Enishi did not see this one coming at all… and fell into a SCAM!
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Hanasaku Iroha – Episode 17 – Wait for it…
Summer Vacation Marathon – Dog Days Final Review
Second in the Summer Vacation Anime Marathon, I watched Dog Days, a fantasy adventure original anime made by Seven Arcs, the studio known for their work on Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha. While people find the story to be pretty shallow, I have actually enjoyed this show because of characters, the lighthearted feeling, and various Eastern RPG elements incorporated in the story (Image Source).
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Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Movie 1st – Movie Review
First in the summer vacation marathon, I have watched the Nanoha movie (most namely, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 1st), which focused on the events involving Nanoha’s befriending of Fate in the original season. Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha has been a very enjoyable magical girl series to me as it differs to the traditional genre. It caters to the moe crowd while appealing to others with a rather complex magic system (with some elements of mecha), males using magic and of course yuri. Of course, the first season of Nanoha is not entirely flawless since the animation was lackluster and some important details were left unexplained until the movie came out…
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On Summer Vacation… we will see you soon!
Like I have mentioned earlier, tomorrow will be the day I will leave New Jersey for the Midwest on a two-week vacation. I will NOT be on hiatus at this time and will still be making new blog posts while on the road even though they may be delayed until I get to a place with Wireless Internet.
As always, if you want to know what I am doing during vacation, check my Twitter, Google+ (if you have an invite) or my side blog, Shiori’s Diary. I will be posting updates there frequently through my iPhone. I will also approve and respond to any comments if I see any with a small delay. Nevertheless, I hope my vacation is a good one and hopefully everyone enjoys their summer thus far.
Also, feel free to check out the list of shows that I will be marathoning on vacation… These reviews will be posted in a few hours after I completed the series.
Hanasaku Iroha – Episode 16 – Enishi’s Movie Producing Dream
Since the class trip is finally over, the Kissuisou Inn gets an opportunity of a lifetime… a movie production!
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Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha – Episodes 12 & 13 (END) – A Sweet and Short Farewell…
The final battle has finally come! It’s time to confront Precia Testarossa and defeat her once and for all.
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Ikoku Meiro no Croisèe – Episode 3 – The Sound of Rain…
It appears that Yune is still getting used to France. At the same time, Claude learns more about Japan and its culture, which influences him to make another sign based on it.
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Summer Vacation Marathon Plans
As you have known for a while, a vacation was in the works for a while now. The vacation will last for at least two weeks to Minnesota, Wisconsin and Chicago. Since tethering is out of the question, I’m deciding to marathon few Anime series to keep the boredom to a minimum. I will be watching three series that previously aired last season, which I did not get a chance to watch with the addition of two movies, full with a short synopsis from Melative. (Image Source)
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Fractale – Final Review
Traditionally, noitaminA shows tend to cater a different audience as an outlet for creativity among other things while holding a good reputation. Although Hourou Musuko brought out the greatness from noitaminA from the Winter 2011 Anime Season, Fractale was a different story. Fractale was an original concept written and directed by Yutaka Yamamoto who has previously directed various shows from Kyoto Animation and most famously Kannagi. Sadly, the show was a tad too ambitious that it collapsed under it’s own weight, which could explain the reason why the show disappoints. (Image Source)
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Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha – Episodes 10 & 11 – The Final Battle and Precia Testarossa’s Hidden Secret
With the remaining Jewel Seeds found and capture, Nanoha gets a brief break with her friends before the final showdown against Fate.
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Ikoku Meiro no Croisèe – Episode 2 – Yune’s First Exploration of Paris
Since Yune’s arrival to her new home, she finally starts to adjust to the different customs and explore some parts of Paris with Claude.
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Hanasaku Iroha – Episode 15 – Yuina’s Jealousy…
From the last episode, it is apparent that Yuina wants to have her own career instead of working in an inn. With the part timers suddenly quitting, it pushes the Fukuyo Inn into crisis, which causes Ohana to become uneasy and wanting to help out. This is where Yuina’s decision starts to get questioned.
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Hidan no Aria – Final Review
In our last Spring 2011 Anime Season review, I will review Hidan no Aria, a harem action comedy with a Rie Kugimiya loli tsundere and badass adorable girls with weapons (Image Source).
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Gosick – Final Review
When Gosick started airing back in January, the mysteries in the beginning left the glass half. While the show had some interesting mysteries, I felt that the show’s strength lies in the underlining adventure with Kazuya and Victorique as they uncover the secrets of Sauville (Image Source).
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Gosick – Episode 24 (END) – End of the War and the Heartwarming Reunion
The war is finally raging, will Kazuya be able to pull through and see Victorique again? Well, the outcome is obvious!
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Ikoku Meiro no Croisèe – Episode 1 – Yune’s Arrival (First Impressions)
It’s finally start of the Summer 2011 Anime Season and thus I take a look at the first and last of the summer shows I possibly be watching. That show is Ikoku Meiro no Croisèe and as you expected already, it’s full of cuteness…
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Hanasaku Iroha – Episode 14 – Fun at the Beach and Yuina’s Future
It’s the beginning of summer. With that, Ohana and her classmates go on a class field trip to a coastal city where many things are bound to happen.
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Hanasaku Iroha – Episode 13 – Family Bonding
Since Satsuki finally decides to grant Ohana’s wish to visit the Kissuisou Inn, it looks like things are about to get crazy… or maybe not as she wants to make up with her mother.
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Hidan no Aria – Episode 12 (END) – Downfall of Vlad
This is what everyone is waiting for… The finale with the true identity of the Vlad finally revealed!
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Hidan no Aria – Episode 11 – A Frilly Infiltration and Riko’s Trap
Only one more episode until the finale, but first… Kinji and Aria puts their butler/maid skills to the test.
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Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha – Episode 9 – Final Jewel Seeds and Breaking Fate’s Lonliness
Since Nanoha and Yuuno have accepted the Time and Space Administration’s offer to help collect the remaining Jewel Seeds, six more remains in the ocean. During the time of finding the remaining Jewel Seeds, Nanoha recalls the time when she was lonely that will influence her to help Fate.
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Gosick – Episode 23 – Cordelia’s Revenge and the Sea of Grief
Since Albert opened his Pandora’s box of evil, the storm has begun and there is no turning back… Or is it?
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Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha – Episode 8 – The Important Decision
With the Time and Space Administration finally intervening with the collection of the Jewel Seeds, it only means one thing… it’s something really serious!
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Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha – Episode 7 – The Aftermath…
Providing that decent subs for Hanasaku Iroha isn’t out yet, I may as well try to complete a very familiar magical girl series that I left collecting dust from the summer. That’s right! It’s Nanoha and hopefully I’ll finish this before watching the movie in the coming weeks.
Since the post I have written for Episode 7 got deleted when I tried changing the URL, I may as well revisit it.
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