Endless summer is Endless… or is it?
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Archives for June 2012
Hibiki’s Pokemon Adventure (Pokémon Black 2) – Part I
Finally, the wait is over and Pokémon Black 2 has finally arrived from Japan via Air Mail. As you know, Pokémon Black and White 2 are direct sequels to their previous games, which take place 2 years later. Like last time, I will share my experiences of the game and explain some new features in the newest games… so, let’s get started! (Image Source)
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Mouretsu Pirates – Episode 25 – Its Time to Party like Pirates!
Hyouka – Episode 10 – The Flawed Conclusion
Shining Hearts ~Shiawase no Pan~ – Episode 11 – Rick’s Identity Crisis
Natsuiro Kiseki – Episode 11 – Crushed Dreams and Hope
Pokémon and Reminiscing Past Games
Since Pokémon Black and White 2 releases this weekend in Japan, I would like to share some experiences I have with the franchise in regards to the games. Obviously, Pokémon up to this day has a big influence on my life as it got me into playing more video games and watching anime. (Image Source)
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Hyouka – Episode 9 – No Ending in Sight
Summer 2012 Anime Season Preview and Plans
Since the spring anime will come to an end pretty soon, I may as well take the time and show what I have planned for the summer. As you would expect, I won’t watch much since I usually use this time to catch up on my backlog. Additionally, I’ll share what I have in store for the next two months. (Image Source)
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Journey of Self-Studying Japanese – Study Strategies and Technology
Since it’s been about 8 months since I started Learning Japanese, I want to touch on some of the strategies and resources I used to practice and retain what I have learned. This includes a mix of traditional practice and technology to help me out. (Image Source)
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Hyouka – Episode 8 – Making of a Terribad Mystery Movie
Mouretsu Pirates – Episode 23 – Uncovering the Secret Pirate Song
Reasons for Dropping AKB0048 and Thoughts about Eastern Asian Idols (Updated)
From the look of things, the reasons I dropped AKB0048 didn’t satisfy some people since I was full of rage after watching the second episode. After taking some time to let it settle in, I would like to share some thoughts on why I dropped it and my thoughts about the idol craze in East Asia that is going on in the past few years. (Image Source)
Note: Added additional thoughts regarding Idol Production Companies taking full control of the girls’ lives. (Originally published May 19, 2012)
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Fate/zero – Episode 23 – Inevitable Defeat and Berserker’s True Identity
Shining Hearts ~Shiawase no Pan~ – Episode 9 – Attacking Utopia and Girls’ Day Off
Natsuiro Kiseki – Episode 10 – Ghost Chasing and Product Placement Blitz
Monthly Anime Music Ramblings – June 2012 – Songs for Summer
Since summer is coming around the corner, I want to share that feeling with some thoughts about three songs to set the mood. (Image Source)
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