Quick Picks: Busou Shinki Ep 4, Chuni Byo Ep 4, Girls und Panzer Ep 4

I am Kamen Shinki!

 

Busou Shinki Ep 4: Ines and Lene had some disagreement which later she spotted Lene entering a Shinki Racing Contest which the winner get a free trip to Okinawa. Ines in disguise entered the race too and they came across many obstacles.

I on Fire!!!

In the end, they both lose the race due to Hina being the last obstacle. In fact, Lene's reason of entering the race was to win a bottle of Strawberry Oil for Ines which she is touched. Ann came back after some misfortunes and won a free trip to Okinawa at the shopping mall...

So we get to see more different Shinki like a Mermaid Shinki and a pretty aggressive commentator Shinki while again the pair of Cat Shinki are up to their dirty tricks, sabotaging the race. (I think of them as the Bulk and Skull of the show) So with a free trip at hand, the Shinki and their master are off to Okinawa however someone is lurking in the shadows for them there...

Stop!! No more!!

Chuni Byo Ep 4: Yuuta keep wondering why Shinka want to join their club and out of the blue, she want to visit his home on Sunday. When she arrived, Yuuta found her ransacking his room and realised she want to get back a book that Sanae passed to Yuuta last week.

Yuuta read the contents and realised Shinka wrote it when she was in middle school which make her another Chuni Byo victim. Shinka burned the book but Sanae claimed she has more copies of it which got Shinka pissed off and got into a delusion fight with her.

However Sanae refused to accept Shinka is the author of the book which leave her no choice but to join in the club..

It is funny how life can come back and bite you which in this case, Shinka who believe in faeries and spirits during her younger days was so horrified that the book that she is determined to destroy it has multiple copies done by Sanae. Even though Yuuta tried to help her but it is all futile and now Shinka has no choice but to join the club in order to convince Sanae that she is the author-Mori Summer. (Pretty Lame name for a Fantasy Character) Now Yuuta has a different take on Shinka seeing she is not the model student that he want her to be...

Girls und Panzer Ep 4: The match begin for Miho and company aganist St Gloria. After a disastrous start, Miho managed to reorganise the team and took down four of St Gloria's tanks. However, she was unable to defeat the Commander's team due to it's tougher shell. 

After the match, Hana met her mother on the mainland and was disgusted by Hana's entry to Senshado. Her mother immediately forbid her from coming to the house again. Although disappointed, the girls received a tea set by St Gloria as a token of sportsmanship. Soon after, the girls entered the National Panzer Tournament and their first opponent is Saunders University...

I was surprised that Miho was able to take down four tanks with two tanks by her side. Using the street terrain, they were able to use the small alley and corners to create ambush and overcome the odds. The last showdown with the Commander Tank was cool as Miho's tank was able to do a drift like a race car and attack at the same time.

Even the Captain of St Gloria was impressed and claimed Miho is more interesting than her elder sister, Maho. Hana also got some screen time as she find her life is more meaningful with Senshado rather than Flower Making which I hope her mother will understand her in the future. For now, the girls are entering the Nationals and with their first opponent who happened to have a lot of tanks, can Miho able to create miracles again?

DIGI NEWS: Super Robots Wars OG2 4th Promo Video

It has been a while since we have DIGI news and we got a new Promo video for the upcoming Super Robots Wars OG2 for the Playstation 3! Based on the promo, our heroes will be sucked into the Lord of Elemental World where Masaki and company were originally from. Even though we had the Lord of Elemental on PSP a few months back but now in Full HD animation and voice overs, you can enjoy the entire story.

But that's not all! While our heroes are trapped in another dimension, there is trouble brewing on Earth and look like the story will focus on the Choujin Machines and many original characters from the previous mainstream series will make appearances like Hugo, Touma and Fighter Roar!

The game will be out on 29/11/12 and the Super DX Edition will include the complete TV series of the Inspector Saga in Blu-Ray, an Illustration Book and Clean File which come to a whopping 41900 yen! I can't wait for the game although getting the Super DX Edition is kinda of a overkill unless you are a Hardcore SRW fan! Until then, See you in the next DIGI NEWS!

Smile Precure Ep 37: Citizen Reika

 

Reika goes about her chores in school and even greeted her fellow classmates every morning. Miyuki suggested that Reika should be a candidate for the upcoming student council head election.

Once again, Sparkles, Sparkles, Sparkles!!

