Zatch Bell

Zatch Bell was kinda a mixed bag for me. I remember when it first came out and I was wholeheartedly disgusted between the voices, some of the characters, the animation, and the opening song... were just AWFUL. However once I became more of an aficionado of the anime genre and recognized some of the same issues I had with Naruto (that's another story) went away when I started watching it in Japanese instead of dubbing... I found it a lot more appealing. That being said, I like Konjiki no Gash Bell... the animation grew on me a once I got the voices in perspective and realized the original voice actors are chosen for a reason. By the same token, some character traits are altered drastically in the translation and it was there that I was forever changed to watch them in the original language... sure sometimes the translations are wonky, but once I started recognizing phrases and certain words I didn't need to read as closely. So that being said... the show is pretty okay... the simplistic goal, the magic, the spellbooks, the bonding and growth... all make for an entertaining (albeit simple) program. I recommend it more than Zombie Loan, but it's not my favorite by any stretch of the imagination... but the title songs are good, there's awkward penises, and Very Melon/Chi Chichichi Oppai are great for a laugh...