How was Yoshida the funniest character? Impressions: Man, Shana… how far you have fallen. The first two minutes of this was just recycled footage. Fitting for how this last series began I suppose. The rest of it was mostly just depressing. This season has been absolute crap for new characters. I’ve bothered to learn [...]
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First they cut the ED off, now they’re even cutting the OP and title card off. Oh well, gives us more Shana to watch. I was going to use a screenshot of the title being shown over the scene that it cuts to right after the rain, but I thought it was a bit too [...]
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First they cut the ED off, now they’re even cutting the OP and title card off. Oh well, gives us more Shana to watch. I was going to use a screenshot of the title being shown over the scene that it cuts to right after the rain, but I thought it was a bit too [...]
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Snake revives and gives a declaration that sends the flame haze into utter chaos. ———————————————————————————————- After witnessing their God’s rebirth, Fecor dies in a burst of flames. With that, Snake declares the final stage in his Grand Order. In the rift between the worlds, he will create Xanadu, a new world that’ll exist solely for [...]
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Things moved rather quickly in this episode. Another episode that wasn’t lacking action as we saw the Flame Haze continue their retreat and having to make some major sacrifices in the process. But in the end they made it out of there alive and that was the most important thing. The episode was plenty busy [...]
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So long, and thanks for all the rain. Man, this season of Shana is truly living up to hopes and then some more. Hopefully it will continue to be so. ©2012 Kurogane's Anime Blog. All Rights Reserved..
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「雨中の敗走」 (Ochuu no Haisou) "Rout in the Rain" After watching Yuuji's rise to power and subsequent mental breakdown of roughly ninety percent of the Flame Haze throughout the world, I was afraid that this episode would be a big pity party for the Flame Haze throughout the world. Thankfully, with people like Centerhill and Margery finally stepping up (or showing up) this episode did not disappoint.
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  "And now I will throw it away so you can have it too!" Impressions: Wow. This arc was over quickly. At Shana’s pace, this battle could’ve lasted the entire season. It’s maintaining it’s sort of slightly above average animation too, although it’s also maintaining it’s quite a bit below-average brain power. I don’t even [...]
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  I like how this guy just pops up random and somehow manages to talk over probably at least 8 minutes of the episode. Impressions: Yawn. Flame hazes keep retreating. Flame hazes successfully retreat. Episode over. Oh yeah, that one guy whose name I never bothered to learn sacrifices himself. You haven’t even given me a reason [...]
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Hey look, I’m putting the post out at a decent time for once! I’m trying to restore myself to my more prompt posting habits, because Winter Break is almost over. Ironically enough, being back at college should actually make me post more. You’d be surprised at the stuff I convince myself to do in order [...]
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「大命宣布」 (Taimei Senpu) "Declaration of Ambition" Even though everyone's making it seem like Sairei no Hebi's return will bring catastrophe to the world, I found myself strangely siding with Yuuji. While I still don't agree with his decision to keep everyone in the dark, I thought that his goal of creating a mirror world where the Tomogara could live in peace and away from Flame Haze and normal humans alike, was very noble.
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Ah.. Yuuji finally putting that sex voice to good use. Sure broke the enemy morale damn effectively. Better not let him near flamethrowers too, he’s already OP as he is. Now, how is Shana going to rally the troops? ©2012 Kurogane's Anime Blog. All Rights Reserved..
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Well this was one wild episode. A new episode kicked off what was a pretty intense episode, especially by the end. We finally got to hear Yuji’s grand scheme for the world the results of announcing this scheme was utterly horrifying. Forget fighting back in a grand last stand, but I really wonder what the [...]
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As Snake of the Festival approaches the real world, everyone makes their own preparations. ——————————————————————————————— The war rages on outside, the battle between Shana and Yuji is about to commence and Khamshin fights Sabrac head on one vs one. As Khamshin breaks apart one boulder at a time his plan comes together and gathers together [...]
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  Are you even trying with this show anymore, JC Staff? Impressions: Yawn. Another episode of a whole lot of nothing. Don’t let some of the caps fool you, this was one of the most disgustingly still-filled episodes of Shana I think I’ve ever seen. Especially during the ending. That kind of still abuse should be criminal. Maybe [...]
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Either I’m blind, or there was no title card for this episode. Oh well, if I missed it, I’ll add it later. Though it doesn’t matter, since there’s only one thing that needs to be said about this episode. WHY. Now excuse me while I return to my corner so I can curl up into [...]
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