Monthly Archives: November 2008

Per Ardua ads Braccarum

Posted on 2008/11/28 by Zyl

It’s all been said already but I’m still going to say it: The Strike Witches’ logistics side seriously needs to indent them some pants. And the crotch shots were pure orz multipliers. Oddly enough, I still decided to give this … Continue reading →

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Why I Want To Be Emperor

Posted on 2008/11/27 by Zyl

As Meister Sara Maya said to Kazu-kun: ‘When you are Emperor, you can have your own harem!’ It should have been obvious that Lelouch wasn’t planning on sticking around when he didn’t immediately conscript all the captured bishoujos into a … Continue reading →

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Aim for the Top Oneesama!

Posted on 2008/11/25 by Zyl

I finally watched this landmark GAINAX franchise after picking up a (very cheap and almost certainly pirated) DVD box set from Stripey’s favourite R3 DVD shop. Both Top wo Nerae! OVAs have long languished as a ‘classic’ (defined as something … Continue reading →

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Cosplay of Yesteryear: Otakon 2000

Posted on 2008/11/24 by Zyl

From my AFA08 experience, it seems that Singaporean attendees didn’t just like to take pictures of cosplayers but with them too. I certainly don’t recall that being prevalent when I attended ComiKet 72. I also dug out an old photo … Continue reading →

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Anime Festival Asia ’08 Day Two

Posted on 2008/11/23 by Zyl

Day Two purchase, again from Collateral Damage Studios, were a set of prints depicting Lutecia, Subaru, Teana, Erio and Caro, Vivio in child and adult forms which had run out by the time I got to their booth yesterday. Pity … Continue reading →

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Anime Festival Asia ’08 Day One

Posted on 2008/11/22 by Zyl

I was there. My only purchases – a set of Collateral Damage Studios works: three beautiful Nanoha prints (art by Xeph and Mycstea) and a hilarous Burning Arisa doujin (art by WaHa) for SGD 45. Too tired to do a … Continue reading →

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Index anime poisoned by Railgun manga

Posted on 2008/11/16 by Zyl

Paraphrasing Author, I can understand why some avoid manga while watching an anime based on it. In this specific instant, it was also a case of being poisoned by Mentar. :3 Index could certainly do with MOAR Biri Biri. Aroduc … Continue reading →

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