Introduction

Summer huh? Well for me and Tofu, we’re going into the deep, dark days of winter. Hell, it hasn’t stopped raining for 2 weeks now…..but I’ll try not to be the kill-joy here. With my first full anime season nearly coming to an end, I’m really excited to see how my first “summer” with anime will turn out. Reading all the other’s thoughts on the season though, it seems like summer is often the lame-duck of the year and looking at the chart, I have to agree.

While compiling this list, only a few really stands out but I’m hoping for at least 3 or 4 to pick up and enjoy. Hell, spring is really good for me since I’m currently following around 6 series weekly, and loving them as well. Here’s hoping summer will bring the same joy, even in my gloomy, dark surroundings.

Oh and we have a guest for this season’s installment, but I’ll leave the introductions to him later on in this section.

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It’s Summer! School is out, the sun is shining, and all the youths are smiling brightly as they enjoy their vacation! …..Unless they’re like me, and they hate sunlight, bugs, people, sweat, visiting relatives and short sleeves, so instead they lock themselves in the basement and watch anime all Summer in the dark. Then they hype themselves up, instead, for the Summer anime season! WOOO!!!

Although there seems to be a lot of harem, pantsu, and mediocre adaptations planned for the Summer season, there are also quite a few promising things coming out. I’m not as enthusiastic as I was with the Spring preview, but I’m still looking forward to a lot of the Summer stuff. It seems like there are some good horror shows coming out, and how could I not be psyched for VAMPIRE KITTIES?! HELL YEAH! HURRY UP, SUMMER 2011!!

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Even though summer is absolutely my favorite season of the year, it’s not exactly as amazing for anime. Especially compared to the jampacked spring lineup we’re having right now! There’s a few series here and there that look intriguing, but I definitely don’t know what to expect; there really aren’t a lot of familiar names, unlike the well-known manga adaptations from last season. And there’s also barely any laidback slice-of-life too, which is what I love to kick back and enjoy most during those lazy summer days… although Noitamina’s two shows definitely look like they have potential to be awesome, so they’re at the top of my list.

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Summer is the time for beaches, sun, surfing, tanning, and, of course, cooping up next to the AC, watching anime on a computer. I’d say the last bit sounds a tad sad, but considering some of the fun-looking titles coming our way this season, it’s hardly the worst way to get at least part of your summer on. I’ve been pretty happy with the spring season so far, but I’m happier still to move on to warmer weather and new anime!

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Wait… its summer anime already!? Time sure does fly by fast but was I having fun? With school work piling up one by one each day, I don’t think so. Yet let’s not worry about that minna-san! We’re all here to witness Bass’ extraordinary digital skills the new summer animes of 2011. Besides, I’m sure most of you don’t worry about reading these since it’s just too long. Scroll down and take a look at what Sekijitsu has to say for these upcoming new shows! Let the summer anime preview begin!

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When you see a red smirk full of mischief, you know that the TRazor is in town. The TRazor thought “Hey, let’s go over to Sekijitsu, leech some of Bass’s sexy graphics and save on my blog’s bandwidth!” (Bass – pretty sure you don’t pay for blogspot so there is no bandwidth :P) and poor Bass, unaware of TRazor’s ulterior motives succumbed to his aura of awesomeness. After all, just the digital voice of the TRazor is enough to make even the toughest man, woman and Pokemon swoon. So, anyway, my raw manliness aside, doing season previews is kind of an aniblogger tradition and due to my indolence (I don’t use superfluous English often) to write in my own blog I decided to join the jolly gang here at Sekijitsu. So, yeah, thanks for having me over, fellas.

Coming to the season itself, well, it looks to be just about average. A couple of my friends hinted that the summer lineup is unimpressive every year and this year certainly seems to backup their claim. A spoonful of shows look appealing, but the rest of them look dreadfully generic, but then again, aren’t all seasons like that? As usual all studios slap a girl with ginormous eyes on their posters as if we would be thinking “Oh this show has a girl, then I’ll surely watch it”. I guess Japan just likes making anime with a lot of girls (and yet, almost all of them have uninteresting personalities. Go figure). Let’s get started then.

