Spring 2009 Anime Season First Impressions
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009Given that some people were predicting that the season would be a total loss, I think things are looking better than expected.
Likely Winners
Cross Game This seems not so much a conventional sports anime but more of a poignant romantic comedy. Very well done so far.
Eden of the East A summary doesn’t really do it justice. An ordinary girl (naive, idealistic, somewhat spacey, vulnerable, braver than she thinks she is, and generally adorable) meets a handsome, engaging super-spy who has lost his memory. So far this is awesome.
Overlooked Gem?
Mom’s Life (Mainichi Kaa-san) Bloggers have been ignoring this one, maybe because of the deliberately horrifying character designs, or perhaps because any summary makes it sound like a 1960s American sit-com. (Specifically it sounds like Please Don’t Eat the Daisies, though with a manga artist instead of a newspaper columnist.) Nevertheless, it’s hilarious.
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