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More on Region Locking – Why this practice needs to be abolished.

July 26, 2013 by Chikorita157 8 Comments

Artist: neki (wakiko)

In an editorial several months ago, I criticized briefly on region locking on streams. This month, Ryu Shoji from Bulbanews wrote a good editorial on why Nintendo should go region free after Microsoft changed their DRM policy, effectively abolishing region locks. Considering that licensed Anime and streams is region locked and most Anime fans play video games, I think this will be a great topic to talk about since I am against region locking for various reasons. (Image Source)
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Read moreMore on Region Locking – Why this practice needs to be abolished.
Category: EditorialsTag: anime industry, controversy, essay, nintendo, personal experiences, region locking

Free! – Episode 4 – Overcoming the Inability to Swim

July 25, 2013 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
While watching Rei learn how to swim is mundane, it:'s surprisingly entertaining.
While watching Rei learn how to swim is mundane, it:’s surprisingly entertaining.

I wonder, will Rei master swimming in a week?  I hope so…
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Read moreFree! – Episode 4 – Overcoming the Inability to Swim
Category: Free!Tag: fanservice, kyoani, swimming

The Life Lessons I Learned From Watching Anime

July 23, 2013 by Chikorita157 2 Comments

Back in February, I shared my thoughts on why I continued to watch Anime. Still, the special thing about Anime is its ability to cover a wide range of topics and in some instances, show the little things in life. It makes me wonder, how does Anime presents this? (Image Source)
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Read moreThe Life Lessons I Learned From Watching Anime
Category: Clannad, Editorials, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Natsuiro Kiseki, The iDOLM@STERTag: analysis, essay, life experiences

Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya – Episode 2 – Illya’s First Fight

July 20, 2013 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
My nose just bleed from this scene!
My nose just bleed from this scene!

From the look of it, this show is becoming more like Cardcaptor Sakura and Nanoha.
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Read moreFate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya – Episode 2 – Illya’s First Fight
Category: Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma IllyaTag: mahou shoujo, moe

Hyperdimension Neptunia the Animation – Episode 2 – Trouble in Super Retro Land

July 20, 2013 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Awww shucks! We got a Tetris coin!
Awww shucks! We got a Tetris coin!

As Rom and Ram causes trouble at home, Neptune and company pays Blanc a visit.
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Read moreHyperdimension Neptunia the Animation – Episode 2 – Trouble in Super Retro Land
Category: Chou-Jigen Game NeptuneTag: moe, Video Games

Free! – Episode 3 – A New Swimmer Appears!

July 18, 2013 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
It seems that Nagisa wants Rei to join that badly!
It seems that Nagisa wants Rei to join that badly!

Kou can’t stop obsessing over those muscles.
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Read moreFree! – Episode 3 – A New Swimmer Appears!
Category: Free!Tag: kyoani, swimming

Suisei no Gargantia – Final Review

July 17, 2013 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

Artist: shadowaris

In the past, I didn’t really care for shows containing humongous robots fighting each other. However, when Gen Urobutchi revealed that he is working on a new anime original called Suisei no Gargantia, Based on his previous works, I decided to take a look. (Image Source)
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Read moreSuisei no Gargantia – Final Review
Category: Reviews, Suisei no GargantiaTag: final impressions, IG Productions, science fiction

Overused Character Archetypes and Clichés – Are they making Anime Unoriginal?

July 15, 2013 by Chikorita157 9 Comments

Artist: weee (raemz)

One of the things that some fans complain about Anime is how similar the characters are. It’s true that there is an array of archetypes you can use to describe a character, but is this a reasonable complaint? (Image Source)
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Read moreOverused Character Archetypes and Clichés – Are they making Anime Unoriginal?
Category: EditorialsTag: analysis, Archetypes, opinion

Hyperdimension Neptunia the Animation – Episode 1 – What it means to be a Goddess

July 13, 2013 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
I wish I can play video games all they long, but can't. :p
I wish I can play video games all they long, but can’t. :p

For a long time, video games played a big part of my life because of the escapist element coupled with interaction. Of course, somebody came up with a brilliant idea to make a video game personifying the console wars such as the battle between the big three (Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft) or the one that happened in the 90s between the Super Nintendo and the Sega Genesis.

