Infinite Stratos Episodes 11 and 12 (Final)
07 Apr 2011 5 Comments
in Infinite Stratos Tags: Infinite Stratos, IS
Infinite Stratos, it’s been a long and bumpy ride, and at the beginning, I really wanted to like you. I really did. Then you troll me with the stupid harem, and monster-of-the-week quickly turned into annoying-tsundere-of-the-week.
With the exception of Char. Everyone loves CHAR.
![[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_12_[H264][720p][660B00BB].mkv_snapshot_21.37_[2011.04.06_18.24.41]](http://thekotatsu.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/ayako_infinite_stratos_-_is_-_12_h264720p660b00bb-mkv_snapshot_21-37_2011-04-06_18-24-41.jpg "[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_12_[H264][720p][660B00BB].mkv_snapshot_21.37_[2011.04.06_18.24.41]")
CHAR DISAPPOVES.
Infinite Stratos Episodes 09 and 10
14 Mar 2011 3 Comments
in Infinite Stratos Tags: Infinite Stratos, IS
Ahh, Infinite Stratos. You got so much more interesting and entertaining after I stopped expecting anything intelligent from you. Like, I’m serious. Infinite Stratos is good for one thing, and one thing only. And that is moe fanservice. The best kind. Although I gotta admit, this show does get pretty stupid and annoying at times…
![[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_09_[H264][720p].mkv_snapshot_06.41_[2011.03.13_13.33.03]](http://thekotatsu.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/ayako_infinite_stratos_-_is_-_09_h264720p-mkv_snapshot_06-41_2011-03-13_13-33-03.jpg "[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_09_[H264][720p].mkv_snapshot_06.41_[2011.03.13_13.33.03]")
YES. CHAR.
![[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_09_[H264][720p].mkv_snapshot_05.18_[2011.03.13_13.31.38]](http://thekotatsu.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/ayako_infinite_stratos_-_is_-_09_h264720p-mkv_snapshot_05-18_2011-03-13_13-31-38.jpg "[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_09_[H264][720p].mkv_snapshot_05.18_[2011.03.13_13.31.38]")
For the first time in…..ever, Infinite Stratos made me laugh.
Infinite Stratos Episode 08
01 Mar 2011 1 Comment
in Infinite Stratos Tags: Infinite Stratos, IS
I don’t know about you, but I liked this episode. That’s not to say that IS is still, at times, a boring lump of cliches…but hey, Charlotte and epic mecha battles keep me coming back every week (although not with Madoka-like urgency).
![[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_08_[H264][720p][C48BE631].mkv_snapshot_00.02_[2011.02.28_20.50.49]](http://thekotatsu.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/ayako_infinite_stratos_-_is_-_08_h264720pc48be631-mkv_snapshot_00-02_2011-02-28_20-50-49.jpg "[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_08_[H264][720p][C48BE631].mkv_snapshot_00.02_[2011.02.28_20.50.49]")
![[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_08_[H264][720p][C48BE631].mkv_snapshot_00.07_[2011.02.28_20.50.57]](http://thekotatsu.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/ayako_infinite_stratos_-_is_-_08_h264720pc48be631-mkv_snapshot_00-07_2011-02-28_20-50-57.jpg "[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_08_[H264][720p][C48BE631].mkv_snapshot_00.07_[2011.02.28_20.50.57]")
Tag team!
So, just taking a wild shot here, I’m presuming that this episode focuses on Laura Bodewig, and her rather creepy infatuation with Chifuyu-nee…and how it got them all nearly killed.
Infinite Stratos Episode 07
24 Feb 2011 4 Comments
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Alright, Not sure how this will work, but poll time! Should I continue blogging Infinite Stratos? I’m really contemplating dropping this show, because the only thing that is going for it is France-tan. And I get the creeping feeling that her screentime is going to be cut in the glorious name of plot advancement sooner or later.
Well, now that that’s done and over with, on with the post.
Allow me to say, first of all, that recently, Infinite Stratos has been treading the fine blue line between ABSOLUTE CRAP and TOLERABLE. With every new appearance of Germany-tan, and every repeated occurrence of Cecilia and Rin perpetrating retarted harem antics (e.g., BAKA BAKA, ICHIKA NO BAKA), I ask myself, why am I wasting my time with this? My Thursdays are packed enough already.
![[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_07_[H264][720p][EB7838FC].mkv_snapshot_00.02_[2011.02.24_15.31.58]](http://thekotatsu.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/ayako_infinite_stratos_-_is_-_07_h264720peb7838fc-mkv_snapshot_00-02_2011-02-24_15-31-58.jpg "[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_07_[H264][720p][EB7838FC].mkv_snapshot_00.02_[2011.02.24_15.31.58]")
Don’t look for the hidden symbolism in the title. There isn’t any.
