Now that summer break is over, the sports festival nears. Of course, Hibiki dreads this day as she doesn’t enjoy sports.
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Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru? – Episode 5 – The Surprising Relay Race Outcome
GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class – Final Review
I have to admit that after playing Kirara Fantasia, an event “Hitsugi Katsugi, GA, and the Golden Kuromon Statue” finally introduces characters from Satoko Kiyuki’s works. They are Hitsugi Katsugi no Kuro and GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class, which the latter received an anime adaptation. Charmed by the cuteness of Yamaguchi Kisaragi, I decided give the anime a watch.
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Re:Stage! Dream Days – Episode 4 – Minori’s Secret Idol Identity and Special Training
Now that the Lyrical Traditional Dance Club now has five members, now Minori is at a loss. She tries to sabotage the club so it would disband. Sadly, Mizuha and her friends saw through Minori’s identity when Minori attempts to do idol activities.
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Granbelm – Episode 4 – Nene’s Mage Secret
As the competition continues, a new mage appears. Not only that, a green beam suddenly tries to attack everyone.
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Machikado Mazoku – Episode 3 – Lilith’s Harsh Grading and Projectile Training
While Shamiko is asleep, she sees a blond-hair girl that she saw in her dream before.
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Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru? – Episode 4 – Beach Trip Disappointment
At last, summer finally comes. After Hibiki, Akemi, Ayaka and Satomi arrives at the beach, they are met with disappointment.
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Tribute to Kyoto Animation and How Their Works Rekindled My Interest in Anime
On July 18, 2019, tragedy stroked as an arsonist set on fire the main studio for Kyoto Animation. About 33 people died from the incident along with several injured. In addition, the fire destroyed all their production materials in the first building. However, the second animation studio and headquarters were not affected.
This tragedy is heartbreaking to not only to the family members, but also the anime industry and fans of anime. It’s not too surprising since Kyoto Animation’s production values are regarded highly by most people. It’s mostly thanks to the talented people who worked on the productions. Not only that, they are treated well compared to other studios.
In the past, I shared my thoughts about the studio. In this post, I want to share how the productions from this studio influenced me to start blogging about anime.
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Re:Stage! Dream Days – Episode 3 – The Survival Game to Win Over Kasumi
After the live performance, Kae decides to join the Lyrical Traditional Dance Club. Now the club only needs one more member. You might be wondering, who will that person be?
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Granbelm – Episode 3 – Anna’s Jealousy and a New Mage
Now that Mangetsu made up her mind on continuing with her participation in the Granbelm, Anna confronts Fakami. She seems very annoyed.
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Machikado Mazoku – Episode 2 – Momo’s Workout Session and Food Court Dining
After Shamiko’s failed attempt to defeat Momo last time, she decides to do some training.
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Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru? – Episode 3 – Satomi’s Secret Hobby
It appears that Tachibana Satomi is worried about her figure. Her coworker suggests working out at a nearby gym. Without knowing, Satomi doesn’t realize that students at the school she works at would be there too.
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Re:Stage! Dream Days – Episodes 1 and 2 – The Beginnings of Becoming an Idol
I have to admit that I have a soft spot for idol anime. It’s nice to see cute girls singing and dancing on stage. Re:Stage Dream Days is another one of those shows that have a very similar premise to Love Live. Instead of saving a school, they are saving a club.
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Granbelm – Episode 2 – Mangetsu’s Crucial Decision
After Mangetsu surprisingly defeats Rosa in a battle, she still doesn’t know whether or not to continue. Meanwhile, I am curious about what happened to Rosa.
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Machikado Mazoku – Episode 1 – Shadow Mistress Yuko Awakens
A normal girl named Yoshida Yuko had a strange dream of a demon woman trying to wake her up. When she woke up, she sees demon horns and a tail after looking at herself in a mirror.
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Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru? – Episode 2 – A Break From Training
As Hibiki continues to try to lose weight, she realizes something that disappoints her. Yes, it’s regarding her weight again.
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Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine – Episode 12 (END) – Power of Team Work
Starting off from last time, things seem tough as both teams are now tied. Will Tsubasa and her friends win the first round?
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Granbelm – Episode 1 – A New Challenger Appears
A pink hair girl went back to school to pick up something she left in school. However, she finds herself in another world in the crosshair of an ongoing battle.
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Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru? – Episode 1 – Not What I Signed Up For
Sakura Hibiki loves to eat food. Eventually, she becomes self-conscious of her weight after one of her friends mentions how plump she became.
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Sounan Desu Ka? – Episode 1 – A Familiar Premise
Now that summer has just started, imagine that you are on an airplane. Somehow, it crashes, but you managed to survive. There are other three girls who managed to survive as well. Yes, it’s a nightmare scenario that nobody wants to be in. Sadly, four unfortunate girls have to.
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Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine – Episode 11 – Rematch at the Official Tournament
Now that Tsubasa’s team managed to defeat Kogetsu High in a practice game, the official tournament arrives. The thing is, which team Tsubasa and her friends will face in the first round.
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GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class – First Impressions (Episodes 1-3) – Cute Girls Creating Art
I have to admit that while I enjoy a lot of the Manga Time Kirara slice of life school girl anime, I haven’t watch some of the more popular ones. Since we are at a lull before the summer anime season start, it’s time to check out some of the classics. With that, I want to share my thoughts on GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class.Yes, this series caught my attention after playing Kirara Fantasia after the game added Yamaguchi Kisaragi, Noda Miki and Tomokane to the game during an event.
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Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine – Episode 10 – A Practice Match Before The Big Tournament
With the national tournament in a few weeks, Kogetsu High wants to challenge Tsubasa’s team in a practice match. Tsubasa accepts, but it seems that someone planned this all along.
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Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu – Episode 12 (END) – Bocchi Finally Has a Smartphone and Kako’s Secret Soft Side
Now that Bocchi’s first year comes to an end, how does it play out?
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Manga Review – Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Gaiden – Vol 1 – Iroha’s Beginnings
At last, the first volume of the Magia Record story adaption is finally out. The first volume focuses on the events from the first chapter and the start of the second in the game. Please note that this review contains story spoilers for the game that will be coming out in two weeks.
Author: Fuji Fujino (Illustration)/Magica Quartet (Story Composition)
Publisher: Manga Time KR Comics (Serialized in Manga Time Kirara Forward), Yen Press (English)
Original Release Date: March 23, 2019 (Japanese), Unknown, Recently Announced (English)
Where to Buy:
- Physical: CDJapan
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