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This differs from the "currently watching" thread in that if you just post some titles here, you're cruising for a digital bruising.

Literally describe what you just watched - if you finished watching an episode of whatever, describe some notable stuff. It doesn't have to be a whole summary - just some finer points.

For instance, I finished watching The Sacred Blacksmith episode 5 - the male protagonist has a cute loli assistant, and this episode centered around her life. The female protagonist was pestering her male counterpart over how he treats his loli - he does take care of her, but it's one of those living with opposite gender deals.

The heroine questions if the guy is treating the loli like a girl, as she believes he should - and much moe ensues thereafter. The character development is great thus far, though I wonder how the fellow met the loli to begin with.

And here's the loli in question:

She's wearing a new outfit that she's incredibly happy about because her male protagonist guardian paid for it and she was apparently deprived of frilly stuff prior to meeting him.

I really like that episode of Angel Beats - the first time I watched it, I really did not anticipate the romantic part there.

The Sacred Blacksmith episode 10:

The male protagonist seems to have a background which is only continually getting darker. He formerly had a childhood friend - and he had to experience the sight of her death first hand as they both foolishly ventured into a dangerous place. Yet nearer the end of the episode, it turns out he's the one who technically killed her - there's likely some complications behind it however. The girl became a demon which now serves as the guy's assistant - so I assume he turned her into a demon, effectively killing her, in order to actually ensure she doesn't just die for good.

All the while, the female protagonist is getting worked up over how little she knew about the male protagonist and his gristly background.

Finished the show - great series, though you can tell there's obviously a ton from the manga/light novels that's still left out. Also, I wish there was some more romance development - but with only 13 episodes, they did as much as they can do. The two get married in the latest book: http://seventhstyle.com/2012/07/07/shes-the-perfect-housewaifu/

Like you say, the characters are pretty realistic - they consider what they do, and aren't the usual kill everything, super invincible anime types.

Tales of The Abyss ep 1-4

Protagonist of a wealthy and royal family was always locked in a mansion, yet circumstances eventually place him in a party of two with the attractive heroine, and the group keeps growing from there - with consistent suspense on the endings. The protagonist is quite earnest and very righteous despite being rather childish as result of his locked up childhood - and the heroine is notably quite sincere.

All characters are highly interesting - and they're in the process of stopping a war with peace.

Tales of The Abyss ep 4-13

The protagonist was taken advantage of by someone close to him - and our protagonist really could not have known any better. He has power which has the potential for either some great deeds, or very iniquitous things - and while he tried to do his best, it was anything but. He then learns that he's no more than a clone of another individual - yet overcoming numerous obstacles, he just settles for the fact that he's sentient as he is, and he must struggle to make up for the wrong he's done.