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Fall 2011 Anime Previews - ラストエグザイル-銀翼のファム-

Friday, September 30, 2011
Image from GigazineLike a phoenix, GONZO rises from the ashes!!And with that, I've finished all of the previews I planned to do. Title: ラストエグザイル-銀翼のファム-, Last Exile -Ginkyou no Fam-, Last Exile, Fam, The Silver WingAnimation Production: GONZOGenre: Adventure, Fantasy, SciFiAirs: 10/07 26:00 CBCWebsite: http://www.lastexile-fam.com/chara.html Series Summary from Animax Asia: "I've made up my mind! I'm going to steal that ship!"All source of life...

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Weekly 東方 Doujin - 紅魔学園

Thursday, September 29, 2011
Image by RapattuWeekly Webcomics returns!!!!Title: 紅魔学園, Scarlet Devil SchoolArtist: RapattuGenre: Alternate World, Comedy, Slice of Life Characters: EveryoneDescription from Danbooru:Same universe as Four Season Family, but seen from the view other students of the school.Kenn's Comment: I feel that I've put the Four Season Family one up before, but I don't seem to be able to find it. Anywho, this one is a...

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Fall 2011 Anime Previews - Gundam AGE

Thursday, September 29, 2011
Image by banchengping@126Not so sure about this one, and with the current list of series I'm going to be watching, I'm not sure if I can take anything else.Title: 機動戦士ガンダムAGE, Kidou Senshi Gundam Age, Mobile Suit Gundam AGEAnimation Production: SunriseGenre: Action, SciFiAirs: 10/09 17:00 MBS/TBSWebsite: http://www.gundam-age.net/Series Summary from ANN:Gundam AGE's story will cover a century and three generations of Gundam pilots. In the...

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Fall 2011 Anime Previews - ましろ色シンフォニー

Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Image by Aono RibbonOnly 2 left after this one I think.Title: ましろ色シンフォニー -The Colour of Lovers-,ましフォニ, Mashiro Iro Symphony -The Colour of Lovers-Animation Production: ManglobeGenre: Comedy, Romance, Slice of LifeAirs: 10/04 26:00 TV AICHIWebsite: http://www.mashiro.tv/ Series Summary from VNDB:Shingo's school is decided to be joined with a girls' school. As a selected student, Shingo temporarily transfers to the girls' school until they officially...

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SOOM Monthly Dolls: Borol & Marl, Brother & Sister

Monday, September 26, 2011
Image courtesy of SOOMNow, this blog has officially been Soomed!As the title states, Borol and Marl are this month's Monthly Dolls (MD) released by Soom. They're ordering period started on the 22nd of this month and will go until the 12th of October.The basic package includesLittle Gem bodyopen eyed headromantic headhorns and hoovesOptional additions includeoak wand and special handsadditional Little Gem bodyface up...

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Fall 2011 Anime Previews - ファイ・ブレイン 神のパズル

Saturday, September 24, 2011
Image from EnterjamOnly a few of these left! Title: ファイ・ブレイン 神のパズル, Phi Brain Kami no Puzzle, Phi Brain God's PuzzleAnimation Production: SunriseGenre: Adventure, MysteryAirs: 10/02 17:30 NHK-EWebsite: http://www9.nhk.or.jp/anime/phibrain/ Series Summary from ANN:The school adventure story revolves around Kaito, a puzzle-loving freshman at the private high school named "Root Academy." He is selected as a candidate for "Phi Brain" for his extraordinary mental skills....

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Weekly Vocaloid Feature - だってだってだって

Saturday, September 24, 2011
More GUMI this week!Title: だってだってだって, Datte Datte Datte, Because Because BecauseProducer: タカノンPV: こみね Genre: PopVocaloid: GUMIKenn's Comment: A lot of the Vocaloid songs as of late..not too many of them have stood out as being awesome. It's been getting kind of hard to find ones that are great. I've found, though, that when things start getting rough, GUMI usually shines through. Not sure...

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Fall 2011 Anime Previews - まけんきっ!

