New shows for a new year [Archive]

Lego

11-11-2006, 06:01 AM

With the new anime season approaching(is it Winter already?), I've noticed some sites going up for shows that are airing in January. Some look really good, others.. well lets give them a shot. So here are some shows as of today that have been announced.

Master of Epic (http://moepic.com/anime/) - The designs look nice, and it seems like a RPGish type of show. The first thing I thought of was Tales of Eternia. I haven't played the games, but it's based off one.

Manabi Straight (http://www.ufotable.com/manabi/) - Well, this is another UFOtable production. From the looks of it, the characters are made to appeal to the "moe" audience. This really doesn't look like something that I would be into, but I'm sure it will find its mark.

Majin? (http://www.majin.tv/) - I can't read kanji, so I'm going by the url. It does look interesting and the character designs are something new. Although I don't know if they coordinate their hair in the morning heh.

Sisters of Wellber (http://www.avexmovie.jp/lineup/wellber/) - This is a Avex and Production I.G joint project, so this will probably be the hit of the season. The designs look great, and so does the animation (http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2006/11/10/ee7ff150f6df1156d4c0f2c1c9a0a940.html). This looks surprisingly mature as the slides have a naked main character holding a bloody dagger with a naked guy on the floor. Again, it should be interesting.

Hidamari Sketch (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/hidamari/) - Another cute type show. The designs really remind me of Kamichu though.

You also have your new shows like Giant Robo, Rozen Maiden(again), Tokyo Tribes 2, Romeo and Juliet(thread on it already) and so on. But I wanted to highlight some of the brand new shows coming out in the upcoming Winter Season. We can't forget the second season of Emma, but it didn't have a new site heh.

BluWacky

11-11-2006, 06:28 AM

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Master of Epic (http://moepic.com/anime/) - The designs look nice, and it seems like a RPGish type of show. The first thing I thought of was Tales of Eternia. I haven't played the games, but it's based off one.

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It's a MMORPG only available in Japan, hence whyyou haven't played it.

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Majin? (http://www.majin.tv/) - I can't read kanji, so I'm going by the url. It does look interesting and the character designs are something new. Although I don't know if they coordinate their hair in the morning heh.

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Tokyo Majin Gakuen - Kenpucho.

Based on some ADV games, I know bugger all about it.

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Sisters of Wellber (http://www.avexmovie.jp/lineup/wellber/) - This is a Avex and Production I.G joint project, so this will probably be the hit of the season.

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Except it's not airing until April, so it won't be a hit until next season when it'll have much more competition :p The good stuff doesn't normally come along until April or October.

Other shows for January include:

Major Season 3 (http://www3.nhk.or.jp/anime/major/) - does this keep going until the main character's geriatric or something? Baseball anime.

Les Miserables Shoujo Cossette (http://www.nippon-animation.co.jp/lesmise/) - World Masterpiece Theatre returns, although I question the wisdom of using the most annoying character in the story to tell it with...

Deltora Quest (http://www.deltoraquest.jp/) - I gather that these are very popular kid's fantasy books in Australia or something, but I'd never heard of them and the art doesn't exactly look high-budget.

Getsumen Usa-Heiki Mina (http://www.mi-na.jp/) - the character from the Densha Otoko opening gets her own series.

Venus Versus Virus (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/vvv/) - more big-breasted lesbian sci-fi.

SHUFFLE! MEMORIES (http://www.shuffle-tv.com/[/url) - memories I can't block out of the first series, unfortunately, but looks like it's back for more.

Himawari! Season 2 (http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/himawari2/) - why? The first season was average enough as it is, although the promo art looks a bit more interesting this time round.

- the next Noitamina show from much of the team behind Honey and Clover. Can't wait for this one.

[url="http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/neoromance/tv/ange/"]Koi-suru Tenshi Angelique ~Kagayaki no Asahi~ (http://www.nodame-anime.com/Nodame Cantabile[/url) - again, why a second season of this? Maybe they'll have a budget this time round.

