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One Visual Novel Coming To US Soon?!

So for anyone not familiar with the history of visual novels, one of the pioneering games in the medium, simply titled One , popularized VNs that prioritized storytelling…

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An Uncomfortable Look at Who I Could Have Been – Gachikoi Nenchakujuu

Well, well, well if it isn’t another live action adaptation of a manga series I’ve never read. This comes as a surprise to no one at this point,…

Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan

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The Moon On A Rainy Night, Volume 2

In Volume 1, we met Saki, a high school student who meets and befriends Kanon, a student who is hard of hearing. Kept at a distance by Kanon,…

Okazu

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This Week in Anime - Key, The Landmark Visual Novel Studio

The visual novel studio Key created some of the most heartwrenching stories adapted to anime. Christopher and Steve look back on CLANNAD, Kanon, Planetarian, and more to see…

Anime News Network - Views

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Three Generations of Love Live Idols on Overcoming Challenges and Finding Yourself

Aika Kobayashi (Yoshiko/Yohane), Mayu Sagara (Kasumi Nakasu), and Sayuri Date (Kanon Shibuya) shared how they overcame challenges in their career and found inspiration from their own characters.

Anime News Network - Views

The Case of the Photo Finish

detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,

ボクの事件簿

Kokia - Follow The Nightingale

Rating : 87/100 Not many people know this, but visual novels, in spite of their seemingly limited gameplay and interface, are actually a more versatile medium than theyre…

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Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita! Precious Friends – Movie Review

Given how barren the summer season is, as stated in my summer preview, I will start taking a look at Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita! Precious Friends. Synopsis…

Chikorita157's Anime Blog

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December (2023) review [Nippon Connection]

A highly moving and emotionally powerful narrative that explores the struggle of a subject to shake of the winter of his subjectivity.

psycho-cinematography

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Ouchi ni Kaeru made ga Mashimaro Desu (Marshmallow All the Way Home)

This visual novel is about Ryo, an hardworking and straightforward teenage boy, that ends up homeless and starving to death in a public park. He is saved by…

Hexa Blog

Amayo no Tsuki, Volume 4 ( 雨夜の月)

Well, wow. A whole lot of story happened in this volume. First, Saki finds Kanon’s former best friend – the one Kanon feel betrayed her – and learns…

Okazu

Merry Month of Shojo Review #3: CANON

It figures when I need to talk about a good but overlooked shojo manga from the past, I can always turn to CMX. CANON ( Kanon ), by…

The Manga Test Drive

Merry Month of Shojo Review #3: CANON

It figures when I need to talk about a good but overlooked shojo manga from the past, I can always turn to CMX. CANON ( Kanon ), by…

The Manga Test Drive

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Higurashi Ruined My Life

I dedicate this video to my beloved sister, Satoko. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/keksiweksi TWITTER: https://twitter.com/keksiweksi PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT8nnszdBtO9VisYoTiSdNRlh4j0EU01U MUSIC: Mahou Shoujo Nante Mouiidesukara Opening Expelled From Paradise OST - Vacation 7.92 Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Anime OST…

Keksi

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December (赦し, Anshul Chauhan, 2022)

Bereaved parents are confronted by the unresolved past when the woman who killed their daughter appeals her sentence in Anshul Chauhan’s empathetic courtroom drama.

Windows on Worlds

The Reincarnated Princess Spends Another Day Skipping Story Routes, Vol. 6

By Bisu and Yukiko. Released in Japan as “Tensei Oujo wa Kyou mo Hata o Tatakioru” by Arian Rose. Released in North America by J-Novel Heart. Translated by…

Manga Bookshelf

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12 Days of Aniblogging 2022, Day 9 This is your usual anime blogger’s girlfriend speaking. We watched a lot of the same anime together this year, so in the…

Floating Catacombs

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12 Days of Anime 2022 – Day 08: Kaginado

Kaginado is an anime which parodies all of the major KEY works (Kanon, Air, Clannad, Little Busters!, Rewrite, Planetarian, Angel Beats). For anyone familiar with the works, seeing…

Anime Ataraxia

Love Live Superstar - Kanon's House Building

In addition to Kanon's House Location , I also visited the actual building it was based on. Image from S1E1 - 02m33s …

MikeHattsu Anime Journeys

Love Live Superstar - Onden Shrine Part 3

And finally there's also a longer scene in episode 9 of the second season of Love Live Superstar at Onden Shrine . Image…

MikeHattsu Anime Journeys

Love Live Superstar - Onden Shrine Part 2

In episode 4 and 5 of the first season of Love Live Superstar there's also longer scenes at Onden Shrine . Image…

MikeHattsu Anime Journeys

Love Live Superstar - Spica

Another Love Live Superstar place I checked out was what was shown as Spica** in the show. Image from S1E1 - 03m06s …

MikeHattsu Anime Journeys

Love Live Superstar - Keke's Apartment

Next I checked out the place that's shown as Keke's apartment in Love Live Superstar. Image from S1E1 - 15m54s …

MikeHattsu Anime Journeys

Love Live Superstar - Statue Place

Along Omotesando street there's an area with a statue named something like Yonder or Yunderu that's also shown in several episodes of Love L...

