Tsunami Channel - Want Moe?

"Brains... brains..." by Konstantin
(2007-01-30)

If this week's crop of fansubs proves anything, it's that anime needs more zombies. I really should dig up High School of the Dead at some point.

Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpuchou - Swarms of zombies? Kung-fu fightin' Taoist yakuza? Class reps and delinquents teaming up to kick ass and take names? Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner! Really, they had me at swarms of zombies. While it's still too early to pronounce the show of the season, this is the only first episode that has so far managed to floor me. If they manage to get a decent plot going, and keep up the solid action and beautiful animation, this could get epic. If not, it should at least stay entertaining.

Deltora Quest - In the Generic Kingdom, the Generic Young Warrior sets out on a generic journey to obtain the Generic Artifact and defeat the Generic Evil Overlord. OK, I am being unfair here, since this is the anime adaptation of a series of popular children's fantasy novels, and for kid fare this is quite good, especially if you consider the gorgeous animation (excluding the laughable CG) and competent direction. Still, at times it feels almost painfully earnest, and it's impossible to shake that been there, done that, beat the optional boss feeling.

Saint October - Goth Goth Loli Loli, wait, wrong show. This is shaping out to be a traditional magical girl show, though it can't quite decide whether or not it wants to take itself seriously. Imagine Sailor Moon, only with gothic lolita outfits instead of sailor suits and a little boy instead of a talking cat. The character designs are Grade A moe, but that's about the only thing this show has to distinguish itself so far. Might give it another episode to see if it goes anywhere plot or humor wise, but will probably end up dropping it.

Giniro no Olynssis - No matter how much I try, I've never managed to get over my intense dislike of Hirai Hisashi's character designs, though he makes a valiant effort here with Sideboob-tan, err, I mean Serena. Not even Hisakawa Aya can save this postapocalyptic mech show from being dull and bland, though, so *plonk* it goes.