SAM:	We warned you before, and now we're back. Our topic this week, is a couple of really great shows whose names have fallen by the wayside.
Legend:	And with us today is our special guest, Tenchi Muyo!'s own Ryo-Ohki!
Ryo-Ohki:	Miya!
* SAM shakes his head.
SAM:	Sorry Bart, but on my way here, I met up with Fujin and she wants to be our special guest.
Legend:	You sure? I mean, we're already over budget, and it's not often that one finds a guest who will work for carrots.
Ryo-Ohki:	Miya!
SAM:	Look, do you want to be the one to tell Fujin she can't come? Besides, she's doing this for free.
Fujin:	RAGE.
SAM:	I gotta warn you that she gets scary when she's mad, y'know.
Legend:	(glancing nervously at Fujin) Well, free's free, right? I'll just get this cabbit out of here, and we'll get started.
SAM:	Sure. Why don't you just set her down in the corner with a basket full of carrots or something.
Legend:	Alrighty.
* Legend does so.
Legend:	Well then. Our first series -- and, admittedly, the reason I came up with this idea -- is that fun but elusive title known as Here is Greenwood.
SAM:	What is Greenwood? you might ask. It's the name of the high school dorm where most everything takes place. And by everything, I mean everything.
Fujin:	INFORMATION.
Legend:	The main character is a hard-luck high school student named Hasukawa, who falls hopelessly in love with his older brother's fiancée. His three best friends are a girl named Shun who turns out to actually be a guy, and a pair of older students who basically run the dormitory -- when they're not playing pranks on Hasukawa. Now, sure, this is an odd situation for a guy to be in, but you're probably thinking that it sounds pretty typical for an anime series.
SAM:	Unfortunately.
Legend:	And I'll admit -- it is typical, to some extent.
Fujin:	KIROS.
SAM:	Among others, including half the cast of Fushigi Yuugi and Kenshin.
Legend:	What makes Greenwood shine out above all the rest, though, is not its storyline or art, but its cast of characters. Despite the fact that the situations are often downright zany, the characters feel so real that you can really get involved in the story. With romance, comedy, a little drama, some pretty obvious pokes at other anime series, and an ending that will leave you feeling glad to be alive, Greenwood is one show that is simply not to be missed. Take it from me.
SAM:	Yeah, I'd agree with that. Personally, it was the tribute given to Miyazaki, in which the characters replay the clocktower scene from Lupin: Castle of Cagliostro, that sold the series to me. It's a pity it's only 6 OAVs long.
Fujin:	WATCH.
Legend:	Next up is a series by famed anime and manga artist Kosuke Fujishima. You're Under Arrest, a show about two woman police officers in Tokyo, has the same lighthearted plot and distinctive art style that are present in Fujishima's other work, Oh My Goddess!
SAM:	While the art and character designs and just about everything else about the two shows are remarkably similar, there are some big differences. First off, no random goddesses or demons pop up in YUA, and there is no magic.
Legend:	But, despite the mundane-sounding plot, You're Under Arrest is definitely worth the time to watch. Check it out when you get the chance.
SAM:	Also, for those of you out there who think Belldandy's a crybaby, you'll be glad to know that the two main characters of YUA are both female and are not your typical passive/demure/your-wish-is-my-command women. Natsumi and Miyuki are both simple police officers keeping the streets safe in a city where (for once) there are no serious crimes, no murders, no conspiracies, and no strange spiritualistic whacked-out things happening. And they're popular with the local preschoolers and cats to boot.
Fujin:	MIYA.
SAM:	Yeah, well, I'm sure they'd be popular with the local cabbits too, except there aren't any around. It's still a damn cool OAV series.
Legend:	Our next underappreciated anime series is the wonderfully funny Irresponsible Captain Tylor. It follows the adventures of Justy Tylor, a spaceship captain who achieved his position through a combination of charisma and dumb luck.
SAM:	Y'know, my only experience with that show was the five minutes I saw while in Korea. It was strange. Very strange. But maybe that was just the Korean dub.
Legend:	It would also depend on what episode you saw. Suffice it to say, it's a rewarding experience if you watch it from beginning to end. The humor is great, the characters are likeable, and the plot, while farfetched, is quite fun, as long as you don't try to take it too seriously.
SAM:	I dunno. All I remember is seeing Tylor seduce a female virtual personality program by tickling it...
Legend:	Well, that part is admittedly a bit odd, but still. It's a good series.
SAM:	Sounds cool to me.
Fujin:	RECOMMEND.
Legend:	And, moving on... Last, but not least, we have Gainax's Wings of Honneamise. It was with this amazing film that Studio Gainax established itself as a maker of high-quality anime.
SAM:	Wings is to the Japanese, almost what Casablanca is to us here in the States. It's a bit hard to describe all of what the movie is about, but I've heard it best described as a tale of the human spirit triumphing over all odds.
Legend:	It's a story about a man named Shiro Ledat, and his desire to fly in space. More serious than the other shows we picked out, this one is widely considered one of the best pieces of Japanese animation ever made.
Fujin:	DREAMS. HOPE.
SAM:	Fujin, that was almost poetic. In many ways, the movie is about both of these things. In the beginning of the movie, the Royal Space Force branch of the Honneamanian military is the laughingstock of the world. It may sound sappy, but they manage to persevere through it all to achieve an impossible goal. The best part of the movie is that it doesn't pretend to have the panacea to the world's problems, or even some of them. Instead, it's about a group of people trying their best to expand the boundaries of humanity, even though they don't truly understand why. It just needs to be done.
Legend:	Definitely a film that any true fan of anime -- or movies in general -- should see.
Fujin:	AFFIRMATIVE.
Legend:	So, in closing... these shows, while they may not have as much recognition as ones such as Ranma, Tenchi, and Eva, they are every bit as worthwhile.
SAM:	Of course, there are always a lot of other shows out there that aren't as well-known as Pokemon or Sailor Moon, but are still great.
Legend:	So, watch and enjoy. We promise you'll like them.
Disclaimer: If you don't like them, take it out on Jae, and not me.
SAM:	Oh great, thanks Bart. Anyway, enjoy tonight's show (which includes none of the above shows), and now that you're done reading this, go pour money into concessions.
Fujin:	FAREWELL.
Ryo-Ohki:	Miya!
Legend:	Peace.