Like it says on the tin, the first episode has a lot of bread and happiness…
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Shining Hearts ~Shiawase no Pan~ – Episode 1 – They Should Have Called it “Shining Bread”
Natsuiro Kiseki – Episode 2 – The Wild Goose Chase of Making Up
I think this episode blown my mind away in every way possible…
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A Channel + Smile OVA – Episode 2 (END) – Yuuko’s Day of Sickness and New Years Hijinks
Finally, we are at the last A Channel + Smile OVA consisting of Yuuko getting sick, apple slice carving and the New Years Festival.
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Little Busters and JC Staff: The Changes of Time
Just recently, Key announced that JC Staff would produce the Little Busters anime. Unfortunately, this was not well received by the fans. It stirred a lot of harsh criticism since they expect Kyoto Animation to make it. From what I have seen, this makes me wonder if the rage is justifiable or the fans are too entitled?
In the past two days, I read three opinion pieces regarding the whole matter. Therefore, I felt the need to share my own thoughts on why their decision isn’t as bad or rather, marks a transition to the New Key. (Image Source)
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What Makes a “Good” Anime?
In a perfect world, most fans would enjoy all the anime that gets produced. Sadly, this isn’t the case since we do not know what the show will give us until we watch it. This leaves us with the usual remark, “It gets better, I swear” which is frequently used as a defense. I’m a firm believer of that because any show can have a potential of becoming good. This leaves us with the question, what exactly makes a good anime? I will explain just that along with my experiences.
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Mouretsu Pirates – Episode 14 – The Unexpected Disaster and Crew Searching
As Marika heads back home from a day’s worth of pirating, something unexpected happened in the meantime.
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Fate/zero – Episode 14 – Dogfights and the Hopeless Battle…
It has been a long time, but Fate/zero hits us with an exciting episode for the second half. With that, this leaves us with the servants duking it out against Caster while Karia and Tokiomi has a confrontation over giving up Sakura.
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Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 8 – Apartment Searching and Hina’s Big Upset
From the last episode, poo has certainly hit the fan with the landlady handing the eviction notice to Yuuta. Now, he has to search for a new one so that they can stay together.
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A Channel + Smile (OVA) – Episode 1 – The Mountain of Pancakes
After witnessing a disappointment from the first episode of Natsuiro Kiseki, I had to wash the bad taste from my mouth. With that, I decided to watch the first A Channel + Smile OVA, which focuses on a different set of stories compared to the main series that aired last spring.
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Let’s Check Out – Natsuiro Kiseki – Episode 1
If you read some of my contributions on Anime Instrumentality Blog, it’s a known fact that I am a fan of Sphere because the girls can sing great (with Toyosaki Aki being an exception). Now, they are creating an original anime called Natsuiro Kiseki, which means Summer Color Miracle in Japanese. Since it combine one of my favorite group of singers with one of the best animation studios, Sunrise who recently produced Daily Lives Of High School Boys, what could go wrong?
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Tantei Opera Milky Holmes Second Season – Final Review
Ever since the airing of Tantei Opera Milky Holmes in the fall of 2010, I never expected it to become the most entertaining comedies of the season. When a sequel got announced last year, I naturally got excited since I wanted to see more hysterical moments between Milky Holmes, the Genius 4 and Gentleman Thieves. As you expect, it’s the same show that we come to love, but taken to the next level. (Image Source)
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Amagami SS Plus – Final Review
In the summer of 2010 when I was on vacation, I had some urge to watch Amagami SS, which is an adaption based off a romance visual novel by Enterbrain, which only got a Japanese release. While Haruka’s, Karou’s and Tsukasa’s arcs were good, the others just disappointed me, Rihoko especially since the writer decided to become a jerk-ass and Friendzoned her! That conclusion just ruined it for me, which is one of the reasons I never finished the first season until days before the sequel airing.
Amagami SS Plus is a continuation of the girls’ arcs from the first season. Will Junichi live up to his interactions with them? Let’s find out, shall we? (Image Source)
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Anime Blogging and Longevity – The Challenges Ahead
I want share some thoughts about Anime Blogosphere’s longevity since this post sparked my interest. Ever since the first Aniblog Tourney finished in 2010, good amount of blogs have died at the 1 to 2-year mark while new ones pop up. Only a handful ever passed the three years and beyond mark. There are many factors I have explained such as time management issues. However, there are other aspects that I haven’t covered, which I like to share. (Image Source)
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Tantei Opera Milky Holmes Second Season – Episode 12 (END) – The Great Dance Off
It’s the last episode and Milky Holmes goes back to farming with their toys? What?
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Mouretsu Pirates – Episode 13 – Hanging out with Princesses
After the ghost ship returns to the Serenity Star System, Marika gains a lot of publicity from becoming a local celebrity for her actions.
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Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 7 – Dinner with the Nieces
After Yuuta finished his last nightly shift at a sweets factory, he allows the Street Observation Club come to visit his nieces for dinner.
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Hidan no Aria – OVA – The Haunted Hot Springs Inn
I’m certainly out doing myself by writing about hot springs episodes from two different series in one day!
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Amagami SS Plus – Episode 13 (END) – Hot Springs without Nii-Nii
You can basically sum up the whole episode just from the picture above!
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Tantei Opera Milky Holmes Second Season – Episodes 10 and 11 – Epic Battle Against Lard
This battle is full of lard, all thanks to Mori Arty and Milky Holmes’s stupidity.
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Monthly Anime Music Ramblings – April 2012 – The iDOLM@STER
It has been a while since I wrote guest reviews of related singles and soundtracks relating to Anime. Since I want to come up with another single review within a few months, I suppose I should share my thoughts on some good music I heard from the shows I watched. With that, I come up with the “Monthly Anime Music Ramblings,” an idea I had in my mind two nights ago.
In this feature, I will pick one to three track(s) from a particular series or artist. Then, I will explain what I like about the song along with other aspects like instrumentals and singer’s performance. This will replace the yearly list of favorite artists along with the best songs from a particular season.
In this inaugural post, I will talk about three tracks from The Idolmaster that really impressed me. (Image Source)
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Spring 2012 Anime Season Preview and Future Plans
This season just zoomed by us despite winter never arriving. Now, the next plan of action is the Spring Anime for this year. Like always, I have a selection of shows I’m to watch.
In addition, I will reveal some future plans on my blog and summer plans. (Image Source)
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Mouretsu Pirates – Episode 12 – Tensions and Resolutions Between the Princesses
At last, the Bentenmaru have reached the ghost ship. With that, most people wonder about Gruier’s motives.
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Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 6 – Brief and Cheerful Visit Back Home
Since Yuuta received a day off, he takes a family trip back to their house.
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Amagami SS Plus – Haruka’s After Part II – The Epic Proposal
Unfortunately, Junichi didn’t get into bed with Haruka. Instead, we get a special moment at her graduation.
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