The Writers’ Strike has slimmed down my watching options, so I’ve decided to go back to my back-catalog and watch all the shows from previous years. This means going back to my roots and watching anime while also catching shows people have recommended to me.

First off, the anime Lucky Star: this is comedy genius, basically following the lives of 4 girls during their high-school years. It’s structured like Azumanga Daioh, little short scenes with a single basic storyline. This is one of the funniest shows I have seen in recent years, I haven’t seen an anime this funny since Genshiken.

Here’s Konata, the video-game specialist of group, tell the story of how she meet one of the other protagonists:

Next on the list: Battlestar Galactica. JD told me a long time ago, that this show sucked and I should stay away, so I did. I’ve finally sat down, watched the first few episodes and came to the conclusion that this is reasonable. The storyline is pretty enjoyable to watch and the characters are interesting. However there is one issue I have with this show, and it’s a pretty major problem:

Why is it a good idea, when during the opening sequence, that a montage of the current episode is shown? It’s like a complete plot outline on the first page of a book. How was this a good idea? Obviously I’m over 2 seasons behind, but I’m hoping this is removed in later episodes.