The seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelvth, and thirteenth episodes of Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid:

Dramatic.

Dramatically Pimp!

Funny too.

But more Dramatic.

Seriously, this series goes down in history as an incredible series. I loved it. Nearly everything about it was perfect. Story was deep, thorough and conclusive. Characters were just as good as I remembered, especially Kaname (though her “screentime” was limited in this sequel). Action was turned up a hundred-fold as well as the animation. And again, what a great story. I loved it.

Yeah, I’m blowing one helluva huge horn but there have only been a handful of animes that have caused this type of reaction after I watched them. Cowboy Bebop, Serial Experiments Lain and Kimi ga Nozomu Eien are all I can think of atm.

The biggest drawback of the first series was not being able to take the serious moments as seriously as one could due to the inconsistent way they alternated between the comedy and seriousness. That was definitely resolved in this sequel. I really felt heartfelt drama in this one.

Damn. I can’t stop praising it. It’s that damn good. Fuck the original. Go watch this. You’ll understand enough even w/o the original. Then go watch Full Metal Panic: Fumoffu! for the laughs. Both sequels kick ass.

Fuck the original. These two are all you need.

EDIT: I didn’t talk much about the series itself, did I? How silly.

The third, fourth, fifth, and sixth episodes of Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid:

I’ve overused the word but…

Pimp!

Everything that should’ve been done in the first season was done right in this one. Smoother action to comedy transitions (and vice versa), more exciting mech battle scenes and lengthier, more detailed normal action sequences (non-mech). Of course, there’s more focus on the serious storyline than Sagara’s personal life at school so it makes those transitions easier. Then again, there’s less Kaname and that’s just wrong.

Ahhh, the many faces of Kaname:

Must restrain myself and get some sleep. The last seven eps will have to wait. I really have grown up *sniff*… for an anime that has engrossed me such as this, I’m surprised I won’t marathon it.

Btw, anime blogging is fun. At least I can ramble on and on about something I enjoy and not always bitch about shit. Though, this anime blog pales in comparison to what’s out there but hey, I never said I’d make this a habit. I’m just getting a kick out of it.

Plus, I doubt screenies and pics will be posted often. Kaname is just an exception cuz she’s so unique, being that she’s the
Best.
Female.
Anime.
Chick.
Evar.
Period.

EDIT: Oh how wrong I was back then. Not that the world can see the year’s worth of anime blogging I FUCKIN’ LOST CUZ I’M A FUCKIN’ NOOB. Ah well…

The second episode of Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid:

Funny.

Pimp.

Pimply funny.

Pimp Status! Funny Status!

Oh man, I can’t believe I held off on this for so long. What the hell was I thinking. And the big bad crazy bad guy is so fuckin’ crazy and so fuckin’ bad in this one. C-R-A-Z-Y

I so missed Kaname. Best. Female. Anime. Chick. Evar. Her VA is one of my faves, Yukino Satsuki, also known for doing Kagome from Inuyasha, Nene from Read or Die TV, Tamayo from Angelic Layer, and Tina from Ai Yori Aoshi. It’s her Kaname/Nene/Kagome voice that I like the most.

Oh, by “one of my faves,” she’s tied for my favorite VA. My second favorite is Kawasumi Ayako, known for doing Mahoro from Mahoromatic, Aoi from Ai Yori Aoshi, Natsuki from Initial D, Fuu from Samurai Champloo, and the one I recently picked up, Tazusa from Ginban Kaleidoscope. Her Fuu/Tazusa voice is great, but her Mahoro/Aoi voice is pleasant to hear as well.

The last of my favorites goes to Asakawa Yuu, known for doing Motoko from Love Hina, Jura from Vandread, Priss from Bubblegum Crisis 2040, and Sakaki from Azumanga Daioh. She’s a great singer to boot.

That’s not my top three, that’s my faves. Yep, they all tied for number one. I’m an otaku/fanboy, shoot me.

Hmm, while I’m on VA’s that I like, honorable mention goes to Horie Yui, known for doing Torou from Fruits Basket, Naru from Love Hina, and Eri from School Rumble, as well as Inoue Kikuko, known for doing Belldandy from Ah! My Goddess, Yayoi from Happy Lesson, and Mizuho from Onegai Sensei.

Damn, what should’ve been a quick post about the second episode of FMP: TSR turned into a fuckin post about VAs. All that color didn’t exactly make this faster either. Bleah.

The first episode of Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid:

Pimp.

Uber Pimp.

As someone I know likes to say,

Pimp Status!

That was the best first episode of an anime I’ve seen in a long while.

Impressed, I am. Watch more, I will. Good series, this will be.

Finished Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A’s and started up Noein, Gun X Sword, and Lamune.

I have no idea what it is about the two Nanoha series’ but they were so addictingly good. I call it “Sailor Ball Z.” Yes, it’s about magical girls but it’s also a show intended for guys… sounds strange but that’s the truth. I can’t comment much… I just know that it’ll go down in history as something I liked. Am I ashamed? Hell no…. maybe…. Idk. Once I figure out why I actually liked them then maybe I can find out.

Noein is more of a mind fuck then I expected. It’s different from the few things I read about. I’m not sure I want to keep following it but then I’ve only seen the first episode.

Gun X Sword started off alright. Everything I read about it is true. The MC looks like Spike from Cowboy Bebop, sounds like Spike and acts like Spike. Then the rest is like Trigun, except instead of a gun, the MC favors a sword but it’s all set in a western backdrop with futuristic technology. I didn’t expect the mechs though. I’m not too fond of mechs… especially when it’s kinda randomly thrown in. Oh well, guess I need more then one episode to make a judgment, huh?

I’m enjoying Lamune. A laid back romantic comedy. Reminds me of Ai Yori Aoshi, a manga I’m reading btw and am thoroughly enjoying. Way better then the anime.

I finally have a couple days off after work tonight so I can check out Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid. It’s complete and I have all the episodes but I kept putting it off for fear of watching it all in one sitting and losing sleep from it. Yep, I know exactly how I get with anime. The more I read about FMP: The Second Raid, the more I get interested. The first series fell a bit short, what with all the action and comedy not spliced together very well and the pseudo-second season, FMP: Fumoffu, was more of a side story filled with comedy. Of course, I loved that one. One of the funniest series’ I have ever watched. Anyway, for this official sequel, FMP: The Second Raid seems really really good. High ratings and reviews all over the place. I hope it’s not a let down.

Oooh, this anime blogging is kinda fun. Probably won’t last but at least for a lil while, this Xanga gets used.