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Five stars out of ten

I’ve always heard good things about Five Star Stories but seeing how it predates me by three days I’ve never been compelled to watch it.  Eternal has an overall positive view of it, but it’s certainly not the glowing recommendation I expected.  
Also, AC reviews Mashiro-Iro Symphony - The color of lovers which lies dead center between good […]

Bittersweet Farewells

Today we say some parting words for two shows we probably won’t be seeing for a while. The first is the improbable sequel Kaiji S2 which isn’t as impactful as the first season but is addictive as crack cocaine when it hits its stride. The second is the silver screen extravaganza Macross Frontier: The Wings […]

A Bundle Full of Heart Failure

So, have any of you experienced the joy of parenthood? Have you lived through the 2 AM emergencies, the future ulcers and problems that you’d never imagine could possibly occur? Well, Usagi Drop dulls (without trivializing) the stresses of raising a child and portrays the more heartwarming aspects of becoming a parent.
In contrast, Hanasaku […]

A Class Act

Green tea is far from my favorite drink to sip on during a quiet morning, but I do drink it from time to time if only in hopes of refining my palette enough to actually like it.  Such is my experience with anything set in the Victorian era, anime or otherwise.  However, if you are […]

A Lesson on Physics and Shinboism

Realism is something that we don’t see often in giant robot anime, but Break Blade kicks the mold to the curb in regards to the physics of the mechas.  Such a shame that the same cannot be said about the characters or the presentation of the story.
In other news, Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko shows itself […]

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