Chihayafuru - 21

OK – so what’s with Arata and the pink cell phone??

Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou - 08

I don’t think there’s any question about it – this series is definitely getting weirder.

Hourou Musuko - 106

“Whispered Words”

Ano Natsu de Matteru - 08

Ano Natsu is exactly the same thing every week – just really good.  I’m not sure I can remember a show that could make that look as effortless as this one does.

Poll: Who is "Another"?

Who is "Another"?

Well, I guess I can't blame anyone for voting for Kyuubey - I did include him in the poll, after all. Among the real contenders, Mikami-sensei seems to be the favorite, followed by Akazawa and Kouichi. Maybe I'll repost this in a couple weeks and see how the vote changes...

Natsume Yuujinchou Shi - 09

Is it me, or are we seeing an awful lot of Nattori lately?

Another - 08

Any notion that this would be a laid-back “breather” episode was out the window for me in the first three minutes of Another this week.

Bakuman 2 - 21

I don’t know about you, but when Miura said “But that would make me totally useless” I threw up in my mouth a little…

Mirai Nikki - 20

Speaking as a huge fan of the manga, I’m extremely pleased with what Asread did with the chapters that made up this week’s episode – some of the most important of Mirai Nikki, and among my favorites.

Weekly Digest: 2/26/12 – Brave 10, Mobile Suit Gundam AGE

I guess it’s time to start a pool on which episode Arisa dies.

Weekly Digest: 2/25/12 - Mouretsu Pirates, Shakugan no Shana III

Senki Zesshou Symphogear - 08

For as much consternation as it caused among the viewers, the rift between Hibiki and Miku was settled quickly – and in a rather straightforward and believable way.

Area no Kishi - 08

Those who have lost, shall regain again…

Steins;Gate – 25 (Bonus Episode)

It would be hard to imagine a S;G fan not enjoying this bonus episode, because it managed to hit pretty much all the right buttons.

Amagami SS+ plus - 08

Same studio, same characters – but it’s amazing how much more innocent this anime-original season of Amagami SS is.

Guilty Crown - 18

I think I’ve been pretty patient with Guilty Crown, and I thought I was all-in on the silliness of it.  But I might finally have reached my limit.

Inu X Boku SS - 07

Low-key?  This show is so relaxed it should put you into a coma to match the one it sometimes seems to be in – but somehow, it just zips by and keeps me entertained.

Bakuman 2 - 20

Our long nightmare is finally over…

Poll: Who's Your Favorite Anu Natsu Girl?

Who's your favorite Ano Natsu girl?

A tie?? Yes, Ichika - who'd surged to an early lead - made a late rally to tie Remon. I was surprised to see Kanna place 4th with all the love she gets in forums and such. Still - the vote was so close among the top four girls that it says a lot about how great all these characters are. Thanks for participating!

Chihayafuru - 20

Only five more Taichi Tuesdays to go. Can it really be possible?

Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou - 07

In terms of directly responding to mental commands from me, Danshi Koukousei has about the best track record of any anime I can remember.

Ano Natsu de Matteru - 07

Like a typhoon whipped into a frenzy by warm tropical waters, Kaori and Mizusawa blew threw Okinawa and buffeted everything in their wake.

Natsume Yuujinchou Shi - 08

I confess I was a little skeptical about an entire episode devoted to Nanase, but it ended up being a story very much in the classic Natsume Yuujinchou tradition.

Another - 07

As great as the mystery element in this series is – and it’s the best of any series for quite a while – I think the character interaction might just be even better.

Hourou Musuko - 105

“Mind Game”

Mirai Nikki - 19

I actually enjoy the omakes at the end of Mirai Nikki episodes, but I’ve noticed that their absence tends to be a good sign – it usually means the pacing of the ep was as batcrap crazy as Yuno herself, and that’s the Mirai Nikki I like best.

Weekly Digest: 2/20/12 – Shakugan no Shana III, Brave 10, Mobile Suit Gundam AGE

Hunter X Hunter 2011 - 20

While it’s no secret that any episode that looks closely at Killua’s soul is going to go to a very dark place, I was surprised by the way the remainder of the hunter exam’s final phase played out.

Senki Zesshou Symphogear - 07

The title of this episode was “Towards the Fate That Never Stops Assailing Us”, and it would be hard to do a better job of summing up the overall feel of this series than that.

Mouretsu Pirates - 07

I don’t want to make too much of unintentional symbolism, but you’d be hard pressed to find a line that sums up this show better than “Let’s finish this – I have school tomorrow.”