| 2:41pm | Tytania - 26 | | | | Short Synopsis: We all know what’s going to happen: the end of Zalish. Episode Rating: 8,5/10 (Awesome) Call me crazy, but this was actually the best ending I’ve seen this season. Okay, sure it cheated a bit with a second season still somewhere unannounced, but it did exactly what it has... | | |
| 1:12pm | Druaga no Tou ~The Sword of Uruk~ Review - 80/100 | | | | The Sword of Uruk is the continuation to the surprisingly good Aegis of Uruk, which aired last year. It left us with quite a cliff-hanger, and it’s in any case worth the watch to see how everything plays out in the end. There are quite a few surprises along the way, but somehow the Sword just... | | |
| 8:45am | Tytania - 25 | | | | Short Synopsis: Zalish gets into trouble. Episode Rating: 8/10 (Zalish = GAR) Ah, who am I kidding? This show rocks. Just ignore my whining for the past few episodes: if it’s indeed true that we’ve only reached the halfway point of the original novels, then there’s plenty of chance... | | |
| 5:01am | Maria†Holic ep. 11 |  | | | [ Episode 11: Offering to God ] God is a fearsome one. lol wasn’t expecting Sugita to be here. Great seiyuu choice. As for Father Kanae, oh god this guy is awesome. He’s almost like a less perverted version of Kanako except without the nosebleeds. Very delusional when it comes to understanding... | | |
| 7:52pm | To Aru Kagaku no Railgun Announced & Dated |  | | | The previously announced and much anticipated Misaka Mikoto gaiden anime, entitled “A Certain Scientific Railgun” (or something to that effect) has been dated with an unexpectedly early release, surprising fans. The anime will begin airing in October 2009; length is not mentioned, but the addition... | | |
| 8:30am | Maria+Holic 12 |  | | | Shizu: “I~~ YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN~~~!!!!!!” Me: *joining Kanako in dyeing the pool red* Suddenly, Miku Hijack! And now, back to our real program. Me: Oh god so moé I died! Kanako: *BLEED BLEED BLEED BLEED BLEED BLEED* An appropriate... | | |
| 12:19pm | White Album - 12 | | | | Short Synopsis: Rina reveals Yuki’s letter to Touya. Episode Rating: 7,5/10 (Good) Ah, there you have it. The whole reason why Yuki didn’t attempt to contact Touya was because she wanted to show him how much she has changed at her Christmas concert, and forbade herself to talk to him in... | | |
| 6:44am | Top Picks – Winter 2009 Anime, Part 2: Genre Awards | | | | The first part looked at the characters within the show and now this group of awards (minus one misfit) looks at the series as a whole. I used many of the same categories from the 2008 best awards but I trimmed a few because there was not enough competition. For example, the category of best slice-of-life... | | |
| 9:54pm | 48 Spring Anime -- full previews: story, trailer, cast, staff, pic | | | | These may be difficult times in the anime industry, but you couldn't tell it from the number of anime being produced. Forty-eight titles come out this spring -- series and OVAs -- about the same number as last spring.But quantity doesn't necessarily imply quality. Nothing here seems like an instant classic.... | | |
| 8:03pm | Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae - 24 |  | | | What Ai needs is a big hug. Summary: Recalling her recent conversation with Ai, Yuzuki again declares that she will not become the next Jigoku Shoujo. When she looks out of her window, she seems to catch a glimpse of Akie just before her disappearing soon after. While Yuzuki checks to see the results... | | |
| 7:32pm | Jigoku Shoujo - 76 | | | | Short Synopsis: Yuzuki is!%$#%#$@$@#!@#!#$@!@#!!!!! Episode Rating: 9/10 (Fantastic) Holy. Freaking. Heck! Oh my god, what an utterly incredible episode. I would even go as far as saying that this has been the single best episode that I have ever seen from Jigoku Shoujo, and with such an amazing series,... | | |
| 6:25am | Top Picks – Winter 2009 Anime, Part 1: Cast and Character Awards | | | | If I was giving an award for best hair cut, the guy on the left would win.The winter season, as conventional wisdom goes, is one of the weaker seasons for new anime. Oftentimes this generalization has some truth to it but this time a combination of sequels to good shows and a handful of new hits made... | | |
| 3:56am | Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae - 23 |  | | | Contains a cute cow loli. Summary: In class, several students try to ignore a group of bullies tormenting a boy named Mizuhara Fumio. Even Yuzuki attempts to ignore the situation, though she seems to struggle. In the infirmary later, Yuzuki declares that she will not become the next Jigoku Shoujo.... | | |
| 9:38pm | Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae - 22 |  | | | I want to be Jigoku Shoujo when I grow up! Summary: The students in class all start to think about their future goals, but when Yuzuki is asked about hers, she can only despair about her duty to fulfill as the next Jigoku Shoujo. Watching her friends and other students greet their mothers outside... | | |
| 7:31pm | Jigoku Shoujo - 75 | | | | Short Synopsis: A boy who is bullied by some of his classmates calls Jigoku Tsuushin. Episode Rating: 8,5/10 (Awesome) When talking about episodic series about a school setting, then the bullied kid is often a very popular storyline (or take any dark series set in school). I really have to say that... | | |
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