Fairy Tail : Let Live or Let Die

Chapter 373

The Fairies are fighting back. In an explosive chapter last week they finally got a one up on the Demons. This week should see Fairies and Demons collide...

Then again more importantly, Natsu faces Zeref. What is going to happen there?

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Nourin : Full-Moe Alchemist : Bounty

Episode 6

We had an intro to the big four students in the school, they seemed very interesting, and it made out we'd get to see the fourth (we only met four of them) this episode.

But with a name like this I'm starting to doubt it. Not that I mind, mind you. Keep it for later (as long as we get to see Rintarou again *sigh*.)

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Nourin : Farming's Five Top Four

Episode 5

The last episode really saw the series come into its own.

If only it could keep like that.

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Nourin : The Smile you Showed me

Episode 4

So far I have to say that this series has been a bit of a weird one for me. It started off with a lot of promise and the last two episodes have confused me a little. With no real point to the stories the comedy and the episodes have fallen flat.

There is a lot to love in the series but there is also a problem with it growing stale if we don't get something to get into. And fast.

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Nourin : The Super Mother in Law War, Training Stage

Episode 3

Personally episode 2 felt a bit flat to me, the character development for a new character was non-existent and we were left with quite a nasty character ruining the flow of the episode. Hopefully this all changes now.

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Sakura Trick : Sakura Coloured Beginnings

Episode 1

I have a feeling that this is a bit of a lost cause with me.

It is a romance, slice of life anime. I have nothing against the two genres but usually there has to be comedy to keep me interested. I am a romantic at heart but find myself bored watching romance. Such is the way of life. Anyway, two girls go to school together and their school is going to be shut down in three years so they share a kiss and fall in love.

The premise to me is a bit.... Odd, I don't see the point in sharing a kiss because in three years your school will shut down. Then again I've read some previews before and the series turned out not to be anything like what I read so it could be amazing.

We'll see.

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Nourin : The King of Farmers

Episode 2

Finally back to watch some more of this series. I was very impressed with the first episode and it just so happened the way I've been trying to get through the series so far I haven't come across it again till today (usually work Thursdays go figure!)

Now that the idol has joined the class we should start to see the romance side of this show playing out.

Lets hope it loses none of the charm!

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Fairy Tail : Breach

Chapter 372

Cana did it! She saved them! Now the Fairies are fighting back. Its time to see what these Demons apparently can do.

GO TEAM FAIRY TAIL!!!

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Pupipo! : Before Summer

Episode 9

Are we suddenly going to learn a little more about Po? The "Curse"? The Spirits?

I sure hope so!

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Pupipo! : A Light in the Darkness

Episode 8

Yuuki might not want to be friends with Wakaba but at least when Az isn't about he's there to stick up for her, that is something sweet.

I just wish that he'd wake up and realise that his sight isn't the burden he's treating it like.

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Pupipo! : Unseen Confusion

Episode 7

Hopefully at some point Yuuki won't be so miserable.

I mean he can surely have a friend right?

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Fairy Tail : The Song of the Sky Dragon

Chapter 371

It really is a case of all doom and gloom right now with a big healthy bang at the end of chapter 370.

Does it look good? Of course not, it looks bloody terrible for our heroes. Bloody awful!

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Pupa : Tadpole

Episode 5

I'm slightly happier that the plot seems to be moving on and we are getting answers to questions I wouldn't think would be touched so soon.

Just let us forget episode 3 happened... Which won't be hard seeing it doesn't seem to be bloody relevant at all!

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Pupa : Squirm

Episode 4

The more I watch the more angry I become at the silly running time. The first few lines of these blogs should be telling you about the episode before but for the first time a anime short is really starting to bother me.

Why, I ask, why?!

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Pupa : Tiger Beetle

Episode 3

Unlike other shorts the frustration of the running time has actually gotten to me in episode 2. Such a great concept that is going to, in my eyes, be ruined by a diminished run time.

Lets hope it really makes up for this.

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Hoozuki no Reitetsu : The Instrumental Duo of the Mighty Rivals / Spiritual Sports Day

Episode 5

One can only wonder what lies in store with a name like Spiritual Sports Day.....

Sports Days were like hell for me! I have to admit it, I was really good at football so when we had a football Sports Day I was fine, but the only track and field event I was good at (slash that BLOODY AWESOME at) was the Javelin and my tutor group never wanted me to do that, oh no its so much more fun watching the awkward kid in a sprint or the hurdles then the thing they were GOOD at (not that I was bad at hurdles, actually I was probably the best in my class at it but I hated running....)

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Mahou Sensou : Another World

Episode 2

Well that was quite a beginning really, all the action lead to a rather exciting introduction to this rather interesting world.

