| Written by kiranee, on 21-02-2008 |
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Like I said, I'm gonna make a post about the upcoming spring season anime. It looks like the line-up is quite interesting. There are lots of science-fiction series, supernatural comedy and no hentai game adaptations this time. Of course, 2 of my favorites will be aired on April and that excites me. On the other hand, I don’t know who Gonzo is and what Production IG is, but from my observations most of their works are cool, both of them have three series coming out and for that, I can’t wait 'til April starts. :)
The following are series that have been confirmed for Spring '08, some of which are starting on March. My comments are also included. ( Note: They are soley my own opinion. ^_^) + Top Anime Titles To Look Forward To + Title: Macross Frontier
Website: http://www.macrossf.com/ Episodes: Unknown Status: Currently Airing Aired: Dec 23, 2007 to ? Producers: Satelight (modify) Genres: Mecha, Sci-Fi
Summary: Macross F is set in around 2070A.D... F denotes “Frontier”; “Frontier” stands for the migration fleet which is the setting of the story. The story is about the fleet`s encounters with space monsters (or things to that effect) while on its course. It is planned to be a TV series with Kanno Youko handling music, Kikuchi Kouji as director and Kawamori Shouji as general director. - (Taken from AniDB) Comments: Well, the first episode aired several months ago for promotional purposes. The graphics look pretty, characters are well-drawn and the story so far is ok. I just hope that Macross continue at its best. I'm going to watch this not because I'm a Macross Fan but because it's "Macross." XD
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Vampire Knight
Website: http://www.vampire-knight.jp/ Episodes: Unknown Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: Studio DEEN, NAS (modify) Genres: Vampire, Supernatural, Shoujo, Romance, Mystery, Drama
Summary: Yuki`s earliest memory is of a stormy night in winter, wherein she was attacked by a vampire… And then rescued by another. Now 10 years later, Yuki Cross, the adopted daughter of the headmaster of Cross Academy, has grown up and become a guardian of the vampire race, protecting her saviour, Kaname, from discovery as he leads a group of vampires at the elite boarding school. But also at her side is Zero Kiriyu, a childhood friend who’s hatred for the creatures that destroyed everything he held dear, is now determined never to trust them. This coexisting arrangement seems all well and good, but have the vampires truly renounced their murderous ways, or is there a darker truth behind their actions? Is Kaname`s infatuation with Yuki the beginning of a forbidden romance, or is it something in her forgotten past that draws him to her? Because in this world of secrets, nothing is as it seems. And the price of misplaced trust may even be worse than death. - (Taken from AniDB)
Comments: I'm a big fan of Vampire Knight Manga, and it's a really good news for me that they're going to adapt it in anime, I will finally see it in action. The story has an interesting plot to follow, it's not just about those good looking characters, you will just have to see through it. I hope the anime will be handled well. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion II
Website: http://www.geass.jp/ Episodes: Unknown Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: Sunrise, CLAMP (modify) Genres: Sci-Fi, Mecha, Drama, Action
Summary: The continuation of the first season. It seems that Lelouch will take on the world this time, against his friend Suzaku. There is a new character to be introduced and I don't know whether this character is on Lelouch's or Suzaku's side.
Comments: This is the second season of the highly fanboyed and R1-licensed mecha series. The ending of the first season was a cliff-hanger, and I think that makes this series interesting to view. I still don't like this anime but I'm gonna watch it because some reviews said it's something to look forward to neh... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Blassreiter
Website: http://www.nitroplus.co.jp/pc/lineup/an_01/index.php Episodes: Unknown Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: Gonzo, Nitro+ (modify) Genres: Sci-Fi, Action
Summary: Trailer: http://youtube.com/watch?v=wkrgxOjXfwU
Comments: The trailer is cool, the animations are so flashy, and what can I say, it's Gonzo. But some of the reviewers said that this will be one of producers' bad side (I hope not). I'll have to check it out for myself.
