Summer 2009 Preview Thread

[Moe Moe Taiga]

It's only about a month or so before the Summer 2009 season starts, so I thought I'd go ahead and post this. Here's the link (http://www.moetron.com/2009/05/01/summer-2009-anime-list-junejulyaugust/#more-3657) for V1 of the chart (Moetron also lists the series that are scheduled to air under the chart.). As you can tell more series will be added, as well as OVAs, at a later date.

So what shows do you plan on watching? Rate and Explain your choices as you see fit. (I'll post mine in a reply to avoid cluttering.)

Edit: Here's (http://chartfag.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/summer-2009-v1.jpg) an updated version of V1.

[Andrew Cunningham]

Bakemonogatari is my biggest hope - one of Nisioisin's best, and Shinbo seems like a good fit for the material. Hopefully it'll capture all sides of the books rather than just the surface hooks.
I probably have time for more Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei and Ryukishi07's new gig as well.

[EmperorBrandon]

Umi Monogatari has Satojun's involvement so I'll likely be at least somewhat curious to check it out at some point.

Taishou Yakyuu Musume is animated by J.C. Staff, has cute girls, and a godly seiyuu cast. Not sure if it will be my thing otherwise, but has me curious.

Kanamemo and GA seem like they might interest me, so those may be ones I'll try.

[HitokiriShadow]

Must Watch Titles:
Spice and Wolf II - Sequel to a series a I really enjoyed
Aoi Hana - Yuri. I'm there.
Umineko no Naku Koro Ni - Ryukishi07 (i.e. the Higurashi guy) made the games

Very Interested In:
Canaan - Nice character designs, interesting premise, trailer looks awesome
Umi Monogatari - I saw the trailer and am quite interested in it as a result. Also, Junichi Sato is invovled
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 - Interesting Premise, Bones is involved
Bakemonogatari - Shaft, potentially interesting premise

Interested In/Has Good Potential
Taishou Yakyuu Musume - Cute girls, JC Staff, premise sounds good
Cobra - looks like it might be a bit too 80s for me, but it looks like it could be good
Element Hunters - I like the picture, but the premise could produce a turd at least as easily as it could produce something decent
Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei - I never finished the first season or saw any of the second, but I do have an interest in doing so at some point; since the series has no plot, it probably doesn't matter if I watch it without getting around to the previous series first, though I'll try

Some Interest
Winter Sonata
Sora no Manimani
Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou
Kanameno
GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class
Seitokai no Ichizon

These are all genres I have an interest in, but none of them give me any reason to take a particular interest in them. The studios can produce solid titles, but none of them have a track record that makes them stand out. They all have the potential to be at least decent but nothing about them particularly stands out based on what I see here.

Low Expectations:
Princess Lover!

The title alone makes me facepalm and the premise description isn't anything noteworthy. It's the animation studio's first anime ever. The character designs are nice but nothing special, and that doesn't mean they will actually look anywhere near as good on screen.

Bakemonogatari is my biggest hope - one of Nisioisin's best, and Shinbo seems like a good fit for the material. Hopefully it'll capture all sides of the books rather than just the surface hooks.
I probably have time for more Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei and Ryukishi07's new gig as well.

I did not know this. Bakemonogatari goes up a level in interest.

[LelouchLamperouge]

I'm only really interested in 5 shows in the Summer season:

1. Bakemonogatari
2. Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
3. Umi Monogatari ~ Anata ga Itekureta Koto
4. Element Hunters
5. Seitokai no Ichizon

Everything else is just basically extra stuff to watch... Umineko and Canaan are likely, but meh.. depends on time really and if 1 or 2 of the priority series gets dropped.

[Buster Blader 126]

Definitely going to be watching Spice and Wolf II, because Horo is love and sex (and magic)!

(Damn you Ciara and JT.)

I also intend to check out Umineko no Naku Koroni because of Ryukishi07, as well as Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei S3. I quite enjoyed Season 2.

[angelx03]

AOI HANA especially with the freakin' director and the peeps of J.C. Staff who did Honey and Clover and Nodame!

There are a number of promising series for the summer to check out like Umineko no Naku Koro ni, Canaan, Spice and Wolf II, Bakemonogatari and maybe Umi Monogatari.


Synergy SP - Nice character designs, interesting premise, Synergy SP is doing it


Were you by any chance referring to Canaan? :sweat:

And that has to misprint of that poster since this says (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10270) it'll be animated by P.A. Works, the same studio who did true tears.

[bci110]

AOI HANA especially with the freakin' director and the peeps of J.C. Staff who did Honey and Clover and Nodame!

Count me in! I just read that thread about Aoi Hana and it looks rather interesting.

[Suwako Moriya]

Note that I'm taking the image and going from left to right starting from the top. I'll put the name in the bold and then give a general comment.

Spice and Wolf II

I enjoyed the first season, so it stands to reason that I have a strong interest in this second season. That and episode 0 itself showed some promise. Whether or not that promise will be fulfilled is another story.


Cobra: Rokunin no Yushi

Let's just keep it simple. I don't have anything against, but it's not the type of show I'd be interested. Kind of like not caring for the taste of something no matter how well made.

Aoi Hana

I don't know much about it, but it sounds like it has potential. Hence forth I'll try out an episode or two of it to see how it goes. I think the key will be the interaction between the two main girls.

