hontou ni Stripey Insists Sisters Cry Oniichan Now

Not dwelling in the land of Nod

The "sweet smell of vindication" indeed; I didn't pick up Eden of the East either. I don't always like what Evirus positively enjoys but I usually almost always react badly to things that stick up his craw. And thus:

It's also somewhat shallow to say, but I find the character designs also detract from my ability to take Eden of the East seriously.

When I saw the EotE screens, I just kept thinking: Honey and Clover. This has got to be one of the least brilliant pre-production decisions since casting Wong Chau-Sang as the Sword Saint in Storm Riders.