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Fall 2009 Anime Line-up

zenical — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:19:56 +0000

With Summer season ending for most of the shows.. It’s time for our Fall 2009 Anime Line-up!! Sorry that the post is up late. Zenical had homework crisis that involves in the balancing of accounts that I died totally. Better late than never eh?

Sources: ANN, MAL, Official Websites

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OVA/Movie: Eden of The East Movie I: The King of Eden | Macross Frontier ~Itsuwari no Utahime~ | Shakugan no Shana S |

And this is our Watchlist!

11eyes

Air Date: October 6, 2009
Episodes: 12
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Romance
Official Website: http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/11eyes/
Seiyuu: Daisuke Ono, Emiko Hagiwara, Mai Goto, Oma Ichimura

Summary
Satsuki Kakeru lost his sister by suicide and has been living a dull life ever since then. One day, he is transported into a bizarre world “Red Night” along with his friend Minase Yuka. In order to survive and escape from Red Night, he fights against Dark Spirits (Ralva) and Black Nights.

Comments
Bluesnow – Looks like an eroge adaption anime to me. I might watching this, but its not drawing my attention in too much right now.
Guuzen – Hmm I might give this a try because I kind of like the art style in this. And its got romance! =O
M – What’s there not to love in 11eyes? Long swords, check. Fireball summoning, check, Cute Girls, check. Excellent. I’m all set to watch this.
Zenical – Sounds like something I will catch. There’s a girl in the picture who looks like Vita! LOL.

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Aoi Bungaku

Air Date: 10 October, 2009
Episodes: 12
Genre: ??
Official Website: http://www.ntv.co.jp/bungaku/
Seiyuu: ??

Summary
An adaptation of six Japanese literary works by famous authors:
No Longer Human (Ningen Shikaku) and Run, Melos! (Hashire, Melos) by Osamu Dazai,
Kokoro by Natsume Souseki,
Hell Screen (Jigoku Hen) and The Spider’s Thread (Kumo no Ito) by Ryunosuke Akutagawa
and In the Forest, Under Cherries in Full Bloom (Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita) by Ango Sakaguchi.

Manga artists Takeshi Obata (Death Note), Takeshi Konomo (Prince of Tennis), and Tite Kubo (Bleach) will be involved with the production.

Comments
Bluesnow – From information I’ve read about it I think it might be horror? And having animation done with the help of Death Note artist should be interesting. I’ll watch at least the first episode.
Guuzen - There isn’t much news of this anime adaptation anywhere O.o I had trouble finding info on it as well. I’m going to have to pass until I see some good reviews for it.
M – Looks very much boring. The anime is essentially an adaptation of 4 famous japanese literary works. Yeah, enough said. I’ll pass.
Zenical – Doesn’t look interesting at all. Don’t think this anime caught your eye. Yes? =/

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Asura Cryin’ 2

Air Date: October 1, 2009
Episodes: 13
Genre: Action, Supernatural
Official Website: http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/asura/index.html
Seiyuu: Miyu Irino, Ai Nonaka, Aki Toyosaki, Eri Kitamura

Summary
Tomo was a school kid with just one problem: he had a ghost friend for a while. One day, his life is turned upside down as his world changes into a new one, one which he couldn’t imagine before.

Comments
Bluesnow – I’ve never even heard of the first season. M seems very enthusiastic about it though; so maybe I should hurry and watch season one to see this as well xD
Guuzen – Didn’t watch the first season as well. Maybe I will pick it up after I’m done with Tears To Tiara.
M – Asura Cryin’ S1 was superb. Season 1 was kinda like an introduction chapter to the series, introducing us and Natsume Tomoharu(the lead) into the world of Asura Cryin’s and Demons and all. At first, I was confused at the overall concept and all the specialised terms, much like how Shakugan no Shana confused me initially with the Mystes, the Torch and all. However, as I continued watching the series, I grew to love it as much as I liked SnS. Will definitley be watching Season 2 to see how they Tomoharu uses his Kurogane(that black mecha in the picture) to fight against the enemy.
Zenical – I didn’twatch the first season. Looks like only M caught it, among the 4 of us. LOL. I am intending to catch it after I’m done with most of my Summer anime shows. I love the OP of S1 if anyone must know =D

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Darker Than Black: Ryuusei no Gemini

Air Date: October 8, 2009
Episodes: -
Genre: Drama, Psychological, Science Fiction
Official Website: http://www.d-black.net/
Seiyuu: Nana Mizuki, Misato Fukuen, Hidenobu Kiuchi

Summary
Hei and Yin are now on the run after betraying the Syndicate in the previous season. After leaving Japan, Hei encounters Suou Pavlichenko, a 13 year old Eurasian girl who becomes embroiled in the war and politics of the various factions and Contractors vying for power. Meanwhile, Hell’s Gate remains standing in Tokyo, after Hei’s efforts to stop the Saturn Ring anti-Gate particle weapon from activating. Although Contractors are safe from the danger of having their existences erased, this does not prevent new and old Contractors from abusing their powers. As Misaki Kirihara and her team in the Public Security Bureau deal with the increasing Contractor cases, she also has to keep the Syndicate at bay, who has major positions in the Japanese police and intelligence bureaus around the world.

Comments
Bluesnow – I watched the first two episodes of Darker than Black, and I didn’t really enjoy it very much. Won’t be watching this.
Guuzen – I’m definitely watching this. I quite enjoyed the first season so I want to see how season 2 will be like.
M – Having caught Season 1 of DTB after a recommendation from a friend, I never regretted watching it. Will watch Season 2 to continue on. I am still a little confused about Season 1’s plot though, so I’ll probably be re-watching Season 1 sometime soon
Zenical – Didn’t catch Season 1 at all. I will pick it up soon, because of one particular seiyuu. I have to finish up my other backlogged shows first ><

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Fairy Tail

Air Date: October 12, 2009
Episodes: -
Genre: Action, Comedy
Official Website: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/fairytail/
Seiyuu: Aya Hirano, Rie Kugimiya, Tetsuya Kakihara, Sayaka Ohara

Summary
Lucy is a 17-year-old girl, who wants to be a full-fledged mage. One day when visiting Harujion Town, she meets Natsu, a young man who gets sick easily by any type of transportation. But Natsu isn’t just any ordinary kid, he’s a member of one of the world’s most (in)famous mage guilds: Fairy Tail.

Comments
Bluesnow – I will probably watch the first few episode; but probably like soul eater, around 5-10 episodes and I will get preoccupied with better stuff and forget about it. Really the only reason I stuck to Soul eater so much was because I loved the opening, or I would have dropped it sooner.
Guuzen – Not really into these kind of anime. I may watch the first episode to see how it is like.
M – I will WATCH THIS!!! Haha. I started the manga around 3 months back due to a lack of homework and because the Bleach manga was boring the hell out of me. While it took me a while to get used to Natsu’s ‘in-your-face’ character type, I soon grew to love the entire main Fairy Tail crew which consisted of Natsu, Happy, Gray, Lucy and Erza. Will be watching this for the show and for Aya-sama. :D She voices Lucy.
Zenical – I will want to watch this as I want to see whats the hype about Fairy Tail. Anyway hopefully the episodes for this show won’t be as long as One Piece =/

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Inuyasha: The Final Act

Air Date: October 3, 2009
Episodes: -
Genre: Adventure, Romance, Fantasy
Official Website: http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/yasya-kanketsu/
Seiyuu: Kappei Yamaguchi, Satsuki Yukino, Houko Kuwashima

Summary
Higurashi Kagome, after being pulled down a well by a demon, finds herself in Feudal Japan, where she learns that a powerful jewel has been reborn inside her body. After the jewel shatters in an attempt to retrieve it from one of the many demons who was after its power, Kagome must join forces with the half-demon InuYasha (also after the jewel’s power) to track down the shards of the jewel before its power falls into the wrong hands. The anime will cover the final 21 volumes of the manga.

Comments
Bluesnow – *Gags… I may watch some of the Shessoumaru episodes though xP
Guuzen – After so many years, the anime series finally gets a proper closure. I have not finished with the existing episodes, but I am still looking forward to this.
M – Personally, I never liked Inuyasha, so I’ll just skip this totally.
Zenical – INUYASHA! Makes me remember I used to catch this on TV.. but I’m not done with the first season yet. Orz. Well regardless, I’m sure I’ll do just fine without finishing S1. Lol.

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Kampfer

Air Date: October 1, 2009
Episodes: 12
Genre: Action, Comedy
Official Website: http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/kenpu/
Seiyuu: Marina Inoue, Nana Mizuki, Yui Horie, Yukari Tamura

Summary
Senou Natsuru is your normal, everyday high school student. However he´s been chosen to be a Kampfer, who’s objective consists on fighting other Kampfer with either guns, swords or magic, however, there´s catch; first you can’t choose if you´re a Kampfer or not, and second, you must have the body of a girl to use your powers.

Comments
Bluesnow – Did I hear traps xD? I might have to try this one out a bit.
Guuzen – Oh boy looking at the seiyuus, I know who is definitely gonna watch this one XD. Hmm… Will give it a try, but I won’t be following it closely.
M – This show sounds like a trap. Guys who are Kampfers have to be girls!? I’m all for the guns, swords and magic but gender transformation? A little unappealing.
Zenical – YES I’M GOING TO WATCH THIS BECAUSE THERE’S NANA, YUKARIN, MARINA INOUE AND HOCCHAN!!!!!!! ALL MY LOVES XD

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Kimi ni Todoke

Air Date: October 6, 2009
Episodes: -
Genre: Romance, School
Official Website: http://www.ntv.co.jp/kiminitodoke/
Seiyuu: Aya Hirano, Mamiko Noto, Daisuke Namikawa

Summary
This story is centered around a girl named Kuronuma Sawako who is nicknamed Sadako (ghost girl from “The Ring”) by her classmates because of her scary face and demeanor. She greatly admires Kazehaya-kun from afar, he is “100% refreshing” and is able to draw in people with his personality. Unlike her facial expressions she yearns to make friends and live as a normal student. Gradually she starts to affect those around her, including Kazehaya-kun…

Comments
Bluesnow – I haven’t found any decent romance comedies since last year; so I will try this and hope it saves me.
Guuzen – Romance and school life? Count me in! Though I gotta be careful since there is Sadako relations… Not really a big fan of horror O.o.
M – As much as I’m trying to watch Romance animes, I think Ill give this a pass. The art looks crappy in my opinion and the description of the Anime is very much unappealing to me. Don’t think I’ll give it a chance, despite Aya-sama being in it.
Zenical – Stalker!! The girl looks like a ghost. Like seriously. I think I’ll catch the first few episodes to see how it goes. You never know, I might end up loving this anime.

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Kobato

Air Date: October 6, 2009
Episodes: 24
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Official Website: http://www.kobato.tv/top.html
Seiyuu: Kana Hanazawa, Tetsu Inada, Chiwa Saito

Summary
Kobato is sweet and perky girl, but also extremely naive about the world around her. She has a “mission”, which is to fill a mysterious bottle of hers with the suffering from people’s hearts so her wish to go a certain place that she desires to go can be granted. However, she must not fall in love with a particular boy she works with and whose heart she must heal.

Comments
Bluesnow -I haven’t seen any Clamp series for quite some time now, so this may be worth watching ^.^
Guuzen – I wonder if there will be any past Clamp characters making their appearance here. I want Mokona! =D I have to agree with M that the anime does sound weird… But I’m still gonna give it a go.
M – The Anime sounds weird to begin with. Fill a mysterious bottle with people’s suffering. Sounds similar to what Ippatsu! Juuden-Chan is doing now to me. Will probably catch 2 episodes in light of it’s comedy genre. If it’s catchy, I’ll continue on
Zenical – No fave seiyuu for me, no watch. Somehow the only CLAMP anime series I ever caught is Cardcaptor Sakura. LOL.

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Kuuchuu Buranko

Air Date: October 15, 2009
Episodes: 11
Genre: ??
Official Website: http://www.kuchu-buranko.com/
Seiyuu: Shinichiro Miki, Takahiro Sakurai

Summary
Irabu Ichiro is an eccentric psychiatrist. Patients, who visit him to have a counseling, are perplexed with his weird behavior.

