29 March 2009: Okay, Asu no Yoichi! isn't terrible, but Lord, it's not good
The second half of Asu no Yoichi! actually has some redeeming points. I'd say those episodes are at least better than the early Toradora! episodes.
The real tragedy, however, is that Hinagata assembled her three-piece staff into a single stick, and we never saw the three-piece staff again. The three-piece staff is basically the coolest martial arts weapon of all time, just so you know.