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Archives for October 2015

Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka?? (Second Season) – Episode 4 – Older Sister Training and Becoming Ladylike

October 31, 2015 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Cocoa is definitely acting strangely.
Cocoa is definitely acting strangely.

Oh no! It seems that Cocoa is super nervous now that her older sister is coming. Will she act like a responsible older sister for Chino in time?
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Read moreGochuumon wa Usagi desu ka?? (Second Season) – Episode 4 – Older Sister Training and Becoming Ladylike
Category: Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka?Tag: comedy, moe

Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru – Episode 4 – The Family Curse, is it Real or Fake?

October 28, 2015 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
Hector seems to have a liking for Sakurako.
Hector, Fujioka’s family dog seems to have a liking for Sakurako.

Apparently, some stranger seems to believe that a curse of some sort will make him die prematurely like his uncle and other men in his family. This makes me wonder, does this curse exist or maybe he is hiding something.
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Read moreSakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru – Episode 4 – The Family Curse, is it Real or Fake?
Category: Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga UmatteiruTag: Bones, mystery

Hidan no Aria AA – Episode 4 – Preparing to Fight Against an Old Rival

October 27, 2015 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Wait, they are creating a new idol group? No, it's just a dream!
Wait, they are creating a new idol group? No, it’s just a dream!

Now, it’s Akari’s second chance to raise her rank by winning a Quartet test. Sadly, she has to face off an opponent that humiliated her in the initial test.
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Read moreHidan no Aria AA – Episode 4 – Preparing to Fight Against an Old Rival
Category: Hidan no AriaTag: action, tsundere

Charlotte – Final Review

October 26, 2015 by Chikorita157 8 Comments
Artist: 七色風船
Artist: 七色風船

Back in 2010, Maeda Jun decided to create an original production by partnering up with PA Works titled Angel Beats. This show focused on a group of students in an after life fighting against god. While it was an interesting premise, it never reached full expectations because there were so many flaws that held the show back. Some viewers were disappointed that they declare it one of the worst shows PA Works made, until Glasslip (which is the worst show from PA Works thus far) came along.

Five years later, he decided to do another project again with  PA Works and Aniplex called Charlotte. While I will not share my thoughts on whether or not Jun learned his lesson since I covered it in a separate opinion piece, I will share my overall thoughts about the show.
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Read moreCharlotte – Final Review
Category: Charlotte, ReviewsTag: final impressions, key, PA Works, supernatural

Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka?? (Second Season) – Episode 3 – Chino Expands Her Horizons Beyond Coffee

October 24, 2015 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
It seems that the girls want to draw artwork now.
It seems that the girls want to draw artwork now.

It looks like Chino is finally taking up ballet dancing during Fine Arts Month thanks to Megumi.
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Read moreGochuumon wa Usagi desu ka?? (Second Season) – Episode 3 – Chino Expands Her Horizons Beyond Coffee
Category: Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka?Tag: comedy, moe

Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru – Episode 3 – Yuriko Finds The Truth and Police’s Continued Uselessness

October 22, 2015 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Since the police is useless every time Sakurako starts investigating, it makes me wonder why Shoutaro bothered calling them.
Since the police is useless every time Sakurako starts investigating, it makes me wonder why Shoutaro bothered calling them.

Unlike the last mystery, this one hit close to home as the bones of someone’s loved one is found.
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Read moreSakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru – Episode 3 – Yuriko Finds The Truth and Police’s Continued Uselessness
Category: Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga UmatteiruTag: drama, mystery

Hidan no Aria AA – Episode 3 – Kirin finds Her Amica and Crush

October 21, 2015 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Thankfully, Kirin's obsession over Raika never reaches the level of Shino's.
Thankfully, Kirin’s obsession over Raika never reaches the level of Shino’s.

It seems that there is a cute girl who seem to have a crush on Raika.
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Read moreHidan no Aria AA – Episode 3 – Kirin finds Her Amica and Crush
Category: Hidan no AriaTag: action, tsundere

The Trans-Pacific Partnership – The Trade Agreement that will Destroy the Anime Fandom as We Know It

October 19, 2015 by Chikorita157 6 Comments
Artist: 彩季なお
Artist: 彩季なお

Remember the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect IP Act from 2011? These acts aimed to stop piracy, but at the same time introduced unintended consequences since the legislation was so broad that companies and government can use it to request internet service providers to censor sites. If thy were to pass, companies can use it to censor your content and limit free speech. Thankfully, people protested and these two legislations died. ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) faced the same fate since it was SOPA-like.

Now, we have a new bogeyman that will threaten free speech, reign in censorship and limit free speech. This will not only destroy anime blogging, but the anime fandom as we know it. That is the TPP, which is commonly referred to as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a secret trade deal that involves the United States and other Asian countries in the pacific, including Australia, Canada, Japan and others.

This recently leaked treaty has a lot of nasty copyright restrictions that will undermine fair use and make copyright violations a criminal offense. This mean that you might get a hefty fine or even get thrown into jail. With that, I’m going to share some background information about the treaty and then go into certain provisions that will possibly impact the anime fandom as a whole.
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Read moreThe Trans-Pacific Partnership – The Trade Agreement that will Destroy the Anime Fandom as We Know It
Category: EditorialsTag: censorship, controversy, fandom, politics, trans pacific partnership

Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka?? (Second Season) – Episode 2 – Rabbit Busting and Maid Outfits

October 17, 2015 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
It seems that Sharo is not good with ghosts at all, more so if they are rabbits.
It seems that Sharo is not good with ghosts at all, more so if they are rabbits.

