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La Bambina
"The Girl"
J.C. Staff is back with the Toradora duo of Majima Junji and Kugimiya Rie in their latest light novel/manga adaptation, except this time we have a bunch of armed detectives in training known as "Butei" (Busou + Tantei). As I described in the Spring 2011 Preview, the attention to detail with the Butei specializations and the weaponry they use is one of the highlights of this series.
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(Chou Heiwa Basutaazu)
"Super Peace Busters"
I want to say long names correlate with quality, but that wouldn't really be true. Luckily, I can say Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai will most likely pave the way (wow that's a mouthful).
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complication (Fukuzatsu)
Money is power. Money is the root of all evil. That's the theme in this supernatural finance series. At least, that's the impression I got seeing a debt-ridden businessman making a deal with devil at a bank ATM, complete with an evil sounding machine voice and demonic taxi driver. I didn't really know what exactly I was getting into before this episode, since the subject matter was unusual, but the potential is exciting.
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(Uchuujin no Tokai)
"City of Aliens"
I'm not gonna lie, I wanted to watch this because I like Buriki's designs, and to that end it delivers. The only SHAFT show I've even liked was Madoka, and that didn't even finish, but wow, this show is just entertaining as all hell.
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, As Rain Fell (Ame no Hi ha Ofuro)
"A Bath on a Rainy Day, As Rain Fell"
In terms of pure randomness, A-Channel manages to keep putting little twists on a normal everyday life. Sure forgetting to put on your sock could happen to just anyone, but how many girls forget to put on pantsu before leaving the house? Better yet, if given the opportunity, would you take a peek if someone said they weren't wearing their pantsu?
