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
Ikoku Meiro no Croisèe – Episode 2 – Yune’s First Exploration of Paris
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
Ikoku Meiro no Croisèe – Episode 1 – Yune’s Arrival (First Impressions)
Hanasaku Iroha – Episode 14 – Fun at the Beach and Yuina’s Future
Hanasaku Iroha – Episode 13 – Family Bonding
Hidan no Aria – Episode 12 (END) – Downfall of Vlad
Hidan no Aria – Episode 11 – A Frilly Infiltration and Riko’s Trap
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
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha – Episode 8 – The Important Decision
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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A Channel – Final Review
At first, A Channel gave me the feelings that it will have some similarities to K-ON. As the series went on, the show became an enjoyable experience with the girls’ personalities driving the comedy along with great production values.
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A Channel – Episode 12 (END)
Gosick – Episode 22 – Tragic Separation and Start of the Storm…

The preview lied… Kazuya and Victorique really got separated!
As unexpected, the preview from the last episode was really misleading. I thought they would have some fun together on Christmas considering that it’s Victorique’s birthday! Sadly, things don’t always turn out as Kazuya wanted to… thus leading us to the finale of their story.
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