Author Archives: DarkMirage

Ryouko’s Hare Hare Yukai comparison

Posted on December 12, 2006 by DarkMirage

Ryouko’s character CD came out about a week ago and I’ve been really enjoying her songs. I loooooved Natsuko Kuwatani’s “Sweet Connection” (especially the acoustic version) from the game True Love Story Summer Days, and yet.. so I had been … Continue reading →

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WTB Money Press PST

Posted on December 11, 2006 by DarkMirage

I spent too much last Saturday. There was a sale. Things were cheap(er). Okay, I have no excuses. Gao. More pictures to follow.

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1/12 Mahoro & Sports Bike

Posted on December 10, 2006 by DarkMirage

Still remember that 1/12 Mahoro from Kotobukiya I blogged about some time ago? Well, I finally got my hands on it. Yay. Best. Figure. Ever.

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Singaporean Maid Cafe opening soon

Posted on December 9, 2006 by DarkMirage

It seems that all the excitement has died down and everyone has forgotten about that maid cafe which was supposed to have opened at Far East Shopping Centre last month. Some people (me being one of them) had already filed … Continue reading →

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Really? Really!

Posted on December 9, 2006 by DarkMirage

Really? Really! (henceforth abbreviated to RiaRia) is the third game in the Shuffle! series. Tick! Tack! was the continuation of Nerine’s ending from Shuffle! and this time RiaRia continues from that annoying girl Kaede’s ending. ICHIGO PANTSU RABU! Of course … Continue reading →

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[Insert Anime Title] – Episode [Insert No.]

Posted on December 7, 2006 by DarkMirage

The Dummy’s Guide to Anime Blogging. (Inspired by bluemist.) Achieve Internet fame in just 23.52 seconds!

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Screencaps from Suzumiya “Hahiru” (SFW)

Posted on December 6, 2006 by DarkMirage

Still remember that live action Haruhi porn video? Well, it’s out. It ain’t pretty, but it sure is hilarious. It even has all the important memorable lines from the original! 涼宮ハヒルの憂鬱 (suzumiya hahiru no yuuutsu) 香坂百合 (Yuri Kousaka) as Hahiru. … Continue reading →

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Max Factory Haruhi 3rd batch preorders

Posted on December 6, 2006 by DarkMirage

Here we go again. Preorders have reopened, yet again, for Max Factory’s 1/8 Haruhi. The release date for this third batch is (gasp!) June. I think almost everyone who wants one of these should already have one preordered, so there’s … Continue reading →

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Feena is mine!

Posted on December 5, 2006 by DarkMirage

Mine! All mine! My Dengeki G’s Festival Vol.6 is here! This issue features Yoake Mae yori Ruri-iro na. Mainly Feena of course. :3

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My final JLPT adventure

Posted on December 3, 2006 by DarkMirage

…hopefully. I just got home. Today’s JLPT 1 paper was the hardest Japanese paper I have ever taken in my whole life. It felt like an entire level higher than all the level 1 past year papers that I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Mai-Otome Zwei Episode 1

Posted on December 3, 2006 by DarkMirage

The first episode of the new Mai-Otome OVA series is pretty darn good. Sunrise has got this whole drama-comedy hybrid formula perfected.

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Really? Really! really wins. Really? Really!

Posted on December 2, 2006 by DarkMirage

JLPT is just tomorrow. I spent today revising my grammar and doing practice papers, really… OK, so I am lying. The reality is, I have been playing Really? Really! non-stop and it has me really hooked. You should know how … Continue reading →

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