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Man, that's a lot of Garo.

Mark me down as cautiously optimistic. So far there's only been one Garo project I outright didn't like (Black Blood), but the last couple series had some major issues that held them back from real greatness. I'm also concerned because this is definitely what a franchise looks like when it's overextending itself. I'll watch all of this that I can, but I'm not going to assume that it's all going to be automatically amazing because it's Garo.

More specific thoughts:

The Ryuga movie isn't a surprise, we've known about that for the last year. The fact that we're getting a second Ryuga series is more unexpected, though. I'm up for it; I liked most of the characters from TOWSITD and I liked the greater emphasis on an ongoing plot. I just hope that the visual side of the show is overhauled: more suits, less CGI; more imagination, less "only three Horrors get original designs." I do hope that the movie isn't required viewing before the series, knowing how long it will take for the former to get fansubbed. Also, props for finding a far less clunky subtitle.

I'm down for the Makai no Hana movie, too. Raiga was really likeable and I still see a lot of potential in Mayuri. For the love of all that is holy, however, please make some effort to have any form of characterization in the show. Crow, in particular, is still desperately in need of a personality.

I'll definitely check out the Biku series (I assume it'll be a miniseries like the Zero one). I like the idea of an internal affairs Makai Priestess and she came off as pretty cool in her few appearances in Makai no Hana. But please get rid of the armor nipple; it was dumb in Batman and it's dumb again here.

I'm a little surprised we're already getting more of the anime. I'm not a huge fan, but it has been growing on me.

Garo the Musical? Sure, why not? I assume that's going to be a stage thing, though, which means I'm SOL unless there's a recording of it at some point.