April 13th, 2008

Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion Season 1 - Anime Reveiw

Posted by Cooltrainer Josh in Anime

From AnimeNewsNetwork [dotcom]:

Plot Summary: The Empire of Britannia has invaded Japan using giant robot weapons called Knightmare Frames. Japan is now referred to as Area 11, and its people the 11’s. A Britannian who was living in Japan at the time, Lelouch, vowed to his Japanese friend Suzaku that he’d destroy Britannia. Years later, Lelouch is in high school, but regularly skips out of school to go play chess and gamble on himself. One day, he stumbles on terrorists 11’s who’ve stolen a military secret and is caught by a member of the Britannian task force sent after them, who is Suzaku. As the rest of the squad arrives, Suzaku is shot for disobeying orders, while the military secret, a young girl, gives Lelouch the power of Geass, which makes anyone obey any order. While Suzaku is secretly made the pilot of Britannia’s brand new prototype Knightmare, Lancelot, Lelouch becomes the masked Zero to lead the rebellion to destroy Britannia once and for all.
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Up to episode 5, this anime has kept me on the edge of my seat. It is an amazing anime that thus far has been slightly predictable, but it’s definitely a winner. I had initially heard about it a few years ago, but only recently checked it out, and I must say that it is a must-see.
March 15th, 2008

Welcome to the NHK

Posted by Cooltrainer Josh in Anime

Warning: some plot spoilers!

Genre: Anime

This anime is pretty good, I like it. It’s about a guy who is a college drop out with no life or no job, who thinks everything is a conspiracy. His next door neighboor turns out to be an otaku and computer programmer, and the two begin working on making an eroge game (anime 18+ PC dating sim game). The plot also revolves around the protagonist’s relationship with a mysterious young girl who seems to be trying to understand the psychology behind someone like the protagonist.

To watch the entire series, go here:

http://www.instantz.net/WelcomeToTheNHK.php

^_^

January 25th, 2008

Otaku!

Posted by Cooltrainer Josh in Anime

Otaku is a word I’ve always kind of known of but never known what it was. I’ve recently been watching Genshiken at recommendation by a friend, and I learned to a full extent what the word meant. I definitely fall under that word to some extent; I’ve always loved anime, always loved manga, even loved some Japanese bands like Malice Mizer/Moi Dix Mois, Despairs Ray, Phantasmagoria, and Penicillin, to name a few.

I am currently browsing the listings of anime conventions around my area, as I have for nigh 5 years now, but now this year I have a car ^-^ I am seriously considering going to one this year, maybe with a friend or two. I know only 2 more otakus in the area, but an more in the Demopolis area feel free to talk to me! I am als looking to buy a copy of the Japanese dictionary, the Kōjien. I’d love to make montages of anime to my music one day also! And not to mention my dream, going as Shirou/Archer from Fate/Stay Night, the anime character that out of all anime I know most resembles my true personality; in the past I was a naive fool wishing for peace and making everbody understand each other, and protect others both in real life and online at my own expense, especially in online games; and now, I’ve somewhat changed away from that, having awoken to the real world and the folly of idealistic principles.