Author Archives: DarkMirage

Code Geass R2 — Episode 20

Posted on August 25, 2008 by DarkMirage

Serious Lelouch is serious Not a particularly exciting episode, but Marianne finally makes an appearance, sort of. I can’t imagine how this is all going to end. For one thing, I don’t see any role for Kallen in the grand … Continue reading →

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Macross Frontier – Lion / Northern Cross

Posted on August 23, 2008 by DarkMirage

Macross Frontier has become one of the few joys left in my life, that and Team Fortress 2. Exams are just around the corner and I don’t have time to do much else. How I miss the carefree days of … Continue reading →

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Code Geass R2 — Episode 19

Posted on August 18, 2008 by DarkMirage

Everything is just fine Shit hits the fan. Big time. This is not your usual run-of-the-mill rotary cooling device-feces collision; it’s more like if Godzilla takes the mother of all dump on an Airbus A380’s Engine Alliance GP7000 turbofan jet … Continue reading →

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Code Geass R2 — Episode 18

Posted on August 11, 2008 by DarkMirage

A cute Valkyrie pilot you will never see again Some episodes of Code Geass brings enlightenment, others bring fanservice. Some have intricate story telling, others help to bring characters to life. This episode does none of the above. However, it … Continue reading →

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Code Geass R2 — Episode 17

Posted on August 4, 2008 by DarkMirage

I don’t have time to blog much about this episode. Not that there’s much to blog about. It’s just the chickens coming home to roost. Poor Lelouch. He is so misunderstood. :(

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Code Geass R2 — Episode 16

Posted on July 27, 2008 by DarkMirage

Episode 16 is a delightful episode because Kallen gets to kick ass and C.C. has transformed into a Mikuru-class moé powerhouse. *Puppy eyes* Well, there are various other interesting happenings in this episode too, but I think we should all … Continue reading →

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Macross Frontier new ending – Northern Cross

Posted on July 25, 2008 by DarkMirage

It’s artsy Episode 16 of Macross Frontier gets a new ending theme Northern Cross performed by May Nakabayashi. It’s a really beautiful song written to fit Sheryl’s image. YouTube video and my rough guesstimation of the song lyrics after the … Continue reading →

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Code Geass R2 — Episode 15

Posted on July 21, 2008 by DarkMirage

君は誰とキスをする？ This episode explains the entire basis for Geass: It’s actually a typo for “gears”. Show’s over guys, we can all go home now. Jokes aside, this episode is like one of those Evangelion episodes where the Angels take a … Continue reading →

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Code Geass R2 — Episode 14

Posted on July 13, 2008 by DarkMirage

“Why don’t you love me? ;_;” Wow, I don’t know what to say. This episode is like watching two bullet trains collide head on, burst into a huge flaming ball of destruction, and the “survivors crawling out of the wreckage … Continue reading →

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E2046 – Kan’u Unchou on a motorcycle

Posted on July 11, 2008 by DarkMirage

I’ve blogged about E2046’s prepainted resin figures before, such as their cast of the BUBBA Bunny Haruhi and Yuki Nagato. As part of their ORI series of products, E2046 has created an original Kan’u Unchou (from Ikkitousen) resin figurine that … Continue reading →

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Do you remember love?

Posted on July 9, 2008 by DarkMirage

Driven by my obsession with Sheryl Nome and my curiosity in Macross lore, I embarked on a journey of discovery to watch every single Macross series ever. Weeks later, I’m not yet at the goal, (*cough* Macross 7 *cough*) but … Continue reading →

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Code Geass R2 — Episode 13

Posted on July 7, 2008 by DarkMirage

I don’t like to give spoilers because I think they ruin the experience, but episode 13 is basically one huge spoiler, so it’s kind of difficult to talk about it without revealing anything. As such, I have decided to skip … Continue reading →

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