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Spring Anime Update 02

DarkAstraea — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:39:00 GMT

Now that a month has passed since the start of the Spring Anime Season I thought I might as well give an update, since I finished all the survival achievements for L4D.

Naruto Shippuuden Movie 02:
The second movie of Naruto Shippuuden has been released sub by DB. It's what you would expect from a Naruto movie, not enough screen time for Kakashi or any other character but Naruto and other main character that the movie is based around. If they had shown more fighting for any other character it might have been better, but no they wouldn't do that. And as you would probably predict, a new Rasengan was created, "Tornado Rasengan", basically a rasengan infused with nine-tails chakra. Got to see some new movies from Sasuke, but still boring as hell.

Naruto Shippuuden Series:
Currently on episode 107, they're basically just stretching the filler on and on, approximately 4+ filler episodes still to come.

Bleach Series:
Currently on episode 217, back on the main storyline where Aizen and his gang of minions reach Kurakura Town that has been moved to Soul Society and lots of good fights to come soon, hopefully.

Eden of the East:
Currently on episode 4, Has a very interesting storyline, character development still on going but so far...It's based around a 12 people called "Selacios", and they are in a group called "Noblesse Oblige" (with wealth, power, and pristige comes great resposibilities). These 12 people were selected in Japan and each given 10 billion dollars to save the country (Japan) from whatever is going on. The anime is based off of one of these Selacios, specifically number 9, and he had his memories erased or at least made it so he can't remember anything, but will begin to remember them later on. And so he has to find out what he is, what he did, and why, probably by chasing down the other Selacios.

Pandora Hearts:
Currently on episode 4, think the storyline is just dragging on and on, and it's boring me. Will drop sooner or later.

Tears to Tiara:
Typical RPG style anime, quite interesting, storyline could use some work but it's alright. Currently on episode 4

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete OAV
A complete redone version of the Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Movie. Has many new scenes and more plot. Haven't seen it yet, still getting it.

Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile, Episode - Denzel OAV
A small OAV on a character, touched by the lifestream and dying, whom encounted Cloud, Tifa, and Marlene. Very good for those whom don't know the history behind Final Fantasy VII.

Valkyria Chronicles:
Plot and characters are developing quite nicely, if only I had a PS3 I would definitely play the game. Currently on episode 4. Based off of a PS3 Tactical Strategy RPG with a unique battle system.

The Tower of Druaga - The Sword of Uruk:
Finally up to episode 10 HQ subbed.

Jigoku Shoujo - Mitsugane:
Finally finished all 26 episodes subbed. Very very good for those who like the craziness of people and their will to do anything to get their revenge, in this case "Hell Correspondance" and sell them to hell. Had a very good turn out in the end.

Chrome Shelled Regios:
Currently on episode 16. Still liking it, can't say many things bad about it, good action and good plot. Characters could use a little working on but it's alright.

Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Currently on episode 4. Still just compiled episodes of the first season and still very comical animation, not like that will change. O well I personally, don't like it still, but that's just my opinion.

And I guess that's it for now, more to come later? Maybe....next update will probably be Summer Anime Season.

Dark Anime Army
-DarkAstraea

Spring Anime Update 01

DarkAstraea — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:04:00 GMT

Here is a small little update on the 2009 Spring Anime Season.

Here is a small compilation video of ALL the 39 anime coming out or are already out this season.

01. Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari 異世界の聖機師物語
02. kiniro no Corda 金色のコルダ～secondo passo～
03. Cookin Idol Ai! Mai! Main! クッキンアイドルアイ！マイ！まいん！
04. Star Wars the Clone Wars スター・ウォーズ/クローン・ウォーズ
05. Marie & Gali マリー＆ガリー
06. Mainichi Kaa-san 毎日かあさん
07. Charady no Joke na Mainichi キャラディのジョークな毎日
08. Sengoku BASARA 戦国BASARA
09. Queens Blade Rurou no Senshi クイーンズブレイド流浪の戦士
10. Pandora Hearts
11. K-ON! けいおん！
12. Basquash! バスカッシュ！
13. Phantom～Requiem for the Phantom～
14. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱
15. Higepiyo ヒゲぴよ
16. Hayate the Combat Butler! 2 ハヤテのごとく!! 2
17. Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou 極上!!めちゃモテ委員長
18. Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen 真マジンガー衝撃！ Z編
19. Metal Fight Beyblade メタルファイトベイブレード
20. Dragonball Kai ドラゴンボール改
21. Jewel Pets ジュエルペット
22. Cross Game クロスゲーム
23. FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 鋼の錬金術師
24. Konnichi wa Anne こんにちはアン～Before Green Gables
25. Hanasakeru Seishounen 花咲ける青少年
26. Guin Saga グイン・サーガ
27. Tayutama タユタマ -Kiss on my Deity-
28. Natsu no Arashi! 夏のあらし！
29. Shangri-La シャングリ・ラ
30. Tears to Tiara ティアーズ・トゥ・ティアラ
31. 咲-Saki-
32. Senjou no Valkyria -Gallian Chronicles- 戦場のヴァルキュリア
33. 07-GHOST
34. Souten Kouro 蒼天航路
35. Ristorante Paradiso リストランテ・パラディーゾ
36. Eden of the East 東のエデン
37. Hatsukoi Gentei. 初恋限定
38. Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica Crimson S 神曲奏界ポリフォニカクリムゾンS
39. Asura Cryin アスラクライン

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Here is the anime i've currently seen:

Asura Cryin' - Some sort of weird spiritual mecha anime, probably won't get into it.
Eden of the East - Assassin/Terrorism training or something like that looks interesting.
07-GHOST - Have no idea what this is supposed to be about, but not gonna watch.
Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica Crimson S - Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica, not gonna watch.
Senjou no Valkyria -Gallian Chronicles- - Based off of a PS3 RPG that is about to or has already come out. Game looks pretty good, storyline is alright. Gonna continue to watch.
Shangri-La - Based in the future, carbon emissions are taxed and such, going to watch for a bit.
咲-Saki- - A supernatural mahjong anime, probably not going to watch it.
Tayutama - Supernatural demons from 500 years in the past, meh, not going to watch.
Tears to Tiara - Based off of a RPG, may not watch.
Dragonball Kai - Dragon Ball Z the Remastered Edition
K-ON! - Some sort of light comedy anime, not going to watch.
Pandora Hearts - Based off of a RPG, probably not going to continue to watch.
Guin Saga - Just saw the preview of it, looks kind of stupid, RPG based maybe.
Phantom～Requiem for the Phantom～ - Assassin training or something like that, probably not going to watch, didn't quite catch my attention.
Sengoku BASARA - Definitely not going to watch this, it's like the animated Dynasty Warriors, all the main characters with superhuman strength.
Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen - Extremely old school style animation mecha. Not going to watch.
FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST - Brotherhood - Reconstruction of the entire FMA anime to follow the manga better, hopefully. It's more comedic than the first one I think. Currently on episode 2.
Hanasakeru Seishounen - Some sort of stupid romantic comedy, not going to watch.
Slap-Up Party -Arad Senki- - I can't really remeber what this was about, but I don't think I liked it.

So that's about it i guess, more updates later? maybe..

Dark Anime Army
-DarkAstraea

March Anime Update Part 02

DarkAstraea — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:06:00 GMT

Part two of zee March Anime Update! Will provide information, possible flash clips of the upcoming Spring Anime Seasons/Series and any other anime I missed in part one.

Tsubasa Shunraiki (OVA) (02 EP) (Started 03/17)
A continuation of the Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations (OVA). If you've seen the two seasons and ovas of this series and liked it, might as well finish it to figure out how the Tokyo Revelations ended. I probably will once it gets subbed.
(Official Site) (ANN) (Wikipedia)

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Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari (OVA) (Started 03/20)
Some sort of Science Fiction anime. "The story is set in an alternate world called Geminar, where countries have fought endless wars with replicas of humanoid Seikishi weapons they found in ancient ruins. 15-year-old Kenji Masaki, the half-brother of Tenchi Muyo! protagonist Tenchi Masaki"
(Official Site) (ANN)

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Lupin III vs Conan (Special) (Started 03/27)
Two of the best known detectives in anime history go against each other? Seems interesting, but I never really got into those series.
(Official Site) (ANN)

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Psalms Of Planet Eureka Seven: Pocket ga Niji de Ippai (Movie) (Started 03/27)
Looks like a movie based on or the continuation of Eureka Seven. Never liked that anime that much, but o well. Just so you know.
(Official Site) (ANN)

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Marie and Gali (TV) (Started 03/31)
No applicable information.
(Official Site) (ANN)

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Sengoku Basara (TV) (Started 04/01)
"In the age of the Warring Countries, Japan was fragmented in semi-independent provinces, governed by feudal lords or daimyo, who confronted each other in an endless struggle for power. Ambitious daimyos from every corner of the Archipelago had shouted their battle cry. They were Takeda Shingen from Kai, Sanada Yukimura, Uesugi Kenshin from Echigo, Azai Nagamasa from Omi, Tokugawa Ieyasu from Mikawa, and many more...

