Phantom Dream Manga Volume 2 Review Genei Musou/幻影夢想 –> Not available for purchase from RAKUTEN.COM (formerly BUY.COM) –> PURCHASE FROM BARNES & NOBLE –> PURCHASE FROM RIGHTSTUF! As I mentioned in my review of volume 1 of this manga, I had to reread that volume before proceeding to volume 2. That’s because Takaya-sensei didn’t do
Why I “Dropped” Tonikaku Kawaii
Why I “Dropped” Tonikaku Kawaii (Fly Me to the Moon) トニカクカワイイ Hey gang. Recently, someone messaged me to ask why I no longer review the Tonikaku Kawaii manga. It is true that I used to chapter review the series. Indeed, I still do follow the manga series, so I haven’t “dropped” it in the sense
Back to the Vaults: “Negima! Magister Negi Magi” Manga Review
Back to the Vaults: Negima! Magister Negi Magi Review 魔法先生 ネギま！ Mahou Sensei Negima! As a fan of AKAMATSU Ken-sensei’s Love Hina manga, it was only natural that I would then gravitate to his Negima! Magister Negi Magi manga series. Admittedly, the first two volumes of the manga are fluff, but by volume 3, things
Using AI to Research Manga
Using AI to Research Manga Hey gang! I’m currently working on a new “Back to the Vaults” post for a popular manga series. I won’t spoil what it is (some will easily guess though). That said, I was doing research and ended up going down a rabbit hole I’d not intended. To help me quickly
Lupin the 3rd: Part II 15 (Staged Crime #LupinIII)
Lupin the 3rd: Part II 15 Lupin III Part 2 15 ルパン三世 – 新シリーズ Ep. 15 Lupin Sansei Shin Series Lupin III New Series SPOILER Summary/Synopsis Graf (Count) Gabriel dispatches his hunchback butler to send a letter, challenging Lupin to steal the Dracula’s Tear gem. The caveat being that the theft has to occur on
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Chapter 126 Manga Review (New Foes #FairyTail #FairyTail100YearsQuest)
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Chapter 126 Manga Review フェアリーテイル 100年クエスト SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: Team Natsu, Jellal, and members of Sabertooth take a ship back to the continent of Guiltina. They discuss the situation of Athena until they reach the town of Firan. They pick an inn as their base of operations, then head into the
Negima! Manga Vol 28 Ch 254 Review
June 18th, 2009 
AstroNerdBoy 魔法先生 ネギま！Volume 28 Chapter 254 (manga) Mahou Sensei Negima! Manga Chapter 254 Negima! Manga Vol 28 Ch 254 Review SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: Governor-General Gödel continues to goad Negi into attacking him when Seras arrives with her knights to stop Gödel from arresting Negi. Gödel claims innocence while Seras telepathically warns Negi to not be baiting into
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Tags: AKAMATSU Ken, Mahou Sensei Negima, Negima, Negima Volume 28, 魔法先生ネギま 
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Fate/stay night — Time to Eat!
June 17th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Fate/stay night — Time to Eat! As I was writing my article for episode 21 of Fate/stay night, I happened to notice in my collection of images this picture I picked up at some point featuring Sakura, Saber, and Fujimura-sensei (aka: Fuji-nee). Garik had recently mentioned how much food Shirou has to spring for and
You’re Under Arrest! Full Throttle – 19
June 17th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Taiho Shichauzo! Full Throttle Episode 19 逮捕しちゃうぞ フルスロットル Episode 19 You’re Under Arrest anime SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: While out on patrol, Natsumi picks up a large soda from a fast food chain and uses a cup holder she purchased to hold the beverage. While in pursuit of a suspected purse snatcher in a car, the suspect
TokyoPop: In the Manga Business or the Cost Cutting Business?
June 16th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy TokyoPop: In the Manga Business or the Cost Cutting Business? I’m very displeased with TokyoPop at the moment. With my recent purchases of Sgt. Frog volume 17, Gakuen Alice volume 7, and Phantom Dream volume 2 (review coming soon), I discovered that TokyoPop doesn’t appear to be in the manga business any more but rather
Back to the Vaults: Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-ohki OVA 1
June 16th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy 天地無用! 魎皇鬼 OVA 1 Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-ohki OVA 1 ***SPOILERS*** Early in 2003, I was a noob into the anime fandom scene. I had watched Hand Maid May as well as Love Hina and discovered I had a taste for the harem-styled romantic comedy titles. So I set out to find more and was told
Posted in Anime Tags: Back to the Vaults, KAJISHIMA Masaki, Tenchi Muyo Ryo-ohki, What I'm Watching 25 Comments »
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-ohki — Aeka and Tenchi Quickie Marriage?
June 15th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy One of my favorite Katsuhito moments from Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-ohki OVA 1. *lol* That look on his face still cracks me up all these years later. Seeing it again, I thought, “Hey! A quickie marriage!” ^_^ This evening, I’ll be going back to the vaults on Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-ohki OVA 1 and since I couldn’t
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood – 10
June 15th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Hagane no Renkinjutsushi – Fullmetal Alchemist Ep. 10 鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST Episode 10 Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood – 10 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: Col. Mustang has a dream-memory of the Ishval War where Hughes first pledged his support to Mustang’s desire to become Führer. Meanwhile, Major Armstrong, Lt. Col. Hughes, Al, and Ed meet in Ed’s hospital room
Posted in Anime Tags: Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, What I'm Watching 5 Comments »