Tengan Teppo Gurenn Lagann (http://www.gurren-lagann.net/) - Gainax mecha show. Good staff, but I don't care for Gainax much so I guess it's wait and see on that front.

I think you mentioned most other stuff that's coming soon (although a fair whack of that isn't confirmed for any date at all yet, like Romeo X Juliet).

angelx03

11-11-2006, 06:54 AM

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Venus Versus Virus (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/vvv/) - more big-breasted lesbian sci-fi.

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Yuri? /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif

PLEASE someone tell me who read the manga if there's really yuri in it and not some dumb subtext.

Aiia

11-11-2006, 08:40 AM

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Nodame Cantabile (http://www.nodame-anime.com/[/url) - the next Noitamina show from much of the team behind Honey and Clover. Can't wait for this one.

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They really fooled me with the commercial... /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif

something

11-11-2006, 11:16 AM

Master of Epic (http://moepic.com/anime/) - I'll check this one out on character designs alone. Looks very nice.

Manabi Straight (http://www.ufotable.com/manabi/) - Wow, I remember seeing art for this like... over a year ago. I always wondered what it was and really wanted to see it animated. Well, now it will be. yaaaay~

Majin? (http://www.majin.tv/) - Hmm, site doesn't tell me enough (can't read Japanese), so I'll wait and see. Art looks nice though.

Sisters of Wellber (http://www.avexmovie.jp/lineup/wellber/) - Boobies! Er, I mean, looks interesting even though I don't have a damn clue what it's about. Definitely going to check it out though.

Hidamari Sketch (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/hidamari/) - Nothing on the site seems to be active yet, but I'm sure I'll check it out.

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We can't forget the second season of Emma, but it didn't have a new site heh.

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So that was announced then? I thought someone said something about it before but I had completely forgotten. Well, that's good news because the first season was fantastic, albeit sort of sudden in its ending... here's hoping this one brings some closure.

something

11-11-2006, 11:29 AM

Deltora Quest (http://www.deltoraquest.jp/) - Looks UBER generic... might or might not try it. Depends how swamped I get.

Getsumen Usa-Heiki Mina (http://www.mi-na.jp/) - Haven't seen Densha Otoko, but I take it I don't have to have seen it for this to be watchable. I'll probably check it out just out of curiosity.

Venus Versus Virus (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/vvv/) - Nothing on the site, but you can be damn sure I'll check this out. The art looks great.

SHUFFLE! MEMORIES (http://www.shuffle-tv.com/[/url) - I loved the first season, but I'm so divided on this. Do I really want to watch what is largely the same show again? And more importantly, if I do in fact watch most/all of it and obligate myself to buy it, do I really want to buy both versions if both get licensed? Probably... not. I'll take a wait and see approach on this. But I don't think I can resist more Asa and Primula and Sia and Nerine and Kaede....

Himawari! Season 2 (http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/himawari2/) - Due to unfortunate slowness on the part of some, I haven't been able to see more than five episodes of the first season. I really want to see more though, beause I very much adored Himawari herself as a character. So, I look forward to this but naturally need to finish season 1 first.

Nodame Cantabile (http://www.nodame-anime.com/) - ...I'm so terribly confused... What?

Koi-suru Tenshi Angelique ~Kagayaki no Asahi~ (http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/neoromance/tv/ange/) - Never even heard of the first season, so... pass I guess

Tengan Teppo Gurenn Lagann (http://www.gurren-lagann.net/) - Ah, I'd seen art for this for awhile but I'll likely pass. I mean, I suppose I'll give it a chance but I doubt it's my sort of show. You never know with Gainax though >_>

Gatts

11-11-2006, 12:04 PM

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Venus Versus Virus (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/vvv/) - more big-breasted lesbian sci-fi.

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Wow. If that isn't a large chunk of false advertisement.