Now, these consoles are personified as cute girls in a video game titled Hyperdimension Neptunia, which is made by Compile Heart and Idea Factory. While Idea Factory has a bad reputation for making not so good games (although Monster Monpiece was enjoyable), at least their installments to their franchise improved on their gameplay and story. From that, we have the Anime, which everyone waited for.
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Read moreHyperdimension Neptunia the Animation – Episode 1 – What it means to be a Goddess
Category: Chou-Jigen Game NeptuneTag: first impressions, moe, Video Games

Tamayura ~More Agressive~ – Episode 2 – The Mysterious Photography Contest Winner

July 12, 2013 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
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It seem that they had a surprise waiting for them.

As Fuu becomes “more aggressive” by creating a Photography Club, the winner of the photography contest makes her somewhat nervous.
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Read moreTamayura ~More Agressive~ – Episode 2 – The Mysterious Photography Contest Winner
Category: TamayuraTag: Hal Film Maker, iyasashikei, photography

Free – Episode 2 – Birth of a Swimming Club

July 11, 2013 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Kou can't resist how fit all the swimmer's bodies are.
Kou can’t resist how fit all the swimmer’s bodies are.

The plot advances as we finally found out who actually won the race in the last episode.
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Read moreFree – Episode 2 – Birth of a Swimming Club
Category: Free!Tag: kyoani, swimming

Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya – Episode 1 – Illya’s Unexpected Magical Girl Transformation

July 10, 2013 by Chikorita157 9 Comments

Artist: coco87s

Initially, I wasn’t going to watch this, but I couldn’t resist the urge since I enjoy magical girl shows. This time, we have yet another alternate world in Fate series, but with a magical girl twist as Illya becomes one. (Image Source)
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Read moreFate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya – Episode 1 – Illya’s Unexpected Magical Girl Transformation
Category: Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma IllyaTag: comedy, first impressions, mahou shoujo, moe

Examining the Dark Side of the Anime Fandom – The Anime Fan Dumb

July 9, 2013 by Chikorita157 18 Comments

Artist: yude

If you look at any fandom, you will bound to find obsessive fans that take things seriously and start berating people for not having the true fans or going on the rampage when the couple he/she wanted doesn’t happen. Or maybe you might come across an elitist anime fan that says your taste in Anime is crap.  To me, I think an Anime Fan Dumb exists for the fact that a small percentage of the fans in the whole fandom are obsessive. (Image Source)

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Read moreExamining the Dark Side of the Anime Fandom – The Anime Fan Dumb
Category: EditorialsTag: analysis, anime fandom, controversy, essay, opinion

Ore no Imouto 2 – Final Review

July 8, 2013 by Chikorita157 2 Comments

Artist: hitsukuya

After spending about 11 and a half days relaxing on vacation in Chicago and Wisconsin, it finally came to an end this afternoon. So, I’m catching up with everything and hopefully I’ll be back on track by end of this week. With that, I want to share my thoughts about Ore no Imouto 2, which has been one of the most anticipated sequel for the Spring 2013 season. However, this sequel disappointed a good amount of people for various reasons. (Image Source)
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Read moreOre no Imouto 2 – Final Review
Category: Ore No Imouto, ReviewsTag: comedy, final impressions, romance, younger sister

Tamayura ~More Agressive~ – Episode 1 – Reminiscing and Birth of the Photography Club

July 5, 2013 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Chimo celebrates Fuu's next step in being more agressive.
Chimo celebrates Fuu’s next step in being more agressive.

From the last season, we saw the girls enjoying each other as they make memories and most importantly, show their passion for the things that they enjoy doing. Now, Fuu wants to take it to another level, hence being “more aggressive.”
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Read moreTamayura ~More Agressive~ – Episode 1 – Reminiscing and Birth of the Photography Club
Category: TamayuraTag: first impressions, Hal Film Maker, iyasashikei, photography

Free! – Episode 1 – The Intense Reunion and Reigniting a Rivalry.

July 4, 2013 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Haruka can be quite annoying.
Haruka can be quite annoying.

