More Impressions of Valvrave the Liberator

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May 072013
 

For being one of my most anticipated shows of this season, it took me way too long to get around to finally watching Valvrave the Liberator. An original mecha series from Sunrise, written by Ichiro Okouchi (the guy behind Code Geass), it was just something I had to see. Yes, ha ha, Code Geass R2 was a train wreck, I’ve heard the jokes. Still, I was looking forward to Valvrave to scratch a mecha itch recent seasons just haven’t been able to hit. Writer Laevatein has already offered his impressions of the show, but I hope to give one that’s more current (up to the fourth episode of the show) and maybe just a little different. Without further ado, let’s go~

Valvrave Opener

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Mecha Monday: Valvrave the Liberator Impressions

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Apr 222013
 

Hello everyone, this week I’ll be covering the last of the three mecha shows that premiered this season. Last week, I covered Gargantia, and how I thought it was off to a pretty good start. Specifically, I mentioned it might wind up becoming one of the few boy meets girl shows I’ll wind up liking. Up this week is Valvrave the Liberator, a new original series by Sunrise. Written by Code Geass’ Ichiro Okouchi, I immediately knew Valvrave would likely be pretty entertaining. The real question is if it’ll turn out to be written legitimately well, even with its supposed entertainment value.

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Mecha Monday: Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Episode 6

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Mar 182013
 

It’s been tough following this series. While originally expected to end last fall, ever since Gundam Unicorn has not only been extended to 7 episodes but increased the wait between episodes, fans have been asked to be more and more patient. For many of the older Gundam (and specifically universal century) fans, this isn’t too hard a task to ask, since many of the older OVAs had release schedules similar to current Unicorn’s. For the newer fans, who may never have experienced the OVA waiting game, this is probably especially brutal for them. What’s most important in all this is the current quality of the OVA. Can Sunrise justify to all their fans that Gundam Unicorn is still worth the wait?

Gundam Unicorn Epiosde 6

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Review: Binbougami ga!

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Oct 062012
 

It’s an odd couple but with lots more pain! 

What’s up Moarpowah readers? Feeling lucky today? On today’s plate is a review the adaptation of Binbougami ga! a slapstick comedy manga by Yoshiaki Sukeno.

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Review: Witch Hunter Robin

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Jul 162012
 

I’ve always been meaning to watch Witch Hunter Robin. After all, it seemed like it was really well received, and the whole supernatural semi-dark theme is totally up my alley. However, after finally completing the series, I must say, I was slightly disappointed. Why? Well, this is why we’ll be digging into this story, isn’t it?

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Review: Coicent (Koi☆Sento)

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Jun 222012
 

Well, short time no see! I’m here today to write a quick little review about Koi☆Sento, or Coicent (I think I’ll be using the latter, since it’s easier to type). Both written and directed by Morita Shuhei, Coicent is an OVA that got released in the States bundled up with another Sunrise OVA called Five Numbers. I might get around to reviewing Five Numbers, since it looks up my alley, but for now, let’s get on with Coicent! Itadakimasu~ Continue reading »

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Review: Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon

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Jan 252012
 

Hey guys, sorry for the late post, I couldn’t access Moar Powah for the last few days due to some DNS issues. Anyway, on to the review!

I think what interested me about this show originally was the main character's extremely derpy face. I'm not even joking here.

Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon, or Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere, is an extremely weird show. It’s an adaptation of a series of novels that are some serious doorstoppers (for reference, that’s Index there on the left). In addition, it’s by Sunrise (since when have they ever done light novel adaptations?), and it’s set in the framework of a massively complicated universe spanning multiple series by the same author. So all in all, Horizon itself is nothing to sneeze at: it’s very complex, even borderline convoluted. However, in this complicated mess lies an actual gem of a show.

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Gundam Week: After War Gundam X

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Jan 062012
 

The title, with the X Gundam in the background. I think the X in the title and the X on the wings of the Gundam look pretty cool actually.

So this week, in honor of Gundam Week, I’ll be reviewing After War Gundam X. Airing from April to December of 1996, one quick glance at a picture will show that it oozes that mid-90s style that can be seen in some more popular series, like Gundam Wing that preceded it. I would say that among all of the main Gundam series (the UC stuff, Wing, Turn A, SEED, 00, and AGE) this one flew a little bit under the radar. Arguably, Turn A is the same way, but since Turn A is rather unique (and praised for a variety of things), Gundam X just seemed more low-key. In that respect I would say it’s comparable to ZZ, but that one at least has the benefit of having a long UC history behind it. I’ll admit my first exposure to the Gundam X was via the Super Robot Wars videogames series, particularly the title Alpha Gaiden, followed by Z. In both of those, Gundam X took the forefront (it’s not in many SRW games), and I thought it was just too cool. So, eventually, I picked up the series. While it didn’t live up to my internal hype, and fell short in a few places, it wasn’t all that bad.

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Gundam Week: Mobile Suit Gundam

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Jan 032012
 

Hey everyone, hope you all have been enjoying the holidays thus far!  This week is a special week on Moar Powah!  It’s Gundam Week!  In all honesty, Gundam Week was supposed to have commenced last week as a way to celebrate my birthday (the 26th of December).  But myself and the rest of the staff were still on holiday hangover, so we pushed it back.  What better way to kick things off then with a review of the original Gundam series.  Let’s get started!

Mobile Suit Gundam was introduced to the world in 1979, a time when science fiction was growing in popularity thanks to the highly successful Star Wars movie.  This series also helped popularize the concept of “real robot.”  Ironically enough, Gundam was not popular during its initial airing; in fact, the episode count was reduced from 52 to 43.  It was through re-runs that the show began to catch fire.  And nearly 33 years later, the Gundam franchise still stands strong. Continue reading »

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Review: Tiger and Bunny

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Nov 142011
 

NOTE: Why review it now?  Well I’ve been meaning to review this show for a while seeing as it’s one of my favorites of this year.  But I was finally motivated after seeing some of the ANN “Build Your Own Hero” entries.

Anime review time! Today I’ll be looking at Tiger and Bunny, the immensely popular show about superheroes.  Produced by Sunrise and directed by Keiichi Satou (famous for creating The Big O), Tiger and Bunny came out of nowhere and captivated anime fans across the globe with its stunning visuals and rich cast of characters.

The story of Tiger and Bunny is as follows.  Sternbild City is home to people called “Next,” who use their special abilities to protect the people as superheroes. Each of the city’s most famous superheroes work for a sponsor company, and their uniforms also contain advertising for real-life companies. Their heroic activity is broadcast on the popular television show “Hero TV,” where they accumulate points for each heroic feat accomplished, and the best ranked hero of the season is crowned “King of Heroes.” Continue reading »

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