Fire Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) Welcome to the new and improved official Summer 2017 Anime/Manga/Light Novel Discussion Thread! Okay, so you can't see what's new about it like I can... But oh well! This iteration of the seasonal discussion threads for anime, manga, and light novels can now make use of querying the APIs for AnimeNewsNetwork and Anilist! This means that I no longer have to manually input in most of the information you see down below! You can surely expect previews to be faster than before going forward, especially as I make more adjustments in future threads. Make way for a summer full of promising shows and a huge helping of fun movies! Remember: You are free to discuss any and all anime, manga, light novel, or other Japanese media related content here, not just limited to what the current season has to offer!New to seasonal anime? New anime airs each season of the year at roughly these time intervals: Winter (January-March) Spring (April-June) Summer (July-September) Fall (October-December) Each new season is typically covered by a multitude of sites that compile the upcoming shows into charts with summaries and information about each show. These charts are an easy way of catching a glimpse at what is probably going to air in the upcoming season. Occasionally, shows on these charts may be delayed to later seasons; for the most part, the seasonal charts are fairly accurate, so if you’re ever confused on what is airing, when it’s airing, or what it is, please check the charts below for any questions you may have! Notable Seasonal Chart Sources:http://anichart.nethttp://neregate.com/blog/anime-charts/http://livechart.me Additionally, there are PV (Promotional Video) trailers that air before the start of each season, which actually show footage of the show. There may also be CM (Commercial) footage, but these tend to have only a few seconds of content by comparison. If I am able to find these, I will include them below. Last, but certainly not least, the studio and staff that works on a show can be a very influential factor. Previous works done by the studio will be included as to give you an idea on what they’ve worked on, as will the staff involved. Summer 2017 Anime Information and Preview:Template Explanation: Spoiler Show information is covered by the following template: Genre: The various genres of the show.Studio: The studio or studios animating the show. Unknown means the studio has yet to be confirmed.Staff: The major staff involved in the show. To make things simpler for you, only the Director, Series Composition/Script writer, Character Designer, and Music composer will be listed. Additionally, I will be covering up to the three most prolific voice actors for the show. If one of these is not listed, it means it has either not been announced or information about a specific position cannot be found. Unchanged means the staff is the same as the previous season or movie. Unknown means there is no staff information at this time.PV: Any teasers or trailers that have been released of the show that I can find. CMs (Commercials) may also be listed here. Synopsis: A brief summary of the show. Could be a few sentences, or even a paragraph or two!Source: The source format that the anime is adapted from. Original means that it's new and not derived from any source, while other mediums listed signal that the anime is an adaptation (manga, video games, light novels, visual novels, and others are often sources that anime is adapted from). Particular shows that I recommend giving a shot will have their titles highlighted in green. Due to the high quantity of anime being released, while I cover all full-lengthed TV anime, all shorts, movies, and OVAs/ONAs/Specials are covered by personally selected highlights instead of full coverage. Please refer to the sources section at the bottom of this preview for in-depth information on shows not covered here.TV Originals: Spoiler 18ifGenres: Fantasy, AdventureStudio: GonzoStaff: Series Composition: Atsuhiro Tomioka Character Design: Tadashi Oppata Music: Ryūdai Abe Voice Actors: Kaori Nazuka, Takehito Koyasu, Fumiko OrikasaPV: PV1 PV2Synopsis: Haruto Tsukishiro wakes up in a dream world and sees a mysterious girl named Lily. He meets Katsumi Kanzaki, learns of the existence of witches, and gets involved in various incidents.Source: Original A Centaur's Life / Centaur no NayamiGenres: Comedy, Slice of Life, Supernatural, FantasyStudio: Emon Animation CompanyStaff: Director: Naoyuki Konno Series Composition: Touko Machida Character Design: Sakae Shibuya Music: Tak Miyazawa Voice Actors: Yuu Ayase, Haruka Shiraishi, Atsumi TanezakiPV: PV1 CM1Synopsis: Follows the school life of a teenage centaur named Himeno, and her friends, who happen to be mermaids, angels, and other mystical creatures.Source: Manga Action Heroine Cheer FruitsGenres: Slice of Life, ComedyStudio: DiomedeaStaff: Director: Keizou Kusakawa Series Composition: Naruhisa Arakawa Character Design: Naomi Ide Voice Actors: Rie Murakawa, Haruka Shiraishi, Haruka IshidaPV: PV1 PV2 CM1Synopsis: The "local heroine fighter" of a certain city became popular and a national star. Because of this, "local heroines" debuted in various other places, and their action live events became a hit trend nationally. In Hinano City, high school girl Misaki Shirogane and other girls become local heroines (at the urging of Misaki's aunt, the prefectural governor) and vow to produce action live events.Source: Original Battle Girl High SchoolGenres: Action, Sci-FiStudio: SILVER LINK.Staff: Director: Noriaki Akitaya Series Composition: Yousuke Kuroda Character Design: Hideki Furukawa, Shuuhei Yamamoto Voice Actors: Emiri Katō, Hiromi Igarashi, Yoshino NanjōPV: PV1 PV2Synopsis: In the year 2045, the world has been contaminated by Irōsu (mysterious invaders who suddenly appeared), and