 

However Reika felt she is not worthy to become the new head and the girls were disappointed. Meanwhile the three Bad End Generals suggested if they become student head in a school, they could do whatever they want. Majorina gave them badges which transform them to human and infiltrate the Precures' school.

No more Homeworks!

Tea Time everytime!

Comics and Games!

Later, Wolfrun, Majorina and Aka Oni announced they are entering the election and promised the students that no homework and all fun and games if they become the new head. Reika was furious by their actions and decided to join the election race too.

 

The other girls supported her and they tried to rally support before classes. However the three Bad End Generals disrupt them and influence the students further. Reika argued that such actions shouldn't be the role of a Student Head. Wolfrun challenged her what she will do if she become the head however she is unable to reply.

 

Reika felt disappointed by the support and the rest of the girls tried to cheer her up. The next day, the candidates were supposed to give a speech during assembley and the three Bad End Generals got a lot of support from the students.

When it was Reika's turn, she claimed she will make the school a better place to study and enjoy school life. Wolfrun mocked her which she became angry. Aka Oni accidently fell on a wire and reveal his true form together with Majorina. They quickly retreated after that.

Six more turns!

The girls realised it was all a trick. Wolfrun immediately sucked Bad End energy on the students and challenged the girls outside. The girls transformed and began battling a Voting box which become a Hyper Akanbe.

The Precures were overwhelmed and Cure Beauty was upset that she can't do anything. Suddenly Cure Happy and the others rebutted Wolfrun that they believe in her and everyone will understand her feelings for the school in the end.

Eight more to go!

Cure Beauty was motivated, stood up and took down Hyper Akanbe with ease. They then used Royal Rainbow Burst to defeat it and got a new Decor.

 

Wolfrun (Still in human form) didn't want to give up the election and challenge Reika for the seat. Reika went to give her speech which touched everyone in the end. Finally the result was out and Reika become the new Head of the Student Council...

Compared to last week's episode which is about Akane, I find Reika's episode a bit predicatable expect for the ending. Firstly, you know that in the end, the three Bad End Generals will get exposed. I was suprised that they didn't use any underhand methods to cheat. Reika is basically herself only more focused and it was the other girls' speech that motivated her to do the right thing and yeah, her speech is a bit preaching (It is basically mean-Be good in school and have a wonderful school life)

I was thinking that Wolfrun will run away after Hyper Akanbe was defeated but he want to stay till the end and find out the results which is obvious Reika won the seat. (But did anybody notice that Wolfrun vanished into thin air after he lost? Wouldn't anyone suspect that Wolfrun and the two Generals are not human?)

I need to go to the Bathroom!

Sorry about last week's election...

Next week, I am on the fence for the next episode. Because it is another one of Majorina's invention went wrong and the girls including Candy, Wolfrun and Aka Oni becoming little kids. I was expecting next episode should focus on Nao because she is the only one with experiences with kids but no, everyone is a kid. Well, see you next week for some kiddy talk!

Quick Picks: Busou Shinki Ep 3, Chuni Byo Ep 3, Aoi Sekai no Chuushin de Ep 1, Panzer und Girls Ep 3

Hina Lee?

 

Busou Shinki Ep 3: The Shinki heard the news of a Shinki thief stealing parts and new models and a fellow Shinki, Kurara asked them if they are interested in patrolling the streets for the thief. Only Hina was interested while the rest stayed behind.

However Rihito was brought by the police for questioning after mistaken as the Shinki thief. Ann and the others decided to find the real culprit and encounter two racing Shinki, Ach and Yda who mistaken them as accomplices for the thief.

This won't hurt a bit, Hina...

Luckily the matter is resolved after the thief was captured and the two racing Shinki went off in search of a better master. Rihito returned home and saw Hina had a scratch on her buttock and gave a new paint job for her. The others were envy about it and demanded a new paint job too...

Like I said before, the Shinki really has different personalities and they can act on their own without their master's order. Like any items, it can be used for good or bad purpose in this case, the thief make use of the two racing Shinki to make his getaway. So a possibility that not all owners are kind hearted like Rihito and they can be used to commit crimes. Although Hina is designed for combat but Ann can hold on her own and she did outsmart the racing Shinki by throwing her jet pack as a distraction and defeat her after that. Maybe Ann is more dangerous than Hina...

Next episode, the Shinki have a race with the Racing Shinki around the park?!

Yuta-Enivous of the class!

