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12Apr/1111

Ar Tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel

Posted by Shin

Reyvateil control. Stripping control. Song magic control. Diving control. Everything is monitored, and kept under control. Nudity has changed. The age of the clothed has become the age of the nude.

All in the name of fanservice for the masses. And he who controls the stripping, controls history. Nudity has changed. When the stripping is under total control, nudity... becomes routine.

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2Mar/1125

Plight of the Osana Najimi

Posted by Shin

Gaze your eyes upon this visage before you, folks. Cease everything and observe. The expression of shock, despair, and a beautiful yet timid helplessness that hides behind her strained features. This is the face of the childhood friend. This is what every single harem in Japanese cartoon history is built upon, what it advocates, because of the indecisiveness of the harem lead poorly passed off as "denseness".

The look that only lasted mere seconds, forgotten by most, brought stinging tears to my eyes; tears she herself could not express because of her own strength of character and the feelings he could only guess at. That she could only guess at.

Most of you would laugh at her face; "STATUS: Told □ Really Told □ Tic-Tac-Told ☑", you scoff, while others ship their own parings. I begrudge not of you! I begrudge those who know her as the childhood friend, and so their perceptions are fixed in stone! "The childhood friend never wins". "To hell!" I say, with conventions and those who look at her face and say "It Can't Be Helped!"

Folks, I ask of you. Do not judge the childhood friend. Spend a moment to look at her face ,that extra second the show just would not spare, instead spent on France's breasts and other fanservice scenes, and feel something for her. Continue hating her, if you will, for her desperate abuse of someone she loves, her attitude, her archetype, or have your heart opened to something you never saw before. I only request, nay, plead - that you spend an extra second considering her. Love her, hate her. I won't say which, it could be either, in my case as well. But look into those eyes, into that soul, and see more than she is being forced to be. Do not forget the childhood friend. She will never forget you.

It can be helped.

In other news, I just received this (you damn Chinks know what that is, and yes that's my name in Chinkrunes) from mai osana najimi whom I have not seen in FIFTEEN YEARS. Out of nowhere I get an invitation to the wedding? The pathetic thing is that is the only reason I even got the card is because my grandmother and mai osana najimi's obaachan are friends, which is also exactly why I can't decline ffffffffffff The whole ceremony's going to feel like one huge fucking NTR fest, and there's nothing I can do about it. This is nothing like my Japanese animes :cry:

P.S I still love China even though she is officially an obsolete character now. 你就是我的唯一 :cry:

16Feb/1117

Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? 06: Eu’re Gonna Carry That Weight

Posted by Shin

Some semblance of proper story telling in my Korea Zombie??? It was almost unnerving to watch its transition from an over the top harem slapstick to a full fledged gorefest. Folks, it might just be me, but when Ayumu ran his chainsaw up Kyoko's lady bits, I nearly lost it. I am fine with graphical violence, but I draw the line at genital mutilation. That's not how you tear a girl's hymen, Ayumu! I used to think Index's Touma an unrepetent misogynist for punching the females in the show, but Ayumu takes it to a whole new level. That said, I suppose one of the oddities of shows of like these is where episodes would go by without any plot advancement whatsoever until at some point it arbitrarily manifests. More often that not, these attempts of injecting substance into the storyline feel somewhat forced in nature, which in turn renders everything out of place. However, to Korea Zombie's credit, it is actually a coherent extension to the story, with everything coming full circle in regards to the enigmatic Eu, whom I unfairly dismissed as a one dimensional kuudere whose sole purpose is to induce heart attacks every week with a new delusional persona.

While I still prefer Haruna for reasons mentioned previously, I now have a better opinion of the platemail-wearing necromancer and am somewhat empathetic about her plight and the burden she carries as an omnipotent character, giving Eu slightly more depth than what her archetype usually permits. As for you Necrophiles out there, just let me warn you that an intercourse session with Eu is going to be literally one hell of a time, because you are going to have to be at the top of your game every time you do her. Imagine that you are almost at the point of climax but with her Word of God in play, she orders you not to cum before her. Believe me, the feeling of wanting to ejaculate but unable to is an excruciating sensation far worse than death :oops:

For the time being, the only mystery about Eu that remains unsolved is why she does not have armour covering her nether regions unlike the rest of her body. I honestly think a chastity belt would have gone rather well with the rest of her gear. And since I'm on that topic, Haruna's slutty chainsaw did a fine job transforming Eu into a magical girl, and with the lack of a steady seiyuu, who better to fill those frilly shoes than the best of them all? People know her as the vocal talent behind Cardcaptor Sakura, but for me, Tange Sakura voices the love of mai life, Rinko, who incidentally transforms into a magical girl herself in Love Plus :lol: With two of the game's seiyuu's featured back to back(last week was Minaguchi Yuko of Nene fame), it would be great if next week's delusional Eu will include Hayami Saori :cool:

P.S I hate how Ayumu is the only one that remains fully clothed after a de-tranformation, while the other Masou Shoujos become butt naked. Sexist much, DEEN?

