Category Archives: kannazuki no miko

kannaduki no miko / shrine maidens of the godless month

Can the Church of Moyism bring salvation to animebloggers?

Two orders from RightStuf arrived today. Over the three weeks it took them to make their trans-Atlantic journey, I’ve been brooding about the relative success of US-based anime distributors’ strategies vis-a-vis my wallet and how we, fansub-downloading anime fans, can … Continue reading

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The Enjoyment, or Not, of OPs and EDs

No surprises that the Haruhi ED, Hare hare yukai, has stormed to the top of the Amazon.co.jp charts (ANN). I’ve already expressed my heresy about the full-length version – too bloated. For the same reason, I was also quite disappointed … Continue reading

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Kannazuki 12

Happy new year! Finale, review and conclusion of this retro-blogathon! *Phew!* Chikane stops a grieving Himeko from killing herself. The truth is revealed as ancient memories are unsealed. The girls reveal their feelings to each other but are soon separated … Continue reading

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Kannazuki 11

It’s the end of the world. Himeko launches off in Ame no Murakamo with Souma (mounting Tsubasa sword power boost) riding shotgun. After several Big Robot fight scenes and running a gauntlet of chains, mirrors and projectile weapons, Himeko finally … Continue reading

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Kannazuki 10

Against expectations, Himeko makes progress with the revival ceremony alone. After a silent vision of Chikane pleading to be saved, Himeko revives Ame no Murakamo. Chikane then returns as if nothing happened and proceeds to pamper Himeko. They spend the … Continue reading

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Kannazuki 09

Kazuki presses Himeko to continue the ceremony alone but she feels helpless without Chikane at her side. Meanwhile Chikane defeats all the other Orochi servitors to consolidate their power and position within herself. After receiving emotional support from some unexpected … Continue reading

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Kannazuki 08

A ZOMG episode. Himeko notices that Chikane has become distant and tries to cheer her up with a present. Meanwhile Chikane sends Otaha away from the mansion and resigns from the student council. On a dark and stormy night, Chikane … Continue reading

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