon?
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Reviewed this week: Baccano! 6, Dennou Coil 15-16, El Cazador 23, Mononoke 8, Mushi-Uta 10, RxJ 20-1, SaiMono II 19,  Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 7, Seirei no Moribito 23, Shounen Onmyouji 18, Sisters of Wellber 9 …and in manga: Chokotto Sister 42-4, Tsubasa 167
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Masahiro is working at the Onmyou dorms. Masahiro: This sort of thing is really boring and unworthy of a main character- especially one who’s just reached Level Seven. Yoshimasa summons Masahiro. Yoshimasa: Masahiro, there’s something I have to tell you- your previously unmentioned older brother Narichika has returned from the city and has started asking for screen time. [...]
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Masahiro has a flashback about the generic ghost’s life in Snow Town before waking up. Masahiro: Help, this guy is so generic and boring! He mustn’t be allowed to become the main character! Mokkun arrives. Mokkun: I can’t believe this! It’s all Takaokami no Kami’s fault that this generic ghost ended up in your body! Masahiro: But why me? Mokkun: [...]
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