Rating: 9.8/10 Impressions: Code Geass is just awesome entertainment. You get random fanservice, lots of mecha action, scenes where people’s heads practically explode, excellent scheming and of course, being a huge Evangelion fan, the ass-kicking new Guren Nishiki. I’ve also been converted to a Karen fan now, having previously been a C.C. fan, though I only like [...]
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The end of the year is always a good time to reflect on what we've seen these past four or so seasons. I'm still in the process of writing up my opinions on the Best of Anime 2006, but I was wondering what everyone else thought. And so, listed below are 99 series that aired in the year 2006 (plus "Other" at the very bottom to make an even 100). I have my suspicions on how people will vote, but I'm very curious to see how this really turns out. Choose your favorite and the winner will get included in next week's post! Disclaimer - The methodology that I chose was to include series that: Started in Fall of 2005 but aired the majority of its episodes in 2006. Examples: Mai-Otome, Blood+. Started in Winter, Spring, or Summer of 2006. Started in Fall of 2006 and aired the majority of its episodes in 2006. Examples: Soukou no Strain counts because it airs the majority of its episodes in 2006, even if it doesn't completely finish until February because of large breaks. However, CODE GEASS does not count because it will have only aired 11 episodes by the end of this year. GEASS fans will have to wait for the second poll coming later this week on favorite Fall 2006 series. Even with this requirements, there were still a few minor/kiddie/unpopular shows that I didn't include. If for some reason you felt that Sasami Mahou Shoujo Club was the best series this year, then you can always vote under "Other." Note: This poll will close Friday, December 22nd, 2006 at 11:59 PM. The Reader's Choice Poll is after the jump.
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Pizza Hut sponsors Code Geass, Burger King sponsors the world. The fucking BK bags appear in almost every picture. WTF!! Anyway, my previous post screwed up because I thought I had 99 pictures. Truth was, I had 135 of them. So here are some that didn’t manage to make it into the first post. [...]
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Hmmm, everytime I see the show it always reminded me of Gundam Seed. I wonder why? Maybe Lelouch looks a bit like Kira Yamato? However, I prefer Code Geass over Gundam Seed because Gundam’s plot and storyline are too predictable. Well now, in this episode, the Order of the Black Knight [...]
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Rating: 9/10 Impressions: Yes, Negima!? is now my top priority because it is currently my favourite show of this season. Why then, you ask, are my scores for Negima!? lower than shows like Code Geass, Kanon and Asatte no Houkou? I really don’t know, but it’s most likely that I can’t be stuffed going back and changing [...]
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This week marks a first for the Weekly Round-Up, and I have to say it isn’t a particularly edifying one; for the first time since I started this feature, there is no manga to write about. Fortunately, this lack of new releases does mean that I have been able to clear Alice 19th out of [...]
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Woot! Guren Nishiki looks so cool in this episode. In fact, it reminds me a little bit of EVA-02. And that twist towards the end was quite surprising. I am not sure if the person in question actually survived the attack. The only thing that I'm worried about is that despite its power, Guren Nishiki will still be outmatched by the ridiculously over-powered Lancelot. I hope that won't be the case because I don't see the point of giving Karen this new Frame if in the end it's still not as good as Lancelot. Anyway, this episode makes me wonder if Zero is going to stay honorable in his intention. There are moments where I believe he will do this but then he always shows this smirk which makes me doubt his sincerity in Black Knight's charter.
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I don’t think this is a real picture, rather a photoshop coloured version of the prototype Bandai are releasing under their new Soul of Otome line. Karen of Code Geass is actually their 3rd installment of this line, the first two being the Swimsuit Mask of Air Gear and BUSTER MACHINE NO. 7 NONO, the [...]
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ITT epic The new OP is fucking awesome. It’s still the same song, though Colors is a great song, but the images are all so epic and sploilertastic, like any great Sunrise OP. I can’t wait to see Karen get her atomic explosion mecha. Should you really give her the really expensive mecha? I mean those [...]
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