The Anthem of the Heart (2015)

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anohana, The Anthem of the Heart

Source: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Anime/TheAnthemOfTheHeart

Despite dragging a bit before the finale The Anthem of the Heart[1] delivers an emotionally satisfying resolution when it gets there.

March 2014 Anime for Cancer Research

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anohana, Australian Cancer Research Foundation, BTOOOM!, Fujiko Mine, Lupin the Third, mysterious girlfriend X, Revolutionary Girl Utena

You know the drill by now: bid on a disc and nominate the cancer research charity of your choice, and I’ll match your bid. $180 has been raised so far this year, I hope to do better this month.

The March 2014 Discs

The discs up for grabs this month are:

1. Anohana – DVD (You want this one. You really do.)
2. BTOOOM! – Blu-Ray (Not for me, but good for what it is.)
3. Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine Part 1 – DVD and Blu-Ray (An impressive prequel.)
4. Mysterious Girlfriend X – DVD (Unwatched.)
5. Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Black Rose Saga – DVD (Worth it just for the extras.)
6. EDIT: Arakawa Under the Bridge Season 1 – DVD
7. EDIT: Bakemonogatari Part 1 – DVD
8. EDIT: Bakemonogatari Part 2 – DVD
9. EDIT: Dusk Maiden of Amnesia – DVD (includes soundtrack)
   

2013 in Review

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anohana, Bodacious Space Pirates, Feminism, Kids on the Slope, Log Horizon, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, Nagi no Asukara, Planetes, Say "i Love You", Shin Sekai Yori, Walkure Romanze

So here’s the final “in review” post for 2013 with the top 5 for the quarter, the year, and all time, plus some bonus commentary on best/worst of the year, and a few hints for 2014.

The Liebster Awards

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anohana, cycling, Escaflowne, Fushigi Yuugi, Gall Force, Kids on the Slope, Kimagure Orange Road, Macross, Mobile Suit Gundam, Nagi no Asukara, Patlabor, Record of Lodoss War, Silent Mobius, Vampire Princess Miyu, Walkure Romanze, Wings of Honneamise

Artemis over at Otaku Lounge ^[1] had some really nice things to say about me when she included me in her list of Liebster award nominees.

I’m taking this as a chance to shine a light on some blogs that need more attention.

Anohana (2011): A Spoiler Free Review and Recommendation

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anohana, Haibane Renmei, Hanabee

Sourced from http://www.hanabee.com.au

I absolutely refuse to spoil Anohana ^[1]: this is an anime that viewers should come to fresh. Even though I’ll be linking to the Wikipedia page for my own reference, I recommend that you don’t click on the link until after you’ve seen Anohana yourself.