Taking a bit slower pace on rolling these out this year, but here's another page of anime reviews.

Biggest Surprise

Chris - My Little Monster When 2012 started, little did I know that I would close out the year by watching a shoujo title, which -- let's not beat around the bush here -- are made for girls. But I did.

Go fuck yourself.

What I found in My Little Monster was a great little romcom with some great characters and a good -- if not flip-floppy -- central romance. While the show's shoujo roots are apparent in the art style, most everything in the show is enjoyable even by manly men. Best of all, there was no gaggle of wooden male characters -- I'm looking at you Hiiro no Kakera.

The only real problem I had was the somewhat disappointing ending, or rather, the lack of an ending. Few of the plot threads were wrapped up, leading me to hope that a second season is around the corner -- and let me tell you, I would love to see that.

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It's time for the first installment of my public shaming, an activity aimed at keeping me on the straight and narrow for my New Year's resolutions.

And what a shaming I deserve.

Health - I have eaten out several times this week (once being Taco Bell) and had a drinking party last night. Granted, my brother is in town and we're celebrating New Year's a bit belatedly, so I'm going to write it off this once. On the upside, I have made more food and not had McDonald's in this thirteenth year of the 21st century.

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As has been customary for four years now, I and some of my brothers have put into words our feelings of the Japanimation things we watched this year. The categories are changed up slightly from last year, but remain more or less the same. But, enough intro, here's Chris and I's favorite tunes of the year.

Best Opening

Chris - Crossing Field (Sword Art Online)

It would be inaccurate to state that I know how to explain music, or why I like certain songs more than others. Unfortunately, my cognitive capacity for this activity is far outweighed by the naturalness of describing things assaulting my other, far more supple senses.

But here goes.

This song kicks ass – I can’t explain why, but that is the way of things, and that is how they are. Also, there’s some pretty kick-flippin’ animation in the opener that probably rivaled in budget the entirety of Space Brothers.

OH, SNAP.

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The year is coming to a close yet again and with it the usual self reflective post for my future self to gaze upon. Also, the anime reviews will kick in soon. Not that anybody cares, but it makes for an interesting read later on. But, without further ado, let's see how I did on last year's list of self improvements and what to look forward to in 2013. I hadn't counted on this seeing as we were all supposed to die a couple weeks back...

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Every year (except last year), our station ellicits a candid reading of The Night Before Christmas from its employees. I again have graced the air waves with my handsome charm, but it's my Santa hat that steals the show. If you see a Santa hat in this video, it is the one I wear each and every day.