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Archive for March, 2009

Well, season 2 didn’t seem quite as enjoyable. At least the three major powers from season one acted primarily in what they perceived their own self interest, with lots of politicking going on. The A-laws of the world federation are bullies, pure and simple. Well, that explains why Celestial Being is still active at least. [...]

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Xxxholic manga #13

In this volume, tensions between Kohane and her mother come to a climax, thanks to everyone saying Kohane is lying. Kohane decides to change things. Watanuki, of course, feels he has to help. Domeki comes to keep an eye on Watanuki, and let’s just say it’s a good thing he did. Watanuki does seem to [...]

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Today’s episode is:  The Sinner Within Me.
Ed and Al are secretly talking with the Ishbal people Mustang and his crew rounded up a few episodes back. They really don’t know where Scar is now, but they do know where the old man who was outcast is. Rick and Leo agree to guide the Eldircs and [...]

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Kuroshitsuji final thoughts

Hmm, what to say about this series. The first episode was wonderful. It had a near perfect balance between horror, comedy, drama, and the historical. However, it rarely had the perfect blend afterwords. And there are some characters I never liked: the undertaker was annoying, the red-haired death-god much more so. At least if the [...]

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Yep, I decided it was time to dust of the one volume I have, given that I’m watching the series right now and season two is starting shortly.
First, the art style is still distinctive. But it works well. There is no confusion about who is who, and the background fleshes out the world our heroes [...]

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Kyou Kara Maou season 3

At the begining of season three, it almost seemed like we were going over the same territory. Everyone was the same, the same issues were gone over. The ten nobles of Shin Makoku will scheme if Yuri isn’t careful. Big Shimaron will attack Shin Makoku. Murata will scheme, Shorri will have a brother complex, Conrad [...]

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Tsubasa Shunraki ODA #1

So here is the first half of the new Tsubasa ODA. It is nice to see our heroes again, and to see Tsubasa and Xxxholic cross. Unfortunatey, I didn’t enjoy this as well as Tokyo Revelations. I think I know why. Shunraki covers the Japan Arc where we finally get to see Kurugani’s home world [...]

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Cities of Gold #21

This week’s episode is: The Amazons.

Our heroes see a river from the golden condor: the Amazon. However, clouds come up and the condor looses power and lands. The Amazon is not exactly the safest place. First, they are attacked by a huge snake and forced to abandon the condor. Then a jaguar finds them. Mendoza [...]

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Akage no Anne #33

This week’s episode is: An Invitation to Queen’s Class.

Miss Stacey has a talk with her students about their future. This gets Diana and Anne thinking. Diana is wanting to start looking at guys: find a bad one and reform them. But Anne still wants them to be single together forever. If she doesn’t  find a [...]

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Today’s episode is: The Reunion of Fools.
Envy, Lust, and Gluttony discuss Greed’s demise in a bar. When the proprietor asks them to leave, Envy kills him and Gluttony eats him.
An accident outside draws their attention. A boy is hurt. A man uses a red stone to heal the boy. He sees Lust and recognizes her. [...]

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