Kita ze Inbou! - キタぜ陰謀!

Series Information

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Episode Total: 3
Producers: Anpro
Genres: Action, Drama
OP: “No Name” by Team AAA
ED: “Train” by Kenichi Suzumura (ep1), Junichi Suwabe (ep2), Hiroki Takahashi (ep3)
Bus Gamer

It has nothing to do with buses.

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[ Episode 12: Shigofumi ]

We finished crying tears of joy.

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Movie Information

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OP: [Rescue] by HASYMO
Production: Digital Frontier Inc.
Appleseed Ex Machina official website

You know you have a good woman by your side when she sticks with you even after receiving a fully cybornetic body.

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[ Episode 25: Setsuna ]

[Enjoyment Value: 10/10] (It was awesome!)

[First season series review: 95/100]

The last time I used the EV system was back when episodes 24-25 of Code Geass aired last summer. Yeah. I really liked this finale and the overall final episodes that much to do it for Gundam 00 as well. This has been one wonderful ride through space and back and to think it has only been half the journey. Of all the times they chose to split a Gundam series in half it just had to be this one! Especially after so many exciting, tragic, and intriguing things occurred. We’re left with a four-years later epilogue as a teaser and cliffhanger and it was certainly eye-widening. Join me in my thoughts and review for the first half after the jump!

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Series Information
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Genres: Comedy, Romance, Ecchi, Supernatural
Production: A.C.G.T
OP: [Hizamazuku Made 5 Byo Dake!] by Miyuki Hashimoto
ED: [Butler Switch On!] by Yuko Goto
Kimi ga Aruji de Shituji ga Ore de

When I first started to watch Kimi ga Aru de Shituji ga Ore de… Kimi Aru… I had a feeling we are finally going to have a comedy anime that doesn’t involve tons of shy girls who fall in love with our hero, have a decent plot and actually funny. For the most part, it done well, although it’s quite obvious towards the end the show doesn’t have any steam left. Even so, if you are looking for something to make you laugh, Kimi Aru is bound to make you do that at least one time.

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[ Episode 24: What Must Be Protected ]

Like the first season’s finale, this one was pretty exciting. All of the action was a pleasure to the eyes and then some. Still, I felt some things could have been done better. The pacing seemed to be slightly rushed in various areas of the episode, particularly in the fights involving Wilhelmina, Shana, Hecate and Sydonay. If this scheme had taken place in, say, episode 21 or 22, I think things would have flowed much better. Even Margery was screwed in terms of battle time and spent most of the finale unable to move because she was getting healed. At least she was able to contribute by casting a Fuzetsu to help slow down Bal Masque’s plans.

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[ Episode 25: Resonance -Echo to Eternity- ]

It took me a while to stop laughing before writing up this entry. Honestly, I was astounded by this episode and the finale. I can’t accurately put into words just how ridiculous everything was in this episode. I had feared the POWER OF LOVE was going to be used in the past two episodes but I had no idea it’d be this insane. What was the point of some of the things in here? Why did Nozaki have to sacrifice himself? It seemed pretty pointless to me. What the hell was that fight between Gio and Ostrum? Why did they suddenly start fighting upside-down with their legs like idiots? What was the purpose of using Garnet to stop Jin and Toa when all they had to do was make a sword of the POWER OF LOVE to get past her? Is it just me or was Mother/Thanatos suddenly realising ’she had been alone for too long’ far too convenient? I suppose the POWER OF LOVE was too much for her to bear.

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Series Information

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Episode Total: 12
Producers: GAINAX, Shaft
Genres: Comedy, Ecchi

Before writing my final review of Kimi Aru, the first show I have managed to blog in its entirety, I decided to review the show I always compared Kimi Aru to, He is my Master.

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[ Episode 13: ...your tears ]

I’d like to announce that this is our 1000th entry! I almost didn’t realize until a few days ago but it feels good to have so many posts.

Hmm, let’s see…where to start there. This episode was a rather good conclusion to a great series. From day one I was caught up into the world and characters true tears presented to me. In almost no time I had identified my favorite characters and not-so-favorite characters but there wasn’t anyone I disliked. That said, what happened in this episode wasn’t surprising by a long shot. The twists were over and the time had come for closure on all the relationships present. Some would argue that Shin ending up with Hiromi is consistent with the series overall theme. That is, overcoming obstacles and growing from the lessons learned during those hard times. Hiromi in particular drove this theme through the entire story and her persistence or “flying” brought her through the worst of it all, rewarding her with safely securing Shin’s heart as her own. Noe also adopted this theme in the very end which enabled her to be able to move forward with her life. Shin was inspired by her and he in turn re-inspired her. No one is left with bitter feelings and even Ai and Nobuse are doing well.

Overall, this episode couldn’t have been done any better. Well, I suppose that depends on whether or not you’re a Hiromi or Noe fan. Though no matter the outcome, both camps should be able to agree that the writing and character development was excellently done from beginning to end and that nothing was thrown in at the last minute that didn’t make sense.

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[ Episode 13: Wolf and New Journey ]

Not surprisingly, everything went rather well over the course of this episode. There was no wolf battle because Horo chose a more mature option (that is, prostrating herself) that diverted away from having to kill a ton of wolves and possibly receive injuries herself. Lawrence managed to escape his bindings and meet up with Horo who then transformed into her wolf form to hurry to Nora’s aid. I really loved the scenes that followed because it was the first time we get to see wolf-Horo in an open environment and witness her speed and agility. Not to mention she laid waste to all of those goons that were working for the Remerio Company. For the remainder of the episode Lawrence manages to strike a deal with Remerio that would have him receive 500 Rumione over a period of 10 years. I hope interest builds up over that time as well!

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