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Tag archive for ‘Special A’

Lost my Magic: Why I suddenly went missing from ItaKiss and the shoujo scene

As you may have noticed, I’ve been on a bit of a blogging break of late, slowing the routine down to a weekly ritual chock-ful of filler. If I were more pessimistic I would chalk this up to burnout (or to Burnout, which is a fantastic visceral thrill), but really, the fact of the matter [...]

Romantic Rematch! Toshokan Sensou challenges ItaKiss and Special A

Following the two-and-change shoujo shows in this season has been an interesting look at the sort of evolution this genre has undergone in the 21st century.
There are distinct kinds of styles found in these shows tailored for the female audience – although they still manage to find a large audience for both genders with their [...]

Shoujo Showdown! Special A vs. Itazura no Kiss, expounded to painful length

I enjoy contradictions; not only in my mind-bending anime that I watch but also in what kind of anime I watch.
I like to tout my love for the visual-novel conversions, a genre that is on the mild end, gender-neutral with cute girls and sad stories, and on the extreme ends, a fanservice free-for-all harem-fest with [...]