This episode of Macross Frontier is full of Macross references from previous Macross installments like Macross Zero, Macross Plus, and the original Macross series. If you’re an Alto X Ranka fan, then you will enjoy this episode. There’s also more Itano circus in this episode.

The ending of this episode I found to be very interesting, because the dimensional fold reminded me of the english dubbed titled episode called Burst Point (in the original Macross series) where the SDF-1 pin point barrier system failed, and their was a big explosion.

This episode of Code Geass R 2 reveals more about Empress Marianne and Emperor Charles. This episode also deals with the Order of the Black Knights and some other Code Geass R 2 cast members doing some damage to the Geass Order in this episode. This episode also reveals Suzuka suspecting who shoot Euphie, which in turn should make the Zero vs. Suzuka battle more interesting/intriguing in the upcoming episodes of Code Geass R 2.

I thought that Lelouch being able to learn the truth from Rolo was interesting, as it looks likely that Lelouch will use his fake brother Rolo up until his dry, and then throw him away like a ragged doll, like Lelouch said in a previous episode of Code Geass R 2. I also thought it was interesting in this episode, that some members of the Black Order being were absolutely ruthless and killing their enemies, while the other Black Order member’s don’t like Lelouch’s course of action. The ending of this episode was really interesting, as it ended with Lelouch face to face with his father, before the Sword of Akasha.

Overall, this episode of Code Geass is a good action and plot episode, and from the preview of the next episode, it looks like that the next episode might revolve around C.C.

This episode of La Corda d’Oro ~Primo Passo~ deals with the final selection. As most events have some sort of intrusion/disruption, the problem that arises in the final selection as Mori-san hurts her hand, and thus can’t accompany Hino in her performance. After some discussion, it is agreed that Shouji-san will take Mori-san’s place.

As this is the final selection, the male harem (Tsuchiura, Hihara, Shimizu, Tsukimori and Yunoki) and the female cast performers (Hino and Fuyuumi) have new attire for the occasion/event. I’m not going to say how the final selection plays out, but as this is a shoujo show, you probably have a good idea how this episode ends.

This episode of La Corda d’Oro ~Primo Passo~ has Tsukimori handing Hino an invitation to a event where Tsukimori and his mother will be performing together. As Fuyuumi has been missing in action in the previous episodes of La Corda d’Oro ~Primo Passo~, this episode has more cute Fuyuumi moments. As the previous episode of La Corda d’Oro ~Primo Passo~ had Kanazawa-sensei take away a cassasate from Hino and Amou-san, this episode develops more about Kanazawa-sensei wound and joy.

If your an Hihara X Hino fan, then you’ll enjoy the play date that these two have in this episode. If your a Shimizu fan, then you’ll be happy to see that Shimizu appears in this episode, and he provides Hino with some good advice in this episode.

The second half of this episode deals with Tsukimori and his mother performing together at a concert. As most anime shows has characters appear in stock clothes throughout their series, I was happy to see new outfits/clothes that the performing cast wears in this episode.

Overall, this episode is a nice filler episode before the final selection performance in the next episode of La Corda d’Oro ~Primo Passo~.

This episode of Macross Frontier deals with the violent Zentradi that hasn’t been talked about in this series so far. The leader of the violent/rebel Zentradi IMO reminds me of Kamjin from the original Macross series.

This episode deals with Sheryl and Alto being an item, and Ranka’s first live. I thought that the last couple of minutes of this episode were really good, as seeing Sheryl standing alone, with her hair blowing in the wind reminded me of a similar scene in the original Macross series with Misa. Speaking of the original Macross series, I thought it was evil to have Alto and Ranka to seemingly come across the generation one/original Macross ship at the end of this episode.

If the story writers were trying to link the original Macross series to this Macross series, I won’t mind seeing the original Macross ship fighting along side the new/current Macross ship, though making this plot element work is a little though.

Overall, this episode was full of the original Macross series references, and seeing all of the original Macross series references in this episode, is making IMO the remaining episodes of Macross Frontier that much more interesting.

This episode of YUA: Full Throttle is a very fun episode, as it deals with Natsumi, Yoriko, Aoi and Miyuki having to go undercover at the Bukuto WakuWaku stage charity event. The quartet of police officers has to wear animal suits, so that they can investigate a bomb threat, which was discovered on the internet.

