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Archives for October 2012

Hurricane Status Update

October 31, 2012 by Chikorita157 4 Comments

For the past day, I have been without any power, cell service and Internet as the hurricane knocked all those out. I want to let everyone know that I’m okay. I just won’t be sure when I will regain access to the Internet, but once it comes back, I will start publishing a backlog of post.

For now, stay safe.

Update (2012年11月1日): Cell Service is finally restored, so I can communicate with the outside world and make a few posts. I may go on campus this weekend if the power doesn’t return tomorrow to write up Chuunibyou Episode 5 since I can’t download anything on my phone.

Read moreHurricane Status Update
Category: Site UpdatesTag: murphy's law, real life

Little Busters – Episode 4 – Kud’s Brief Appearence and the Melancholic Picture Book

October 28, 2012 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Kud is adorable.

Kud may look adorable, but she hardly got any screen time!
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Read moreLittle Busters – Episode 4 – Kud’s Brief Appearence and the Melancholic Picture Book
Category: Little Busters!Tag: comedy, drama, JC Staff, key, moe

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A’s – Episode 1 – Mysterious Red Hair Girl Appears

October 27, 2012 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
It looks like Suzuka made a new friend…

Since I’m not watching much this season, I decided to watch some older stuff and finish the backlog. With that, I have decided to start the second season of Nanoha.
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Read moreMagical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A’s – Episode 1 – Mysterious Red Hair Girl Appears
Category: Magical Girl Lyrical NanohaTag: action, first impressions, magical girl, Seven Arcs

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai – Episode 4 – Shinka’s Embarrassing and Unerasable Past

October 25, 2012 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Don’t worry Shinka, we still like you.

Believe it or not, I’m sort of right about Shinka.
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Read moreChuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai – Episode 4 – Shinka’s Embarrassing and Unerasable Past
Category: Chuunibyou demo Koi ga ShitaiTag: can't etch a sketch it away, comedy, kyoani, leave shinka alone, moe

Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 12 (END) – Heartwarming Musicals and Redemption

October 23, 2012 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Its bound to happen…

While Hina hears the heartbreaking truth, Yuuta questions his decision to become a father.
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Read morePapa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 12 (END) – Heartwarming Musicals and Redemption
Category: Papa no Iukoto o KikinasaiTag: cuteness, drama, family, moe

Little Busters – Episode 3 – A New Challenger Appears! Kurugaya!

October 21, 2012 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Don’t worry, it’s not a real sword.

Another beauty appears to challenge Misato.
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Read moreLittle Busters – Episode 3 – A New Challenger Appears! Kurugaya!
Category: Little Busters!Tag: comedy, JC Staff, key

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai – Episode 3 – Rikka Makes a New Hobby Club

October 18, 2012 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Shinka looks cute in that outfit… Rikka on the other hand, well…

After Yuuta gets reminded of his former ego thanks to Rikka’s older sister, now Rikka wants to make a club, which he is desperately dreading.
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Read moreChuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai – Episode 3 – Rikka Makes a New Hobby Club
Category: Chuunibyou demo Koi ga ShitaiTag: comedy, kyoani

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai Lite – Episodes 1-3 – Behind the Weirdness

October 17, 2012 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

Hopefully everyone enjoyed last night’s 2nd presidential debate for those who watched it. Since that is over, I decided to watch Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai Lite, which is basically shorts streamed online covering Rikka’s and Yuuta’s past when they started having the middle school disease. Since they are short, I’ll will only give a few sentences and cover them every three weeks. (Image Source)
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Read moreChuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai Lite – Episodes 1-3 – Behind the Weirdness
Category: Chuunibyou demo Koi ga ShitaiTag: comedy, kyoani, web short, you are doing it wrong

Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 11 – Daydreams and Difficulties

October 16, 2012 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Stuff has gotten real!

Things got worse with Yuuta’s aunt visiting to see a messy apartment.
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Read morePapa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 11 – Daydreams and Difficulties
Category: Papa no Iukoto o KikinasaiTag: cuteness, drama, family, moe

Little Busters – Episode 2 – Shyness and Clumsiness

October 14, 2012 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Nobody can be this painfully shy and be aggressive at the same time like Rin.

