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Hoshi No Samidare
Look what we have here. Initially when Hoshi No Samidare was announced, there was some sort of small ‘commotion’ surrounding it. So, you haven’t heard of this series…
Hoshi no Samidare – 01
「雨宮夕日とトカゲの騎士」 (Amamiya Yuuhi to Tokage no Kishi) "Amamiya Yuuhi and the Lizard Knight" Leaping lizards-it's a Neu anime!
Hoshi no Samidare – 05
If you know, you know. Read more
Hoshi no Samidare – 02
That was certainly better than the first episode. Read more
Hoshi no Samidare – 04
To be honest I pretty much knew that decision would be upon me sooner or later. Read more
First Impressions – Hoshi no Samidare
Considering the ridiculous buildup to this moment in my life, this isn't at all how I imagined it would go. Read more
Are wa Yume no Hoshi~~
So, uh, I have no introductory sentence to type in, but…. The composer duo of Masayuki Yamamoto and Masaaki Jinbo have made a brand new company song for…
Onna no Sono no Hoshi: Wayama Yama
This is one of those books that chased me around the city until I finally gave in and bought it, much like Harada’s Color Recipe. I’d seen it…
Kyojin no Hoshi Episode 182 [END]
Episode 182: Shine on! Star of the Giants! After ten long years, we've finished Kyojin no Hoshi! Thanks to all the staff, and if you haven't...
OtakuGeneration (Show #536) Hoshi no Ko
Shownotes :: (show 536) :: () :: () :: () :: () With Hoshi no Ko, recorded live September 13th, 2015. We watched a show that Bryce once…
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Sword Art Online, Sword Art Online II, Tsukimonogatari
Kyojin no Hoshi Episode 182 [END]
Episode 182: Shine on! Star of the Giants! After ten long years, we've finished Kyojin no Hoshi! Thanks to all the staff, and if you haven't...
Hoshi no Umi no Amuri: Low Effort in many ways
Hoshi no Umi no Amuri is a Studio Hibari original from 2008. We remember them for their work on the horrendous Kashimashi and the mediocre Venus Versus Virus.…
LOVELY★END & Hoshi no Chime ga Kikoetara Doujinshi Lookthrough
I got some goodies from Japan recently, so let’s take a look at some doujinshi by an artist you probably have heard of! Warning: image-heavy post ahoy! Spoilers…
Ikebukuro West Gate Park – Denshi no Hoshi by Ishida Ira
Once again, I was looking for something interesting on Funamation’s streaming site and came across a new anime called Ikebukuro West Gate Park. I found at least one…
Yofukashi no Uta – 03
Is being like other people a worthwhile goal in and of itself? Read more
Hikari no Ou – 03
This ep was likely, I suspect, a truer representation of what this series' lane is than either of its predecessors. Read more
Majo no Tabitabi – 03
「花のように可憐な彼女/瓶詰めの幸せ」 (Hana no You ni Karen'na Kanojo / Bindzume no Shiawase) "The Girl as Pretty as a Flower / Bottled Happiness" Hello darkness my old friend.
Koukyuu no Karasu – 03
The bubble fits this one like a glove. Read more
AI no Idenshi – 03
「心の在処」 (Kokoro no arika) "Where the Heart Is" The homage here is not exactly subtle.
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 03
「幽霊騒動」 (Yūrei Sōdō) "The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit" Just in time for Halloween
Vanitas no Karte – 03
「Archiviste―血を暴く牙―」 (Ākibisuto―Chi o Abaku Kiba―) "Fangs That Lay Bare Blood" Vanitas is one bold, dangerous guy.
Vanitas no Carte – 03
This was an episode where the world and characters in Vanitas no Carte came together and started to make sense. Read more
Yuukoku no Moriarty – 03
There’s a certain irony in the fact that this all starts with an act of noblesse oblige. Read more
Hikari no Ou – 03
「世界のかけら」 (Sekai no kakera) "Fractions of the World" 99 bottles of fire on the wall
Senyoku no Sigrdrifa – 03
「激戦地回復調査任務！」 (Gekisen-chi Kaifuku Chousa Ninmu!) "Disaster Recovery Assessment!" Crepes are love, crepes are life.