Friday, September 23, 2011
Image by Takeda HiromitsuBeyond the jump are heaps of panchira and what'll likely turn out to be one of the least impressive series of next season.Title: まけんきっ!, Maken-Ki!Animation Production: AICGenre: Action, Comedy, Romance, SupernaturalAirs: 10/04 25:05 TeletamaWebsite: http://maken-ki.com/ Series Summary from MangaUpdates:Ohyama Takeru happily enrolls in a co-ed school that didn't require any entrance exams and has hostels to boot... Only to find...

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Song of the Week - 你不知道的事

Friday, September 23, 2011
Image from hereCan it be an early C-POP day? From Kenn? Might be infringing upon Zelos' duties, but I'm sure he has something else planned.Title: 你不知道的事, All The Things You Never KnewArtist: 王力宏 (Wang Lee Hom)Single: N/AAlbum: 十八般武藝 (18 Martial Arts)Vintage: 12/08/10 ddmmyy Kenn's Comment: Awesome song. I can't understand a word of it (much like me and Korean songs), but I still...

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DD Saber Alter 2nd Ver. & Fate/EXTRA Ver.

Thursday, September 22, 2011
Image courtesy of Dollfie BlogIf only I was a bajillionaire.Compared to many other blogs out there, I am late in providing these newly released pictures of the most recent hype in the DD community. Who are these stunning vinyl beauties that many wish to own but never will? Dollfie Dream Saber Alter 2nd Ver. and Fate/EXTRA Ver. Saber Nero.I'm usually not very knowledgeable...

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Fall 2011 Anime Previews - たまゆら

Thursday, September 22, 2011
Image by ShirabisoA TV series of the 4 episode OAV by acclaimed director, Satou Junichi.Title: たまゆら, TamayuraAnimation Production:Hal Film MakerGenre: Comedy, Slice of LifeAirs: 10/03 09:00 AT-XWebsite: http://www.tamayura.info/ Series Summary from ANN:For her first year of high school, Fu Sawatari moves to Takehara, a scenic old town near Hiroshima, on the Inland Sea. Her father, who has passed away, grew up in Takehara....

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Weekly Webcomics - シュバドレ劇場

Thursday, September 22, 2011
Image by Yosinoya35I wish my Liligant was this adorable. Title: シュバドレ劇場, ShubaDore Gekijou, Escavalier-Liligant TheatreArtist: Yosinoya35Genre: ComedySeries: PokemonCharacters: Liligant, Escavalier, Accelgor, othersKenn's Comment: I used the English names of the Pokemon when translating the title, for the sake of translation. Doesn't work as well, unless you think Esca-Lili sounds good. It's an adorable comic. Liligant is ridiculously cute, especially with her 'にや~ん'. Escavalier...

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Fall 2011 Anime Previews - 未来日記

Thursday, September 22, 2011
Image by Ginko (flipflops)I'm sure everyone's been more or less waiting for this one. Maybe.Title: 未来日記, Mirai Nikki, Future DiaryAnimation Production: asreadGenre: Action, Drama, Romance, Supernatural, TragedyAirs: 10/09 23:00 NND (ニコニコ動画)Website: http://www.future-diary.tv/Series Summary from MangaUpdates:High school 2nd year, Amano Yukiteru, is a boy who has problem making friends. He thinks of himself as a bystander and will always write down everything he sees...

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Fall 2011 Anime Previews - C³

Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Image from DanbooruIt's getting harder and harder to find info no the last few series...Title: C³, シーキューブ, C Cube, Cube x Cursed x CuriousAnimation Production: SILVER LINKGenre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, SupernaturalAirs: 10/01 23:30 AT-X Website: http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/c3/Series Summary from MangaUpdates:One day the high school student Yachi Haruaki received a mysterious black box sent by his father from abroad. It was a "Cursed" object...

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A Week with Kenn 100

Monday, September 19, 2011
Image by Yume ShoukuninTHE BIG ONE-OH-OH. LET'S PARTY!! Haven't done one of these in a long time. Truth be told, I haven't been really doing that's worth blogging as of late, so I've been waiting until I find something worth putting up as the big 100th one. But that doesn't seem to be happening, so I'll put one up.Found this sucker crawling around on...