Those were days of unrest and chaos. As war spread throughout the country, the map of power underwent rapid and dramatic changes.
In this never-ending conflict, one man finally seemed to be just one step from establishing total control over the country. He was the lord of Owari, the Sixth Heavenly Devil King. His name was Oda Nobunaga.

But now, a young general clad in azure makes his unexpected appearance in this confused scenario, heading a huge army of cavalrymen from the Northern provinces.
He is known as Date Masamune, the One-Eyed Dragon.
And he is coming for Oda Nobunaga's head, and for ultimate supremacy!"
(Official Site) (ANN)

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Asura Cryin' (TV) (Starts 04/02)
No applicable information. Genres: School, Supernatural
(Official Site) (ANN)

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Basquash! (TV) (Starts 04/02)
No applicable information.
(Official Site) (ANN)

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Pandora Hearts (TV) (Starts 04/02)
"Oz Bezarius, heir to one of the duke houses, has just turned fifteen. His life is rich and carefree, darkened only by the constant absence of his father. At his coming-of-age ceremony, however, everything changes. For no reason that he can discern, he's cast into the prison known as the "Abyss", only to be saved by a "chain" known as Alice, the bloodstained black rabbit. Why was he cast into Abyss, how does Alice factor into it all, and what does the organization known as "Pandora" want with him..."
(Official Site) (ANN)

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Phantom ~ Requiem for the Phantom ~ (TV) (Starts 04/02)
A spate of mafia assasinations occurs in America, the work of the mysterious organization named Inferno. "Phantom" is their most strongest and capable assassin, however a lone tourist witnesses Phantom's latest act of murder. He unwittingly exposes the top assassin's true identity, a young girl named Ein. Witnesses are usually killed, but the man is captured and taken to be brainwashed into "Zwei", Inferno's newest assassin, with no memory of who he is. From this point on, Zwei is drawn into a world of conspiracy, deceit and violence.
(Official Site) (ANN)

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Queen's Blade (TV) (Starts 04/02)
In 4 years time the competition that will decide who the next Queen shall be will start. The strongest warrior will continue to rule the country according to tradition and expand it. The contestants need only be older than 12 years. They need not be human, intelligent or even of that country. The rules for the tournament are simple: murder is allowed. Any weapon can be chosen. The winner is decided when one of the participants flees or can't move anymore. Such event is broadcasted trough a crystal sphere by the court's magic teacher to all population to see and enjoy.
(Official Site) (ANN)

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Hayate No Gotoku!! (TV) (Starts 04/02)
TV Series or continuation of Hayate the Combat Butler. No other applicable information.
(Official Site) (ANN)

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K-ON (TV) (TV) (Starts 04/02)
Adaption of kakifly's seinen yonkoma manga series K-ON! (pronounced “kei on”). The story about four high school girls that try to sustain their school’s popular music club despite being unable to read music or play instruments has been serialized in Manga Time Kirara magazine since 2007.
(Official Site) (ANN)

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Slap Up Party -Arad Senki- (TV) (04/03)
Adapted from the MMORPG Arad Senki originally developed in South Korea under the name Dungeon & Fighter, where NHN Japan says is it the most popular action RPG.

The anime will follow the adventures of Baron, a man living on continent of Arad in the year 981 after "the cursed light of Kazan" has fallen across the land. Thanks to the curse, one of his arms has become possessed. After finding a sword that has been possessed by the spirit Roxy, he embarks on a quest to unravel the secret of the curse and meets various people who also join his party.
(Official Site) (ANN)

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Shinkoku Soukai Polyphonica Crimson S (TV) (04/04)
The second season of Shinkoku Soukai Polyphonica. No other applicable information.
(Official Site) (ANN)

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Dragon Ball Kai (TV) (04/05)
This is basically Dragon Ball Z but it is airing in Japan in HDTV.
(Official Site) (ANN) (Wikipedia)

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Cross Game (TV) (04/05)
Sports anime. No other applicable information.
(Official Site) (ANN)

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2nd) (TV) (04/05)
Completely redone FMA.
(Official Site) (ANN)

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Gun Saga (TV) (04/05)
The man is loved, adored and everyone is in awe of him. His name is Guin, the hero with a leopard head.

However, his true identity is unknown to him. "Am I human or am I a monstrous creature?"

The Middle Country had suffered through the ravages of war, plagued by demonic hordes, and begrudged by their enemies. In these dark times, the people of this country has entrusted their fates into the hands of this noble warrior, Guin.
(Official Site) (ANN)

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Bah you know what I give up, nothing really looks that great this anime season besides the certain few. So just gonna post those ones...out of the other 10 or 15 more that there are left.

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Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete (OAV) (04/16)
Woot!! More Final Fantasy VII!!
(Official Site)

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Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel (OAV)
More Final Fantasy VII!! But no applicable information =(

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Detective Conan: Magic File 3 (OAV) (04/18)
More Detective Conan stories for those who like the series/movies.
(Official Site) (ANN)

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Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (Movie #13) (04/18)
More Detective Conan stories for those who like the series/movies.
(Official Site) (ANN)

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Sora o Miageru Shoujo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai (Movie) (04/18)
Based off the series and ovas of "Sora o Miageru Shoujo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai (The girl who looked upon the sky)
(Official Site)

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Finished!

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So to finish off, Gundam 00 and Soul Eater are now officially finished and all subbed. Both endings turned out pretty well. There will also be a Gundam 00 Movie coming out sometime in 2010. The notice was shown after the ending of the last episode of Gundam 00. Hopefully it will turn out better. Blade of the Immortal is done as well in terms of subbing, didn't get into that series that much after the first three episodes.

Also, I'll be putting up another update for certain few clips/previews of the upcoming anime.

Dark Anime Army
-DarkAstraea

March Anime Update Part 01

DarkAstraea — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:54:00 GMT

It's almost the end of March which means the Spring Season Anime are going to be coming out and that a lot of the Winter anime are ending or have already ended. I'll put up the upcoming anime in another update, but for now I'll post about the Winter anime, those that are ending, have ended, those that are still on going, or those that I just did not care about. Added ANN links for more information on the shows if you are interested.

Anime (Already Ended):

The Daughter of Twenty Faces: (Ended September 27th) (ANN)
Subs are finally finished!! Total of 22 episodes, all subbed. Epic show, excellent storyline, and excellent character development. Very good fighting scenes. Great show to watch.

Sora o Miageru Shōjo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai: (Ended March 10th) (ANN)
Based off of a movie and oavs. Decent show, good character development. Total of 9 episodes, 8 subbed.

Casshern Sins: (Ended March 15th) (ANN)
Total of 24 episodes, all subbed. Didn't watch.

Michiko to Hatchin: (Ended March 18th) (ANN)
Total of 22 episodes, all subbed. Didn't watch.

To Aru Majutsu no Index: (Ended March 19th) (ANN)
Interesting series based off of a manga that I haven't read. Story is scattered all over the place between different events of the main character. Character development is good though. Total of 24 episodes, all subbed.

Kurogane no Linebarrels: (Ended March 20th) (ANN)
Interesting mecha anime, but didn't watch the full series. Total of 24 episodes, all subbed.

Akikan!: (Ended March 21st) (ANN)
Total of 12 episodes, 10 subbed. Didn't watch.

Maria Holic: (Ended March 22nd) (ANN)
Didn't watch. Total of 12 episodes, 11 subbed (12 subbed sooner or later)

Viper's Creed: (Ended March 24th) (ANN)
Total of 12 episodes, 10 subbed. Didn't watch.

Anime (In the process of ending):

Toradora!: (Ends March 25th) (ANN)
Total of 25 episodes, 24 subbed. Didn't watch.

