Category Archives: first impressions

So… what else is on?

Apparently, lots I’m keeping myself busy with blogging (as if I wasn’t busy without it) this season, but I never forget to enjoy. After all, it’s not a job. And there are a lot more interesting shows on this season than last. What else is good? Kure-Nai. So far I like the main character, I [...]

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Spring ’08 Projections

Year of the Robot begins I’ve been a busy boy. In the name of research, I watched a lot of first episodes. And in the name of science, I’ve visualized some of the data based on those episodes. Here’s what I’ve found: Wow! As you can see, skirt hems are way up, as is Jun [...]

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Allison & Lillia (Preview)

New show promises adventure, may have candy in van This season’s getting crowded. After last season’s initial reactions, which ranged from ho-hum to enraged to “hey I know what would shake up a boring season, let’s enter the already-crowded anime blog space partway through,” my brain shakes and twitches like a junkie’s at the though [...]

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Soul Eater (Preview)

In which I start down a bad path Ever wonder what pure execution looks like? People talked a lot last season about the obvious highlight, True Tears, being a victory for execution over brilliant ideas. And it’s true: believable characters, subtle interactions, and emphasis on mood and atmosphere made it more than a typical anime [...]

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Maybe a turkey sandwich, too

Up until today, my requirements for the week have been: A copy of Soul Eater episode 1. Words at the bottom of the screen that vaguely resemble English. I have never watched any of their subs before, but Anime Enlightenment Network seems to win. Frankly, I don’t care if Corky from Life Goes On does [...]

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Code Geass R2 (Preview)

Return of the Pizza Hut Revolution While I’m not pooping my pants, aka Macross Excitement Level over this, I’m glad to see Pretty Boy LeDouche come back to attempt to liberate helpless Japan from the wrath of the honkies in the name of siscon once again. Story Lelouch is still in school in the Tokyo [...]

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