Category Archives: Anime

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Zipang and WW2

Posted on September 3, 2006 by DarkMirage

Zipang, or Zipangu, or Jipangu, or however you think it should be spelt, is the ancient European name for Japan. It was believed by foreigners to be a land of immense wealth and the name carries a somewhat mythical association. … Continue reading →

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Doremi-Fansubs = AnimeJunkies v2.0

Posted on August 29, 2006 by DarkMirage

Here is a note to all fansub groups: Please make sure that your translator actually speaks Japanese! And please make sure that you have at least one other team member on the project who speaks Japanese so that he/she can … Continue reading →

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In Defence of Bandai

Posted on August 28, 2006 by DarkMirage

Yes, defence. It’s British spelling, okay? Deal with it. It seems like Bandai has been getting a lot of, to misuse tj han’s term, “negative energy” recently for the whole Solid State Society fiasco. Some people see my latest rant … Continue reading →

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New KimiNozo anime in the works

Posted on August 27, 2006 by DarkMirage

Today, 27/8, was Mitsuki Hayase’s birthday. Age-soft held an event to celebrate it. Yes in Japan, even eroge characters get their birthdays celebrated! :3 According to Moon Phase, an announcement for a new Kimi ga Nozomu Eien anime was made … Continue reading →

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Rozen Maiden ~Oubertüre announced for winter

Posted on August 21, 2006 by DarkMirage

According to Moon Phase Zakki, a new Rozen Maiden anime will air in the winter season. [アニメ]アニメ「ローゼンメイデン特別編」→「ローゼンメイデン オーベルテューレ」今冬放送予定。 銀様メイン？オープニングはALI PROJECT。 Moonspeak translated: The new series “Rozen Maiden ~Oubertüre (previously Rozen Maiden Special Chapter) will be airing this winter. Gin-sama (Suigintou) … Continue reading →

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Zero is for ZOMFG!

Posted on August 21, 2006 by DarkMirage

Once again, Zero no Tsukaima has forced me to break my no episodic blogging rule. Here are some screenshots dammit! Isn’t that sweet? ^_^

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Hare Hare Yukai: 100,000 copies sold

Posted on August 15, 2006 by DarkMirage

From animate.tv: TVアニメーション『涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱』EDテーマ曲「ハレ晴レユカイ」（平野 綾／茅原実里／後藤邑子）の出荷枚数が10万枚を突破したことが、8月10日付け社団法人日本レコード協会の「ゴールド等認定作品認定（2006å¹´7月）」内にて正式に発表された。 「ゴールド等認定作品認定」とは日本レコード協会が毎月、発売日以降の累計出荷枚数に応じてゴールド、プラチナ等の認定を行っているもので、「ハレ晴レユカイ」は5月10日の発売から2ヶ月で10万枚以上出荷の「ゴールド」に認定された。 Lazy DM’s condensed translation: Recording Industry Association of Japan announced on 10 August that “Hare Hare Yukai” has sold 100,000 copies and has been awarded the “Gold Certified Product Award” (or some silly name like … Continue reading →

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Seiyuu of H&C’s Takemoto hurt in traffic accident

Posted on August 15, 2006 by DarkMirage

Taken from the official Hachikuro site: 竹本役 神谷浩史さんの交通事故に関しまして 竹本役神谷浩史氏が8月7æ—¥(月)交通事故に遭われ、現在治療のため入院されております。番組としては第11話（9月7日放送）までは収録が終わっており、最終話１２話（９月１４日放送）のみ代役をたてて放送する予定です。関係者ならびにファンの皆様方には、ご心配おかけ致しまして申し訳御座いません。 Moonspeak to english: Regarding Takemoto’s seiyuu Hiroshi Kamiya’s traffic accident The seiyuu of Takemoto, Mr. Hiroshi Kamiya, was met with a traffic accident on 7 August (Monday) and is currently hospitalized … Continue reading →

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Zero no Waitress

Posted on August 14, 2006 by DarkMirage

As you may have noticed, I don’t like to do episode blog entries. Usually I can’t think of anything clever to say and most anime episodes don’t give much to talk about. Sometimes I do a review of the first … Continue reading →

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Lost my music

Posted on August 12, 2006 by DarkMirage

I think this is one of the few times where I feel that my translation actually manages to capture the full meaning of the song. Maybe it’s just my self delusions at work again. The Japanese lyrics are really short … Continue reading →

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New Gundam series next October!… Apparently.

Posted on August 11, 2006 by DarkMirage

Fresh from the rumour mill. According to Moon Phase Zakki sources, a new Gundam series will start airing October next year. Many valorous spies paid the ultimate sacrifice to bring us this information. Quote: ガンダム新シリーズ、来年10月放送にむけて始動！…らしい。 「天保異聞 妖奇士」の後番、来年の土6は新ガンダム。監督は水島精二氏とのこと。一応、内部リークですが、実際この通り順調に企画が進むかどうかは不明。 Translation: New Gundam … Continue reading →

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Maria-sama in Akiba

Posted on August 10, 2006 by DarkMirage

Taken from Akiba-Blog. Typhoon No. 7, also known as Typhoon Maria, is headings towards the Kantou region of Japan. Above is a sign from Akibao~ Store No.1 at Akihabara. In case you can’t read moonspeak, it says “maria-sama ga kiteru“, … Continue reading →

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