Kobato Ends
This is not another CardCaptor Sakura. (Few things are.) It’s much less ambitious, a simple story that might have been better if told in fewer episodes. Nevertheless it’s a winner…. Read more »
Tag: Kobato
Kobato. / xxxHolic Crossover
Fans of xxxHolic will want to check out episode 17 of Kobato. for an interesting 30-second cameo. What follows is sort of spoilerish, so I am putting it below the… Read more »
Kobato’s Hats
Here’s an off-the-wall idea. I can’t help wondering whether the floppy hats that Kobato always wears conceal the fact that she actually has puppy-dog ears. (Sort of like Holo in… Read more »
2009: The Anime Year in Review
The usual caveats apply: I haven’t sampled everything and my tastes are not yours. Series that are continuing into the Spring are not generally eligible, though I am making an… Read more »
Fall 2009 Anime Season–Second Thoughts
By now I’ve had time to sample everything that looks interesting, and to write individual posts about some of them. Here’s a rundown of my current impressions. Possibly worthwhile (depending… Read more »
Kobato.–First Impressions
So far Kobato. (with a period) is my favorite series of an admittedly weak fall anime season. It’s cute, it’s funny and it’s charming. Maybe there’s more to it than… Read more »