Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro

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Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro has a long title, but its story is simple enough. Normal girl endures shock and tragedy and a being from the demon world approaches her to solve the mystery of her father's death. But Neuro has his own mysteries to whet his appetite. Grotesque transformations, hellish tools, and an appetite for mystery, this anime has some great main-character abuse slapstick and a rough-mouthed ex-yakuza to keep the lineup out of the cute-zone.

Before I noticed, I was watching Neuro instead of watching other animes this season. I guess the lighter fare was appreciated during an otherwise more intense anime season lineup. Why not check out one or two episodes...and keep an eye out for the ponytail (gross!).

Recommendations:

• Kuroshitsuji...Victorian styled, the butler Sebastian reminds me of Neuro, mystery (See Anime Spotlight)
• Himitsu, The Revelation...mysteries only remains can solve, more serious
• xxxHolic...comedy, sprinkling of mystery and otherworldly beings
• Yakushiji Ryoko no Kaiki Jikenbo...mystery, gun fights, maids, strange creatures (See Anime Spotlight)
  
• Rental Magica...hired supernaturals and the mysteries that pay the bills
• Umineko no Naku Koro ni...gruesome closed-box murders galore in this murder mystery that envelops a quibbling rich family (See Anime Spotlight)

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Gunslinger Girl il Teatrino

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Gungslinger Girl il Teatrino, compared to the first season doesn't have the calmness, class and sincerity that the first series did. In the first episodes we see more emotion and less reserve from the "main character" Henrietta. Her shyness and seriousness was pretty endearing in the first season. Another favorite of mine was Triela (love the suits, by the way). The episode that featured her going up against Pinocchio (stay with me on this) was unexpected and felt like the series was a bit more back to the feel of the original series' with the complexities that only these girls can experience.

I miss the OP and ED these of the first series, though. I don't really care for the ones used on il Teatrino at all. They haven't grown on me after 6 episodes. oh well. Will still watch because it looks like we'll get back to more gunslinging.

Recommendations:

• Gunslinger Girl...the first season had more action and Henrietta story and sophistication
  
• Gunsmith Cats...gunslinger and explosives duo, funny
• Bokurano...youths shoulder the weight of the world, and prepare to lose everything, pretty serious (See Anime Spotlight)
  

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