Summer ‘08 Watch List

Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu

After watching the first episode, I can say that the only reason I’ll be continuing this anime is for Hatano Wataru … and the cute animation. Haruka, to be honest, annoys the hell outta me. She’s like a Mikuru without a Haruhi to bully her. Haruka’s just … way too cute. So cute it’s annoying. Maybe I’d like her more if someone teased her like Haruhi does to Mikuru. But I don’t think I can ask that from Yuuto. Haruka getting on my nerves aside, the first episode was pretty quick. Yuuto and Haruka moved to first name basis so quickly. I wonder how long it’ll take for the kiss.

Last thing, Nobunaga’s the cutest thing ever. Yeah, I love him more than the main character. I paused and stared at his eyes for five minutes. Everyone has such pretty eyes in this anime.

World Destruction

I don’t think I’ve heard Mamo play a character like Kyrie before. Frankly, it’s hilarious. I was laughing throughout the entire episode. This season, Mamo’s plays two characters I’ve never thought I hear him play. Namely Kyrie and Eiji (Antique Bakery) who’s the total genki-type. Episode-wise, I enjoyed it actually. I find the whole World Destruction and Shiny Orb thing utterly ridiculous but hey, I wasn’t really expecting something that would make sense with a title like “World Destruction”. Since the series is going to be 13 episodes, I can’t expect much character development either but I do hope we don’t get something like Druaga or I’m going to punch a hole in my wall.

Birdy the Mighty Decode

I haven’t heard Miyu Irino since Tsubasa. It’s nice to hear his voice again. Absolutely loved the first episode despite my still lingering disappointment about a lack of more Oofuri. I’ve never watched a sci-fi anime like this before so I’m seeing this one through and through.

Zero no Tsukaima ~Princess no Rondo~

More Zero. After the second season, I really wasn’t expecting much anymore but the first episode turned out being better than I thought. It was nice seeing Louise’s and Saito’s relationship get somewhere. I kinda missed those two. If the rest of the series continues on this way, there might still be hope in Zero.

Natsume Yuujincho

Kamiyan and Inoue Kazuhiko! Hurray! I’m in heaven. The anime itself is kinda ridiculous but I enjoyed it a lot actually. All the running gave me evil flashbacks of Dennou Coil but whatever. I really loved the peaceful atmosphere about the show and I kinda really like Natsume. He reminds me somewhat of Miharu but less apathetic. And then there’s Inoue. Oh, Inoue-sama. When I heard his Nyanko voice, I couldn’t stop laughing. It didn’t help that I just re-watched Junjo Terrorist beforehand. There’s no way I wasn’t going to enjoy this with Kamiyan and Inoue in it … no matter how ridiculous.