At last, Kyoto Animation finally tries something different by focusing on former male swim club members with girly names.
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Read moreFree! – Episode 1 – The Intense Reunion and Reigniting a Rivalry.
Category: Free!Tag: first impressions, kyoani, swimming

Ore no Imouto 2 – Episode 13 (END) – The Unsurprising Flashback…

July 3, 2013 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Clearly, Kyousuke doesn't want Kirino, but she does!
Clearly, Kyousuke doesn’t want Kirino, but she does!

It seems that Ore no Imouto dived further into the sea of disappointment with its finale.
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Read moreOre no Imouto 2 – Episode 13 (END) – The Unsurprising Flashback…
Category: Ore No ImoutoTag: final impressions, flashback, moe, strawberry sundaes, younger sister

Suisei no Gargantia – Episode 13 (END) – The Heroic Sacrifice for Peace

June 30, 2013 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
People watch their cult collapse in front of them… I
People watch their cult collapse in front of them…

What will happen to Striker as her empire falls apart? Well, it doesn’t look pretty for her.
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Read moreSuisei no Gargantia – Episode 13 (END) – The Heroic Sacrifice for Peace
Category: Suisei no GargantiaTag: action, drama, final impressions, Production IG

Photo Kano – Episode 13 (END) – Kanon’s Predictable Love Confession

June 29, 2013 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
As expected, Kanon is a better younger sister than Kirino, but...
As expected, Kanon is a better younger sister than Kirino, but…

At last, Kanon, Kazuya’s younger sister confesses her love.

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Read morePhoto Kano – Episode 13 (END) – Kanon’s Predictable Love Confession
Category: Photo KanoTag: final impressions, little sister, romance

Revisiting the Moe Debate and Defending it – Three Years Later

June 29, 2013 by Chikorita157 15 Comments

Artist: okagiri shou

Back in 2010 in the height of controversy surrounding the first season of Ore no Imouto. I find myself defending moe anime as elitist fans blame it for the reason Anime getting worse. However, I felt that the editorial I wrote felt more like a rant, which is why I want to revisit it since Frog’s editorial on Moe inspired me to do this.
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Read moreRevisiting the Moe Debate and Defending it – Three Years Later
Category: EditorialsTag: controversy, fandom, moe, opinion

Red Data Girl – Final Review

June 26, 2013 by Chikorita157 4 Comments

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I tend to like some shows that PA Works makes because their animation quality now rivals Kyoto Animation. However, the execution aspect for some of their shows feels like a mixed bag as seen with Hanasaku Iroha or Another. Despite this, I was impressed with Tari Tari as it was a very enjoyable show without the things that tugged me in the wrong way such as the unnecessary cross-dressing. With Red Data Girl, will I have a similar experience?
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Read moreRed Data Girl – Final Review
Category: Red Data Girl, ReviewsTag: final impressions, PA Works, supernatural

Tamayura ~Hitotose~ – Final Review

June 25, 2013 by Chikorita157 6 Comments

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Nearly three years ago, the makers of Aria made an original animation adaptation of another Iyasashikei Anime called Tamayura. Although it was short, it had a very light-hearted feeling as the girls focus on their hobbies and of course, making and capturing memories.

A year later, this show finally got a full season, which introduced a few more characters and developed the existing ones further. But, will this be a second coming of Aria?
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Read moreTamayura ~Hitotose~ – Final Review
Category: Reviews, TamayuraTag: final impressions, Hal Film Maker, iyasashikei, photography

Suisei no Gargantia – Episode 12 – The Decision to Save Gargantia

June 24, 2013 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
This squirrel help Ledo make his important decision.
This squirrel helped Ledo to make his important decision.

Ledo finally makes a crucial decision, which will determine the fate of Gargantia.
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Read moreSuisei no Gargantia – Episode 12 – The Decision to Save Gargantia
Category: Suisei no GargantiaTag: action, drama, IG Productions, science fiction

Anime Weekly Digest – Spring 2013 – Week 12 – It’s Official: Kyousuke is Pathetic – (OreImouto 2 and Photo Kano Episode 12)

June 23, 2013 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

Artist: watarai keiji

I can’t believe that Kyousuke got me filled with so much rage inside me. (Image Source)
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Read moreAnime Weekly Digest – Spring 2013 – Week 12 – It’s Official: Kyousuke is Pathetic – (OreImouto 2 and Photo Kano Episode 12)
Category: Ore No Imouto, Photo Kano, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: impressions, opinion
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