Back in 2010, Compile Heart created a roleplaying game based on the console wars with video game consoles personified as cute girls in a game called Hyperdimension Neptunia (超次元ゲイムネプチューヌ). While it was an interesting concept, Idea Factory managed to mess it up. The first game shows this with obvious gamebreaking bugs, poor graphics for a PS3 game, difficulties trying to heal your characters among other things. They eventually realized how unfinished the first game was, so they remade it for the Vita. Since I received the game three weeks ago, I want to share my first impressions. (Image Source)
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Kyoukai no Kanata – Episode 8 – The Calm Before the War
Nostalgia Filter and the Anime Fandom
During the summer, I have shared my thoughts about the Anime Fandumb. Of course, I forgot to write about the very thing that also fuels the whole moe debate and the old versus the new, the Nostalgia Filter.
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Little Busters Refrain – Episode 7 – A New Start
Nagi no Asukara – Episode 6 & 7 – Unresolved Feelings
Pokémon The Origin – Final Review
During my childhood, I used to watch the Pokémon Anime. It was enjoyable seeing Ash/Satoshi use his Pikachu to defeat an Onix. Eventually, I lost interest in the show since it has a lot of filler episodes and for the fact that it’s loosely based off the games, especially when Ash/Satoshi’s Pikachu lost to a freaking Surskit in a recent episode!
On the other hand, Gamefreak decided to make short Anime special based off the original games titled Pokémon The Origin staring Red and Blue (named Green in this Anime). With this new take on the Pokémon Games, will it live up to its name? Perhaps. (Image Source)
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Kyoukai no Kanata – Episode 7 – Rescuing Sakura
Little Busters Refrain – Episode 6 – Suffering, Deception and Betrayal
I’m not Doing This Because I Like You or Anything – Thoughts about The Tsundere Archetype
Believe it or not, one of my favorite character archetypes has always been the tsundere. While I have read other’s opinions about this in the past, I felt the need to share my thoughts since not all tsunderes are created equal and that these characters usually have interesting character development that make them enjoyable. (Image Source)
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Kyoukai no Kanata – Episode 6 – Can’t Defeat a Youmu? Become an Idol!
Little Busters Refrain – Episode 5 – The World’s Secret (Almost) Revealed
Nagi no Asukara – Episodes 4 and 5 – Akari’s True Feelings and Hikari’s Redemption
Kyoukai no Kanata – Episode 5 – Friendship Bonding and Forced Cosplays
Pokemon Y – Final Review
It’s have been a long time since I reviewed a Pokémon Game. When I got a Japanese version of Pokémon Black 2 back in June of last year, although I enjoyed it, I felt that it didn’t add much in terms of gameplay besides finishing what the prequels started. Not only that, even though I spent 380+ in the Generation V games, I didn’t like the fact that none of my favorites (e.g. Eevee) was in the first game and that it took power creep to another level. Generation V was a pretty big mess, especially considering permanent Sunny Day or Rain Dance. This is why I hardly did any wifi battles. With that, perhaps Game Freak finally realized the monster they just created and decided to fix that with Pokémon X and Y with its transition to full 3D. (Image Source)
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Little Busters Refrain – Episode 4 – Riki’s New Girlfriend and the Final Task
Kyoukai no Kanata – Episode 4 – The Hidden and Dark Side of Akihito
Anime and Video Games – Finding the Balance
Back in 2012, I shared my thoughts on how I manage to use my free time to do other things besides studying. While graduate years proved to be a bit more time-consuming compared to before, I never touch upon how much attention I put into watching Anime along with other hobbies such as video games. A certain post written by Yumeka from Anime Yume sparked my interest in writing this and expand my thoughts beyond the time management post. (Image Source)
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Nagi no Asukara – Episode 3 – Truth about the Sea Human Rivalry
Kyoukai no Kanata – Episode 3 – Mirai’s Dark Past
Pokémon X and Y – First Impressions
Last Saturday, Pokémon X and Y has finally released everywhere. While I didn’t look at most of the press releases on some of the new features in this game, I was certainly excited. After playing the game for 24 hours, I would like to share my first impressions on the things I liked and disliked.(Image Source)
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