Category Archives: AKB0048

Laughter, RAGE, & Tears for the G0dd4mn3d AKB0048 Finale

Posted on July 25, 2012 by ghostlightning

[AKB0048 Episode 12] This show surprised me a fair bit on its way to this end, and most of the time the surprises were good. This finale however is a mixed bag of awesomeness and awfulness with little in between. … Continue reading →

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A Pure-Pure Mess: AKB0048 Episode 12

Posted on July 17, 2012 by ghostlightning

[AKB0048 Episode 11] Similar to the previous episode, a whole lot of things are going on in parallel, but notably there are some threads that are wrapping up – as they should given that this is the penultimate episode, and … Continue reading →

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Being Mamoru: AKB0048 11

Posted on July 11, 2012 by ghostlightning

[AKB0048 Episode 10] There are a lot of things going on in this episode, with so many characters’ getting lines or scenes that either flesh out their characters more, or further their little stories along: from the Takamina succession drama, … Continue reading →

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AKB0048 10: MY THEORY SOLVES THE MYSTERY EASILY

Posted on July 3, 2012 by ghostlightning

[AKB0048 Episode 09] Here’s my theory: AKB0048 is a post-Macross galactic story, wherein Sensei Sensei is none other than Lord Gepelnitch himself, who’s succeeded in creating an Anima Spiritia farm in the form of the AKB idol franchise. This is … Continue reading →

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Yeah Yeah I Got It, Takahashi Minami Is Supposed to Be Awesome: AKB0048 Episode 09 And The Meta Mary Sue

Posted on June 27, 2012 by ghostlightning

[AKB0048 Episode 08] I want to distinguish how I feel about the different things that are going on involving the same succession conceit in this show. The conflict and rivalry that exists in Takamina V’s head as she struggles to … Continue reading →

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