Monthly Archives: October 2009

First Impressions: Miracle Train and Nyan Koi

By ExecutiveOtaku | Published: October 4, 2009

Two more first episodes down, but unfortunately I’m not much more excited for the new shows this season than I was before. Miracle Train isn’t quite the comedy I had figured it would be, but it’ll probably sell to fangirls like pocky to con-goers. Nyan Koi on the other hand could have some potential if [...]

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First Impressions: Seitokai no Ichizon

By ExecutiveOtaku | Published: October 4, 2009

No plot, lots of references. That’s the short of it. But who needs plot when you have, at my count, 7 references, 8 meta-jokes, and 3 self-depreciations before the OP? The basic setup is the student council meetings each day after school, made up of four girls fitting various anime stereotypes (with some sort of [...]

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Saki, Episode 25 (END)- With Final Impressions

By Calawain | Published: October 3, 2009

Well unfortunately it had to end, but it was quite a journey along the way. One can only hope that in a couple of years when the manga has had time to develop the national tournament some non-bankrupt company will be able to rescue it and produce a second season. Cross your fingers.

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First Impressions: Asura Cryin’, Episode 14

By Calawain | Published: October 1, 2009

It took them 14 episodes, but we finally had plot exposition that didn’t make my eyes glaze over and was somewhat understandable. I kind of actually know what is going on, at least for the part they explained. Wohoo.

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