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Just watched part of the English dub for episode one of Gurren Lagann.

FAIL.

It's not that it was all that horrible or anything... It was just missing the attitude the Japanese voice actors put into their characters. These English voice actors can't even begin to match it. They just don't have the same zing. And that's really what makes Gurren Lagann so fun to watch.

The most disappointing voice among them all was Kamina's. He lost what made him the Kamina we all know and love, and just because of a change in voice. The Japanese voice actor really made that character.

Anyway, my advice on this one is give the dub a pass and buy the subtitle-only set that Bandai so courteously released for us. Otherwise you're just wasting your money.

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I finished watching Honey and Clover II this afternoon.

What a fabulous and moving series... I really enjoyed this one. It made me tear up in places and giggle occasionally, but the characters were great and the story was great, and - well. It was very sweet, and very pretty. The revelation at the end is so powerful.

Definitely well worth the watch.

I've decided that since I have such a big hard drive now, I'm just going to keep several series sitting there for when I want to watch stuff. I have Seirei no Moribito if I feel like a historical piece with a strong female protagonist. I have Tantei Gakuen Q for a fun detective series. I have Romeo x Juliet for medieval tragic romance with a fantasy edge. I have Itazura na Kiss for a shoujo romance. I have Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu for a shounen romance. And I have Lucky Star for comedy.

If I feel like adding any other genres, there's still plenty more space, too.

Yay!