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「高校生活のスタートは修羅場」 (Koukou Seikatsu no Sutāto wa Shuraba)
“The Start of High School Hell”
…and so a terribly dysfunctional and fake relationship begins, with the osananajimi already doomed as the primary rival. Let’s welcome Oreshura, where the post-chuunibyou and two-faced “lover” collide!
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「少女裁判」 (Shoujo Saiban)
“Girls’ Trial”
If this episode is a sign of things to come, then we’re in for a real treat.
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「ミラジェーン vs. ジェニー」 (Mirajeen vs. Jenii)
“Mirajane vs. Jenny”
What is this I don’t even…
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「｢この我のものとなれ、勇者よ｣｢断る！｣」 (｢Kono Ware Nomonotonare, Yuusha yo｣｢Kotowaru!｣)
“｢Be mine, Hero｣｢I refuse!｣”
A fantasy deconstruction and a love story, shot through with lessons on politics, economics, human nature, and war that are relevant to our world today. That’s what we have in Maoyuu Maou Yuusha, and if the first episode is any indication, this is going to be a very good show.
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「壊れてゆく日々／なにも見えてない なにもわかってない／覚悟と氷解／心をつないで」
(Kowareteyuku Hib / Nanimo Mietenai Nanimo Wakattenai / Kakugo to Hyoukai / Kokoro o Tsunaide)
“The Days Fall Apart / You Don’t See it, You Don’t Get it / Determination and Resolution / Connecting Hearts”
Kokoro Connect is back for its final 4 episodes and it wastes no time jumping right back into the story. And the questions that I’ve been dying to answer… Does Iori love Taichi? Who does Taichi pick? What happens to the CRC? Find out now!
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「こちらコミック アース・スター編集部」 (Kochira Komikku a^su . Suta^ Henshuubu)
“This is Comic Earth Star’s Editorial Staff”
Mangirl! is a series funny shorts about four female manga editors, with the operative word there being “funny”. I found myself chuckling multiple times during this first episode, and they even managed to fit something like story progression into only three minutes! Colour me impressed.
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「山だけはダメ！」 (Yama Dakeha Dame!)
“Anything But Mountains!”
Cute girls climbing mountains – that’s the premise behind Yama no Susume, and it’s exactly what you’re thinking it is. So why am I bothering to intro it? Because shorts are often ignored merely because they’re shorts, but if you like slice of life, this is a good one you may enjoy checking out.
Now that 2012 is over, it’s time for our yearly diversion into the ranking of things, the Best of Anime 2012 post! This year we’re doing things a little different, not the least because it’s not Divine’s name at the top of this post. As with the season previews, where once one man was enough, now multiple writers are teaming up. Divine was legendary for completing upwards to 3/4ths of the anime airing in a year by himself, which left him uniquely able to identify the best that year had to offer. Alas, his hiatus from blogging also hit his time for watching anime, so the three active writers who watched the most anime this past year are stepping in to take up the torch.
…more after the jump
Disclaimer: As always, disclaimers abound! Please keep in mind that “best” is subjective. What’s best for us isn’t necessarily best for you, and that’s okay. This list shouldn’t be taken as some kind of inviolable truth, but rather the opinions of three guys after a lot of anime watching and about eight hours of arguing, which are naturally influenced by our own tastes, experiences, and personal impressions. Before you go bashing one of our choices, please make sure that you’ve at least seen it and know where we’re coming from. Finally, all we ask is that you respect our opinions, just like we respect yours. Thank you.
Disclaimer #2: The choices in this post are not necessarily reflective of the opinions of all RandomC writers. They are solely the opinions of Moomba, Zephyr, and I (Stilts), and no one else. Thank you for your understanding.
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