Kuroshitsuji: (Ends March 26th) (ANN)
Total of 24 episodes, 23 subbed. Didn't watch.

Asu no Yoichi: (Ends March 26th) (ANN)
Total of 12 episodes, 11 subbed. Didn't watch after the second or third episode.

Clannad: After Story (Ends March 26th) (ANN)
Sequel to the Clannad storyline, based off of a ps2 story game. Total of 24 episodes, 23 subbed

Genji Monogatari Sennei: (Ends March 26th) (ANN)
Total of 11 episodes, 1 subbed. Didn't watch probably fails since here are no subbers.

Tower of Druaga: ~Sword of Uruk~: (Ends March 26th) (ANN)
Continuation of Tower of Druaga: ~Aegis of Uruk~. Total of 12 episodes, currently on episode 11 (subbed). I've watched up to episode 6 and it's pretty good, just that no fansub has released any good quality subs and encode of the other episodes.

Tytania: (Ends March 26th) (ANN)
Total of 26 episodes, 22 subbed. Didn't watch or continue to watch after the first episode.

Shikabane Hime - Kuro: (Ends March 26th) (ANN)
Total of 12 episodes, 10 subbed. Didn't watch.

Birdy the Mighty Decode 2: (Ends March 27th) (ANN)
Total of 12 episodes, 7 subbed. Didn't watch.

Golgo 13: (Ends March 27th) (ANN)
An epic series, but the subbers have dropped it. Only recent episode that was subbed was episode 18. Total of 50 episodes, 18 subbed, 49 raw.

Tales of the Abyss: (Ends March 27th) (ANN)
Decent series based off of a RPG. Total of 26 episodes, currently on episode 24 (subbed). A good series to watch if you have nothing else to watch, character development is alright and story is good.

Maria-sama ga Miteru 4th Season: (Ends March 28th) (ANN)
Total of 13 episodes, 11 subbed. Didn't watch.

Rideback: (Ends March 29th) (ANN)
About dancing robots? Dunno, only watched the first episode and didn't bother watching any others. Total of 12 episodes, 11 subbed.

Gundam 00 Season 2: (Ends March 29th) (ANN)
Although this series was pretty decent, it could have been much better. I do miss the epic mecha battles like they had in Seed/Destiny, although there were some decent fights it is more technology and story development than pure epic fights. Total of 25 episodes, currently on episode 24 (subbed) which was just released this Sunday. Guess that's all I have to say about that. A good series to watch bunch of lawls everywhere.

Minami-ke Okaeri: (Ends March 29th) (ANN)
Total of 13 episodes, 11 subbed. Didn't watch.

Skip Beat!: (Ends March 29th) (ANN)
Total of 25 episodes, 24 subbed. Not worth getting into.

Zettai Karen Children: (Ends March 29th) (ANN)
Super human girls? Did not even continue after the first episode, 51 episodes, 49 subbed.

Soul Eater: (Ends March 30th) (ANN)
The beginning of this series wasn't that attractive, but I still continued to watch it. It got much better around episode 10 and the fights and battles just got better and better. Has a good character development and storyline, based off of the manga, Soul Eater (haven't read it), but still is a good show to watch. Total of 51 episodes, currently on episode 49 (subbed)

Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou: (Ends March 30th) (ANN)
Dunno, sequel to Nasume Yuujinchou. Total of 13 episodes, 12 subbed.

One Outs: (Ends March 31st) (ANN)
Total of 25 episodes, 21 subbed. Didn't watch.

Jigoku Shoujo - Mitsuganae: (Ends April 4th) (ANN)
Awesome series with crazy events. Sequel to both anime series, Jigoku Shoujo and Jigoku Shoujo - Futakomori. About people sending others to Hell via Hell Correspondance. Total of 26 episodes, 21 subbed.

Slayers Evolution-R: (Ends April 6th) (ANN)
Total of 13 episodes, 10 subbed. Didn't watch.

Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: Jūryoku Sensen: (Ends April 24th) (ANN)
Total of 3 DVD episodes, 2 subbed. Awesome OAV to show the technology of the 0079 - 0080 Mobile Suit Gundam Era.

Anime: (On Going)

Chrome Shelled Regios: (Ends June 20th) (ANN)
Total of 24 episodes, 11 subbed. Good series, based off of a small manga published in magazines.

Kurokami the Animation: (Ends June 25th) (ANN)
Total of 24 episodes, 10 subbed. The first one or two episodes just blew my mind, but after that it just died after each episode. Dropped.

Sora o Kakeru Shoujo: (Ends June 29th) (ANN)
Total of 26 episodes, 9 subbed. Didn't bother watching after the first few episodes. Pretty boring to me.

Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger (Ends June 30th) (ANN)
Total of 26 episodes, 11 subbed. Didn't watch.

Kemeo no Souja Erin: (End Unknown) (ANN)
Total of 50 episodes, 11 subbed. Didn't watch.

White Album: (End Unknown) (ANN)
Total of 26 episodes, 12 subbed. Didn't watch.

Naruto and Bleach: (Not gonna end this year)
Naruto currently on episode 100 -> 101 + 102 this week
Bleach currently on episode 211 -> 212 this week

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Well that's all of the anime I could find. Next update on the Spring Anime coming soon.

The Anime Army
DarkAstraea

New Year's Anime Update Part 4

DarkAstraea — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:20:00 GMT

Wow...another update lol. Here are pictures of anime advanced aired episodes, pvs, and cms. Click the images for higher quality versions. Note that some of the anime pvs/cms shown aren't being coming out in January.

Akikan!

Kurokami // Black God

Hagane no Renkinjutsushi - Full Metal Alchemist

Kawarekake no Orgol

Maria Holic

Maria-sama ga Miteru 4th Season

Minami-ke Okaeri

Musoukakyo - A Summer Days Dream

Natsume Yuujinchou

Regios

Ride Back

Sengoku Basara the Animation

Sora Kake Girl

Tower of Druaga - Sword of Uruk

Viper's Creed

Yoichi

And that is all i got....for now....kk so that's the end of Part 4 lol. how many more parts are there gonna be?

The Anime Army
Me (DarkMidoriko)

New Year's Anime Update Part 3

DarkAstraea — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:48:00 GMT

Small mini-update for the New Year, relates to the first new anime of Part 2. Have a gameplay video of the Touhou game.

So yeah....that's an intense vertical shooter. Gonna try it out myself now =D

Update: 6:14 AM

Ok....this game is just amazing!!! The most addiciting vertical shooter ever!! Kind of amazing how one person made this as well. Gonna add the links now....

Touhou 11 (東方地霊殿　～ Subterranean Animism.)

Install Exe (132 mbs) - Mirror 1 Mirror 2 Mirror 3 Mirror 4
Direct X Updater - This is only if you are missing dx files that the game needs - Mirror

Now i dont know if you need the japanese language files for this game as i already have it installed. So if you do you can always install it with your windows cd/dvd.

Controls:

Movement: Arrow Keys
Attack 1 (Basic Firing): Z Key
Attack 2 (Special): X Key

Difficulties:

There are 4 different difficulties, Easy, Normal, Hard, and Lunatic....Note...lunatic is literally suicidal. Attacks move so fast cant dodge them without super moving dodging abilities. Plus shooting them? As you shoot your movement slows down.

If you have nothing to do for the New Year....then try this game out...my first official game of the New Year. And it is AWESOME. There are other Touhou games that i'll link up to later once i test them out first. So go try it out!

The Anime Army
DarkMidoriko

New Year's Anime Update Part 2

DarkAstraea — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:10:00 GMT

Part two of our anime update for the New Year. Definitely missed some anime in the last update so here they are...

