Summer 2010 Anime

[A Black Falcon]

Escaflowne - Watched up through ep. 20. I remembered liking the show a lot, but didn't remember a lot of the details... it really is a very good show. It's not incredibly original, but it's just done so well, from the world to the plot to the exceptional music to the total lack of filler in the series. It is perhaps a little rushed, as they try to get through the story in only 26 episodes, but it's not too bad, and I like the total lack of filler, it makes it different from most other animes. A lot happens in every episode. As for the most recent episode, I think Hitomi had her lowlight in the series in the most recent episode... at least she realized it at the end, though.

(I will say, though, how many times can the place the main characters are in get destroyed and burned to the ground in one series... it almost gets a little old after a while. I know, Zaibach is incredibly strong. Still, it is perhaps overdone. Overall though the plot is pretty well done, and the action just as good. There's a lot of both.)

Asobi no Iku Yo 01 - the first 10 minutes (after the intro battle) are insufferably generic harem stuff, the next 10... this is not going to go well...

Occult Academy 01 - Seemed good (but not great), I will watch more. I can see why she hates the occult... :)