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

Online Videos by Veoh.com

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.


Online Videos by Veoh.com

Kyou Kara Maou!/ God! Save our King!

Ok, you are being bullied and getting a swirly. The next thing you know your being sucked down a toilet and find yourself in a whole new world. It looks like your in Germany and people are saying you are the next heir to the throne. Shock enough right? So some guy you don't know says your unfit and badmouths your mother so you slap the guy. Whoops. In this world getting slapped in the face is a marriage proposal. Now you have a GUY as a fiancee and are surrounded by "demons" and humans living in not so much harmony..more like, war. What do you do? There are two seasons of this and the third is airing in Japan now.

Angel Heart

Long time no blog. Sorry about that, real life gets in the way of my happy passions..:) That said...Angel Heart, I am going to add a link to the review from wikipedia for those looking for a more in depth review. For City Hunter fans you might not like this. I am used to alternate universes and elseworld tales so I just try and take it and enjoy it for itself. This is the story of an assassin who after her 50th kill can no longer live with the guilt and attempts suicide. Another woman saves a child but dies in the process leaving her organs for donation. The assassin aka Glass Heart receives her heart and is forced to keep killing. However, she keeps seeing the images of those she has killed as well as images from her heart donor. She seeks out the donors husband (City Hunter) and he takes her in. I think the manga is still ongoing but don't quote me on that. Enjoy the preview here....what do you think of the art work in this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_Heart_(manga)

Witch Hunter Robin

My boys really liked this series. It is a bit older and probably everyone has heard of it but I wanted to mention it since it was something we liked. My oldest liked the music and we all loved the episode with the artist girl. They still quote her. I liked the way it touched upon discrimination and fears of the unknown. To be hunted and persecuted because of how you were born is tragic. It certainly spured some discussion here.