Watching:
Hunter X Hunter (2011) - 2/?
Chihayafuru - 2/25
Future Diary - 1/26
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - 9/25
With the strength of characterisation in Chihayafuru, it could centre around wallpapering and still retain my interest. It's looking very good so far!
Totally agree. But even without that, 'girly Hikaru no Go' already seemed like a winning premise in my mind. And it's so pretty, as well!
Episode 2 of Hunter X Hunter was definitely an improvement on the first. Focusing on the somewhat slight pre-exam tasks, the two-distinct-chapters-put-into-two-halves-of-an-episode approach was certainly a better idea than with the more substantial opening chapter (I think a WHOLE EPISODE based around the Two-Choice Quiz would have been physically painful to sit through). No cutbacks or squeezing was needed here, pretty much everything made it through, and it all felt more natural than the last one. And I suppose this one will have been better to Hunter X Hunter rookies who don't already know the characters as they're starting to be potrayed as more than just walking cliches (well, Gon and Leorio are, Kurapika will have to wait). Plus, I just really liked Kiriko's 'keekeekeekee!' (massive props to the VA) and the quiz guys pitiful little fanfare.
So, Future Diary. My third Autumn anime (I wasn't planning on watching so many!), and it's pretty good. A good setup for the real action while having some good action of its own. Plus, a scary Yandere. Improves any anime!