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Official Anime/Manga/Light Novel Discussion Thread - Winter 2018


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Welcome to the official Winter 2018 Anime/Manga/Light Novel Discussion Thread! It's time to start the new year off with a brand new anime season. This year's Winter season is perhaps one of the strongest Winter seasons I have ever seen! There's such a wide variety of shows that there's sure to be something catered to your tastes. Let's get right to it!

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.net
http://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.

Fall 2017 Anime Information and Preview:
Template Explanation:

Spoiler

Show information is covered by the following template:
Genres: 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. If one of these is not listed, it means it has either not been announced or information about a specific position cannot be found. 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.
Source: The source format that the anime is adapted from. Original means that it is 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).



TV Originals:

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A Place Further Than the Universe / Sora yori mo Tooi Basho
Genres: Adventure
Studio: Madhouse
Staff:
Director: Atsuko Ishizuka
Series Composition: Jukki Hanada
Character Design: Takahiro Yoshimatsu
Script: Jukki Hanada
Music: Yoshiaki Fujisawa
Voice Actors: Sayaka Ohara, Mamiko Noto, Yuka Iguchi, Kana Hanazawa, Saori Hayami, Yōko Hikasa, Hisako Kanemoto, Inori Minase, Lynn, Kaede Hondo
PV: PV1 PV2 CM1

Synopsis: Mari Tamaki is in her second year of high school and wants to start something. It's then that she meets Shirase, a girl with few friends who's considered weirdo by the rest of the class and nicknamed "Antarctic" since it's all she ever talks about. Unlike her peers, Mari is moved by Shirase's dedication and decides that even though it's unlikely that high school girls will ever go to Antarctica, she's going to try to go with Shirase.

Source: Original
 

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Beatless
Genres: Action, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Studio: diomedea
Staff:
Director: Seiji Mizushima
Series Composition: Go Zappa, Tatsuya Takahashi
Character Design: Hiroko Yaguchi
Voice Actors: Hiromi Igarashi, Takuto Yoshinaga, Nao Tōyama, Misako Tomioka, Kaito Ishikawa, Daiki Yamashita, Sora Amamiya, Yūki Wakai, Shino Shimoji, Saki Ono, Uki Satake, Emiri Suyama
PV: PV1 CM1

Synopsis: 2105 A.D. Japan.
The humanoid android hiE became part of people's lives and was handling the things human could and couldn't do. Endou Arato, unlike his friends Kenko and Ryou who hate hiE, felt sympathy for hiE which are supposed to be just objects. One night, Arato suddenly gets assaulted by mysterious falling cherry blossoms that make hiE and machines run havoc. Will the cornered Arato be saved by the mysterious hiE Lacia...?

Source: Light Novel
 

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Citrus
Genres: Drama, Romance
Studio: Passione
Staff:
Director: Takeo Takahashi
Series Composition: Naoki Hayashi
Character Design: Izuro Ijuuin
Music: Ryo Takahashi
Voice Actors: Kana Ueda, Tomoaki Maeno, Rei Matsuzaki, Ayana Taketatsu, Shiori Izawa, Ikumi Hayama, Hisako Kanemoto, Yukiyo Fujii, Minami Tsuda, Yurika Kubo
PV: PV1 PV2

Synopsis: Yuzuko Aihara, a high school girl whose main interests are fashion, friends, and having fun, is about to get a reality check. Due to her mom's remarriage, Yuzu has transferred to a new all-girls school that is extremely strict. Her real education is about to begin.

From day one, happy-go-lucky Yuzu makes enemies, namely the beautiful yet stern Student Council President Mei. So what happens when a dejected Yuzu returns home and discovers the shock of her life: that Mei is actually her new stepsister who has come to live with her? Even more surprising, when Mei catches Yuzu off guard and kisses her out of the blue, what does it all mean?

Source: Manga
 

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Dame×Prince Anime Caravan
Genres: Romance, Fantasy
Studio: Studio Flad, AX Creative
Staff:
Director: Makoto Hoshino
Series Composition: Naruo Kobayashi
Character Design: Ruriko Watanabe
Voice Actors: Ayaka Saito, Eiji Takemoto, Ryohei Kimura, Tomoaki Maeno, Sayuri Yahagi, Sōma Saitō, Kaito Ishikawa, Yuichiro Umehara, Shunsuke Takeuchi
PV: PV1 PV2

Synopsis: Ani is a princess from the minor nation of Inako. Ani is sent to the signing ceremony that will bring peace to the rival nations of Mildonia, a mighty military country, and Selenfaren, a powerful theocracy. Ani is supposed to help steer the signing ceremony along, but she runs into trouble when she encounters a handful of obstinate princes.

Source: Mobile Game
 

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Darling in the Franxx
Genres: Sci-Fi, Mecha
Studio: A-1 Pictures, Trigger
Staff:
Director: Atsushi Nishigori
Series Composition: Atsushi Nishigori, Naotaka Hayashi
Character Design: Masayoshi Tanaka
Music: Asami Tachibana
Voice Actors: Katsuyuki Konishi, Kenyuu Horiuchi, Shizuka Ishikawa, Marina Inoue, Haruka Tomatsu, Saori Hayami, Mutsumi Tamura, Yūto Uemura, Hiroshi Gotō, Nanami Yamashita, Yuichiro Umehara, Aoi Ichikawa, Kana Ichinose
PV: PV1 PV2 PV3 CM1 CM2 CM3 CM4

Synopsis: The story is set in the distant future. The land is ruined, and humanity establishes the mobile fort city Plantation. Pilots produced inside Plantation live in Mistilteinn, also know as the "birdcage." Children live there knowing nothing of the outside world or the freedom of the sky. Their lives consist of battling to carry out missions. Their enemies are mysterious giant lifeforms known as Kyōryū, and the children pilot robots called Franxx face off against them. For the children, riding the Franxx proves their existence.

A boy named Hiro is called Code:016, and he was once known as a prodigy. However, he has fallen behind, and his existence seems unnecessary. Not piloting a Franxx is the same as ceasing to exist. One day, a mysterious girl known as "Zero Two" appears before him. Two horns grow out of her head.

Source: Original
 

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Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody / Death March Kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyousoukyoku
Genres: Fantasy, Romance
Studio: Silver Link, Connect
Staff:
Director: Shin Oonuma
Series Composition: Kento Shimoyama
Character Design: Shoko Takimoto
Music: monaca
Voice Actors: Aoi Yūki, Minami Tsuda, Kiyono Yasuno, Kaya Okuno, Rie Takahashi, Airi Eino, Marika Hayase, Shun Horie, Hiyori Kono
PV: PV1

Synopsis: A 29-year-old programmer who is on a "death march" wakes up in another world after a nap. From a meteor shower he happens to gain vast riches, and he decides to go sightseeing. So begins his "heartwarming, occasionally serious, and harem" adventure in another world.

