not that much of a waste compared to those lovely buns

This review is a bit overdue, since we’re already mid-season this Fall and this was a Summer offering. And though Dantalian was overshadowed by other great series being aired at the time (Steins;Gate and Penguindrum, among others), it was a decent series nevertheless.

First off, watching Dantalian no Shoka is like reading an independent clause: it can stand on its own more than a phrase can, but it isn’t enough to be a complete sentence. The series has ample exposition and characterization not to necessarily warrant a sequel, but there just some elements that make the entire series build up to something we will never see. But it seems right to end it that way as well, as if it were the beginning of a Phantom book, locked away only for us to imagine and make legends of.

The only anime where use of "nincompoop" would be appropriate (great job fansubber!)

Gainax ending aside (they’re really living up to their reputation), the entire series can fill your boredom on a lazy Sunday, and though it won’t end your day in a high note, it won’t make you feel bummed either.

I am so inconsistent. It seems like my per-episode review experiment sort of failed, so I’m sticking to season previews and post-series thoughts for now. Hope I keep the Sulyap Series, no matter how erratic, alive though. Anyway, we’re up for a strong season, and here is a rundown of my first impressions:

  • Guilty Crown
  • C-3
  • Boku Ha Tomodachi ga Sukunai
  • Mirai Nikki
  • Ben-to
  • Fate/Zero

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Puella Magi Madoka Magica found itself some serious contender for the best anime this year.

Though my vote’s still on Madoka for now (after all, Madoka deconstructed an entire anime genre – they just don’t make anime like that every year decade), Steins;Gate pulled off a rather difficult plot and delivered. Read the rest of this entry »

Its starting!

Though it doesn’t defeat the greatest catchphrase of the season (Winter is coming!) Type-MOON has some extra cash on it hands to warrant a spinoff mini-series  based on the characters of their Fate/Stay and Tsukihime franchises. Its pretty hilarious, which makes it feel more like something Kyoto Animation would pull off rather than them, since it has that random cohesiveness that you get while watching Nichijou.

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If this were a joy ride, I would be barfing... in laughter!

Thanks Nichijou, I have never laughed out loud in these past two seasons as I have when I watched you.

The last time someone pulled off a random, slice-of-life anime of this proportion was probably Azumanga Daioh, and surely whatever they started, Nichijou took to the next level.

Surely, Mai’s trolling, the world trolling Yukko and the cutesy Professor saying Sakamoto-san! while throwing a tantrum at Nano will be missed.

Cheers to randomness, and hopefully an anime will evolve this genre further in the succeeding years.