rose_of_pain | Star Driver

Finally got around to watching Star Driver.

And gotta say. I'm really enjoying it. I'm only 7 episodes in but I think I'm pretty hooked.

The first episode had me a bit O_o and I was really unsure about it at first.

But I love it for the fact that it's strange. Strange in a good way. The sort of strange that I don't encounter very often in anime but always makes me quite happy and I can't really explain why.

Its strange in the way that Utena is. And Melody of Oblivion. (Princess Tutu, and Tenshi ni Narumon are other titles that fall into this category for me.) And reminds me a little of RahXephon in a way.

Just been a long time since I've encountered one like this. And it makes me happy. lol I mean Gurren Lagann was close but not quite. And most of the other strange animes these days just feel kinda...stupid to me. ^^;; (Like Panty & Stocking, which I just couldn't watch...which saddens me a little as I love the concept...just couldn't get past the first 5 minutes but I guess this is like how I also really didn't like FLCL.)

That and the show has a fox mascot character. And its freaking ADORABLE!!! OMG! I want one! Seriously every time he shows up, I make grabby hands at the screen and tend to "squee!" aloud because its probably the cutest thing I've ever seen. T_T (And instantly joined the ranks of my fav mascots, alongside Mokona and ChuChu.) So thus to say I think I found a future plushie. >> ...which may or may not also mean some future cosplay. lol I'll wait until I've seen more before I make that decision (but "Galactic Bishonen!" is awfully tempting XD).

~Lyn