Saiyuki Burial ... and The Last Straw ...

So, on the happy-sqwee side of things ...

I finally (FINALLY!!!) got to sit down and watch Saiyuki Burial. I started it night before last and finished it up yesterday afternoon. This is one of those shows I've wanted to watch since I first heard it existed. Seems like forever, really -- even though I know it's not. I can never truly keep up with the "new" anime as it comes out. I don't have much time to sit and watch shows, which means I tend to lag behind quite a bit.

But ...

I LOVED THIS SHOW!!!

I really loved everything about it. I think it's such a beautifully done show. I loved the animation, and I loved how they stayed really close to Minekura's art style from the manga. I loved the twisty-turny way in which they told the story and how it seemed to start and end full-circle. I loved seeing the beginnings of these characters I've adored since my first viewing of Gensoumaden. I felt like the show was filled with emotion and meaning, and I loved that too. So, yeah ... mucho love for Burial from this fangirl.

While watching, I managed to grab caps and scene info for my Burial sketches. That was a total kicker. There is something about seeing the sketch actually on the screen that makes me love them that much more. And, in this instance, I realized I had managed to snag (without even realizing it o_o) a couple of very meaningful, pivotal scenes. That was a fun and happy realization.

You can check out the fruits of my labor here, if you want.

On the "Last Straw" end of things ... ( Read more... )

Which brings me back to ...

Saiyuki Burial!! *sqweee!*