Comments
Bluesnow -After looking up more information I see that it has many of the same staff as Mononoke, so I at least will be checking this out.
Guuzen – The art style is really really weird to me, and really really not my kind… I won’t be watching this…
M – The art looks weird. Won’t even start due to the huge list of Anime(s) I’ll be watching.
Zenical – Sounds boring, and the art is just mehh.

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Miracle Train – Ouedo-sen e Youkoso

Air Date: October 4, 2009
Episodes: -
Genre: ??
Official Website: http://www.miracle-train.tv/
Seiyuu: Hiroshi Kamiya, Hiroyuki Yoshino

Summary
Another version of Miracle Train: Chuo-sen e Youkoso.

The first version of the Miracle Train project focused on the stations of the central Chuo line, while the new anime and related stories deal with the Oedo subway line. As a result, the anime will feature a newer cast of characters — specifically, Fumi Roppongi, Rintarou Shinjuku, Izayoi Tsukishima, Iku Shiodome, Saki Tochou, and Itsumi Ryougoku.

Comments
Bluesnow – Lots of smexy guys o____o~ Not to keen on the character animation, And I can’t help but feel this has ripped off other smexy series… but due to lack of smexy anime this season I suppose I will catch it. (Zen, you know me so well xD)
Guuzen – Don’t think I will be watching this. The whole thing looks kind of weird to me O.o.
M – The guy in the top right hand corner reminds me of Faldio Lazadat from Valkyria Chronicles. Either way, there’s an apparent lack of girls in this picture. Looks like I’ll skip this.
Zenical – No sexy guys for me. I can’t stand them >_> I know a certain someone will be watching this because of the guys. Lol.

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Natsu no Arashi 2!

Air Date: October 4, 2009
Episodes: -
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Official Website: http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/natsunoarashi2/
Seiyuu: Ryoko Shiraishi, Yuko Sanpei, Chiaki Omigawa, Yui Horie

Summary
In an old town coffee shop, a boy met an older high school girl. From there, everything was… An unforgettable summer began.

Comments
Bluesnow – Watched the first episode of season one and I just did not enjoy it. Even then I only watched it because of School Rumble. It also bothered me that the main male character looked like detective conan?
Guuzen – The series didn’t catch my attention at all. Like M, I’m not interested in this kind of art style as well.
M – Never watched Season 1. The art of the series isn’t appealing to me. I’ll pass
Zenical – Fave seiyuu in it. Didn’t watch Season 1. But will do so because of Hocchan ;)

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Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu: Purezza

Air Date: October 5, 2009
Episodes: -
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Official Website: http://www.nogizaka-haruka.com/
Seiyuu: Mamiko Noto, Wataru Hatano, Rie Kugimiya, Kana Ueda

Summary
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu centers around Yūto Ayase and Haruka Nogizaka. Yūto is seemingly ordinary, but Haruka is attractive, intelligent, and rich, which prompts other students to idolize her and even give her French nicknames like “Nuit Étoile” (The Silver Star of the Night) and “Lumière du Clavier” (The Shining Princess on the Piano). One day, Yūto wanders into the school library in order to return a book and accidentally stumbles upon Haruka’s deepest, darkest secret: she is a diehard fan of anime and manga, in other words, a regular otaku. Promising Haruka to keep this a secret, Yūto becomes her advisor and confidente of some sort and hangs out with her more, though earning some viciously envious glares from his fellow schoolmates.

Comments
Bluesnow – I tried to watch the first season… I really did, But I found it really dry. I think I am becoming far too picky with anime. Since I couldn’t stomach the first season I will not be watching this
Guuzen – I didn’t watch the first season, so I’m definitely passing on this one.
M – Season 1 was great but not memorable. The only thing I remember is that the seiyuu for Haruka’s dad voices the character of Zaraki Kenpachi in Bleach. Other than that, I’ll still watch it but I’ll put it at B-Priority for me.
Zenical – I caught Season 1, it was great but I felt that it’s too draggy >< Will watch this for some laughs.

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Nyan Koi!

Air Date: October 1, 2009
Episodes: 12
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Official Website: http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/nyankoi/
Seiyuu: Jun Fukuyama, Yu Kobayashi, Yuka Iguchi, Shintaro Asanuma

Summary
Junpei Kōsaka is a second-year high school student who despises cats and has an allergy to them. It just so happens that his high school crush is Kaede Mizuno, a girl who adores cats. One day, while walking home from school, Junpei kicks an empty can and unfortunately beans the local neko-jizō-sama (guardian deity of cats). He finds he can now understand what cats are saying, including his family’s own ill-tempered cat, Nyamusasu. However, if he does not grant 100 wishes from cats, he will turn into cat himself.

Comments
Bluesnow – Typical Harem anime~ Pass xP
Guuzen – After I read the summary I just went: “what…..?”. The story seems like such a random idea >.<. Think I’ll pass…
M – Ahhh a comedy and such thick irony from the summary already. I’ll catch this for Jun Fukuyama and Yu Kobayashi. The plot sounds like a show I’ve watched before but I’d like to see what crazy wishes the cats have for Junpei.
Zenical – Typical storyline, but I’ll watch it!

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Queen’s Blade: Gyokuza no Tsugumono

Air Date: September 24, 2009
Episodes: 12
Genre: Adventure, Ecchi, Fantasy
Official Website: http://queensblade.tv/
Seiyuu: Aya Hirano, Mamiko Noto, Atsuko Tanaka

Summary
A competition to decide the next Queen. The strongest warrior will rule the country and expand it. The contestants need to be older than 12. They need not be human, intelligent or even of that country. The rules for the tournament: murder is allowed. Any weapon can be chosen.

This is based on a series of visual combat books published by Hobby Japan which based on the licensed works from Lost Worlds. First published in 2005, it features only female characters.

Comments
Bluesnow -OMG no… I’m not a fan of borderline tentacle hentai.
Guuzen – Never catched the first episode, and the summary is not really capturing my attention. I’m definitely gonna pass…
M – Even I find this show disturbing, which is pretty much an indication of how bad this show is.
Zenical – Never caught Season 1 at all, this anime is too much for a girl like me. S2 is a big NO.

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Sasameki Koto

Air Date: October 7, 2009
Episodes: -
Genre: Yuri, Romance, Comedy
Official Website: http://www.sasameki.com/
Seiyuu: Megumi Takamoto, Ayahi Takagaki, Chiwa Saito, Emiri Satou

Summary
Murasame Sumika is popular in the high school for her excellence in the marks and sports. However, she has a secret: she is in love with her classmate Kazama Ushio. Ushio also has a liking to the love between girls, but she hasn’t noticed Sumika’s feeling and always been refused by other girls.

Comments
Bluesnow – No Yuri please xP
Guuzen – Oh damn, am I the only one who is going to give this series a shot? Oh well I guess it can’t hurt to try =(.
M – Ughhh, Yuri. 1 word. Pass.
Zenical – Yuri, watch watch XDXD

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Seiken no Blacksmith

Air Date: October 3, 2009
Episodes: 12
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Official Website: http://www.blasmi.com/
Seiyuu: Aki Toyosaki, Ayumi Fujimura, Nobuhiko Okamoto

Summary
Once upon a time, there was a tragic war, in which the power of the devils was involved. After the war, the devils’ power was banned and the world was restored to peace. Cecily Campbell is a knight, who has been looking for a blacksmith to repair her old sword given by her father. One day, she saw a man fighting with a ruffian who used the tabooed devil’s power. The man defeated him with one blow of his weirdly shaped sword. The man turned out to be a blacksmith called Luke. The fateful encounter was the beginning of the adventure.

Comments
Bluesnow – Will Check this out, but only because I’m watching hardly anything this season xD
Guuzen – Think I’ll be watching this. The character design is what attracted me to this series. Hope it won’t be a let down because it is always a bummer to see promising anime go bad.
M – A fantasy adventure anime. Nice. I personally like watching fantasy adventure Animes cause it’s like watching a JRPG unfold before your very eyes without having to actually play it or level up to fight bosses. Will be catching this. Definitely.
Zenical – Fantasy adventure anime. Should be nice, like Tears to Tiara!

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Seitokai no Ichizon

Air Date: October 2, 2009
Episodes: -
Genre: Comedy
Official Website: http://anime.webnt.jp/seitokai/
Seiyuu: Kondo Takashi, Mariko Honda, Misuzu Togashi

Summary
The series, which is also called Hekiyō Gakuen Seito-kaigi Jiroku (The Records of the Hekiyō Academy Student Council’s Activities), revolves around a private high school whose student council is chosen entirely by popularity vote. Because of this, Ken Sugisaki is the only male representative, in the otherwise all bishōjo student council, that may enter the “sacred sanctuary” of the council’s meeting room. At the behest of Council President Kurimu Sakurano, Sugisaki records the minutes of the council meetings, which devolve into daily conversations about the students’ lives and interests.

Comments
Bluesnow – Pink Loli Harem, no thank you.
Guuzen – Not expecting much from it. I’m probably gonna try 1 episode of and see how it goes, though I have this feeling that I probably won’t make it to episode 2 =S.
M – The artwork of the characters remind me of Akane-iro no Somaru Saka. Brrr, that was a bad show to bring up because I actually initially liked that show but the ending was so bad I grew to hate it. Either ways, the summary makes this show sound like the average Harem in the works, so I’ll probably watch 1 or 2 episodes and drop it for something else.
Zenical – I like something that has school involved. The title interests me to a certain extent. Hopefully it won’t fail my expectations. Lol.

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Shin Koihime†Musou

Air Date: October 5, 2009
Episodes: -
Genre: Fantasy
Official Website: http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/shinkoihime/
Seiyuu: Mai Goto, Maki Kobayashi, Erika Narumi

Summary
A television commercial from Marvelous Entertainment has announced that an anime has been green-lit for BaseSon’s Shin Koihime†Musō: Otome Ryōran Sangokushi Engi adult adventure game for personal computers. The game is spinoff from the Koihime†Musō: Doki—Otome Darake no Sangokushi Engi game, which has already been adapted into a television anime series and a video anime. The franchise re-imagines the classic Chinese historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Sangokushi) as a “moe (fiery), moe (preciously cute) action love comedy” with an almost all-female cast. The Shin Koihime†Musō game was just released in Japan on December 26.

The same Romance of the Three Kingdoms novel also inspired KOEI’s game franchise of the same name, KOEI’s Dynasty Warriors (Shin Sangoku Musō) spinoffs, and dozens of anime and manga of varying historical accuracy.

Comments
Bluesnow – It looks like Mahou Shoujo? Never saw the first season, So I have no intention of watching this.
Guuzen – Wait this is season 2? Ok think I will pass…
M – Koihime Musou returns. Imagine Sengoku Musou with all of your favourite generals being girls. That’s essentially the way to describe this show. Haha. I honestly can’t remember anything much about the last season except for the fact that they’re all really strong girls and there’ll probably be more conflict this season, between the characters of the different warring states.
Zenical – I never caught any of the show at all. I’m lost. LOL.

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Sora no Otoshimono

Air Date: October 4, 2009
Episodes: 13
Genre: Ecchi, Fantasy
Official Website: http://anime.webnt.jp/soraoto/
Seiyuu: Saori Hayami, Souichiro Hoshi, Ayahi Takagaki

Summary
Tomoki Sakurai often encounters a strange girl in his dreams asking for his help, but he can’t remember her face when he wakes up. When an Unidentified Mysterious Animal (U.M.A.) falls out of the sky, his life of pacifism suddenly becomes complicated. The animal turns out to be an angel, Ikaros.

Comments
Bluesnow -Meh Ecchi~
Guuzen – Umm… I am not a huge fan of harem anime >.< I may give this a shot, BUT. If the guy will look like that throughout the series, then I’m out… Because he is really turning me off >.<
M – Looks good. The girl on the left reminds me of M.M. from Kemeko DX. The girl on the right reminds me of one of the twins from Kiss X Sis. Will watch this.
Zenical -Looking at the picture, I just know that it will be ecchi.. I will watch this if the ecchi isn’t too much for me to handle >< Sounds a lot like To-Love Ru. Oh and Souichiro Hoshi is voicing in this anime.. My one and only fave male seiyuu :P

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Tatakau Shisho – The Book of Bantorra

Air Date: October 2, 2009
Episodes: 26
Genre: Fantasy
Official Website: http://www.bantorra.com/
Seiyuu: Romi Paku, Akira Ishida, Miyu Irino, Ayako Kawasumi

Summary
In a world where dead people turn into books and are stored in the Bantorra Library where anyone who reads a book can learn their past. Bantorra Library is maintained by Armed Librarians who wield psychic powers and their enemy is a religious society known as Sindeki Kyoudan.

