my comments about the new opening can be seen in its respective thread (once I post there, anyway.... I'm reading through the currently 12-page thing in another window right now). All I can say is that, while the opening song itself was great, I was let down by a few things. However, my nerves calmed soon afterwards. Shortly after Nyaasu talks about what Sakaki could do with Freezer, Kojirou suddenly reminded them of the fact that Freezer's a legendary Pokemon and they wouldn't be capable of getting it so easily without forming a plan. It was a let-down that their "plan" was just to barge in with another typical mecha, but I was laughing my head off at the time as Kojirou was bringing some level-headedness to the group for once and the others just sat their making funny expressions XD. Enishida's wacky driving was also good for a laugh.
But the biggest treat for me came when Datsura appeared. Oh my god.... his voice.... seems familiar.... it can't be.... can it? I waited until the ending credits and, low and behold, I guessed right. Datsura's seiyuu is none other than Hiyama friggin Nobuyuki (Link, Balmung, Hiei, Black War Greymon, Asagi Shougo, two earlier roles in Pocket Monsters as Akira and Buson, etc.). You know what writers, with the next episode, I won't mind if you suck worse than you ever did and make this battle end up becoming another huge, rushed disappointment, just so long as you give this guy a huge number of speaking parts. I've mentioned liking Kanemaru Jun'ichi as Harley and Nozawa Masako as Masamune in the past, but they don't compare to the glory that is Nobuyuki. Yes.... that voice..... so dark, and tough, and just plain cool..... definitely among my favorites in all of anime [licks lips]. Alfonso, P_B, you're already obsessing over Datsura, right? I don't intend on going as far as to use sexual innuendo, but mind if I join ya?
EDIT: LOL! Seems I just answered your question Ed. I didn't see your post as I was typing this.
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