The Spring Season Broke My Heart (alternate title: loli wants her Lulu/C.C.)

It’s rant time. (And yes, there are massive spoilers ahead, mainly for Macross Frontier, Toshokan Sensou and Code Geass.)

Linebarrels of Iron 01

Not bad, Gonzo. Compared to Dragonaut, this is absolutely great.

Toradora a fun start, better Kugimin

Another Kugimiya Rie series can mean only more swooning moments for fans and more facepalms for critics. Yes she has the same voice practically, but as long as a market exists for loli tsunderes and the fans (like myself) exists, then she’ll be around.

In Toradora, though, she takes on a deeper, huskier voice. And hopefully it’s enough of a change for those who don’t prefer the high-pitched version of her voice (Shana-tan or Potamayo’s Nene). Still has the same rasp undertone, but that’s just necessary. Taiga is a blend of lots of memorable girls (for me at least). Aside from the obvious Shana and Louise, I think people are seeing a bit of Minami-ke’s Chiaki in her. And perhaps on a really far stretch, Rima from Shugo Chara!