humans find themselves restricted and contained. Standing boldly against these invaders are ordinary girls everywhere, without a powerful army or even weapons. The Shinjugamine Girls Academy is a school for these "Hoshimori" (Star Guardians) destined to fight the Irōsu.Source: Video Game CHRONOS RULER / Jikan no ShihaishaGenres: SupernaturalStudio: Project No.9Staff: Director: Masato Matsune Series Composition: Michiko Yokote Script: Michiko Yokote, Masato Matsune, Hiroyuki Yoshino Character Design: Hiroya Iijima Music: Evan Call Voice Actors: Jun Fukuyama, Rie Kugimiya, Tomokazu SugitaPV: PV1 PV2Synopsis: The story centers on "Chronos Rulers," those who fight the time-eating demons that appear when people wish they could turn back time. The Chronos Rulers fight a time-manipulation battle against these demons.Source: Manga Cleanliness Boy! Aoyama-kun / Keppeki Danshi! Aoyama-kunGenres: Comedy, SportsStudio: Studio HibariStaff: Director: Kazuya Ichikawa Series Composition: Midori Gotou Character Design: Arisa Matsūra Music: Tomotaka Ohsumi, Hiroaki Tsutsumi Voice Actors: Hiroyuki Yoshino, Tomokazu Seki, Ryotaro OkiayuPV: PV1 PV2Synopsis: The handsome young soccer genius named Aoyama is a Japan representative. His play style is "cleanliness." He doesn't tackle and doesn't head the ball. If he's doing a throw-in, he'll only do it if he's wearing gloves.Source: Manga Clione no AkariGenres: AdventureStudio: Ishikawa ProStaff: Director: Naoya Ishikawa Character Design: Natural-Rain Voice Actors: Riho Iida, Aina Suzuki, Akari KageyamaPV: PV1 PV2Synopsis: Minori is an illness-stricken, constantly bullied orphan. After one rainy day, she doesn't turn up at school, having been admitted into a hospital in a distant town. Two months pass, and the girl's two school friends, Takashi and Kyōko, receive a mysterious email with no sender listed. The email reveals a summer festival taking place at a nearby town.Source: Web Novel Dive!!Genres: Comedy, SportsStudio: Zero-GStaff: Director: Kaoru Suzuki Series Composition: Touko Machida Character Design: Miyako Yatsu Music: Yuuki Hayashi, Kohta Yamamoto Voice Actors: Kaori Nazuka, Tomokazu Sugita, Takahiro SakuraiPV: PV1 PV2 PV3 PV4Synopsis: The Mizuki Diving Club (MDC) is on the verge of closing down after having financial troubles. The club's new coach persuades the club's parent company to stay open on one condition: that the club sends one of its members to next year's olympics as part of Japan's olympic team.Source: Novel Fate/ApocryphaGenres: Action, FantasyStudio: A-1 PicturesStaff: Director: Yoshiyuki Asai Series Composition: Yuichiro Higashide Character Design: Yūkei Yamada Music: Masaru Yokoyama Voice Actors: Mai Nakahara, Maaya Sakamoto, Ryotaro OkiayuPV: PV1 PV2 PV3 CM1 CM2 CM3Synopsis: There was once a Holy Grail War waged by seven Mages and Heroic Spirits in a town called Fuyuki. However, a certain Mage took advantage of the chaos of World War II to steal a Holy Grail. Several decades have passed, and the Yggdmillennia family, who took upon the Holy Grail as its symbol, defected from the Mages' Association and declared their independence. Furious, the Association sent a force to deal with the Yggdmillennia, but they were defeated by the summoned Servants. With the Holy Grail War system changed, war with seven versus seven breaks out. And so, the curtain rises on the epoch-making Great Holy Grail War.Source: Other Gamers!Genres: Comedy, Drama, Ecchi, Romance, Slice of LifeStudio: PINE JAMStaff: Director: Manabu Okamoto Series Composition: Hiroki Uchida Character Design: Tensho Sato Voice Actors: Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Hisako Kanemoto, Rumi OokuboPV: NoneSynopsis: Keita Amano is a lonely young man who loves video games; Karen Tendō is the beautiful president of the video game club; Chiaki Hoshinomori constantly fights with Keita; and Tasuku Uehara puts on a facade of being satisfied with his life in the real world, but he in truth loves video games.Source: Light Novel Hajimete no GalGenres: Comedy, Ecchi, RomanceStudio: NAZStaff: Director: Hiroyuki Furukawa Series Composition: Yūichirō Momose Character Design: Hiroyuki Furukawa Voice Actors: Eri Kitamura, Minoru Shiraishi, Toshiyuki ToyonagaPV: PV1 PV2 CM1Synopsis: Junichi "Jun" Hashiba is an uncool high school student who frets about wanting to lose his virginity. Egged on by his friends, Jun gets on his knees and confesses his love to a classmate named Yukana Yame. The confession surprisingly works and the couple goes out. However, Jun finds himself in uncharted waters with Yame, a trendy and fashion-conscious "gal."Source: Manga In Another World With My Smartphone / Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni.Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, RomanceStudio: Production ReedStaff: Director: Takeyuki Yanase Series Composition: Natsuko Takahashi Script: Natsuko Takahashi Character Design: Masahiro Sekiguchi, Miyako Nishida, Toshihide Masudate Voice Actors: Yuki Kaida, Chinatsu Akasaki, Maaya UchidaPV: PV1 PV2Synopsis: Touya Mochizuki was accidentally killed, and as an apology, God allows him to be reborn in a fantasy world and will grant him any one wish he desires. And so, Touya chooses to keep his smartphone in the next world. In his second chance at life, he befriends many important figures and comes across the world's secret. He inherits the legacy of an ancient civilization and travels around nonchalantly while possessing powers that rival this world's kings.Source: Light Novel Restaurant to Another World / Isekai ShokudouGenres: Comedy, Fantasy, MysteryStudio: SILVER LINKStaff: Director: Masato Jinbo Series Composition: Masato Jinbo Character Design: Takao Sano, Keiichi Sano Voice Actors: Tomokazu Sugita, Motomu Kiyokawa, Fumihiko TachikiPV: PV1 PV2Synopsis: A restaurant called "Yōshoku no Nekoya" (Western Cuisine Cat