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
Vacation’s All I Ever Wanted!
Vacation’s All I Ever Wanted! Hey gang! While I managed to get a long weekend off a couple of weeks ago, I’m finally getting some time away from work! And today, my plans are to goof off to the max! Of course as I write this (on Thursday), I’m on the bridge call from hell
Lupin the 3rd: Part II 16 (Jekyll and Hyde #LupinIII)
Lupin the 3rd: Part II 16 Lupin III Part 2 16 ルパン三世 – 新シリーズ Ep. 16 Lupin Sansei Shin Series Lupin III New Series SPOILER Summary/Synopsis Lupin, Goemon, and Jigen are in France, where Lupin announces he will steal the Star of Versailles jewel early in the morning. The owner gets worried, but Zenigata assures
What’s a Manga Everyone Should Read?
What’s a Manga Everyone Should Read? A long time ago, I got asked “What’s a manga that everyone should read?” I’d long planned to make it a one-time post, but never got around to it. However, there’s one obvious choice — Yotsuba&! –> Buy Yotsuba&! from Amazon.com! The Story, in Brief A man named KOIWAI
Serial Experiments Lain Review (Community Anime Reviews Rescue)
Serial Experiments Lain Review シリアルエクスペリメンツレイン Since the Community Anime Reviews site frequently goes down for long periods of time, I’m republishing some of my OG reviews from there. I have corrected obvious spelling errors though. I will add new notes in parenthesis, labeled “ANB note.” 😅 I won’t count these as part of the “Back
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Chapter 127 Manga Review (Sabertooth #FairyTail #FairyTail100YearsQuest)
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Chapter 127 Manga Review フェアリーテイル 100年クエスト SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: The members of Gagarock miners’ guild challenge Natsu. They attack, but Natsu doesn’t respond since he doesn’t want to anger Lucy. However, Natsu sneezes, causing a massive explosion, defeating the miners. Elsewhere, Erza and Jellal discover that they can use magic within
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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The Manga Guide to Electricity
April 23rd, 2009 AstroNerdBoy The Manga Guide to Electricity <–Buy from Amazon.com! The Manga Guide to Electricity is the latest in the Manga Guide series to provide educational material in an entertaining way. The standard format of having a manga story to cover a chapter’s topic followed by a more traditional, in depth look at the subject is used.
Negima! Manga Vol 27 (Ch 249) *SPOILERS*
April 23rd, 2009 AstroNerdBoy 魔法先生 ネギま！Volume 27 Chapter 249 (manga) Mahou Sensei Negima! Manga Chapter 249 Negima! Manga Vol 27 (Ch 249) Summary/Synopsis: Ostia is celebrating the fight of a decade as the match between “Nagi-san” and Jack Rakan ends in a draw. Ako, Akira, and Natsumi congratulate Negi for the job he did and despite the fact that
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(Clannad) Nagisa Love!
April 22nd, 2009 AstroNerdBoy (Clannad) Nagisa Love! Nagisa is such good stuff, I couldn’t resist sharing some wallpapers of her. Not sure where I found all these since I just absently save images I like. As such, I’m sure that some or all of these may be old hat to you, but just maybe, there were some new ones
Slayers Evolution-R 13 (Finale)
April 22nd, 2009 AstroNerdBoy スレイヤーズ EVOLUTION－R Episode 13 (last episode) Slayers EVOLUTION-R Ep. 13 (final episode) Slayers Evolution-R 13 (Finale) SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: With the Dark Lord, Ruby Eye Shabranigdu having come back to life, Xellos attacks what he refers to as the “Ghost of Shabranigdu” but his attack is easily thwarted. Shabranigdu increases in power and Xellos uses the
xxxHOLiC Manga Chapter 179
April 21st, 2009 AstroNerdBoy xxxHOLiC Manga Chapter 179 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: Watanuki’s cooking student hates her own cooking especially in comparison to Watanuki’s, which she tried. She realizes that this is a reflection of her own hatred of herself. After some consideration, she has placed her wedding on hold. She addresses Watanuki as “Sensei” and asks to be taught to
Hayate no Gotoku!! 03 (Lord British sez, "Brother or Sister Fortesia?")
April 21st, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Hayate the Combat Butler!! Ep. 03 Hayate no Gotoku “Season 2” Ep. 03 ハヤテのごとく！！Episode 03 Hayate no Gotoku!! 03 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: Hayate hears the announcer speak of his party and thinks he’s made a mistake. Katsura-sensei is taken out right away with a treasure trap, leaving only Hayate, Nagi, and Wataru. They encounter a strange
