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Harukanaru Toki no Naka De parody episode 23

Yasuaki wastes a couple of minutes angsting over budget-saving stills and flashbacks. (Yasuaki: It’s episode 23, and we still don’t have much of a plot!) Takamichi arrives at the latest Hachiyou meeting. Akane: Takamichi, have you been getting enough sleep … Continue reading →

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Romance of the Three Kingdoms 24

It has come to my attention that some readers expect a measure of historical accuracy from a parody of an anime which is loosely based on a novel believed to be around 70% fact, 30% embellishment. Therefore, this week I … Continue reading →

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Harukanaru Toki no Naka De parody episode 22

Akram stands in front of the sealed Four Gods. Akram: Hmm, episode twenty-two…I suppose it’s about time I did something. Black Dragon, come to me! Tenma is visiting Ran, who suddenly becomes silent and distant for a moment. Tenma: Don’t … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: October 13th

Under the new, harsher regime, I’ve decided to drop a few more series that I haven’t watched lately, but have no desire to get back to. This means that Chocotto Sister and FLAG are gone from the anime line-up (I … Continue reading →

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Harukanaru Toki no Naka De parody episode 21

One night, Ikutidal and Inori’s sister Seri are on a boat together. Seri: Why can’t humans and demons just get along? It would render the series pointless, but we wouldn’t have to hide our forbidden love. Ikutidal: I’m afraid we … Continue reading →

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Kiddy Grade: Possibly the most misleading trailer I’ve ever watched

A few years ago, I happened to stumble across FUNimation’s trailer for the recently released Kiddy Grade. It was a trailer that immediately captivated me, promising a futuristic tale of secret agents with special abilities, not to mention a tragic … Continue reading →

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Harukanaru Toki no Naka De parody episode 20

Takamichi is randomly wandering around when he happens to see Shirin. Takamichi: Shirin! What are you doing here? Shirin: Why, I’m here to see you, of course. My goal is to make you doubt your HARD GAY leanings. Takamichi: I … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Ouran High School Host Club

For the idle rich attending the exclusive Ouran High School, the resident Host Club offers the ideal way for beautiful ladies to while away the hours being charmed by handsome men. It certainly sounds like the last thing less well-off … Continue reading →

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Harukanaru Toki no Naka De parody episode 19

Ikutidal visits Akram. Ikutidal: Reporting as requested, sir. Akram: I may have requested that you report in five minutes ago, but now I insist that you do not return until the heroes are defeated. You must carry out my will, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Rumble: October 10th

Lately, Akismet has been catching a lot more spam, a lot of it by “John Smit Jr.”, quite possibly the evil son of Mai-Otome’s John Smith, here to punish me for ranting about the series so much. Some of the … Continue reading →

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