Shakugan no Shana II Episode 16

Posted by khilly in Shakugan no Shana on March 30th, 2008

Everlasting Love

Rating: 7/10

Shakugan no Shana II Episode 16

After much excitement from the previous episodes, a chapter of the story closes it’s door and the school festival ended with it. Konoe’s existence was erased from the world and left only memories behind for our heroes. Bal Masqué’s plan was only executed partially, it seem to made no difference to the greater goal they aim to achieve.

Shakugan no Shana II Episode 16

Kazumi broods over the Hougu that was given by Pheles. A Hougu that summons Pheles but at the price that the user’s power of existance will be depleted. For what reasons would Pheles pick her as sacrifice and will Kazumi use it when the time is right. Meanwhile Margery found out that not only the Reiji Maigo has been sealed, a transmitter like spell was implanted with it. Not to mention Johan never strikes me as a Mystes that is able to manipulate spell insignia. As Misaki city might have a trait of being a Maelstrom of Warfare, conflict will never cease to exist.

Yuji’s father takes his leave again unknowing the burden his son have now. Kazumi also has to face the hurdle of being a normal human being in the fight of Demon and Gods. She is also losing in the love fight due to the same differences between her and Yuji. But her eyes was full with determination to stand on the same level with Yuji. Everyone has picked their own road to travel let it be filled with flowers or rocks while fate slowly letting all these roads to meet and cross with each other.

Yuji should have learned kendo

My sword is bigger than yours!

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Clannad Episode 22 (The end?)

Posted by Neko Kyou in Clannad on March 28th, 2008

Two Shadows

Clannad Episode 22

Rating: 8/10

This episode wasn’t as bad as I thought it would. Was actually expecting something bad from some of the comments I’ve heard, but it turned out pretty good. Me likes it!

Clannad Episode 22

Others might think otherwise, but I like how Nagisa’s mind seems to wander in and out of depression. She’s obviously devastated at what she found out and it really shows, and even though it’s done weakly, tries very hard to smile in front of everyone. Not to mention Akio as Ceaser is just so in-character for him lol

Tomoya also shows that he has a lot of trust in Nagisa by trying his best not to pull down the curtains even though he was pressured by the others who were worried.

Sunohara with boobs!

Is it just me, or did Sunohara grew boobs?

Again, some people seem to hate how Tomoya made his confession at the very end, while personally I find that the buildup is just nice and the scene was executed incredibly well. Many series actually does this (although none actually comes to mind right now) and I recalled some was done kinda poorly, but Clannad managed to pull it off magnificently. My one and only complain is that they pretty much skipped the entire date, showing only a few seconds worth of screen time! The effect of the confession would have been much, much better if KyoAni had dedicated more time towards the date itself following up to the final moment.

Clannad Party

Clannad After Season has been announced! While it would be mainly focusing on Nagisa, the other girls will definitely make their appearances, and I’m especially curious about what happens to Kyou and Tomoyo 😀

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Naruto Shippuuden 49

Posted by minerj in Naruto on March 25th, 2008

Something important

Rating: 7.0/10

Naruto Shippuuden 49 Screenshot

As a whole, this episode is about Sai’s change of heart. After listening to Naruto’s reasons to save Sasuke, Sai is able to relate his relationship with his brother. Thus, to be able to witness or experience such feeling is an opportunity for him once again. So, despite being saved by Kabuto, Sai decides to be on the good side.

Kabuto is in a pickle when he has to fight with three people at once. To make matter worse, Sai changes his allegiance. So, it is quite obvious that Kabuto gets captured. Being a hostage, Yamato interrogates Kabuto to reveal Sasuke’s location in the hideout. Kabuto willingly gives some tips as far as he knows. Even he does not the real location of Sasuke at the moment. All he knows that Sasuke is currently studying with Orochimaru.

Naruto Shippuuden 49 Screenshot

So without wasting anymore valuable time, Team Kakashi heads out to search for Sasuke. The team splits up into two groups. One team contains Yamato and Sakura while the other consists of Naruto and Sai. So, room by room they search until the end of the episode while having flashbacks of their Sasuke when they were younger.

Naruto Shippuuden 49 Screenshot

“Kabuto, meet my friend.. Me!”

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Clannad Episode 21

Posted by Neko Kyou in Clannad on March 17th, 2008

In Preparation for the School Festival

Clannad Episode 21

Rating: 7/10

It’s rather disappointing but looks like there’s only one more episode to go before Clannad comes to an end. I was really looking forward to a 24 episode series, and with so little time left, I wonder just how much more story will KyoAni cover. Fuko still hasn’t woke up, after all. Although, that probably won’t take more than a couple of minutes to just tie up the loose ends.

Clannad Episode 21

So my bad omen from the previous episode wasn’t entirely accurate. Nothing physical happened, but she did receive mental shock when she found her parents old picture album and diary. We already knew Sanae was a school teacher, but Akio was an actor? That’s totally new and unexpected. Maybe that’s why Akio was confident that the play Nagisa wanted to do wasn’t a theater piece.

Out of all the girls, seems that Tomoyo is the most honest one, going as far as to say out loud what the others wouldn’t, even if they did thought of the same thing. And her words probably gave some kind of closure for the other girls feelings towards Tomoya. The very fact that they are still happily helping out Nagisa for the theater club proves it.

Nagisa almost hits a pole

Tomoya reaches a whole new level by steering Nagisa…

Damnit, just one more episode left.

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Clannad Episode 20

Posted by Neko Kyou in Clannad on March 13th, 2008

Secret Past

Clannad Episode 20

Rating: 8/10

The person who’s gonna finally bring Tomoya and Nagisa together would probably be the one who doesn’t want that to happen the most. And he’s none other than Furukawa Akio, who’s not only encouraged them to flirt (before he realized what the heck he was saying) but also accidentally made Nagisa blurb out that she has fallen in love with Tomoya. Aww…

Clannad Episode 20

Nagisa’s past is finally revealed and the story of the little girl and her small robot-thingy is finally revealed to be the story which Nagisa has always wanted to play out. And there I was halfway convinced that she wanted to do Romeo & Juliet. But since Tomoya seems to know the story as well while others did not, I suddenly have this crazy idea that that is perhaps something they both saw during a near-death situation. Because honestly, it would really be dumb if Nagisa turned out to be yet another forgotten childhood friend who shared the story with him before. It could happen, but I’m leaning more towards my crazy idea.

Fuko’s appearance was kinda unexpected this time around. I had really expected Nagisa to show up right when Fuko did, although her “zombie” march reminded me of Michael Jackson’s Thriller more than anything else. Hmm… Now that’s an idea Nagisa should consider for their next performance, perhaps when (and if) Fuko ever makes a true reappearance.

Tomoya blushing

We’ve seen him cry, seen him angry and seen him surprised. Now that we’ve seen him blush, is there any other expressions we haven’t seen from him?

Have I mentioned how badly I want to collect the widescreen version of Clannad on DVDs? And Tomoya is getting prodded by Sunohara about Nagisa again. Just go ahead and confess to her already, damnit! You know you want to!
Nagisa running

The buildup to this scene just feels… ominous…

Somehow, it just feels that something bad is going to happen to Nagisa, and I was almost convinced that she would just collapse that very instant.

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