If you are looking for big breasts, you will be sorely disappointed:
example a (http://images.desturel.com/misc/vvv01.jpg)
example b (http://images.desturel.com/misc/vvv02.jpg)
example c (http://images.desturel.com/misc/vvv03.jpg)
example d (http://images.desturel.com/misc/vvv04.jpg)

Plus it's not sci-fi. It's supernatural action. I guess you can consider it partially sci-fi, but people expecting sci-fi will be disappointed. Also about the lesbian part... well that is also false. Although there isn't a whole lot of romance in the first three volumes, there are times like (minor manga spoiler from vol. 3) this one (http://images.desturel.com/misc/vvv05.jpg) which certainly displays that they aren't heading the lesbian route at all.

something

11-11-2006, 12:11 PM

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Gatts said:
Wow. If that isn't a large chunk of false advertisement.
If you are looking for big breasts, you will be sorely disappointed:

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Haha, yeah, when I went to the site I didn't see any big breasts. Wasn;t sure what he was talking about, but figured maybe he knew of some chars not featured on the site. But no matter, the designs are awesome regardless of breast size~

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example a (http://images.desturel.com/misc/vvv01.jpg)
example b (http://images.desturel.com/misc/vvv02.jpg)
example c (http://images.desturel.com/misc/vvv03.jpg)
example d (http://images.desturel.com/misc/vvv04.jpg)

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Nice images.

So, in sum, the "big breasted sci-fi lesbian" show has neither big breasts, nor sci-fi nor lesbians XD Anyways, I look forward to it.

Gatts

11-11-2006, 12:17 PM

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disarm said:
So, in sum, the "big breasted sci-fi lesbian" show has neither big breasts, nor sci-fi nor lesbians XD Anyways, I look forward to it.

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Big breasted compared to loli. About as sci-fi as Hellsing. Lesbian is a state of mind and cannot be proven or disproven until they start shacking up characters officially. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

angelx03

11-11-2006, 12:30 PM

But it's only the third volume though, right? And I bet there's plenty more room once more volumes are released.

(hehe, now I'm getting desperate)

BluWacky

11-11-2006, 12:44 PM

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So, in sum, the "big breasted sci-fi lesbian" show has neither big breasts, nor sci-fi nor lesbians XD Anyways, I look forward to it.

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Woops. I could have sworn that I'd read that the show was lesbian sci-fi somewhere. I shouldn't trust my sources, I guess.

Having actually, you know, checked out the website myself, it doesn't look so bad after all!

christianlf

11-11-2006, 01:11 PM

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Nodame Cantabile (http://www.nodame-anime.com/) - the next Noitamina show from much of the team behind Honey and Clover. Can't wait for this one.

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Huge fan of the manga, so I'm really excited for this one, too. That and more Emma.

christianlf

11-11-2006, 01:15 PM

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Nodame Cantabile (http://www.nodame-anime.com/) - ...I'm so terribly confused... What?

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Heh, I dunno what's going on with that commercial, either, but to clear it up for ya, Nodame Cantabile is a quirky story following the lives of students in a music academy. It's a lot of fun (well, the manga is, anyway). There is no space action, and um, definitely no faeries... /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

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DiGiKerot

11-11-2006, 03:10 PM

Wake me up when we know when Idolm@ster Xenoglossia (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/idolmaster/) has an air date (though the pre-site has just been updated!).

Johnny

11-11-2006, 03:21 PM

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Wake me up when we know when Idolm@ster Xenoglossia (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/idolmaster/) has an air date (though the pre-site has just been updated!).

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Oh, count me in for that too! /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif
Um, forgive me Digi as I haven't been paying much attention to the anime, but there's mechs in this? /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif What's it about exactly?

littleharlock

11-11-2006, 03:26 PM

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Getsumen Usa-Heiki Mina (http://www.mi-na.jp/) - the character from the Densha Otoko opening gets her own series.

Himawari! Season 2 (http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/himawari2/) - why? The first season was average enough as it is, although the promo art looks a bit more interesting this time round.

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Okay since GONZO already prooved that they can *really* badly screw up the wonderful designs by okama *cough* Glass no Kantai *cough*, the fact that Mina will now be featured in a TV anime series rather than the originally announced OVA bothers me "a bit".

