What anime are you currently watching?

[noodles]

MAN you have a lot of time

[Kimiko]

[Kinokokao]

[Kimiko]

Finished:
Someday's Dreamers - Ah, that's better. Nice art, and a sympathetic main character who, even while being a little naïve or clumsy at times, at least isn't too dumb to live. I like Yume's accent too
Mmm ^_^ This is one of those healing type anime that put a big smile on your face. I love it. Highly recommended to fans of anime like Aria and Haibane Renmei.

Whisper Of The Heart - A lovely little romantic story I'll have to see what the relation between this and The Cat Returns is. There are a few Ghibli references anyway.

Rewatch:
The Cat Returns - A fun magical adventure The story is clearly inspired by Shizuku chasing the cat Muta in Whisper Of The Heart and finding the statue of the Baron in the antique shop. Not surprising really, as both movies are based on manga by Aoi Hiiragi.

Next:
Alice Academy

[Kimiko]

Just finished:
Alice Academy - A curious mixture of an unusual take on the magical girl genre with slapstick comedy.
Aww, Mikan and Hotaru are so cute together ^_^ And Luka-pyon and Natsume too. Yay for gay couples!
This anime doesn't have much of a plot though. A darker side of the Academy is hinted at often, but in the end nothing is revealed really.

Next:
Library War

[Kimiko]

Finished:
Library War - Yes, the premise is indeed as ridiculous as expected. I hope the rest of this anime is still okay though.
Hmm, it's basically a 'lone woman in the military' story. The 'special task force' bit is just an excuse to keep the cast small.
Meh. What passes for a plot is so weak it doesn't even make it to the fridge before falling apart. Because of that it's hard to care about the trouble the characters get into. Aside from their job, there's only a vaguely romantic subplot, but that isn't nearly enough to save this anime from mediocrity.

Currently watching:
Oh My Goddess! (OVA) - It's nice to see the goddesses and Keiichi again. So far, these OVA episodes seem to be much like those from the TV series, except they leave a lot of details out and move the romance along quicker. Hmm, I guess that means they're not all that much alike actually. Well, anyway, that's what it reminds me of because I saw the TV series first. The art here is a little more detailed in places (mostly the characters), but the animation isn't as smooth. The OVA is about twelve years older than the TV series after all.

Next:
Ah! My Goddess: The Movie, Someday's Dreamers: Sora's Summer

[Kinokokao]

I'm interested to see what you think of the movie.

[Kimiko]

Just finished:
Oh My Goddess! (OVA) - :) It's nice to see the goddesses and Keiichi again. So far, these OVA episodes seem to be much like those from the TV series, except they leave a lot of details out and move the romance along quicker. Hmm, I guess that means they're not all that much alike actually. Well, anyway, that's what it reminds me of because I saw the TV series first. The art here is a little more detailed in places (mostly the characters), but the animation isn't as smooth. The OVA is about twelve years older than the TV series after all.
After seeing all of this OVA I can't say I saw anything new that wasn't in the TV series. The last two eps. mixed things up a very little bit by combining two stories (one about Keiichi and Belldandy getting each other presents for Christmas, and one about Belldandy having to leave), but the few details that are OVA-original are there to make do without all the background that is present in the manga or TV series. Overall, I'd recommend this OVA only to hardcore or completionist fans of the franchise. Casual fans can watch the TV series without worry that they're missing anything.

Ah! My Goddess: The Movie - This was made in 2000, between the OVA and the TV series, but content-wise it fits after the two TV series I think. Very good quality art and animation in any case, and a nice stand-alone story.

Next:
Someday's Dreamers: Sora's Summer

[Sampson]

Still watching Umineko...
[spoiler]
Hm...Rosa and Maria for the second twilight? That's certainly pushing it.

And we get a little more insight on the parents this time, since they all survived the first twilight. And a badass Kyrie moment (not so much with Rudolf; that was more Eva-Beatrice's fault.

Then there are the siestas. They're already paired in my head.

This arc certainly seems to be doing a good job of portraying Beato as a sad little girl. For all I know, she could've been a little girl when she became Beatrice.[/spoiler]

[Maxine MagicFox]

[noodles]

[noodles]

Finished it.

<bixnoodles> alright!
<bixnoodles> I am done crying
<bixnoodles> toradora did not disappoint
<bixnoodles> although the last episode had a good 15 minutes of WAIT WHAAAAT before GOOD END
<bixnoodles> ...recently it has been hard for me to cry real tears
<bixnoodles> I get really emotional and breathe like I am crying but no tears come
<bixnoodles> last anime to make me cry real tears was Ef: A Tale of Memories
<bixnoodles> it was such a release...
<bixnoodles> that was the last time I cried real tears...at this point even tears of sadness would be wonderful
<bixnoodles> because I can tell myself that I can really feel love and joy and sadness

Through monologue in an IRC channel populated only by Trance, a sleeping Negzee, a dormant Heprea, and myself, I have come to an important realization about who I am! Thank you for reading this!!

[Kimiko]

Aww

[scy]

Nogizaka Purezza
[spoiler]I totally keep reading that is Pizza and I have no idea why.

Anyway, seriously, after the END of Nogizaka 1 (kiss scene) there's still lingering OFFICIAL OR NOT?!?!?! doubt? With how much fawning over the other they BOTH do? Jesus christ ...

Then again, a full season of just them dating would've been boring probably.

I'd like to note, though, the GIGANTIC AMOUNTS OF INCREASED FANSERVICE. Sure, Episode 1 was a Hot Spring but fuck, Episode 2 STARTS IN A SHOWER. Well, Episode 2 is also titled "Please put it in..." so ... what the fuck am I bitching about I wonder.

And then, after the shower scene (of the anime within the anime):
"Haruka ... let's do it."
"Okay. But it's ... um ... my first time, so ... I'll do my best."
"It's my first time too. However, don't worry I'm sure it'll work out."

COMPLETE WITH A FLOWER ... WELL, DEFLOWERING IN THE BACKGROUND. BOY THIS WASN'T MISLEADING AT ALL.

Edit: And to add, the Preview word was "tsundere" ... showing Taiga of Toradora. Hahaha...[/spoiler]

[Kimiko]

Just finished:
Someday's Dreamers: Sora's Summer - Backgrounds that are just filtered photos, but character art that looks rather crude most of the time. A clashing combination that makes the anime look cheap. The story is okayish, but not as good as the first Someday's Dreamers.

Next:
Like The Clouds, Like The Wind, K-On!, Ryoko's Case File, Kino's Travels, Tokyo Mew Mew, Negima!?[/url]