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  • Sillver Spring, MD
  • Joined Jun 11, 2009
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Pandora Hearts

Oct 26, 2009

Story
Every so often, you stumble upon an anime that tries very hard to ruin itself: School Days, for example, almost runs for too many episodes; Code Geass takes a turn for the overly-complicated in the end of its first season; and Shakugan no Shana allows Kazumi to open her mouth. In all these cases, the foundations of the show prevent its failings from overwhelming the experience. 2009's Pandora Hearts falls... See full review

7/10 story
6/10 animation
8.5/10 sound
8/10 characters
7.5/10 overall

Penguin Musume Heart

Jul 13, 2009

Story
Somewhere between the violently perverted Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-Chan and the cleverly yuri 2x2 = Ninin ga Shinobuden lies the peculiarly well put together Penguin Musume Heart. While I have great love for this series, I can't shake the feeling that I am overrating it. The problem with this anime is that it decisively does NOT break new ground. Coming to it when I did---in the wake of my first convention and newly determined to own up to my identity as... See full review

6.5/10 story
8/10 animation
7/10 sound
8/10 characters
7.5/10 overall