also I think the lupin anime is going to go to someone else, I think someone else had rights for streaming the original and will get the rights to this one.



funimation got the right to stream lupin on their website man i wish CR would of got it befor funimation but you know it is what it is

While true, Reborn started well before CR went legit.

23 weeks or so into season 5. But then a similar argument could be made for Naruto or Bleach. I think it would be safe to say we are talking within a given current season, and then from there with newly introduced/original titles. Otherwise, like pile of shows CR gets rights to after they've completed their run would come into play, which would include the original Gundam series which streamed around 3 decades after the broadcast ended.

I know right? D;
Damn, was I looking forward to Sakamichi no Apollon... and now I can't watch it! ;_;

Awesome! Looking forward to all 3 of these, actually. Nice that you guys got both of the noitaminA shows.

At 0:11 in the trailer for Kids on the Slope, I saw Yoko Kanno and immediately became a fan. Looking forward to this Anime.

Yay for Mysterious Girlfriend X!!!!!!
I was hoping CR would license this anime. XD

Was hoping for tsuritama & kids on the slope, unfortunately, I'll get neither, lol.
Oh well, kind of expected it anyway, the really good ones never seem to make it to Scandinavia these days. :p

I'd have wanted to watch kids on the slope

Mysterious Girlfriend X!!!!

For a more detailed review, go here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvhIIHtje_M

Having first read the manga back in late 2007, like most people who looked at this, I was put off by the whole 'drool' thing but unlike most people I still gave it a chance because there's the element of curiosity. How can they turn this into a story? Where can this thing possibly go? I had a read I found myself unable to stop. This is a true gem. And the anime adaptation was a special treat to see the characters move and talk.
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Story:
The story revolves around the main characters, Akira Tsubaki and Mikoto Urabe who have relationship where they share a special 'bond' through the exchange of saliva. This allows them read each others feelings, thoughts, and dreams. In the world of this anime, the 'bond' is determined by the taste of the drool and how one party reacts to it.

They go through different issues and that can occur in real life relationships, and because they're young, it gives the feel of 'discovery'.

The pacing isn't fast and it's not slow, it always gets to the point so you likely wont sit there being bored to death or missing anything.
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Art:
Unique, looks quite different from most anime series. It's a simplistic look but the characters, particularly Urabe have the element of elegance. The artists clearly try to get the most out of this design without making it look cheap.
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Sound:
The music isn't something I'd want to download and listen to but at the same time it does a great job in setting the mood for each scene.

The VA's do a great job. I cannot think of a better cast to play these characters. Especially Urabe, played by newcomer Ayako Yoshitani. She can sound quiet and reserved but when displaying a variety of emotion, she can do it without sounding forced.
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Character:
The characters seen in this anime may come off as familiar, used in butt-loads of anime. Urabe is the quiet depressing girl, Tsubaki is the underconfident male lead. BUT these cliches worked for the story. It took the dull and familiar and made it interesting again and made great use of it.
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Enjoyment:
What may sound sickening to people actually comes off as 'cute' in this anime. It's possible to get used to the drool thing and actually enjoy it. It's great when a show takes such risks, gives it a feel of uniqueness. This series reminded me why I like Japanese comics and animation, they can be weird, they can be odd, they can be cool, they can be ANYTHING. And that's really good every once in a while.
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Overall:
The anime is a great watch, the manga is a great read. Unlike shonen action series that tend to drag on and on and on like Naruto and Bleach, (or seinen in the case of Gantz). My only problem is that the anime is ONLY 13 episodes while the manga is still going and certain events from the manga are left out, probably so as not to leave anything unresolved. But it is loyal to the original work for the most part so you can watch the anime and continue the manga from where it left off.

Solid 4/5