Random Curiosity

Michiko to Hatchin – 07

By Trillian December 8, 2008

Summary Michiko and Hatchin arrive by boat in a small town while her bike needs to be serviced, and check in at an old hotel. A man falls asleep on Michiko’s shoulder while she’s waiting, so she bumps him over to wake up. He seems pretty relaxed as he rolls some tobacco into a cigarette, and Michiko actually appears flustered for once as he catches her looking in his direction.

First Impressions Vampire Knight

Vampire Knight Guilty – 09

By Trillian December 8, 2008

Summary

Yuki stands outside Zero’s bedroom door while he points the gun at her, upset because he doesn’t feel a single trace of Yuki’s human self. She smiles subtly and agrees with him, saying that her vampire side devoured the Yuki he used to know.

First Impressions Gundam

Gundam 00 Second Season – 10

By Omni December 7, 2008

Summary: 14 years ago at a Union university, a young Billy had talked with Sumeragi - then still Leesa Kujo - about her graduation thesis about the tactical theory and forecasted toll of unmanned craft combat

First Impressions Tales of the Abyss

Tales of the Abyss – 11

By Omni December 7, 2008

Summary: As the Tartarus takes the group by sea to see Emperor Peony, it suddenly experiences an engine problem.

First Impressions To Aru Majutsu no Index

To Aru Majutsu no Index – 10

By Omni December 7, 2008

Summary: On a rooftop one night, a girl with a sniper rifle targets a guy who just came out of a store. She calls her target Accelerator, but when she fires, the gun explodes, and she's thrown back with a severe arm injury.

Macross Miscellaneous

Nakajima Megumi Takes Nico Nico Douga By Storm

By Divine December 6, 2008

...And causes a storm for that matter. A few days ago, Nakajima Megumi (中島愛) of Macross Fronter/Ranka Lee fame got the attention of a lot of Nico Nico Douga viewers with the release of the video above -- a choreographed dance to her new "Be MYSELF" song. While my initial reaction was that Megumi is coming off more and more like a real-life Ranka with her "cuteness appeal" (moe?), evidently that's not the case with people who love trolling anything and everything in cyberspace. Mixed in with the supportive comments on Nico Nico were a lot of slanderous ones, which got out of hand to the point that Nico Nico's management intervened and started removing comments themselves. This (ridiculous) incident even made headlines on some Japanese sites. The original video found here (account required) now has over 285,000 views and 28,000 comments, which probably makes it one of the fastest videos to achieve such popularity. As for the song itself, I heard it earlier from her Akihabara performance and didn't think too much of it then, but it's grown on me after listening to it for a while. Megumi also has another new song, "Tenshi ni Naritai" 「天使になりたい」 (lit. "I want to become an angel"), and both are available for sale on the iTunes store (Japan only). ~Kira*

-divine
...is still hoping to get a hold of some May'n and Nakajima Megumi duet performance videos.

CLANNAD First Impressions

CLANNAD ~AFTER STORY~ – 10

By Omni December 4, 2008

Summary: In the illusionary world, the robot is gathering junk while the girl puts together their flying machine.

Miscellaneous

Hyakko Gets “New” OP/ED Sequences

By Divine December 4, 2008

Better late than never right? So oddly enough, Hyakko got new opening and ending sequences this week (episode nine), after only having a video collage of episode one clips for the opening up until now. The new ending sequence on the other hand is still a picture collage, but features newer and better artwork. Retaining the same opening song "Suppin Rock" 「スッピンロック」 by Ogawa Mana (小川真奈) and ending song "Namida Namida Namida" 「涙 NAMIDA ナミダ」 by Hirano Aya (平野綾), these new sequences are welcomed additions, but I find it really unusual to introduce them now when three-quarters of the series is already over. In any case, Hyakko features a wide-range of quirky and interesting characters, so if you haven't checked it out and are looking for a light-hearted slice-of-life comedy this season, it's a pretty good fit. Torako's an absolute riot.

-divine
...felt the urge to say something about adding new OP/ED sequences this late in a series.

First Impressions Toradora!

Toradora! – 10

By Omni December 3, 2008

Summary: Taiga and Ryuuji don't get any sleep because of how they were scared by the strange occurrences, and they're unsure of what to do to scare Minori now.

First Impressions SOUL EATER

SOUL EATER – 35

By Omni December 2, 2008

Summary: Ox, Kilik, and Kim continue fighting the Arachnophobia forces, but since they're approaching the 20-minute mark that Stein had set earlier, Kim sets out to give the signal for retreat.