Finished up two #anime series coincidentally on the last day of the month.

First was #LocoDol, a series new to me. It's a must for slice-of-life fans, seamlessly combining that genre with the Idol genre. A fun cast of characters makes it easy to watch this story about aspiring small-town idols.

I also completed my rewatch of #PrincessTutu. Like all of the best fairy tales, the cute and whimsical appearance hides a dark center. I had also forgotten virtually all of the second half - including the finale - so it was great to rediscover this series. Story and character designs by #IkukoItoh (one of my favorite character designers) and series direction by #JunichiSato combine to make this a masterful reworking of Magical Girl tropes in the context of classical ballet.

Only four episodes into LocoDol and I'm ready to call it as another successful addition to my collection. It's a great blend of the slice-of-life and idol genres, plus the production values are above average and it's got great voice acting. Definitely looking forward to the rest of this series.

#anime #locodol