Monthly Archive for June, 2006

Strawberry Panic 13


I thought this was just going to be just a Hikari x Amane date episode but it turned out to be much more interesting. Right at the end of the episode, I had to pick my jaw off the floor as I was completely surprised by what happened. Such a relief from the Shizuma x Nagisa stories - where Tamao provides the only entertainment. With Momomi Sayashiki x Kaname Kenjou yuri-filled plotting (who wears the pants in this relationship?) and Yaya stoicism, heroism and angst overflow, this episode was luurvely stuff. Continue reading ‘Strawberry Panic 13′

Ich bin ein perv (hnKd 6/2006)

*NSFW* Many years ago the proudest boast was boku wa otaku de arimasu [I am an otaku]. Today, in the world of anime fandom, the proudest boast is ‘Ich bin ein perv.’ All free anime fans not yet captured by the RCMP, wherever they may live, are citizens of pervdom, and, therefore, as a free anime fan, I take pride in the words ‘Ich bin ein perv!’ (as well as RIN X SABER 4TW!)

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Bad Behaviour, Refractory Period & Notice of Scheduled Downshift

Firstly, I’ve just added another layer of anti-spam protection. Just in case there are any teething problems such as having your comments eaten or being unable to view the site, please let me know via email (on the about page) or via Stripey’s blog.

Secondly, I’m not terribly enthused to blog anything in the coming season. Certainly The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya came out of nowhere to rock my world but I doubt I’m going to be as surprised with any of the new offerings. An anime refractory period perhaps? For now, I’m most looking forward to the final episode of MoHS and the finale scene. Also to rewatch it in the “correct” order so as to compare it with the TV release order: I’ve been somewhat bemused at all the complaining about the shuffling of episode order because, while perfectly valid impressions, these gripes are being made on the basis of an incomplete data set.

Other plans include Yayaism posts for StoPani, completing the retro-blog of PPD! and scouting out further Koyuki x Natsumi moments in Keroro Gunso.

Which leads me to the third note, I’ll be travelling and/or without reliable access to broadband and BitTorrent from around the first week of August to the first week of September so the blog might go into hibernation during those four to five weeks.

Oh, and refractory period or not, Ama is still one seriously hot MILF.

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 13

Haruhi’s investigation of Ryoko Asakura’s sudden “transfer” draws a blank. Kyon, of course, makes the immediate connection with Yuki. Haruhi explains her melancholy which, for me, was the highlight of this episode and I ended up feeling very melancholic as well. Itsuki shows Kyon the interior of a sealed dimension and his ESPer powers. Great set-up for next week’s finale. Continue reading ‘The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 13′

Black Lagoon 12

Revy and Shen Hoa rescue Rock from the jungle camp but he’s been seriously unsettled by his conversation with Takenaka. After plenty of pushing and shoving, the two ladies deal with most of their pursuers and make it in time for the delivery to the CIA in the American base. 64 large screencaps and scene comments follow: Continue reading ‘Black Lagoon 12′