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Rebuild of Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance Review

"You Can (Not) Advance"

(Spoiler-Free) Synopsis: Shinji Ikari’s life continues to complicate as new Evangelion pilot Asuka Langley Shikinami, pilot of the EVA Unit 02, arrives in Japan. Asuka stays with Shinji and Misato. Also arriving is a mysterious girl named Mari Illustrious Makinami, who has her own agenda. Again, Shinji has to battle the threat of Angels while trying to understand his father and others. However, Gendo Ikari has his own plans, and a ruthless move on his part causes Shinji to run away yet again. Shinji has to muster the resolve to again pilot his Eva and save everyone.
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 36 ENGLISH DUB Review

Episode 36, "Family Portrait"

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Hohenheim recalls the circumstances of his leaving his family. At Briggs, soldiers explore the underground tunnel Sloth had been digging and encounter a living shadow who kills them. While Olivier is trying to keep her act up with General Raven, the meeting is interrupted with news on the return of only a horse, with the arm of one of the soldiers still attached. Raven orders that Sloth be returned to the tunnel and it covered up. Miles keeps Kimbley busy, but is irritated by him. Olivier gets Raven to admit that the government had killed the Ishbalans "because they were a weak race" and fed up with his arrogance, she kills him and has him covered along with the hole. She reveals that another passage had been made into the tunnel by Edward. Kimbley visits Ed and Al at their prison cell with a guest in tow: Winry Rockbell. read more

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Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 93 Review

Episode 93, "Fighting Spirit Free from Hesitation! Gohan Pulverizes the Cell Juniors", or "Kami-Damn, Gohan Is Fucking Badass"

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Synopsis: Gohan transforms himself, unleashing a great amount of power. He immediately snatches back the bag of senzu beans and destroys one Cell Junior in a single blow. He kills another who was tormenting Kuririn. He proceeds to beat on the duplicates. They team up and attack him, but don’t hurt him. He picks them off one by one. He throws the bag of senzu to Trunks and faces off with Cell. Trunks gives Kuririn and others senzu beans. Gohan engages Cell in combat with great speed. Piccolo realizes that Goku fought Cell first to show Gohan how Cell fights. Cell is frustrated with how good Gohan has become. read more

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Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 90 Review

Episode 90, "A Conclusion to the Death-Match! Goku, Time to Make a Decision"


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Synopsis: Goku continues firing blasts at Cell, but Cell creates a forcefield that protects him. Roshi believes that Goku is out of energy and can’t win. Trunks wants to give Goku a senzu but Vegeta tells him that Goku would refuse it. An exhausted Goku powers down and announces that he gives up, admitting that Cell is superior, shocking his allies and Cell alike. Goku also says that there’s somebody stronger than him who will beat Cell. Cell demands to know who it is. Mr. Satan fakes a stomach ache. Goku announces the person who will defeat Cell is Gohan, surprising everyone. Piccolo objects to Goku’s decision. Goku asks his son if he thought he and Cell were fighting beyond his means, and Gohan says they weren’t. Goku convinces Gohan to fight Cell. He then throws Cell a senzu bean, Cell eats it and regains his strength, telling Goku he was stupid for doing so. Gohan begins powering up, which is impressive. Cell attacks, and Gohan avoids his blows. Then Cell decides to use his full speed and grabs Gohan, punching him several times. Goku, however, is not worried. Gohan is barely hurt and prepare to continue the fight. read more

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 34 ENGLISH DUB Review

Episode 34, "Ice Queen"

 

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Synopsis: Edward and Alphonse ask for Major General Armstrong’s help in finding Mei, which she only agrees to in order to obtain a possible new weapon to defend Briggs with. She orders her subordinate Miles to find the brothers work. Walking through the base, Miles reveals that he is part Ishbalan, but was accepted by Olivier. Edward expresses his desire to not be ignorant, which Miles finds amusing. The brothers are given the duty to take down icicles, along with Falman, who was transferred to Briggs. Suddenly, a homunculus, Sloth, digs its way into the base, with Ed suspecting he’s been followed. The soldiers attack Sloth, but to no effect. Suddenly, Olivier has an idea. read more

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Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 89 Review

Episode 89, "A Battle of the Highest Level! Defeat Cell, Son Goku"

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Synopsis: Goku and Cell continue their battle, the speed and ferocity increasing. Cell expresses his delight in the match. Cell decides that he tires of the rules he set down, not wanting to be limited by the ring. Goku realizes what he’s about to do and warns everyone else. Cell destroys the ring, stating that the world is the ring now. Goku flies into the air and powers up a full power Kamehameha. Cell is sure he won’t fire, because it could destroy the planet. Goku teleports at the last moment, and appears right before Cell, firing the beam, blowing off the top of Cell’s body. It looks like Goku has triumphed. However, Goku can still since his ki. Cell regenerates his body. They continue their fight. As Muten Roshi watches on TV, Bulma arrives at his house. Piccolo notices that the two combatants have lost a great deal of ki. Goku fires several volleys of ki blasts at Cell. read more

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