Source: Light Novel
 

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Fate/Extra Last Encore
Genres: Action, Fantasy
Studio: Shaft
Staff:
Director: Akiyuki Simbo
Series Composition: Kinoko Nasu
Character Design: Hiroki Yamamura
Music: Satoru Kousaki
Voice Actors: Urara Takano, Sakura Tange, Kunihiko Yasui, Kana Ueda, Kousuke Toriumi, Hiroshi Kamiya, Noriko Shitaya, Takahiro Mizushima, Ai Nonaka, Atsushi Abe
PV: PV1 PV2 PV3 CM1 CM2 CM3 CM4 CM5 CM6

Synopsis: Waking up in a strange virtual world with no recollection of the past, Hakuno finds himself forced to fight for survival in a war he does not understand for a prize beyond value; the opportunity to have one's wish granted. With only an enigmatic "Servant" by his side, Hakuno Kishinami will have to face both friends and foes in battles to the death in order to not only gain possession of a mysterious object known as the "Holy Grail," but also to find the answer to the most important question of all: "Who am I?"

Source: Video Game
 

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Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens
Genres: Action
Studio: Satelight
Staff:
Director: Kenji Yasuda
Series Composition: Shogo Yasukawa
Character Design: Hidenori Inoue
Music: Kotaro Nakagawa
Voice Actors: Kenji Hamada, Daisuke Namikawa, Daisuke Hirakawa, Masaya Matsukaze, Kousei Hirota, Daisuke Ono, Yūichi Nakamura, Kensho Ono, Tomoaki Maeno, Yuuki Kaji, Aoi Yūki, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Yūsuke Kobayashi
PV: PV1 PV2 CM1 CM2 CM3 CM4

Synopsis: At first glance, the city of Fukuoka seems like a peaceful one, but under the surface, crime is running rampant. The city's Hakata ward is home to the professionals of the underworld: professional killers, detectives, informants, professional revenge seekers, those skilled in torture, and more. And according to urban legend, a "killer of professional killers" has shown up in the city.

Source: Light Novel
 

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Hakumei and Mikochi / Hakumei to Mikochi
Genres: Fantasy, Slice of Life
Studio: Lerche
Staff:
Director: Masaomi Andō
Series Composition: Reiko Yoshida
Character Design: Tomoko Iwasa
Music: Evan Call
Voice Actors: Masaya Matsukaze, Aoi Yūki, Chika Anzai, Shino Shimoji, Risae Matsuda
PV: PV1 PV2 CM1

Synopsis: Nine centimeters (3.5 inches) tall, the tiny girls Hakumei and Mikochi live in the forest. Living in a tiny house in a tree, riding insects and birds, and making umbrellas out of leaves, these tiny girls live a tiny life. Follow their tiny but lovely lives as they live their day to day in a fantastic world of tiny people and gods.

Source: Manga
 

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Hakyuu Houshin Engi
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Supernatural
Studio: C-Station
Staff:
Director: Masahiro Aizawa
Series Composition: Natsuko Takahashi
Character Design: Yoshimitsu Yamashita
Script: Rintarou Ikeda, Yoshiki Ōkusa
Music: Maiko Iuchi
Voice Actors: Daisuke Namikawa, Kousuke Toriumi, Takahiro Sakurai, Yūichi Nakamura, Kenn, Kensho Ono, Tomoaki Maeno, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Yōko Hikasa, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Makoto Furukawa
PV: PV1 PV2

Synopsis: Thousands of years ago, it was a time of witchcraft and dark magic. An evil sorceress has bewitched the emperor of the mighty dynasty and he has become a mindless puppet. The country is in shambles and evil spirits lurk everywhere. The human world is on the verge of utter destruction. A bold mission is planned by the Confederation of the Immortal Masters. They send a young master wizard to hung down the villains and evil warlocks in the devastated lands.

Source: Manga
 

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How to keep a mummy / Miira no Kaikata
Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life, Supernatural
Studio: 8-bit
Staff:
Director: Kaori
Series Composition: Deko Akao
Character Design: Takahiro Kishida
Music: Kenichiro Suehiro, MAYUKO
Voice Actors: Mutsumi Tamura, Keisuke Koumoto, Ai Kayano, Seiichirō Yamashita, Himika Akaneya
PV: PV1

Synopsis: When high school student Sora Kashiwagi finds himself staring down a mysterious oversized package sent to him by his self-proclaimed "adventurer" father, the last thing he expects is for it to be opened from the inside... by a little mummy so small it can fit in the palm of his hand!

Source: Manga
 

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Hugtto! Precure
Genres: Mahou Shoujo
Studio: Toei Animation
Staff:
Director: Akifumi Zako, Junichi Sato
Series Composition: Fumi Tsubota
Character Design: Toshie Kawamura
Music: Yuuki Hayashi
Voice Actors: Junko Noda, Konomi Tada, Yui Ogura, Rina Hon'izumi, Rie Hikisaka
PV: None

Synopsis: The 15th Precure series.

Source: Original
 

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IDOLiSH 7
Genres: Music
Studio: TROYCA
Staff:
Director: Makoto Bessho
Series Composition: Ayumi Sekine
Character Design: Kazumi Fukagawa
Voice Actors: Wataru Hatano, Atsushi Abe, Kenn, Kensho Ono, Tsubasa Yonaga, Satomi Satou, Takuya Satō, Takuya Eguchi, Toshiki Masuda, Sōma Saitō, Yusuke Shirai
PV: PV1

Synopsis: A group of aspiring idols gather at Takanashi Productions and are entrusted with the company's future. The seven men who have just met represent a variety of totally different personalities. However, they each have their own charm and possess unknown potential as idols. Forming a group, they take their first step together as "IDOLiSH7." Their brilliantly shining dancing forms onstage eventually begin captivating the hearts of the people.

Source: Manga
 

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Junji Ito Collection / Ito Junji: Collection
Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural
Studio: Studio DEEN
Staff:
Director: Shinobu Tagashira
Series Composition: Kaoru Sawada
Character Design: Shinobu Tagashira
Music: Yuuki Hayashi
Voice Actors: Kaori Nazuka, Hikaru Midorikawa, Mami Koyama, Yuji Mitsuya, Hiro Shimono, Rie Suegara
PV: PV1

Synopsis: Stories from both the 11-volume Ito Junji Kessaku-shuu series and the Fragments of Horror book.

Source: Manga
 

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Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko / Toji no Miko
Genres: Action, Supernatural
Studio: Studio Gokumi
Staff:
Director: Koudai Kakimoto
Series Composition: Tatsuya Takahashi
Character Design: Yuuko Yahiro
Music: Yukari Hashimoto
Voice Actors: Mai Fuchigami, Inori Minase, Asami Seto, Yumi Uchiyama, Saori Ōnishi, Eri Suzuki, M.A.O, Azumi Waki, Risae Matsuda, Kaede Hondo, Hina Kino
PV: PV1 PV2 PV3 CM1 CM2

Synopsis: Since ancient times, shrine maidens who wield swords have been exorcising "aratama," strange existences that threaten the human world. These young women who wear school uniforms and a sword are called "Toji," and they serve as an official unit within the police force as a "special religious service police squad." The government authorizes the Toji to wear swords and serve as government officials, and the government has set up five schools throughout the country for the girls to attend. The girls live ordinary school lives, while occasionally performing their duties, wielding their swords and using various powers to fight and protect the people.

