Ever since the finale of Madoka Magica, which aired two months ago, the series has definitely become one of the most captivating and memorable show of 2011 in my opinion. While Madoka has some of the traditional magical elements, it had a darker story filled with despair that made the overall premise rather interesting. Despite the minor flaws in storytelling, the show has definitely redefined certain aspects of the magical girl genre (Image Source).
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Ore-tachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai – Episode 7 – *Insert Overused Cake Joke Here*
Hanasaku Iroha – Episode 9 – Brief Thoughts

From the last episode, the Kissuisou Inn had a sudden surge of customers. With Ohana’s grandmother in the hospital after collapsing, things got stressful rather quickly. After Ohana fetched the notebook with all the customers out and called Nako for help, Ohana sets out to find Tooru.
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Hidan no Aria – Episode 7 – Shirayuki’s Date and Kinji’s Big Mistake

After fierce competition between Aria and Shirayuki to win over Kinji, the girls finally cool down. Shirayuki spends her time with him the night before the festival without realizing that the fictional Durandai is targeting her secretly.
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A Channel – Episode 8 – Friendship Drama
On Taste Testing and Dropping Anime: My Anime Viewing Experiences.
Just a few days ago, a blog post at the Behind the Nihon Review had myself thinking about the usefulness of the three-episode test I have been using for the past three seasons and questioning the rationale of dropping Anime. As we all know, fans have different tastes and expectations when it comes to the shows they watch. After I took a look of the three episode taste tests and the number of shows I dropped in the past two years, its quite obvious that dropping Anime is rather difficult for myself and I haven’t found a good reason to do so (Image Source).
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Gosick – Episodes 13 ~ 15 – Mystery of the Leviathan
After taking a short summer break, Arvil comes back for a date with Kazuya to the movies. After the movie was over she finds the same clock tower where the Leviathan is rumored to be. (Image Source)
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Ore-tachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai – Episode 6 – Catgirl Naru and the Awakening of Garuda Darkblack
Hanasaku Iroha – Episode 8 – Troubles at the Kissuisou Inn
A Channel – Episode 7 – Karaoke and Fireworks
Hidan no Aria – Episode 6 – The Obsessive Yandere Childhood Friend Miko
Spring 2011 Midseason Impressions

We are finally at the midway point of the spring season and so far, the shows airing for the most part are very enjoyable. (Image Source)
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Hourou Musuko – Episode 12 (END)
A Channel – Episode 6 – Yuuko’s Midsummer Fright
A Channel – Episode 5 – The Obligatory Beach Episode
Ore-tachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai – Episode 5 – Hawk Cyan Blue’s Fantasy World of Confusion
Hidan no Aria – Episodes 4 & 5 – Unmasking the Butei Killer
A Channel – Episodes 3 and 4 – Brief Thoughts
Review: Pokémon White
For a long time, Pokémon has been one of the most influential franchises that got me interested in Anime. Ever since I played Pokémon Blue back in the late 90s, the games have refined themselves during the years.
After reviewing Pokemon HeartGold nearly a year ago, Pokémon Black and White, the fifth generation of Pokémon were released two months ago bringing stunning graphics, eye catching battle animations, new game mechanics, Pokémon and story. Since I played over 200 hours of Pokémon White, I felt that it’s finally time to share my thoughts about the game overall. (Image Source)
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Hanasaku Iroha – Episode 6 – Clothing Challenge!
Ore-tachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai – Episode 4

For the past few days, I stopped posting since I have to study for three rather important exams. As a result, I fell behind in so many shows. Since exams will be completely done after Wednesday, I will be spending most of my time catching up on my backlog and playing Portal 2.
As for Episode 4 of Ore-tachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai, I have to admit that it was definitely a step up compared to the last three episodes as they finally cleared up the situation with the male leads. Of course, the loli makes a well-deserved and brief appearance.
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Taste Test Part III – Ore-tachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai
Hanasaku Iroha – Episode 4 and 5 – Lovestrucked, Tsundere Minko…

After the big commotion over Episode 3, everything seems to go back on track with Ohana settling to the new school for the first time. Later, Minko reveals that she has a crush on Tohru, which she is somewhat insecure about.
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