Episode 30: Bankruptcy is Bad, Toradora! is good

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This week the news of two Bankruptcy’s dampen the mood of the show but talk of Scott Pilgrim brings everything around. Scott and Jon also spend an unfortunate amount of time talking about their love for 2D girls (even if sarcastically) with creepy LovePlus+ fandom in the news and Hatsune Miku finally crossing the ocean. Also, Jon reviews iPhone shoot-em-ups Espgaluda II and Do-Don-Pachi Resurrection.

Watching

• Scott Pilgrim (Franchise)
• Ah My Goddess (Season 1)
• iPhone shoot-em-ups

News

• Right Stuf removes Urban Vision from catalog
• Atami City sets up LovePlus+ virtual dates
• German anime fans form anti-piracy group
• Funimation Channel adds HD feed
• Hatsune Miku to play first US Concert
• Funimation edits My Bride is a Mermaid ending
• Release dates for NISA’s second round of releases
• Koihime Musou will be released without voice work
• Mitsudomoe season 2 confirmed
• Anime Production company TAC files for Bankruptcy
• Anime Production company Ao files for Bankruptcy

Comments

[dork at large]

Not many people know it, but there's a pair of products in English similar to LovePlus. They're called "V-Girl" and "V-Boy," and are only available on 3G cellphones.

Having said that, I admit that I've been recently playing and enjoying the partially fan translated version of Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side for the DS. I have some complaints -- the skinship segments seem tacked-on, and the game doesn't provide advice on how to succeed. But even though I'm a guy, I've found the gameplay rather compelling.