Koihime Musou (episode 04): And then it got weird.

Or, if you’re a fan of alternate titles: And Then The Yuri Started.
I won’t bother telling you to click below to read more, because, well… You’re probably already doing so with palmfuls of sweat.

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Wait, the anime industry’s broken?

Over at Shameful Otaku Secret, the venerable Otou-san has been discussing the woes of the anime industry of the past few days, first defining the problem and putting forth some ideas, then asking famous bloggers for their take on the issue. (As I write this last bit he’s putting the final post or two… Do [...]

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Otakuthon 2008: I need an adult!

I knew today wouldn’t be an ordinary day when I got on the subway on my way to Otakuthon 2008 and found myself standing next to Aang from Avatar.
Yesterday (Saturday) was a no-go for me since I was stuck at work. I decided to make up today for my absence by arriving early — so [...]

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This Week In Anime (July 26th, 2008)

Whew! What a crazy week of overtime at work and gnawing my fingernails waiting for my fansubber to finally release the next Kaiba. Yet exhaustion is no bar to my verbal diarrhea! Do mind the spoilers as usual, dear reader.
By the way, here’s the picture next to “orgasm” in my dictionary:

Yes. Fuck yes. You go, [...]

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Cosplaying wenches, here I come! (Otakuthon 2008)

I live in Montreal, Canada, and this weekend I’ll try my damndest to swing by Otakuthon 2008, an anime convention whose existence I learned just a couple of days ago. I’ll probably be stuck at work on Saturday, but if you’re attending, look for me on Sunday! I’ll be the guy wearing neither black nor [...]

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Koihime Musou (episode 03) – Battle of the sexes

Another week of raw, unsubbed Koihime Musou fun. I’m sure I’m missing some of the jokes, but come on, you’re not in it for the witty repartees either and you know it!

Oh yeah. It went there. More after the break.

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Review: Now and Then, Here and There

Now and Then, Here and There is a critically-acclaimed TV series from a few years ago that features a crazy militaristic leader, a magical water girl and plenty of emotionally scarring moments. Worth the watch? You’ll have to check out the review to find out!
Read the entire Now and Then, Here and There review here!

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Macross Frontier overload! (episodes 12 – 15)

I’ve been following Macross Frontier for a while now, but my fansubber of choice for the series hasn’t released anything for the last month, and so I’d last seen Ranka, Alto, Sheryl and co. in episode 11 as they blasted towards Gallia IV and its contingent of irate Zentradi Marines. Today being my day off, [...]

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This Week In Anime (July 18th 2008)

How about this for news: I’m officially declaring “This Week In Anime” a regular feature on this blog! Every Friday or Saturday, I’ll recap and discuss the happenings in that week’s TV series. Can’t promise I’ll be able to fit every show I watch in every weekly post, but if your favorite didn’t make the [...]

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Birth of a moron: Kururugi Suzaku.

(Foreword: This is what, my third Code Geass rant in as many weeks? Forgive my indulgence, dear reader, but Code Geass is so interesting I’m afraid to pass up any opportunity to dissect the beast while it still breathes. Plus everyone’s watching it so I’m not spoiling anyone’s fun – at least I hope so. [...]

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