October 22, 2009

• Fall 2009 Anime Season

  The witching hour is close at hand, and Jimbo has prepared another anime season list to entertain and give a glimpse into his lead hobby. As it has become tradition, the anime I am following will be listed in order of priority.

  Kimi ni Todoke
  Genre: romance

  
  After watching this anime, you will die in seven days.

  While ranking the anime I'm watching this season, I knew from the beginning this would be at the top. Why? It's a romantic comedy, pure and simple. The kind I get all giddy over. The heroine of this fine tale is Sawako who looks nearly identical to Sadako from The Ring. As a result, she is shunned by society, except for one bedroom-eyed gent who, I can only guess, watched The Ring a little too closely during those formative years. My only gripe is Sadako's dialogue. It's so embarrassing that I actually feel pity for the poor seiyuu.

  Chi's New Address
  Genre: adorable

  
  I don't have anything witty to say, I just like Tama-san's face in this scene.

  It's the series that just won't die. I don't think I have written a list like this where a Chi series has not been in one of the top spots. It is that good. It is funny, rapid-fire, and so cute that it makes you want to make Bambi-eyes at it. If you're not already watching it, you bring shame to humanity.

  Kämpfer
  Genre: ungodly amalgamation of action, comedy, and romance

  
  The ultimate question: magical girl or magical boy anime?

  What do you get when you force a bunch of high school students to fight each other to the death using swords, guns, and magic… and all of the combatants have to be women… and one of the combatants is actually a guy that has to transform into a girl in order to fight… and the girl he fancies has fallen for his female alter ego… and the cliché helper animals are stuffed tigers and rabbits committing hara-kiri… and [cut due to length]

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