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Gosick – Final Review

July 9, 2011 by Chikorita157 1 Comment

When Gosick started airing back in January, the mysteries in the beginning left the glass half. While the show had some interesting mysteries, I felt that the show’s strength lies in the underlining adventure with Kazuya and Victorique as they uncover the secrets of Sauville (Image Source).
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Category: Gosick, ReviewsTag: adventure, Bones, final impressions, gothic lolita, moe, mystery

A Channel – Final Review

June 26, 2011 by Chikorita157 10 Comments

At first, A Channel gave me the feelings that it will have some similarities to K-ON. As the series went on, the show became an enjoyable experience with the girls’ personalities driving the comedy along with great production values.
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Read moreA Channel – Final Review
Category: A Channel, ReviewsTag: comedy, final impressions, moe, slice of life, Studio Gokumi

Reflection & Review: Madoka Magica is still Captivating.

June 1, 2011 by Chikorita157 2 Comments

Ever since the finale of Madoka Magica, which aired two months ago, the series has definitely become one of the most captivating and memorable show of 2011 in my opinion. While Madoka has some of the traditional magical elements, it had a darker story filled with despair that made the overall premise rather interesting. Despite the minor flaws in storytelling, the show has definitely redefined certain aspects of the magical girl genre (Image Source).
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Read moreReflection & Review: Madoka Magica is still Captivating.
Category: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, ReviewsTag: final impressions, magical girl, opinion, shaft

Review: Pokémon White

May 13, 2011 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

For a long time, Pokémon has been one of the most influential franchises that got me interested in Anime.  Ever since I played Pokémon Blue back in the late 90s, the games have refined themselves during the years.

After reviewing Pokemon HeartGold nearly a year ago, Pokémon Black and White, the fifth generation of Pokémon were released two months ago bringing stunning graphics, eye catching battle animations, new game mechanics, Pokémon and story. Since I played over 200 hours of Pokémon White, I felt that it’s finally time to share my thoughts about the game overall. (Image Source)
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Read moreReview: Pokémon White
Category: ReviewsTag: final impressions, opinion, pokemon, Video Games

Puella Magi Madoka Magica OP – Connect Review

March 4, 2011 by Chikorita157

I know most of the people wanted a formal review of the opening single “Connect” by ClariS… So,  I worked hard during the last two weeks to get the review perfect. Hopefully you will enjoy my review of the single.

(Also, post your comments at Anime Instrumentality Blog.)
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Read morePuella Magi Madoka Magica OP – Connect Review
Category: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, ReviewsTag: ClariS, music, review

Rio: Rainbow Gate! ED Review – Miracle Chance

February 4, 2011 by Chikorita157

I have told everyone that Rio: Rainbow Gate is a really bad show not because of the fanservice, but the complete randomness.  If the overall premise of the show is horrible, how about the music? Besides the opening theme, I took a look at the ending theme sung by ULTRA-PRISM, whom also created the Ika Musume OP. Sadly, “Miracle Chance” did not live up to my expectations since it felt so dull that it would put me to sleep.  After reviewing it, I have absolutely no motivation to listen to the opening with the assumption that it would be absolutely mediocre too.

Next time, I’m going reviewing a good single instead of reviewing bad ones… Perhaps Kalafina’s Magica or something that would be enjoyable to review.

(Also, post your comments at Anime Instrumentality Blog.)

Read moreRio: Rainbow Gate! ED Review – Miracle Chance
Category: Reviews, Rio: Rainbow GateTag: denpa, music, review, strawberry sundae, ugh, ULTRA-PRISM

MM! – Final Review

January 25, 2011 by Chikorita157 4 Comments

It makes me wonder, was there an Anime that focused on sadomasochism with comedy and romance? Not until MM! started to air that featured it. When I watched the first episode, I wondered if MM! would be painful to watch since it’s about masochism. After a few episodes, I was proven wrong since the comedy is rather entertaining and the girls are cute. (Image Source)
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Read moreMM! – Final Review
Category: MM!, ReviewsTag: comedy, final impressions, moe, nii nii is a pervert, romance, sadomasochism, Xebec

