seichan | Random new fall shows

Despite Macross Frontier being a disappointing anime, it did have a high quality soundtrack. I think Macross F was trying to appeal to the younger crowd. Not exactly kids, but younger than the Gundam and Code Geass crowd which accounts for the less than stellar resolution to a perfectly interesting beginning. The 14(?) new, original songs by Yoko Kanno were the highlights of the anime. I was hoping a full version of Maaya's Aimo was on the 2nd OST, but nada. We do get the full version of Anata no Oto and Yousei. I tend towards preferring Ranka's songs to Sheryl's. I find Sheryl's voice can get grating like Britney Spears; not that this is totally negative. They both have dance-worthy, catchy music. Ranka's music is on the cute and sweet side. I like the Neko Nikki song the best out of all the songs in the show.

Speaking of Maaya...
Maaya Sakamoto's Ame Ga Furu PV is out for her new single. It is the ending to Kurogane no Linebarrel. It's the only appealing thing about the new show.

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Kurogane no Linebarrel 1! Looks like standard Gonzo fare.

- Mediocre-to-poor animation and production
- Totally cardboard cut-out characters
- Dull done-before story
+ Decent ending song by Maaya Sakamoto

Quick summary ~ A boy who is the class-punching-bag has a mech and naked girl fall on top of him. He gets new powers to fight some sort of evil.

Quick impression ~ Yeah, it is legally free to watch on crunchyroll, but who would want to? It's perfectly awful.