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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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Ueda Kana as Fukuzawa Yumi is yuriliciously uke

Am I the only one to think that Yumi’s intro lines for the OP of the fourth season of Maria-sama ga Miteru contained a hint of her kansai accent? Perhaps it’s because I’ve read Erica’s notes on the 18th MariMite … Continue reading

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Driving force not to blame for vehicle breakdown

Evirus’ puzzlement about the lack of a category for Ouran Host Club in hontou ni sou omou? is now a matter to be addressed in the past tense. I vaguely remember dropping Ouran very late in the series. That was … Continue reading

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Voice of the Oneecon Generation: Kotono Mitsuishi as Misato Katsuragi

Given my good bro Stripey’s penchant for lists promoting his goth-loli-siscon fetish, it’s time to strike back! However, instead of an attempt at a list, this is a rather more narrow attempt to gush about a particular seiyuu’s role of … Continue reading

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Minorin Contacted

I can’t help but feel that there’s considerable irony in how Minori Chihara‘s singing career was given a considerable boost by the popularity of her role as Yuki Nagato in The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. After all, Yuki was a … Continue reading

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In Praise of Yuko Goto

Aya Hirano has many fans and it’s well deserved. She’s young, pretty and the way she transitions from her normal squeaky voice to ‘Damesho, Hamada-san’ is just ooooh-la-la. However, this post is to sing the praises of Yuko Goto who … Continue reading

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Mamiko Noto: Typecast or Miscast?

tj_han86′s comment that Mamiko Noto is the worst person to pick for the lead role of Masane Amou in Witchblade reminded me of Moyism’s wish that she wouldn’t get typecasted so much. I’ve only seen one episode of Witchblade and … Continue reading

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