Other than Kannagi, I haven’t really been super-wowed this season so far. Some series started off fast, but many tailed off quickly. I dunno if it’s the weather or the holidays or what, but everything felt a bit bleh this month.
Top Five This Month:
- Kannagi: The voice work has impressed me more than any series in a long time. I just like all the characters, even if there is not really much of a story. Every character brings something each episode, and there’s even some Nagi mystery now.
- Michiko to Hatchin: I like the direction this show is going in, and it feels quite a bit like Cowboy Bebop in its pacing and stylishness. Of course, this probably means we will be in for some massive sadness in the final third.
- Gundam 00 Second Season: I’m rooting for Marie/Soma to pull a Villetta and shoot Allelujah in the kidney (before showing up as a gym teacher at a high school and then getting knocked up). The names of Ribbons’ henchmen have been getting dumber and dumber with every episode, and there is no end in sight.
- Soul Eater: I have to admit that I kinda liked watching Maka get punched in the face. I bet the next day her cheek was all Black and BREW.
- ToraDora: Taiga continues to tread water with me, but I enjoy the rest of the crew. Ryuuji is still my favorite, but I enjoy evil Ami and retarded-genki Minori.
Rising:
- Yozakura Quartet: I think we’re starting to get out of this character introduction hell, but this story really is moving unnaturally slowly. It is tragic when the universe conspires to keep a siscon away from his beloved neko-mimi imouto.
- Xam’d: Lost Memories: Finally it’s back, but I prefer watching Akiyuki over Nakiami. Too bad about Furuichi, but things probably would have been all awkward after his little Hiroku incident anyway. If only Furuichi had been able to deliver that Ramune to Akiyuki, Akiyuki probably wouldn’t be all thirsty and enslaved right now!
Falling:
- Shikabane Hime: Aka: This show continues to be kinda boring. The washed out dark palette is not really doing it for me either.
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About Kabitzin: One of the founders of Sea Slugs, I handle most of the blog admin tasks while wearing my I AM BOSS shirt. I like my action series well-choreographed, and my romance series extra trashy. I also have a soft spot for puns. |
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Yozakura will rise if Hime starts eating ramen again!
So I’m not the only sexist around here!
but in your case, you just really hate her voice, don’t you? 
I’m catching up with Nodame Cantabile (2nd Season) and its pretty ight-ness. One gem that I thank “The San of Otou” for is Detroit Metal City. Best comedy in a long while (and for once, not completely slice-of-life sap! :D) FAAK!!! JEE-ZUS KRAAIIISSTT!!!
…IS THIS WHAT THE GUNDAM SERIES SUCCUMBED TO?!!? D: … well, I gave up on it since I didn’t want to watch two robot shows (Gundam 00 season one and Code Geass R2), soooo, is it worth it to play catch up?
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Ami-chan is love, Taiga we have seen before, sad to day…
Soma is dead, she was Maried worst way possible. May Louise avenge her!
Excuse me? The term is “weird/bizarre-genki” Minori. :P
Minorin is not retarded! She has the power to fool people into thinking that way, I guess. I call it BRILLIANT
Echo that. She’s pretty sneaky-clever actually; it’s just well obfuscated by her, uh, original and nonlinear way of thinking. Then again, Yuusaku and his straight-arrow mien are much the same…
As story adaptations go though, I’d have to say the ToraDora! anime scores phail. It’s watchable, and even good at times, but suffers from a very bad habit of major let-downs.
otou-san’s november list
falling:
Kabitzin’s lack of new taglines. I fear a pun-free existence.
Fear not, I changed it just for you!
That is indeed a pretty awesome pun tagline.
…I dun get it…
Does that mean I fail in life?
Don’t worry, most people don’t understand my taglines. “Yo Quiero Takako Bell” is a cross of Kannagi and Taco Bell.
…they say ignorance is bliss. OTL
That’s one appropriate avatar though.
@ Watchman: Dude! First the “morenos” pun, and now this? You really need to watch more spanish soap operas! (… no, for the love of God, PLEASE DO NOT WATCH THEM!!!… only for the naturally big juggies! :3 mmmm
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Kannagi’s my favorite of the season as well! It also has the best ED of the season.
Toradora has the best OP.
BTW, 3 (or is it 4) years of reading this blog and I finally realized that you have Taglines. LOL
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