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Macross Frontier – Itsuwari no Utahime

(Itsuwari no Utahime)
"The False Songstress"

Given that this movie premiered in theaters almost a year ago, the anticipation towards watching it had naturally dwindled since then. However, as a long-time fan of the Macross franchise, the Blu-Ray release of this movie quickly took me back to 2009 once I saw the drastic visual improvements over its television counterpart. With new songs, concerts, more focus on the relationships, and mostly new animation, this retelling proved to be a real treat for those who have already seen Frontier.

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Amagami SS – 19

(Sakurai Rihoko-hen Dai Sanshou - Hikitsugi)
"Sakurai Rihoko Chapter 3 - Inheriting"

For a childhood character, there were probably numerous ways they could have spun Rihoko's story. Going against the norm, it's already gone beyond the usual Christmas cut-off for a conclusion and made it to New Year's Day.