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Maria†Holic: Alive 9
Crossing the gates of Ame No Kiseki girls school on this hot summer day, a young boy heads through the school gardens amidst the puzzled students. Intercepted by Kanae, the witty lad makes quick work of the easily flustered priest, telling him off....
Dakisuke 1 Ooizumi Rei dakimakura by Mahiru Izumi
Always loved the work of Mahiru Izumi (泉まひる) so was quite pleasantly surprised to see a hugging pillow cover adorned with his art.
The first cover to come from the new Dakisuke (だきすけ) line, Mahiru Izumi illustrated an original character named...
Maria†Holic: Alive 8
Kanako is in despair, soon it will be the summer holiday during which she will return home and made to endure an intolerable separation from all the beautiful girls at Ame No Kiseki. Mariya points out that actually Kanako won’t be away due to the man...
Kantoku Spring Collection Tachiyomi Senyou Vol 31
For Comic1☆5, artist Kantoku from 5年目の放課後 published the ‘Spring Collection 立ち読み専用volume 31′ book, after his previous release of the ‘My Heroines’ doujin at C79.
Where the ‘My Heroines’ book contained mostly illustrations of various charac...
Maria†Holic: Alive 7
Ame No Kiseki’s swimming competition has finally come! But we already know what happened that day in the pool. Mariya traded places with her twin Shizu but alas for poor Shizu, her swimsuit was pulled down thanks to Kanako who instantly suffered an e...
Yoko BRS style
Some time ago, Dollfie Dream owner and seamstress Kuraikawai created a few hooded sweaters inspired on the “Black Rock Shooter” style.
Like how she interpreted the “Black Rock Shooter” extravagant gear and transformed it into more contemporary, wear...
Maria†Holic: Alive 6
Welcome to this week’s episode of “Matsurika†Holic”! The ever helpful maid Matsurika is here to guide us, telling the tale of what transpired at Ame No Kisaki while Kanako was away.
Kumagai has an idea to get her students to become more passionate an...
Moshidora
Had been looking forward to this series ever since it was originally announced for this spring season, so anxiously waited for it to air after the start was postponed from March to April.
Based on the light novel “もし高校野球の女子マネージャーがドラ...
Spring buds bloom
A while ago, when a neighbor offered some new branches they had cut from their tree which were soon to bloom with many lovely tiny yellow flowers, knew couldn’t miss this chance to capture both the buds and flowers themselves with the macro lens.
Su...
Maria†Holic: Alive 5
Kanako is in a pinch! Having failed the end of term test for each subject, will Kanako be able to get her grades back up?
Regardless of Kanako’s pitiful excuses to evade responsibility, Mariya compiled a thick study guide for Kanako to cram for the...
Railgun Saten & Uiharu mini dakimakura strap
Upon seeing the “To Aru Kagaku No Railgun” Saten Ruiko and Uiharu Kazari hugging pillow cover by ACG featuring these lovely girls in two terrific illustrations, was very tempted to splurge on purchasing it.
However, already having a “Code Geass” hugg...
Maria†Holic: Alive 4
The crimes and trial of Miyamae Kanako! Having savagely attacked the dorm mistress’ dog Yonakuni in a fit of madness due to starvation during her diet earlier, Kanako is made to answer before a court presided by the dorm leader.
With Mariya acting as...
Springtime girl
The weather’s been very mild here, although temperatures have dropped compared to last week it’s still nice and warm with bright blue skies on most days, perfect spring weather.
With Dollfie Dream Kyouko looking this lovely wearing a floral peasant t...
A Channel
One of the new series this spring season which I hoped it would be a nice comedy is “A Channel”, so far it proves to be one of the better shows on my spring anime watch list.
Adapted from the original four panel manga “Aチャンネル” by bb Kuroda, the...
Softenni
Also labelled as “Soft Tennis”, this series had totally slipped under my radar, in fact don’t recall even seeing it listed among the shows lined up to air this spring. When comrade solwyvern mentioned “Softenni” and its yuri shenanigans, decided to g...
Maria†Holic: Alive 3
Kanako’s heart aches from the gaping emptiness she imagines in it for she has still not found her fated one true love. Her perverted mind soon running amok, Kanako’s goals do not seem as pure to Mariya and Matsurika as they do to the raging lesbian h...
Nichijou
Hadn’t originally planned on picking this series up, but gave it a try after reading positive comments about it online and got hooked right on the first episode.
Although it definitely has is a show with peculiar humor, this anime based on the “日常...
