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Chihayafuru 17 ~ Speed isn’t enough
Episode 17 of Chihayafuru didn’t really have a theme, but somehow the episode rose above being a mere series of vignettes. Development was shown in several club members, or at least they have a...
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Moretsu Pirates 5 ~ like the scent of a blooming flower
In episode 5 of Bodacious Space Pirates the girls are attacked, but things don’t go quite as expected, and they soon find themselves the target of an energy cannon. Also Chiaki makes a big...
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Martian Successor Nadesico 1-26 ~ it looks like we’ll be fumbling about,...
Martian Successor Nadesico is a Sci-Fi Comedy series originally produced in the mid 1990s. I was interested in checking it out, because the director, Tatsuo Sato, is the director of a Winter 2012...
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Chihayafuru 18 ~ my obi helps to support me
The series of tournaments that were introduced last week are now enjoined in full. The entire Mizusawa Karuta club shows up for the Saitama prefecture tournament, and you know what that means, it’s...
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Moretsu Pirates 6 ~ You have to construct your own internal bearings
Now that she is back on land, Marika intends to take it easy. She’ll get in some pirating when her school schedule allows it. And taking it easy is best done on the beach, so episode 6 of Bodacious...
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Chihayafuru 19 ~ my own sleeves are like the sands at the edge of the ebbing...
Episode 19 of Chihayafuru completes the Saitama prefectural tournament, which means two major victories and two major losses. In addition to the tension and emotional release of gameplay and...
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Inu X Boku SS 6 ~ cooking is about seeing the possibilities clearly
Inu X Boku SS (The Dog and I) is a slow moving series, but I really like the direction it is headed. The past several episodes have been introducing characters, so there really hasn’t been much...
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Knight in the Area 7 ~ set the stage
Knight in the Area (Area no Kishi) has developed pretty much as I predicted in my taste test post; the original author, Tadashi Agi is far more interested in plot (event) than he is in characters or...
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Moretsu Pirates 7 ~ people make mistakes all the time
Episode 7 of Mouretsu Pirates (AKA Ferocious Pirates, AKA Bodacious Space Pirates, AKA …) has two main threads, in one Captain Marika Katou’s struggle to be good at a bit too much is explored, in the...
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Pretear ~ everyone was born to live, to live and become happy
I’m not quite sure why I queued up Prétear, except that it is directed and written by Juunichi Sato, who has done a lot of great work. It is a “reverse” harem, magical girl show that originally aired...
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Chihayafuru 20 ~ but deep down I’m celebrating
Another episode that demonstrates why Chihayafuru is the best show of 2012 so far. It made great use of the various characters it had already introduced. It showed a different side to characters we...
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Moretsu Pirates 8 ~ so they turn to the pirates
Episode 8 of Bodacious Space Pirates (Mouretsu Pirates) kicks things up a notch. As many had guessed, the mysterious stowaway created some complications for the crew of the space pirate ship...
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Chihayafuru 21 ~ humans aren’t supposed to be perfect
Maybe humans aren’t supposed to be perfect, but Chihayafuru clearly is. This series will go down in my book as the most solid series that I have ever seen. I have a tendency to love anime that show...
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Inu x Boku SS 8 ~ If necessary, I could speak of my love until the night...
I hadn’t been planning to write again this quickly about Inu X Boku SS (Me and My Dog – Secret Service). Frankly this show moves slowly, regardless, I think it has a nice story at its core. The story,...
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Spring 2012 Picks and Predictions
It is my custom to look ahead to the upcoming season, pick out a few interesting shows and predict one that will be really great. As usual, I warn you that this is not a comprehensive preview of the...
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Moretsu Pirates 9 ~ only those directly involved know the truth
Episode 9 of Mouretsu Pirates (AKA Fierce Pirates, AKA Bodacious Space Pirates) continues the rising action phase of the Golden Ghost Ship arc. I am amused that this show continues to generate...
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Chihayafuru 22 ~ the previous queen
Chihayafuru episode 22 had a stunning conclusion and I really wonder where we are going for our season conclusion. I’m gonna keep it short this time. First the good news: Tsutomu was really working the...
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Moretsu Pirates OP/ED released (Momoiro Clover Z)
The Mouretsu Pirates (AKA Fierce Pirates AKA Bodacious Space Pirates) OP/ED single was released today. Both tracks are performed by Momoiro Clover Z, an idol band with a sentai theme (think Power...
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Bakuman 22 ~ too much octopus
I haven’t written much about season 2 of Bakuman, but I am pleased to see that after a first season that was disappointing, and a second season (or at least 21 episodes of it) that were occasionally...
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Chibi Devi (final thoughts)
Chibi Devi (Devil Baby) is a very short anime (15 episodes x 5 minute each = 75 minutes, or about the length of four episodes of a typical anime). Unlike most of these very short anime, Chibi Devi is...
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