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by jstrahan
Tue Apr 09, 2019 6:30 pm
Forum: Video Reviews
Topic: Mahoromatic
Replies: 63
Views: 11435

Re: Mahoromatic

As for the direction the show itself is taking, Minawa (was that the name?) seems to be an exaggeration of the cute, clumsy girl trope. Plot-wise I doubt she's an assassin, too clumsy for that, but a spy, possibly even unwitting (assuming she's another android you'd just have to have a system in th...
by jstrahan
Wed Apr 03, 2019 10:51 am
Forum: Video Reviews
Topic: Mahoromatic
Replies: 63
Views: 11435

Re: Mahoromatic

All right! It's been almost three years, but I'm glad that this show is back on the schedule.
by jstrahan
Tue Apr 02, 2019 11:58 pm
Forum: Video Reviews
Topic: Full Moon
Replies: 159
Views: 21121

Re: Full Moon

SPOILER ALERT This is actually from the manga, but if you are curious about how Meroko became a shinigami (you have to commit suicide), read below. Meroko was born as a wealthy young girl, Moe Rikyo, and was best friends with Fuzuki (Grandma) during her youth. Since Fuzuki was ill, Fuzuki's parents ...
by jstrahan
Sat Mar 30, 2019 11:13 pm
Forum: Video Reviews
Topic: Full Moon
Replies: 159
Views: 21121

Re: Full Moon

SFDebris wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 7:47 pm Did anyone think the day would come when people hoped to get Full Moon even more often? :lol:
And I'm happy to see it. :) Best review so far. You have done justice with one of my favorite anime.
by jstrahan
Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:08 pm
Forum: Video Reviews
Topic: Full Moon
Replies: 159
Views: 21121

Re: Full Moon

Lizuka wrote: Wed Feb 20, 2019 4:43 am Admittedly I haven't actually read the manga so I don't really know how it actually plays out
I can tell you if you wish to know. :)
by jstrahan
Fri Feb 22, 2019 1:19 pm
Forum: Video Reviews
Topic: Where does "You should eat Harry" come from?
Replies: 10
Views: 1309

Re: Where does "You should eat Harry" come from?

BridgeConsoleMasher, I love your avatar.
by jstrahan
Sun Feb 17, 2019 11:21 am
Forum: Video Reviews
Topic: Full Moon
Replies: 159
Views: 21121

Re: Full Moon

Wargriffin wrote: Sun Feb 17, 2019 6:25 am you should read the manga
I did and, although I love the show, I did not care as much for the manga (still good, though). I just didn't like the art style.
by jstrahan
Sat Feb 16, 2019 12:34 pm
Forum: Video Reviews
Topic: Full Moon
Replies: 159
Views: 21121

Re: Full Moon

My point being that the type of chocolate has nothing to do with the day.
by jstrahan
Sat Feb 16, 2019 2:04 am
Forum: Video Reviews
Topic: Full Moon
Replies: 159
Views: 21121

Re: Full Moon

SuccubusYuri wrote: Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:50 am the idea is you give someone dark chocolate on Valentine's, and if they like you back, on White Day they give you white chocolate.
Not exactly. Valentine's in Japan is when the girls give chocolate. White day is when the boys give chocolate. It can be white or dark chocolate for either day.
by jstrahan
Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:09 pm
Forum: Video Reviews
Topic: Full Moon
Replies: 159
Views: 21121

Re: Full Moon

Great review. Although I've seen this show many times, I still get emotional at the end. Even today, 15 years after I first watched it, episode 42 still gets to me. Episode 52 is still quite sad, but not as much as this one.