Warning: thar be spoilers here. Less for the actual plot than for random side stuff, but still, you have been warned.

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Current Mood:  Annoyed

Isn’t it sad, Ayano?

This entry contains spoilers for episode 16. Not that there’s anything to spoil. FILLER ALERT! (And one rather largeish image alert.) Read the rest of this entry »

Current Mood:  Creeped Out

Okay, folks, let’s talk a little bit about the summer ‘07 show Potemayo, which I just caught the first episode of.

First off? It’s about babies. Okay? Babies. Granted, they’re remarkably mobile and their thought processes are pretty sophisticated, but Potemayo is a freakin’ baby. At least, I sure HOPE all that poofing out is diapers - although since she apparently wet the bed they can’t be very good diapers. Ghetto diapers, I guess.

That said, it’s actually a pretty funny show. The “main character” (who has approximately five lines in the whole first episode) hardly bats an eye at his refrigerator giving birth to a bizarre baby.

THE ABOVE IS ALL TRUE. I love the green-haired girl’s character design. But then she opened her mouth, and her shrill screeching voice killed any potential affection at the get-go. Fortunately, the boring-looking brunette’s voice is smexy, and she even turns out to be a character of some significance. Groovy.

Now, some Kaze no Stigma.

The female lead does not appear to be being ironic when she says this. She actually goes on to compare her identical outfits. As a viewer, I felt insulted that the creators actually thought I might find it funny.

That said: even Ayano’s dad understands his obligation to try and get the main characters together. So to those of you who actually argued that the show isn’t heading that direction: HA.

I currently have School Days 1 and 2, Moetan 1, and Code-E 1 to watch, but I’m also running up against my deadline for a feature article, so my next Reckoning probably won’t be until sometime next week, FYI.

Current Mood:  Determined

Alright, I watched the first ep of Higurashi Kai, but it was boring as all get-out. At first I was glad for a recap since I didn’t watch season one, but christ was it dull. So I won’t bother going into that. Here’s hoping ep two is worth a damn!

I also watched the first episode of Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho, henceforth to be referred to as “Umisho,” or “Mary Sue Goes Skinny-Dipping.” It looks cute. I was expecting it to be more over-the-top hilarious, but I’ll give it a few episodes to see where it goes, if only for the fanservice’s sake. (Also, I really like the way they do eyes in this show. Go fig.)

Oh, and Kaze no Stigma 12 is out, and Ren’s arc is done. Good, now he can focus his energies on getting Kazuma and Ayano together. And anyone who tells me that the series isn’t gearing up to get them together can watch the episode 13 preview and suck it.

Current Mood:  FAITO!

Ahh, the first episode of Zombie-Loan. I won’t say that it’s brilliant TV, but it’s not bad so far. The art style is a bit weird for me compared to Rozen Maiden (chins and noses are so…damn…POINTY!), but I can live with that. As long as Michiru grows some balls, anyway.

And that’s my first summer show so far (got a few raws to check out though, plus the BSS Higurashi release - so quit trying to tell me about the damn show, people!). Now, on to the usual suspects:

Bokurano - Where are my fucking subs?!
Claymore - I kind of miss Raki, actually. Can it be timejump tiem nao plzz?
Darker than Black - See Bokurano
El Cazador - see Bokurano
Emma season 2 - see Bokurano
Gurren Lagann - Kinda dull right now, honestly. Waiting on another timejump here…
Hayate no Gotoku - The most consistently funny series from spring, definitely.
Heroic Age - Why do I keep watching this? And why has no one killed Deianeira’s retarded brothers loooong before now?
Kamichama Karin - Why do I keep watching this? And why has no one put me out of my retarded misery looooong before now?
Kaze no Stigma - Why do I keep watching this? And will Ayano and Kazuma stop being complete douches to each other?
Lovely Complex - Holy shit, a romantic comedy that doesn’t suck!
Lucky*Star - Dale and I kept doing “bye-bee” symbols at each other at AX. That’s all you really need to know about that.
Romeo x Juliet - Where are my fucking hormones? (No, really?)
Sisters of Wellber - Just started picking this up, and it’s not as bad as I expected. But, protip, subbers: CYRANO DE BERGERAC. Not Bulgerock. Not Voljirakku. THEY’RE TRYING TO SAY BERGERAC. Read maor!
Sumomomo Momomo - …see Bokurano, damnit.

And now, a fanfiction manifesto. Read the rest of this entry »

Current Mood:  Dadada

Hokay, folks, I’m all updated on my anime, plus I’ve got some more con talk and some other news, so let’s get crackin’ on this long-delayed post.
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Current Mood:  Disappointed

Better that than all this seriousness! What’s with all this non-gag, potentially-serious drama in my Hayate?

Moving along…I’m considering dropping Kaze no Stigma.

I’ll admit it: I can be a bit of a girly-girl when it comes to romance. So I instinctually want Kazuma and Ayano to get together, since that’s pretty clearly what the series and all of its characters are gearing up for.However, in order for me to enjoy watching that happen, Ayano has to be a little less of a dumb tsundere bitch, and Kazuma has to have his ego deflated a lot. Oh, and he has to quit beating up fairies, too.

So, we’ll see.

Current Mood:  Ponderous

So on Saturday, while I was still in California, my parents had dinner plans with friends, which left me a blessed evening alone to catch up on all my anime. So I figured now was a good time for a check-in on my favorite series this season. Except at the time, “now” was something like Sunday. Oh well.

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Current Mood:  Ponderous

Not as many series as the first part, but hey, we’re now getting into the shows I’m not actually all that excited about. So, without further ado…
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