Monthly Archives: August 2008

A wily and always hungry protector

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Ruby Gonzales

In “Wagaya no Oinari-sama”, we are introduced to Noboru and Toru Takagami as they are heading back to their ancestral home. They were told their maternal grandmother is deathly ill so the boys’ destination is a town far from the … Continue reading →

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DVD releases from VIZ Media

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Ruby Gonzales

Got this in the mail from VIZ Media. It’s their latest DVD releases. Oh my poor wallet… “The releases include DVD box sets and special editions containing limited edition collectible figurines. DEATH NOTE Volume 6. Four episodes Available August 26 … Continue reading →

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the lame list

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Ruby Gonzales

Everyone has a list of their favorite anime shows. That’s a given. But do you have a list of the anime you consider so pedestrian, lame or terrible you wouldn’t show them to you ex ever? Lemme share my lame … Continue reading →

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Snack break

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Ruby Gonzales

Hmmm the local Asian supermarkets don’t carry the Pretz flavors I like anymore so I’ve been reduced to roaming the aisles looking for other snacks to nosh while watching anime. I must say the search has been a bust. Wheat … Continue reading →

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Walking among spirits

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Ruby Gonzales

One of the reasons I enjoy anime is the variety. The genres range from magical girl shows to horror. And there are subgenres within those sections as well. But sometimes you have to wade through a sea of dreck to … Continue reading →

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