Restaurant), which is located on the first basement floor of a building at a corner of a shopping district near an office area. While it normally feeds salarymen, there is a secret in Nekoya. Every Saturday when the shop takes a day off, Nekoya is teeming full of "special customers." For the office workers, it is a familiar place with familiar dishes, but for these Saturday customers — "people from that world" — it is nothing but cuisine never seen or heard before.Source: Light Novel KakeguruiGenres: PsychologicalStudio: MAPPAStaff: Director: Yuichiro Hayashi Series Composition: Yasuko Kobayashi Character Design: Manabu Akita Music: TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND Voice Actors: Saori Hayami, Miyuki Sawashiro, Mariya IsePV: PV1 PV2Synopsis: At Hyakkaō Private Academy, the sons and daughters of the wealthiest of the wealthy engage in a unique curriculum geared to teach them to how to read their opponents. Specifically, students have a rigorous curriculum of gambling where the winners live like kings, and the losers are put through the wringer. When Yumeko Jabami enrolls, she's decides to teach the students what a real high-roller looks like.Source: Manga Katsugeki Touken RanbuGenres: Action, Fantasy, DramaStudio: ufotableStaff: Director: Toshiyuki Shirai Script: Hikaru Kondo Character Design: Miki Yamazaki, Kayo Onizawa, Miyuki Ishizuka, Moe Tsuzuki, Rio Niisato, Toko Uchimura, Yuka Shiojima, Yukako Serai Music: Hideyuki Fukasawa Voice Actors: Ryohei Kimura, Junko Minagawa, Tarusuke ShingakiPV: PV1 PV2 PV3Synopsis: The year is 1863 as the tumultuous samurai era is coming to an end, Japan is split between the pro-shogunate and anti-shogunate factions. The fate of the world is threatened as an army of historical revisionists are sent from the future to alter the course of history. In order to bring these forces down and protect the real history, two sword warriors, spirits who are swords brought to life by Saniwa (sage), rush to Edo. The polite and thoughtful Horikawa Kunihiro and the short tempered yet skillful Izuminokami Kanesada, who served the same master, confront the invading army along with a lively gang of other warriors including Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki, Yagen Toushirou, Tombokiri, and Tsurumaru Kuninaga. As the fate of history lies in these hero's hands, what meets the blade is yet to be uncovered...Source: Video Game Knight's & MagicGenres: Action, Fantasy, MechaStudio: 8-bitStaff: Director: Yusuke Yamamoto Series Composition: Michiko Yokote Script: Michiko Yokote, Noboru Kimura Character Design: Kenichiro Katsura Music: Masato Kōda Voice Actors: Shizuka Itou, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Yasuaki TakumiPV: PV1 PV2Synopsis: A Japanese mecha otaku dies in a car accident and his soul is reincarnated into another world as Ernesti Echevarria. Eru inherits memories and interests from his previous life, and aims to be a pilot of a Silhouette Knight, a large humanoid weapon that really exists in his world.Source: Light Novel Koi to UsoGenres: Drama, RomanceStudio: LIDEN FILMSStaff: Director: Seiki Takuno Series Composition: Natsuko Takahashi Character Design: Eriko Itō Music: Masaru Yokoyama, Nobuaki Nobusawa Voice Actors: Ryota Ohsaka, Yui Makino, Kana HanazawaPV: PV1 PV2 PV3Synopsis: Lies are forbidden. Love is even more forbidden. The time is in the not-so-distant future. In Japan, your marriage partner is selected by the government when you turn 16. Yukari Nejima is a 15-year-old boy who lives in a corner of Japan and has never made much of himself. In grades as well as sports, he ranks below the middle of the pack. However, he conceals a passionate love in his heart.Source: Manga Konbini KareshiGenres: Slice of LifeStudio: PierrotStaff: Director: Hayato Date Series Composition: Sayaka Harada Character Design: Satomi Ishikawa Music: Takashi Ohmama, Natsumi Tabuchi, Hanae Nakamura Voice Actors: Yui Horie, Yukari Tamura, Rie KugimiyaPV: PV1Synopsis: First year high school students Haruki Mishima and Tōre Honda are looking forward to their new school life. Meanwhile Nasa Sanagi, sole member of the cooking research club, continues with his club activities from middle school, striving to work on the theme that his adviser laid out for him. Second year student Natsu Asumi, although he matured a little since the height of his impudence during his first year, has nevertheless chosen to remain alone this year. Third year students Mikado Nakajima and Masamuna Sakurakoji watch over him with a smile. All of them will pay the nearby convenience store a visit after school.Source: Original Made in AbyssGenres: Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-FiStudio: Kinema CitrusStaff: Director: Masayuki Kojima Series Composition: Hideyuki Kurata Script: Hideyuki Kurata, Keigo Koyanagi Character Design: Kazuchika Kise Music: Kevin Penkin Voice Actors: Maaya Sakamoto, Sayaka Ohara, Mariya IsePV: PV1 PV2Synopsis: An enormous pit and cave system called the "Abyss" is the only unexplored place in the world. Strange and wonderful creatures reside in its depths, and it is full of precious relics that current humans are unable to make. The mysteries of the Abyss fascinate humans, and they head down to explore. The adventurers who venture into pit are known as "Cave Raiders." A little orphan girl named Rico lives in the town of Ōsu on the edge of the Abyss. Her dream is to become a Cave Raider like her mother and solve the mysteries of the cave system. One day, Rico starts exploring the caves and discovers a robot who resembles a human boy.Source: Manga Mahoujin Guru GuruGenres: Comedy, FantasyStudio: Production I.GStaff: Director: Hiroshi Ikehata Series Composition: Hisaaki Okui Character Design: Naoyuki Asano Music: TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND Voice Actors: Akira Ishida, Katsuyuki