I thought that having some of the YUA cast (Natsumi, Yoriko, Aoi and Miyuki) dressed in animal suits was a smart idea, to provide some humor in this episode. I thought that Natsumi was an fun Ms.Kitty, Yoriko was an unsure Mr. Monkey, Aoi was a kind/pleasant duck (I mean Ms. Chick), and Miyuki an unsure/kind Ms.Mushroom.

This episode shows the bad sides of being a mascot, as some crowed people try to get a rise out of the four costumed police officers, as one of the crowed people kicked Ms.Kitty (Natsumi), while searching for the bomb in this episode.

I thought that the Tratra Man parody references in this episode was pretty funny, as it reminded of all the sentai shows, that have been produced. Anyway a pair of kids gets involved in this case, and with the power of the mushroom costume that Miyuki wears, she is able to befriend the kids in this episode, to help solve this case.

Overall, this episode of YUA: FT is an example of why IMO that YUA: FT is such a good series, as YUA: FT doesn’t try to wow the audience over with complex plots and spectacular graphics, but be able to deliver simple quality entertainment and character development to the viewer.

As it’s now 2008, I manged to come across the postcard advertisements of this conventation, and decided to share them. There’s also another anime ball like previous years (please see my Manifest 2007 Postcard Advertisement post if you don’t know what I’m talking about).

This episode of Code Geass marks a new opening and closing theme. My opinion of the new opening and closing themes is that IMO I still prefer season one opening themes of Codes Geass, as I feel they are superior (in both in music and animation) then Code Geass R 2 opening themes. Regarding closing themes, I would have to say that Code Geass R2 closing themes are on par with season one of Code Geass closing themes.

Regarding the content of this episode I would have to say a lot of plot elements got mixed together, which should make the remaining episodes of Code Geass R 2 very interesting. I thought that the mask that Shirley saw in this episode, reminded me of Hei’s mask in DTB (Darker then Black).

What I liked about this episode of Code Geass, is that it now looks like now that Orange (Jeremiah) is now on Lelouch’s side. With Jeremiah now in the picture, it will be interesting to see if Lelouch will use Jeremiah to go undercover, and gather intelligence about the Order, to gain an upper hand against Britannia and V.V.

Regarding what happened to Shirley in this episode, IMO her fatal mistake was to mention Nunnally’s name in front of Rolo. As the new opening theme contains images of the Knightmare units of all three sides of Code Geass, I betting there will be some good fight sequences in the upcoming episodes, though I hoping to see some new Knightmare units for Princess Cornelia, Jeremiah, Schneizel and the other Round members.

Overall, this episode is a nice episode to mark about the half way mark of Code Geass R 2 (provided there’s no OVA’s or Movies). With Code Geass R 2 starting to prepare to enter the home stretch, I’m betting Sunrise is starting to prepare to promote/market the second season of Gundam 00.

This episode of La Corda d’Oro ~Primo Passo~ deals with mainly about the gossip about the final selection that is coming up. This episode deals with Amou-san and Hino being friendly with each other. During the time Hino and Amou-san spend time with each other in this episode, Amou-san comes across an old cassette tape. The contents of the cassette tape that Amou-san finds contains music from Verdi, La Donna e Mobile, Act 3, from the opera ‘Rigoletto’.

After Kanazawa-sensei hears the music from the cassette tape, Kanazawa-sensei takes the cassette tape away, and Hino puts together the connection between the cassette tape and Kanazawa-sensei. If you’re a Tsukimori/Hihara/Tsuchiura fan, you’ll enjoy this episode, as this episode reveals more details about their past. If you a Tsuchiura X Hino fan, then you’ll enjoy the end of this episode.

Overall, this episode of La Corda d’Oro ~Primo Passo~ is more of a relaxing/fluff episode, though hopefully the end of this series will be good.

This episode of Macross Frontier is a less action orientated episode, as this episode gives some details about Alto’s past. Some of this episode is dedicated to Ranka’s rise to fame. The most interesting element of this episode IMO, is where Alto and Shirley have a small talk before this episodes ends, as this scene reminded me of the scene where Hikaru and Misa have a private conversation (in the original Macross series) under similar circumstances.

Overall, this episode of Macross Frontier was interesting, as this Macross series dealt with Alto’s birthday, and the original Macross series dealt with Minmay’s birthday.