...what are you watching...

Full Metal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos movie! I can't really remember what the first movie was about, but there were Nazis and gypsies, right? The first movie wrapped up the first version of the series in a weird way. This new movie is about a border country whose residents are looking for the star of Milos for power...salvation...etc. Three guesses on what the star is. This takes place before the end of the manga story. Ed and Al meet a female journalist, her brother, some corrupt border officers, and a group of people who need saving. Basically the journalist and her brother mirror Ed and Al. It's a decent movie with great action. Nonetheless, the story pales next to the actual tv series. ~7/10 rating~

Nisemonogatari 7! so the climactic action featured Karen pummeling her brother, and not Araragi against Kaiki. Cute.

Hunter x Hunter 2012 20! I think the first series' recap of the matches was better than this version, but the interaction between Killua and Illumini made more sense here than it did in the past. It's nice that the recent manga arc mirror this part in the anime...or at least provide resolution of some sort.

Inu x Boku SS 6! Ririchiyou becomes friends with Roromiya and Watanuki. Despite the cast's potential, the show is sorely lacking in good dialogue and a good story. The rare moments of supernatural and cute aren't enough to fill the episode. Zzz...dropped.

Hungry 6! Curly-haired Smap guy challenges Eisuke again. He says the food is delicious but not French.

Lucky Seven 5! I don't think the Nitta arc was very well written (or well translated). I suppose it left the bigger questions open to resolution later. After the first episode, the show hasn't been as good, so plop, dropped.

Akino with bless4 performing the opening to Aquarion EVOL. Lovely voice, but she looks older than I thought, and the fashion and dancing is sooo...jpop.

Chihayafuru 18! Is this going to be like Hikaru no Go where the main character starts losing all the time? weep, weep.

Inu x Boku SS 5! Ririchiyou's ex-fiance shows up to teach us about S&M. Very weird episode. Not funny, but weird.

Inu x Boku SS 4! Ririchiyo meets Watanuki the tanuki and Natsume his SS, a rabbit. And then they meet everyone else in the residence; I like the chef who thinks he's a bartender. Thought that everyone's supernatual forms would come in handy for some action, but this show resembles one of those horrifying Nicholas Sparks books at times. Well, there is the anime fanservice that keeps it grounded.

Lucky Seven 3! The agency is asked to investigate a woman suspected of marriage fraud. Shuntaro finds a disgruntled child. No action in this episode; zzz...

Nisemonogatari 4! Shinobu speaks! barely recognized Maaya there. Araragi gathers information about Karen's disease. Love the way they make the lengthiest of conversations visually interesting...even if it's a bit perverted.
Inu x Boku SS 3! Ririchiyo starts school and immediately alienates some classmates with her snobby act even though she is insecure on the inside. Dull and sappy episode. The next one looks more promising.
Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam 15! This was mostly a filler episode after the annihilation of the north (unfortunately the old geezers did not have another weapon up their sleeves like I had thought). The politics of this show are terrible. After she conquered so many countries, Augusta decides that killing was probably not the right approach to take, and she abandons Luscinia.
Hunter x Hunter 2012 17! Killua quickly gets his target's plate while Gon teams up with Kurapika and Leorio to help Leorio get his.

Hungry 3! The vocalist from Eisuke's band is released from jail and becomes the restaurant's waiter/host. Eisuke's girlfriend feels uneasy about his new dream. Fairly predictable story, but the show is light-hearted fun.

The Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki trailer looks cute.

and Hotaru no Hikari's trailer, too.

Inu x Boku SS 2! The opening visuals are nice. The episode was a bit like Kimi wa Pet as Ririchiyo learns how to keep her dog happy. Kinda got tired of Soushi being so compliant. We get to see Ririchiyo's other form in this episode.

Inu X Boku SS 1! eye-candy

+ Attractive characters
+ Black sparklies
- Random cleavage and panty shots of a pre-teen(?)
- Cheesy dialogue

Quick impression~ A rich, young, girl (who is constantly pms-ing (or is that tsundere again)) moves into an apartment complex that houses elite residents. A young man with mismatched eyes declares himself her secret servant/dog. He and the other SS can call upon supernatual powers when faced with danger. The young girl also has some powers not yet revealed which causes her to want to be alone. There are awkward moments of humor, cuteness, ecchi-like jokes and shoujo-cheese in this show, but visually, it looks very attractive. It reminds me of Kuroshitsuji with its random pacing. I am intrigued by the SSs' half-gloves and the black sparkles that follow Soushi.

Nisemonogatari 2! Araragi's 'fire sisters' are given a proper intro. Picking up from the last episode, Araragi visits Sengoku and Kanbaru next. Despite the fact that the girls try to seduce him by being half-naked or completely naked, it was quite a funny episode. Kanbaru was hilarious. I think the difference between this and other anime that feature ero-fanservice is that they insert the right amount of humor at the right time.

Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam 13! Good intro, though I wish they animated the action. Fam and Dian from a northern country become friends; bath time! The Federation heads to conquer the north. Fam will go back to warn her new friend.

Hunter x Hunter 2012 15! Gon watches Hisoka...zzz...