Daily Intake 25.01.11

⚫ The new Keion character song singles have been a big success on the weekly oricon charts! Ui placed 5th, (13,000 copies), Jun 8th (12,000) and Nodoka 9th (12,000)!

⚫ Seiyuu unit LISP (featuring Asumi Kana, Hara Sayuri & Kataoka Azusa) will be starring in and singing the theme song for an upcoming TV anime aimed at elementary kids, “Pretty Rythmn Aurora Dream” (プリティーリズム オーロラドリーム). The anime is apparently about three girls who want to become idols, who are played by LISP. The original character designs have also been revealed. #1 (played by Kana Asumi), #2 (played by Azusa Kataoka), #3 (played by Sayuri Hara).

⚫ It looks like Yamakan has closed his blog after a tussle with commentors about his retirement that started yesterday (see yesterday’s post)… this is kind of sad. To someone just reading this news it might sound like Yamakan being stupid, but given the number of negative comments he gets on 2channel, I’m not surprised it got to him (even if he did kind of get into this mess himself). It’s a shame to see a driven director be beaten down by so-called anime fans. source.

⚫ A newspaper interviewed the Yumekui Merry author. Both him and his house look very plain, don’t they? #1

⚫ An Akihabara sushi store used Ika Musume illustrations on their menu source+pics

⚫ I watched Kore wa Zombie Desu Ka 3, and really enjoyed it after being slightly disappointed by the second episode. The storyboard (by Yasunori Ide, director of Please Teacher, Please Twins, and others) was very effective at delivering many funny moments, and the timing was spot on. I laughed quite a bit. There was also some great fanservice, which I’m sure Yasunori wasn’t opposed to!

⚫ Star Driver 16 was indeed a great episode! For possibly the first time, my attention didn’t waver for even a second. The animation was pretty superb, with contributions from Hironori Tanaka and Hiroshi Tomioka. On the downside, I think the show lost a big part of its appeal to me from here on. I won’t be specific but… BAWWWW.

⚫ Ken Akamatsu‘s website for online distribution of out-of-print manga, Jcomi, which is currently in beta, finally found a success with the distribution of “After School Wedding”! It obtained a revenue of 525000 yen! source. Maybe this model has hope after all. Personally, I think it’s a great idea which will work much better if the advertisements are better targeted.

 

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Pantsu challenge 2011! Someone has put together this collage of pantsu screencaps from various anime and the challenge is in guessing as many of the girls or anime as you can. I actually do quite poorly.. I recognise 14 anime!

KoreZom 03: Orito’s keen perception of character allowed him to do a panty-profile on Asumu’s three supernatural boarders! What a guy! Now, the question is, are his visions correct? We know he’s correct that Haruna wears stripes, so if we extrapolate from that then we can conclude that Yuu wears black string panties~!

KoreZom 03: Point of order: I hearby lay claim to Haruna! Sexiest loli of the season!

Haha, Tenshi and Miyafuji make a cute couple!

Haha, Victorique could see through Kyubee in under 5 seconds.

A Week in Otaku News 2 – Prepare for Third Impact

A visual guide to the week in anime/otaku news and distractions! Hopefully this new post format is useful and fun for people. Please comment to share your thoughts, observations, additions, corrections, et cetera! Let’s get a discussion going! I really want to know what people think of this post format, so I’m encouraged to continue doing them every week.

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Mahou Sensei Negima!: Another World Special OVA: Magical Girl Yue

Yue's finishing blow - a totally badass sequence.

