Mai-HiME 1-2: omfg I love this show to pieces

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--I'd forgotten how action-packed this show is. And yes, yes, they knew exactly where they were going from the beginning. Now that I know the plot, I can see that. It's so busy. It doesn't feel rushed, but everything that isn't funny is either character development or laying out the plot. And half the funny is related to character development or plot, anyway.

--There is like, no good stopping place. I only stopped at two because I'm having trouble keeping my eyes open.

--I like Takumi a lot more the second time around. Not that there was ever much to dislike (besides his bizarrely deep voice), except that he's a very mild kid. The voice no longer grates, and...fuck, Mai loves her brother with all her heart. And Takumi loves his sister. So I have to love Takumi. In fact, I love everybody. Except Shiho. NO POWER ON THIS EARTH CAN MAKE ME LOVE SHIHO.

--I forgot what I was going to say.

--There is more voice talent in this show than, like, any six American dubs you can name except for Johnny Yong Bosch, and I will hear nothing against him, because he's my English VA boyfriend, so there.