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PuraOre! Pride of Orange
If the first two episodes of this girls' sports series put you off, you might want to give it another try as the real heart of the show…
Anime Review #109: Puraore – Pride Of Orange
Being a Canadian, I grew up liking ice hockey at a young age, and my first memories of the sport was watching the 2004 Toronto Maple Leafs do…
Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode #05
Well everyone, here’s Yoko Matsunaga where she tries to recruit Yu Kiyose to Nikko Dream Monkeys. C’mon, she needs one more member to complete the team.
Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode #09
Well, it looks like Riko Saginuma has a nasty sprain that she’s not gonna return for the rest of the game as Coach Yoko Matsunaga told Riko to…
Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode #07
Let’s start this episode with Yoko Matsunaga where the coach told Kaoruko Yanagida to raise her voice since she’s a goaltender after all.
PuraOre! ~Pride of Orange~ – Episode 1
It’s the job of a hobby anime’s premiere (and this is listed as “slice-of-life” rather than sports, at least on Funimation) to show the protagonists getting hooked into…
Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode #08
On this episode, the Kushiro Snow White will begin their season in the B Division with the addition of their new center from Canada, Maya Walker. Of course,…
Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode #11
Well then, looks like Yu Kiyose won’t be picking up Eri Yamanaka’s call as Manaka Mizusawa called her for some practice. Actually, Yu already pick up Eri’s call,…
Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode #01
Back in 2010, there was an article by Sankaku Complex (NSFW) where the NHL is planning to commission an ice hockey anime, although that plan didn’t work out…
Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode #12
Let’s start with Kushiro Snow White where they have a 1-point lead over the Nikko Dream Monkeys. Of course, they can’t be overconfident just yet ’cause they need…
Puraore! Pride of Orange (First Impression)
“The story takes place in Nikko city, Tochigi Prefecture, where girls aim for the top of the world through ice hockey. Local junior high school student Manaka and…
Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode #06
It’s time for Yu Kiyose to receive her uniform as she became an official member of the Nikko Dream Monkeys. Let’s hope that Yu-chan will stick around instead…
Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode #02
Let’s start this episode with Riko Saginuma where she showed something interesting to her best friend Naomi Takagi.
First Impression: Puraore! Pride of Orange
Breathing. Ice. Suddenly, an ice hockey game is taking place before our eyes at lightning speed. The voices of our young girls with gem-like hairs and eyes. Their…
Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode #03
Well, this is very depressing as Manaka Mizusawa heard the news that Mami Ono will transfer to another school at the end of the current semester. Given that…
Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode #04
A new year has arrived for Manaka Mizusawa and her friends as they’ve enrolled in Nikko Kirifuri High School. Well, the exception will be Ayaka in which she’s…
Pride of Orange #01 — 5-Hole
It's nice that somebody remembered that there should be some hockey in the episode. Impressions: This was pretty hilarious. Not intentionally. God no. They put all the…
Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode #10
On this episode, Manaka Mizusawa is excited to see a familiar friend, one where she was originally a member of the Nikko Dream Monkey.
455th G-View: PuraOre! Pride of Orange
Another sports girls anime G-View coming at you all. This time we will take a look at the ice hockey idol anime, PuraOre! Pride of Orange.
Pride of Orange Episode 2: Filming Time
When we last left our heroines they agreed to continue the Dream Monkeys hockey trials. Let’s see how their second lesson went.
Pride of Orange Episode 7: Beach Monkeys
Not even an indoor ice hockey anime is safe from the glorious anime tradition. I am ever so grateful for it.
Puraore! Pride of Orange – Episode 3 – The First Match to Remember
Episode impressions of Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode 3 as Mami revealed that she is moving, we are in for a bittersweet moment. Of course, Manaka wants to…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – PuraOre! ~Pride of Orange~
Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 12 Source: Multimedia Project Episode Summary: The members of the junior high embroidery club are used to turning their stitches one-by-one into small works of…
Review: Proud of Me (2018)
Proud of Me 爸，我一定行的 China, 2018, colour, 2.35:1, 98 mins. Director: Lan Hongchun 蓝鸿春. Rating: 5/10. Generic father-son light drama has a fresh feel from its lead performances…
There’s Nothing Fun About Social Media – Episode #94 – Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
This episode came out almost a month ago, but I realized we never posted show notes for it. My bad! In this episode, Tobias, Tori, Sully, and Edwin…
Puraore! Pride of Orange – Episode 9 – The Awakening of Naomi
Episode impressions of Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode 9 as you thought that Naomi gained enough confidence to do her defense strategy, things suddenly take a turn for…
Puraore! Pride of Orange – Episode 10 – Reunion with Mami
Episode impressions of Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode 10 as Mami finally pays a visit to see Manaka and her friends in Nikko. How well did her visit…
Pride of Orange Episode 6: The All-Important “T”
The actual title of the episode referred to something different from what I expected.
