Programming 5/9/2009
Cutie Honey the Live - Episode 17 ##m
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Oh! Edo Rocket - Episode 14 ##m
New Years is imminent, and with it brings the bill collecting to settle accounts (or avoiding payment). The problem with this is that everyone has been borrowing to help Seikichi and Sora with their rocket project. Jealousy also rears it's ugly face in the Tamaya apartment. And, the Blue Skybeast discovers the orbital formulae laid out on the temple ema (prayer plaques), and this leads her to indirectly discover the human concept of money. [gdh]
The Daughter of 20 Faces - Episode 7 ##m
Chiko returns to the home she knew before she escaped with 20 Faces. Unable to deal with the loss she becomes withdrawn and non-responsive. Unfortunately with her husband's inescapable passing, Chiko's aunt easily restarts her machinations of doing the same to Chiko. However, before all is lost and the evil plans succeed, a mysterious man sneaks on to the estate and gives Chiko renewed hope. [gdh]
Xam'd: Lost Memories - Episode 2 ##m
No sooner has Akiyuki made his first transformation, much against his will, when one of the attacking armies drops a bio-mechanoid nearby. As it goes on a rampage, causing major destruction and death, Akiyuki, in his very similar form, gets dragged into it. And Haru, realizing what happened , also involves herself in the very dangerous fracas. [gdh]
Kannagi - Episode 4 ##m
Nagi is worried because the clearing of the land and destruction of it's sacred tree are going to leave her with diminishing powers, and eventually diminishing existence, unless she can find a way to attract devotion directly.
In town rumors begin to circulate of a young girl named Zange helping others, by taking their confessions. Soon, she becomes a modern urban star, and people and the various news services begin to seek her out. Coincidentally, Jin rescues Zange by accident, when several rather unsavory characters attempt to molest her.
As a bonus, this episode provides a rather lengthy diatribe on idol stars, by one of the characters. [gdh]
Sailor Moon Abridged - Episodes 1- ##m
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Chaos; Head - Episode 4 ##m
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Hyakko - Episode 2 ##m
Today is the last day, at the Kamizono private academy, to select which club the students would like to join. And none of our heroines have yet to choose one. In a fit of zealousness, Torako insists they join a club as a group to signify the strength of their friendship. Though the feelings aren't quite shared with the same enthusiasm all around, Torako pretty much forces the three others into trying out with several of the clubs over the course of the day. Unfortunately, somebody always gets hurt… [gdh]
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - Episode 2 ##m
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RideBack - Episode 1 ##m
How much trouble and danger can a dancer get into when trying out a robotized and articulated motorcycle, called a "RideBack?" Quite a bit if the electronics aren't completely up to standards.
The world has changed quite a bit recently, and former ballet dancer Rin has started to attend college. People and events still drive home her life-changing accident, often leaving her withdrawn and depressed… but one rainy day, when she takes shelter on campus, under a garage roof, her world will change radically, again. [gdh]
Miscellaneous Television Commercials
More commercials from Japan starring big names from the United States. Up this time: two more Tommy Lee Jones Rainbow Mountain Coffee drink ads; Arnold Scwarzenegger pushing more energy drinks, as well as Nissin noodles, this time; the first two in a series of bizzare comic Fanta adverts; Nicholas Cage in another hyperactive pachinko ad; and Harrison Ford toasting at a large Japanese dinner with Kirin Lager. [gdh]
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