Toshokan Sensou
With Noitamina, I just knew that this series would be worthwhile. Toshokan Sensou has proven to have the best soundtrack this season, and with Production IG, the art looks terrific. This series also smartly spent its first episode fleshing out its main characters, instead of focusing on a story-heavy start. So instead the characters already feel dynamic for when the story starts kicking in. This series has a limited time to work with, and yet it’s got quite a large premise, so this will probably be one of the most fast-paced series to come out of the Noitamina-timeslot.
Junjo Romantica
Okay, so this was a really weird combination between hilarious and disturbing. This series does have a sense of humour, and there’s some good chemistry between the characters. The only problem is that the chemistry between them might be a bit too good, because the characters wasted no time to get it on with each other. What surprises me, by the way, is that this series has the best OP song this season, strangely enough. The song is standard J-rock, but it works surprisingly well. It’ll be interesting to keep watching this series, if only to laugh at the hot passion that will erupt from it.
Kaiba
Oh my god, I can’t believe how well this series turned out! Even with the fantastic line-up that this season already has, Kaiba has delivered the best first episode of them all! This is EXACTLY the reason why I love experimental anime. Anime should be used as a medium to showcase creative ideas, not to just copy everyone else. On top of that, the mystery in this series is downright excellent. Since 2007 was so disappointing in terms of mystery, my inner-fanboy is loving all the different mystery-series that this season has offered so far! I really urge everyone to check out this series, because it’s without a doubt the most unique anime to come out this year, even taking Hakaba Kitarou in consideration. Don’t be discouraged by the childish-looking character-designs. This series is exactly the reason why simple character-designs don’t mean that the series will be for children.
I just hope Kaiba will get subbed, because I’m really looking forward to it. Hopefully it won’t get the Porfy no Nagai Tabi treatment 🙁
I loled at your comment about Junjou Romantica ^^; Yeah, it has one of the best OP I’ve heard this season. And the last few seconds of the OP was really sweet, if you don’t mind me saying so.
I’m also excited to see Toshokan Sensou. Very interesting premise.
TranceKuja: Ureshii is subbing Kaiba, don’t worry about it.
omg, so you WILL watch Junjou Romantica?? Man, I think you are too brave
Yay! Thanks for the heads-up, Owen S!
Ugh, I want to see Kaiba so badly. I have been waiting a while for it.
And your review just makes me want it more.
Library Wars has BaseBall Bear doing the ending so its a guaranteed atleast 1 watch for me, but really the series is pretty impressive and has a great style from the what I have been able to see.
I agree with the opening for Junjuo Romantica, having been exposed to yaoi before, I don’t see it that bad, yaoi is basically all about the main characters getting it on with no consideration yaoi I believe literally means no point, it is funny I’ll give it that, but it’d be nice to see an anime with homosexual characters who are realistic like Kasimasi or Ai No Kusabi.
Kaiba looks amazing, I saw a short preview and it is probably the only other series besides Kurenai I’ll continue watching for the rest of the season, I’ve really been loving experimental shows like Tweeny Witches, Chi’s Sweet Home and now this series has everything I love about a series: charm, originality, and great writing.
Denizen: Kaiba is on Tokyotosho if you can handle the raw, it’s worth the experience even if you don’t understand everything.
I haven’t seen Kaiba and Library Wars but I am planning to so yeah.
I’m a fangirl so I obviously enjoyed Junjo Romantica. If wouldn’t be yaoi if they wasted time on the couple getting together so haha.
I don’t think even liberachi was as gay as Junjo Romantica
Holy crap, Kaiba was awesome. But it really is a bizzare show, so subs are needed.
I want my own One-eyed running ostrich thingy.
Kaiba was awesome as predicted. I have yet to watch Toshokan Sensou, but I’m definitely interested, I don’t see how a IG show running in the Noitamina slot can turn out bad.
Can’t say I liked Junjo Romantica though.
can someone explain some stuff about library war? if they’re supposed to protect free speech why was a gravure idol magazine so bad that the guy freaked out and tried to stab the main char? and do the ‘bad guys’ just go around taking books to look cool and make kids cry or do they have orders to take certain books? and if it is decided by someone else and they’re just following orders, why not stop the book at the publisher before it goes to the stores? or is that last part something i have to file under “suspension of disbelief”
D’you know if anyone’s subbing Library Wars? It definitely looks like the kind of anime I’d like.
Irene: according to the fansub wiki (http://www.fansubwiki.com/Who_Subs_What:_SPRING_2008), there are three fansub groups interested. Especially with Menclave, getting this series subbed should be no problem.
I completely disagree, Kaiba is actually a terrible show. The first episode has awful pacing, doesn’t explain anything, and has no energy to it whatsoever. You can’t get into the themes or development because it’s so boring.