Hanasaku Iroha Episode 21--Say Anything

In what kind of relationship can you "say anything"? As lovers? As spouses? As co-workers? As friends?

Dantalian no Shoka Episode 7--Cocaine is a Hell of a Drug

Back to business as usual this week, with no hint that anything is going to change. Clearly the show is happy with its book-of-the-week format.

Blood-C Episode 7--CLAMP Being CLAMP

You know CLAMP, every project that you do doesn't have to tie into your mishmash of a crossover. Really! Remember when you used to do original, stand-alone projects? No? Well, at least one major mystery has been solved.

Hanasaku Iroha Episode 19 & 20--Mixing Work and Love

What could have easily been a pair of episodes that pandered to the otaku database turned out to be two of the best episodes yet, utilizing the character development up to this point to create a great balance of slice-of-life and drama.

Dantalian no Shoka Episode 6--Almost There

My wish gets partially granted this week as the other characters from the OP finally make an appearance. Now all we need is an overarching plot and we're golden.

Blood-C Episode 6--Censors & Mami Flashbacks

After the cliffhanger ending from the last episode, it's finally safe to say that the plot is off and running, taking a page from Madoka Magica in the first five minutes (spoilers for Madoka in this post).

Dantalian no Shoka Episode 5--Magic Show

A lot of stuff going on in this episode, from alchemy to the story of Princess Kaguya to magic and more.

Hanasaku Iroha Episode 18--Freestyle Swimming

Another character-centric episode, this time focusing on Nako. There's also mermaids, and it manages to work pretty well.

Dantalian no Shoka Episode 4--Misery

A more exciting episode this week, as Huey and Dalian answer the letter of an author that was presumed dead.

Blood-C Episode 5--FINALLY

Since the second episode, I've been waiting for that "oh crap" moment that meant that the plot was going to arrive. And it finally happened at the end of this episode.

Hanasaku Iroha Episode 17--Pools Solve Everything

It looks like my bad feeling was right, but things didn't go as horribly as I expected. However, I still don't like Takako.