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Title: Monochrome Factor
Website: http://www.monochro.tv/ Episodes: Unknown Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: GENCO (modify) Genres: Supernatural, Action
Summary: Akira Nikaido is a typical slacker high school student who thinks he has a normal life–until a mysterious man called Shirogane appears and tells him to meet him at the school that night. He is sceptical but goes anyway…and gets attacked by a shadow monster! Shirogane convinces him that the balance between the human world and the shadow world has been distorted, and that Akira must become a shin–a creature of the shadow world–in order to help restore the balance. - (Taken from Baka-updates)
Comments: I beginning to fall in love with that white-haired guy. ^_^ Anyway, this is just an ordinary series but it has a touch of Chrono Crusade to it. My attention is focused on that guy and I’m going to watch this for the sake of those characters hehehehe...
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Website: http://www.ntv.co.jp/RD/ Episodes: Unknown Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: Production I.G (modify) Genres: Sci-Fi
Summary: The story takes place in 2061, 50 years after humanity developed the “Net society” that depended on information networks despite their security issues. To improve security, a new network called Meta Real Network — or “Metal” for short — was developed. People`s personal memories are reduced to information and placed within “protected virtual stand-alone organic cyber enclaves called bubble shells” online. The result was a virtual “explosion” of creative freedom as people felt safe enough explore instincts and desires on Metal that they would not otherwise explore in real life. This “friction” between the Metal`s alluring lack of restrictions and rules-bound reality led to trouble and incidents that investigators known as “cyber divers” must handle. Masamichi Haru is one such cyber diver. - (Taken from AniDB)
Comments: I don't have any idea about this series but their main site is kinda cool and Production IG is behind it, so I guess it has potential to be a good anime. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + Definitely Looking Forward To + Title: Amatsuki
Website: http://amatsuki.com/web/index.html Episodes: Unknown Status: Not yet aired Aired: Not available Producers: Studio DEEN, Frontier Works (modify) Genres: Supernatural, Historical, Fantasy, Action
Summary: Based on the shoujo manga by Takayama Shinobu, serialised in Comic Zero-Sum.
History isn`t Tokidoki`s strong subject. He`s even forced to do make-up work at a high-tech history museum to bring up his failing grades. After losing an eye to a virtual reality monster in an Edo-period simulation, he finds himself unable to leave the game. Could it be real? - (Taken from AniDB)
Comments: I have read the manga, and the story so far is ok. After all, we need some fresh anime from all those serious samurai-dramas of 2007. So perhaps we can find something interesting in this anime neh... ^_^ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title: Special A
Website: http://special-a.jp/ Episodes: 24 Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: Gonzo, AIC (modify) Genres: Shoujo, School, Romance, Comedy
Summary: Hikari Hanazono, the main character, has always been second to Kei Takishima. While Hikari considers Kei a rival and somewhat of a friend, Kei loves Hikari. Everyone knows this, but she is too dense to notice. Their wrestling loving fathers first introduced them to one another when they were 6 years old. Assuming that she was the best in wrestling, young Hikari challenged Kei to a wrestling match only to be thoroughly defeated by him. Ever since that fateful incident, Hikari swore to beat Kei in school grades, a sporting event anything. To do this she has enrolled in the same school as Kei since elementary. Now she attends Hakusenkan, an ultra elite school, that costs her carpenter father a lot of money. Hikari and Kei are the top two students in the school, with Kei holding firmly to that number one position. - (Taken from Anime News Network)
Comments: A shojo series that looks fairly interesting. I must say, that for a high-school drama, this seems like a solid one. Again, Gonzo is going to be animating this. I hope it turns out well. I'll be watching this cause it really looks cute. XD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Title: Bus Gamer
Website: http://www.fwinc.co.jp/busgamer/ Trailer: http://youtube.com/watch?v=rrZOk8kEZj8 Episodes: 3 Status: Not yet aired Aired: Mar 14, 2008 to Mar 29, 2008 Producers: Frontier Works, Studio Izena (modify) Genres: Action
Summary: Based of a manga by Kazuya Minekura. At first it is just a crazy game: Steal the minidisk from the enermy team and win the prize money. Little do Toki Mishiba, Nobuto Nakajyo, and Kazuo Saitou know of the company secrets stored on those discs and the real motive of their employer. But then a member of another team dies and the three men must realize that their own lives are at risk. Comments: It somehow sounds like the Anime Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji. The trailer looks interesting, I must say that a game like this has quite a potential for entertainment. I'll be watching this anime, and with just 3 episodes, I don't think it will waste my time. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Library Wars
Website: http://www.toshokan-sensou.com/ Episodes: 12 Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: Production I.G (modify) Genres: Military