Comments
Bluesnow – Don’t know about the library and plot o___o, and I could have swore there was a series like this last year… Maybe I’m loosing my mind xD~ I won’t be watching this unless I hear good things.
Guuzen – I think I will give this one a shot. It looks like there will be a fair bit of mystery inside the show which I don’t mind, though the part about dead people turning into books sounds a little weird. Romi Paku ^_^
M – I will catch the first few episodes because it’s fantasy, but i’ll probably drop it halfway through cause the plot just sounds meh.
Zenical – Another Fantasy anime. The summary is interesting, the sad thing is no fave seiyuu for me to catch this. Books and psychic powers eh? Hmm..

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Tegami Bachi

Air Date: October 3, 2009
Episodes: 13
Genre: Fantasy, Slice of Life, Supernatural
Official Website: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/tegamibachi/
Seiyuu: Ayumi Fujimura, Miyuki Sawashiro, Ami Koshimizu, Nana Mizuki, Jun Fukuyama

Summary
Gauche is a governmental employee, given the task to deliver any letter to it’s destination. Meeting a young boy who is the letter to be delivered, Gauche makes friends with Lag and inspires him to take up the job. Five years later, Lag Seeing finally becomes his dream, that of a Letter Bee. However, the one who inspired him has gone missing and only there does the mystery start.

Comments
Bluesnow -I probably shouldn’t judge an anime by its cover, but it has drawn me in. I will give this one a shot.
Guuzen – The art style is fine, but I’m concerned about the story. I’m going to have to watch the first few episodes to see what’s up with it.
M – Koshimizu Ami, Jun Fukuyama. Good enough reason to give this a chance. Besides, it’s Fantasy. How wrong can the genre go. Also, Nana Mizuki makes a return to the Anime scene. Haha. Haven’t seen her voicing anything other than White Album which was, in my opinion, total crap.
Zenical – The fact that the seiyuu cast has Nana Mizuki is a reason enough for me to watch this anime =X.

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To Aru Kagaku no Railgun

Air Date: October 2, 2009
Episodes: -
Genre: Action, Supernatural
Official Website: http://project-index.net/index2.php
Seiyuu: Rina Satou, Aki Toyosaki, Kanae Ito

Summary
Academy City. 2.3 million inhabitants. 80% of the students are active in the ‘Brain Development Program’ and out of those only 7 are Level 5s. Meet the civilian protagonist Mikoto and her friend Kuroko, maintainers of peace and order in the University district. Kuroko is a member of ‘Judgement’.

Comments
Bluesnow – Never saw To Aru Majutsu no Index, so I won’t be watching.
Guuzen – Ah the sequel to To Aru Majutsu no Index. Great now I wish that I have finished the first season -.-. Guess I’ll have to rewatch it before moving on to this one.
M – For those of you who’ve seen my post on the trailer for this show, should know how pumped I am for this. Biribiri is BACK!!!! Haha. Mikoto Misaka is by far my favourite character out of the main To Aru Majutsu no Index series and her having her own series is just kickass.
Zenical – Like M, I like Mikoto a lot =D. Will watch this definitely.

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White Album 2

Air Date: October 2, 2009
Episodes: 13
Genre: Drama, Romance, Harem
Official Website: http://www.whitealbum-tv.com/top.htm
Seiyuu: Nana Mizuki, Aya Hirano, Tomoaki Maeno

Summary
Tōya Fuji, a college student is dating a rising idol singer named Yuki Morikawa. There are numerous challenges to the couple’s relationship from the other people at Fuji’s college, Morikawa’s work, and elsewhere.

Comments
Bluesnow – I watched a few episode of the first series, but was quickly bored to tears. Unlike Zen and her Nana addiction, I have no reason to watch this series xD
Guuzen – I never watched the first season before. But reading the description for season 2, I think I’ll try season 1.
M – Having Hirano Aya is a high point for a series because they’ve already caught my attention. However, for a show as boring as White Album, it’s just not working. FYI, I skipped the first season after 2 episodes. Wayyyyy too boring.
Zenical – Caught first season, and I hate it. It got better, but it also got worse too. I will watch this so I can see what the bastard Touya will get!! Hope he doesn’t get any girls in the end =X

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Winter Sonata

Air Date: October 17, 2009
Episodes: 26
Genre: Drama, Romance
Official Website: http://anime-wintersonata.com/

Summary
Airing 2009. Based on the Korean drama television series about the love between two childhood friends and the tragic events that happen. The drama was a huge hit in Japan.

Comments
Bluesnow – Errr… Probably not, but if I hear anything decent about this series I might try it.
Guuzen – I heard the Korean drama for this is really popular. But I’m not sure how well will the anime adaptation be. I just hope its not too melodramatic. Will give it a go.
M – Based off a korean drama, I’ll pass. The story sounds lacklusture and honestly, the characters look unappealing
Zenical – I caught the Kdrama years ago. It was an okay show.. But an anime version.. Err… No thanks >_>

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Yumeiro Patissiere

Air Date: October 4, 2009
Episodes: -
Genre: Kids, School, Shoujo
Official Website: http://pierrot.jp/title/yumeiro/
Seiyuu: Aoi Yuuki, Ayana Taketatsu, Nobuhiko Okamoto

Summary
The story centers on a 14-year-old girl named Ichigo Amano who wants to be a patissiere (female pastry chef), but she is stymied by her own clumsiness. One day, she enrolls in St. Mary Academy, a culinary school for sweets, and meets a “spirit of sweets.”

Comments
Bluesnow -CAKEY xP~ Well… I suppose not even cake can save this series. I will have to pass.
Guuzen – Pass pass pass and pass ^_^ was never really interested in these kind of series like Gakuen Alice and Shugo Chara.
M – A kiddy show. Hmmmm. This very much looks like Shugo Chara but I think I’ll stick with Shugo Chara for consistency sake.
Zenical – Sounds.. interesting to a certain extent. I have been catching Shugo Chara, unlike the 3 of them, and I love the show a lot =D. So don’t judge an anime by its kiddy appearance! LOL.

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Eden of The East Movie I: The King of Eden

Premiere Date: 28 November, 2009
Episodes: 1
Genre: Action, Comedy, Romance
Official Website: http://juiz.jp/blog/
Seiyuu: Saori Hayami, Ryohei Kimura
Bluesnow – Eden of the East was decent, I will watch it for more Johnny LOL!
Guuzen – Eden of the East seem like quite a popular anime… But I have not watch it before, so I’m not going to watch this movie.
M – I want to watch Eden of the East, but I’m probably going to keep leave it in my pile of unfinished anime till infinity.
Zenical – Bluesnow sounds like she wants to catch the film because of Johnny >_>. Naughty Blue XD. Will catch this, because I caught the first season.. and well the anime didn’t really ended up the way I wished it would =/

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Macross Frontier ~Itsuwari no Utahime~

Premiere Date: 21 November, 2009
Episodes: 1
Genre: Romance, Action
Official Website: http://macross.jp/pc/index.html
Seiyuu: Aya Endo, Megumi Nakajima, Yuuichi Nakamura

Bluesnow -YES xD, Can’t wait. Hope they have a few new songs though. Sheryl Nome<3
Guuzen – M introduced Macross Frontier to me, but I never got around to watching… It just keeps slipping from my mind. So knowing that I have not watched season 1 before, I will not be watching this anytime soon…\
M – More Sheryl Nome? Wooohoo.
Zenical -I want more Ranka please. NO SHERYL NOME >_>

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Shakugan no Shana S

Air Date: October 23, 2009
Episodes: 2
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Official Website: http://www.shakugan.com/
Seiyuu: Rie Kugimiya, Satoshi Hino

Comments
Bluesnow – BOoooooooo xP~ Not too much a fan of Shana. Zen will be happy though xD
Guuzen – Definitely gonna watch this. Watched both seasons 1 and 2, so there’s no reason for me to miss out on this =).
M – o.o I’m actually tempted to skip this because I was so pissed at how slow Shakugan no Shana II was going. But knowing me, I’ll still watch it in the end.
Zenical – Gotta watch this, to gear up for the third season of Shana!!

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Our Watchlist

Bluesnow: I’ve never seen such a lack luster line up since I’ve watched anime on a regular basis. My list looks long, but based on experience it will probably drop down to only 3-4 things I’ll be watching. The only one on my definite list in the Macross movie.

Guuzen: This fall season is quite ok for me. Not too many shows, and not too little. The main reason that I am not watching a few of the titles is because they are sequels to anime which I have not watched before. What is more, some of the new titles does not look interesting, whether its because of the story/plot, or the illustration, or the genre. I can sometimes overlook genres and story/plot, but to me the character illustration really pretty much decides whether or not I will be giving the series a try.I will be trying out quite a few titles this season, but I’m not sure how many of them will still be on my watch list after their respective first few episodes >.<.

M : Yeah, I definitely have a long season out for me. 6 series and a movie on my Must Watch list. Not to mention that I’m pretty confident at this moment I’ll probably bump the ‘Will Try’ Animes up to Must Watch and the ‘Might Try’ Kampfer up to Will Try. Oh boy, I will really need extra hours this season.

Zenical: Fall season is pretty boring this time round. My Hocchan is like taking a break? Maybe the concerts and many many anime shows are tiring her out :(. I will be bluffing if I said that these are my only anime shows that I will be catching this Fall. But these 4 anime shows are definitely on my watchlist! The rest.. I have to watch and decide. That is what I do for most of the shows =P.KAMPFER IS A MUST WATCH THIS FALL!!!!!!

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So what are the shows for you this Fall 09?

Summer 2009 Anime Line-up

bluesnow — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:40:24 +0000

Being the lazy people we are, we sorta last-minute-decided-to-blog Summer 2009 Anime Line-up =3. Now that my computer is restored me and Zen and a combined effort have decided to make a post about the new anime coming up! Decided to try a new format for posting this long list. Hopefully it is neater. And also because zenical is into seiyuu nowadays, we shall post up seiyuu information too ^_^

After spending a good 24 hours(or maybe lesser, we lost count) we also came up with our watchlist for Summer 2009 =D.

Source taken from ANN, MAL

Click on the link to jump to the series. ;).

Aoi Hana

Air Date: July 1st
Episodes: Unknown
Genre: Romance, Shoujo Ai, Yuri
Official Site: Aoi Hana
Seiyuu: Ai Takabe, Yuko Gibu, Yui Horie

Summary
In the original manga’s story, Fumi and Akira were close childhood friends until Fumi had to move away. Ten years after losing touch with each other, the two girls meet again as high school freshmen. The two struggle to reconnect after so much has changed, and both deal with the trials and tribulations of high school — sometimes independently and sometimes with each other’s help.

Comments
Bluesnow – Yuri. It burnsssss. I will not be watching this >_>.
Zenical – Hocchan is voicing this! MUST WATCH DESU!! Woohoo XDXD. Yuri is like an okay thing to me now, I don’t know why. Too much fangirling I supposed?

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Bakemonogatari

Air Date: July 3rd
Episodes: 13
Genre: Supernatural, Comedy
Official Site: Bakemonogatari
Trailer: Bakemonogatari
Seiyuu: Hiroshi Kamiya, Chiwa Saito, Yui Horie

Summary
The short stories in the two volumes of Bakemonogatari deal with a high school boy named Koyomi Araragi and strange students he encounters. (“Bakemonogatari” is a wordplay on the Japanese term bakemono for supernatural creatures and the term monogatari for stories.) One student, a girl named Hitagi Senjōgahara, almost literally falls into his lap, only to have him discover she has no weight.

Comments
Bluesnow – The plot doesn’t seem that enticing by itself, but the trailer made me realize that Shaft (Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei) is responsible for this. Will have to take a look now.
Zenical – Hocchan voicing again =3. Must watch <3. Lol.

