<![CDATA[Element Zero Studio Forums - All Forums]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/ Thu, 14 May 2026 11:46:35 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Ok, Enough]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-169.html Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:33:14 +0000 kuponut]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-169.html When all the colors fade
When all my words turn to ash
I can't bring the fire back

I sleep a dreamless sleep
Slowly rise up to my feet
To greet the gray skies
That rise to meet my eyes

When you tell me
"You are okay
You are enough
You are okay
You are enough"
It's strange how much these words can change us
If not right now, then another day
You'll be okay
You are enough
You'll be okay
You are enough
"I needed to hear you say that,
Looking back I've
Been so many things I never wanted to be"

It feels like I had no choice
But to be a voiceless noise
Feeling sorry myself
I traded an honest soul
For the lies I couldn't sell
A heart to heavy to hold
I struggle to maintain
Bound by this gentle refrain

"You are okay,
You are enough
You are okay,
You are enough"
It's strange how much these words can change us
If not right now, then another day
"You'll be okay,
You are enough
You'll be okay,
You are enough"
I don't think I believe that now
Looking back I've
Been so many things I never wanted to be
I don't think I believe that now
Looking back I've
Been so many things I never thought I could be

But I can fake it through the day]]> When all the colors fade
When all my words turn to ash
I can't bring the fire back

I sleep a dreamless sleep
Slowly rise up to my feet
To greet the gray skies
That rise to meet my eyes

When you tell me
"You are okay
You are enough
You are okay
You are enough"
It's strange how much these words can change us
If not right now, then another day
You'll be okay
You are enough
You'll be okay
You are enough
"I needed to hear you say that,
Looking back I've
Been so many things I never wanted to be"

It feels like I had no choice
But to be a voiceless noise
Feeling sorry myself
I traded an honest soul
For the lies I couldn't sell
A heart to heavy to hold
I struggle to maintain
Bound by this gentle refrain

"You are okay,
You are enough
You are okay,
You are enough"
It's strange how much these words can change us
If not right now, then another day
"You'll be okay,
You are enough
You'll be okay,
You are enough"
I don't think I believe that now
Looking back I've
Been so many things I never wanted to be
I don't think I believe that now
Looking back I've
Been so many things I never thought I could be

But I can fake it through the day]]> <![CDATA[Cutest Red Flags]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-168.html Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:23:39 +0000 kuponut]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-168.html Like what I sound like when I'm not so sure but I want to sound certain
And how I tell myself it's nothing like lying
Because I mean so well

And what a poisoned romance tastes like
When I realize
I'm not over the people I thought I was over

The only thing you learned
Was when to walk away
Because you learned things the hard way
You're better this way

And would you believe I changed?
If we met again today?
Would you want to hear the things I learned the hard way?

There were a lot of lessons I learned the hard way

Like what happens to your best friend
When they rear end
A car parked on the highway
And what happens to a car
When it spins out of control
And wraps itself around a telephone pole

Or what happens when you watch
Someone wither and die
All from the inside

And hope drains from her eyes
And you were right beside her
When she realized
All her life was behind her

I don't believe I've changed
6 years now to the day
I'm a little more bitter and fracking up all the same
But I want you to think I've changed
So if we met again today
You wouldn't walk away
And maybe we could learn some things the hard way]]> Like what I sound like when I'm not so sure but I want to sound certain
And how I tell myself it's nothing like lying
Because I mean so well

And what a poisoned romance tastes like
When I realize
I'm not over the people I thought I was over

The only thing you learned
Was when to walk away
Because you learned things the hard way
You're better this way

And would you believe I changed?
If we met again today?
Would you want to hear the things I learned the hard way?

There were a lot of lessons I learned the hard way

Like what happens to your best friend
When they rear end
A car parked on the highway
And what happens to a car
When it spins out of control
And wraps itself around a telephone pole

Or what happens when you watch
Someone wither and die
All from the inside

And hope drains from her eyes
And you were right beside her
When she realized
All her life was behind her

I don't believe I've changed
6 years now to the day
I'm a little more bitter and fracking up all the same
But I want you to think I've changed
So if we met again today
You wouldn't walk away
And maybe we could learn some things the hard way]]> <![CDATA[Together, We're Codependent]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-167.html Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:08:57 +0000 kuponut]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-167.html Like a bad itch
I don't know the future's better
But it just has to be
So sit still and weather
Our homemade catastrophe

We've all had bad means of coping
I just need you to keep on hoping

So if you think
It's only you at stake
Remember my face
When you say
That you
Have been
Using
Again

I wonder who you are sometimes
When I'm not around
Or what's running through your mind
With your head up in the clouds

And is this thing you're chasing
Worth erasing
The footprints we put between
Now and when we found each other
Broken beyond belief

So if you think it's only you that breaks
Remember the way
That I beg
When you say
That you
Have been
Using
Again]]> Like a bad itch
I don't know the future's better
But it just has to be
So sit still and weather
Our homemade catastrophe

We've all had bad means of coping
I just need you to keep on hoping

So if you think
It's only you at stake
Remember my face
When you say
That you
Have been
Using
Again

I wonder who you are sometimes
When I'm not around
Or what's running through your mind
With your head up in the clouds

And is this thing you're chasing
Worth erasing
The footprints we put between
Now and when we found each other
Broken beyond belief

So if you think it's only you that breaks
Remember the way
That I beg
When you say
That you
Have been
Using
Again]]> <![CDATA[Demons]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-166.html Mon, 09 Nov 2015 09:51:01 +0000 kuponut]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-166.html ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

It calls my name



Day after day



The static calls my name.


        Cold cut to a man in his early to mid 20's staring blankly at an industrial trash compactor in a musty storage room. Its jaws mechanically eat the bit of trash that it has been fed. The man stares hypnotically, as if the mesmerizing gaze of the machine has answers that he has yet been given.

"I mean....it could easily look like an accident."

       The man reaches a hand out and touches the cold steal. The gnashing of the jaws grows louder and louder. 

"Hey...." A faint voice in the distance doesn't reach the man
        
        He lifts his hand from the machine, as if it his hand were burning. He turns from the machine and tears at his hair. 

"Hey..." The voice tries again, a little more assertive this time

        He chances a look back at the machine. Its continued chomping grows louder and louder. His eyes widen, once again mesmerized, he walks toward the machine.

"I bet it would only hurt...for a second or two"

His hand drifts toward the embrace of the cold steel

"HEY!"
______________________________________________________________________


        The man comes to his senses. Standing behind the counter of a convenience store, his familiar surroundings are jarring at first. He looks across the counter to his customer. A girl about a head and a half shorter than he. Pixie cut and blond hair, clearly dyed...poorly with skeletal leggings and a lolita skirt. She's not over the top but she still sticks out like a sore thumb amidst the 2am crowd. 
        "Oh, I'm sorry"
          He was halfway through bagging her 2 energy drinks, a family sized bag of potato chips and a cheap pack of cigarettes when he started to wonder how long he had zoned out for. After all, this wasn't the first time, but his daydreaming was getting worse. 
          Daydreaming. He had to chuckle. Who could give him a hard time for daydreaming when the rest of the world was sleeping?
          "Receipt in the bag alright?" He asked, his fake customer service smile restapled to his face. 
          "That'll be alright". She stood there a moment longer staring him blankly in the face, not reciprocating the smile. In fact, it seemed that this girl's frown was probably the only expression her face had ever known.
          "Don't be so stingy" she said suddenly.
          "I...sorry?" He asked, dumbfounded. Where did that come from?
          "My change?"
          He reopened the register. How long was he away? He shuffled the till for coins, having to open a new roll of pennies to get her exact change out. 
         He handed her a couple of beat up bills and hodgepodge of coins.
         But she didn't look at his hand. Just continued looking at his face. The plastic smile was fading pretty quickly. Clearly it didn't invite a friendly atmosphere.
        "Are you okay?" she interupted the uncomfortable eye contact.
        This was the last thing he expected to hear. These fantasies were personal. Never intended to be read from his tone or expression. Something that, until now, he thought he hid pretty well.
       His hand jerked back at the question, fumbling a few loose coins. She bent to her knees to pick them up. 
       "Look, it's not my business. But it could be if you need it to be." She said monotone. On paper, her words would have sounded genuine and caring. But her voice was dull and dreary. As if she was still going through the motions of a customer service transaction.
       "You don't have to say anything. Just don't do anything stupid alright? I'm sure a lot of people care about you". She took her groceries and change and toward the door.
        "Last chance". She said, looking back.
        "Are you..." He trailed off for a moment searching for the words. 
         The girl's eyebrows perked up. "Am I?"
        The perfect words did not fall out of his mouth. In fact, he was sure that his brain picked at random the worst words he could possibly say and then they fell out of his mouth in that order.
        "Always this weird?"
        
        The uncomfortable silence from before was missed like an old friend. He, however was proven wrong, in that the girl did indeed know another expression than apathy. Apathy was quickly replaced with anger.
        "frack you prick!" She threw one of her canned drinks at him, missing and hitting the display behind him. The drink began to spew a sticky, carbonated mess all over him and the floor. The girl opened the door, cigarette already lit and walking up the road.
       He started toward the custodial closet where the mop lived. The quiet buzzing of the freezers and florecent fixtures overtook the air. 
      "You really know how to make friends, don't you Todd?"
___________________________________________________________________________

     The night droned on. He couldn't stop thinking about that exchange. Come on, Todd. "'Are you always this weird?'. Like you're doing much better than she is. At least she tried. You push anyone away. Friend, family, and apparently complete strangers. Who are you going to have left when all you do pull away?"
     He rested the mop in the corner of the wall. He walked across the room and opened the door to the storage room. He pinched himself, he squeaked at the hint of pain.
    "This time.. it's for real". He locked the door behind him. 
     Todd wondered how well soundproofed the room was. If there was a fire marshall code against having completely soundproofed rooms in commercial buildings. There probably were. He wondered if people would be able to hear him, or if he could keep quiet through the whole procedure. Probably not, death is usually pretty loud 
      "-and let's face it Todd, you could hardly handle pinching yourself. You're gonna bite your tongue all the way to the other side?"
      His heart had weight that he had never noticed. Like a ball and chain. It suddenly felt like someone was gripping his throat, squeezing. He could hardly breathe as unwanted images of his mangled body flashed through his head.
      These images were overpowered by the idea that nobody would care. Nobody would notice that he was gone. The only mark on the world that Todd will make will be a stain on the wall and an obituary in some recyclable paper. His parents will cut out the article and put it in a scrapbook. His ex will drink a glass of wine and think about him for a day to get over it.

"Just fracking do it" repeated a voice in the back of his head.

He flipped the switch.

      The chomping was slow to start, gentle. But if he jumped in now, the process would be more painful. 

       The door handle behind him jiggled furiously. Somebody started pounding on the door.
       "Hello?" A muffled, but familiar voice met Todd's ears. I guess the room isn't soundproof.
        More pounding on the door. The machine grew louder, building up more steam with each passing second.
       "Please let me in, don't do this". Alternating between the door handle and pounding.
       Todd thought of the things he could say...things that would just come out wrong again. 
        The thuds became louder, it sounded like somebody was forcing there entire weight into the door now. 
       "It was 'Todd', right?" A few more thuds to the door. "You have to have something you want to see! Something worth hanging around for!". The words became desperate.
       Todd considered unlocking the door. But what good would that do? After all, he didn't have an answer to any of those questions. Nothing he wanted to see. Nothing worth hanging around for. 
        "God damn it! God damn it!" The thuds stopped. Maybe she reasoned Todd wasn't in there.
        Todd turned away from the commotion outside the door. That absolutely sounded like the girl from earlier. How did she know? How did she know all of this was happening? Were his suicidal thoughts so obviously painted on his expression?
       Curiosity delayed Todd for a few moments.

"Just jump into the compactor...make it easy on yourself"
        
          Todd's intention was just that. One more touch of cold steel was the last thing he intended to feel before oblivion. 

        Something finally overpowered the sound of gnawing metal. Gunshots. Two....Three... The door flung wildly open while the outside door handle had been shot clean off. It was the girl from before. Two archaic revolvers staring him clean in the face. The girl's face was noticeably different from before. The expression had shifted so much that Todd almost didn't believe it was the same girl. 
        "So what, she's going to stop me from killing myself by murdering me?" Todd thought. He would have preferred to die on his terms, but whatever works.
       "Just hurry up and do it" Todd said. 
       "Reveal yourself" she said, guns still raised.
       "I....I'm sorry?" Todd was pretty exposed. Unless she was asking....? "No. No Todd, that's dumb."
       She took another step closer, furrowed brow and piercing eyes. "I won't ask again!"




      Todd's shadow began to spread. Over taking the walls and shrouding both Todd and the girl in darkness. Todd felt a cold sensation emenating from his heart. He felt depressed before. He was hopeless now. This...This was what Todd felt awaited him if he continued living. Emptiness. True emptiness. True static. The static consumed Todd. He laid on the floor.
      A laugh pierced the silence of the room. "That...that doesn't sound human", it was an odd thought to have, but somehow Todd knew it to be true.
     In the distance of the shadows Todd heard gunshots. "She's still here".
     Todd lethargically climbed to his feet and toward the sound. He could faintly make out two figures. One significantly larger, faster, than the other.

     The handled herself with grace. Not wasting a movement or gesture. This was not a fight as he would have envisioned. There were no flips, no gun spinning, no unnecessary taunting or showing off. This was brutal combat between two forces that wanted the other dead. 

      Todd sat and watched. He could only get in the way of the girl, and who's to say that she's really the good guy?
      "She tried to stop you from killing yourself Todd. Whether you wanted her to or not, that should tell you who the good guy is."
       It had been a while since Todd thought about somebody on that level. To think about somebody in a purely positive light. If only for a moment, it felt like the cold radiating from within was being thawed.
       
      The girl took a shot, and winged the dark figure, now fully exposing himself. It looked to be a larger amalgamation of a human. Eyes empty and white. Teeth like needles. It seemed so familiar to Todd. 
      It cried out in pain "You bitch!". The creature didn't spare a moment, dodging additional shots and heading straight for the girl. She dropped a gun to draw a knife from her boot, but was not quick enough. The creature pinned her down. A sinister, satisfactory smiled etched across his face.
      "You're just a babe in the woods, aren't you?" A third, arm-like appendage erupted for the creature's chest forcing its way into the girls chest.
      "I'll take care of you first". And then finish the job with the boy." It let out a laugh again "You'll be together soon, pet".

      Todd snapped into focus. He never had plans of taking anybody else down with him. He ran toward the creature, still pinning down the girl 
      "Hey!" Todd yelled. The creature looked up.
      "Don't worry Todd, I'm just finishing up here. We can meet in the trash compactor in a minute"
      "Let her go, I'll go with you okay?" Todd pleaded. "Just let her go, I don't want my decisions to hurt anyone else....That's why I was doing this to begin with."