![[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_07_[H264][720p][EB7838FC].mkv_snapshot_18.30_[2011.02.24_15.59.18]](http://thekotatsu.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/ayako_infinite_stratos_-_is_-_07_h264720peb7838fc-mkv_snapshot_18-30_2011-02-24_15-59-18.jpg "[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_07_[H264][720p][EB7838FC].mkv_snapshot_18.30_[2011.02.24_15.59.18]")
Um. YES.
Infinite Stratos Episode 06
12 Feb 2011 6 Comments
in Infinite Stratos Tags: Charles, France-tan, Ichika, Infinite Stratos, IS, Kana Hanazawa
Now is it just me, or does Infinite Stratos constantly make me go back on my opinions? Either that, or I’m really bad at predicting stuff.
Anyhow, remember last week (read: 2 days ago) when I said that IS has not HHNNNNNGHHH moments? Well this week’s episode atones for that in its entirety.
As well, I hereby declare France-tan the premier member of Ichika’s harem, and the rest of them are annoying and should die or otherwise find a way to exit the harem.
![[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_06_[H264][720p][99299389].mkv_snapshot_01.50_[2011.02.12_14.48.53]](http://thekotatsu.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/ayako_infinite_stratos_-_is_-_06_h264720p99299389-mkv_snapshot_01-50_2011-02-12_14-48-53.jpg "[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_06_[H264][720p][99299389].mkv_snapshot_01.50_[2011.02.12_14.48.53]")
Umm…misleading episode title much?
![[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_06_[H264][720p][99299389].mkv_snapshot_13.23_[2011.02.12_16.13.46]](http://thekotatsu.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/ayako_infinite_stratos_-_is_-_06_h264720p99299389-mkv_snapshot_13-23_2011-02-12_16-13-46.jpg "[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_06_[H264][720p][99299389].mkv_snapshot_13.23_[2011.02.12_16.13.46]")
Can you say FFFFFFFFFFF?
Infinite Stratos Episode 05
10 Feb 2011 Leave a Comment
in Infinite Stratos Tags: Charles Dunois, Ichika, Infinite Stratos, IS
Ok..ok…I know that this is late, but the previous weekend was extremely hectic and I simply could not churn out the posts for Thursday Madness fast enough. So, I shall quickly post this before Episode 6 comes out.
This episode, we get the introduction of Charles Dunois, the new transfer student from France. Now it’s pretty damn obvious that he’s not a guy (you know, being voiced by Kana-tan and everything) and the show hints at it a bunch of times.
So for all intents and proposes, and as we all know, Charles Dunois is a girl.
![[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_05_[H264][720p][1FA14D41].mkv_snapshot_08.56_[2011.02.10_15.48.06]](http://thekotatsu.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/ayako_infinite_stratos_-_is_-_05_h264720p1fa14d41-mkv_snapshot_08-56_2011-02-10_15-48-06.jpg "[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_05_[H264][720p][1FA14D41].mkv_snapshot_08.56_[2011.02.10_15.48.06]")
Hmm..I just noticed…IS doesn’t have enough HNNNGHH moments….but I have something to draw you in nevertheless.
![[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_05_[H264][720p][1FA14D41].mkv_snapshot_11.02_[2011.02.10_15.51.15]](http://thekotatsu.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/ayako_infinite_stratos_-_is_-_05_h264720p1fa14d41-mkv_snapshot_11-02_2011-02-10_15-51-15.jpg "[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_05_[H264][720p][1FA14D41].mkv_snapshot_11.02_[2011.02.10_15.51.15]")
Hook, line, and sinker.
Infinite Stratos Episode 04
29 Jan 2011 2 Comments
in Infinite Stratos Tags: Cecilia Olcott, Houki Shinonono, Infinite Stratos, Kana Hanazawa, Orimura Ichika, Yoko Hikasa
Pitted against the other awesome shows this season (contrary to my initial opinions), Infinite Stratos still holds its own ground, and has convinced me that, despite occasional lapses in production quality, it is still worth entertainment value.
And worth entertainment value it is. This week, in the middle of Rin and Ichika’s IS duel, an unidentified IS comes crashing in and unleashing attacks on the IS academy. Now, I don’t know if it’s just me, but does it end up feeling a little….forced?
Read more after the jump.