Element Hunters

The premise is questionable. Sometimes shows like this end up being extremely fun. Other times they end up being surprisingly serious in a good way. Then there are times they end up being extremely stupid. I might be better off letting others test the series.

Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

The comedy in this series isn't always perfect. As there are times certain jokes don't work. Still it's got enough going for it to keep coming back. For now anyway. Hence forth I'll give the third season a try and see how things go with it. Hopefully they've gotten plenty of practice with previous seasons.


Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

The description for the series is curious. However it's the type of description where I can't really develop either a positive or negative interest. Hence forth I'll wait for the show to actually air and others to comment on it first.

Cannan

All right then given the description, I conclude the following. This series is either going to be awful or it's going to be awesome. Hence forth I might check an episode or two to see how things go.

Umineko no Naku Kori ni

I'm not really sure about this one. I did like Higurashi and it is by the same person. So that gives me reason to consider it. However it sounds like the series will be of a similar type as Higurashi and I think Higurashi may have given me the fill I need of such a series. So I'm a bit hesitant.

Taishou Yakyuu Musume

Ah, so it's the story of two cute girls forming a baseball team. That by itself is curious, but what makes it more interesting is the fact it's set in 1925. Meaning the staff has to keep in mind the time period. That and sometimes it can be nice to see how a story goes when set in a time period without modern advantages.

Yes, I know some shows like to ignore the fact X hasn't been invented yet. Even so I have an interest in trying this. It has definite potential. So long as the sport element flows well and the girls have personalities that I can approve of. At the very least I like their designs.

Winter Sonata

The description isn't much to go by. Hence forth, it's a pass for now. However depending on what I hear about it, that could eventually change later. Not making any promises here.

Bakemonogatari

The premise sounds like it has a lot of potential. Sure that potential could easily be wasted, but if the potential is fulfilled then this series is likely to be very good to me. Hence forth I'm board to try it out eventually.

Sora no Manimani

Even though I'm not that familiar with Astronomy, the description of the series has caught my interest. Granted I think what matters here is less what the club is about and more how the members of the said club interact with each other. Oh, and having at least some female members does help.

Yoku Wakura Gendai Mahou

Based on the description, I have a definite interest in trying out this series. It also helps that Misa looks rather cool and Koyomi looks extremely cute. If the two end up interacting well together, I'm likely to enjoy this series. So yes, I'll be trying it out.

Umi Monogatari

The character designs, the outfits, and other factors make me interested enough to try out a bit of this series. Plus that promo I watched awhile go does help a bit.

Hetalia Axis Powers 2

To be honest, I never did get around to watching the first series. If I ever do decide to watch the first series and end up enjoying it then I might consider this. Until then, it's best to treat this as a pass based on no interest.

Kanamemo

Ah, one of those series based on a 4-Koma manga. That and the description makes it sound like it would be my type of series. Also the design of the girl is extremely cute. So, yes, I'm definitely on board for this. I need to try reading some of the manga as well.


Ga: Geijutsuka Art Design Class

Blame it on my love of 4-Koma. Blame it on me liking the idea of female art (club) students. Blame it on the fact Sunshine Sketch sparked my interest. Blame it on the fact Sketchbook fueled it. Blame it on the fact I read the first volume of the manga. Regardless of what you decide to blame the end result is the same. This is my most anticipated series of the summer and so long as the adaptation is respectable, it will likely be my favorite seires of the summer.

Princess Lover

Err, I get the feeling I'd be better off letting someone else try the series first. Sure it could turn out to be a pleasant surprise, but my list is likely to be full enough as it is. What with the fact some Spring series are two cour.

Seitokai Ichizon

I'm not exactly sold on it, but the cute girl used in the image tells me that it couldn't hurt to give it an episode or two. So I'll just leave it that for now.

Ukkari Penelope

I'm going to take a wild guess that I'm not exactly the target audience here. In other words, I'll be passing on this one.
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That should more or less do it. Just to recap, these would be the main series of interest for me.

Spice and Wolf II Aoi Hana Taishou Yakyuu Musume Bakemonogatari Sora no Manimani Yoku Wakura Gendai Mahou Umi Monogatari Kanamemo Ga: Geijutsuka Art Design Class

Everything else is either a pass or a maybe that I'm less certain about including on this list. Even then my interest in these titles will tend to vary from "That makes me curious enough to try it" to "I'm destined to be watching this one".

[Westlo]

Synergy SP - Nice character designs, interesting premise, Synergy SP is doing it


Were you by any chance referring to Canaan? :sweat:

And that has to misprint of that poster since this says (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10270) it'll be animated by P.A. Works, the same studio who did true tears.

Yep P.A Works who did True Tears are indeed behind Canaan, really looking forward to what they can come up with since True Tears had some really nicely animated scenes for a first production from a studio. The Canaan trailers look the goods too...

Synergy SP will/should be busy working on Cross Game until next spring season btw.... I think they are also doing Major Season 5 unless someone took over from them after they did Season 4.

[LordGeo]

Cobra the Animation - Still have to watch the Psychogun OVA, but if I enjoy that then I'd probably take a look at the TV series.

NEEDLESS - I liked what little of the manga was translated, so I'll definitely be watching this.