Chuni Byo Ep 3: Yuta have to decide which club to choose in which Rikka want to form a new club-Far Eastern Magic Society and he was dragged into. After Kumin who want to join the club as she can take naps, Rikka called upon a fellow delusion friend-Sanae to join too.

Stop playing around, you two!

Although they can't form a club with four people, their teacher allowed them to use one of the older classrooms to form a circle. After Rikka and Sanae got into one of their delusions again, they clean up the classroom. The next day, Yuta's crush, Shinka want to join their club too...

So like K-On and Hyouka, another club is created for this show which is called the Far Eastern Magic and Napping Society. Rikka and Sanae really have issues about their delusions and even tried to fool their teacher. However their teacher was too smart to fall for it and even make a fool of Rikka. But why Shinka who is like the model student will want to join the club? Don't tell me she is also another victim of Chuni-byo?

Mario and Yoshi are packing!

Aoi Sekai no Chuushin de Ep 1: In the world of Consume, a young teen named Gear decided to join the Segua Army to take revenge for his friend, Til who was killed by Ninterudo Empire. He impressed the General of Segua, Ramses on his take down against an army of her men and recruited him as the special forces.

I didn't know Sonic's head butt can destroy clothings?!

However Opal, another member of the special forces does not accept him and challenge him which ended her being defeated by Gear. Later a plan was devised to rescue their top general, Alex who is held captive by Ninterudo Empire. Ramses hired a mercenary, Tejirof and he easily defeated Gear in a sparing contest.

Tertis Wall-Sonic's Weakness!

But Tejirof decided to train Gear, Opal and Gear's sister, Nel for preparation to rescue Alex....

Imagine if the consoles war of 80s and 90s is told like a fantasy story and all the game characters you know and love become human. That will be awesome! So Gear is inspired by Sonic the Hedgehog with his speed and head butt attack (Sonic always do that) Til who is inspired by Tails, Sonic's partner and Nel is Nei from Phantasy Star 2. Opal is based on the shooting game Fantasy World, Ramses is from Columns and Tejirof is from Tertis (You know, Brick Game?)

On the Ninterudo Empire, so far we saw Marcus who is inspired by Mario and Zelig who is inspired by Link from Legend of Zelda. There are more characters not just from Sega and Nintendo like Enix's Yuusha which is from the Dragon Quest Series, Tatio's Bubble Bobble and Darius. So it is pretty cool.

If you find this artwork familiar, it is done by Hentai Doujin Artist, Crimson who did parodies of Dragon Quest Series, Jump Comics Series and Final Fantasy Series. That is why this show has it's far share of Fan Service which it is better than To-Love Ru Darkness. This show has it's own manga series which is still on-going and from what I heard, it is pretty good as they moved further into the last two generation consoles era. (The PS1 Era)

It is a good show however the next episode is coming out three months later. (Do we really have to wait that long?) but if you can't wait for it, you can go to Crimson's website to read the story but it is Japanese or there is already a Chinese version of the first two volumes out in stores now.

Panzer und Girls Ep 3: After bringing Mako who fell asleep in the battlefield, Miho and company were cornered by the other tanks. But thanks to Mako who drove the tank after reading the Manuel in sixty seconds and Miho's command, they defeated the other tanks.

The girls convince Mako to join them which she reluctantly joined after knowing she can get extra credits. The student council organise a friendly match with the runner-up of the National and Miho is put in charge of commanding the squads.

Wake up with a Shot by a Tank!

After dragging Mako who has problems waking up (with their tank firing a shot in the air) the team arrived and began their match with their opponent...

I did said before this show was sexist as there is no male character to support the cast. But the tactics and action was pretty all right and the chemistry between the five main girls was fun to watch. So what the heck, just watch the tanks blow each other up!

So after some thoughts, I decided to do these few shows for Quick Picks. You realise that I am not doing a full review for a particular show other Smile Precure this time around. Reasons being, I am busy with my own work and personal commitments. Some of the shows like Jojo, Magi and Btoom, I am reading the manga and I am not sure how much source material the studio will be using so I don't want to disappoint myself if I found out they barely scratch the surface and leave a second season dangling in the air. The rest of the shows, like I said before in my First Impressions last time, some of them are really BL or bad in my taste. So anyway, I hope you like my choices for Quick Picks and see you in the next post!

P.S: I am aware that Zombie Desu Ka has a new OVA. Once I watch it, I will most probably review it!