Telepathy Shoujo Ran (Finished) - Dropped it about half way through.
Tytania (Still Going) - On episode 12 (subbed), didn't bother watching
Shikabane Hime: Aka (Still Going) - On episode 11 (subbed), didn't bother watching
Vampire Knight Guilty (Finished) - Never watched, first few eps of first season were boring anyway
One Piece (Still Going) - On episode 383 (subbed), stopped watching this after the 100th episode or so...still going
Skip Beat! (Still Going) - On episode 12 (subbed), never even watched after the first 5 minutes of the first episode
Kyou no Go no Ni (Still Going) - On episode 12 (subbed), still has one more episode to go...dropped it half way
Rosario + Vampire Capu 2 (Finished) - Dunno? think it's some sort of echhi anime or whatever...never watched
Clannad: After Story (Still Going) - On episode 12 (subbed), dot dot dot i got nothing
The Daughter of Twenty Faces (Stuck?) - Stuck on episode 20 with 2 more episodes to go >.< wanted to watch the last two episodes
Golgo 13 TV (Stuck) - Subs stuck on 17, raw is on 38
Hyakko (Still Going) - On Episode 10 (subbed), dunno how this ended up...first episode was junk
Linebarrels of Iron (Still Going) - On episode 6 (subbed), didn't bother watching
Kuro Shitsuji (Still Going) - On episode 10 (subbed), didn't bother watching
Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens (Finished) - Dunno how this ended up...
Casshern Sins (Still Going) - On episode 13 (subbed), half way done...terrible...didn't like
Hakushaku to Yousei (Still Going) - On episode 11 (subbed), didn't watch
Kemeko Deluxe! (Finished) - Durr?

And that's it for 2008 Updates. Now onto 2009 Updates. So here are the upcoming anime for the month of January.

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Musoukakyo: A Summer's Day Dream (2008/12/29)

This is the first episode of the "Touhou Anime Project". The Touhou Anime Project is a doujin, meaning that it's not made by people in paid commercial animation studios, for the most part. The anime project is based off of a vertical shooting game called "Touhou" created by Team Shanghai Alice (ZUN). It is a doujin (non-commercial) game and is almost made entirely by 1 person, ZUN. It's a shooter that focuses on dodging enemy bullets more than the shooting part, and the bullets which come at you are designed in very beautiful patterns. The game takes place in a Japanese fantasy setting with well designed characters. So basically the Touhou Anime Project is a fan work from the game Touhou and was approved to be created. Already watched the first episode and for a doujin work it's actually pretty well done. So here's the youtube of the trailer.

Official Site

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Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar (2009/01/01)

A movie about a hapless budding guitarist nickamed "Piyohiko" who gets steered into the music business by a mysterious man named Jaguar. Not really much to say...No youtube trailer for this, well none that i could find.

Official Site

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Shikabane Hime: Kuro (2009/01/01)

Second season of Shikabane Hime. Youtube video is of the opening.

Official Site

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Akikan! (2009/01/01)

(Plot: It's about a teenage boy named Daichi Kakeru. Daichi Drinks from a soda can and turns into a Cute Girl named Melon Soda and from there the two starts their adventure. End) Not gonna say anything about this...

Official Site

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Maria-sama ga Miteru 4th Season (2009/01/03)

4th season of some anime....i got nothing

Official Site

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White Album (2009/01/03)

Some sort of romance anime.....no youtube video i could find

Official Site

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Minami-ke: Okaeri (2009/01/04)

Another season of Minami-ke, never watched the other two seasons.

Official Site

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Maria Holic (2009/01/04)

Saw the advanced episode...skimmed through it and it was completely whack. (Plot: The story centers on a sophomore named Kanako who enrolls in all-girls school because she has a phobia of men and wants to find her destined yuri partner. She meets a captivating freshman named Mariya who fits her criteria — except her seemingly ideal mate happens to be a cross-dressing sadistic boy. End)

Official Site

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Sora Kake Girl (2009/01/05)

(Plot: The story is set in the year 311 of the Orbital Calendar, when humanity has migrated to countless colony clusters in space. A space colony girl named Akiha Shishidō encounters a malevolent artificial intelligence named Leopard that has been installed on a colony. Akiha is joined by an Inter-Colony Police officer named Itsuki Kannagi, a taciturn young girl named Honoka Kawai, and a robot named Imoko "Imo-chan" Shishidō. End) Err....what? So many weird anime this season.....

Official Site

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Zoku Natsume Yujin-Cho (2009/01/05)

Another season of Natsume Yujin-Cho....nothing to say

Official Site

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Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger (2009/01/06)

(Plot: Ippo Makunouchi continues his boxing career and his goal on knowing the meaning of being strong, and the desire on fighting his idol Ichiro Miyata once again. Along him are pro boxers Takamura, Aoki and Kimura that each one of them aspire to their own dreams. End) This anime has done pretty well in the past (many spinoffs and sequels), although it ain't my sort of thing, considering the lack of good anime coming out this season i may watch it. And yes...the youtube video is in french...was the only trailer on youtube.

Official Site

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Viper's Creed (2009/01/06)

(Plot: The story revolves around the members of a private military company (PMC), and the uneasy tension between them and the regular military after a war that caused massive environmental destruction. End) Seems interesting, made by the people who made Apple Seed and Vexille.

Official Site

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Asu no Yoichi! (2009/01/08)

Genres for this anime are Shounen, Martial Arts, Ecchi, and Romantic Comedy...that's all the information i got. Left out youtube video for obscene content lol.

Official Site

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Kurokami the Animation aka Black God (2009/01/08)

No plot info on this, but apparently it's going to be really good. Youtube video is an advanced preview of the first episode. take a look.

Official Site

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Tower of Druaga - Sword of Uruk (2009/01/08)

The sequel to Tower of Druaga - Aegis of Uruk. Hopefully gonna be really good. I did have a preview link but since Imaginary doesn't like my links can't put one for this anime.

Official Site

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Birdy the Mighty Decode the 2nd (2009/01/09)

The second season of Birdy the Mighty Decode....what else is there to say...didn't even bother watching the second episode of the first season. No youtube video.

Official Site

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Chrome Shelled Regios (2009/01/10)

(Plot: In this school fantasy story set in the distant future, creatures contaminated by pollution have overtaken the land, forcing humanity to live in isolated mobile cities called Regios. One such city named Czerni is a self-contained school in which freshman Reifon Aruseifu has just enrolled. Reifon reluctantly joins the 17th Martial Arts Studies Unit led by the third-year student Nina Antōku and embarks on a series of adventures. End) Sounds interesting...gonna check it out, maybe...

Official Site

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Kemeno no Souja Erin (2009/01/10)

Fantasy Genre is the only information i got. No videos available. (Boooo)

Official Site

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Kupuu! Mamegoma! (2009/01/10)

No information available. No videos available. (Boooo) Looks like a kid's anime

Official Site

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Rideback (2009/01/11)

(Plot: Ride Back tells the story of a girl a her "Iron Horse" robot motorcycle in 2020, a tumultous time of anti-goverment student protests. End) Dunno how this'll end up...will take a peek at the first episode

Official Site

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Slayers Evolution-R (2009/01/12)

Second season of Slayers Evolution...nothing else to say

Official Site

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Sora o Miageru Shoujo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai (2009/01/13)

No plot information available. Genre is fantasy.

Official Site

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Genji Monogatari Senneki (2009/01/15)

(Plot: A classic in Japanese literature about the lives of a motherless prince and his descendants End) No video available.

Official Site

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Armored Trooper Votoms: Pailsen Files Movie (2009/01/17)

A movie for the ova Armored Trooper Votoms - Pailsen Files. It's gonna be good =D

Official Site

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And because i'm lazy to do the rest of the anime....here is a simple list of them...

Sakuran Boy DT (2009/01/14) (TV)
Egg Man (2009/01/07) (Movie)
Kodomo no Jikan 2nd Term (2009/01/21) (OVA)
Ichigo Mashimaro Encore (2009/01/23) (OVA)
Hetalia Axis Powers (2009/01/24) (TV)
Afro Samurai Ressurections (2009/01/??) (Movie)
Chocolate Underground (2009/01/31) (Movie)
Major 5th (2009/01/??) (TV)
Macross Frontier Movie (??/??/??)

And that is all for the New Year's Anime Update =D If more comes out another update will hopefully come out haha...depends on how well the Starwars Mod is doing...

The Anime Army
DarkMidoriko

New Year's Anime Update Part 1

DarkAstraea — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:49:00 GMT

Well then...been almost 3 months since the last update. (Yeah...been busy) Oh well got lots done, was busying creating our new Starwars AMXX Mod for CS 1.6. So here is the first update of the New Year =D

Fall Anime Update: (Recent anime that i've finished watching, still watching, or dropped)

Ga-Rei: Zero (Finished)

Pretty awesome show, group of people who are exorcists are sent all over Japan to "Exterminate those who spread the taint of the death to the human world" aka dead spirits/spectres. Good fight scenes, haven't read the manga yet but i plan on doing so, the opening episodes were just awesome.

