Somebody mentioned Holden? August 2, 2008
Posted by hayase in *Neon Genesis Evangelion*, Characters, Ghost in the Shell, My So-Called Editorials and Other Stuff, NHK ni Youkoso!.8 comments
Some folks look like they’re having some fun posting rambling thoughts on Holden (and ShizNat). Let me join in! 
Name that blog! November 6, 2007
Posted by hayase in Code Geass, Macross, Milestones, NHK ni Youkoso!, Random Bytes, Revolutionary Girl Utena.7 comments
A few months ago I had entertained the idea of renaming my blog for my first year anniversary. What (stupid) names did I come up with?
Anime Progress Report 07-14-2007 July 14, 2007
Posted by hayase in Anime Progress Report, Claymore, Dropped, Genshiken, Kekkaishi, NANA, NHK ni Youkoso!, Nodame Cantabile, Series - Mecha.2 comments
The (almost) weekly post that comes out every now and then to tell you that ‘I’m alive!’, is back!
In Review: NHK ni Youkoso! July 8, 2007
Posted by hayase in NHK ni Youkoso!, Reviews.4 comments
Satou Tetsuhiro, is a part of a modern phenomenon called hikkikomori, and a NEET. One day, he comes to a conclusion that his predicament is part of a conspiracy. That conspiracy is mastered by the Nihon Hikkikomori Kyokai.
However, a girl named Misaki mysteriously tells him that he has been selected for her ‘project’. Will Satou be cured? (circa 2006. Rating: Average)
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Anime Progress Report 01-20-07 January 20, 2007
Posted by hayase in Anime Progress Report, NHK ni Youkoso!, Series - Mecha.4 comments
Am I out of my slump?
Unfortunately, no. I’m just happy to mark the fact that I had just finished NHK ni Youkoso! very early this morning (like 1-2 AM?), and I also managed to finish Zegapain a few days ago. I don’t know if I can squeeze a review from my brain though, I’m not even inspired that much at work.
Now all that’s left of my 2006 backlog is Mai Otome, Suzumiya Haruhi, and Muteki Kanban M. I find it ironic that I struggle to finish shorter shows like MOSH and Muteki, yet I get to finish Zegapain and NHK. It must really mean that my interest in the two ’short’ shows has never been that high. As for Mai Otome, well, since Mai Hime is one of my all-time top ten favorite shows, it does generate interest. But my impression was that it was inferior, hence the relegation to the backlog. Still I will endeavour to finish everything in January. I promise myself, lol.
And I also hope, next week, I can post something more interesting. Ja!
The third post for 2007 January 12, 2007
Posted by hayase in Dropped, NHK ni Youkoso!, Nodame Cantabile, Rants.1 comment so far
- Death Note has been licensed. Perhaps it’s time I dusted off those Nihongo books of mine. On the other hand, I wouldn’t die if I can’t watch DN, right?
- The new shows have been rather uninteresting, and I haven’t watched anything new yet. Besides, my internet connection is still crappy. Oh wait, there’s Nodame Cantabile and that Kannazuki no Miko-like series! Then I look at my BT client, and I say to myself: forget it for now. Besides, I’ve already read the first two volumes of the Nodame Cantabile manga, and I see no urgency in watching Kyousora blah3x.
- So what’s fueling me through this broadband drought? I’ve started already on Monster, restarted on Mobile Suit Gundam, and still wavering on my 2006 series backlog. I can’t seem to finish one Zegapain episode in one sitting, can’t watch Muteki continously, and I have trouble scheduling NHK.
- I also got colds, which graduated to annoying coughs, so aside from lost work hours, there were also lost anime viewing time lol. (I’m feeling better now, that’s why I have the energy to post this one.)
- I’m dropping Night Head Genesis. I see no more ‘benefits’ if I continue watching this show.
I’ll try to see if I can post something next week. I’m supposed to be in Hataraki Mode, but work will always be there I suppose. Ja!
