Grumpy Jii-san spices things up a bit

[bfe456]

I liked the part where insects were nposing on your lips and beard and you just didn`t care.

[themengsk176]

I don't know who told you S2 was supposed to be bad.

In my opinion it's even better than S1, and is far more oriented upon developing Horo and Lawrence's budding romance, which I personally approved of.

That said, I watch the show for the romance and the interplay between Horo and Lawrence. The economics and setting are merely there to provide a background to this interplay between Wolf and Spice.

[Radu4]

I was hesitant to watch this as well, by episode 2 I was completely into it.

I've heard the 2nd season is supposed to be pretty bad though, this was greatly disappointing.

--Glad you found something cool to do with that internet thing.

[moonbunnychan]

I actually liked season 2 a lot more then season 1.

[MichaelSwg]

Cool review

[kittypewpew]

Cant wait for a third season, but I disagree with you on the music, it fit very well to the show, and I still enjoy listening to the soundtracks.

Offtopic: You still planning on making the Aria the natural review?

[GrumpyJiisan]

I haven't seen the 2nd season yet, but will be glad of Funi showing it, and eventually the 3rd, too.

I did my take on The Natural back in June ( v=SuxuArxJ17I ). Nozomi has scheduled the 3rd part (Origination) for 2010.

I didn't think the BGM here was inappropriate. In fact the baroque was very aproriate. It just seemed generic and rather bland (like the art). OTOH, I liked both the opening and closing songs.

[prede89]

Great review. This anime seemed very interesing, I will have to check it out soon. It sounds like a more laid back anime, like SHingu and Kino's Journey. Not a very lud , action packed series, but quiet slower paces shows tend to be enjoyable so I'll be sure to give this a watch. LOL at your "internet" comment :D .

[prede89]

loud*** not lud

[animeindoorsir]

hmmm darn, thanks for answering my odd questions so often. Every anime question is so often taken relating to the video however. The dream was almost like a anime scene itself very comical so that might have been the reason you were in it.

[Levitz9]

Oh, cool, Grampa's watching cartoons on the net! Next thing you know, he'll be making live podcasts during hikes!

You forgot to mention that the Light Novels that inspired the S&W anime are coming out in December, too. The covers are ugly as sin, but I'll take what I can get. Who knows, this series just might make me decide to become an accountant or something...!

Thanks for the (surprising) review, Gramps!

[GrumpyJiisan]

Yup. I pre-ordered the first of the translated novels just for a look-see. (I suspect the novel will depend on the prose more than the story, which means on the translation, so I wonder if it will survive. But I'll try and see.)

[animeindoorsir]

Interesting anime, firefox user I see. You don't happen to own a jeep do you? Or some type of car like that. I had a dream the other day with you in the passenger seat holding a camera, struggling to review an anime while what appeared to be your wife driving very badly all over the desert road.

[SteppingWind]

dude.. wat..

[animeindoorsir]

Hey man dreams are just mixtures of past thoughts and memories and feelings melded together. It was almost like a scene in a anime. But I had a dream once where I saw a seqence of numbers again and again and the next day those numbers were the lottery numbers. So I was just wondering if there was any truth to the one with Mr. Grumpy here.

[whoisyouranime]

Good review. This is the 1st time I have seen you watch anime from the Internet rather than a DVD or an LCD. Any plans to do more "watching anime online" reviews in the future?

[GrumpyJiisan]

Funi & Crunchy have nice, legit sites (for those of us in the US, don't know if they work for you.) I figure this is probably the future for legit anime, instead of TV. So, it was time to use it for reviews, too. Otherwise, people will think I only watch laserdiscs. :)

[prede89]

Eh I don't mind people who only watch laserdisks, but it's nice to see your keeping with the times ;). Although I personalyl would rather just wait for the DVDs most of the time. It is nice to use their streaming stuff get a good sneak peak or taste test on what to bbuy though.

[FFandMMfan]

There's a bug on your nose at the end XD

[bigred2989]

Never was really interested in this show. I've always been more of a mecha otaku. Hard for me to get into other genres sometimes.

[LulzBat]

>Using the word otaku.

Haha oh wow.jpg

[SaintCray]

>Holo

[mpf1947]

It's canon, get over it.

[BlackSephir]

>insinuating

[TheReasonWhyGuy]

XD

I like this review, although I'm not sure if you sold me on it... but I might take a look. :D

[baymanthongs]

good review