Monthly Archives: March 2007

Good vs Evil: The Age OId Fight

Posted on March 31, 2007 by Ruby Gonzales

I love the artwork in “Death Note” the manga which was faithfully rendered in the anime. Some anime blogger said it was very clear what show sucked up most of the budget for last season’s crop of anime. Well it … Continue reading →

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Playing catch up

Posted on March 19, 2007 by Ruby Gonzales

Spent most of the weekend catching up on “Bleach” shows I missed. I’ve seen up to episode 112 and still have aways to go. Yeah I saw the last three episodes related to the “Bounto” arc. Hate that storyline. Thank … Continue reading →

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Things that make you go hmm and then bang your head against the wall

Posted on March 14, 2007 by Ruby Gonzales

One of the columnists at Anime News Network called Answerman featured a couple of letters last month from a male (I’m assuming a young man) who first asked if the writer had any tips on where he could learn Naruto’s … Continue reading →

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Naruto Shippuuden: Finally something worth watching

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Ruby Gonzales

I stopped watching “Naruto” at episode 145 or so when it started doing stories that wasn’t part of the manga. “Naruto” ended at episode 220. Naruto Shippuuden or Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles started airing February in Japan. The show picks up … Continue reading →

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And here’s a ditty courtesy of Ichigo and the gang at “Bleach”

Posted on March 9, 2007 by Ruby Gonzales

A Jrock ditty worth hearing is “ASTERISK” by Orange Range which was used in the first opening sequence of that great action show, “Bleach.” That’s right. I said it. Great show. I saw the real music video to this song … Continue reading →

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Remember when he was a just a klutz?

Posted on March 9, 2007 by Ruby Gonzales

Now that the anime has picked up the storyline where Naruto is already 15, I’m suddenly feeling nostalgic for the early days of this long-running series. This is the first ending song to “Naruto” called “Wind” by Akeboshi. I still … Continue reading →

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Take a gander at this

Posted on March 9, 2007 by Ruby Gonzales

Isn’t this cute? A friend sent me this photo. Some folks might envy her car but I want her license plate. Now that vanity plate’s taken I wonder what I can use. MANGACHK might go over people’s heads. SESSHMRU would … Continue reading →

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Barrier Master:When your after-school job is the family business

Posted on March 5, 2007 by Ruby Gonzales

There’s a reason why Yoshimori Sumimura sleeps in class most of the time. The 14-year-old middle school student is the 22nd kekkaishi or barrier master of the Sumimura family which means he has to patrol the school campus at night … Continue reading →

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One Wacky Gal

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Ruby Gonzales

Bandai will be releasing volume one of “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya” on May 29. I highly recommend this 14-episode series which is based on a series of novels. It’s very funny. The heroine, Haruhi Suzumiya, is smart, athletic but … Continue reading →

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