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Anime Character Expressions: The Roundup

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This is my new desktop wallpaper!

To me, a lot of what makes anime unique is the facial expressions that characters use. I’m kind of a sucker for these, and any anime that (over)uses them will usually get my vote. I thought it’d be fun to use the Summer 2006 anime as a case test for these expressions.

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Anime First Impressions

Naikaku Kenryoku Hanzai Kyosei Torishimarikan Zaizen Jotaro – Anime First Impressions

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Naikaku Kenryoku Hanzai Kyosei Torishimarikan Zaizen Jotaro’s claim to fame is that it’s “that one anime with the freakin’ long name!” I haven’t seen anyone write about this anime, and I wondered why. It became pretty apparent after watching about 1 minute of the anime…

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Chokotto Sister – Anime First Impressions

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Chokotto Sister is the siscon anime of the year! Actually, it might be the only siscon anime of the year. So make sure your imouto isn’t in the room (otherwise she’ll say something like “onii-chan no ecchi!), and check out my first impressions!

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NHK ni Youkoso! (Welcome to the NHK!) – Anime First Impressions

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NHK ni Youkoso, or Welcome to the NHK!, follows the tradition of Genshiken by having an otaku in the starring role! Everyone seems to love the manga, so the anime should be good as well. Plus the OP is done by Round Table (feat. NINO) so I’m pretty much contractually obligated to watch this.

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Tonagura! (Tona-Gura!) – Anime First Impressions

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In my Summer 2006 anime preview, I predicted that Tonagura! would consist of pure win. The character designs looked good, and I decided it would be ecchi fun for the whole family! Well, maybe not the whole family…

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Otogi-Jushi Akazukin – Anime First Impressions

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Otogi-Jushi Akazukin, or Fairy Musketeers Akazukin, is one of the super cute anime of the season. I had already seen the OVA, and I thought it was good. So how does the TV version of the anime stack up?

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Coyote Ragtime Show – Anime First Impressions

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Coyote Ragtime Show is probably the highest budget anime of the season. The trailer promised us lots of action and high quality animation. So does Coyote Ragtime Show actually deliver?

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Anime Manga

The Melancholy of LOL Fang-tan: nyoro~n!

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I found these insanely cute 4koma at danbooru. They feature everyone’s favorite character, LOL Fang-tan! Also making an appearance: Kyon-kun, Nagatocchi, Mikuru, and a giant block of smoked cheese.

The key to these 4koma are the meticulously engineered punchlines. They all consist of “nyoro~n.” The more of these that I read, the more convinced I am that Fang-tan needs her own spinoff anime. Enjoy!

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Tsuyokiss Cool x Sweet – Anime First Impressions

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Whether you like tsunderes or not, Tsuyokiss is upon us! This is the anime that was billed as “A ‘Tsundere’ TV Animation.�? Can Tsuyokiss live up to hype? Or does it fall like a house of tsunderes?

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Muteki Kanban Musume – Anime First Impressions

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Muteki Kanban Musume translates to “Invincible Pretty Daughter Who Attracts Boys To Parents’ Shop!” So seriously, how could I resist watching this anime? The manga version was translated and released in the US as “Noodle Fighter Miki,” so maybe I should refer to it as that. Here’s my impression of the anime’s first episode: