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November 12, 2007 · in Futakoi Alternative
This article really reminded me of the setting of Futakoi. Igbo-Ora, a sleepy farming community in southwest Nigeria, welcomes visitors with a sign proclaiming “The Land of Twins”. “There is hardly a family here without a set of twins,” said community leader Olayide Akinyemi. Their rate of birthing twins there is like 10x the global [...]
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December 5, 2005 · in Futakoi Alternative,Reviews
For those who were expecting something more along the lines of the original Futakoi, Futakoi Alternative quickly set them right. Futakoi Alternative is not much of a harem series, and in fact the conclusion goes against your standard “Pick one, or put off the decision” harem ending, as Rentarou’s decision that they will be three [...]
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December 3, 2005 · in Futakoi Alternative
With the castle crumbling, Rentarou grabs Sara’s hand to save her from falling. She tells him to just save himself, since he already has Souju, but Rentarou tells her that they need to be three. Just when she rekindles some hope, however, a giant Ika Fire rises out of the lake and blows up the [...]
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November 26, 2005 · in Futakoi Alternative
We see the ICPO has been monitoring the sham of a wedding, and many of the attendees are arms merchants. They have all gathered to bid on the union of Sara and Kimihiko; apparently the couple is biologically perfect, and when combined with a special ring they will form the ultimate specimen in the Ikaros [...]
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November 23, 2005 · in Futakoi Alternative
We get a flashback/voice-over telling us about how back in the post WWII-era, the Zaibatsu (the Japanese financial cartel) was dismantled, but secretly hid underground. The Zaibatsu started the top-secret Wadatsumi Facility, and worked on the Ikaros Project (Squid Project). The purpose of this was to combine squid and humans to form deadly weapons; this [...]
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September 15, 2005 · in Futakoi Alternative
Rentarou has been feeling all angsty ever since one of Kimihiko’s toadies tried to pass him dough for taking care of Souju. Rentarou refuses, and the toadie has some pretty harsh words about Rentarou’s indecision. Eventually, while staring at the wreckage, Rentarou tells Souju that she should go to Kimihiko’s basement again to dress up [...]