


Idol phenomenon anime Love Live 2 has brought the usual assortment of moe and cutesy humor with its 11th showing, while additionally delivering some emotional drama – and a distinct lack of its staple singing and dancing is also evident, perhaps being reserved for its illustrious climax.
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The latest survey of which anime titles have succeeded in jerking the most tears out of otaku seems to demonstrate that they do indeed appreciate things other than fanservice after all – with top Key creations Clannad and Angel Beats! scoring high marks on the list, though all are bested by the sheer emotional powerhouse that is AnoHana…
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The 10th broadcast of previously desolate anime Gokukoku no Brynhildr has at last seen a return to its staple moments of horrific drama, albeit oddly blended with the anime’s recent implementation of moe slice-of-life antics – making for a fairly unusual mixture.
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Episode 8 of stellar apocalypse anime Black Bullet has injected further liveliness into its usually dark and somber atmosphere with a barrage of ‘B antics supplied by its adorable heroines – while also showcasing some much needed action to keep viewers drawn to the plot.
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Schoolgirl murder anime Akuma no Riddle has delivered its 8th episode with some typically intense girl-on-girl action, though “sadly” only of the thrilling combat variety – fortunately the series has also gratified plot-phobic viewers with yet another of its rousing bathing scenes, hopefully to become devoid of steam for the BD release…
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Guns and mayuge anime Hitsugi no Chaika has offered more of its highly respected sharpshooting action as well as a bundle of its usual moe charms – possibly again managing to deliver both Type A and B material in one charming package.
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Magic combat anime Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei has at last showcased more thrilling action sequences with its latest airing, though this time assuming a more gruesome and gory nature – which in comparison with the series previously bubbly tendencies, may come as something of a surprise to viewers.
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Elevating its level of drama to incomprehensible levels, loli combat anime Black Bullet has garnered even more attention with an impressive salvo of pure Type A drama – so plentiful in fact that some are intrigued as to how the rest of its run will fair in comparison.
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Yet another of the season’s magically inclined combat anime, Gokukoku no Brynhildr has both enraptured and moved viewers with a consistent thrill ride of bloody good drama and action whilst getting a little more graphic than initially expected – unsurprising considering the series author was also the creator of no less than Elfen Lied…
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The glorious history of live action Street Fighter adaptations appears set to become even more celebrated, with news that yet another live action adaptation is in the works – Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist.
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Mar 14, 2012 15:20 JST
- Tags: Crime, Drama, Drugs, Gaikokujin, Rape, Talent, Theft, Tokyo, TV, USA, Yokohama

An American actor has been arrested for robbing and raping a Japanese woman, having broken into her house and drugged her with chloroform.
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Scandal seiyuu Aya Hirano’s signature flatness is a thing of the past, along with her youthful looks, if the reaction to her latest appearance on late night comedy “Konna no Idol ja Nain!?” is anything to go by.
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