Johnnies are out in full force as Eden of the East hits a high note before the long wait for the true finale New Haruhi Suzumiya now and for the next few weeks makes Michael a very happy boy Coming to terms with anime that aren't all that compelling to me yet still exude quality Higurashi Rei, Karas, and the Gintama Benizakura arc kick my ass and take my name Giving an anime a second chance on adjusted expectations can make all the difference in the world Just getting into Vocaloid, here are my top 10 tracks from the character voice series So I myself won't forget, there are other shows airing not named Haruhi Suzumiya Haruhi FREAKING Suzumiya returns and is as glorious as ever Futakoi Alternative is one good argument for excellent execution trumping everything else What are the chances that I like StrikerS the most out of the Nanoha franchise? Bring in the replacements: Spice and Wolf and Higurashi Rei OVAs brighten up a somewhat dull season The first adaptation of Fullmetal Alchemist packs more emotional punch than either the new season or the original manga it was based upon I'm 3 for 8 in picking anime that I ended up liking for the Spring 2009 season Is there something I'm missing here, nyoro~n? When anime characters start floating in midair, that's a bad sign of things to come A rather different "structure" to watching anime, if I may say so Slice of Life is the genre that can't seem to go wrong for me, and K-On! and Hyakko are no exceptions Final thoughts as Winter 2009 and lingering Fall 2008 series come to a close It's not all action and moe, and that's why A Certain Magical Index came out so good Toradora, I can't get you out of my mind How Clannad could have ended, pleasing both fans of the game and first timers alike International Saimoe League 2009 officially begins! Who did you vote for? In the theatre of the absurd, Soul Eater 47 fails where Gurren Lagann succeeded Because a good thing can go on for too long, here are some reasonably good anime that needed to be shorter RideBack shows promise, Toradora looks brilliant, but Index is still the king Top ten new endings of the Winter 2009 season (along with one "special" bonus ED) Top twelve new openings of the Winter 2009 season Those minor characters that appear only for a moment, yet captivate you nonetheless White Album is THE anime of the Winter 2009 season So far, so good, so just maybe Maria Holic will be the first Shaft comedy I finish watching Will Munto TV be KyoAni's first miss, or are we all sleeping on a good series? Is Gainax fading back into obscurity with Shikabane Hime? The changes Gonzo made to Linebarrels of Iron and what they amount to Getting over a missed opportunity and continuing on with a series Fall 2008: The good, the bad, and the Linebarrels of Iron Kannagi missed out on some good potential with Zange and her 'host' "Letting go" of a series after finishing it A comprehensive look at Amu's wardrobe from season 1 of Shugo Chara How to introduce the cast in episode one of a Slice of Life series Top ten new endings of the Fall 2008 season Expanding the cast of Lucky Star at an earlier stage Top twelve new openings of the Fall 2008 season Clannad ~After Story has finally begun, three weeks late for HD whores Shikabane Hime has been licensed by Funimation. Now what...? Refocusing the second half of Death Note to keep the suspense fresh A Certain Magical Index is THE anime of the Fall 2008 season It took me a while to pinpoint why Gundam 00 Second Season is better than the first Replacing that God-awful cake episode to better the first half of Mai-HiME As a passable anime Toradora has it's moments, for now at least Kannagi looks to be a successful comeback for a derided director Shikabane Hime is Gainax without the gar, and it works Linebarrels of Iron has a solid concept not quite realized Anime:

Some annoyances can be overcome, and Vagrant Story offers compelling reasons to work through its issues There's a honest reason why Okami and Odin Sphere performed poorly; that's because they're flawed games Sin & Punishment is everything a video game should be Nintendo's Virtual Console reminds a jaded gamer why he liked the medium to begin with Gaming: