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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya – Episode 25 Review

Episode 25, "The Sighs of Haruhi Suzumiya (Part 2)"



*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Haruhi continues the planning of her movie, but the secrecy disconcerts Kyon, who wants to know what it’s actually about and how she managed to get free equipment. Haruhi reveals that the script is in her head. Outfitting Mikuru in waitress attire, they begin filming at local shops, but Haruhi has her change into a bunny girl costume. Then they switch venues to a park to film Mikuru running.

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Yes, reading the synopsis gives you literally all they did in this episode. I’m beginning to remember how dull most of the second book was. read more

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 20 Review

Episode 20, "Father in Front of the Grave"

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Synopsis: Edward encounters his father, Hohenheim, at his mother’s grave, who chides him for burning down their house. That night, Hohenheim asks Pinako about the "thing" his sons transmuted, with Ed listening in secret. The next day, after Hohenheim leaves, Ed and Pinako dig up the "thing", and it turns out to not be his mother after all. This leads Ed to believe he can bring Al back from beyond the "doors". When Ed returns to Central, he informs Al of his findings. He also calls Izumi and asks about her own experience with human transmutation. As it turns out, the dead cannot be brought back, regardless of effort. Ed and Al then vow to continue working on a way to restore their bodies.
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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 19 Review

Episode 19, "Grudge! The Longest Day at Kurogane House: Part 1"


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Synopsis: Dr. Hell has identified Tsubasa as a major threat to his plans, and dispatches Viscount Pygman to remove her. Pygman summons the ghost of Tetsuya Tsurugi, a pilot who worked with the Bardos research time piloting Kenzo’s prototype robot. Kouji consults Baron Ashura, who is being hunted by his former allies, in helping Tsubasa. Pygman arrives at the Kurogane House as a hologram and a robot appears that looks very much like Mazinger Z. It’s called Energer Z, and it’s piloted by Kenzo Kabuto. read more

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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya – Episode 24 Review

Episode 24, "The Sighs of Haruhi Suzumiya (Part 1)" (Well, at least it’s not "Endless Eight"…)


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Synopsis: Eager to take part in North High’s cultural festival, Haruhi plans for the SOS Brigade to do a project of their own, rather than pay attention to class projects. Inspired by a bad movie she watched one night, she resolves to make a great film. She casts Mikuru in the lead and insists on Kyon doing all the menial labor work, while she directs. She drags Kyon and Mikuru with her to get a camera and some other material for the movie, easily recieving them for free after talking to store owners, but Kyon has a bad feeling about it. read more

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Dragon Ball Z Kai- Episode 18 Review

Episode 18,"The Spaceship That Sleeps in Yuzabit! Blast Off for Planet Namek", or "Bulma, The Racist! Can a Popo Get a Table Dance?"

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Synopsis: At a hospital, Goku, Gohan, and Kuririn recover from their injuries from the battle with Vegeta. Goku will be unable to leave for months, but Gohan and Kuririn are soon to be released. Bulma arrives and tries to activate the pod Nappa left behind, but presses the wrong button and it explodes. Everyone is in dispair, until Mr. Popo appears, offering to show them to what he believes is a spaceship. Popo takes Bulma to the Yunzabit Highlands, where he shows Bulma the spaceship that Kami came to Earth on. Using the Namekian language, Popo is able to activate the ship. Back at the hospital, Popo says that he’ll teach Bulma the Namek language, but won’t go with her to Namek. Kuririn volunteers to go with her, as does Gohan, despite Chi Chi’s objections. Some days later, Bulma, Gohan, and Bulma blast off in the spaceship for Namek.