     The creature chuckled "Todd, are you still under the impression that you're in control of your own life? That any of this was ever your decision?"
      Todd was confused. Moreso than before.
     "The truth is Todd, you couldn't make a decision for yourself if you tried. That's why I found you. That's why I built up this solution in your head as being the one and only. Because if it was up to you, you would have never done anything for yourself." It sounded so proud. "Look how long it took you to get to this point? You've been eye-fracking that machine for months now, haven't you? Never doing, always dreaming. Dreaming of the static."

The girl let out a scream, she was growing red in the face. Tears streaming down her face. Whatever was happening, she was fighting it, and it hurt.

     "Now do what you've always done Todd. Sit quietly and let this happen so that we can get back to business. I only have three arms to work with." The creature'ss focus shifted back to the girl, who's struggling body was growing limp, red face growing pale.
     
      Todd noticed the revolver at his feet. He had never fired a gun before, and he wasn't sure how a revolver worked. He picked up the gun and walked toward the creature.

      "I'm a little busy now Todd-", the creature looked up at Todd, "-...What do you think you're doing Todd?"
     The girl's eyes were barely open "Do it", she whispered.
      "Todd listen to me!", the creature was begging, "I was doing this for you. I gave you a mission. I gave you closure. I was giving you meaning. Can you really go back to that uncertainty? Can you really go back to that empty life?"
      He squeezed the trigger. The creature's head distorted and he fell to the floor. The girl shot up gasping desperately for air, no marks where the creature was tearing at her.
      As she began to catch her breath she looked up at Todd, still holding the gun. 
      "I'm proud of you Todd", she said, rising to her feet.


       The shadows began to dissolve from the walls, as the creature's corpse did the same. 
       "I really don't understand what just happened", Todd said blankly. 
       "That was a demon. A personal demon.", the girl said, returning to her usual monotone.
       "A personal demon? Where do they come from?" Todd asked.
        "...Personal demon. 'Personal'. Demon. They come from humans. They're bred by insecurities, fears, regrets, sorrow. I've been hunting them for years, and your's has been festering for quite some time I'd guess." The girl spat on the barrel of her gun and helped herself to a spare hanging uniform to clean her gun with. 
        "I....I can't even-", Todd was overwhelmed with information. A lot was coming at him fast.
        "You can't even? You and most of this generation", the girl said, not even looking up from her guns as she spat once again trying to get a smudge out. "I'm Samantha by the way. Nice to meet you Todd."
        "I...oh yeah. Thank you for saving me...how did you know-"
        "Know that you were possessed? When you've been doing this a while, you learn to read the signs." Samantha said plainly, "It's hard to sit idly by when you know that they're out there. Sometimes you can help people just by talking them through these their demons. But other times it gets pretty nasty. They can start to hurt others too, people close to their hosts.".
        Samantha holstered her guns. Not quite satisfied with the job she had done cleaning her guns, but figuring that it had to do. She helped herself to a bag of the chips she bought early that were boxed in bulk in the room.
       "I'll just assume these are on the house. Are we square?" She asked, with a faint smile on her face. The first genuine grin Todd had seen in this store.
       "I think I'll deal..." Samantha started heading for the door leading to the main storefront, Todd followed behind. His mind racing with a thousand questions. 
      " Hey Samanth-", Todd started
       "Just 'Sam' is fine", she interrupted
       "Sam then...thanks for coming back...you know?"     
       "Don't sweat it. What's your one question?" Sam already had one foot out the door. Head poking in the storefront still.
       "What?"
       "This is the part where as I'm leaving you say 'I just have one question'. Isn't there something you're burning to ask?". Todd couldn't tell if she had done this before or if she had just  analyzed narrative tropes as much as he had. But there was something in that introspection that made him laugh. It felt good to laugh.
        "I guess....Why do you do this?" Todd asked.
        Sam wasn't so cheeky anymore. She opened her bag of chips abruptly. "Everybody has their personal demons to fight. This is how I fight mine."
        The answer to his one question gave birth to many others. Before he could give words to one of them, she was gone. 
            ]]> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

It calls my name



Day after day



The static calls my name.


        Cold cut to a man in his early to mid 20's staring blankly at an industrial trash compactor in a musty storage room. Its jaws mechanically eat the bit of trash that it has been fed. The man stares hypnotically, as if the mesmerizing gaze of the machine has answers that he has yet been given.

"I mean....it could easily look like an accident."

       The man reaches a hand out and touches the cold steal. The gnashing of the jaws grows louder and louder. 

"Hey...." A faint voice in the distance doesn't reach the man
        
        He lifts his hand from the machine, as if it his hand were burning. He turns from the machine and tears at his hair. 

"Hey..." The voice tries again, a little more assertive this time

        He chances a look back at the machine. Its continued chomping grows louder and louder. His eyes widen, once again mesmerized, he walks toward the machine.

"I bet it would only hurt...for a second or two"

His hand drifts toward the embrace of the cold steel

"HEY!"
______________________________________________________________________


        The man comes to his senses. Standing behind the counter of a convenience store, his familiar surroundings are jarring at first. He looks across the counter to his customer. A girl about a head and a half shorter than he. Pixie cut and blond hair, clearly dyed...poorly with skeletal leggings and a lolita skirt. She's not over the top but she still sticks out like a sore thumb amidst the 2am crowd. 
        "Oh, I'm sorry"
          He was halfway through bagging her 2 energy drinks, a family sized bag of potato chips and a cheap pack of cigarettes when he started to wonder how long he had zoned out for. After all, this wasn't the first time, but his daydreaming was getting worse. 
          Daydreaming. He had to chuckle. Who could give him a hard time for daydreaming when the rest of the world was sleeping?
          "Receipt in the bag alright?" He asked, his fake customer service smile restapled to his face. 
          "That'll be alright". She stood there a moment longer staring him blankly in the face, not reciprocating the smile. In fact, it seemed that this girl's frown was probably the only expression her face had ever known.
          "Don't be so stingy" she said suddenly.
          "I...sorry?" He asked, dumbfounded. Where did that come from?
          "My change?"
          He reopened the register. How long was he away? He shuffled the till for coins, having to open a new roll of pennies to get her exact change out. 
         He handed her a couple of beat up bills and hodgepodge of coins.
         But she didn't look at his hand. Just continued looking at his face. The plastic smile was fading pretty quickly. Clearly it didn't invite a friendly atmosphere.
        "Are you okay?" she interupted the uncomfortable eye contact.
        This was the last thing he expected to hear. These fantasies were personal. Never intended to be read from his tone or expression. Something that, until now, he thought he hid pretty well.
       His hand jerked back at the question, fumbling a few loose coins. She bent to her knees to pick them up. 
       "Look, it's not my business. But it could be if you need it to be." She said monotone. On paper, her words would have sounded genuine and caring. But her voice was dull and dreary. As if she was still going through the motions of a customer service transaction.
       "You don't have to say anything. Just don't do anything stupid alright? I'm sure a lot of people care about you". She took her groceries and change and toward the door.
        "Last chance". She said, looking back.
        "Are you..." He trailed off for a moment searching for the words. 
         The girl's eyebrows perked up. "Am I?"
        The perfect words did not fall out of his mouth. In fact, he was sure that his brain picked at random the worst words he could possibly say and then they fell out of his mouth in that order.
        "Always this weird?"
        
        The uncomfortable silence from before was missed like an old friend. He, however was proven wrong, in that the girl did indeed know another expression than apathy. Apathy was quickly replaced with anger.
        "frack you prick!" She threw one of her canned drinks at him, missing and hitting the display behind him. The drink began to spew a sticky, carbonated mess all over him and the floor. The girl opened the door, cigarette already lit and walking up the road.
       He started toward the custodial closet where the mop lived. The quiet buzzing of the freezers and florecent fixtures overtook the air. 
      "You really know how to make friends, don't you Todd?"
___________________________________________________________________________

     The night droned on. He couldn't stop thinking about that exchange. Come on, Todd. "'Are you always this weird?'. Like you're doing much better than she is. At least she tried. You push anyone away. Friend, family, and apparently complete strangers. Who are you going to have left when all you do pull away?"
     He rested the mop in the corner of the wall. He walked across the room and opened the door to the storage room. He pinched himself, he squeaked at the hint of pain.
    "This time.. it's for real". He locked the door behind him. 
     Todd wondered how well soundproofed the room was. If there was a fire marshall code against having completely soundproofed rooms in commercial buildings. There probably were. He wondered if people would be able to hear him, or if he could keep quiet through the whole procedure. Probably not, death is usually pretty loud 
      "-and let's face it Todd, you could hardly handle pinching yourself. You're gonna bite your tongue all the way to the other side?"
      His heart had weight that he had never noticed. Like a ball and chain. It suddenly felt like someone was gripping his throat, squeezing. He could hardly breathe as unwanted images of his mangled body flashed through his head.
      These images were overpowered by the idea that nobody would care. Nobody would notice that he was gone. The only mark on the world that Todd will make will be a stain on the wall and an obituary in some recyclable paper. His parents will cut out the article and put it in a scrapbook. His ex will drink a glass of wine and think about him for a day to get over it.

"Just fracking do it" repeated a voice in the back of his head.

He flipped the switch.

      The chomping was slow to start, gentle. But if he jumped in now, the process would be more painful. 

       The door handle behind him jiggled furiously. Somebody started pounding on the door.
       "Hello?" A muffled, but familiar voice met Todd's ears. I guess the room isn't soundproof.
        More pounding on the door. The machine grew louder, building up more steam with each passing second.
       "Please let me in, don't do this". Alternating between the door handle and pounding.
       Todd thought of the things he could say...things that would just come out wrong again. 
        The thuds became louder, it sounded like somebody was forcing there entire weight into the door now. 
       "It was 'Todd', right?" A few more thuds to the door. "You have to have something you want to see! Something worth hanging around for!". The words became desperate.
       Todd considered unlocking the door. But what good would that do? After all, he didn't have an answer to any of those questions. Nothing he wanted to see. Nothing worth hanging around for. 
        "God damn it! God damn it!" The thuds stopped. Maybe she reasoned Todd wasn't in there.
        Todd turned away from the commotion outside the door. That absolutely sounded like the girl from earlier. How did she know? How did she know all of this was happening? Were his suicidal thoughts so obviously painted on his expression?
       Curiosity delayed Todd for a few moments.

"Just jump into the compactor...make it easy on yourself"
        
          Todd's intention was just that. One more touch of cold steel was the last thing he intended to feel before oblivion. 

        Something finally overpowered the sound of gnawing metal. Gunshots. Two....Three... The door flung wildly open while the outside door handle had been shot clean off. It was the girl from before. Two archaic revolvers staring him clean in the face. The girl's face was noticeably different from before. The expression had shifted so much that Todd almost didn't believe it was the same girl. 
        "So what, she's going to stop me from killing myself by murdering me?" Todd thought. He would have preferred to die on his terms, but whatever works.
       "Just hurry up and do it" Todd said. 
       "Reveal yourself" she said, guns still raised.
       "I....I'm sorry?" Todd was pretty exposed. Unless she was asking....? "No. No Todd, that's dumb."
       She took another step closer, furrowed brow and piercing eyes. "I won't ask again!"




      Todd's shadow began to spread. Over taking the walls and shrouding both Todd and the girl in darkness. Todd felt a cold sensation emenating from his heart. He felt depressed before. He was hopeless now. This...This was what Todd felt awaited him if he continued living. Emptiness. True emptiness. True static. The static consumed Todd. He laid on the floor.
      A laugh pierced the silence of the room. "That...that doesn't sound human", it was an odd thought to have, but somehow Todd knew it to be true.
     In the distance of the shadows Todd heard gunshots. "She's still here".
     Todd lethargically climbed to his feet and toward the sound. He could faintly make out two figures. One significantly larger, faster, than the other.

     The handled herself with grace. Not wasting a movement or gesture. This was not a fight as he would have envisioned. There were no flips, no gun spinning, no unnecessary taunting or showing off. This was brutal combat between two forces that wanted the other dead. 

      Todd sat and watched. He could only get in the way of the girl, and who's to say that she's really the good guy?
      "She tried to stop you from killing yourself Todd. Whether you wanted her to or not, that should tell you who the good guy is."
       It had been a while since Todd thought about somebody on that level. To think about somebody in a purely positive light. If only for a moment, it felt like the cold radiating from within was being thawed.
       
      The girl took a shot, and winged the dark figure, now fully exposing himself. It looked to be a larger amalgamation of a human. Eyes empty and white. Teeth like needles. It seemed so familiar to Todd. 
      It cried out in pain "You bitch!". The creature didn't spare a moment, dodging additional shots and heading straight for the girl. She dropped a gun to draw a knife from her boot, but was not quick enough. The creature pinned her down. A sinister, satisfactory smiled etched across his face.
      "You're just a babe in the woods, aren't you?" A third, arm-like appendage erupted for the creature's chest forcing its way into the girls chest.
      "I'll take care of you first". And then finish the job with the boy." It let out a laugh again "You'll be together soon, pet".

      Todd snapped into focus. He never had plans of taking anybody else down with him. He ran toward the creature, still pinning down the girl 
      "Hey!" Todd yelled. The creature looked up.
      "Don't worry Todd, I'm just finishing up here. We can meet in the trash compactor in a minute"
      "Let her go, I'll go with you okay?" Todd pleaded. "Just let her go, I don't want my decisions to hurt anyone else....That's why I was doing this to begin with."

     The creature chuckled "Todd, are you still under the impression that you're in control of your own life? That any of this was ever your decision?"
      Todd was confused. Moreso than before.
     "The truth is Todd, you couldn't make a decision for yourself if you tried. That's why I found you. That's why I built up this solution in your head as being the one and only. Because if it was up to you, you would have never done anything for yourself." It sounded so proud. "Look how long it took you to get to this point? You've been eye-fracking that machine for months now, haven't you? Never doing, always dreaming. Dreaming of the static."

The girl let out a scream, she was growing red in the face. Tears streaming down her face. Whatever was happening, she was fighting it, and it hurt.

     "Now do what you've always done Todd. Sit quietly and let this happen so that we can get back to business. I only have three arms to work with." The creature'ss focus shifted back to the girl, who's struggling body was growing limp, red face growing pale.
     
      Todd noticed the revolver at his feet. He had never fired a gun before, and he wasn't sure how a revolver worked. He picked up the gun and walked toward the creature.