Source: Original
 

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Killing Bites
Genres: Action, Ecchi, Horror, Sci-Fi
Studio: LIDEN FILMS
Staff:
Director: Yasuto Nishikata
Series Composition: Aoi Akashiro
Character Design: Kazuo Watanabe
Music: Yasuharu Takanashi
Voice Actors: Hiroyuki Yoshino, Katsuyuki Konishi, Toru Ohkawa, Rikiya Koyama, Yūichi Nakamura, Wataru Hatano, Taketora, Junichi Suwabe, Yoshino Nanjō, Yuuki Ono, Maaya Uchida, Sumire Uesaka, Sora Amamiya, Yūsuke Kobayashi, Ryōkan Koyanagi, Sayaka Harada
PV: PV1 PV2 PV3 PV4

Synopsis: People have been created that are human-animal hybrids, and powerful businesses bet on the outcome of their duels. College student Nomoto Yuuya's casual acquaintances ask him to drive them around to pick up girls one day, which he soon finds out means by force. The girl they kidnap is an animal-human hybrid named Hitomi, who slaughters all of them except Yuuya. Hitomi is a honey badger, which has been called the most fearless of all animals. Now Hitomi is assigned to stay with Yuuya, for his protection!

Source: Manga
 

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Kokkoku
Genres: Action, Mystery, Psychological, Drama, Supernatural, Thriller
Studio: Geno Studio
Staff:
Director: Yoshimitsu Ohashi
Series Composition: Noboru Kimura
Character Design: Masaki Hinata
Music: Michiru
Voice Actors: Hiroyuki Yoshino, Kouji Tsujitani, Hirofumi Nojima, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Hozumi Gōda, Yuya Uchida, Chika Anzai, Asami Seto, Ryūto Iwata
PV: PV1 PV2

Synopsis: Juri Yukawa lives with her NEET father and brother, her retired grandfather, her sister and her young nephew. One day, her nephew and brother are kidnapped for ransom. Having only 30 minutes to meet the demands of the kidnappers, Juri, who realizes there is not enough time to prepare the money, decides to head for their rescue by herself with knife in hand when her grandfather uses a mysterious stone passed on in the Yukawa family to stop time. In a world where everyone and everything are inert, Juri and her father and grandfather run to rescue the two. But at the kidnappers' hideout, they soon realize they are not the only ones who can move about in this still world...

Source: Manga
 

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Laid-Back Camp / Yuru Camp△
Genres: Slice of Life
Studio: C-Station
Staff:
Director: Yoshiaki Kyougoku
Series Composition: Jin Tanaka
Character Design: Mutsumi Sasaki
Music: Akiyuki Tateyama
Voice Actors: Marina Inoue, Aki Toyosaki, Sayuri Hara, Nao Tōyama, Yumiri Hanamori, Rie Takahashi
PV: PV1 PV2

Synopsis: Rin likes to go camping by herself along the lakes that provide a scenic view of Mt. Fuji. Nadeshiko loves to take cycling trips by herself to places where she can see Mt. Fuji. After they meet, Rin and Nadeshiko take camping trips, eat cup ramen together, and enjoy the scenery.

Source: Manga
 

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Love is Like After the Rain / Koi wa Ameagari no You ni
Genres: Romance
Studio: Wit Studio
Staff:
Director: Ayumu Watanabe
Series Composition: Deko Akao
Character Design: Yuka Shibata
Music: Ryo Yoshimata
Voice Actors: Hiroaki Hirata, Haruka Fukuhara, Emi Miyajima, Sayumi Watabe
PV: PV1 PV2 PV3

Synopsis: Akira Tachibana is a soft-spoken high school student who used to be a part of the track and field club but, due to an injury, she is no longer able to run as fast as she once could. Working part-time at a family restaurant as a recourse, she finds herself inexplicably falling love with her manager, a divorced 45-year-old man with a young son.

Source: Manga
 

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Märchen Mädchen
Genres: Fantasy
Studio: Hoods Entertainment
Staff:
Chief Director: Hisashi Saito
Director: Shigeru Ueda
Series Composition: Tomohiro Matsu
Character Design: Yuki Morikawa
Script: Ryunosuke Kingetsu, Yūichi Monda, Tomohiro Matsu, Asaura
Music: rionos
Voice Actors: Akemi Okamura, Rina Hidaka, Ai Kakuma, Lynn, Reina Ueda, Rie Suegara, Airi Ootsu, Kaede Hondo, Tomori Kusunoki
PV: PV1 PV2

Synopsis: Hazuki Kagimura is a normal girl who is usually alone. With her relationship with her new family not going so well, she retreats every day to the world of stories and books. One day, after school, one of the library's bookshelves sends her to another world with a magic school, where she meets Shizuka Tsuchimikado. She finds out that girls (called "mädchen") who attend the school are selected by old fairy tales and folk stories to wield their magic and are taught how to wield it in the school. The school has girls who are chosen by such stories as Kaguya-hime no Monogatari, Issun-boushi, Der Freischütz, Shuten-douji, The Little Matchstick Girl, The Gigantic Turnip, Arthurian legends, and The Ramayana. Hazuki herself is chosen by the Cinderella story.

Source: Light Novel
 

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Mitsuboshi Colors
Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life
Studio: Silver Link
Staff:
Director: Tomoyuki Kawamura
Series Composition: Shogo Yasukawa
Character Design: Takumi Yokota
Script: Shogo Yasukawa
Music: Michiru
Voice Actors: Natsumi Hioka, Marika Kōno, Yūki Takada
PV: PV1 PV2

Synopsis: Hark! The city is in peril! Who you gonna call? Colors!

Sacchan, Yui and Kotoha are here to protect the city, solving mysteries and battling enemies with help from their friends.
But their quest isn't an easy one as their arch-nemesis Saitou, the violent police officer of Ueno, meets them at every turn.

Source: Manga
 

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Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen / Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san
Genres: Slice of Life, Comedy
Studio: Studio Gokumi
Staff:
Director: Kenji Seto
Series Composition: Tatsuya Takahashi
Character Design: Takuya Tani
Music: Shin'ichi Hosono, Takashi Tanaka
Voice Actors: Ayana Taketatsu, Ayane Sakura, Yumi Hara, Akari Kitō
PV: PV1

Synopsis: The gourmet comedy follows the daily life of Koizumi, a high school girl who looks like a cool beauty at first glance, but actually has an unexpected side of her that loves ramen.

Source: Manga
 

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Pop Team Epic
Genres: Comedy
Studio: Kamikaze Douga
Staff:
Director: Aoi Umeki, Jun Aoki
Series Composition: Jun Aoki
Music: Gin
Voice Actors: Mikako Komatsu, Sumire Uesaka
PV: PV1 CM1

Synopsis: Two high school girls, the short and exceptionally quick to anger Popuko, and the tall and much more calm Pipimi, do insane things and swear like sailors in this absurdist comedy filled with references and meta humor.

