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This show is proving to be quite popular due to the number blogs about this series. Of course, that’s only an assumption. I personally prefer lighter, more comedic Anime with characters I can relate to more. The post-apocalyptic setting of Innocent Venus is pretty engaging and the unveiling storyline, I think, will prove to be interesting. However, I don’t like the characters at all. That Gora guy is so annoying! What’s he got to do with anything anyway? Oh, right … the pirates. Jin is too nice and soft. Jo is pretty cool but too quite. In the end, it’s only Sana and Gora fighting over pointless things. The other parties in the story prove to be much more interesting. At least there’s some good dialogue with them. The next episode’s battle should prove to be fun. I hope it actually lasts a decent while. And I also hope the CG is better. Between shows with CG and those without, I’d prefer the ones without. But right now, the CG is not what’s putting me off; it’s all the stuff I’ve just complained about.

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Popularity: 11% [?]

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Well, er … nothing much to say since the Anime’s finished already. Episode 4 is when my favourite character is introduced – Tsuruya! If only she had more air time … Oh and episode shuffling starts episode 4 (not including the first episode). When I first watched the fourth episode, I honestly did not notice anything wrong with the order of events. I couldn’t remember what episode 3 was about so I thought I just missed Koizumi’s intro. Although Kyon and Haruhi seemed a bit closer at the end of that episode than how they left off of episode 3. It was only until the start of episode 5 did I realise. I’d say for this series, the episode shuffling is a positive thing – otherwise the last episode would’ve been that episode about Kyon getting the heater. Absolutely nothing happened in that episode!

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Popularity: 37% [?]

Episode 94: Hitsugaya’s Resolution! The Clash Approaches

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Hate to say this but … watching that ep was a big waste of my time (not that I would’ve not watched it if I had known anyway as Bleach is my current favourite series regardless of how the fillers are). The episode was like a filler of the fillers. Nothing happened! I was excited with the Hitsugaya’s Resolution part in the title – I must’ve missed the ‘Clash APPROACHES ‘ part somehow. I was geared up for a major battle this episode, following that explosion from the last, but I guess the wouldn’t be a big fight the episode before the real big fight begins, which is the episode before Ichigo comes in and the REAL big fight starts. Hooray! I must say that the best part of this episode was the preview of the next.

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Popularity: 15% [?]

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Muteki Kanban Musume seems to be losing its edge – for me at least. Most of the jokes and moments that are meant to be funny have been used before – some overused so much that it’s become boring. Miki getting going agro on others has been overused, as well as her getting pounded by her mother. I wish some sort of storyline would develop before the end of the series, as even something remotely interesting will enhance the series greatly. I don’t usually watch comedy that’s nothing but mindless fun – which Muteki Kanban Musume sort of is. The reason I watched it was because it was one of the funniest Anime I’ve ever seen, and the comedy I watch from last season – School Rumble ni Gakki, had lost its hilarity for plot – which is a good thing, though I always want a good comedy to just sit back and enjoy a few laughs. Muteki Kanban Musume allowed me to do that, but now it’s gotten old and unless it finds something interesting to animate, or if it is able to come up with new jokes, my interest in it will greatly drop. However, for better or worse, I tend to watch Anime that have been downgraded, such as the Bleach fillers, so I can say I will definitely watch this series until the end. All that crap I said earlier are just some thoughts to occupy you, who is reading this very sentence right now. With all that said – hopefully this series will get better (argh what a crap closing statement! My English teacher would scream at me…)

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Popularity: 9% [?]

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Romantic … romantic indeed. Although the being-alone-with-someone-else-on-a-high-place-watching-fireworks-and-kissing is a bit generic – oh wait! They didn’t kiss! Damn Kani… ~Sigh~ Oh well. It was a good episode! Lots of love! I guess Sunao has finally fallen for Leo – with the second consecutive dream about kissing him and almost doing it during the festival – if she hadn’t already. Especially with that ‘Thanks for today, seeya!’ from Sunao (one of the few lines I actually understood xD) The quality standard of this series has definitely been increased, ever since episode 5. Although I don’t think this episode is as good as 5 quality-wise, the story more than makes up for it. It was also nice to see everyone in a kimono (have I said that before? Hmm … have they worn kimono’s before … forgot). Apart from that, the episode was littered with fanservice again – did anyone see that pained look Yoshimi had when she was alone with Erika in the bushes? Ooh, what was going on there? Next episode: what’s this? Who’s that living with Leo? (It’s Otome! ~ right? Isn’t she Leo’s cousin?)

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Popularity: 14% [?]

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What a great episode! Saito you gun! First you kiss the Princess then you sleep with your master? Lucky bastard…lol. Yes, those moments were so good that I I’ve put the full screenies up. Just click on a pic below to see a larger version. Anyway, like I said before, this episode was fantastic! It was very entertaining and extremely funny. It’s never been this hilarious before – bordering Muteki Kanban Musume funny! Those two moments were awesome and topped the episode off nicely. There is one thing that I wished had happened differently. At the end when Saito had come between that tax dude and Louise to protect her – that was funny, but it would’ve been better if he actually had his sword as was the one to shut those goons up. He looked so cool and confident when he slid into view – classic Anime technique =) It would’ve been awesome with a little more action. Louise jealousy over Saito was also good. Not only was it funny, but I’m glad that she’s finally developing more feelings for him (and hopefully Saito can forget about that bitch Kirche – Siesta I don’t mind and, oh, wait! Henrietta: possible fourth partner?!) And – oh my god! Saito in a tub with Siesta next ep? Nah, wouldn’t be that dramatic. I don’t think they’d be in the same tub, but if they are – woot! Go Saito!

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Popularity: 31% [?]

Since Serin has subbed episode 2 of Tsuyokiss, I have updated the review I did on it to incude the full summary. You can read it here.

Popularity: 8% [?]

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Well, the story is progressing quite well and it’s all very interesting, but the characters were drawn horribly. Satou and Yamazaki didn’t have nose for a lot of the time and at one point looked like old men. There was one part where they were drawn intentionally distorted, which was quite funny. The designers also cannot draw girls very well, I think. The flashbacks Satou had of Misaki were of good quality, but that’s because those scenes were taken from the past episodes. The Misaki done in this episode, when she was staring out the window, looked crap! Right now, the interesting plot is what’s keeping me watching, so if that goes down as well… Anyway, it looks like Satou is going to accept Misaki’s help next episode. I wonder how his encounter will go with Kashiwa-senpai. A quick talk before parting? A drink and a quick talk before parting? Or maybe she gets involved with Satou’s hikikomorii recovery. Nah, I’m not too big on that idea; don’t think she’s gonna find out until later. Whatever the case, I hope Satou gets decent time to catch up with his high school senpai and possibly only friend.

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Popularity: 3% [?]