Published by Adun January 20th, 2008
in Anime Blogs and Bamboo Blade.
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Ah the training camp episode, a must in any sport related animes. We see a great deal of bonding going on here between the two kendo clubs and it goes to show that you don’t need to go to the mountains to train. But for some reason I didn’t find this episode containing that many funny moments which is kind of disappointing, though that doesn’t mean the episode wasn’t enjoyable. Besides, this episode is more about bonding than anything else, from the cleaning to the pool, the kendo training, and even going to the bathhouse together. Though I was rather surprised they didn’t show us any fanservice shots of the girls in the bathhouse.
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Published by Adun January 20th, 2008
in Anime Blogs and Hayate no Gotoku!.
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Opening Sequence 2:
OP2: “Shichiten Hakki*Shijō Shugi” by KOTOKO
Still the same OP theme, but there has been some small changes to the OP sequence like showing the true forms of the Superintendant and Shion, but as well as include Himegami. A shame really as I was kind of hoping for a new OP, but tgis one is still good.
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Published by Adun January 16th, 2008
in ARIA The Origination and Anime Blogs.
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If the first episode is any indication of how soothing a series such as ARIA can be, then the second episode can bring us all the same things, but with some added laughter along for the ride. Every single second there was a smile on my face as we see Akari convey Neo-Venezia through her eyes, but as well as when Amaranta shows the same thing but from a different perspective. I’ve always thought that the things we see through the daily lives of Akari, Aika, and Alice to be such a wonderful thing, but I’m still blown away every time we see something even grander later on.
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Published by Adun January 15th, 2008
in Anime Blogs and H20 ~Footprints in the Sand~.
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In the end I’ve decided to pick up H20 ~Footprints in the Sand~ as a show to blog for this Winter season. Though I myself am not entirely sure as the show is pretty average and doesn’t appear to be very good from the look of things, but I tend to like crap shows like this for some strange reason. Also this time around I’m gradually trying to move to a different style of screen capping where I try to limit it to a certain amount compared to the usual 30-36, plus I’m hoping to change my writing style, if that’s possible at all since my writing is pretty crap as it is.
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Published by Adun January 15th, 2008
in Anime Blogs and Clannad.
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Ah, after such a long break, Clannad returns and we continue on with the Kotomi arc. This episode brings ups the past about Kotomi and the rather saddening past that she has lived and that she did meet Tomoya when they were kids. But I do have to say, I don’t find Kotomi’s past all that compelling and it so far hasn’t had much of an impact compared to Fuko’s arc. That’s not to say that the story is bad, but it’s a pretty stereotypical storyline that I somehow can’t see it being taken to the next level. Of course we can still look at it as having an impact as Kotomi as a child had lost her parents, and to grow up without parents in this harsh world is no easy feat.
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Published by Adun January 13th, 2008
in Anime Blogs and First Impressions.
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Opening Sequence:
OP: “Tatta Hitotsu no Omoi” by KOKIA
Having listened to the OP the first time, I didn’t like it as much as I thought the OP to the first season had more impact. But listening to it a second time it’s actually growing on me. It’s gradual progression with the OP sequence goes well with what is portrayed in the OP sequence.
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Published by Adun January 13th, 2008
in Anime Blogs and Bamboo Blade.
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So the fun continues on with this episode focusing on Satori joining the kendo club, of course with a little persuasion from Miyako. The best part was the approach that Miyako used on Satori as it was forceful, yet truthful in a way, but really, it was still manipulative. But despite all of this, Miyako is generally a nice person and she even helped out the kendo club by getting Satori to join. With the premise of joining to help her studies, I can see later down the track when it comes to exam time, we’ll be seeing some kind of study group which of course should bring us some more laughs.
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