I read somewhere on the Internet recently that XII's cast feels like a group of strangers who happen to be sharing a taxi to the same destination. I think that's more or less the perfect description. For all XII's strengths, the lack of character interaction is a serious point against it for me, just as for all XIII's flaws I can't help loving it because BUCKETLOADS OF DELIGHTFUL INTERACTION ALL OVER THE PLACE.

Your posts about this Madoka Magica thing rather intrigued me, but when I followed the link you provided I found that it wasn't available in my country. Alas! (Speaking of which: SOMEBODY LICENSE UTENA FOR RELEASE IN EUROPE, SERIOUSLY, WHY HAS THIS NEVER HAPPENED, YOU ARE MAKING IT REALLY DIFFICULT FOR ME TO GIVE YOU MY MONEY.)

I want to get the crossover into a state where I can start posting it, but I've been so busy! I really hope you like it. I keep thinking of you when I'm writing it.