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Sep. 20th, 2007 03:03 pmWell, I went and spent a lot of money on a new anime/manga series. I don't know now if it was really because I wanted the series *that* bad, or if I was just unable to resist the fact that it was out of print and hard to find. I couldn't find the whole series for download, and the first few episodes were on YouTube, but only a handful of the episodes after that were available, scattered all over the place. Both the manga and the anime had to be purchased through individual auctions from a bunch of different sellers. Either way, though, everything will be shipped pretty soon and I should have it all in a few weeks. I don't have any buyer's remorse (at least, not yet) because I'm glad I bought it and can't wait to have it all.
I'm very much looking forward to watching Saint Tail. The animation reminds me of Card Captor Sakura for some reason, and it's certainly got that same magical girl feel, which makes me really nostalgic. The thief-and-detective aspect reminds me a little bit of D.N.Angel - and I want to note for yaoi fans that in THIS series, the detective is the love interest of the thief (yes, I like Daisuke/Riku, but Satoshi/Daisuke does have a certain dangerous appeal to it). I can't wait to get into this show, because it looks cute and fun and light-hearted.
In other news, I've started going through the box set of Kaleido Star that I bought in Vancouver. It's really fun as well, in a different way. It's got a heroine with an undefeatable spirit, loyal and endearing friends, a rival who's probably not as bitchy as she seems, and a whole lot of 'try hard and you can achieve your dreams'. I'm enjoying it thoroughly. I will probably be finished with it by the time Saint Tail arrives, which is perfect timing in my opinion.
Hooray for good anime!
I find I've not been watching as many bishounen-centered series. I'm more on the lookout for female characters I like and can relate to now. It's an interesting change. I still wouldn't mind finding more hot guys to watch (and slash) in the future, though. The fanfic always seems to be better for some reason.
I'm very much looking forward to watching Saint Tail. The animation reminds me of Card Captor Sakura for some reason, and it's certainly got that same magical girl feel, which makes me really nostalgic. The thief-and-detective aspect reminds me a little bit of D.N.Angel - and I want to note for yaoi fans that in THIS series, the detective is the love interest of the thief (yes, I like Daisuke/Riku, but Satoshi/Daisuke does have a certain dangerous appeal to it). I can't wait to get into this show, because it looks cute and fun and light-hearted.
In other news, I've started going through the box set of Kaleido Star that I bought in Vancouver. It's really fun as well, in a different way. It's got a heroine with an undefeatable spirit, loyal and endearing friends, a rival who's probably not as bitchy as she seems, and a whole lot of 'try hard and you can achieve your dreams'. I'm enjoying it thoroughly. I will probably be finished with it by the time Saint Tail arrives, which is perfect timing in my opinion.
Hooray for good anime!
I find I've not been watching as many bishounen-centered series. I'm more on the lookout for female characters I like and can relate to now. It's an interesting change. I still wouldn't mind finding more hot guys to watch (and slash) in the future, though. The fanfic always seems to be better for some reason.
