…I don't understand this. Is it some kind of flex? Impressions: I expected to spend most of this post distracted by the lanky designs, but it turned out to be the white line through the pupils that I couldn't get out of my head. I've seen no-noses, random polygons, excessive glitter irises, Clamp lankiness […]
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「やるわけねーだろ、バレエなんて！」 (Yaru Wake nē Daro, Barē Nante!) "There's No Way I'm Doing That Ballet Thing!" An overture to self-discovery.
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「死ね、ねーだろっ」 (Shine, nē Daro) "I Can't Die Now" Dances speak louder than words.
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「ひぃ〜、もうっ、恥っ」 (Hī, Mō, Hazu) "Ah, I'm So Embarrassed" Ballet and bonding
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「俺だって、もっと上手くなりてぇんだよっ！」 (Ore Datte, Motto Umaku Naritēn da yo!) "I Wanna Get Better, Too!" Wow-I feel like I just returned from a long journey- there’s so much to unpack in this…
Dance Dance Danseur – 04
Patience, young grasshopper. Read more
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This series keeps blowing expectations to smithereens, so it's probably about time to stop doubting it. Read more
Dance Dance Danseur – 06
I may not know a Plié from a Piqué but I know beauty when I see it. Read more
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Dance Dance Danseur was surprisingly engaging for it's dancing but a little too melodramatic at times for my tastes.
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「男らしいって、なんだ？」 (Otokorashiitte, Nanda?) "What Does It Mean to Be Manly?" The power of dance
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Dance Dance Danseur – 02
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Dance Dance Danseur – 06
「 俺、なんでバレエやってんだ？」 (Ore, Nande Barē Yatten da?) "Why Am I Doing Ballet?" Getting knocked down a peg (or ballet barre) or two sometimes is what it takes to re-evaluate yourself.
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I agree with you 100%, Luou-kun. Read more
Dance Dance Danseur – 08
I can't imagine the challenge instructors face in corralling the hormones of 13 and 14 year-olds thrown into each others arms and asked to be professional about it.…
Dance Dance Danseur – 10
「都は、あいつの側に……いてやんなきゃ」 (Miyako wa, Aitsu no Soba ni......Ite Yannakya) "Miyako... You Need to Be by His Side" You take the blue pill, the story ends. You take the red pill, you…
Dance Dance Danseur – 09
Dance Dance Danseur captures what it's like to be 14 so adroitly that it can uncomfortable at times. Read more
Dance Dance Danseur – 07
It's Danseur's season, any other show is just borrowing it for 23 minutes. Read more
Dance Dance Danseur – 02
「これはっ……友達になれないタイプだっ！」 (Kore wa...... Tomodachi ni Narenai Taipu da!) "He's... the Type I Can't Be Friends With!" Man vs. Monkey
Dance Dance Danseur – 08
「あ―もっかいやりてぇーっ！！」 (Ā Mokkai Yaritē) "Oh, I Wanna Do It Again!!" Good for Junpei!
Dance Dance Danseur – 04
「俺、もうバレエ踊っていいんだッ、ぜっ」 (Ore, Mō Barē Odotte Iin da, ze) "I Can Do Ballet Now" The barre has been raised.
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Dance Dance Danseur – 11 (END)
「あ、俺、クラシックバレエ、好きかも」 (A, Ore, Kurashikku Barē, Suki ka mo) "Oh, I Think I Love Classical Ballet" Dance Dance Danseur takes its final bow and I don't feel like applauding but nor…
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Ladies and gentleman, this episode of Dance Dance Danseur might just be my episode of the season. There’s so much love here and we have so little time…
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