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CANAAN

Air Date: July 4th
Episodes: 13
Genre: Action
Official Site: CANAAN
Trailer: CANAAN
Seiyuu: Maaya Sakamoto, Miyuki Sawashiro, Rie Tanaka

Summary
The modern-day story centers on a group of people, from all walks of life, who are brought together in the Tokyo neighborhood of Shibuya by bizarre events with worldwide implications. CANAAN is an animated adaptation of the video game “428″.

Comments
Bluesnow – Omg another Type Moon anime! I’m not a huge fan of Fate Stay/night, but this looks decent. I will probably be checking it out, but I’d prefer to see the rest of Kare no Kyoukai than this.
Zenical – Hm. Game adaptation, will probably check out the first episode.

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Elementhunters

Air Date: July 4th
Episodes: Unknown
Genre: Sci-fi, Shounen
Official Site: Element Hunters
Trailer: Element Hunters
Seiyuu: Atsuko Enomoto, Houko Kuwashima, Yuutaro Motoshiro

Summary
In 2029, a large scale ground sinkage occurred in Mediterranean Sea and chemical elements such as oxygen, carbon, gold, molybdenite, and cobalt suddenly disappeared from the earth’s crust. Human population was decreased by 90% in sixty years. Researchers found out that the disappeared elements were drained into a planet “Nega Earth”, which located in different dimensions. To save the Earth, a special team “Element Hunter” is organized. All the members are under 14 years old because young and flexible brains are required to access to “Nega Earth”.

Comments
Bluesnow – About five seconds into the trailer I couldn’t help but think that this show is more or less Digimon with guns… and then I laughed when one of the youtube comments said about the exact same thing xD~ This is meant for younger children probably; will no be watching it.
Zenical – Uh. It sounds full of science terms. But the comment from bluesnow about it being Digimon is… FASCINATING. Lol. I love Digimon =X.

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GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class

Air Date: July 6th
Episodes: 13
Genre: Slice of life, Comedy
Official Website: GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class
Seiyuu: Yui Horie, Kaori Nazuka, Miyuki Sawashiro, Ai Tokunaga

Summary
An anime adaptation for Satoko Kiyuzuki’s GA Geijutsu-ka Art Design Class manga. The slice-of-life manga revolves around five freshman girls in a high school art class. The manga has been running in Heiwa Shuppan’s Comic Cute! magazine and later in Houbunsha’s Manga Time Kirara Carat since 2004, and two volumes have been compiled and published.

Comments
Bluesnow – Looks cute, I actually thought it was a sequal to “Sketchbook” that Zenical mentions below, though I never saw that. Will watch if other people say its good, but it isn’t really jumping out at me.
Zenical – This sorta reminds of Sketchbook ~full color’S~ somehow. The title “Art Design Class”, Slice of Life and Comedy genre really sounds like that. Then again.. Because there’s the fangirl in me who wants to check this anime out because my lovely Hocchan is voicing one of the main characters XD.

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Hetalia Axis Powers – Season 2

Air Date: July 27th
Episodes: Unknown
Genre: Comedy, Historical, Made of Win and Pasta
Official Site: Hetalia
Seiyuu: Daisuke Namikawa, Hiroki Takahashi, Hiroki Yasumoto

Summary
Based on a popular web-released manga series by Hidekazu Himaruya, this has been described as a “cynical gag” story set in Europe in the years between WW1 and WW2 (1915-1939), using exaggerated caricatures of the different nationalities as portrayed by a gaggle of bishōnen. For example, the Italia Veneziano character is into pasta and women. The Deutsche (German) bishi loves potatoes and sausages, and Nippon is an otaku boy. Installments of the manga have jumped back and forth in setting from the ancient times to modern-day geopolitics. The manga’s title comes the Japanese words for “useless” (hetare) and Italy (Italia).

Comments
Bluesnow – PASTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=D~ My favorite current ongoing series getting a second season! Of course I will watch it. Kind of a shame its still only available by streaming and phone so image quality is guaranteed to stay low and short unfortunately.
Zenical – Sadly I didn’t watch Season 1 at all, despite bluesnow ranting at me to watch it. I did watch a couple of videos but I guess I was just too lazy to go to streaming sites to watch them XD.

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Kanamemo

Air Date: July 5th
Episodes: 13
Genre: Comedy, Yuri
Official Site: Kanamemo
Seiyuu: Rie Kugimiya, Yui Horie, Aki Toyosaki

Summary
Nakamachi Kana is a junior high school girl. Her grandmother passed away and she was left all alone. She finds a newspaper carrier station and starts working as a live-in carrier. Her room has a hole on the wall. Other female workers living next door comes in through the hole and start a wild merrymaking.

Comments
Bluesnow – Loli’s and Lesbians xD Do not want~
Zenical – Hocchan is in it. =D. Hocchan is singing the ED song. Must watch. HOCCHAN!

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La Corda D’Oro ~Secondo Season~ Episode 2

Air Date: June 5th
Episodes: 2/2
Genre: Slice of Life, Shoujo, Reverse Harem (From the looks of it)
Official Site: La Corda D’Oro ~Secondo Season~
Seiyuu: Jun Fukuyama, Mamoru Miyano

Summary
The story continues after the intraschool music competition of the first game and anime series. The budding music student Kahoko meets the brusque boy Etō, the new youthful school board director Akihiko Kira, and the mysterious transfer student Aoi Kaji.

Comments
Bluesnow – Sexy guys playing music is right up my alley, but unfortunately I’ve yet to see the first season so this will go on my mile long list of things I will watch one day.
Zenical – This is in my watchlist. Somehow I chanced upon the first season, got interested upon reading the summary. But I have yet to start watching it. Haha.

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Needless

Air Date: July 2nd
Episodes: Unknown
Genre: Action, Comedy, Sci-fi
Official Site: Needless
Seiyuu: Aya Endo, Eri Kitamura, Takehito Koyasu

Summary
Year 2130, after the third world war, large contaminated areas known as “Blackspots” formed all over Japan. Large Walls were used to quarantine off these “Blackspots”. In time, signs of inhabitance appeared within these wastelands. Among the survivors who had been abandoned inside the Blackspots, labeled as “those who were unneeded”, came forth possessors of uncanny abilities — Fire, wind, brute strength…they were defined by their supernatural abilities. Others, fearful of their powers, expelled them and named them Needless.

Comments
Bluesnow – Sounds like a pretty standard Shounen anime to me. Nothing particularly standing out too much, and the art work on the main page is scaring me away a bit, but if I hear good things about this I might watch it.
Zenical – Looking at the seiyuu list.. Hm. Gonna watch the first episode first ^_^.

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Princess Lover

Air Date: July 5th
Episodes: 12
Genre: Ecchi, Comedy, Harem
Official Site: Princess Lover!
Trailer: Princess Lover!
Seiyuu: Takuma Terashima, Emiri Katou, Kaoru Mizuhara

Summary
Arima Teppei lost his parents in a traffic accident. His grandfather Isshin adopted him by force and ordered him to succeed the head of Arima Group Corporation. At Shuuhou Gakuen, a high school only for wealthly students, Teppei’s new life as a celebrity starts.

Comments
Bluesnow – From the looks of it, a pink haired princess with ginormous cleavage, a Saber Look alike, a gentle maid and a cute school girl battle to be the lover of a generic high school boy? I think I’ll pass. (On another note… how long has Ginormous been a real word!? xD)
Zenical – Ecchi -_-. Do not want. However I will consider this anime if the ecchi is mild. LOL.

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Sora no Manimani

Air Date: July 7th
Episodes: Unkown
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life
Official Site: Sora no Manimani!
Trailer: Sora no Manimani!
Seiyuu: Kanae Itō, Tomoaki Maeno

Summary
Saku Ooyagi returns to his hometown after seven years and is soon reacquainted with his childhood friend, Mihoshi Akeno. The reunion is far from merry since the last memory they have of each other is of her falling off a tree and him saving her. In any case, Mihoshi is determined to improved their relationship and forces Saku to join the astronomy club she founded.

Comments
Bluesnow – When I watched the trailer all I could think was mediocre and generic, but if I find myself bored enough, which is very possible with this summers lack lust line up, I might give it a shot ^.^”
Zenical – The plot sounds common. Oh well, I will most likely catch this to see whether it’s worth catching =P.

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Spice and Wolf- Season 2

Air Date: July 8th
Episodes: Unknown
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Official Site: Spice and Wolf- Season 2
Trailer: Spice and Wolf- Season 2
Seiyuu: Ami Koshimizu, Jun Fukuyama

Summary
The second season of Spice and wolf; a series about a merchant traveling with a wolf goddess back to her home land.

Comments
Bluesnow – Probably the series I’m looking forward to most this summer =D Although I’ve heard alot of people say this series is boring I enjoyed the first season very much. The animation and music was nice, the plot was mellow, but intrigueing. I’m hope they get back to Horo’s home this season; I’m curious if anymore romance will spark between her and Lawrence.
Zenical - This anime is a must watch! Probably the one I am looking forward to too.. I just completed the first season like 1 month back, really love it. =D

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Taishou Yakyuu Musume

Air Date: July 2nd
Episodes: 12
Genre: Sports, Slice of Life
Official Site: Taisho Yakyuu Musume
Trailer: Taihou Yakyuu Musume
Seiyuu: Kana Ueda, Kanae Itō

Summary
Based on a popular seinen light novel. (I’m having alot of trouble actually finding information about this series, but based off poster comments in different locations this sounds like an anime about an all girls baseball team in early 1900’s Japan.)

Comments
Bluesnow – I only avoid three types of anime… anime aimed at children, anime aimed at perverts, and sports xD Because its an all girl team maybe it will be a typical of tradition sports series… but I probably won’t be watching it.
Zenical – Slice of life anime is what I am looking forward to. But sports+slice of anime might be a totally different thing. Then again I need some light anime series to lighten my week. Haha. Hopefully baseball isn’t as boring I thought it will be.

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Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

Air Date: July 9th
Episodes: 11(?)
Genre: Drama
Official Site: Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 (Keep your volume down if you don’t want your ears to explode)
Trailer: Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
Seiyuu: Satomi Hanamura, Yuko Kaida, Yumiko Kobayashi

Summary
An apocalyptic look at what would happen if an earthquake of a magnitude 7.0 or greater were to hit Tokyo. Mirai, a middle school freshman girl who goes to Tokyo’s artificial Odaiba Island for a robot exhibition with her brother Yutaka at the start of summer vacation. A powerful tremor emanates from an ocean trench, the famed Tokyo Tower and Rainbow Bridge crumble and fall, and the landscape of Tokyo changes in an instant. With the help of a motorcycle delivery woman named Mari who they meet on Odaiba, Mirai and Yutaka strive to head back to their Setagaya home in western Tokyo.

Comments
Bluesnow – Didn’t know about this anime till right now, but after watching the trailer it jumped very high on my definitly going to watch list! I was impressed by both the animation, and the suspense; hopefully this ends up being one of the gems of the season.
Zenical – My goosebumps stood after watching the trailer. Looks very epic and drama. Must watch! XD.

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Umineko no Naku Koro Ni

Air Date: July 1st
Episodes: 13
Genre: Mystery, Horor
Official Site: Umineko no Naku Koro Ni
Trailer: Umineko no Naku Koro ni

Seiyuu: Yui Horie, Daisuke Ono, Marina Inoue, Rie Kugimiya

Summary
Umineko no Naku Koro ni takes place in 1986 during the time frame of October the 4th and the 5th on a secluded island named Rokkenjima (六軒島). The head of the wealthy Ushiromiya family, Kinzō Ushiromiya, who lives on and owns Rokkenjima, is near death, and eleven of his family members arrive on the island to discuss how Kinzō’s assets will be divided once he is dead. Also on the island are five of Kinzō’s servants, and his personal physician. After the eleven family members arrive, a typhoon traps them on the island and shortly after people start to get mysteriously murdered.

Comments
Bluesnow – Another installment by the same people as Higurashi sounds nice. The overall plot itself doesn’t sound very original, but then again Higurashi seemed dull until people started ripping out each other’s guts. The main character (which you can see by looking at the main site) looks like a mix between an very efeminate Pheonix Wright with his pointing finger trade mark and Gino from Code Geass. I will most definitely watch this… but if it doesn’t live up to my NICE BOAT expectations I will be very disappointed.
Zenical – HOCCHAN is voicing in this anime too =D. The voicecasting this time round is pretty strong, with Daisuke Ono, Marina Inoue and Rie Kugimiya. Wow. This is a definitely must watch, plus Hocchan in it, must^10.