Summary: Based on a light novel series. In the year 2019, the explosion of information and misinformation became a direct threat to society. In a daring decision, it was decided to create a new government agency dedicated solely to information management. Now some thirty years later, the government still monitors and controls information, suppressing anything they find undesirable, but standing against their abuses of power are the libraries, with their special agents called ‘the book soldiers.’ - (Taken from AniDB)
Comments: This is one interesting and a daring anime. It’s another series by Production IG, so I’ll definitely be looking forward to this one. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Crystal Blaze
Website: http://anime.biglobe.ne.jp/crystal-blaze/ Episodes: 12 Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: Studio Fantasia (modify) Genres: Sci-Fi, Action
Summary: Airing in Japan spring 2008. "An anime for adults with violence and sexual themes." The stage is the Middle East in a not to far away future: The streets of Rags Town, a place where the scum of the society gathers. Shun is a detective living a free life in this town of outcasts doing what pleased him best. But this changes after meeting a beautiful mysterious girl who lost her memory. Now Shun has to solve this mystery and face a powerful enermy. (from various Japanese sites)
Comments: Another Mystery/Action anime, it's worth to look into, I guess so I will probably watch this. ^_^ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: xxxHolic: Tsugi
Website: http://www.tbs.co.jp/holic/ Episodes: Unknown Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: Production I.G (modify) Genres: Supernatural, Slice of Life, Psychological, Mystery, Horror, Drama, Comedy
Summary: Yuuko is a witch who grants people’s wishes, but in return the person has to give up something precious. Watanuki Kimihiro, a man who has visions, encounters Yuuko and she promises to get rid of the spirits that torment him. In return Watanuki must work in Yuuko’s shop and help her grant other people’s wishes. - (Taken from AniDB)
Comments: Production IG is on fire for this season, with three major series planned. I didn’t watch the first season but the reviews for the first season said this anime was absolutely terrific. Also, it's "CLAMP" so I’ll try the first few episodes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Chi’s Sweet Home
Website: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/chissweet/
Summary: The story centers around a kitten who gets lost after walking out into the real world for the first time. A boy named Yohei Yamada discovers her, but the Yamada family’s apartment building prohibits pets. After failing to find a new home, the Yamadas decide to defy the rules and raise Chi themselves. Most of Chi’s coming-of-age stories revolve around the Yamadas or the cats, dogs, and the occasional rabbit that live in the neighborhood. - (Taken from Anime News Network)
Comments: At first, this may seem like an ordinary kiddie-show, but take a look at the people who’ll be animating this. From the episode director of Death Note, Gungrave, Beck and Paradise Kiss, and to make matters weirder, he was the assistant director in Tokyo Tribe 2 and Shigurui. So had enough reasons to watch this? This just makes me really curious to see whether he’ll combine the gore of Shigurui with the cuteness of this concept. :P -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Junjo Romantica
Website: http://www.suzukisan.info/index2.html Episodes: 24 Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: Studio DEEN (modify) Genres: Shounen Ai, Romance, Drama, Comedy
Summary: Misaki is suddenly having some unexpected and odd problems. What started as a need for some college entrance exam tutoring has somehow led him to being romanced by a suave older man who also happens to be his big brother’s best friend. Confused by all of his brand new emotions, Misaki struggles to deal with his suddenly very odd life. And if that wasn’t enough, his suitor, Usami, has plenty of issues of his own. A man-child who decorates his room in giant teddy bears and toys, Usami is a famous novelist who also writes steamy boys’ love novels on the side. When Misaki cracks open one of these books and reads sentences like “Misaki licks every inch of Usami’s hot body”… Well, let’s just say that all hell breaks loose. And if one couple isn’t enough for you, Junjo Romantica focuses on three different sets of lovers, each with their own compelling stories. - (Taken from Anime News Network)
Comments: Shounen ai Fans rejoice! 'Cause this anime will probably have lots of Shounen-ai in it. It looks interesting with the three different couples, and the obsessed teddy-bear-loving famous novelist. One look at the director gives it more reason to check this one out: the director of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is behind it. Weird huh? This looks like another solid hit so I might have to watch this... ^_^ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Itazura na Kiss
Website: http://itakiss-anime.jp/index.htm Episodes: Unknown Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: None found, add some. Genres: Romance, Comedy, Shoujo
Summary: It was love at first sight for Aihara Kotoko as top student Irie Naoki delivers a speech on the first day of high school. After 2 years of secret admiration, “I don’t want it” is the rejection she gets when she plucks up enough courage to hand him a love letter. Dejected, Kotoko vows to give him up. By a twist of fate, Kotoko’s house collapses; her dad and her put up at a friend’s place, who happens to be Naoki’s father. And thus, life with Naoki begins and Kotoko’s love for Naoki rekindles again. Much laughter ensues when scatterbrain Kotoko makes her countless advances (supported by Naoki’s wacky mum) on ice-cold Naoki who hates girls and is a genius at practically everything from studies to sports. The story spans >10 years where we see their relationship slowly development despite their many differences and romantic hurdles. This series was such a hit that it was made into a 9-episode Japanese live-action dorama. - (Taken from Anime News Network)