Ratings

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MOE: ⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪
ERO: ⚫⚫⚫⚪⚪
GAR: ⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪
LOL: ⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪

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‘Magical Girl Yue’ is the episode title of this latest entry in the Negima ‘Another World’ OVA series, which has been faithfully animating the manga story from the beginning of the magical world arc. It’s a special episode, not just because it’s awesome, but because it covers the content that the last OVA skipped – Yue’s amnesia school-life side-story! I suppose the theory was that there was enough good stuff in Yue’s story to take it out and make a whole new OVA. It was a good theory! Unlike the others, it’s solely dedicated to Yue and the new friends she makes at the magical academy she winds up in. Her memory loss (secretly caused by her friend-to-be, Collette) means she stays at the school while she tries to work out who she is and what to do. When she hears discussions about the second coming of Nagi Springfield entering the international fighting tournament something stirs within her and she becomes determined to get to that tournament, even if it means winning a challenging free-for-all broom-race with a strip-tease twist! Although I’m currently behind in the manga (working on that!), I am a big Negima fan. of course, I disliked the earlier TV-anime renditions, but these new OVAs are hitting much closer to the mark by staying true to the original work. This OVA was particularly appealing because I have a soft-spot for Yue (she’s possibly my favorite girl after Setsuna), and the magical-girl-esque school plot is naturally interesting. I definitely wasn’t disappointed! This OVA had a really fun and colourful blend of humour, fanservice, action and badassery.

A Week in Otaku News 1 – 100% tsun

A visual guide to the week in anime/otaku news and distractions! Hopefully this new post format is useful and fun for people. It was a pretty interesting week in the otaku-verse, with lots of anime adaptation announcements (including more movies announcements), and of course, a good supply of high-quality ero pictures from the monthly magazines, Megami and Nyantype.

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Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Girls 1-2 (BD)

Ratings

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MOE: ⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪
ERO: ⚫⚫⚫⚫⚪
GAR: ⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪
LOL: ⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪

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I’ve been holding out on watching this anime for only one reason: the version aired on TV was censored, even on the glorious station, AT-X. It’s not so much that I’m inherently opposed to this kind of censorship (if it helps sell more DVDs/BDs, then I don’t think we have the right to be angry over it), but just a feeling of, ‘why not just wait and get the show in all its spectacle’? Well I waited, and the spectacle is all I’d hoped – an almost constant stream of eye-candy, both in terms of the nipple-inclusive nudity and the sexy art style and animation. First, the fanservice! If you’re a fan of nipples in anime (and why wouldn’t you be?) then this is definitely an anime to check out – the toplessness rate is very high and the drawings are unabashedly sexy. I also like the fact that there’s a rage of breasts sizes included, unlike other erotic anime. We’ve got a Kugumiya Rie voiced loli character with a fetching flat chest, and a large cast of buxom girls to make her feel insensitive. But it’s not just the nudity, the fanservice also encompasses some nice costume fetishism as well. We’ve already seen a number of moe outfits show up: bloomers, maid outfit, schoolgirl clothes. The way these typical anime wears are fused with feudal Japanese clothing styles create costumes that are somehow cool, sexy and cute at the same time! Then there’s erotic themes like Hanzou’s sexual infatuation with her (also female) master, and the arousing way Juubee calls Yagyuu ‘oniichan’.

I’m not typically a fan of anime that lean too heavily on the erotic tones and don’t bother trying to squeeze in any other assets. Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Girls may be heavy on the fanservice, but it’s not overdone to the point where the characters are dulled to mindless/retarded ecchi drones, and it’s all rendered with a unique and polished ‘look’. That ‘look’ is defined by bold outer lines on the ‘cels’. grainy, stylised backgrounds and thematic blotches of ink that splatter the screen in action moments. That might sound a bit wanky, but when you experience each of these design choices together it works surprisingly well, and instantly sets it apart from other anime in this category. The actual animation quality is quite high – the action sequences are well-executed and quite exciting to watch. Tsutomu Miyazawa is the chief animation director, and does a good job. The art director, Junichi Higashi, has done pretty much everything, good or bad, so I don’t know how much of the unique look to attribute to his input. The director, KOBUN, on the other hand, is a bit of a mystery. KOBUN is an alias, under which no other works have been done. Their true identity is unconfirmed, but after doing some searching, the general consensus among Japanese fans is that KOBUN is Kobun Shizuno, which seems believable. KOBUN has made an impressive entrance into the realm of TV-anime direction and I hope to see more of his works.

