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S.W.A.T. Reviews: Spring 2013 Pt. 3

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The premise of these reviews is simple: watch the first episode of a series and then immediately sit down to record a review mini-podcast. The reviews are five- to ten-minutes long and entirely off the cuff. As always we only review new shows (so no sequels or continuations) and try to avoid anything that just looks outright awful. Here are 6 from the new season:

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Listen – Episode 1 of Karneval from Manglobe with the opening “Henai no Rondo” by GRANRODEO. It is streaming on Funimation and Hulu.

Listen – Episode 1 of Attack on Titan from Production I.G and Wit Studio with the opening “Guren no Yumiya” by Linked Horizon. It is streaming on Crunchyroll and Funimation.

Listen – Episode 1 of The Flowers of Evil from ZEXCS with the opening by Uchujin. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Episode 1 of Arata: The Legend from JM Animation and Satelight with the opening “GENESIS ARIA” by Sphere. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Episode 1 of Valvrave the Liberator from Sunrise with the opening “Preserved Roses” by Nana Mizuki x T.M.Revolution. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Episode 1 of Mushibugyo from Seven Arcs Pictures with the opening “Tomoyo” by Gagaga SP. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

S.W.A.T. Reviews: Spring 2013 Pt. 2

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The premise of these reviews is simple: watch the first episode of a series and then immediately sit down to record a review mini-podcast. The reviews are five- to ten-minutes long and entirely off the cuff. As always we only review new shows (so no sequels or continuations) and try to avoid anything that just looks outright awful. Here are 8 from the new season:

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Listen – Episode 1 of Devil Survivor 2 The Animation from Pony Canyon with the opening “Take Your Way” by livetune adding Fukase from SEKAI NO OWARI. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Episode 1 of Majestic Prince from Dogakobo and Orange with the opening “Sayonara tte iu” by Chiaki Ishikawa. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Episode 1 of The Devil is a Part-timer! from WHITE FOX with the ending “Sankaku e.p.” by nano.RIPE. It is streaming on Funimation.

Listen – Episode 1 of Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet from Production I.G with the opening “Kono Sekai wa Bokura o Matte Ita” by Minori Chihara. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Episode 1 of The Severing Crime Edge from Studio Gokumi with the ending “Kimi to Futari” by Karin Takahashi × Yurika Endo. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Episode 1 of Muromi-san from Tatsunoko Production with the opening “Nanatsunoumi Yori Kimi no Umi” by Sumire Uesaka. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Episode 1 of My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU from Brains Base with the opening “Yukitoki” by Nagi Yanagi. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Episode 1 of Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live from Dongwoo Animation and Tatsunoko Production with the opening “BOY MEETS GIRL” by Prizmmy☆.

Otaku NYC: MUJI

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narutaki MUJI is a big Japanese chain. Their NYC sites are kind of eclectic mini-department stores. I often go there for stationary, pens, and other little items, it is a challenge to walk by and not pick up something. But they have a wider range of goods, everything from clothing to dishes to shelving.

The look and feel of their products is simple and natural with designs that are chic and modern using woods and glass. They favor neutral tones like browns and creams with a blue to be found now and again in the color palettes. The stores themselves are airy and light with high ceilings and lots of natural light, like a place you can really breath in.

There are three MUJI stores in Manhattan and even a mini-store at the JFK airport. Unsurprisingly, the biggest and snazziest venue is in the Time Square area. I prefer the SOHO one close to Chinatown naturally, as few New Yorkers would ever prefer anything near Time Square when another branch is available.