And for the record, I too think Jiggy Pepper is a complete BADASS. Also, every time I hear the name Lagu Seeingu, I think of Gundam 00. His name would totally fit in that series.
Baron of Terribad (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 11/13/09 | Reply
@:
It might partly be due to watching it weekly, but I think most of it is just the creators running out of ideas. The points the characters riff on just don't seem as sharp in general as the first two seasons, and Zan relies a lot on the characters' established quirks to carry the episodes. (I swear at least half the skits end with Chiri killing someone.)
Haha, yeah, Eureka Seven starts turning pretty hardcore after Renton's rampage. The ending to the Beams arc is so amazing, but MAN is it ever tough to watch. No idea how I'll react to it this time around.
Ep9 of Monster is solid -- I like the soldier and the little girl, so while the episode isn't really exciting or anything, it's still enjoyable. Ep10 is just schizophrenic, though. Heckel and some of the bits with the crazy guy Tenma meets in the first half are the only parts of that episode I actually enjoy. The next two episodes should be pretty damn good, however.
Yeah, I lowered my expectations for Kimi ni Todoke before the season, and that has helped me enjoy it more. It's a solid, pleasant show to watch, and not much more, but there's nothing wrong with that at all.
I'll probably do that from now on -- much as I like writing about a bunch of series, the bits I do that correspond with the blog posts are basically Cliffs Notes blog posts, anyway, and I've been spending less time each week writing those little bits. Instead of dropping them completely, though. I'll probably just goof off like I did with Letter Bee this week, haha.
I have finally commented!! :O (I finally caught up :O)
A shojo anime shows its true colors when the "shit hits the fan" and how it does it shows the series potential. I kinda felt the same way you did about the current Kimi ni Todoke arc, it did last a little too long, and at times it got a little too obnoxious. The series is shaping up to be a good series though, but it's no Toradora.
Shinmaru
Baron of Terribad (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 11/14/09 | Reply
@Ryo:
Haha, Letter Bee has a crazy amount of weird names. Maybe the writer really wants to pen a Gundam series someday.
Love thy Evangelion.
Ryo
Otacon (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 11/14/09 | Reply
And for the record, I too think Jiggy Pepper is a complete BADASS. Also, every time I hear the name Lagu Seeingu, I think of Gundam 00. His name would totally fit in that series.
I beat up trees. >_>
Shinmaru
Baron of Terribad (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 11/13/09 | Reply
@:
It might partly be due to watching it weekly, but I think most of it is just the creators running out of ideas. The points the characters riff on just don't seem as sharp in general as the first two seasons, and Zan relies a lot on the characters' established quirks to carry the episodes. (I swear at least half the skits end with Chiri killing someone.)
Haha, yeah, Eureka Seven starts turning pretty hardcore after Renton's rampage. The ending to the Beams arc is so amazing, but MAN is it ever tough to watch. No idea how I'll react to it this time around.
Ep9 of Monster is solid -- I like the soldier and the little girl, so while the episode isn't really exciting or anything, it's still enjoyable. Ep10 is just schizophrenic, though. Heckel and some of the bits with the crazy guy Tenma meets in the first half are the only parts of that episode I actually enjoy. The next two episodes should be pretty damn good, however.
Love thy Evangelion.
Shinmaru
Baron of Terribad (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 11/13/09 | Reply
@Ryo:
Yeah, I lowered my expectations for Kimi ni Todoke before the season, and that has helped me enjoy it more. It's a solid, pleasant show to watch, and not much more, but there's nothing wrong with that at all.
Love thy Evangelion.
Shinmaru
Baron of Terribad (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 11/13/09 | Reply
@Allamorph:
I'll probably do that from now on -- much as I like writing about a bunch of series, the bits I do that correspond with the blog posts are basically Cliffs Notes blog posts, anyway, and I've been spending less time each week writing those little bits. Instead of dropping them completely, though. I'll probably just goof off like I did with Letter Bee this week, haha.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Love thy Evangelion.
Allamorph
Spiritus Memorae (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 11/13/09 | Reply
You know, I want to keep advertising UNMEI KAIHEN posts on here, but I don't want to be obnoxious about it,....
Or you could just alter the list portion to read something like:
Keeps everything nice and neutral and up-front. Still advertisement, but I'd hardly call that obnoxious.
Ryo
Otacon (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 11/13/09 | Reply
I have finally commented!! :O (I finally caught up :O)
A shojo anime shows its true colors when the "shit hits the fan" and how it does it shows the series potential. I kinda felt the same way you did about the current Kimi ni Todoke arc, it did last a little too long, and at times it got a little too obnoxious. The series is shaping up to be a good series though, but it's no Toradora.
I beat up trees. >_>