New Anime Brew: Chaika the Coffin Princess: Avenging Battle (Season 2)

New Anime Brew: Chaika the Coffin Princess: Avenging Battle (Season 2)

Chaika Avenging Battle Promo pic

Previous Season Review:  New Anime Brew: Hitsugi no Chaika (Chaika – The Coffin Princess)

Show Index:

Other Names:

  • Hitsugi no Chaika: Avenging Battle
  • Chaika the Coffin Princess Season 2
  • Chaika Season 2

Date Released:  October 08, 2014
Genre: Supernatural, Fantasy, Romance, Adventure
Age Range: 13+
Runtime: 10 episodes, 23 minutes 41 seconds
Original creator: Ichiro Sakaki
– Other works from Ichiro Sakaki:

  • CODE-E (T.V. Series)
    • Mission-E (T.V. Series)
  • Magician’s Academy (T.V. Series & Manga)
  • Outbreak Company (T.V. Series & Manga & Light Novel)
  • Polyphonica (Series)
  • Scrapped Princess (T.V. Series & Manga)
  • Strait Jacket (OAV)

Director: Soichi Masui
– Other works from Soichi Masui:

  • Anyamaru Tantei Kiruminzū (T.V. Series)
  • Scrapped Princess (T.V. Series)
  • Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars (T.V. Series, but as an episode director)

Sound Director: Masafumi Mima
– Other Sound Directings from Masafumi Mima:

  • Ai Yori Aoshi (T.V. Series)
  • Allison & Lillia (T.V. Series)
  • Animal Crossing (Movie)
  • Arjuna (ERR)
  • Cardcaptor Sakura (Series)
  • Chobits (Series)
  • Dai-Guard (T.V. Series)
  • Fullmetal Alchemist (Series)
  • I Dream of Mimi (Ooo, sexy~)
  • Paprika (Movie)
  • Pokémon (Series)
  • Santa Company (Movie) as Supervision which now explains that sound effect
  • Ushio & Tora (OAV)

Music: Seikou Nagaoka
– Other musical works from Seikou Nagaoka:

  • New Dream Hunter Rem: Massacre in the Phantasmic Labyrinth (OAV) Hmm
  • Petite Princess Yucie (T.V. Series)
  • Strike Witches (Series)
  • Tenchi Muyo (Early series with specials and Universe)

Productions:

  • BONES
  • Flying Dog
  • Fujimi Shobo
  • Hitsugi No Chaika Partners
  • Kadokawa Corporation
  • Kadokawa Shoten

Other Media Chronology:

– Light Novel: Written by Ichirō Sakaki. Illustrated by Namaniku ATK . Published by Fujimi Shobo. Imprint: Fujimi Fantasia BunkoRun. 2010 – Ongoing 9 volumes

–Manga: Written by: Shinta Sakayama. Published by: Kadokawa Shoten. Magazine: Shōnen Ace. 2011–Ongoing 3 volumes

–Spin-off  Manga:

A.) Hitsugi no Chaikaka. Written by: Kanikama. Published by: Kadokawa Shoten. Magazine: 4-Koma Nano Ace (former), Shōnen Ace (current). 2011 – Ongoing

B.) Gakuen Chaika!. Magazine: Niconico Age Premium. 2014 – Ongoing

Licensed by Sentai Filmworks.

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Ogy Anime Reviews: Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman (w/ R) OVA

Ogy Anime Reviews: Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman (R included) OVA

 Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman Title & Episode Cards

Show Index:

Other Names:

(Original)

  • Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman: The Birth of Gautaman
  • Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gotaman
  • Dengeki Oshioki Musume Gautaman: Gautaman Tanjou Hen
  • Dengeki Oshioki Musume Gotaman: Gootaman Tanjou Hen

(Sequel R)

  • Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman R
  • Dengeki Oshoki Musume Gautaman R
  • Dengeki Oshoki Musume Gotaman R
  • Dengeki Oshioki Musume Gotaman R: Ai to Kanashimi no Final Battle!!
  • Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman R: The Final Battle Between Love & Tragedy!!

Date Released: May 24, 1994 & October 24, 1994

Genre: Supernatural, Fantasy, Comedy, Gag, Fan Service, Religious?

