There’s been a smile on my face this morning ever since the last few minutes of StrikerS 12, and it lasted all the way till breakfast and two episodes of Gigantic Formula; think of it like Lelouch triumphant in his Gawain, or Light grinning in his helicopter, both wearing rictuses of victory. It’s immensely gratifying to know that your predictions were spot on all the while, this being a midway assessment of sorts for three series, namely Nanoha StrikerS, Gigantic Formula, and Darker than Black.

What Author says here regarding recommendations would be valid and applicable, surely, for those like him or Steven, especially the latter, who regards watching anime as a gamble, a potential investment in terms of time and money. The thing is that, having an abundance of the former and by no means requiring the latter, it’s not really applicable to me, which means I personally don’t ask around that much regarding a potential anime that I might want to watch.

But we’ve been there with regards to the subject of taste, haven’t we? Judging from initial appearances is something I’m deign to do, although there are exceptions to that rule, naturally. While Spring ‘07 brought along with it an excellent selection of anime, it’s a pity there wasn’t a whole lot of critical opinion accompanying it, for as far as these three go it’s sad to see how those who shun them have been doing so for the wrong reasons.

Go on, tell me. Between the lack of coverage and no one making enough noise about it this would be the most underrated and overlooked mecha of the season, if you ask me. If Bokurano�s the sullen, brooding adolescent with black eyeliner and a �bad� hairdo, and Lucky Star Idolmaster Xenoglossia�s the annoying sister on the verge of puberty, then Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula’s the genius little brother who isn’t taken seriously for playing with his toys too much.

in Japan the mech pilots you, etc.