Merisa (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} merisa) wrote,@ 2006-10-18 15:06:00 |
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You didn't ask for it, but here it is... Anime Fall 2006
So I've pretty much watched all of what I'm going to watch this season. A good season. Not phenomenal, but some fun shows. I'm going to try and focus on ones that haven't gotten much attention.
Big Name Shows:
Negima!?
It's not Negima!, it's Negima!? The sort-of sequel to last year's trainwreck is here! It's not really a sequel, more of a remake. It veers off course from the manga pretty substantially, but probably comes off all the better for it. Negima!, the manga, starts slow and has a lot of 'development' (tits and panty shots). Negima!? jumps right in and looks rather stylish doing it. Tons of in-jokes from Pani Poni Dash and Tsukuyomi can be found too, and references to everything from Musashi Gundoh to Azumanga Daioh. Good stuff.
Kanon
Freaking huge eyes. Sad girls in snow. Yeah, you know the drill. But man, the animation is pretty. And I'll admit to being suckered in by how cute Ayu is. The bitch.
Cool Stuff:
Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge
Probably my favorite show so far. And it's received no attention. Basically, it's My Fair Lady/Pygmalion, except with four bishie visual kei bois who are told that they can live in a mansion if they turn the owner's niece, Sunako, into an elegant lady. That's going to be tough since Sunako not only has no self esteem and looks like something out of a horror film, she's pretty much violently insane. Also, hilarious. It's a Nabeshin joint, so it's pretty much just gags one after another. Want to see Sunako drop kick a bunch of ganguro girls or try to strangle the boys? Yeah, it's good. Not a whole lot of groups subbing it (just one episode so far), but it's easy to follow with a little japanese.
Asatte no Houkou
Two girls, one 20, one 10, switch ages one summer. It's not a wacky comedy, it's actually pretty serious, slow moving, with some good music. Who knew? I'm glad some groups have picked this up.
Others:
Sumomomo Momomo: Martial arts lolis that want to fuck? Sounds good to me. Kind of funny.
Happiness!: Jun is adorable, but probably not enough to keep me interested in the series. Mainly because Haruhi (the female lead) is dull as dirt. More Jun plz.
Kujibiki Unbalance: It's a show based on a joke in another show! Meh.
Busou Renkin: Generic shounen action. Might MIGHT be ok, but I'm still watching Kiba, which is better.
Pumpkin Scissors: Decent. Didn't impress me. Too slow. Might pick up. Setting is interesting.
D.Gray-man: Meh.
Death Note: Good. Pretty much what you'd expect. I can't watch shows I've already read, though. Too many other things to follow.
Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru: Mizuho is adorable. I will watch this just for trap goodness. Do you like shows about cute traps? Watch this... because there's not much else.
Yet to Watch:
Red Garden, Bartender
So I've pretty much watched all of what I'm going to watch this season. A good season. Not phenomenal, but some fun shows. I'm going to try and focus on ones that haven't gotten much attention.
Big Name Shows:
Negima!?
It's not Negima!, it's Negima!? The sort-of sequel to last year's trainwreck is here! It's not really a sequel, more of a remake. It veers off course from the manga pretty substantially, but probably comes off all the better for it. Negima!, the manga, starts slow and has a lot of 'development' (tits and panty shots). Negima!? jumps right in and looks rather stylish doing it. Tons of in-jokes from Pani Poni Dash and Tsukuyomi can be found too, and references to everything from Musashi Gundoh to Azumanga Daioh. Good stuff.
Kanon
Freaking huge eyes. Sad girls in snow. Yeah, you know the drill. But man, the animation is pretty. And I'll admit to being suckered in by how cute Ayu is. The bitch.
Cool Stuff:
Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge
Probably my favorite show so far. And it's received no attention. Basically, it's My Fair Lady/Pygmalion, except with four bishie visual kei bois who are told that they can live in a mansion if they turn the owner's niece, Sunako, into an elegant lady. That's going to be tough since Sunako not only has no self esteem and looks like something out of a horror film, she's pretty much violently insane. Also, hilarious. It's a Nabeshin joint, so it's pretty much just gags one after another. Want to see Sunako drop kick a bunch of ganguro girls or try to strangle the boys? Yeah, it's good. Not a whole lot of groups subbing it (just one episode so far), but it's easy to follow with a little japanese.
Asatte no Houkou
Two girls, one 20, one 10, switch ages one summer. It's not a wacky comedy, it's actually pretty serious, slow moving, with some good music. Who knew? I'm glad some groups have picked this up.
Others:
Sumomomo Momomo: Martial arts lolis that want to fuck? Sounds good to me. Kind of funny.
Happiness!: Jun is adorable, but probably not enough to keep me interested in the series. Mainly because Haruhi (the female lead) is dull as dirt. More Jun plz.
Kujibiki Unbalance: It's a show based on a joke in another show! Meh.
Busou Renkin: Generic shounen action. Might MIGHT be ok, but I'm still watching Kiba, which is better.
Pumpkin Scissors: Decent. Didn't impress me. Too slow. Might pick up. Setting is interesting.
D.Gray-man: Meh.
Death Note: Good. Pretty much what you'd expect. I can't watch shows I've already read, though. Too many other things to follow.
Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru: Mizuho is adorable. I will watch this just for trap goodness. Do you like shows about cute traps? Watch this... because there's not much else.
Yet to Watch:
Red Garden, Bartender
