Springtime Sakura (Cardcaptor Sakura that is) Good old Sakura-chan from Cardcaptor Sakura. With her (apparent) recent appearance in Tsubasa -RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE- combined with springtime in the air, I figured, “Why not find an image of Sakura-chan to share.” This is from the Japanese 2002 calendar (obviously) but still a great image. ^_^ This is a
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
Mahou Sensei Negima! ~ Shiroki Tsubasa~ ALA ALBA 03 (Finale)
April 20th, 2009 
AstroNerdBoy Mahou Sensei Negima! ~ Shiroki Tsubasa~ ALA ALBA 03 (Finale) 魔法先生ネギま！～白い翼 ALA ALBA～ (OAD) 03 (Final) Negima! Ala Alba (White Wing) OVA/OAV 03 (End) SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: Anya learns of how powerful Negi’s “battle harem” is but she also learns of Negi’s determination to find his father and avenge their village. With that, Negi and company
(Minami-ke) Chiaki the Teruterubouzu! How ANB Needed Her This Weekend!
April 19th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy (Minami-ke) Chiaki the Teruterubouzu! How ANB Needed Her This Weekend! With all the rain and snow we’ve been having in the area, I know there are some who’d love to see some sunny days. Me, I don’t normally complain about these rainy days because we’ll be dry soon enough. However, this time, I wish we
Negima! Chapter 249 SPOILER Images
April 18th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Negima! 249 SPOILER Images 魔法先生 ネギま！Chapter 249 (Images) Here’s what I know many of you have been waiting for — the original-sized, sneak-peek images for Mahou Sensei Negima! 249 as brought to you buy anonymous Japanese fans (click pic to make bigger, y’all). Hmmmm — slaves freed, some prize money, and is that darkness I
Natsu no Arashi! – 02 (And So It Begins)
April 18th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Natsu no Arashi! – 02 (And So It Begins) 夏のあらし！ Episode 02 (Summer Storm) SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: It is a stormy day when a girl named ARASHIYAMA Sayoko (Arashi) comes to a cafe to ask for a job. The “master” of the place isn’t hiring but ends up hiring the girl anyway. Someday later, the boy
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Tags: KOBAYASHI Jin, Natsu no Arashi, Natsu no Arashi franchise, What I'm Watching 
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Urusei Yatsura 109 (Hey! A Paper Tape Punch!)
April 17th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Urusei Yatsura 109 (Hey! A Paper Tape Punch!) うる星やつら episode 109 (TV anime) Urusei Yatsura ep. 109 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: Ran has a nightmare that while on a picnic date with Rei, Rei ends up consuming her. She wakes up and decides Rei must be hungry. After tracking him down with technology, she uses a mandala
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood – 02
April 17th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Hagane no Renkinjutsushi – Fullmetal Alchemist Ep. 02 鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST Episode 02 Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood – 02 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: As Al and Ed head to the city of Lior (Liore in FUNimation’s subtitles) to investigate a priest who can perform miracles (hoping he may have the Philosopher’s Stone), Ed thinks back several years when
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Minami-ke Okaeri — Final Thoughts
April 16th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Minami-ke Okaeri — Final Thoughts Minami-ke is such a great series that when Minami-ke Okawari came out, I was very excited. However, Minami-ke Okawari ended up being a great disappointment both in terms of humor, in changes to story presentation, and the inclusion of the “Black-san” characters. With the announcement of Minami-ke Okaeri, I had
