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Rating: 7.8/10

Impressions:

The art quality seems to be dropping somewhat, but it’s not too noticeable. The story is picking up, but I doubt they’ll be a strong plot to direct the flow of the series, as I mentioned in my last post. The character development is more than enough for now, and judging by the preview, perhaps something will happen between Horo and Lawrence? I sure hope so, since they really make an interesting couple. Horo seems incredibly unbound, while Lawrence still has his morals to work with. It makes me wonder what kind of relationship they will develop, and the kinds of things they’ll do in the future (I’m sure Lawrence isn’t used to having such company).

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Popularity: 3% [?]

Rating: 8/10

Impressions:

I’m sorry for neglecting Clannad until now, since I really have more desire to blog other shows than this, even though it IS a good show. Anyway, this episode concludes Kotomi’s arc, and does a really good job of it. The importance of friends and family that is emphasised in this episode, as well as the nice, final wrap-up with the teddy bear, all create an excellent and satisfying conclusion to Kotomi’s story. But the problem is, it’s not exactly unpredictable. I really liked Fuko’s ark due to the charm of her character and the uniqueness of her story. While Kotomi’s arc is more tear-up-welling, I have to say I didn’t really like Kotomi at all. Which explains the lower than usual score. =/

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Popularity: 4% [?]

Rating: 6/10

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This episode isn’t quite so bad, but it annoys me personally since I really don’t like either of the two heroes in this episode (Ishida and Chad). Their weapons are far too unrealistic in this world of swords and death gods, while they’re also just way too weak to stand up to the real espadas. One singular hero that stands out above the rest is really the only thing I like in these kinds of animes, so creating taskforces with weak small fries such as an over-used vice captain and arrancar that are supposed to be funny but aren’t. I do approve of Nell though, since she’s an ideal female addition to the cast (or WILL be once she actually ‘appears’).

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Popularity: 5% [?]

Rating: 7.5/10

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We get a lot of action this episode, but yet again no character personalisation. But I won’t complain about it right now, since the plot itself is enough to make for a good watch. It’s interesting to note that Sumeragi already knew about the plan to capture the Gundams, so it’s unlikely that things are NOT going to plan at the moment. She never seems frustrated or upset about the supposed ‘MIA Meisters’, so it would seem like she’s just gone and fooled the world into thinking they’ve succeeded in capturing a few Gundams, then BAM, sends in three one or perhaps more to own all the unexpected Mobile Suits and cocky bastards like Ali.

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Rating: 8.3/10

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Damn…this show is good. True Tears was on the top of my most-anticipated list for this season (Aria wasn’t really included since I simply saw it as a continuing to Aria the Natural, which is a nice show to watch when you feel like it, but not something you would really want to see the next episode due to suspense or excitement etc). And it’s nice to see that True Tears is going even further beyond my originally high expectations. I remember someone saying this would be a step down from Clannad and/or ef, but I reckon it’s just as good. Personally, I’m enjoying this show a lot more than Clannad right now.

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VOTE!!!! Sigh…I’m so behind…this is going to go well into February now…Well anyway, for this category, Claymore won in nominations with 3, followed by Death Note and Nanoha StrikerS with 2. There weren’t a lot of nominations for this category, which I assume is a good thing, but I definitely had a few problems with some of the shows that aired last year. I was fine with Claymore, since I’m expecting a sequel, but I would really like a Negima!? remake, which would mean a proper Negima anime. A Sky Girls remake would be nice as well, and this time, they need to make things a lot more serious. The original post is here.

Popularity: 3% [?]

Rating: 5/10

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I am definitely never watching H2O after watching True Tears ever again. Because H2O fails…..fails, and continues to fail. I know I would be able to put up with it more easily if I watch it first, but after seeing how good True Tears is, anything that’s just a little worse seems like uberfail to me. I also watched Clannad after H2O, but I’ll get into that when I post episode 14. I guess the same issues apply in this episode—not so good animation, not so good execution, a progressively more harem-like setting and a diminishing seriousness in the show’s overall tone. Which is practically everything the show had going for it in the beginning.

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Rating: 7.5/10

Impressions:

In my opinion, one of the better shows of the current season—Ookami to Koushinryou manages to hold my attention and with minimal quality drop, which was expected anyway. This second episode makes me think that the show doesn’t really need any concrete goal to work towards, or some outlandish plot to keep suspense, as it functions more like a comedy and/or feel-good show. The random happenings or character development itself is supposed to hold the audience’s attention. I find it highly enjoyable just listening to Horo and Lawrence converse, and the growth of their personalities. Horo herself would keep me watching the show though.

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Popularity: 4% [?]