Author Archives: DarkMirage

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt — Episode 1

Posted on October 5, 2010 by DarkMirage

Ladies and gentlemen, I present you the final evolution of Gainax. The transformational journey from Gunbuster to Evangelion to FLCL to Diebuster to Gurren Lagann has finally ended with the release of the first epsiode of Panty & Stocking with … Continue reading →

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The State of PS3 Jailbreak

Posted on September 26, 2010 by DarkMirage

It’s been just over a month since the sudden debut of the world’s first PS3 mod device. The original release was purely commercial and overpriced (around 150 USD for what is essentially a simple USB development board in a casing), … Continue reading →

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Golden Boy (Manga)

Posted on September 19, 2010 by DarkMirage

A long time ago, I stumbled upon the Golden Boy OVA series on Nico Nico Douga and thought it was an odd and unique piece of work. It left a bit of an impression but I didn’t think much more … Continue reading →

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AFA X — Press Conference (The Important Bits)

Posted on September 13, 2010 by DarkMirage

AFA X, the third Anime Festival Asia, will be held on 13 and 14 November at its usual venue at Suntec Convention Centre. As per usual, a small press conference was held this morning to announce some of the details. … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Vice

Posted on September 7, 2010 by DarkMirage

The author holding his book in front of a fuuzoku annaijo Like any modern metropolis, Tokyo’s glittering skylines carefully conceal a more sinister side from the casual observations of an outsider. And like most other things Japan, organized crime in … Continue reading →

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Natsu no Zenjitsu

Posted on September 2, 2010 by DarkMirage

Due to the dearth of anime that interests me, I have been spending more time on manga these days. During a recent frolic in the forest of books that is Kinokuniya, I bought the first volume of Natsu no Zenjitsu … Continue reading →

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The Legend of Koizumi

Posted on August 31, 2010 by DarkMirage

I was just given YouTube links to what may possibly be the most incredible videos I have ever seen. I realize that this is a claim that I often make, but this time it’s different. Really. Videos are embedded after … Continue reading →

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Final Fantasy XIII – First Impressions

Posted on August 22, 2010 by DarkMirage

So, I caved and bought a second-hand PS3 Slim for S$300 (about 220 USD), partly because the PS3 has finally been successfully modded with a hacked debugging dongle reminiscent of PSP’s Pandora battery. (I am a cheapskate…) The awesome part … Continue reading →

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Maaya Sakamoto 15th Memorial Live “Gift” DVD

Posted on August 14, 2010 by DarkMirage

It’s finally here. A few months ago, I spent 13 hours in an oversized aluminium alloy tube to get to Japan and back so that I could attend Maaya Sakamoto’s 15th anniversary concert at Budokan. A few days ago, the … Continue reading →

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Highschool of the Dead

Posted on August 7, 2010 by DarkMirage

Highschool of the Dead (HOTD) is a surprising winner once you get pass the campy title reminiscent of last-century B-grade horror movies. Despite a story set-up that is pretty generic in the zombie apocalypse genre, the series manages to mix … Continue reading →

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Kimi no Iru Machi

Posted on August 1, 2010 by DarkMirage

Kimi no Iru Machi does shounen romance like a cup of fresh milk. It’s frill-free and yet enjoyable. Sure, you could always add chocolate, bananas or space-alien girls to create a more exotic blend, but sometimes it’s nice to just … Continue reading →

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Still Alive

Posted on July 30, 2010 by DarkMirage

Hello, it’s been a while. Some people have been emailing me asking if I am still alive. Yes, I am. Life has been uneventful and empty recently. The mundane tedium left me somewhat creatively challenged and unable to write. In … Continue reading →

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