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Lupin III Part VI Episode 06 Review

Episode 06, “The Imperial City Dreams of Thieves (Part 2)”

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Lupin is still pursuing the mystery of the Mongolian clock as several parties converge to decipher its secrets and try to control its power. Ruriko and Sarantuya are kidnapped by the nefarious Daidoji and Goemon looks to get them back, but will Lupin get to them first and solve the riddle of the clock? And what is the nature of the Showa Era Japan that Lupin finds himself in? It’s a race against the clock as Lupin reveals not everything is as it seems! read more

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Lupin III Part VI Episode 05 Review

Episode 05, “The Imperial City Dreams of Thieves (Part 1)”

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Synopsis: Lupin suddenly finds himself in early Showa Era Japan, where he is identified as the thief Golden Mask, and pursued by Inspector Namikoshi and famous detective Kogoro Akechi. He keeps spotting familiar faces, but they’re all different people in this time period. He is convinced that taking possession of an enormous clock from Chinas Yuan Dynasty, found by a woman named Ruriko, will assist him in finding answers to his situation. But he has to contend with rivals in stealing in addition to law enforcement. Can Lupin pull off the historical heist? Trouble strikes like clockwork in this mysterious adventure in the past! read more

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Lupin III Part VI Episode 04 Review

Episode 04, “The Killers in the Diner”

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Synopsis:  Two mysterious strangers walk into the White Elephant diner, a place that has become occupied by waiting hired guns. They come there as the others, looking for a man that everyone intends to kill. Which one of these scheming assassins will go home with the prize? It’s anything but a movable feast when these killers let loose!

Comments:

In 1927, Men Without Women, a book of short stories by the writer Ernest Hemingway, was published. It included stories like “Hills Like White Elephants”, “Ten Indians”, “An Alpine Idyll”, “Che Ti Dice La Patria?” and “Fifty Grand”. The subject matter of these stories varied. read more

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Lupin III Part VI Episode 03 Review

Episode 03, “Adventure Along the (Bogus) Transcontinental Railroad”

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Synopsis:  Lord Marquess, eccentric millionaire, posesses both a large play train that encircles his property of realistic world environments and the first ticket ever distributed in England. Disguised as the South Ahud Republic’s President Arackney, Lupin looks to fool the old train fan while Fujiko infiltrates his property. However, Marquess’ butler Morton has his own designs on the ticket and Zenigata’s interference even further complicates matters. Can Lupin, Jigen, and Goemon avoid being arrested and save Fujiko from a gruesome fate? All aboard this fun little caper that has more detectives than sense! read more

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Lupin III Part VI Episode 02 Review

Episode 02, “Detective and Crook”

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Synopsis:  Sherlock Holmes is not amused by the antics of Lupin III in London! While Lupin looks to uncover the mystery of the movie poster and its connection to the Raven organization, law enforcement investigates him. But Holmes takes it upon himself to narrow down where the Lupin gang’s hideout is and confronts every member of them as they scramble to stop him. It’s a confrontation between the greatest thief and the legendary detective! read more

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Lupin III Part VI Episode 01 Review

Episode 01, “Enter Sherlock Holmes”

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis:  In London, Lupin’s former rival, Albert d’Andrésy, is arrested for attempting to steal a movie poster, the treasure of a man connected to the mysterious Raven organization. Lupin assists in Albert’s escape in return for the half of the poster he got away with. The other half is in the custody of Scotland Yard, but before Lupin can get it, Inspector Zenigata from the ICPO steps in and gives chase. In the midst of all this, the great detective Sherlock Holmes and his charge Lily spot our sideburned swindler and there appears to be a shared past between them! read more

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Lupin III Part VI Episode 0 Review

Episode 0, “The Times”

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Synopsis:  Daisuke Jigen finds himself at odds with the changing landscape of thievery and the world in general and wonders if he should quit. Plastic guns, drones, restricting foam, it all becomes too much for him. But the world’s gratest thief, his friend Lupin III, is confident that he still has value, and he wants to utilize it to escape from Inspector Zenigata. Has Jigen’s time run out, or does the gunslinger have a few more rounds? read more

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Rebuild of Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time

“Thrice Upon a Time”

(Spoiler-Free) Synopsis: Shinji, Asuka, and Rei are welcomed into a sleepy little village of survivors from the Near Third Impact, an event Shinji inadvertently caused. Having failed to redeem himself for his mistake, Shinji is at first unresponsive to the kindness given to him. But soon after settling in, it becomes clear that the world needs him once more in the fight between WILLE and Nerv, a fight to decide the outcome of the human race itself. Will the machinations of Gendo Ikari come to fruition? Will the Instrumentality Project be a success, or will it be stopped before it starts? It’s the final showdown and the final Evangelions are prepped for action! read more

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Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway Review

SPOILER-FREE SYNOPSIS: It’s Universal Century 105, 12 years after Char’s Rebellion. The Federation continues to devour resources on the Earth, but are opposed by a group called Mafty that assassinates Federation leaders. Their leader is Mafty Navue Erin, who unbeknownst to most is really Hathaway Noa, the son of Federal Forces hero Bright Noa. After him is the Federal Force’s Circe unit, led by Kenneth Sleg, a determined and tenacious officer dedicated to stomping out Mafty and its influence. Hathway must find a way to cloak his activities as he seeks to change the world. read more

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Falldog’s Sci-Fi Novel Rankings – July 2024 Edition

To wrap up 2018 I wanted to share a something I’ve been working on over the past year, my list of top Sci-Fi novels (slash series where applicable).

First off, let me state that this list is a terrible, awful, no good, bad idea. No matter what order I would put these in there will always be someone who disagrees. That’s totally okay, there are parts of this list that I may disagree with myself depending what lenses I’m looking through. There’s so much going on in the science fiction genre that trying to compare and sort by best is like trying to compare apples and oranges. How do you compare ground breaking works that introduced new concepts well ahead of any real world implementation against enjoyable, albeit unimaginative, military sci-fi serials? What about series with four plus novels that dip and rise in quality depending on what’s going on? Or even works elevated beyond written form by fantastic audio book narration? The short answer is you can’t, not realistically at least. read more

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