Ah! My Goddess: Everyone Has Wings Episode 2, “Ah! The Beleaguered Queen of Vengeance!” Episode 3, “Ah! I Offer These Feelings on Christmas Eve!” Episode 4, “Ah! I Want to Fill the World With Happiness!” The Christmas Story “Queen” Sayoko sets her romantic sites squarely on Keiichi, who hasn’t been coming to campus with Belldandy,… Read More The Tenth Day of Christmas Anime
Toradora! Episode 17, “Mercury Retrogrades at Christmas” Episode 18, “Under the Fir Tree” Episode 19, “Christmas Eve Festival” The Christmas Story These series of episodes are set during Christmastime. Taiga returns to school after her suspension, and is uncharacteristically excited about the holiday. In this mood, she decides to play Cupid for Ryuji and Minorin… Read More The Eighth Day of Christmas Anime
K-On! Episode 7, “Christmas!” The Christmas Story A flashback begins the episode, with a young Yui creating a “White Christmas” for Ui by putting pillow stuffing on a tree outside their home. Meanwhile at school, Ritsu announces her intentions to throw a Christmas party, and it’s decided to have it at Yui’s home. The girls,… Read More The Seventh Day of Christmas Anime
Azumanga Daioh Episode 17, “December,” “Incredible Santa,” and “Christmas Meeting” The Christmas Story Three parts of episode 17 deal with Christmas. First, Minamo happens upon Yukari, who is picking out favorite selections from a Christmas catalog, and berates her friend and Chiyo for their favorites. In class, Sagara and Tomo wonder if Chiyo still believes… Read More The Sixth Day of Christmas Anime
Itsudatte My Santa! Original Video Animation, Episode 1 The Christmas Story The protagonist of the story has always hated Christmas, not least of all because he was born on December 24th and named Santa. This Christmastime becomes complicated when a woman claiming to be a Santa Claus (her name is Mai) makes it her mission… Read More The Fourth Day of Christmas Anime
Vandread Episode 10: “White Love” The Christmas Story The women of the crew are busy decorating and preparing a meal for Christmas, while the men, unaware of the holiday, wonder what it’s all about. A video from days gone by is found; it shows, to everyone’s surprise, a family with a husband, wife, daughter and… Read More The Third Day of Christmas Anime
Read or Die Episode 10: “Christmas Carol” From an Official R.O.D. artbook via E-shuushuu The Christmas Story As the episode begins, Nenene receives two invitations to Christmas parties. The three sisters want to go to the second, a party for a recipient of an author’s award which Nenene once received. They all go, and Nenene… Read More The Second Day of Christmas Anime
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