State of the blog & Summer Anime Overview
Been a while, eh? I can’t say I’m going to be back for real, but at least I’m going to try to keep this blog alive. Since the Summer Anime Season has already started, I’m going to comment a little bit on the anime shows I’m currently watching.
Umineko no naku koro ni:
Being a fan of Higurashi, I couldn’t miss this one. It has mistery, it has murder…and some horrible distorted faces wich, instead of freaking out the audience, makes you wonder who on earth is in charge of animation production at Studio Deen, the anime studio behind the show. The first couple of episodes were a bit meh, especially after reading the manga. FYI, the manga is waay better than the anime, at least when it comes to character development and delivering certain pivotal scenes. I’m enjoying the show, though, since I have a thing for mistery/ horror films (or novels).
Sora no mani mani:
Childhood freinds meet each other after many, many years. The girl is insane, and the boy is a nerd who constantly runs away from the former. Mihosi, the girl, makes the boy, Saku, join the Astronomy Club, and thus the fun begins! I didn’t expect this show to be so entertaining, but I love all the characters and the humour. The pace is slow and relaxed, and even though I smell a future romace between Mihosi and Saku, I like the show for what it is now.
Taisho Yukyuu Musume:
Give me a show taking place either in the 20s or the 30s, and I’m in! I don’t know why exactly, but I find TYM to be charming. The shots of Taisho era Tokyo, the old cars, the clothes… And to make things better, a bunch of schoolgirls trying to learn how to play baseball with the help of their English teacher. The first couple of episodes were spent in trying to ins members to join the team, so I expect the next episode to show the girls training.
On another note, I started watching the second season of “Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu”, but all those episodes of “Endless Eight” got on my nerves and gave up. I may pick up the show again once they finish that arc for ever and ever.
And this is all. I may comment from time to time on some random episodes of the above mentioned shows. And remember, I’m still here! 