For every uninteresting first episode, or lukewarm one, it really fills me with sunshine, rainbows and buttercups for such a fast paced, action filled intro.

Bring on more!

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Hoozuki no Reitetsu : Pretty Boys Need Love Too / Kajika (Crackling) Hell

Episode 4

Hozuki is becoming more rounded as the weeks go by. We know he loves cute animals, he hates Hakutaku and he's a heavy sleeper, not to mention his love for his Goldfish Flowers!

What a guy!

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Pupa : Sting

Episode 2

This anime has already impressed with its atmospheric and dark first episode. It managed to be more chilling and "creepy" then a lot of full length anime's or even feature length movies can be!

Wonderfully refreshing from what I usually tend to watch!

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Hoozuki no Reitetsu : Hakutaku / How Their Discord Came To Be

Episode 3

Japanese Hell is so scary, or at least Hozuki is, that they sent European Hell's Lord, Satan, running praying to God to keep him safe.

Come on NOW you must be quivering in your booties (not panties!) at the thought of Hozuki and King Enma!

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Mahou Sensou : Midsummer Magical Girl

Episode 1

Back to the world of magical girls and fantasy lands. Mahou Sensou is about Takeshi Nanase who suddenly bumps into a magician called Mui Aiba who suddenly turns him into a magician, his peaceful life won't be the same again!

One day I'll get bored of these magic action anime's!

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Pupa : I wish it was all a dream

Episode 1

A psychological horror about a boy and his sister, when his sister turns into a creature that eats humans he struggles to restore her to the way she is.

I mean that beats the synopsis of half a dozen psychological films in the cinema!

It is only a short anime series so whatever the quality of it, it should be easy to keep up with.

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Hoozuki no Reitetsu : Demons and Underwear and Crabs / The State of Hell, and This and That

Episode 2

An introduction into the strange minds of King Emna of Hell and his second in command Hozuki ensured that we shall forever look at Ayers Rock and Platypus in a different light from now on in.

This fun little show actually nearly left me speechless with its well timed humour and wonderfully exciting characters. Lets see how the two stories of episode 2 hold up.

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Hoozuki no Reitetsu : Making or Breaking Hell / The Discovery of Hell's Mysteries

Episode 1

A comedy set in Hell. Oh yes that sounds just the ticket! I haven't read much about this other then Hoozuuki (the main character) hobbies include fawning over cute animals and raising Golfish Flowers.

Sounds different I'll give it that!

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Wizard Barristers : Benmashi Cecil : Sword and Scales

Case1

After, in a way, suffering through Noragami all day this one seems like a bit of fluff to keep me happy.

Set in Tokyo in 2018 magical and non-magical people coexist and there are strict laws against using magic. Therefore (obviously, I mean even Harry Potter got this bit right!) a magic courtroom exists where Benmashi (wizard barristers) defend magic users.

Sounds alright! Lets give it a twirl.

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Noragami : Borderline

Episode 5

Slowly this series is starting to get better. For this week the last episode I'll be watching, its taken all day to catch up with them but I've done it even though by episode 3 I was thinking of giving up.

Getting a tad better.

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Noragami : Where Happiness Lies

Episode 4

So far I haven't been impressed with the show to be honest, it has potential but it doesn't seem to be living up to it at all. That being said last episode did go a long way to fixing that and the characters are still highly enjoyable to watch.

Still I'd like an interesting story or two now please?

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Noragami : Bidden Calamity

Episode 3

So it seems we might have the whole team together now. It would be nice if the story started to kick off though because it is starting to get a little boring in a way.

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Noragami : Snow-Like

Episode 2

The first episode was enough to make you want to watch more of the series, it was a fun little story introducing Yato and Hiyori.

We now want an amazing story with these two!

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Noragami : A Housecat, a Stray God, and a Tail

Episode 1

I have to say that this series actually sounds superb too! I honestly can't believe how much I've been saying this lately but really it does.

A bit like Yozakura Quartet in that we are at the boundary between realms and it seems that at this boundary we have Gods and a load of spirits meddling with humans. One human then encounters a God called Crude who doesn't answer people's prayers but he can "cut" all who pass between this world and the next

Whatever that means I don't care because I'm really looking forward to watching and finding out!

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Fairy Tail : Demons Reincarnated

Chapter 370

The last few weeks have been one big explosion after another in the plot.

I mean come on this series is getting stronger by the darn second!

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Space Dandy : A Merry Companion is a Wagon in Space, Baby

Episode 5

To match the hefty heights of Episode 4 this episode is going to have to have one HELL of a story! I mean last episodes zombie fest was amazingly well written and felt refreshing for a zombie episode of anything.

Lets hope it doesn't match Episode 3.......