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Manga of the Week - 煩悩寺

Sunday, September 18, 2011
Image from DanbooruA nice and light, refreshing series. Fun fact: I can't remember what I put up last week. Title: 煩悩寺, BonnoujiAuthor: Aki EdaGenre: Seinen, Romance, Slice of LifeSerialized in: Media Factory Comic FlapperTotal Volume Count: 1 (ongoing)Series Summary from MangaUpdates:Fate brings two people who live in the same condo together on a typical afternoon. Ozawa (26) has just broken up with her...

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Cpop of the week - F.I.R. 月牙灣

Sunday, September 18, 2011
image from their third album coverNo sadly I did not forget it this week, this is the band that I absolutely adore, because of their ability. They came out advertising themselves as a creating band, since they compose all their own music and in Taiwan, many artists don't do that, and the fact that their songs are amazing secured their popularity.This is the...

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Fall 2011 Anime Previews - ベン・ト

Saturday, September 17, 2011
Image from Dengeki OnlineHow 'bout s'ma dat akshun?And them stockings. Delicious, delicious stockings... Title: ベン・ト, Ben-ToAnimation Production: Studio DavidGenre: Action, ComedyAirs: 10/08 26:20 TV AICHIWebsite: http://ben-to.net/ Series Summary from ANN:The story revolves around a poor high school student named Satou You. Satou goes to the supermarket one day and discovers a bento (boxed meal) on sale at half price. Just as he reaches...

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Weekly Vocaloid Feature - cinematronix

Saturday, September 17, 2011
More GUMI, more power.Title: CinematronixProducer: rascal-PMusic/Lryics: llliiillliiilll, rascal-PArt: 八角 PV: llliiillliiilll Genre: RockVocaloid: GUMIKenn's Comment: Haven't been keeping up with Vocaloid songs lately; been far too busy with school, though things should start slowing down now.Anywho, here's a GUMI one. Don't think I've heard rascal-P songs before, but it's a good first impression. The guitar is pretty cool, but I feel that GUMI's...

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Kenn

Song of the Week - Woman King

Friday, September 16, 2011
Image from AmazonThis...may not appeal to everyone. It's pretty old too. Title: Woman KingArtist: Iron & WineGenre: Acoustic, Indie, FolkSingle: N/AAlbum: Woman King (EP)Vintage: 22/02/05 ddmmyyKenn's Comment: As I said, I'm well aware that it won't rub everyone the same way; it's probably the folk sound of it that people don't like (got that with The Temptation of Adam). It's an great song...

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Fall 2011 Anime Previews - Fate/Zero

Thursday, September 15, 2011
Image from DanbooruIt's baaaaaaaaack!! Both the Fate/Stay series and the previews! I've been working my ass off as of late to get a project done for today . Just sent it off (hopefully it's not considered late). Title: Fate/ZeroAnimation Production: ufotableGenre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, RomanceAirs: 10/01 24:00 Tokyo MXWebsite: http://www.fate-zero.jp/ Series Description from ANN:Taking place 10 years before the events of Fate/stay night, this...

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Cpop of the week - 楊丞琳: 我們都傻

Sunday, September 11, 2011
image from hereThis is a rather new song I'm posting, but I find it amazing. I've been listening to this song over and over today and I feel like I MUST post it. My friend sang this at the karaoke last week too, it's pretty awesome <3This is the rebirth of 楊丞琳(Rainie Yang)Ever since her debut in 2000 she was the new "cute" goddess...

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Manga of the Week - アリョーシャ!

Sunday, September 11, 2011
Image from Amazon.jpA taciturn foreigner joins the school. Assassins, maids, otakus and school (plus any combination of the mentioned).  In other news, I feel like this isn't the first time I've put this one up. Hmm. Title: アリョーシャ!, Алëша!, Alyosha!Author: Kondoh RururuGenre: Seinen, Action, ComedySerialized in: Shounen Gahosha Young King OursTotal Volume Count: 1 (ongoing)Series Summary from MangaUpdates:Foreign exchange student Alyosha Stalina has been...