Konishi, Takahiro SakuraiPV: PV1 PV2Synopsis: A new adaptation of the Mahoujin Guru Guru manga. The seal that confined the evil monster Guruguru for hundreds of years has worn off. A young boy named Nike is chosen (against his will) as the hero. He sets off with Kukuri, a girl who is the lone survivor of a tribe that uses black magic for good, to save the world, RPG style.Source: Manga Marvel Future AvengersGenres: ActionStudio: MadhouseStaff: Director: Yuzu Sato Character Design: Takahiro UmeharaPV: NoneSynopsis: The anime follows Makoto, a young boy who gains superpowers due to an evil gene manipulation experiment. Makoto and other youths join the Avengers as apprentices named "Future Avengers." The anime shows Makoto and others as they train, fight villains and grow, under Avengers members Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, and Wasp.Source: Manga Nana Maru San BatsuGenres: ComedyStudio: TMS EntertainmentStaff: Director: Masaki Ōzora Series Composition: Yuuko Kakihara Character Design: Makoto Takahoko Voice Actors: Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Wataru Hatano, Takuya SatōPV: PV1 PV2 PV3Synopsis: Shiki Koshiyama is a book-loving boy who joins the quiz club at the urging of Mari Fukami, a girl who is an experienced quiz competitor.Source: Manga Princess PrincipalGenres: Action, AdventureStudio: Studio 3HzStaff: Director: Masaki Tachibana Series Composition: Ichiro Okouchi Character Design: Yukie Akiya Music: Yuki Kajiura Voice Actors: Takumi Yamazaki, Miyuki Sawashiro, Takayuki SugoPV: PV1 PV2Synopsis: Five girls live in 19th century London, a city within the Albion Kingdom divided into east and west by a large wall. The girls serve as undercover spies enrolled as students at the prestigious Queen's Mayfair school. The girls make use of their individual abilities to remain active in the underground world of disguise, espionage, infiltration, and car chases.Source: Original Shoukoku no AltairGenres: Adventure, Drama, FantasyStudio: MAPPAStaff: Director: Kazuhiro Furuhashi Series Composition: Noboru Takagi Character Design: Toshiyuki Kanno Music: Ryo Kawasaki Voice Actors: Kenichi Ogata, Kazuya Nakai, Katsuyuki KonishiPV: PV1 PV2 CM1Synopsis: Mahmut is a young member of Türkiye Stratocracy's council who holds the political and military title of Pasha. The council's combination of warmongers and pacifists divide it. The threat of war and danger from the belligerent Empire put Türkiye's safety at risk. As the country's youngest military leader, Mahmut is determined to keep the peace. But with so much at stake, a long history of enemies and alliances draws the young man far into a political world he hopes to keep in check. The Pasha's journey is not easy, and war may prevail despite his efforts.Source: Manga Tenshi no 3P!Genres: Music, Slice of LifeStudio: Project No.9Staff: Director: Shinsuke Yanagi Series Composition: Go Zappa Character Design: Takayuki Noguchi Voice Actors: Toru Ohkawa, Kanae Itō, Rina HidakaPV: PV1 PV2Synopsis: Kyō Mekui is a high school student who tends to skip school due to a trauma in his past. Kyō secretly creates songs using vocal song synthesis software as his hobby. Three girls who just entered fifth grade — the crybaby Jun "Jun-tan" Gotō, the strong-willed Nozomi "Zomi" Momijidani, and the somewhat sleepy Sora "Kū" Kaneshiro who takes life at her own pace — email Kyō. These three girls, who were raised together like sisters since childhood, want Kyō to help them break into music.Source: Light Novel The ReflectionGenres: ActionStudio: Studio DEENStaff: Director: Hiroshi Nagahama Script: Yasuyuki Suzuki Character Design: Yoshihiko Umakoshi Music: Trevor Horn Voice Actors: Shinichiro Miki, Satomi Hanamura, Mariya IsePV: PV1Synopsis: After THE REFLECTION, some of the people in all parts of the world are discovered with super powers. Some become heroes, and others villains. How did the Reflection happen? What was the cause of it? With many unsolved mysteries, the world is lead into turmoil.Source: Original Vatican Miracle Examiner / Vatican Kiseki ChousakanGenres: Mystery, SupernaturalStudio: J.C. StaffStaff: Director: Yoshitomo Yonetani Series Composition: Seishi Minakami Character Design: Kazunori Iwakura Music: Yoshiaki Fujisawa Voice Actors: Masashi Ebara, Hiroki Yasumoto, Junichi SuwabePV: PV1 PV2Synopsis: To detect lies, refuse fakes, and reach the miracle of God - that is their mission as Vatican Miracle Examiners. Hiraga, a scientific genius and Roberto, an expert on the decryption of cryptography and ancient documents are not only good partners but also "Miracle Examiners" working for the Vatican. They are secret examiners, who are requested to examine and identify the authenticity of miracles from all over the world.Source: Novel Welcome to the Ballroom / Ballroom e YoukosoGenres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, SportsStudio: Production I.GStaff: Director: Yoshimi Itazu Series Composition: Kenichi Suemitsu Character Design: Takahiro Kishida Music: Yuuki Hayashi Voice Actors: Toshiyuki Morikawa, Mamiko Noto, Nobuhiko OkamotoPV: PV1 PV2 PV3 PV4 PV5Synopsis: Feckless high school student Tatara Fujita wants to be good at something - anything. Unfortunately, he's about as average as a slouchy teen can be. The local bullies know this, and make it a habit to hit him up for cash, but all that changes when the debonair Kaname Sengoku sends them packing. Sengoku's not the neighborhood watch, though. He's a professional ballroom dancer. And once Tatara Fujita gets pulled into the world of the ballroom, his life will never be the same.Source: Manga Youkai Apartment no Yuuga na NichijouGenres: Mystery, Slice of Life, SupernaturalStudio: Shin-Ei AnimationStaff: Director: Mitsuo Hashimoto Series Composition: Yasunori Yamada Character Design: Tomomi Shimazaki Voice Actors: Akira Ishida, Kazuya Nakai, Takehito