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I started watching Wagaya no Oinari-sama because it had a fox spirit character in it and after enjoying spice and wolf i was interested to see how this anime would turn out particularly because both were based on a series of Light novels. So on to the story. Wagaya no Oinari-sama follows the adventures of a fox spirit called Tenko who was sealed away for causing mischief. The grandma of a family of water clan descendants calls Tenko to look after two young boys who are the only children of this clan. Because traditionally only females inherit the powers of the clan and head the ... family the clan is in trouble and in need of someone to protect its two young airs who attract a lot of unwanted attention from all sorts of spirits, not all of them friendly!

The first episode left me with the impression that this would be quite a serious show after the summoning of Tenko and the events that followed it but from the second episode onward it turned into a slice of life comedy with a little adventure now and then as the various spirits seek out the two boys Noboru and Toru. So its quite light hearted for the most part, something to watch if your in the mood for something easy to get into with a little humor now and then. This show doesn't have a overall story though they do hint at Tenko past every now and then, it separates it into arcs so you won't feel left out if you missed some of the earlier episodes but on the other hand it may put you off if your looking for a overreaching plotline throughout the series.

I found it enjoyable just watching the characters interact with each other which is the shows major selling point plus the funny moments such as Kou the shrine maiden riding on top of the baggage rack when the crew take a train ride because she didn't want to impose lol or when Misaki finds out that Noboru now has two attractive lady's living with him and is worried she may miss her chance with him.

Animation wise the show looks pretty decent with bright coloring, good character designs and appealing backgrounds though its nothing groundbreaking. The soundtrack fits the show with a good mix of light music for the everyday moments with some haunting tracks for when events take a supernatural turn!

After finishing the series i can say i really enjoyed it and hope they come out with another season. It was just a really enjoyable show, didn't take itself too seriously at all though it still managed to provide a bit of mystery to spice things up a bit.

Tower of Druaga - Going into this show i wasn't sure what was going on based on the first episode but at the start of the second episode things quickly started to improve. You follow Jil as he tries to climb the Tower of Druaga to make a name for himself as a hero. Hes not your typical annoying male lead character and while he wants to save everyone as many leads do he comes across as believable and genuine. In fact all the characters are not your average band of cookie cutter party members and all have their own reasons for climbing the tower ... and their own distinct personalities.

The animation is of a good level throughout and while they may use some CG here and there such as the large army of Uruk it actually meshes pretty well and isn't your typical rubbish Gonzo CG. The show as a nice mix of comedy,storytelling and action so theres something for everybody. Most of the earlier episodes have a more lighthearted feel to them but at the same time foreshadowing something that isn't quite right with the legend of the tower. You will be surprised as the show reaches its last few episodes and not everything and everyone is as clear cut as they appear to be.

The silliness in the earlier episodes may put you off in your looking for a dead serious fantasy story but you can rest assured that this show does actually go somewhere and more of the shows time is spend fleshing out both the character relationships and their motivation. We really don't learn too much about the characters past apart from Jil and Nebaa but they try to fit in some time here and there for a few of the supporting cast. Being only a 12 episode series i guess this cannot be avoided but they do a good enough job of it for me to care about all the party members.

Anyone looking for a good fantasy RPG style show should definitely check this out. I was very surprised at how good the show turned out after the confusing first episode. Also you can join me into looking forward to a second season coming out sometime in 09.