Gundam 00 Season 2 (Still Going)

Currently at episode 13, starting to get very interesting...should catch up now if you haven't done so already.

Yozakura Quartet (Finished)

Finally finished, was a good anime as an overall, not the very best but still good.

Kurozuka (Finished)

The series for this is finished but i stopped half way through, plot and story is just too damn confusing, and bunch of random stuff going on.

Tales of the Abyss (Still Going)

Currently at episode 14, good anime based off of an RPG. Will continue to watch

To Aru Majutsu no Index (Still Going)

Currently at episode 13, decent anime, still going to watch.

Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae (Still Going)

Currently at episode 13, awesome anime, a sequel to 2 previous series. Definitely going to watch still.

Bleach

Going to get a lot better in battles

Naruto

Currently on a mini-filler, boring stuff at the moment.

Golgo 13

Stuck on episode 17, subbers have dropped it.

Soul Eater

Currently on episode 38, it just keeps getting better and better, although the first 10 episodes weren't that good, plot just keeps developing and the fights are pretty good as well.

Vexille - 2077 Isolation of Japan (Movie)

A movie that came out in Japan in 2007. DVD version finally came out a while back so i decided to watch it since it caught my eye back then. Turned out to be a pretty good anime movie. (Plot: In an alternate 21st century, Japan's scientists has perfected the art of biotechnology and robotics, its benefits extending the lifespans of all humans. However, the United Nations deemed the advanced technology a dangerous threat and started strict surveillance on Japan. The government of Japan refused to abide by UN's demands to halt research, in the year 2067 left the UN and isolated itself visually and communically. Ten years later, an American special forces unit by the name of SWORD, led by its female commander named Vexille, are sent to uncover the current status of the isolated Japan, after the country begins its plan to move. The shocking secrets they find will shock the rest of the world. End) Yeah...it had an amazing twist when they were getting into Japan which caught me by total surprise.

Chaos;Head (Finished)

Although i never watched it cause it was completely messed up...this is finished

Akane-iro ni Samaru Saka (Finished)

This series is finished as well, dunno how it ended up

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So more or less anything that i havent listed are either dropped or i just plain forgot them :P And that ends Part One of the New Years Anime Update, Part Two will be of the new anime that are coming out this month and some from the end of December.

The Anime Army
Me (DarkMidoriko)

Testing blogs

Troop — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:58:00 GMT

Test Test Test. Test Test. Bacon is good for you.

Fall '08 Anime Update 3

DarkAstraea — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:57:00 GMT

Well this was kinda soon to put up a new update...but since it's ThanksGiving in Canada and i got nothing else to do cause everyone else is a sleep thought i might as well post up on the anime that I missed in the last Update. So here it is....

Date: 13/10/08

Gundam 00 S2 - 02 Update!

An awesome episode as usual =D, 00 Gundam and Twin Drive System was way better than i thought it would be, instead of actually creating a GN Field around the Gundam it actually focuses the particles in a condensed matter and forces any beam weapons away. From the looks of it, the twin drive system also enables much more mobility than one drive. So anyways...awesome episode, go watch it if you haven't and keep watching and reading

To Aru Majutsu no Index - 02

Episode two of this anime turned out to be pretty good, kind of reminds me of Shakugan no Shana but this may actually turn out better.

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So that's that for the episodes I watched yesterday >.< didn't really get around to watching anything else, i'll post on how the other anime go in another update sometime this week. So now time for more NEW ANIME

(ANN)

Tytania
The capital of the empire of Euria is attacked by the empire of Titania, a much more powerful enemy that controls a large part of the galaxy. The story follows a soldier who flees the Titania empire and seeks refuge with the rebellion force, that rose up since the battle.

Haven't watched yet, sounds interesting though, hopefully lots of action.

Tytania Website

Kurozuka
Kuro, a 12th-century man, flees into the mountains after losing to his brother, where he meets a strange, beautiful woman named Kuromitsu. Kuro falls in love with Kuromitsu but realizes she conceals a dark secret. She is unable to die and continues to live for thousands of years as Japan evolves into a future society.

This is supposedly a really good anime from what one of my dim-witted friends tells me, so i'll check it out and post on it later. Doded seems to like it so it must be good, for a man KIA.

Sorry I could not get a good trailer for Kurozuka could not find it on youtube.

Kurozuka Website

Kemeko Deluxe!
A chibi robot doll appears in the room of a typical high school boy. The robot claims the boy as her husband and then a beautiful girl comes out of the doll's mouth who knows the boy from 10 years prior and had been promised his hand in marriage.

Looks stupid not gonna watch it so you're on your own for that one.

Kemeko Deluxe! Website

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And that's that for the new anime that have had their first episode subbed and released. In the next few updates i will put which of the new anime that i won't be tracking. So now i guess i'll put up [DDLs] and [Torrents] for some of the episodes that have come out already....

Gundam 00 S2 - 01 (h264) [Torrent] [gSS]
Gundam 00 S2 - 02 (h264) [Torrent] [gSS]

To Aru Majutsu no Index - 01(h264) [DDL]
To Aru Majutsu no Index - 01(xvid) [DDL]
To Aru Majutsu no Index - 01(h264) [Torrent]
To Aru Majutsu no Index - 01(xvid) [Torrent]

To Aru Majutsu no Index - 02(h264) [DDL]
To Aru Majutsu no Index - 02(xvid) [DDL]
To Aru Majutsu no Index - 02(h264) [Torrent]
To Aru Majutsu no Index - 02(xvid) [Torrent]

Tales of the Abyss - 01(h264) [Torrent] [gg]
Tales of the Abyss - 02(h264) [Torrent] [gg]
Tales of the Abyss - 03(h264) [Torrent] [gg]

Kurozuka - 01(h264) [Torrent] [Yuurisan + Shinsen]

Ga-Rei: Zero - 01 [Torrent] [AniYoshi]

Chaos;Head - 01(h264) [Torrent] [m.3.3.w]

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Fall '08 Anime Update 2

DarkAstraea — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:49:00 GMT

Time for another Updatez!! Since I still left a ton of new anime. But before i get on with the new anime...........

Date: 12/10/08

Gundam 00 Update!!

Here are some new pictures from a newtype magazine (anime magazine)

(Click for HQ Size)

And that's it for the Gundam 00 Update =D time to move on to new anime which are more or less dumber than last season's anime.

Hakushaku to Yosei
The story is set in 19th century England and centers on a "fairy doctor" named Lydia. Her life takes a 180-degrees turn when she meets a legendary blue knight count named Edgar and his crew. He hires her as an adviser during his quest to obtain a treasured sword that was supposed to be handed down to him by his family.

Haven't gotten a chance to watch this one yet since the first episode was just released.

Hakushaku to Yosei Website

To Aru Majutsu no Index
In a world where science clarifies supernatural powers. In a huge college that has power development in its curriculum. To a resident high school student, Kamijou Touma, a pure white sister appears. She calls herself "Index" and says that sorcerers are chasing her. Thus, Kamijou Touma enters the world of the occult.

Watched the first episode, was more of a mix of comedy and science fiction. Not really the greatest but yeah....dot dot dot

To Aru Majutsu no Index Website

Shikabane Hime: Aka
The title "Corpse Princess" belongs to Makina Hoshimura, an undead girl who seeks to hunt down 108 corpses in order to go to heaven.

Nothing really seemed to catch my interest good one to watch if i'm out of anime....

Shikabane Hime: Aka Website

Chaos;Head
Takumi is a high school student. He is withdrawn and is not interested in 3D things. In his town, a mysterious serial murder case happens and people get panicked. One day, when he chats on the internet, a man suddenly contacts him and gives him an URL. He goes to the website and finds a blog image that suggests a next murder case.... On the next day, it really happens....

One of the most weirdest, can't understand anime ever!! Supposedly it is supposed to be as good as Death Note, but i'm not making the connection....

Chaos;Head Website

Nodame Cantabile: Paris
The two music students now drive themselves and each other to greater artistic heights, in Japan and now Europe.

Some sort of sequel to the anime "Nodame Cantabile". It's supposedly a comedy/romance anime, not gonna watch it.

