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Manga Review – Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Gaiden – Vol 1 – Iroha’s Beginnings

June 19, 2019 by chikorita157 Leave a Comment

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

The Power and Popularity of Manga Time Kirara

May 9, 2019 by chikorita157 7 Comments

Back in the late 2000s and early 2010s, there has been various debates about moe. Despite the critics, moe in general has eventually became mainstay in modern anime

I feel the main reason moe actually saved anime is of course the adaptations of Manga Time Kirara series and Houbunsha, a Japanese book publisher that is behind it all. The first few series in 2007 started receiving anime adaptions. The first being Hidamari Sketch and Doujin Work. After that, the rest was history after K-ON aired and became wildly popular.

Since the 2010s, there are usually anime adaptations of series from the family of Manga Time Kirara family of magazine air almost every season. Sometimes, there might be two that air in the same season. You might be wondering why I think Manga Time Kirara is the savior of anime and why these magazines are popular? I will explain why.
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Manga Review – Comic Girls – Volume 2 – More Koyume and Tsubasa Shipping Moments?

April 16, 2019 by chikorita157 2 Comments

Now that Kaoruko settled in at the all-girls mangaka dorm, what happens next in the daily life of Kaoruko, Koyume, Tsubasa and Ruki as Kaoruko aims for serialization of her first series?

Author: Hanzawa Kaori (はんざわかおり)

Publisher: Manga Time KR Comics (Serialized in Manga Time Kirara Max)

Original Release Date: May 12, 2016

Where to Buy

Physical: CDJapan
Digital: CDJapan eBooks

Bang Dream! Second Season – Episode 12 and 13 (END) – Poppin’ Party’s Exciting Event

March 28, 2019 by chikorita157 Leave a Comment

At last, Poppin’ Party’s self-sponsored show finally comes. Will it be a success?
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Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Movie 3: Rebellion Story – Movie Review

March 21, 2019 by chikorita157 Leave a Comment

It has been a while since Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica first aired in 2011. Since then, there have been two movies which is a recap of the anime series with better animation. Of course, there are also two console games released, bunch of manga spinoff series, a dedicated Manga Time Kirara magazine filled with Madoka stuff, and recently, a smart phone game, Magia Record.

Of course, there is also a sequel movie, which starts where the anime and the first two movies left off. That movie is of course the Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Movie 3: Rebellion Story.
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Bang Dream! Second Season – Episode 11 – Tae and Her Love For Poppin’ Party

March 14, 2019 by chikorita157 Leave a Comment

From last time, ChuChu won’t give up and asks Kasumi and her friends to hand over Tae. Will they give in or will Tae step in and share how she feels?
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Bang Dream! Second Season – Episode 10 – Tae’s Decision

March 7, 2019 by chikorita157 1 Comment

Kasumi and Arisa meets Tae after their cultural festival fiasco.

From last time, Tae didn’t quite make it back on time to perform with Poppin’ Party. Obviously, she was upset. With that, she decides to do something about it that will make ChuChu angry.
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Bang Dream! Second Season – Episode 9 – Disaster Waiting to Happen

February 28, 2019 by chikorita157 Leave a Comment

At least the former members of Glitter Green showed up at the festival.

The cultural festival has finally arrived, but does it go to plan? You should know that answer already.
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Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Side Story – Mobile Game First Impressions

February 27, 2019 by chikorita157 1 Comment

If you recall in 2011, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica took a different spin of the magical girl genre focusing on the darker aspects. With that, similar anime series such as Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku and Mahou Shoujo Site followed the leader in the genre, especially the former. I have to admit that I still have to see the Rebellion movie and will do so someday.

Of course, the Madoka Magica franchise had two licensed games such as Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Portable and Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica The Battle Pentagram, which I reviewed. Besides these two games, there are actually a good number of mobile games based off the franchise as well. While they are only available in Japan only and short-lived, mobile gaming has evolved since then.

In 2017, eventually a new mobile game called Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Side Story, which released for iPhones and Android smartphones. It features new characters along with other magical girls from other spinoffs. Currently, there is a stage play and manga adaptation with an anime adaptation coming later this year.
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