Been running through anime I let slide during the season while I do laundry. I thought this episode was really sentimental which brought up my rating of this anime. Think episode 8 was pretty good as well, with an episodic series it seems a bit hit or miss, though these last couple of episodes have been really heart-warming and sentimental which I really like. Overall though I really have grow fond of Yuriko. Sakurako also has her cute side with her sweet tooth. I'm conflicted on whether I should upgrade this to a 7...but being that I lost interest after the first episode then picked it back up...rates it as a 6. Episode 9 really is a tearjerker. =) It makes me a bit sad that I never was close with my grandparents. Having grandparents....must be a uniquely precious experience that perhaps I won't ever understand without being in that role myself.... I guess we'll see if in the next 4 episodes or so it can upgrade itself to a 7. Personally I'm enjoying the mysteries of the characters I know more than random individuals.

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This is quite good. A well written detective anime (with actual clues and science & stuff) and relationship anime. I suppose you could consider it an anime version of many forensic science series, but the evolving relationship between the two main characters gives it it's own quality- where that could be considered the focus as well if not for the 'strange hobby' of the two. Check it out. You won't be disappointed.

This is where you will fill out the order forms for your cards from my special thread. Well i more or less expect everyone to fill these out in my special thread and just paste them here really. Seems easier to me and it'll be easier to keep up with the orders. I will deliver all of one persons cards at one time, that way you won't be kept waiting. Remember to check the special thread for more cards, and please be patient since i am only on a tablet right now.

Subete ga F ni Naru is quite the oddball anime amongst this season's offerings. While I don't normally delve into mystery, I thought I would try this one out, for the premise that it gave - it seemed somewhat promising. The art was probably the most obvious weak point of the show. It certainly wasn't bad or anything, and while A-1 is not reputed to have the best art (yet as we have seen in Shigatsu, if they try they can), I expected much better of the studio. Perhaps they were aiming for a more realistic sort of feel when it came to the art, hence there being a much darker colour scheme, in addition to character designs being far less appealing than normal. Either way, it did help contribute to the darker mood of the anime. The OST was normal, but the OP deserves mention. It certainly set the tone, and the sequence for it was certainly highly artistic (See, they really can do it if they try!). The ED was less spectacular. It did fit in, but I didn't enjoy it that much. Personally, the big issue for Subete was whether I should consider it more as a thriller or as a mystery. A thriller typically concerns the personal reaction, whereas a mystery necessitates that the plot be successfully conveyed in the manner such that there is a case involved, and that whatever resolution of the case there is, it is resolved appropriately. This already reveals what this anime has failed to do: to be both, as it technically is supposed to be. I would say it revolves more around the former, as, throughout the course of the series, I was wondering how precisely such a mystery was going to be solved, rather than the necessary mechanics behind the case per se. The premise is such that one is intrigued by the seeming impossibility of its parameters. The series however, also takes on several tones and moods similar to that of the famed Monogatari series, especially due to its reliance upon dialogue, and the discussion and exchange of philosophical themes, most typically amongst its two protagonists. Yet these discussions often have either implicit or no bearing on the mystery itself, as though it were simply to give the show an air of intelligence - a cunning diversion, I daresay. Yet it was interesting hearing it nonetheless, but it somewhat failed to entrance like Monogatari, particularly due to the lack of creativity during such exchanges. Naturally, this means that the mystery and these exchanges intertwine, as well with there being a heavy emphasis on the past. One aspect of the show that I did quite enjoy was the counterpoint between Dr Magata's past and the present situation. It did throw me off at first, but I could see that there was a different method of presenting the plot there. Less successful was about Moe's past with Saikawa, though. The essential foible of the mystery is its failure to actually be as mysterious as it should be. There is definitely a crime case, but in retrospect, one wonders if the different strands of the case actually combine to make a rational whole - was it really solved? I fail to recall if there even was a genuine logical progression regarding the solution. Ultimately, one is led to believe that this series was more about the relations between characters than the case itself - which seems fair enough, but yet one feels that this is quite a waste, for it seemed to have so much more potential than that. Nonetheless, it was intriguing, particularly in the last meeting between Saikawa and Dr Magata, where she posed quite the unorthodox view on life and death, "The natural state is death - life is an anomaly," or something like that. It is but an example of some of the more thought-provoking exchanges which are posed in the series. Ultimately, Subete is certainly a decent anime, but for those who are nitpicky, it most certainly would not satisfy the curiosities one may have regarding the case that it presents. It is thought provoking, but the unfortunate part about this is that the whole mystery around it and the aspects of human relations etc seem like they are two disjointed parts that have been thrust together in this confined environment with a murder mystery. Nevertheless, I did enjoy watching this anime, and while it did not live fully to my expectations, it is still one of the better offerings this season, despite its major flaws. I believe that, since it is an adaptation of the novel, had there been better execution, it would have been a much better anime.

