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(Quickly) Announcing the Acro Trip Comparison Project!
Since – as you may know if you were here earlier in fall 2024 – I’ve been staring at the Acro Trip manga samples a bunch and basically…
Acro Trip
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Acro Trip – Episodes 1-2
Acro Trip is “a magical girl fangirl is better suited to playing the villain” as filtered through a shoujo lens, and it’s pure joy.
Acro Trip Episode 1 & 2 [First Impression]
Oh my gosh, this show is an absolute riot!
First Impression: Acro Trip
Chizuko is spending the week with her Grandpa. Mom is busy with work stuff, so it’s off to small-town life near the Sea of Japan for the glum…
First Look: Acro Trip
Chizuru is a quiet, withdrawn girl who finds an outlet for her passion in following the local magical girl, Berry Blossom. Unfortunately, interest in Berry Blossom is decreasing…
First Look: Acro Trip
Chizuru is a quiet, withdrawn girl who finds an outlet for her passion in following the local magical girl, Berry Blossom. Unfortunately, interest in Berry Blossom is decreasing…
Anime Like Acro Trip
Chizuko Date has moved around her whole life. However, after visiting her grandfather in Niigata, she becomes enamored with magical girl berry Blossom who
Acro Trip, Gushing Over Magical Girls, The Demon Girl Next Door, The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies
Acro Trip - Episode 1 - Berry Blossom and Mashirou
Berry Blossom and Mashirou operate in obscurity in their town because they face a weak enemy. Can they ever become famous? Acro Trip - Episode 1
Trivia Tidbits in Acro Trip
What even is an “Acro Trip”, you ask?
Acro Trip #01 — Delayed Gratification
A comedy that doesn't bother to tell a joke for 13 minutes? Interesting strategy. This was a two episode premiere, but man. I dunno if I have…
Acro Trip, Streaming on Crunchyroll
Date Chizuko has been moved around a lot in her young life. When he finds herself living with her grandfather in his typical little town, Chizuko is convinced…
Acro Trip pleasantly surprised me
This is why kidnappers traditionally sent notes composed with collages sourced from printed materials.
More Trivia Tidbits in Acro Trip (As of Ep. 6)
See the first post here. You’ll need that one to understand some of this one. (Also, there will be spoilers. You have been warned.)
Acro Trip - Episode 2 - Chizuko Deals with Puberty
Chizuko couldn't handle the fact that her grandfather and the leader of an evil organization were friends. Emotionally unstable! Acro Trip - Episode 2
Acro Trip – Episode 9 – Chizuko Becomes a Magical Girl?
Now that Chizuko has her new magic card, Chrome struggles to plan an epic fight with Berry Blossom. It has to do with his outfit, and Kuma Kajin…
Fall 2024 Impressions: DAN DA DAN, Blue Box, Acro Trip
DAN DA DAN Short Synopsis: A girl who believes in ghosts and a boy who believes in aliens both find what they’re looking for in the worst way…
Acro Trip – Episode 10 – Attack of the Giant Kuma Kaijin
Last time, Chizuko had her dark magical girl debut in the previous episode, which didn't quite go so well. Chrome has other plans as he faces yet another
Acro Trip – Episode 3 – Chizuko Gushes over Her Oshi, Berry Blossom
Sure, Chizuko decides to stay at her grandfather's since she found her new obsession: magical girls, especially Berry Blossom. Of course, she finds out
Acro Trip – Episode 6 – Chrome and the Greater of Two Evils
Fossa Magna seems to have had enough of Chrome's incompetence. In other words, he got fired with a replacement villain that seems more evil than what
Fall 2024 1st Impressions – Acro Trip (…4 Out Of 12 Episodes In)
I have really, really bad self-control…
Acro Trip – Episode 1 and 2 – Chizuko Falls for the Magical Girl and the Worst Bishounen Villain Ever
Chizuko is a middle school girl who stays at her grandfather’s place for a week. Yep, her mother is on a business trip. Besides noticing something strange
Magistellus Bad Trip, Vol. 1
By Kazuma Kamachi and Mahaya. Released in Japan by DENGEKI no Shin Bungei. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Jake Humphrey. This is another one…
Acro Trip – Episode 7 – The Origins of Chrome Becoming the Mastermind, Mashiro the Cat
Finally, we get Mashiro’s and Chrome’s origin story in their fight to become evil masterminds. This is where things get interesting regarding Mashiro
Acro Trip – Episode 4 – Chizuko Goes to the Dark Side, to Save Berry Blossom?
Now that Chizuko got outed by Mashiro as working with helping Chrome. However, after the failed kidnapping and hostage attempt, Chrome calls it quit.
Acro Trip – Episode 5 – Origins of Berry Blossom and the Plan to Steal Her Wand
Chizuko has taken the helm of Fossa Magna since she can't help but see her oshi become a volunteer girl. Meanwhile, as Chrome comes up with another plan
Acro Trip – Episode 8 – Chizuko Receives Her Magic Ability Card and the Surprise Berry Blossom Handshake Event
Now that Chizuko with Chrome has dealt with the replacement evil mastermind that turned into a “cute” fish, Chizuko receives a surprise. Yep, she gets the long-awaited magic…
Acro Trip – Episode 8 – Chizuko Receives Her Magic Ability Card and the Surprise Berry Blossom Handshake Event
Now that Chizuko with Chrome has dealt with the replacement evil mastermind that turned into a "cute" fish, Chizuko receives a surprise. Yep, she gets the
Japan trip 2014 – Part 1/4: Tokyo
こんにちは. This post is probably 4 months late but better late than never, right? After years of dreaming, I finally made the pilgrimage to the holy land this…
Updating the Anime Tracker Comparison
Earlier this year, I created a blog post comparing a number of different anime tracking websites. I was surprised that this wasn’t a resource available elsewhere, so I…
Cover Art Comparison: Summer Wars
Knowing that Hosoda has a new film coming soon(ish), I thought I’d do a quick comparison of some posters from one of his previous hits: Summer Wars. It’s…
Cover Art Comparison: Escaflowne (Movie)
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First Impression on Douluo Dalu Live Action Drama Ep 1 & 2 (In comparison to the Donghua and Manhua) **Spoiler**
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Magistellus Bad Trip
Information for the light novel series Magistellus Bad Trip. The official English release is from Yen On.
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The least relevant anime for me to blog about.
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“Can you move it along? I’m all out of time cards.”
Granbelm – Ep. 1
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