      "I'm a little busy now Todd-", the creature looked up at Todd, "-...What do you think you're doing Todd?"
     The girl's eyes were barely open "Do it", she whispered.
      "Todd listen to me!", the creature was begging, "I was doing this for you. I gave you a mission. I gave you closure. I was giving you meaning. Can you really go back to that uncertainty? Can you really go back to that empty life?"
      He squeezed the trigger. The creature's head distorted and he fell to the floor. The girl shot up gasping desperately for air, no marks where the creature was tearing at her.
      As she began to catch her breath she looked up at Todd, still holding the gun. 
      "I'm proud of you Todd", she said, rising to her feet.


       The shadows began to dissolve from the walls, as the creature's corpse did the same. 
       "I really don't understand what just happened", Todd said blankly. 
       "That was a demon. A personal demon.", the girl said, returning to her usual monotone.
       "A personal demon? Where do they come from?" Todd asked.
        "...Personal demon. 'Personal'. Demon. They come from humans. They're bred by insecurities, fears, regrets, sorrow. I've been hunting them for years, and your's has been festering for quite some time I'd guess." The girl spat on the barrel of her gun and helped herself to a spare hanging uniform to clean her gun with. 
        "I....I can't even-", Todd was overwhelmed with information. A lot was coming at him fast.
        "You can't even? You and most of this generation", the girl said, not even looking up from her guns as she spat once again trying to get a smudge out. "I'm Samantha by the way. Nice to meet you Todd."
        "I...oh yeah. Thank you for saving me...how did you know-"
        "Know that you were possessed? When you've been doing this a while, you learn to read the signs." Samantha said plainly, "It's hard to sit idly by when you know that they're out there. Sometimes you can help people just by talking them through these their demons. But other times it gets pretty nasty. They can start to hurt others too, people close to their hosts.".
        Samantha holstered her guns. Not quite satisfied with the job she had done cleaning her guns, but figuring that it had to do. She helped herself to a bag of the chips she bought early that were boxed in bulk in the room.
       "I'll just assume these are on the house. Are we square?" She asked, with a faint smile on her face. The first genuine grin Todd had seen in this store.
       "I think I'll deal..." Samantha started heading for the door leading to the main storefront, Todd followed behind. His mind racing with a thousand questions. 
      " Hey Samanth-", Todd started
       "Just 'Sam' is fine", she interrupted
       "Sam then...thanks for coming back...you know?"     
       "Don't sweat it. What's your one question?" Sam already had one foot out the door. Head poking in the storefront still.
       "What?"
       "This is the part where as I'm leaving you say 'I just have one question'. Isn't there something you're burning to ask?". Todd couldn't tell if she had done this before or if she had just  analyzed narrative tropes as much as he had. But there was something in that introspection that made him laugh. It felt good to laugh.
        "I guess....Why do you do this?" Todd asked.
        Sam wasn't so cheeky anymore. She opened her bag of chips abruptly. "Everybody has their personal demons to fight. This is how I fight mine."
        The answer to his one question gave birth to many others. Before he could give words to one of them, she was gone. 
            ]]> <![CDATA[A Big Happy Birthday to the Beating Heart of EZS]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-165.html Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:54:11 +0000 kuponut]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-165.html <![CDATA[scatter]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-164.html Sat, 23 May 2015 00:20:30 +0000 kuponut]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-164.html I am a succession of people
Strung together by memory
When the string breaks
The beads
Scatter]]> I am a succession of people
Strung together by memory
When the string breaks
The beads
Scatter]]> <![CDATA[Ascension]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-162.html Tue, 14 Oct 2014 00:19:57 +0000 Nux]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-162.html lying in a stagnant pool of the most repressive of inhibitions, 
you lose sight of the hope you once had. 
The bright lights in your dreams, 
all your ingenious schemes 
to win have grown dimmer and dimmer 
until a glimmer is all it seems
to be of what's to come, 
of what's to be done.

Times like these are worse than dying, 
when each breath gets less and less satisfying. 
As the realization sinks in, you spend your days sighing 
about how you continue to crawl instead of flying. 
You know your rightful place but spend each day lying 
about how you're doing your best to improve, 
how you're trying.

"Trying" is defeat. "Doing" is victory. 
The first doesn't go down in history, 
the latter is constantly decorated in glory. 
Gasping for air that seems to be there less and less, 
you sink lower and lower towards your demise. 
The onlookers point and the onlookers stare, 
themselves secretly hoping to be surprised 
but they've surmised that 
you will continue to crawl, to continue to fall. 
An ascent from these depths 
is impossible without taking the first step.

Rise! Rise to your full potential. 
You know you have everything essential to succeed. 
Your accomplishments will supersede 
your cumulative failures at alarming speeds 
while those who called you a bad seed 
will watch in awe at your astonishing deeds. 
Realization strikes; they must follow your lead. 
You're exactly what this world needs and more. 
It's what you were born for.

This truth is hard to swallow 
because it is much easier to wallow 
in doubt, self pity, and remorse. 
It is the challenge and responsibility of every champion
to push aside the negativity and seek developmental recourse. 
Of course, this is much easier said than done; 
the force required to cultivate and run 
is great in scope and equal to none.

You're on land now and will face a great demand 
for amends from people whom you've hurt during your descent. 
Relieve yourself from these shackles and chains. 
There is no point in wracking your brain, 
still clinging on to the soul-wringing train 
of thoughts intent on destroying 
all the goals you have fought so hard for. 
Transcend the pity and the shuns. 
Let your most loved ones know 
that you will continue to ascend.

Fight! Fight against the last of your foes. 
Take flight and push your mind past all limits; 
you're so close! 
Nobody knows your struggle like you do. 
Nobody shows you the path that you must push through. 
Believe in belief and bid adieu to your grief, 
piled high like the mountains fading away behind you.

The beginning of the end 
of your journey has started. 
For this magnificent climb 
you will soon be rewarded. 
Know that "no" is no longer a known word in your vocabulary. 
The burden of success beyond your wildest dreams is all that you carry. 
Above and beyond anyone's expectations, 
you parry any and all attacks with ease; 
you've found your sanctuary.

Ascension is your destiny. 
Without it, you can't rest in peace. 
To invest in these words is the recipe 
for a fulfilling and meaningful life; 
you can put your trust in me.

~Reino Sammeta, 11/11/12]]> lying in a stagnant pool of the most repressive of inhibitions, 
you lose sight of the hope you once had. 
The bright lights in your dreams, 
all your ingenious schemes 
to win have grown dimmer and dimmer 
until a glimmer is all it seems
to be of what's to come, 
of what's to be done.

Times like these are worse than dying, 
when each breath gets less and less satisfying. 
As the realization sinks in, you spend your days sighing 
about how you continue to crawl instead of flying. 
You know your rightful place but spend each day lying 
about how you're doing your best to improve, 
how you're trying.

"Trying" is defeat. "Doing" is victory. 
The first doesn't go down in history, 
the latter is constantly decorated in glory. 
Gasping for air that seems to be there less and less, 
you sink lower and lower towards your demise. 
The onlookers point and the onlookers stare, 
themselves secretly hoping to be surprised 
but they've surmised that 
you will continue to crawl, to continue to fall. 
An ascent from these depths 
is impossible without taking the first step.

Rise! Rise to your full potential. 
You know you have everything essential to succeed. 
Your accomplishments will supersede 
your cumulative failures at alarming speeds 
while those who called you a bad seed 
will watch in awe at your astonishing deeds. 
Realization strikes; they must follow your lead. 
You're exactly what this world needs and more. 
It's what you were born for.

This truth is hard to swallow 
because it is much easier to wallow 
in doubt, self pity, and remorse. 
It is the challenge and responsibility of every champion
to push aside the negativity and seek developmental recourse. 
Of course, this is much easier said than done; 
the force required to cultivate and run 
is great in scope and equal to none.

You're on land now and will face a great demand 
for amends from people whom you've hurt during your descent. 
Relieve yourself from these shackles and chains. 
There is no point in wracking your brain, 
still clinging on to the soul-wringing train 
of thoughts intent on destroying 
all the goals you have fought so hard for. 
Transcend the pity and the shuns. 
Let your most loved ones know 
that you will continue to ascend.

Fight! Fight against the last of your foes. 
Take flight and push your mind past all limits; 
you're so close! 
Nobody knows your struggle like you do. 
Nobody shows you the path that you must push through. 
Believe in belief and bid adieu to your grief, 
piled high like the mountains fading away behind you.

The beginning of the end 
of your journey has started. 
For this magnificent climb 
you will soon be rewarded. 
Know that "no" is no longer a known word in your vocabulary. 
The burden of success beyond your wildest dreams is all that you carry. 
Above and beyond anyone's expectations, 
you parry any and all attacks with ease; 
you've found your sanctuary.

Ascension is your destiny. 
Without it, you can't rest in peace. 
To invest in these words is the recipe 
for a fulfilling and meaningful life; 
you can put your trust in me.

~Reino Sammeta, 11/11/12]]> <![CDATA[I think I want to call this Stew?]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-159.html Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:35:16 +0000 kuponut]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-159.html
Everybody's waiting on a day to make their days
And till then, all they've got is small talk to say
But it's not going to happen just like that
The times of your life don't just fall into your lap
You've got to run, don't walk
You've got to scream, don't talk
And this microphone is a f***ing joke
Because if anybody listened I'd never make a sound
Because look at me, all in all
I'm angry at the world and powerless to make it change
Nonetheless, I'd do my best until my dying day
To try not to forget- the world and all its pearls are just a game we play
I'd close my eyes and try to make it all go away
But here it stays

I used to say "what if?" and "could have" and think back to the past
But I don't live there anymore
And sometimes I wonder why I was ever even born into
A world that's torn between colors and numbers and keeping scores
The world doesn't always make sense of the pain it brings
Clouds don't always come wrapped in silver lines
And lemons don't always make good lemonade
If the was a price to be paid
I'd pay, I'd pay, to make it all go away
And I'm angry at the world and powerless to make it change
Nonetheless I'd do my best until my dying day
To try not to forget- the world and all its pearls are just a game we play
I'd close my eyes and try to make it all go away
But here it stays

If I could, then I would, just stay locked up in my room
Until I figured out the direction I want to take my life in
And the sun creeps from behind my curtains
As if to wake me when I'm certain
But I don't really know
I've never really known
I've never really felt normal
And I've never really been comfortable in my own skin
After all we're just skin wrapped around bone and soul
But I guess I get what I get
In this world where I just can't win
and though it's a joke, they'll bury me with this microphone
Because I don't live there anymore
And I'm angry at the world and powerless to make it change
Nonetheless I'd do my best until my dying day
To try not to forget- the world and all its pearls are just a game we play
I'd close my eyes and try to make it all go away
But here it stays
After all we're just skin wrapped around bone and soul
But I guess I get what I get
In this world where I just can't win
But I don't live there anymore.]]>
Everybody's waiting on a day to make their days
And till then, all they've got is small talk to say
But it's not going to happen just like that
The times of your life don't just fall into your lap
You've got to run, don't walk
You've got to scream, don't talk
And this microphone is a f***ing joke
Because if anybody listened I'd never make a sound
Because look at me, all in all
I'm angry at the world and powerless to make it change
Nonetheless, I'd do my best until my dying day
To try not to forget- the world and all its pearls are just a game we play
I'd close my eyes and try to make it all go away
But here it stays

I used to say "what if?" and "could have" and think back to the past
But I don't live there anymore
And sometimes I wonder why I was ever even born into
A world that's torn between colors and numbers and keeping scores
The world doesn't always make sense of the pain it brings
Clouds don't always come wrapped in silver lines
And lemons don't always make good lemonade
If the was a price to be paid
I'd pay, I'd pay, to make it all go away
And I'm angry at the world and powerless to make it change
Nonetheless I'd do my best until my dying day
To try not to forget- the world and all its pearls are just a game we play
I'd close my eyes and try to make it all go away
But here it stays

If I could, then I would, just stay locked up in my room
Until I figured out the direction I want to take my life in
And the sun creeps from behind my curtains
As if to wake me when I'm certain
But I don't really know
I've never really known
I've never really felt normal
And I've never really been comfortable in my own skin
After all we're just skin wrapped around bone and soul
But I guess I get what I get
In this world where I just can't win
and though it's a joke, they'll bury me with this microphone
Because I don't live there anymore
And I'm angry at the world and powerless to make it change
Nonetheless I'd do my best until my dying day
To try not to forget- the world and all its pearls are just a game we play
I'd close my eyes and try to make it all go away
But here it stays
After all we're just skin wrapped around bone and soul
But I guess I get what I get
In this world where I just can't win
But I don't live there anymore.]]> <![CDATA[Fall 2010 TV Anime]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-154.html Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:31:32 +0000 SimsHsia]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-154.html 21 total shows will be airing, not including the kiddy shows, like yet another season of Pokemon. I've added something new now, promotional video (PV) trailers (if available), hit the button and you can check them out.

I'm not listing Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, because for one, it's a weird title and two, just take a look at the PV. You might want to turn your sound down though. This series is coming from the same staff that brought us TTGL, look at how far they've come since then. v_v

Last updated: September 17, 2010
History: September 17th

Iron Man ~ Action
Airing/Length: Fridays : October 1st / 13 episodes
Studio: Madhouse Studios (Aoi Bungaku, Black Lagoon, Death Note, Galaxy Angel series)
Director: Yuzo Sato (Biohunter, Kaiji, One Outs)
Main Cast: Fujiwara Keiji (Baccano!, Crayon Shin-chan, Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist, Honey and Clover, Mobile Suit Gundam 00)
Supporting Cast: Honda Takako (Bleach, Darker than BLACK series, Hamtarou, NANA), Ishizuka Unshou (Cowboy Bepop, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Heroman, Initial D, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Sousei no Aquarion), Itou Shizuka (Basquash!, Dance in the Vampire Bund, Hayate no Gotoku!, Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi, Shakugan no Shana, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Oka Hiroe (Ikkitousen)
Synopsis: The first of four total joint projects between Marvel and MADHOUSE STUDIOS. Tony Stark comes to Japan in hopes of creating a new energy generator, away from the influence of any major national military force...

Sora no Otoshimono ƒ / Heaven's Lost Property Forte ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: Fridays : October 1st / 12 episodes
Studio: AIC A.S.T.A. (Bamboo Blade, GUNxSWORD, Tentai Senshi Sunred)
Director: Saito Hisashi (Bamboo Blade, GUNxSWORD)
Main Cast: Hayami Saori (Basquash!, Higashi no Eden, Sora no Manimani), Hoshi Souichirou (Ghost Hound, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai, Mobile Suit Gundam, Onegai Teacher!)
Supporting Cast: Fukuhara Kaori (Fight Ippatsu! Juuden-chan!!, Lucky Star, Saki, Seiken no Blacksmith), Mina, Nomizu Iori (Omamori Himari), Oogame Asuka (Chrome Shelled Regios, Omamori Himari), Suzuki Tatsuhisa (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Katanagatari, Omamori Himari), Takagaki Ayahi (Chrome Shelled Regios, Durarara!!, Special A, Sasameki Koto)
Synopsis: "Peace comes first." That is Sakurai Tomoki's (Souichirou Hoshi) motto. SoraOto (not to be confused with Sora no Woto) continues into its second season, where Tomoki lives with two angels, Ikaros and Nymph, in relative peace. However, a third angel, Astraea, is sent in to destroy Tomoki...

