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I Have Moved.

2007-11-11T01:22:00.000-04:00

New blog is here.

I which I decide to watch the NFL Draft instead of rewatching Romeo X Juliet

2007-04-29T01:33:00.000-04:00

I just spent 6 hours watching NFL draft coverage yesterday. Why, you ask? Cause one cannot live off of Anime alone, first of all. And secondly, I wanted to see if the Detroit Lions would draft a wide receiver again, which they did. So I start to gripe and complain about it when certain facts were pointed out to me:

Calvin Johnson is indeed one of the best players in the draft behind JaMarcus Russel and would be a boon to the offense if they kept him. Also if they did decide to trade him, they could use him to get some of the high profile free agents lurking around.
When I pointed out they needed a quarterback more than a receiver, I was then asked to name a quarterback worth a 1st round pick. I couldn't name any. (And no offense to Brady Quinn, but there was a reason why ended up the 22nd pick instead of the 3rd or 4th like everyone predicted.) Besides, we ended up getting a QB in the 2nd round anyway.

And despite all that, the Browns first round maneuvering to get Quinn was pure win...If you were a Browns fan.

Anyway, I figure that I suspend my pessimism for now. After all, I can wait till September for things to fall to shit, now can I?

Code Geass Season 1 – Afterthoughts

2007-04-10T14:09:00.000-04:00

Two shows that I have watch religiously ended their seasons: Battlestar Galatica and Code Geass. The reason I bring this up is because I swear to god they nearly ended the same damn way. But I not come to bury this season, but to kvetch about it, so....

Y'know that one quote in the bible about how pointless it is to gain the world at the cost of one's soul? That's Lulu in a nutshell. He has climbed over a mountain of corpses to get what he wants, but adding Euphie's to said mountain may prove to be to much for him.
Also, that conversation Kira - I mean Susaku and Lulu had? The last polite conversation either of them are gonna have. And then there's V.V....
And while we're on the subject on lovers in mourning(If by which lover you mean “fantasizing about her while humping a table), Nina's building a Knightmare. This can't be good.
Why do I get the feeling that Schinzel knew that it was all gonna end in tears?
And speaking of bad tidings, Orange-kun's back!

Unlike Battlestar, though, I don't have to wait till next year to see what happens next though, so I guess I should count my blessings...

In Which the Spring Anime Lineup is Announced, and I Am Totally Underwhelmed.

2007-03-06T12:21:00.000-04:00

Maybe I'm just tired or something, I don't know. Details and linkage are here.

I mean with the exception of The Skullman and...yeah, pretty much The Skullman (Okay, maybe the new Aika, and Darker Than Black), it's pretty much new episodes of older shows (Keroro, Saiunkoku, Emma, and Nahoha) shows based on videogames(Devil May Cry, Shining Tears, Blue Dragon), more Moe and Loli, and the obligatory Shonen Jump-based Anime (Claymore).

I suppose I should mention Romeo X Juliet too, seeing that it looks like it gonna be Gonzo's one good show for the year. And then there's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. From the looks of it, it appears to be the godawful 4Kids version dubbed in Japanese, so if anybody from Japan is reading this: I am SO very sorry!

So basically, it more of the same. But then again, That's how it's ALWAYS been. I guess the point I'm trying to make is that Spring Anime = Meh.

More Later. And I try not to wait a month after posting....

Anime Snap Judgement Haiku – January 2007

2007-02-05T03:09:00.000-04:00

What I want to do is at the end of each month, give a short review of all the new anime I seen this month and give you my opinion in the form of an haiku. Why you ask? Because I bloody can(and yes I know it's way past the end of January. Just roll with it, 'kay?)

Tokyo Majin Gauken Kenpuchou

Zombies and schoolgirls,

A awesome combination.

This show is the bomb.

Venus Versus Virus

One has a eyepatch,

The other goes batshit nuts

I think it's okay.

Saint October

Magic goth lolis

Face lame Tuxedo Mask clone

In tired genre.

Giniro no Olynssis

Lame characters and

Lamer mecha design make

For a dull ass show.

Deltora Quest

Cliched plot and art.

This show looks like it was made

In '97.

Utopia Gauken Manabi Straight

Heartwarming story

about loli schoolgirls make

me mushy...almost.

I also seen Nodame Cantibile as well, but I'm too tired to come up with a haiku fo it. Suffice it to say that if you like the manga, you'll like the anime.

My Thoughts on Code Geass So Far

2007-01-17T00:34:00.000-04:00

Note: If you haven't seen Code Geass up to #13 or at all, hit back on your browser now.

Re: Nina's “love scene”

OMG, is she?.....Is that? What. The. Fuck!?
Somebody's been watching End of Evangelion again.
Projected number of Doujinshi that will be based on that scene = about 20

I know CLAMP is doing the character design, but is it just me, or does some of the characters look like they came outta Gundam Seed ?

Lulu finding out he inadvertently killed Shirley's Dad = Shit hitting the Fan.

Shirley finding Lulu, the person she's in love with, is also the person who killed her Dad = Fan being piled high with Shit.

Also, didn't I see this off of a Gundam show years ago?

Lelouch needs a Knightmare. Only ace pilots can pull shit like using mass produced mech without dying, and he's not one of them.

Is there gonna be a second character with GEASS(most likely), or will Lulu use GEASS on himself(also likely)?

The Pizza Hut thing? It isn't the first time products were shilled in anime. Won't be the last, either.

So far, I'm enjoying the ride. As long as Sunrise don't pull anything that causes major plot holes (I'm looking at you, Mai-Otome), it shoud be an enjoyable series.

Intros and New Anime

2007-01-07T19:25:00.001-04:00

Yeah, I was planning on doing something witty to say for my first post, but since I can't think of anything....fuck it. My name's Ian, I also go by the name Cobrafire, and I watch anime. I actually do more than just watch anime, but I'll get to that later. The 2007 anime season is starting up in Japan and I just wanna point out some shows that I'll most likely watch. If you want a complete list of what actually coming out, I suggest going Here and Here. Some of my picks are:

Ikki Tousen-Dragon Destiny: Picks up where the first series left off, i.e., Girls beating the shit outta each other and flashing panties, and really, what's wrong with that?

GR -GIANT ROBO-: A remake of one of my all time faves? I'm so there.

Nodame Cantibile: I enjoyed the manga, can't wait to see how the anime turns out.

Gothicmade: Mamoru "Five Star Stories" Nagano's latest. Also waiting with baited breath.

But in all honesty, the 2007 season can summed up with four words: Loli girls with guns