Monthly Archives: February 2009

Recap Episodes: 2 Examples of Awesome (Macross Frontier 15 & Nadesico 14)

Recap episodes are generally unwelcome. I haven’t met anyone who looks forward to them. I remember the awful recap episodes in Kare Kano that all but ruined the anime for me. When my friends and I re-watch anime (Tengen Toppa … Continue reading

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Fans of Gundam Love their Franchise Like Saji Loves Louise

So yeah the blog is named after a Macross reference, but I’m a Gundam fanboy too, and part of my fascination for the franchise has to do with the behavior of its fandom. I’m not exactly jumping out my seat … Continue reading

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The Party of Awkward Hats is Diminished: I was drunk, but many interesting guests are leaving and it’s a sobering thought.

I have an aversion to the word (ani)blogosphere, feeling like it’s an awkward hat that’s required in an invite to a party of blogs concerning anime. And I have felt that the sphere is a fun party with so many … Continue reading

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LISTEN TO MY SONG! Vol. 4: Try Again to Remember 16

Here’s more Fire Bomber for you! I had just finished watching Macross 7 last night and boy I’m still so high! When the flower girL finally–  nah I shouldn’t spoil it, no matter how inconsequential the incident is. In a … Continue reading

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Someone’s Showing A Bit Of Character: Roy Mustang

Though Full Metal Alchemist has an entire cast of endearing characters and my personal favourite of the lot is Maes Hughes, Roy Mustang is probably the most popular in the show (at the very least for the fangirls) and with … Continue reading

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