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Monthly Archives: August 2007
Probably taking a semi-break
Thursday, August 30, 2007 – 2:11 pm
To try to focus on some other things personally over the next couple of weeks (hopefully only the next couple of weeks), I’ll probably take a semi-break from blogging. What this means is that things which take a lot of time - mainly the episode writeups - I’ll probably put on hold for the time being, perhaps with the exception of School Days because I’m digging that series.
I should still be able to do podcasts, and I should be able to post more of my quicker things, such as new reviews and anime dvd and manga releases, etc. I just thought that I’d put a note up so that, if you think I’m being slow on posting some stuff for a little while, you know why.
School Days - Episode 09
Wednesday, August 29, 2007 – 10:11 pm
It’s School Days Episode 9. Remember that remark by Makoto in the last episode where he basically admitted to himself that he’s a jackass? Well forget about it! That remorse has now been beaten to a pulp, stabbed, incinerated and had it’s ashed spread all around the universe as Makoto shows that he’s willing to sleep with any human being that has different equipment than he.
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Fall 2007 Anime Preview
Wednesday, August 29, 2007 – 12:01 am
It’s that time again: It’s time to look at what anime is airing in the Fall 2007 season. I’m listing these in alphabetical order.
There are 7 levels of ratings that I’ll give a show:
- Will definitely blog it
- May blog it (implies that I will definitely watch it)
- Will definitely watch it
- May watch it
- May watch it if I hear good things about it
- Probably Won’t Watch it
- Won’t watch it
This time around I’m also just going to leave out sequels to series that I haven’t seen yet. I’m not going to watch a sequel before the original, so there isn’t even any point in my writing about it. Also, thanks to PukiWiki for keeping a great list of upcoming shows. Oh yeah, and thanks to THAT Anime Blog for reminding me to do this lol.
Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way…here we go!
Podcast Thoughts
Tuesday, August 28, 2007 – 2:21 pm
This upcoming weekend will mark the 40th episode of my podcast, and that means, of course, that we’re 12 weeks from ending Season #2 and moving into season #3.
As as result, I thought this was a good time to think about things to take out or throw into or change about my podcast for Season 3.
I think I’ll definitely keep, and lead, with the news section, but I’m wondering if the type of news I provide is good. Basically right now I give information about new shows being announced in Japan, any license announcements of anime and manga in the US, any news about convention guests (or other relevant convention news) and other news of interest in regards to anime and manga (what constitutes “of interest” usually also depends on how much news I have for that week).
Probably out of those 4 news sections, if I got rid of any, it would be new shows in Japan, though even that I’d like to keep, since big announcements like the 2nd Haruhi and Gunslinger Girl seasons are big enough to list in the news. One possible thing I suppose is to cut down on announcements of minor or obscure titles (I try to include everything I find) and just merge major announcements into the regular news part.
Next is what is being released - I also think I’ll keep this, though where I put it in my podcast can certainly change.
I think the segment which may see the most change is the “what I’ve watched and read” I’ve been wavering between eliminating it complete to expanding it further to include fansubs that I’ve watched as well. Another thought is to either morph it into, or include in it basically my thoughts of any currently-airing shows that I’ve seen fansubs of as kind of an extension of my episode write-ups.
The forth section is the review. I don’t really see what to change there. It basically is what it is from what I can see.
I’m not sure if there is much I could add to the podcast. I can’t think of anything really, and I guess actually going through my podcast like this, I’m not thinking of changing as much as I thought I was, but I thought I’d throw what I was thinking about out there. If any of you listen to my podcast, feel free to add your input as well.
Anime DVD and Manga Releases for August 28 - September 3
Tuesday, August 28, 2007 – 12:57 pm
Anime DVDs
August 28, 2007
Galaxy Angel Rune - Volume 2 (sub)
One Piece - Volume 10 (dub)
Rozen Maiden - Volume 3
School Rumble - Volume 1
The Story of Saiunkoku - Volume 1
To Heart - Volume 4
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE - Volume 3
Utawarerumono - Volume 5
Manga
August 28, 2007
ES - Volume 6
Gacha Gacha: The Next Revolution - Volume 4
Mamotte! Lollipop - Volume 3
My Heavenly Hockey Club - Volume 2
Negima! - Volume 15
Princess Resurrection - Volume 2
Suzuka - Volume 5
August 29, 2007
Gunsmith Cats - Volume 3
August 30, 2007
Apothecarius Argentum - Volume 2
The Devil Does Exist - Volume 11
Empty Empire - Volume 5
King of Cards - Volume 1
Musashi No. 9 - Volume 12
Ninin Ga Shinobuden - Volume 3
Omukae Desu - Volume 5
Oyayubihime Infinity - Volume 6
Young Magician - Volume 9
August 31, 2007
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days - Volume 6
Shiki Tsukai - Volume 1
September 1, 2007
Otogi Matsuri - Volume 1
Ah! My Goddess (TV) Review Update
Monday, August 27, 2007 – 9:16 pm
Instead of posting a brand new review, I thought I’d put up a post about my updating the Ah! My Goddess (TV) review to include the 2nd season. I briefly thought about posting the whole thing, but then I’d have it twice in the system, so I thought I’d just link to where it already is. Not much has changed though I don’t think.
Nagasarete Airantou - Episode 19 & 20
Sunday, August 26, 2007 – 11:35 pm
This time I’ve decided to combine my writeup for Episode 19 and Episode 20, mainly because it’s a two part episode. This time we get introduced to yet two more characters, and one has to start wondering if Airantou magically vacuums up anything and everything that is weird in the world (I mean, it already has talking animals, huge vegetables, a kappa, and magic. What’s one more thing?).
Also, an evil menace shows up and threatens to turn everyone’s trip to the hot springs into a night of frights. Can Ikuto stop the intruder?
Lots and lots of pictures this time, so it may take a while to load. I also have updated pictures from the opening sequence with Shinobu at the end.
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Josh’s Anime Blog Podcast Episode #39
Saturday, August 25, 2007 – 8:21 pm
Josh’s Anime Blog Podcast Episode #39 is now online! In this podcast, I review the both seasons of the anime series Ah! My Goddess.
This week’s Podcast Stats:
Time: 20:59
Download Size: 14.4 MB
This week’s opening theme:
“Forever” by Savage Genius
Opening theme to Elemental Gelade
This week’s ending theme:
“Koibito Doshi” by Jukai
Second ending theme to Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy
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Directly: http://www.joshsanimeblog.com/podcast/JABPEpisode39.mp3
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Enjoy!
