In the Emerald City

I quite like the animes based on Key's bishojo games: Kanon, Air and Clannad (though I haven't actually seen the new Kanon yet, but I intend to). There's a couple of aspects, however, that make my skin crawl. I watched episode 13 of Clannad today, and I'm appalled.

( Spoilers for Clannad )

( Spoilers for Air )

( Small spoiler for Kanon )

And now for something a bit more cheerful!

The new ending theme to Keroro Gunso is made of complete and utter win. It's called 'Kero-Neko no Tango' and, as you might guess, involves Keroro's platoon, as children, dressed up in kitty outfits, doing a cute little dance, complete with cat-paw movements. It's the most adorable thing ever. Sadly, I couldn't find it on Youtube, but hopefully it'll be up soon.

I did find, however, a trailer for the English language anime. I'm not keen on Keroro's voice. Apparently it's Vic Mignona. I do think he's a very good actor, for all that he doesn't know how to talk to fans, but I just don't think he's the right guy for a mini alien frog originally voiced by a woman. It does amuse me to think about all the times Keroro's crossdressed though. Will Vic be staunchly defending the heterosexuality of the frog?