Sims: I'm...actually looking forward to this. I wonder if they can top the flying pantsu ED sequence they had in the first season that made this series so famous...

MM! ~ Comedy
Airing/Length: Saturdays : October 2nd (Pre-Air Sept. 26th) / 12 episodes
Studio: Xebec (Buso Renkin, Love Hina, Over Drive, Tales of Eternia)
Director: Nagasawa Tsuyoshi (Kyou no 5-2 (TV))
Main Cast: Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass series, Durarara!!, Nyan Koi!, Special A, Spice and Wolf series, Tegamibachi, xxxHOLiC), Hayami Saori (Basquash!, Higashi no Eden, Sora no Manimani, Sora no Otoshimono), Taketatsu Ayana (K-ON!, Kiss×sis, Mayoi Neko Overrun!)
Supporting Cast: Asumi Kana (Hidamari Sketch, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Kämpfer, Shugo Chara!, Umi Monogatari), Gibu Yuko (Aoi Hana, Koi Koi Seven), Ohara Sayaka (Aria series, Asura Cryin' series, Fairy Tail, Honey and Clover series, Uminkeo no Naku Koro ni, Valkyria Chronicles, xxxHOLiC), Satou Rina (Asu no Yoichi!, Bamboo Blade, Minami-ke series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Sugita Tomokazu (Gintama, Honey and Clover series, Kanon, Sousei no Aquarion, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu), Tanaka Rie (Azumanga Daioh, Chobits, Hayate no Gotoku!, Rozen Maiden), Yahagi Sayuri (Aoi Hana, Asura Cryin' series, Ga-Rei -Zero-, Guin Saga, Hatuskoi Limited, Shugo Chara! Series, sola), Yonaga Tsubasa (Chaos;HEAd, Guin Saga, Special A, Yomeiro Pâtissière)
Synopsis: Sado Tarou (Fukuyama Jun) enjoys pleasure in an unusual way, for he is masochist, and because of this he finds that he will be unable to have a normal relationship with his crush. Thus, to cure himself he enters into the Voluntary Club, where they grant wishes to students. However, he finds himself surrounded by club members such as Isurugi Mio (Taketatsu Ayana), who thinks she's a god, and Yuuno Arashiko (Hayami Saori), the very androphobiac who turned Tarou into what he is today.

Bakuman. ~ Comedy/Drama/Romance
Airing/Length: Saturdays : October 2nd / 25 episodes
Studio: J.C. Staff (Azumanga Daioh, Hayate the Combat Butler!!, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, To Aru Majutsu no Index series, Toradora)
Director: Akitaya Noriaki (Code Geass series, Fate/stay night, Nodame Cantabile), Kasai Kenichi (Aoi Hana, Honey and Clover, Honey and Clover II, KimiKiss Pure Rouge)
Main Cast: Abe Atsushi (B-Gata H-Kei, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!), Hino Satoshi (Hatsukoi Limited, Ikkitousen series, Naruto Shippuuden series, Shakugan no Shana series, Zero no Tsukaima series)
Supporting Cast: Fujimura Ayumi (Bartender, Hanamaru Kindergarten, Hatsukoi Limited, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, Tegami Bachi), Hamada Kenji (Aoi Hana, ef series, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Honey and Clover series, Skip Beat!), Hayami Saori (Basquash!, Higashi no Eden, Sora no Manimani, Sora no Otoshimono), Horiuchi Kenyuu (Guin Saga, GUNxSWORD, Hataraki Man), Kawada Shinji (Ladies vs. Butlers!, Minami-ke, Naruto series, Nodame Cantabile, School Rumble series), Kawasumi Ayako (Fate/stay night, Initial D series, Kanokon, Kanon, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana), Nojima Hirofumi (Aria series, Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi, Shakugan no Shana series), Okamoto Nobuhiko (Asu no Yoichi!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Ghost Hunt, Mayoi Neko Overrun!), Shimura Tomoyuki (Darker than BLACK series), Suwabe Junichi (Chobits, Chrome Shelled Regios, Fate/stay night, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, X), Tone Kentarou (Bleach, Higashi no Eden), Yahagi Sayuri (Aoi Hana, Asura Cryin' series, Ga-Rei -Zero-, Guin Saga, Hatuskoi Limited, Shugo Chara! Series, sola)
Synopsis: Mashiro Moritaka is a 1st year high school student and a talented artist, who has a crush on Azuki Miho, one of his classmates. One day, Mashiro draws a picture of her in his notebook during class and ended up forgetting to bring it with him. It just so happens that Takagi Akito, another one of his classmates, discovers the drawing in his notebook and his drawing abilities. He then persuades Mashiro to join him in becoming a manga artist. Mashiro, at first disagrees, since he had an uncle who was once a manga artist and passed away without confessing his feelings to a girl he used to like, which is the same position Mashiro is at now. However, one day, Takagi calls him to come over to Azuki's house, and announced they would both become manga artists and that Azuki would become a voice actor. Of course, Mashiro let slip that he would like to marry Azuki, which she accepts, but only if they achieve their dreams. With the writing talents of Takagi, and the artistic talents of Mashiro, they aim to become the greatest manga artist duo Japan has ever seen.

Sims: How's that for a synopsis? The same two mangaka who authored Bakuman. also authored Death Note, so you can tell that Bakuman., which they started after Death Note was completed, is very personal to them. This thing is huge, that they even had to get two directors to lead this series. Speaking of which, one of the directors lead both seasons of Honey and Clover and the other directed both seasons of Code Geass, so I guess I'm over-hyped in anticipation that this will be a hit series.

I'm not linking the PV, since it ain't really showing much, purely static images and some transitions. Seems like they want to reveal all on October 2nd. But, if you *really* need to watch the preview, then go here and click on the red graphic with the following yellow/white letters: 告知ムービー公開中！ こちら *waits for 30 seconds* See? Nothing much. OK, looks like they updated the site in preparation for the airing run of the series in two weeks.

Tegami Bachi REVERSE / Letter Bee Reverse ~ Action/Fantasy/Supernatural
Available at Tegami Bachi's official website.
Airing/Length: Saturdays : October 2nd / ?? episodes
Studio: Studio Pierrot (Great Teacher Onizuka, Midori no Hibi)
Director: Iwanaga Akira (Bleach, Elfen Lied, Pandora Hearts)
Main Cast: Fujimura Ayumi (Bartender, Hanamaru Kindergarten, Hatsukoi Limited, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, Tegami Bachi), Nagasawa Nao (Asu no Yoichi!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Ghost Hunt, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Sawashiro Miyuki (Bakemonogatari, CANAAN, Chrome Shelled Regios, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Kure-nai, Maria Holic, Rozen Maiden, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Tegamibachi)
Supporting Cast: Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass series, Durarara!!, Nyan Koi!, Special A, Spice and Wolf series, xxxHOLiC), Horie Yui (Bakemonogatari, Da Capo, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Kampfer, Kanamemo, Kanon, School Rumble, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni), Ishikawa Hideo (Death Note, Naruto, One Piece), Kishio Daisuke (Bartender, Hanamaru Kindergarten, Hatsukoi Limited, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, Tegami Bachi), Konishi Katsuyuki (Bamboo Blade, Hetalia Axis Powers, Pokemon series, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Tytania), Koshimizu Ami (Code Geass series, Eureka Seven, Kimikiss ~pure rouge~, Maria-sama ga Miteru, School Rumble series, sola, Spice and Wolf series, Strike Witches, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Mizuki Nana (Fullmetal Alchemist series, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Minami-ke series, Naruto series), Nakai Kazuya (Asura Cryin' series, Death Note, Gintama, One Piece series, Tegami Bachi), Suganuma Hisayoshi (Chobits, Chrome Shelled Regios, Fate/stay night, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, X), Yusa Koji (Claymore, Ergo Proxy, Hanamaru Kindergarten, Ikkitousen series, Nyan Koi!)
Synopsis: Continuation of Tegami Bachi. Gauche Suede, who once was considered lost, is now right in front of Lag Seeing's eyes. Lag Seeing hopes to restore Gauche's memories, regardless of how difficult and long the journey is to do so.

Hakuoki: Shinsengumi Kitan 2nd Season ~ Adventure/Historical/Romance/Supernatural
Airing/Length: Saturdays : October 2nd / 12 episodes
Studio: Studio DEEN (Fate/stay night, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Seitokai no Ichizon, Rurouni Kenshin, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Director: Yamasaki Osamu (Mushishi)
Main Cast: Kuwashima Houko (Azumanga Daioh, Clannad series, GUNxSWORD, Kaiba, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed series, X), Miki Shinichirou (Black Cat, Bleach, Full Metal Panic! Series, Fullmetal Alchemist, Initial D series, Pokemon series), Morikubo Shoutarou (11eyes, Getbackers, Naruto series), Toriumi Kousuke (Black Blood Brothers, Naruto series, Sekirei), Yoshino Hiroyuki (Blood+, Chaos;HEAd, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Minami-ke), Yusa Koji (Claymore, Ergo Proxy, Hanamaru Kindergarten, Ikkitousen series, Nyan Koi!)
Supporting Cast: No info.
Synopsis: Continuation from the first season that first debuted in the spring. Yukimura Chizuru is a daughter of a doctor who was working in Edo but then moves to Kyoto, leaving Chizuru behind and hasn't contacted her since. Worried, she decides to search for her father but is attacked by criminals and is witness to a battle between a demon and the Shinsengumi. The Shinsengumi saves her and discover that Chizuru is the daughter of the doctor they are looking for, and decide to help her find her father.

Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto / Star Driver: Radiant Takuto ~ Action
Available from the Star Driver official website.
Airing/Length: Sundays : October 3rd / 25 episodes
Studio: BONES (Darker than BLACK, Eureka Seven, Fullmetal Alchemist, Heroman, Ouran High School Host Club, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0)
Director: Igarashi Takuya (Darker than BLACK series, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Ojamajou Doremi, Ouran Koukou Host Club)
Main Cast: Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass series, Durarara!!, Nyan Koi!, Special A, Spice and Wolf series, Tegamibachi, xxxHOLiC), Miyano Mamoru (Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Ouran Koukou Host Club, Wolf's Rain), Hayami Saori (Basquash!, Higashi no Eden, Sora no Manimani, Sora no Otoshimono)
Supporting Cast: Chiba Chiemi (FLCL, Ojamajou Doremi), Koshimizu Ami (Code Geass series, Eureka Seven, Kimikiss ~pure rouge~, Maria-sama ga Miteru, School Rumble series, sola, Spice and Wolf series, Strike Witches, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Niina Ayano (11eyes, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Sakamoto Maaya (Bamboo Blade, CANAAN, Death Note, Kanon (2002/2006), Kara no Kyoukai, Kuroshitsuji, Ouran Koukou Host Club, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE), Sugiyama Ooki (Otogi Zoshi, Tales of the Abyss), Takagi Shun (Angel Beats!, School Rumble series, Tentai Senshi Sunred), Taketatsu Ayana (K-ON!, Kiss×sis, Mayoi Neko Overrun!)
Synopsis: In the Southern Cross Isles, just south of Japan, Tsunashi Takuto ends up washing upon the shore of this island one day and, carrying no possessions with him, enrolls into the Southern Cross High School. But, this particular high school has a well-kept secret hidden below the ground. Sleeping giants known as "Cybuddies", twenty in all, lay dormant in a sealed ruin. A mysterious organization known as the Kirahoshi Juujidan (Order of the Glittering Star Cross" attempt to remove the seal by abducting a girl known only as the "shrine maiden" who can activate these giants.

Sims: Nah, this ain't related to the Code Geass reboot project. What are you thinking!?

Shinrei Tantei Yakumo / Psychic Detective Yakumo ~ Horror/Mystery/Supernatural
Airing/Length: Sundays : October 3rd / 13 episodes
Studio: Bee Train (Honey and Clover)
Director: Kurokawa Tomoyuki (Spider Riders series, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Wolf's Rain)
Main Cast: Fujimura Ayumi (Bartender, Hanamaru Kindergarten, Hatsukoi Limited, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, Tegami Bachi), Ono Daisuke (Durarara!!, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Minami-ke, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Supporting Cast: Kawashima Tokuyoshi (Giant Killing, Mobile Suit Gundam 00), Naya Rokuro (Umi Monogatari), Seki Toshihiko (Katanagatari, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed series, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing series), Takase Akimitsu (Wangan Midnight), Touchi Hiroki (Bokurano, D.Gray-man, Kuroshitsuji, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series, NEEDLESS, Zipang), Toyoguchi Megumi (Bamboo Blade, Black Lagoon series, Ichigo 100%, REC, Rideback), Yuzuki Ryoka (Air, Initial D aseries, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series, Naruto Shippuuden series, Princess Lover!, Queen's Blade series)
Synopsis: College student Saitou Yakumo is born with heterochromia of the eyes (two different eye colors) and possesses a special power. With his left, red eye he has the ability to detect ghosts and spirits. Ghosts and spirits exist in our world because there is a certain cause or reasoning for their existence, and Yakumo believes, that eliminated the cause will allow these spirits to rest in eternal peace. With Ozawa Haruka, they both investigate the existence of these spirits, together.

Sims: I'm getting Ghost Hunt vibes here. Except ShinTanYa has the main character who has supernatural powers.

Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai / My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute ~ Comedy/Drama
Available from the OreImo official website.
Airing/Length: Sundays : October 3rd / 12 episodes
Studio: AIC (Asu no Yoichi, Candy Boy, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Special A, Strike Witches)
Director: Kanbe Hiroyuki (Saikano, Viper's Creed)
Main Cast: Nakamura Yuuichi (Basquash!, Clannad, Durarara!!, Fairy Tail, Kimi ni Todoke, Shugo Chara!), Taketatsu Ayana (K-ON!, Kiss×sis, Mayoi Neko Overrun!)
Supporting Cast: Hanazawa Kana (Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato.), Hayami Saori (Basquash!, Higashi no Eden, Sora no Manimani, Sora no Otoshimono), Nabatame Hitomi (Hayate no Gotoku, Natsu no Arashi! Series, School Rumble series, Shakugan no Shana series), Satou Satomi (Asura Cryin', K-ON series, Hatsukoi Limited), Tamura Yukari (Da Capo, Kämpfer, Galaxy Angel, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Katanagatari, Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Synopsis: Kousaka Kyousuke hasn't really gotten along with his younger sister, Kirino, for many years. In fact, Kirino has been ignoring the existence of her older brother and would continue on, perhaps, forever. Except, one day, Kyousuke finds a DVD case of a magical girl anime named Hoshikuzu Witch Merle (Stardust Witch Merle) and inside was an adult visual novel, Imouto to Koishi yo! (Love with Little Sister!). To find out who the culprit is, he announces his findings at dinner and both parents, most especially his anti-otaku father, result in a negative reaction to hearing this. Later that night, for the first time ever, Kirino bursts into Kyousuke's room with the intention to talk about certain things. Kirino leads her older brother into her room to find a massive collection of moe anime and lolicon bishoujo games, to name a few she has been collecting secretly.