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11Feb/1132

Infinite Stratos 06: I See Paris, I See France, I See Charlotte’s Unde-PLOTS

Posted by Shin

A long overdue post to quite easily my favourite show this season! Colloquially known as Country Wars, Infinite Stratos serves as a non-homosexual version of Hetalia where the war is fought over the protagonist's penis. I personally like to call it Ichika and Jelly Factory, due to the near-infinite(get it???) supply of grape flavoured, green goo that oozes out of the pores from both male audience due to jealousy and female characters in the show for the same reason as they try to gain the upperhand in winning over Ichika, who is a lot denser than the metallic components used to construct his mecha.

While it fares out pretty much like your typical one-lucky-asshole-many-women-wants-his-cock show, to brush it off as mere harem tripe would be unfair, as it manages to break the monotony associated with the genre with decent mecha combat, though Infinite Stratos really needs to follow up with an actual foe soon. Above all else, the battles helps to quell the urge of wanting to punch the monitor every time Ichika exhibits his retarded main character tendencies, such as ignoring the advances of my favourite girl, who up to this point is still China.

However, now that his harem is more or less complete, I cannot help but feel that Rin has been relegated to the sidelines in favour of the admittedly superior France. There is also the fact she has leapfrogged ahead of the pack by virtue of being the damsel in distress to Ichika's White Knight. That said, I have to call out on the producers for playing obvious favourites by employing the services of Kana Hanazawa to voice Charlotte, who is able to drive the ℳℴℯ of any character to unfathomable, nutbladder-decimating levels. Coupled with the fact that she is a reverse traps just sweetens the whole deal, since her boyish features appeals to me in ways a normal trap would.

Imagine yourself ploughing deep inside France as she tries to stifle her lust by going "But we're both boys!" Folks, I don't know about you, but those words would probably just make me pound her even harder while I yell Bon Appétit and show her the pleasures of being a woman. Unfortunately, the only reason why I have yet to jump ship is due to a taboo committed by the producers, or in this case the author, when it comes to designing a reverse trap. THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE HAVE A DELICIOUS FLAT CHEST. To add insult to injury, they even gave her the best pair of breasts in the whole goddamn show! As a man bound to his principles, I simply cannot overlook this desecration of archetypes, regardless of how delicious she may be otherwise. Sorry, Charlotte, I guess you will not be eating my semen :oops:

Speaking of a cum-guzzler, I was a bit worried about our boy Ichika, since his oblivious nature can somewhat be misconstrued for homosexuality, as proven last week, when he blushed as formerly Charles thanked him. His over-enthusiasm in wanting to see Charles naked sent all sorts of wrong signals too. Well, all doubt has been cleared; Ichika is pretty much just playing the Natsuru card only to buy himself time to evaluate which route to go after. I am assured that he is at least straight because, after all, remember when he was limping as he exited the shower? I know that feel bro! I walk like that too when I have a massive erection rubbing against my pants. Ichika, I still fucking hate you, and I rightfully should(otherwise Infinite Stratos would have failed as a harem show), but if you settle down with any of the girls(except Germany, she is a huge cunt, and probably a lesbian), all will be forgiven. I doubt that would happen by the end (of this) season, but fingers crossed anyway.

26Jan/1124

Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? 03: Itty Bitty Tiny Titty

Posted by Shin

Remember when fanservice meant something? Producers of Japanese cartoons these days seem to subscribe to the notion that shoving disgusting, fat mammillary glands dangling from the lipid filled-chest of a cow into the face of the audience would in some way titillate them. Little wonder that the industry is in decline! Studio DEEN, always the advocates of the grassroots fanservice movement have taken note of this degeneration in the quality of fanservice that is being showcased on the television and computer monitors of viewers today and has come up with a novel solution to address this issue.

Minimalism, is their answer, and just like fanservice itself, consumption is best had in small doses lest it leads to side effects such as carpal tunnel syndrome... Nothing screams minimalism like the perenial concept of fanservice whereby female characters are to be depicted with revealing or the least amount of clothing. Therefore, why shouldn't this be extended to the breasts of the aforementioned individuals themselves?

It takes a skilled artisan to portray flat chests in their succulent glory, so can you honestly tell me that while gazing into the depths of Haruna's erotic anthill, you have not once contemplated running your tongue on those sweet, sweet morsels of flesh? I didn't think so.
A tip of the hat to Tenshi in platemail, as it was a stroke of brilliance from the producer's part for them guest seiyuu-complemented delusions, churning the ℳℴℯ to nutbladder destroying levels, and lending life to an otherwise lifeless archtype.