Hetalia Axis Powers 2 - Still have to watch the first season, but I'll probably get to Season 2 sooner or later.

Saint Seiya The Lost Canvas - It's an OVA series, but it's my most anticipated anime of the Summer. The manga is really good and hopefully the anime doesn't disappoint.

Not much, but NEEDLESS and Lost Canvas are the two I will definitely watch out for.

[HitokiriShadow]

Synergy SP - Nice character designs, interesting premise, Synergy SP is doing it


Were you by any chance referring to Canaan? :sweat:

And that has to misprint of that poster since this says (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10270) it'll be animated by P.A. Works, the same studio who did true tears.

Oops. yeah, I definitely meant Canaan. P.A. Works definitely doesn't have me nearly as excited, but the one previous series of theirs I am aware of looked pretty nice (for the most part; it did have one large annoying issue but hopefully that won't be in this one) but the other factors still have me interested in the series.

[Suwako Moriya]

AOI HANA especially with the freakin' director and the peeps of J.C. Staff who did Honey and Clover and Nodame!


Given that I enjoyed Honey and Clover, that's a definite positive for this title. No real opinion on Nodame as I never bothered to try it.

[Moe Moe Taiga]

Plan to Follow:

Aoi Hana - It's JC Staff and appears to be yuri, nuff said.
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 - It's Bones.
Canaan - I'm a big fan of Type-Moon.
Umineko no Naku Koro Ni - Ryukishi07 = Must Watch, also Studio DEEN.
Taishou Yakyuu Musume - JC Staff.
Bakemonogatari - Shaft and it looks awesome.
Umi Monogatari - Cute Girls.
Seitokai no Ichizon - Studio DEEN.

Plan to Follow (After seeing prequel(s)):

Spice and Wolf II
Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

May Check Out:

Needless
Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou

As for the rest, I'm still deciding. I'll wait for more info and trailers.

[Westlo]

Synergy SP - Nice character designs, interesting premise, Synergy SP is doing it


Were you by any chance referring to Canaan? :sweat:

And that has to misprint of that poster since this says (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10270) it'll be animated by P.A. Works, the same studio who did true tears.

Oops. yeah, I definitely meant Canaan. P.A. Works definitely doesn't have me nearly as excited, but the one previous series of theirs I am aware of looked pretty nice (for the most part; it did have one large annoying issue but hopefully that won't be in this one) but the other factors still have me interested in the series.

You talking about the CG people in the background for True Tears? That was used less and less as the series when on and personally I think it's animation compared well to most series. And their basketball scenes had actual movement and not speed lines like another show *whistles*

Also I think P.A Works have better animation than Synergy SP.... True Tears is better animated than Hayate, ZKC and Cross Game.. and Canaan looks the goods so far.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZMZbUAXnAc&feature=channel_page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bxy3Gt2coE

[HitokiriShadow]

You talking about the CG people in the background for True Tears? That was used less and less as the series when on and personally I think it's animation compared well to most series. And their basketball scenes had actual movement and not speed lines like another show *whistles*

Yes, it was less of an issue as the series went on (I think I barely noticed it after about episode 4; but I still noticed it) but it shouldn't have been in there at all. But like I said, it was a very nice look series outside of that.

As for the speedlines and basketball, I assume you are talking about Clannad. I complained about that myself back when the series was airing.

Also I think P.A Works have better animation than Synergy SP.... True Tears is better animated than Hayate, ZKC and Cross Game.. and Canaan looks the goods so far.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZMZbUAXnAc&feature=channel_page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bxy3Gt2coEI wouldn't disagree with you that they have better animation in general, but there is still the CG people issue. But another issue is that I look at more than just the animation quality. How I feel about the studios is attached to the shows they do as a whole. It's not entirely fair since its partially a source material issue, but that's how it works.

Hayate and Cross Game >>>>>>>>>>>> true tears

That aside, those trailers look awesome. I think I may have seen part of one of those trailers before. Even if I had downgraded my interest in Canaan after hearing Synergy SP wasn't involved, this would have shot it right back up there. In fact, I did just move it up a bit.

[Westlo]

Yes, it was less of an issue as the series went on (I think I barely noticed it after about episode 4; but I still noticed it) but it shouldn't have been in there at all. But like I said, it was a very nice look series outside of that.

It was their first work, I assume it was a cost cutting measure. I would look at it more harshly coming from say a KyoAni or a Bones than a brand new studio.

As for the speedlines and basketball, I assume you are talking about Clannad. I complained about that myself back when the series was airing.

Yep Clannad, was a shortcut by KyoAni period and like a few weeks later you see P.A Works show them how it's done.

I wouldn't disagree with you that they have better animation in general, but there is still the CG people issue. But another issue is that I look at more than just the animation quality.

You should be looking at the staff than and not the animation team. For instance Bones now has 4 studios I believe with the 4th being commissioned to produced the new FMA. I.G have.. at least 3.. not all shows are created equally if they come from the same place.

Masahiro Ando the director for this did help out on True Tears a bit but he's clearly from Bones... he directed Sword of the Stranger, worked on Cowboy Bebop movie, E7, FMA TV, FMA Movie, RahXephon TV & Movie.

How I feel about the studios is attached to the shows they do as a whole. It's not entirely fair since its partially a source material issue, but that's how it works.