Comments: From the summary above, it looks like the series is funny and interesting. A unique way of showing another love story and it said that the series was such a hit that it was made into a 9-episode Japanese live-action dorama. I think it's worth a watch. ^_^ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +Not Really Looking Forward To but Shows With Small Potential + Title: Neo Angelique Abyss Website: http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/neoromance/tv/neo/index.htm Episodes: Unknown Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: None found, add some. Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo
Summary: The basic lore of the series is built around a Queen who fairly and wisely rules a Cosmos. By balancing elemental forces with the help of nine Guardians, she keeps the various planets in her domain stable and her people content. However, the powers of the Queen and the Guardians fade over time, and successors must be appointed. They will take a girl from different place to take the queen's place and together with her 9 guardians they will do their best to win for the throne.
Comments: For those who don’t know, there have been two Angelique TV-Series before, in 2006 and 2007. I haven't watched any of them but some of reviewers said they are all fine. The personality of the girl looks fine, but the guys look stereotyped as hell, who cares, they all are still good-looking. @_@ I think it's worth a try. Hehehehe... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Wagaya no Oinarisama
Website: http://www.mediaworks.co.jp/contents/oinarisama/index.php
Summary: ???
Comments: Wagaya no Oinarisama is translated to Our Home’s fox Deity. It’s based on a series of seven light novels, though I couldn’t find any synopsis for this series. The director isn’t really anything special. His works vary from to Love Hina and Zero no Tsukaima. Anyway, this is another Spice and Wolf like anime, I think it would be an interesting one but I really don't like this type of anime.
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Website: http://www.chico-tv.com/ Episodes: Unknown Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: Bones, Telekom Animation Film (modify) Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Summary: The story revolves around a female thief named Chico, who is the spiritual successor to the Kaijin Niju-Menso (The Fiend with 20 Faces) thief character created by Famed suspense and detective novelist Ranpo Edogawa. (Edogawa is a pen name for Taro Hirai; when written in Japanese family-name-first order, it spells out a Japanese pun for the name of the American suspense and detective author “Edgar Allen Poe”). - (Taken from AniDB)
Comments: This is one of these series where I have no idea what to expect. The promo-art looks very nice, and I sometimes like those phantom-thief-anime. I might watch this because of that... ^_^ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Druaga no Tou - The Aegis of Uruk
Website: http://www.druaga-anime.com/ Trailer: http://youtube.com/watch?v=EDH-Y9fabfE Episodes: Unknown Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: Gonzo (modify) Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
Summary: Based on the ancient video-game: the Tower of Druaga 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. (Source: Newtype Magazine)
Comments: Another fantasy-adventure series and it looks like this might be interesting. Looking at the promo-art, it looks like just an ordinary series, and the backgrounds look like a lot of attention was spent on it. An interesting fact: the director of Last Exile will be behind it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Allison to Lillia
Website: http://allison-web.net/ Episodes: 26 Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 3, 2008 to ? Producers: Madhouse Studios (modify) Genres: Shounen, Adventure, Action
Summary: The series will be a compilation of the two manga “Alison” and “Lillia and Treize,” both original works by Shigusawa Keiichi (Kino no Tabi). The series will take place in a country split into two factions in a 1940’s-like world, that have been repeatedly warring with each other for over 100 years. The first half will involved Alison and her male friend Treize who will set out from an orphanage in order to search for a “treasure” to end the war. The second half will take place after Alison and Will find the “treasure,” and the war ends, in an era where a united state is possible. Lilia, a mother of two daughters, as well as Treize’s girlfriend, will play an active roll in the second half. - (Taken from Myanimelist)
Comments: Honestly I really don't have any idea about this series, and from the summary above this will be my not so type anime. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Himitsu - Top Secret
Website: http://www.hakusensha.co.jp/himitsu/ Episodes: Unknown Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: None found, add some. Genres: Mystery
Summary: The story takes place five decades from now, when brain scanners have been perfected to the point that the government can retrieve up to five years’ worth of memories from people’s minds — even if they are dead. The investigators of the National Research Institute of Police Science’s 9th Forensics Laboratory must weigh the ethical choices in the ultimate invasion of privacy as they delve into people’s minds to solve crimes. - (Taken from Anime News Network)
Comments: Now this is an interesting anime! This is going to be a pretty thought-provoking ride if handled well. Let’s hope that it will turn out okay, because this is one premise that shouldn’t be wasted.