Age Range: 16+

Runtime: 45 minutes 12 seconds and (now for the sequal R) 46 minutes 2 seconds

Original Creator: Masakazu Yamaguchi
– Other work from Masakazu Yamaguchi:

  • Arm of Kannon (Manga)
  • My My Mai (OAV)

Director: Iku Suzuki
– Other work from Iku Suzuki:

  • Dark Cat (Movie)
  • Happy Lesson (Series)
  • Maze (Series)
  • Moonlight Mile (Series)

(For R)Director: Hiroshi Yoshida
– Other work from Hiroshi Yoshida:

  • Dream Dimension Hunter Fandora (OAV) Director of Episode 2
  • Machine Robo (Series) Series Director

Script Written by: Yu Yamamoto (Did Both)
– Other work from Yu Yamamoto:

  • Angie Girl/ Charlotte Holmes (T.V. Series) Original Story
  • Dark Warrior (OAV) Screen Play
  • Green Legend Ran (OAV) Script

Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka (Did Both)
– Other Sound Directing from Yota Tsuruoka:

  • Azumanga Daioh (Series)
  • Blue Submarine No.6 (OAV)
  • Burst Angel (T.V. Series)
  • Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon (T.V. Series)
  • D.N.Angel (T.V. Series)
  • Free! (Series)
  • Fantasista Doll (T.V. Series)
  • Full Metal Panic! (Series)
  • Inuyasha (Series)
  • K-ON (Series)
  • Kiddy Grade (Series)
  • Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! (Series)
  • Lucky Star (Series)
  • The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Series)
  • Nichijou (Series)
  • No-Rin (T.V. Series)
  • Puella Magi Madoka Magica (Series)
  • Stratos 4 (Series)

Theme Song Performer: Noriko Noguchi (Did Both)
– Other musical works from Noriko Noguchi:

La Blue Girl EX (OAV)

Productions: Hero & MOVIC for the first OVA. All Productions for the sequel R. The distributor was Bandai Visual (Japan not U.S.).

Other Media Chronology:

-Manga: Title: Dengeki Oshioki Musume Gōtaman. Written by: Masakazu Yamaguchi. Published by: Akita Shoten. Magazine: Shounen Champion. 1992. 6 volumes. Licensed by: None in the U.S.

Licensed by no one in the U.S. … yet.

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New Anime Brew: Santa Company

New Anime Brew: Santa Company

Santa Company DVD BluRay casing

Show Index:

Date Released: October 25, 2014 at TIFF

Genre: Fantasy, Christmas, Santa

Age Range: 3+

Runtime:  28 Minutes

Director: Kenji Itoso

– Other work from Kenji Itoso:

  • Kotonakare Hero Gingerman (T.V. Series)
  • Yume-Miru Kikai (Movie)

Music: Yūsuke Itagaki

– Other musical works from Yūsuke Itagaki:

  • Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero (T.V. Series) OP & ED
  • Kotonakare Hero Gingerman (T.V. Series) Sound Production

Productions: KENJI STUDIO & Nexus

Other Media Chronology:

-Lite Novel: SantaCompany Present Battle! ; Written by Naohiro Fukushima & Kenji Itoso; Published by Poplar Publishing; One shot, November 08, 2012.

-Story book (came with movie).

Licensed by KENJI STUDIO (Localized Import).
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Ogy Anime Reviews: The Girl from Phantasia (Fantasia) OVA

Ogy Anime Reviews: The Girl from Phantasia (Fantasia) OVA

The Girl from Phantasia VHS Rental Box

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Date Released: November 26, 1993

Genre: Supernatural, Fantasy, Comedy

Age Range: 13+

Runtime:  Episode 1 is 28 minutes and 17 seconds. The special episode (shows off production art work) is 7 minutes and 5 seconds.

Director: Jun Kamiya

– Other works from Jun Kamiya:

  • Blue Seed (Series) Director
  • Neo Ranga (T.V. Series) Director
  • The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye (T.V. Series) Director
  • Y’s Legacy (OAV) Director

Original Creator: Akane Nagano

– Other work from Akane Nagano:

  • Paapeki! Onee-san 4-Koma (Manga)

Music: Toshiyuki Watanabe

– Other musical works from Toshiyuki Watanabe:

  • Devil Lady (T.V. Series)
  • The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (OAV)
  • Space Brothers (T.V. Series)

Production: Tatsunoko Production, Production I.G., & Starchild Records

Other Media Chronology:

  • Manga: Written by: Akane Nagano. Illustrated by Akane Nagano. Published by: Takeshobo. Magazine: Comic Gamma.  1993 – ????  5 volumes

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Donjobo’s Thoughts: The Criteria for NAB, OAR, OWB?AS, D’sT, and SYSw/AS.

