So, Just What The Heck Is A “Bubblegum Crisis” (and other such oddly named anime titles)? I was recently doing some reading and for some reason, I thought about the odd titles that the Japanese come up with to name their anime, manga, or light novel series. When I came to Japan in the late
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So, Just What The Heck Is A "Bubblegum Crisis" (and other such oddly named anime titles)?
August 14th, 2010 
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School Rumble Manga Volumes 14, 15, and 16 (Review)
August 13th, 2010 AstroNerdBoy スクールランブル School Rumble Manga Volumes 14, 15, and 16 (Review) School Rumble Manga 14-16 Omnibus –> Not available from RAKUTEN.COM (formerly BUY.COM) –> PURCHASE FROM BARNES & NOBLE –> PURCHASE FROM RIGHTSTUF! I’d been waiting a while for the next installment of School Rumble from Del Rey. Fortunately, getting three volumes worth at once helps
Negima! Chapter 299 SPOILER Images
August 12th, 2010 AstroNerdBoy Negima! 299 SPOILER Images 魔法先生 ネギま！Chapter 299 (Images) Here’s what I know many of you have been waiting for — the original-sized, sneak-peek SPOILER images for Mahou Sensei Negima! Chapter 299 as brought to you by anonymous Japanese fans (click pic to make bigger, y’all). There is one missing page. Also, I apologize for the
Shiritsu Horitsuba Gakuen Manga — CLAMP’s xxxHOLiC/Tsubasa Fetish
August 11th, 2010 AstroNerdBoy Shiritsu Horitsuba Gakuen/私立堀鐔学園 Being that I’ve read and enjoyed a fair number of CLAMP titles, it came to my attention that there was a one shot crossover manga called Shiritsu Horitsuba Gakuen, which would feature the main characters from Tsubasa -RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE- and xxxHOLiC, and place them in a completely new setting and situation. I
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Tags: CLAMP, Shiritsu Horitsuba Gakuen, Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, xxxHOLiC 
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Negima! Manga Volume 27 Review
August 10th, 2010 AstroNerdBoy 魔法先生 ネギま！Volume 27 Negima! Manga Volume 27 Review Negima! Magister Negi Magi Volume 27 is now included in Negima! Magister Negi Magi Omnibus Volume 9. It is out of print as an individual volume. –> Purchase Negima! Magister Negi Magi Omnibus Vol. 9 from RAKUTEN.COM (formerly BUY.COM) –> Purchase Negima! Magister Negi Magi Omnibus Vol.
Shakugan no Shana-tan Tri-
August 9th, 2010 AstroNerdBoy 灼眼のシャナたんtri Shakukan no Shanatan 3Tri Considering the tragic and non-comedic nature of episode 3 of Shakugan no Shana S, I really wondered about the corresponding Shana-tan episode. I needn’t have worried though as the Shana-tan writers come through just fine. ^_^ Since Shakugan no Shana S episode 3 is a prequel, the writers decided to
Shakugan no Shana S – 03
August 8th, 2010 AstroNerdBoy 灼眼のシャナS (review) Ep. 03 Shakugan no Shana S episode 03 – Overture Part 1 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: OOGAMI Junko departs from a cake shop on her way home one late afternoon, pausing to look at the view before heading up a staircase on a hill. She’s met by Nietono no Shana and is afraid by the
Negima! Manga Vol 33 Ch 297 Review
August 7th, 2010 AstroNerdBoy 魔法先生 ネギま！Volume 33 Chapter 297 (manga) Mahou Sensei Negima! Manga Chapter 297 Negima! Manga Vol 33 Ch 297 Review SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: Nagi and Arika stop by the dorm room that Negi shares with Asuna and Konoka, who busily prepare snacks and beverages. Arika continues to act shy around Negi which sends Nagi off, leading Asuna
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