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Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ (Anime) – Final Review

June 25, 2015 by chikorita157 3 Comments

Back in 2013, Kadokawa Games decided to create a game called Kantai Collection (艦隊これくしょん, lit: Fleet Collection), which is a free to play browser game. It is basically a card battle game that involves war ships personified as cute girls.

While the game aimed to appeal to war ship otakus, the franchise’s popularity sprung up because of the fandom and the voice actresses who are involved with the project. The rest was history. The game was so popular that Kadokawa and DMM (who hosts the game) had to put in place a lottery in place in order to play the game, besides the geographical restriction.

Given how popular Kantai Collection is, eventually they announced an anime production for this franchise. While there are some viewers that complained about some aspects of the show, especially since most of the western viewers could not play the game without jumping through several hoops, what are my thoughts on the show? That is what I’m set out to do.
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Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 12 (END) – The Final Showdown

March 26, 2015 by chikorita157 5 Comments

Nagato finally shows who's boss. — Nagato finally shows whose boss.

So, what is the outcome of the battle? Will Akagi meet her fate?
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Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 11 – Can you Fight Fate?

March 18, 2015 by chikorita157 2 Comments

With Fubuki finally remodeled, it’s time to carry out the plan that the admiral left them. Still, it seems that Akagi feels a bit anxious about the operation over a vision she saw.
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Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 10 – Failure is (not) always an option

March 11, 2015 by chikorita157 4 Comments

It seemed that Fubuki caught the Idiot Ball by trying to do it alone. — It appears that Fubuki caught the idiot ball by trying to do it alone.

Despite the attack on the Navel Academy from last time, it looks like the Admiral’s plan remodel Fubuki will go forward. Then again, isn’t she working a bit too hard?
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Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 9 – Fubuki’s Jealousy and Poi gets an Upgrade!

March 4, 2015 by chikorita157 2 Comments

Fubuki just got a burst of euphoria after Akagi petted her head.

It seems that Fubuki got a bit jealous since Yuudachi received a remodel.
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Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 8 – Yamato’s Hotel

February 25, 2015 by chikorita157 6 Comments

As expected, Yamato prepared a lot of drinks and food ahead of the mission.

The 5^th squadron successfully carried out their mission despite Shoukaku getting severely damaged in the process. Thankfully, there is a tropical paradise nearby that has a base managed by another ship girl named Yamato.
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Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 7 – A Glimmer of Hope

February 18, 2015 by chikorita157 4 Comments

Looking at the damage Kagi received, it looks like it hurts.

At first, it appeared that Fubuki was on the roll until an unexpected attack caused Kaga to sustain a lot of damage while she protected Zuikaku. As the first mission of the operation nears with no instant heal bucket in sight, what will they do?
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Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 6 – Akatsuki Sisters and Their Mission to Win a Cooking Contest!

February 11, 2015 by chikorita157 3 Comments

While attempting to cook curry and burn a whole pot with a flamethrower may look funny, do not try this at home! — While attempting to cook curry with a flamethrower and burn a whole pot in the process may look funny, do not try this at home!

After Fubuki managed to resolve everyone’s differences in her squadron from, it’s time for a change of pace. Now, the spotlight is on the four girls in the Akatsuki class as they decide to enter a curry-cooking contest.
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Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 5 – The Unlikely Squadron

February 4, 2015 by chikorita157 2 Comments

For a moment there, Fubuki thought she was going to be alone with a group of girls that won't get along. — For a moment there, Fubuki thought she was going to be alone with a group of girls that won’t get along.

If the last episode was any indication, it seems that everyone got shuffled around. Unfortunately for Fubuki, she finds herself in a fleet where nobody could get along. Can she turn it around or is it a lost cause?
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