Donjobo’s Thoughts: The Criteria for New Anime Brew, Ogy Anime Reviews, Ooo Whose Bad? Anime Sludge, Donjobo’s Thoughts, and Salute Your Shorts with Anime Shots.

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I never got a chance to explain what calls for an article to be categorized with these labels listed above.

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New Anime Brew: Momo Kyun Sword (Momo Kyun Sōdo)

New Anime Brew: Momo Kyun Sword (Momo Kyun Sōdo)

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Show Index:

Date Released: Summer, July 8,2014
Genre: Supernatural, Fantasy, Comedy, Fan Service
Age Range: 13+
Runtime: 12 episodes, 23 minutes 42 seconds
Director: Shinsuke Yanagi
– Other work from Shinsuke Yanagi:

  • Ro-Kyu-Bu! SS (T.V. Series) Director

Script Written by: Tsuyoshi Tamai
– Other work from Tsuyoshi Tamai:

  • Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu (Series)

Sound Director: Teruaki Sugawara
– Other Sound Directing from Teruaki Sugawara:

  • Hanayaka Nari, Waga Ichizoku (OAV)
  • Magical Warfare (T.V. Series)
  • Wolverine (T.V. Series)

Music: Yasunori Iwasaki
– Other musical works from Yasunori Iwasaki:

  • Ah My Buddha (T.V. Series)
  • Fortune Quest L (T.V. Series)
  • Happy Lesson (Series)
  • Tenjho Tenge (T.V. Series)
  • Vandread (Series)

Productions:

  • Project No.9
  • Tri-Slash

Other Media Chronology:

  • Light Novel: Written by: Kibidango Project. Run 2012 – Ongoing. Turns out that this is an online light novel series.

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Donjobo’s Thoughts: Playing Machi Koro

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Well recently, I got the board game Machi Koro, and I’ve been enjoying the game ever since. I’ve played it with my friends and family which I want to share with you.

Originally designed by Masao Suganuma and brought over and translated into English by the ever growing company IDW particularly the IDW Games division in collaboration with Grounding Inc. and Pasdasaurus Games This year of 2014. I found it fun and ever growing with the groups that I’ve played this in. Let’s go over the main questions. Continue reading

Donjobo’s Thoughts: Helping Otaku Nate on his Sakura Wars review.

Recently, I helped out Otaku Nate with his review of Sakura Wars.

This was my first time assisting someone with their work and this was a pretty neat experience.

I did appreciate the opportunity and patience that Nate had while letting me work with him.

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New Anime Brew: A Letter to Momo

New Anime Brew: A Letter to Momo (Momo e no Tegami)

A Letter to Momo DVD bought from Target

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Date Released: Fall , September 2011 (at the Toronto International Film Festival)
Genre: Supernatural, Drama, Comedy
Age Range: 3+
Runtime: 2 hours
Director and Story Creator: Hiroyuki Okiura
– Other works from Hiroyuki Okiura:

  • Dream Hunter Rem (OAV) Key Animator
  • Jin-Roh – The Wolf Brigade (Movie) Director
  • Paprika (Movie) : Key Animator

Sound Director: Kazuhiro Wakabayashi
– Other Sound Directing from Kazuhiro Wakabayashi:

  • Darker than Black (Series)
  • Princess Mononoke (Movie)
  • xxxHOLiC (Series)

Music: Mina Kubota
Other musical works from Mina Kubota:

  • Amuri in Star Ocean (OAV)
  • Kaleido Star (Series)
  • Shattered Angels (T.V. Series)

Productions: Production I.G., Kadokawa Shoten, Bandai Visual, CBC, HoriPro, JR Kikaku, Kadokawa Pictures, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Oriental Light and Magic, RCC Chugoku Broadcasting, TBS, The Mainichi Newspapers, Tokyu Recreation Co., Ltd. , Yahoo! Japan
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