I finished this show a couple of hours ago, and it was pretty okay. I know that's a weird way to say it, but it wasn't totally awesome, and yet it didn't suck ass. The review is up also, and it basically says it's good. Also a little update with Dragonball, I'm on episode 110, and it's getting a lot better, and I know I'm not even at the good parts of the whole Dragon Ball series yet. Goodness awaits me, next time on Dragonball!

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This is the Three-hundredth-sixty-ninth week of using the "Perfect Anime Girl Sheet". Notice: This Blog may contain Unmarked Spoilers. *Topaz wakes up in a sick bay. His head is throbbing, so he touches it with his hands. He eventually musters up the strength to sit up, and sees a sleeping girl sitting on a stool next to him.* H-hey. Wake up. I need some answers! : ...'n some bread too... *snore* HEY! : WAAAAH! *She falls backward off the stool, but gets up quickly. She's sporting a comedic bump on her head and tears come down her face. She then sniffs a few times before starting to speak.* : W-warn me when you're about to do that. Don't worry, you're fine. Just look! *Topaz flicks her bump away.* : Wait just a minute. How did you just do that? I can tell the difference between an actual injury and a comedic one. Though it does help that you're from the days when it was easier to tell that. : I-I think I understand. So where am I? : You're at inside of Watcher's Nest. We found you hovering nearby and decided to save you. Why you were floating around without protection I have no clue. Teleportation error. At least I didn't appear in solid rock... : Ah yes, I can imagine that wormholes studies aren't as advanced in your time period. Not that I know much about them either, Tee hee! Oh, and since we haven't met yet I'm Misaki Kureha, Cadet of Watcher's nest. I'm Emperortopaz, usually shortened to Topaz, of the Earthly bloggers. And I thank you for rescuing me and putting me in such good medical care. : Luckily not much was wrong, so we just plopped you into a bed and let you rest off the shock.. The... Shock? : Yep! ... Of being in OUTER SPACE? : Right! Man, one has to wonder if this is a sick bay or a trauma inn. Anyway, I have to thank you somehow. How about I talk about you in my blog? : Hmmm, I don't see anything wrong with that. Go right ahead. Well then, it seems quite simple that... Head Hair: You can tell just from the pictures that Misaki has a somewhat-notable hair style. First off is the color; her hair is a bright blue color, something fairly unique and stands out among the rest of the cast (other than the girl with green hair I suppose). I'd personally prefer if it was darker. It's also fairly shiny, at least most of the time as I can't remember a time when it wasn't like that (so it's not just the light hitting her). Misaki usually keeps her hair up in a side ponytail, usually kept up in a holder of some sort. I prefer her hair down, and not just because I'm not fond of sidetails (they're even lower than many types of twintails for me). Some images she has just a ponytail and that's not as bad. Her bangs also spike out on the side. Not sure which side actually, it depends on which way she's facing. Other than the spike she does have bangs that point down and she even has a few hairs loose. The sides of her hair reach her shoulders, framing her face well, and her ponytail reaches past her shoulders to about her mid-back meaning she has about medium-length hair when down. The first ED also has her with various alternate hair styles such as a nice sun hat and twintails, with both normal and the braided variety being represented. Overall I do like the unusual color of her hair (it did have to grow on me a bit, and knowing her past also helped) and while I'm not a fan of sidetails she does have a good amount of variety. Grade: B Eyes: Misaki has the style of eyes that were common in the 90's (even if her show is from 2003). They look bigger than they should, and while that's common for anime Misaki's eyes look like they're too tall and spaced too far apart. I suppose this does make sense considering she's a bit of a spacy girl, but still. A tarame again fits her personality but not my tastes, which is unfortunate for her. Her eyes seem to be blue, green, or a mix of the two (it's hard to tell). That said it does match well with her hair color. Probably the worst aspect of Misaki's eyes, however, is when she's going into her “special form”. What happens is that her pupils become reptilian or snake-like, and in addition to that her sclera turns black. Obviously this is terrible for me, but fortunately it only happens for a short time during the transition to her other form. At the very least Misaki does wear glasses in one of the endings, and in the second season opening she wears sunglasses, but sadly she doesn't wear them in the main series that I can remember. Grade: C Face: Misaki has a fairly simple face, though it is in the “classic” form in some ways. By that I mean that she does have a fairly prominent cheekbone, not as much as some shows in those days but more than current series. It may just be due to where her mouth is placed, I suppose. She does have small features which is good, and that does