Nodame Cantabile: Paris Website

Toradora!
Despite Ryūji Takasu's gentle personality, his eyes make him look like an intimidating delinquent so he is utterly hopeless about his chances of getting a girlfriend anytime soon, and does not have many close friends either. After being greeted by his hungover mother in the morning, Ryūji goes to school and is happy to find that he gets to be in the same class as his best friend Yūsaku Kitamura and crush Minori Kushieda. However, it is then that he unexpectedly knocks into "the school's most dangerous animal of the highest risk level" — Taiga Aisaka — who just happens to also be in his class, and is a good friend of Minori.

Not gonna watch, first episode was stupid....dot dot dot

Toradora! Website

Vampire Knight - Guilty
Yuuki wants to know more about her true family and her forgotten past and starts a research. The secret will be revealed. Yuki, Kaname and Zero will show the begining of a new mystery and a forbidden love.

Sequel to Vampire Knight which i dropped 1/4 way through...

Vampire Knight Guilty Website

Rosario + Vampire Capu2
A new semester has arrived for Tsukune and the gang featuring a handfull of girl obsessed female first years and it seems like among these first years emerges another vampire who holds a grudge against her sister Moka. What shall this grudge lead to in the future and shall Tsukune suceed in taming this new problem child into his friend, no one knows what the future holds.The new season is set to continue to follow the manga, introduce new characters from the manga and characters created strictly for the anime.

Sequel to Rosario + Vampire which i never watched.....

Rosario + Vampire Capu2 Website

Clannad: After Story
A sequel to the recently wrapped anime based on the Key Clannad franchise. After Story is a path that opens in the original visual novel after all the other paths have been opened.

As it says...sequel to Clannad, I'd say this anime is a good comedy as they try to develop the characters, decent anime though.

Clannad: After Story Website

*Phew* i think that's about it for anime that have already been subbed and released. Tales of the Abyss - 03 is already out as well as Gundam 00 S2 - 02.

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DarkMidoriko and Doded(KIA)
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Fall '08 Anime Update 1

DarkAstraea — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:29:00 GMT

Changing the format of the blog now since ParaDOX doesn't like my format...keeps QQing over it >.< so anywho.....the new format will be based on the anime seasons, Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. So Fall anime series that last about 12 or 13 episodes will go from October to the end of December, although some continue on with another 12 or 13 more episodes they will be still be added into the Winter anime updates. Oh well....you peoplez will figure it out somehow teehee.

Date: 10/10/2008

So starting with a new update for this Fall, I will start on recapping on the last few months of anime.

Soul Eater
Currently on episode 27 subbed. Once this anime hit around episode 20, epic battles just starting coming in one after the other and it has gotten extremely interesting. The anime is about half way done. There are going to be 51 episodes for this anime. So my thoughts on this, good anime was a good fill in for bleach and naruto filler and I will still continue to watch it.

Yakushiji Ryoko No Kaiki Jinkenbo
This anime finished, 13 Episodes. A good anime for those who like mysteries and monsters. They sort of left us off at a cliff hanger, a possible second season.

Macross Frontier
This anime is finished, 25 Episodes. An awesome mecha anime, the ending could have gone for a bit longer but still pretty awesome. Good for any mecha lovers. and Robotech fans.

The Daughter of Twenty Faces
Currently on episode 19 subbed. The subbers on this one have slowed down a lot and it really gets to me. This is an awesome anime as well has a brilliant story line about a girl who is looking for a person who is like an idol to her.

Golgo 13
Currently on episode 15 subbed. The subbers on this REALLY REALLY slowed down, raw is on episode 27 and it took them like 2 months to release episode 15. But anyways...Epic anime for those who like assassinations to the highest level.

Code Goose S2
This anime is finally over...25 Episodes. Not really the greatest anime ever...it could have used some more spicing up, all in all the ending was obviously predictable half way through the anime, good anime to waste time on.

Nabari no Ou
Currently on episode 24 subbed. Anime is almost done, storyline is decent, it could have used a lot more action fighting though.

Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto - Natsu no Sora
This anime is finished, 12 Episodes. A well put anime with a good storyline, a really unfortunate ending though >.<

And now...starting with all the new anime.

Gundam 00 S2
First episode released Sunday, everything was more or less predictable, the most epic scene though was the return of the new Lockon, Lyle Dylandy, Neil Dylandy's (Old Lockon) brother.

Gundam 00 Website

Hyakko
On the first day of high school at Kamizono Academy, four girls meet each other while lost on the huge campus, and form a friendship. This story follows the daily school life of the four girls and their eclectic classmates.

I probably won't watch this anime, the first episode wasn't that great either.

Hyakko Website

Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka
In order to protect the girl Yuuhi Katagiri, a new transfer student, from danger, Junichi Nagase is forced to kiss her. Not understanding what happend, she screams at him, not knowing that her father has arranged for her to marry him

Probably won't get into this anime as well....

Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka Website

ef - tale of melodies
A sequel to "ef - tale of memories" dunno what it's about never even seen the first season so.....this is out of my hands.

ef - tale of melodies Website

Linebarrels of Iron
An artificial satellite falls to Earth in 2013, seriously injuring Hayase Kouichi. He awakens six months later with strange powers. Three years later, a giant robot called Linebarrel appears and Kouichi joins him to fight for Juda, the largest medical equipment supplier in the world.

From the makers who brought you The Tower of Druaga =D. An interesting mecha anime, first episode was decent, couple good fights but i hate the main character, seems dense to me. But then again gotta give the character time to develop a little.

Linebarrels of Iron Website

Ga-Rei-Zero
Freshman Nimura Kensuke has the ability to see ghosts, and his life changes when he meets Kagura, a girl with the power to summon a "Ga-Rei" called Byakuei. The two work together to find evil spirita and devour them with the Ga-Rei.The Japanese Ministry of Defense has an anti-paranormal special forces group called the Supernatural Disaster Prevention Office. They are the ones responsible to protect Japanese soil and its people from supernatural and paranormal events. However, things didn't go so well in one of their missions...

The first episode of this had to be one of the most crazies episodes i have ever seen...cause i can't spoil it for you pplz go watch it!!

Ga-Rei-Zero Website

Kuroshitsuji
One of the noble families of England - Phantomhive, has a butler, Sebastian Michaels. He has unquestionably perfect knowledge, manners, talent with materials. martial arts and much more. But he serves a 12 year old master.

The first episode of this one is....somewhat creepy, going to take a look at the second episode to see how it turns out, doesn't really look that great to watch.

Kuroshitsuji Website

Macademi WAsshoi (The Magician's Academy)
Magician's Academy revolves around Takuto Hasegawa, who attends a magic academy that is not marked on any map. During a summoning spell exam, he accidentally creates a girl named Tanarot, who happends to hold enough magical power to destroy his country, but fortunately Tanarot professes undying loyalty to her "creator."

I'm guessing this is based off of a PS2 game since i saw it up for download, but yeah....first episode was stupid not gonna watch it.

Macademi WAsshoi Website

Kyou no Go no Ni (Today in Class 5-2)
Following the line of the precedent OVAs (of the same name) This anime goes around the normal lifes of some elementary school (5th grade, 2nd class room) kids and their adventures, while turning to teens. Their games, stupid jokes, and the misunderstadings around their premature attraction to the opposite sex. Ryota Satou is the main character here, but his friends are almost as important as him since the school wouldn't be the same without them, specialy the girls who the majority of time appear to be mature by their ages but in the ends they are as childish and even more "dangerous" than the boys.

Basically this is purely a comedic anime, seen the OVA was pretty funny. The first few episodes over the TV series looks like it's just gonna recap them.

Today in Class 5-2 Website

Kannagi
An art student named Jin Mikuriya carves a statue from the wood of the Kannagi tree only to have the statue come to life in the form of a goddess, who has now taken over the statue. He and "Nagi" work together to destroy the impurities that are gathering in the town.

This one looks like it's gonna be a comedy as well with some magicz

Kannagi Website

Tales of the Abyss
Luke fon Fabre, the spoiled son of a noble from the kingdom of Kimlasca-Lavaldear, has been confined inside his father's mansion ever since he was kidnapped seven years ago by a rival country, the Malkuth Empire. Now Luke's memory of the life he led before is missing, and a strange voice, which only he can hear, has been calling out to him ever since. One day while training with his mentor, Van Grants, a strange woman called Tear breaks into the mansion with the sole intent of taking Van's life. During the struggle Luke is transported far from home, along with Tear, and now that Luke has finally gained the freedom he's been dreaming of, what awaits him in the outside world will shatter everything he's ever known about himself.

