I just finished the last episode of Potemayo and I bawled like a baby.

…Well, not really. But it was a good ending.

If you haven’t already, I recommend watching the series. It’s short, and although the visual style could be cavity-inducing, the show itself is wacky and self-mocking enough to be really enjoyable. Definitely my second-favorite of the summer season. (I hardly need to tell you what comes first.)

Canned Dogs now reports that at least one station has scrapped an episode of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai, home of the violent lolis. CD notes that this episode wasn’t even supposed to have any violence (I admit, I’m skeptical!).

So, what could be next? Claymore? Bokurano?

Wait, no, I know. They’ll cancel Potemayo.

Seriously, this bitch is packing a serious scythe. And a scythe is KINDA like an ax…

That’s right, I still haven’t even really talked about Geass episodes 24 and 25, have I?

It kicked ass. I don’t care what anyone else says. Who really expected them to “wrap things up” all the way when there’s an entire second season to do? Which they found out about at the last second, no less?

Besides, I still think it’s silly to expect any real subtlety or depth in Geass - watch it for the batshit crazy characters and plot twists.

A few additional thoughts (with possible spoilers) after the jump, along with Sayonara Zetsubou-sensei Potemayo and Darker than Black. 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.