Author Archives: Calawain

T.H.A.T Winter 2010 Anime Preview: Extra Belated Edition!

By Calawain | Published: December 15, 2009

Welcome to another edition of our seasonal anime preview. A bit later than we normally put it out, but hey, at least this way most of the shows have trailers to link to. A Message from the NKVD: Well its time once again to point out this is a preview, and not a review. That [...]

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Kampfer, Episodes 8-9: I Need A New Keyboard

By Calawain | Published: December 3, 2009

I know Crusader asked me to post in his absence, and I really wanted to, I did. But every time I sat there and told myself to do the blog post I couldn’t contain the rage, it all just bubbled up the surface like on some MS paint-inspired animated gif. Natsuru’s character type [...]

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To Aru Kagaku no Railgun – 08 & 09: Drugs Are Bad, Mkay?

By Calawain | Published: November 27, 2009

Crusader is off doing his duty, so now that I’ve recovered a bit from turkey and shopping here’s two episodes of Railgun coverage. I’ll get to Kampfer soon enough.

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Week 1 Bites

By Calawain | Published: October 10, 2009

With the rest of the premiers for this season done, here’s some quick thoughts on some shows we didn’t have a chance to do a full work-up on.

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First Impressions: Darker Than Black

By Calawain | Published: October 10, 2009

I want no part of Hobo Hei, where’s the collarbones? The highly anticipated sequel to a widely popular dark action show with dead people all over the place. So, how do you follow-up an adrenaline-filled finish to season one? Can you top the emotion and the suspense? The choice was clear, let’s open [...]

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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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