Archive for May, 2006



Disgaea Figures Out Today! Figure Getto(?)!

So you may or may not know that I’m a huge fan of Nippon Ichi and their video games. The game that I am most obsessed with to this very day is Disgaea. Sure, the anime might be a little on the dumb side, but it’s freakin’ Nippon Ichi!
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Anime Locations Vs. Their Real Life Counterparts: Suzumiya Haruhi Edition

A while back I had seen a bunch of photos from some enterprising otaku who had found the town used in Onegai Twins, and took photos of all of the places versus their tv anime versions. My first thought was “wow, that place exists in real life!?” My second thought was “these people have no life!”

Witchblade - Anime First Impressions

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Witchblade - I’d heard the name before, and it turns out that the origin of this anime is with an American comic book (er… sorry, “visual novel”). I’d put off watching this one because I figured it’d be like one of those wannabe anime (Teen Titans), except in reverse. Putting my snobbery aside, I give you my first impressions of the Witchblade anime:

Fujioka Haruhi Vs. Suzumiya Haruhi Anime Poll Results: Haruhi Wins!

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Over 400 votes were counted in our most popular poll yet! The discussion was heated, and anime fans across the nation had their voices heard! It was an intense battle between everyone’s favorite tsunderekko and the up and coming crossdresser! So who takes home the victory? Whose cuisine reigns supreme!?

Yoshinaga-san chi no Gargoyle - Anime First Impressions

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I was really looking forward to seeing this anime, so when I saw it listed on Tokyotosho, my heart nearly skipped a beat! Well, maybe not, but I do get excited whenever a new anime gets subbed! So was Yoshinaga-san chi no Gargoyle really worth the wait?




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