Komari just looks adorable…
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Read moreLittle Busters – Episode 2 – Shyness and Clumsiness
Category: Little Busters!Tag: comedy, JC Staff, key, rin can't possibly be this shy

PeTA, Team Plasma and Pokémon – Misconceptions and Concerns about Pokémon Welfare

October 12, 2012 by Chikorita157 6 Comments

Artist: tosura-ayato

As everyone should know, Pokémon Black and White 2 have just come out in America. I didn’t get the English release since I already own a Japanese copy of the game when it got several months ago, but that is beside the point. Just this week, PeTA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) have released a parody game called “Pokémon Black and Blue” to promote their agenda by using everything that made Pokémon great and take it out of context. When I watched a person play the game with commentary, I felt disgusted. However, it brings up some ethical issues that were present in Pokémon Black and White that released last year. (Image Source)

Warning: If you haven’t played the game, there are some spoilers.
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Read morePeTA, Team Plasma and Pokémon – Misconceptions and Concerns about Pokémon Welfare
Category: EditorialsTag: animal wrongs group, controversy, opinion, pokemon, Video Games

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai – Episode 2 – The Fight over Cats

October 11, 2012 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Touka has the power of blackmail!

Rikka’s imagination cannot get any farther from reality.
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Read moreChuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai – Episode 2 – The Fight over Cats
Category: Chuunibyou demo Koi ga ShitaiTag: comedy, kyoani

Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 10 – Sora’s Difficulties and Raika’s Encouragement

October 9, 2012 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
That is what I call a hug!

I suddenly realized that I have nothing to write about for the next few days. So, I decided to start chipping away my ever-growing backlog.

With this episode, the spotlight is on Sora as she faces more stress than usual.
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Read morePapa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 10 – Sora’s Difficulties and Raika’s Encouragement
Category: Papa no Iukoto o KikinasaiTag: cuteness, drama, family, moe, those grades are baaaaad!

Little Busters – Episode 1 – Baseball, Recruitment and School Food Fights

October 7, 2012 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
You’re doing it wrong!

At last, the most anticipated visual novel adaptation, Little Busters has finally landed, but does it meet expectations? Well, it sort of.
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Read moreLittle Busters – Episode 1 – Baseball, Recruitment and School Food Fights
Category: Little Busters!Tag: comedy, first impressions, JC Staff, key

Dog Days 2 – Final Review

October 6, 2012 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

When I first watched Dog Days on my Macbook Pro while heading to Minnesota back in 2011, it was a fun show. However, the story was average and the injection of drama did not fit well with the lighthearted feeling of the show. A year later, we now have Dog Day’s Dash, which is the sequel where Shinku returns with his childhood friend, Rebecca to the fantasy world of Flonyard. Also, his older cousin, Nanami joins in the fun. With Seven Arc’s track record on second seasons being better than the first, I wonder if the same can be said for Dog Days. Let’s find out! (Image Source)
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Read moreDog Days 2 – Final Review
Category: Dog Days, ReviewsTag: final impressions, Kemonomimi, moe, Seven Arcs

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai – Episode 1 – The Dark and Embarrassing Secrets of Togashi Yuuta

October 4, 2012 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Yuuta is reliving a dream as an RPG character.

Since summer is finally over, it’s time to focus on the first show I’m watching this fall. Just like Hyouka, it seems that Kyoto Animation was busy working on another project that got announced last year. This show is Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai (中二病でも恋がしたい, lit: I have Middle School Second Year Disease, but I Want to Love!). It has a male lead and this weird girl with an eye-patch. Seems interesting enough until I actually watched the first episode. After that, my mind simply got blown away.
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Read moreChuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai – Episode 1 – The Dark and Embarrassing Secrets of Togashi Yuuta
Category: Chuunibyou demo Koi ga ShitaiTag: comedy, first impressions, kyoani

Dog Days 2 – Episode 13 (END) – Farewell for Now

October 3, 2012 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
It’s close enough…

As the Union Festival and summer come to a close, the respective kingdoms throw their own farewell ceremonies as the heroes return to earth.
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Read moreDog Days 2 – Episode 13 (END) – Farewell for Now
Category: Dog DaysTag: final impressions, Kemonomimi, moe, Seven Arcs

A Year of Self-Studying Japanese – Some Experiences

October 2, 2012 by Chikorita157 9 Comments

It’s almost a year since I started teaching myself Japanese and I think it would be best to share some of my experiences in certain aspects. Obviously, learning a second language takes a lot of commitment and it’s not easy like buying Rosetta Stone (which is a big waste of money) and expecting instant gratification. It took a lot of effort since it’s learning by doing.

On the surface, Asian languages tend to be difficult since most of them use logograms, also known as Chinese Characters along with different grammar rules. With practice and constant studying, it’s just like learning any other language, except it takes a bit more time to have a basic understanding

Aside from that, here are some observations I had after one year of studying.
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Read moreA Year of Self-Studying Japanese – Some Experiences
Category: Editorials, Japanese Self-Study ProgressTag: analysis, Japanese, personal experiences

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