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Chrome Shelled Regios 1-10

Chrome Shelled Regios is a fun little action show that should entertain. There is no deep understanding or great big secret; it’s just a nice…

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Dragonball Evolution: Over 9000

A note from the author: This was the 2009 April Fools’ column for Anime Diet.  While many of the facts mentioned in here are true,…

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International Saimoe 2009 – Round 5

So, like all otaku, I did my duty.  I climbed Mount Kunlun to pay homage to Haruhi and vote in the International Saimoe League 2009…

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I Knew I Was Right to Compare Toradora and Karekano

As evidenced in this wonderful (though still incomplete) video: That it really, really fits proves my point. Though I still think Kare Kano is ultimately…

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Sora wo Miageru Shoujo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai 01 – Decompressed review

This work relies on stereotypes, but it uses them with a deft touch.  The villains and heroes are easily identifiable as such, magic is obvious,…

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Review: Toradora! (85%)

Animation: 85% Acting: 90% Music/Sound: 80% Story: 88% Overall: 85% See explanation of scores. Toradora is the standard-setter anime about high school shounen romance. It…

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