I guess the Simplicity Christmas tradition is taking whatever Engrish-y (or just plain fun) way to say “Merry Christmas” that I heard by being an anime fan and make it the post title. Last year it was “Happy Merry Christmas!” (which is still the standby if I don’t find something because I love that for some reason) thanks to Shugo Chara!. This year it’s “I Wish Merry Christmas For You!” from Buono!’s B-side on “Bravo Bravo”, Winter Story. So through a chain of events this one was also brought to you by Shugo Chara!.

Anyway, yes! The scheduled Christmas greeting of 2009! Being the second time I’ve been a part of the year-end events of the blogosphere, including just doing a Christmas post, I’m really starting to realize that I’ve been around for a little while. Feels strange to actually be conscious of it. So just a few little Christmas things of note. Unlike last year (and years before when I wasn’t around blogging) I was actually feeling pretty good so I’m feeling extra good about Christmas!

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My namesake season of anime is coming up! And what does it bring me…? Almost nothing of interest. Damn.

Summer and Winter are always about half the size of Spring and Fall so I guess it can’t be helped. Still, this is probably the most disappointing season of anime for me personally since I’ve been blogging. I only found one new series I have any real interest in picking up.

Though it’s all for the best. I’ll be busy in Winter. Plus less anime = easier preview = earlier post!

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Fall 2009! The most promising season that I’ve seen while I’ve been blogging! Apparently the seasons are supposed to become less interesting as time goes by because the more you see, the less there is to see. Of course, that rule doesn’t apply when there’s 4+ series you’d be psyched up for in any season. Having all four at once is just a bonus (and mildly troublesome actually).

Usually, there would even be a bittersweet feeling about Fall because it means back to school, but this isn’t the case for me. Ahahaha~. I’m not going back…yet. I’m at least postponing that horrible feeling until Winter.

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Whoa! Preview already? It’s a little early this season for Simplicity (I would usually do it on June 1st), but Spring really flew by for me. I guess it can blamed on how busy we get at the end of the school year. Though a lot of it can be blamed on how easily I got behind this Spring with anime.

But I’m excited. I can always get much more into Summer anime, even the crappy stuff, because of that general awesome feeling that goes with summer. Plus this season is going to have a lot of girls. That always gets me excited. Especially when I’ve had no girls at all recently. I’m lonely. Overall it seems like summer is a season that suits me. And I know Fall will after too. I’m on a roll!

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Yes! Simplicity is exactly one year old today. Hurray~ I always knew I’d make it to a year (because I always have so much to say) so I can’t say anything humble like…well “I never thought I’d make it this far” because that is a lie. I’m not humble at all. To be perfectly honest, I wouldn’t be surprised if my blog is still at least semi-active at its five year anniversary (meaning 1-2 posts a month).

But that’s still four years away, so instead let’s focus on the present. My present is quite awesome, despite my blog still really having no defining features (something I am going to announce possible remedies for). I suppose my blog just inherits my own pure awesomeness. (Oh yeah, modesty is thrown out the window today). …

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UPDATE (03/13): Added all airdates. (Too many are on the 2nd… )

It’s less than a month now until something I’m interested in for Spring will be airing. So I better get my preview post out before it stops being that much of a preview!

To be completely honest though, to me it looks like Spring mostly sucks though. I found lots of anime to preview because I have a vague interest in them, but there’s really not much at all I’m going to consider a “must watch”. Quite disappointing. I think Winter suited my tastes a lot more than Spring which is sad since there was so much less to look at.

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