It’s a good thing then there is very little chance those shows are going to change because the bloggers that picked them really like them Things don’t need to be revolutionary in order to be entertaining, and not everyone likes the same thing. In fact I wouldn’t call any of those shows you mentioned generic at all, they all have a pretty odd premise or something vastly different from previous shows. That doesn’t mean everything about it is original, but generic is not how I would describe them. Doesn’t mean I like them all, but they have their uh, “unique” traits.

@PS

Yes I was surprised too, but he’s a man’s man and blogs Shugo Chara. He is quite secure in himself.

@DKellis

Hatenkou is going to be subbed, but it will probably be a week or so behind the broadcast, Shinsen is doing it. The first group that put out a sub I had never heard of and it was pretty crappy.

@DKellis, spice and wolf will turn angsty? =0

And who’s to say that’s actually a sticking point for everyone? Not me. Only to you. It’s typically the execution that’s everything in anime. I’m not saying we’re seeing an Akagi or Mushishi in those shows, but they’re entertaining without pushing boundaries or being original.

And to say that a Gundam show is ‘generic’ is laughable. Because a Gundam show will always adhere to its conventions. Being ‘generic’ by Gundam standards? Status quo. Modus operandi. Big hoo ha.

Those animes are generic beyond belief with a story that has been rehashed and rehashed and with characters that have been rehashed and rehashed.

I see no merit in them or anything of particular value. I do not see any merit in them. Th reasons to blog them are minimal at best and I just believe those shows would be a waste of time, but that is just me.

I thought you guys would start on Zetsubo Sensei or Minami-ke. oh well.

Otherwise hope to read good reviews.