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The summer season list was like a cheap shot to the diaphragm. I’m still behind on spring shows and suddenly “HEY LOOK SUMMER’S HERE!” Kicking me while I’m still down, eeeeh ):< Looking over the chart, it doesn’t pump you up as much as the spring season did, but that’s to be expected! After all, there’s no Kaiji… but there are still shows that look fairly promising. Otherwise, it’s a bit underwhelming. Summer’s more of a season to catch up on shows you missed from previous seasons, in my case.

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No.6//Renn’sThoughts

No. 6 marks the third collaboration between BONES and Noitamina, which means you can count on one thing: glorious animation. Studios tend to go all out with their short Noitamina shows on the budget front, and since BONES’s animation is only consistently bested by KyoAni’s, I’ve no doubt this will be a visual feast.

That said, visuals aren’t the only things worth watching a show for, but there does look like there’ll be substance beneath the glossy cover. The original source material is decent dystopian fiction though the BL overtones are a little overbearing. Weirdly, this marks Kenji Nagasaki’s first time as anime director, but Series Composer Seishi Minakami is incredibly experienced with titles such as Birdy the Mighty Decode, Fullmetal Alcehmist: Brotherhood, and Satoshi Kon’s Paprika under his belt. I doubt this’ll be groundbreaking, but I’m sure it’ll fit right in with other Noitamina titles as a solid show.

AppleSeedXIII//Tofu’sThoughts

If you look back at the spring previews, Bass once said that Appleseed might be postponed till next season. As you know, that assumption has come true but fear not Appleseed lovers! It’s finally here minna-san! As I’ve also stated myself in the spring previews, I personally dislike CG based animes but Appleseed is different.

I love the idea of how Deunan and Briareos are partners and lovers at the same time, fighting for Olympus when trouble strikes. Though it’s not new considering it’s a retelling of the manga, I’ve never heard of Appleseed so this is quite new to me. Definitely giving it a try and you should too.

BakatoTesttoShoukanjuuNi!//Elyon’sThoughts

The first season of Baka to Test was nice for some brainless comedy. It was repetitive and chock full of cliches, yet somehow it still managed to be amusing. You’re not going to find anything deep or complex in it, but it was definitely a good show to check out if you just want something fun and nonsensical to watch. Since the same staff that worked on the first season will be returning for the second season, I’m sure we can probably expect more of the same, especially since the OVA showed that this anime has far from lost it’s charm.

BLADE//Renn’sThoughts

Silly as they were, I loved the Blade movie trilogy. Each installment got progressively worse, but I just couldn’t shake my shackles as a loyal BLADE fan. And I’ve got a bad feeling I’ll be unable to shake them here.

Madhouse’s superhero experiments have been consistently mediocre, but I will point out that BLADE seems to have a decent director behind it. Director Mitsuyuki Masuharu has worked on some charming anime like Chi’s Sweet Home and Kobato, and I’m interested in seeing what he’ll do with an action series like BLADE. Of course, this is probably all just a ploy to get my hopes up. The writer, Kenta Fukasaku, has almost no credentials (at least under that pen name), and besides, it’s Madhouse plus Marvel. Two great studios that, together, just can’t get it right.

BLOOD-C//Elyon’sThoughts

Blood+ was a pretty decent show, and I’m already in love with the art style of CLAMP, so this seems really promising. The director for this did a good job with xxxHolic, my favorite CLAMP adaptation, and I like Production I.G. Plus, even with that incredibly vague trailer, you can tell this Saya kicks ass! Add in a plethora of bishies and I’m sold! This doesn’t seem to be a sequel, but I think it takes place in the same world as the previous Blood anime, so it should be interesting to see how this compares to Blood+. Knowing CLAMP, the old Saya will probably pop out of some kind of magical vortex with Fai D. Flowright and Kamui or something. I’m not sure if that’s good or bad but…

DantaliannoShoka//Mint’sThoughts

I am such a sucker for the promo art. The character designs are so pretty, and the setting is vaguely victorian england-ish (let the Gosick comparisons commence! Yeah, I’m guilty of that). It’s also surprisingly gory. (By my standards… which are pretty low.) But hey, at least they bothered making the guy as cute as the cool-but-secretly-moe-long-haired-female-mystery-solver. What’s somewhat unique about anime is that a lot of them can be really plot-driven compared to the episodic nature of western tv, so I don’t think I’ll watch all of this series if it’s just a series of standalone mysteries without any overarching plotline… something about that bothers me in anime.

