Now you tell me… the Yuki poster stays though!
Monthly Archive for April, 2008
This OVA completely slipped under my radar. Thankfully 53RG10’s post was a timely reminder. It was terrific that this episode was Tama-nee-centric though, sadly, the production values seem to have slipped in comparison to the first episode of the previous OVA series. Which was Not Good because ToHeart2 is not particularly impressive in terms of story or characterization. But Shizuka Itou’s great voice work really conveyed that oneechan-type titillation (Tama-nee was the role that made me take note of her as a seiyuu); more importantly, the OVA episode made me reconsider my previous position that Konomi is a better match for Takaaki than Tama-nee.
Continue reading ‘To Heart 2 ad 1: The Iron Claw of Tama-nee!’
Episode 18. The Gravity of Destiny: Hitomi, Van and Allen are teleported before the Emperor of Zaibach, Donkirk, who reveals that he is Isaac from Earth and how he wanted to learn the laws of fate to end man’s destiny of constant war. The three are locked up and Van is in agony as the Sorcerers start to dismantle Escaflowne. With Hitomi’s help, Van activates Remote Control to bring the mecha to their cage prison. Rocket Form is engaged to escape from the pursuing Guymelefs.
Good grief, security at these Imperial headquarters are terrible! The converse of that old adage that the most dangerous place is also the safest place is also applicable. I loved how love between two people was described as a form of gravity given that attraction operates in both cases (though in different meanings); I don’t know enough basic physics to know how far the analogy can be stretched but, hey, physics has never stopped animu before. Rocket dragon FTW!
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Tamago no Oheya’s latest comic: Sentaku nano. Hmmm.. probably choice / selection (é¸æŠž) rather than laundry (洗濯).
Caro: Hey Erio-kun, should I have breasts like Fate-san’s.
Erio: Naa!
I still suspect that the real reason that Stripey hasn’t finished watching StrikerS isn’t just because of the very different pacing in contrast to A’s but mainly because Fate isn’t loli anymore. Thus, pacing was the necessary condition and overt excuse while the DFC (or lack thereof) was the sufficient condition and covert genuine reason. After all, the first season didn’t exactly have a crackin’ pace but the tanuki still faithfully finished it deshou? ;)
Episode 15. Lost Paradise: The vengeful spirits of the Dragonslayers slain by the Draconian in the ‘Dragon’ Escaflowne drag Van towards death with them. Hitomi dives in to save him and catgirl Merle manages to call both of them back from being swallowed by a vision of the destruction of Atlantis. Dilandau has a RONERY flashback and backdown. Millerna and Hitomi have a ‘My friend’s romantic dilemma’ chat. Folken sends cat ladies Naria and Eriya who pwn a PTSD Van but they back off when Merle intervenes. With Allen’s father’s Atlantis otaku diary, Dryden pieces together the clues and the gang heads towards the Mystic Valley, home of the Draconians.
Merle is MVP for her two saves in this episode. It seems that there’s plenty of anti-catgirl discrimination among humans. Though it didn’t seem to be the case in Fanelia. Maybe it’s because all the guys are jealous because there are not enough cat girls to go around and so not everyone can haz a cat girl? Certainly I’m jealous that Folken has the love and devotion of not just one but two cat girls! And the mechanical claw arm. And the wings. orz
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