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 19 Review

Episode 19, "Death of the Undying"

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Synopsis: Hawkeye and Fuery are unable to take out Gluttony, but recieve help from Col. Mustang, who blows him away with his flame alchemy, at least temporarily. Roy, Riza, Havoc, Alphonse, and Barry follow Barry’s body into Laboratory #3’s basement, where they split up into groups. Roy and Lt. Havoc encounter Lust, who stabs Havoc through the spine and injures Roy as well, leaving him for dead. Al and Hawkeye find Barry with his rotting body, but they are joined by Lust. Lust tears Barry apart and prepares to kill the other two, but Roy arrives, and using a makeshift alchemy circle drawn on his hand and Havoc’s lighter, he incinerates Lust repeatedly until she can no longer regenerate. Bradley spots the group, but walks away instead of engaging them. Meanwhile, back in Risembool, Edward arrives, and finds his father there. read more

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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 18 Review

Episode 18, "Obliteration! Mycenae Armageddon!"


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Synopsis: Kouji, Tsubasa, Ashura, and others are trapped in the Kedora’s memory world, watching events involving Duke Gorgon and Ashura’s former selves. Ashura is captured and the others escape at the apparent cost of Cross and Yasu’s lives. Gorgon seals Tristan and Iseult away in anticipation of Hades’ arrival. Then he tricks Zeus into thinking Ashura is a sacrifice, and Hades strikes, injuring him. Django and Master sacrifice themselves to defeat Gorgon while Kouji uses the Mazinger to fight Garadoubla. Tsubasa convinces Ashura to open the gate to where the Kedora is and kills it while Kouji joins Zeus in defeating Hades. Kouji, Tsubasa, and Ashura return to the real world, only to see the Kedora’s final revelation, which features Kouji’s father and Dr. Hell finding Ashura’s cacoon. read more

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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya – Episode 23 Review

Episode 23, "Endless Eight (Part 8)" (FINAL PART)


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Synopsis: This time around, Kyon has an idea. Realizing what Haruhi has said about doing her homework within three days, while he hasn’t touched his, Kyon suggests the SOS Brigade go to his house and finish any homework they might have. Haruhi insists on coming as well, and so September 1st finally arrives. Kyon and Itsuki play cards in the clubroom.


 

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So, here we are. Finally, the "Endless Eight" episodes end. Eight episodes based on a single short story, no more than thirty pages long. Two more episodes than the adaptation of the entire first novel got in the first season. Eight ninths of the new episodes in the season thus far. After having waited for three years for more episodes, this is what we get. read more

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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 17 Review

Episode 17, "Shared Struggle! Journey to the Dangerous Past!"


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Synopsis: Duke Gorgon is defeated by Count Brocken explosive bodies, but Kedora continues to menace, going after the Japanium ore under the Photon Power Labs. Reluctantly, Kouji and Tsubasa team up with Ashura to pursue the escaped Kedora into a dream world that it created of its memories, where everything in it can actually hurt those who’ve entered. There, they see the history of Ashura’s former selves, Tristan and Iseult, and their pact with Duke Gorgon to kill Zeus with the help of Hades. Unfortunately, the whole group is found by Gorgon and his team and face the Mechanical Beast Garadoubla. read more

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Dragon Ball Z Kai- Episode 17 Review

Episode 17,"Son Goku: Retarded? One Bump Too Many!" … er, I mean, "The Fierce Dawn… Star of Hope Is Piccolo’s Birthplace"

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Synopsis: Just as Kuririn is about to finish Vegeta off with Yajirobe’s sword, Goku pleads for him to let the Saiyan prince go, out of desire to fight him again someday. Hesitantly, Kuririn complies, and Vegeta blasts off in his pod ship. Master Roshi, Bulma, Chi-Chi, and Karin arrive, and pick up Goku and the others. They also put the bodies of Yamcha, Tenshinhan, and Piccolo in storage. Kuririn comes up with the idea of going to the planet Namek, where Kami originated, and using their Dragon Balls to ressurect their dead friends. Kaio gives them the coordinates, but Bulma says it’s too far using even the fastest spaceship available. Kuririn suggests they use Nappa’s pod, since he’s dead, and pulls out a controller to one that he picked up. Bulma approves of this idea and the group is determined to go to Namek. read more

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