A new anime season is upon us and while we love games we also love to watch anime. So Avisch and manga take some time writing down their first thoughts on the shows they have seen so far.

Ladies versus Butlers!

Avisch: XEBEC has not been my favorite studio, I didn’t like their artstyle choice on Omamori Himari, and Pandora Hearts is a bit slow. Nevertheless I found the first episode fine, the animation is pretty good, the comedy is well……nothing more than lots of mishaps with misunderstanding. Yet I couldn’t help but smile at the antics of the entire cast (the principle in the first episode is busy playing a yaoi game, I thought that was cute). The second episode was more of the same, yet it’s difficult to know if the story will be slice-of-life or if there will be an actual plot.

manga: What is this? A Kanokon follow up? Why are drills so popular? And why are there always a set change in breast size on the girls in these shows? From melons to DFC? I wonder when and if we´ll see the trap revealed. Either Pia Carrot took a toll on me or I´m just cautious of boys that do not want other boys in their rooms…

Designwise I kinda like the show but with the storyline probably advancing as it does I don´t know. A bit laughable with the “evil” version but oh well. Good for a laugh and spending time.

Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu

Avisch: First episode surpassed my expectations. The humor was pleasing, the animation was good, and despite having some generic relationship dynamics I really like the characters. Hiro Shimono voices the protagonist, this show gets points for that already.
The entire plot of the show is kind of hilarious parody of Yu-gi-oh style shows, whether that’s intentional or not doesn’t matter. It’s a nice looking show, and I will keep watching it.

manga: A boy looking that much like a girl? Oh my even Jun looks less than a girl than he does. If it weren´t for the ramblings of “wanting to tell Himaji I love her” that come about to often this would be a great show.

I like the concept and the art. Having your studies depend on how well you do on tests is a bit elite thinking but I understand why. And they are calling it a test. Having fights in the subjects you´re good at and the RPG elements are just to damn cute

If it were less idiotic ramblings and more RPG style avatar fighting then I would love it. Good in small doses.

Durarara!!

Avisch:I loved and still love Baccano! So I was pumped when I heard that a story by the same author was getting animated by the same studio. First episode was pretty good introduction, second episode had a rather touching contained story which leaves me wanting more. The craziness of the characters and the music keep my interest.

manga: what just happend? To many characters are getting blended into one single storyline where all characters are going to show of what they did in the first episode mixed with a normal time line moving forward for the “main guy”?

To much info for me and at this point I do not want to watch it. But I will watch it thanks to the golden animation style and mysterious bike rider