Sims: Closet otaku? Voiced by Taketatsu Ayana (a.k.a Azu-nyan)? A growing meme on Pixiv!? SOLD!!

Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Girls ~ Action/Comedy/Romance
Available from the Hyakka Ryouran official website. (Click the volume button to unmute.)
Airing/Length: Sundays : October 3rd (Pre-Air Sept. 3rd) / 12 episodes
Studio: ARMS (Elfen Lied, Mezzo, Queen's Blade series)
Director: KOBUN
Main Cast: Hirakawa Daisuke (Omamori Himari, School Days, Shangri-La, Zero no Tsukaima), Yuuki Aoi (Dance in the Vampire Bund, Kure-nai, Shiki, Sora no Woto)
Supporting Cast: Goto Saori (Minami-ke, NEEDLESS, Strawbery Panic!), Kobayashi Yuu (Candy Boy, Gintama, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Maria Holic, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, School Rumble, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Koshimizu Ami (Code Geass series, Eureka Seven, Kimikiss ~pure rouge~, Maria-sama ga Miteru, School Rumble series, sola, Spice and Wolf series, Strike Witches, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Kotobuki Minako (Chu-Bra!!, Hatsukoi Limited, K-ON series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgon, Umi Monogatari, Yokuwakaru Gendaimahou), Kugimiya Rie (Fullmetal Alchemist series, Gintama, Hayate no Gotoku series, Shakugan no Shana series, Toradora!), Mizhuara Kaoru (Ga-Rei: Zero, Kanamemo, Lucky Star), Sakurai Takahiro (Bakemonogatari, Code Geass, Gate Keepers, Zero no Tsukaima), Toyosaki Aki (Akikan!, Asura Cryin', Hatsukoi Limited, Kanamemo, K-ON series, Minami-ke, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun)
Synopsis: 21st century Japan, in a time when the Tokugawa Shogunate remained in power, student councils are tasked to oppress schools. Until a high school boy, Yagyuu Muneakira, rebels against his school's student council with the assistance of girls who are granted the names of famous samurai heroes.

Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: Sundays : October 3rd / 13 episodes
Studio: SHAFT (Bakemonogatari, Dance in the Vampire Bund, ef, Hidamari Sketch, Natsu no Arashi!, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)
Director: Shinbo Akiyuki (Bakemonogatari, Dance in the Vampire Bund, ef, Hidamari Sketch, Natsu no Arashi!, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)
Main Cast: Kamiya Hiroshi (Bakemonogatari, Honey and Clover series, Macross Frontier, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Sakamoto Maaya (Bamboo Blade, CANAAN, Death Note, Kanon (2002/2006), Kara no Kyoukai, Kuroshitsuji, Ouran Koukou Host Club, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE)
Supporting Cast: Fujiwara Keiji (Baccano!, Crayon Shin-chan, Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist, Honey and Clover, Mobile Suit Gundam 00), Goto Yuko (Code Geass R2, Hidamari Sketch series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Shuffle!, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, Special A, Tears to Tiara, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya), Kobayashi Yuu (Candy Boy, Gintama, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Maria Holic, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, School Rumble, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Koyama Rikiya (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Katanagatari, Shigofumi, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni), Koyasu Takehito (Initial D, Juuni Kokuki, NEEDLESS, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece, Sengoku BASARA series, Soul Eater), Nakamura Yuuichi (Basquash!, Clannad, Durarara!!, Fairy Tail, Kimi ni Todoke, Shugo Chara!), Omigawa Chiaki (Hidamari Sketch Hoshimittsu, Natsu no Arashi! Series, Soul Eater), Ootsuka Houchu (Chu-Bra!!, Hatsukoi Limited, K-ON series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgon, Umi Monogatari, Yokuwakaru Gendaimahou), Saitou Chiwa (Candy Boy, Gintama, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Maria Holic, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, School Rumble, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Sanpei Yuko (Eureka Seven, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Kimi ni Todoke, Seikon no Qwaser), Sawashiro Miyuki (Bakemonogatari, CANAAN, Chrome Shelled Regios, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Kure-nai, Maria Holic, Rozen Maiden, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Tegamibachi), Shintani Ryouko (Galaxy Angel series, Maria Holic, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Seiken no Blacksmith, WORKING!!), Sugita Tomokazu (Gintama, Honey and Clover series, Kanon, Sousei no Aquarion, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu), Tachiki Fumiko (Code Geass series, Eureka Seven, Kimikiss ~pure rouge~, Maria-sama ga Miteru, School Rumble series, sola, Spice and Wolf series, Strike Witches, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Tanaka Rie (Azumanga Daioh, Chobits, Hayate no Gotoku!, Rozen Maiden)
Synopsis: Continuation of the Arakawa Under the Bridge. Ichinomiya Kou and Nino, as well as other residents of Arakawa, continue their wacky lives of living...under a bridge.

Sims: I have to say, the PV is phenomenal. Rwak out!

Yosuga no Sora ~ Romance
Airing/Length: Mondays : October 4th / 13 episodes
Studio: feel. (Da Capo, Kiss x Sis, Shikabane Hime)
Director: Takahashi Takeo (Aki Sora, Hit wo Nerae, Rozen Maiden, Spice and Wolf series)
Main Cast: Shimono Hiro (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Basquash!, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Kannagi), Taguchi Hiroko (ef series, Utawareurumono)
Supporting Cast: Inokuchi Yuka (Negima! Series, Zero no Tsukaima series), Nakakuni Takurou (Tsuyokiss - CoolxSweet), Okajima Tae (Aki Sora, Da Capo II, School Days, Shin Koihime†Musou), Ono Ryouko (Black Jack, Minimi-ke, ToHeart2), Sakata Kayo (Pani Poni Dash!), Tanaka Ryouko (Ga-Rei: Zero, Kodomo no Jikan series, School Days), Yukari Minegishi (Bakkyuu HIT! Crash Bedaman)
Synopsis: Adaptation of an adult visual novel game. In a far away village, Okukozome is where Kusugano Haruka and Sora are headed. It is a village they visited often when they were younger, to visit their grandfather before passing away. The two, both brother and sister, have lost their parents and home and have decided to move to their grandfather's vacant house.

Otome Youkai Zakuro / Demon Girl Zakuro ~ Comedy/Demons/Historical/Supernatural
Available from the Otomoe Zakuro official website.
Airing/Length: Mondays : October 4th / 13 episodes
Studio: J.C. Staff (Azumanga Daioh, Hayate the Combat Butler!!, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, To Aru Majutsu no Index series, Toradora)
Director: Kon Chiaki (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni series, Nodame Cantabile Finale, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Main Cast: Nakahara Mai (Bamboo Blade, Chrome Shelled Regios, Clannad series, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni series, Midori no Hibi, sola, Spice and Wolf, Strawberry Panic!), Sakurai Takahiro (Bakemonogatari, Code Geass, Gate Keepers, Zero no Tsukaima)
Supporting Cast: Hanazawa Kana (Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato.), Hino Satoshi (Hatsukoi Limited, Ikkitousen series, Naruto Shippuuden series, Shakugan no Shana series, Zero no Tsukaima series), Horie Yui (Bakemonogatari, Da Capo, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Kampfer, Kanamemo, Kanon, School Rumble, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni), Iguchi Yuka (Aoi Hana, Kamen no Maid Guy, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, Mitsudomoe, Nyan Koi!, Shangri-La), Ishizumi Akihiko (Asura Cryin' series), Kaji Yuuki (Durarara!!, Miracle Train ~Ooedo-sen he Youkoso~, Yozakura Quartet), Komiya Kazue (Ace wo Nerae! series, Urusei Yatsura), Kondou Takayuki (Basquash, Shakugan no Shana), Okamoto Nobuhiko (Asu no Yoichi!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Ghost Hunt, Mayoi Neko Overrun!), Tamura Mutsumi (Asobi ni Iku yo!, Seitokai Yakuindomo), Toyosaki Aki (Akikan!, Asura Cryin', Hatsukoi Limited, Kanamemo, K-ON series, Minami-ke, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun)
Synopsis: In an alternative reality setting taking place during Meiji era Japan, fox-eared girls living in a youkai-only portion of town are soon to be collaborating together with young human soldiers to promote interracial understanding. It's all good on paper, what what happens when it goes into play, especially with Zakuro's strong personality against the humans?

Sims: To note, Kon Chiaki is directing the series. You know, the one who did two seasons of Nodame Cantabile and both the Higurashi/Umineko no Naku Koro ni series? She chose an interesting series to direct this time...

Shinryaku! Ika Musume / An Invader from the Bottom of the Sea! / Invasion! Squid Girl ~ Comedy/Supernatural
Airing/Length: Mondays : October 4th / 13 episodes
Studio: Diomedea (Bokurano, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu)
Director: Mizushima Tsutomu (Genshiken, Ookiku Furikabutte series, xxxHOLiC series)
Main Cast: Fujimura Ayumi (Bartender, Hanamaru Kindergarten, Hatsukoi Limited, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, Tegami Bachi), Kanemoto Hisako (Sora no Woto), Tanaka Rie (Azumanga Daioh, Chobits, Hayate no Gotoku!, Rozen Maiden)
Supporting Cast: Itou Kanae , Kataoka Azusa , Nabatame Hitomi , Nakamura Yuuichi , Ootani Miki ()
Synopsis: We humans have polluted the sea for too long that it has made the deep waters of the sea a rather unpleasant place to live. Ika Musume, or Squid Girl, seeks revenge against the humans and plans to an all-out attack and rule the galaxy world. Without any knowledge whatsoever about the surface world, her invasion plans go down the drain upon arriving at a nearby beach...

Sims: Just taking a look at the promotional pictures, this series, and especially the character designs, are so disgustingly adorable and cute, that I'm crazy enough to add it to my watch list. I'm also intrigued that the director of Genshiken and Ookiku Furikabutte is taking the reins of this show. It's so ridiculous, that it just might work! Blink

Motto To Love-Ru -Trouble- / More To Love-Ru Trouble ~ Comedy/Sci-Fi/Romance
Available from the To Love-Ru official website.
Airing/Length: Tuesdays : October 5th / 12 episodes
Studio: Xebec (Buso Renkin, Love Hina, Over Drive, Tales of Eternia)
Director: Ootsuki Atsushi (Kanokon, Ladies versus Butlers!)
Main Cast: Watanabe Akeno (Code Geass series, Keroro Gunsou, Mahou Sensei Negima series), Tomatsu Haruka (Asu no Yoichi!, Asura Cryin' series, Basquash!, CANAAN, Kannagi, Nyan Koi!)
Supporting Cast: Chiba Chiemi (FLCL, Ojamajou Doremi), Fukuen Misato (Darker than BLACK series, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Yozakura Quartet), Hanazawa Kana (Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato.), Hashimoto Mai (CODE-E, Mission-E, Mokke), Itou Kanae (Birdy the Mighty Decode, Queen's Blade, Shugo Chara!, Sora no Manimani, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Kawasumi Ayako (Fate/stay night, Initial D series, Kanokon, Kanon, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana), Mizuhashi Kaori (Aria series, Genshiken series, Hidamari Sketch series, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series), Nazuka Kaori (Bamboo Blade, Code Geass series, Strike Witches), Noto Mamiko (Full Metal Panic!, Kimi ni Todoke, School Rumble, Sengoku Basara, Shakugan no Shana), Ogata Kenichi (Detective Conan, Great Mazinger, InuYasha, Ranma ½, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu), Oura Fuyuka (Aoi Hana, Shikabane Hime, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Toyosaki Aki (Akikan!, Asura Cryin', Hatsukoi Limited, Kanamemo, K-ON series, Minami-ke, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Yahagi Sayuri (Aoi Hana, Asura Cryin' series, Ga-Rei -Zero-, Guin Saga, Hatuskoi Limited, Shugo Chara! Series, sola), Yoshino Hiroyuki (Blood+, Chaos;HEAd, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Minami-ke), Yuzuki Ryoka (Air, Initial D aseries, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series, Naruto Shippuuden series, Princess Lover!, Queen's Blade series)
Synopsis: Sequel to To Love-Ru. Yuuki Rito is unable to confess to the girl of his dreams, but one day Lala Satalin Deviluke pops out of nowhere and chooses to marry Rito in order to stay on Earth, defying her father's own wishes. If Rito is unable to protect Lala from her other various fiancés and meet the expectations of Lala's father, then he will be killed and Earth will be destroyed. This is the continuation of their story.

Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai / The World God Only Knows ~ Comedy/Romance
Available from the KamiNomi official website.
Airing/Length: Wednesdays : October 6th / 12 episodes
Studio: Manglobe (Ergo Proxy, Michiko to Hatchin, Seiken no Blacksmith)
Director: Takayanagi Shigehito (Cardcaptor Sakura, Galaxy Angel series, Kanamemo)
Main Cast: Itou Kanae (Fate/stay night, Initial D series, Kanokon, Kanon, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana), Shimono Hiro (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Basquash!, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Kannagi)
Supporting Cast: Hanazawa Kana (Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato.), Sakurai Tomo (El Hazard, Macross 7, Shakugan no Shana series), Taketatsu Ayana (K-ON!, Kiss×sis, Mayoi Neko Overrun!), Touyama Nao, Yuuki Aoi (Dance in the Vampire Bund, Kure-nai, Shiki, Sora no Woto)
Synopsis: Katsuragi Keima (Shimono Hiro) is a junior in high school and plays dating sim games often, that he is known as the legendary "Capturing God" for capturing any 2D girl. His actual real life, however, doesn't fare so well that he's labeled an otamegane (otaku + megane). One day, Keima receives an email offering him a capture to girls, taking on the challenge head on, a demon from the underworld named Elsee (Itou Kanae) appears asking for his help in catching runaway spirits. These spirits reside within a girl's heart and the only way to capture them is to have a girl fall in love. Keima literally has no choice, even though he detests the idea of doing such tasks, because if they fail their heads shall roll...