Source: Manga
 

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Record of Grancrest War / Grancrest Senki
Genres: Action, Fantasy
Studio: A-1 Pictures
Staff:
Director: Mamoru Hatakeyama
Series Composition: Ryo Mizuno, Shunsaku Yano
Character Design: Hiroshi Yakou
Music: Yuugo Kanno
Voice Actors: Takahiro Sakurai, Yuko Kaida, Satoshi Hino, Yūichi Nakamura, Wataru Hatano, Megumi Nakajima, Yūichi Iguchi, Chika Anzai, Satoshi Mikami, Natsumi Takamori, Ai Kayano, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Ayane Sakura, Yumi Uchiyama, Reina Ueda, Ari Ozawa, Akari Kitō, Kaede Hondo, Kentarō Kumagai, Minori Suzuki
PV: PV1 PV2 PV3

Synopsis: The series takes place on a continent ruled by chaos. The chaos breeds disaster, but the Lords of the continent have the power of "Crest" (Holy Seal) that can calm the chaos and protect the people. However, before anyone realizes it, the rulers cast aside their creed of purifying the chaos, and instead start to fight each other for each others' Crests and to gain dominion over one another. Siluca, an isolated mage who scorns the Lords for abandoning their creed, and a wandering knight named Theo, who is on a journey to train to one day liberate his hometown, which is under tyrannical rule, make an everlasting oath to each other as master and servant and work together to reform this continent dominated by wars and chaos.

Source: Light Novel
 

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Sanrio Boys / Sanrio Danshi
Genres: Slice of Life
Studio: Pierrot
Staff:
Director: Masashi Kudo
Series Composition: Takashi Aoshima
Character Design: Atsuko Nakajima
Music: Junpei Fujita
Voice Actors: Chihiro Suzuki, Daisuke Kishio, Jun Oosuka, Takuya Eguchi, Sōma Saitō, Hiroyuki Kagura, Makoto Furukawa, Yūma Uchida
PV: PV1 PV2 PV3

Synopsis: Kouta Hasegawa is a high school boy that loves the yellow Pom Pom Purin dog. By mere coincidence, he ends up attending the same school as Yuu Mizuno, a boy who likes the bunny My Melody. Yuu tells Kouta that there's nothing to be ashamed of for liking Sanrio's cute characters. Together, Kouta, Yuu, Shunsuke Yoshino, Ryou Nishimiya, and Seiichiro Minamoto learn to accept their love of the characters instead of feeling embarrassed.

Source: Original
 

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School Babysitters / Gakuen Babysitters
Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life
Studio: Brain's Base
Staff:
Director: Shūsei Morishita
Series Composition: Yuuko Kakihara
Character Design: Mina Ōsawa
Voice Actors: Ayaka Saito, Tomoko Miyadera, Daisuke Ono, Yuko Sanpei, Satomi Akesaka, Tomoaki Maeno, Nozomi Furuki, Atsumi Tanezaki, Kōtarō Nishiyama, Yuichiro Umehara, Kaede Hondo, Toshiyuki Someya, Konomi Kohara, Motohiro Ōta
PV: PV1 PV2

Synopsis: Ryuuichi and Kotarou Kashima are brothers. Ryuuichi is in high school and Kotarou is still a toddler. After their parents are killed in a plane crash, the two brothers find themselves living with the chairwoman of the Morinomiya Academy, who herself lost her son and daughter-in-law in the same accident. The chairwoman, however, has one stipulation for the brothers in order to live with her: Ryuuichi has to work at the academy's daycare center as a babysitter.

Source: Manga
 

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Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion
Genres: Mecha, Action
Studio: OLM
Staff:
Director: Takahiro Ikezoe
Series Composition: Kento Shimoyama
Character Design: Yuka Aono
Script: Kento Shimoyama
Music: Toshiyuki Watanabe
Voice Actors: Yūji Ueda, Hikaru Midorikawa, Tomokazu Sugita, Risa Shimizu, Ayana Taketatsu, Manami Numakura, Ayane Sakura, Rie Murakawa, Sora Amamiya, Wakana Kingyo
PV: PV1 PV2

Synopsis: Hayato Hayasugi, the train-loving son of a train museum curator, accidentally stumbles into his dad's secret research lab one day. Inside he finds the E5 bullet train. As soon as he enters, he hears an announcement that a mysterious enemy, the Bachigami ("bee god"), is attacking the city of New Saitama. Luckily, with the touch of his father's Shinca ("evolve") card, the bullet train he's in transforms into a mighty robot — the Shinkalion E5 Hayabusa.

Hayato and other children will serve as conductors to pilot the Shinkalion. The children must work together with the adults of the "Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute" (SUEI) to defeat a monster that looks like a jet black bullet train.

Source: Other
 

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Slow Start
Genres: Slice of Life, Comedy
Studio: A-1 Pictures
Staff:
Director: Hiroyuki Hashimoto
Series Composition: Mio Inoue
Character Design: Masato Yasuno
Music: Yoshiaki Fujisawa
Voice Actors: Manami Numakura, Maaya Uchida, Ayasa Itō, M.A.O, Maria Naganawa, Reina Kondo, Tomomi Mineuchi
PV: PV1 PV2 PV3 CM1 CM2

Synopsis: The story centers around 16-year-old Hana Ichinose, who unbeknownst to her classmates, was a year late in enrolling into high school. Although it may not seem like a big deal, it is a big deal to her. She wants to catch up with everyone else someday.

Source: Manga
 

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Teasing Master Takagi-san / Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life
Studio: Shin-Ei Animation
Staff:
Director: Hiroaki Akagi
Series Composition: Michiko Yokote
Character Design: Aya Takano
Voice Actors: Yuuki Kaji, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Yui Ogura, Kotori Koiwai, M.A.O, Yūma Uchida, Rie Takahashi, Fukushi Ochiai, Hinata Tadokoro, Konomi Kohara
PV: PV1 PV2

Synopsis: "If you blush, you lose."

Living by this principle, the middle schooler Nishikata gets constantly made fun of by his seat neighbor Takagi. With his pride shattered to pieces, he vows to turn the tables and get back at her some day. And so, he attempts to tease her day after day, only to find himself victim to Takagi's ridicule again sooner than later. Will he be able to make Takagi blush from embarrassment even once in the end?

Source: Manga
 

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The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! / Ryuuou no Oshigoto!
Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life
Studio: Project No.9
Staff:
Director: Shinsuke Yanagi
Series Composition: Fumihiko Shimo
Character Design: Akane Yano
Music: Kenji Kawai
Voice Actors: Toshihiko Seki, Sho Hayami, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Rina Hidaka, Yui Ogura, Hisako Kanemoto, Ai Kayano, Ayane Sakura, Yurika Kubo, Yūma Uchida, Chinami Hashimoto, Sayaka Senbongi
PV: PV1

Synopsis: 16 year old Kuzuryuu Yaichi has fallen into a slump after winning the major shogi title "Dragon King", the pressure of his losses continue until an elementary schooler called Hinatsuru Ai, with an extraordinary shogi talent, arrives at his doorstep.

Source: Light Novel
 

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Violet Evergarden
Genres: Drama, Fantasy
Studio: Kyoto Animation
Staff:
Director: Taichi Ishidate
Series Composition: Reiko Yoshida
Music: Evan Call
Voice Actors: Takehito Koyasu, Daisuke Namikawa, Minori Chihara, Aya Endo, Kouki Uchiyama, Haruka Tomatsu, Yui Ishikawa
PV: PV1 PV2 PV3 PV4 CM1 CM2

Synopsis: A certain point in time, in the continent of Telesis. The great war which divided the continent into North and South has ended after four years, and the people are welcoming a new generation. Violet Evergarden, a young girl formerly known as “the weapon”, has left the battlefield to start a new life at CH Postal Service. There, she is deeply moved by the work of “Auto Memories Dolls”, who carry people's thoughts and convert them into words. Violet begins her journey as an Auto Memories Doll, and comes face to face with various people's emotions and differing shapes of love. There are words Violet heard on the battlefield, which she cannot forget. These words were given to her by someone she holds dear, more than anyone else. She does not yet know their meaning, but she searches to find it.

