Year-End Babble: 2007 Anime Notables

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 [...]

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Lovely Complex ep 24 [FINALE]

Final impression of this series noted in the end. =)
Episode 24: “Together Forever!!” (series finale)

Summary: Picking up from last episode, Otani is kicked out of his house on the night before the exam since his mom, sister and dad have gotten the flu. He called around for a place to stay for the [...]

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Lovely Complex ep 23

Episode 23:  “Many Future Paths!! The Circumstances Everyone Bears”

Summary:  Koizumi still can’t believe about the break up. Nobu hits her with a broom and tells her off again for going out with another guy while Otani was working hard on his prep classes. Koizumi starts crying to Nobu asking what she should do. Nobu [...]

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Lovely Complex ep 22

Episode 22:  “Otani’s Catastrophic Revelation!!”

Summary:  Koizumi is relating what has happened since last episode. Nobu received her acceptance letter from the university in Hokkaido and has been even more lovey-dovey with Nakao than before. Otani is planning continue his studies onto university and has started attending prep classes, studying seriously for the entrance exams. [...]

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Lovely Complex ep 21

After a 2-week hiatus of this series in Japan, the subbed episode 21 has finally been released! ^_^
Episode 21: “Premonition of Separation?! Risa and Otani’s Different Paths”
Summary:  Nobu is telling off Koizumi for not knowing what Otani’s post-graduation plans are. Koizumi says they don’t talk about stuff like that and they usually talk about [...]

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Lovely Complex ep 20

Episode 20: “Declaration of War! The Dangerous Beauty Who Burns with Jealousy!!”

Summary:  Otani and Koizumi meet up in front of Otani’s house to go to school together. Koizumi greets him in a cutesy manner with a warm ‘good morning’. Otani is taken aback by this and responds by saying it’s gross. Koizumi is annoyed [...]

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Lovely Complex ep 19

Episode 19: “Sudden Downturn!! The First Date is the Beginning of Misfortune”

Summary:  Koizumi is getting ready for school and is wearing the rabbit necklace Otani gave her as a birthday present last episode.  She is in an extremely good mood and happy. She arrives at summer school and greets Otani and Nakao who are [...]

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Lovely Complex ep 18

Episode 18:  “Best Birthday in History”

Summary:  Koizumi is sleeping in school assembly again. She is dreaming about Otani telling her he’s just no good without her but she is woken up. She notes it is the last summer of her high school life. Since she slept through Otani’s confession last episode, she thinks to [...]

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