Sports anime seem to have a certain magnetism to them. They pull in not only fans of that particular sport, but also people who would never deign to see a real life game of said sport even if their lives depended on it. It’s really hard to put your finger on why sports anime appeal to these non-sports fans. Is it the characters? The often touching overcoming-the-odds story lines? The fact that the main team is always destined to win that final match, so there’s no risk of heartbreak?

Can’t get enough of episodic ghost stories? You aren’t the only one! I adore the genre. If you are a fellow fan of supernatural tales, xxxHolic will more than deliver! Don’t worry, the name isn’t meant to imply something pervy. “XXX” here means “ ________”, so the title really means “(fill-in-the-blank)-aholic”. It’s named thus because the series is mostly about people bringing about their own problems and destructions through personal vices. Though the animation style is a bit weak in the first season, it makes up for it in an awesome story.

Lucky Star is one of those comedies that are insanely popular and when you boil it down…it’s about nothing. Think along the lines of Azumanga Daioh and Seinfeld if you need references. With shows like that you either “get them” and think they are absolutely precious or are lost in a haze and are confused as to why people would ever like it. There really is no middle ground. It doesn’t help that Lucky Star tries to put off people from watching it with its first episode.

What exactly is the mystery that corned beef holds? It is said that the answer has something to do with the shape of the can. This question sits among the plethora of queries within the world of Galaxy Angel.