Togainu no Chi / Blood of the Hound ~ Action/Drama/Sci-Fi
Available from the Togainu official website.
Airing/Length: Thursdays : October 7th / ?? episodes
Studio: A-1 Pictures Inc. (Birdy the Mighty Decode series, Fairy Tail, Kannagi, Sora no Woto, Valkyria Chronicles, WORKING!!)
Director: Konno Naoyuki (009-1, AD Police)
Main Cast: Toriumi Kousuke (Black Blood Brothers, Naruto series, Sekirei), Sugita Tomokazu (Gintama, Honey and Clover series, Kanon, Sousei no Aquarion, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu
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Supporting Cast: Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass series, Durarara!!, Nyan Koi!, Special A, Spice and Wolf series, Tegamibachi, xxxHOLiC), Ichijou Kazuya (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series, ToHeart), Konishi Katsuyuki (Bamboo Blade, Hetalia Axis Powers, Pokemon series, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Tytania), Midorikawa Hikaru (Code Geass, Dragon Ball Kai, Mobile Suit Gundam, Slam Dunk), Okano Kousuke (Juuni Kokki, Koi Kaze, Saint Tail), Taniyama Kishou (Basquash!, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Midori no Hibi, NEEDLESS, Special A, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Yamazaki Takumi (AD Police, .Hack, Hellsing, Mezzo)
Synopsis: Several years after the third World War (or the "Third Division"), Japan was divided into two and a crime syndicate known as the Vischio have taken control of Toshima, formerly known as Tokyo. A battle game known as Igura is Akira's, the main character who was falsely accused of a crime, only ticket to freedom if he can beat the strongest man of the game.

Sims: this is an adaptation of a boys love visual novel game. I'm sure someone like Shiina Mafuyu would enjoy this adaptation, because she would always say: 真冬はボーイズラブです。 (Mafuyu likes BL material.)

Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru / And Yet, the Town Keeps Going ~ Comedy/Romance
Available from the SoreMachi official website.
Airing/Length: Thursdays : October 7th / ?? episodes
Studio: SHAFT (Bakemonogatari, Dance in the Vampire Bund, ef, Hidamari Sketch, Natsu no Arashi!, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)
Director: Shinbo Akiyuki (Bakemonogatari, Dance in the Vampire Bund, ef, Hidamari Sketch, Natsu no Arashi!, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)
Main Cast: Omigawa Chiaki (Hidamari Sketch Hoshimittsu, Natsu no Arashi! Series, Soul Eater), Yukino Satsuki (Clannad, Full Metal Panic!, Genshiken, Gintama, InuYasha), Yuuki Aoi (Dance in the Vampire Bund, Kure-nai, Shiki, Sora no Woto)
Supporting Cast: Chiba Shigeru (Armored Tropper Votoms, One Piece, Urusei Yatsura), Irino Miyu (Asura Cryin' series, Hatsukoi Limited, Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi), Kanemitsu Nobuaki (Mameushi-kun), Kuroda Takaya (Durarara!!, Kure-nai, Ristorante Paradiso, Sora Kake Girl, Viper's Creed, Wolf's Rain), Matsuki Miyu (Da Capo series, Hayate the Combat Butler series, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Naka Hiroshi (Clannad), Sakurai Takahiro (Bakemonogatari, Code Geass, Gate Keepers, Zero no Tsukaima), Sakurai Toshiharu (Dragon Warrior), Sendai Eri (Asobi ni Iku yo!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Shigofumi), Shiraishi Ryouko (Da Capo, Hatsukoi Limited, Hayate no Gotoku! Series, Mahou Sensei Negima! Series, Natsu no Arashi! Series, Sky Girls, WORKING!!), Sugita Tomokazu (Gintama, Honey and Clover series, Kanon, Sousei no Aquarion, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu), Tamura Mutsumi (Asobi ni Iku yo!, Seitokai Yakuindomo), Yazawa Rieka
Synopsis: Arashiyama Hotori (Omigawa Chiaki) is a clumsy girl who loves mysteries but always ends up getting into trouble. She works for a maid cafe in a small shopping district that isn't faring well, aside from a regular, Sanada, who happens to by Hotori's classmate at school (who has a crush on Hotori). One day, her friend Tatsuno Toshiko (Yuuki Aoi) is invited to the cafe. From the moment she walks inside and sees the dilapidated state of the cafe, decides to work there (who has a crush on Sanada).

To Aru Majutsu no Index 2 / A Certain Magical Index 2 ~ Action/Magic/Sci-Fi/Supernatural
Airing/Length: Thursdays : October 7th / 24 episodes
Studio: J.C. Staff (Azumanga Daioh, Hayate the Combat Butler!!, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, To Aru Majutsu no Index series, Toradora)
Director: Nishikiori Hiroshi (Azumanga Daioh, Ghost Slayers Ayashi, Jyu Oh Sei)
Main Cast: Abe Atsushi (B-Gata H-Kei, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!), Satou Rina (Asu no Yoichi!, Bamboo Blade, Minami-ke series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Yukino Satsuki (Clannad, Full Metal Panic!, Genshiken, Gintama, InuYasha)
Supporting Cast: Arai Satomi (Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Hidaka Rina (Basquash!, Dance in the Vampire Bund, Hayate no Gotoku!, Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi, Shakugan no Shana, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Hirohashi Ryou (Aria, Bamboo Blade, Clannad, Keroro Gunsou, Taishou Yakyuu Musume.), Inoue Kikuko (Air, CLANNAD series, Code Geass series, Onegai Teacher!), Itou Shizuka (Basquash!, Dance in the Vampire Bund, Hayate no Gotoku!, Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi, Shakugan no Shana, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Katsu Anri (NANA, Onmyou Taisenki, Princess Princess), Kawahara Yoshihisa (Kampfer, NANA, Suzuka), Kawasumi Ayako (Fate/stay night, Initial D series, Kanokon, Kanon, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana), Koyama Kimiko (Asura Cryin' series, Mahou Sensei Negima series), Nakano Yutaka (Ghost in the Shell), Noto Mamiko (Full Metal Panic!, Kimi ni Todoke, School Rumble, Sengoku Basara, Shakugan no Shana), Okamoto Nobuhiko (Asu no Yoichi!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Ghost Hunt, Mayoi Neko Overrun!), Sasaki Nozomi (Bokura ga Ita, Lucky Star, Shiki), Sawashiro Miyuki (Bakemonogatari, CANAAN, Chrome Shelled Regios, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Kure-nai, Maria Holic, Rozen Maiden, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Tegamibachi), Seki Toshihiko (Katanagatari, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed series, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing series), Taniyama Kishou (Basquash!, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Midori no Hibi, NEEDLESS, Special A, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Yuuki Aoi (Dance in the Vampire Bund, Kure-nai, Shiki, Sora no Woto)
Synopsis: Continuation of the To Aru Majutsu no Index series. In west Tokyo there is Academy City, because 80% of its 2.3 million inhabitants residing there are students. These students undergo special school curriculum to develop their abilities based on six level categories: Level 0 (unknown or no ability) to Level 5 (super ability). Kamijou Touma is one of those students and is also classified as a Level 0. However, his "Imagine Breaker" ability is able to cancel any and all powers used against him, regardless of a user's ability level. In this season, the second half of the school year begins, and Touma finds himself once again in a battle between science and magic.

Sims: More WINdex! Woo woo!

Fortune Arterial: Akai Yakusoku / Fortune Arterial: Red Promise ~ Comedy/Fantasy/Romance
Airing/Length: Fridays : October 8th / ?? episodes
Studio: feel. (Da Capo, Kiss x Sis, Shikabane Hime), ZEXCS (Macademi Wasshoi!, Omamori Himari, Umi Monogatari)
Director: Nawa Munenori (Da Capo, Galaxy Angel, Kiss x Sis, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, Seikon no Qwaser)
Main Cast: Kanda Rie (Demonbane), Minegishi Yukari, Nabatame Hitomi (Hayate no Gotoku, Natsu no Arashi! Series, School Rumble series, Shakugan no Shana series), Narumi Erika (Koihime†Musou), Ono Daisuke (Durarara!!, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Minami-ke, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Taguchi Hiroko (ef series, Utawareurumono)
Supporting Cast: Suwabe Junichi (Chobits, Chrome Shelled Regios, Fate/stay night, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, X), Itou Kentarou (Bleach, Naruto, NEEDLESS), Tsuboi Tomohiro (Sengoku BASARA)
Synopsis: Hasekura Kouhei (Ono Daisuke) enrolls into a prestigious public school where junior and senior high school students attend, located on an island known as Tamatsu, off the shore from mainland Japan. After arriving to school, he soon learns that the student in the next class is a vampire. Her name is Sendou Erika (Kanda Rie).

Kuragehime / Jellyfish Princess ~ Josei
Airing/Length: Fridays : October 15th / 11 episodes
Studio: Brains Base (Akikan!, Durarara!!, Kure-nai, Spice and Wolf II)
Director: Omori Takahiro (Baccano!, DRRR!!, Hyper Police, Jigoku Shoujo, Natsume Yuujinchou series)
Main Cast: Hanazawa Kana (Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato.)
Supporting Cast: Okamura Akemi (Koi Kaze, One Piece, Telepathy Shoujo Ran), Suwabe Junichi (Chobits, Chrome Shelled Regios, Fate/stay night, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, X), Itou Kentarou (Bleach, Naruto, NEEDLESS), Saito Kimiko (Death Note, Higashi no Eden), Noto Mamiko (Full Metal Panic!, Kimi ni Todoke, School Rumble, Sengoku Basara, Shakugan no Shana), Saiga Mitsuki (07-Ghost, Genshiken, Ghost Hound, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Kumai Motoko (Cardcaptor Sakura, Chobits), Chiba Shigeru (Armored Tropper Votoms, One Piece, Urusei Yatsura), Morohoshi Sumire (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood), Koyasu Takehito (Initial D, Juuni Kokuki, NEEDLESS, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece, Sengoku BASARA series, Soul Eater)
Synopsis: Kurashita Tsukimi (Hanazawa Kana) is a huge fan of jellyfish and moves to Tokyo to become an illustrator. She moves into an apartment complex filled with fujoshi (diehard female otaku) that has a no men allowed prohibition rule. One day, however, Tsukimi invites an incredibly stylish woman to stay in her room, but the guest she invited is not who 'she' appears to be.

Sims: Despite it being categorized as josei (material for females), I'm intrigued that the director of DRRR! and Baccano! (among many other series) is taking the reins of this series airing in that premium noitaminA timeslot. Plus, Noto Mamiko is in this as well. Those are my reasons of why I'm most likely going to watch this.]]> 21 total shows will be airing, not including the kiddy shows, like yet another season of Pokemon. I've added something new now, promotional video (PV) trailers (if available), hit the button and you can check them out.

I'm not listing Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, because for one, it's a weird title and two, just take a look at the PV. You might want to turn your sound down though. This series is coming from the same staff that brought us TTGL, look at how far they've come since then. v_v

Last updated: September 17, 2010
History: September 17th

Iron Man ~ Action
Airing/Length: Fridays : October 1st / 13 episodes
Studio: Madhouse Studios (Aoi Bungaku, Black Lagoon, Death Note, Galaxy Angel series)
Director: Yuzo Sato (Biohunter, Kaiji, One Outs)
Main Cast: Fujiwara Keiji (Baccano!, Crayon Shin-chan, Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist, Honey and Clover, Mobile Suit Gundam 00)
Supporting Cast: Honda Takako (Bleach, Darker than BLACK series, Hamtarou, NANA), Ishizuka Unshou (Cowboy Bepop, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Heroman, Initial D, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Sousei no Aquarion), Itou Shizuka (Basquash!, Dance in the Vampire Bund, Hayate no Gotoku!, Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi, Shakugan no Shana, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Oka Hiroe (Ikkitousen)
Synopsis: The first of four total joint projects between Marvel and MADHOUSE STUDIOS. Tony Stark comes to Japan in hopes of creating a new energy generator, away from the influence of any major national military force...

Sora no Otoshimono ƒ / Heaven's Lost Property Forte ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: Fridays : October 1st / 12 episodes
Studio: AIC A.S.T.A. (Bamboo Blade, GUNxSWORD, Tentai Senshi Sunred)
Director: Saito Hisashi (Bamboo Blade, GUNxSWORD)
Main Cast: Hayami Saori (Basquash!, Higashi no Eden, Sora no Manimani), Hoshi Souichirou (Ghost Hound, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai, Mobile Suit Gundam, Onegai Teacher!)
Supporting Cast: Fukuhara Kaori (Fight Ippatsu! Juuden-chan!!, Lucky Star, Saki, Seiken no Blacksmith), Mina, Nomizu Iori (Omamori Himari), Oogame Asuka (Chrome Shelled Regios, Omamori Himari), Suzuki Tatsuhisa (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Katanagatari, Omamori Himari), Takagaki Ayahi (Chrome Shelled Regios, Durarara!!, Special A, Sasameki Koto)
Synopsis: "Peace comes first." That is Sakurai Tomoki's (Souichirou Hoshi) motto. SoraOto (not to be confused with Sora no Woto) continues into its second season, where Tomoki lives with two angels, Ikaros and Nymph, in relative peace. However, a third angel, Astraea, is sent in to destroy Tomoki...

Sims: I'm...actually looking forward to this. I wonder if they can top the flying pantsu ED sequence they had in the first season that made this series so famous...

MM! ~ Comedy
Airing/Length: Saturdays : October 2nd (Pre-Air Sept. 26th) / 12 episodes
Studio: Xebec (Buso Renkin, Love Hina, Over Drive, Tales of Eternia)
Director: Nagasawa Tsuyoshi (Kyou no 5-2 (TV))
Main Cast: Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass series, Durarara!!, Nyan Koi!, Special A, Spice and Wolf series, Tegamibachi, xxxHOLiC), Hayami Saori (Basquash!, Higashi no Eden, Sora no Manimani, Sora no Otoshimono), Taketatsu Ayana (K-ON!, Kiss×sis, Mayoi Neko Overrun!)
Supporting Cast: Asumi Kana (Hidamari Sketch, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Kämpfer, Shugo Chara!, Umi Monogatari), Gibu Yuko (Aoi Hana, Koi Koi Seven), Ohara Sayaka (Aria series, Asura Cryin' series, Fairy Tail, Honey and Clover series, Uminkeo no Naku Koro ni, Valkyria Chronicles, xxxHOLiC), Satou Rina (Asu no Yoichi!, Bamboo Blade, Minami-ke series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Sugita Tomokazu (Gintama, Honey and Clover series, Kanon, Sousei no Aquarion, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu), Tanaka Rie (Azumanga Daioh, Chobits, Hayate no Gotoku!, Rozen Maiden), Yahagi Sayuri (Aoi Hana, Asura Cryin' series, Ga-Rei -Zero-, Guin Saga, Hatuskoi Limited, Shugo Chara! Series, sola), Yonaga Tsubasa (Chaos;HEAd, Guin Saga, Special A, Yomeiro Pâtissière)
Synopsis: Sado Tarou (Fukuyama Jun) enjoys pleasure in an unusual way, for he is masochist, and because of this he finds that he will be unable to have a normal relationship with his crush. Thus, to cure himself he enters into the Voluntary Club, where they grant wishes to students. However, he finds himself surrounded by club members such as Isurugi Mio (Taketatsu Ayana), who thinks she's a god, and Yuuno Arashiko (Hayami Saori), the very androphobiac who turned Tarou into what he is today.

