Kuroi

Blood Lad: First Impressions

Imagine a vampire. Tall, pale, mysterious, in a big cloak, and completely unable to control itself around humans because it wants their blood, right? Meet Staz. Staz is a modern vampire, which means he has a slightly different obsession: manga, games, and anime.

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Free

Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club: Episode 4 Review

Still backed by a dubstep background piece that comes in at the most giggle-worthy moments, Free! jumps from serious rivalry and competition-based angst to girls ogling muscles and guys trying on swimsuits that seem to become more and more ridiculous (and when you’re starting off with a pair of rainbow-striped jammers, you’d think it would be hard to top).

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Miki

Symphogear G – First Impression

Some time long ago (before people saw things in color, apparently), there was a lab where subjects were put through harmonization tests with Relics in order to return the power of the Relics to human control. Like the Japanese laboratory, not every subject survived unharmed… or possibly alive at all.

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Site News

Temporary Staff Email Down Time

I just wanted to let everyone know, that the Anime Secrets staff emails are down temporarily, as we switch services. Please be patient as we transition. Feel free to email me directly at drake@animesecrets.org with any questions or queries, and I will direct them to the appropriate parties ASAP.

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Hitmage

Gifuu Doudou!! Kanetsugu to Keiji: Episode 4 Review

Gifuu Doudou has started to impress me now, finally picking up after a somewhat slow start. With the first two episodes consisting mostly of exposition about the first meeting of Naoe Kanetsugu and Maeda Keiji, it has started to actually go into their adventures and some of their fights.

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New in Japan

Silver Spoon First Impression by Skie

When I first picked Silver Spoon (also known as Gin no Saji) I wasn’t really sure what to expect. All I knew was that it was about a city slicker out in rural areas, in over his head, and that was it. This first episode has proven particularly enjoyable and expands that basic premise to a refreshing twist on the usual high school setting.

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