Strike Witches Complete Box Set

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So I finally bought the Strike Witches Complete Box Set.  Some of you may wonder why I’d buy something like this, while the rest of you (some of which have seen this series already), will either look away in disgust or giddily ask to borrow the damn thing. Read more »

“When They Cry” Complete Box Set Overview

If you’re like me, you wait to buy anime until the entire thing is out in a complete package for about 50% less than if you bought all the DVDs separately.  Its less expensive, you get more for your buck, and you can spend all night marathoning the series you just bought and get entirely no sleep at all.

Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni or “When They Cry” finally came out in thinpack form.  I’d been waiting for this series since Geneon first released DVD 1 stateside.  Unfortunately, I never thought I’d see the entire thing since Geneon went under. Read more »

Review: K-ON!

Originally a 4koma manga created by Kakifly, I’d heard a bit about K-ON! and couldn’t help but notice its warm reception by general otaku and cosplayers alike. I guess that would be expected from a new series out of Kyoto Animation, the same animation studio that brought The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Lucky Star to the frothing masses.

Soooo… with all the attention K-ON! has garnered, and my own fledgling but pointed interest in learning music and guitars, what the hell, why not give it a watch? Now, I’m not an “OMG it’s so cute! Kawaaaii! Moe moe!” person really, but away from that label, this looked like a short, light, amusing little slice-of life comedy to jump start my recently lackadaisical anime viewing. All in all, it turned out to be just that. Read more »