div.img { height:auto; width: 25%; float: left; text-align: center; } div.img img { display: inline; margin: 2px; height:auto; width: auto; border: 1px solid #ffffff; } div.img a:hover img {border: 1px solid #0000ff;} div.desc { text-align: center; font-weight: normal; width: auto; margin: 2px; padding-bottom:1cm; } div.img { height:auto; width: 25%; float: left; text-align: center; } div.img img { display: inline; margin: 2px; height:auto; width: auto; border: 1px solid #ffffff; } div.img a:hover img {border: 1px solid #0000ff;} div.desc { text-align: center; font-weight: normal; width: auto; margin: 2px; padding-bottom:1cm; } The anime just started and we already have a teaser to a a new Nendoroid Petit. It seems like there is a new teaser pic of Nendoroid Petit from Ikoku Meiro no Croisee every week. This time, it is Nendoroid Petit Alice Blanche‘s turn to get the teaser photo. Wow … she looks like a doll, doesn’t she? The tea [...]
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Episode 03 - In comparison to the previous episode and it’s somewhat serious conflict (trouble adapting to new cultures, etc), this week’s installment was much more relaxed in tone. What I’m glad about here is how this series isn’t completely one sided with it’s cultural exchanges, and instead maintains a balance between Yune sharing her [...]
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Once again, my Cute o' Meter was broken in a million little pieces this week just by the sheer cuteness of this show. The funny thing? I'm totally okay with Yune trampling all over it. Continue Reading
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I missed the start of the summer anime season since I was away at Anime Expo, so I had some catching up to do this past weekend. The first series I had the pleasure of watching was Ikoku Meiro no Croisee, which is about a young Japanese girl named Yune who helps out at an [...]
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A historical romance anime for the summer, aye? Presenting: Ikoku Meiro no Croisee! :) Episode Summary: The anime starts off when a little Japanese girl named Yune arrives in Paris to serve as a maid. Yune enlists into the service … Continue reading →
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Episode 02 - Man, I’ve said this before, but Yune is just way too adorable. Her adorable innocence and curiosity is a huge part of this episode, and is really endearing to watch. Alongside all of this cuteness, though, is an all too-easy-relate-to problem; trying to understand a completely foreign culture. Knowing how this series [...]
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When I first saw the PV for this show, I instantly knew I had to blog about it. The fact that the same animation house that did Gosick is in charge of this period anime... Continue Reading
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It’s the time of the year again! The first impressions are long overdue as I bring you my opinions of the shows I’m watching currently for the Summer Season. Originally I was going to put Uta no Prince-Sama together with the former two, but I decided to replace it with No. 6 at the last [...]
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I tried watching this two mornings ago, but then life got in the way. With my return to Mainland China impending (in a day or two, as it stands now), I question what Internet access will be like since I don't even know the scenic route we'll be taking to Beijing (being treated like a child is always annoying). We'll see~ Wow, real French. I'm impressed~ The first episode of Ikoku Meiro no
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Weeaboo Because sometimes I don’t have enough to say on each title to warrant an entire post of its own. [...]
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The first thing that comes to mind upon realizing how I understand this series, is like a moe version of Borat. Although, it doesn’t involve in ridiculous humor, nor having to deal with any documentary. This show a light-hearted simple down-to-earth theme of two different people each grow in opposite sides of the globe, understanding and making up connections as they go on. This [...]
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With a new season, it’s time for me to get back into the swing of things. Summer has about half the new shows of spring, but already, we’ve got a pretty promising batch of shows. Ikoku Meiro no Croisee and Sacred Seven, let’s see your goods! Ikoku Meiro no Croisee I haven’t seen Aria yet, [...] Related posts:Sofuteni [First Impressions] The Loli Brigade [First Impressions] Gintama 202 [First Impressions]
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;A;. .. Adorable.. just adorable Now.. this was just… an AMAZING first episode. The setting was so beautiful, the characters are pretty unique and interesting, and the soundtrack was just AMAZING . One of the best OSTs ever. ^_^  Basically, we have French culture here clashing with Japanese culture. And it was just so charming, [...]
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Episode 01- As I had expected from watching the preview videos, this was absolutely adorable. The main heroine is just absurdly cute with her chibi features and innocent charm, though that quickly gets thrown amidst some cultural tensions and conflicts between her and the main male lead character. This series is very unambitious, with it’s [...]
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Ikoku Meiro no Croisee The Animation (TV series, July) Blu-ray volume 1 9/21, 3675yen. Includes ep1. 7 volumes registered. Vol.2-7 are 7350yen. Vol.1 extras: - Special episode (SD Yune & Alice): "Costume-hen" - Non-credit OP/ED - leaflet (4p) - Club AT-..
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  Something is wrong with my Internet connection, so I’m gonna keep this short. Even though this is old news, I think its worth noting/blogging about it. The manga “Ikoku Meiro no Croisee” by Hinata Takeda is going to get an anime adaptation! Synopsis: The story takes place in the second half of the 19th century, [...]
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