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The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 9 – Idol Competition Show and Anzu to the Rescue… Somewhat.

March 13, 2015 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Anzu hopes the CD sells so that she doesn't have to work anymore.
Anzu hopes her unit CD sells so that she doesn’t have to work anymore.

It seems that the Producer is on a roll as another group already got a debut. Not only that, that said group consists of Kanako, Chieri and… Anzu?!
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Read moreThe iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 9 – Idol Competition Show and Anzu to the Rescue… Somewhat.
Category: The iDOLM@STERTag: A-1 Pictures, comedy, idol, music

Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 10 – Failure is (not) always an option

March 11, 2015 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
It seemed that Fubuki caught the Idiot Ball by trying to do it alone.
It appears that Fubuki caught the idiot ball by trying to do it alone.

Despite the attack on the Navel Academy from last time, it looks like the Admiral’s plan remodel Fubuki will go forward. Then again, isn’t she working a bit too hard?
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Read moreKantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 10 – Failure is (not) always an option
Category: Kantai CollectionTag: action, Diomedea, drama, moe, ships

Liebster Award Reprise

March 9, 2015 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Artist: 梟森
Artist: 梟森

Back in 2013, I decided to answer some questions that were created by an Anime blogger named Silvachief. Of course, I didn’t know that this event was still going around since Overlord-G who is the author of The Yuri Nation decided to tag me with more questions. Because I have done several of these in the past, I may as well do another.
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Read moreLiebster Award Reprise
Category: Chou-Jigen Game Neptune, Clannad, Community Projects, Dog Days, Fate Stay/Night, Free!, Glasslip, Suzumiya Haruhi, The iDOLM@STERTag: fandom, meta, personal experiences

Spring 2015 Anime Season Preview (Updated!)

March 8, 2015 by Chikorita157 3 Comments

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Since spring is almost here, it’s time to take a look of what shows I plan to watch for the next season. From the looks of it, there is a good amount that I look forward to seeing.

As always, this list is subject to change from now until the next season starts.
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Read moreSpring 2015 Anime Season Preview (Updated!)
Category: Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Nisekoi, Season Previews, Suzumiya HaruhiTag: season preview, spring 2015

Weekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2015 – Week 9 – Shirobako and Dog Days Double Dash

March 7, 2015 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Artist: キュアスラム
Artist: キュアスラム

This week has been bad (not only traffic noticeably dropped in the past few days, but also in real life) as the Job Search appears more difficult than I thought. While it’s easy to relate to Shizuka for the fact that she still haven’t received a voice acting role and got rejected many times, she hasn’t given up. I shouldn’t let this setback bother me too much considering that others have it a lot worse. Eventually, it will come.

Now that I vented my disappointment out, it’s time to focus on this week’s Anime impressions…
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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2015 – Week 9 – Shirobako and Dog Days Double Dash
Category: Dog Days, ShirobakoTag: impressions, opinion, winter 2015

The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 8 – Ranko’s Illusions and Trying to Hide Her True Self

March 6, 2015 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
It's time!
It’s time to Savor the Darkness!

It’s been awhile, but it’s time to focus on everyone’s favorite Chuunibyou idol.
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Read moreThe iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 8 – Ranko’s Illusions and Trying to Hide Her True Self
Category: The iDOLM@STERTag: A-1 Pictures, idol, music

Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 9 – Fubuki’s Jealousy and Poi gets an Upgrade!

March 4, 2015 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Fubuki just got a burst of euphoria after Akagi petted her head.
Fubuki just got a burst of euphoria after Akagi petted her head.

It seems that Fubuki got a bit jealous since Yuudachi received a remodel.
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Read moreKantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 9 – Fubuki’s Jealousy and Poi gets an Upgrade!
Category: Kantai CollectionTag: action, Diomedea, drama, moe, ships

Japanese Language and Kanji – How Exactly do you Learn Them?

March 3, 2015 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Artist: 長塩
Artist: 長塩

Throughout my 3 years of teaching myself Japanese, I have learned quite a lot. To me, the grammar and vocabulary was not the difficult part since I am used to the subject-object-word sentence structure from studying Latin in High School. So far, I can understand most of what they are saying providing that I have a Japanese-English dictionary by my side.

