Now that summer is finally over, it’s the end of September and it’s time to share what I have on my mind for this month. This one will be short since this month has been very quiet and there is no notable posts or posts to share.
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Archives for September 2020
Houkago Teibou Nisshi – Episode 12 (END) – Hina Gives Whiting Fishing Another Try and Fish Handicraft Time
Last time, Hina had a hard time catching a whiting. Thankfully, she does some research to figure out what she is doing wrong. Either way, it’s obvious that Hina is eager to try again.
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22/7 (Nanabun no Nijyuuni) – OVA – The New Members and Miyako’s Big Upset
After Miu and her friends performed at their reunion concert, they decide to have a Christmas party. Little they know, there are three new girls that shows up to their lair.
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Lapis Re:Lights – Episode 12 (END) – Return of the Lights
Now that four groups perform their own orchestras to protect the city from magical monsters, Tiara finally makes it back. Will their efforts be enough to protect the city?
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Gakkou Gurashi! – Episode 4-6 – The Tragedy of Miki Losing Kei and the Rescue
After learning what happened to Yuki, Kurumi and Yuuri on the first day of the zombie apocalypse, we see Miki’s point of view. Yes, this one is a big downer and relates to the current Covid19 pandemic.
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Fall 2020 Season Preview and State of the Blog
With summer coming to an end soon, the fall season is finally here. It’s time to focus on what I plan to watch this season.
Also, I want to share my thoughts on the state of the blog as I am still not happy with where things are going, especially with the number of comments. This list should stay the same, unless there are delays.
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Houkago Teibou Nisshi – Episode 11 – Assertive Hina Tries Whiting Fishing
Hina suddenly gains the urge to catch some whiting. However, she finds out that in order to catch them, she needs to use a special bait.
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Lapis Re:Lights – Episode 11 – Younger and Older Sister Troubles and The Secret Truth
After Rosetta, Lynette, Ashley and Lavie lived in luxury at Tiara’s castle, it seems that they have forgot what they wanted to do. Also, it seems that Anna spilt the beans regarding Eliza’s plans.
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The Dark Downsides of Gacha Mobile Games and Gaming as a Service
It’s not a big surprise that anime fans tend to play Japanese mobile games that has a gacha element. In some cases, you probably saved a lot of free in game premium currency to roll for your favorite character. Others probably spent a lot of money in order to get the character they want in the game.
However, not everything is forever, especially in gacha games. The big downside of these games is that unless it’s successful, as in bring in a lot of money, the game won’t last long. In other words, you will lose all your progress and money spent in the game.
Believe it or this, this is not too uncommon, especially with localized mobile gacha game releases. This can really upset a lot of people as seen when Aniplex USA decided to pull the plug on the English version of Magia Record. Yes, I was livid about it, but apparently the franchise isn’t popular enough compared to popular franchises such as Fate Grand Order.
Since I spent money on monthly passes, this announcement really left a bad taste towards mobile gacha games or the whole games as a service thing. The question is, do you really own anything in these games? The answer is obviously no. Since I am salty about this a few weeks after the announcement, I want to share my thoughts on the dark side of Games as a Service.
Note: An audio version of this post is now available.
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Houkago Teibou Nisshi – Episode 10 – Fishing, the Old and Simple Way
After Hina had to deal with herons eating her catch, she finally takes a break. Yes, she decides to fish without using a reel.
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Lapis Re:Lights – Episode 10 – Sneaking into the Castle and Tiara’s Dreams
Last time, Lavie, Lynette and Ashley find out that Rosetta intends to visit Tiara. With that, they decide to sneak into the castle. We also find out Eliza’s intentions to bring Tiara home.
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Gakkou Gurashi! – Episode 1-3 – School Girls Meets Zombie Apocalypse
Now that summer is coming to an end, it’s time to cover one more show in the backlog. Of course, this show is fitting given current events. Yes, we are finally watching Gakkou Gurashi, a story about cute girls surviving a zombie apocalypse.
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Houkago Teibou Nisshi – Episode 9 – The Lesson Makoto Dreads and Trollish Herons
It seems that the day that Makoto fears the most is finally here. Yes, Sayaka decides to teach some survival skills if they happen to fall in the ocean.
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