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Random Musings – The Hot Sheets

  • It’s with great reluctance that I’ve had to make the decision to drop Kyouran Kazoku Nikki. It’s absolutely nothing against the series – which I’ve enjoyed quite a bit – but rather due to my new job keeping me from being able to spare the time. Unfortunately, I had to cut something, and this was it.
  • I put up the current Kanokon poll because of the news yesterday that streaming site GyaO will no longer be showing Kanokon due to ethical regulations. You’d think that they’d have gotten a clue after the hardcore spanking in episode three, but maybe it was the practically exposed breasts in episode seven that led to this. Or perhaps whatever is in the hot springs for episode eight is even more outrageous than anything else so far. Either way, some are speculating that this has to do with Kanokon being #1 a couple of weeks ago on GyaO’s rankings for both the elementary school boys and girls demographics.
  • In CODE GEASS news, episode nine has reportedly been delayed a week. Episode eight will still air this weekend, but episode nine will NOT be airing on June 1st as it had originally been scheduled. Instead there will be some sort of emergency filler show. I haven’t found an official reason, but others have speculated that it’s because of the Chinese earthquake tragedy, and that’d make sense since episode nine involves the Chinese Federation.
  • Finally, and perhaps the most important item in this post: I am currently seeking an editorialist for Random Curiosity. Ideally, such a person would be able to present opinion on the news topic of the day (such as the Kanokon and Geass items mentioned above) or on whatever other current topics they think are relevant to the anime community/industry/etc. This does not require any Japanese language ability, but it does require good English and good writing ability. If you’re interested, please send me an email and include two sample writings, the first addressing the question of “Should anime adaptations strictly follow the manga?” and, the other is any topic of your choice. You could talk about ankles for all I care – the more creative the better, as long as there’s some relation to anime/manga/culture.

    • Image at left courtesy of ism on pixiv (account needed to access). It has nothing to do with anything in this post, but I’m a sucker for good art.
    First Impressions / Nabari no Ou

    Nabari no Ou – 07

    「決する心」 (Kessuru Kokoro)
    “Determination”

    After informing her subordinates of a Nabari world job, Oda Yae, leader of the Togakushi, and newcomer Katou Sourou head off to Banten village. At Miharu’s okonomiyaki store, Kumohira thinks something has happened to Miharu and that he’s been told not to talk, but Miharu brushes aside his questions with his “technique”.

    First Impressions / Wagaya no Oinari-sama

    Wagaya no Oinari-sama. – 07

    「お稲荷さま。子狐を抱く」 (Oinari-sama. Kogitsune Idaku)
    “Oinari-sama. Embraces a Fox Cub”

    After having a dream about yet another demon that wants to eat him, Tooru wakes up and finds out that Kou protected him. Meanwhile, Ebisu notices a kitsune walking by his convenience store, who lost his home in the mountains due to humans clearcutting the area.

    First Impressions / To LOVE-Ru

    To LOVE-Ru – 07

    「男とはかくあるべし！」 (Otoko to wa Kaku Arubeshi!)
    “This is What It Should Be Like with a Man!”

    While rushing to school in the morning, Rito passes by a girl wearing a male uniform, but doesn’t think too much of it. In class, Honekawa-sensei announces another new transfer student, Ren Elise Jewelria, who quickly declares Lala to be his bride. After figuring out who Rito is, Ren also proclaims that he’s going to take Lala back.