9. 2009 Summer

   This is an unbelievably full season where I feel like watching a whole bunch of shows. This is, of course, impossible. That said, I'm in denial and keep an official list that is far beyond my ability to consume.

   Charger Girl alias Juuden-chan: This is a deeply conflicted show that …

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10. Sainunkoku Monogatari is suspended

    The suspension of Saiunkoku is exactly the same thing that happened to 12K. The opening segment was great, but as the show plateaued, I searched for an escape.

    

    Don's foresight was spot on:

    I don’t think that there is likely to be any real in-depth consideration of the challenges …

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11. Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou begins

    What is up with the idea of episode zero recently? It used to be uncommon, but after Haruhi it became the norm.

    

    I cannot say that I'm very happy with all the yelling and exaggerated reactions. Both representatives of previous generation of busty women are defective (petty crime on one …

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12. GA:GADC begins

    Right off the bat, I'm going to disagree with the esteemed Aroduc about GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class. He proclaimed:

    If you were expecting this to be some kind of slice of life show similar to Sketchbook or Hidamari, you’re out of luck. It’s sort of like the …

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13. Kurogane Communication begins

    Althought I'm a big fan of the modern anime, it's nice to look back sometimes and admire how they used to make it. Not every series of "back then" is Patlabor or To Heart, but Kurogane Communication is not bad. And it's quaint.

    

    Aroduc reminded me that Kurocomm was the …

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14. 53RG10 on Juuden-chan

    On OYM:

    This dude needs to go to some anger management classes to deal with his anger… or some domestic violence classes so he could learn that BEATING UP GIRLS IS NOT FUNNY!

    Normally the sexist discourses like the above are welcome on Ani-nouto, but in this case I do …

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15. Theowne on Haibane Renmei

    Just a few notes on a review:

    Over my years of browsing anime forums, I’ve seen that there is generally a pattern in terms of how people respond to “Haibane Renmei”. There is one group of people who have watched the series and rave about it, ranging from calling …

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16. Tokikake

    This is why I have the rule never buy DVDs for shows I didn't watch (and the one I violated the other day, bet true tears is going to suck). I tried to leave the screening 3 times, but my family restrained me.

    

    Certainly, Tokikake is not bad bad, just …

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17. Bandai's strange sales tactics

    The announcement that Bandai suddenly made Kannagi available is making rounds. John posted the official side, including the streaming at ANN (eat it, Crunchyroll). Andy confirmed that he worked on Kannagi in the recent batch. Certainly there was quite a bit of speculation and surprise. Derek suggested at Eastern Standard …

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18. Juuden-chan begins

    Naturally, Charger Girl Juuden-chan 01 is, upon watching, not quite what bloggers suggested. The Plug peeing herself, trumpeted by Aroduc as "golden showers", is only a miniature insert. It's actually a good thing, because it was not well animated and not well connected to Plug getting scared or excited, but …

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