MikeHattsu Anime Journeys

Love Live Superstar - Omotesando Overpass

On Omotesando street there's also a pedestrian overpass that's shown in Love Live Superstar. Image from S1E1 - 21m27s …

MikeHattsu Anime Journeys

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Anime Harem Protagonists: do they deserve their best girl or best boy?

High School DxD’s partial harem? Hi friends, I hope you’re doing well! We’re doing a bit of a different post today, one I had talked about previously doing…

mosaicboy's Interest Nook

Love Live Superstar - Omotesando Crossroad

The crossroad between Omotesando street and Meiji street is also shown in several other episodes of Love Live Superstar in addition to the f...

MikeHattsu Anime Journeys

Love Live Superstar - School Road

In the first episode of Love Live Superstar we see Kanon heading for school so I took pictures of the road she takes. …

MikeHattsu Anime Journeys

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27 Anime Series Where The Main Character Has Amnesia

What is a quick and easy way to make an anime character relatable to the audience? Amnesia. No, it's not that we have all had our bouts amnesia…

Recommend Me Anime

Love Live Superstar - Mozart Street

Mozart Street is another street shown in Love Live Superstar. Image from S1E2 - 23m06s These stairs shown…

MikeHattsu Anime Journeys

Love Live Superstar - Kanon's House Location

Next I visited the location where Kanon's house is shown in the anime. Image from S1E1 - 14m59s …

MikeHattsu Anime Journeys

Love Live Superstar - Takeshita Street

Near Harajuku Station there's also Takeshita street that's shown in Love Live Superstar. Image from S1E9 - 19m27s …

MikeHattsu Anime Journeys

Love Live Superstar - Harajuku Station

I decided to check out some Love Live Superstar locations starting with Harajuku Station. Image from S1E1 - 02m43s …

MikeHattsu Anime Journeys

Camping Out For Black Friday (Anime Style)

Happy Post-Thanksgiving Day, friends! It’s hard to believe that it’s already that time of the year again, when some of the best deals of the season are happening.…

Beneath the Tangles

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Another bishoujo game anime adaptation

I would wager most people knew bishoujo games instead as “those H-games”; games with high school settings, cherry blossoms and the same five archetypes in a harem. Shows…

Artificial Night Sky

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Kanon

Kanon is a KyoAni adaptation of a visual novel by Key, and though not as highly regarded as the similarly produced Clannad, it is still generally viewed in…

Hexa Blog

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Love Live! Superstar!! 2nd Season

Love Live! Superstar!! 2nd Season follows the Yuigaoka Girls' High School's idol group Liella! as they recruit new members.

DoubleSama

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Paying It Forward: Love Live! Superstar!! 2nd Season

In 2021, the first season of Love Live! Superstar!! made a powerful impression on me. With its tightly written story centered around heroine Shibuya Kanon’s lifelong struggle with…

OGIUE MANIAX

Love Live! Superstar!! S2 - Episode 12 [END] - Margarete Eats Takoyaki

Margarete started her heart-to-heart talk with Kanon by eating Chisato's takoyaki. Love Live! Superstar!! S2 - Episode 12 [END]

Joeschmo's Gears and Grounds

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Love Live! Superstar!! Season 2 Episode #12

Well everyone, looks like it’s time to hear Chisato Arashi’s important message to Kanon Shibuya as she wants her childhood friend to study abroad and let her singing…

The Anime Rambler – By Benigmatica

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Love Live Superstar 2 – Episode 12 (END) – Kanon’s Dream that Surprisingly Gets Achieved

Episode impressions of Love Live Superstar 2 Episode 12 as right before practice, Chisato wants Kanon to study overseas in Vienna. After some thinking, she changes her mind.…

Chikorita157's Anime Blog

Love Live! Superstar!! S2 - Episode 11 - Chisato Catches Margarete's Hand

Chisato saw Margarete hovering around Kanon's house, so Chisato ran after her. What's her deal? Love Live! Superstar!! S2 - Episode 11

Joeschmo's Gears and Grounds

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Love Live! Superstar!! S2 - Episode 10 - Chisato Photo Bomb

Chisato took the closest seat by the window to look at the first years practicing in their room. Love Live! Superstar!! S2 - Episode 10

Joeschmo's Gears and Grounds

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Love Live! Superstar!! 2.10: Singing For Truth

Our heroines were about to face their biggest challenge yet. Were they up to it?

The Yuri Empire

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Love Live Superstar 2 – Episode 10 – Winter Training Camp Bonding Time

The regionals are almost here. Wien being an obstacle in the way of Liella advancing beyond regionals, they decide to do a training camp. With regionals coming up,…

Chikorita157's Anime Blog