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Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing 08 — Arrival of the Cosmonauts

Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing,

Now that was a lot of fun!

At first, it seems like the Silvius is in trouble. It’s surrounded by a huge fleet, with nowhere to run. But then the vanship squad comes to the rescue! They take out half the fleet with their bombs, and mask the Silvius with a smokescreen. Apparently the people of the future have forgotten the lessons of WWII. Carriers make battleships obsolete.

That’s only the beginning though. Continue reading Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing 08 — Arrival of the Cosmonauts →

Mawaru Penguindrum 21 — The Second Coming

Mawaru Penguindrum,

It was a great episode. Very exciting, filled with twists, excellent pacing, great music, etc., etc. Blah blah blah blah. Everything is coming together in the end, and the secrets of the universe are being revealed.

Mystery

But I’m the kind of person who prefers the workings of the universe to remain hidden. A mystery is divine; facts are inane. Continue reading Mawaru Penguindrum 21 — The Second Coming →

UN-GO 08 — Jailhouse Moe

UN-GO,

Last week, jreding pointed out that the characters from UN-GO can actually be pretty cute. Now that I was looking out for it this week, I can say that they really are adorable. Check out this scene where Rie volunteers to be Izumi’s assistant:

Rie’s adorable! In the first screenshot, you can see a slight flush to her cheek. She’s determined to go, but subconsciously embarrassed at what she’s wearing. When it’s pointed out that the maid costume is completely unnecessary, she gives a full blush, but simultaneously knits her brow in anger. Continue reading UN-GO 08 — Jailhouse Moe →