KoyasuPV: PV1Synopsis: Yūshi Inaba is a 16-year-old boy whose parents died three years ago. He moved into his uncle's house, but resolved to move into a dormitory in high school. Those plans were dashed when that dormitory burned down. He eventually finds an apartment with cheap 25,000-yen rent. Yūshi finds out too late that the apartment is home to supernatural creatures such as ghosts, yōkai, and mononoke, and his daily life becomes embroiled in the eccentric apartment.Source: Light Novel Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu eGenres: Comedy, RomanceStudio: LercheStaff: Director: Seiji Kishi Series Composition: Aoi Akashiro Character Design: Kazuaki Morita Voice Actors: Satoshi Hino, Rina Satou, Rina HidakaPV: PV1Synopsis: Kōdo Ikusei Senior High School is a leading prestigious school with state-of-the-art facilities where nearly 100% of students go on to university or find employment. The students there have the freedom to wear any hairstyle and bring any personal effects they desire. Kōdo Ikusei is a paradise-like school, but the truth is that only the most superior of students receive favorable treatment. Kiyotaka Ayanokōji is a student of D-class, which is where the school dumps its "inferior" students in order to ridicule them. For a certain reason, Kiyotaka was careless on his entrance examination, and was put in D-class. After meeting Suzune Horikita and Kikyō Kushida, two other students in his class, Kiyotaka's situation begins to change.Source: Light Novel TV Sequels, Successors, Spin-Offs, and Continuations: Spoiler Hell Girl: Yoi no Togi / Jigoku Shoujo: Yoi no TogiGenres: Mystery, Psychological, SupernaturalStudio: Studio DEENStaff: Director: Takahiro Omori Series Composition: Kenichi Kanemaki Character Design: Mariko Oka Music: Yasuharu Takanashi Voice Actors: Hekiru Shiina, Mamiko Noto, Masaya MatsukazePV: PV1 PV2Synopsis: The fourth TV series of Jigoku Shoujo. The new series will have six new episodes and six "reminiscence" episodes.Source: Original Hina Logi ~from Luck & Logic~Genres: Action, FantasyStudio: Doga KoboStaff: Director: Hiroaki Akagi Series Composition: Yukie Sugawara Character Design: Satomi Kurita, Manabu Nii Music: Ken Ito Voice Actors: Kana Ueda, Hibiku Yamamura, Yui OguraPV: PV1 PV2 PV3Synopsis: Liones Yelistratova is the naive princess of a small nation, who goes to Hokkaido to enter ALCA, an educational institution dedicated to teaching Logicalists who uphold world peace. Liones enters Class S, and encounters many unique classmates, including Logicalist Nina Alexandrovena.Source: Card Game Hitorijime My HeroGenres: Romance, Slice of LifeStudio: Encourage FilmsStaff: Director: Yukina Hiiro Series Composition: Yūsei Naruse Character Design: Ayana Nishino Voice Actors: Takayuki Kondou, Wataru Hatano, Shinnosuke TachibanaPV: PV1 PV2Synopsis: Story involving Kensuke's brother, Kousuke Ooshiba and friend, Masahiro Setagawa from Hitorijime Boyfriend.Source: Manga New Game!!Genres: Comedy, Slice of LifeStudio: Doga KoboStaff: Director: Yoshiyuki Fujiwara Series Composition: Fumihiko Shimo Character Design: Ai Kikuchi Music: Hajime Hyakkoku Voice Actors: Kaori Nazuka, Eri Kitamura, Yōko HikasaPV: PV1Synopsis: The second season of New Game! Continuing to show the daily grind of the game development studio, Eagle Jump.Source: Manga Owarimonogatari 2nd Season / Owarimonogatari (Ge)Genres: Comedy, Mystery, SupernaturalStudio: ShaftStaff: UnchangedPV: NoneSynopsis: Third season of the Monogatari Series, second half. Contains the arcs Mayoi Hell, Hitagi Rendezvous, and Ougi Dark from the Owarimonogatari light novels. "That is—the end of your youth." On the morning of the appointed day of the college entrance examinations, Koyomi Araragi headed towards North Shirahebi Shrine. What awaits him there with an unexpected smiling face is the slice of the sword that marks the final decisive battle—All of the "stories" now meet their resolution!Source: Light Novel Saiyuuki Reload BlastGenres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, SupernaturalStudio: Platinum VisionStaff: Director: Hideaki Nakano Series Composition: Kenji Konuta Character Design: Youko Satou Voice Actors: Akira Ishida, Toshihiko Seki, Hiroaki HirataPV: PV1 PV2 CM1 CM2Synopsis: Fourth TV series of Saiyuki. At last, the Sanzou Party has arrived in India. In this foreign land, where the anomaly's influence runs rampant, their battles only heighten in their violence. And also awaiting them is their tragic fate from 500 years ago— What will they find at the end of their long and treacherous journey?Source: Manga Senki Zesshou Symphogear AXZGenres: Action, Music, Sci-FiStudio: SatelightStaff: Director: Katsumi Ono Music: Elements Garden Voice Actors: Nana Mizuki, Aoi Yuuki, Souichiro HoshiPV: PV1Synopsis: The fourth season of the Symphogear series.Source: Original Shorts Highlights: Spoiler Aho GirlGenres: Comedy, RomanceStudio: DiomediaStaff: Chief Director: Keizou Kusakawa Director: Shingo Tamaki Series Composition: Takashi Aoshima Character Design: Masakazu Ishikawa Music: Gin Voice Actors: Tomokazu Sugita, Aoi Yuuki, Rina SatouPV: PV1Synopsis: Yoshiko, is a high school girl who is so ridiculously stupid everyday that even her childhood friend Takkun wants to give her a big punch.Source: Manga Netsuzou Trap -NTR-Genres: RomanceStudio: Creators in PackStaff: Chief Director: Hisayoshi Hirasawa Script: Yūichi Uchibori, WORDS in STEREO Character Design: Masaru Kawashima Voice Actors: Daisuke Ono, Hiromi Igarashi, Ryota OhsakaPV: PV1 PV2Synopsis: Yuma and Hotaru have been friends since childhood. It is only natural that when Yuma is nervous about her new boyfriend, she asks Hotaru and her boyfriend along for a double date. But when Hotaru offers herself to Yuma as “practice”, both girls realize that they're more interested in each other than they are in their own boyfriends.Source: Manga Nora, Princess, and Stray Cat. / Nora to Oujo to Noraneko HeartGenres: Comedy, EcchiStudio:Staff: Director: Kenshirō Morii Script: Hato Voice Actors: Yuu Asakawa, Eri Sendai, Ayuru ŌhashiPV: NoneSynopsis: Nora Handa is a high school boy who meets a girl named Patricia in a park who claims to be a princess of the underworld. Patricia and Nora accidentally kiss, and this act turns Nora into a black cat. Patricia takes Nora to her home, and a few days later Nora turns back into a human. However, Nora keeps turning into a cat and back into a human.Source: Visual Novel Tsurezure ChildrenGenres: Romance, ComedyStudio: Studio GokumiStaff: Director: Hiraku Kaneko Series Composition: Tatsuhiko Urahata Character Design: Etsuko Sumimoto Music: Tenmon Voice Actors: Inori Minase, Kensho Ono, Ayane SakuraPV: PV1 PV2 PV3 PV4 PV5 PV6Synopsis: Various short stories. From a boy, crippled by his absolute lack of confidence in himself, that cannot accept the fact that the girl of his dreams actually asked him out on a date, to the near-psychotic girl that pours her own blood into her homemade chocolate in order to win his heart.Source: Manga Movies Highlights: Spoiler Digimon Adventure tri. Movie 5: KyouseiGenres: Adventure, FantasyStudio: Toei AnimationStaff: UnchangedPV: PV1Synopsis: The fifth movie of Digimon Adventure tri.Source: Original Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya: Sekka no ChikaiGenres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Mahou ShoujoStudio: SILVER LINKStaff: Director: Shin Oonuma Script: Kenji Inoue, Hazuki Minase Character Design: Kazuya Hirata Music: Tatsuya Katou, TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND Voice Actors: Kaori Nazuka, Noriaki Sugiyama, Rikiya KoyamaPV: PV1 PV2Synopsis: Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya movie that details the past between Miyu, Shirou, and Ainsworth.Source: Manga I Want to Deliver Your Voice / Kimi no Koe wo TodoketaiGenres: MusicStudio: MadhouseStaff: Director: Naoyuki Itou Script: Manabu Ishikawa Character Design: Aya Takano Music: Akito Matsuda Voice Actors: Masako Nozawa, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Hitomi SuzukiPV: PV1Synopsis: Nagisa is a girl who is a little impatient because she cannot find her future calling. She wanders into an abandoned mini FM radio station. On impulse, she tries to become a DJ, and her broadcast words by chance unexpectedly reaches people.Source: Original Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Reflection / Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: ReflectionGenres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Mahou ShoujoStudio: Seven Arcs PicturesStaff: Director: Takayuki Hamana Script: Masaki Tsuzuki Character Design: Kana Hashidate Voice Actors: Kana Ueda, Nana Mizuki, Yukari TamuraPV: PV1 PV2 CM1 CM2 CM3Synopsis: A pair of researchers stay behind on their dying planet of Eltria with their two daughters, Amitie and Kirie, in hopes of finding a way to revive the planet. But when the husband Granz falls ill it seems their dream of reviving the planet will die. Against her older sister's wishes, Kirie sets off with her childhood friend Iris to seek help from a distant alternate world. They arrive in Japan on Earth to search for the key to their planet's regeneration. There, they meet Nanoha Takamachi, Fate T. Harlaown, and Hayate Yagami.Source: Original Mary and The Witch's Flower / Mary to Majo no HanaGenres: Adventure, FantasyStudio: Studio PonocStaff: Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Script: Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Riko Sakaguchi Music: Takatsugu Muramatsu Voice Actors: Hana Sugisaki, Fumiyo Kohinata, Jiro SatoPV: PV1 PV2 PV3 PV4Synopsis: A movie based on Mary Stewart's book "The Little Broomstick".Source: Novel No Game No Life -Zero-Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, SupernaturalStudio: MadhouseStaff: Director: Atsuko Ishizuka Script: Jukki Hanada Character Design: Satoshi Tasaki Music: Yoshiaki Fujisawa Voice Actors: Yukari Tamura, Rie Kugimiya, Mamiko NotoPV: PV1 PV2 CM1Synopsis: A movie adaptation of No Game No Life, depicting the events of the sixth light novel volume.Source: Light Novel Pokemon the Movie: I Choose You! / Pokemon: Kimi ni Kimeta!Genres: AdventureStudio: Oriental Light and MagicStaff: Director: Kunihiko Yuyama Music: Shinji Miyazaki Voice Actors: Ikue Ohtani, Rica Matsumoto, Unshou IshizukaPV: PV1 PV2 PV3Synopsis: The film's plot tells the story of how Ash (Satoshi) and Pikachu came to know each other. On the day they set out from Pallet Town (Masara Town), both of them saw a Ho-oh flying and made a vow to someday meet it.Source: Video Game Seitokai Yakuindomo MovieGenres: Comedy, Slice of LifeStudio: GoHandsStaff: Director: Hiromitsu Kanazawa Script: Hiromitsu Kanazawa Character Design: Makoto Furuta Music: Yūya Mori Voice Actors: Hekiru Shiina, Chiwa Saito, Yu KobayashiPV: PV1Synopsis: Ousai Academy was originally an all-girls high school. Due to the declining birth rates in recent years, it was converted into a co-ed school. The first year male students now find themselves surrounded by girls and unfortunately, Tsuda Takatoshi is one of them. What's worse, he gets scolded on his first day by the student council president Shino Amakusa, which did not make a good impression. Thus begins his days as Tsuda realizes that he's the only normal student there.Source: Manga OVAs, ONAs, and Specials Highlights: Spoiler Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc - Prologue: Sakura and the Two Bears / Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen - Prologue: Sakura to Futatsu no KumaGenres: Mahou ShoujoStudio: MadhouseStaff: Director: Morio Asaka Series Composition: Nanase Ohkawa Script: Nanase Ohkawa Voice Actors: Sakura Tange, Aya Hisakawa, Motoko KumaiPV: PV1Synopsis: A Cardcaptor Sakura special bundled with the 3rd manga volume that covers the prologue of the Clear Card Arc.Source: Manga Karada SagashiGenres: Horror, MysteryStudio: Production I.G.Staff: Voice Actors: Kana Asumi, Takuya EguchiPV: NoneSynopsis: Asuka is a high school student who sees the apparition of a dead student named Haruka, asking Asuka to find her body. Asuka and her friends attempt to find the eight scattered pieces of Haruka's corpse in the school, and learn more about the Red Person that is hunting them as they do so. The Red Person hunts students who are alone at school to kill them, and until they exit the school gates, the Red Person will keep appearing before them. When the Red Person kills a student, it scatters the student's body into eight pieces, and tasks another person to find the pieces in the school. If Asuka fails to find Haruka's body, the day will keep repeating and she and her friends will keep dying until they do.Source: Manga UQ Holder! OVAGenres: Action, Fantasy, Sci-FiStudio: J.C. StaffStaff: Director: Youhei Suzuki Series Composition: Ken Akamatsu Character Design: Masahiro Fujii Voice Actors: Natsuko Kuwatani, Yui Horie, Akira IshidaPV: NoneSynopsis: UQ Holder OVA bundled with the 14th volume of the manga.Source: Manga Any other information on Shorts, Movies, OVAs, ONAs, or Specials can be found listed in any of the sources used below for this preview.Sources: Anichart/Anilist Anime News Network MyAnimeListInformation for this seasonal preview made individual use of the corresponding anime entries on AnimeNewsNetwork and Anilist, using their respective APIs. I lay no claim to the information above as my own and fully acknowledge my usage of their resources in compiling this preview. Edited June 25, 2017 by Fire Penance Fracture, Isotope and Zeldaru 3 Quote Link to comment
Zeldaru Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Here to tell everyone to watch Made in Abyss. Quote Link to comment
inx Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 The anime I'll be looking into this next season are Kakegurui, because I've been reading and enjoyed the manga, and the ballroom and youkai apartment anime, which where brought up to me by a friend and sounded interesting enough to give a look. Quote Link to comment
Zeldaru Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) 18 minutes ago, InXplotch said: The anime I'll be looking into this next season are Kakegurui, because I've been reading and enjoyed the manga, and the ballroom and youkai apartment anime, which where brought up to me by a friend and sounded interesting enough to give a look. While Ballroom will definitely rely on your enjoyment of ballroom dancing to an extent, the characters are definitely ones you want to root for. Granted, I find ballroom dancing to be rather neat. On top of that, Yuuki Hayashi is scoring the show, meaning the music will be impeccable. (Similarly, Kakegurui should also have standout music.) Edited June 25, 2017 by Zeldaru Quote Link to comment
Penance Fracture Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Watch List Made in Abyss Shoukoku no Altair Netsuzou Trap -NTR-, if its title doesn't literally refer to netorare. Tsurezure Children Mary and The Witch's Flower No Game No Life -Zero- All of this assuming that none of it has been acquired by Amazon. If it becomes exclusive to Anime Strike!, then I'm SOL. Quote Link to comment
K Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I see they're still trying to milk that super hero hype train Quote Link to comment
inx Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 7 hours ago, Schmengland said: Netsuzou Trap -NTR-, if its title doesn't literally refer to netorare. It does. more or less. Quote Link to comment
Zeldaru Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) 9 hours ago, Schmengland said: Watch List Made in Abyss Shoukoku no Altair Netsuzou Trap -NTR-, if its title doesn't literally refer to netorare. Tsurezure Children Mary and The Witch's Flower No Game No Life -Zero- All of this assuming that none of it has been acquired by Amazon. If it becomes exclusive to Anime Strike!, then I'm SOL. Yes, that title does refer to literal NTR and is a pun, unfortunately, but as a Yuri manga. Netsuzou Trap is....not a pleasant experience...based on the manga and it is not really worth a watch. Mark this post for rereading after I share my list. Edited June 25, 2017 by Zeldaru Quote Link to comment
Spring Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 most of those originals look like shit Dive!!?????? what is this rip off free shit lmao and why are we continually cursed with !! titles more NGNL? interesting and i will likely watch despite being amazingly bored with the original deliver your voice looks great, as does that ghibli looking thing idk if i'm actually gonna watch anything this season, pls suggest @Fire-kun Quote Link to comment
Fire Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 1 hour ago, chickadee said: most of those originals look like shit Dive!!?????? what is this rip off free shit lmao and why are we continually cursed with !! titles more NGNL? interesting and i will likely watch despite being amazingly bored with the original deliver your voice looks great, as does that ghibli looking thing idk if i'm actually gonna watch anything this season, pls suggest @Fire-kun Made In Abyss is guaranteed to be great. The source material, the manga, is beloved by pretty much everyone I've seen who has read it. The PVs were super good and the setting looks incredible as far as the atmosphere it invokes. Headed by the director of Monster, one of my favorite shows, and the writing is by Hideyuki Kurata, who's been a veteran in the industry for quite a while and handled some of my other favorites. Kinema Citrus, in general, is a studio that outputs quality shows. I'd be as bold as to say it'll probably be