[MarsHottentot]

Love Ryuki. That, Blade and Gaim are tops in my book (Hibiki will likely join this group); the shows that are aimed more toward a "young adult" audience. I don't want to say they're more "realistic" than other Rider series (they're not) but, I guess they don't take the viewer to be incapable of dealing with messed up, unpleasant, complicated storylines.

What really works for me with Ryuki is that the world it takes place in is only a few shades off from our own - tangible, unlike Gaim or Ghost (or the whacko anime reality EX-Aid seems poised to give us) which may as well take place on different planets altogether.


Speaking of... watching the first episode of Ghost yesterday (I respect the Fish, so thought I'd give'er another go), I realized my problem with it is that it's a true "kids" show. Recognizing that and watching it as a "kiddie drama", it's actually a lot better - you just have to bear with the corniness, cutesy-ness and exposition-o-rama-ness. It's still got some great ideas and the suits are great. Will I watch the entire thing?

Eventually, I'm sure, but not as a priority.