In my internet explorations, I have discovered five blogs that epitomize the worst anime blogging has to offer. They will give all anime bloggers a bad name! Warning: these blogs (if we can even dignify them with that term) may make your eyes bleed! You have been warned! the yaoi paddle: the horror of what [...]
Archive for October, 2007
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai ep. 14: A Takano-Satoko Connection?
Published by October 10th, 2007 in anime. 1 CommentIn this episode of HiguKai, there were many notable parallels between the experiences of the young Takano and what we have seen Satoko go through. The obvious connection, besides the fact that both are blond, is that they’re both stuck in abusive situations. Their reactions are quite different, though, as Satoko ended up becoming dead [...]
I wanted to watch and write something about Clannad the same night I wrote about Shana, but it was late and I had to go to NJ the next day. Then I got back and put my energy into a post on MangaNext. But finally I watched Clannad and looked through the huge number of [...]
I decided to go to Manga Next because it was only $20, and it hadn’t taken me too long to drive to Anime Next back in July. It was also a good excuse to stop by Mitsuwa on the way home, where I’d gotten the taiyaki last time ^_^ I describe my con experience below [...]
What I was thinking when I watched Shakugan no Shana II, ep. 1
Published by October 5th, 2007 in anime. 2 CommentsOMFG Shana’s back, SHANA’S BACK!! My flaming haired melonpan-eating beauty, you have returned to me! Too bad your first episode was a weak one! But it had its moments. So now you, gentle reader, can gain some insights into my mental state as I share some of what I thought about while I was watching [...]
How Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai ep. 13 Reminded Me of Three Other Anime
Published by October 3rd, 2007 in anime. 3 CommentsSo, this arc ended with a massacre after all. But we knew it was coming. At least everyone will remember what happened now. Anyway, while I was watching this episode, I was reminded of three other anime. Can you guess what they were? Read on to find out!
Concerns continue about the violence of School Days. To make the series less terrifying for sensitive and impressionable viewers, a new version was created in which Makoto and Sekai are replaced by the cute dumplings featured in the ED sequence of the forthcoming Clannad anime. Daijoubu has gained special access to some screencaps from this [...]


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