March 2010 Archives
Rozen Maiden
Rozen Maiden is a show that is a little bit hard to describe. The storyline follows seven imperfect animate dolls made by a genius doll maker hundred of years ago. All seven of them participate in the so called “Alice Game” which, bluntly, is a free for all death-match whose victor supposedly will become a perfect doll of the name of Alice. As a show Rozen Maiden though spends a lot of time on irrelevant things and has a very little stage (most of it happens in the space of a single house), its sheer originality and awesome sense of aesthetics makes it a show very well worthy of a watch, especially for an experienced viewer. Don’t pick it up if you are looking for action or for an unforgettable experience, but definitely check it out if you are getting bored with all of the cliches of anime world lately. Rozen Maiden wont stun you, but it will make you rise your eyebrow at least.
Seto no Hanayome
Seto no Hanayome is a light romance harem comedy set in the world where mermaids do indeed exist and can actually turn themselves into normal humans, and, you know, attend schools and stuff. Anyway, while Seto no Hanayome doesn’t stand out as a romantic piece, it kicks ass in its comedic part becoming one of the funniest romantic comedies I have ever seen. If you are up for some crazy Japanese humor or you’re a fan of harems - don’t doubt, pick this show up, it’s among the best of its kind. Don’t expect a masterpiece of course.
Nodame Cantabile
Nodame Cantabile portrays a bittersweet love story set in musical academy, starring an aspiring conductor Chiaki and a genius pianist Nodame. It’s funny, it’s dramatic, it’s touching, it’s sweet. If you have seen Honey & Clover before you know what to expect as the one who directs this show is Kasai Kenichi. While Nodame Cantabile isn’t groundbreaking in any way, it’s a worthy watch if you have it for somewhat mature slice of life or classical music.
Hayate no Gotoku
Hayate no Gotoku is not a particularly exceptional light romance tsundere parody. A debt ridden extremely unlucky genius, Ayasaki Hayate, due to a leap of fate ends up working as a butler for one of the richest “ojyou-sama”s in the world, Sanzenin Nagi, who also appears to be tsundere and an otaku. You have a huge cast, you have a lot of fillers and also a story which might or might not go anywhere, as you can never know how many seasons will it have. Season 2 improves on the storyline and appears to move further into the romantic affairs so you might as well give it a show if you have a soft spot for romantic comedies or tsundere. Or you can try counting how many parody jokes will you get, some are pretty well hidden actually.
Mobile Suit Gundam: 08th MS Team
Gundam: 08th MS Team.
Those words in themselves hold a special place in my heart. Being one of the first Gundam series I’ve ever watched as well as one of the first anime series I’ve ever watched. Having seen a few black and white episodes of those old giant robo type anime, I couldn’t get into them. It wasn’t believeable to my little mind. However, early mornings before school, catching this on the television did something to me. I’d draw Gundam heads in my notebook at school. It took the whole Mecha genre and made what was fantasy and ubsurd into something tangible and real. I could see it as a possibility that one day, there would be Gundams.
Capeta
I am a fan of racing. I used to do cart racing from ages 5 to about 9, although I had to stop due to financial problems I kind of wish I had the ingenuity and backing team that Capeta had. Although the area that I live is dominated by NASCAR fans, I prefer F1 and Touring. Capeta is about the problems that a rising star in the racing world can face and potential solutions. Although I doubt they will happen as smoothly as they did in Capeta.