Lucky Star

lol..oh. my. God. This has to be the best opening I have EVER seen. Flipping hilarious! My oldest son says it makes his ears bleed...lol. My youngest son likes this show..very, very odd since he is 8. He doesn't like the lucky channel bit in the middle though. You will either like this or hate it I think. It is just a slice of life anime. These girls and what they talk about everyday. I like it when they go karaoke. We all really sing that badly don't we? There isn't any action unless it is on their video games screens. Some people might find this boring. I added the opening and a bit of the first episode. I read the subtitles to my son. Try doing that with this opening. I think I stopped breathing!

Saiunkoku Monogatari

From Anime News Network: Plot Summary: Saiunkoku is a world of eight provinces or houses, each named after a different colour. The new Emperor, Shi Ryuuki, has gained for a reputation for being uninterested in courtly matters and for flaunting his love for men. Shuurei, although born of the important Kou family, has difficulty making ends meet. She easily accepts an invitation to be the Emperor's concubine in order to turn him into a good ruler. The mysterious Seiran, a young man who was adopted by her father, goes with her as Ryuuki's bodyguard. Entering the imperial palace revives Shuurei's dream of being a court official, and, together with the many companions she meets along the way, continues moving bravely forward while trying to fend off the Emperor's advances.
This summery doesn't seem to do it justice. I am really looking forward to watching this series. I kinda stumbled upon it. My oldest son downloaded the opening theme. I find it pretty. When he watched the first episode he laughed at me and said it kind of reminded him of Fushigi Yuugi and I would be crying all over again. I hope this isn't the case. My youngest son and I were a blubbering mess after FY. I couldn't find a whole first episode so here is the lovely opening. Enjoy.

Nodame Cantabile

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I love music themed anime. I already posted the anime (based on a game) La Corda de'Oro. One of things I like best about animes is the music. I have a ton soundtracks. I also like the anime Piano. I will mention more about that one later. This is a comedy, romance. Here is a plot summary from anime news network:

Plot Summary: At a top music academy in Japan, Shinichi Chiaki's arrogance is matched only by his top-notch piano playing. But when Chiaki and the teacher get into a fight, he's demoted to the reject class. Chiaki is left to pursue his dream of being a conductor while surrounded by a bunch of loser musicians and one annoying girl, Noda, who has proclaimed herself Chiaki's girlfriend. It doesn't help that Noda, who insists on being called Nodame, lives right next door to him.

I used veoh again because I had a hard time with youtube again.

Lovely Complex/Love.Com

My son and I are almost finished watching this series. I am also getting the live action movie. I tried getting this sample from youtube because it fits better on the blog but they didn't have any. They do have the movie in bits there. I got this from Veoh. Anyway, tall girl, short boy...can they be a couple? This is really a funny series. Some of their facial expressions just make me and my son burst out laughing. I needed some funny in my life. My God though Otani is dense. You really want to stangle him for not noticing anything. Oh well...I recommend this...I know we have had a blast watching it. I hope the movie is good too.


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