Source: Light Novel

 



TV Sequels:

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Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls / Basilisk: Ouka Ninpouchou
Genres: Action, Fantasy
Studio: Seven Arcs
Staff:
Director: Junji Nishimura
Series Composition: Shinsuke Onishi
Character Design: Takao Maki
Music: Go Sakabe
Voice Actors: Yui Horie, Kaori Nazuka, Shinichiro Miki, Chafurin, Mitsuhiro Ichiki, Takuya Kirimoto, Saori Hayami, Chō, Ryū Yamaguchi, Ayane Sakura, Inori Minase, Tasuku Hatanaka, Tooru Sakurai, Katsuhiro Tokuishi, Reina Ueda, Shōhei Tō, Kosuke Sakaki, Fukushi Ochiai, Yuji Murai
PV: PV1 PV2 CM1

Synopsis: The battle for succession that continued for three generations of shogun in the Keichou era culminated in a gruesome battle of ninja arts between the Kouga and Iga clans. Amidst a rain of flower petals, a man and woman who had decided to live for love were separated once again, beautiful in their transience. However, it is said that by the hand of Hattori Hanzo's adopted son, Kyouhachirou, these two flower petals, whether temporarily or permanently, were given life again and left two mementos behind. These children, born with a destiny of their own, were called Kouga Hachirou and Iga Hibiki. The former had eyes like his father's, and the latter had eyes like her mother's. It is now the Kan'ei era, and the land is at peace. As ninjas begin to disappear into the shadows after being deemed unnecessary, The Kouga and Iga clans ask a favor of Hachirou and Hibiki in hopes of reinforcing their foundations.

Source: Manga
 

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Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card
Genres: Mahou Shoujo
Studio: Madhouse
Staff:
Director: Morio Asaka
Series Composition: Nanase Ohkawa
Character Design: Kunihiko Hamada
Script: Nanase Ohkawa
Music: Takayuki Negishi
Voice Actors: Motoko Kumai, Aya Hisakawa, Tomokazu Seki, Junko Iwao, Sakura Tange, Megumi Ogata, Natsuki Hanae, Minori Suzuki
PV: PV1 PV2 PV3 PV4 PV5 PV6

Synopsis: Fourteen-year-old Sakura starts junior high school along her friends, including Syaoran, who had just returned to Tomoeda. After having a dream with a mysterious cloaked figure, all of Sakura's cards turn blank and are rendered powerless, thus she starts her quest to find out what is wrong. In doing so, Sakura and her allies discover and capture new transparent cards using a new key.

Source: Manga
 

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Gintama: Silver Soul Arc / Gintama: Gin no Tamashii-hen
Genres: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Studio: Sunrise
Staff:
Director: Chizuru Miyawaki
Character Design: Shinji Takeuchi
Music: Audio Highs
Voice Actors: Satsuki Yukino, Akira Ishida, Kazuya Nakai, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Sho Hayami, Susumu Chiba, Mikako Takahashi, Rie Kugimiya, Tomokazu Sugita, Fumiko Orikasa, Norio Wakamoto, Fumihiko Tachiki, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Kenichi Suzumura, Aya Hirano, Ryou Hirohashi, Yuko Kaida, Yu Kobayashi, Tetsuharu Ohta
PV: PV1

Synopsis: Final arc of Gintama.

Source: Manga
 

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Hitori no Shita: The Outcast 2nd Season
Genres: Action, Supernatural
Studio: Haoliners Animation League
Staff:
Voice Actors: Saori Hayami, Kousuke Toriumi, Atsushi Tamaru
PV: PV1

Synopsis: The second season of Hitori no Shita: The Outcast.

Source: Manga
 

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Ling Qi: Bond of the Underworld
Genres: Action, Comedy, Supernatural
Studio: Unknown
Staff: Unknown
PV: None

Synopsis: The second season of Ling Qi.

Source: Manga
 

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Overlord II
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Studio: Madhouse
Staff:
Director: Naoyuki Itou
Series Composition: Yukie Sugawara
Character Design: Takahiro Yoshimatsu
Voice Actors: Shigeru Chiba, Naomi Kusumi, Kouji Ishii, Kenta Miyake, Satoshi Hino, Hiroki Touchi, Emiri Katō, Masayuki Katou, Manami Numakura, Yumi Uchiyama, Yumi Hara, Kiyono Yasuno, Ryota Ohsaka, Sumire Uesaka, Sora Amamiya
PV: PV1 PV2 CM1

Synopsis: The second season of Overlord.

Source: Light Novel
 

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The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. 2 / Saiki Kusuo no Ψ Nan 2
Genres: Comedy, Supernatural
Studio: J.C. Staff
Staff:
Director: Hiroaki Sakurai
Character Design: Masayuki Onji
Voice Actors: Yukari Tamura, Hiroshi Kamiya, Eri Kitamura, Daisuke Ono, Satoshi Hino, Showtaro Morikubo, Tomoaki Maeno, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Yuuki Kaji, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Ai Kayano, Maaya Uchida, Natsuki Hanae, M.A.O
PV: CM1

Synopsis: The second season of Saiki Kusuo no Ψ Nan.

Source: Manga
 

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The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments / Nanatsu no Taizai: Imashime no Fukkatsu
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Supernatural
Studio: A-1 Pictures
Staff:
Director: Takeshi Furuta
Series Composition: Takao Yoshioka
Character Design: Keigo Sasaki
Music: Hiroyuki Sawano, Takafumi Wada, Kohta Yamamoto
Voice Actors: Jun Fukuyama, Maaya Sakamoto, Katsuyuki Konishi, Tomokazu Sugita, Hiroshi Iwasaki, Takahiro Sakurai, Ryohei Kimura, Mamoru Miyano, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Daisuke Ono, Rina Satou, Hiroki Touchi, Kenjiro Tsuda, Koji Yusa, Ayahi Takagaki, Yuuki Kaji, Aoi Yūki, Misaki Kuno, Sora Amamiya, Yūsuke Kobayashi, M.A.O, Yuuhei Takagi
PV: PV1 PV2 PV3 CM1

Synopsis: The second season of Nanatsu no Taizai.

Source: Manga
 

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The Silver Guardian 2 / Gin no Guardian 2
Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Supernatural
Studio: Emon Animation Company
Staff:
Voice Actors: Jun Fukuyama, Takayuki Sugo, Ami Koshimizu, Atsuki Tani, Kana Asumi, Yuka Saitou, Sōichiro Hoshi, Nozomi Nishida
PV: PV1

Synopsis: The second season of Gin no Guardian.

