Chihayafuru – 21
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「わがころもでにゆきはふりつつ」 (Waga Koromode ni Yuki wa Furitsutsu)
“While Snow Falls Upon My Sleeves”
OK – so what’s with Arata and the pink cell phone??
Last Exile -Ginyoku no Fam- – 17
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「Dynamic possibilities」
I walk away from this episode with mixed feelings but thought it wasn’t bad overall.
Another – 08
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「Hair stand -紺碧-」 (Konpeki)
Any notion that this would be a laid-back “breather” episode was out the window for me in the first three minutes of Another this week.
Mouretsu Pirates – 08
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「姫と海賊」 (Hime to Kaizoku)
“Princesses and Pirates”
No “bodaciousness”, no mini skirts, and no pirates! One would think that I’d be disappointed at how misleading the title of Sasamoto Yuuichi’s novel is, but I’m really not as it continues to redefine my understanding of what it means to be a “space pirate”.
Shakugan no Shana III (Final) – 20
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「世界の卵」 (Sekai no Tamago)
“World Egg”
I’ll gladly admit that I enjoy Shana a lot more when there’s a lot of flashy action to keep my mind occupied. And instead of getting bombarded with explanations, the talking was kept to a minimum this week.
Mirai Nikki – 20
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「データ転送」 (Dēta Tensō)
“Data transfer”
Speaking as a huge fan of the manga, I’m extremely pleased with what Asread did with the chapters that made up this week’s episode – some of the most important of Mirai Nikki, and among my favorites.
Senki Zesshou Symphogear – 08
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「陽だまりに翳りなく」 (Hidamari ni Kagerinaku)
“There’s No Shadow Beneath the Sun”
Well, it doesn’t look like Kurisu is quite ready to jump ship onto the good guys’ side, but given that Miku didn’t hesitate to help her and Genjuurou even jumped in to lend a hand, it should only be a matter of time before two Symphogear heroines becomes three.
Black Rock Shooter – 04
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「いつか夢見た世界が閉じる」 (Itsuka Yume Mita Sekai ga Tojiru)
“One Day The Dream World Will Close Off”
“Unconventional” is probably the best way I can describe Black Rock Shooter, as Ordet and Sanzigen have taken a Japanese Internet phenomenon of sorts and adapted it into an anime that’s very unlike the more typical ones that we see these days..
Amagami SS+ plus – 08
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「棚町薫 後編 ミチヅレ」 (Tanamachi Kaoru Kouhen – Michizure)
“Tanamachi Kaoru, Second Chapter – Companion”
Regardless of whatever arguments Junichi may have with Kaoru, it seems like he always has his mind in the “right place” to ensure that their relationship can overcome anything.