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Magia Record – Episode 8 – Mysterious and Suspicious Messages

February 22, 2020 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
It’s nice to see Tsuruno make lunch for Iroha.

Now that Iroha and her friends defeated the Rumor of the Misery Rhyton, Iroha finally moves to Kamihama city. She starts her first day at a new school. However, she starts receiving weird text messages from someone.
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Read moreMagia Record – Episode 8 – Mysterious and Suspicious Messages
Category: Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaTag: mahou shoujo, moe, shaft

Magia Record – Episode 7 – Defeating the Misery

February 15, 2020 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
As expected, Felecia’s past is pretty dark.

Given Fellicia seems to not like witches, she decides to join the Wings of Magius. Then again, did Yachiyo plan this all along?
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Read moreMagia Record – Episode 7 – Defeating the Misery
Category: Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaTag: mahou shoujo, moe, shaft

Magia Record – Episode 6 – Iroha’s and Felicia’s Extreme Luck

February 8, 2020 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
At last, the mercenary, Mitsuki Felicia finally appears!

As Iroha recovers from facing off the Rumor of the Machibito Horse, another rumor lurks. Also, a certain blond hair, twin-tailed magical girl that welds a huge hammer appears.
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Read moreMagia Record – Episode 6 – Iroha’s and Felicia’s Extreme Luck
Category: Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaTag: mahou shoujo, moe, shaft

Magia Record – Episode 5 – Twisted Imposters

February 1, 2020 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
At least, we finally see a glimpse of who is Mifuyu is.

Iroha and Yachiyo finally meets the person they desire the most. The only problem, are they the real or simply a mirage.
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Read moreMagia Record – Episode 5 – Twisted Imposters
Category: Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaTag: mahou shoujo, moe, shaft

Magia Record – Episode 4 – The Mightiest Magical Girl Appears

January 25, 2020 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Tsuruno training to become the mightiest magical girl.

Iroha with Momoko, Rena and Yachiyo rescues Kaede from the Rumor of the Friendship Breaking Staircase. While Iroha finds some clues about the roommates that stayed with Ui, she is still far away from finding her. Mitama finds someone that can help her.
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Read moreMagia Record – Episode 4 – The Mightiest Magical Girl Appears
Category: Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaTag: mahou shoujo, moe, shaft

Magia Record – Episode 3 – Smashing the Friendship Ending Staircase Rumor

January 18, 2020 by Chikorita157 5 Comments
Just like Rena and Kaede, Touka and Nemu split their relationship so many times.

Oh no! The Rumor of the Friendship Ending Padlock took Kaede away to the staircase. Will Rena resolve her differences with her?
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Read moreMagia Record – Episode 3 – Smashing the Friendship Ending Staircase Rumor
Category: Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaTag: mahou shoujo, moe, shaft

Magia Record – Episode 2 – Scary Sheep Witches and The Rumor of Breaking Friendships

January 12, 2020 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Iroha has a vision of her being with her little sister, Ui in the hospital

In a dream, Iroha finally remembers her wish and her little sister’s name, Ui. However, she doesn’t know if this is a fake memory or not. She decides to go back to Kamihama City to investigate more.
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Read moreMagia Record – Episode 2 – Scary Sheep Witches and The Rumor of Breaking Friendships
Category: Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaTag: mahou shoujo, moe, shaft

Magia Record – Episode 1 – Going to Kamihama and Discovering Little Kyubey

January 4, 2020 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
It looks like Iroha overslept during class.

Iroha and Kuroe seems to have a weird dream of going to a certain city to save magical girls. They decide to find out for themselves.
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Read moreMagia Record – Episode 1 – Going to Kamihama and Discovering Little Kyubey
Category: Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaTag: first impressions, mahou shoujo, moe, shaft

Top 5 Anime of 2019 and Top 10 Anime of the 2010s

December 31, 2019 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Artist: 倉本 たかと

