Archive for January, 2009
Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis
At the prestigious Al-Revis Academy, the best and brightest pursue the study of alchemy, spending their high school years honing this mystical art for the purposes of combat, defence and support. Leaving the forest where he lived alone with his feline best friend Sulpher, Vayne Aurelius enrols at Al-Revis at the behest of one of [...]
Posted: January 29th, 2009 under Games.
Tags: Atelier, Gust, PS2, RPG
Comments: 10
Antique Bakery parody episode 12 [end]
With the kidnapping case resolved, the police thank Tachibana. Yoshioka: Thanks for everything you did, Tachibana- and don’t worry, we won’t reveal your name as a low-life collaborating snitch! Udagawa: It’s just as well you got there when you did, because after the cake would have come death! That’s how meals usually go, isn’t it? [...]
Posted: January 9th, 2009 under Antique Bakery.
Tags: Antique Bakery
Comments: 2
Antique Bakery parody episode 11
Tachibana finds himself trapped in yet another Flashback Mode about his kidnapping. Young Tachibana: Mother, it was awful! And the worst thing wasn’t being taken from my family and forced to live with a strange man- it was eating cakes with strawberries on top! Back in the present, the two cops plan a stakeout at [...]
Posted: January 8th, 2009 under Antique Bakery.
Tags: Antique Bakery
Comments: none
Final Thoughts: Nabari no Ou
Although most people remain blissfully unaware of it, alongside everyday life exists the world of Nabari- a clandestine society of ninjas separated into different villages across Japan. In this world, the most prized item is the legendary Shinrabanshou, a near limitless power that resides in the body of high school student Rokujou Miharu. Despite his [...]
Posted: January 4th, 2009 under Series reviews.
Tags: Nabari no Ou
Comments: 4
Final Thoughts: Chocolate Underground
In the not-too-distant future, the Good for You party has come to power, complete with a policy of promoting healthy foods and banning snacks, flavourings and even chocolate. It’s a case of a nanny state gone too far, and as with Prohibition, the people aren’t about to stand for it- instead banding together to resist [...]
Posted: January 3rd, 2009 under Series reviews.
Tags: Chocolate Underground
Comments: 1
Antique Bakery parody episode 10
Tachibana has a Flashback Mode about how he escaped his captor by stabbing him in the leg. Tachibana: I don’t want any more strawberries! Kidnapper: Wait! Would raspberries have been better? In the present, Ono presents a new cake. Eiji: Delicious! A perfect combination of mousse and fruit! Ono: Er, yes, ‘mousse’…
Posted: January 2nd, 2009 under Antique Bakery.
Tags: Antique Bakery
Comments: 2
Antique Bakery parody episode 9
It’s a new day at Antique Bakery, and against all odds, Eiji’s fig cake is selling well. Tachibana: Who would have thought such plain cake would sell this well? All those cooking shows about fine dining have lied to me! Ono: Well, it’s just like my body- once people get a taste of it, they [...]
Posted: January 1st, 2009 under Antique Bakery.
Tags: Antique Bakery
Comments: none