The characters don’t stray too far from their gimmicks/cliches, but they’re still fun to watch. I don’t think anyone expected deep, realistic characters from this show, and frankly, an ecchi anime with characters who aren’t annoying as fuck already qualifies it for ‘rare gem’ status. The male lead is unintrusive without being pathetic, and the girls are both cute and strong-spirited. Kugimiya Rie’s character, Sanada Yukimura is especially fun as the proud and feisty loli, Tokugawa Sen (played by Kotobuki Minako) is a self-important girl with a soft dere core beneath her stubborn outer shell, and Hattori Hanzou is amusing as the easily-flustered maid with an almost slave-like relationship with her superior. Then there’s the bipolar lead character, Yagyuu Juubee, who has a deadly and barbaric warrior side and an endearing, naive maiden side. It reminds me of Elfen Lied in that respect. As you might have noticed, the girls are named after historical samurai figures, however there’s no real historical value to this anime. So far, Samurai Girls has been solid fun and deliciously ecchi!
 

FUCKIN SAVED

Don’t worry ladies, that IS a banana in my pocket.

She’s sensitive about her flat-chest.

Pro-tip: don’t do a grandiose introduction in P.E gear!

Bit of a Ninja scroll moment!

Battle maid! Roberta?

Bra & panties locked on

Kugimiya Rie = ero.

I have failed you mistress!

She’s a high-level maid to enjoy this!

Spread legs mean it’s punishment time.

itadakimasu!

Oh, the ero!

Strangely arousing

Does the sock taste good? Such a pervert!

Nice ass shot

Bondage strike!

Jubee in the void.

The girl who fell from the sky calls him “oniichan”. Where do I get one?

First Kiss!

The face of a master samurai

This fight was pretty sweet.

The swords are coming out. Prepare to die.

Pft, not even 9000 power? Yeah, this show has power levels.

How could you kill this harmless…naked girl?

A true samurai, unafraid of death

Oh shi- I said something cute.

Don’t just strip!

These two fight almost like they’re sisters!

Even a mute can be cute!

Cuddling up to her “oniichan”

Take it all off!! For research purposes I swear!

What do the reactions say about her ero level!?

Ass shot #2

How cute~ But covering yourself won’t do any good in this kind of anime!

#1 on the list of anime cliches that need to happen more in real life

He’s getting a good look *nods approvingly*

Dat symbol

A great stitch of the uncensored ED

To Aru Majutsu no Index II Episode 08

KITTAA!!! After seeing this sight, Touma forfits the right to say "Fukou da!" ever again.

Ratings

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MOE: ⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪
ERO: ⚫⚫⚫⚪⚪
GAR: ⚫⚪⚪⚪⚪
LOL: ⚫⚪⚪⚪⚪

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I can’t tell whether this is a weak episode of Index, or whether the other episodes of this second season simply make it look bad by comparison. I think I’ll go with the latter theory, because even if it didn’t feel up to scratch coming off the back of the previous arc (which pierced the heavens of win), it was still fairly entertaining! It centers around the big inter-school sports carnival, which offers an array of strange events for espers to lock horns in, and the stakes are risen by a bet between Misaka and Touma over whose school will come out on top: the winner gets to make the other do their bidding! To me, this seems like a win-win situation for Touma, given Biri-biri’s obvious yearning for him! There’s also a growing plot to do with a legendary sword (Stab Sword), and the introduction of a sexy new villain, Oriana Thompson (seiyuu: Ryoka Yuzuki). Throw in a cameo appearance of Misaka’s mother, and a wholesome dose of fanservice, and you’ve got a pretty fun package.

Kiss X Sis OVA Episode 4

One drink = instant consensual molestation. Underage drinking never did this for me.

Ratings

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MOE: ⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪
ERO: ⚫⚫⚫⚫⚫
GAR: ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪
LOL: ⚫⚪⚪⚪⚪

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Although the TV-anime is finished, we’re still periodically graced with the perverse and erotic experiments of Riko and Ako with the OADs! Released with volume 7 of the psuedo-incest fanservice manga, this OAD follows the loose (get it?) story of the three siblings going on an outing to an onsen. Kiss X Sis can usually pull something near-pornographic out of thin air, so I was excited to see what would come from this situation! It turns out, the only thing that came was Riko, but everyone else involved came very close many times.