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Umi Monogatari ~Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto~

Air Date: June 24th
Episodes: 12
Genre: Magic
Official Website: Umi Monogatari ~Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto~
Trailer: Umi Monogatari
Seiyuu: Yui Horie, Kana Asumi, Minako Kotobuki

Summary
Marin and her sister Urin live in the sea. One day they find a ring fallen into the sea. They get out of the sea and meet a girl Kanon, the owner of the ring. Kanon tells them she doesn’t want the ring anymore because it was given by her boyfriend whom she just broke up with, and she throws it into the sea again. Marin thinks Kanon is still in love with him and looks for the ring. But she accidentally breaks a seal on the sea floor…

Comments
Bluesnow – Mermaids + Mahou Shoujo…. The music and animation I thought were decent actually… But don’t know if I’ll watch this one.
Zenical – Hocchan voicing the main character?! Omg must watch XD. In addition this is a magic genre anime according to ANN. I always get attracted to magic anime series, somehow. Lol. This will be on my watchlist ^_^.

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Weiß Survive

Air Date: June 5th
Episodes: 16
Genre: Comedy, Game
Official Site: Weiß Survive
Seiyuu: Izumi Kitta, Nobuhisa Nakamoto

Summary
The manga creator Takuya Fujima has announced in a Tuesday blog entry that a television anime adaptation of the Weiß Survive card game manga has been green-lit. The story follows the main characters Takeshi and Michi as they get lost in the Card Battle world and have to win card battles to return home.

Comments
Bluesnow – Card Games and blinding pink hair aren’t really my cup of tea… The boy kinda reminds me a younger version of Shiro from Fate Stay/Night though.
Zenical – Fujima drew Nanoha manga too, so that explains why the male lead looks like Erio from Nanoha StrikerS lol. Uh it’s airing already right? Don’t think I will check this out.

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Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou

Air Date: July 11th
Episodes: 12
Genre: Mahou Shoujo?
Official Site: Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou
Trailer: Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou
Seiyuu: Ai Nonaka, Haruka Tomatsu

Summary
The story revolves around Koyomi Morishita, a clumsy high school freshman girl who is often mistaken for a grade-schooler because of her shortness. Koyomi becomes a disciple of Misa Anehara, a 25-year-old graduate student who happens to be one of the most powerful modern-day magicians.

Comments
Bluesnow – When I said above that the only anime I avoid are Kiddy shows, Hentai, and sports I lied… I also avoid Mahou Shoujo (Magical Girl) anime xD So this is on my no list as well.
Zenical – Mahou Shoujo eh? Must watch!!

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Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

Air Date: July 4th
Episodes: 13
Genre: Comedy, Parady
Official Site: Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Seiyuu: Marina Inoue, Hiroshi Kamiya

Summary
A teacher who wants to kill himself and despairs about all the failure of society in the most amusing ways. His class if filled with equally colorful character. This is the Third Season.

Comments
Bluesnow – When I saw this I laughed at the Irony that a show about a man who tries to kill himself every episode is seemingly immortal xD I still haven’t seen the second season, or the ova’s, so I have alot to catch up on before I watch this (Not that this series goes in any logical order… or follows any logic at all really).
Zenical – On my backlogged list. I haven’t started watching Season 1 T_T.

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Clannad: Another World, Kyou Chapter

Air Date: July 1st
Episodes: 1
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Slice of Life, School
Official Site: Clannad After Story OVA
Seiyuu: Yuuichi Nakamura, Ryou Hirohashi

Summary
The eighth and final DVD for Kyoto Animation’s Clannad After Story anime adaptation of Key’s Clannad visual novel will include an “Another World: Kyou Arc” episode. As the name implies, the episode will recount an alternate story arc that focuses on the Kyou Fujibayashi character.

Comments
Bluesnow – Never was a fan of Kyou, but since its Clannad I will most definitly watch this. I just hope it doesn’t turn out as poorly as the Tomoyo Chapter; I couldn’t even finish that one.
Zenical – A chapter that concentrateson Kyou. Well will be watching this since I did finished watching CLANNAD. The Tomoyo Chapter(I’m not a Tomoyo fangirl!) was okay but I wonder what will they do for Kyou’s Chapter?

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Hellsing OVA 6

Air Date: July 24th
Episodes: 1
Genre: Action, Supernatural, Horor
Official Site: Hellsing OVA 6
Trailer: Hellsing OVA 6
Seiyuu: Fumiko Orikasa, Jouji Nakata

Summary
The Sixth installment of the OVA series of Hellsing. The story centers around an anti-Vampire organization called Hellsing, who’s strongest warrior Alucard is ironically the strongest vampire that ever lived. They do battle against ghouls created by crazy neo vampire nazis.

Comments
Bluesnow – I’ve been looking forward to this for about a year… even though the last ova came out 6 months ago, there was no Alucard so I was depressed. I look forward to more vampire Nazi death and gore so beautiful it brings tears of awe to my eyes.
Zenical -Looking at Hellsing just reminds me of someone I hate lol. I’m not a big fan of Hellsing. Didn’t even watch any of the OVAs released so far oops =X.

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Higurashi no Naku Koroni Rei #4

Air Date: July 24th
Episodes: 1
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Psychological
Official Website: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei (OVA)
Seiyuu: Yui Horie, Yukari Tamura, Mai Nakahara, Mika Kanai

Summary
At the start it would appear that this story will only be about fun and good moments for the “club” members, but after a brief fun during the first ova, the story turns out to be more deep and tense. Rika now feels strange and distant. And even feels that the same tragedies of the “past times” will occur, feeling that destiny is something that can’t be changed in the end. She thinks about getting involved and try to solve those mistakes or just giving up to that tragic destiny.

Comments
Bluesnow – 99.999% chance will not watch… I was very upset at the first ova with the magical one piece of death that… Too much fanservice~ Not enough guts xD
Zenical – I never completed Season 1.. But back then I was flooded with my backlogged anime series, maybe when I have the time I will catch the show. I remembered stopping halfway through Season 1.. Lol.

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Rebuild of Evangelion: 2.0 – You Can (Not) Advance

Air Date: June 27th
Episodes: 2nd Movie
Genre: Mecha, Philosophical, Slice of Life, Sci-fi, Drama
Official Site: You Can (NOT) Advance The Picture On that site scares me xD
Trailer: You Can (Not) Advance
Seiyuu: Kotono Mitsuishi, Megumi Hayashibara, Megumi Ogata, Yuko Miyamura

Summary
Part of the “Rebuild” Evangelion series retelling the origenal story in high qualtiy movie format with a few new twists. But never fear… they have all of the same old kick ass Eva/Angel Fights~ an akward middle schooler pushed into the fight to save all of mankind, ~~and plenty of Shinji being emo I’m sure.~~

Comments
Bluesnow – I watched half of the first one and had gotten bored; perhaps it was because I had rewatched the series not long before that. It seemed to resemble the origenal too much regardless of the better quality, based on the trailer and the characters I see though they aren’t following the series exactly, so maybe I should give it another chance.
Zenical – Watched the first movie in the Cinema, loveeeee the soundtrack. Sound effects fanstatic too XD. 2nd movie will get Asuka involved too, so yeah, Asuka will probably overwrite Shinji being very emo. I can’t stand him being emo. I hope to catch this in the Cinema soon. ><

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To Love-Ru – OVA #2/3

Air Date: June 4th, August 4th
Episodes: 3
Genre: Harem, Comedy, Ecchi
Official Site: To Love-Ru
Seiyuu: Akeno Watanabe, Haruka Tomatsu

Summary
Following the adventures and trouble that surrounds Lala Satalin (princess of Deviluke stellar empire) and her unwilling fiance Rito Yuki (a mere human), and friends. The story from “ToLoveRU” continues with a lot of fun caused by Lala’s scientific research. (Source: ANN) This Second episode is titled “Rito and Mikan.”

Comments
Bluesnow – I saw the first episode of the TV series. I think it was about a pink haired alien princess that ran away from home and ended up in some perverted kid’s bathtub naked… I could barely make it through the first episode. I’m not a fan of ecchi, but I’m sure some fanboys will be happy with it.
Zenical – I completed the anime series and watched OVA #1. Lol. This is like one of my first few ecchi series I ever completed. In the past I can’t stand ecchi series. To Love-Ru was different in a sense.. The ecchi wasn’t too much that I couldn’t take it XD. Of course there’s Golden Darkness inside who looks sorta like Fate.. so it is a must-watch =P

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Our WatchList

Green Fonts means the anime is the Number 1 on our List. Red Font means… take a look at my list and u’ll know. LOL.

Bluesnow - Bakemonogatari, Canaan, Hetalia Axis Powers II, Spice and Wolf II, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0, Umineko no naku koro ni, Hellsing OVA 6

My list seems kind of short this season compared to say… last fall. This summer season seems kind of weak for anime I like. I’m looking forward to Spice and Wolf the most as of right now=D. Although both Hetalia and Hellsing are high on my list. Umineko no Naku Koro Ni, CANAAN, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0, and Bakemonogatari look like the most intriguing NEW NEW anime series, but I’ve found that I’m frequently misled by pretty trailers~ Hopefully these series will make my summer vacation a lot more interesting =D

Zenical – Bakemonogatari, Aoi Hana, Spice and Wolf S2, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0, Umi Monogatari ~Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto~, Princess Lover, Yoko Wakaru Gendai Mahou, GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class, Kanamemo

The ones in red are definitely on my watchlist because Hocchan(Yui Horie) is voicing one of the characters(main/supporting) in the anime! Woohoo!! Lol me and my fangirling. Hopefully I will have time to watch them and not backlogged any series >_>.

So after reading our entire line-up, which anime are you looking forward to? Any ones on your watchlist?

What are You Watching this Spring 2009?

zenical — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:13:48 +0000

Best to start off this post since I need to wait for days(weeks, I forgot) before bluesnow returns from her finals. Lol. So I was glancing at Optic’s post when I remembered that I am currently only watching 2 anime series, so far for Spring 2009. I am still catching up on my past anime series which I never gotten down to complete the series! T_T

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Currently I am watching:

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

K-ON!

I have to admit, when I first came back to watching anime (after a period of hiatus) it was FMA: Brotherhood which brought me back here. Lolx.

K-ON! is average to me, maybe it’s the moeness that causes the guys to go crazy over it? Me and bluesnow were discussing about the first episode, and we found it “so-so”. Maybe it’s due to genders? But yeah, K-ON! is hilarious and really worth catching, I was laughing hard at the recent episode 4 XD, Mio is totally moe!

Series that I would be hoping to catch are:

Anyone has thoughts on other nice series for Spring 2009 for me to catch? ^_^ I will most likely catch the first episode of each Spring 2009 anime before deciding which series I would want to watch!

What is on your list this Spring 2009?

Winter 2009 Anime Line-up

bluesnow — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:43:19 +0000

I’m on Christmas Vacation right now, and instead of worrying about all those backlogged episodes of Gundam 00 that need to be blogged I decided I’d make a post about the upcoming anime =D

Shikabane Hime: Kuro

Airs: January 1, 2009
Episodes: 13
Website: Shikabane Hime Kuro
Genres: Horror Action
Chance of Watching: None

This is the sequel to Shikabane Hime: Aka that aired this fall. If memory serves me correctly its about a girl who’s already dead fighting other freaks that are already dead. I wouldn’t say it was a bad anime, but it didn’t hold my attention~ So I probably won’t be watching the second season.

Akikan!

Airs: January 3, 2009
Episodes: 12
Website: Akikan!
Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Romance
Trailer: Akikan!
Chance of Watching: Medium

The story revolves around a typical high school boy named Kakeru Daichi and the can of melon juice soda that he bought from a vending machine. The can suddenly transforms into a beautiful but standoffish girl that Kakeru nicknames “Melon,” and more “Akikan” (“empty can”) girls appear. However, Akikan girls need to be infused with carbon dioxide from kissing to survive. (ANN)

Ahhhh… Well in Fall we had a tree stump turn into a beautiful goddess that turned out to be pretty cool… so why not a can of Melon Juice Soda too? This Anime Screams Harem… But I’ll check out the first episode at least.

Maria-sama ga Miteru 4th Season

Airs: January 3, 2009
Episodes: —
Website: Maria-Sama Ga Miteru
Genres: Slice of Life, Shoujo Ai, School
Trailer: Maria Sama Ga Miteru 4th Season
Chance of Watching: None

The fourth season of Maria-Sama ga Miteru series… I actually watched the very first episode of the first season… Although I couldn’t sit through the whole thing. The story revolves around an all girl Catholic High School… and girls who may or may not be Lesbians o.o I dropped it because the pace was really slow and there wasn’t really any comedy, but I know one or two people who have enjoyed this series. Now if they make an all boys school version then maybe I’ll watch =D

White Album

Airs: January 3, 2009
Episodes: —
Website: White Album
Genres: Romance, Drama, Visual Novel Addaption
~~Trailer:~~ Game Opening: White Album
Chance of Watching: Medium

Its amazing how I can’t find any real description of this series… But based on a few pictures and a few comments about it I believe its based on girl pop stars that become friends? I’m sure there’s a guy in there some where… Since I don’t really know what its about yet there’s still a chance I will check it out.

Zenical: NANA MIZUKI IS IN THIS ANIME. MUST WATCH FOR ME!!!!

Maria-Holic

Airs: January 4, 2009
Episodes: —
Website: Maria Holic
Genres: Comedy, Romance, School
Chance of Watching: High

The story centers on a sophomore named Kanako who enrolls in all-girls school because she has a phobia of men and wants to find her destined yuri partner. She meets a captivating freshman named Mariya who fits her criteria — except her seemingly ideal mate happens to be a cross-dressing sadistic boy. (ANN)

Reading the first 90% of the description all that came to mind was “OMG… another all girl’s Catholic Yuri anime”… But I got to the end about sadistic cross dressing boys and it put a smile on my facexD I feel compelled to watch this now for sure.

Minami Ke: Okaeri

Airs: January 4, 2009
Episodes: —
Website: Minami Ke: Okaeri
Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life
Chance of Watching: High

This is the third season of Minami-ke, An anime about three sisters (elementary school, middle school, and High School) Who live on their own and the random things that happen in their life. It reminded me of a weird mix of School Rumble and Ichigo Mashimaro for some reason. As long as they have more Hosaka and “Mako-chan” I will be happy, but I do hope that the series returns to how it was the first season… the second season did not live up to my expectations exactly.

Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo

Airs: January 5, 2009
Episodes: 13
Website: Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo
Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure
Trailer: Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo
Chance of Watching: Medium

The story is set in the year 311 of the Orbital Calendar, when humanity has migrated to countless colony clusters in space. A space colony girl named Akiha Shishidō encounters a malevolent artificial intelligence named Leopard that has been installed on a colony. Akiha is joined by an Inter-Colony Police officer named Itsuki Kannagi, a taciturn young girl named Honoka Kawai, and a robot named Imoko “Imo-chan” Shishidō. (ANN)

Other than the obvious title pun on the awesome movie “The Girl who leapt through time” (This is the Girl who leapt through space) I’m not particularly drawn in yet. I probably will wait and see what others say about it before I watch it.

Zoku Natsume Yujincho

Airs: January 5, 2009
Episodes: 13
Website: Zoku Natsume Yujincho
Genres: Fantasy
Trailer: Zoku Natsume Yujincho
Chance of Watching: Low

Plot of the first season: Natsume Takashi has the ability to see spirits, which he has long kept secret. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmother, Reiko, he discovers the reason why spirits surround him. Containing the names of these spirits, a binding contract was formed between the spirits and the owner of the book. Now, Natsume is determined to free the spirits and dissolve the contracts. With the help of a spirit cat, his days are filled trying to return the names to these spirits. (ANN)

A sequel of an anime I’ve never heard of… I probably won’t be watching it.

Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger

Airs: January 6, 2009
Episodes: —
Website: Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger
Genres: Sports, Comedy, Drama, Shounen
Chance of Watching: High

A new season of Hajime no Ippo, The Rocky Balboa of all anime. About a timid little kid who trains hard and becomes an awesome boxer. I’m not really a fan of Boxing let alone sport centered anime, but the first season was very good… Apparently good enough that they’re making more 6 whole years after the original series stopped airing. Well… the manga is still going on… over 800 chapters strong… so they have ALOT of material to work with.

VIPER’S CREED

Airs: January 6, 2009
Episodes: —
Website: VIPER’S CREED
Genres: Action, Military, Science Fiction
Trailer: VIPERS’S CREED
Chance of Watching: Medium-Low

Yes… VIPER’S CREED in capslock… because only the most epic anime can have their names in all caps right?xD

The story revolves around the members of a private military company (PMC), and the uneasy tension between them and the regular military after a war that caused massive environmental destruction. (Animekon)

Not sure about this anime yet… its getting a little bit of spot light because Shinji Aramaki, the Director of Appleseed was involved in it… but its too early to make any guesses I think.

Asu no Yoichi

Airs: January 8, 2009
Episodes: —
Website: Asu no Yoichi
Genres: Romance Comedy
Chance of Watching: Medium

The titular character Yoichi decides to leave his family’s mountainside home after his father tells him there is nothing more he can learn in martial arts there. The teenaged boy ends up in a martial arts dojo in the city with four girls. (ANN)

Based on the picture and the description I sense Harem… Look at his smug little face in that picture too~ He’s happy with his dojo of big breasted students xD I will watch at least the first episode to see how this goes.

Kurokami

Airs: January 8, 2009
Episodes: —
Website: Kurokami
Genres: —
Trailer: Kurokami
Chance of Watching: Medium

The trailer looked pretty cool. The long summary I’ve read on wiki makes it sound interesting, I haven’t found much else about it though. A god getting attacked by other god things and the main guy becoming contracted to her o.o I’ve hear high praises of the manga, and the animation looks pretty good. Will watch at least the first episode.

The Tower of Druaga: The Sword of Uruk

Airs: January 8, 2009
Episodes: —
Website: The Tower of Druaga: The Sword of Uruk
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure
Trailer: The Tower of Druaga: The Sword of Uruk
Chance of Watching: Low

This is the second season to The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk that aired last summer. Here was the summary of the first season:

It is said that every few years, there is what’s known as the “Summer of Anu.” During that summer, thanks to the divine protection of the sky-god Anu, all of the demons in the tower lose their power. The country of Uruk has begun an invasion of the tower in order to suppress the demons. They’ve built up positions inside the tower, with their sights set on getting to the upper levels. The Uruk army knows that this is the third Summer of Anu-a perfect time to launch a mission to suppress the monster Druaga once and for all. The army soldiers aren’t the only ones in the tower, though. An enitre city called Meskia has formed inside the tower’s first floor. It plays host not just to soldiers, but also to adventurers who have heard rumors about a legendary treasure called the Blue Crystal Rod, which is said to rest at the very top of the tower. With all these different groups in the mix, each with its own agenda, one can only guess how things will play out during this unusual summer. (NewType)

Birdy the Mighty Decode: 2

Airs: January 9, 2009
Episodes: —
Website: Birdy the Mighty Decode: 2
Genres: Action, Science Fiction
Chance of Watching: Low-None

The sequal to this anime that aired over the summer, I remember seeing this post about it over at Danny Choo, but I didn’t actually watch it myself. Soooo Space police agent teamed up with normal earth boy to destroy evil aliens trying to do weird experiments on earthlings? Doesn’t sound too bad… but I probably won’t watch it since I’m not motivated enough to go back and watch the first season.

Kemono no Soja Erin

Airs: January 10, 2009
Episodes: 50
Website: Kemono no Soja Erin
Genres: Fantasy
Chance of Watching: Medium

Kemono no Sōja Erin (The Beast Player Erin) will center around a girl who can control the greatest of beasts as if she was playing a musical instrument. However, she gets embroiled in a war for supremacy between kingdoms. (ANN)
There is a little bit of hype over the fact that this anime is based on the book by the same author as Seirei no Moribito which was supposedly very good and has been on my watch list for a while. It sounds interesting… But I’d like to see some of the animation first.

Koukaku no Regios

Airs: January 10, 2009
Episodes: 50
Website: Koukaku no Regios
Genres: Sci-Fi, School, Fantasy, Adventure
Trailer: Koukaku no Regios
Chance of Watching: Low

In the distant future, humanity lives in isolated mobile cities called Regios – such as Czerni, a self-contained school. Reifon Aruseifu enrolls and joins the 17th Martial Arts Studies Unit led by the third-year student Nina Anto-ku and embarks on series of adventures.(ANN)

Ride Back

Airs: January 11, 2009
Episodes: 12
Website: Ride Back
Genres: Science Fiction, School, Mecha
Trailer: Ride Back
Chance of Watching: Medium

Ride Back tells the story of a girl a her “Iron Horse” robot motorcycle in 2020, a tumultous time of anti-goverment student protests.(ANN)

Animation looks nice, story sounds interesting, will probably take a look at it. Still not enough information about it though.

Slayers Evolution-R

Airs: January 12, 2009
Episodes: 13
Website: Slayers Evolution-R
Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
Chance of Watching: Medium

This is another sequal to the bijillions of Slayers series out there that started in 1995 that you can see a list of here. I’ve never watched it… despite the fact that my older brother was kind enough to give me ALL of the old slayer series last year for Christmas xD It looks like your typical fantasy adventure to me… but I already have all the old seasons… so maybe… SOMEDAY I’ll watch them all and then watch this… But I doubt it will be anytime soon.

Genji Monogatari Sennenki Genji (The Tale of Genji)

Airs: January 15, 2009
Episodes: —
Website: Genji
Genres: Romance, History
Chance of Watching: Medium

This anime is based on the oldest Japanese Novel of the same name which you can read about here. I’ve yet to find any real information on the anime series, but I remember reading this a while back, that this series was origenally going to be based on this manga series, but they decided to base the anime more on the origenal story instead. It sounds like Romance/History, I hope it will be interesting.

Ichigo Mashimaro Encore (OAV)

Airs: January 23, 2009
Episodes: —
Website: Ichigo Mashimaro Encore
Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life… MoexD
Chance of Watching: High

A sequel to the original Ichigo Mashimaro anime that aired in 2005; Is about 4 cute and occasionally crazy elementary school girls and their daily lives along with one of the older sisters who they worship/harass on a daily basis. I don’t know what these new episodes will be about, but this is one of the funniest series I’ve ever watched, so I will definitely look forward to it.

Hetalia Axis Powers

Airs: January 23, 2009
Episodes: 26
Website: Hetalia Axis Powers
Genres: Comedy, History
Trailer: Hetalia Axis Powers
Chance of Watching: High

I read a description of it a while back… Its based in the World War I period and each character represents a stereotype of the different countries that participatedxD It sounds so random I want to watch it… no… as a History major I’m obligated to watch itxD

But I don’t know much about the actual series… according to ann they’re only going to be 5 minutes apiece? But I believe Azumanga Daioh was aired in a similar manner, and the small episodes were later compiled into normal sized episodes.

I couldn’t find a trailer… so here’s a really rancom video of some of the characters.

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni-Rei (OVA)

^Lol… 2nd season picAirs: February 25, 2009
Episodes: 5
Website: Higurashi-Rei
Genres: Horror, Psychological, Slice of life, Commedy
Trailer: Higurashi-Rei
Chance of Watching: High

For those of you who haven’t seen the original Higurashi, its about a bunch of kids that live in a creepy countryside town with a dark past… they start to become paranoid because of “Oyashiro-sama” and gruesomely murder each other… over and over again. Most of these ova’s look like they will be comedy stories rather than the serious path the series took… which is easy to imagine since the second season cleared up almost everything.

I’m a bit confused about the release dates… I was under the impression that the first one was to be released this month, and according to the trailer I found the first one was slated for December 26th… but the main site says February 25thxD So I guess its best to just go with that.

