we're finally notdotq anymore

for now, let's reminisce about a nostalgic future while standing in the hall

sunrise penetrates negima

the end

May 31
2009

Spell Circles Make Everything Better

lolikitsune crafted this last love song.
This is categorized as Anime, Commentary.
It probably has over nine thousand tags. What a slut.
At least it only has 6 comments and 1,038 views.

This is in part for CCY-senpai, who endured two hours of mostly terrible AMVs with me.

After noticing Nyoronyolo’s black sweatshirt in the Marriott hallway, being entranced the part of the design I could see and its trademark shade of purple, remarking to CCY, “dude, is that Nanoha? It’s Nanoha isn’t it?” and being correct, I pumped my fists.

Me: “Who’s good?! Who’s GOOD?! Just one corner of the spell circle, and I knew it was Nanoha’s!”
CCY: “How many shows have spell circles, though? Can’t be many.”
Me: “Hmmm… Fullmetal Alchemist… the watches in Eden of the East… oh! And Dennou Coil!!”
CCY: “Haha…”

Surprise of surprises, AniDB has a magic circle tag.

I’ve seen most of the shows in its lists: Scrapped Princess, Negima, Card Captor Sakura, etc. The ones I haven’t seen are fewer than the ones I’ve seen.

And the question is, are they worth watching? (And do they actually have lots of spell circles?)

- Kara no Kyoukai
- Strike Witches
- Macademi Wasshoi
- Pandora Hearts
- 07-Ghost
- Kurokami
- Tears to Tiara

Spell circles make everything better, but they don’t make shit better shit, so I really need to know if these shows are worth watching. Thanks.

Jul 16
2008

How Aria Ruined Subtext

lolikitsune crafted this last love song.
This is categorized as Anime, Commentary, meta anibloggery.
It probably has over nine thousand tags. What a slut.
At least it only has 33 comments and 3,477 views.

The following post reflects on how beautiful Aria is, how much I’ve changed over the course of the last two and a half years, and how pointlessly dumb Erica Friedman is. (jkjk!) Now that I’ve given an overview that includes a completely uncalled-for insult of a well-loved person, let’s take the plunge! » Continue reading this…