Lego
03-15-2006, 11:53 AM
I usually wait until a week before the first show of a new season airs before I get a general idea of what I want to follow or watch. But since there are upwards of 50 shows airing this season, I figured I would start now.
This thread is by no means just for me though. Feel free to post comments on shows that will air next season, or shows that look interesting to you(or ones that you'll follow and etc). While it may not be the best site, I usually go by Moonphase's listings. The descriptions might not be the best, but they get the general idea across. All airing times are Japanese of course. I know that Rogue and others do a great job at alerting us to new shows and the like, and I don't mean down their work, but sometimes it's interesting to see what others find interesting(sometimes you'll pass over a show because of the site, then come back to it when someone reads off the plot or etc), and to look at newer shows in bulk. I prefer making a list before big seasons, so I can easily check off things that I'm looking forward to.
Yoshinaga-san'chi no Gargoyle (http://www.garkun.com/)
Airs: 04/01 09:00
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Yoshinaga Futaba won the first prize in a lottery. To be surprised, what she received was an unprecedented animal, gargoyle. At first sight, it looked like a stone statute, but it suddenly began to speak, and it said “I’m a gatekeeper of Yoshinaga�. Futaba’s brother was too surprise to say anything. Futaba went to the antique shop, Totensha, that had offered her the gargoyle in order to turn it down. But there was a dangerous girl holding a Chinese sword.
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The characters look a little "young" to me, but the premise seems interesting, and I like the character designs. Hopefully it won't rely on its loli-like cast.
Black Lagoon (http://www.blacklagoon.jp/)
Airs: 04/01 26:35
[ QUOTE ]
Based on the manga by Hiroe Rei.
When Okajima Rokuro visited South East Asia carrying top secret file, he was kidnapped by the pirates riding in a torpedo boat, “Black Lagoon�. Although he thought he would be rescued soon, the company sent mercenaries to shut his mouth.
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This is one I'm really looking forward to. It seems to star a "older" character, the way GITS does. Not to mention it looks like a lot of action if it follows the manga.
Simoun (http://www.simoun.tv/)
Airs: 04/03 25:30
[ QUOTE ]
The story takes place on a planet different from the Earth. They call their planet the Great Air Continent. There, they are born as female. When they become 15 years old, they go to the "spring" and choose their sex to become "adult".
They are at war; the country where the main characters live is invaded by the next country aiming at their superior engine. Day by day, the situation is getting severer. To intercept their attack, they convert the two-seater plane for ceremony, Simoun, into a fighter. Also, they organize an air squad, "Call", which consists of "Mediums". They are girls who don’t decide their sex yet. The girl who can operate "Simoun" is called "Simoun Siwula". Because they have special abilities, they can choose when they become “adult� by themselves. However, since the war broke out, they`ve been forced to continue to be pilots, i.e., "girls".
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The character designs look interesting, and the story seems interesting. It almost sounds like another Vandread.
Zegapain (http://www.zegapain.net/top.html)
Airs: 04/06 18:00
[ QUOTE ]
The story, which occurs in Chiba Prefecture and Maihama, follows a highschool boy who participates in extracurricular activities and is suddenly drawn into the center of combat in group of giant robots.
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Yeh, I know that is a generic plot line, and it happens to tons of series. But I'm giving it a chance because Sunrise is working on it. At the moment, it looks kind of medicore, but I'll give it a shot.
Kamisama Kazoku (http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/kamisama/)
Airs: 05/18 22:30
[ QUOTE ]
Kamiyama Samataro, a sophmore in high school, is the eldest son of family of Gods. He is living with his father who is God, mother who is a goddess, his sisters who are candidates for goddesses, and a help, Tenko, who is his childhood friend and an angel. They are living in a house built 25 years ago in Setagaya. The reason why they live in the human world is because they make Samataro study human world in order to become God.
His parents make miracles without intention and everything goes as he wants. Therefore, he becomes languid and dull, and always scolded by Tenko. One day, he encounters a mysterious transfer student, Kumiko, and falls in love with her. He makes up his mind to make her his girl friend by himself.
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Yeh, I know it sounds kind of cheesy, but it looks and sounds interesting. It sets up a plot that could be something like AMG, except a reversal of roles.
Now for things that air a little later, or have unsure air dates..
Glass no Kantai (http://www.garakan.com/index.html)
Airs: 07.04.2006
Since I couldn't find a plot summary, I'll just comment on the series. I like the character designs, the look of the characters and etc. I see this show is a three way production by Sotsu Agency, GONZO, and Satelight. So I'm really looking forward to it.