As for Himawari! season 2 I agree with you.
Nice okama chara designs, but I'd much more like to see the IMO wonderful CLOTH-ROAD getting the (high budget! because the awesome designs/ideas of okama for this series *require* high budget animations and a talented staff adapting this into anime!) anime treatment.

Speaking of the new year anime season in Japan and okama, there's yet another title with him involved in the character design department (well he and Kiira (http://hamlet.jp/)) that is scheduled for January (according to Moonphase's list at least). Saint October (http://www.konami.jp/visual/saintoctober/).

DiGiKerot

11-11-2006, 03:26 PM

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DiGiKerot said:
Wake me up when we know when Idolm@ster Xenoglossia (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/idolmaster/) has an air date (though the pre-site has just been updated!).

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Oh, count me in for that too! /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif
Um, forgive me Digi as I haven't been paying much attention to the anime, but there's mechs in this? /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif What's it about exactly?

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Lord knows, they haven't actually released a lot more information than is on that website thus far. I'd guess its probably in a school where the characters are learning to be mecha pilots rather than pop idols (I suspect the mecha will be refered to as iDOLs, actually). Its just an excuse to transpose the characters into another setting, really (there is a lot of HiME staff on there, after all).

Johnny

11-11-2006, 03:29 PM

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johnny said:
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DiGiKerot said:
Wake me up when we know when Idolm@ster Xenoglossia (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/idolmaster/) has an air date (though the pre-site has just been updated!).

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Oh, count me in for that too! /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif
Um, forgive me Digi as I haven't been paying much attention to the anime, but there's mechs in this? /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif What's it about exactly?

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Lord knows, they haven't actually released a lot more information than is on that website thus far. I'd guess its probably in a school where the characters are learning to be mecha pilots rather than pop idols (I suspect the mecha will be refered to as iDOLs, actually). Its just an excuse to transpose the characters into another setting, really (there is a lot of HiME staff on there, after all).

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Yeah, I definitely got a Hime feel to it, especially the school uniform designs (God, why hadn't I seen these before?! /images/graemlins/noseblee.gif).
Also, the character section reconfirms my view that Makoto is the best of all the girls in the game. She looks awesome in those pics /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

DiGiKerot

11-11-2006, 03:36 PM

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Yeah, I definitely got a Hime feel to it, especially the school uniform designs (God, why hadn't I seen these before?! /images/graemlins/noseblee.gif).

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Expect to be paying good Live Points on those when the show finally airs if you want them in the 360 game /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

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Also, the character section reconfirms my view that Makoto is the best of all the girls in the game. She looks awesome in those pics /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

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They been tweaking the ages of the characters somewhat, towards the 15 point (Yayoi was only 13 in the game, whilst Makoto was 16). I don't really like the fact that they've toned Iori's forehead down somewhat, though.

Suwako Moriya

11-11-2006, 03:51 PM

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Master of Epic (http://moepic.com/anime/)

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It's based on an RPG, okay an MMORPG and the two girls look rather cute. I'm obligated to check out this show just for that reason.

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Manabi Straight (http://www.ufotable.com/manabi/)

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Hmm multiple cute girls, so I'll probably give this one a try as well. If for no other reason than to see which girl I'd like the best. Right now I'm leaning towards Mika for some reason. Or maybe Momoha, but the other girls look cute as well.

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Majin? (http://www.majin.tv/)

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I'll wait for more info on this series other than a guy holding a weapon and a picture of a school.

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Sisters of Wellber (http://www.avexmovie.jp/lineup/wellber/)

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I'm not sure how I feel about this one yet. The idea it's mature can be a double edged sword as with any other series. So perhaps I should wait and see.