Since 2019 is finally coming to an end, it’s time to take a look at the top five shows for this year since I only completed 14 titles this year. We will also take a look briefly at the top ten shows of the decade. As always, this list is subjective.
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Read moreTop 5 Anime of 2019 and Top 10 Anime of the 2010s
Category: Editorials, Endro!, Fate/zero, Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka?, Granbelm, Hibike! Euphonium, Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu, Hyouka, Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon, Machikado Mazoku, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, New Game!, Shirobako, The iDOLM@STER, Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita!, Yagate Kimi ni NaruTag: opinion, reflection, year end

12 Days of Anime for 2019 and Merry Christmas

December 24, 2019 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Artist: ぼや野

As always, I do the twelve days of anime post. For this year, we are back with the usual sharing the anime along with any other moments related to Japanese video games and such. As always, nothing is in particular order.
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Read more12 Days of Anime for 2019 and Merry Christmas
Category: 12 Days of Anime, Azur Lane, Community Projects, Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru?, Granbelm, Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine, Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu, Machikado Mazoku, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, Re:Stage! Dream Days, Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita!Tag: 12 days, opinion, reflection

Winter 2020 Season Preview and Life Updates

December 16, 2019 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Artist: うねぱん

With 2019 almost ending, it’s time to take a look of some shows I plan to watch along with some life updates. As always, this list is subject to change.
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Read moreWinter 2020 Season Preview and Life Updates
Category: BanG Dream!, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, Season PreviewsTag: first impressions, life updates, rambling, winter 2020

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

June 19, 2019 by Chikorita157 2 Comments


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

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Read moreManga Review – Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Gaiden – Vol 1 – Iroha’s Beginnings
Category: Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaTag: action, final impressions, mahou shoujo, manga, Manga Time Kirara

Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Movie 3: Rebellion Story – Movie Review

March 21, 2019 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
Artist: mullpull

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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Read moreMahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Movie 3: Rebellion Story – Movie Review
Category: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, ReviewsTag: action, drama, final impressions, mahou shoujo, movie

Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Side Story – Mobile Game First Impressions

February 27, 2019 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
Artist: ぼや野

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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Read moreMagia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Side Story – Mobile Game First Impressions
Category: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, Reviews, Video Game First ImpressionsTag: gacha games, mobile games, Video Games

iPad and Anime Blogging Revisited – The Ideal Tablet for Japanese Gacha games?

February 11, 2019 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
Artist: 谷津製作所

If you have read my editorial on the popularity of BanG Dream and the changes in the Japanese video game market, Gacha games are wildly popular. While I have some mixed feelings with mobile gaming in the past, smartphones and tablets have changed substantially. They are now powerful to give good enough experiences.
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Read moreiPad and Anime Blogging Revisited – The Ideal Tablet for Japanese Gacha games?
Category: Editorials, Japanese Self-Study Progress, Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaTag: gacha games, iPad, mobile games, opinion, personal experiences

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

Forget Twin Tails, Ponytails are the Best!

April 1, 2015 by Chikorita157 10 Comments
Artist: yamoka
Artist: yamoka

You might be wondering, which hairstyle looks better, twintails or a ponytail? Naturally, Twintails are the cutest since two is obviously better than one. Today, I realized that twintails are so overrated when I saw the light. Obviously, ponytails are the best and I will tell you why.
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Read moreForget Twin Tails, Ponytails are the Best!
Category: Dog Days, Editorials, Kantai Collection, Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaTag: April Fools, opinion, ponytails, ponytails are better than twintails, twintails

Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica The Battle Pentagram – Final Review

March 1, 2015 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Artist: にちか
Artist: にちか

Back in 2011, Madoka Magica took the magical girl genre by storm as they deconstructed the whole genre by making it dark and filled with drama. As expected, the show received so much critical acclaim that it eventually received three featured length movies, a bunch of manga spinoffs and even a licensed video game, both were made by Bandai Namco. Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica The Battle Pentagram is a sequel to the first portable game, which swaps the rogue-like dungeon crawling for a hack and slash gameplay on the PlayStation Vita.

