[quote name='crumrin114']I just tried out disk one of Kaleido Star, and it hooked me. Likable, cute characters (if a bit generic so far), fun scenery and art, and a good setting. Is there any reason I shouldn't get both seasons while they're on sale for $54?[/QUOTE]
Kaleido Star is quite enjoyable, and I would definitely encourage you to pick it up. Season two takes a slight dip in quality, but it's still good. The singles for season two are all $4 each at RightStuf, by the way.
[quote name='crumrin114']I also watched Comic Party. It was pretty bad. There was no depth at all. Everything seemed like it was cut and pasted from anime stereotypes, and boring ones at that. It didn't seem to have much actual comedy, just the "wacky" characters interacting, at which point they cued up the slapstick music. Oh well, that's what I get for placing a random order. (I just thought it sounded kind of like Genshiken, and it was on sale for cheap)[/QUOTE]
I completely agree with your assessment of Comic Party. It's stupid fluff, and nowhere near the quality of Genshiken.