Synopsis: Fumihiko Matsumaru is an average salaryman with no girlfriend. He invited his colleague Ms. Tanaka to a movie but was stood up. Right at the time he was about to toss tickets into a trash can, a cute girl appeared and asked him not to waste those two tickets. After movie and dinner, he [...]
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A quick review of REC (anime)
Posted in anime, anime overviews on January 18, 2010 | 12 Comments »
Year-End Babble: 2009 Anime Notables
Posted in anime, anime overviews, anime season previews, Cross Game, Darker than Black, Eden of the East, Kimi ni Todoke, lists, Natsume Yuujinchou, reviews, Sora no Manimani on December 24, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Here’s the usual “notables” list as the end of 2009 is just around the corner. A little something to look back and mention several anime series that I think are quite noteworthy to share. Just a heads up, this is a rather subjective list as this was mainly based on my picks among the series [...]
Ryoko’s Case File
Posted in anime, anime overviews, reviews, Ryoko's Case File on March 15, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Ryoko’s Case File More info – Official Site Also known as Yakushiji Ryouko no Kaiki Jikenbo. Synopsis: The series revolves around Ryōko Yakushiji, a 27-year-old multilingual investigator who graduated from Tokyo University’s elite Department of Law, and Junichiro Izumida (her subordinate), and the supernatural and bizarre cases they face while working for the Tokyo Metropolitan [...]
Year-End Babble: 2008 Anime Notables
Posted in anime, anime overviews, anime season previews, lists, Natsume Yuujinchou, reviews, Skip Beat!, Toradora!, Toshokan Sensou, Xam'd: Lost Memories, xxxHolic on December 30, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Another “notables” list as the end of 2008 nears. Just a little something to look back on the anime scene and mention several series that I think rather noteworthy to share. Do keep in mind that this is a rather subjective list as this was solely based on my picks among the series I have [...]
Special A
Posted in anime, anime overviews, reviews, Special A on September 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Also known as SA. Synopsis: Hanazono Hikari has always been second to Takishima Kei. When they were six years old, their pro-wrestling loving fathers introduced them to each other. Assuming that she was the best in wrestling, young Hikari challenged Kei to a wrestling match only to be thoroughly defeated by him. Ever since that [...]
ef – a tale of memories
Posted in anime, anime overviews, ef - a tale of memories, reviews on August 20, 2008 | 13 Comments »
The visual novel is known as ef ~a fairy tale of the two Synopsis: The anime revolves around two main protagonists, Hirono Hiro and Asou Renji. On Christmas Eve, Hirono Hiro meets a girl named Miyamura Miyako who was chasing a purse snatcher. Hiro later finds out that Miyako also goes to the same school [...]
Minami-Ke
Posted in anime, anime overviews, Minami-Ke, reviews on June 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Minami-Ke, literally translated as “The Minami Family” Synopsis: A slice of life comedy that focuses on the everyday life of the three Minami sisters: Haruka, Kana, and Chiaki. (from: Wikipedia) Genre: Comedy, slice of life Status: Anime – Completed (October to December 2007) Manga – Ongoing (4 volumes as of 01/2008.) “This story gives a [...]
Year-End Babble: 2007 Anime Notables
Posted in anime, anime overviews, anime season previews, Bamboo Blade, Clannad, Darker than Black, ef - a tale of memories, La Corda d’Oro, lists, Lovely Complex, Minami-Ke, Nodame Cantabile, reviews, Seirei no Moribito, Shion no Ou on December 31, 2007 | 4 Comments »
As the end of 2007 nears, I figured it would be fitting to post something to look back on the anime scene and mention a few of the series that I found rather noteworthy to share. I prefer using the term “notables” than “best of” since I don’t think I’ve seen enough anime to actually [...]


