We are closing in on the halfway mark of the Spring 2016 season, so it's time to take a look at the series' I started watching in the beginning of the season and see whats remaining and why I have dropped the one's no longer in the cue.
What's sticking around.
Haven't You heard? I'm Sakamoto: While the series isn't always 'on' when it comes to its comedy and delivery it is still fun to watch how smooth Sakamoto is and how ridiculous his response to any situation is.
Tanaka-kun is Always Listless: Perhaps one of the best of the season... A good example of how to make something mundane and boring enjoyable.
Flying Witch: Not the greatest series of the season, but not bad. Its quiet and hypnotic...but it has no general direction and weaves an over all story of mundane life with an apprentice witch over its episodic story telling.
MS Gundam Unicorn: While this remake of the OAV series of the same name is a much welcomed return to a good Gundam it still reminds me I hate Gundam for usually casting an unassuming hero teenager as its lead. When will Gundam Thunderbolt episode 4 drop? That is a much better story with excellent artwork. The head transforming on the Unicorn Gundam is really really stupid. Have I ever mentioned I actually hate how Gundam's look and prefer Zaku? Gundams are ugly and reinforce the notion that its based off of super sentai hero's, which I really dislike.
Kuma Miko: Surprisingly funny series, even if its way of advancing the plot if rather boring. This and almost all of the other series I am watching this season are relying too much on episodic story telling. But, this series is enjoyable, cute and the main characters are really likeable.
Rin-ne: While not as good as I would like, Rumiko Takahashi's latest super natural comedy series is still worth the time, even if the writing for this season isn't as strong as the first.
Still in danger of being dropped.
And You Thought There is Never a Girl Online: Complete innocent fap fodder with horribly sexist character designs. There is an underlying/overt idea behind the series relating to the dangers of people who have a difficult time distinguishing between reality and fantasy. This series could become significantly better if it turned dark as it neared its run, who knows.
Shonen Maid: The series is bumbling along with each episode as it's establishing the personalities of the main characters. It's hard to tell if there will be an overall plot or if it will continue to be episodic and plod along with no clear goal.
12-sai Chiccha na Mune no Tokimeki: This slice of life romance has become quite boring and uninteresting. Its as boring as Isshukan Friends but doesn't have the overall goal that boring series had. It just plods along with no real goal as it shows the boring everyday interactions of idiot school kids. In fact, this has convince me to stop watching it.
Big Order: This series is a strange amalgamation of a shonen super power action series, soft core ecchi and man kinds darkest desires. The artwork, particularly the CG, is pretty bad. Character types that are old and worn out and a story that isn't very original. I think the thing that keeps me watching it is the fact that it keeps changing between each episode. It's strange, not entirely original and boring in many aspects. But through out are peppered moments of oddity or humor that keep me going...can't say for how long though.
Space Patrol Luluco: The first series from the people behind the genesis of Trigger that hasn't quickly thrown me off. I am still unsure if this will stick around as the story drifts pointlessly into obscure absurdity.
Dropped.
Macross Delta: I have no love for how far Macross has gone to pander to the worst aspects of anime otaku with this series. Any ideas anyone had that Macross was partially a labor of love and story telling are gone now with this seriously poorly planned money making scheme.
The Lost Village: It took 5 1/2 episode to put the nail in the coffin but this is an incredibly horrible and pointless story. The idea of watching the worst personalities of people who 'live' online dying through their own stupidity was not enough to justify continuing to watch this mess of an attempt at suspense and mystery. Horrible characters, horrible animation, horrible execution.
Pan de Peace: The recent-ish trend for incredibly mundane slice of life series; such as Is the order a Rabbit, do little to entertain me and are more of a waste of my time.
Neko Neko Nihonshi: This one was dropped due mostly to the difficulty of availability. No one is translating it, legal or otherwise and raw copies are hard to come by,
12-sai Chiccha na Mune no Tokimeki: See above.
