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Spice and Wolf S2 12! the end..again. Ah, poor Lawrence gets duped for the umpteenth time with another risky deal. Again, his relationship with Horo greatly benefits from his stupidity. Although I wished they'd made more progress in their journey, this season was more interesting than the previous in that the arcs had more at stake, and their dialogue had more familiarity. There were some lovely background shots that I didn't notice so much in the first season, too. ~7.5/10 rating~ for an interesting story. The whole Church conflict kinda failed since well, there's no central villian to point at. There were times that Hagaren's Ed weirdly jumped out when Romi Paku was voicing Abe during that last arc.

The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi 2009 14/24! the end of the new episodes...for now. I remember the distrust regarding Koizumi from another episode, but Yuki brings up the fact that Kyon should not believe any of them. The cat trying to hang onto Yuki was adorable. It's probably the highlight of these episodes.

Spice and Wolf S2 10! The evil Church is plotting something evil. They've been littering much of Horo and Lawrence's conversations with flashbacks this season. zzz episode.

The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi 2009 22/12! Nagato saves the day when Haruhi's wish of 'Mikuru Beam' comes true.

Spice and Wolf S2 8! The only interesting part of the episode is that they eat beaver tails.

Just read these recently...
Koukou Debut: Typical high school shoujo tomboy and good-looking boy relationship, but very funny and it's complete.
Aitsu no Daihonmei: An ugly guy likes a sadistic good-looking guy in a soft boy-love manga. Also funny.
Flat: A high school student becomes friends with his young cousin in a slice-of-life manga. Plain adorable little kid.

Spice and Wolf S1 6! It's only episode 6, so of course, Horo and Lawrence are ok after the pyrite drama. It felt like there was something missing in all that trading business, but I suppose the interesting part was the end. Was right about Deanna.

Dogs, Bullets & Carnage OAD 3! is about the blade maiden, Naoto. Fanservice for da boyz. Tried to get into this manga, but eh...zzz. I like these one-shot anime episodes.

There's a new female vocalist for HMC, but can't say any of the new songs on 'swamp man' stand out as something I really like. Halca's voice is similar to Maki's, but has the potential to sound stronger (less strained, I guess). The new album sounds heavier (titles include goodbye, pain, hate?...possibly their new daaark image?).

Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 3! The new opening visuals are great. This episode covers switches, third choices and Sensei's shadow & overprotectiveness.

Spice and Wolf S2 3! Thought I forgot an episode there. Lawrence didn't know Horo could read? Their relationship is in trouble when she finds out what he was hiding from her, and she suddenly wants a baby with the 12-year-old-looking kid?

The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi 2009 7/17! Take 6...two more to go to complete the Endless Eight title?...well, hopefully one more. This show is either brilliant or plain annoying.

Took a quick trip to NYC to see the VAMPS. I'm glad to see that the all-American act of grown men having a fist-fight in front of a club has not died. The show was great (awesome view, awesome, energetic music & performance), but I don't think I'll hunt down another one of Hyde's club performances again due to the overall garbled and static-y sound in small clubs. Plus, his VAMPS music while club-worthy, isn't too great. Maybe I'll see to a stadium venue in JP for his band's anniversary.

Also saw the Lion King which I never got around to seeing. Worth every penny. A tad weirded-out by the flamboyant hyena dance.

I should remember to post more often to prevent backlog.

Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 1! The goodbye on the last OAD didn't really mean goodbye. Another season starts! There's not too much to comment on this episode. It is similar to the prior ones. The animation is great. The ending is lovely. The social commentary is amusing. But I wonder if the same type of episode over and over will be able to sustain itself when the characters never change. This episode covers bad luck, the meaning of spring, and journeys to find oneself.

Spice and Wolf S2 1! Another pretty opening for this series; the visuals are actually better than the first. Lawrence and Horo continue to travel and have amusing conversations. I'm glad to see the flashback Lawrence has about Horo's hometown. Maaaybe they'll progress the main plot this season. Horo seems cuter this season. Maybe more moe?

The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi 2009 5/15! Groundhog's Day Take 4! Tha animation quality...blech. Glad to see that the writers are amusing themselves.

Tried to watch more Umineko, but it just isn't working for me.

Macross F 9! is about Michael. I get a Lockon-vibe from him since he is supposed to be a good sniper, is a playboy, and because of the graveyard scene, but he isn't all that interesting. He does have some weird bang things in front of his face though. The next episode's title is 'Legend of Zero'....a Code Geass crossover?...yeah, right.



Spice and Wolf 7! the DVD-only episode was a stand-alone episode. Horo and Lawrence just have a lengthy conversation about money and business. They buy that cute outfit that we saw in episode 8. It was really a bland dvd-only episode.

Allison & Lillia 8! was a bad lesson in random action scenes. Fiona is able to take the throne. Did the author of Kino no Tabi really write a story for simpletons? or did the anime writers edit all the depth out?

Vampire Knight 8! um, totally rolling my eyes at the grandfather and the attempt at seducing yaoi fangirls. Zero gets an order from the Hunters. Yuuki tags along with her almighty metal pole weapon.

Why is it that Junjo Romantica's PV looks so much nicer than Vampire Knight's PV?
Cause real yaoi boys are better than pseudo-yaoi boyz!!!! --kidding, both shows seemed to have a little bit of cheap-Studio Deen animation..even the split second of VK's screenshots had some, but nonetheless, JR looks very cute.

Gonzo's Tower of Druaga legally on youtube and crunchyroll...hm. (have no idea what bost tv is). This wasn't high on my must-see list, but hey, it sounds like an interesting business venture.


Spice and Wolf 12! I was wondering when we'd see the wolves. This was a pretty suspenseful episode as Lawrence and Horo try to complete their deal and journey through the forest. Lawrence should reconsider his day job as his venture turns sour again. Was expecting some action, but you actually get nutin but a wet wolf-girl.

Yes! Hyde x GLAY singing Yuuwaku and Honey (two of my favorite songs)..and they actually sound wonderful. Plus, they look like they are having tons of fun. And because I'm a geek, the original PV's for Yuuwaku and Honey...same director..same random model?

and some anime...
Spice and Wolf 10! Unfortunately, Lawrence's plans to make a huge profit goes badly when he finds out that the company that he dealt with had gone into debt...which takes him down, too.

Naruto Shippuden 49! I don't think I've ever mentioned the fact that the opening and ending to this part of the show reeeeaaally grates. Isn't it about time for some new songs? Kabuto fighting a bunch of bees was pretty much as lame as it sounds. Watching this series has now become a test of endurance.

Spice and Wolf 8! Those tricksies marketing and sales people will either put episode 7 on dvd only or everyone on the internet seemed to have miscounted. In this episode Lawrence and Horo continue their journey and trade their pepper for armor. Most of the episode is spent explaining what is good to trade and why, but really, Lawrence kinda sucks at bartering for profit. As they travel to the next town, they hear rumors and meet a shepardess.

Ashita no Kita Yoshio 7! Hm, day 7 and we get new, more colorful ending visuals. Yamazaki Masayoshi's PV for Mayonaka no Boon Boon is out too. Catchy song, but the show and the PV just shout 'regular middle-aged Joes lust after young pretty women'. In this episode Kita learns the truth about his marriage, but needs to see his ex to confirm. Heita's girlfriend is awfully pushy...and her nose is bigger than his. Sappy part at the end makes me weepy...or not.