Crystal Blaze
Tuesday evening was really my most anticipated day of the new season, so I’m really glad it’s finally arrived, and with such a start I had enough reasons to look forward to it. Crystal Blaze may be a bit rough around the edges, but it’s got definite potential. It’s already the first episode, and not once did I have any reason to look away from the screen. This episode kept me interested throughout its entire run. It’s been a long while since I’ve seen a good mystery-series, and this one might very well be it. It still needs to work a bit on its romanji, but so far, the characters have been interesting and the first episode has been among xxxHolic the best in terms of storyline this season.
RD Sennou Chousashitsu
Like expected, this episode was really solid, although there was some strangely placed fanservice here and there. In any case, the male main character probably has to be the oldest main character in an anime I’ve seen. He even spends some significant amount of screen-time in this episode as an old guy in a retirement home. It’s not the best way to attract the viewers who only like cute girls and hot buys, but I really like this idea, and this series is without a doubt the most imaginative series of the new season. In addition to that, it’s also the hardest to understand, though. Still, I’m expecting some great things from this series once it really gets on fire. One point of critique is that the main female lead feels rather out of place when you first meet her, though she quickly got less annoying as the episode progressed.
Himitsu – Top Secret ~ The Revelation
If you’re one of the people who gets sick of all the anime with teenage protagonists, then this series is a must-watch for this season. Not only is it all about adults and away from annoying teenagers, but it’s also got one of the best first episodes of this season, along with Kurenai and xxxHolic. I seriously couldn’t have expected a better start for this. The cast is so different from usual anime, and yet each member has an already engaging personality, not to mention that the main premise of this story provides so much potential. In addition, the soundtrack is among the best this season as well. Madhouse has really picked out some excellent series this season!
Seeing this three series get good impression from you is the good sign. Since they are three of the shows apart from Library wars that I think would have a solid story in this spring season. So well, looking forward to it.
teenagers are cool! And I really can’t wait until these anime are subbed! I wish the fansubbers would hurry up, but I know they’re busy people.
All three shows seem interesting. (Crystal Blaze vaguely so, Studio Fantasia’s production has this air of cheapness to it) I’m eagerly anticipating Himitsu and RD though since to me they’re one of the heavy hitters of the season so far.
himitsu was kinda boring or something to me. real drive was sort of disappointing, wasn’t much of an introduction to the setting so it was pretty confusing, and too many little girls in sailor uniforms with short skirts for no apparent reason. i actually enjoyed crystal blaze the most
Crystal Blaze had some good comedy but that was all, the show reminds me a lot of Saint Luminous Mission High School in both atmosphere and art, plus they have similiar 1st episodes. St. Luminous turned out to be a fave series of mine so I suppose I’ll see how the series progresses.
Fans are apparently upset with Himitsu because the manga was a bit more light and “shoujo dramatic” so I’m glad to hear the series is actually taking a mature approach since the premise sort of calls for it, I look forward to seeing it.
Thanks for all these first impressions, I wouldn’t even know what series were new.
I personally think Crystal Blaze is the best so far among those three series, except that the voice of orange-haired girl so let me down.
RD looks good, but the content seems heavy and complex for me to enjoy, and Himitsu…I probably won’t watch this one
Crystal Blaze It is good.!!!!
It keeps favorite of me.
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I can’t wait for those 3 shows to be subbed. Himitsu is my top pick of the season.
@blissmo
wait till u get maturer, then u’ll see how childish teenagers r.
Well if you put in the same sentence Production IG and Masamune Shirow I’m there. It can’t be bad.
/me eagerly awaiting for the subs of Real Drive.