Hayate and Cross Game >>>>>>>>>>>> true tears

While I do love Cross Game and I know if will be in my top 10 (more likely 5) this year if it follows the manga.. it's only been 5 episodes so far.. I kinda dropped Hayate after the Butler tournament arcs.. which I've now found out is filler. True Tears OTOH was my fav series of 2008.

That aside, those trailers look awesome. I think I may have seen part of one of those trailers before. Even if I had downgraded my interest in Canaan after hearing Synergy SP wasn't involved, this would have shot it right back up there. In fact, I did just move it up a bit.

Well yeah they are awesome, between this, Umineko and Spice and Wolf it's looking like a great minor season.

[HitokiriShadow]

Yes, it was less of an issue as the series went on (I think I barely noticed it after about episode 4; but I still noticed it) but it shouldn't have been in there at all. But like I said, it was a very nice look series outside of that.

It was their first work, I assume it was a cost cutting measure. I would look at it more harshly coming from say a KyoAni or a Bones than a brand new studio.

I didn't realize true tears was their first title. Here's hoping that was a one off thing and we won't see it again.


You should be looking at the staff than and not the animation team. For instance Bones now has 4 studios I believe with the 4th being commissioned to produced the new FMA. I.G have.. at least 3.. not all shows are created equally if they come from the same place.

Masahiro Ando the director for this did help out on True Tears a bit but he's clearly from Bones... he directed Sword of the Stranger, worked on Cowboy Bebop movie, E7, FMA TV, FMA Movie, RahXephon TV & Movie.


I try to keep on eye on this kind of thing, but I generally don't hunt down that information in threads like this. I might have looked at it a bit more in the series thread after, say, getting wowed by the first episode. But I don't do that for every single series I come across, or a bunch of them at a time for a thread like this. Anyway, his history does help explain why Canaan looks so awesome.

[musouka]

Umineko no Naku Koro ni
I adore the games, and every indication the anime has given is that it's going to try to be as faithful to them as possible. Plus, as much as I do like the series, there are some parts where I was reading and couldn't help but think "this will be better when it's animated". Only downside is that it's Studio Deen, but I do like Kon as a director.

Aoi Hana
The manga series is wonderful even if you're not a yuri fan. It's so quiet, sweet, and beautiful. That's why I'm really not looking forward to any discussion about it at all. Maybe it'll be respectful, like the discussion surrounding Simoun, but just the idea of "Fumi-chan moeeee" gets me annoyed.

That's actually it for me this season. Unless something else catches my eye.

EDIT: Forgot Hetalia! Of course I'll be watching the second season. The first has come into its own quite nicely, when they're not butchering the best strip of the lot with terrible Engrish. :P

[Westlo]

Might as well...

Can't Wait

Spice and Wolf II - Was easily my most wanted sequel after the first series ending, can't wait to see what Horo and Lawrence get up to next.

Umineko - All signs point to this obliterating Higuarshi... Beatrice is awesome.. and the game music.. incredible.. thank god they retained it for the anime.

CANAAN - P.A Works are a studio on the rise and this looks the goods.

Will Watch

Aoi Hana - The Honey and Clover/Nodame Cantabile team from J.C Staff pretty much always deliver, this is airing in the NOISE timeslot on Fuji TV that had Michiko to Hatchin and now Ristorante Paradiso.

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 - Bones and Notiamina.

Bakamonogatari - Andrew has pimped this for the last year but that aside I would still watch it.

b]Needless[/b] - If Madhouse try and aren't going through the motions.

[Westlo]

NEEDLESS - I liked what little of the manga was translated, so I'll definitely be watching this.

I was already interesting in this as my above post shows but after finishing the first 4 manga chapters I have to say I'm looking forward to this a lot more. Should be a good shonen series if Madhouse don't go through the motions.

Vocal Cast is alright too

Adam Blade: Koyasu Takehito
Eve Neuschwanstein: Kitamura Eri
Cruz Schild: Endo Aya
Arclight: Touchi Hiroki

[Kirarakim]

Um wow absolutely nothing interests me from that list. I guess I will still be following [FMA: Brotherhood & Cross Game so I don't really need any more series to add.

edit: Well Aoi Hana sounds like it has potential.

[Chief Wahoo]

So what's the over/under on ADV actually announcing that production has begun on the sequel series for Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo they've been promising for almost half-a-decade now this summer?

[Fencedude]

So what's the over/under on ADV actually announcing that production has begun on the sequel series for Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo they've been promising for almost half-a-decade now this summer?

You're joking, right?

[Ty]

Wow, it feels too early to be talking about the summer season for some reason. I've barely settled into watching the spring lineup.

*scans list* Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei? Guess that little message at the end of the last OVA is Shinbou's idea of a psyche. This show went from uniquely entertaining, to boring and finally to nerve grating over time so I kind of wish they had stopped where they did. I remember seeing a promo video for Taisho Baseball Girls quite a while ago already. The girls were incredibly cute as only JC staff can draw them. Seems to have the potential to appeal to dual interests the way Princess Nine did. One look at the promo poster and its distinct lack of clothing coverage told me I was in for Umi Monogatari. I recall this being discussed somewhere here recently and I know I'm not the only one eyeballing this show for precisely this shallow reason. :P I'm also in for Geijutsuka Art Class because I'm familiar with the manga author and really like the style. This should be at least as enjoyable to watch as Hidamari Sketch was. I'm also in for Spice and Wolf. You can never have too much naked Horo. Umineko should also be excellent. I'm mixed over the new cast since I could watch the old Higurashi cast forever. The new one could be just as great though, and I'm waiting to find out.

