Shelf Life - Spirits Dream Inside [1/4] - Forum - Anime News Network

I only skimmed the xxxHolic section to avoid spoilers, but I'm glad it is shelfworthy. I'm probably going to watch it next.

As for 5 centimeters per Second...Well, I'm sure ADV is loving the publicity its getting here . These two reviews have finally pushed me over the edge, so I'll have to pick it up the next time I get a chance.

I too am glad to see XXXHolic get the shelf-worthy grade, although I'm holding out for now. I'm already very wrapped up in the manga, so I will wait to see if there is enough differentiation in the anime to make it worth purchasing.

How quaint. That's virtually the same way we pronounce it.

Seconded. It doesn't help that the stories are told out of order, screwing up the slow but still quite progressive character development. Much like the Devil May Cry anime, it's pretty disappointing if you loved the source material...

5cm per Second has been ordered long before this column, I absolutely loved Shinkai's previous Voices of a Distant Star and The Place Promised in Our Early Days. The story-telling in them is amazing and the art is so ethereal and lovely that it boggles my mind that it was produced by a man. (I mean, my gender is better associated with blood and violence not elegance!)

Glad to hear Devil May Cry doesn't suck. Coming from Bamboo, I think that's a darn good endorsement. (Although I shall continue to ignore her opinion on Shuffle. I enjoy such series too much to do otherwise. Sad to hear the dads aren't around as much though.)

I still don't feel compelled to get Holic despite the endorsement. Not sure why, but I just don't feel any interest in this series.

I love Yuko. She's really great. And dangerous, I'm sure. I enjoy watching her send Watanuki into spasms. And her boozing.

I'm really looking forward to seeing the rest of the series.

Watched xxxholic yesterday and was quite happy. Picked up the movie double feature they released a few weeks ago and liked it. The series seems to be turning out just as entertaining.

I feel like the only person that likes shuffle. While I admit that Kaede's lack of a spine or any type of self-esteem is annoying, otherwise I think it's one of the funniest shows around.

I am very, very heartened to read some good Holic word of mouth for a change after reading so much on here about how they completely messed the character development up. Even if they did, it's sounds like it's still going to be a fun ride. I really liked the movie alot. Todd Haberkorn was an awesome Watanuki, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what he does with him in the series.

5cm I planned on getting as soon as its existence was confirmed, so there's pretty much no question there. Even if it wasn't good, I'd get it for completion's sake after buying Voices and Place Promised.

As for Holic, I think I'll wait on the verdict for the whole series. Even if it means continuing to be lost while watching Tsubasa Chronicle episodes featuring the Holic characters. At least I vaguely know where Yuko and Watanuki come from, as opposed to some of the other Clamp crossovers.