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Character potential in Engaged to the Unidentified versus Silver Spoon

Engaged to the Unidentified is a decent show. It’s watchable. It doesn’t have much of a plot; it exists to sell episodes, so it is definitely in no hurry to resolve its conflicts. The “Status Quo Is God” stereotype prevents … Continue reading

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Preternaturally Attractive Breasts – suspension of disbelief or divinely-granted superpower?

Lots of people are in favor of attractive breasts. Women are proud of them – or envious of them. Men (generally) want to touch them. But the fact is that real-world breasts have real-world flaws. I realize that speaking frankly … Continue reading

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Niko is just a clown, not an unscrupulous journalist

Lauren is a journalist who watches anime, and she’s upset about Niko.

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Images from Engaged to the Unidentified

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A Valentine’s Day thought – reach out and touch someone

One thing I really like about the male lead in Engaged to the Unidentified is that unlike many anime heroes, he is not too shy about just reaching out and touching the girl he loves.

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Engaged to the Unidentified: Hakuya is a strong, silent type

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Wishing for the satisfaction you can’t have – fast vehicles, maids, and gynoids

Daydreaming can condense into a down-to-earth plan to get what you want. If you have a desire that is within the realm of realistic possibility, your daydreams can become a plan for getting the specific thing that you want. Daydreaming … Continue reading

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This must be brainwashing, or snappy dialogue

Episode 2 had some incredibly primitive animation, but a lot of snappy writing and energy. Whoever is directing it is doing a good job maintaining the momentum and energy level so that the audience doesn’t notice it’s a silly farce … Continue reading

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Engaged to the Unidentified – strangely enough, I am charmed

Why am I enjoying a show with so many stereotypes? Is it just very good at polishing well-worn tropes to a lustrous finish? Will it manage to hold my attention for an entire season?

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