Yamada Tarou Monogatari – Random Curiosity

Yamada Tarou Monogatari – 10 (END)

By Omni September 14, 2007

Summary: To address the financial questions that go with studying in America, Nagahara explains that Tarou is getting all costs covered by the university and would receive a research salary in addition to that.

First Impressions Yamada Tarou Monogatari

Yamada Tarou Monogatari – 09

By Omni September 7, 2007

Summary: When Tarou's younger siblings accidentally break a vase in their new home, the housemaid demands that they pay for its 600 million yen cost.

DEATH NOTE Random Musings Shakugan no Shana Yamada Tarou Monogatari

Random Musings – DEATH NOTE: R and Miscellaneous Notes

By Omni August 31, 2007

NTV aired a three hour special of DEATH NOTE today that covered pretty much the entire L arc with some added material. It started out with a scene of a Shinigami approaching Ryuk wanting to know about the human world because he's gotten tired of the Shinigami world. Ryuk proceeds to tell him about a man who tried to change the world and become god, and this sets up the recap through the first arc. Most of it was stuff we've already seen in the original series (they even included the potato chip scene), but there were some additional scenes too, (highlight to read) including L meeting Light in a theater, everyone visiting L's grave, Light declaring his victory over L's grave (after everyone else leaves), and bloody shots of the deaths of members of the Yotsuba group. The episode ends with Ryuk looking at how Light's name is written in his Death Note and commenting on how Light wasn't a god back then. If you're a big fan of the anime, you might consider watching it, but for the most part, I didn’t think this was worth it if you've already seen the entire series.

There was no episode of Yamada Tarou Monogatari aired today because of a track and field event. Episode 09 airs next Friday.

Several people have asked me for the Shana II commercial, so here's the download: Mirror 1, Mirror 2, Mirror 3.

First Impressions Yamada Tarou Monogatari

Yamada Tarou Monogatari – 08

By Omni August 24, 2007

Summary: It's once again time for the students to fill out forms listing their college aspirations, but Tarou again writes that he's choosing employment over school.

First Impressions Yamada Tarou Monogatari

Yamada Tarou Monogatari – 07

By Omni August 17, 2007

Summary: Having returned from his latest part time job with his pay, an exhausted Tarou has to juggle his family duties such as playing with his siblings and cooking for the family.

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Yamada Tarou Monogatari – 06

By Omni August 10, 2007

Summary: It's swelteringly hot outside, so the Yamada siblings are cooling down by trying to enjoy themselves in a tiny inflatable pool not designed to fit them all.

First Impressions Yamada Tarou Monogatari

Yamada Tarou Monogatari – 05

By Omni August 3, 2007

Summary: When the results for final exams are released, Tarou and Takuya once again sit at the top of the list with perfect scores.

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Yamada Tarou Monogatari – 04

By Omni July 27, 2007

Summary: Takako is so distraught upon learning that Tarou is actually poor that she runs straight home, without even noticing the man that she passes along the way.

First Impressions Yamada Tarou Monogatari

Yamada Tarou Monogatari – 03

By Omni July 20, 2007

Summary: Examining the vegetable garden at home one day, Tarou finds that his eggplants are still quite small and urges them to do their best, vowing that he will too.