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I'm glad we share the same opinion about Haruhi 2 (this is quite rare for shows now). I'm of the opinion that only one episode was needed for Endless Eight, since in the light novel, we only see the last iteration. I mean, it wasn't even all that dramatic; just Kyon doing his homework with everyone.
Glad you enjoyed Sighs too; the last episode was definitely my favourite with Itsuki throwing away his act for a while to reveal some interesting things, such as his theory of Mikuru.

Yea, Henry still hasn't finished Saki as far as I know. I doubt he'll have finished Haruhi before the movie in 2010. What really surprised me was that he got onto episode 10 of Marimite! We even had a semi-serious character discussion (though it consisted mainly of him mistaking Sei for Rei). I guess it's almost universal that people who watch Marmite like Sei.

I've recently finished Haibane Renmei which I enjoyed quite a bit, though the ending was a disappointment. I'm now looking to watch some more Yoshitoshi Abe works, and you've seen Serial Experiments Lain and Texhnolyze. You didn't seem to enjoy Lain all that though. Could you explain without spoilers why you rated it a six?

Mayoi Snail is my favourite arc probably though not all the arcs have finished, one is left in the web only episodes at least. One annoying thing is that we see less of Senjougahara as the show progress as we focus on more oddities. But you should definitely continue with the show.

Akagi is really dragging it's feet; the last arc with Washizu is just really slow and you can see all the pointless dialogue they've added to pad out each episode. Mark did warn me about this, but I was too caught up in the first two arcs. Our AnimeSoc is still not decided for our Squash and our mahjong event has no set location either. Things aren't looking good...

I'm not going to lose to you in watching Shugo Chara Doki!!! Also, Akagi is insane, especially now that I know how to play riichi mahjong. I'm sure Saki will be equally as insane when we get round to watching that.

maybe sometime next week? in the weekday, im working next weekend. but theres still a good 3 weeks or so so no need to rush

Ah, so those two aren't a couple in Hatsukoi Limited. Well that means I can definitely add it to my (now very long) list of romance shows I plan to watch.

With regards to Shugo Chara!; I follow the MAL rating guideline very strictly. I interpret each of the descriptions for the score literally. I guess going from "Average" directly to "Bad" isn't a very good idea as it misses out several shades of good/bad. I guess the way you interpret the scores is a reason why you score much lower than the rest of MAL.

Actually, to avoid misunderstandings in the future, we might as well explain the way we rate shows on MAL.

For me:
(10) Masterpiece An awesome show. Will have had several points which elicited a vocal reaction from me, whether maniacal laughter or a "OH SHI-", this depends on the genre of the show in question. If a drama, then I will have been deeply moved by this show. Characters behaved in a way which made me attached to them, whether "realistically" or just really badass. After watching this show, I will feel drained and need a while before I work myself up to starting a new series. Artwork has to be high quality throughout and there can't be anything which annoys me during the episodes (OPs and EDs don't count). Mostly likely to have been rewatched.
Example: Aria the Origination - Epicwin, I find this show practically flawless. Emotional at some points, uplifting at others, and mostly just leaving a smile on my otherwise cynical visage, worthy of a 10 easily.

(9) Great A brilliant show, with very similar qualities to a show rated "10". However, it may have some small flaws such as me not liking the character design or a plot point which prevent it from being rated higher.
Example: Kaiba - With a very unique visual style, a complex world to explore and a twisting tale of deceit and love, the only thing that lets down this show is it's ending. Compared to all the other episodes, it just felt completely distant from the themes which made this show intriguing to watch.

(8) Very Good A thoroughly enjoyable show. Entertaining to watch, and possibly rewatch in the future. Whereas there is probably nothing mindblowing in it's content, there maybe some characters which I really like and are particularly memorable. There was some point during the show which gripped me, whether it had a spectacular ending or a sudden dramatic twist in the middle.
Example: Moyashimon - Despite the unbelievable premise, this show delivered in both character development and comedy. At times, it can seem a little slow, but the way in which very convincing university life is mixed with the oftimes wacky adventures involving micro-organism is very compelling. These flights of fancy are always grounded in reality and serve to spark character interaction. Had a few "WTF" moments but relaxed pacing prevented it from really sweeping me away.

