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Posted 19 January 2009 - 11:17 AM

Pani Poni Dash

I find this anime series to be very similar to Azumanga Daioh plot wise. Which, I mean there isn't really mush of a plot, but the humor greatly makes up for this. Not like any normal kind of humor, but very random 4th wall breaking awkward referencing type of humor. For example, there are aliens aboard this upside down NCC-1701 D Enterprise from StarTrek (I found out that the Japanese voice actor for the alien captain was the voice actor for Picard on the Japanese dubbed version of StarTrek, just wanted to point that out) and they are spying on this 10 year old girl who is the teacher in this school, and throughout the series they could never find out why they are spying on her in the first place

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They also write random messages on the chalkboard at every cut, messages like culture references, manga quotes or advertisements to non-existing stores.

To paraphrase the series, this 10 year old graduate from MIT becomes a teacher at Peach Moon Academy. Then she and her students have some crazy misadventures. The cool thing about this is that they cover almost every high school archetype from populars to freaks. I also enjoy how the teacher tries to act adult in from of everyone, like finishing a soda by herself, lol. I'd recommend this anime to anyone who likes comedy over plot, I really enjoyed watching this series and I hope they do just as well with Negima.

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Posted 12 February 2009 - 11:58 AM

Kurokami

Ok so I am 4 episodes into this current show, I do have the fifth but I'll watch it after I write the review. Although the first few episodes weren't clear on whats going on I think I am starting to understand it.

Now you've always heard the thing about how with so many people in this world there must be others that look like you? And that's what this show plays off of. Each (or most) individuals have another 2 copies (so 3 in total). However only 1 is the so called "lucky one" or "Root" and the others are not "lucky". When the Un lucky ones die they transfer their.. (power, self, luck, spirit?) to the "Root". After the 2 Un lucky ones have died the Root is considered whole, and thus more powerful.. Sorta superior race thing.

Now most people of course don't know about it, but there are some groups of these "Roots" out there who are determind to become this superior race by killing their other self's off.

As well there seems to be this other species of human out there with powers. These people "contract" themselfs to humans in order to fight.

Ok so... Yea that explanation is really half asses but I'm not 100% sure on anything really. BUT I can tell you so far its a good show, and I would say give it a shot. Its got your action, your confusing story line that will hopefully make total sence, all your characters are pretty awesome.. Yea so good.

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Posted 09 March 2009 - 11:03 PM

Just a short update... Ive got my own half ass thing going now.. still under construction.. such as the banner.. But you can find the new home of The Chief Review here: http://thechiefreview.wordpress.com/

Or follow the link in my sig. Id like to thank all my readers and hope you continue to follow my reviews at the new place.

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Posted 15 March 2009 - 12:37 PM

So, Ive done a few more reviews, and for the most part the site is up to snuff to say. Id like to do a few more changes over time, but the place looks a lot better then how it did a few days ago. http://thechiefreview.wordpress.com/ Go ahead, make fun of my shitty design, and read a few reviews.