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Kimi ni Todoke: Or, Why I Cheer for Sawako

You are a self-doubting, introverted, and scary-looking high school student. Deep down you are a kind and considerate person, but because you are awkward, people…

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kimi ni todoke 01 – It’s nice, really.

My impression on Mamiko Noto’s voice is breathy and sexy, not scary. Apparently that’s not how many Japanese people think. She’s the person voicing Kuronuma…

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Bakemonogatari 12 – sweet and ironic tasting note

I guess this is the season ending episode. For fans of  Senjogahara, this was probably the episode they’ve been waiting for or wishing for, and…

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A Brave New Divergence

I have seen the future, and it is fantastic. Multicolored hair!  Massive oppai¹!  Quantum everything!  Cool robots!  Just ignore the bizarre displays of objectum sexual²…

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Aoi Hana 10 – my apologies

I hate that Sugimoto treats Izumi like crap and breaks Manjome’s heart. But you’ve got to remember, I’m 32 and way past my teens. Things…

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Review: Hatsukoi Limited (78%)

Animation: 85% Sound/Music: 75% Voice Acting: 80% Story: 75% Overall: 78% See explanation of scores here. Hatsukoi Limited is a best-of-breed shounen fanservice comedy, with…

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