In short, he liked it, which is good. My own love affair with ZKC did not work out at the time, and in the post-Nanoha era there is no chance for me to pick it up again, but it's a series obviously deserving a good look by anyone and everyone …
read moreEternal on True Tears
The reflection is long and spares not a word for poor Aiko.
It’s rare to find a story that, despite being fairly ordinary, hits every note with such eloquent accuracy. Rather than being a tear-jerker or a personal favourite for various subjective reasons, this is one of the first …
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Evirus on the original Precure
The ending of the original Futari wa Pretty Cure was a complete downer that probably didn't traumatize many children but doubtlessly left many of them sad. Too bad, kids; life is real. The ending of Max Heart was a multi-episode fist fight between Zakenna dudes that didn't …
read moreStripey's ordeal and The Internet
Stripey popped up on Hontou ni with a typical tale of woe in respect of the market of has-been and obsolete items. It was my experience too: if you want to find anything in particular, be prepared to walk a lot. He even combed through shops at Otome Road.
Internet …
read morePSgels on Banner II
The second in succession for the Omni's crown proclaims boldly:
The third Seikai series more than surpasses its predecessors.
And that is because:
It doesn’t just take the best of the two prequels: the dialogue of Monshou and the combat of Senki. It also introduces a complete new layer …
read moreMikot... er, Setsunaism on 2010 Spring
I thought about talking about various shows while taking off the initial impressions at Setsunaism, but on second thought, it's not like I even watch any of them. I am having too much fun playing Toradora Portable instead (did you know that the bad end is Yuri end in it …
read moreWAH on Hanamaru Youchien
The article at Mistakes of Youth touches upon various points in a refreshing way, with about half dedicated to the grown-up angle.
Kodomo no Jikan touches upon these sorts of things as well, and so does Evangelion. I understand that is a weird pair of names to drop in an …
Next-generation Tsundere