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On Taste Testing and Dropping Anime: My Anime Viewing Experiences.

May 26, 2011 by Chikorita157 15 Comments

Just a few days ago, a blog post at the Behind the Nihon Review had myself thinking about the usefulness of the three-episode test I have been using for the past three seasons and questioning the rationale of dropping Anime. As we all know, fans have different tastes and expectations when it comes to the shows they watch. After I took a look of the three episode taste tests and the number of shows I dropped in the past two years, its quite obvious that dropping Anime is rather difficult for myself and I haven’t found a good reason to do so (Image Source).
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Read moreOn Taste Testing and Dropping Anime: My Anime Viewing Experiences.
Category: EditorialsTag: essay, fandom, opinion, personal experiences

Gosick – Episodes 13 ~ 15 – Mystery of the Leviathan

May 25, 2011 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment


After taking a short summer break, Arvil comes back for a date with Kazuya to the movies. After the movie was over she finds the same clock tower where the Leviathan is rumored to be. (Image Source)
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Read moreGosick – Episodes 13 ~ 15 – Mystery of the Leviathan
Category: GosickTag: Bones, gothic lolita, moe, mystery, summer, unintended love triangles

Ore-tachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai – Episode 6 – Catgirl Naru and the Awakening of Garuda Darkblack

May 24, 2011 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
While the situation is serious, Hiyato still loves teasing Alice.

The plot deepens for the male lead when the archbishop of R-Wings is out to get his friends with the potential of awaken Garuda Darkblack inside Hiyato…
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Read moreOre-tachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai – Episode 6 – Catgirl Naru and the Awakening of Garuda Darkblack
Category: Ore-tachi ni Tsubasa wa NaiTag: catgirls, fanservice, fantasy, harem, moe, Navel, nomad, romance, strawberry sundaes, unyuu~

Hanasaku Iroha – Episode 8 – Troubles at the Kissuisou Inn

May 23, 2011 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Yuina is so cute, but she barely gets any screentime.

The first time since Episode 5, things get a bit serious as the sudden surge of customers pour into the inn with Takako making the situation even worse with a stream of bad ideas.
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Read moreHanasaku Iroha – Episode 8 – Troubles at the Kissuisou Inn
Category: Hanasaku IrohaTag: comedy, coming of age, consulting is serious business, drama, PA Works

A Channel – Episode 7 – Karaoke and Fireworks

May 22, 2011 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
If only karaoke was like this in real life, I'll do it in a heartbeat!

Since summer break almost comes to an end, the girls decide to have some karaoke, go to the summer festival and watch fireworks.
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Read moreA Channel – Episode 7 – Karaoke and Fireworks
Category: A ChannelTag: comedy, fireworks, karaoke box, moe, Studio Gokumi, summer festival

Hidan no Aria – Episode 6 – The Obsessive Yandere Childhood Friend Miko

May 21, 2011 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

The battle to win Kinji begins...

Since Kinji has officially became Aria’s partner in the mission to catch Riko, the alleged Butei Killer, trouble stirs when Shirayuki becomes jealous of Aria to the point of being axe crazy.
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Read moreHidan no Aria – Episode 6 – The Obsessive Yandere Childhood Friend Miko
Category: Hidan no AriaTag: comedy, girls with guns, JC Staff, moe, tsundere, yandere

Spring 2011 Midseason Impressions

May 20, 2011 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Yes, it's moe~

We are finally at the midway point of the spring season and so far, the shows airing for the most part are very enjoyable. (Image Source)
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Category: A Channel, Hanasaku Iroha, Hidan no Aria, Nichijou, Ore-tachi ni Tsubasa wa NaiTag: comedy, coming of age, drama, fanservice, harem, JC Staff, kyoani, midseason impressions, nomad, PA Works, romance, Studio Gokumi

Hourou Musuko – Episode 12 (END)

May 19, 2011 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Just like old times...

It may have been several weeks after I finished Hourou Musuko Episode 12, but the show was so amazing that I want to share my thoughts on the last episode and the series as a whole.
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Read moreHourou Musuko – Episode 12 (END)
Category: Hourou MusukoTag: AIC, coming of age, crossdressing, drama, final impressions, gender bender, LGBT related Anime, transgender

Hanasaku Iroha – Episode 7 – Tomoe-san’s Shining Moment

May 18, 2011 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Yep, she is shining!

It’s Tomoe’s time to shine at her job and she had so much fun doing it!
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Read moreHanasaku Iroha – Episode 7 – Tomoe-san’s Shining Moment
Category: Hanasaku IrohaTag: comedy, coming of age, drama, PA Works

A Channel – Episode 6 – Yuuko’s Midsummer Fright

May 18, 2011 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Yuuko is here to help!

It’s a day before summer holidays starts and Yuuko apparently forgets her questionnaire after she left school. You know what this means. They have to go back into the school during the night just to retrieve it.
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Category: A ChannelTag: comedy, it wasn't that scary!, moe, Studio Gokumi
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