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Title: Nabari no Ou
Website: http://www.nabari.tv/ Episodes: Unknown Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 6, 2008 to ? Producers: J.C. Staff (modify) Genres: Supernatural, Shounen, Historical, Fantasy, Comedy, Action
Summary: Rokujou Miharu was a seemly reluctant junior high student living in his own world. However, within him, lurked the ultimate power of Nabari, “Omnipotent”. To possess such supreme weapon, the Wolf Pack of Iga swore to bring Miharu back to Iga village. On the other hand, Miharu’s English teacher, Kumohira sensei, and classmate, Kouichi, were the Banten ninjas whose mission was to protect Miharu. A war waged over the ownership of “Omnipotent” thus started. To survive, Miharu must enter the hidden world Nabari, to become the king. - (Taken from AniDB)
Comments: Hmmm... From the director of Yu-Gi-Oh... That's all I can say. Hehehe, but the website looks neat. I will give it a chance. XD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Soul Eater
Website: http://www.souleater.tv/ Episodes: Unknown Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 7, 2008 to ? Producers: Bones (modify) Genres: Supernatural, Shounen, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure, Action
Summary: Based on a shounen manga by Ookubo Atsushi serialised in Shounen Gangan. Set in the Shinigami technical school for weapon technicians, the series revolves around 3 groups of each a weapon technician and a human weapon. Trying to make the latter a “Death Scythe” and thus fit for use by the Shinigami, they must collect the souls of 99 evil humans and 1 witch. - (Taken from AniDB)
Comments: A fantasy series with demons and again, shinigami... Hmmm... I have read the first chapter of the manga it doesn't look interesting to me. Oh well, this is from the director of Ouran High School Club and Ashita no Nadja -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + Not Interested + Title: Kanokon
Website: http://www.kanokon.com/ Episodes: Unknown Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: XEBEC (modify) Genres: Shounen, Romance, Comedy Summary: Kanokon`s story revolves around Kouta Oyamada, a young first-year high school student who moves from the country to the city and thus transfers to Kunpo High School. On his first day at his new school, a beautiful second-year female student named Chizuru Minamoto asks him to meet her alone in the music room. When he arrives, she reveals her that she is in fact a fox deity and from that day on the two hang out together. Nozomu is a first year female student at Kouta`s school, she is in fact a wolf deity and in love with Kouta, and a rival of Chizuru for Kouta`s affections. - (Taken from AniDB)
Comments: A love triangle story where two fox deities are in love with the main character? Come on... and the image above is really not a good idea neh... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: To Love ru
Website: http://www.j-toloveru.com/ Episodes: Unknown Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: XEBEC (modify) Genres: Sci-Fi, Romance, Ecchi, Comedy
Summary: The story is about Yuuki Rito, a high-school boy who cannot confess to the girl of his dreams, Sairenji Haruna. One day when coming home and sulking in the bath-tub a mysterious, nude girl, appears out of nowhere. Her name is Lala and she comes from the planet Deviluke, where she is the heir to the throne. Her father wants her to return to her home planet so she can marry one of the husband candidates, but she decides that she wants to marry Rito in order to stay on Earth. Commander Zastin has been ordered to bring Lala back and has already battled Rito. He reports to the emperor that Rito would be suited to marry Lala, after hearing Rito say that marriage is impossible unless it is with the person you love (Rito was actually defending himself but Zastin and Lala thought he was defending Lala). With this speech, Lala truly falls in love with Rito and decides that she wants to marry Rito. Her father decides that, if Rito is able to protect Lala from her fiances, then he can be her fiance, but if Rito cannot protect Lala from her other fiances, Lala`s father will kill Rito and destroy Earth. - (Taken from AniDB)
