I quit following Bamboo Blade for the lack of time after ep.5, without an official notice, because I rather liked that show. Now after Kuro's post (spoiling), I foresee DVDs in my future.
I pray they wrap up this season and won't make any sequels.
read moreSometimes I tell people that I saw Azumanga more than 25 times, and they look incredulous. Indeed the number seems a little high, even makes me dubious myself. But today I noticed the following play counts in my iPod (I've got a Video model and watch anime on it despite …
read moreI am bending the full power of this fully armed and operational battle station... er... I mean, the full power of the Internet to scout my way across Tokyo. Google Maps, naturally, feature prominently; I was able to find my hotel's building by matching photos on its website with the …
read moreHewlett-Packard has signed a deal with Sony Pictures to turn out DVDs from the studio's library whenever customers request them, the Los Angeles Times reported today (Thursday). The deal will allow consumers to order movies that ordinarily would not be stocked by dealers because they are too …read more
It has become fashionable to post "I installed Linux, and...", which is cute and everything, but frankly fails to interest me. One reason is, I used Linux as my exclusive desktop since 1995, so I'm quite beyond caring for Realtek drivers sucking or other such small things.
But more importantly …
read moreOmo asks what stores people use.
For R1 DVDs I go to RACS, although I bought an item or two from AnimeNation and TRSI. My Vandread set came from DVD Pacific, a bargain-hunter's outfit. RACS offers competitive prices versus specialized retailers, and although the likes of DVD Pacific are unbeatable …
read moreLooking at my solitary v.1 of PlaneteS, I should feel vindicated and gloat after Steven's difficulties with the title. But I remember a few other shows with the same defect, some of which I liked. The pinnacle of Gundam — 08th MS Team — takes 6 episodes to start. Even the …
read moreI was thinking about visiting a recognizable anime place, and with Okinawa being out of the reach for the moment, the next one I remember is Izumigaoka Station.
Unfortunately, it's fictional. A station by that name exists in the Osaka prefecture, but not in Tokyo. And Ikebukoro is just not …
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