Kuroshitsuji (2008) | Rating: 4/5
I'm still working on this series, but so far, I'm very in love with it. It has a bit of mystery, action, comedy, and a sprinkle of playful shounen-ai. I've become fond of Sebastian, who is "one hell of a butler" and I've gotten to the point I want a little collectible figure of him to join my shelf. I also like the always happy Tanaka-san, who always brings laughter to any scene he's in. Recently became a fan of Grell Sutcliff who brings comedy as well to serious situations. If you enjoy somewhat comical mysteries with demons, a stoic child, and death reapers then this is the series for you!
Shugo Chara! (2007) | Rating: 3/5
I'm still working on this lengthy series also and struggling to find a good place to watch the rest, aside from crunchyroll. It's a very cutesy series like "DiGi Charat" with some good life lessons if believing in yourself. Let your inner egg be born and live out your dreams. Without being overly cute, the series throws in your standard comedy and a little drama to keep you hook and interested for more adventures with Amu. Some areas of the series are a bit dark especially with dealing with the enemies or semi-enemies, depending on how you want to view certain characters.
Gun x Sword (2005) | Rating: 3.5/5
I started this series for an anime lover that comes by my job occasionally looking for new things to watch. I was a little hesitant since it didn't seem like a series I would enjoy. It had setting elements similar to "Trigun" in a way but with armor, as they refer to the machinery used by the main character Van in battles. It's a very action packed, dramatic yet comedic series that kept me wanting more. I've become attached to a few characters like Van, Wendy, and Carmen. If you like swordsmen, revenge, visually stimulating strong female characters, and "armors", then you should give this series a try.
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2006) | Rating: 4/5
Like "Nerima Daikon Brothers", I did not know what to expect from this series, but just like the anime I mentioned before there were a lot of surprises that I didn't expect from the series. It's a mixture of supernatural, comedy, and some perverted moments. It's also a little cutesy but not unnaturally so to throw off the real storyline. As I continued to watch, I had no idea what to expect in future episodes. All I knew was that I wanted to continue digging further into the not so typical high school series.
Coyote Ragtime Show (2006) | Rating: 3/5
I started watching this for the same reason as "Gun x Sword" and ended up enjoying it. At first, it kinda reminded me of "Cowboy Bebop" in a "Trigun" setting. For those who don't know what that is, it's like a space bounty hunter/criminal in a slight futuristic western scene. This is more of an action comedy like "Trigun" & "Gun x Sword". They have their high action moments, low dramatic scenes, and a few laughs here and there. It's not quite addicting but it is a pretty decent series.
Gravitation (2000) | Rating: 3/5
A fairly old series that most people know of, especially shounen-ai fans. I finally got to finish up the series after my best friend presented it to me years ago. It has its cheesy lovey dovey moments that you can't help but adore and of course the ever hanging conflict of the main couple: Shuichi & Yuki. There were a few things I expected of the character relationships that didn't come true, but I'm happy they didn't. It's a pretty decent shounen-ai to start off with for newcomers of the drama because it's light, comical, and focuses on the main plot of a band trying to make it big. Unlike some shounen-ai series that turn the main plot into a sub-plot and put way too much focus on the romance.
While watching a new video presented by the always truthful 
I kinda want to believe that Yoshiki just wants people to inflate his ego because of his musical history and that his biggest musical success is slowly fading into the background due to the new jrock fan generation. Honestly, I think he should stick to producing bands and focus more on making his projects come to life instead of building all this hype for nothing like he's done with nearly every X Japan revival world tour and his "super visual kei" band S.K.I.N. Let hide's legacy rest, let Toshi move on with his new life since the divorce, and stop pretending X will be the big thing because you have Sugizo as your new guitarist. It'll never be the same~
A local Houston band that apparently won some radio award last year. Despite them being local, it didn't seem like a lot of people knew of them, but that didn't stop them from enjoying the music. Their appearance was pretty simple and black. They had high energy and it took me some time to get used to Nava's voice. It kinda reminded me of Aaron Lewis of Staind and I'll note that I'm not a fan of Staind whatsoever. Not being familiar with their music, I know for a fact they played "Don't Make It So Easy" which has a music video to it. It had the most energy to close out their set. What got my attention was the passion Nava gave when delivering his lyrics to the audience and then there was Kevin who did some back-up vocals on some of the songs. He distracted me during the whole set being so close to the stage. He had a lot of energy and passion as well and enjoyed giving the audience attention. I ended up buying their new album, SEE THE LIGHT INSIDE YOU, after the show for my friend and myself. I wouldn't mind seeing them again for sure. I like hearing their songs live moreso than a recording. They definitely have promise and I recommend you guys check them out.
A Florida rock band with an individual appearance. Matt B. appeared to be an intimidating pug ready to kick your ass if you look at him the wrong, but once he started performing his appearance lightened up some. He seemed like a friendly guy with a surprising non-screamo sound. Andy C., I believe, was wailing away at the drums with hair flying into his face with every swing he took on his instrument. Main focus was on Andy W. shredding the guitar as much as he could. he made me want to listen to Avenged Sevenfold he was so mind blowing. He was probably the biggest attention whore of the whole show, making seductive eye contact with each and every audience member. Their music wasn't as heavy as I thought it would be. At times, I felt that the extra guitar that Matt B. was a bit unnecessary since Andy W. completely outshines him. I wasn't too crazy about their overall sound. Maybe as an instrumental piece but not worthy of spending tons of money on. Although, I will give them major props on doing a couple Led Zepplin covers. It was the most enjoyable songs of their set and a great way to close it. The audience thoroughly enjoyed it, especially the Zepplin fans like my friend.
Don't bite my head off, but basing off appearance they looked like a bunch of men going through a mid-life crisis, threw on some eyeliner, and created a metal band. But the guys were not metal at all, at least not to my ears. I guess they fall on the lines of 10 years's genre.
The main event everyone was looking forward to. Suspense built up while equipment was being moved and set up for at least 20-25 minutes, but it was worth every minute of waiting. They opened with a powerful song from their latest album, Division, called "Actions & Motives". Perfect song to get the crowd hype and the band was very energetic throughout their whole set. The guitarist and bassist interacted with each other and the crowd a lot as well as Jesse. He kinda picked on the audience for waiting around toward the end, laughed it off, and played a few more songs. They played a lot of good tracks and made it diverse from old and new and upbeat to mellow. They did a powerful performance of "So Long, Goodbye" with Jesse and Ryan on acoustic guitar. They ended the night with a new song, "Shoot It Out" I believe, and Jesse told us the words he wanted us to say. We even did a couple practice runs before they started the song. Here's the possible setlist in no particular order: