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Sakura Trick – Final Review

April 23, 2014 by Chikorita157 3 Comments

Artist: tarabagani

In the past, I only watched a few shows has some yuri, mostly magical girl shows since it’s one of my favorite genres. Since I haven’t watch any that focus mostly in a school setting, I decided to give Sakura Trick a try. (Image Source)
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Category: Reviews, Sakura TrickTag: comedy, final impressions, moe, yuri

Love Live School Idol Project 2 – Episode 3 – The Start of a Formidable (and Friendly) Rivalery

April 21, 2014 by Chikorita157 5 Comments
Yep, Honoka finally meets A-RISE, their future rivals in person.
Yep, Honoka finally meets A-RISE, their future rivals in person.

After the massive preparations from last time, the preliminary rounds are finally here.
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Read moreLove Live School Idol Project 2 – Episode 3 – The Start of a Formidable (and Friendly) Rivalery
Category: Love LiveTag: idol, music, Sunrise

Weekly Anime Impressions – Spring 2014 – Week 2 – Atelier Escha & Logy Ep 2 and Nisekoi Ep 13 & 14

April 20, 2014 by Chikorita157 2 Comments

I hope that everyone is having an enjoyable Easter. Now, let’s focus on this weeks impressions. (Image Source)
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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Spring 2014 – Week 2 – Atelier Escha & Logy Ep 2 and Nisekoi Ep 13 & 14
Category: Atelier Escha and Logy, Nisekoi, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: impressions, opinion, spring 2014

Japanese RPG Pet Peeves – Thoughts about Annoyances and Inconveniences in Role Playing Games

April 19, 2014 by Chikorita157 9 Comments

Artist: edna (tales)

As I shared in my previous posts, I tend to prefer Japanese made games, mainly Japanese roleplaying games. While I enjoy playing them mostly for its story, characters, art direction and even most of the gameplay aspects, there are a few annoyances and inconveniences that I dislike. (Image Source)
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Read moreJapanese RPG Pet Peeves – Thoughts about Annoyances and Inconveniences in Role Playing Games
Category: Editorials

No Game No Life – Episode 2 – Stephanie is terrible at Game Theory

April 17, 2014 by Chikorita157 6 Comments
As expected, she doesn't stand a chance against Sora.
As expected, she doesn’t stand a chance against Sora.

There is one obvious reason Stephanie always loses and cheating is not one of those.
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Read moreNo Game No Life – Episode 2 – Stephanie is terrible at Game Theory
Category: No Game No LifeTag: analysis, fanservice, fantasy, Game Theory, Madhouse Studios

Love Live School Idol Project 2 – Episode 2 – Writer’s Block and Team Building

April 14, 2014 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Making a new song and costumers look harder than it seems.
Apparently, making a new song and costumers look harder than it seems.

As Honoka decides to participate in the 2nd Love Live, she doesn’t realize a nasty roadblock that lies ahead.
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Read moreLove Live School Idol Project 2 – Episode 2 – Writer’s Block and Team Building
Category: Love LiveTag: idol, music, Sunrise

Atelier Escha and Logy – Episode 1 – The First Day of Alchemy

April 13, 2014 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Yep, she is very excited to start working as a real alchemist.
Yep, she is very excited to start working as a real alchemist.

Back in 2012 when I regained interest in Japanese RPGs, I decided to get a copy of Atelier Totori Plus (in Japanese) and Atelier Meruru. While the Arland trilogy is more light-hearted compared to the Dusk series, I enjoyed these games mostly for the fact that it was not a traditional Japanese RPG featuring a teenaged male hero going off on an adventure to save the world, but rather one starring a young cheerful female character (with a few exceptions) that make weapons, gather items, do quests, battle monsters and make items through alchemy. While the first several games only got released in Japan, the Atelier games definitely influenced Japanese RPGs in general as many of them implemented some type of item crafting, especially weapons and equipment.

Atelier Escha and Logy is the 15th game in the series and since I played most of the game already, I was excited to see the first episode of this adaptation.
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Category: Atelier Escha and LogyTag: adventure, alchemy, first impressions

Thoughts About Collecting Anime Merchandise

April 12, 2014 by Chikorita157 9 Comments

Artist: mira (hachikurooo)

Just a few weeks ago, Froggykun shared some interesting thoughts about figures, which got me thinking why many fans tend to buy a lot of merchandise? While one can argue that Anime is being used to market related merchandise besides promoting the source material, people might be wondering what kind of merchandise I’m interested in since there are so many to choose from.  Also, is this truly necessary to be a true fan? (Image Source)
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Category: EditorialsTag: anime merchandise, collecting, fandom, personal experiences

No Game No Life – Episode 1 – Escaping Reality

April 10, 2014 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
Just looking at them playing many screens at once shows how skillful they are.
Just looking at them playing many screens at once shows how skillful they are.

From the looks of it, Shiro and Sora are indeed god-tier gamers.
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Read moreNo Game No Life – Episode 1 – Escaping Reality
Category: No Game No LifeTag: fantasy, first impressions, madhouse

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;birth2 Sister’s Generation – First Impressions

April 9, 2014 by Chikorita157 2 Comments

Artist: akane miu

Just a few months ago, I shared my final impressions of the first Rebirth game and I thought Compile Heart and Felistelia did a great job fixing all of the flaws from the original game such as having all the goddesses join throughout the story, using battle system from Victory and having improved graphics.

Just a few weeks ago, Neptune Rebirth 2 Sister’s Generation got released, which is a remake of Mk2. This is odd considering that the second game wasn’t nearly as flawed compared to the first.  Despite this, since I played 14 hours, it’s time to share my initial thoughts of the game. (Image Source)
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Read moreHyperdimension Neptunia Re;birth2 Sister’s Generation – First Impressions
Category: Chou-Jigen Game Neptune, ReviewsTag: first impressions, Playstation Vita, Video Games

Love Live School Idol Project 2 – Episode 1 – Honoka Becomes President!

April 7, 2014 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Meet your new student council president!
Meet your new student council president!

With the school finally saved, what will Honoka do now since she is student council president?
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Read moreLove Live School Idol Project 2 – Episode 1 – Honoka Becomes President!
Category: Love LiveTag: first impressions, idol, music, Sunrise

Newcomer’s Guide to Importing and Using Japanese Games as Practice (Updated!)

April 5, 2014 by Chikorita157 2 Comments

Last year, I shared my experiences on how I use video games as a supplement to practice my Japanese skills. When I was looking at Overlord-G’s guide on Yuri and it got me thinking, it’s probably a good idea to make a Newcomer’s guide on how to use Japanese language video games to practice Japanese. I have wanted to write a more detailed guide for a while. Since importing games got easier in the past years, why not?

This guide is more suited for people who are at an Intermediate or Advanced Japanese level. For people who are beginning to learn the language, you should probably hold off until you know both polite and casual speech.

Guide Last Updated: February 18, 2019
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Read moreNewcomer’s Guide to Importing and Using Japanese Games as Practice (Updated!)
Category: Japanese Self-Study ProgressTag: guide, japanese language, nintendo, sony, Video Games

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai Ren – Final Review

April 3, 2014 by Chikorita157 6 Comments

Artist: sensiye

During the fall of 2012, Kyoto Animation started to shift their focus to in-house intellectual properties rather than adapting source material. The first show in this new effort was Chuunibyou demo koi ga shitai, which focused on delusions and hints of love. While the first season had a lot of enjoyable and adorable moments, the drama towards the end felt a bit out-of-place. They notice this and decide to make the sequel have a more lighthearted feeling. (Image Source)
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Read moreChuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai Ren – Final Review
Category: Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai, ReviewsTag: comedy, final impressions, kyoani, moe

Mari Okada Considers Reviving Miuna After Being Moved by TwitchPlaysPokemon

April 1, 2014 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Manaka Lives thanks to the Helix Fossil, who regained her feeling to love along with her Ena!
Manaka Lives thanks to the Helix Fossil, who regained her feeling to love along with her Ena!

Toyko, Japan – In the recent episode of Nagi no Asukara, Miuna sacrificed herself to save Manaka, which left viewers with buckets of tears, especially those who wanted to see her with Hikari. After several days of fans morning over her, Mari Okada announced that Miuna would in fact not have to live life as a wooden maiden for longer. The main reason she changed her mind is because she was moved by the emotional journey of Red being controlled by thousands of people in a stream known as Twitch Plays Pokémon. In this adventure, the main character revives a Helix Fossil after beating all the gym leaders with some sad happenings such as a bunch of Pokémon being released and of course, political fights over democracy and anarchy. After watching the players finally beat Blue, the Pokémon League Champion, she couldn’t bare seeing the extreme sadness of the viewers again after they were heartbroken by the ending of AnoHana, so she did something that is extraordinary to give Miuna a happy ending, use the helix as a deus ex machina!

Mari wants to resolve the hardships the Sea God was facing by having Hikari and Manaka bring back the precious Helix Fossil containing the spirit of the girl the sea-god loved. While Miuna suffered for these years since she had to sacrifice herself during the 2nd Ofunehiki festival in order to save Manaka, perhaps with the revival of the Helix Fossil, the sea-god might reconsider and release her in place of the fossil. Time will tell if Miuna is allowed to return to the surface.

Still, Lord Uroko, who refers himself as a scale of a sea-god declared that April 1st will be an unofficial holiday named “National Helix Fossil Day” in honor of Miuna making her sacrifice so that no one will suffer the same fate like Manaka did initially. Of course, the sea-god reunites his love in the form of a female Omanyte. He should be proud of this decision since Shioshishio won’t have to suffer a horrible fate. The balance is finally restored between land and sea!

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Read moreMari Okada Considers Reviving Miuna After Being Moved by TwitchPlaysPokemon
Category: Nagi no Asukara, Site UpdatesTag: hail helix, manaka is alive thanks to helix, special update, Uroko is useless and is a pervert

Weekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2014 – Week 12 – Nagi no Asukara Episode 25 and Nisekoi Episode 12

March 31, 2014 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Artist: mamedenkyuu (berun)
Yep, she is coming next week!

