| 5:19am | SDB on Bakemonogatari 01 |  | | | I was unable to get a key quote from the post proper, but Ubu shaked out a comment: After one episode I found it original, unique, and even intriguing. But it hasn’t seized my imagination the way something like Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou has. It’s kind of a “I can take it or leave it”... | | |
| 5:05am | Taishou Yakyuu Musume begins | | | | I was sold on the show after watching the musical insert. It’s like the best parts of Oh Edo Rocket, Sakura Wars, and Abenobashi, backed up by the most amazing animation in the season and led by a transplant from Bamboo Blade. She is even reluctant to participate! I don’t even khow what... | | |
| 4:13pm | Jason Miao on 2009 Summer | | | | I bet him by one day, accidentially. Anyway, here comes (mind, I’m skipping many of thin slices; for example, Jason doesn’t say anything about Juuden-chan that I didn’t say many times prior): [Taishou Yakyuu Musume:] I’m willing to accept the premise of little Japanese girls wanting... | | |
| 5:05am | Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou begins | | | | What is up with the idea of episode zero recently? It used to be uncommon, but after Haruhi it became the norm. I cannot say that I’m very happy with all the yelling and exaggerated reactions. Both representatives of previous generation of busty women are defective (petty crime on one side, bad... | | |
| 8:22pm | 2009 Summer | | | | This is an unbelievably full season where I feel like watching a whole bunch of shows. This is, of course, impossible. That said, I’m in denial and keep an official list that is far beyond my ability to consume. Charger Girl alias Juuden-chan: This is a deeply conflicted show that uses the formula... | | |
| 7:35pm | Sainunkoku Monogatari is suspended | | | | The suspension of Saiunkoku is exactly the same thing that happened to 12K. The opening segment was great, but as the show plateaued, I searched for an escape. Don’s foresight was spot on: I don’t think that there is likely to be any real in-depth consideration of the challenges of governing... |
| 7:53am | GA:GADC begins | | | | Right off the bat, I’m going to disagree with the esteemed Aroduc about GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class. He proclaimed: If you were expecting this to be some kind of slice of life show similar to Sketchbook or Hidamari, you’re out of luck. It’s sort of like the hyperactive and ADD child of... | | |
| 6:23am | Kurogane Communication begins | | | | Althought I’m a big fan of the modern anime, it’s nice to look back sometimes and admire how they used to make it. Not every series of “back then” is Patlabor or To Heart, but Kurogane Communication is not bad. And it’s quaint. Aroduc reminded me that Kurocomm was the... |
| 2:13am | 53RG10 on Juuden-chan | | | | On OYM: This dude needs to go to some anger management classes to deal with his anger… or some domestic violence classes so he could learn that BEATING UP GIRLS IS NOT FUNNY! Normally the sexist discourses like the above are welcome on Ani-nouto, but in this case I do think it’s funny. The key... | | |
| 2:01am | Theowne on Haibane Renmei | | | | Just a few notes on a review: Over my years of browsing anime forums, I’ve seen that there is generally a pattern in terms of how people respond to “Haibane Renmei”. There is one group of people who have watched the series and rave about it, ranging from calling it exceptional to deeming it a... | | |
| 4:12am | Tokikake | | | | This is why I have the rule never buy DVDs for shows I didn’t watch (and the one I violated the other day, bet true tears is going to suck). I tried to leave the screening 3 times, but my family restrained me. Certainly, Tokikake is not bad bad, just immensely underwhelming and disappointing... | | |
| 3:04pm | Bandai’s strange sales tactics | | | | The announcement that Bandai suddenly made Kannagi available is making rounds. John posted the official side, including the streaming at ANN (eat it, Crunchyroll). Andy confirmed that he worked on Kannagi in the recent batch. Certainly there was quite a bit of speculation and surprise. Derek suggested... | | |
| 5:23am | Juuden-chan begins | | | | Naturally, Charger Girl Juuden-chan 01 is, upon watching, not quite what bloggers suggested. The Plug peeing herself, trumpeted by Aroduc as “golden showers”, is only a miniature insert. It’s actually a good thing, because it was not well animated and not well connected to Plug getting... | | |
| 1:42am | The 3rd Idol | | | | As Zepy himself observed the revelation of Ritsuko’s cousin being a trap comes on the heels of the 16-year-old idol mother. That’s two out of three. At this point I expect that Eri Mizutani has a certain controversy built into her as well, we just don’t know the specifics yet. She’s... |
| 5:50am | Negima fails | | | | Prompted by an enthusiastic blogging friend, I rented Negima. Big mistake. Of course, I made sure to get the correct series, as the screencap attests. I don’t even want to go into explanations of why and how Negima failed; it’s a combination of factors that made it unpleasant, some possibly... | | |
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