include a dot-like nose. Do note that when in her mecha she does wear a protective helmet with a facemask that has a brown tint at times. Grade: B- Body Build: Surprisingly even for a show back in these days Divergence Eve characters have measurements! Misaki is 162 cm tall and 42 kg, not too bad. What is pretty bad are the rest of her measurements as Misaki's three sizes are 93-54-84. Obviously this is troublesome as she has a difference of 9 cm between her chest and hips (okay, so it's not as bad as Yuuko's but I'm not about to compare the two). As you can tell Misaki is pretty overly busty, something that her show is famous for. I'll get to that later, though. What is more concerning is that Misaki has a slender body otherwise. Her stomach and waist are super-thin, especially considering what's right above it, and her back is often arched which makes it seem like her body can't hold up her chest. Not only that but her butt seems to be flat! She does have a good shower scene and does have a couple nice shots, but you'd think her rump would be more pronounced to match her chest! Her arms and legs aren't much better either, being nearly straight-shots from her shoulders to wrists and from her thighs downward (okay, so there's some good images, but most of the time they focus on other parts). There's also Misaki's Ghoul side; I'm not directly counting it but a good description would be to think of Terra from FFVI but done in somewhat bad CG (though it's possible that it has just aged poorly). Overall Misaki really disappoints me here, though just looking at her it's not too surprising. Grade: C+ Breasts: As said before Misaki is quite busty, a 93 cm chest no less. That said it looks really poor as her chest is more torpedo-shaped than like an actual chest. Did you know that NASA, in particular the the Earth Observatory team, had a hand in doing research for this anime? I like to joke that they were used to make the girls seem more “rocket-like”. Really, it's like Misaki is about to blast someone with breast-rockets as if she was a certain android maid. I mean sure, they're big but I look for shape as well so she doesn't score here. That said, while she is bouncy it's only under certain situations like turbulence or other things, rather than jiggling around for no good reason. On the other hand the ED shows that, even when topless, she's extremely perky to the point where they remain upright even when she's laying on her back. Another problem is that Misaki has somewhat large nipples, though oddly only when shown under clothes as when nude she's not too bad. Perhaps it was extra-cold in the studios when they decided to take the “photographs” for the official art... Grade: C+ Clothes: Getting back to better areas Misaki actually has a pretty good-sized wardrobe. The main is a great one which consists of a military uniform that bears resemblance to a police outfit. It consists of a dark blue long-sleeved shirt with black shoulders, wrists, and neck, a white collar, and a yellow badge over her left chest. Color-wise it's not as dark as her dark-skinned friend, who has a more navy color, but it's still suitably dark blue. The shirt seems almost skin-tight, which makes me question how she's able to fit her chest into it... But that aside it also has a black necktie which I really like, a black belt, a black miniskirt, and thighhigh black socks with a dark blue stripe. She also wears heels which is the only part of her usual outfit I'm not fond of. She also wears a tight white bodysuit with blue going down the sides of her body. This outfit also has armor around the shoulders and wrists for some reason. Misaki also wears a sports bra (not that it helps) and small panties when training. We also see her in cute underwear when we see her dressing. We also see her wearing just a towel, and as a somewhat-fanservice show her clothing gets destroyed on occasion. In the ending I mentioned before Misaki has a lot of outfits. These include a riding-bike outfit though with jean shorts instead of spats, don't worry as she wears spats while in a rollerskating outfit with a green top and red pads (the safety-kind), a short white shirt and jean shorts, a white sundress, a red evening gown, a nice black top and skirt with red thighhighs and tall boots, a blue Chinese dress, a schoolgirl uniform though the vest kind, a wet white shirt with jean shorts (seems that she has a lot of those xD), a race queen, a tennis outfit, a school swimsuit, a sailor uniform with navel hat (as in the navy, not that she has a hat on her belly button), a waitress, and she finishes up with a “topless” pink-striped bikini (though she also wears other swimsuits throughout). Official art helps for variety but hurts overall. In one image she's basically falling out of a kimono, which isn't too bad. In another she has a blue school uniform with red handkerchief (though we only know as her friend is wearing the same outfit as Misaki isn't facing us). In the second season opening we see her with a pink top with thin straps with a short skirt and a inn waitress outfit it seems like. However, the main problem with her official art is that Misaki seems to favor outfits that don't seem to support her. In one she's wearing a pink corset that, if