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Year in Review – Thoughts on What Japanese Games I Played This Year

December 18, 2015 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Artist: なぉみ
Artist: なぉみ

Now that 2015 is coming to a close, it is time to focus on what I have played this year, which has been very busy.
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Read moreYear in Review – Thoughts on What Japanese Games I Played This Year
Category: Chou-Jigen Game Neptune, Hanayamata, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, ReviewsTag: end of year review, opinion, rambling, Video Games

Best and Worst Anime of 2014

December 30, 2014 by Chikorita157 8 Comments
Artist: shitou
Artist: shitou

It’s almost the end of the year and since I have shared my thoughts on what games I enjoyed in 2014, I will focus on the top 5 shows that I enjoyed and completed during the year.
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Read moreBest and Worst Anime of 2014
Category: Amagi Brilliant Park, Editorials, Fate Stay/Night, Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya, Hanayamata, Love Live, Nagi no Asukara, Nisekoi, No Game No Life, Ore Twintail, ShirobakoTag: opinion, reflection, year end

12 Days of Anime for 2014 and Merry Christmas

December 23, 2014 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Artist: matsusaka gyuu
Artist: matsusaka gyuu

Ever since I started this blog, I shared my 12 Anime moments that happen during the year as a tradition. Since I don’t feel like writing twelve individual posts before Christmas, I decided to do it in one shot.
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Read more12 Days of Anime for 2014 and Merry Christmas
Category: 12 Days of Anime, Amagi Brilliant Park, Atelier Escha and Logy, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai, Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya, Hanayamata, Love Live, Nisekoi, No Game No Life, Ore Twintail, The iDOLM@STERTag: 12 days, opinion, reflection

Hanayamata – Final Review

October 2, 2014 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Artist: kurukurukuruhime
Artist: kurukurukuruhime

I admit that I have a soft spot when it comes to slice of life shows with cute girls. When I found out that Hanayamata has an American girl from New Jersey who wants to do Yosakoi (よさこい) a type of traditional Japanese traditional dance, I decided to take a look.
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Read moreHanayamata – Final Review
Category: Hanayamata, ReviewsTag: final impressions, moe, music, yosakoi

Hanayamata – Episode 12 (END) – Hanairo Festival and Hana’s Grand Return

September 23, 2014 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Yep, she's back!
Yep, she’s back!

As Hana returns to America with her mother, it’s time for the Hanairo festival. Then again, will she make it back in time for the performance?
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Read moreHanayamata – Episode 12 (END) – Hanairo Festival and Hana’s Grand Return
Category: HanayamataTag: final impressions, moe, music, yosakoi

Weekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 11

September 16, 2014 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Artist: 瑞姫玉蘭
Artist: 瑞姫玉蘭

Fall is almost here and I’m somewhat swamped with course work.

Note: This is probably the last Weekly Anime Impressions post I will make until the next season starts. I will be posting my final episode impressions of Hanayamata and Free Eternal Summer separately.
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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 11
Category: Free!, Glasslip, Hanayamata, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: impressions, opinion, summer 2014

Weekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 10

September 9, 2014 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Sally seems more excited about filming the girls rather than their routines.
Sally seems more excited about filming the girls rather than their routines.

Summer break is over, but there is still the hot springs episode.
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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 10
Category: Free!, Glasslip, Hanayamata, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: impressions, opinion, summer 2014

Weekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 9

September 2, 2014 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Artist: やもり
Artist: やもり

Summer Break has finally comes to an end with the final semester in college starting.
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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 9
Category: Free!, Glasslip, Hanayamata, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: impressions, opinion, summer 2014

Weekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 8

August 26, 2014 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
Artist: kyuu (qchan)
Artist: kyuu (qchan)

It’s the last week before Fall Semester starts, so it’s time to enjoy what is left of my summer break.
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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 8
Category: Free!, Glasslip, Hanayamata, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: impressions, opinion, summer 2014

Hanayamata and Portrayal of Foreigners in Anime

August 23, 2014 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Artist: 54hao
Artist: 54hao

When I watched the first episode of Hanayamata, I wondered how foreigners are portrayed in Anime stereotypically. I think there are several reasons why authors/creators decide to do so in their works.
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Read moreHanayamata and Portrayal of Foreigners in Anime
Category: Editorials, HanayamataTag: analysis, essay, foreigners

Weekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 7

August 19, 2014 by Chikorita157 2 Comments

As usual, Tami is the cutest.
As usual, Tami is the cutest.

Believe it or not, girls with animal ears are cute… Too bad Yaya didn’t wear the cat ears.
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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 7
Category: Free!, Glasslip, HanayamataTag: impressions, opinion, summer 2014

Weekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 6

August 12, 2014 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Yep, she changed alot.
Yep, she changed a lot.

Surprised that Naru’s dad suddenly noticed how much she changed after six episodes.
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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 6
Category: Free!, Glasslip, Hanayamata, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: mpressions, opinion, summer 2014

Weekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 5

August 5, 2014 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Yep, Usagi managed to crash the computer before she can run the brainwashing program.
Yep, Usagi managed to get the blue screen of death from banging on the keyboard so hard before she was able to run the brainwashing program.

While I’m two episodes behind Sailor Moon Crystal, I am shocked that she still doesn’t know how to use a computer in 2014!
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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 5
Category: Free!, Glasslip, HanayamataTag: impressions, opinion, summer 2014

Weekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 4

July 29, 2014 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
This is why Naru considers Tami as her role model.
This is why Naru considers Tami as her role model.

Tami definitely foots the bill as a older sister-type, aside from Azusa.
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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 4
Category: Free!, Glasslip, Hanayamata, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: impressions, opinion, summer 2014

Weekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 3 – Glasslip, Hanayamata and Free Eternal Summer Episode 3

July 22, 2014 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Artist: hina (araburu-hinadori)
Artist: hina (araburu-hinadori)

I bet a lot of people are wondering why most Japanese songs have English words. They do it because it’s cute and cool.
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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 3 – Glasslip, Hanayamata and Free Eternal Summer Episode 3
Category: Free!, Glasslip, Hanayamata, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: impressions, opinion, summer 2014

Weekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 2 – Glasslip, Hanayamata and Free Eternal Summer Episode 2

July 15, 2014 by Chikorita157 7 Comments
Artist: 伍長
Artist: 伍長

Yep, love is already in the air and we are only in the second week of the summer anime season.
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Read moreWeekly Anime Impressions – Summer 2014 – Week 2 – Glasslip, Hanayamata and Free Eternal Summer Episode 2
Category: Free!, Glasslip, Hanayamata, Weekly Anime DigestsTag: impressions, opinion, summer 2014

Summer 2014 Anime First Impressions Digest – Free 2, Glasslip, Hanayamata, Sailor Moon Crystal

July 8, 2014 by Chikorita157 5 Comments

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With vacation coming to an end, I’m finally back to share my initial thoughts for most of the Summer Anime I will be watching.
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Read moreSummer 2014 Anime First Impressions Digest – Free 2, Glasslip, Hanayamata, Sailor Moon Crystal
Category: Free!, Glasslip, HanayamataTag: first impressions, summer 2014

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