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Innovation in School Uniforms — Eleven Days of Advent and One Day of Christmas #7

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This is another entry in the terrible category, from Hidan no Aria. It was a close call between what I ended up choosing and the final boss, the vampiric minotaur who sounded like he was gurgling water. But I went with this one.

Riko needs to make her escape from the plane after she is cornered by Kinji and Aria. So she blows a whole in the wall and jumps out. But wait, she doesn’t have a parachute! Continue reading Innovation in School Uniforms — Eleven Days of Advent and One Day of Christmas #7 →

The Metamorphosis — Eleven Days of Advent and One Day of Christmas #4

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There are many reasons that moments in anime can stick with us. Some elevate our minds to new heights. Some make us weep. Others make us laugh.

And some moments leave our mouths hanging open in stunned disbelief. These moments are just as memorable, if not more so, than the best scenes in anime. This year had its fair share of jaw droppers.

The biggest jaw dropper this year, by far, was the ending to No. 6. You can find all the juicy details here. But to summarize, Safu becomes a Native American god, Elyurias. Elyurias unleashes killer bees to destroy No. 6. But he then overhears Shion talking about how No. 6 and the outside world could coexist.

Elyurias changes his mind and decides not to destroy No. 6. The deadly bees turn into a tornado of rainbow LOVE and destroy No. 6’s walls instead. Continue reading The Metamorphosis — Eleven Days of Advent and One Day of Christmas #4 →

The Rape of Akarin — Eleven Days of Advent and One Day of Christmas #3

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Yuruyuri was a guilty pleasure of mine this year. It combines the innocence and fun of K-On with lust and yuri.

My favorite moment from the series was Chinatsu’s attempt to kiss Akarin. We always knew Chinatsu was somewhat twisted, but we never expected her to become a rapist.

The scene begins with Akarin and Chinatsu talking. Chinatsu wants to do “this and that” to Yui. Akarin is afraid. Very afraid. Continue reading The Rape of Akarin — Eleven Days of Advent and One Day of Christmas #3 →