IkokuMerionoCroisee//Mint’sThoughts

I would watch this just to listen to that background music; I am a huge fan of background accordion. Even though the animation looks a little bit off sometimes, the character designs are adorable; heck, the entire premise is adorable. And I actually like that the director of Shugo Chara is behind this, because although that anime was obviously aimed at kids, it was entertaining and amusing enough for me to watch 52 episodes of it (until they added more seasons and it just got… bad). This and Usagi Drop look too cute to ignore this season <3

ItsukaTenmanoKuro-Usagi//asch’sThoughts

Vampires (AKA Ancient Sorcerers), forgotten promises and memories, people bent on revenge and resurrection… SOLD! So I’ve never heard of this EVER before having to choose what to write about in this post and I feel this one has the highest chance of me actually blogging it. The story sounds good, although I can see a ‘Yu-Gi-Oh’-esque narrative afoot but with less card games.

Zexcs are behind the show’s production and they are responsible for ‘Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu’; a show I absolutely loved and can’t wait to see if they animate the sequel, as well as shows like ‘Da Capo’ and ‘H2O’. So I am really hopefully that the show is going to be well made and the plot is told in an interesting yet unusual fashion.

KaitouTenshiTwinAngel//Tofu’sThoughts

The first thing that popped into my head when I saw the trailer was “oh my goodness, its sailor moon during her early primary school life!” This is definitely not a show for me but for all you readers who are into this sort of stuff, I will humbly continue just for you. So it’s about two girls being normal school girls during the day and fight villains during night which scores a big ‘generic’ point for being so… predictable.

As I say that, another Sailor Moon reference I want to point out is the ‘guy-with-mask-on’ which is also in the trailer. I mean, come on J.C Staff, is this really how you operate? BUT! Since a very notable person who goes by the name Noto Mamiko voices in this anime, maybe you might change your mind! As that is said, if you’re a Noto Mamiko fan (Flags?), or enjoy this sort of anime then Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel is the anime for you! As I’ve stated at the top, I won’t be watching this show because of what it is and even with Noto Mamiko in it, it won’t change my mind at all.

Kami-saminoMemo-chou//Mint’sThoughts

I read a few chapters of the manga and it was decent, although they really push the NEET thing as a gimmick instead of focusing more on the characters themselves. Still, the designs are gorgeous. The artist was also in charge of Hanasaku Iroha’s designs, so at the very least, they’ll be pretty to look at. I have a bad feeling that this is going to turn out as bland and unoriginal as the past dozen shows J.C. Staff has created, because from what I read, the story was pretty boring– but thankfully the Ordinary Teenage male lead isn’t anywhere near as wimpy as Kujo… and like Elyon pointed out, was Gosick such a success that there’s a new interest in cute girl detectives?

KamisamaDolls//Trzr23′sThoughts

Brain’s Base score a brace this season. My initial thoughts after seeing the name and the synopsis was that it would be some voodoo-battle game with cute girls spattering blood all over each other by poking needles into dolls. However, after reading the manga, my opinion has changed. Apparently, these dolls are battle weapons, and the protagonist’s Battle Brawler Godbot looks extraordinarily like… Pokeball-Kyubey?

Coming to the actual story, it’s nothing exceptional, because they managed to roll in a lot of cliches within the first couple of chapters, such as the hero moving into his lady love’s house, a moe sister tagging along and of course, a legendary robot. But at the end of the day, Brain’s Base can convert this into a successful series by just doing away with the nonsense and shifting the spotlight to the grim atmosphere (and gore!). I’ll let this rest on the MAYBE section for a while.

ManyuuHikenchou//Vivi’sThoughts

“Breasts. They are this world’s rights and privilege.” Talk about female empowerment! This definitely isn’t for a lot of people, like Tofu (idk, I imagine he prefers more moe moe kyun~ sort of things) or Tzr23 (who hates random flashes of nudity/bewbs/panties/fanservice). Although, in this case, the fan-service isn’t exactly random – breasts are the main focus of this anime! It’s even in the title — “Evil Breast Clan.” Don’t be too distracted by the breasts, though, because there’s an actual storyline, believe it or not. This is an ecchi anime with a period-era ninja twist, so there will be action. Also, lesbians. Ninja lesbians.

