Anime Worth Noting (in no certain order)
Genre: Horror, Ecchi
Themes: Zombies
The Good: (A) Zombies finally get some anime love! Here's hoping this is a trend! (B) No doubt this show is toned-down, but it is still plenty violent.
The Bad: (A) Ecchi and super-violence...at the same time...WTF (B) Weak female lead
Available: The Anime Network Online (first two episodes free, every other episode subscriber only)
Genre: Action, Horror
Themes: Demons
The Good: (A) Kickass female lead (B) satisfying violence
The Bad: (A) Horror and humor...at the same time...WTF (B) is that a catchphrase? Please God no.
Available: Crunchyroll (free)
Genre: Mystery, Horror
Themes: Vampires (spoiler?)
The Good: (A) Everyone seems to like it but me. (B) Not shojo. Not Twilight-related.
The Bad: (A) An irritating main character (B) boring side characters (C) a little slow paced
Available: Funimation (free)
Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail
Genre: Action
Themes: Mercenaries, Guns
The Good: (A) Super-fun over-the-top gun violence!
The Bad: (A) A plot that gives 2-bit side characters the best parts (B) I've read the manga, it gets crappy not long after this. A low in the Black Lagoon series.
Available: Illegally!
Digimon Xros Wars
Genre: Adventure, Kids
Themes: f-ing Digimon
The Good: (A) extremely flashy animated-effects (B) enemies universally use a darker pallet (C) already better than last few seasons
The Bad: (A) show's pace feels rushed (B) smells like a plot hole...already. (C) slightly boring digi-destines
Available: Illegally!
