An all-star cast of seiyuu, great bgs and good animation, splendid bg music, fun fights...
Watch it! Episode 1 out!
Well, I say it's good, but only episode 1's out. That bit me in the butt with Bakemonogatari. (1st episode good, the rest are like watching a slideshow.) I bet this season will cover Lucy's story, and end there. Hope they don't get too sidetracked from the story with additives.

Aya Hirano for Lucy... it's a bit of a surprise and makes Lucy a bit more energetic than what I pictured for Lucy (sounds like excited!Haruhi most of the time), but Hirano's voice is always a delight for me to listen to, so whatever.

And OMGOMG! Sayaka Ohara for Erza! I've only really heard Ohara for Yuuko Ichihara, so I'm really excited about listening to a very different character coming from her. From an allknowing, playful person to an always serious person in a funny sort of way; it will be very exciting! Especially since she's also done Alicia Florence (and was amazing). Ohara is atrue voice "actor," something I personally think Hirano is still learning/working on, since I'm still picking out "Haruhi" in her Lucy.

Dunno the guys playing Natsu and Gray, but despite some awkward acting, the dude doing Natsu has this guttural growl every once in a while, which totally suits the character.


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