Thor and his twin brother Rai find themselves marooned on the inhospitable prison planet Chimera after returning home to discover their parents murdered. Wandering through the jungles, full of [...]
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I probably would have never seen this show if it was not for the fact that I found the complete DVD set at my library. It turned out to not be horrible and in fact, was a somewhat interesting series that fell right under the radar in the ever so popular year of anime in [...]
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I promised to put up synopses of the nine "unknown" manga m&c! released 1 September 2008, but before I start dragging them in, I'd like to trumpet that Jyu Oh Sei (skedded to release 28 July but didn't—a no-show that has frustrated me to no end) will finally be trucked in to your favorite bookstores and newsstands—along with the rest of this week's manga. I failed to uncover the original (
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D ear Gramedia, You realize don't you, that the last Cactus Secret manga came out way back in May 2007? Are you telling me then that 14 months or thereabouts is the wait standard, and that we can only expect the next Sugar Family (released July 2007) sometime September? "..." k, be cryptic, if you want, I don't mind. Just as long as it comes out. Vituperation's not my objective here.
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Animax Rave sends word that the La Corda D'Oro ~primo passo~ and Jyu Oh Sei anime are airing on Animax Asia this April, starting the 2nd and the 20th respectively. A little tardy but since I like the pictures they emailed, posting them here (after the cut). Keywords anime, La Corda D'Oro Primo Passo, Animax La Corda D'Oro ~primo passo~ (金色のコルダ ～primo passo～) airs every Wednesday (starting from
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Another a quickie advisory: Jyu Oh Sei (獣王星) anime will premiere on Animax Asia this 20 April 2008 at 10PM Singapore and 9PM WIB. Like the previously-advised La Corda D'Oro ~primo passo~, Jyu Oh Sei snags a one-hour timeslot—so that's two episodes every Sunday. Again, I got the image from the Watch Animax | Shrine (Doumo!!) Here are partial episode airing schedules (including encores) for
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Hope Thor and company arrive at Hecate. However, a surprise is waiting for them, as deadly plants from Chimaera greet them, obviously being used as biological warfare to prevent access to Valkyrie. No worries though, as Thor once again shows off his talent for killing Verasonas. But another menace greets them: the [...]
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Episode 10 was so incredibly ludicrous that I have to conclude the writers had FORGOTTEN how many episodes they had left, and just started throwing things together (shitttt, need some homosexual undertones here, some pseudo-science here, MORE TIZ BREAST SHOTS ON TEH DOUBLE!!). Thor attended an inner city public school in Detroit Is that a Jyu Oh [...]
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Nightmare The trio of Thor, Tiz and Third enter the Dagger Pagoda. They are then escorted to Asgard, Odin's ship by Don Loki, the head researcher of Ion II. However, only Thor is allowed to see Odin. After Thor leaves, it is confirmed that Third is actually Lt. Sigurd Heiza. The meeting with Odin proceeds, [...]
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Jyu Oh Karim goes to talk to Zagi. Meanwhile, Thor continues to spew bullshit to Tiz. Unknown to him, Karim and Zagi are also logging their own kissing sequence. Zagi asks Karim whose child she wants to have, Zagi's or Thor's. Karim can't answer. Zagi then leaves. A confused Karim [...]
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Most of the episode is Thor and Karim in a lover's quarrel and then making up so I'll just list the significant events. The first scene shows Third looking at the projection of an Earth-like planet. Thor and Karim get to kiss! When Tiz finally sees Thor, he breaks the news that he's taking Karim with him to [...]
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At Juno, Odin (he's the boss over there at Juno) is informed of the progress report by a certain Lt. Shigrud Heiza. The Midgard plan is then brought up. A Professor Rocky then warns of serious consequences of gene manipulation. Odin then says everything is for the sake of humanity. Back at Chimaera, [...]
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Episode 4: Challenge Thor and company go to Colin's place. Thor learns his parents were killed with the assassination plot as an excuse since they were a danger to Odin. As they prepare to leave, an assassination attempt is directed at the Third. At the banquet, Ochre's Top is infuriated at [...]
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Ok, Jyu Oh Sei is slowly reaching its end and the latest episode right now is number 9. Since I'm too lazy to blog every episode, I'll just settle for the most significant happenings so far starting with episodes 1-3. Episode 1: Fate Thor and Rai are twins dumped into a planet named Chimaera after [...]
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We first see the twins Rai and Thor running for their lives in a lush forest. But before we know the reason, we are taken to a flashback of their lives before they end up in a forest with people trying to kill them. The twins live in a futuristic planet called Juno. [...]
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