I learned a lot from that episode...The mysteries and complexities of Japanese culture - pop and otherwise - continue to amaze me.  Living in Japan and being a complete Japan geek be damned, I had [...]
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「きなこ棒と生いきビールと…／笛ラムネとめんこと…」 (Kinako bou to Namaiki Biiru to... / Fueramune to Menko to...) "Kinako Sticks and Namaiki Beer and... / Ramune Whistle and Menko and..." Candy is war, Saya has [...]
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Dagashi Kashi continues to be Shidare Hotaru’s (and Taketatsu Ayana’s) world; everyone else is just living in it. Kokonotsu lives in a goldmine of candy classics, Hotaru has more passion for them in [...]
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Dagashi Kashi Studio: Feel Premiere Date: 1/7 Adapted From: Manga Available via Funimation Dagashi Kashi is certainly a strange one; it’s completely over and top and ridiculous and the character [...]
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The second episode wasn’t as good as the first, but still fun to watch. It lack humor because Kokonatsu’s dad isn’t around this time. All the candy treats, Hotaru being drunk and that card game kinda [...]
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Somebody really likes candy shops. I liked this one quite a bit. It’s a comedy with some really zany characters. I’m sure I would appreciate it more if I actually knew anything about Japanese candy. [...]
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Dimension W Short Synopsis: A man is hired to reclaim illegal power sources and runs into a female Android. I guess this proves that style and animation can breath life into manga. I previously wasn’t [...]
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When the announcement was made last September that an anime adaptation was going to be made of Dagashi Kashi I was honestly rather doubtful at first. I had the good fortune to stumble across the manga [...]
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I like the sentiment of the father correcting his son’s manga-drawings but… how would he know that if his son hasn’t filled in the dialogue into the speech-bubbles…? The premise claims the [...]
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I hate to say I´m wrong, but I won´t be a hardass about admitting it – In my Winter preview post, I said this this was going to be just another faux rom–com with a an annoying quirky female lead … [...]
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Anime Herald Anime Herald - We'll talk nerdy to you. Business will be open for those seeking sweet treats in the Middle East! Earlier today, Crunchyroll announced that they will stream Dagashi Kashi [...]
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I had forgotten first impressions posts usually go this way. You write impressions of the first few series that air and try to act like there’s some promise here, then some actually good anime come [...]
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Was keen on watching “Dagashi Kashi”, the anime based on the “だがしかし” manga by Kotoyama, because its plot synopsis and promotional video promised it would be a hilarious show. Adored the first episode [...]
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