All Your Monies: May 13th

Hello, and welcome to All Your Monies, where The Glorio Blog’s resident toy and figure collecting crew (and Aquagaze) will run down the last week’s new preorders, turning a loving or scathing eye over what’s been put out for you to spend your hard earned cash on. This week, in the name of the moon, we…

Glorio Anime Club Bonus Round: Comedy Showdown

Hopefully you’ve all been following our regular Anime Club posts in which the Glorio crew has been going round-robin and making each other watch anime, no questions asked. We have plenty more of that in the works, but in the meantime nothing says we can’ have a little spontaneous bonus round on the side.

Spring 2013 Anime Shorts Episode 5

It’s time for our Anime Shorts Roundup featuring episode 5 of Aiura, Sparrow’s Hotel and Muromi-san. This week we have random nods to Street Fighter, two-day-late Golden Week references, and immortal mermaids on skateboards.

Oreimo 2 Episode 5

Kirino asks Kyousuke to pose as her boyfriend to help her avoid a persistent modeling agency scout. Things get awkward until Kuroneko asks them to participate in her book for Comiket.

Black Rock Shooter: The Game Review

The Pixiv illustration that launched an otaku empire has been all of those things, including a PSP game that has surprisingly been localized for North American and European fans. Has NISA done us a favor and rescued an obscure gem, or is this simply a cash-in on the franchise’s niche popularity?

Spring 2013 Anime Shorts Episode 4

This week in Shorts we get a healthy dose of lab coat moe from Aiura, service industry espionage in Sparrow’s Hotel, and Muromi-san confirms that birds, no matter how legendary, are brainless and annoying.

Oreimo 2 Episode 4

Kirino’s roommate and friendly rival from America arrives in Japan for a visit. The Kousakas show her around Akihabara before she proposes a race.

A Certain Scientific Railgun S Episode 3

Shinobu suggests Mikoto is at the center of the rumored Level 5 cloning project, but refuses to give her any other information. After a little bit of super hacking, Mikoto finds the research facility where Shinobu used to work and sneaks in to investigate.

The Devil Is A Part Timer Episode 4

After surviving the earthquake, Emi remembers her past and wonders why Maou is so kind now. She tries to confront him about it but their conversation is interrupted by Chiho, who runs off when she sees the two together. As the group tries to find her, they discover their real enemy.

Spring 2013 Anime Shorts Episode 3

Welcome to episode 3 of our Spring anime shorts coverage! This week we have questionable academic testing practices, kunai dagger parlor tricks, and life lessons on why you don’t date guys in between evolutionary states.

Oreimo 2 Episode 3

Kyousuke, Kirino and Kuroneko make a surprise visit to Saori’s house for her birthday. After her friends see her without her glasses for the first time, Saori remembers how she got into her various otaku hobbies.

Spring 2013 Anime Shorts Episode 2

Yup, this is happening: The Glorio Blog’s anime shorts coverage is going weekly as we share some thoughts on Aiura, Sparrow’s Hotel, and Muromi-san. This week’s episodes feature alliterated nicknames, big boobs that bounce but not in the way you’d think, and pop idol mermaids saving Japan from Mongol invasion. How could we NOT write about that?

Oreimo 2 Episode 2

Ayase is so concerned about Kirino’s latest gaming obsession that she seeks Kyousuke’s advice. He tries to confront Kirino, but ends up hooked on the game himself. This doesn’t go over well with Manami, who teams up with Ayase to set things straight.