Shinryaku! Ika Musume – Final Review

January 20, 2011 by Chikorita157 3 Comments

Shinryaku! Ika Musume is the second most enjoyable comedy show besides Milky Holmes from the fall 2010 season. The show involves a squid in human form with the desire to invade human kind. Popular culture depicts squids as villains and typically uses their tentacles in a naughty manner. On the other hand, a human form of a squid is really cute and seems so harmless that everyone abuses him/her. Humanity in the past and present continues to be a big jerk to mother nature. This is proven with the BP Oil Spill, the biggest man-made environmental disasters that most people have already forgotten. Regardless, I really enjoyed the show with the character driven comedy and watching Ika do really funny things that it gave me a smile. (Image Source)
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Read moreShinryaku! Ika Musume – Final Review
Category: Reviews, Shinryaku! Ika MusumeTag: comedy, Diomedea, final impressions, moe, oh the humanity, slice of life

Tantei Opera Milky Holmes – Final Review

January 12, 2011 by Chikorita157 4 Comments


Tantei Opera Milky Holmes is probably one of the most unexpected gems in the Fall 2010 season.  While the first episode gave me a mediocre impression, it only got better with every episode. On top of that, you have these wacky heroes that do really funny cute things. In addition, you got the absolutely hilarious villains, especially Twenty who can’t keep off his shirt. Besides from that, I want to share my thoughts about Milky Holmes as a complete season. (Image Source)
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Read moreTantei Opera Milky Holmes – Final Review
Category: Reviews, Tantei Opera Milky HolmesTag: comedy, final impressions, JC Staff, mahou shoujo, moe, mystery, opinion

Reverse Thieves Secret Santa 2010 Review – Haibane Renmei

December 24, 2010 by Chikorita157 6 Comments

Once upon a time there is a Secret Santa Project hosted by Reverse Thieves in the Anime Blogosphere. This projects works by sending your application with your list of Anime you have watched and like. On the other side, a person receives your list and suggests three shows to watch and you pick one to review. Most of you have already seen the list of Anime I have suggested at my side blog, Shiori’s Diary. From the list of shows I was suggested, I decided to watch Haibane Renmei, which is a 2002 slice of life Anime made by Radix. (Image Source)
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Read moreReverse Thieves Secret Santa 2010 Review – Haibane Renmei
Category: ReviewsTag: drama, final impressions, Haibane Renmei, opinion, Radix, Reverse Thieves, Secret Santa, slice of life

Guest Review – Otome Youkai Zakuro – MOON SIGNAL OP Review

December 1, 2010 by Chikorita157
Beware… this tsundere could be vicious!

As you might know already… I loved “MOON SIGNAL,” which is one of the best openings in the Fall 2010 Anime Season. This review only took a few hours to write since there wasn’t that much to nick picking compared to the previous singles such as MM! OP review and K-ON! 2 Yui Character Single. While “MOON SIGNAL” remains the best song out of sphere, “Now Loading… SKY!!” remains my second favorite. Also, the B-side in “Now Loading… SKY!!”  is a bit better than “Climax Whistle.” So enjoy the review of “MOON SIGNAL” and be sure to share your thoughts about the single at the Anime Instrumentality Blog.

(Comments are disabled in this post… Make your comments in the actual review. Image Source)

Read moreGuest Review – Otome Youkai Zakuro – MOON SIGNAL OP Review
Category: Otome Youkai Zakuro, ReviewsTag: music, opinion, review, sphere

Guest Review: MM! OP Single Help – Review

October 31, 2010 by Chikorita157


When you have an Anime that has masochism written all over it, you can expect that the songs would be a masochistic experience…

From listening to the songs, Taketatsu Ayana is a really bad singer. This makes Hirano Aya’s and Toyosaki Aki’s singing sound 2x better! It’s like mixing two of the horrible pop singers (Lady Gaga and Katy Perry) and have a song that is a pile of crap.

Then again, it was not horrible enough to make the song unlistenable. It had some redeeming factors if you take out the vocals. I think this single could be considered as “So Bad Its Good.” Yes, the singing from Ayana is horrible and the electronica is out of place in the second track, but it was slightly enjoyable as receiving pleasure from masochism. I just can’t take my eyes off of it unlike Sae’s Ending from Amagami SS, which had nothing redeemable whatsoever.

So, enjoy this masochistic review of this single… and it’s just in time for Halloween! I will probably make another review on “Moon Signal” in a few weeks.