As a special bonus, we also get a special cameo appearance by Hideyoshi. Oh DEEN, you're much too kind.

As for the episode itself, I honestly wouldn't have mind plain old slice of life shenanigans, since the show carries itself rather well in that department, with its well delivered comic timing. And dose god-tier delusions. Instead it moves forward by introducing someone who looks to be quite obviously the person who killed Ayumu. Whatever the twintail's motivations might be in framing Eu, anyone tuning in would be hard-pressed to take it seriously, so I'm guessing the reasoning behind it would be trivial in nature, and will probably resolve itself rather quickly, considering its twelve episode run, thus adding another member to his harem.

14Jan/1121

Puella Magi Madoka Magica 02: Quite The Stretch

Posted by Shin

The abstract plane has me trippin' balls but it is not nearly the kind of mindfuckery you would experience from watching Inception. There is also the random text and symbols that pop up every now and then in this show which has me scratching my head. Are they supposed to mean anything or is SHAFT being pretentious again? Also, Madoka really needs go into wideface mode eventually; my nutbladder hasn't sustained any damage whatsover. What gives, Ume sensei?

P.S I jizzed at Mami's finishing pose of having a spot of tea.

12Jan/1123

Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? 01: I Recognise That Bulge

Posted by Shin

When an anime pays homage to one of the best distance games in existence, I knew right away that I would be in for one hell of a ride. For the lack of a better description, Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? is a drop dead hilarious attempt at slapstick comedy, coupled with some outrageous death scenes à la Dokuro-chan. Instead of employing bullshit deus ex machina like resurrection to bring the protagonist back for more punishment, the show exerts realism by keeping him dead the whole time, which, as you would have guessed, is the premise of the show. It works well of course, since despite the title, this show has little to do with actual zombies other than having the main character become a meat sponge for the violent gags. Call me asinine for finding it funny when a person dies or gets hurt in the most ridiculous fashion, but it is certainly a nice change from all the umpteenth comedy anime that exclusively use tired tsukkomi and boke routines and/or otaku references that only weeaboos would enjoy.

While I also can't shake off the feeling that this is a cleverly disguised harem anime, the two girls that have graced the screen so far are unique and interesting enough in terms of their back story and designs, which I consider as a fresh take on tried and tested archetypes. Imagine playing a Western RPG with a built-in character randomiser, where the silent Necromancer from the netherworld and chainsaw wielding Magical Girl from god knows where were byproducts of someone mashing the GENERATE CHARACTER button until he or she finding something to their liking. A Vampire Ninja? With big breasts? Shut up and take my money!

Furthermore, the timing of this show's release couldn't have been more appropriate. I would even go as far to say that I have been preordained to enjoy Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?, not merely because it has been one of the most entertaining first episode of this season's offerings. Little coincidence that, much like my other potential favourite of the season, Magica Madoka, it contains magical girl elements to a certain degree as well.

One highlights the methodical process of makeup application, while the other has a spot-on graphical representation of a crossdressing man, and I mean that in the least complimentary way possible. Yes, cushioned beneath that rather fetching pink striped panties are the testicles of a male teenager at the height of puberty. I know, I was expecting trap penis too. Alas, as much as I hate to admit it, the obvious masculanity permeating from the protagonist's sweaty balls is reminiscent to my own attempt. Clearly, the combination of the two shows is a sign from the Crossdressing Deities for me to tread where both Ayumu and I could not!

A definite keeper, no doubts about it. Even if this show was to somehow fall flat on its face, I still need references for costume designs! Then again, with the all that money DEEN received for product placement, they have no chance of failing!

P.S If Subaru's adverstisement wins me over too, I will proclaim this mahou shoujo season

8Jan/1129

Now I Can Be The (Magical) Little Girl

Posted by Shin

And now you know what my crossplay plans for the year is! I realise one of the many shortcomings of my previous attempt was the absence of makeup. Not anymore, as the guide even provides the order of when to apply them. However, I would do without the eyelid glue, since I have natural double(check 'em) eyelids, like a real girl, and the thought of putting adhesive on my eyes feels irritating.

P.S Puella Magi Madoka Magica seems like it will easily be one of my favourite shows this season. My penis engine has yet to undergo mechanical failures, but Madoka won me over already, though it could use more naked loli transformations like the OP suggests. Yuki Kajiura seems out of place here considering the theme of the show, but I expect that to change when the befriending sessions come into the picture.

Standard mahou shojo fare so far, but as a quick fix of little girls, I couldn't ask for more.