This is based off of an RPG just like how Tower of Druaga was, the first two episodes have already been released subbed, and they look pretty good. Hope those of you who liked Druaga will watch this as well.

Tales of the Abyss Website

Yozakura Quartet
The story revolves around a quartet of teenaged heroes: A super-strong girl named Hime, a mind reader named Ao, a conjurer named Kotoha and an ordinary, powerless boy named Akina. The three girls and Akina protect the city of Sakurashin from supernatural threats.

A decent first episode, shows off all of the main characters' powers and the villain of the anime. Going to see how it goes.

Yozakura Quartet Website

Casshern Sins
After decades since the original anime series, the cybernetic warrior returns in this franchise reboot, Casshern Sins. In a world where the powerful robot leader known as Braiking Boss rule over humanity with an iron fist, a mysterious girl named Luna is summoned by the people for salvation. To retaliate against this potential threat, Braiking sends 3 of his most powerful cyborgs, Casshern, Dio and Reda to dispose of her. Casshern manages to kill Luna, plunging the world into a slow descent of annhilation. Hundreds of years later, humanity is almost extinct. Robots constantly replace their body parts, fearing the corrosion of rust: their only form of death. In this wretched time and place, Casshern returns after a lengthy disappearance since his murder of Luna. Having lost his memory, Casshern now defends the humans from the robots, and find out his true identity and purpose. Cassern is about a cyborg who rises against the robotic armies that have subjugated all of humanity.

I so did not like the first episode of this, there was something about it that wasn't right. So i won't be watching this one

Casshern Sins Website

*PHEW* That was a lot of stuff to type out, a lot of it was copy paste from ANN. Sorry about the missing PVs for Yozakura Quartet and Kannagi, there were no good PVs on youtube. And for some reason the Tales of the Abyss and Kuroshitsuji doesn't seem to be working so I will put the links here.

Tales of the Abyss Youtube
Kuroshitsuji Youtube

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Anime Update (10/04/08)

DarkAstraea — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:09:00 GMT

Guess what!?

Gundam 00 Season 2 Raw Release Tomorrow!!

And in other Gundam 00 newz....this is for the american version of Gundam 00 Dub

Gundam Official releases the latest cast members:
Sergei Smirnov - Michael Dobson
Soma Peries - Tabitha St. Germain
Marina Ismail - Paula Lindberg
Graham Aker - Paul Dobson
Billy Katagiri - Kirby Morrow
Alejandro Corner - Andrew Kavadas

And here is an interview with a director that works on Gundam

Director Yoshiyuki Tomino: “Not Interested in Live Action Movie Work”

Director Yoshiyuki Tomino visited South Korea to participate in the first ever “Korean Contents Fair”. A former pupil of Director Osamu Tezuka, Tomino took charge of creating “Mobile Suit Gundam”. Although different from the pre-existing works, he created the new genre of “real robot animation”. Currently working as a songwriter and novelist as well as an animation supervisor, Tomino is known for works such as “Triton of the Sea“, “Yuusha Raideen” and “Densetsu Kyojin Ideon”. At a press conference at the Dream Square Business Tower in Seoul Ageiwa, he clarified his own reasons for “Gundam” series being has loved for such a long time as well as why he is against a live-action Gundam. There was a question and answer session.

Although live action adaptations of anime has become popular lately as seen with “Transformers”, do you have any plans for adapting Mobile Suit Gundam into a live-action film?

I had an interest in live action films several years before I was producing television shows. I wanted to make something like “Transformers” However, I thought that something like a live action movie wouldn’t last in those days since it would be restricted a lot by a sign of the times and fads. I’m not interested in live action films now because of that.

(GundamNews)

But anywayz......Gundam 00 Tomorrow!! Yay!! More Updates Later!

P.S. Since Rush seems to like my dates i think i'm gonna just leave it this way, they'll probably change it but meh.

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Anime Update (09/19/08)

DarkAstraea — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:45:00 GMT

Guess what....Gundam 00 Updatez!!

I've had these mecha pics for a while, don't know why i havent posted them up, until now...

(Click to View Large Scale)

Anyways....GUNDAM 00 NEXT MONTH!!! IT'S SOO CLOSE!!

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Anime Update (09/13/08)

DarkAstraea — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:39:00 GMT

A small Gundam 00 updatez

More pictures of the Gundam 00 characters =D more or less the same as the other ones but this 1 has more ppl. And as you can see....LockOn is still alive for those who still have doubts.

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Anime Update 2 (09/11/08)

DarkAstraea — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:56:00 GMT

Another Gundam 00 Updatezolrowlrz this links to the last post.

The official Japanese website for Gundam 00 has updated with some character profiles:

Gundam 00 Character Page

Andrei Smirnov: Son of Sergei Smirnov, the Wild Bear of Russia. Rank is 2nd Lieutenant.

Regene Regette: The last character we saw at the end of the First Season. Wears the same clothing as Ribbons and has the same features as Tieria.

Claus Grad: One of the leaders of the anti-govermnent force “Kataron”. He has a strong will to oppose the distorted control by Arrows.

Shirin Bakhtiar: She parted ways with Marina and jumped out into the world from Azadistan. She wears a more active attire which differs from when she was in the royal palace.

Ribbons Almack: After five years having gone by, there is no change felt in his form. What does the meaning of the word Innovator have?

Sergei Smirnov: Not having participated in Arrows, he became a member of the Earth Allied Forces after the unification of the three superpowers.

Soma Pieres: Having grown over the passing months and years, she shows more characteristics of a person, more so a woman with a soft expression.

Wang Liu Ming: Wang changed from a beautiful girl into a beautiful woman. Her once inappropriate smile and eyes seem to show cleverness now.

Masked Man: A mysterious man who consciously wears a solemn mask and battle surcoat. What is his true character?

Louise Halevy: She devoted herself to the uniform of Arrows. Having lost her arm, she cut her hair short. What became of her former charming self cannot be told. (Notation: The text says arm, not hand.)

Sumeragi Li Noriega: She wears the same clothes as usual. Rather than growing and maturing, what features can be seen?

** This says chikyuu rengou gun which is Earth Alliance Forces. I’m not sure if someone updated the site got this confused with the SEED Universe since chikyuu renpou is Earth Federation.

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Anime Update (09/11/08)

DarkAstraea — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:32:00 GMT

Small Gundam 00 Updatez:

Here's a picture of the characters in season 2 (Click on the image for a larger size of it)

As you can see some of the characters have changed a lot. Some of their outfits are questionable though, ~~it looks like Tieria joined Ribbons~~. Also looks like Marina Ismail's adviser has joined a military group of some kind or has been in one all this time. Louise has also changed a lot, dunno who the guy beside her is though, she has her hands back though, its probably a mechanical 1 but w/e. I'm guessing that Louise joined a military group as well, ~~the group called Kataron~~. I'm guessing from what the 26th episode summary said. But anyways....many changes, good stuff. There will probably be a lot more info and such being released as the first airing of the second season is nearing. So keep reading =D

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Anime Update (09/10/08)

DarkAstraea — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:19:00 GMT

Another Gundam 00 Updatezlorz:

For those who have seen the Gundam 00 Season 2 Trailer 4 which would be in Sad Anime Update (31/08/08) Here is what is said:

西暦2312年。地球連邦政府を樹立した人類は、独立治安維持部隊「アロウズ」を発足、武力による地球圏統一へと動き始めた。その裏に隠された計画？新たに生まれでた歪みに、ソレスタルビーイングが立ち上がる。

機動戦士ガンダム00
その再生を破壊する───

The year is A.D.2312. Mankind, having established the Earth Federation Government, inaugurates the independent security preservation unit “Arrows,” and began to move the Earth Sphere to unification through armed intervention. What is hidden behind the scenes of this plan? Celestial Being rises up against this newly born distortion.

(GundamNews)

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Anime Update (09/09/08)

DarkAstraea — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:32:00 GMT

Another Gundam 00 updatezorz!!

–CHARACTERS–

Masked Man: A man of mystery who dons a mask just like an age of warring states general, he also arranged to wear a battle surcoat. Everything about his character is shrouded in uncertainty.

