Is the bottom one from Mega-Man? I think I remember the top one, but I don't remember the name.
But to get back on topic... Jeff! Have you watched Hanasaku Iroha? I think it's totally you, being Seinen and all.. I just finished episode one, and it reminds me of Spirited Away.
Just finished the first episode of Hanasaku Iroha, and I'm pretty sure it's going to be in heavy rotation until it's done or I catch up to the schedule. Slice of life, very funny in places, serious and touching in others, nice style and animation, and though the main character is a 16 year old, I'd say yes, it's mature seinen anime.
Thought for a while what it reminded me of. Had to conclude that it's original, though it had hints of NHK and Summer Wars. Not so much Spirited away.
nk4e needs to change his signature, AOS- is the Haruhi of the anime thread!
Edit: screenshot from ep 3 of Hanasaku:
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Just started watching Solty Rei.
Hmm, solty rei also looks good, but perhaps you could comment more about it?
Also, the title of ep 3 of hanasaku led me to the most disgusting and disturbing image I've ever had the displeasure of viewing, behold Balut:
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Yup, that's a fertilized duck embryo that is boiled and eaten in the shell...