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Seiyuu: The 7th Quiz

[flv:Random_Curiosity_Seiyuu_Quiz_7.mp4 512 288]You guys ready for it? ARE YA? (Can you guess what anime the intro song comes from?)
This one is extra easy since I decided to be nice around Christmas time (:

Winner of the Contest – DarkWind (Seiyuu and Almost All Characters)
Second Place Goes to Elijah for being second to get it all correct (Seiyuu and Almost All Characters)
Third Place Goes to Rei and Pedobear (One Wrong Seiyuu, Almost all Characters)
It took 4 Hours and 48 Minutes for someone to solve the quiz. Good job to everyone who participated!
NOBODY got number 11’s character correct and good job to those who got Mahoraba for the intro song (:

Answers:
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First Impressions / Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai

Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai – 11

「おしまいの日」 (Oshimai no Hi)
“The Last Day”

Books, books, and more books. They may have been a mere plot device to drive Shiori’s arc, but they were used impeccably to give off a surreal conclusion to it as well. Compared to the previous two episodes, a surprising amount of detail went into the mountain of books in the background too, making this week’s one a notch above in terms of production value.

First Impressions / Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Girls

Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Girls – 11

「仏蘭西から来たサムライ」 (Furansu kara Kita Samurai)
“The Samurai From France”

This sleeper series continues to impress, as the cliffhanger from last episode picks up in many ways that I was expecting, and in many ways that I wasn’t as well. Jubei’s awakening as her master samurai counterpart led to a fair bit of action, whereas Nia’s past with Yoshihiko built up the drama and provided a truly unexpected dimension to the story.

First Impressions / Shinrei Tantei Yakumo

Shinrei Tantei Yakumo – 11

「失意の果てに～凶刃～」 (Shitsui no Hate Ni ~ Kyoujin ~)
“The Limits of Despair ~ Assassin’s Dagger ~ “

While last week’s episode kind of foreshadowed that something was going to happen to Isshin, I never expected that he would go down as hard or as fast as he did. Under the circumstances, I’m still amazed that what happened, actually happened.

First Impressions / Shinryaku! Ika Musume

Shinryaku! Ika Musume – 11

“Bring it on snake! Kakatte kuru de geso!”
Ika takes a page out of Gorou’s book to try and look cool.

「人形じゃなイカ？／疑惑じゃなイカ？／登山しなイカ？」
(Ningyou Janai ka? / Giwaku Janai ka? / Tozan Shinai ka?)
“Isn’t That a Doll? / Isn’t it Suspicious? / Won’t You Go Mountain Climbing?”

Creepy dolls, invisible American scientists, and mountain climbing. This wasn’t an overly hilarious episode, but still had its moments when Ika was scared to death of Eiko’s old doll (as opposed to ghosts) and received a beat down from a king cobra in the mountains.

First Impressions / Yosuga no Sora

Yosuga no Sora – 11

「ソラメクフタリ」 (Sorameku Futari)
“Uncertain Couple”

I knew it was coming, so it didn’t come as any surprise to see this series tread into highly controversial territory by depicting an incestuous relationship. What did come as a surprise though was how none of the censoring seen at the end of the last episode was really present, meaning that Sora was out in the open for everyone to see both with and without Haru.

** WARNING: NSFW. Please don’t say I didn’t warn you. **

First Impressions / Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai

Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai – 11

So this is what it feels like to be seduced by a feline-like 15 year-old. *gulp*

「俺の妹がこんなにメイドなわけがない」 (Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Medio na Wake ga Nai)
“There’s No Way My Sister’s This Much of a Maid”

As the precursor to the television finale next time, this week’s episode paved way for both that and the DVD/BD one that we’ll see next year. In particular, Kirino finally showed some appreciation towards everything that Kyousuke’s done for her up until now. Unfortunately, the first half of this episode set back the potential impact of that gesture, as it left a negative impression that carried on easily into the second half.

First Impressions / Super Robot Wars OG

Super Robot Wars OG: The Inspector – 11

「ハルパーの鎌」 (Harupaa no Kama)
“The Harpe Sickle”

After all the crazy battles, it’s somewhat refreshing to get a dose of the game’s intermission side of things to set the stage for the upcoming battle — Operation Plantagenet. It’s the codename for the plan to retake North America from the Inspectors, except it comes with the added twist that it’s in cooperation with the Neo Divine Crusaders.

First Impressions / STAR DRIVER

STAR DRIVER: Kagayaki no Takuto – 11

「サイバディの私的活用術」 (Saibadi no Shiteki Katsuyou Jutsu)
“Personal Use of Cybodies”

It was only last episode that I was hoping to see Sugata show everyone who’s the ruler around these parts, and this very next episode delivered when he decided to use his King’s Pillar to even things up. After witnessing that and how he took Head’s words to heart about using abilities one’s been blessed with, I’m already looking forward to the prospect of seeing Samekh in action before long.