Final Review: Special A

Sep 30 2008 • Anime • 6 Comments

If my knee wasn’t busted up, I’d be jumping up and down shouting, “It’s over! It’s over! Thank God, it’s over!” My initial impression was that this show would be my favorite for the Summer 08 anime but boy, was I wrong. Let me say this loud and clear: there is [...]

Mid-Series Review: Chocolate Underground

Sep 27 2008 • Anime • 5 Comments

After the first episode showed some promise, I bought the book by Alex Shearer. It was a quick read and thoroughly entertaining. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for its anime adaptation.

Japanese School Lunch: Week 15

Sep 24 2008 • Japanese School Lunch • 8 Comments

Please note that the American menu provided is from my middle school in the US. It is meant to serve as a comparison.
I feel like the Kyuushoku Center dropped the ball this week. Monday’s lunch combination was pretty awful - just looking at the faces of the kids confirmed this. I was [...]

Japanese School Lunch: Week 14

Sep 23 2008 • Japanese School Lunch • 6 Comments

Please note that the American menu provided is from my middle school in the US. It is meant to serve as a comparison.
I’m getting a little sick of the “ethnic” lunches. For starters, they tend to only be Chinese or Korean food and while the taste is alright, it’s the same taste over [...]

Mid-Series Review: Antique Bakery

Sep 20 2008 • Anime • 5 Comments

I’m not going to lie and say this is a great show for plot, character development, or anything like that. At least until episode 5, it’s exactly like many Japanese cakes - light, airy, and a little bland. However, it has many enjoyable elements, particularly comedic, so I can’t easily dismiss it.