For most people, the Kanji or rather Chinese Characters tends to be the hardest part of the Japanese language since it uses logographic characters (in addition to Kana) opposed to the traditional roman characters. People might be asking: why do we need it when we have ひらがな and カタカナ? I will answer that question along with sharing strategies I currently use to understand them.
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Read moreJapanese Language and Kanji – How Exactly do you Learn Them?
Category: Editorials, Japanese Self-Study ProgressTag: japanese language, Kanji, personal experiences

Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica The Battle Pentagram – Final Review

March 1, 2015 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Artist: にちか
Artist: にちか

Back in 2011, Madoka Magica took the magical girl genre by storm as they deconstructed the whole genre by making it dark and filled with drama. As expected, the show received so much critical acclaim that it eventually received three featured length movies, a bunch of manga spinoffs and even a licensed video game, both were made by Bandai Namco. Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica The Battle Pentagram is a sequel to the first portable game, which swaps the rogue-like dungeon crawling for a hack and slash gameplay on the PlayStation Vita.

Warning: Contains some spoilers from the Anime and movies.
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Read moreMahou Shoujo Madoka Magica The Battle Pentagram – Final Review
Category: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, ReviewsTag: final impressions, Playstation Vita, Video Games

Weekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2015 – Week 8 – Shirobako and Dog Days Double Dash

February 28, 2015 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Artist: まったりユフィ
Artist: まったりユフィ

February has finally come to a quick end and winter is almost over. We are finally at the home stretch now!

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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2015 – Week 8 – Shirobako and Dog Days Double Dash
Category: Dog Days, Shirobako, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: impressions, opinion, winter 2015

Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 8 – Yamato’s Hotel

February 25, 2015 by Chikorita157 6 Comments
As expected, Yamato prepared a lot of drinks and food ahead of the mission.
As expected, Yamato prepared a lot of drinks and food ahead of the mission.

The 5th squadron successfully carried out their mission despite Shoukaku getting severely damaged in the process. Thankfully, there is a tropical paradise nearby that has a base managed by another ship girl named Yamato.
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Read moreKantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 8 – Yamato’s Hotel
Category: Kantai CollectionTag: action, beach episode, Diomedea, moe, ships

Why are people against Anime?

February 24, 2015 by Chikorita157 11 Comments
Artist: 日向 あずり
Artist: 日向 あずり

In the past, I have shared my thoughts on why people get bullied or fans get labeled as an otaku or a nerd just because he/she enjoys Anime. However, I have never gone through the reasons why some people are against Anime despite its popularity in the west ranging from the stigma surrounding 2D animation, different cultural/political views and being introduced to the wrong shows that give one a bad initial impression.
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Read moreWhy are people against Anime?
Category: EditorialsTag: analysis, fandom, opinion

Weekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2015 – Week 7 – Shirobako and Dog Days Double Dash

February 22, 2015 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Artist: 柊 やしろ
Artist: 柊 やしろ

If you didn’t know, today is Maekawa Miku’s birthday, which lands on “Cat Day” in Japan since two in Japanese almost sound like a cat when said consecutively. Yep, I just learned something new…
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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2015 – Week 7 – Shirobako and Dog Days Double Dash
Category: Dog Days, Shirobako, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: impressions, opinion, winter 2015

The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 7 – Admitting Past Failures and What it means to be an Idol

February 21, 2015 by Chikorita157 6 Comments
With the absence of Mio and Rin, everyone is worried about the future of the Cinderella Project.
With Mio and Rin being absent, everyone is worried about the future of the Cinderella Project.

After Mio made a big scene in front of her peers that caused her to quit, how would the Producer convince her to come back?
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Read moreThe iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 7 – Admitting Past Failures and What it means to be an Idol
Category: The iDOLM@STERTag: A-1 Pictures, drama, idol, music

Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 7 – A Glimmer of Hope

February 18, 2015 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Looking at the damage Kagi received, it looks like it hurts.
Looking at the damage Kagi received, it looks like it hurts.

At first, it appeared that Fubuki was on the roll until an unexpected attack caused Kaga to sustain a lot of damage while she protected Zuikaku. As the first mission of the operation nears with no instant heal bucket in sight, what will they do?
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Read moreKantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 7 – A Glimmer of Hope
Category: Kantai CollectionTag: action, Diomedea, moe, ships

Chikorita157’s Anime Blog turns 6 Years Old – Reflecting on 6 years of Blogging and Looking towards the Future

February 17, 2015 by Chikorita157 7 Comments
Artist: チコ
Artist: チコ

Yep, another year has passed and it feels like yesterday since I started my blog back in mid February 2009. Now, it’s time to take a look back on my 6th year of blogging while I share my thoughts about the future.
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Read moreChikorita157’s Anime Blog turns 6 Years Old – Reflecting on 6 years of Blogging and Looking towards the Future
Category: Site UpdatesTag: blog milestone, meta, site news

Weekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2015 – Week 6 – Shirobako and Dog Days Double Dash

February 14, 2015 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Artist: infinote
Artist: infinote

Happy Singles Appreciation Day! It’s not like I’m lonely or anything…
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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2015 – Week 6 – Shirobako and Dog Days Double Dash
Category: Dog Days, Shirobako, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: impressions, opinion, winter 2015

The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 6 – Mio and Anya – The Tale of Two Idols and Setting Expectations Too High

February 13, 2015 by Chikorita157 10 Comments
Mio may look excited, but there is something unexpected that might disappoint her.
Mio is fired up for her debut, but there is something unexpected that might disappoint her.

