Area no Kishi – 01
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「僕はサッカーが好きです」 (Boku wa Sakkaa ga Suki Desu)
“I Like Soccer”
I’ve been pretty damn happy with my last two sleeper picks, Kamisama Dolls and Chihayafuru. So how does Winter’s candidate fare?
Chihayafuru – 13
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「きみがため」 (Kimi ga Tame)
“For You”
After a long build-up, the circle – or at least the triangle – is finally in place as Arata rejoins the narrative. This time, it looks as if he’s here to stay.
Mirai Nikki – 12
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「受信圏外」 (Jushin Kengai)
“Reception Outside Range”
“Thanks for the investigation diary. I’m sure it’ll help me beat the shit out of someone.”
Last Exile -Ginyoku no Fam- – 10
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「Illegal move」
A lot happened this week on Fam, including the long-awaited first appearance by yet another legendary character from the original series.
UN-GO – 11 (END)
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「私はただ探している」 (Watashi wa Tada Sagashiteiru)
“I’m Just Searching”
The little show almost nobody watched certainly went out with a bang, delivering up a classic finale to one of the most satisfying mysteries anime has seen in many a season.
Chihayafuru – 12
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「むらさきのゆきしめのゆき」 (Murasakino Yuki Shimeno Yuki)
“Set These Forbidden Fields Aglow”
Breaking news – Chihaya actually has a Dad. And with that revelation comes the news – not so coincidentally – that someone in her family actually knows she exists.
Mirai Nikki – 11
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「サービス終了」 (Sābisu Shūryō)
“Service Termination”
This episode of Mirai Nikki was a bit of a roller-coaster, quality-wise, but it was so exhilaratingly paced that I can overlook some of the deficiencies in deference to the sheer entertainment value.
UN-GO – 10
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「海勝麟六の葬送」 (Kaishō Rinroku no Sōsō)
“Rinroku Kaisho’s Funeral”
It’s a shame more people aren’t watching UN-GO, because it’s delivering some of the smartest and most interesting non-commercial anime in ages.
