By G-Nitro 1 CommentJanuary 2, 2012
Otaku in Review Episode 97: The Best Anime of 2011

It’s that time of year again, so Scott and I are here with the Best Anime of 2011. We are not alone though, and are joined by three wonderful guests. Joining us to help create an excellent Best of 2011 show are Kristina Pino from Japanator and Tomopop, Dustin Christianson from Bakacast, and Alain Mendez  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 0 CommentNovember 7, 2011
Anime Final Impressions: Usagi Drop

Usagi Drop is a story of a man barely over 30, named Daikichi, who finds out his grandfather passed away. When he goes to attend the funeral, he meets a young girl named Rin, that catches his eye. She is his grandfather’s illegitimate daughter. As she spends her time around the family, she still remains  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 3 CommentsOctober 20, 2011
Fall 2011 Anime First Impressions: Ben-To

Our main protagonist, Satou, awakes all beaten up in a grocery store unable to remember why he was laying there. A very cold girl says something to him that he can’t hear. Once out of the hospital, he meets a very excitable and odd girl named Hana. Once at school he meets the girl from  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 3 CommentsOctober 16, 2011
Otaku in Review Episode 81: Fall Season 2011

It’s a brand new anime season, so Scott and I invite back some very familiar faces. Jon Ingoglia from Out of Time Productions, and Greg from Reisen Goes To School By Bus and Eroge Bus Podcast to discuss the new anime season for Fall 2011. We also briefly discuss if NYAF will be worth going  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 0 CommentOctober 11, 2011
Fall 2011 Anime First Impressions: Maken-Ki!

Takeru has decided to join the boarding school of Tenbi because it has gone freshly co-ed. He is reunited with Haruko, his childhood friend. He witness as a battle once at school between a few girls. This ends up with him being kissed by Kodama when she falls out of a tree. After seeing a  [ Read More ]

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Fall 2011 Anime First Impressions: Majikoi!

Majikoi! makes it clear what this show will be about. Fighting, fan-service, and a harem. This first episode introduces us to Yamato, who is in charge of Class-F in a huge school battle against Class-S. Class-F are the ones who are carefree and don’t care about money or power, while Class-S represents both of those  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 2 CommentsOctober 10, 2011
Fall 2011 Anime First Impressions: Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai

Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai is based off a manga, and features the same art style as the extreme moe show, Denpa Onna. It is about Kodaka, a mixed Japanese transfer student who started off on the wrong foot in the new school and has no friends. There he meets Yozora who is also without  [ Read More ]

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Fall 2011 Anime First Impressions: C³

Yachi receives a strange cube delivered from his father, and promptly stores it. Later that night he walks in on a naked girl in the kitchen eating crackers. It turns out she is actually the cube and her name is Fear. She is there to lift her own curse, which Yachi can help with since  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 2 CommentsOctober 8, 2011
Fall 2011 Anime First Impressions: Working'!!

Working’!! season 2 is finally here after over a year since the original aired. I had always hoped for a second season and am happy it is being delivered. Unlike the first season which aired in standard definition, this season will be broadcast in High Definition. Thanks to this, you can definitely notice the higher  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 1 CommentOctober 3, 2011
Fall 2011 Anime First Impressions: Squid Girl 2

Squid Girl is here for her second round, and the show wastes no times jumping back in to its humor. After being called out for being lazy and not making any headway in to her invasion, Squid Girl decides to take action after seeing a monster movie. This leads to hilarious results and plenty of  [ Read More ]

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