With the national tournament in a few weeks, Kogetsu High wants to challenge Tsubasa’s team in a practice match. Tsubasa accepts, but it seems that someone planned this all along.
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Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu – Episode 12 (END) – Bocchi Finally Has a Smartphone and Kako’s Secret Soft Side
Now that Bocchi’s first year comes to an end, how does it play out?
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Manga Review – Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Gaiden – Vol 1 – Iroha’s Beginnings
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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Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine – Episode 9 – Baseball Training Camps and the Mysterious Ghost
Now that Tsubasa’s baseball team is now officially a club, the girls make their preparations for the tournament. However, Ryou notices that the team’s skills are lacking. In other words, the best way to solve this is to hold a training camp.
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Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu – Episode 11 – Bocchi’s Class Change Anxieties and an Unexpected New Friend
With Bocchi’s first year in middle school comes to an end in two months, she comes to a sad realization. She officially made only 5 friends. Also, her work might go down the drain at the start of her 2nd year. Yes, she is afraid that she will become separated from her friends. Moreover, she has to make new friends again in a different class. This won’t happen once, but twice.
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Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine – Episode 8 – The Last Hurdle For Club Status
After a two-week delay, we are finally back. This time, after Tomoe suggested it, Tsubasa announced the idea of having the girls participate in a girls’ baseball tournament. With her asking her members about it, they agreed. However, it’s going to be expensive and they will need club status to make it happen.
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Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu – Episode 10 – Sotoka’s Final Quest to Become Bocchi’s Friend
It’s the end of the second semester and Bocchi haven’t made any new friends. Meanwhile, Sotoka wants become friends with Bocchi, but this will mean that she has to give up her apprentice status.
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Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu – Episode 9 – Cooking Class Troubles and Winning Over Kako with Curry
The teacher assigns Bocchi to a group different from her usual friends for cooking class. Will she survive this? Also, will her plan to win over Kako become a success?
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Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita! (OVA) – Summer Camping Trips and Halloween Costume Surprises
Since the next episode of Cinderella Nine is delayed until next week, it’s time to check out the Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita original video animation. This consists of 4 short stories, two in which stands out the most.
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Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu – Episode 8 – Bocchi’s Friend Making Adventure Continues
Now that everyone is back from vacation, Bocchi tries to talk to Kako again.
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Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine – Episode 7 – The Quest for Club Status and Maiko’s Family Issues
As the Baseball Association continues to practice, Yoshimi destroys a bat. Now, Tsubasa are in a debacle with the equipment worn out. With the lack of funding, there is one thing she needs to do. Upgrade the Baseball Association to a full-fledged club.
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Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu – Episode 7 – Summer Break Fun
At last, summer vacation is finally here. However, Bocchi seems down for some reason. We find out soon enough.
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Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine – Episode 6 – Tomoe’s Secret Practice and Misunderstandings
From last time, Tsubasa’s team lost against the Seijo High School girls’ baseball team. Now, Tomoe seems upset the team lost their game.
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Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu – Episode 6 – Bocchi Public Speaking Fears
Bocchi has to present a haiku in front of the class. However, given how shy she is, this can become a problem.
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The Power and Popularity of Manga Time Kirara
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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Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine – Episode 5 – Tsubasa’s Team First Game
Now that Tsubasa assembled the entire team, the next logical step is to play an actual practice game. As expected, it doesn’t go so well.
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Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu – Episode 5 – Aru’s Unlucky Days
You might be wondering how unfortunate Aru is. At last, we get to find out in her own episode.
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Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine – Episode 4 – Ryou Confronts Her Frustrations
From last time, we learn what exactly happened during the baseball game between Tsubasa’s and Ryou’s team. Maybe we will find out why Ryou seems cold towards Tsubasa.
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Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu – Episode 4 – Sotoka’s Quest To Become a Ninja
Now that Bocchi became closer with Aru and Nako, it’s time to befriend another girl. This time, it’s a foreign girl.
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Uchi no Maid ga Uzasugiru (OVA) – Indoor Hot Spring Fun and Misha Tries Becoming a Maid
At last, Misha and her friends finally gets to go to an indoor hot spring. Of course, Tsubame and Midori tags along, even if Misha doesn’t want them there.
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Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine – Episode 3 – More Members and Tsubasa’s Former Rival
Now that Tsubasa finally have enough members to form a club, she is still short on members. Surprisingly, she found three more members that she was looking for.
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Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu – Episode 3 – Bocchi Invites Her Friends For the First Time
At last, Bocchi finally made another friend from last time. With that, she finally takes the next step. Yes, inviting Aru and Nako to her house.
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Manga Review – Comic Girls – Volume 2 – More Koyume and Tsubasa Shipping Moments?
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
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Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine – Episode 2 – Don’t Give Up Suzuki, Just Do It!
From last time, Tsubasa finds out that she couldn’t host her baseball practice at the school. This is after she got into a clash with the student council. However, all hope is not lost since Momoko found them a place where they can practice at.
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