Smile Precure Ep 2-As Fiery as the Sun, Cure Sunny!

That's a big Strawberry!

Miyuki and Candy reintroduced themselves at home. Candy was hungry and asked Miyuki to use the Strawberry decor on her Cure Pact. A large strawberry materialised and Candy happily ate it. Candy also explained to her that they need to find to the 4 remaining Precures to save Marchenland.

I just want to be like that female lead from Moero Attack (An old 70s Teen Drama about Volleyball)

The next day, the girls were having Volleyball and Akane was in top form beating even Nao and Reika. During break, Miyuki asked Akane and Yayoi if they want to be Precures which Candy reprimanded her that she is not suppose to reveal the secret of Precure.

Akane and Yayoi overheard them talking and were curious about it. Akane gave up after Miyuki gave her the excuse. She then asked Miyuki to come and see her play in her volleyball training. However Akane was under performing and was discouraged.

Miyuki then saw her training under the bridge. She mistaken Akane for crying and want to comfort her but fell down. Akane told her it was just sweat and not tears. However Miyuki encourage her and then she help Akane in her training.

I learn Rider Kick from Kamen Rider Fourze!

I can only do Happy Shower Once per episode?!

The next day, Akane was performing well but Wolfrun appeared and stole the "Bad-End" energy from everyone including Akane. Miyuki transformed to Cure Happy and battle a Volleyball Akabe. She used Happy Shower but missed her target. She was unable to use again and got caught by Akabe.

Akane could hear her pain and broke free from the spell. She wonder if Cure Happy is Miyuki which she accidentally replied. Cure Happy told her that if friends gathered to help, they can overcome anything which ignite Akane's heart.

She tried to save Happy but unable to when suddenly, another Cure Pact appeared in front of Akane. Candy told her to transform and she become Cure Sunny. Cure Happy was glad to see Akane as a Precure. The Akabe tried to squash both of them but Cure Sunny held on her own and managed to throw off Akabe.

As Fiery as the Sun, I wonder Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan want a female member?

Must increase my morale again!!!

Then Candy told her to use her special attack which is Sun Fire. She concentrate her energy and used Sun Fire to defeat the Akabe. It then drop off a rose tact which Candy told her to keep it.

Miyuki and Akane were happy to know that they are Precures. Then Akane told her to start calling by her first name as a start to their friendship..

I think the running gag is the Cures have to concentrate their energy to use their special attack. Imagine if March and Beauty who are more mature have to behave like them to use their power. it will be a bit out of character and the previous series cures might be wondering what are they doing in order to use their power.

First, Akane is like Erika from Heartcatch Precure. With her Kansai accent and her monstrous Strength, she is on par with the more Power Precures like Rouge and Marina. Furthermore, this week's episode is about friendship overcoming anything (A common theme in Precure) when Miyuki help Akane and she performed well in her game. Other than that, Miyuki is probably accident prone which show off her character as a funny and but yet positive girl.

The Bad End energy clock which is similar to the Fuko Energy gauge from Fresh Precure is tickling every time Bad End energy is absorbed from humans. Now it is reaching two and if it reach the end which is twenty two, the main boss-Pierrot will be revived. So Smile Precure will end at episode 22? (Nah, just kidding. Toei have a whole year to milk this series and they will sure pop up a clique that will delay Pierrot's revival.)

At least she is more cuter than Sunshine!

Next week, the next general from Bad-End Land appeared which is the Red Oni and Yayoi joined the two girls as Cure Peace.

When in doubt, use your head!

This is how you do a Rider Kick!

It's sure getting crowded doing the Precure Jump!

I should mention the teaser trailer of the All Stars Precures New Stage Movie. Cure Happy using her head smashing a watermelon monster which leave Melody speechless. The movie heroine Ayumi found a spawn of Fusion who is the main villain from the first DX movie and the traditional Precure Jump!
 

DIGI NEWS: Strike Witches is coming on PSP/PS Vita!

The only thing we are getting now at the moment is just the title card which is called Strike Witches: Shiro Gin no Tsubasa or Silver Wings. But according to rumors, it is a shooter simulation game and it is coming out on PSP and PS Vita on 28 June 2012!

Now there is a reason to buy PS Vita! More details will be out once it come!

Papa no Iukoto wo Kikinasai Ep 5-Can I call you Onnichan?

Yuuta came back from work and saw Sora in a bath towel cleaning Hina. The next day, he was late for work and forgot to bring his cell phone.

