Posted inManga Naruto (Manga)
Naruto 660 – A Concealed Heart
Posted inFirst Impressions Monogatari Series
Monogatari Second Season – 25
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(Hitagi Endo So no Go)
"Hitagi End Part Five"
I apologize for the late post -- Christmas the Holidays are upon us and with them come an over abundance of work and family responsibilities.
Posted inFirst Impressions Log Horizon
Log Horizon – 12
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(Raguranda no Mori)
"The Forest of Lagranda"
A beautiful dance leads to a lover's quarrel, while across the world the newbies dive into some proper dungeon crawling fun.
Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova – 12 (END)
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(Koro o Hiraku Chikara)
"The Power to Open a Path"
I think it's safe to say that this was a series that exceeded everyone's expectations. Powered by a spectacular OST, over the top action, complex themes on human nature, and the newest in CGI tech, Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova was a bundle of joy throughout. Sadly, with every beginning comes an end, and the end is herefor now.
Galilei Donna – 11 (END)
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(Garireo Jajji)
"Galileo Judge"
Well that was somehow expected.
IS: Infinite Stratos 2 – 12 (END)
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() (Shoujo-tachi no Tenshi (Gaaruzu Oubaa))
"Angel Girls (Girls Over)"
Well that was unsatisfying.
Posted inFinal Impressions First Impressions Snapshots
Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu (…) – More Than Fanservice, & That Too
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A round of applause for a successful season. |
Expectations were not terribly high going into YuShibu. In the season preview we gave it a moderate expectation level, thinking it would at least end up as servicable fanservice show. After having watched the entire season, here's my final summation: It was that and also more. YuShibu is a show with a surprisingly earnest plot, and it had exquisitely animated fanservice as well.
Suisei no Gargantia – 15 – OVA
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(Mare Bito no Saidan)
"Altar of the Heavenly Visitor"
Bit later than expected, but here we are with Kugel's untold story.
Posted inFirst Impressions Little Busters!
Little Busters Refrain – 12
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(Onegaigoto Hitotsu)
"A Single Wish"
Time to dust off the spoiler warning again...
Posted inFirst Impressions Golden Time
Golden Time – 12
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"Don't Look Back"
The halfway point has been reached, we have reached a break in airtime until the new year, and it looks like things are setting up nicely for the latter part of the show!