(7) Good A show which I like. Most likely excelling in one particular aspect, be that the action scenes or beautifully crafted characters. Whereas not lacking in other areas, they are certainly nothing to write home about. Something about the initial premise compelled me to watch it and, though it didn't live up to my expectation, it was good in other ways. There is something about this show which I object to, or object to it lacking, but I liked it despite such flaws. Art and animation may not be consistent and there may be parts where it is evident that corners have been cut.
Example: Black Lagoon - An action filled romp with almost as many obscenities per minute as bullets. We are not given a explanation of the doubtlessly complex politics of the criminal factions, but are instead thrown straight in without warning. Fights are spectacular in a Hollywood fashion with high bodycounts and explosive results. However, I was unable to suspend my belief enough to ignore the fact that armies of thugs can unload entire clips into the main characters, yet they'd walk away unscathed, often by simply standing there and shooting back. For a violet action series, I found the scenes with extended dialogue to be wearisome. The amount of Engrish in this show also didn't help. However, I am attached enough to the characters to consider watching the continuation, the Second Barrage.

(6) Fine A watchable show, though not necessarily for it's own merit. Whether it's plot or characters, nothing from this show is particularly memorable, though they aren't neccesarily objectionable either. There is probably one aspect which I dislike particularly, but otherwise, the show has similar qualities to a show rated "7".
Example: Yami to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito - Very well done art and animation and a interesting storyline of a girl wandering between worlds in search of her love, who incidentally is also a girl. The show lacks a real direction other than the initial premise until right at the end, but is watchable for its episodic nature. The characters, however, did not feel developed and were rather flat until right at the end. The ending itself is twisted and bizarre; only in Japan could such an idea have spawned.

(5) Average I have no strong feelings either way about this show. The parts which I like and the parts which offend my sensibilities in the show are in equal measure, with neither having the upper hand. Most likely, the plot is severely lacking but is compensated by a form of eye candy. Such a show will only be watched once.
Example: Shoujo Sect - A yuri hentai, though it makes a stab at a plot. Ultimately, it was long winded talk leading up to a sex scene repeated several times in one episode. However, the quality of such scenes were high and watchable from an adult point of view.

(4) Bad I predominantly dislike this show and would rather not watch it. The objectionable aspects in this show outweigh the good ones by a noticeable margin. Unless this is a very short series, I will have found such annoyances too much to bear, and will have dropped the show. Some of the main characters may severely raise my ire in the way they act or talk, or the plot may be so contrived that it simply irks me when anything good happens to the protagonists. Art may not be bad, but is likely to be on the lower end of the spectrum and voice acting may be jarring.
Example: Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu - A romance comedy with a slight otaku twist, from what I had seen, I found the male lead to be completely unbearable. For no good reason, he ends up with the rich otaku female lead, despite being completely unremarkable, not even being that knowledgeable in interests of said girl. After 4 episodes of him wandering around with the girl, not doing anything interesting, I lost patience and stopped watching. The few references I saw, I thought were done in an incredibly forced and unamusing way; done for the sake of itself rather than humour. The voice acting and visuals were solid but the content was too much for me.

(3) Very Bad A show which really annoys me. Something about this show makes me overlook everything else and instead focus on my intense dislike for it. Other than that main point, the show may not be bad, but I do not really notice these. Will have been dropped.
Example: Princess Princess - The premise of crossdressing boys attracted me initially, but I quickly found the constant flimsy justifications given in every episode I watched to be both dubious and tiresome. I was unable to find the attempted comedy amusing as I couldn't buy into the explanation of the whole situation. By the third episode, I dropped it in a fit of rage.

(2) Horrible A show which is bad in everyway I can describe, though some may just be personal opinion.
Example: NONE

(1) Unwatchable A show which I think is objectively bad and should not be watched by anyone.
Example: NONE

Ah, fair enough, the synopsis on MAL does seem harmless enough. However, as I've read the manga, I know it's something you would find bad and I did think it strange you adding it on your plan to watch. (It would be as if Henry added something like Hidamari Sketch x ☆ ☆ ☆ )

What's Hatsukoi Limited like so far? I've heard positive things about that show.

i watch anime at work, the more i work the more anime i watch. i enjoyed yami actually, ending was a bit weird, but i still liked it. also the OP and ED are like the catchiest ever.