His cell phone kept ringing and Hina turn on the speaker. Sora refused to answer the phone which left Miu to answer it. It was Sako and he want to inform Yuuta of a better job offering. Miu explained to Sako that she is his niece and is staying with him. Sako offered to bring her out and she hope he will.

Sako can really guess how Miu looked like over the phone!

He also love to get beaten by Raika (Must be a "M")

Sako recorded what Miu spoke earlier and keep listening it on his cell phone. He immediately draw a sketch of how Miu looked like and got excited. Unfortunately, Raika beat him senselessly again and deleted the recording.

Sora want to town to find Yuuta and finally found him working in a family restaurant. After realising Yuuta never comment about her dress, she complained to Miu but kept it short as her phone battery is low. She then went to buy some curtains for their home.

This is not the way to greet your neighbour!

Meanwhile, Yuuta's neighbour, Atarashi Kurumi offered a watermelon and met Miu and Hina in the house. She introduced herself and told them she is a voice actress. Hina's favourite show-Lunaluna 7 was on and Kurumi said she also voiced a character in the show. Hina want to play with her which she embarrass spoke a line and left. Miu then found out she was voicing the villain in the show.

Sora accidentally took the wrong bus and got lost. She slowly walked back and it was starting to rain. Yuuta called her but the line was cut off due to low battery. He saw Nimura on a date and he explained his situation to him.

Nimura offered to help and they split up to search Sora. Sora fell down and bruised her hand. She then recalled the first time she met Yuuta. They met in a restaurant when Yuuta's sister introduced her family to him. Yuuta was angry and excused himself to the gents. Sora and Miu went to the ladies and saw Yuuta in the lobby.

Miu ran off first and Sora fell down. Yuuta help her up and clean her bruises on her hand. Sora called him Uncle but he dislike it. She asked if she can called him "Onnichan?" He agreed and they make up.

Yuuta finally found her and they wait in a shelter. Yuuta remembered how they first met in the hotel and even commented on her dress she was wearing. The rain finally stop and Sora asked if she can called him "Onnichan" again? He was fine with it and they returned home.

Later at home, they finally put up the curtains in their home however Yuuta saw Sora in a bath towel again and he quickly left for his new job.

It's kind of creepy to see grown men behaving like this!

His new job was making Strawberry Daifuku in a factory. However the workers are all muscular men and the boss warned him not to tell anyone about it...

This is a Sora-centred episode with her relationship with Yuuta. First, Yuuta objected the idea of his sister married a widower with two kids. However, he did not show aggression to Sora and even help her. Of course as time goes by, Yuuta didn't treat her seriously but Sora did. She finally asked if she can call him "Onnichan" (Elder brother) which soft of close any doubts between them.

We are also introduced to Yuuta's neighbour-Atarashi Kurumi who is a struggling voice actress. I read from a report that it is tough compeition to be a Seiyuu in Japan Anime industry. There are many aspiring seiyuu who probably got one or even two lines as a sub character and many work part time and juggle between as a seiyuu. Those who make it can live the life of a superstar but many don't have that chance. Kurumi was one of those examples and furthermore, not many people will appreciate being a villain in a kid's tv show unless you are playing a more mature series like the one we are reviewing now.

Once again, Sako and Raika's antics never fail to make me laugh. Sako could even draw out a sketch of Miu even though he only heard her voice on the phone. He is really psychic when it come to Loli girls. Of course, Yuuta's new job in the Strawberry Daifuku factory was hilarious especially when the boss warned him not to reveal their secret claiming that the Daifuku is make by cute animals and revealing it will ruin children's dreams. The things people do sometimes....

DIGI NEWS: PSP Super Robots Wars Z2 Saisen Hen Promo Video

The Promo Video is for the upcoming SRW Z2 Saisen Hen is out!

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-02-05/super-robot-wars-z-sasei-hen-game-promo-posted

From the video, Shin Mazinger got the God Scrander, Black Getta appeared which mean we are going to move the story to the future after the events of the world turn into a wasteland because of the Getta Rays, Simon has grown out, Gundam 00 begin their second season, Macross Seven which I guess Ozama is a Big Fan and hopefully we don't get a tragic end like the 2nd Macross Frontier Movie. The introduction of Tetsujin 28 which remind me of Giant Robo and the fanservice of Kallen in a bunny suit and Mrs Yoko?!

Coming this 5th April 2012!