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OPPAI DAISUKI = I LOVE BREASTS. The big seller of this show is very obvious, even the studio (Hoods — they have same studio & director as Seikon no Qwaser) is being honest about it! Don’t watch this and then be surprised and offended by the amount of boobies flashed and sexual body exposure. If it’s not your thing, then don’t worry about it. I know I won’t. If you liked Samurai Girls or maaaaybe Seikan no Qwaser (lolololololol) then this might be for you. Or, if you’re a girl who is hoping to grow nice breasts, then Manyuu Hikenchou might be quiet useful! I already learned something reading the manga. XD

MawaruPenguindrum//Mint’sThoughts

Well this seems a bit odd. There’s nothing to say with all the vague info that’s been released so far, but I hope it’s because it’ll make the actual show an unexpected surprise when it finally airs. The first thing I’d like to know is what penguins have to do with what looks like a pretty run-of-the-mill story about three sisters. (But oh well. Penguins make everything better.) I’ve never seen Utena but I’ve heard it’s amazing, which makes this all the more (mysteriously) intriguing…

MayoChiki!//Tofu’sThoughts

I don’t know if it’s the sea blue eyes and the blond hair that made this show the most appealing out of the rest, but the story itself seems quite interesting. It might be generic for some but I don’t care about cliche. I only care about how the show’s being executed. Wait a minute… the boy is actually a girl!?!? It’s Charlotte from Infinite Stratos all over again! No wonder they added a touch of blonde and who’s that I see? Hanazawa Kana’s voicing one of the characters in the anime! I can’t say no to that and I’m definitely watching this since I’m intrigued by how they’ll keep it a secret. Though I’m getting a feeling it’s going to be filled with ecchi and fan service.

Morita-sanwaMukuchi//asch’sThoughts

I don’t even know where to start with this one. Since it’s one of those Slice of Life shows that I’m not a huge fan of, since you know… if I wanted a ‘slice of life’ I’d get off my chair ring my friends and go do something. However as with the likes of Toradora some SoL shows do just catch my attention. This does not look like one of the them. From what I can tell from the videos on youtube the animation is bland at best, I know some would defend that it’s simplistic (and it is) but it’s bland. Hourou Musuko was simple but it was beautiful at the same time.

Also the plot isn’t exactly attention grabbing. A girl who over thinks everything so doesn’t talk? I over think plenty of things and still manage to get a conversation in there, she’s just rubbish. Right I’m going to stop ranting now before I offend someone.

NatsumeYuujin-ChouSan//Elyon’sThoughts

This is both awesome and frustrating at the same time. On one hand, Natsume is an awesome show and I’m excited for the third season, but on the other hand…WHERE THE HELL IS MY DURARARA?! I know everyone keeps saying the same thing, but come on Brains Base! Get your priorities in order!!

Still, I’m pretty excited for the third season of Natsume- they have the amazing writer who did the script for Kino no Tabi this time, and this show has never really disappointed in the past. There’s no doubt that this will be one of the better, if not best, shows of the season.

NekogamiYaoyorozu//Trzr23′sThoughts

Yes, finally a show about catwomen! It’s been a while since I watched that Halle Berry movie (not to forget Sharon Stone!) and damn, I can’t wait for an anime about woman wearing tight suits and messing around. Oh wait, I forgot that this is a 2011 anime, so all girls must either be moe and/or klutz and/or annoying. To top it all off, this series is a comedy. I guess this is the “Nichijou: Who Let the Cats Out?” version.

Apart from Seitokai Yakuindomo, no comedy anime has really made me laugh (with it). I caught the promo videos and they did nothing to change my impression. Guess some anime are just doomed from birth. AIC+ isn’t a well-renowned studio either, so this one’s a NO from me.

