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.

This is one of the rare shows aimed at children that even adults can enjoy. The story flows like a fairytale often following fairytale logic as well- probably because the whole theme of the show is ballet. It does a great job of showing the dreamlike stories and mythos of ballet, while often poking fun at the more ridiculous bits and at us for having to suspend our disbelief so often. They also use classic ballet songs as background music and do so very skillfully, while blending it wonderfully with the plot.