AnimeBlog: Selections this Season

This blog is a bit late, considering the new season already started last month!

Nevertheless, these are my picks for the season:

Code Geass R2: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Who would miss this?! It's now at Episode 5. The first season was gripping, and I think the 2nd season is fulfilling expectations greatly! The cliffhanger at each episode's ending never fails to make me laugh in appreciation of how well-executed the show is. The way Lelouch and the officials of Britannia parry and try to out-maneuver each other is just simply too intense!

Soul Eater
I didn't know what the show is all about until I watched the first episode. And guess what, I was hooked just by seeing the opening credits! I like the soundtrack - very upbeat. The art reminds me of Street Fighter Alpha (the character art, not the in-game art). The weapons-as-characters concept is also nice. Maka, the schoolgirl, and her death scythe, Soul Eater (the show's namesake) simply make a wonderful combination. Maka is simply tenacious, bratty, and adorable. How you'd wish to be her weapon!

Of course, you'll definitely love the other quirky main characters in the show: the pompous Blackstar and his silent but deadly demon blade, Tsubaki; and the perfectionist Death the Kid along with his sexy guns, the Thompson Sisters!

This is definitely a series to watch. They've just finished introducing the characters in the prologue (first 3 episodes) and has started with the main series. The show is now at episode 4, so catch up if you haven't started watching!

Macross Frontier
I've never been a Macross fan. Really. But after watching episodes 1 and 2, I think I'm going to like this particular series. It's now at episode 5, and I like the way the relationships are developing. Of course, the CG rendering of the mecha are simply stunning.