Basquash: The Dark Horse

Currently finished: Episode 3

Scifi + Sports? Mecha + Basketball? When I first heard about what this anime's concept is, I thought there couldn't be any more retarded idea for a story. But to my surprise, this is actually one of the better animes from this season.

While I still think the concept of this anime is ridiculous, I'm loving everything else about this anime. Fast paced plot, thrilling actions, and interesting personalities make this anime the dark horse of this season.

So far I would recommend this anime to most people who like fast paced action filled anime. But if you were the type of people that just couldn't get over a silly concept to be able to fully appreciate this anime, then you probably don't want to bother with it.

Queen's Blade: Fighting = Stripping?

Currently finished: Episode 4

I didn't think there could be an anime that is worse than Ikkitousen in terms of using fan service in place of fighting scenes. Queen's Blade has proven me wrong. It seems that when a fight broke out in this anime, whoever gets to strip the opponent bare first wins the fight. While it is still somewhat amusing at the moment, it does make me wonder how long they can keep it up on coming up with new and creative ideas on how to strip someone in a sword fight.

Natsu no Arashi: It's going to get wacky

Recognize the couple on the left?

Currently finished: Episode 3

Through the on-screen note of the fansubber (which you usually don't get watching the official subs such as crunchyroll), I learned that the original author of Natsu no Arashi is also the original author of School Rumble series. That explains why the style looks somewhat familiar. Knowing what School Rumble is like, I think Natsu no Arashi is going to get a lot more wackier than what it is right now.

[New OVA] Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari (異世界の聖機師物語)

Official website: http://www.seikishi.com/

Currently finished: Episode 1

Supposedly this is a Tenchi Muyo!'s spinoff. The guy showing in the picture suppose to be Tenchi's half brother. The story, however, takes place in a different universe. It's been so long since I last watched Tenchi Muyo! and I almost don't remember a thing from it any more. But I do recognize the main guy looks very much like Tenchi.

The story, is massively confusing because it starts off by jumping right into the action, without any explaination of background or technology or any of the weird stuff they 're doing. Knowing this is a Tenchi spin off, harem is almost a necessity. And that was made clear towards the end of episode 1 of the OVA.

The length of the OVA is set to be 13, I wonder why don't they just air it as a TV series...

Asura Cryin: Utterly Confused

Currently finished: Episode 3

This is one of those animes that more I watch, more confused I get. By the end of episode one, I thought I got a hang of what's going on. Then episode two and three roll around, I felt I understood less than I started. Sure I can go wikipedia out the answer, but what's the fun of that?

Hatsukoi Limited:This is going to get complicated...

Currently finished: Episode 2

If the second episode is an indication of what to come, this story is going to get complicated and interesting pretty quick. I don't think the mapping of relations are going to get nearly as complicated or messed up as School Rumble, nor do I foresee the drama gets as big as Nana. Knowing the author of the manga, who also wrote Ichigo 100%, there is probably going to some large circular mesh of relationships in the near future. The problem, though, is the fact this is only a 12-episode series. At the current rate, which is one "pair" per episode, we can barely get that chart started by the end of series. And if they follow suit of what they did with Ichigo 100%, we probably never going to see the parts where it start to get really interesting. Reading the manga may be the only way to know what kind of interesting things are going to happen.

Tayutama -Kiss on my Deity-: Ear! Ear!!!

Currently finished: Episode 2

Ok, she made attempts to hide her tail, but, but, but, the ear! Why would anybody think that's hair style?!!!

[New OVA] Koihime Musou OVA: Oh God....

After successfully destroying the ancient classic Romance of the Three Kingdoms with near Hentai material, the producers of Koihime Musou seem to think that wasn't enough. So he went ahead and made the OVA, which is pretty close to be X-rated.

As for recommendation, if you want to watch Hentai that much, go watch a real Hentai anime, you wouldn't be satisfied with a half ass job like this. And if you don't like the concept of borrowing characters from the ancient classic, then you probably wouldn't want to watch this abomination at first place. So unless you have too much time to burn, or you're like me, trying to catalog all animes in existence, you probably don't want to bother with this one.

[New April 2009] Hatsukoi Limited (初恋限定)

Info/Download: http://www.animesuki.com/series.php/1424.html
Genres: High School Romance Drama
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: A story about a group of high school and middle school student's first love.

First impression score: 80 ~ Errr....

Personal comments: The author of this series is also the author of Ichigo 100%, which I thought was a very interesting anime. The author, must have some kind of fetish with girls' panties, because both Hatsukoi Limited and Ichigo 100% has some focus on girls'. In fact, it was the panty that started the story of Ichigo 100%.

[New April 2009] Slap Up Party -Arad Senki-

Info/Download: http://www.animesuki.com/series.php/1398.html
Genres: Fantasy / Comedy
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: A swordsman Baron is traveling around the world to find a cure for his demonic left arm.

First impression score: 60 ~ Retarded

Personal comments: It looks like Gonzo hasn't learned their lesson on why they're so far into deficit. This is yet another stupid low grade anime that is put out by them after The Tower of Druaga. I don't have time to waste on this. It is going directly to the trash.

[New April 2009] Ristorante Paradiso

Info: (Official) http://www.rispara.tv/
Watch Online: Simulcasted on crunchyroll http://www.crunchyroll.com/library/Ristorante_Paradiso
Genres: Drama
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: Nicoletta came to Rome to find her mother, who has re-married a guy owns a restaurant called Casetta Dell'orso, where everybody works there is middle aged man with glasses.

First impression score: 78 ~ Too weird

Personal comments: I don't know what to think. It's just too weird of a story...

[New April 2009] Eden of the East (東のエデン)

Info/Download: http://www.animesuki.com/series.php/1397.html
Genres: Mystery / Comedy / Drama
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: When Saki Morimi is on her graduation trip in America, she ran into a naked man who lost his memory in front of the White House (!!). After a series of events, they end up going back to Japan together.

First impression score: 80 ~ Err.....

Personal comments: So many things in this first episode are just not right. I mean a naked man with a pistol, in front of the White House, somehow managed to evade police chase? And who would just give a naked guy his pants right on the street? As for somewhat who just lost his memory, he seems extremely calm. This is another work from the author of Honey and Clover. So regardless how outrageous it may seems at the moment, I still have faith in it to become a great story.