First Impressions: Sora no Manimani

Sora no ManimaniSora no Manimani was a show that I has pretty high expectations for this season, but I’m still not sure if it’s going to be as good as I was hoping, though it’s certainly not bad. I think the 2nd episode helped boost the series a bit in my eyes above the first episode.

I guess my main thought is that it’s a bit more random and crazy than I was expecting, though I do laugh at parts of it, so I guess that’s a sign that it’s still doing a reasonable job being funny. However, the part where they started talking about stars and constellations in the 2nd episode really got me going, so I hope we see more of than and hope it wasn’t just a one time thing. We also have a start of this romantic rivalry thing which I hope won’t be too overbearing in the series either.

Anime DVD and Manga Releases for July 21 – 27

Suzuka DVD Box Set
Dragon Ball BIG Edition Manga Volume 5

Anime DVDs

July 21, 2009
Eureka Seven – Box Set 2
Hayate the Combat Butler – Part 1 (sub)
Kyo Kara Maoh! – Season 2 Box Set
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 – Season 1 Part 1
Naruto – Box 15 Uncut
Paradise Kiss – Box Set
Rozen Maiden Träumend – Box Set
Strawberry Panic! – Box Set (sub)
Suzuka – Box Set
World of Narue – Box Set

Manga

July 21, 2009
Black Jack – Volume 6
Case Closed – Volume 30
Children of the Sea – Volume 1
Dragon Ball: BIG Edition – Volume 5
Fullmetal Alchemist – Volume 19
Inubaka – Volume 13
March on Earth – Volume 2
Pluto – Volume 4
REAL – Volume 5
Vagabond: BIG Edition – Volume 4

July 22, 2009
Akihabara@Deep – Volume 5
Angelic Runes – Volume 1
Millennium Prime Minister – Volume 1