Warning: Contains some spoilers from the Anime and movies.
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Read moreMahou Shoujo Madoka Magica The Battle Pentagram – Final Review
Category: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, ReviewsTag: final impressions, Playstation Vita, Video Games

Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica The Battle Pentagram – First Impressions

January 20, 2015 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Artist:  m-eine
Artist: m-eine

In the past, I have been wary towards licensed video games for the fact that most of them produced in the west are notoriously bad. However, I have never played any licensed Anime games before. In the next few months, I am going to cover three Anime licensed video games over the course of several months. With that, I will share my first impressions thoughts on Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica The Battle Pentagram.
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Read moreMahou Shoujo Madoka Magica The Battle Pentagram – First Impressions
Category: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, Video Game First ImpressionsTag: first impressions, Playstation Vita, Video Games

The Inspector Green Tag

January 18, 2015 by Chikorita157 5 Comments

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In the past, I decided to do these types of questionnaire posts from other Anime bloggers to give a sense of what type of fan I am. Since a fellow Anime blogger, Overlord-G who is the author of The Yuri Nation decided to tag me, I will do it for fun.
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Category: Clannad, Community Projects, Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaTag: fandom, meta, personal experiences

My Anime Music Tournament Picks

June 22, 2013 by Chikorita157 2 Comments

Unless you are living under the rock, a fellow blogger named zzeroparticle who runs the Anime Instrumentality Blog has created the first tournament for Anime Music. If you like listening to Anime Music like I do, go ahead and nominate your favorite songs. But in this post, I’m going to discuss the top ten songs I nominated. As always, my picks are subjective so you don’t have to agree with them.

So, what criteria did I use for my nomination ballot? First, I only considered opening, insert songs and ending themes for shows I have watched and listened. Second, I also factor in how good the song sounds along with how memorable and enjoyable the song for my nominations. While my choices are biased for recent Anime, hopefully you won’t judge me.

With that, I will share the top 5 picks I nominated for the tournament first with some arrangements on the piano. (Image Source)
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Read moreMy Anime Music Tournament Picks
Category: AIR, Angel Beats!, Clannad, Clannad ~After Story~, Community Projects, Dog Days, Fate/zero, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, Sora no Woto, Tamayura, True TearsTag: anime music, anime music tourney, music, opinion

The Magical Girl Genre and Why it’s has a lot of Appeal

June 1, 2013 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

Artist: akkijin

When I started watching Anime back in my childhood, I saw my first Magical Girl (魔法少女, Mahou Shoujo) anime. Since then, I noticed how much the genre changed throughout the years. With that, I will share some aspects that I enjoy about magical girl shows. (Image Source)
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Read moreThe Magical Girl Genre and Why it’s has a lot of Appeal
Category: Editorials, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaTag: analysis, magical girl, opinion

Remembering Love II – Madoka Magica – Part I – Make a Contract with Me!

May 5, 2013 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

Artist: masara (acgarts)
Back in 2012, a now retired blogger named trzr23 have created an Anime Blog project called “Let’s us Remember Love.” Apparently, Justin at Organization Anti-Social Geniuses will be doing the second year of it and I will be participating.

For this year, I decided to take a look back at Madoka Magica since two movies has already released for the franchise. When I watched this back in 2011 with a group of people online when it was airing, it felt like a different magical girl show filled with despair. This is mostly contributed to Gen Urobuchi’s writing, the person who is also behind Fate/zero and Gargantia. His stories are filled with tragedy and a lot of character deaths. While shows like Lyrical Nanoha have girls fighting for survival to maintain peace, Madoka completely deconstructs the genre, which is already a good reason to take a look back. (Image Source)
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Read moreRemembering Love II – Madoka Magica – Part I – Make a Contract with Me!
Category: Community Projects, Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaTag: analysis, magical girl, opinion, rewatch

Twelve Days of Anime – Part II (Days 7-12)

December 24, 2011 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment


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Today is the day before Christmas and to celebrate it, I’m looking back at the reminder of the moments in this year’s Anime that made it awesome. This includes Croisee, Ano Hana, Fate/zero, Idolmaster, Hourou Musuko and Madoka Magica.

If you don’t know what this project is all about, I highly suggest checking out the prelude (Image Source).
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Read moreTwelve Days of Anime – Part II (Days 7-12)
Category: 12 Days of Anime, Ano Hana, Fate/zero, Hourou Musuko, Ikoku Meiro no Croisèe, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, The iDOLM@STERTag: 12 days, opinion, reflection
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