This thread is by no means just for me though. Feel free to post comments on shows that will air next season, or shows that look interesting to you(or ones that you'll follow and etc). While it may not be the best site, I usually go by Moonphase's listings. The descriptions might not be the best, but they get the general idea across. All airing times are Japanese of course. I know that Rogue and others do a great job at alerting us to new shows and the like, and I don't mean down their work, but sometimes it's interesting to see what others find interesting(sometimes you'll pass over a show because of the site, then come back to it when someone reads off the plot or etc), and to look at newer shows in bulk. I prefer making a list before big seasons, so I can easily check off things that I'm looking forward to.
Yoshinaga-san'chi no Gargoyle (http://www.garkun.com/)
Airs: 04/01 09:00
[ QUOTE ]
Yoshinaga Futaba won the first prize in a lottery. To be surprised, what she received was an unprecedented animal, gargoyle. At first sight, it looked like a stone statute, but it suddenly began to speak, and it said “I’m a gatekeeper of Yoshinaga�. Futaba’s brother was too surprise to say anything. Futaba went to the antique shop, Totensha, that had offered her the gargoyle in order to turn it down. But there was a dangerous girl holding a Chinese sword.
[/ QUOTE ]
The characters look a little "young" to me, but the premise seems interesting, and I like the character designs. Hopefully it won't rely on its loli-like cast.
Black Lagoon (http://www.blacklagoon.jp/)
Airs: 04/01 26:35
[ QUOTE ]
Based on the manga by Hiroe Rei.
When Okajima Rokuro visited South East Asia carrying top secret file, he was kidnapped by the pirates riding in a torpedo boat, “Black Lagoon�. Although he thought he would be rescued soon, the company sent mercenaries to shut his mouth.
[/ QUOTE ]
This is one I'm really looking forward to. It seems to star a "older" character, the way GITS does. Not to mention it looks like a lot of action if it follows the manga.
Simoun (http://www.simoun.tv/)
Airs: 04/03 25:30
[ QUOTE ]
The story takes place on a planet different from the Earth. They call their planet the Great Air Continent. There, they are born as female. When they become 15 years old, they go to the "spring" and choose their sex to become "adult".
They are at war; the country where the main characters live is invaded by the next country aiming at their superior engine. Day by day, the situation is getting severer. To intercept their attack, they convert the two-seater plane for ceremony, Simoun, into a fighter. Also, they organize an air squad, "Call", which consists of "Mediums". They are girls who don’t decide their sex yet. The girl who can operate "Simoun" is called "Simoun Siwula". Because they have special abilities, they can choose when they become “adult� by themselves. However, since the war broke out, they`ve been forced to continue to be pilots, i.e., "girls".
[/ QUOTE ]
The character designs look interesting, and the story seems interesting. It almost sounds like another Vandread.
Zegapain (http://www.zegapain.net/top.html)
Airs: 04/06 18:00
[ QUOTE ]
The story, which occurs in Chiba Prefecture and Maihama, follows a highschool boy who participates in extracurricular activities and is suddenly drawn into the center of combat in group of giant robots.
[/ QUOTE ]
Yeh, I know that is a generic plot line, and it happens to tons of series. But I'm giving it a chance because Sunrise is working on it. At the moment, it looks kind of medicore, but I'll give it a shot.
Kamisama Kazoku (http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/kamisama/)
Airs: 05/18 22:30
[ QUOTE ]
Kamiyama Samataro, a sophmore in high school, is the eldest son of family of Gods. He is living with his father who is God, mother who is a goddess, his sisters who are candidates for goddesses, and a help, Tenko, who is his childhood friend and an angel. They are living in a house built 25 years ago in Setagaya. The reason why they live in the human world is because they make Samataro study human world in order to become God.
His parents make miracles without intention and everything goes as he wants. Therefore, he becomes languid and dull, and always scolded by Tenko. One day, he encounters a mysterious transfer student, Kumiko, and falls in love with her. He makes up his mind to make her his girl friend by himself.
[/ QUOTE ]
Yeh, I know it sounds kind of cheesy, but it looks and sounds interesting. It sets up a plot that could be something like AMG, except a reversal of roles.
Now for things that air a little later, or have unsure air dates..
Glass no Kantai (http://www.garakan.com/index.html)
Airs: 07.04.2006
Since I couldn't find a plot summary, I'll just comment on the series. I like the character designs, the look of the characters and etc. I see this show is a three way production by Sotsu Agency, GONZO, and Satelight. So I'm really looking forward to it.