My Top Anime for 2006: Final Version January 1, 2007
Posted by hayase in *Binbou Shimai Monogatari*, *Honey and Clover II*, *Jyu Oh Sei*, Black Lagoon, Code Geass, Ergo Proxy, FLAG, GUNDAM, Hataraki Man, Mushishi, NANA, NHK ni Youkoso!, Ouran, Rankings, School Rumble, Souko no Strain, Year-end Rankings.19 comments
Happy New Year everyone!
I found making this list quite difficult…The top five was easy, but listing the rest was quite a recall exercise lol. There were shows I thought didn’t belong in 2006 but did–so I had to do some research. This is my punishment for watching too many shows. I also didn’t bother to look up my ratings on the shows I wrote a review on, as I didn’t give some shows ratings. Another thing is that I decided to include the good shows but still haven’t finished. They are just inserted where they might have been ranked had they ended. As for my unfinished backlog they’ll just get inserted whenever I finish them. Now on to the list.
Axed 2006: The Third Installment December 10, 2006
Posted by hayase in Dropped, NHK ni Youkoso!, Series - Slice of Life.add a comment
Yes, it’s another round of show-dropping excitement(??), done in part to save the time and sanity of this blogger. So what show/s gets dropped this time around?
Asatte no Houko
Whatever the spelling, I don’t mind anymore. The thing is, I find that I’m no longer interested in knowing more about the lolis characters in this show. I just don’t care what happens to the people–how things will turn out in the end, what happens to this and that. Although I liked Shoko a little, if it’s too painful just getting myself to watch this show, then I should stop wasting my time. But no, I’m not saying this series is crap. Now it actually reminds me of Tom Hanks’ Big; although the movie is better, the anime’s story is nice. But even then I still got bored of it. I particularly dislike Karada and her onii-chan. Why? I have no idea either.
Bartender
The playback problem actually stopped me from watching this show earlier. Unlike Asatte no Houko, where I got to the fifth pisode, I was only able to watch the first one of this show. I don’t know why, but the show doesn’t click with me. Now the episodes left in my HD will take the trip to the recycle bin.
Pumpkin Scissors
Perhaps I should have taken the hint of my dislike for the main female character of this show. I was actually hoping for some ramatic dramatic happening to surprise me in this one a la FMA. Alas, this is a feel-goody show, no real drama to make me symphatize, and my hope of seeing great anti-tank action and gore are dashed. I will stick with Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge, at least Sunako’s antics entertain me more, and there’s more bloodshed care of Sunako’s nosebleeds LOL. (But don’t get impression I like gory stuff; I absolutely dislike horror and the like.)
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In my last post I mentioned Mecha Week. Well, it ain’t happening, because I was able to finish my backlog of Innocent Venus and Eureka 7 in a span of 24 hours. I blame it on my cancelled trip to the land of tarsiers. So with nothing to do, what’s the natural thing to do? Watch anime of course.
Also, I’ll be picking up shows I dropped before, namely Muteki Kanban Musume, Zero no Tsukaima, and NHK ni Youkoso. I might also get back to watching Zegapain, if I finish Muteki and ZnT quickly.
Till the next edition of Axed, ja!
And yay, 30 thousand hits care of spammers readers! I’m glad you all visited this blog of mine. 
Another one gets the axe… August 19, 2006
Posted by hayase in Dropped, Maria-sama ga Miteru, NHK ni Youkoso!.6 comments
Because I’m drowning in anime… August 2, 2006
Posted by hayase in Dropped, First Impressions, Mushishi, NHK ni Youkoso!, Series - Mecha.4 comments
I’m dropping some shows.
- Utawarerumono
I have been scanning some episode summaries of this one and although it looks interesting, since I’m so far behind now I’d rather wait for it to finish and then read the final reviews. Then maybe I’ll get the batch release, if the ending is good.
