Monthly Archives: October 2011

I Welcome the New AGE of Gundam (Gundam AGE Episode 01)

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

We who have seen a lot of Gundam will never be surprised by what this show does in its first episode. We who have seen a lot of Gundam and love the franchise will not mind. Gundam AGE is wonderful … Continue reading →

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The Fantasy World of Education: Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

Utopia: a Perfect Society/World It does not exist, except as an ideal, a fantasy. It is a fiction. For the purpose of this post I will treat it in a broader sense: a fantasized, or desired world to observe or … Continue reading →

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Why I Watch Anime (Very Good) Reason #98: Shiki

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

NO SPOILERS It would appear that out of the 294 anime I’ve completed as of this writing, I’ve rated 98 with a score of 8 (very good) or higher (note: I dropped 104 anime). My rating isn’t as relevant to … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Bakuman Fanboy (Season 2, Episode 01!!!)

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

Bakuman is still my favorite ongoing manga. It somehow managed to stay fresh and interesting despite its by now long-ish run (around 2 years as a weekly serial). Its recent arcs bring forward something my friend and business partner discuss … Continue reading →

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Hackers Are Boring: Cowboy Bebop Episode 9 “Jamming With Edward”

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

[Episode 9 "Waltz for Venus"] Spike really said that? Cowboy Bebop put a spin on the stereotypical hacker by making the most unlikely character as the most notorious hacker on Earth: a middle-school age girl, albeit contrary to contemporary fetishized … Continue reading →

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