Giant Killing: Loving A Show Without Loving What It’s About

There’s something to be said about a show that can capture you from the get-go about something you have no interest in. I find myself experiencing the same thing with Giant Killing as I did with Hajime no Ippo: I have no interest in the sport, but I fully enjoy the show regardless. I find it kind of surprising that I’m British and don’t care about football at all, considering the fact I’m surrounded by it every day. It’s not that I don’t like football, it’s just that I never had the opportunity to get into it until I got to secondary school, and by then my interests lay elsewhere (*cough*anime*cough*).

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K-On!! 01

I’ve been racking my brain to try and think of a way to post about K-On!! that wouldn’t make me seem like a pure hater, but would at the same time convey what I like and dislike about the series in an understandable way. In the end, it ended up being a rant filled with irritation and a couple of notes on the minor good points. No idea how I’ll do the rest of the series, but hey, might as well give it a try if I’m affected this much by it.

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Where The Cliched And Simple Is Still Awesome 2: Needless.

I love this show in the same way that I loved Basquash after seeing it’s first episode. It’s cliched in so many ways, but those cliches don’t bother me. The animation isn’t that good, especially considering Madhouse is at the helm, but it’s good enough that it doesn’t detract from my enjoiyment of the show. But the main reason I like Needless is because it’s so completely over-the-top.

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Impressions on Spring 09: The Conclusion

This season’s OPs need more Western bands.

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Impressions On Spring 09: Part The Second.

Because I still don’t understand why anyone names sequels “the [number X]. Unless it’s Lemony Snicket.

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Impressions on Spring 09: Part 1

Because I’ve run out of ideas I think some may want to know my opinion.

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