The anime was announced a few days ago, but now they have the site up (h/t Chris Beveridge).
I followed the (re-imagening) manga on scanlations and it's very good. The power inflation is pretty horrible, but we've not seen our Majin-buu arc yet. I'm really curious about the anime …
read moreNow here's a name I haven't heard since 2008, but I noticed that Yoko Ishida scored an OP performance in the first cour of Shirobako. And, as it turns out, she performed at Lantis Festival Las Vegas. Omo name-dropped her, but I didn't notice. Meanwhile, Mike's site had its feed …
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For those still hungry for more, Nozaki-kun is being continued in very short specials, 2-minute format. Together, the little pieces form a beach episode. Pictured: Waka has been molested by beautiful girls and pleas with Seo for help. He's so far forgot himself that he's grabbing her (by the shoulders …
read moreShirobako is basically a duty anime: no matter what you think of it, if you love anime, you must watch it. I knew it before I started, and haven't changed my opinion after 3 episodes. That said, it's pretty decent. The first episode was somewhat weak, in my opinion, but …
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In a comment at Brickmuppet's:
That GIF file is driving me nuts because I can't remember the show it's from. I remember when it ran a few years ago, but I didn't watch it. It's about a group of women who entertain their audience by telling stories, right?
The dancing …
read moreAfter marathoning it, the main problem appears to be one of classification:
read moreIt's hard to describe. It comes close to being "day-in-the-life" except that it isn't really. There's something of a series-level plot but it isn't very substantial, and yet it does tie everything together.
I think arguably it's a …
It may come with being a native, but I can name -- right off the top of my head -- several Russian verbs that mean "to eat" (and nothing else): есть, кушать, жрать, лопать, трескать. I know only one English verb for it: "to eat". In Japanese, I know two: 食う …
read moreWriting for their new home at Wordpress, the Bros Before Shows open the Love Live:
read moreOto. I came into this show thinking it was gonna be terrible. Half joking and half because of what you told me about it. You’re wrong. I love this episode. The fuck is wrong …
read moreWhile the rest of the blogging community is rambling on about the deeper meaning behind the obscene amount of symbolism in the show, I’m left wondering why this isn’t titled “Symbolism: The Show”. The agonizing repetition of its themes and recycled scenes makes keeping …
