I’ve talked a few times in this blog about imitations, the usually lesser offspring of greater progenitors. Yuki Yuna is a Hero from Madoka Magica. RahXephon from Neon Genesis Evangelion. And, in my previous takes, I’ve often pointed out that it’s not always bad to take notes, even heavy notes from something great just asContinue Reading... Imitation Gold – Muv Luv Alternative Total Eclipse Spoiler ReviewContinue Reading...
Jan 17, 2022 • Subscribe
More like this
Anime Review 242 Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse
I’ve been interested in Kouki Yoshimune’s works since childhood and while I haven’t played any of the games (mainly because they were borderline impossible to play especially back…
Muv-Luv Alternative, Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse, Yoshimune
Snapshot – Muv-Luv: Total Eclipse Episode 12
Screens: Summary: Yui starts to reminisce about her time as a cadet in the Imperial Army. When she comes too she’s surrounded by BETAs and she apologizes to…
Snapshot – Muv-Luv: Total Eclipse Episode 5
So this episode looks to conclude Yuuya’s “training” as it seems he has better control “if not mastered” his TSF. But for me the big draw was seeing…
Snapshot – Muv-Luv: Total Eclipse Episode 8
Screens: Summary: The team heads to Milkovsky in the USSR to test out the new Radiation Canon. Yuuya will be testing out the new canon in live combat…
Snapshot – Muv-Luv: Total Eclipse Episode 10
Screens: Summary: After Yuuya’s performance in the last battle, he’s being hailed as a hero; though Yuuya doesn’t seem to see it that way and it doesn’t help…
Snapshot – Muv-Luv: Total Eclipse Episode 9
Screens: Summary: Yuuya debuts in his first battle against the BETAs and is mocked by the USSR pilots for his nervousness. Yuuya’s teammates try to calm him down,…
Snapshot – Muv-Luv: Total Eclipse Episode 11
Screens: Sumamry: With the BETAs invading the base, there’s a mass evacuation. During the evacuation notice, Yui and Ibrahim figure out that everything has been planned out by…
Muv-Luv Alternative
Oh wow. You mean it’s already been 10 years and suddenly they drop this Muv-Luv Alternative sequel?! Well, actually they dropped that Schwarzesmarken spinoff in 2016 but I…
Schwarzes Marken, Muv-Luv Alternative, Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse
Muv-Luv Alternative
Muv-Luv Alternative is currently streaming on Crunchyroll....
Adapted Epic – Muv Luv Alternative Anime Spoiler Review
Welcome to something of the “Main Feature” for the month I’ve spent reviewing Muv Luv properties – Muv Luv Alternative, Anime Version. Technically, this is only season 1,…
Muv Luv Alternative Review — D
Japan is invaded by giant monsters.
Muv Luv Alternative Review — D-
Monsters! Other worlds! Mecha!
Dealing in Death: Gundam AGE, Sword Art Online, and Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse
As one of those universal human experiences, death occupies a rather key position as a narrative device or event in, well, basically all media. Despite being so dynamic…
Muv-Luv Alternative, Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse, Sword Art Online
Muv-Luv Alternative S2
There is always hope. Just like I have for many animes. Like this one. Uh huh. With the prequel being somewhat a boring disappointment, my hope is that…
Everyone’s a Little Bit Rapist Sometimes: Muv Luv Axis Alternative Powers Total Eclipse Episode 8
[Muv Luv Alternative Total Eclipse Episode 6 and 7] Rape is bad. It’s even a sin. Lot offered his own daughters to the Sodomites just so they won’t…
Muv Luv Alternative #01 — The Generic Muv Luv Experience
I'm officially sick of seeing this exact episode from Muv Luv. Impressions: This is a very confusing first episode from a meta perspective. On one hand, it's…
Muv-Luv Alternative – Episode 1
While it’s not spectacular, it’s fair enough fodder for anyone looking for a wartime story against a cosmic enemy in 2021.
First Impression: Muv-Luv Alternative
On April 19, 1973, the Earth was invaded by aliens that came from the Moon and quickly began to overcome mankind. They wiped out billions, while what remains…
Muv-Luv Alternative Season 2
Major revelations will be blithely glossed over, and new characters are thrown at the audience who get one or two scenes to make clear that they're supposed to…
First Look: Muv-Luv Alternative
DON’T FORGET TO ADD THIS
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Muv-Luv Alternative
Streaming: Crunchyroll Episodes: 12 Source: Game Series Episode Summary: In 1973, aliens launched an offensive from the moon. The BETA as they came to be called, have since…
Takeru Shirogane’s Wild Ride, Anime Edition – Muv Luv Alternative Season 2 Spoiler Review
Another year, another season of the troubled Muv Luv Alternative anime has come and gone. For those just joining us, I looked at the first two visual novels,…
12 Days of Anime 2022 – Day 11: Muv-Luv Alternative
Muv-Luv Alternative is the story that started it all. It’s slightly complicated, but a visual novel called Muv-Luv was released in 2003 and at first glance it was…
Apparently, The Spinoffs Came First: Muv-Luv Alternative The Animation
Last week, Kotobukiya announced that they are re-releasing a couple of Muv-Luv kits, along with an improved Ver. 1.5 of the Takemikaduchi. I really didn’t knew the context…
Unsolicited First Impressions: “Kyoukai Senki”, “Sacks&Guns!!”, “Muv-Luv Alternative”
As I probably mentioned in a couple of posts already, October has finally started and along with it, multiple mecha series for the season. I’ve caught the opening…
AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline, Musashi, Muv-Luv Alternative, Gundam Breaker Battlogue
Muv-Luv Extra, Unlimited and Alternative Review: They Made Me Do It.
