Filed under First Impressions, Series Introduction, Shinryaku! Ika Musume by Divine | 50 Comments
Ika Musume is here to subjugate mankind for polluting the ocean! Too bad nobody cares.
「侵略しなイカ？／同胞じゃなイカ？／最強じゃなイカ？」
(Shinryaku Shinai ka? / Douhou Janai ka? / Saikyou Janai ka?)
“Aren’t I Invading? / Aren’t You a Fellow Brethren? / Isn’t She the Most Powerful?”
The invasion of the squid girl is here! While I enjoyed the bit of the manga I read in preparation for this adaptation, it’s far better animated than even I was expecting. Diomedea’s animation is crisp and the lush colors have a lot of “pop”. Best of all, Ika Musume herself is absolutely adorable with the way Kanemoto Hisako plays her.
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October 5, 2010 at 6:18 pm Comments (50)
Filed under First Impressions, Series Introduction, Shinrei Tantei Yakumo by Takaii | 53 Comments
「File 01: 開かずの間」 (File 01: Akazu no Ma)
“The Forbidden Room”
I never read the manga for an anime I’m going to watch, since it usually builds unwanted expectations. When I learned that Yakumo blew through over 120 pages of material in just one episode, I couldn’t help but take a gander at the manga. And now I really, really regret that I do. I mean, imagine having to cover 120 pages of manga material, over 40 pages per chapter, in just one 30 minute episode. Can it be done?
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Filed under First Impressions, Hakuouki, Series Introduction by Divine | 20 Comments
Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi, Hijikata Toshizou (Miki Shinichirou).
「特別編 京都回想録」 (Tokubetsu-hen – Kyouto Kaisouroku)
“Special Chapter – Memories of Kyoto”
Despite the “Hekketsuroku” addition to the title, this is a direct continuation of the series that aired back in spring, hence the episode number thirteen next time. Normally the numbering wouldn’t matter, but in the case of Hakuouki, they treated this as the midpoint of the series and used it to recap. What a way to premiere a sequel. With a recap… -_-;
* Note: I just realized the actual episode 13 aired right after on AT-X on Monday. I’ll cover it in the upcoming days. Consider this a season one primer.
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October 5, 2010 at 1:02 am Comments (20)
