Archive for July, 2011

By G-Nitro 3 CommentsJuly 28, 2011
My Guest Spot: The Eroge Bus Episode 1

This past week I was invited to be featured on my friend Greg‘s (thedigitalbug) brand new podcast, The Eroge Bus. It is a podcast dedicated to none other than the eroge scene. He brought me in to review Demonbane, the first Nitro+ title to be released in the U.S. We give our impressions of the  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 4 CommentsJuly 27, 2011
Otakon 2011 Schedule and Plans

So tomorrow I head off to Otakon. This year I decided to not drive to and from the convention each day, and get a hotel room. I figured I would break down my planned schedule and other things I would like to do and see while there. As for my schedule, I will break down  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 9 CommentsJuly 25, 2011
Anime Review: Angel Beats!

Around the Spring of 2010 was when I had decided to really get back in to watching the current anime seasons airing in Japan. It had been awhile as I had been focused on video games for a few years at that point. I was pleased to find a nice line-up for shows I quickly  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 1 CommentJuly 24, 2011
Otaku in Review Episode 75: Summer Season 2011 Part 2

For our second part to the Summer 2011 preview of new series, Greg from Reisen goes to school by Bus joins us. We start off with myself discussing the first game from XBox Live’s Summer of Arcade, Bastion. Scott tries to not discuss OSX Lion, to which he doesn’t fair to well. In news we  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 13 CommentsJuly 20, 2011
Summer 2011 Anime First Impressions: Blood-C

Blood-C is CLAMP’s take on Blood the Last Vampire. Saya is a high school girl, as well as a shrine maiden, who is trying to learn about a light she keeps seeing. She’s always trying to do the right thing and is very athletic at sports. She is also a pretty big klutz.  On her  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 4 CommentsJuly 19, 2011
Summer 2011 Anime First Impressions: Kamisama no Memochou

Kamisama no Memochou is the latest from J.C. Staff and is about a high schooler named Narumi. He is a transfer student and one who isolates himself from his schoolmates. He ends up witnessing a girl escape from a hotel balcony, and some guys coming to apprehend them. The next thing he knows, a classmate  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 5 CommentsJuly 18, 2011
Anime Review: Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu

When it comes to Slice-of-Life anime, there are plenty of options out there to watch. One series that always seems to stand out from the rest is Hidamari Sketch. As a large fan of the manga, I quickly snatched up the first two seasons when Sentai Filmworks brought them out on DVD. They have finally  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 10 CommentsJuly 17, 2011
Summer 2011 Anime First Impressions: Mayo Chiki!

Mayo Chiki! is centered around Kinjirou, a high school male with a particular illness, but not one that is very unique. He gets nosebleeds when he comes in contact with girls. He manages to walk in on Subaru, Kanade’s butler, as he is in the men’s bathroom. He doesn’t seem to realize yet the truth  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 12 Comments
Summer 2011 Anime First Impressions: IdolMaster

I have been a fan of IdolM@ster since I first heard about the video game franchise. It has always been an interesting concept to me, so when I heard there was an anime to be made, the only thought I had was, “It’s about time!” Then I was left with wondering how they’d be able  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 5 Comments
Otaku in Review Episode 74: Summer Season 2011 Part 1

Former co-host Jon Ingoglia of Out of Time Productions is back as our guest this week to discuss some of the brand news series this Summer. In this episode we give our initial impressions of Cat God, Sacred Seven, Kamisama Dolls, Usagi Drop, YuruYuri, and No. 6. Scott also fills us in on he his  [ Read More ]

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