Comments: Well, I'm sure this is series very unique. I'm also sure this is going to be interesting. [/sarcasm] But I guess the boys will like this series. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Kyouran Kazoku Nikki
Website: http://www.kyouran.jp/ Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: Nomad, Lantis (modify) Genres: Sci-Fi, Comedy
Summary: ??? *MORE TO COME* The inaugural November issue of FB Online, the web information magazine for Enterbrain's Famitsu Bunko imprint, has announced that Akira's Kyōran Kazoku Nikki ("Frenzied Family Journal") light novel series will get an anime in 2008. The artist x6suke ("pekeRokusuke") illustrates the novels. The novels depict the not-so-normal life of a "family" that includes a catgirl "mother," a lion "son," a living land-combat android weapon "son," a jellyfish-like otherworldly "daughter," and a hapless 27-year-old military officer as their "father." This motley "family" was assembled as part of the Imperial Japanese Anti-Paranormal Phenomena Section's Special Operations Forces to save Earth in 2063. From ANN: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-11-22/famitsu's
-kyoran-kazoku-nikki-comedy-novels-get-anime
Comments: I'm really not into this kind of anime, but the summary above will give you an idea what this is all about. Looks funny but not interested. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Kamen no Maid Guy Website: http://www.fujimishobo.co.jp/sp/meidoguy/ Episodes: Unknown Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: Madhouse Studios, Geneon Entertainment, Rondo Robe (modify) Genres: Comedy
Summary: Fujiwara Naeka is a typical 17 year-old high school student. Or so we thought. She`s really one of two surviving heirs of a tycoon who has the right to inherit his mass fortune when she turns 18 in half a year. Fubuki, a young and beautiful maid, and Kogarashi, a big burly maid guy with a mask, have been assigned to keep Naeka and her brother Kousuke safe from those who would plot their demise, and to steal the fortune she would inherit. - (Taken from AniDB)
Comments: I have nothing to say, I don't have any idea about this series and personally, I dont like it. ^_^
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Website: http://www.samidareso.com/ Episodes: Unknown Status: Not yet aired Aired: Apr 2008 to ? Producers: Brains Base (modify) Genres: No genres have been added yet.
Summary: 16-year-old Shintaro Kurenai is a Mediator - a specialist in settling squabbles between people. Despite his youth and easygoing nature, he is a man of some skills when it comes to protecting both his clients and his client’s interests. And then one day, he is approached by the daughter of a rich and powerful family asking him to be her bodyguard, which somehow ends up with him having a seven-year-old fan, landlord and self-proclaimed fiancé. Shintaro Kurenai finds himself living in run-down tenement with Murasaki Kuhouin (his new 7-year-old apprentice and landlord) and several other eccentric ladies. His childhood friend (Ginko) acts as his Mediator booking agent. Then there is his (adopted) older sister and martial arts teacher, Yuuno, who does not like to see her Kurenai troubled by any of the difficulties of his Mediator assignments. And Yuuno’s younger (7-year-old) sister, Chi-chan (Houdsuki Chidzuru) also seems to take a troubling worry when her ‘onii-chan’ gets beaten up by Yuuno or his assignments. - (Taken from AniDB)
Comments: My first reactionn when I saw the image was, "What!?" It's loli... so I'm definitely not interested, but as I read the summary I got totally confused. I need to review this more so I might watch a few episodes of this one. What the creators need to pay attention to is to not market this series for the pedophiles, but instead just go with the regular storytelling. In that case, this could become very interesting. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So there you go, looks like it's gonna be fun this April! ^_^ I just hope that they all turn out well, specialy those on my top list. Have fun reading it! P.S. - Got any info I’m missing above? Please inform me. You will be rewarded with cookies. ^_^
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