^Thats 22 series for those of you who are too lazy to count… assuming I didn’t forget any or that I can’t count… Both of which which are very likelyxD

I’m glad there will be some series to replace many of my fall anime ending soon… but there doesn’t seem to be any that standout really… I don’t want to say its a weak selectionxD~ I can’t say that till I’ve seen them… But it looks like an average season over all. Kurokami looks the most broadly appealing of the new (not sequal) anime. My current watch list for this season will be:

Definitely watching:

1. Minami ke: Okaeri
2. Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger
3. Ichigo Mashimaro
4. Higurashi

Probably watching:

1. Maria-Holic
2. Kurokami
3. Kemono no Soja Erin
4. The Tail of Genji
5. Hetalia Axis Powers

WOW… that works out perfect… 7 new *series next month, and 7 shows I’m currently watching end in the next few weeksxD I will try to watch all the series and make a winter anime impression post that hopefully will be put out faster than our Fall anime impression… ~~(which may never be published at this point hahahaxD~ Maybe we’ll make it a “Final Impressions” post)~~

Fall 2008 Anime Line-up

bluesnow — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:35:51 +0000

Fall…. new school Semester… the time of year when I loose my mind suffering from evil allergies 24/7, My Birthday, and a whole new line up of series to make my suffering worth while! And I have to say this is the best they’ve had to offer in a while.

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Gurren Hen

Airs: September 6, 2008
Episodes: 2 (The second airing at a later date)
Website: Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Gurren Hen
Genres: Mecha, Comedy, Action
Chance of Blogging: High… But since its a movie it probably won’t actually be out subbed for a while after its release.

Just to clarify this is different from Parallel works (which was awesome btw). This movie will be two parts; one for each half of the series… and it seems to just be a remake of the entire series condensed. Gainax must have had success with the Evangelion movies they released at about this time last year. I don’t know how wise it is to make a remake… but its Gurren Lagann… so I’m sure it will still be epic.

Here’s a link to the trailer.

I’m sure the one on their main site is of better quality if you can actually find it thoughXD

Lucky Star OVA

Airs: September 26, 2008
Episodes: 1 (40 mins)
Website: Lucky Star OVA
Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life
Chance of Blogging: Probably none since Zenical will probably ninja itXD

She already posted an introductory post of it here.

While the commercial that they’ve released gives us absolutely no hints of what this OVA will actually be about whatsoever, if its half as much win as the OVA poster above then I expect very high things from this.

Hakushaku to Yousei

Airs: September 29, 2008
Episodes: Unknown
Website: Hakushaku to Yousei
Genres: Magic, Fantasy, Adventure
Chance of Blogging: Medium

The story is set in 19th century England and centers on a “fairy doctor” named Lydia. Her life takes a 180-degrees turn when she meets a legendary blue knight count named Edgar and his crew. He hires her as an adviser during his quest to obtain a treasured sword that was supposed to be handed down to him by his family. (Taken from ANN)

Both the genre and story summary makes me have doubts about whether I would truly like this anime…Mr. Cat in the cat also seems a bit weird, but then it occurred to me. The female protaganist of this series shares the same name as me=D!!!

I have to say the thought of the blond haired bishi saying my name over and over wouldn’t be too bad. So maybe I’ll give it a try at least.

Here a link to the Trailer.

Tytania

Airs: October 9, 2008
Episodes: Unknown
Website: Tytania
Genres: Military, Psychologica, Sci-fi, Space
Chance of Blogging: Medium-Hi

“In a future where mankind is spread amongst the stars in the vastness of space, the TAITANIA family has been able to build a large empire through intimation and economic might. In the year 446, the city-state of EURIA rebels against the tyranny of TAITANIA control. Their isolated act of revolt starts a sequence of events which strains the careful alliances and agreements within the empire, as factions and associations take action to exploit the situation to their best advantage. In the ensuing turmoil, ambitious members of the Taitania Royalty begin to move against each other in an effort settle old grievances and seize control of the family. What started as an act of rebellion in EURIA, quickly expands to a civil war – with the wealth and power of the empire up for grabs for who ever is brave enough to aspire for it.

Based on a novel-inspired manga series written by TANAKA Yoshiki and illustrated GANTETSU, serialized in Shonen Sirius (Kodansha)

This has been described as being a complicated space opera or epic. The original story was published as a series of three novels (1988 thru 1991), and is open ended – as in no conclusion or ending was ever published!!” (Taken from AniDB)

This anime actually looks rather interesting; although the plot sounds like some random Gundam to me at the same time. I was also shocked to find that the main character of this series also has the same name as me… Two shows this season with main characters the same name as me. Its very weirdXD

ef- A Tale of Melodies

Airs: October 6, 2008
Episodes: 13
Website: ef- a tale of melodies
Genres: Romance, Mystery, Drama
Chance of Blogging: None

More than likely a continuation of ef- a tale of Memories. Maybe a prequel? Although I was very fond of the animation in memories, and there was a touching moment or two; overall I wasn’t very impressed. I will probably watch it eventually since I watched the first season.

Hyakko

Airs: October X, 2008
Episodes: 13
Website: Hyakko
Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life
Chance of Blogging: Medium

The summaries from every source end up saying something along the lines of “An anime about girls and their random lives.” Pretty much the explanation of ever Comedy Slice of life out thereXD

I will try the first episode before judging though.

Kuroshitsuji

Airs: October 3, 2008
Episodes: Unknown
Website: Kuroshitsuji
Genres: Supernatural, Shounen, Fantasy, Comedy, Action
Chance of Blogging: Medium

One of the noble families of England – Phantomhive, has a butler, Sebastian Michaels. He has unquestionably perfect knowledge, manners, talent with materials. martial arts and much more. But he serves a 12 year old master. (Taken from ANN)

I’m unsure about this one till I can know more about the story. The fact that the butler’s name is Sebastian is pretty funny… silly Japan and their Stereotypes. On another note… do not type this one in Google images. Apparently this is one of those series that certain crazy fangirls have some weird fantasies about haha.

Rosario to Vampire Capu2

Airs: October X, 2008
Episodes: 13
Website: Rosario to Vampire Capu2
Genres: Comedy, Ecchi
Chance of Blogging: None

In case you didn’t see the first season its about a pink haired, Big breasted, Alien, Princess, that shows up naked in a normal shy earth boy’s Bath tub and turns his world upside down. It was too ecchi and breast oriented for my tastes… But I hear alot of guys liked itXD I’m sure this will be more of the same.

*I’ve been corrected since this was posted that I’ve confused the Anime To Love-Ru and Rosario Vampire… They’re both Ecchi anime thoughXD~ I have an excuse right? Plot Summary of Rosario Vampire:

“Due to poor grades, Tsukune Aono, an average high school student, has been unable to get accepted into any private academy of his choice. By exceptional accident, the only school to accept him turns out to be anything but ordinary; the school is attended by youkai disguised as humans. Fearing for his life, he attempts to escape only to meet Moka Akashiya, a beautiful girl who just happens to be a vampire. Despite this, Tsukune decides to stay at the academy, hiding his human nature from students and teachers. Tsukune also discovers that when the rosary around Moka’s neck is removed, her true nature emerges.” (From ANN)

Since I clearly didn’t see the first season I won’t be watching this series.

Junjou Romantica 2

Airs: October 11, 2008
Episodes: 12
Website: Junjou Romantica 2
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shounen Ai, Yaoi
Chance of Blogging: Low

I never saw the first season… But I know this series is famous for boy love. Clearly not an anime for everyone, though I’ve heard alot of good things about the first season; all sites I’ve gone to have given it about an 8.5 rating, which for a yaoi anime is very high. The fangirl forces must be very high with this seriesXD

Casshern Sins

Airs: October X, 2008
Episodes: Uknown
Website: Casshern Sins
Genres: Sci-fi, Mecha, Action
Chance of Blogging: Medium

Tetsuya Azuma (東鉄也), also known as Casshern, is a cybernetic neoroider (新造人間, Shinzō Ningen, lit. “neo-human”) who turned himself into a cyborg for the purpose of hunting down and destroying robots that have taken over the world. His late biological father, Dr. Azuma, was the inventor of the robots that were originally intended to serve humankind, but mutinied en masse when their cold logic concluded that the good of the Earth Ecosystem required the destruction of the human race.

Casshern and his robotic dog, Friender, join forces with a beautiful girl named Luna to battle the robots led by their brutal boss known as the Black King. (Taken From MAL)

Soooo… Basically this sounds like Mega Man on Steroids? Something like Cyborg 009? From the Trailer it looks pretty cool if you ask me. I will watch the first episode to check it out for sure.

Kannagi

Airs: October X, 2008
Episodes: Uknown
Website: Kannagi
Genres: Shounen
Chance of Blogging: Medium

An art student named Jin Mikuriya carves a statue from the wood of the Kannagi tree only to have the statue come to life in the form of a goddess, who has now taken over the statue. He and “Nagi” work together to destroy the impurities that are gathering in the town. (Taken From ANN)

Based on the description and the trailer it looks interesting enough. Another one of those series that I don’t think I’ll have an opinion of until I’ve been able to see the first episode. The main character having Blue Hair is a plus though^.^

Kurogane no Linebarrels

Airs: October X, 2008
Episodes: Uknown
Website: Kurogane no Linebarrels
Genres: Sci-fi, Mecha
Chance of Blogging: Medium-High

Kouichi Hayase was involved in an accident and falls into a coma for half a year. Due to this accident he becomes depressed and lonely. However, unbeknownst to him he attained a great power and three years later a giant robot (Linebarrel), which was the cause for the incident, appears before him, causing Kouichi`s life to change. (Taken from AniDB)

I’ve actually had this on my to watch list for months… primarily because I thought the poster picture was prettyXD (I really need to stop prematurely judging anime by those things… It usually doesn’t work out very well). Overall is sounds like any Mecha anime series, but I have high hopes in Gonzo to have made something worth while.

The trailer also looks extremely promising, But gonzo is pretty good at playing out an epic trailer and the anime be slightly less than perfect (I’m looking at you Romeo X Juliet.)

Toradora!

Airs: October 1, 2008
Episodes: Uknown
Website: Toradora!
Genres: Slice of life, School, Romance, Ecchi, Comedy
Chance of Blogging: Low

“Toradora!’s story begins with the male protagonist Ryuuji Takasu who is frustrated at trying to look his best as he enters his second year of high school. Despite his gentle personality, he has a natural outer-appearance which makes him look like an intimidating delinquent so he is utterly hopeless about his chances of getting a girlfriend anytime soon, and does not have many close friends either. After being greeted by his hungover mother in the morning, Ryuuji goes to school and is happy to find that he gets to be in the same class as his best friend Yuusaku Kitamura and crush Minori Kushieda. However, it is then that he unexpectedly knocks into “the school’s most dangerous animal of the highest risk level” — Taiga Aisaka — (nicknamed “Palmtop Tiger”) who just happens to also be in his class.

Taiga has a negative attitude towards others and will not hesitate to snap at people. After meeting Ryuuji, she takes an instant dislike for him. After a series of misunderstandings between Ryuuji and Taiga, Ryuuji is taken in by Taiga as her personal servant. Taiga comes from a rich family, though she moved out to live on her own due to family issues. Soon after Taiga learns of Ryuuji’s talent at domestic chores, she gets him to do her housekeeping. Taiga spends a lot of her time over at his house, so much so that she could almost be considered a member of his family. Since Ryuuji spends a lot of time with Taiga, he is opened up to her world and to a side of her that most people do not see. The two also attempt to help each other in order to improve their relationship with their crush (Taiga has a crush on Ryuuji’s best friend, Yuusaku, and Ryuuji has a crush on Taiga’s best friend, Minori). Unknown to them, however, people they know from school start to become curious about their strange relationship together and rumors begin to spread about them.”

Sooooo…. Its sounds like a whiney Tsundere girl bossing around a lazy normal guy. I could almost bet $3 that she’s voiced by Kugimiya Rie since she’s become the standard Tsundere Seiyuu after Shakugan no Shana and Hayate the Combat butler. *Goes to check

… omg… I should have bet more than $3; The female protagonist is infact Voiced by Kugimiya Rie. This will probably be a show I watch, but I’m not sure if I will stick with it all the way through.

Clannad After Story

Nagisa Jr. Pick since I can only find the season 1 postersXD Airs: October 2, 2008
Episodes: 13
Website: Clannad After Story
Genres: Slice of Life, Romance, Drama
Chance of Blogging: High

A continuation of Clannad… this time around I will have to make sure I have more tissues for all those tear jerking moments. A sequal I have been really looking forward to, probably in my top 3 I’m looking forward to this season; since we’ve had about 9 months to think about it. Here’s a link to the very very short trailer.