It's really kind of a dud of a season...unfortunately. I don't see any of these shows being memorable years later. I look forward to Summer and Fall as some shows of manga I am reading are hitting the air waves.
What's sticking around.
Haven't You heard? I'm Sakamoto: While the series isn't always 'on' when it comes to its comedy and delivery it is still fun to watch how smooth Sakamoto is and how ridiculous his response to any situation is.
Tanaka-kun is Always Listless: Perhaps one of the best of the season... A good example of how to make something mundane and boring enjoyable.
Flying Witch: Not the greatest series of the season, but not bad. Its quiet and hypnotic...but it has no general direction and weaves an over all story of mundane life with an apprentice witch over its episodic story telling.
MS Gundam Unicorn: While this remake of the OAV series of the same name is a much welcomed return to a good Gundam it still reminds me I hate Gundam for usually casting an unassuming hero teenager as its lead. When will Gundam Thunderbolt episode 4 drop? That is a much better story with excellent artwork. The head transforming on the Unicorn Gundam is really really stupid. Have I ever mentioned I actually hate how Gundam's look and prefer Zaku? Gundams are ugly and reinforce the notion that its based off of super sentai hero's, which I really dislike.
Kuma Miko: Surprisingly funny series, even if its way of advancing the plot if rather boring. This and almost all of the other series I am watching this season are relying too much on episodic story telling. But, this series is enjoyable, cute and the main characters are really likeable.
Rin-ne: While not as good as I would like, Rumiko Takahashi's latest super natural comedy series is still worth the time, even if the writing for this season isn't as strong as the first.
Still in danger of being dropped.
And You Thought There is Never a Girl Online: Complete innocent fap fodder with horribly sexist character designs. There is an underlying/overt idea behind the series relating to the dangers of people who have a difficult time distinguishing between reality and fantasy. This series could become significantly better if it turned dark as it neared its run, who knows.
Shonen Maid: The series is bumbling along with each episode as it's establishing the personalities of the main characters. It's hard to tell if there will be an overall plot or if it will continue to be episodic and plod along with no clear goal.
12-sai Chiccha na Mune no Tokimeki: This slice of life romance has become quite boring and uninteresting. Its as boring as Isshukan Friends but doesn't have the overall goal that boring series had. It just plods along with no real goal as it shows the boring everyday interactions of idiot school kids. In fact, this has convince me to stop watching it.
Big Order: This series is a strange amalgamation of a shonen super power action series, soft core ecchi and man kinds darkest desires. The artwork, particularly the CG, is pretty bad. Character types that are old and worn out and a story that isn't very original. I think the thing that keeps me watching it is the fact that it keeps changing between each episode. It's strange, not entirely original and boring in many aspects. But through out are peppered moments of oddity or humor that keep me going...can't say for how long though.
Space Patrol Luluco: The first series from the people behind the genesis of Trigger that hasn't quickly thrown me off. I am still unsure if this will stick around as the story drifts pointlessly into obscure absurdity.
Dropped.
Macross Delta: I have no love for how far Macross has gone to pander to the worst aspects of anime otaku with this series. Any ideas anyone had that Macross was partially a labor of love and story telling are gone now with this seriously poorly planned money making scheme.
The Lost Village: It took 5 1/2 episode to put the nail in the coffin but this is an incredibly horrible and pointless story. The idea of watching the worst personalities of people who 'live' online dying through their own stupidity was not enough to justify continuing to watch this mess of an attempt at suspense and mystery. Horrible characters, horrible animation, horrible execution.
Pan de Peace: The recent-ish trend for incredibly mundane slice of life series; such as Is the order a Rabbit, do little to entertain me and are more of a waste of my time.
Neko Neko Nihonshi: This one was dropped due mostly to the difficulty of availability. No one is translating it, legal or otherwise and raw copies are hard to come by,
12-sai Chiccha na Mune no Tokimeki: See above.
It's really kind of a dud of a season...unfortunately. I don't see any of these shows being memorable years later. I look forward to Summer and Fall as some shows of manga I am reading are hitting the air waves.
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