Category Archives: Anime

On Summer Wars

Posted on October 27, 2010 by hikago

I remember the venerable Zaitcev asked me if I was going to compile my thoughts on the movie soon after it came out but I wasn’t able to form my ideas at the time.

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MM!

Posted on October 16, 2010 by hikago

Wherein I enjoy what I did not expect to. Continue reading →

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OreImo

Posted on October 13, 2010 by hikago

Watched the first two episodes — art was nice but isn’t enough to grab me; let’s not mistake animation and art, guys. I do like the coloring, and Kirino (the little sister) is consistently well animated (unlike the rest) and … Continue reading →

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IkaMusume 01

Posted on October 10, 2010 by hikago

Fun, more so if you didn’t watch Keroro. Ikamusume’s idiocy was a wonder to behold and I hope episode 2 can step it up and continue to entertain.

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Hyakka’s Jubei

Posted on September 6, 2010 by hikago

Is fucking badass. Continue reading →

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Parallels in Marketability

Posted on September 5, 2010 by hikago

Wherein I draw poor comparisons and wish for free candy. Continue reading →

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Poke-rei

Posted on August 23, 2010 by hikago

The joke’s been done time and time again but I just felt that this scene really took off with it. Continue reading →

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Shukufuku no Campanella

Posted on July 20, 2010 by hikago

Relentlessness has a great three part write-up on Campanella from the standpoint of someone who actually played the damn thing… Why bring this up now? Because… Continue reading →

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The moon in arm’s reach

Posted on July 16, 2010 by hikago

Been a long time reader of Ani-nouto so was a bit surprised to see Author with some strong bias towards loving Amagami, and the consequent strong objection to “the haters”. Continue reading →

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Nurarihyon no Mago Initial Thoughts

Posted on July 6, 2010 by hikago

Honestly a rather underwhelming first episode, I will admit the source manga did not come into its own until somewhere during the “Tanuki arc” when Rikuo mans up. Not to excuse the first episode for sucking, but it wasn’t unexpected either. Continue reading →

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