Source: Other
 

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Yowamushi Pedal: GLORY LINE
Genres: Drama, Sports
Studio: TMS Entertainment
Staff:
Director: Osamu Nabeshima
Series Composition: Kurasumi Sunayama
Character Design: Yukiko Ban
Music: Kan Sawada
Voice Actors: Jun Fukuyama, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Kentarou Itou, Kouki Miyata, Daisuke Kishio, Kousuke Toriumi, Kenji Nojima, Hiro Shimono, Mamoru Miyano, Jun Fukushima, Daisuke Ono, Satoshi Hino, Yūichi Nakamura, Wataru Hatano, Mitsuhiro Ichiki, Atsushi Abe, Tetsuya Kakihara, Hiroki Yasumoto, Tomoaki Maeno, Junichi Suwabe, Koji Yusa, Tsubasa Yonaga, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Megumi Han, Ayaka Suwa, Daiki Yamashita, Yūma Uchida
PV: PV1 PV2

Synopsis: The fourth season of Yowamushi Pedal.

Source: Manga
 

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Zoku Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru
Genres: Fantasy, Slice of Life
Studio: Doga Kobo
Staff:
Director: Tomoaki Koshida
Character Design: Junichiro Taniguchi
Music: Kenji Kawai
Voice Actors: Nobuhiko Okamoto, Ryōta Asari, Yūichi Iguchi, Toshiki Masuda, Ryota Ohsaka, Natsuki Hanae
PV: PV1 PV2

Synopsis: The second season of Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru

Source: Video Game

 



Shorts Highlights:

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Dagashi Kashi 2
Genres: Comedy
Studio: Tezuka Productions
Staff:
Director: Satoshi Kuwabara
Series Composition: Mayumi Morita
Character Design: Nana Miura
Script: Michiko Yokote
Music: Nobuaki Nobusawa, Tomohata Ohsumi
Voice Actors: Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Atsushi Abe, Ayana Taketatsu, Manami Numakura, Chinatsu Akasaki
PV: PV1 PV2 PV3

Synopsis: The second season of Dagashi Kashi.

Source: Manga
 

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gdgd men's Party
Genres: Comedy
Studio: Strawberry Meets Pictures
Staff:
Director: Sōta Sugahara
Series Composition: Ryōichi Mori
Character Design: Akira Isō
Voice Actors: Kazutomi Yamamoto, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Yūsuke Kobayashi, Natsuko Hara
PV: PV1 PV2 PV3

Synopsis: Light and Yomi are spending their daily lives happily playing video games. One night when everyone else is asleep, Light receives an invitation from Alpha, a messenger for someone named King. Light and Yomi are then sucked into another world, where they must undertake a quest to rescue Princess Melody from the demon lord. Light thinks this must be his destiny, while Yomi thinks it's kind of annoying. They form a party with Alpha to start their quest. Alpha as it turns out is an AI robot, and he has a program that allows them to raise their levels while slowly continuing their adventure.

Source: Original
 

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Takunomi.
Genres: Slice of Life, Comedy
Studio: Production IMS
Staff:
Director: Tomoki Kobayashi
Series Composition: Katsuhiko Takayama
Character Design: Shinpei Kobayashi
Script: Katsuhiko Takayama
Music: Masato Suzuki
Voice Actors: Chika Anzai, Mikako Komatsu, Maaya Uchida, Ayaka Imamura
PV: PV1 PV2

Synopsis: 20-year-old Michiru Amatsuki moved to Tokyo due to a change of career. She decided to live in a woman-only share house "Stella House Haruno" with people of different ages and occupations. It's always fun when there's delicious alcohol and meals!!

Source: Manga

 



Movies Highlights:

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Bungou Stray Dogs: DEAD APPLE
Genres: Mystery, Supernatural
Studio: Bones
Staff:
Director: Takuya Igarashi
Character Design: Nobuhiro Arai
Script: Yoji Enokido, Kafka Asagiri
Music: Taku Iwasaki
Voice Actors: Jun Fukuyama, Akira Ishida, Kazuya Nakai, Mitsuru Miyamoto, Hiroshi Kamiya, Kishō Taniyama, Rikiya Koyama, Mamoru Miyano, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Kensho Ono, Junichi Suwabe, Yu Shimamura, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Sumire Morohoshi, Chiaki Omigawa, Yūto Uemura, Hiroyuki Kagura, Sora Amamiya
PV: PV1 PV2

Synopsis: There is a mystery case of power users around the world suddenly committing suicide one after another, in all cases after a strange fog appears at the scene. At a request from Ango Sakaguchi, the Armed Detective Agency head out to investigate Tatsuhiko Shibusawa, a power user who calls himself "collector," and a man suspected of being tied to the incident.

Source: Manga
 

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Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!: Take on Me
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Studio: Kyoto Animation
Staff:
Director: Tatsuya Ishihara
Character Design: Kazumi Ikeda
Script: Jukki Hanada
Music: Nijine
Voice Actors: Jun Fukuyama, Azumi Asakura, Chinatsu Akasaki, Maaya Uchida, Sumire Uesaka
PV: PV1 PV2 PV3 PV4

Synopsis: Rikka is now a third-year student, but she still has "chuunibyou" syndrome. University entrance exams loom on the horizon, and it's spring break, and Yuuta and Rikka are together as usual. One day, Rikka's older sister Touka declares that she's going to take Rikka to Italy with her, as Touka is moving to Italy for work and she thinks they should move together as a family. Yuuta understands Touka's opinion, but thinks that at this rate he and Rikka will be separated. Shinka and the other members suggest that Yuuta and Rikka should "elope," and thus sets the stage for Yuuta and Rikka's travels throughout Japan in their escape drama.

Source: Light Novel
 

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Let's Decorate the Promised Flowers in the Farewell Morning / Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou
Genres: Drama, Fantasy
Studio: P.A. Works
Staff:
Chief Director: Toshiya Shinohara
Director: Mari Okada
Character Design: Yuriko Ishii
Script: Mari Okada
Music: Kenji Kawai
Voice Actors: Manaka Iwami
PV: PV1 PV2

Synopsis: The story begins with Makia, who is from a family where all the members stop aging in their mid teens. She has no parents and, although her days are peaceful, she feels lonely. Their peace is shattered when an army invades, seeking the secret to her people's immortality. Leilia, the most beautiful girl in her clan, is taken away, and the boy Makia has secret feelings for disappears. Makia is able to escape, but she loses her friends and her home. Wandering alone in the forest, she finds Erial, a baby boy who has lost his parents. The story follows the changing relationship between the two as Erial grows up and Makia does not.

Source: Original
 

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Mazinger Z: Infinity
Genres: Action, Comedy, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Supernatural
Studio: Toei Animation
Staff:
Director: Junji Shimizu
Character Design: Hiroya Iijima
Music: Toshiyuki Watanabe
Voice Actors: Kappei Yamaguchi, Masami Kikuchi, Toshihiko Seki, Keiji Fujiwara, Wataru Takagi, Bin Shimada, Unshō Ishizuka, Kōzō Shioya, Romi Park, Junpei Morita, Ami Koshimizu, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Showtaro Morikubo, Ai Kayano, Sumire Uesaka, Natsuki Hanae
PV: PV1 PV2 PV3 PV4 PV5

Synopsis: The film is commemorating the 45th anniversary of the original Mazinger Z series.

It has been 10 years since then. Humanity awaits a new fate.

Once humanity was on the verge of destruction at the hands of the evil scientist Dr. Hell and his underground empire. Kouji Kabuto, his Mazinger Z super robot, and his friends at the photon power laboratory put an end to Dr. Hell's evil ambitions, and returned peace to the world.

