Haunted Junction is probably about as good as a low-budget comedy series can get -- great timing, fun characters, satire that kicks standard anime conventions in the butt, and the occasional courtesy shot. The second and third volumes of this series continue that tradition rather faithfully.

While episode 4 needs some work (the story just doesn't move much), the other three are funny to the point of unforgettable. Despite the inconsistant art, these episodes easily make for classics up there with Akazukin Cha Cha. Some minor changes are made to the American production. Anna Exter's translations (which were accidentally uncredited) are now actually done by Kathleen Giles starting with the second volume. (The dialogue in this series is simple enough that this makes little difference.) As of the third volume, the horrible blue boxes that covered up 80% of the screen in the opening have been eliminated (although the credits that now lie on top of the Japanese ones aren't timed to be seen at the same time...), but the fonts for the subtitles have been changed to a much narrower, uglier, hard-to-read typeface.

Just as in the beginning, Haunted Junction continues to be enjoyable slapstick fare. Too bad this series is so short!