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Backlogging Anime: Why and Taking a Look Back

May 11, 2013 by Chikorita157 7 Comments

Artist: diesel-turbo

Several weeks ago, Kai shared his thoughts about the anime he put on his backlog. During my anime blogging career, I have picked up shows and on some occasions, get pushed to the backlog. There are many reasons I end up doing this, which I will share along with some notable Anime I backlogged. (Image Source)
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Read moreBacklogging Anime: Why and Taking a Look Back
Category: Ano Hana, Editorials, ef ~ a tale of..., Otome Youkai Zakuro, Simoun, TamayuraTag: backlogging, essay, personal experiences

Atelier Meruru Plus – The Alchemist of Arland 3 – Final Review

May 10, 2013 by Chikorita157 2 Comments

Artist: ikeda yuuki

You might be asking, “if you have the English version of Atelier Meruru, why would you buy it again on the Vita, but in Japanese?” The answer is that I find the game addictive, but I want to play it on the go. This is where the Plus version comes in as it brings the full game with the DLC included, costumes and extra scenes. Since I use my Vita mainly to practice my Japanese skills, it’s one of the main reasons I bought this game. (Image Source)

Note: Like with all the Arland games, the Plus versions were rereleased on the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch as DX on September 20, 2018. As with the Plus version, the review will cover the DX versions as well.
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Read moreAtelier Meruru Plus – The Alchemist of Arland 3 – Final Review
Category: ReviewsTag: final impressions, Gust, moe, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation Vita, Video Games

Red Data Girl – Episode 6 – Fruit Punch Drinks and the Plan of Attack

May 8, 2013 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

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Izumiko definitely went overboard with the fruit punch.
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Read moreRed Data Girl – Episode 6 – Fruit Punch Drinks and the Plan of Attack
Category: Red Data GirlTag: PA Works

Suisei no Gargantia – Episode 5 – Welcome Barbecues and Job Searching

May 6, 2013 by Chikorita157 2 Comments

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Ledo continues to get used to life at Gargantia.
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Read moreSuisei no Gargantia – Episode 5 – Welcome Barbecues and Job Searching
Category: Suisei no GargantiaTag: fanservice, Production I.G, science fiction, swimsuits

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

Censorship in Anime – Looking back at the Past and Why its Ineffective

May 4, 2013 by Chikorita157 5 Comments
But, they don't look like doughnuts!
But, they don’t look like doughnuts!

When Idolmaster Shiny Festa got released in the United States, it’s apparent that they have removed swimsuits scenes from the game. When I heard about this, I got the idea to write about censorship in Anime since I knew about some pointless changes in the Pokémon anime. Besides the awkwardness, there are some reasons why they do this such as the differences in cultural values. However, some of the reasons why changing or censor some things is not acceptable in my opinion.
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Category: EditorialsTag: anime industry, censorship, controversy, essay, opinion

Red Data Girl – Episode 5 – Takayanagi’s Beat Down and the Promise

May 2, 2013 by Chikorita157 2 Comments

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This show gets stranger…
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Read moreRed Data Girl – Episode 5 – Takayanagi’s Beat Down and the Promise
Category: Red Data GirlTag: PA Workers, supernatural

Anime Weekly – Episode 2 – Free!, Shiny Festa, Site Updates, Photo Kano 4, Gargantia 4

April 30, 2013 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

Artist: takumi (scya)

I apologize for the delay since the Spring semester is finally winding down. However, I have lots of updates to share in the second episode. In addition, Ore no Imouto 2 will replace Suisei no Gargantia in the podcast. This means that I will be writing about Gargantia starting next week.

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  • Introduction – 00:00 to 00:22
  • Kyoto Animation Announces Free! – 00:28 to 00:55
  • Shiny Festa on iOS – 1:00 to 2:30
  • Site Updates – 2:35 to 3:32
  • Photo Kano Episode 4 – 3:40 to 3:48
  • Suisei no Gargantia – Episode 4 3:50 to 4:55
  • Anime Power Rankings – 4:58 to 5:28
  • Conclusion 5:30 – 5:40

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Read moreAnime Weekly – Episode 2 – Free!, Shiny Festa, Site Updates, Photo Kano 4, Gargantia 4
Category: Photo Kano, Suisei no GargantiaTag: episodic reviews, kyoani, opinion, podcast

Ore no Imouto 2 – Episode 4 – Ria means Trouble

April 28, 2013 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

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I can’t believe that Kirino’s friend can be this annoying… Then again, why does this feel like the fourth episode from the first season?
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Category: Ore No ImoutoTag: A1 Pictures, comedy, fanservice, moe

The Dark Side of Male Characters – Weak-Minded Male Leads

April 27, 2013 by Chikorita157 8 Comments

Artist: santa (sunflower)

Last week, I focused on how females are being more capable. Some may be asking, what about male characters? While I have seen a few shows with strong males such as Kritsugu Emiya from Fate Zero or even Ledo from Gargantia, most of the romantic harem comedies or slice of life have weak beta male characters. I blame myself for watching a lot of these shows, but there are some things that really bother me a lot about them. (Image Source)
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Category: EditorialsTag: essay, male leads, opinion, themes in anime
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