Shonen explosion!

I finished three shonen series this week and I have to let you know about them.

Claymore - What better premise can you have for cool chicks battling demons than having the chicks be half-demon tsudere hotties? Clair is a Claymore, which are for the most part half-human, half Yoma (demonlike monsters) women who's sole task in life is to eradicate the Yoma. Clair however became a Claymore for revenge against the "Awakened Being" (a former Claymore that went past her power limits to become basically a Super-Yoma!) who killed her only reason for living, Teresa of the Faint Smile, a Claymore gone rogue who befriended Clair. Clair isn't half and half; she took in part of Teresa instead of part of a Yoma.

There is much battle and character developement with each episode ending on a cliff, keeping you on edge until the next. I won't spoil it anymore, but the ending wraps of some of the story while leaving a great deal of room for another season!!

I rated this one excellent on ANN.

Murder Princess - A Princess escapes when the royal scientist initiates a coup. Whe she is chased by a monster in the forest, she's saved by a tsudere bounty hunter and somehow the two end up swapping bodies! It's now up to the bounty hunter to save the kingdom as the Murder Princess". There is a good amount of fighting in this anime and it's surprising how our princess can move so quickly in that dress! It's a six episode OVA and well worth the viewing. I rated it excellent on ANN as well.

Coyote Ragtime Show - It took me a while to get back to this show, but I wanted to finish it. It was well worth my time (and the price of waiting and purchasing the DVDs). Mister breaks out of jail with only ten days left on his sentence to pursue a treasure left behind by his dead partner in crime (who also left him a daughter to care for). Galactic political moves make finding the treasure all the more urgent as the planet where it's supposed to be is on a countdown to destruction.

This show has shonen written all over it from the awesome aierial battles to the cocky characters, including the detective duo after Mister's tail. My favorites have to be the 12 sisters, each named after a month of the year (my personal favorite being April!).

I rated this an excellent on ANN also.

Go on, get that anime; you know you want to! ;D

(Sorry no pics; I am a busy, busy man!!)

He Is My Master - 300th title I've seen!

I wanted to set my 300th anime title viewed (this of course discounts the 100+ hentai titles...) with an anime that I had left fallen by the wayside (really I was just saving it for a better time) He Is My Master.

I was quite fond of this title because the main male character is all I would want to be if I was still young and single... Anyway, this anime is full of gags and quite hilarious if you take it all in, especially the fanservice! Pochi is the consumate pet; I mean who wouldn't want a lovesick galge playing aligator for a pet?!?

I seriously enjoyed Izumi's emotional struggle and the unexpected twist at the end of the show! I recommend this title rated it excellent on ANN.

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Yoroshiku!!!

When a boy has to become a girl...

I finished Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru and I have to say...it took me to places I thought I couldn't fathom. Don't ask me to explain this. I would definately recommend this series; it's been licensed, so it should be out by the end of the year.

This boy must fullfil his grandfather's wish that he attend a prestegeous school; the only catch being that it's an all girl's school. He becomes quite the lady, even gaining the honored title of Elder (hence everyone cslling him "Onee-sama"). It becomes apparent towards the middle of the series that he was being groomed for the place since early childhood; his mother having forbid him a decent haircut.

He does various good deeds which further ingratiate him with the student body, until things come to a head between him/her and the student body president.

I rated this one Excellent on ANN. Check it out!

Origin ~ Spirits of the Past ~

I bought and watched this some time ago, but thought it needed mentioning here becasue it was quite good! A boy in the future finds a girl from the past who holds the key to change the world from it's current domination by plant life.

The boy must rescue the girl after she is conned by the bad guy into helping him change the world in the wrong sort of way.

I rated it Excellent on ANN. Check it out!

It's a ghost town here...

I know I should post here more often, for those people who wander by, but I just can't seem to find the time. I've been juggling between work, family, and anime; the later two getting most of my attention!

I have updated the current Desktop and Cellphone images for your enjoyment. It's the least I can do, right?

Not a good idea...

If you are an emotional drunk, don't watch Godannar when you are! Especially episode 12!!

I'm just saying...

It's good to be the gecko!!!

Why did I come by this image? i was looking for Ayumi Hamasaki videos of course! Why is it related to anime (besides having my namesake in the pic)? Ayumi Hamasaki did some anime theme songs and is (IMHO) a diva of the J-Pop scene!! Check her out!

Finished Eureka Seven...

It was quite good. Some of the angst was over the top, and a bit of the story was hard to follow but it cleaned up nicely almost to the point of closure...

You really should check it out...

Eureka Seven - I rated it Excellent on ANN.