Misc 15

Sword Art Online was really enjoyable this week. While it was a total moe/loli obligatory episode, it was also nice to see Kirito not suffer in an episode. Dude's life is rough.

Tari Tari is slowing down even with more about Wakana's past coming to light. Kokoro Connect, on the other hand, is getting pretty serious and is doing a good job of it. Keep watching that one. Other than that, nothing too important to report.

Tari Tari 2

While the second episode seemed to raise even more questions than the first (Why did the Principle get on board? What is the VP's relationship to that song? etc.) it was another well produced, interesting, fluid episode that makes Tari Tari seem to be a keeper for this season. 

Slight minus points on the slight bait and switch with the recital. Here I was thinking this was going to be THE story, but it doesn't seem to be turning out that way. And Sakai's turnabout is a little too easy. 

Either way, overall i am still liking this.

Rating: B+

Assessment: Watch

Tari Tari 1

Miyamoto

Five very different high schoolers - the sporty Tanaka, moody Sakai, bubbly Miyamoto, resolute Sawa, and the earnest-yet-awkward Atsuhiro - find themselves thrown together.

Atsuhiro

As a guage for whether you would like this, think Hanasaku Iroha meets Tamayura. While definitely more geared toward lovers of moe-tastic artwork, there are hints in this first ep that most of the action will be character development (very similar to Hanasaku Iroha) as each of the five students deal withe their pasts, adjust to an uncertain present, and reach for their various dreams.

Sakai

Sawa

This falls into the "cute girls doing cute things" category, but at the same time there is at least some evidence that more is going to be done with the story.

Tanaka

Rating: B+