By G-Nitro 1 CommentAugust 5, 2011
Otakon 2011 Wrap-Up Part 2

Continuing Friday the group of of us decided to get our 18+ wristbands, and then headed to the Funimation panel line and managed to get first. Sadly there isn’t much good to say about the Funimation panel. While they were entertaining, the lack of any good announcements was pretty disappointing. After seeing a bunch of  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 5 CommentsJuly 17, 2011
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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By G-Nitro 5 CommentsJuly 7, 2011
Spring 2011 Anime Final Impressions: GOSICK

GOSICK is a series I knew I was going to watch based off just the main character, Victorique, and the time period it was set in. Based in the early 1900s, GOSICK is a series about a young Japanese man, Kazuya, studying abroad. He comes across a young blonde, Victorique, in the school’s library, and  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 0 CommentMay 2, 2011
Spring 2011 Anime: GOSICK Episode 15

Victorique continues to follow Leviathan’s story. We see how he was put through a trial, until the King tried to remove his mask. When the prince wanted to learn alchemy, Leviathan forced him to drink liquid gold. Another man named Albert came to aid Leviathan, and speaks of war. It seems he was talking about  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 0 CommentApril 23, 2011
Spring 2011 Anime: GOSICK Episode 14

Kazuya comes across Cecile trying to force Victorique to go to class, and she finally does. Avril gets a good look, and then is forced to move back a seat so Victorique can be next to Kazuya. Avril tries to get Victorique’s attention, when she finally gets upset and drops a desk on Avril. Victorique  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 0 CommentApril 16, 2011
Spring 2011 Anime: GOSICK Episode 13

Avril and Kazuya are watching a movie when she gets scared and chokes the life out of him. While leaving, they see some kids marching around and singing. Kazuya wonders why she came back early, and it is so obvious it was because of him. Of course he is too dense to realize it. Suddenly  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 0 CommentApril 8, 2011
Winter 2011 Anime: GOSICK Episode 12

It’s summer vacation and Avril invites Kazuya to her grandmother’s house in the Mediterranean. Before agreeing he goes to visit Victorique and she wants to know why he has brought no present with him. This upsets him and he decides to go with Avril. Sometimes I wish Victorique would hold a normal conversation with Kazuya,  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 0 CommentApril 3, 2011
Winter 2011 Anime: GOSICK Episode 11

It seems Grevil and Victorique’s father is unhappy about her being active lately, and Grevil promises to keep an eye on her. Jacqueline is getting on a carriage and her friend runs in to a man, and they accidentally switch luggage. She ends up at the academy where Kazuya is to show her around. How  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 0 CommentMarch 19, 2011
Winter 2011 Anime: GOSICK Episode 10

The show starts off showing us how Kazuya is kidnapped while on the phone with Victorique. He is now with the girl he found in the box. Her name is Anastasia, and explains how she was kidnapped, and the girls are sacrifices. He tells her to find Grevil. Anastasia is actually really cute when not  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 0 CommentMarch 8, 2011
Winter 2011 Anime: GOSICK Episode 9

Kazuya gets scared after a scary story told by Avril. He goes over a shopping list for his sister, which says she wants a Blue Rose. Suddenly he remembers he needs to see Victorique. When he arrives, she is bored and wants him to get involved in a mystery. I love when she is all  [ Read More ]

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