Alas, rarely can I actually take credit for any clever lines I spout ... I just happen to bleed trivia from my pores....
I actually started reading that strip at like ep#9 ... I blame Fred for getting me all wrapped up in this silly hobby we all yammer about (I've always been a studier of japanese culture and religion but the pop scene I had pretty much ignored til Fred derailed me into Kanon and Love Hina, etc).