I go away for a few days and return to news of a Kanon remake and a second season of Honey & Clover. I should do that more often.

Regarding Honey & Clover, I was pretty much satisfied with how the first season ended. Had that been it, I would’ve died happy. Still, deep down, I really missed the show, and always hoped for a second season. I don’t know if the second season will capture the magic of the first… in fact, I really don’t care, as even a “bad” episode of Honey & Clover is like rainbows and kittens riding cotton candy clouds. I’m just happy more is on the way.

As for Kanon, ever since Air, fans have been murmuring about the possibility of a remake. So, in some ways, the news doesn’t surprise me, even despite the fact I had serious doubts it would ever happen. It seemed awfully pie in the sky, that’s for sure. To be honest, I’ve always felt the first season turned out well (I bought the R2s, after all), but I’ll also admit that it’s far from perfect. Storywise, Nayuki got the shaft, as did many of the other girls. And, let’s be honest: the character designs aren’t as ugly as some accuse them of being, but they’re definitely not attractive. With Air, Kyoto Animation proved that “puni” can look good, so I expect to be impressed. I definitely liked what I saw in the recently released promo video. “Last Regrets” still gives me goosebumps…

So, good news all the way around. More Honey & Clover, more Kanon, and, of course, the best news of all… I’m back!