New anime releases 09/03/2009

It would be harsh to label Mahoromatic as simply an excuse to parade around a selection of young ladies tightly clad in skimpy swimming gear, but then I would be pulling the wool over your eyes. If anything, Mahoromatic is at least up front in its intentions, and so from almost the first few minutes onwards, … Continued

It was with bated breath that I approached Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi; despite being another hyped up series from the über-creative minds at GAINAX, I didn’t have a clue about what to expect. 100 minutes later and I am still unsure about what the heck I had just seen- ‘slice of life’ drama, parody, science … Continued

Things are looking up for lonely teen Suguru Misato. Since the arrival of the android housemaid Mahoro, his house is looking distinctly tidier and more organised, much to the delight and relief of his friends. For Mahoro herself, her new life is promising to make her final days pleasant and worthwhile. However, just when things … Continued

Despite defeating the goblin in the last episode and supposedly earning the chance to return home, childhood friends Arumi and Sasshi appear to have been transported to another bizarre parallel universe where there are many familiar faces but little else that’s part of the world they know. There are erupting volcanoes and dinosaurs for a … Continued

As both Mahoro’s showdown with long-standing rival Ryuga and the end of the season 1 draw near, this enjoyable little series becomes even more of a bittersweet romance and less of the fan service-ridden comedy it started out as. While there are still gratuitous breast shots and comedic moments (these being fairly mild and inoffensive, … Continued