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Dog Days Double Dash – Final Review

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It has been a little over two years since the second season of Dog Days have aired. I have to admit that the sequel improved every aspect of the first season. Instead of focusing on melodrama that felt out-of-place, it introduced another kingdom into the war games while bringing Nanami and Rebecca into the mix. To me, the second season was an improvement since it had a lot of enjoyable moments.

Although Seven Arcs announced a third season, we didn’t hear much about it until last year when they announced that it would air in 2015 during winter. With that, did it live up to the two-year wait?
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 11 – Second Audition to Prove Who’s Special

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How low can Yuko go by asking Reina to forfeit in the audition?
How low can Yuko go by asking Reina to forfeit?

As Taki prepares for the nationals by moving the practice venue into an auditorium, Kaori receives another chance at earning the solo part as she and Reina challenge each other in an audition. Will she win?
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Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works – Episode 23 – The Real Fight Begins to Stop the Grail

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They are finally at the final boss.
They are finally at the final boss.

Now that Rin have transfered some mana to Shirou, it seems that they are ready to stop Gilgamesh’s evil plan. As expected, there are obstacles that are in the way to make the heroes’ lives difficult.
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The Idolmaster turns 10 Years Old – Reflecting back on my Experiences with the Franchise

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As mentioned in my summer preview, the Idolmaster franchise will finally have its 10th anniversary on July 26th, the date when the arcade version of the game was first released. Since its inception, the franchise has grown tremendously with Cinderella Girls, Million Live and Side M (which everyone forgot about). With that, I want to celebrate the occasion by reviewing two games from the franchise, movie and share a personal reflection on the franchise as a whole.

To start things off, I want to reflect on my experiences with the franchise and why it’s special to me, especially from a person that has a musical background.
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Weekly Anime Impressions – Spring 2015 – Week 9 – Nisekoi and DanMachi Episode 9 and Anime Research Survey

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It’s already June and half of the year is gone. I have to admit that Haru is now the best girl, besides Marika of course.
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GochiUsa – Favorite Characters and Relatable Moments

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I have to admit that I regret not watching Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka when it first aired since it’s a very enjoyable show about cute girls working at a coffee shop. There were a good amount of heartwarming moments and the little things in life that I can relate to. Since I have two episodes left to watch, I want to share some thoughts about the show.
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Hibike! Euphonium and Concert Band Nostalgia – Remembering the Fond Memories with Music

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It has been several years since I last played an instrument after graduating high school. For me, music played a big role in my childhood because I learned how to the piano at a young age and played the Clarinet since 4th grade. While there are shows like Tari Tari and K-ON, which focuses on music that I can relate to, I have to admit that Hibike! Euphonium feels very nostalgic since concert band was one of my favorite aspects of grade school, which I will share.
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Weekly Anime Impressions – Spring 2015 – Week 7 – Nisekoi and DanMachi Episode 7

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Yep, I have to admit that I’m addicted to Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka knowing that there is a second season on the horizon. I regret not watching when it first aired after watching 7 episodes all at once since there were a lot of cute and enjoyable moments. While I enjoy most of the cast, I have to admit that Rize and Sharo is the best couple. Once I finish it, I will eventually write a full review on it.
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So, I got a Japanese New Nintendo 3DS (and Yokai Watch 2 First Impressions)

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As you know, I own the original Nintendo 3DS, which I bought several months after it came out in the states. I have to admit that there were not many games that I was interested in besides a few first party games. Since the Nintendo 3DS is region locked, a policy that I complained about, I couldn’t import any Japanese games, even if there are some that I am interested in.

Last year, Nintendo has announced a new Nintendo 3DS, which is an evolutionary upgrade of the highly successful 3DS. Since I play mostly Japanese language games nowadays, I decided to go for a Japanese model this time. With that, it’s time to share my overall impressions on the new 3DS along with my short first impressions of Youkai Watch 2.
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 7 – Haruka’s Big Upset and The Concert Band’s Dark Past

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After Aoi's decision to quit, Haruka just couldn't accept it and started crying.
After Aoi’s decision to quit, Haruka just couldn’t accept it and started crying.

While everyone in the concert band focuses on the upcoming auditions to determine who will make the competing group of 55, Aoi makes a surprising decision that would really upset Haruka.
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More on Anime Watching Habits: Rewatching and Watching Anime with Others

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In the past, I shared my thoughts on how I watched Anime. With that, it’s time to take a look at two more aspects of watching Anime that I haven’t talked about yet, rewatching shows and watching Anime with other people.
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 6 – It’s Tough Being a Beginner

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Don't dare say that you will give up in front of Asuka since she can be scary.
Don’t dare say that you will give up in front of Asuka if you don’t want to see her scary side.

After a fine performance at the festival, it’s finally time to start preparing for nationals. Of course, this means that the teacher will hold auditions to see who will be in the group that will participate in the competitions. For Hazuki, it’s a tough road ahead.
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