the best show airing this season. While it's very much a matter of taste, I've checked out the Kakegurui manga, and it's really good if you enjoy shows that are all about psychological games. It's centered on eccentric students in a high stakes gambling society, basically. It's a bit hammy, but that's a lot of its charm, and the cast will really breathe life into the characters. This is headed by some of the major staff for Garo, one of my favorite shows of the last few years, so I'm confident they'll do a fantastic job with adapting it. MAPPA is basically my favorite anime studio of recent times so I have a lot of faith in their ability. MAPPA's other show, Shoukoku no Altair, also looks to be worth checking out, from what I've researched of its staff and what various people have told me. The PVs kind of remind me a bit of Magi, which I love. Welcome to the Ballroom looks promising, too. It's all about competitive ballroom dancing and shares some staff that worked on Haikyuu. I have it on @Zeldaru's word that it's good stuff since he's read the manga. The PVs looked super fun. Mary and the Witch's Flower is actually done by ex-Ghibli staff, which might explain why it looks so familiar. Studio Ponoc was formed from a lot of Ghibli remnants. Hiromasa Yonebayashi, the one directing the film, directed both The Secret World of Arrietty and When Marnie Was There. Spring 1 Quote Link to comment
Penance Fracture Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Zeldaru said: but as a Yuri manga. This was literally the entire reason for it being on my list in the first place. If it really is just a yuri netorare, then fuck it; I'm not that thirsty for cute girl-love. Edited June 25, 2017 by Schmengland Quote Link to comment
Mocha Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 don't worry my dudes i still have to watch episode 12 of eromanga-sensei but first let's reflect on the exact moment episode 11 ruined anime forever i actually yelled the moment i saw that bitch Quote Link to comment
bel Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 This season looks kind of boring, don't know if I'll watch anything Quote Link to comment
Zeldaru Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 3 hours ago, Fire said: Made In Abyss is guaranteed to be great. The source material, the manga, is beloved by pretty much everyone I've seen who has read it. The PVs were super good and the setting looks incredible as far as the atmosphere it invokes. Headed by the director of Monster, one of my favorite shows, and the writing is by Hideyuki Kurata, who's been a veteran in the industry for quite a while and handled some of my other favorites. Kinema Citrus, in general, is a studio that outputs quality shows. I'd be as bold as to say it'll probably be the best show airing this season. While it's very much a matter of taste, I've checked out the Kakegurui manga, and it's really good if you enjoy shows that are all about psychological games. It's centered on eccentric students in a high stakes gambling society, basically. It's a bit hammy, but that's a lot of its charm, and the cast will really breathe life into the characters. This is headed by some of the major staff for Garo, one of my favorite shows of the last few years, so I'm confident they'll do a fantastic job with adapting it. MAPPA is basically my favorite anime studio of recent times so I have a lot of faith in their ability. MAPPA's other show, Shoukoku no Altair, also looks to be worth checking out, from what I've researched of its staff and what various people have told me. The PVs kind of remind me a bit of Magi, which I love. Welcome to the Ballroom looks promising, too. It's all about competitive ballroom dancing and shares some staff that worked on Haikyuu. I have it on @Zeldaru's word that it's good stuff since he's read the manga. The PVs looked super fun. Mary and the Witch's Flower is actually done by ex-Ghibli staff, which might explain why it looks so familiar. Studio Ponoc was formed from a lot of Ghibli remnants. Hiromasa Yonebayashi, the one directing the film, directed both The Secret World of Arrietty and When Marnie Was There. Having read those mangas, I can second what Fire is saying here. However, he neglected an important feature of Made in Abyss -- it's a touching tale of a teenage girl who wants to explore the abyss from which she is from.Shoukoku no Altair is set in Turkiye (Turkish for Turkey) and is inspired by Ottoman Empire history and culture. Main character Mahmut Pasha, however, is implied to be a Christian (foreigner) which sets an interesting conflict from the go. It is heavily set in politics, to a much greater degree than Magi, but has a similar feel. The manga is quite strong, but it features the Durarara series composer, meaning the show is bound to be as strong or better.Welcome to the Ballroom is pretty much a shonen manga about seishun (youth) and passion and ballroom dancing. You would like it, @chickadee. Spring 1 Quote Link to comment
inx Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 4 hours ago, Mocha said: don't worry my dudes i still have to watch episode 12 of eromanga-sensei but first let's reflect on the exact moment episode 11 ruined anime forever Quote Link to comment
Zeldaru Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Ballroom e Youkoso definitely steps up in the second volume, with the introduction of a great new character. Quote Link to comment
Penance Fracture Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Might it be convenient to add the air/simulcast date of the first episode for each, as well as the streaming service(s) that license each respective property? Quote Link to comment
Tyranogre Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 When does Hajimete no Gyaru start airing? Quote Link to comment
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