Smooth and Flat

<nixx`> brave 10 sure is full of oldskool badassery and cliches
<nixx`> which work
<nixx`> and there's tits

Medieval Japan. Ninjas, warriors, mercenaries, brigands, and priestesses (and only the priestess seems to dress in an appropriate fashion). Spells and chants. Ambushes and fighting, and a lot of blood.

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This is a series about football. However, unlike GIANT KILLING, this one is about young players who are members of the football club at their school. There’s a slight hint of romance in the series, as well, and there’s also drama (not quite sure if it can be called “forced”). Read the rest of this entry »

Ano Natsu de Matteru might remind some people of a certain old series (or, rather, two, if they followed both). And they will be reminded of those right off the bat; maybe even earlier than in the opening video sequence. The opening theme doesn’t really make it more difficult, either. It’s performed by KOTOKO, and the character designs clearly bear resemblance to those other two series that also featured opening themes by KOTOKO (with Satou Hiromi for the second one, though). Read the rest of this entry »

What a scenery.

I cannot yet form an opinion about this series. While some certain acquaintances of yours truly find Fractale “filled with hidden sense”, I wouldn’t go that far. Read the rest of this entry »

The year, 1924. The place, Babylon 5… er, Sauville. The “hero” of the story, Kujou Kazuya, a Japanese student in Europe.

Gosick. A story about a stereotypical hard-working student and a gothic lolita with a knack for investigations. Read the rest of this entry »

Trading Card Games.

Yeah. That’s the plot. In this series, everyone plays trading card games. The budget for Cardfight!! Vanguard doesn’t seem to be high, too, however if you like anime series about sports and table games, this one might also catch your eye. Read the rest of this entry »

The cast list is now up. Lo and behold.

Sakuya: Sawashiro Miyuki — Shinku (Rozen Maiden), Ginko (Mushishi), Tsugumi (Kannagi), Mint (Galaxy Angel), Canaan (Canaan)
Remilia: Kitamura Eri — Yui (Angel Beats!), Kawashima Ami (Toradora!), Sakihata Rimi (ChäoS;HEAd), Hamyuts Meseta (Tatakau Shisho: The Book of Bantorra)
Flandre: Kanemoto Hisako — Ika Musume (Shinryaku! Ika Musume), Kanata (SoRaNoWoTo)
Patche: Rikimaru Noriko — Kukuri (11eyes), Mashiro (Tayutama), Manaka (To Heart 2)
Meiling: Satou Satomi — Tainaka Ritsu (K-ON!), Aine (Asura Cryin’), Manami (Oreimo)
Reimu: Satou Rina — Misaka (To Aru Kagaku no Choudenjihou), Kaoru (Amagami SS), Punie (Dai Mahou Touge), Haruka (Minami-ke)
Marisa and Chen: Shintani Ryouko — Milfeuille (Galaxy Angel), Sae (Hidamari Sketch)
Alice and Komachi: Tomatsu Haruka — Kannagi Nagi (Kannagi), Corticarte Apa Lagranges (Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica), Rouge (Basquash!), Minakami Misao (Asura Cryin’), Yumiko (Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou)
Yukari: Endou Aya — Miyuki (Lucky Star), Filicia (SoRaNoWoTo), Liu Mei Fang (Blassreiter)
Ran: Kobayashi Yuu — Mariya (MariaHolic), Nice Holystone (Baccano!), Sakurazaki Setsuna (Negima), Yumi (-saki-), Kanon (Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Yuyuko: Shiina Hekiru — Shindou Hikaru (Magic Knight Rayearth), Fam (Ruin Explorers), Alpha (Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou)
Youmu: Hirohashi Ryou — Shiraishi Nagomi (Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka), Fujibayashi Kyou (CLANNAD), Alice (ARIA the Animation), Chane Laforet (Baccano!), Kawazoe Tamaki (Bamboo Blade), Rakka (Haibane Renmei), Naegino Sora (Kaleidostar), Yamada (Working!!)

Important warning: this show is an adaptation of school comedy (with some hints of romance) light novel series. This isn’t AIR. This isn’t Kareshii Kanojo no Jijou. Read the rest of this entry »

What the hell, Gainax. I mean, really, what did I just watch. This makes no real sense. Or does it? Experimenting with styles and designs looks pretty fun. Read the rest of this entry »

SOUND HOLIC’s C78 releases: two albums.

First one (by the catalog no.) is yet another disc in “feat. 709sec.” series. All tracks in this release are arranged by him; there are also four tracks with exclusively his vocals (which is really, really great for a fan like me). Note: track 3 features Nomiya Ayumi (ref.: ALiCE’S EMOTiON’s TAILWINDS album). I guess the genre can be defined as “rock”. Read the rest of this entry »