It seems that Reina is keeping a secret from her parents about the club she joined, which they might not approve. Is escapism the answer? Let’s find out.
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Musaigen no Phantom World – Episode 4 – Reina’s Family Troubles, Is Escapism the Answer?
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Musaigen no Phantom World – Episode 3 – Mai’s Forgotten and Embarrassing Childhood Past
At last, we finally dive into Mai’s past. Is Mai a shy girl that she said she was or is she hiding something?
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Musaigen no Phantom World – Episode 2 – UFO Hunting
It seems that Haruhiko isn’t so useless after all. Still, who is this red-haired girl who wears headphones all the time?
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Musaigen no Phantom World – Episode 1 – Limbos and Recruiting New Members
Does this show remind me of something oddly familiar? Hunting ghosts that look like Youkai and sealing them? Yep, it is, but this time it’s lighthearted.
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Hibike! Euphonium – Final Review
Since I have played the piano and clarinet during my childhood up until my senior year of high school, Hibike! Euphonium instantly caught my eye when I saw it was a story of a high school concert band working with a new advisor in order to competing in nationals. Since it is Kyoto Animation, does it live up to expectations? Lets find out.
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 13 (END) – A Goal of Competing in Nationals Becoming a Reality
The big day has finally come. Will the Kitauji High School concert band advance beyond preliminaries?
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 12 – The Desire to Improve and How Kumiko Come to Love the Euphonium
With only 10 days remaining before the first round of nationals, will Kumiko be able to perfect the part she has trouble with?
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 11 – Second Audition to Prove Who’s Special
As Taki prepares for the nationals by moving the practice venue into an auditorium, Kaori receives another chance at earning the solo part as she and Reina challenge each other in an audition. Will she win?
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 10 – Audition Dissatisfaction
With the audition results in, it seems that someone feels particularly salty and that would be Yuko.
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 9 – Audition Anxiety
The big day has finally come. Will Kumiko pass the auditions?
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 8 – The Special Moment
With the auditions on the horizon, there is the festival and it’s quite obvious which person Kumiko wants to takes out on a date for it.
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 7 – Haruka’s Big Upset and The Concert Band’s Dark Past
While everyone in the concert band focuses on the upcoming auditions to determine who will make the competing group of 55, Aoi makes a surprising decision that would really upset Haruka.
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 6 – It’s Tough Being a Beginner
After a fine performance at the festival, it’s finally time to start preparing for nationals. Of course, this means that the teacher will hold auditions to see who will be in the group that will participate in the competitions. For Hazuki, it’s a tough road ahead.
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 5 – Meeting Old Friends and Meeting Future Competition
The big day as come and are they prepared for the SunFes? You bet!
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 4 – Hardcore Practicing and Training, is it Enough?
After the disaster from last week, will the concert band improve?
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 3 – An Epic Fail Ensemble
Sadly, my nightmares have become true! The band sounded worse than I could imagine… There is no wonder why some enthusiastic members were upset at the slackers, especially Reina.
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 2 – Asuka Pigeonholes Kumiko to the Euphonium Again
Will Kumiko get pigeonholed to the euphonium again as she tries to mend her relationship with Reina?
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 1 – Fools Gold and A Second Chance at Making Nationals
Apparently, making nationals in a concert band competition is serious business.
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Amagi Brilliant Park – Final Review
For a while, Kyoto Animation’s recent effort on their in-house adaptations has left me with mixed feelings, except for the first season of Chuunibyou and Free Eternal Summer. Besides the animation, the stories in particular did not impress me as much. However, when they announced that they would be making Amagi Brilliant Park by Shoji Gatoh, who also wrote Full Metal Panic into an Anime, I became somewhat excited. With that, did this show live up to expectations? Let’s find out!
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Amagi Brilliant Park – Episode 13 (END) – Making of a New and Random Promotional Video
While the park was saved from a horrible fate, it’s time for Seiya to find a way to promote it.
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Amagi Brilliant Park – Episode 12 – Last Minute Miracle
It’s the moment of truth… Will the park get the remaining 250 visitors or will they fail?
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Amagi Brilliant Park – Episode 11- The Big Day
Seiya has found a breakthrough, but is it enough to meet the goal?
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Amagi Brilliant Park – Episode 10 – Seiya’s Forgotten Promise and Latifah’s Secret
Seiya finally remembers the promise he made to Latifah during his childhood. What was it?
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Amagi Brilliant Park – Episode 9 – Elemental Fairies and the Meaning of Teamwork
For a while now, I have always wondered about the elemental fairies since they receive a good amount of screen time (besides the mascots of course) and that each girl has a unique personality. At last, they finally get their own episode.
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