As for the rest, of which I'm not familiar, just going by picture and description I want to see a first episode for:
- Aoi Hana - Already seen positive discussion about the potential of this one.
- Needless - The premise sound a lot like Scryed but I'm willing to check it out.
- Tokyo Magnitude 8 - My gut says this will feel a lot like Eden of the East in terms of style and presentation. Definitely in for more of that.
- Canaan - I assume from the art style this is Type Moon material? Always willing to give their works a try.
- Bakemonogatari - I've taken a break from Shaft productions for the last 2 seasons now. Hopefully my taste for Shinbou has returned because I want to see what all the hype is about regarding this show.
- Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou - Magic, cute chibi girl..... what's not to be interested in? I could swear the chara design looks like an adaptation of something Morinaga Korune would draw.
- Kanamemo - Sounds and looks cute.
- Seitokai no Ichizon - Standard premise. I'm interested because the design in the picture looks like it is Inugami Kira's work.

[geotrio]

Shows I'll definitely be watching:
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
Spice and Wolf II
Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

Shows I might pick up if I get extremely bored:
Princess Lover!

Although for Princess Lover! I never heard of the studio who is producing this show (GoHand) so this is still up in the air for me.

[Buckeye]

Out of those, I say Spice & Wolf II has the most promise. Aoi Hana also has promise as well. Not too sure about everything else listed.

[Suwako Moriya]

Wow, it feels too early to be talking about the summer season for some reason.

Perhaps it is a bit early, but even so getting an idea of what to keep an eye on ahead of time can have its benefits. So long as it's a case of putting together a list to double check later.

I've barely settled into watching the spring lineup.

Honestly, I don't really settle into seasons so much as I settle into shows. Granted how many episodes it takes before I make a real decision on a series be it negative or positive is never set in stone.

Still the hard part with any season is you're always talking about adding more shows on top of whatever you're already watching. In fact, the closer I get to a new season to check out the more I think about whether or not I should drop stuff from the previous season or earlier to make room.

[Ashyukun]

Looking ahead to the Summer Season scares me a bit at the moment... I think better than half the shows I'm watching in the current season will be continuing on (at least) through Summer, and there's at least two in Summer that are guaranteed watches for me and a number of others that look like I'd probably enjoy them.

[TheGreenMan]

Definitely watching:

Aoi Hana - Fumi-chan is so damned adorable in the manga
ZSZS
Spice and Wolf II - Horo. 'Nuff said
Umi Monogatari - Sailor Moon meets KnM.
Tokyo Magnitude 8 - BONES.

Maybe:

CANAAN - Type-Moon?

[Ty]

I just caught the 2 minute promo for Sora no Manimani. I might have to give it a try afterall.

[Moe Moe Taiga]

Thought I would post these promos here for people who have yet to see them. - (If it's not ok, then please remove.)

Aoi Hana (http://www.aoihana.tv/) [No TV Footage]
Bakemonogatari (http://www.bakemonogatari.com/special/movie.html)
Princess Lover (http://www.prilover.tv/)
Sora no Manmani (http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/soramani/)
Taishou Yakyuu Musume (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/taisho/special/taftaishopv.html)
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 (http://tokyo-m8.com/index.shtml)
Umi Monogatari (http://www.sea-story.tv/special/pv.html) [It's the 2nd video]
Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou (http://www.gendaimahou.com/movie.html)

[EmperorBrandon]

I just caught the 2 minute promo for Sora no Manimani. I might have to give it a try afterall.

I came across it on ANN a little bit back and noticed the same animation staff as with School Rumble (Watanabe Hajime is always in charge of thing with cute designs...). That looks like one I might need to keep an eye on. Hmm... seems Itou Kanae is getting a few new lead roles lately, with her in this and Taishou Yakyuu Musume. That's good as I really loved her in Shugo Chara and she sounds cute in the promo too.

[Suwako Moriya]

Thought I would post these promos here for people who have yet to see them.

Ah, nice, I think I'll go ahead and check some of these out and perhaps comment a bit on them.

Aoi Hana (http://www.aoihana.tv/)

Without any TV footage, it's hard to get a real feel for it. Even so the artwork style images they showed were nice.

Bakemonogatari (http://www.bakemonogatari.com/special/movie.html)


I'm sorry, but most of this trailer was dead weight for me. Too much time spent on random text and not enough on showing us the actual characters. Still what little that is shown is kind of curious.

Princess Lover (http://www.prilover.tv/)


Let's just say the trailer doesn't exactly inspire much confidence in the show. Granted it doesn't help that it's a small window with no sound. Maybe the actual show will be better, but....


Sora no Manmani (http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/soramani/)


I was already interested in trying this series before seeing the trailer. Now that I've seen it, I'm even more positive towards trying it than I was before.

Taishou Yakyuu Musume (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/taisho/special/taftaishopv.html)

The show has a rather nice look to it and some cute girls. Thus I'm still of the mindset of trying out a few episodes of it, maybe.

