First got wind, via the Yuricon Mailing List, that this series had some yuri potential. Dav provided a caveat emptor but hope springs eternal for yuri fandom. ;) Overall, I agree with Washi and Ender that we all still fear BEETRAIN implosion and it’s not the best anime EVAR but nonetheless good action and entertainment value; I was surprised at the speed of the heroine pwning the baddies so quickly, but certainly can’t complain about slow pacing. I also loved the big electric guitar rock of BACK-ON’s OP The Lights Shinin’ My Rhyme So Tight and the mellow romance of Romi Paku’s ED Naked Flower.
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Stripey has noted the stirrings of revolution in the Hontou Ni Empire; he fanboys about onee-type Clare while I blog about the To Heart 2 OVA before he’s even watched it. And now I’m taking the first pop at the harem series of this spring season, Nagasarete Airantou. *sounds of rice bowl snatching* But while some things change, others stay the same. Stripey will still get his loli-siscon kick from Konomi as I get my onee-kick from Tama-nee. Likewise, I’m sure the tanuki will go melting-melting at Horie Yui’s performance as Suzu whereas I’ve been attracted to the indigo orchid island by Rin and a light sprinkling of yuri.
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