A lot of people are starting to or have been feeling that anime has been dull lately. Copies of older more successful formulas are springing out of the ground in rapid succession and it quickly gets confusing when it comes to picking out the good from the bad. Now that the new season of TV anime has passed a sufficient amount of episodes, one can gauge a little better just how the season will pass. Just like in the NBA, after 15 games we now know for sure...the Knicks are absolute GARBAGE, this is what I've been watching so far...
Minami-Ike
One of the shows I can't stop laughing at. Though the first episode wasn't very funny to me, as the show went on I started to get it more and more. It's hilarious if you liked shows like Azumanga or School Rumble even, but Minami-Ike will hopefully have a long lasting appeal and broadcast. Maybe we'll even find out one day what's up with Sensei and Ninomiya-kun.
CLANNAD
Based on the PC non-H galge, CLANNAD I think has the most emotionally resonant story of all the shows this season. It's being made by Kyo-Ani so it was expected to be good but wow, the characters are a lot of fun and they devoted a good number of episodes early on to Fuko-chan this time so it was a real tear-jerker.
Blue Drop
It's really hard to put my finger on this one, it's so mundane yet there's a lot going on here. They are developing the story at a very slow pace and really the setting of the story might be off putting to fans of faster paced shows. I'm still contemplating whether I like it or not though maybe it's one of those things you see from start to finish to really get a feel for?
Bamboo Blade
Is it a sports anime? Is it a slice of life comedy? Or is it both!? Do they dare? It hasn't piqued my interest in kendo, that's for sure but it's good enough. The characters are very lively and being a fan of tokusatsu live action shows helps your enjoyment of this one as it's the running joke. Though I have to wonder...what the hell is up with MiyaMiya and Dan-kun!? Seriously, seeing that would really piss me off...
The flavor of the decade is still moe. It seems that's what sells and that's what's going to continue into next year. Code Geass will return soon to reclaim it's spot from Gundam 00 for a season when that ends and Suzumiya Haruhi is preparing to blow your mind with a HIGHLY...highly anticipated sequel. If you haven't read the translated novels in some way...well get ready cause this next storyline is insane (I think it's awesome!).
* LOL updated. Minami-ke is name the of the show. Minami-ike is "south pond". Here is a funny video to divert my stupidity :
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