AI no Idenshi – 03
The homage here is not exactly subtle. Read more
Oshi no Ko – 03
「漫画原作ドラマ」 (Manga Gensaku Drama) "Manga-Based TV Drama " Coming soon on Netflix is the hit J-Drama I'll Go With Sweet Today. Professional model Melt Narushima stars in this heart-pounding rom-com…
Bokutachi no Remake – 03
I do find myself rather liking this series in spite of its not inconsiderable flaws. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 03
Although the time spanned by the episode was the longest yet, things didn't feel quite as rushed. Read more
Hanyou no Yashahime – 03
「夢の胡蝶」 (Yume no Kochou) "Dream Butterfly" “I have special eyes!”
Saihate no Paladin – 03
Is this this series "the one"? Read more
Mashiro no Oto – 03
I can already tell that Mashiro no Oto is going to be one of those series that drives me nuts. Read more
Yofukashi no Uta – 03
「いっぱい出たね」 (Ippai Deta ne) "A Lot Came Out" Is being like other people a worthwhile goal in and of itself?
Yuukoku no Moriarty – 03
「緋色の瞳 第二幕」 (Hiiro no Hitomi Dainimaku) "The Scarlet Eyes, Act 2" There’s a certain irony in the fact that this all starts with an act of noblesse oblige
Kinsou no Vermeil – 03
「 竜騎の鼓動」 (Ryuuki no Kodou) "A Dragonrider's Beating Heart" ZETTAI! UNMEI! MOKUSHIROKU!
Oshi no Ko – 03
This is not a show that's easy for me to appraise with detach. Read more
Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu – 03
「僕は抱きしめたい」 (Boku wa Dakishimetai) "I Want to Hug You" Another perfect episode.
Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu – 03
Of all the many reasons I love BokuYaba, the fact that Norio-sensei absolutely holds nothing back is an important as any. Read more
Fabiniku – 03 – No One’s Watching
Jinguugi learns that the beast he slew was a guardian deity, just not the one the villagers worship. Tachibana learns that having long, lustrous hair means it takes…
Life With an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated Into a Total Fantasy Knockout
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha – 03
「サーシャの真意」 (Saasha no Shin'i) "Sasha's True Intentions" Only the bestest of girls gets the ring.
Bartender: Kami no Glass – 03
Broadly speaking I believe there are multiple paths to greatness in any art - and bartending is certainly no exception.
Hikari no Ou – Episode 03
Episode Synopsys: In the capital, Koushi settles in to the Okibi household and meets his patron’s daughter Kira, and the lady of the house, Hibana. While the family…
Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san – 03
I'm buying what Warumono-san is selling, and I feel like I know the level at which it's trying to operate.
Kaifuku Jutsushi no Yarinaoshi – 03
「回復術士は、奴隷を買う！」 (Kaifuku Jutsushi wa, Dorei o Kau!) "The Healer Buys a Slave!" Brokeback Mountain 2: Healing Boogaloo
Utawarerumono: Futari no Hakuoro – 03
「その道を紅く染めて」 (Sonomichi o akaku somete) "Stain the Road Crimson" ♪Disco inferno♪
Mahouka Koukou no Yuutousei – 03
「少女探偵団、始動よ！」 (Shoujo Tantei-dan, Shidou yo!) "The Girl's Detective Club is here!" Nosebleeds for days.
Saihate no Paladin – 02 & 03
「彷徨の賢者」& 「約束の日」 (Houkou no Kenja & Yakusoku no Hi) "The Wandering Sage" & "Payday" Questions, questions and some answers.
Tonari no Youkai-san – 03
In general, I think Tonari no Youkai-san is getting the balance between its dual natures pretty much right so far.
Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha – 03
Yeah, I won't even pretend I knew what Shamen Uchiokoshi was. Read more
Bokutachi no Remake! Episode #03
Let’s start this episode with Kyouya Hashiba where he’s not blessed with success in his previous life, but he makes it up with his ingenuity where Kyouya managed…
