Year: 2007

Anime

Innocent Venus: Free Anime! (1st Episode)

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Post date July 24, 2007
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So in typical ADV fashion, the first episode of Innocent Venus is available at IGN for streaming goodness. I previewed this almost a year ago (but I didn’t continue watching it due to the CG, and now I’m reminded again of how bad it is!) in case you want some screenshots.

Quick English VA Impressions:

Sana is okay, but she doesn’t sound young enough.
Annoying kid (Gora) is probably the best VA, which is weird considering that character is the most annoying.
Everyone else is pretty bad. Either sounding too emo (Jin) or cheesy (random terrorist dudes)

Initial D: First Stage – The Complete First Season Anime DVD Review

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Post date July 24, 2007
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Ah, Initial D. Subject of many parodies that I don’t understand. Until now, of course. Suddenly, that one episode of Lucky Star is a lot funnier…

Light Novel Review

Shakugan no Shana: The Girl With Fire In Her Eyes Vol. 1 – Light Novel Review

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Post date July 23, 2007
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My Shakugan no Shanathon trilogy ends with my review of the Light Novel. Actually, I think it should’ve started with the novel, since it was the source material for the manga and the anime… Oh well.

Manga Review

Alive: The Final Evolution Vol. 1 – Manga Review

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Post date July 21, 2007
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With a generic subtitle like “The Final Evolution” you’d expect Alive to be pretty substandard, right? Well, you shouldn’t always judge a book by its unoriginal subtitle. The cover is much better for superficial judging!

Anime

Funimation Licenses Melancholy of Haruhi Fujioka (Ouran High School Host Club)

Post author By hung
Post date July 20, 2007
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Via ANN, it looks like Funimation licensed the Ouran High School Host Club anime. Sweetttt!!!!

It’s nice to see this anime get some credit after seeing the other Haruhi get licensed. Fujioka beats Suzumiya, hands down.

Manga Review

Welcome to the N.H.K. Vol. 3 – Manga Review

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Post date July 20, 2007
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NHK Volume 3 ramps up the non-stop hikikomori action by having Satou play MMORPGS! And by action, I mean virtual action.

Manga Review

Samurai Commando: MISSION 1549 Vol. 1 – Manga Review

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Post date July 19, 2007
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Samurai Commando: MISSION 1549 is easily the cheesiest name for a manga I’ve ever heard. The name also made it pretty much impossible for me not to read it.

Anime DVD Review

Le Chevalier Dâ€™Eon – Agen Provocateur (Vol. 2): Anime DVD Review

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Post date July 18, 2007
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In Le Chevalier Volume 2, D’Eon upgrades from merely being possessed by his sister to dressing up as his sister, and being possessed by her. Pervert…

Manga Review

Galaxy Angel Beta Vol. 2 – Manga Review

Post author By hung
Post date July 17, 2007
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Ah, Galaxy Angel. That one really long series that I’ve been taking literally forever to finish. Just one more beta volume after this, and I’ll be done! What’s that? There’s a Galaxy Angel II? Uguu~~

Manga Review

Puri Puri Vol. 1 – Manga Review

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Post date July 16, 2007
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After doing some detective work, I found out that the title of the manga “Puri Puri” is short for “Premature Priest.” Oh man, this ought to be good.