NurarihyonnoMago2//Trzr23′sThoughts

Having watched the first season, can’t really say I have high hopes for this one. The first season was nothing more than a test of patience and it contained minimal action, which is inexcusable considering it’s a shonen anime. It just refused to take itself seriously. Unless you enjoyed the first season, I recommend you stay far far away from this one. Obviously, a NO from over here.

NyanpireTheAnimation//Elyon’sThoughts

OMFG KITTIES!!! Okay, haters gonna hate, but I think this will be pretty awesome. Have I mentioned yet that Fukuyama Jun is in this? PLAYING A FRIGGIN CAT?! Yeah. Everyone can go fangirl now. But seriously, this is Gonzo’s comeback here, so I’m assuming effort was put into making this good. While I wish they’d come back with something more like Gankutsuou, at least an attempt at being unique was made, and this doesn’t appear to be fanservice (unless Gonzo turns this into some kind of freaky cat porn….ಠ_ಠ), so I’ll definitely be checking this out. Plus, the one cat is named Dokuganryu Masamunya. Lulz? At least they’re being creative here.

R-15//Vivi’sThoughts

Why am I getting all the pervy shows? This is a romance harem & comedy anime, so try not to jump to the conclusion that R-15 = PR0NZ. I made the mistake of passing off Lotte’s Toy as some hardcore plot-less hentai, but according to reviews it’s actually a decent-ish show with an actual plot and no porn! Although R-15 partially involves porn, as evident from the title, I’m assuming the pr0nz (which hopefully we won’t see) is more of a plot device.

The main character is a high-school student whose secret is that he is also a pornographic novelist. He then enrolls in a school for geniuses… who also write pornography, I think. “He leads his classmates with his porn skills to win the interclass competition.” PORN SKILLS. Sounds like some pretty darn useful skills. I’m going to try it out, just to check how much porn is involved.

Ro-Kyu-Bu!//Tofu’sThoughts

Ro-Kyu-Bu might at first seem a bit unappealing since the main girls are all loli’s besides one. Let me tell you that the character designs aren’t so bad itself. I’ve never heard of Project no.9 or Studio Blanc but I’m definitely giving this one a try. I can see heaps of fluffy content and it might even be the ‘cool off’ show this summer. After watching Moshidora, I’ve really gotten into sport related animes and soon I’ll be tackling Eyeshield 21. I’m sure Bass would be happy to hear that.

One more note to take, one of the characters is voiced by the beloved Hikasa Yoko! How could I not dismiss this show! But one more thing. I myself don’t know if Ro-kyu-bu is an anime or not after watching the trailer. It really got me questioning whether or not it’s a drama or an anime series. Either way, I don’t mind at all!

SacredSeven//Renn’sThoughts

So, last time I talked about a new Sunrise program with mecha-overtones, I said it would probably be fierce and fabulous in the vein of Code Geass and Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. Well, I was right about Tiger & Bunny, but you can multiply what I said there by about ten. For one, Sacred Seven looks to be even more mecha, and for another… Have you looked at those character designs? Utterly campy and ridiculous, and with anime character designs, I can’t offer much higher praise than that.

As for the staff, Director Yoshimitsu Ohashi doesn’t seem to have a ton of directorial experience, but man, has he worked on a lot of shows. Series Composer Shin Yoshida, not so much, and his resume is a little worrying. He seems to have done a bunch of quasi-kiddie shows like Naruto and Yu-Gi-Oh, and Sacred Seven could certainly fall into the tweenage boy category. Be moderately excited, but if it turns out as cheesy as its title, don’t be too surprised.

THEIDOLM@STER//asch’sThoughts

So does this really even need an introduction? I’m sure most of you know of the franchise and what you have to do in the games, but for those who don’t “The game follows the career of a producer who works for the fictional 765 Production studio and has to work with a selection of ten prospective pop idols.” There is currently only one PV showing any actual animation and it wasn’t a lot but it looks really nice, obviously what you want from a show focusing on attractive idols.

UsagiDrop//Trzr23′sThoughts

Those who follow me on my blog must’ve caught that post that had me whining on and on about the lack of parenting in anime. Why are protagonists always high school kids? How come parents have no significant say in any of the matters? When will the writers realize that the current fans will grow old and will give up anime that they can’t relate with? The answer to all those questions still remains a mystery, but this anime sure seems to have got my message loud and clear.

Usagi Drop is the first occupant of the noitaminA slot and while its success with the masses is more than a bit doubtful, I’m sure it will be adored by fans such as myself who are looking for something fresh. I had a look at the first few chapters of the manga and I was mighty impressed. Single parenting is the core premise of the story, but character development, work problems and self-revelation seem to be the other key elements. The protagonist, an average (slightly silly, maybe) worker is done excellently and his dry sense of humor struck a chord with me instantly. Oh, and the kid is portrayed pretty realistically and isn’t a moeblob or a brat.

All in all, I’m sold on this one, it has tremendous potential. YES. YES. YES. The anime doesn’t even need to do anything new, just follow the manga faithfully.

UtanoPrince-sama:MajiLove100%//Vivi’sThoughts

(What is up with that title? LOL) A reverse harem anime: one girl, three ~~~ bishounen ~~~ *sparkle sparkle*. The girl wants to be a songwriter, so somehow she ends up at a musical training school full of PRETTY BOYS. Dayuuum, girl hit the jackpot – boys who are musically talented and good-looking. If I end up liking this somehow, somehow, then it would probably be my guilty pleasure, like Glee. I want to hate it, but for some reason I can’t stop watching it! Damn you, Glee!

But to be honest, this sounds so painfully cheesy. Usually I end up despising shows with any sort of harem – standard, reverse, yaoi, yuri, whatever – so my opinion is clearly biased; but, on the bright side, at least the artwork looks nice. Character designs are okay… Not much else to say, really. If it’s based on the game, how will they characterize the female lead? Although I won’t be watching this, hopefully she won’t be painfully annoying.

YuruYuri//Vivi’sThoughts

A pervy-er, slashy-er version of Lucky Star, with 4th-wall-breaking tendencies. One of the characters thought they’d be getting their own drama series, but guess she’ll have to settle for an anime series instead! I’m skimming through the manga now, and while it’s a little repetitive, it’s pretty funny. Not a laugh-out-loud funny, but a silent-chuckle funny. It’s mostly thanks to the characters, who are all quirky, cute, and a little weird. Essentially this is another plotless lolis-doing-nothing anime with more girl-on-girl loving (though it’s always one-sided haha). It’ll be interesting to see these characters animated since they’re so energetic and always yelling at each other.

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Ehhhhh~ there’s really only like 5 or 6 shows that I’m interested in, and based on past experience I’ll be lucky if even half of that manages to be entertaining enough to follow weekly. The noitamina shows hold the most promise as usual, since Usagi Drop looks so adorable with an excellent premise. No.6 should be the blockbuster of the two in the vein of C and Fractale while Usagi follows the slice-of-life/drama route like Ano Hana and Hourou Musuko. Hopefully these two pan out like spring’s noitamina slot, since I love both C and Ano Hana.

As for the others, Kamisama Dolls seems to have some gore and mystery going for it, as well as some possible voodoo so I’ll be keeping an eye on that. Dantalian also has a supernatural vibe to it but based on Trzr23′s research, it might be a bit too moe for my tastes. I guess I’ll just have to wait for the first episodes to gun down what I’m gonna blog for the season. One thing’s for sure though, I won’t be doing manga adaptations that I follow the manga of. Knowing the plot really kills the buzz every week so from now on, I’ll be blindly going into shows I know nothing about. Seems more fun that way.

And last but not least, a huge thank you to the writers for being willing to go through all this preview stuff again and a special thank you to Trzr23 for joining us on this ride. Hope you guys enjoyed reading this as much as it killed us to put it out.

Possibly Blogging: No.6, Kamisama Dolls, Usagi Drop, Blood-C, Dantalian no Shoka

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Unfortunately, like Renn, I’ve got one of those ‘jobs’ you hear people having. Since I need the money I am working as close to full time as I can so I am unsure if I’ll be picking anything up to actually blog, unless I find something I really despise and can rant about every week. Otherwise the season looks good, lots of nice and light entertainment which is perfect for sitting out in the garden and watching with a beer =D

Possibly Blogging: Appleseed XIII, Idolm@ster, Itsuka Tenma no Kuro-Usagi

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Well, I’m not jumping up and down in anticipation, but I’m pretty excited for No. 6, Blood-C, Natsume Yuujinchou-san, Baka to Test 2, Kamisama Dolls, Nyanpire, and Usagi Drop. As for the rest, I’m sort of indifferent, but you never know when something may end up being a pleasant surprise, right?

Possibly Blogging: No. 6, Blood-C, Kamisama Dolls, Nyanpire the Animation, Natsume Yuujinchou-san

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I’ve never watched Blood+ or played Idolm@ster, so their spin-off/adaptations are the series that look the most unpredictable to me so far. Zero familiarity with the material means lower expectations and less room for disappointment, I guess :P I’ll probably marathon Natsume Yuujinchou, hopefully in time for the third season to start. It’s one of those shows that you always say you’re going to get around to but never really do. Other than that, I’m really looking forward to the less generic main relationships in No.6 and Usagi Drop; one looks like a bromance bordering on BL and the other is intergenerational, but they both look adorable. My possible blogging list is more of a watchlist since I’ll be away for most of the summer, but hopefully I’ll be able to fit in some anime-watching time now and then.

Possibly Blogging: Usagi Drop, No.6, Natsume Yuujinchou-san, The Idolm@ster

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Unfortunately, I’ve got a pretty busy summer, and since Tiger & Bunny is twenty-five episodes, I’m not sure I’ll be picking up one of the series here. That said, it’s definitely not because I don’t want to–I’m actually more psyched for these shows than I was for the spring ones. Sure, we’ve had some quality programming for spring, but this season’s lineup looks so colorful, fun, and fabulous. That’s exactly what summer should be about, and summer is my favorite season.

If I didn’t have school and two jobs, I’d be fighting to blog a bunch of these. And either way I’m tuning in to No. 6, Usagi Drop, Sacred Seven, Blood-C, The IdolM@ster, Ikoku Meiro no Croisee, Dantalian’s Library, Kamisama Dolls,and Mawaru PenguinDrum.

Possibly Blogging: Mawaru PenguinDrum, No. 6, Sacred Seven, Usagi Drop

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Well… I don’t know about you but I’ve always thought of summer as the biggest season for anime since it’s the main season. Yet why is it the main season you might ask. It’s just a thought and now I know it’s not true, for anime that is. As for shows I’m looking forward to, there’s not much but I will be trying out each one of them before permanently giving my overall view on the series. Hope you all enjoyed our coverage of the summer preview. Who am I kidding, you don’t care about us; you’re only here for Bass’ extraordinary digital skills at work! Just look at it! How fricken BAMF is this post!?!? Bass, you have outdone yourself once again. I salute to you.

Possibly Blogging: Appleseed XIII, Mayo Chiki, Usagi Drop, Kami-sama no Memo-chou and Ro-Kyu-Bu.

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I don’t know how this is any different from opening thoughts, but since I have some free space, I’ll spam it. This season received a shocking 14 NOs, a tiny 4 MAYBEs and a miniscule 3 YESs. As some of you might know, I don’t do episodics and of late, I have stopped following the shows week-by-week. I prefer to watch the show in three installments, gulping down four episodes at a stretch. Editorials will come out randomly, for any show because I’m pretty inconsistent and willing to give “weird anime” a second chance, so stay tuned.That’s all from me for now, cheers! TRazor out.

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Not many shows I’m absolutely looking forward to — I don’t care for harems, vampires, or flat chests. Okay, totally joking on the last one, but there aren’t many shows that seem too compelling. There’s Natsume’s Book of Friends,Baka to Test, and Nurarihyon no Mago, although they’re all continuing seasons. The anime I am most looking forward to is Usagi Drop! I love manga with single dads, but in most of the kind I read the kid ends up having two dads~ That won’t happen in Usagi Drop though hahaha. The movie is also coming out! Here’s a trailer for the live-action film. It looks so cute ♥

Possibly Blogging: Ikoku Meiro no Croisee & Mawaru Penguindrum

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So what say you, dear blog reader? Anything here that tickles your fancy?

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Be sure to check out the poll below, as well as some other previews from other blogs (that will be updated over time). Don’t forget to sound off with your thoughts in the comments below. We’re excited to see what y’all have to say about the upcoming season.