10 Sunday Mar 2013
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I’m supposed to be watching Planetes episode 18 Debris Section, The Last Day right now but I’ve had a brain draining week [1] and simply can’t face the effort required [2].
For much of the last week I’ve been resorting to comfort anime, shows that don’t involve too much effort, which I can let roll over me without worrying too much. Continue reading
16 Sunday Dec 2012
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Toradora! Collectors Box
The final half of Toradora! shows how good characters can triumph over dodgy storylines. A review copy was kindly provided by Hanabee [1], although I’ve since bought my own copy.
07 Sunday Oct 2012
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Bodacious Space Pirates, Fruits Basket, Inu X Boku SS, Maria-Sama ga Miteru, Ouran High Host Club
Shirakiin Ririchiyo… and her dog. Image courtesy of TV Tropes
Inu X Boku SS (literally The Dog and I Secret Service) is an odd little show that I’m not quite sure what to make of. Continue reading
30 Sunday Oct 2011
I recently ordered, and rewatched, Maria-sama ga Miteru (having only previously seen the fansubs). As with the previous viewing I enjoyed it a lot.
That said… I do not know why I like this show. There are so many reasons for why I should not like this show. Thankfully, and as noted on the TV Tropes page, the “generally averted” fanservice isn’t one of them.
Despite staring at a mostly empty Semagic screen for half an hour or so I can’t think of anything else to say.
Why do I like this show?
Pirates of the Burley Griffin 