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「呪いの方程式」 (Noroi no Houtei Shiki)
“Cursed Formula”
Mr. Moriaka, you have such a strange sense of humor. I understand that you really don’t like Hotori. I understand that she is fundamentally the only reason why you can no longer enjoy life. But the point to which you stress over her failing your quizzes and exams is just plain overkill. It’s making your hair fall out for god sake!
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「魂をつなぐもの～憑依～」 (Tamashii wo Tsunagu Mono ~ Hyoui ~)
“Connecting Spirits ~Possession~”
This week’s Yakumo is probably the best one so far. I think this show can finally hold the title Shinrei Tantei Yakumo. From the continuing murder spree on high school girls, malicious spirits trying to possess people for their own gain, to Yakumo finally exposing some of his past and opening himself up to others. Finally, there seems to be an over arcing plot that is bringing together what this anime is supposed to be about – detective work involving some kind of supernatural phenomenon.
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「時と鍵」 (Toki to Kagi)
“Time and Key”
After this episode I will never forget just how hard it is to be a mangaka. That and I hope I never look like this, ever.
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「猫省年」 (Neko Shounen)
“Catboy”
Continuing on from last week, this whole “student & teacher” relationship thing started to feel a little overplayed (except I love hearing Sugita Tomokazu, so I don’t mind). At least, that’s what I thought until a stark (but hilarious) reality check comes tumbling in and destroys all of Hotori’s teacher loving affection. What would you expect a teacher to say if you asked them, “Did you happen to fall for me?” Yeah, I didn’t think of anything positive either. Plus, new character this week!
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「トンネルの闇」 (Tonneru no Yami)
“The Tunnel of Darkness”
Boy did this episode of Yakumo leave me confused – confused and lost.
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「親と子」 (Oya to Ko)
“Parents and Children”
Some people think Bakuman is basically an anime based on two guys trying to make it big by becoming mangaka. Some people think that such a premise would make for a really boring anime. I am here to tell you today that Bakuman is a lot more then just “about mangaka” but something that is pretty darn amazing.
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「セクハラ裁判が大人気」 (Sekuhara Saiban ga Daininki)
“Sexual Harassment Trials are Popular”
Have you ever had one of those days, where everything just seemed to go wrong? Like, no matter what you did, no matter how hard you tried, everything just always took a turn for the worse? This weeks Sore Machi should have been titled “Murphy’s Law”, with all the crap that Arashiyama goes through.
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「白狐の祟り」 (Byakko no Tatari)
“Curse of the White Fox”
Taking a step back from the super paranormal this week, Yakumo focuses more on actual mystery solving. Sorta.
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「馬鹿と利口 」 (Baka to Rikou)
“Stupid and Smart”
Another week, filled with more mangaka action!
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「至福の店 ビフォー & アフター」 (Shifuku no Mise Before & After)
“Fortune Cafe Before & After”
Maid outfits? Maid training? Maid JUTSU? From the amazing people at SHAFT, the company who has brought us some of my favorites such as Mahoromatic and Bakemonogatari, comes Soredemo Machi Wa Mawatteiru. A quirky comedy, filled with gags, jokes, and some really weird character designs.