![[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_04_[H264][720p][192428AB].mkv_snapshot_01.46_[2011.01.28_22.53.20]](http://thekotatsu.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ayako_infinite_stratos_-_is_-_04_h264720p192428ab-mkv_snapshot_01-46_2011-01-28_22-53-20.jpg "[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_04_[H264][720p][192428AB].mkv_snapshot_01.46_[2011.01.28_22.53.20]")
![[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_04_[H264][720p][192428AB].mkv_snapshot_08.15_[2011.01.28_22.55.00]](http://thekotatsu.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ayako_infinite_stratos_-_is_-_04_h264720p192428ab-mkv_snapshot_08-15_2011-01-28_22-55-00.jpg "[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_04_[H264][720p][192428AB].mkv_snapshot_08.15_[2011.01.28_22.55.00]")
It’s her way of showing her love.
Infinite Stratos Episode 03
22 Jan 2011 1 Comment
in Infinite Stratos Tags: Cecilia Olcott, Fan Rinin, Harem, Infinite Stratos, IS, Orimura Ichika, Shinonono Houki
Okay, Infinite Stratos. As I began this episode, I double-dog-dared it to be more awesome than Madoka Magica. Guess what? It didn’t happen. It didn’t even come close. But I guess that’s not fair. Infinite Stratos is still pretty interesting. However, I’m getting the creeping feeling it’s been losing steam after the first episode.
Also, I know this is totally irrelevant, but contrary to my first post on Madoka, I actually really like it now…it’s just had a slow start and I was thrown off by the animation style.
![[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_03_[H264][720p][87E1FABE].mkv_snapshot_00.01_[2011.01.21_20.16.58]](http://thekotatsu.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ayako_infinite_stratos_-_is_-_03_h264720p87e1fabe-mkv_snapshot_00-01_2011-01-21_20-16-58.jpg "[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_03_[H264][720p][87E1FABE].mkv_snapshot_00.01_[2011.01.21_20.16.58]")
![[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_03_[H264][720p][87E1FABE].mkv_snapshot_09.02_[2011.01.21_20.20.29]](http://thekotatsu.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ayako_infinite_stratos_-_is_-_03_h264720p87e1fabe-mkv_snapshot_09-02_2011-01-21_20-20-29.jpg "[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_03_[H264][720p][87E1FABE].mkv_snapshot_09.02_[2011.01.21_20.20.29]")
Oh, boy. Transfer student. Now where have I heard THAT ONE before?
Infinite Stratos Episode 02
16 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment
in Infinite Stratos Tags: Houki Shinonono, Infinite Stratos, IS, Kouki Uchiyama, Mecha, Orimura Ichika, Yoko Hikasa
I’ve been overcome with slight depression every time I think about anime lately, and I’ve traced its source back to the absolute fail of the winter season. That is, I’ve forgotten about Infinte Stratos. Now, what better than awesome mecha action to brighten up your day?
![[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_02_[H264][720p][05C376A9].mkv_snapshot_01.49_[2011.01.16_11.24.31]](http://thekotatsu.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ayako_infinite_stratos_-_is_-_02_h264720p05c376a9-mkv_snapshot_01-49_2011-01-16_11-24-31.jpg "[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_02_[H264][720p][05C376A9].mkv_snapshot_01.49_[2011.01.16_11.24.31]")
![[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_02_[H264][720p][05C376A9].mkv_snapshot_03.36_[2011.01.16_11.26.29]](http://thekotatsu.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ayako_infinite_stratos_-_is_-_02_h264720p05c376a9-mkv_snapshot_03-36_2011-01-16_11-26-29.jpg "[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_02_[H264][720p][05C376A9].mkv_snapshot_03.36_[2011.01.16_11.26.29]")
Biggest WTF?! moment of the episode.
Infinite Stratos Episode 01
07 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment
in Infinite Stratos Tags: Harem, Infinite Stratos, IS, Mecha, Sci-fi, Yoko Hikasa
When reading the synopsis of IS on ANN, one can only think of two things. Giant flying robots duking it out, and HOLEY CRAP INFINITE HAREM WORKS.
![[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_01_[H264][720p][D764A3EC].mkv_snapshot_01.14_[2011.01.07_22.09.45]](http://thekotatsu.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ayako_infinite_stratos_-_is_-_01_h264720pd764a3ec-mkv_snapshot_01-14_2011-01-07_22-09-45.jpg "[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_01_[H264][720p][D764A3EC].mkv_snapshot_01.14_[2011.01.07_22.09.45]")
![[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_01_[H264][720p][D764A3EC].mkv_snapshot_02.16_[2011.01.07_22.12.57]](http://thekotatsu.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ayako_infinite_stratos_-_is_-_01_h264720pd764a3ec-mkv_snapshot_02-16_2011-01-07_22-12-57.jpg "[Ayako]_Infinite_Stratos_-_IS_-_01_[H264][720p][D764A3EC].mkv_snapshot_02.16_[2011.01.07_22.12.57]")
INFINITE HAREM
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