MM OP Review at Anime Instrumentality Blog (Make your comments over there, not here.)
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Read moreGuest Review: MM! OP Single Help – Review
Category: MM!, ReviewsTag: final impressions, masochism, music, review, Taketatsu Ayana

Amagami SS – Nanasaki’s Arc Final Review

October 27, 2010 by Chikorita157 3 Comments

It has been awhile since I watched Amagami SS. The reason I fell behind because I was busy with the fall anime. This is why I did not focus on writing about Nanasaki Ai’s arc in great detail, as I originally wanted to. Since I have some free time today, I took the time to finish it. After I finished the remaining two episodes in her arc, I was very disappointed for reasons I am going to explain. [1. Original Image]

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Read moreAmagami SS – Nanasaki’s Arc Final Review
Category: Amagami SS, ReviewsTag: AIC, comedy, drama, fanservice, final impressions, hot springs, nii nii is a pervert, opinion, romance

Air – Final Review

October 3, 2010 by Chikorita157 6 Comments

Air is one of the most memorable shows I seen besides Kanon, Clannad or even 5 Centimeters Per Second since it was Kyoto Animation’s first Key Adaptation that was faithful to the Visual Novel. As a result of how well Air done in terms of animation and story, it gained a fandom and hatedom.

In spite of this, Air still remains a masterpiece for several reasons; it conveyed the summer theme rather well. Also, it had a historical backdrop and scenes with emotional impact the viewer receives. [1. Original Picture Source]
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Read moreAir – Final Review
Category: AIR, ReviewsTag: drama, final impressions, kyoani, moe, opinion

Guest Review: K-ON2! Character Image Songs – Hirasawa Yui

September 25, 2010 by Chikorita157
Azunyan~

Since the girls in K-ON!! finally graduated from their high school, I decided it would be fun to review the most popular girls’ character sing, Hirasawa Yui sung by Toyosaki Aki.

This review was a bit different experience compared to my previous reviews. Reviewing music singles are not easy as it looks since you have to convey what you heard into words. Even though I have a musical background, it took me some time to get it right. So, if you are interested, you can read the review by following the link below.

Read it at Anime Instrumentality > (Discussion about this single is done in this post only)

For those who are wondering, I will be contributing more reviews in the future (as in the coming months). These may include:

  • Misoji Misaki – For more bile fascination
  • Additional K-ON singles

I will not review any more Girls Dead Monster singles/albums since they really suck and I don’t want my ears bleed more.

Note: Fanart used in this post is made by ぽにし。

Read moreGuest Review: K-ON2! Character Image Songs – Hirasawa Yui
Category: K-ON!, ReviewsTag: final impressions, guest review, music, opinion, review, Toyosaki Aki

The Recette Effect or How Capitalism became so Addictive

September 21, 2010 by Chikorita157 7 Comments
Capitalism + Cute Lolis + Moe = Yayifications!

Or rather how you price gauge your customers with the items you find in the dungeons FOR FREE! This game pretty much makes the executives at AIG look like greedy wusses… Or maybe not since they are not nearly as adorable like the girls in Recettear.

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Read moreThe Recette Effect or How Capitalism became so Addictive
Category: Editorials, ReviewsTag: capitalism, doujin, EasyGameStation, editorial, ho!, Japanese RPG, lolis, moe, review

Amagami SS – Sae Nakata’s Arc – Final Impressions

September 19, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
They finally get their well deserved kiss...

Well, this was perhaps the most enjoyable arc out of the series that tried to differentiate itself from the earlier arcs. It was filled with so much cuteness, moe and perverseness that it could not compare.
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Read moreAmagami SS – Sae Nakata’s Arc – Final Impressions
Category: Amagami SS, ReviewsTag: AIC, christmas, comedy, final impressions, moe, nii nii is a pervert, opinion, romance

Amagami SS – Double Ending Singles Review – Kimi no Hitomi ni Koishiteru & Kitto Ashita ha…

September 18, 2010 by Chikorita157 2 Comments

General Information – Kimi no Hitomi ni Koishiteru

Spoiler InsideSelectShow
Album Title: Kimi no Hitomi ni Koishiteru
Artist: Itou Shizuka, Oomori Toshiyuki
Release Date: July 21, 2010
Catalog Number: PCCG-70091

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. Kimi no Hitomi ni Koishiteru
  2. Hana
  3. Kimi no Hitomi ni Koishiteru (Instrumental)
  4. Hana (Instrumental)

Disk 2

  1. She’s walking with flowers
  2. The first feeling
  3. Character Monologue

General Information – Kitto Ashita ha…

Spoiler InsideSelectShow
Album Title: Kitto Ashita wa…
Artist: Satou Rina, Oomori Toshiyuki
Release Date: August 18, 2010
Catalog Number: PCCG-70092

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. Kitto Ashita wa…
  2. Kaze ni Fukarete
  3. Kitto Ashita wa… (Instrumental)
  4. Kaze ni Fukarete (Instrumental)

