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(Rakuen kara no Tsuibousha)
"An Exile From Paradise"
As suspected, any sort of potential suspense or shock from Lamia's sacrifice was short-lived, after it was revealed she survived the Ash to Ash self-destruct. Taking its place wasn't a decisive battle between Kyousuke and Axel however, and instead an explanation on Shadow-Mirror's origin care of one Gilliam Yeager, a.k.a. Helios Olympus.
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(Suzumiya Haruhi no Shshitsu)
"The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya"
At this point in time, the Haruhi series needs no introduction. Unless you're an extremely casual viewer, or have a streak of uncanny avoidances, you probably know who or what Haruhi is. You may not know that fans have been waiting for this movie for a long time, and you may not know that this is not a stand alone movie. If you have not seen the prior two seasons of Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu, and you wish to enjoy this movie, please do so now. For everyone else, these impressions are written with the expectation that you have seen the movie beforehand, so if you have not had the pleasure to do so, well what are you waiting for?
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(Koi Suru Akai Ken)
"The Loving Red Sword"
Either hairstyles and colors don't stand out as much as they seem or some characters just don't bother to take notice, as the secret "Kiraboshi" greeting often leaves me both amused and dumbfounded by the surprised reactions. Take Benio for example: "Oh, so you're Ivrogne." Me: "... (lol)"
Note: The STAR DRIVER broadcast is on break next week. Episode 14 airs on January 9th.
