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Omni March 1, 2007 March 2, 2007 First Impressions / Kanon

Kanon – 22

Summary:
On the way to the hospital, Yuuichi and Nayuki pass by the scene of the accident, and Nayuki is shocked to see the piece of strawberry cake strewn among Akiko’s bags and shoe on the ground.

Omni March 1, 2007 March 1, 2007 Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru / Pumpkin Scissors / Random Musings / Sousei no Aquarion

Random Musings – OtoBoku and Aquarion OVA Edition

A few quick things before I go to bed:

The big news of yesterday was that Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru was getting a second season according to Getchu. As excited as I was to hear this, I had my suspicions because I don’t consider Getchu to be a reliable source of news. Lo and behold, the site changed it’s news item a little earlier so that the second season part was no longer mentioned. It’s unclear at this point whether this was an incorrect report or if it was them jumping the gun and leaking something too early, so I wouldn’t get too excited yet in case this turns out not to be true.

Sousei no Aquarion’s OVA, Wings of Betrayal, has a website now and a release date of Friday, May 25th, 2007. The website features a promo that plays the original opening song by AKINO, but it’s noteworthy that the credits list her singing a new theme song called 「素足」 (Suashi – Barefoot).

For those of you following Pumpkin Scissors: I haven’t dropped the show, but recent circumstances have kept it at the bottom of my priority list in terms of catching up. I’ll try to get back up-to-date this weekend.

Omni February 28, 2007 March 1, 2007 First Impressions / Negima!?

Negima!? – 22

Summary:
When they go to harvest some of the vegetables in the garden, the girls find the potatoes, carrots, and daikon in the shape of hands playing jankenpon.

Omni February 27, 2007 February 27, 2007 DEATH NOTE / First Impressions

DEATH NOTE – 20

Summary:
Not knowing that they’re under surveillance by L, the seven remaining Yotsuba members begin their meeting with Namikawa reasoning that Kira had to kill Hatori in order to show the rest of them what would happen if they wanted out.

Omni February 27, 2007 February 27, 2007 D.Gray-man / First Impressions

D.Gray-man – 21

Summary:
While Allen and Lavi are making their discoveries outside, Krory is inside the castle standing in front of a giant portrait of his grandfather.

jaalin February 26, 2007 February 26, 2007 FreezeFrame / Kanon

FreezeFrame: Bittersweet Akiko Jam

No music. No zoom-in slow-motion replay. Sometimes, the unbiased reality is more painful than any dramatic interpretation. In what could have been a recording from a security camera, we’re exposed to a brutal scene in which the mother we’ve come to love as our own is plowed over by two tons of drunken SUV, with nothing but a smashed strawberry cake as a final punch line.

My heart is in pieces, laying somewhere between the shards of windshield and makeshift Smucker’s. Kind of gives a new meaning to “Akiko Jam,” doesn’t it?

Omni February 26, 2007 January 26, 2011 First Impressions / Series Introduction / Snapshots

Ikkitousen Dragon Destiny – 01

The first episode of Ikkitousen Dragon Destiny aired today on AT-X, and it was about what I had expected.

Omni February 25, 2007 February 27, 2007 First Impressions / Manabi Straight!

Manabi Straight! – 08

Summary:
Having just learned the news about the school festival being canceled, Manabi and company head to the teacher’s room to confront Shimojima about it.

Omni February 25, 2007 February 25, 2007 First Impressions / SHUFFLE!

SHUFFLE! MEMORIES – 08

Summary:
When Rin and Asa go on a date to an amusement park, the two almost have a kiss on a Ferris wheel through a cookie, but they get interrupted when the ride ends.