By G-Nitro 8 CommentsJuly 10, 2011
Spring 2011 Anime Final Impressions: The World God Only Knows Season 2

The second season of The World God Only Knows started off exactly as one would hope for a series like this. It kicked off expecting you to have watched the first season and jumped right in to continuing the story. In case some may not know much about the story, the main character Keima unknowingly  [ 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 10 CommentsJuly 4, 2011
Spring 2011 Anime Final Impressions: A-Channel

A-Channel is a series that I nearly gave up on early in to its airing. Outside of the character designs, I struggled to find any redeeming qualities. It just came off as bland, and trying to capitalize on the success of K-On!, Lucky Star, and other similar shows about high school girls and their relationships  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 12 Comments
Spring 2011 Anime Final Impressions: Astarotte's Toy

When Astarotte’s Toy first hit the Spring 2011 Preview guides, the description being used was one that made me want to completely ignore the series. As more information came out about Rie Kugimiya voicing Lotte, and CrunchyRoll picking up the simulcast, I felt like it may deserve a chance. After seeing the initial episode, I  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 0 CommentMay 5, 2011
Spring Anime 2011: Steins;Gate Episode 5

Amane is staring at something in her hand, when she steps outside and sees Okarin and Makise  carrying the IBN. Suddenly Amane recognizes Makise and goes in to an attack stance, but is distracted by the landlord. After a few episodes that were slowly progressing the story, that critical moment felt like a long time  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 0 CommentMay 4, 2011
Spring 2011 Anime: The World God Only Knows Episode 4

Elsie realizes the students are just unconscious, and then Haqua arrives. Elsie asks if it is a level 3 loose soul, and Haqua has no luck with the detention bottle. The loose soul is controlling all the students, and it is actually pretty creepy. Suddenly the loose soul takes off, and Haqua acts like a  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 0 CommentMay 3, 2011
Spring 2011 Anime: Hanasaku Iroha Episode 5

Minko is getting ready and seems to be trying to forget what happened. Ohana comes across her, but she gets angry. Nako and Tomoe come back, and Ohana fills them in. Even the author wants to know more. Minko finds out Tohru is not coming in today, and overhears that Tohru may have taken a  [ Read More ]

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By G-Nitro 0 CommentMay 2, 2011
Spring 2011 Anime: Ano Hana Episode 3

Poppo is out relieving himself when he sees the ghost of Menma walk through the woods. As Jinta refuses to go to school, Menma jumps on him to try and force him. She mentions it could be her wish, and he reluctantly goes to school. On his way to school, he runs in to Anaru.  [ Read More ]

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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 28, 2011
Spring 2011 Anime: Steins;Gate Episode 4

Daru and Okarin are still reading up on the report they hacked in to. Daru comes across some code he doesn’t understand. Okarin realizes it probably ties in to needing the IBN 5100. As Okarin and Mayuri are talking outside, Amane shows up. I want a Rai-Net card! There’s a humorous exchange with the landlord.  [ Read More ]

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