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Hidamari Sketch (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/hidamari/)

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I'll put this one under maybe and see how things go from there. Heck in general for most of these series there is not much info for me to go by. I can't exactly say "Well the designs don't look appealing, but it may be amazing" to be honest.

masterpez

11-11-2006, 03:55 PM

You know, I could've swore that Idolm@ster was a popular game in Japan with dance sequences and what not. The image on that website throws me off completely. *Glances over in Gatt's direction*

DiGiKerot

11-11-2006, 04:00 PM

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You know, I could've swore that Idolm@ster was a popular game in Japan with dance sequences and what not. The image on that website throws me off completely. *Glances over in Gatt's direction*

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THE iDOLMASTER (http://www.idolmaster.jp/) is a networked idol management arcade game, and indeed it looks a lot like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpGULNrV3ik) (well, thats the upcoming 360 game, but the song is catchy).

So, yeah, they've changed the concept somewhat for the anime version.

Johnny

11-11-2006, 04:02 PM

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pez said:
You know, I could've swore that Idolm@ster was a popular game in Japan with dance sequences and what not. The image on that website throws me off completely. *Glances over in Gatt's direction*

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THE iDOLMASTER (http://www.idolmaster.jp/) is a networked idol management arcade game, and indeed it looks a lot like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpGULNrV3ik) (well, thats the upcoming 360 game, but the song is catchy).

So, yeah, they've changed the concept somewhat for the anime version.

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Admit it, the only reason you linked to that video was because of that song /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif I think anyone who sees that vid becomes obsessed with the game.

Suwako Moriya

11-11-2006, 04:13 PM

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Major Season 3 (http://www3.nhk.or.jp/anime/major/)

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I'll past since I have no interest in Sports Anime to be honest.

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Les Miserables Shoujo Cossette (http://www.nippon-animation.co.jp/lesmise/)

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I'm not sure about this one. So I'll put it under maybe for now.

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Deltora Quest (http://www.deltoraquest.jp/)

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Honestly other than the "fantasy" aspect nothing about this is grabbing me to be honest.

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Getsumen Usa-Heiki Mina (http://www.mi-na.jp/) - the character from the Densha Otoko opening gets her own series.

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You have a bunny girl using carrots as a weapon? Something about that makes me want to watch at least the first episode. Although I've never really heard of Densha Otoko. So I don't have that for reference.

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Venus Versus Virus (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/vvv/)

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Be shocked that I'll probably check out at least the first few episodes of this. The blue haired girl with the eye patch and the gun makes me think "Sasami has gone bad" for some reason.

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SHUFFLE! MEMORIES (http://www.shuffle-tv.com/[/url)

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I love the first series, but I'll watch the second. How I am worried about it. Will the changes be so minor there is no point watching it? Or will they be major enough that I feel obligated to buy some of the same footage twice...

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Himawari! Season 2 (http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/himawari2/)

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I barely watched the first series. It's not that I hated it per say. More that I lost track of it. Which happens with a lot of series. How I feel about this will depend on if/when I watch the first season and then how much I feel about it.

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Nodame Cantabile (http://www.nodame-anime.com/)

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I think I'll wait for more info and such on this one to be honest.

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Koi-suru Tenshi Angelique ~Kagayaki no Asahi~ (http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/neoromance/tv/ange/)

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No real comment in part because I never really watched the first season.

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Tengan Teppo Gurenn Lagann (http://www.gurren-lagann.net/)

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Hmm it will depend on how interesting the mecha aspect is. Ie will the mech battles be cool and epic? Or will the robot simply clap and all the enemies will blow up? The designs of the humans make me think you're not supposed to take this seriously. Especially the guy in the middle. Although the girl has interesting choice of outfit.

Suwako Moriya

11-11-2006, 04:18 PM

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DiGiKerot said:
Wake me up when we know when Idolm@ster Xenoglossia (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/idolmaster/) has an air date (though the pre-site has just been updated!).

