Now I’ve gotten to know the characters and understand the dynamics of their interaction better, I am really enjoying the gentle humour that arises from the chatter of Konata and Kagami’s strong friendship. Contra Hung and pro rq, I’d say that Lucky Star is funny but in an everyday slice-of-life way rather than in-your-face slapstick. In a parallel vein, while I dislike Jim Carrey-type OTT physical comedy, Eddie Murphy/Chris Rock-style motor mouthing or the Seinfeld’s malicious mean-spiritedness (karma 4TW in the final episode), I wouldn’t say that they are ‘not funny’ or ‘not humorous’ - I’m simply not inclined to enjoy those kind of performances; even if they’re popular, good for them.
The highlights in Lucky Star (before Yutaka and Minami show up *trumpets*) are the verbal sparring between Konata and Kagami but it works because both have a good understanding of what makes the other tick. Their confidence in their friendship also allows them to be brutally honest if there’s a laugh to be had at the other’s expense. But as the above scene shows, even Konata has a weak spot and Kagami rushes to try and bridge the lapse in mutual empathy about passion in collecting.
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Thanks to Shingo, I rushed to purchase a copy of Comptiq Heroines Vol.3 (2007 Spring). Amazon.co.jp then just had to flag Megami DELUXE Vol. 8 (other people who bought X also bought Y…) with Asa-senpai in all her waitressing glory on the cover. As moyism sayeth unto us: Evil I tells you.
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Agree completely with the verdict at Whai Whai: ‘Kickass.’ Satelight’s remake continues to please - it’s faithful to the manga without being tedious and is soothing away the horror that was GONZO’s TV series.
With information from Iscariot 13, Integra sends Alucard, Seras and Pip to South America to search for and destroy the Millennium group. It’s a trap but Alucard slaughters the policia, defeats and absorbs card-wielding Millennium vampire Tubalcain Alhambra.
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Not to me at least, either by the Ken Akamatsu’s or Haruhi’s (’turn on’) definition of moé. Extremely dojikko (clumsy, goof ball, klutz) anime characters make me think of the Darwin Awards. Having just seen the second Ichigo Mashimaro OVA (waiting for the subs before I fanboy about Nobue-oneesama), it seems that Matsuri’s dojikko nature is part of her moé appeal. Likewise Konata thinks that Miyuki’s clumsiness makes her cute too. Kurumi, the Invincibly Moéless Girl in PPD!, seems to think so too.
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This week’s episode just reminded me of so many real life things. Like Tsukasa, I have a lot of trouble getting up. Especially during winter. Like Tsukasa, I’m better at planning my work schedule than actually implementing it. orz BTW surprised that Tadao and Matsuri Hiiragi have four daughters! Will be nice to see the twins in miko gear.
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