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 (http://tokyo-m8.com/index.shtml)


The look of the show is fine by me, but beyond that I really don't have much to say. It neither decreases nor increases my interest.

Umi Monogatari (http://www.sea-story.tv/special/pv.html)

I'm convinced by the outfits of the girls to try out some of this. Actually this was one of the trailers I saw before, but I figured I'd watch it again and comment on it.

Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou (http://www.gendaimahou.com/movie.html)

This just confirms the fact I need to try out a bit of this. I'm even more confident that I'll end up liking Koyomi.

[Ty]

Bakemonogatari (http://www.bakemonogatari.com/special/movie.html)

I wish I could personally email Shinbou and thank him for wasting a minute of my time with that trailer.

[Suwako Moriya]

Bakemonogatari (http://www.bakemonogatari.com/special/movie.html) I wish I could personally email Shinbou and thank him for wasting a minute of my time with that trailer.

I'm not sure if I want to know what though process went into the trailer. Let's spend nearly a minute on random text! Yes, that tells people a lot, doesn't it? Ok, maybe it's different for those that can read Japanese...

[Draneor]

My initial thoughts, which may change as I research each series more.

Definitely Buying

Umineko no Naku Koro ni:
Sound novel adaptation. 07th Expansion. Enough said. Instant purchase.

Under Consideration

G.A. Geijutsuka Art Design Class:
About art, cute girls, and based on a 4-koma. I think there is a high probability I may like this show. Perhaps I should read the first volume first to help me decide whether I really want to buy it though.

Sora no Manimani
Based on a manga that runs in Kodansha's Afternoon (nudges Del Rey). The fact that it involves an astronomy club is enough for me. It also helps that I find the character designs quite attractive. I haven't seen much from Studio Comet, but I enjoyed Takamatsu Shinji's direction in School Rumble.

Spice and Wolf II:
I enjoyed the first anime quite a bit, but not enough to pay R2 prices. I've been hesitant to pick up the R3s because I'm still holding out hope it may get licensed. I may wait to see this in R1. Not really sure at this point.

Taishou Yakyuu Musume:
Although it's set in 1925, the character designs look pretty good. I've generally liked J.C. Staff's light novel adaptations so the odds are pretty good I'll like this. Well, if the focus is on baseball rather than the girls, I doubt I will.

If I Ever Finish the First Season

Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei:
I really enjoyed the one episode of the first season I saw and the manga was just as good. I do want to watch this eventually. Problem is watching the show is just too much work. And so I procrastinate...

If I Can Find a Stream...

Aoi Hana:
All I know is it's J.C. Staff, Kasai Kenichi is directing it, and it's supposed to be a sweet, innocent love story. The covers for the manga seem pretty too.

Kanamemo:
The character designs look cute, and it's based on a 4-koma. Since it airs on TV Tokyo, maybe Cruncyroll will have it for me to leech.

Seitokai no Ichizon:
Adaptation of a light novel which is illustrated by Inugami Kira (H20~Footprints in the Sand~, √After and Another). It's enough to perk my interest, although Studio Deen doesn't have the best record with me.

Umi Monogatari:
Based on a pachinko game series. And it involves cute mahou shoujo.

Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou:
Another light novel adaptation with pretty character designs.

[geotrio]

Trailers.

After seeing the footage to Princess Lover I must say that it looks fairly interesting. I'll probably end up watching it.

[TheGreenMan]

I want to add:

Kanamemo - It's from the shoujo-ai author of Suzunari and Flower Flower. So, it's a much watch for me.

[angelx03]

I want to add:

Kanamemo - It's from the shoujo-ai author of Suzunari and Flower Flower. So, it's a much watch for me.

Wait, Suzunari is a girls' love manga? :knowitall:

And I was thinking about Kanamemo as well considering that Japanese yuri blog gave it a 5 out of 5 in the yuri scale:

http://blog.livedoor.jp/yuri_amagasa/archives/52003113.html

....though that blogger did give a 5 out of 5 for some of the Marimite stuff so...

[TheGreenMan]

I want to add:

Kanamemo - It's from the shoujo-ai author of Suzunari and Flower Flower. So, it's a much watch for me.

Wait, Suzunari is a girls' love manga? :knowitall:



I don't know. Flower Flower is. Suzunari definitely has some cute covers of the two leads being very close though.

[Suwako Moriya]

Kanamemo - It's from the shoujo-ai author of Suzunari and Flower Flower. So, it's a much watch for me.

I'm not familiar with Flower Flower. However I have read and enjoyed Suzunari. Thus based on that, it looks like I may have another reason to look forward to Kanamemo. As long as we're on the subject Suzunari needs to be an anime.

[Nosredna]

None of those sound very interesting to me, but I'm sure I'll find plenty to watch once they actually start. Now to catchup on the Spring shows I've been watching.....

[TheGreenMan]

Kanamemo - It's from the shoujo-ai author of Suzunari and Flower Flower. So, it's a much watch for me.

I'm not familiar with Flower Flower. However I have read and enjoyed Suzunari. Thus based on that, it looks like I may have another reason to look forward to Kanamemo. As long as we're on the subject Suzunari needs to be an anime.