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The girl with the twintails is telling me that I must check out this series eventually. It looks like something I may end up liking. If the images aren't misleading of course. Still the mecha in the background does worry me. As I'm fine with mecha, but it can't drown out the cute girls. It's my personal law. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

LimePie

11-11-2006, 05:08 PM

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Les Miserables Shoujo Cossette (http://www.nippon-animation.co.jp/lesmise/)

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I'll probably start the season watching this (and Romeo X Juliet if it gets a January airdate), then add on new series after they've aired a few episodes.

seca

11-11-2006, 06:33 PM

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pez said:
You know, I could've swore that Idolm@ster was a popular game in Japan with dance sequences and what not. The image on that website throws me off completely. *Glances over in Gatt's direction*

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THE iDOLMASTER (http://www.idolmaster.jp/) is a networked idol management arcade game, and indeed it looks a lot like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpGULNrV3ik) (well, thats the upcoming 360 game, but the song is catchy).

So, yeah, they've changed the concept somewhat for the anime version.

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So the game is like a virtual version of Morning Musume? /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif I think I shall be staying far from this...

xyz

11-11-2006, 09:49 PM

Wahh, the coming titles seem really good. I already am looking forward to 5 from the list above: Master of Epic, Majin, Sisters of Wellber, Nodame Cantabile, and Major 3. I'm especially interested in Nodame (after watching the drama I know I have to see this.) It's pure awesomeness.

something

11-11-2006, 11:42 PM

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DiGiKerot said:
Wake me up when we know when Idolm@ster Xenoglossia (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/idolmaster/) has an air date (though the pre-site has just been updated!).

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There's a Japanese artist (initialg) who has done a lot of art of characters from this 'idolmaster' thing so I always wondered what it was. I'll be checking it out based on that alone, whenever it comes out.

11-12-2006, 12:33 AM

I filed all those away to remember them and that's all the thought I'm giving it for now. There are too many good shows to watch right now to worry about the ones that are coming up next year. A couple were on my radar already though, like Manabi Straight. I can't wait to see what UFOtable does with it. Plus we have Lucky Star coming from Kyoto Animation once Kanon is up and that's guaranteed to be fun.

Lego

11-12-2006, 05:19 AM

Ah, thanks Blu(again). I'm already interested in a couple shows this year, but I hadn't seen someone of the ones that you posted. Venus looks nice, but what is with the eye patch fetish? I'm seeing it everywhere now.

And to disarm..

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So that was announced then? I thought someone said something about it before but I had completely forgotten. Well, that's good news because the first season was fantastic, albeit sort of sudden in its ending... here's hoping this one brings some closure.

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The offical (http://www.emma-victorian.com/) site has a note about season two. I really hope it means that someone licensed it since they ran out of sponsers during the first season. We only got to twelve episodes the first time around, so there is a decent bit more to animate. I'm really looking forward to seeing(warning, manga spoilers) <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Will's mom, Emma work for the German family, and the nice kissing scene when they finally meet each other again </span>.

Johnny

11-12-2006, 05:58 AM

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BluWacky said:
Venus Versus Virus (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/vvv/) - more big-breasted lesbian sci-fi.

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Wow. If that isn't a large chunk of false advertisement.

If you are looking for big breasts, you will be sorely disappointed:
example a (http://images.desturel.com/misc/vvv01.jpg)
example b (http://images.desturel.com/misc/vvv02.jpg)
example c (http://images.desturel.com/misc/vvv03.jpg)
example d (http://images.desturel.com/misc/vvv04.jpg)

Plus it's not sci-fi. It's supernatural action. I guess you can consider it partially sci-fi, but people expecting sci-fi will be disappointed. Also about the lesbian part... well that is also false. Although there isn't a whole lot of romance in the first three volumes, there are times like (minor manga spoiler from vol. 3) this one (http://images.desturel.com/misc/vvv05.jpg) which certainly displays that they aren't heading the lesbian route at all.

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From knowing zero about this show, those pics have raised my interest 100% /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

Fort Max

11-12-2006, 07:46 AM

Helschadenfreude

11-12-2006, 02:09 PM

Oh man, deltora... my younger brother still has those books. Bleh. Some kid jipped him out of 6 bucks a book.. even though the bucks were like 4 bucks... /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif dude when kids are scamming other kids in 3rd grade...