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Fall 2011 Anime Previews - 君と僕。

Saturday, September 10, 2011
Image from hereA great, fun series. Title: 君と僕。, Kimi to Boku, You and IAnimation Production: J.C. StaffGenre: Comedy, Romance, Slice of LifeAirs: 10/03 25:30 TV TOKYOWebsite: http://www.kimiboku.tv/Series Summary from MangaUpdates: Shun, Kaname, and the twins Yuuki and Yuuta have been friends since kindergarten. It's a little hard to tell if they actually get along or not - but even as high-school students, they hang...

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Weekly Vocaloid Feature - GIFT

Saturday, September 10, 2011
Awesome GUMI song. And that illustration is great.Oops. Should've posted this before going for dinner.Title: GIFTProducer: DiosGenre: PopVocaloid: GUMIKenn's Comment: Great song using a GUMI voice I'm not entirely used to hearing. That doesn't mean it's bad, I'm just used to hearing a slightly lower voice. GUMI sounds great either way, and so does the song. The chorus is really catchy and the...

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Kenn

Song of the Week - Progress

Friday, September 09, 2011
Image from JPop AsiaAwesome song that you may recognize from Zelos' post a while back. Title: ProgressArtist: 浜崎あゆみ (Hamasaki Ayumi)Genre: J-PopSingle: N/AAlbum: Five (EP)Vintage: 31/08/11 ddmmyyKenn's Comment: Ayu's back! As I mentioned (and Zelos mentioned as well), this one's off of her latest endeavor (EP; all the songs on that EP are commercially endorced too) which Zelos is waiting patiently to arrive at...

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Fall 2011 Anime Previews - 真剣で私に恋しなさい!!

Friday, September 09, 2011
Image by Inue ShinsukeSaid to be one of the greatest VN!Title: 真剣で私に恋しなさい!!, まじこい, Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai!!, Please Love Me Seriously!Animation Production: LercheAirs: 10/01 25:00 TV KanagawaWebsite: http://www.anime-majikoi.com/ Series Summary from MangaUpdates:Kawakami Momoyo is a notorious, woman-chasing, large-breasted master fighter. She and her friends at school end up in all sorts of weird situations, often involving people attempting to defeat Momoyo....

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Weekly 東方 Doujin - 夢の東方タッグ編

Thursday, September 08, 2011
Image by Dei Shirou東方 meets wrestling in this comic series by Dei Shirou. Mei Ling is the best.Title: 夢の東方タッグ編, Yume no Touhou Tag Hen, Touhou Tag Dream BookArtist: Dei ShirouGenre: Action, SportsCharacters: Everybody. Seriously.Description from Danbooru:Yukari discovers the classic wrestling manga "Kinnikuman" and decides to host a tag-team wrestling tournament. The residents of Gensokyo begin to pair off and train...Kenn's Comment: Those familiar with...

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Fall 2011 Anime Previews - ちはやふる

Thursday, September 08, 2011
Image from hereThe latest josei series to be animated.Title: ちはやふる, Chihaya furuAnimation Production: MadhouseGenre: Josei, Drama, Romance, Slice of LifeAirs: 10/04 24:59 NIPPON TVWebsite: http://www.ntv.co.jp/chihayafuru/Series Summary from J-Sis:All her life, Chihaya's dream was to see her model sister become Japan's best... That is, until a quiet, unassuming transfer student named Arata tells her otherwise. A dream, he explains to her, is something she...

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Fall 2011 Anime Previews - Shakugan no Shana III(Final)

Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Image taken from the Season 2 OP Album(can't find any good season 3 pictures =/)MORE Kugimiya Rie! Finally taking our loved empatsu shakugan no tsundere loli to the final arc!Title: Shakugan no Shana III(Final),  灼眼のシャナIII FinalAnimation Production: JC StaffGenre: Action, Fantasy, RomanceAirs: 10/7 25:30 TV Tokyo MXWebsite: http://www.shakugan.com/index.htmlSeries Summary:        No matter how you look at this, I can't summarize it without spoiling, so I'll...

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Spice and Wolf Season 1 and 2 Blu-ray

Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Another parcel at my house today(damn I have lots of these), thought it was my Ayumi Hamasaki's Five, but it was from Amazon, but that means...spice and wolf!This is released by Funimation, remember how I said Funi make the blu-ray feel more special than when sentai does it? even with the simple packaging I still feel the same waySeason 1:Season 2: More stuff to...

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