大きな箱とねこ （A Big Box and a Cat) As I write, I’m keeping my parents’ cat while they are on vacation. So it is always an adventure of sorts whenever she’s in the place. So when LH shared this video of a Japanese cat and a large box, I couldn’t help but laugh since the cat looks
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Slayers Evolution-R — Final Thoughts (SPOILERS)
April 27th, 2009 
AstroNerdBoy Slayers Evolution-R — Final Thoughts (SPOILERS) While taking the 2nd-half of Slayers Revolution and turning it into a separate series may have been a marketing ploy on the part of the Japanese, I decided that I didn’t mind this if the writers continued to attempt to shift the anime in line with how the novels
Better Archive Those Old GeoCities Anime Sites
April 26th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Better Archive Those Old GeoCities Anime Sites It has been reported in many places that Yahoo is going to close down GeoCities, that now ancient-of-days free homepage hosting site that so many people used back in the 90’s when the Internet was new, fresh, and exciting. In recent years, I’m not sure how many people
Mahou Sensei Negima! ~ Shiroki Tsubasa~ ALA ALBA — Final Thoughts
April 26th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Mahou Sensei Negima! ~ Shiroki Tsubasa~ ALA ALBA I love the Negima! manga. Akamatsu-sensei has crafted a well-written story with interesting characters and fun to boot. So when an anime adaptation was announced, I was happy. However, the Negima! adaptation ended up falling well short of the mark for a whole slew of reasons. Then
A Negima! Chapter 250 Reminder (and a nifty Eva picture too)
April 25th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Just to remind everyone (cause people are already looking *lol*), there is no Negima! this week or next. I’m not exactly sure when the spoiler images for Negima! 250 will be posted (possibly in two weeks, but maybe next week), but I’ll be keeping an eye open and I’m sure some of you will too.
Natsu no Arashi! – 03
April 25th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Natsu no Arashi! – 03 夏のあらし！ Episode 03 (Summer Storm) SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: Hajime is writing a science fiction tale featuring himself as the hero and Arashi as the heroine when Arashi comes in to get him for work at the cafe, Ark. While there, Master is happy for the increase in business and feels that
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Tags: KOBAYASHI Jin, Natsu no Arashi, Natsu no Arashi franchise, What I'm Watching 
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Hoihoi-san — Never Got Far, Did It?
April 24th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Hoihoi-san — Never Got Far, Did It? Sometimes I wonder about the thought process behind what is determined to be a “good” anime adaptation and what is not. Take Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-san. This started as a short manga (see my review here) and even had a short anime created in 2004. When that short hit
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood – 03
April 24th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Hagane no Renkinjutsushi – Fullmetal Alchemist Ep. 03 鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST Episode 03 Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood – 03 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: Arriving in Liore to investigate the miracle performing priest named Cornello, Al and Ed meet Rose, a devout follower of Cornello who believes the priest can raise the dead. After talking with her about faith
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