At last, winter comes to a close. Therefore, this marks the last Anime Weekly post for this season. Next week, I will be sharing my impressions for the first two to three episodes before resuming this (I plan on blogging Atelier Escha and Logy and Love Live 2).

In case you missed them, here are the final early impressions for Sakura Trick and Chuunibyou Ren. (Image Source)
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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2014 – Week 12 – Nagi no Asukara Episode 25 and Nisekoi Episode 12
Category: Nagi no Asukara, Sakura Trick, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: impressions, opinion, winter 2014

Sakura Trick – Episode 12 (END) – Mitsuki’s Confession and The Meaning of Love

March 29, 2014 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
Haruka seems to enjoy both of the sisters duking it out.
Haruka seems to enjoy both of the sisters duking it out.

As Mistuki can no longer keep in her feelings for Haruka, she has to reveal them.
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Category: Sakura TrickTag: comedy, final impressions, moe, yuri

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai Ren – Episode 12 (END) – Making the Higher Lover’s Contract

March 27, 2014 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
Ironically, I enjoy Shinka and Sanae fighting more than Rikka making another contract.
Ironically, I enjoy Shinka and Sanae fighting more than Rikka making another contract.

Will Yuuta do the unthinkable and take his relationship with Rikka to the next important milestone? Hint: He doesn’t.
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Read moreChuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai Ren – Episode 12 (END) – Making the Higher Lover’s Contract
Category: Chuunibyou demo Koi ga ShitaiTag: comedy, final impressions, kyoani, moe

Wake Up Girls – 7 Idols (Movie) Review – The Rebirth of Yamakan?

March 25, 2014 by Chikorita157 3 Comments

Artist: sekina

Yamamoto Yutaka failed to Save Anime after a few years of being sacked from Kyoto Animation. While Fractle was an ambitious project, it failed to live up to the hype. As expected, this failure was a big blow to his ego mostly because he stated that if the show flopped, he would retire. Since then, we haven’t heard much from him until now.

In the fall of 2013, it seems that Yutaka couldn’t stand not directing any Anime, thus he unretired himself to make a new show. What type of show did he choose to make? That’s right, an idol themed one. With that, we will take a look of the prequel that premiered, Wake Up Girls, The Seven Idols prequel feature film that premiered on the same day the first episode aired. (Image Source)
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Category: Reviews, Wake Up GirlsTag: drama, final impressions, idol, movie, music

Weekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2014 – Week 11 – Sakura Trick, Nisekoi Episode 11 and Nagi-Asu Episode 23

March 24, 2014 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

Artist: aquavit

Spring is finally in the air as the winter season starts to conclude. (Image Source)
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Category: Nagi no Asukara, Nisekoi, Sakura Trick, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: impressions, opinion, winter 2014

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai Ren – Episode 11- Satone Concedes Defeat?

March 21, 2014 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Mori Summer Relives!
Mori Summer Relives!

Satone faces her fate and unfortunately give up on Yuuta.
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Category: Chuunibyou demo Koi ga ShitaiTag: comedy, drama, kyoani, moe

Spring 2014 Anime Season Preview

March 20, 2014 by Chikorita157 3 Comments

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As winter comes to an end, it’s time to focus on shows I plan on watching in spring. Since I will be busy next week, I decide to release it a bit early. As always, it’s subject to change. (Image Source)
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Category: Love Live, Season PreviewsTag: first impressions, plans, spring 2014

Weekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2014 – Week 10 – Sakura Trick, Nisekoi Episode 10 and Nagi-Asu Episode 23

March 17, 2014 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

Artist: tarabagani
Since Spring Break has started for me, it’s time to relax a bit before I have to study for more exams and work on other projects. (Image Source)
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Category: Nagi no Asukara, Nisekoi, Sakura Trick, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: impressions, opinion, winter 2014

New Atelier Rorona – Origin Story – Final Review

March 15, 2014 by Chikorita157 4 Comments

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As mentioned a while back when I wrote my first impressions of the remake, Atelier Rorona was the weakest out of the Arland trilogy mostly for the fact that the graphics was the weakest aspect of the game. I didn’t play the original mostly because there was a good possibility that Gust would be remade it and I was right.

New Atelier Rorona pretty much took all the good aspects of Atelier Meruru (and some aspects from Atelier Escha and Logy) in terms of gameplay and graphics while adding cross-play compatibly with the PS3 and the Vita and combined them together with the original story. Since I have finished most of the game, it’s time to take an overall look at the game.

Note: Like with all the Arland games, the Plus versions were rereleased on the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch as DX on September 20, 2018. As with the Plus version, the review will cover the DX versions as well.
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Category: ReviewsTag: final impressions, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Playstation Vita, Video Games

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai Ren – Episode 10 – Satone’s Love Sickness

March 13, 2014 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Mori Summer nails it!
Mori Summer nails it!

Watching Satone look this depressed is suffering…
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Category: Chuunibyou demo Koi ga ShitaiTag: comedy, drama, kyoani, moe
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