Yeah it's lame... I rather they animate John Peel's series, I forgot the name though(with Score, Pixel??, and Helaine??). Except now that I'm older, it reads really badly...

kusanagi-sama

11-12-2006, 09:21 PM

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You know, I could've swore that Idolm@ster was a popular game in Japan with dance sequences and what not. The image on that website throws me off completely. *Glances over in Gatt's direction*

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THE iDOLMASTER (http://www.idolmaster.jp/) is a networked idol management arcade game, and indeed it looks a lot like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpGULNrV3ik) (well, thats the upcoming 360 game, but the song is catchy).

So, yeah, they've changed the concept somewhat for the anime version.

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Admit it, the only reason you linked to that video was because of that song /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif I think anyone who sees that vid becomes obsessed with the game.

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Well, here's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf144Wof4mk) another video of it.

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I found something interesting:

Here's DOL MASTER MAD(HappyMaterial mix) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JztkrXaXIro) that sounds like either the Negima opening (not sure), but here is a video of it in reverse: [GAME] happy material reverse play THE iDOLMASTER (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CArimqokqOM)

Totally off topic here, but here is the Negima opening played in reverse with English subtitles (the same song as the previous link). See here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Rj_Ai8FxM)

ndm

11-12-2006, 10:54 PM

It also looks like Claymore (http://mj.shueisha.co.jp/claymore/anime/index.html) is getting animated soon. Cool - I'll certainly be checking it out when it airs.

Andrew Cunningham

12-11-2006, 04:58 AM

Tengan Teppo Gurenn Lagann (http://www.gurren-lagann.net/)

The director of Dead Leaves and the writer behind Ashurajou no Hitomi (The Eyes of Ashura Castle)? Sounds different.

Lego

12-11-2006, 05:09 AM

So the Dead Leaves guy is doing the new Gainax show? Man is that going to be interesting.

golthin

12-11-2006, 07:46 AM

Wow, how come nobody has mentioned this show
Title: Kyoshiro to Towa no Sora - äº¬å››éƒŽã¨æ°¸é*ã®ç©º
Genre: Fantasy, Love-Romance, School Life
Episodes: 12
Vintage: 2007-01-05 to 2007-03-23
Studio: TNK
Official Website: Kyoshiro to Towa no Sora (http://www.kyoshiro-sora.net/)

IT is kind of a sequel to Kannazuki no Miko. It has himeko and Chikane reincarnations as supporting characters. Here is a clip for the show Kyoshiro to Towa no Sora (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI73n20wA74&mode=related&search=)

The Great Bear

12-11-2006, 08:59 AM

Lego

12-11-2006, 01:18 PM

Avex (http://avexmovie.jp/lineup/momotsuki/) has a site up for a new show or movie. I have the sneaking suspicion that this is probably some type of Ero or PC game.

angelx03

12-11-2006, 03:40 PM

Avex (http://avexmovie.jp/lineup/momotsuki/) has a site up for a new show or movie. I have the sneaking suspicion that this is probably some type of Ero or PC game.

That's the new Carnelian series called Touka Gettan which is supposedly based on Kao no Nai Tsuki II (if anyone does remember, Kao no Nai Tsuki was released here in the U.S. by Kitty Media with another name called Moonlight Lady).

Though the peeps who did the Yamibo series will be working on this so it's not going to be a hentai. So I don't know if there's going to be hypnotic lesbians involved like in the first one! :cry:

Lego

12-12-2006, 05:49 AM

golthin

12-12-2006, 06:24 AM

12-11-06 (9:50PM EST)â€”â€”Winter Anime TV Season Dialed In
Excluding one shot specials and movies, 27 new anime series are set to debut on Japanese television between January and March 2007. This period is unofficially known as the winter anime TV season. Oddly enough, the figure is lower than this yearâ€™s winter or summer manifests. A big push seems to be gearing up for the springtime however, with a possible 70+ (or more) new series in the works.
It is not that rare, the spring and fall season always have more series debuting that any of the other two seasons. the winter and summer seasons only have to replace the series that only last 12-14 episodes. That is why the spring has twice as many new shows as the winter and summer season.