I love the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, and every time a new chapter is added, I feel the need to step back and evaluate what it adds to the mythos as a whole. With Gundam 00 at its conclusion (for now), I have my own critical opinions and thoughts on the series to share. WALL OF TEXT …
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Mar 31 2009
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei 2
Normally I don’t like to do episodic blogging but for an OVA of one of my favorite series ever, I can make an exception. Episode 2 starts off Saikoroshi-hen (Dice Killing Chapter) which is an epilogue for Matsuribayashi-hen (Festival Accompanying Chapter) and unlike the completely comedic Batsukoishi-hen (Penalty Loving Chapter) takes a much more series …
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Mar 18 2009
Sasameki Koto Manga Impressions
With the announcement of the anime adaptation of the Seinen Yuri manga Sasameki Koto I being the yuri fan that I am decided to read the original manga version last night. The manga follows the story of Murasame Sumika, a popular girl renowned for her excellent grades and sports ability. However, she has a secret: …
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Mar 10 2009
Another New Lyrical Nanoha Manga Appears! Enter Nanoha ViVid
According to the manga-ka Fujima Takuya’s blog, yet another new Nanoha manga titled Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid taking place 4 years after StrikerS is set to join the Nanoha 4th Series bandwagon. It is set to begin serialization May 26th in Monthly Comp Ace magazine with story written by Tsuzuki Masaki and art by …
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Mar 06 2009
4th Lyrical Nanoha Series Debuts as Manga
In the latest issue of Kadokawa’s new magazine Nyantype, the fourth installment in the Nanoha universe has been announced to be published in said magazine. The new story is titled Mahou Senki Lyrical Nanoha Force and Takamachi Nanoha is now 25 years old in this series. The first issue will be released on April 30th …
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Mar 05 2009
Kugimiya Rie a Winner of The 3rd Seiyuu Award
According to Voice Newtype magazine no.31, Tsundere Voice Actress Extraordinaire Kugimiya Rie won Best Actress in The 3rd Seiyuu Award. She also won Best Supporting Actress last year for her role as Sanzenin Nagi (Hayate no Gotoku). Other winners of this year’s award include the following: Best Actor: Kamiya Hiroshi Best Supporting Actor: Inoue Kazuhiko, …
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Mar 04 2009
Seiyuu for Beatrice and Additional Character Designs Revealed for Umineko Anime
According to Famitsu Online, the seiyuu for the Golden Witch Beatrice of Umineko no Naku Koro ni has been revealed as Ohara Sayaka probably best known for her role as Alicia Florence in the ARIA series. In addition character sketches for all 18 people isolated in the world of 1986 Rokkenjima plus Beatrice have finally …
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Feb 27 2009
Higurashi Comic Special Calender 2009
Sasuga Japanese Bookstore was having a sale this week including 50% off of all in stock calenders so I decided to order SquareEnix’s Higurashi no Naku Koro ni 2009 Calender nearly two months after the start of the year. This calender features 12 full-color illustrations drawn by the various Higurashi manga-ka ranging from the cute …
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