Hokuto no Ken Raoh Gaiden Ten no Haoh

I pray I never have to type out the entire title of this anime Airs: October 3, 2008
Episodes: Unknown
Website: Hokuto no Ken Raoh Gaiden Ten no Haoh
*Note… Turn down your volume before you go to their site… His fist crashing the screen nearly made me deafXD
Genres: Action
Chance of Blogging: Medium

Another story of the older anime Fist of the North Star. Supposebly not based on the main character though. I’m sure this anime will be filled with tons of fighting and manliness based on previous installments of the series. I’ve never checked out the First of the north star, but I might check this out for the heck of it.

Yozakura Quartet

Airs: October 3, 2008
Episodes: Unknown
Website: Yozakura Quartet
Genres: Shounen
Chance of Blogging: Medium

“Akina, Hime, Kotoha, and Ao are four members of the Hiizumi Seikatsu Soudan Jimusho (Hiizumi’s Everyday-life Consultation Office), which, in addition to helping kindergarteners deal with tough times, strives to preserve the peace of their little town, Sakurashin, by hunting down the troublemakers who dare threaten it.

Hime is a superheroine. Ao can read minds. Kotoha can conjure up anything with the right word. And Akina…well, he’s just a regular guy, surrounded by three supergirls! Together, they protect the town of Sakurashin. But that’s not easy, as the town faces demon dogs and other supernatural threats!” (From AniDB)

I have to say… the only reason I mentioned it is because the Blue haired cat girl caught my eyeXD~ But the summery sounds interesting enough to at least watch the first episode to see what its like.

Tales of the Abyss

Airs: October 3, 2008
Episodes: 26
Website: Tales of the Abyss
Genres: Fantasy Drama Adventure
Chance of Blogging: None

Luke fon Fabre, the son of Duke Fabre of the Kimlasca Kingdom, is 17 years old. He is the Light of the Sacred Flame who is destined to bring prosperity to Kimlasca. But since being kidnapped seven years ago by the Malkuth empire, he has been kept confined to the Fabre family mansion. The shock of the kidnapping erased all of Luke’s memories prior to the event. But one fateful day, a mysterious woman breaks into the mansion and sets off a chain of events that will change the world forever… (From AniDB)

This is based of the game of the same name. I won’t be watching since I have no interest in the game.

Jigoku Shoujo: Mitsuganae

Airs: October 4, 2008
Episodes: Unknown
Website: Jigoku Shoujo: Mitsuganae
Genres: Supernatural, Psychological, Mystery
Chance of Blogging: Low low low

“Jigoku Shoujo, the Hell Girl. Enma Ai, what has become of her? At the end of last season she became separated from subordinates; so what will happen to Ichimoku Ren, Hone-Onna, and Wanyuudou now? What stories of hatred, lasting grudges, and revenge are being prepared for us this time?” (From AniDB)

They’re making a third season of this!!??? I could barely make it through the second one. I’m not a fan of Episodic series. As much as I love Enma Ai I’m not sure I can sit through another season of this, but I will give the first episode a chance.

Kemeko Deluxe!

Airs: October 5, 2008
Episodes: Unknown
Website: Kameko Deluxe!
Genres: Comedy, Sci-fi
Chance of Blogging: Medium

“A chibi robot doll appears in the room of a typical high school boy. The robot claims the boy as her husband and then a beautiful girl comes out of the doll’s mouth who knows the boy from 10 years prior and had been promised his hand in marriage.” (From ANN)

After such an awesome plot summary and this trailer there’s no way I’m not at least watching at least the first episode of this seriesXD

Gundam 00: Season 2

Airs: October 5, 2008
Episodes: Unknown
Website: Gundam 00
Genres: Mecha, Win
Chance of Blogging: YES!!! HIGH HIGH HIGH!

“2312 A.D. Four years have passed since the final battle between Celestial Being and the UN Forces. Humanity, after having established the Earth Sphere Federation, forms an independent security force, Arrows, separate from the formal Federation army to further unify nations and the will of mankind. But the reality is the inhumane oppression of anti-government powers, doctrines, and ideologies in the name of unity. Setsuna F. Seiei, after surviving the battle four years ago, has decided to once again fight with his Gundam.” (Taken from ANN)

Even writing about this makes me feel like a little puppy thats about to pee on the nice new carpet because I’m so excitedXD I’m looking forward to this second season even more than Code geass… despite the fact that this season my L****** is no longer with us. If you haven’t seen the first season go watch it right now. If you’re one of those large number of people who dropped it after the boring first 12 episodes go back and give it a second chance.

Now go watch this Trailer.

And After you’ve died laughing at that trailer go watch the real one.

And now go dance in joy about the coming second season with Chibi Gundam Meisters.

Kyou no Go no Ni (TV)

Airs: October 6, 2008
Episodes: Unknown
Website: Kyou no Go no Ni (TV)
Genres: School, Romance, Ecchi, Comedy
Chance of Blogging: Medium-High

There was actually an OVA not very long ago that I have not seen. While I’ve yet to see any real plot summary, it sounds ecchi comedy centered. The manga was made by the same author as Minami-ke; So I will definitely be checking this out. The only thing that makes me worry is that the OVA’s were rated R and this series was made by the same people as Kanokon… Thats not a good mixture for someone like me who isn’t a big ecchi fan, but I will hold back my oppinions till I actually see it.

Macademi Wasshoi!

Airs: October 6, 2008
Episodes: Unknown
Website: Macademi Wasshoi!
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Magic, (And I think its safe to assume Ecchi)
Chance of Blogging: None… low…

“Magician’s Academy revolves around Takuto Hasegawa, who attends a magic academy that is not marked on any map. During a summoning spell exam, he accidentally creates a girl named Tanarot, who happends to hold enough magical power to destroy his country, but fortunately Tanarot professes undying loyalty to her “creator.” (From ANN)

99.9999999% chance I won’t even watch the first episode. The poster scared me away.

Ga-Rei: Zero

Airs: October 6, 2008
Episodes: Unknown
Website: Ga-Rei: Zero
Genres: Action, Supernatural
Chance of Blogging: Medium

“Freshman Nimura Kensuke has the ability to see ghosts, and his life changes when he meets Kagura, a girl with the power to summon a “Ga-Rei” called Byakuei. The two work together to find evil spirita and devour them with the Ga-Rei.” (Taken from ANN)

Soooo…. Japanese Ghost Busters? It sounds decent, I will at least watch the first episode if nothing else.

Vampire Knight Guilty

Airs: October 7, 2008
Episodes: 13
Website: Vampire Knight Guilty
Genres: Supernatural, Shoujo, Drama
Chance of Blogging: Low

“Yuuki wants to know more about her true family and her forgotten past and starts a research. The secret will be revealed. Yuki, Kaname and Zero will show the begining of a new mystery and a forbidden love.” (Taken from ANN)

Basically a continuation of the first season. While I’m watching the first season… I’m very far behind. It wasn’t a series I really fell in love with; infact, I would have dropped it if I hadn’t read the manga. As long as my Kaname Sama is present I’ll be watching the second season though.

Nodame Cantabile: Paris-Hen

Airs: October 10, 2008
Episodes: 11
Website: Nodame Cantabile: Paris-Hen
Genres: Slice of Life, Romance, Music, Comedy
Chance of Blogging: High

Can’t find a coherent plot summary, but this is a continuation of the first season of Nodame Cantabile. This series is about music students; Chiaki, the musical Genius, and Nodame… Who has amazing hidden talents but a very odd personality. The announcement of a second season totally caught me off gaurd; I knew the manga was further, but its been a while since the first anime had ended, so I didn’t know if it would be continued at all. I’m really looking forward to this new season; Nodame is one of my favorite characters everXD (Gyabo~)

Kurozuka

Airs: October 11, 2008
Episodes: 12
Website: Unknown
Genres: Unknown
Chance of Blogging: Medium-High

“Kuro, a 12th-century man, flees into the mountains after losing to his brother, where he meets a strange, beautiful woman named Kuromitsu. Kuro falls in love with Kuromitsu but realizes she conceals a dark secret. She is unable to die and continues to live for thousands of years as Japan evolves into a future society.“

This actually sounds really cool. I can’t find very much information about this series, but just based off the plot summary I think I will really like this series.

Chaos;Head

Airs: October 15, 2008
Episodes: 12
Website: Chaos Head
Genres: horror, psychological, romance, science fiction, supernatural
Chance of Blogging: Medium

“Takumi is a high school student. He is withdrawn and is not interested in 3D things. In his town, a mysterious serial murder case happens and people get panicked. One day, when he chats on the internet, a man suddenly contacts him and gives him an URL. He goes to the website and finds a blog image that suggests a next murder case…. On the next day, it really happens…. ” (Taken from ANN)

Otaku solves murder mysteries…Kind of? Sounds Interesting enough. There also hasn’t been enough horror anime for a long time. Hopefully there won’t be any Nice Boats this season!

Michiko to Hatchin

Airs: October X, 2008
Episodes: Unknown
Website: Michiko to Hatchin
Genres: Unknown
Chance of Blogging: Medium

“Michiko is a free-willed “sexy diva” who destroys a supposedly inescapable fortress, while Hatchin is a girl fleeing her strict foster parents. The two join forces on an improbable escape to freedom.” (ANN)

This sounds like a unique anime despite the fact I’m having trouble finding much information about it. Another anime I’d like to check out.

Shikabane Hime: Aka

Airs: October X, 2008
Episodes: Unknown
Website: Shikabane Hime: Aka
Genres: Action Supernatural
Chance of Blogging: Medium

“The title “Corpse Princess” belongs to Makina Hoshimura, an undead girl who seeks to hunt down 108 corpses in order to go to heaven.” (ANN)

Gainax + Action = Probable Win

I will definitely watch this series if for anything else the lack of Action anime in my diet.

Skip Beat

I hope this is the Skip beat posterXP
Airs: October X, 2008
Episodes: Unknown
Website: Unknown
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Shoujo
Chance of Blogging: Medium”Kyoko has devoted her life to Shotaro. When Shotaro came to Tokyo to debut as a singer, she followed him and worked to provide for him. But one day, Kyoko overhears Shota telling his manager that Kyoko means nothing to him. She’s just convenient, a housekeeper. This makes Kyoko furious, and she vows revenge on Shotaro. But Shotaro just laughs at her, saying she won’t be able to touch him because he’s now a popular singer and she’s a nobody. So Kyoko decides to get into showbiz and become even more popular than Shotaro to humiliate him. Unfortunately, Shotaro has destroyed Kyoko’s ability to love, and she discovers that it is a prerequisite for her to debut from her chosen company, LME. The president of LME puts her into a new section made for those who caught his eye but have something missing. It’s name… Section Love Me.”

I’ve never read the manga… but as much as I’ve heard about it I’ve been tempted to. I’ve heard very good things about this series so I will definitely be watching the first episode at least.

Seto no Hanayome OVA

Airs: November 28, 2008
Episodes: Unknown
Website: Seto no hanayome
Genres: Comedy, ~~Romance~~, Comedy
Chance of Blogging: High

No summary available yet… I can’t even find the poster in a size greater than a small thumb nail. The small pic I did find showed Nagasumi carrying a smaller girl… she kind of looked like San? Maybe a relative… Maybe their daughter from the future? Who knows. For those who haven’t seen the first season its about a normal middle school boy that saves the daughter of the Mermaid Yakuza and is forced to become her fiance or… Die. It becomes very funny as lots of other mermaid come into the picture to all make the main character’s every day life a living hell. One of the things I’m looking forward to most this season!

Also you need to buy the ova to get this cute San Nendroid!!!

*Passes out from anime information overload.

My will watch list:
1. Lucky Star OVA
2. Clannad After Story
3. Gundam 00 Second Season
4. Nodame Paris Chapter
5. Kurozuka
6. Seto no Hanayome

Anime Thats very likely!
7. Shikahime: Aka
8. Skip Beat
9. Michiko to Hatchin
10. Chaos Head
11. Kyou no go Ni
12. Komeko Deluxe!
13. Kurogane no Linebarrels

Anime I want to at least Check the first episode
14. Casshern Sins
15. Toradora!
16. Gai-Rei Zero!
17. Tytania

There are so many good series coming out this season I’ll end up falling behind in my studies trying to keep up with all of thisXD