I have to admit, Rize looks cute in any outfit she wears.
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Read moreGochuumon wa Usagi desu ka?? (Second Season) – Episode 2 – Rabbit Busting and Maid Outfits
Category: Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka?Tag: comedy, moe

The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 25 (END) – The Ball that Makes Dreams Become True

October 16, 2015 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
They are truly shining.
They are truly shining.

The time has finally come as the girls have their dream become come true at the Cinderella Ball.
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Read moreThe iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 25 (END) – The Ball that Makes Dreams Become True
Category: The iDOLM@STERTag: A-1 Pictures, final impressions, idol, music

Hidan no Aria AA – Episode 2 – Jealousy makes Shino Crazy

October 15, 2015 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
It looks like Shino is out to strangle someone for taking Akari away.
It looks like Shino is out to strangle someone for taking Akari away from her.

At last, Akari passed her first test to become Aria’s Amica. Sadly, there is one girl who is not happy with Akari being obsessed with Aria 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Read moreHidan no Aria AA – Episode 2 – Jealousy makes Shino Crazy
Category: Hidan no AriaTag: action, tsundere

Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru – Episode 2 – The Lost Child

October 14, 2015 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
A mystery involving a little girl, blood stains on her bag and a injured arm. Yep, this one is not too straight forward as it seems..
A mystery involving a little girl, blood stains on her bag and an injured arm. Yep, this one is not too straight forward as it seems..

While the first episode’s mystery felt like a warmup, this is finally the real deal as Shoutaro finds a little girl all alone walking to a convince store.
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Read moreSakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru – Episode 2 – The Lost Child
Category: Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga UmatteiruTag: drama, mystery

Hidan no Aria AA – Episode 1 – Hidden Potential

October 13, 2015 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Akari didn't realize how hard obtaining her dream will be until the test.
Akari didn’t realize how hard obtaining her dream will be until the test.

While I watched Hidan no Aria ages ago, it felt like another Kugimiya Rie Tsundere shows, especially since it was made by JC Staff.  Instead of getting a second season, we now have a spinoff involving a girl named Mamiya Akari who looks up to Aria despite being dead last in the Butei rankings. I know it took awhile, but it’s here now.

As you would expect, Akari is definitely one of those girls that has a cheerful personality. Aside from kicking her younger sister in her dream, she apparently idolizes Aria, who is top of the class to the point where she can stop criminals in their tracks without fail. This time, Aria managed to stop a bank robber gang who is trying to escape by boat without any help.
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Read moreHidan no Aria AA – Episode 1 – Hidden Potential
Category: Hidan no AriaTag: action, first impressions, tsundere

Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka?? (Second Season) – Episode 1 – Time to take Cute Pictures!

October 10, 2015 by Chikorita157 5 Comments
At last, Cocoa learns how to take a selfie.
At last, Cocoa learns how to take a selfie.

Yes, it’s finally back and as always, the girls are adorable.
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Read moreGochuumon wa Usagi desu ka?? (Second Season) – Episode 1 – Time to take Cute Pictures!
Category: Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka?Tag: first impressions, iyasashikei, moe

Thoughts about Japanese Anime Releases: Why they are Expensive?

October 9, 2015 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Artist: 冬ゆき
Artist: 冬ゆき

A few years back, I have shared my thoughts about collecting anime Merchandise. While I stopped buying anime DVDs several years back since I wanted to focus more on importing Japanese games and anime CDs from Japan, I decided to buy Idolmaster Cinderella Girls in Blu-Ray, which makes me wonder about Japanese anime releases and how they differ from licensed releases.

While I covered it somewhat in previous editorials, I never gone into much detail considering that I did not own a single Japanese release. Now I do, so it is time to talk about some differences and why they are expensive.
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Read moreThoughts about Japanese Anime Releases: Why they are Expensive?
Category: About the Japanese Animation Industry, EditorialsTag: analysis, Anime Blu-rays, anime industry, anime merchandise, personal thoughts

Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru – Episode 1 – Curiosity over Bones

October 7, 2015 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
After looking at her kiss a skull, you know that she is strange.
After looking at her kiss a human skull under a cherry blossom tree, you know that she is strange.

It has been a while since I have watched an anime that focuses on mystery. With that, it’s time to focus on another one, which involves an ordinary high school student boy and a young adult woman who seems to be obsessed with bones.
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Read moreSakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru – Episode 1 – Curiosity over Bones
Category: Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga UmatteiruTag: first impressions, mystery

Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya 2wei Herz – Final Review

October 5, 2015 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Artist: 花音こくる
Artist: 花音こくる

I have to admit that Illya from Prisma Illya is more enjoyable than the one in Fate/stay night. While I enjoyed the first season despite having a few flaws, I like how they made this spinoff into a magical girl show with the usual clichés as Illya and a mysterious girl named Miyu uses magical sticks to transform into magical girls to collect Class Cards.

The 2nd season eventually introduced Chloe, which is basically a darker skin version of Illya from Fate/stay night. While most of the second season was focused on her, there were many enjoyable moments, especially the fight at the end with Bazett. With that, will the second part of 2wei, 2wei Herz live up to the prequel? Somewhat.
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Read moreFate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya 2wei Herz – Final Review
Category: Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya, ReviewsTag: action, comedy, final impressions, mahou shoujo

The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 24 – Shredding One’s Fears and Just Smile

October 2, 2015 by Chikorita157 6 Comments
One star and one wish. Will it become a reality?
One star and one wish. Will it become a reality?

Now that Uzuki got herself out of her depression, with the help of Rin and Mio, it’s time for the Producer to lend his support too.
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Read moreThe iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 24 – Shredding One’s Fears and Just Smile
Category: The iDOLM@STERTag: A-1 Pictures, drama, idol, music

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