she stretched too far, would probably bust wide op...en... Er, and with that she has a nice short skirt and black-and-white striped thighhighs. Getting to the meat of her official art is that she wears a LOT of revealing swimsuits. One even seems to be the “Venus” sort, barely covering what needs to be covered (actually I think I see one of her nipples peeking out anyway) and in no way supporting her huge mammories. There's also a blue one that's strapless (which is a poor idea), a yellow one she's pretty much out of anyway, and the slings. Oh boy the sling swimsuits. Now I get that they're supposed to show off the body well, but as unsupportive they are I really don't like them on Misaki. I do appreciate that they're at least fair, showing off her thonged butt at times, but one image makes it seem like she's wearing a black back brace with her yellow sling swimsuit just to keep her chest perky. There's also a part in the ending where she practically shoves her chest towards the camera before spinning back. Now, don't get me wrong as sling swimsuits can be attractive but Misaki's body about ruined the outfit for me due to how absurd her body shape is (and her co-stars aren't much better either). Grade: B : Wait a minute. Yes? : Well, you said all those bad things about my chest (you dirty pervert) but I still got a halfway-decent score. Why is that? That's a very good question, and one that has been plaguing my reader for some time. Not that I mind answering it so he shouldn't feel bad. But in general it's a difficult area to judge. : Really, I'd think it would be simple as a pervert like YOU would LOVE all busty girls. While that's commonly true I do have some standards. : Then why do even I score well? Allow me to rephrase that. My BRAIN has standards and I can still notice problems with a girl's body and chest. However, as hard as it is to say this, my "second" brain sometimes judges that unfairly... : I-I'm not sure I follow. Even with the problems your body still causes my "rocket" to feel the need to "launch". Or, like your first ending song says, I get “pump(ed) up” at times. : EWWW! GROSS! *Misaki covers her chest with her arms.* : I can't believe that you'd admit something like THAT. Hey, you wanted to know. And believe me, I would prefer if it wasn't true either! *Misaki sighs, exasperated at Topaz.* : Just get on with the blog, you pervert! NYAH! *She sticks her tongue out at him.* *Meanwhile, back on Earth a certain assistant is fiddling with a machine.* : I can't believe that Saeko left me here to deal with this on my own. Not that she'd be much help, but still. *Sparks start to fly.* : That can't be good. Man, once I get Topaz back I'm going to have a GOOD talking with him. Maybe I'll even punish him by sitting on his back-n, no that's too good for him... *She continues her work, eventually starting to just hammer it wildly.* : Wait, what am I thinking! Topaz doesn't even have a pendant. *Ririchiyo thinks for a bit and goes back to hammering.* : No, there's the one thing that Eirin gave him. No doubt that will be important or Topaz would forget to point it out! Mind Personality: Misaki is a fairly stereotypical but still likable girl. She's a ditzy cadet at Watcher's Nest, which is a large space station with it's own city. The excuse she gave for getting into the military was that she wasn't able to find a job on Earth. Actually it's also because her father died out on a mission. Said mission was also hidden by the government, prompting Misaki to join to investigate his disappearance. Misaki, as said before, is the type that's a klutz at times but when it comes to battle she releases an unusual power and is able to save the day. She's poor at training and often gets reprimanded for it. The second season explores her past a bit more too, talking about her father's experiences with the Ghoul (who are big monsters rather than actual ghosts). As a result of his interactions with them it turns out that Misaki is half-ghoul and was part of a science experiment. When she finds this out she goes through an identity crisis, but an actual realistic and surprisingly well-written one. She's often cheery but gets depressed when her friends either die or leave the military. Also in the second season is a look at, I think, Misaki's past lives though I think that was just an excuse as they seemed like filler plots in time a bit. It's complicated, especially because it may or may not be all in Misaki's head. Overall she's surprisingly complex. Oh, and also she likes to cook and eat noodles, getting the other girls to enjoy them as well (they aren't Japanese, like Misaki is). Grade: B- Libido: Misaki doesn't really show much here as she's as “pure” as they come. At most she has some subtext with a male reporter, but that's ruined when he kisses her to trick guards into thinking they're a couple. Misaki didn't approve and still slapped him, even if they would have been caught otherwise (though at least she waited until they left). I suppose there's a connection between her and Lyar, the white haired girl you've seen in the past few blogs and her commanding officer. She is the only one that remembers Misaki at the end of the series as well. There might be some other small things between Misaki and her other female crewmates, but that's more of a friendship type of relationship. Grade: C Age: Misaki is eighteen years old, as said in her official data. That said we do see a younger version of her in the second season, not just as a flashback but also as a “spirit guide” of sorts at times. Grade: A- Total Grades: 62 Average score: 6.9 Final Grade: B- And that's the blog for this week. What do you think of it? : I'm not sure. I imagine that's a fairly weak score but I guess you can't appreciate my beauty. There is a fair difference between designs back when you aired and today's shows, so I guess that might be it. : Then again, considering some of the things you've said I should be glad you've kept your hands above the covers. *She glares at Topaz.