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Space Dandy : Sometimes You Can't Live With Dying, Baby

Episode 4

Here we are at Episode 4, enjoying myself a little too much me thinks! You can't help but be charmed by the main characters in this series though, even if it doesn't take priority in your life it is worth the escapism!

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Space Dandy : Occasionally Even the Deceiver is Deceived, Baby

Episode 3

From the preview there is a lot for me to moan about in this episode, I'm sure I'll have fun moaning about it.

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Space Dandy : The Search for the Phantom Space Ramen, Baby

Episode 2

I've started, I might as well get fully up to date with this bad boy! I just want to know how they survived!

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Space Dandy : Live with the Flow, Baby

Episode 1

Now I'm expecting loads from this anime, I mean with a name like Space Dandy who isn't? This could be one of the greatest things ever made... It also could be utter bollocks but I like looking on the bright side.

So he's a alien hunter called Dandy looking for aliens no one has found before.

It can't physically go wrong!

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Nobunagun : Evolutionary Invasion Objects

Gun No. 2

So Ogura is on a roll beating the crap out of these creatures. She hasn't even been trained and she's off on one. Its amazing!

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Nobunagun : Oda Nobunaga

Gun No. 1

Now this supernatural/action anime caught my eye.

By the sound of it there are a load of agents from some government agency that are called "E-Gene Holders" and they possess weapons infused with the spirits of historical figures.

Now I don't care what anyone says that sound amazing! It has to be really bad for me not to like it, I mean it sounds AWESOME!

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Fairy Tail : The Place Prayers Are Heard

Chapter 369

So all hope seems to be lost. Jellal *sigh* Jellal....

Terrible times....

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Nisekoi : Two of a Kind

Episode 3

Surely life must get better for Raku and Onodera? And Kirisaki surely will calm down at some point? Right? Right?

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Nisekoi : Encounter

Episode 2

So who is looking forward to seeing Raku's and Chitoge's first day as a couple?

Because I think they'll get on famously!

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Liking the spam?

Yes I have gotten off my backside and started getting up to date!

I have nothing to do in my evenings for the next few days so will do this over my one other day off (Saturday) and my evenings. I will stop spamming now and have some lined up for tomorrow.

How has everyone been?!

I've been busy! With no Assistant Manager I've been working all the over time I can get. A lot of good fun is being had and work is starting to get better in little bits. I'm starting to feel happier in myself again which is giving me great focus on what I'm doing. Its all going good!

Though I do have a question for Latvian readers.

We now have a Latvian at work (small world! I've always been amazed that I have Latvian readers on here now I'm working with a Latvian!) and I get on with him a lot. He's going through some tough times and his name day is coming up. I've done some research on name days, for him his name day is more important then his birthday (he gave me the wrong date for his birthday at first but was adamant he'd never get his name day wrong when I asked if he'd told me the wrong date for that too!) it seems like an important day for him.

So... Even though it doesn't seem to be what you do I've made him a card for his name day. I was wondering if you could leave a message on here with something to write in the card? Something in Latvian or Russian, just to give it a little more special meaning. He's on his own, he's getting divorced and his ex wife was the only person he knew in Plymouth, I took him out shopping the other week and got a photo of him on his first double decker ride and put that as the photo on the card to make it special.

I'm not sure what to put in the card. Any suggestions from Latvian readers would be grateful! Any kind of message whether its simply saying Happy Name Day, or something nice that you say to friends I don't care. Any help will be appreciated!!!

Nisekoi : The Promise

Episode 1

So I've had a look at the synopsis for this series and it has me in two minds. It is billed as a comedy/romance and in part it sounds both sweet and funny.

The main character Raku Ichijo had a childhood sweetheart and he gave her a key to a locket he kept. Years later and he's forced into a relationship with a girl who has a mysterious key. Now that sounded really far fetched and terrible... But wait there was more........ Two other girls show up with mysterious keys!

Now this is going to have to do a lot to convince me but it sounds interesting.

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Saikin, Imouto no Yousu ga Chotto Okashiinda ga

Episode 4

Will any of the mysteries start to be uncovered? Or are we in for more vague hints at what is really happening to poor Mitsuki?!

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Saikin, Imouto no Yousu ga Chotto Okashiinda ga :

Episode 3

Why am I watching this again? Oh wait it isn't all bad! Though after last episode I think I'm just about ready for the rest of the season!

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Pupipo! Birds of a Feather Flock Apart

Episode 6

An interesting story that saw Wakaba save Az from certain death. How can they top that adventure?!

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Pupipo! : Next Stop, the Afterlife

Episode 5

Can we save Az or is it too late?