Maria†Holic: Alive 2
Even though rain is pouring down at Ame No Kiseki Kanako’s spirits are high in anticipation of the upcoming pool lessens! But wait, hasn’t Kanako been there before? The mysterious dorm leader is quick to assure Kanako it’s still June though.
Leisure...
Focus on Shizuko
Recently introduced Dollfie Dream Kyouko, who being a new addition has understandably been the main subject to appear in front of my camera lens as I enthusiastically took photos whenever spare time allowed it.
However, have not forgotten about Shizu...
Maria†Holic: Alive
It has been only two months since she arrived at ‘Ame No Kiseki’ all girls high, but elegant Kanako has integrated well in this haven of pure, delicate maidens leading a gallant school life. Which turns out to be a dream as Mariya wakes the delusiona...
Hanasaku Iroha
One of the first new series of the new season I watched was “花咲くいろは”, studio PA Works’ tenth anniversary anime original project.
When I originally saw “Hanasaku Iroha” listed among the series to air this spring thought it it looked promising an...
Ren’s past in Sazanami Cherry
The fourth chapter of “Sazanami Cherry”, the manga drawn by Kamiyoshi that is featured in the trap centric magazine わあい has been out for a while but hadn’t read it until recently.
Continuing right where the previous chapter left off after Ren and...
Working!! second season announced
After hinting a new project was going to be announced, the official site for “Working!!” surprised everyone with a promotional trailer that turned out to be an April Fool’s joke. Luckily they have since posted a new video that confirms a second seaso...
New DD girl, Kyouko
Had already mentioned on Twitter a while ago that had once more succumbed to the Dollfie Dream mania, making a new acquisition. Had also uploaded this teaser on Flickr a few days ago, but still need to properly introduce this new DD girl.
So without...
Homura, but not quite
Or would you call it Homura cosplay when cute girls like Azusa from “K-ON!” or Saten from “To Aru Kagaku No Railgun” are clad in the magic girl attire of the “Puella Magi Madoka Magica” character?
Creating a plethora of excellent illustrations featur...
Ladybug
Spring has really started over here, some flowers are already blooming and insects are starting to appear. In fact, a few days ago this small ladybug somehow found its way inside.
Ladybug is one of the most common names for the coccinellidae beetle f...
Made in Asia 3
Visited the third edition of Made in Asia which took place this weekend and focuses mainly on Japanese anime, manga and culture.
The Brussels Expo was a good venue, everything was neatly organized into different sections. The section nicknamed ‘Shinj...
K-ON!! 27 extra
When the light music club girls meet on a summer afternoon after Tsumugi brings them souvenirs from her yearly overseas trip to Finland, Ritsu proposes they should all go on a holiday overseas together.
Telling Azusa about their plans, the twin taile...
Winter’s farewell
Having looked at the upcoming anime season line-up last week, realized it’s already the middle of March, the winter season will soon end to give way to spring! While these past days we’ve had mild weather here, saw on weather reports that it can stil...
Okiura ‘IS: Infinite Stratos Visual Book’
Have been rather enjoying the “IS: Infinite Stratos” anime series, as you may have noticed from earlier musings about the show’s cute reverse trap Charlotte.
Originally a light novel series written by Izuru Yumizuru, artist Okiura provided the illus...
Snapshots using Canon Picture Styles
For those who use Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Lightroom to process their photos with, these powerful software tools offer a plethora of options to alter the shots taken into images with a different atmosphere.
Without even having to install additional p...
Anime spring season 2011
Compared to the ongoing anime winter season of which little series piqued my interest beforehand, this upcoming spring season announced several shows I’m quite keen on watching.
Am most looking forward to “Maria†Holic: Alive”, the previously announce...
Yoko, Shizuko and twintails?
Quite some time ago, after having had Shizuko stored away for a few weeks while her Volks DDII body underwent stain treatment, decided to try another wig on her once the vinyl was stain free again.
Still had a baby brown colored twin tail LR-38 model...
Hourou Musuko
One of the series I have really been enjoying this winter season but hadn’t mentioned yet is “Hourou Musuko”, based on the manga by Takako Shimura, who previously saw her other series “Aoi Hana” also adapted into anime form.
Where “青い花“ focused mo...
Charles, Charlotte je t’adore
IS pilot Charles Dunoa who woed the audience in “IS: Infinite Stratos” when exposed as the reverse trap and incredibly cute Charlotte, has as expected spawned many fan artworks and images on Pixiv, many which are worth taking a look at.
Some even re...
Pink hues, flower macro photos
“Flowers are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.” a quote from poet Ralph Waldo Emerson.
May not be familiar with Emerson’s work, nor am I well versed in poetry or am that knowledgeable about flowers, but...