It has been 10 years since then. Kouji has followed his father and grandfather and now walks the path of a scientist. He encounters a mysterious life form buried in a giant structure buried deep below Mt. Fuji. A new encounter, a new threat, and a new fate await humanity. And Kouji, who was once a hero, makes a decision for the future.

It can be a god or a demon.

Once again the future is entrusted to Mazinger Z.

Source: Manga

 



Specials Highlights:

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B: The Beginning
Genres: Sci-Fi, Mystery
Studio: Production I.G
Staff:
Director: Kazuto Nakazawa
Character Design: Kazuto Nakazawa
Script: Katsuya Ishida
Music: Yoshihiro Ike
Voice Actors: Toshiyuki Morikawa, Hiroaki Hirata, Minoru Inaba, Atsushi Goto, Ami Koshimizu, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Hiroki Touchi, Yuuki Kaji, Asami Seto, Kaito Ishikawa, Shintarō Tanaka
PV: PV1

Synopsis: In a world powered by advanced technology, crime and action unfold in the archipelagic nation of Cremona. Koku, the protagonist. Keith, the legendary investigator of the royal police force RIS. A mysterious criminal organization. A wide variety of characters race through the fortified city as it is beset by the serial killer, Killer B, and a chain of crimes.

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Devilman Crybaby
Genres: Horror, Supernatural
Studio: Science SARU
Staff:
Director: Masaaki Yuasa
Character Design: Ayumi Kurashima
Script: Ichiro Okouchi
Music: kensuke ushio
Voice Actors: Atsuko Tanaka, Rikiya Koyama, Ami Koshimizu, Kenjiro Tsuda, Kouki Uchiyama, Megumi Han, Ayumu Murase, Avu-chan
PV: PV1 PV2 PV3 PV4 PV5 PV6

Synopsis: New Devilman project marking Go Nagai's 50th anniversary as a creator.

The protagonist Akira Fudou learns from his best friend, Ryou Asuka, that an ancient race of demons has returned to take back the world from humans. Ryou tells Akira that the only way to defeat the demons is to incorporate their supernatural powers, and suggests that he unite with a demon himself. Akira succeeds in transforming into Devilman, who possesses both the powers of a demon and the soul of a human. The battle of Devilman and Akira Fudou begins.

Source: Manga
 

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ReLife: Final Arc / ReLife: Kanketsu-hen
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Studio: TMS Entertainment
Staff:
Director: Tomo Kosaka
Series Composition: Kazuho Hyodo
Character Design: Junko Yamanaka
Music: Masayasu Tsuboguchi
Voice Actors: Daisuke Namikawa, Noriaki Sugiyama, Ryohei Kimura, Kensho Ono, Haruka Tomatsu, Ai Kayano, Reina Ueda, Himika Akaneya, Yūma Uchida
PV: PV1 PV2

Synopsis: The conclusion to the ReLife TV series.

Source: Manga
 

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Today's Menu for Emiya Family / Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no Gohan
Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life, Supernatural
Studio: ufotable
Staff:
Director: Tetsuto Satō
Character Design: Toko Uchimura
Script: Hikaru Kondo, Yū Takanaka
Music: Gō Shiina
Voice Actors: Yuu Asakawa, Ayako Kawasumi, Miki Itou, Kana Ueda, Noriaki Sugiyama, Noriko Shitaya, Mai Kadowaki
PV: None

Synopsis: The story revolves around the delicious, beautiful cuisine that the Emiya family enjoy from day to day, no matter what the season is.

Source: Manga

 



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As with last season I'm going to watch at least one episode of all the original series; but, the shows that stick out are

 

Sora yori mo Tooi Basho

Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens

Ito Junji: Collection

Kokkoku

Yuru Camp△

Violet Evergarden

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!: Take on Me

Cardcaptor Sakura

 

Def interested in more than last season so I'm pretty hopeful that I'll have a good time. Cardcaptor Sakura is particularly exciting for me since it was a show I grew up with and really loved so I'm pretty stoked to watch. 

 

Also, can anyone tell me if Citrus will be worth watching? I read a little bit of the manga and the relationship didn't seem healthy and kinda fetishised so I quit reading but does it redeem itself in any way?

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THE RIBBON CORNER - WINTER 2018

 

Here's this season's Ribbon Corner, where me and @Zeldaru talk about the shows we're most looking forward to that might not get as much buzz! Of course, you should definitely check out shows like Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card and Violet Evergarden as well.

 

Zeldaru:
 

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Yuru Camp: Having read one volume of this delightful series – which takes me back to my Boy Scouts days a little bit – I can say this anime is certain to be heartwarming and soft and kawaii. Isekai Shokudou’s Masato Jinbo – no stranger to delectable slices of animation – directed its masterful OP (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLBzf_52p0E). If you’re afraid of C-station, don’t be (even if they are new). This show's director, Yoshiaki Kyougoku, played a role in the storyboards for the fantastic finale of Eden of the East, with great company like Kenji Kamiyama of GitS: Stand Alone Complex fame and Masayuki Yoshihara of Uchouten Kazoku fame.

 

Mitsuboshi Colors: Oh boy, Zeldaru really is shilling moe anime – well, think of this as the complement to Devilman Crybaby (which Fire is sure to cover). Colors is the best Dengeki Daioh manga, and is a simultaneously hilarious and meditative reflection on this absurd thing we call townlife. A trio of girls in primary school – fancying themselves as the very self-important group of Colors – seek out mystery, excitement, poop, and annoying the local cop.

 

A Place Further than the Universe: An anime about girls going to the South Pole by Madhouse, directed by Atsuko Ishizuka. Where do you even begin with such a preposterously amazing idea? Atsuko Ishizuka is the best Madhouse director – objectively, for I am the arbiter of all taste – with direction roles in No Game No Life, Nana, Chihayafuru, and more; and here she is accompanied by Steins;gate series comp Jukki Hanada and Hunter x Hunter (2011 obviously) chief animation director Takahiro Yoshimatsu. Episode 1 was a vortex of bittersweet wanderlust converging into a beautiful tale of friendship and I have high hopes for the rest of the series.

 

Darling in the Franxxx: There are many reasons to eagerly await this anime, not just because the great Saori Hayami is gracing our ears once more. With the very capable hands of Atsushi Nishigori, the director of The Idolmaster, and many other members of the im@s team including Noriko Takao, Megumi Kouno, and Toshifumi Akai. With TTGL’s Hiroyuki Imaishi handling the action directing, we are sure to have great fight scenes AND more slice-of-life scenes. Given Darlifra’s excellence in staff, it is no surprise that Asami Tachibana – a capable protégé of Hiroyuki Sawano (Owari no Seraph) and Yuki Hayashi (My Hero Academia) – and the great Masayoshi Tanaka (see: Anohana, Your Name, etc) as chief animation director will also be present in integral roles.

 

 

Fire:
 

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Devilman Crybaby: I must be getting predictable... But I can't help it in this case. When I heard that Masaaki Yuasa, the incredible director behind highly regarded shows such as The Tatami Galaxy, Kaiba, Ping Pong, and more was creating his own rendition of Go Nagai's Devilman, I just knew it was going to be a perfect fit. Yuasa and his team at Science SARU has breathed new life into one of Nagai's most renowned works. Ichiro Okouchi is helming series composition, who has plenty of experience with writing shows such as Code Geass, Planetes, and one of last year's best shows, Princess Principal. To top it all off, Kensuke Ushio of Ping Pong and A Silent Voice fame is once again joining Yuasa to score this show. This show is fully available now on Netflix, with ALL episodes released at once. I highly suggest that you give this one a shot, as Yuasa's record at directing fantastic shows is stunningly good and the PVs look phenomenal - his trademark style seems to blend incredibly well with Devilman's universe.