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Pupipo! : Dark Sunday

Episode 4

So Az has now seen some ghosts and was very happy to see them! There also seems to be a depressed boy wandering around, and no I don't mean the stupid one!

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Pupipo! :The Sunset of Youth

Episode 3

Already in love with Po, Wakaba and Az. Hoping for more fun and games with the trio!

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Pupipo! : Call me Az!

Episode 2

So, Wakaba found her little pink creature by the end of the last episode. What is it? What does it do (other then shout Pupipo?)

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Pupipo!

Episode 1

A Supernatural, Slice of Life anime? Sounds good to me!

A girl who can see things others can't and finds a little pink thing that shouts Pupipo! and changes her life. Sounds interesting and cute all at the same time.

Interesting to see where this leads really. Could be a lot of fun!

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Fairy Tail : The Third Seal

Chapter 368

Hoping that the story progresses a little, the big problem with the Grand Magic Games was it stagnated around the end of the Games and beginning of the Dragons Attack, hoping this doesn't stagnate too!

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Fairy Tail : Jellal vs Oracion Seis

Chapter 367

Well the title makes you believe we won't learn what is to happen with Natsu but instead probably the most important person at the moment. Jellal. Ohhh Jellal.

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One Piece : MH5

Chapter 62

By the name of this chapter you can just tell that Don Krieg is about to attack.

Brace yerselfs!

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One Piece : Demon

Chapter 61

So Sanji vs Gin.

Gonna be a good battle!

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One Piece : Between Right and Wrong (Solution)

Chapter 60

Well it will be interesting to see what exactly Gin has up his sleeve.

Lets hope whatever happens next Sanji and Luffy can handle it.

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One Piece : Obligation (Debt)

Chapter 59

Well it is about time that Sanji sorted these people out isn't it?

Lets see what he does.

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One Piece : Old Fart (Damn Geezer)

Chapter 58

Once upon a time I started reviewing One Piece, hoping that within a year and a bit I'd get up to date on the 700+ chapters and would have started on the anime....

That was months ago! And life got in the way and I stopped for a while.

Shall we continue?

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Fairy Tail : 1000 Souls

Chapter 366

Natsu has jumped the gun once more. Will he single handedly be able to change what is happening?

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Fairy Tail : FAIRY IN THE JAIL

Chapter 365

Well its all getting going now! Kidnappings, betrayals and old friends free once more.

This has to be one of the most twisty turny plots in Fairy Tail!

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Fairy Tail : Tartaros Arc First Chapter: Corruption and Villains

Chapter 364

Well... Its been a long time hasn't it.

Shall we continue?

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Saikin, Imouto no Yousu ga Chotto Okashiinda ga

Episode 2

I'm not sure what it is that I've stumbled upon.....

There is no words for the worry I have going into episode 2....

Have mercy on me please!

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Saikin, Imouto no Yousu ga Chotto Okashiinda ga :

Episode 1

Now this series might give me some problems!

A girl moves in with her step-brother after her mother remarries and is possessed by a spirit that needs to get her step brother to fall in love with her to get closer to the "Gates of Heaven".

For it to work it'll have to relay HEAVILY on the comedy aspect and personally for me it'll have to make me work to love EVERY character. I will keep saying it but I'm very difficult when it comes to romances. I like stories to be fun and engaging but I don't like it when you are just expected to love a couple.

Hopefully I'll find something to love!

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Nourin : Chuno Love Story

Episode 1

From reading about this anime I think it is something I will really love UNTIL it either gets really romantic/sleezy or else whether the characters seriously annoy me.

It seems to be about a boy (Hata Kosaku) whose favourite Idol (Kusakabe Yuka) retires, after moping about it his friends finally get him to go to class just to find Yuka has transferred to their school under the name Kinoshita Ringo.

I believe this series could go many different ways, rather excited to see how it plays out!

(Look at that! Proud of me? A proper preview-y type thing. Get used to it. Professional is my middle name!)

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Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta : Thorny Path Part Three

Episode 7

A brief catch up tells me that I stopped the review in the middle of a story. Silly me!

So lets see how this story ends (if you can remember what the story started like that is!)

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Miss Monochrome : Audition / Idol / Monochrome

The last three episode of Miss Monochrome. Ohhh no! What will we do when our idol disappears from our screens?!

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Back from the Holidays!

So I hope everyone had a lovely holiday!

Mine was alright, I was banned from the laptop and had to work quite a bit anyway so I wasn't here much (as you can tell) but I'm back once again to fail miserably at everything I plan on doing.

At least I'm honest on that score!

Gingitsune : Summer Cleansing

Episode 12 [FINAL]

So its time for the big ceremony, its been building up to this point for weeks now.

Lets hope it ends well for everyone.

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