Monthly Archives: January 2008

Shakugan no Shana Second 16

While this episode was indeed The Melancholy of Kazumi Yoshida, I’ll less harsh on Yoshida than big meanie Aroduc. For Pheles’ hougu, batteries are not included and x1 Yoshida POE charge is required to use. To insult to injury, Pheles … Continue reading

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How much is that MEGAMI in the window?

I’ve moaned before about how London’s Forbidden Planet and Japan Centre doesn’t seem to stock MEGAMI. But I happened to see that evil magazine in the display window of Orbital Comic’s Moor Street branch. And the price was just shinjirarenai.

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Bamboo Blade 17

I’m really glad that the unreliable Saya won her match through a combination of skill and a time out technicality. Also great to see Kirino handily winning her match despite her recent difficulties. I was actually quite annoyed by how … Continue reading

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ARIA The Origination 4

This was a surprisingly SERIOUS BUSINESS (TM – Kurogane) episode without the usual A/B side narratives and no Aika or Alice. I think this was an important episode in building towards a conclusion where Akari eventually becomes a prima on … Continue reading

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Minami Ke Okawari 4

Eeep~ *crosses legs*

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hnkd 3/2008: Lieutenant Stripey’s Secret Recipe

What are the Stripey-ke’s individual eleven secret herbs and spices?

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Mea Culpa on Mai HiME

Although my good brother Stripey includes Mai HiME as one of top ten animes with botched endings, for a long time, his view was a much more considered and tempered one than mine. And he liked the series so much … Continue reading

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