Flower Flower is simply about a young princess who comes to a land to marry the king's son, only to find out he cross dresses. She instead picks his younger sister, thinking she's a boy (the girl is a reverse trap). The princess finds out after they are married and starts making the other princess's life a living hell, even though the reverse trap tries her best to win the princess over. Hilarity ensues.

That's the only other thing the mangaka has created, and I believe it's still an ongoing manga.

[Ty]

Wait, Suzunari is a girls' love manga? :knowitall:

And I was thinking about Kanamemo as well considering that Japanese yuri blog gave it a 5 out of 5 in the yuri scale:

That seems like a stretch to me. Suzunari is cute, but at no point did it ever have the kind of sex appeal that yuri is meant to define IMO.

I agree with Shi-chan in saying it needs to become an anime. The anime world seems to have abandoned catgirls in favor of inferior moe fetishes these days.

[Suwako Moriya]

That seems like a stretch to me. Suzunari is cute, but at no point did it ever have the kind of sex appeal that yuri is meant to define IMO.

For certain, Suzunari doesn't go far enough to be considered actual yuri. Even so I can't help but get a bit of subtle shoujo-ai vibe from. I guess it's a classic case of the reader deciding how close the two characters in question are.

I agree with Shi-chan in saying it needs to become an anime. The anime world seems to have abandoned catgirls in favor of inferior moe fetishes these days.

The idea of cat-girls being abandoned makes me sad. As for other moe fetishes being inferior? Whether I agree or disagree is a case by case basis. As it depends on what fetishes are being compared and how they are hand.

[Suwako Moriya]

Flower Flower is simply about a young princess who comes to a land to marry the king's son, only to find out he cross dresses. She instead picks his younger sister, thinking she's a boy (the girl is a reverse trap). The princess finds out after they are married and starts making the other princess's life a living hell, even though the reverse trap tries her best to win the princess over. Hilarity ensues..

Ah, I see then. A description like that sounds both promising and worrying. If handled right, it can be quite awesome. If handled wrong, it can be quite awful. I guess I'd need to read a bit of it for myself to see how I feel. Although it may be awhile before that happens for a variety of reasons.

[Westlo]

Umineko no Naku Kori ni

I'm not really sure about this one. I did like Higurashi and it is by the same person. So that gives me reason to consider it. However it sounds like the series will be of a similar type as Higurashi and I think Higurashi may have given me the fill I need of such a series. So I'm a bit hesitant.

Uuu I doubt Maria will let you drop this Uuu

[Andrew Cunningham]

Bakemonogatari (http://www.bakemonogatari.com/special/movie.html) I wish I could personally email Shinbou and thank him for wasting a minute of my time with that trailer.

I'm not sure if I want to know what though process went into the trailer. Let's spend nearly a minute on random text! Yes, that tells people a lot, doesn't it? Ok, maybe it's different for those that can read Japanese...

No.
On the other hand, it came out in March, for a July release, so had more footage than I'd actually expected. Viewed now as if it's a new trailer, it comes off a little worse.

[Suwako Moriya]

Uuu I doubt Maria will let you drop this Uuu

All right then, let's research this Maria by reading a description of her and looking at images of her as well. And with that, it looks like I have a reason to consider watching Umineko no Naku Kori ni.

[Westlo]

Uuu I doubt Maria will let you drop this Uuu

All right then, let's research this Maria by reading a description of her and looking at images of her as well. And with that, it looks like I have a reason to consider watching Umineko no Naku Kori ni.

just as planned

kihihihihihihihi

[Suwako Moriya]

just as planned

kihihihihihihihi

Why do I get the feeling that I'm being given clues to the personality of Maria from Umineko no Naku Kori ni? Well, I guess I'll find out eventually.

[Darkex]

I think I will probably follow Umineko, Spice & Wolf Season 2 and Canaan. Well, Umi Monotogari also looks interesting so I will watch one or two episodes. :sdsmiley:

[Moe Moe Taiga]

V2 of the chart (http://chartfag.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/summer-2009-v2-export.jpg).

[Suwako Moriya]

The official site (http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/kanamemo/index.html) for Kanamemo now has a small and short video up. Make of it what you will, but chances are good I'll be watching it.

[Ty]

The official site (http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/kanamemo/index.html) for Kanamemo now has a small and short video up. Make of it what you will, but chances are good I'll be watching it.

Looks cute and fun.

[pi8you]

Bakemonogatari (http://www.bakemonogatari.com/special/movie.html) I wish I could personally email Shinbou and thank him for wasting a minute of my time with that trailer.

I'm not sure if I want to know what though process went into the trailer. Let's spend nearly a minute on random text! Yes, that tells people a lot, doesn't it? Ok, maybe it's different for those that can read Japanese...

No.
On the other hand, it came out in March, for a July release, so had more footage than I'd actually expected. Viewed now as if it's a new trailer, it comes off a little worse.
Just going through the thread now, there's a proper preview (http://www.bakemonogatari.com/special/pv02.html) up now that's almost entirely footage, looking good, and the animation style reminds me a bit of Soul Taker.

As for my list, I suppose its looking like this-

Definitely looking at:
Bakemonotagari - Gorgeous preview and Andrew's pimping make this an easy choice
CANAAN - Character designs push me in for this one
Hetalia Axis Powers II
Spice and Wolf II - Finally got around to the 00-ep, hadn't realized how much I missed the show
Taishou Yakyuu Musume - Now this sounds like a goofy fun premise.
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 - Premise is rather meh, but BONES is always worth paying attention to.
Umi Monotagari - Wow, all kinds of pretty on display here, definitely in for it.
Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou - Technomagic? Sign me up.
ZSZS - Assuming I ever get around to catching up on the prior seasons...

