Kamichu, Fighto!
I generally can't abide by wishy washy protagonists.  I almost had to give up on Kamichu, because the heroine is so introverted and shy.  But, it is almost Miyazaki-esque, and the opening and ending themes kept me in for a few episodes.  Especially that ending theme.  My kids get up and air band with the characters on the screen.  It's fun!And the episode where the cat Tyler Nyaden* makes his appearance? Any reference to Fight Club improves a show's rating in my esteem!
--David
*That's how a cutesy talking Japanese cat would pronounce Tyler Durden.
PS. The first DVD also catalogues the gods and what they do. There's one god, who... ::shivers::. You'll have to read it yourself.
PPS. Finally, something to wash away that Narutaru stain.