I've recently added another two shows from the Spring 2007 season to my lineup. Now that I'm approximately halfway done with both, it's time to dish out another midterm report card. As always, if you're not sure what the grades imply, you'll find more info here.
Note: many of you have already seen the endings of these shows. If my predictions are wrong, back off, I don't want to hear about it.
Episodes seen so far: 15
Premise in terms of other anime: Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann = Fooly Cooly + a plot
Motivation for watching: Recommended by ExiledShinobi
Good call: Badass mid-episode transitions
Bad call: Unreasonable/inconsistent powerups (although the sheer magnitude of its ridiculousness is part of the show's charm)
Notable checklist inclusions: Stylish visual effects, Hilarious ambiguously gay dude, Rivalry, Giant Robots
Tragic checklist exclusions: Lesbians
I want more: Themes of Hatred, Suffering, and Revenge
I want less: Themes of optimism, friendship, and believing in yourself
Best character: The old man
Please kill off: Kamina (Sometimes he's cool, the rest of the time he's preachy)
Does loving this show make you a pedophile: Yes (Yoko is supposedly 14)
Bold Prediction: Viral plays the honorable enemy role until the very end
Projected Trend: Consistent
Other Thoughts: Yoko is not 14
Midterm Grade: A
Episodes seen so far: 15
Premise in terms of other anime: Seto no Hanayome = Karin - Vampires + Mermaids
Motivation for watching: Recommended by Ghetto
Good call: The Beach Blanket Bingo style intro
Bad call: Rejecting the traditional harem formula. Too much bitch, not enough slut or pussy.
Notable checklist inclusions: Comical victimization, Stylish visual effects, Mangled English, Catchy dance sequence
Tragic checklist exclusions: Themes of Hatred/Suffering/Revenge
I want more: Terminator parodies
I want less: Maki
Best character: Masa
Please kill off: Maki, then Luna. The "I act cute, but I'm actually a bitch!" gag wore off after three episodes of Lucky Star.
Does loving this show make you a pedophile: Yes
Bold Prediction: Everyone lives happily ever after
Projected Trend: Consistent
Other Thoughts: You can turn almost anything into a decent anime these days...
Midterm Grade: B+