To Aru Majutsu no Index Episode 7

Deepfriends (but not the kind of deep Kuroneko often wants)

Ratings

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MOE: ◾◾◽◽◽
ERO: ◾◽◽◽◽
GAR: ◾◾◾◽◽
LOL: ◾◽◽◽◽

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This was a powerful and exciting conclusion to what has been a thrilling arc from start to finish, and that’s something I don’t get to say about Index very often! But this second season has been on a roll so far. The previous arc was one of the anime’s strongest, but this arc took it even further! Despite the fact that it’s only two episodes, I actually would call this the strongest arc to come out of Index so far. The 2 episode time-limit made this a fast-paced, action-packed ride, but that didn’t detract from its strong story and intense characterisation. Being a science-side story, it was bound to be more interesting, but the fact that it built on from the Imouto arc of last season meant that the brief plot had a lot more weight. The characters all have a tangible backstory when it comes to the Tree Diagram and the experiments with Accelerator, especially Misaka! But, although it included Accelerator, Last Order, the Imouto-tachi, as well as a fascinating new character, it was interesting that this arc was mainly about Kuroko! Compared with the Railgun manga, she’s been criminally underdeveloped in the anime series, so this episode finally explores her brave, selfless, and righteous side! She’s not JUST a pervert. But she sure does have to suffer for her character development doesn’t she? I don’t think any Index character has been as beaten and maimed as Kuroko was in the last two episodes. For a 14 year-old she has a remarkable tolerance for pain!

Manga: Greed Packet Unlimited

Ratings

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MOE: ⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪
ERO: ⚫⚫⚫⚫⚪
GAR: ⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪
LOL: ⚫⚪⚪⚪⚪

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Greed Packet Unlimited (∞) is a recent, ongoing manga series drawn and written by Kamiya Yuu. It started in 2008 and is serialised in the Dengeki Maoh magazine, which is aimed at the seinen demographic. Although the plot and story development is pretty juvenile (a hallmark of most seinen these days), it fits nicely into this demographic with the adult appeal of fanservice, most of which has a loli flavour, and an eroge-playing main character. The premise is as follows (from manga-updates):

Sora no Otoshimono Episode 7

Ratings

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MOE: ⚫⚫⚫⚪⚪
ERO: ⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪
GAR: ⚫⚪⚪⚪⚪
LOL: ⚫⚫⚪⚪⚪

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We’re clearly past the pivot point in this season, just like last time focus has shifted from the so-called “peaceful days” of pervert-Tomoki to the serious story side. This time we’re getting closer to the root of the overarching Sora no Otoshimono story, which is making things more exciting (although I hope there’s enough left for another season!). I never really expected it to, but this anime is actually becoming pretty good for its sci-fi ideas. I like the very natural combination of dream-travel and multiple dimensions, and an almost matrix-like element. The meddling of the Angeloids’ “mother” is pretty cool, and the new villain, Angeloid 2.0 is pretty intense! Her name is Chaos, and she’s voiced by the lovely Aki Toyosaki! She’s a crazy nun-style loli who’s blatantly sadistic. This episode, she threatens Tomoki and then toys with Nymph’s heart before physically punishing her. She’s definitely going to shake things up. She’s also the most loli character to ever appear on the show. In Sora no Otoshimono a girl without huge breasts is so rare! Wonder we’ll get fanservice of this Angeloid? But Nymph was the highlight of the episode for me. She’s not just a girl in love, she’s an insecure Angeloid who feels unwanted without a master. Whenever this side to her character comes out, she gains moe points, big time. I love the Nymph who wants a master just as much as I loved the Nymph who wanted to be free! It was quite heartbreaking to see her so happy when imposter-Tomoki asked her to be her master, only to then discover that it was all fake. Chaos needs a spanking for this!