Disk 2

  1. Her Heart is jumping around
  2. Girl’s talk
  3. Character Monologue

Two singles, two times the trouble. The question is, will well they fare against the last Amagami SS single I reviewed? Let’s find out!
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Read moreAmagami SS – Double Ending Singles Review – Kimi no Hitomi ni Koishiteru & Kitto Ashita ha…
Category: Amagami SS, ReviewsTag: final impressions, Itou Shizuka, music, Satou Rina

Amagami SS – Anata Shika Mie nai (Sae’s Ending Theme, ED3) Review

September 16, 2010 by Chikorita157 3 Comments

General Information

Album: Anata Shika Mie nai (Literal Translation: You’re the Only One I Can See)
Artist: Konno Hiromi,Oomori Toshiyuki
Release Date: September 15, 2010
Catalog Number: PCCG-70093

Track List

Disc 1

  1. Anata Shika Mie nai
  2. KEEPING SMILE
  3. Anata Shika Mia nai (Instrumental)
  4. KEEPING SMILE (Instrumental)

Disc 2

  1. A little bird on my hand
  2. Walking along, shining along
  3. Character Monologue

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Read moreAmagami SS – Anata Shika Mie nai (Sae’s Ending Theme, ED3) Review
Category: Amagami SS, ReviewsTag: final impressions, Konno Hiromi, moe, music

5 Centimeters Per Second – Final Review

September 14, 2010 by Chikorita157 12 Comments



If you wondering about the title… That is how fast a cherry blossom petal falls.

Several people in the blogosphere, namely Flak and Kimaguresan have suggested me to watch this slice of life/romance/drama movie called 5 Centimeters Per Second. Considering that I have not watched a movie from Makoto Shinkai, which is a well-known director who directed movies that are bittersweet and appealing to the eye, I had high expectations. After watching the whole movie, I was pretty impressed even though the story did not a happy ending.

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Category: Movies, ReviewsTag: drama, final impressions, Makoto Shinkai, opinion, romance, slice of life

Kanon – Mai’s Arc and Fighting her Demons

September 9, 2010 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
You might be wondering, what exactly is she doing?

Continuing with the analyzing of the arcs I played in Kanon, the next girl’s arc I am going to focus on is Mai Kawasumi. She is viewed by everyone as an anti-social, quiet girl who seems to have this urge to go to the school at night with a long, sharp sword. There could be a reason why she is like this because of the events that happened in her childhood she couldn’t get over.

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Category: Kanon, ReviewsTag: drama, final impressions, key, moe, opinion, visual novel

Kanon – Shiori’s Arc – The Drama of the Two Sisters

September 6, 2010 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
It kind of irked me that Kaori didn't get along with her younger sister, Shiori. There is a reason...

Back in 2009, I wrote an informal post about Shiori’s Arc after I had finished it. I was disappointed that I haven’t gone deep enough in analyzing and adding my thoughts about her arc, so I decided to go through and redo the review as I attended. No, I’m not going to cover what was different in the Anime adaptation, but analyze the story and give my own thoughts along with it.

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Read moreKanon – Shiori’s Arc – The Drama of the Two Sisters
Category: Kanon, ReviewsTag: drama, family conflicts, fanboying, final impressions, key, moe, opinion, visual novel

Amagami SS – Kaoru Tanamachi’s Arc Final Impressions

August 21, 2010 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
They live happily ever after...

Almost a month later, another arc is finished with some triumph. Kaoru’s arc compared to Haruka’s arc felt more realistic and natural. However, it still suffers the same issues of pacing. The question remains, how well Kaoru’s arc held up in Anime form?

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Read moreAmagami SS – Kaoru Tanamachi’s Arc Final Impressions
Category: Amagami SS, ReviewsTag: AIC, big brother complex, christmas, comedy, final impressions, nii nii is a pervert, opinion, romance

Kanon – Makoto’s Arc – Final Impressions

August 14, 2010 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
She started as a fox... and... yeah.

Makoto’s arc was one of those arcs that I couldn’t watch in one sitting. The drama was so tense that I skipped her arc during my first time of watching the Kanon remake. Its not until the middle of July that I finished her arc off. After I wrote the whole review on the Kanon Anime, I decided to continue with the visual novel and finish Makoto’s arc. The feeling of the visual novel arc was just as emotional as the Anime adaption, but it was more spread out instead.

For those who watched the Anime, there was hardly any content that was left out so you don’t have to worry about spoilers.
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Read moreKanon – Makoto’s Arc – Final Impressions
Category: Kanon, ReviewsTag: final impressions, key, moe, opinion, tsundere, visual novel
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