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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 16 Review

Episode 16, "Exhumation! Battle Intelligence Kedora!"

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Synopsis: Upset by the revelation of his parentage, Kouji decides that he and Shiro will live at the Photon Power Labs, ignoring Tsubasa’s advice to him. Unable to sleep at night, he talks with Sayaka, but they’re interrupted by Mazinger Z, which has been put under control of Kedora, a strange creature Dr. Hell has sent. Kedora, as it happens, is the battle intelligence for the Mechanical Beasts, and transforms Mazinger into a giant demon. With Tsubasa’s help, Kouji is able to regain control and drive Kedora away. Dr. Hell is then confronted by someone who slumbered in the chamber where the Kedora were kept: Duke Gorgon. read more

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The Herpderp of Herpderp Derpdederpdederp – Episode 21 Review

Episode 21, "Endless Derp (Part 6)"

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Synopsis: Herpdaderpdaderpdederpherpderpderp. Derp derp herp de derp herp derp. Herpdederp. Herp derp derf herf derp. Derp de derp. Herpdederpdederp. Herp derp derp derp. Herp derp herp derp herp derp. Herrrrrpdewaaaeeeggghhhh. Derp herp herp.


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Herp de derp herp herpdederp. Herp de derp derp herp de de dederp. Herp derp. Herp hooohhh de derp. Herp de derp blerrrrgh. Herp derp blurghaberp. Herp derp derp-de-dee-dee. Derp herp derp herp derpedoo, herp derp…. herp! Derp! Herp derp dederp! Herpde doo. read more

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Dragon Ball Z Kai- Episode 16 Review

Episode 16,"The Invincible Vegeta Defeated! Son Gohan Summons a Miracle"

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Synopsis: With encouragement from Goku and Kaio, Kuririn fires the Genki Dama, which Vegeta dodges, but is deflected by Gohan and hits the target. Vegeta appears to have been killed by the Genki Dama, but recovers, although in very bad shape. Discovering Gohan’s tail has grown back, Vegeta tries to dispatch him before he sees the artificial moon, but thanks to a diversion by Yajirobe, Gohan transforms before he can be killed. In his Oozaru form, Gohan hurts Vegeta badly. Vegeta cuts off Gohan’s tail, but Gohan falls on him before completely transforming back. Exhausted and bloody, Vegeta summons his pod ship to escape the planet, but Kuririn confronts him with Yajirobe’s sword, intending to finish him off. read more

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 16 Review

Episode 16, "A Comrade-In-Arms’ Footsteps"

 

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Synopsis: Edward, Alphonse, Winry, and their Xingese aquaintances arrive at Central, where Ling disappears and is picked up by the military for entering the country illegally. Winry goes to visit the Hughes household. Roy has a conversation with Armstrong about the brothers in relation to Hughes’ death. He ends up lying to them about it, but Maria Ross accidently causes Ed to realize it. Ed and Al go visit Gracia and tell her and Winry about Hughes helping them out. Gracia tells them to continue on their quest to regain their bodies. The homunculi discuss current events and decide to keep Roy busy with something. Ross is arrested for the murder of Hughes while Havoc goes on a date with "Solaris", who is actually Lust. read more

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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 15 Review

Episode 15, "Showdown! The Sorrowful Blue Danube!"

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Synopsis: The hologram of Kenzo Kabuto is revealed to be a program placed in Gamia to fool Stroheim. Baron Ashura returns to the mansion with a Mechanical Beast borrowed from Count Brocken, demanding to be given the Danube, Stroheim’s giant robot. Ashura is able to use his/her staff to control it, but is confronted by Stroheim. Ashura counters the scientist’s electric shock, sending him falling off of the Mechanical Beast to his death. As he lay dying, Stroheim reveals Lorelei’s true nature, the core of the Danube, and instructs her to take control of it. She complies, much to his delight, and destroys the Mechanical Beast. She then challenges the reactivated Mazinger Z, but Kouji overcomes her. Shiro cries as the Danube, and Lorelei, destroyed, call his name. read more

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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya – Episode 20 Review

Episode 20, "Endless Eight (Part 5)"


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Synopsis: The exact same fucking thing that happened last episode, with different angles. (Endless indeed.)


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First, I’d like to explain my numbering system for SHnY episodes this season, as I should have gone into that long ago. No matter how you number/order the episodes from the first season of the program, there are fourteen of them (Episode 00 and thirteen more). Therefore, I counted the first new episode of the season "episode 15" and continue on from there. This is episode 20. "Endless Eight" started in episode 16. read more

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Dragon Ball Z Kai- Episode 15 Review

Episode 15, "Goku in Absolute Peril! Entrust Your Wishes to the Genki Dama"

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Synopsis: Goku uses the Taiyouken technique to buy himself some time to gather energy for a Genki Dama, but still can’t seem to get away from Vegeta long enough to do so. Vegeta, in his Oozaru form, tortures Goku as Kuririn and Gohan arrive to attempt to cut off his tail. Their attempt fails, but Yajirobe succeeds, and then runs off to hide. Vegeta transforms back to normal, but is enraged, and beats up on Kuririn and Gohan. He then turns his attention to the beaten Goku, but Gohan attacks him and they engage in close combat. Goku gives Kuririn the energy he gathered, entrusting him to fire the Genki Dama.
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 15 Review

(Took long enough for Eclipse to get their subs out.)

Episode 15, "A Messenger From The East"

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Synopsis: Scar attacks and kills a State Alchemist called Joliot Comanche. When he returns to his hideout, he finds Yoki with a little girl, who introduces herself as May Chang, who travelled with her little panda Shao May from the country of Xing. May heals a wound for Scar using Eastern alchemy (Rentanjutsu) and insists on accompanying Scar, in hopes of meeting Edward Elric. Meanwhile, Ed and Al visit Winry in Rush Valley to get Ed’s arm repaired, and end up meeting a prince of Xing, Ling Yao, and his bodyguards. A battle ensues when Ling tries to force info out of the brothers, and Ed and Al eventually overcome their opponents. Ed discovers that Al can do alchemy without a circle now. Ed and Al intend to visit Central, and Ling intends to follow. Scar and Yoki journey, now with May as a passenger. read more

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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 14 Review

Episode 14, "Shame! The Sin of the Kaburo Family Laid Bare!"


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Synopsis: Ankokuji spots Baron Ashura and his troops on their way to Stroheim’s mansion and disguises himself as one of them to get in and retrieve Gamia. Stroheim reveals to Shiro that Tsubasa is his mother, having had a child with Kenzo Kabuto, who worked with Juuzo, Dr. Hell, and himself. Shiro finds this impossible to believe and turns to leave, but Lorelei implores him to stay, or else he’ll get lost in the fog. Ashura comes to claim Stroheim’s robot for Dr. Hell, but Stroheim fights back, causing him/her and the troops to flee. Ankokuji meets up with Shiro, but Shiro wants to rescue Lorelei before he leaves. While in discussion, Tsubasa and Stroheim are interrupted by a hologram image of Lorelei, which transforms into Kenzo Kabuto, claiming to have returned from the dead. read more

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