Will probably try to find time for:
Aoi Hana - Cute designs, but straight shoujo-ai almost always fails for me, despite my wishes to the contrary.
NEEDLESS - let's see some real effort Madhouse
Princess Lover! - Animation looks pretty nice in that tiny window, but let's see if its anything more than that and copious bouncing tits

[Westlo]

Umineko PV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV4Qa3b71EM

Seriously Higurashi is Street Fighter to Umineko's Street Fighter 2....

[Draneor]

Seriously Higurashi is Street Fighter to Umineko's Street Fighter 2....

I'm very happy that Shikata Akiko is coming back to do the anime music (since she's one of my favorites). I don't really get what you mean by the Street Fighter comparison.

[DiGiKerot]

Seriously Higurashi is Street Fighter to Umineko's Street Fighter 2....

I'm very happy that Shikata Akiko is coming back to do the anime music (since she's one of my favorites). I don't really get what you mean by the Street Fighter comparison.

I presumed it was kind of a "Higurashi established the concept, but it's Umineko that really makes it work" kind of thing.

Which seems like of unfair on Higurashi, given how woeful the original Street Fighter was.

[Draneor]

I presumed it was kind of a "Higurashi established the concept, but it's Umineko that really makes it work" kind of thing.

Which seems like of unfair on Higurashi, given how woeful the original Street Fighter was.

Ah. Well, I'd disagree in that I like Higurashi better, although I do like Umineko.

[Westlo]

I presumed it was kind of a "Higurashi established the concept, but it's Umineko that really makes it work" kind of thing.

Which seems like of unfair on Higurashi, given how woeful the original Street Fighter was.

Fair enough... saying Higur is Street Fighter 2 and Umineko is Street Fighter III 3rd Strike would probably be a better comparison. Anyway I think Umineko is definitely a tier or two above Higur and we're only at the halfway point with the Visual Novels. God I can't wait to see what happens in the answer arcs...

[Suwako Moriya]

Seriously Higurashi is Street Fighter to Umineko's Street Fighter 2....

Honestly, I've never played the original Street Fighter so I can't really comment on the comparison that much. Still I think I get an idea what you're implying here and such.

In any case, the trailer for Umineko does make it look potentially interesting. That being said, I wonder if it will require an even higher level of iron stomach than Higurashi did.

[Ty]

Umineko PV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV4Qa3b71EM

Seriously Higurashi is Street Fighter to Umineko's Street Fighter 2....

Since the original Higurashi is a great show I wouldn't say the analogy is entirely fair.

For some reason I'm not really digging the character designs, but no matter. I still expect this to be one of the best shows of the season.

[Draneor]

In any case, the trailer for Umineko does make it look potentially interesting. That being said, I wonder if it will require an even higher level of iron stomach than Higurashi did.

Well, if you are so inclined, you can download the demo, otherwise known as the first chapter, on 07th Expansion's website (http://www.07th-expansion.net/umi/soft/umi_taiken.htm). There is an unofficial English translation for it, which even has Ryukishi07's blessing (http://www.witch-hunt.com/letter.html). Or you could just wait for the anime. :)

[TheGreenMan]

Kaneamemo has a very low resolution trailer here (Lower right hand corner).

http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/kanamemo/index.html

That song is either cute, or makes me want to nash my teeth.

[Westlo]

Umineko PV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV4Qa3b71EM

Seriously Higurashi is Street Fighter to Umineko's Street Fighter 2....

Since the original Higurashi is a great show I wouldn't say the analogy is entirely fair.

For some reason I'm not really digging the character designs, but no matter. I still expect this to be one of the best shows of the season.

Consider the comment as how much of an improvement Umineko is more than Higurashi is bad... honestly aside from moe appeal Umineko has Higur beat in most departments and the lady in my avatar takes it to another level. I haven't been impressed by a character in a long time and driven to feel such an array of emotions. Easily shot into my top ten characters ever.

[Ashyukun]

Well, after taking a look through at least the descriptions of the shows (not bothering with PVs... I watch the first episode of everything anyway...) there's still only two 'will follow no matter what' shows on the list: G.A. and Spice & Wolf II.

Umineko has a few bonus points for how much I've been enjoying watching Higurashi (I'm watching it via netflix- in other words, very slowly...), Kanamemo gets an automatic 4-koma modifier to its To Hit roll, and if I ever find the time to watch the last few episodes of the second season I'll be far more likely to follow SZS S3.

The rest- some look to have potential, but it'll be impossible to determine until I see at least the first episodes of them. But with something like 5 (6 if you count the one I follow much less regularly, 7 if you count Haruhi) series continuing on from this season into (at least...) next season, I'm going to have time for less new shows than pretty much any season I can think of in the past... :sd:

[Westlo]

Might as well post it in here since I know a lot of people look at the new FMA and go meh recap.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MREkhNCmIQ&fmt=22

Promo for the second cour of material which is all brand new, has the new OP playing. Looks like Bones have been saving the budget for the new material.