Archive for March 2008

I’ve Made My Anime Blog Award Nominations. Have YOU?

I’ve Made My Anime Blog Award Nominations. Have YOU?

I guess I’m really late to this party–the whole thing started when I was still swamped with final papers–but I have at last made my nominations for the various categories in the Anime Blog Awards! I think the idea of the awards is a great idea, especially for lesser-known or read blogs. Now (if you [...]

Yay! More Kugiyama Rie picking on Hayate!

Yay! More Kugiyama Rie picking on Hayate!

From ANN – Hayate the Combat Butler! Anime’s Second Season Leaked The story follows a boy named Hayate who serves as a butler, bodyguard, confidante, and more to a girl named Nagi to pay off a 156,804,000-yen (about US$1.6-million) debt. Mike’s Take:  Let me have my Rie, please! Please! I need my tsundere fix!!! Please!!! [...]

Anime Diet Radio Episode 19 – Back In The Saddle

Anime Diet Radio Episode 19 – Back In The Saddle

Anime Diet Radio Episode 19 (AAC) [ 1:05:39 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (935) Anime Diet Radio Episode 19 (MP3) [ 1:05:39 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (644) Wow…has it been this long? This is Anime Diet Radio #19, take 3–there were two previous attempts to record [...]

Director of my AMAZING NUTS! for Winter Sonata the Animation!

Director of my AMAZING NUTS! for Winter Sonata the Animation!

From ANN – Winter Sonata the Animation’s Trailer Streamed Online (Updated)  …The story follows two childhood friends – a boy and a girl…Daisuke Nakayama (Tweeny Witches, Amazing Nuts!…Bae Yong-Joon… Ray’s take: All right, all right. It was late and I laughed at my title. But Holy Shit! The lead does look like that guy! Actually, [...]

I think I heard Section 9 and Golgo 13 knocking on my door…

I think I heard Section 9 and Golgo 13 knocking on my door…

From ANN – Tokyo Anime Center Posts “Stop! Fan-Subtitle” Notice (Updated) Ray’s take: yep, anytime it becomes a national issue, all of the sudden everyone cares, before it was just us stout otakus from many nations, gathering in our little corners of sanctuary, worshiping and believing in the power of Gundams and Evas, fighting for [...]

How many pieces do you want?

How many pieces do you want?

From ANN (yes, yet again) – Cartoon Network Has No Plans for One Piece’s Return (Updated)  …no plans to resume airing of the One Piece… Ray’s take: Look at the forum and someone said Goosebumps are being repeated over and over again. I remember when I was back in States I memorized every episode of [...]

Rejoice, lolicons, rejoice! For the second season is upon you!

Rejoice, lolicons, rejoice! For the second season is upon you!

From Ann (again) – Kodomo no Jikan (Nymphet) Second Term Anime Announced  Ray’s take: All right, you know who you’re, prepare to use your tissues, I mean to discuss the issues, and order the manga online and whet your appetite in anticipation in the biggest loli event of the year…Just kidding.  Please don’t ask me [...]

I know these communists were up to no good…But there’s no point keeping someone for ages…Or – yeah, I think that’s it.

I know these communists were up to no good…But there’s no point keeping someone for ages…Or – yeah, I think that’s it.

From ANN – Megumi Anime about Girl Abducted by N. Korea Posted  …has posted on its website the Megumi anime about a Japanese girl abducted by North Korea…Kouichi Yamadera (Cowboy Bebop’s Spike, Donald Duck’s Japanese voice) leads an all-star cast that also includes Rica Fukami (Sailor Moon’s Sailor Venus, Macross Plus’ Myung), Minami Takayama (Detective [...]

Chii?!!! What? It’s not a personcon? Throw it out!

Chii?!!! What? It’s not a personcon? Throw it out!

From ANN – Chi’s Sweet Home Kitten Anime’s Ad Posted  …launched a homepage for the Chi’s Sweet Home anime…in spite of the family’s apartment rules…  Ray’s take: What? No personcon to take home? Actually…ooooh…. Is what I wanted to sa but my teeth hurts so bad from the sugary sweetness. And the cat just isn’t [...]

Bamboo Blade 24, 25 – a slap in the face – my face.

Bamboo Blade 24, 25 – a slap in the face – my face.

Oh Mai…Wait a second, I meant, omai…iya, that’s not right either. I meant, oh my goodness. Azuma really tells Miyamiya, and in the same process, told me. “You can’t decide that on your own!” “Twice and you’re gonna quit?” “You wanna quit? You can decide if you wanna quit after you win it!” While I [...]

Kimikiss Pure Rouge Review: Is It All Right To Be Average? (75%)

Kimikiss Pure Rouge Review: Is It All Right To Be Average? (75%)

The ending of this fine romance is either unsurprising or a cop-out. Is this show still worthwhile, though? Yes, mostly.

Kimikiss Pure Rouge 22 – At Childhood’s End

Kimikiss Pure Rouge 22 – At Childhood’s End

As this show draws closer to the end, I’m realizing that it maybe, just maybe, doing for childhood what Honey and Clover did for post-adolescence: portray its end with grace and tenderness.