* Hey, sometimes I can't control my hands when it comes to that! *The loud speaker comes on.* : Cadet Kureha! Come to the bridge immediately! We have a situation! : Oh no! I'll come with you! : But you need to rest. It's alright, doing the blog was enough rest. Besides, this may be my ticket home. : ...Just because this is a "situation" doesn't mean that you'll be involved you know. You'd be surprised at how often a "situation" revolves around me. It's like I'm the main character or something. : CADET KUREHA, MAKE HASTE! : Alright, you can come with. Just don't slow me down! *The two run down the space station's corridors. Eventually they make it to the bridge, and a large glowing portal, even bigger than the space station has appeared. The inside circle of the portal is static, as if an old television needed adjusting.* : Wow, now that's a huge hole! *Topaz snickers.* : OH GROW UP! : It seems that we've stumbled upon a giant distortion in the time and space streams. I blame Palkia and Dialga! : Who? Never mind... Go on. : Affirmative. Now, we are suspecting that this may be due to a ghoul trying to enter our reality. As a result I want you to go investigate, Cadet Kureha. *The portal finally comes in focus and there seems to be a giant butt wearing a pair of spats shaking into it.* GIANT BUTT! : Really?! Just pointing it out... : *Ahem* as... improbable as it may be, I imagine that you have something to do with this. Er, what was your name again? I'm Topaz! : Well then Topaz, why don't you go with Misaki and investigate this.. quite large posterior. : Why should I bring him? Because I totally recognize that butt! : W-what? Really?! Yeah, I'd know my assistant's bum anywhere! That must be my way home! *Misaki sighs* : Well, if you know what you're doing. *Misaki and Topaz head to the docking bay, where they get into the same mecha.* It's tight in here! : Oops! It's because these machines are only meant for one person! Urgh. You'd better keep your hands where I can see them. Sure. *Holds up hands.* : Good, now let's get going. *Misaki drives her mecha towards the giant portal. They stop just outside of it.* So how am I going to get out there? : Well, stop poking me and I'll tell you! Uhhh.. *Topaz looks at his hands still upright and in full view.* : Wait, if your hands are up there... OH GROSS! Hey, it's not MY fault it's cramped in here! : It's about to become less cramped in here after I do THIS! *Misaki presses an eject button and sends Topaz spinning towards the portal. He hurdles through space, the portal closing behind him. Eventually lands face-first on Ririchiyo's spats butt.* MMMPH! : TOPAZ! You pervert! *Ririchiyo pushes him away using her butt only.* : I mean, I'm glad to see you return safely but did you really have to land on my bottom?! At least my landing was soft! Though sadly it wasn't as big as it looked in that portal, I was hoping for some more giantess fun... *She shakes her head.* : What am I going to do with you? Probably punish me by making me be your chair. : Sounds like a good plan. Now get on all fours, slave! *Topaz does so and Riri climbs on his back. They walk out of the room, with Riri's butt jiggling on his back.* : Now go home! I'm sure Kimiko and Rika are waiting for us! Wait, before we go how about we talk about the yearly meganekko? : We can do that after we return. Or... Wait, is she another NURSE? *Topaz averts his eyes and sweats in a comedic fashion.* : You know that your readers are probably getting bored of that stereotype, especially after all the poor recent examples. And let me guess, she's really poorly busty or something dumb like that, isn't she! *Topaz says nothing but tries to avoid the question more.* : You'll never learn, Topaz! You perverted breast-obsessed pig! I bet you even forgot that you do angels around this time of year. Oh don't worry, I have that covered... : Eh? Whatever, just go to her and get this over with. *sighs.* That's alright by me. *Topaz carries Riri further down the hallways of the hospital.*

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Hello everyone! I'm animefan846 and I joined about a week ago, I'm always free and my favorite anime are omamori himari, highschool dxd (don't you dear judge me -____-), sakurasou no pet na kanojo (I hope that I spelled it right) and many more Since I'm bored, if you have a request to review an anime, just write the name of the anime in the comments So yeah, bye

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