Monthly Archives: August 2009

Shin Mazinger Z 16-19: The Seeds of Treachery…

By Crusader | Published: August 22, 2009

It has been far too long an interlude since I made the last post, and certainly my work load is only increasing though I hold out faint hope that I will have more time in October. While super robot is usually about robots kicking the crap out of each other Mazinger Z does this and [...]

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SDF Macross Episodes 01 and 02 – The Stars Our Battlefield

By ExecutiveOtaku | Published: August 19, 2009

Having watched Macross Frontier and hearing so much about the original series, I am now pleased to begin blogging the original Super Dimensional Fortress Macross. For some of you this will also be your first experience with the 1982-1983 series, for others a return to an old classic. Please no spoilers if you’ve already seen [...]

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Canaan – 07: Liang Qi’s True Tears

By Crusader | Published: August 18, 2009

Two things are wrong with this picture, one B-2s don’t have rudders, two they fly combat ops at night… This weeks ep was pretty action heavy in the sense that Canaan was mowing down Alphard’s goons. Though artistic license was abused and those goons after killing off all the cops ended up blowing each other away [...]

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EO’s Retroblogging Interest Check – Results Are In!

By ExecutiveOtaku | Published: August 17, 2009

With vote counting going well into Monday afternoon, ExecutiveOtaku is ready is call the Old Anime Election for Macross (Mecha Party, South Ataria) by a narrow margin. With nearly 200 total votes Macross was neck and neck with Maison Ikkoku (Romance-Comedy Alliance Party, 80’s Tokyo) throughout the voting period, eventually winning by 40% to 38%. [...]

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Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou, Episode 6- Next Please

By Calawain | Published: August 17, 2009

Well I was somewhat unimpressed with the conclusion to the past arc of sorts. The combat was a bit boring, although it was nice to see Misa doing some herself. But the combat wasn’t particularly interesting, just throwing swords around and making blue ball barriers. Also, large chunks of the fight sequence [...]

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Umi Monogatari 04-07: The Temptation of Urin

By Crusader | Published: August 15, 2009

Once again it will fall upon two maidens in love to save the world… After the lull in subs I have had a bit of trouble trying to get back into Umi Monogatari. I guess at this point that the first ep proved a lot more damaging to potential viewership but it is still chugging along [...]

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Saving Yourself: A Short Guide for the Damsel Who Refuses to be in Distress

By Crusader | Published: August 14, 2009

While there are many damsels in distress there are few damsels like Alphard. However any lass can become an ojou-sama from a distinguished family that has been continued for a thousand years, skilled in both literary and military arts, with wit and beauty, the intensity of summer, the grace of autumn, the pride of winter, [...]

Posted in Canaan, Gundam 00, Kampfgruppen of Shame | 22 Comments