Japanese Astronaut Tests Stink-free Underwear Japanese astronaut WAKATA Koichi (若田 光一) is testing odor-free clothing on the International Space Station. The thought of wearing underwear for more than a day makes me go “Ugh!” but for the International Space Station where there are no laundry facilities, it makes sense. We were talking about it at
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
Minami-ke Okaeri 11
March 25th, 2009 
AstroNerdBoy Minami-ke Okaeri 11 みなみけ おかえり Episode 11 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: Riko observes Kana and Fujioka being friendly and is depressed enough to have Keiko notice. She’s also noticed by Hiroko, who has an interest in the “banchou” stuff that Kana involved her in earlier, decides to help Riko win over the current banchou, Fujioka. To this
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Genshiken — Girls of Spring
March 24th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Genshiken — Girls of Spring With springtime weather being here and people reporting about the blossoming sakura (cherry blossoms), it felt like a good time to share a springtime wallpaper of the girls from Genshiken. 😄 Ah, spring. ^_^
Clannad After Story 23 — Extra
March 24th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Clannad After Story 23 — Extra クラナド アフターストーリー Episode 23 Clannad ~After Story~ Ep. 23 Extra Episode SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: A year before Tomoya met Nagisa, Nagisa is a 3rd-year student and in a class where she doesn’t know anyone. Thus her father tries to help her with tips on making friends. Meanwhile, Tomoya and Youhei
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Negima! — Whom Will Negi Kiss Next in the Manga? ^_^
March 23rd, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Negima! — Whom Will Negi Kiss Next in the Manga? ^_^ Just a little speculation from Japan. It takes the Negi (pactio) kiss collage and adds Negi’s kiss with Ako and one girl who hasn’t been kissed yet. So could Akira be next? What do you think? Personally, I like it.
Toradora! 24 (The Masks Come Off)
March 23rd, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Toradora! 24 (The Masks Come Off) とらドラ！Episode 24 Toradora! Ep. 24 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: Minori and Ryuuji split up to try to find Taiga and while running, Minori falls. They meet at a classroom and Taiga isn’t there so its off to the school entrance. As they run, Minori uses her superior athletic skills to race
School Rumble Z Chapter 06
March 22nd, 2009 AstroNerdBoy School Rumble Z Chapter 06 School Rumble Z Volume 1 Chapter 06 (manga) スクールランブルZ Chapter ♮6 “The Game” SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: During high school after Karasuma went to the U.S., Harima finds himself short on cash and in need of supplies to do his manga. So he prostrates himself before the rich “Sawachika-sama” in order to
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School Rumble Z Chapter 05
March 22nd, 2009 AstroNerdBoy School Rumble Z Volume 1 Chapter 05 (manga) スクールランブルZ Chapter ♮5 “Michael Clayton” SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: NISHIMOTO Ganji is rich and the head of a huge empire and with the help of trusted aide Yoshidayama, he plans to win the election and rule Yagami City. His opponent is Haruhi, who’s married to Mikoto and they have