At last, it’s the big day has come with the New Generation and Love Laika making their first debut. Did the Producer made the right decisions?
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Read moreThe iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 6 – Mio and Anya – The Tale of Two Idols and Setting Expectations Too High
Category: The iDOLM@STERTag: A-1 Pictures, drama, idol, music

Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 6 – Akatsuki Sisters and Their Mission to Win a Cooking Contest!

February 11, 2015 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
While attempting to cook curry and burn a whole pot with a flamethrower may look funny, do not try this at home!
While attempting to cook curry with a flamethrower and burn a whole pot in the process may look funny, do not try this at home!

After Fubuki managed to resolve everyone’s differences in her squadron from, it’s time for a change of pace. Now, the spotlight is on the four girls in the Akatsuki class as they decide to enter a curry-cooking contest.
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Read moreKantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 6 – Akatsuki Sisters and Their Mission to Win a Cooking Contest!
Category: Kantai CollectionTag: comedy, cooking, Diomedea, moe, ships

Thoughts about Self-Insert and Featureless Characters – Do they Ruin Anime, Video Games, etc.? It Depends

February 10, 2015 by Chikorita157 6 Comments
Artist: swordsouls
Artist: swordsouls

In the past, I have shared my thoughts on why male lead characters tend be weak-minded. Just recently, an interesting discussion about self-insert characters has popped up at AnimeSuki, which intrigued me. It makes me wonder if this is the reason most male characters are portrayed as such in Anime and other forms of media.
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Read moreThoughts about Self-Insert and Featureless Characters – Do they Ruin Anime, Video Games, etc.? It Depends
Category: Chou-Jigen Game Neptune, Editorials, Kantai Collection, Little Busters!, The iDOLM@STERTag: analysis, opinion, themes in anime, Video Games

Weekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2015 – Week 5 – Shirobako and Dog Days Double Dash

February 7, 2015 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Artist: 凪庵
Artist: 凪庵

Cold snaps and snow is making me feel a bit lazy…
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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2015 – Week 5 – Shirobako and Dog Days Double Dash
Category: Dog Days, Shirobako, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: impressions, opinion, winter 2015

The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 5 – No Debut? Occupy 346 Productions!

February 6, 2015 by Chikorita157 5 Comments
As expected, Anya looks adorable with cat ears.
As expected, Anya looks too adorable with cat ears.

It seems that Miku does not like the idea of Mio, Uzuki, Rin, Anya and Minami getting their debut first. What does she eventually do? Of course, Occupy!
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Read moreThe iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 5 – No Debut? Occupy 346 Productions!
Category: The iDOLM@STERTag: A-1 Pictures, comedy, drama, idol, music

Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 5 – The Unlikely Squadron

February 4, 2015 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
For a moment there, Fubuki thought she was going to be alone with a group of girls that won't get along.
For a moment there, Fubuki thought she was going to be alone with a group of girls that won’t get along.

If the last episode was any indication, it seems that everyone got shuffled around. Unfortunately for Fubuki, she finds herself in a fleet where nobody could get along. Can she turn it around or is it a lost cause?
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Read moreKantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 5 – The Unlikely Squadron
Category: Kantai CollectionTag: action, comedy, Diomedea, moe, ships

All Work and No Pay – Being a Japanese Animator is Tough

February 3, 2015 by Chikorita157 11 Comments

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Just little over five years ago, I have done some research on how the Anime industry works and of course, I have only covered the surface. Shirobako, which started airing back in October of last year. Not only it reveals how anime is produced, but also blew open some of the internal issues in the industry, especially in regards to the animation studios.

With that, I will be focusing on animator’s wages, working conditions and its implications on the industry as a whole. Also, what steps should the industry take to deal with these issues?
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Read moreAll Work and No Pay – Being a Japanese Animator is Tough
Category: About the Japanese Animation Industry, Editorials, ShirobakoTag: analysis, anime industry, essay, opinion, topical issues
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