** A battle surcoat (jin’baori) was worn over armor while in camp or engaged in battle.

–EPISODE SUMMARY–

Episode.26:”The Angels Second Advent”

The Earth Sphere Federation’s independent security preservation force “Arrows,” was inhumanely supressing the opposition “Kataron,” while carrying out their duty of extermination. Meanwhile, Kataron member Claus, raced to the “Proud” colony, which was still undergoing construction, to rescue his comrades. At the colony, Saji was working as an engineer. Since his coworker was a member of Kataron, Arrows arrested him under false charges and made him do forced labor in a gravity block. Upon word of the Kataron’s rescue operation, Brigadier General Goodman and Colonel Zhejiang head to the colony on a space cruiser to execute their extermination operation. Onboard the ship is Louise, preparing for her first battle. Arrows mobile suit pilot, Captain Janine, spearheads a squad to infiltrate the colony to destroy the space ship and the mobile suits of the Kataron rescue squad. Furthermore, automaton unmanned killing machines are dropped into the colony. About that time, Setsuna had been monitoring Arrows for a long time and successfully managed to infiltrate the colony where he met Saji again by chance…

(GundamNews)

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Anime Update (09/07/08)

DarkAstraea — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:37:00 GMT

Another anime update =O Oh noez....

Soul Eater - Currently On Episode 22 (Getting Better)
Yakushiji Ryoko No Kaiki Jinkenbo - Currently On Episode 09 (Awesome Show)
Macross Frontier - Currently On Episode 22 (Good Show, but lots of characters really need to die lol)
The Daughter of Twenty Faces - Currently on Episode 16 (Awesome Show with a good storyline)
Golgo 13 - Currently On Episode 14 (Epic Anime but subbers are extremely slow)
Bleach Movie 2 - Sub Released (Decent, only good action was near the end but it was very brief)
Armored Trooper Votoms: Pailsen Files - Subs Finished (Finally the subbers finished it, awesome mecha anime)
Code Goose - Currently on Episode 22 (Bleh)
Strait Jacket - Subs Finished (Good Anime)
Nabari No Ou - Currently On Episode 19 (Really wish that it would have more action for its genre of anime)
Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto - Natsu no Sora - Currently on Episode 06 (Subbers really slow, good storyline anime)

And another Gundam 00 Update Now =D with a New Source

(GundamNews)

History of Gundam 00:

A.D.2292: First Season of “00P”. Celestial Being’s work focuses on development of 2nd Generation Gundams. Hellion Initium rollout.
A.D.2293: Ruido and Marlene give birth to Feldt. Chall Acoustica, a second generation Gundam Meister is 16 years old.
A.D.2295: Plutone tragedy. Ruido, Marlene retire (japanese way of saying die?). Chall is seriously injured.
A.D.2297: The solar conflict ends. Orbital elevator construction begins.
A.D.2300: Helion Medium rollout.
A.D.2301: A test of an armed intervention to a conflict with the 0 Gundam. Setsuna sees the Gundam.
A.D.2302: Second Season of “00P”. Celestial Being develops 3rd Generation Gundams and scouts for Gundam Meisters. Preparation for an all out armed intervention. Chall Acoustica, age 26, becomes an agent.
A.D.2305: Hellion Vervetum rollout.
A.D.2307: Television series.
A.D.2308: Celestial Being, defeated by the UN Forces, collapses. Gundam 00F story is told from the years 2308 to 2312.
A.D.2312: Earth Federation established. A reborn Celestial Being begins.
Gundam 00V is set in the future of these events and is told to us by Robery Spacey.

Gundam 00 Season 2 Info:

Celestial Being, defeated from their battle with the UN Forces, collapsed, however a new Gundam was developed during the 4 year span, carrying out their comeback. The 00 Gundam is one of the newly developed Gundams, and its greatest feature is the twin drive system which is equipped with two solar furnaces. The basic design was entrusted by Aeolia around the same time as the Trans Am system. Despite having the two solar reactors, this doesn’t mean that it produces twice the amount of GN particles, but rather squared.

–UPDATES–

However, since the resonance of the solar reactor is unstable and it had finally become operational after using the Gundam Exia and 0 Gundam’s solar reactor with the highest resonance rate. Celestial Being’s Mechanic Team, centered around Ian Vashti, are continuing to aim at a flawless operation of the 00 Gundam from all sides. When it reaches that level, the 00 Gundam will exemplify abilities that breaks all common sense.

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Sad Anime Update (31/08/08)

DarkAstraea — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:06:00 GMT

Sadly to say, one of my main gundam sources has just announced that it is shutting down. Many of my Gundam 00 updates have been from that site. (Aeug) So even though they are going down, i will still produce many updates on Gundam 00 as i find them.

In other news, another Gundam 00 Teaser was released as previously stated in a Code Geass Episode. So here it is.....

As you can see...the appearance of some of the characters have changed slightly while others remain basically the same. A couple new characters, new battles, new mobile suits, new gundams, and an enhanced plot.

First Episode of Season Two will be shown October 5th, 2008 at 5 PM, so every Sunday at 5. This is all Japan time so in North American timezones it would be Saturday night sometime.

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Minor Anime Update (26/08/08)

DarkAstraea — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:23:00 GMT

Another Another Gundam 00 Updatez:

The Official JP Gundam 00 Site now has the mecha for the Ptolemaios 2, Ahead, and GN-XIII as well as the Arios Gundam's flight mode and the rear views of all the Gundams on their mecha page.

Gundam 00 Mecha Page

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Anime Update (08/25/08)

DarkAstraea — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:04:00 GMT

Another Gundam 00 Updatez:

English Gundam 00:

More from the official English site:

Sumeragi Lee Noriega - Lisa Ann Beley
Wang Liu Mei - Maryke Hendrikse
Lasse Aeon - Andrew Francis
Christina Sierra - Shannon Chan-Kent
Feldt Grace - Chantal Strand
Lichtendahl Tsery - David A. Kaye

Gundam 00 Season 2:

The latest commercial for Gundam 00 airing during today's broadcast of Code Geass uses Chiaki Ishikawa's "Prototype" as BGM, which would seem to confirm it as the new ending song for the second season. Code Goose Season 2 Ep 20 should have the commercial depending on what fansub did it, or some raw group might have it somewhere like how i found the other commercial. But anyways...thats about that

Source: aeug.blogspot.com

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Anime Update (08/23/08)

DarkAstraea — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:08:00 GMT

Gundam 00 Updatezorz:

Here are the details on the new Gundam 00 Mobile Suits and Ships.

Ptolemaios 2
"Celestial Being's new mothership. Though the previous Ptolemaios was basically unarmed, the Ptolemaios 2 seems to be equipped with weapons everywhere."

GNX-704T Ahead
"Arrows' latest main model mobile suit. It's form and armament are derived from the GN-X, a characteristic that can be seen in the drive on its back."

GNX-609T GN-XIII
"A unit deployed as the main MS of the Earth Federation army that includes improvements to the model brought about 4 years prior by the guardians."
Armament: GN Lance (a lance with a built-in rifle used for shooting and assault)

Unfortunately there are no pics. But you have seen the GNX-609T GN-XIII in the last episode of the first season of Gundam 00, squadron with all the lances.

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Anime Update (08/10/08)

DarkAstraea — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:02:00 GMT

Gundam 00 Site Update:

The official site updated its Character roster.

Click on the link above to view character pictures.

Saji Crossroad
"His old appearance left behind to youth, he is now a young man through and through. Fulfilling his promise to Louise, he becomes a space engineer working at colony construction sites."

Marina Ismail
"The Azadistan princess at the mercy of the wave of revolution sweeping the world. Without the advice or support of the absent Shirin, she nonetheless works hard to rebuild her fallen country."

Ian Vashti
"Longtime mechanic serving on board the Ptolemaios. Also in command of the development of new units, the foremost of which is the 00."

Feldt Grace
"In contrast to the past, her gentle voice and facial expressions are gone and she's become more like a woman. Did she have Christina somewhere in mind when she tied together her once parted hair?"

Lasse Aeon
"Alive after somehow surviving injuries from the previous battle, he comes on board the Ptolemaios as a long-serving crewmember. To make up for the deceased Lichtendahl, he shoulders the burden of being not only the gunner but also the helmsman on the bridge."

Mileina Vashti
"14-year-old daughter of Ian who joins the crew of the Ptolemaios. Normally at the operator's chair but also a mechanic with the inherited knowledge and skill of her father. She brightens up her surroundings with her airheaded expressions and behavior."

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