Random Curiosity

「MI・XY」
“MI-XY”

Alicia’s and Amata’s paths finally cross!

「戦慄のスプラッシュ」 (Senritsu no Supurashu)
“Horrified Splash”

After a solid first half that packed some of the most brilliant character-building I’ve seen in an anime, the show finally pushes on to give the plot some much needed development.

「レギオンの猛威」 (Region no Moui)
“The Fury of Legion”

I wouldn’t call this “filler” anymore…

「雨にオネガイ」 (Ame ni Onegai)
“A Wish on the Rain”

I can’t help but think that the way this episode was told was sub-optimal, but the feelings it delivered were really nice. That’s why when I finished this episode and leaned back, I was quite satisfied, and it was only when I started thinking about what I was going to write that I was reminded of the flaws. That just goes to show you that yes, thinking too much probably is unhealthy sometimes. Whoops.

「うん、先生が最強だよ！」 (Un, Sensei ga Saikyou da yo!)
“Yeah, Sensei is the Strongest!”

This was a superb episode. My main qualm with season 1 was that while the comedy was great, the plot was weak at times. Not so here.

「おさな…なじみ…」 (Osana… Najimi…)
“Childhood…Friend…”

Finally… A whole episode devoted to Ranko! For all the Ranko fans, I can see why you love her so much now.

「ライト・マイ・ファイアー／noblesse oblige」 (Raito Mai faiā)
“Light My Fire”

The Truth is out there.

「半田さん改造計画/ラブラブドライブ大作戦」 (Handa-san Kaizou Keikaku/Rabu Rabu Doraibu Daisakusen)
“Mr. Handa’s Make-Over Plan/The Great Love Love Driving Operation”

Today’s keyphrase is: Tag team for great shenanigans!

「ユー･ドント・ノウ・ホワット・ラブ・イ」
“You Don’t Know What Love is”

If you ask me what my favorite NoitaminA series this season is, my answer might have to be “What time is it?”

「誰にでもこういうことするの？／勝手でなければ!!」 (Darenidemo Kouiu Koto suru no? / Katte Denakereba!!)
“Does She Do This to Everyone? / My own tune!!”

It looks like I may have a new favourite character after this week’s episode!

Objection! Does this post need to exist? o.O

Generally, I’m a pretty happy, optimistic guy, at least when it comes to anime. Sure, not every show is a masterpiece, but what’s the point of getting worked up about at TV show? It’s far better to just enjoy it for what it is and get worked up about important things, like why the couple who lives next door always comes back and blares music at 2 o’clock in the morning when I have work the next day and IS IT REALLY NECESSARY TO PUT YOUR TRASH OUT IN THE NUDE!?!?

Ahem. Anyway…

More after the jump.

「四人の絆」 (Yonin no Kizuna)
“The Bonds of the Four”

Seems as if this series is following up each major arc with two filler episodes, and contrary to the title, the first one of the pair actually wasn’t really about bonding at all.

「African Golden Butterflies phase. 1」

You can never get enough of Valmet.