Monthly Archives: February 2009

Achakura comes to those who wait

Nyoron Churuya was pretty funny in 4koma form but it hasn’t translated well into anime. But a new challenger has finally arrived! For me, Mini-Ryoko is the best thing about the Haruhi-chan series. P.S. Belated comment on the long wait … Continue reading

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The talent of Aya Hirano

I’m not a fan of Aya Hirano. While I think she’s talented, I’m just not swept away by her voice acting the way I am by, say, Shizu-sama or Maaya Sakamoto. That said, I have enjoyed her work as Haruhi … Continue reading

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Decking the Bitchy One

In response to the ransom note, here’s a head-on shot of the Rei versus Asuka drawing. I bought it at the Otakon 2000 Artists’ Gallery; can’t remember who was the artist and certainly can’t decipher the signature – if anyone … Continue reading

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A baby step into figure photography

I love looking at photographs of anime figures but I’ve never tried to take any nice photos myself. First, I felt I didn’t have the necessary equipment. Second, I didn’t have any knowhow and didn’t know where to start. But … Continue reading

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The moral of Chiaki’s Tanuki Story

is that you can get away with anything if you’re cute. Such as BEING FRIENDLY with lolis. Chiaki’s tanuki story was a great rejoinder to Kana’s tanuki story; I also love it because it just fuels the mystery of whether … Continue reading

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A Certain LoliBiri Chat Relay

I agree, in general, that Loli Biri Biri / MISAKA Serial No.20001 / Last Order is cute. Though the latter name sounds more like ‘kitchen closing time at the restaurant’ than the Ominous Sign that it’s probably intended to be. … Continue reading

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The most imouto-ish one

That’s code for:

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