The God of Highschool ep. 8 – There’s Nothing Better Than Friends
Did you guys know that I’m a sucker for friendship pr0n? ‘Cause I am! a huge one! I’m a bros before… that word that rhymes with bros… and…
Puraore! Pride of Orange – Episode 8 – Naomi Finds Her Defense
Episode impressions of Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode 8 as Manaka and her friends had a training camp in Okinawa to work on their skills, how did the…
Puraore! Pride of Orange – Episode 7 – Training Camp in Paradise
Episode impressions of Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode 7 as it’s finally summer break and Manaka’s grandmother has a surprise to share with her and her friends. Yes,…
Hells: There’s Something About It
Continuing our look into horror anime, we have Hells. A Madhouse film from 2008 based off of a manga. For a long time I’ve posited that Madhouse has…
So, About Pride Month…
Wow, June just flew by like crazy, and I owe all my readers an apology for my lack of uploads last month, especially after announcing all my work…
Puraore! Pride of Orange – Episode 6 – The Debut of Ice Hockey Idols
Episode impressions of Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode 6 as Yu is part of the team, Yoko wants a practice match. Of course, Manaka and her friends find…
Puraore! Pride of Orange – Episode 5 – The Challenge Yu Can’t Refuse
Episode impressions of Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode 5 as Yoko came to Yu’s place as she really wants her to join Dream Monkeys ice hockey team. Will…
Gotou ni Naritai (I want to be fifth) Review | Disability Pride Month
While searching for anime featuring disabled characters I came across a couple of movies I’d never heard of. Goutou ni Naritai was one of those films. Released in…
Don’t @ Me: Six of my Anime Opinions: Nothing to Talk about Edition
It’s Monday, which means it is time for this. Welcome back to Don’t @ Me, the place where, like the Kansas City Chiefs, I crumble before the might of…
Note to Self – Orange Spoiler Review
The awkwardly-titled and specifically-styled Orange is a show about a 16-year-old girl, Naho Takamiya, who receives a letter from her 26-year-old future self, detailing moments that the older…
Puraore! Pride of Orange – Episode 12 (END) – The Power of Bonds and Teamwork
Episode impressions of Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode 12 as you might be wondering, how did the rest of the game go? Will Dream Monkeys win so that…
Puraore! Pride of Orange – Episode 11 – The Calm Before the Final Match
Episode impressions of Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode 11 as the big day is almost here after Mami returns home and Manaka and her friends practice for the…
Puraore! Pride of Orange – Episode 2 – Yoko’s Plan and the Special Recording
Episode impressions of Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode 2 as the first day of hockey trials, Manaka wants to continue playing with her friends. Of course, Naomi is…
My thoughts about: Orange Episode 1
Title: Orange Genre: Slice of life/Romance/Shōjo/Seinen Manga: Volume 5 Anime: Ongoing ( Episode 2 – @ kissanime) Okaayyy! Well, hello! It is my first anime series that I’ll…
The Proud Prince of Perversion: Henneko Anime Review
Introduction When local folktales of a wish granting cat statue reach our protagonist, Youto Yokodera, he decides to test its’ mettle only to meet Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi, who is…
86 –Eighty-Six–, Vol. 5: Death, Be Not Proud
By Asato Asato and Shirabii. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Roman Lempert. It’s only taken a few volumes…
Uzaki-Chan wants to Hang Out!: Nothing unseen about it.
In this crazy world of anime, there are many shows that often take on a life of their own. Whether they become massive overhyped hits, meme worthy legends,…
Horimiya: Piece – 08 – There’s Something About Yanagi
Last week contained the most significant Yanagi Akane screen time since the first season, and he was never the most present of the nine principal characters. That changes…
Tenten Kakumei – 06 – There’s Something About Lainie
This episode wisely doesn’t attempt to top last week’s action and romance-packed dragon-slaying thriller. Instead, it does a lot of heavy lifting, plot-wise. Now that she has dragon…
Manga Review: orange -to you, dear one-
orange -to you, dear one- is the perfect conclusion to Ichigo Takano’s widely beloved and heartfelt manga series.
Puraore! Pride of Orange – Episode 4 – A New School Year and Team Tryouts
Episode impressions of Puraore! Pride of Orange Episode 4 as Mami moving away, Manaka and her friends continue as another year of school begins. They finally give the…
Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku (Volume 12) – There’s No Fun to Be Had Here!
Everyone is fighting to bring down the giant Banko flower before the sun comes up. However, even if they can destroy it, that’s not Rein’s true goal. She’s…