“It’s so good,” they said. “It’s the best visual novel ever,” they said. “You just have to get through the first game,” they said…
Total Eclipse of the Gunpla? MG Eclipse Gundam
I just remembered, didn’t we just have a lunar eclipse the day before this reveal? Actual movements of celestial bodies aside, along the announcement of Mobile Suit Gundam…
Review: TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE ETERNAL HEART
Once again, we're doing a month of BL manga reviews here at the Test Drive, but this year it's going to be double the reviews! We're starti...
Review: TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE ETERNAL HEART
Once again, we're doing a month of BL manga reviews here at the Test Drive, but this year it's going to be double the reviews! We're starti...
Muv-Luve Alternative – Episode 1
While it’s not spectacular, it’s fair enough fodder for anyone looking for a wartime story against a cosmic enemy in 2021.
Fall 2021 First Impressions: Shin no Nakama, Muv-Luv Alternative, Puraore! Pride of Orange
Shin no Nakama ja Nai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni Shimashita Short Synopsis: I Was Kicked out of the…
Muv-Luv 20th Odyssey Box Released!
As of March 28th, 2024, the Muv-Luv 20th Odyssey Box has released on the Nintendo Switch! Standalone releases of the trilogy will follow!
Total Eclipse of the Eternal Heart – BL Manga Review
Released by Seven Seas Entertainment, Syundei’s Total Eclipse of the Eternal Heart centers one Hoshino Terumichi, a young man who’s fallen in love with his classmate, Yamada Omihito,…
“Save in the name of True Love” – Muv Luv Extra & Unlimited Visual Novels Spoiler Review
Well, I always seem to get myself into something mammoth for January, and this year it’s going to be a big, long look at the Muv Luv franchise.…
Muv-Luv Teito Moyu Released on Steam!
Teito Moyu, the prequel to Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse, has released on Steam in English for $24.99!
Review: Muv-Luv Teito Moyu—Through the Fire and the Flames
For those of you unfamiliar with Teito Moyu (otherwise known as The Imperial Capital Burns), it is a prequel to Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse. The game showcases the…
Muv-Luv Switch Ports to Release March 28th 2024
The Muv-Luv 20th Odyssey Box is available for pre-order now! It includes Switch ports for the Muv-Luv trilogy and Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After!
After Hours FREE PREVIEW – 11/18/2019: Guilty Gear & Muv Luv
This is a FREE PREVIEW of a new, weekly, patron-exclusive podcast. To get After Hours each week, subscribe to any tier over at www.patreon.com/waruideshou! Welcome to the inaugural…
Hundred (Episode 5) – Imitation Girl
Hayato had a day off from his duties as a bodyguard and took Emilia on a date to the island. Things were going great until Sakura disappeared from…
Total Eclipse of the Eternal Heart and I Married My Best Friend to Shut My Parents Up
I need to watch more KBO, but they’re on so early, and I forget to watch the...
Total Eclipse of the Eternal Heart and I Married My Best Friend to Shut My Parents Up
I need to watch more KBO, but they’re on so early, and I forget to watch the ESPN on demand streams. Someone’s gotta remind me, so I can…
FLCL Alternative
Ace Comicals’ Leon Everett returns for the third part of the FLCL trilogy – FLCL Alternative. Plus the Anime Ranking Game appears for the first time in ages.
Edens Zero Chapter 200 Review – Alternative
And may we celebrate two hundred more together. Shocked by what they’ve just witness, the main four are told by Ziggy that the collection of the human mothers…
Vermeil in Gold Review — D-
A student summons a hot older demon as his familiar. Magic school stuff ensues.
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 17: Hell Girl & I Luv Halloween (or Hell Girls Luv Halloween)
In this episode with special guest host Bell-chan, We review I Luv Halloween and Hell Girl. ----more---- Music For Episode: Intro Music- I Luv Halloween Introduction by ???…
Critical Total and Enjoyment Total: What do they mean?
If you saw my Top 100 Anime of the Decade list, then you have noticed a critical total and enjoyment total for each anime, which each score going…
An Alternative Syllabus
This exercise was inspired by a few things: The ongoing effort in the academy to diversify, expand, destabilize, etc. the “canon” A panel discussion I attended the other…
Godzilla Minus One — A Total Godzilla Newbie Review
“Oi Marvel — stick that up yer arse and detonate it!”
Surprise Yuri Game Review – Perfect Gold
Perfect Gold is a short Yuri visual novel I just picked up and I had a blast with it. It does a few unusual things with the narrative.