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HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL! Another week has passed and some fansubs have decided play catch up as GNU fansubs releases 3 eps of OtoBoku and YourMom finishes off YoakeYori, finally ending the suffering.

Kanon 13: 9/10

Pikyuu~! Check here for a more in depth review, but more of the same from Kanon, which is of course a good thing. Screentime all around with lots of Sayuri and Mai, some obligatory Nayuki and Ayu, and disappointingly scarce love for Shiori, no one cares about Kaori.

Animation took a slight hit to recover from the budget eating waltz from last ep, but this is KyoAni we’re talking about.

Death Note 12: 9/10

Another solid episode from Death Note, although my level of excitement for this show has severely declined after the numerous spoilers I’ve been subjected to. Having a rough idea of what happens, who dies and etc is a real killjoy in terms of suspense.

However, as mentioned many times before, it’s the battle of wit between L and Kira that keeps me watching. The introduction of Misa has scared the crap (literally?) out of L and has caused Kira to panic because…well, she’s an idiot (comparatively speaking, Hirano Aya <3). I'm looking forward to how she shifts the balance of power around and whether she will use or be used by Kira and L.

Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru 8, 9, 10: 7/10, 8/10, 8.5/10 (respectively)

OtoBoku was losing much of its appeal lately, but the school festival brought it roaring back to life. Takako has become one of my favourite bishoujo of the year, sorry Mariya but the red head tsunderekko needs moar love. Plus, Mariya must maintain the long standing tradition of osananajimi by getting figuratively screwed and cast aside. Hopefully this series rides the TakakoXMizuho relationship to the end with some Mariya angst to spice things up, I’m still waiting for an osananajimi to out psycho Psycho Kaede.

Yoake Mae Yori Ruri Iro Na 11, 12: 6/10, 8/10 (respectively)

Fina-freaking-ly over, this show had so much potential and by episode 3 it had succeeded in ruining it all, with animation that could only come from giving a 5 year old child a pencil and paper during an epileptic seizure. WTF at the deus ex machina ending, Tatsuya should have stayed dead, that would have made for an angsty yet fitting ending as he gives his life for his beliefs. But noooo, random alien technology, headed by his father no less, saves his life and the live happily ever after. *FFF membership on suspension until I learn japanese and play the ero-game*

So with the year’s end and the fall season coming to a close, I might gather some energy for some wrap up posts. Maybe I’ll hop on the bandwagon and do one of those trendy “best anime of the year” posts that have been going around? In any case, have a safe and happy new year, don’t drink and watch anime or make insane resolutions that you know you can’t keep. ^^

~ Shirukii ~