 

Teasing Master Takagi-san: As a long-time follower of the manga, it makes me smile to see Teasing Master Takagi-san grow up and finally get an anime adaptation. Takagi-san is a charming show about the constant competition of teasing between two middle schoolers. Watching the duo become close is incredibly endearing. Director Hiroaki Akagi recently made his debut last year with Hina Logic, but he has also done episode director work recently before then on shows such as Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu and Space Patrol Luluco. Reliable industry veteran Michiko Yokote will be overseeing the writing, but this show will primarily be enhanced further by the voice cast - Yuuki Kaji and Rie Takahashi both make pretty good fits for Nishikata and Takagi respectively. If you want a show that's simple, cute, and entertaining, then definitely pick this one up!

 

Love is Like After the Rain: In a season full of promising shows, I feel frightened that this adaptation of a recent read of mine may be entirely overlooked by the crowd. Love is Like After the Rain is a quiet burn, focusing on a withdrawn high school girl that happens to fall in love with her much-older boss at her workplace. There is a certain atmosphere pervading the manga that envelops you in a sense of melancholy as you learn more about his and her circumstances. It is extremely interesting that Wit Studio, the studio behind Attack on Titan, Seraph of the End, and the currently airing The Ancient Magus' Bride, is the one to produce this show. Ayumu Watanabe is a director with a good deal of promising talent, having directed both Space Brothers and Mysterious Girlfriend X. Perhaps the show's greatest strength will be Deko Akao's involvement - she has incredible past experience with writing the type of atmosphere needed for this show in the form of Amanchu, Snow White with the Red Hair, and Mysterious Girlfriend X. I am cautiously optimistic that this team can pull off a great adaptation!

 

Hakumei and Mikochi: Lerche's Hakumei and Mikochi should not be underestimated. Masaomi Ando, director of School Live and Scum's Wish, once again takes the seat of director for Lerche's latest show. The beautiful environments and cute characters alone are enough for me to keep a close eye on this show. Funnily enough, this show shares its series composition and music roles with Violet Evergarden. I will not be surprised at all if the talent is apparent in both shows!

 

 

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Worth noting I think, but apparently amazon just did away with their anime strike service, and now all their anime is simply part of prime video, so if you happen to have prime, there no longer is an awkward extra barrier to watch their stuff.

 

 

 

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Pop team epic is a fuckin' trip and it was glorious.

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So far I've watched for this season:
 

Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles, which is quite cute. It kinda felt like three shorts strung together into one episode. Depending on if you like ramen noodles and its variations, it's a watch or pass. I want to make ramen now.

 

Pop Team Epic. Been waiting for this ever since I saw the pic of the two cartoonish chibi-ish mains sticking up their realistically draw middle fingers. What the hell did I watch. Everyone should at least watch the first episode to experience the madness. No wait, I don't think madness truly describes this show.

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On 1/6/2018 at 4:29 PM, avalonknight said:

So far I've watched for this season:
 

Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles, which is quite cute. It kinda felt like three shorts strung together into one episode. Depending on if you like ramen noodles and its variations, it's a watch or pass. I want to make ramen now.

 

Pop Team Epic. Been waiting for this ever since I saw the pic of the two cartoonish chibi-ish mains sticking up their realistically draw middle fingers. What the hell did I watch. Everyone should at least watch the first episode to experience the madness. No wait, I don't think madness truly describes this show.

Koizumi-san is a fun series so far -- the staff does a nice job of blending the chapters together, making up for the source's short chapters. (Have yet to see episode 2 though.)

I'd recommend you also watch Yuru Camp -- as of episode 2, which I just finished, it's a delightfully relaxing and warm show.

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i started watching violet evergarden (for the hype) and clear card (for my unending love of CCS) this season! 

 

so far clear card is everything i love and more, really giving me that awe and inspiration the original books did (as i watched SOME of the original anime but tbh never liked it much)

 

as for VE, the first ep was really gorgeous but it kinda feels like...and this sounds really shallow, but they're just showing off how beautiful it looks, while missing a piece of charm that would pull me into watching more. does that make sense? like it LOOKS good, but that's...about it 

 

idk

 

i'll probably watch a little more just to see how things go, and hopefully it pulls me in a little more!

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So far I've completed Devilman Crybaby, and I'm watching Pop Team Epic, Killing Bites, and Darling in the Franxx. Naturally, When Fate/Extra starts I'll be watching that too, even though the obvious best girl probably won't be in it.

 

Pop Team Epic is kind of... interesting. I don't know if the anime can keep up the same way the manga does. Also, the whole "repeat the episode now" gag is going to get old real quick, and no amount of minor changes can really fix that. At the same time, I wouldn't be surprised if that's exactly what the show is going for. A sort of non-joke joke.

 

Killing Bites is trash and that's the exact reason I picked it up. I knew nothing about the manga but just could FEEL the vibes coming off of it. In that regard, I was not disappointing. Amazon is streaming it uncensored too.

 

Devilman Crybaby had the advantage of being released all at once and I thought it was pretty darn good. Interesting art direction (as expected) and all around usually pretty pleasant to look at. A pretty good adaptation of the original story, plus there's a lot to really be able to dig into once you get past the sexy hyperviolence. So far one of the best this season, but again, it has the advantage of being done already.

 

Darling in the Franxx is the one I'm most excited for and the one I'm most reserved about. From a critical standpoint, episode 1 was not much to write home about. It felt like it wore its inspirations pretty proudly displayed. Watching it felt like they were going down a checklist of anime tropes to fill in for the whole "teenagers in mecha" story setup. But that's what made it so interesting to me. The degree to which it felt like a checklist, the amount of effort they went into to make it feel super familiar has to be intentional. Only time will tell, obviously, but I hve a feeling we might see a "Madoka Episode 3" moment where the whole thing gets turned on its head. Here's hoping.

 

edit: I'm also gonna give some more time to seeing feedback on A Place Further than the Universe and Teasing Master Takagi-san before seeing if I want to pick those up. To Keep a Mummy also looks cute.

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 I watched Darling in the Franxx earlier this week because I heard it was a trigger anime and felt similar. while I enjoyed the aesthetic of the first episode, I didn't feel very excited about the series. I'll still keep watching, in hopes it'll catch me, but I hope it doesn't take to long for that to happen.

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Darling EP2 felt pretty much like "Second verse, same as the first!"

 

More terminology thrown out there that we can kind of guess the meaning of (because it's not all that deep) like "Oh man, two colonies want to "kiss" I WONDER WHAT THAT COULD MEAN?" Pretty standard episode 2 overall. Really didn't develop too much, some characters just got a little more expansion that was hinted at in the first episode. I'm still REALLY thinking that there's gonna be some sort of inversion at some point. At some point we're gonna find out that "huh, this society is actually kind of fucked up".

 

Also it' looks really nice, but there's still plenty of time for that budget to spread thin.

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