Bakuman. ~ Comedy/Drama/Romance
Airing/Length: Saturdays : October 2nd / 25 episodes
Studio: J.C. Staff (Azumanga Daioh, Hayate the Combat Butler!!, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, To Aru Majutsu no Index series, Toradora)
Director: Akitaya Noriaki (Code Geass series, Fate/stay night, Nodame Cantabile), Kasai Kenichi (Aoi Hana, Honey and Clover, Honey and Clover II, KimiKiss Pure Rouge)
Main Cast: Abe Atsushi (B-Gata H-Kei, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!), Hino Satoshi (Hatsukoi Limited, Ikkitousen series, Naruto Shippuuden series, Shakugan no Shana series, Zero no Tsukaima series)
Supporting Cast: Fujimura Ayumi (Bartender, Hanamaru Kindergarten, Hatsukoi Limited, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, Tegami Bachi), Hamada Kenji (Aoi Hana, ef series, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Honey and Clover series, Skip Beat!), Hayami Saori (Basquash!, Higashi no Eden, Sora no Manimani, Sora no Otoshimono), Horiuchi Kenyuu (Guin Saga, GUNxSWORD, Hataraki Man), Kawada Shinji (Ladies vs. Butlers!, Minami-ke, Naruto series, Nodame Cantabile, School Rumble series), Kawasumi Ayako (Fate/stay night, Initial D series, Kanokon, Kanon, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana), Nojima Hirofumi (Aria series, Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi, Shakugan no Shana series), Okamoto Nobuhiko (Asu no Yoichi!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Ghost Hunt, Mayoi Neko Overrun!), Shimura Tomoyuki (Darker than BLACK series), Suwabe Junichi (Chobits, Chrome Shelled Regios, Fate/stay night, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, X), Tone Kentarou (Bleach, Higashi no Eden), Yahagi Sayuri (Aoi Hana, Asura Cryin' series, Ga-Rei -Zero-, Guin Saga, Hatuskoi Limited, Shugo Chara! Series, sola)
Synopsis: Mashiro Moritaka is a 1st year high school student and a talented artist, who has a crush on Azuki Miho, one of his classmates. One day, Mashiro draws a picture of her in his notebook during class and ended up forgetting to bring it with him. It just so happens that Takagi Akito, another one of his classmates, discovers the drawing in his notebook and his drawing abilities. He then persuades Mashiro to join him in becoming a manga artist. Mashiro, at first disagrees, since he had an uncle who was once a manga artist and passed away without confessing his feelings to a girl he used to like, which is the same position Mashiro is at now. However, one day, Takagi calls him to come over to Azuki's house, and announced they would both become manga artists and that Azuki would become a voice actor. Of course, Mashiro let slip that he would like to marry Azuki, which she accepts, but only if they achieve their dreams. With the writing talents of Takagi, and the artistic talents of Mashiro, they aim to become the greatest manga artist duo Japan has ever seen.

Sims: How's that for a synopsis? The same two mangaka who authored Bakuman. also authored Death Note, so you can tell that Bakuman., which they started after Death Note was completed, is very personal to them. This thing is huge, that they even had to get two directors to lead this series. Speaking of which, one of the directors lead both seasons of Honey and Clover and the other directed both seasons of Code Geass, so I guess I'm over-hyped in anticipation that this will be a hit series.

I'm not linking the PV, since it ain't really showing much, purely static images and some transitions. Seems like they want to reveal all on October 2nd. But, if you *really* need to watch the preview, then go here and click on the red graphic with the following yellow/white letters: 告知ムービー公開中！ こちら *waits for 30 seconds* See? Nothing much. OK, looks like they updated the site in preparation for the airing run of the series in two weeks.

Tegami Bachi REVERSE / Letter Bee Reverse ~ Action/Fantasy/Supernatural
Available at Tegami Bachi's official website.
Airing/Length: Saturdays : October 2nd / ?? episodes
Studio: Studio Pierrot (Great Teacher Onizuka, Midori no Hibi)
Director: Iwanaga Akira (Bleach, Elfen Lied, Pandora Hearts)
Main Cast: Fujimura Ayumi (Bartender, Hanamaru Kindergarten, Hatsukoi Limited, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, Tegami Bachi), Nagasawa Nao (Asu no Yoichi!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Ghost Hunt, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Sawashiro Miyuki (Bakemonogatari, CANAAN, Chrome Shelled Regios, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Kure-nai, Maria Holic, Rozen Maiden, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Tegamibachi)
Supporting Cast: Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass series, Durarara!!, Nyan Koi!, Special A, Spice and Wolf series, xxxHOLiC), Horie Yui (Bakemonogatari, Da Capo, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Kampfer, Kanamemo, Kanon, School Rumble, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni), Ishikawa Hideo (Death Note, Naruto, One Piece), Kishio Daisuke (Bartender, Hanamaru Kindergarten, Hatsukoi Limited, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, Tegami Bachi), Konishi Katsuyuki (Bamboo Blade, Hetalia Axis Powers, Pokemon series, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Tytania), Koshimizu Ami (Code Geass series, Eureka Seven, Kimikiss ~pure rouge~, Maria-sama ga Miteru, School Rumble series, sola, Spice and Wolf series, Strike Witches, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Mizuki Nana (Fullmetal Alchemist series, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Minami-ke series, Naruto series), Nakai Kazuya (Asura Cryin' series, Death Note, Gintama, One Piece series, Tegami Bachi), Suganuma Hisayoshi (Chobits, Chrome Shelled Regios, Fate/stay night, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, X), Yusa Koji (Claymore, Ergo Proxy, Hanamaru Kindergarten, Ikkitousen series, Nyan Koi!)
Synopsis: Continuation of Tegami Bachi. Gauche Suede, who once was considered lost, is now right in front of Lag Seeing's eyes. Lag Seeing hopes to restore Gauche's memories, regardless of how difficult and long the journey is to do so.

Hakuoki: Shinsengumi Kitan 2nd Season ~ Adventure/Historical/Romance/Supernatural
Airing/Length: Saturdays : October 2nd / 12 episodes
Studio: Studio DEEN (Fate/stay night, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Seitokai no Ichizon, Rurouni Kenshin, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Director: Yamasaki Osamu (Mushishi)
Main Cast: Kuwashima Houko (Azumanga Daioh, Clannad series, GUNxSWORD, Kaiba, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed series, X), Miki Shinichirou (Black Cat, Bleach, Full Metal Panic! Series, Fullmetal Alchemist, Initial D series, Pokemon series), Morikubo Shoutarou (11eyes, Getbackers, Naruto series), Toriumi Kousuke (Black Blood Brothers, Naruto series, Sekirei), Yoshino Hiroyuki (Blood+, Chaos;HEAd, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Minami-ke), Yusa Koji (Claymore, Ergo Proxy, Hanamaru Kindergarten, Ikkitousen series, Nyan Koi!)
Supporting Cast: No info.
Synopsis: Continuation from the first season that first debuted in the spring. Yukimura Chizuru is a daughter of a doctor who was working in Edo but then moves to Kyoto, leaving Chizuru behind and hasn't contacted her since. Worried, she decides to search for her father but is attacked by criminals and is witness to a battle between a demon and the Shinsengumi. The Shinsengumi saves her and discover that Chizuru is the daughter of the doctor they are looking for, and decide to help her find her father.

Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto / Star Driver: Radiant Takuto ~ Action
Available from the Star Driver official website.
Airing/Length: Sundays : October 3rd / 25 episodes
Studio: BONES (Darker than BLACK, Eureka Seven, Fullmetal Alchemist, Heroman, Ouran High School Host Club, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0)
Director: Igarashi Takuya (Darker than BLACK series, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Ojamajou Doremi, Ouran Koukou Host Club)
Main Cast: Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass series, Durarara!!, Nyan Koi!, Special A, Spice and Wolf series, Tegamibachi, xxxHOLiC), Miyano Mamoru (Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Ouran Koukou Host Club, Wolf's Rain), Hayami Saori (Basquash!, Higashi no Eden, Sora no Manimani, Sora no Otoshimono)
Supporting Cast: Chiba Chiemi (FLCL, Ojamajou Doremi), Koshimizu Ami (Code Geass series, Eureka Seven, Kimikiss ~pure rouge~, Maria-sama ga Miteru, School Rumble series, sola, Spice and Wolf series, Strike Witches, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Niina Ayano (11eyes, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Sakamoto Maaya (Bamboo Blade, CANAAN, Death Note, Kanon (2002/2006), Kara no Kyoukai, Kuroshitsuji, Ouran Koukou Host Club, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE), Sugiyama Ooki (Otogi Zoshi, Tales of the Abyss), Takagi Shun (Angel Beats!, School Rumble series, Tentai Senshi Sunred), Taketatsu Ayana (K-ON!, Kiss×sis, Mayoi Neko Overrun!)
Synopsis: In the Southern Cross Isles, just south of Japan, Tsunashi Takuto ends up washing upon the shore of this island one day and, carrying no possessions with him, enrolls into the Southern Cross High School. But, this particular high school has a well-kept secret hidden below the ground. Sleeping giants known as "Cybuddies", twenty in all, lay dormant in a sealed ruin. A mysterious organization known as the Kirahoshi Juujidan (Order of the Glittering Star Cross" attempt to remove the seal by abducting a girl known only as the "shrine maiden" who can activate these giants.

Sims: Nah, this ain't related to the Code Geass reboot project. What are you thinking!?

Shinrei Tantei Yakumo / Psychic Detective Yakumo ~ Horror/Mystery/Supernatural
Airing/Length: Sundays : October 3rd / 13 episodes
Studio: Bee Train (Honey and Clover)
Director: Kurokawa Tomoyuki (Spider Riders series, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Wolf's Rain)
Main Cast: Fujimura Ayumi (Bartender, Hanamaru Kindergarten, Hatsukoi Limited, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, Tegami Bachi), Ono Daisuke (Durarara!!, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Minami-ke, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Supporting Cast: Kawashima Tokuyoshi (Giant Killing, Mobile Suit Gundam 00), Naya Rokuro (Umi Monogatari), Seki Toshihiko (Katanagatari, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed series, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing series), Takase Akimitsu (Wangan Midnight), Touchi Hiroki (Bokurano, D.Gray-man, Kuroshitsuji, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series, NEEDLESS, Zipang), Toyoguchi Megumi (Bamboo Blade, Black Lagoon series, Ichigo 100%, REC, Rideback), Yuzuki Ryoka (Air, Initial D aseries, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series, Naruto Shippuuden series, Princess Lover!, Queen's Blade series)
Synopsis: College student Saitou Yakumo is born with heterochromia of the eyes (two different eye colors) and possesses a special power. With his left, red eye he has the ability to detect ghosts and spirits. Ghosts and spirits exist in our world because there is a certain cause or reasoning for their existence, and Yakumo believes, that eliminated the cause will allow these spirits to rest in eternal peace. With Ozawa Haruka, they both investigate the existence of these spirits, together.

Sims: I'm getting Ghost Hunt vibes here. Except ShinTanYa has the main character who has supernatural powers.

Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai / My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute ~ Comedy/Drama
Available from the OreImo official website.
Airing/Length: Sundays : October 3rd / 12 episodes
Studio: AIC (Asu no Yoichi, Candy Boy, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Special A, Strike Witches)
Director: Kanbe Hiroyuki (Saikano, Viper's Creed)
Main Cast: Nakamura Yuuichi (Basquash!, Clannad, Durarara!!, Fairy Tail, Kimi ni Todoke, Shugo Chara!), Taketatsu Ayana (K-ON!, Kiss×sis, Mayoi Neko Overrun!)
Supporting Cast: Hanazawa Kana (Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato.), Hayami Saori (Basquash!, Higashi no Eden, Sora no Manimani, Sora no Otoshimono), Nabatame Hitomi (Hayate no Gotoku, Natsu no Arashi! Series, School Rumble series, Shakugan no Shana series), Satou Satomi (Asura Cryin', K-ON series, Hatsukoi Limited), Tamura Yukari (Da Capo, Kämpfer, Galaxy Angel, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Katanagatari, Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Synopsis: Kousaka Kyousuke hasn't really gotten along with his younger sister, Kirino, for many years. In fact, Kirino has been ignoring the existence of her older brother and would continue on, perhaps, forever. Except, one day, Kyousuke finds a DVD case of a magical girl anime named Hoshikuzu Witch Merle (Stardust Witch Merle) and inside was an adult visual novel, Imouto to Koishi yo! (Love with Little Sister!). To find out who the culprit is, he announces his findings at dinner and both parents, most especially his anti-otaku father, result in a negative reaction to hearing this. Later that night, for the first time ever, Kirino bursts into Kyousuke's room with the intention to talk about certain things. Kirino leads her older brother into her room to find a massive collection of moe anime and lolicon bishoujo games, to name a few she has been collecting secretly.

Sims: Closet otaku? Voiced by Taketatsu Ayana (a.k.a Azu-nyan)? A growing meme on Pixiv!? SOLD!!

Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Girls ~ Action/Comedy/Romance
Available from the Hyakka Ryouran official website. (Click the volume button to unmute.)
Airing/Length: Sundays : October 3rd (Pre-Air Sept. 3rd) / 12 episodes
Studio: ARMS (Elfen Lied, Mezzo, Queen's Blade series)
Director: KOBUN
Main Cast: Hirakawa Daisuke (Omamori Himari, School Days, Shangri-La, Zero no Tsukaima), Yuuki Aoi (Dance in the Vampire Bund, Kure-nai, Shiki, Sora no Woto)
Supporting Cast: Goto Saori (Minami-ke, NEEDLESS, Strawbery Panic!), Kobayashi Yuu (Candy Boy, Gintama, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Maria Holic, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, School Rumble, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Koshimizu Ami (Code Geass series, Eureka Seven, Kimikiss ~pure rouge~, Maria-sama ga Miteru, School Rumble series, sola, Spice and Wolf series, Strike Witches, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Kotobuki Minako (Chu-Bra!!, Hatsukoi Limited, K-ON series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgon, Umi Monogatari, Yokuwakaru Gendaimahou), Kugimiya Rie (Fullmetal Alchemist series, Gintama, Hayate no Gotoku series, Shakugan no Shana series, Toradora!), Mizhuara Kaoru (Ga-Rei: Zero, Kanamemo, Lucky Star), Sakurai Takahiro (Bakemonogatari, Code Geass, Gate Keepers, Zero no Tsukaima), Toyosaki Aki (Akikan!, Asura Cryin', Hatsukoi Limited, Kanamemo, K-ON series, Minami-ke, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun)
Synopsis: 21st century Japan, in a time when the Tokugawa Shogunate remained in power, student councils are tasked to oppress schools. Until a high school boy, Yagyuu Muneakira, rebels against his school's student council with the assistance of girls who are granted the names of famous samurai heroes.

Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: Sundays : October 3rd / 13 episodes
Studio: SHAFT (Bakemonogatari, Dance in the Vampire Bund, ef, Hidamari Sketch, Natsu no Arashi!, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)
Director: Shinbo Akiyuki (Bakemonogatari, Dance in the Vampire Bund, ef, Hidamari Sketch, Natsu no Arashi!, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)
Main Cast: Kamiya Hiroshi (Bakemonogatari, Honey and Clover series, Macross Frontier, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Sakamoto Maaya (Bamboo Blade, CANAAN, Death Note, Kanon (2002/2006), Kara no Kyoukai, Kuroshitsuji, Ouran Koukou Host Club, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE)
Supporting Cast: Fujiwara Keiji (Baccano!, Crayon Shin-chan, Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist, Honey and Clover, Mobile Suit Gundam 00), Goto Yuko (Code Geass R2, Hidamari Sketch series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Shuffle!, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, Special A, Tears to Tiara, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya), Kobayashi Yuu (Candy Boy, Gintama, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Maria Holic, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, School Rumble, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Koyama Rikiya (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Katanagatari, Shigofumi, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni), Koyasu Takehito (Initial D, Juuni Kokuki, NEEDLESS, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece, Sengoku BASARA series, Soul Eater), Nakamura Yuuichi (Basquash!, Clannad, Durarara!!, Fairy Tail, Kimi ni Todoke, Shugo Chara!), Omigawa Chiaki (Hidamari Sketch Hoshimittsu, Natsu no Arashi! Series, Soul Eater), Ootsuka Houchu (Chu-Bra!!, Hatsukoi Limited, K-ON series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgon, Umi Monogatari, Yokuwakaru Gendaimahou), Saitou Chiwa (Candy Boy, Gintama, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Maria Holic, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, School Rumble, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Sanpei Yuko (Eureka Seven, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Kimi ni Todoke, Seikon no Qwaser), Sawashiro Miyuki (Bakemonogatari, CANAAN, Chrome Shelled Regios, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Kure-nai, Maria Holic, Rozen Maiden, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Tegamibachi), Shintani Ryouko (Galaxy Angel series, Maria Holic, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Seiken no Blacksmith, WORKING!!), Sugita Tomokazu (Gintama, Honey and Clover series, Kanon, Sousei no Aquarion, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu), Tachiki Fumiko (Code Geass series, Eureka Seven, Kimikiss ~pure rouge~, Maria-sama ga Miteru, School Rumble series, sola, Spice and Wolf series, Strike Witches, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Tanaka Rie (Azumanga Daioh, Chobits, Hayate no Gotoku!, Rozen Maiden)
Synopsis: Continuation of the Arakawa Under the Bridge. Ichinomiya Kou and Nino, as well as other residents of Arakawa, continue their wacky lives of living...under a bridge.

Sims: I have to say, the PV is phenomenal. Rwak out!

Yosuga no Sora ~ Romance
Airing/Length: Mondays : October 4th / 13 episodes
Studio: feel. (Da Capo, Kiss x Sis, Shikabane Hime)
Director: Takahashi Takeo (Aki Sora, Hit wo Nerae, Rozen Maiden, Spice and Wolf series)
Main Cast: Shimono Hiro (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Basquash!, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Kannagi), Taguchi Hiroko (ef series, Utawareurumono)
Supporting Cast: Inokuchi Yuka (Negima! Series, Zero no Tsukaima series), Nakakuni Takurou (Tsuyokiss - CoolxSweet), Okajima Tae (Aki Sora, Da Capo II, School Days, Shin Koihime†Musou), Ono Ryouko (Black Jack, Minimi-ke, ToHeart2), Sakata Kayo (Pani Poni Dash!), Tanaka Ryouko (Ga-Rei: Zero, Kodomo no Jikan series, School Days), Yukari Minegishi (Bakkyuu HIT! Crash Bedaman)
Synopsis: Adaptation of an adult visual novel game. In a far away village, Okukozome is where Kusugano Haruka and Sora are headed. It is a village they visited often when they were younger, to visit their grandfather before passing away. The two, both brother and sister, have lost their parents and home and have decided to move to their grandfather's vacant house.

Otome Youkai Zakuro / Demon Girl Zakuro ~ Comedy/Demons/Historical/Supernatural
Available from the Otomoe Zakuro official website.
Airing/Length: Mondays : October 4th / 13 episodes
Studio: J.C. Staff (Azumanga Daioh, Hayate the Combat Butler!!, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, To Aru Majutsu no Index series, Toradora)
Director: Kon Chiaki (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni series, Nodame Cantabile Finale, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Main Cast: Nakahara Mai (Bamboo Blade, Chrome Shelled Regios, Clannad series, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni series, Midori no Hibi, sola, Spice and Wolf, Strawberry Panic!), Sakurai Takahiro (Bakemonogatari, Code Geass, Gate Keepers, Zero no Tsukaima)
Supporting Cast: Hanazawa Kana (Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato.), Hino Satoshi (Hatsukoi Limited, Ikkitousen series, Naruto Shippuuden series, Shakugan no Shana series, Zero no Tsukaima series), Horie Yui (Bakemonogatari, Da Capo, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Kampfer, Kanamemo, Kanon, School Rumble, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni), Iguchi Yuka (Aoi Hana, Kamen no Maid Guy, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, Mitsudomoe, Nyan Koi!, Shangri-La), Ishizumi Akihiko (Asura Cryin' series), Kaji Yuuki (Durarara!!, Miracle Train ~Ooedo-sen he Youkoso~, Yozakura Quartet), Komiya Kazue (Ace wo Nerae! series, Urusei Yatsura), Kondou Takayuki (Basquash, Shakugan no Shana), Okamoto Nobuhiko (Asu no Yoichi!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Ghost Hunt, Mayoi Neko Overrun!), Tamura Mutsumi (Asobi ni Iku yo!, Seitokai Yakuindomo), Toyosaki Aki (Akikan!, Asura Cryin', Hatsukoi Limited, Kanamemo, K-ON series, Minami-ke, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun)
Synopsis: In an alternative reality setting taking place during Meiji era Japan, fox-eared girls living in a youkai-only portion of town are soon to be collaborating together with young human soldiers to promote interracial understanding. It's all good on paper, what what happens when it goes into play, especially with Zakuro's strong personality against the humans?

Sims: To note, Kon Chiaki is directing the series. You know, the one who did two seasons of Nodame Cantabile and both the Higurashi/Umineko no Naku Koro ni series? She chose an interesting series to direct this time...

Shinryaku! Ika Musume / An Invader from the Bottom of the Sea! / Invasion! Squid Girl ~ Comedy/Supernatural
Airing/Length: Mondays : October 4th / 13 episodes
Studio: Diomedea (Bokurano, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu)
Director: Mizushima Tsutomu (Genshiken, Ookiku Furikabutte series, xxxHOLiC series)
Main Cast: Fujimura Ayumi (Bartender, Hanamaru Kindergarten, Hatsukoi Limited, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, Tegami Bachi), Kanemoto Hisako (Sora no Woto), Tanaka Rie (Azumanga Daioh, Chobits, Hayate no Gotoku!, Rozen Maiden)
Supporting Cast: Itou Kanae , Kataoka Azusa , Nabatame Hitomi , Nakamura Yuuichi , Ootani Miki ()
Synopsis: We humans have polluted the sea for too long that it has made the deep waters of the sea a rather unpleasant place to live. Ika Musume, or Squid Girl, seeks revenge against the humans and plans to an all-out attack and rule the galaxy world. Without any knowledge whatsoever about the surface world, her invasion plans go down the drain upon arriving at a nearby beach...

Sims: Just taking a look at the promotional pictures, this series, and especially the character designs, are so disgustingly adorable and cute, that I'm crazy enough to add it to my watch list. I'm also intrigued that the director of Genshiken and Ookiku Furikabutte is taking the reins of this show. It's so ridiculous, that it just might work! Blink

Motto To Love-Ru -Trouble- / More To Love-Ru Trouble ~ Comedy/Sci-Fi/Romance
Available from the To Love-Ru official website.
Airing/Length: Tuesdays : October 5th / 12 episodes
Studio: Xebec (Buso Renkin, Love Hina, Over Drive, Tales of Eternia)
Director: Ootsuki Atsushi (Kanokon, Ladies versus Butlers!)
Main Cast: Watanabe Akeno (Code Geass series, Keroro Gunsou, Mahou Sensei Negima series), Tomatsu Haruka (Asu no Yoichi!, Asura Cryin' series, Basquash!, CANAAN, Kannagi, Nyan Koi!)
Supporting Cast: Chiba Chiemi (FLCL, Ojamajou Doremi), Fukuen Misato (Darker than BLACK series, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Yozakura Quartet), Hanazawa Kana (Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato.), Hashimoto Mai (CODE-E, Mission-E, Mokke), Itou Kanae (Birdy the Mighty Decode, Queen's Blade, Shugo Chara!, Sora no Manimani, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Kawasumi Ayako (Fate/stay night, Initial D series, Kanokon, Kanon, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana), Mizuhashi Kaori (Aria series, Genshiken series, Hidamari Sketch series, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series), Nazuka Kaori (Bamboo Blade, Code Geass series, Strike Witches), Noto Mamiko (Full Metal Panic!, Kimi ni Todoke, School Rumble, Sengoku Basara, Shakugan no Shana), Ogata Kenichi (Detective Conan, Great Mazinger, InuYasha, Ranma ½, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu), Oura Fuyuka (Aoi Hana, Shikabane Hime, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Toyosaki Aki (Akikan!, Asura Cryin', Hatsukoi Limited, Kanamemo, K-ON series, Minami-ke, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Yahagi Sayuri (Aoi Hana, Asura Cryin' series, Ga-Rei -Zero-, Guin Saga, Hatuskoi Limited, Shugo Chara! Series, sola), Yoshino Hiroyuki (Blood+, Chaos;HEAd, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Minami-ke), Yuzuki Ryoka (Air, Initial D aseries, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series, Naruto Shippuuden series, Princess Lover!, Queen's Blade series)
Synopsis: Sequel to To Love-Ru. Yuuki Rito is unable to confess to the girl of his dreams, but one day Lala Satalin Deviluke pops out of nowhere and chooses to marry Rito in order to stay on Earth, defying her father's own wishes. If Rito is unable to protect Lala from her other various fiancés and meet the expectations of Lala's father, then he will be killed and Earth will be destroyed. This is the continuation of their story.

Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai / The World God Only Knows ~ Comedy/Romance
Available from the KamiNomi official website.
Airing/Length: Wednesdays : October 6th / 12 episodes
Studio: Manglobe (Ergo Proxy, Michiko to Hatchin, Seiken no Blacksmith)
Director: Takayanagi Shigehito (Cardcaptor Sakura, Galaxy Angel series, Kanamemo)
Main Cast: Itou Kanae (Fate/stay night, Initial D series, Kanokon, Kanon, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana), Shimono Hiro (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Basquash!, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Kannagi)
Supporting Cast: Hanazawa Kana (Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato.), Sakurai Tomo (El Hazard, Macross 7, Shakugan no Shana series), Taketatsu Ayana (K-ON!, Kiss×sis, Mayoi Neko Overrun!), Touyama Nao, Yuuki Aoi (Dance in the Vampire Bund, Kure-nai, Shiki, Sora no Woto)
Synopsis: Katsuragi Keima (Shimono Hiro) is a junior in high school and plays dating sim games often, that he is known as the legendary "Capturing God" for capturing any 2D girl. His actual real life, however, doesn't fare so well that he's labeled an otamegane (otaku + megane). One day, Keima receives an email offering him a capture to girls, taking on the challenge head on, a demon from the underworld named Elsee (Itou Kanae) appears asking for his help in catching runaway spirits. These spirits reside within a girl's heart and the only way to capture them is to have a girl fall in love. Keima literally has no choice, even though he detests the idea of doing such tasks, because if they fail their heads shall roll...

Togainu no Chi / Blood of the Hound ~ Action/Drama/Sci-Fi
Available from the Togainu official website.
Airing/Length: Thursdays : October 7th / ?? episodes
Studio: A-1 Pictures Inc. (Birdy the Mighty Decode series, Fairy Tail, Kannagi, Sora no Woto, Valkyria Chronicles, WORKING!!)
Director: Konno Naoyuki (009-1, AD Police)
Main Cast: Toriumi Kousuke (Black Blood Brothers, Naruto series, Sekirei), Sugita Tomokazu (Gintama, Honey and Clover series, Kanon, Sousei no Aquarion, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu
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Supporting Cast: Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass series, Durarara!!, Nyan Koi!, Special A, Spice and Wolf series, Tegamibachi, xxxHOLiC), Ichijou Kazuya (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series, ToHeart), Konishi Katsuyuki (Bamboo Blade, Hetalia Axis Powers, Pokemon series, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Tytania), Midorikawa Hikaru (Code Geass, Dragon Ball Kai, Mobile Suit Gundam, Slam Dunk), Okano Kousuke (Juuni Kokki, Koi Kaze, Saint Tail), Taniyama Kishou (Basquash!, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Midori no Hibi, NEEDLESS, Special A, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Yamazaki Takumi (AD Police, .Hack, Hellsing, Mezzo)
Synopsis: Several years after the third World War (or the "Third Division"), Japan was divided into two and a crime syndicate known as the Vischio have taken control of Toshima, formerly known as Tokyo. A battle game known as Igura is Akira's, the main character who was falsely accused of a crime, only ticket to freedom if he can beat the strongest man of the game.

Sims: this is an adaptation of a boys love visual novel game. I'm sure someone like Shiina Mafuyu would enjoy this adaptation, because she would always say: 真冬はボーイズラブです。 (Mafuyu likes BL material.)

Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru / And Yet, the Town Keeps Going ~ Comedy/Romance
Available from the SoreMachi official website.
Airing/Length: Thursdays : October 7th / ?? episodes
Studio: SHAFT (Bakemonogatari, Dance in the Vampire Bund, ef, Hidamari Sketch, Natsu no Arashi!, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)
Director: Shinbo Akiyuki (Bakemonogatari, Dance in the Vampire Bund, ef, Hidamari Sketch, Natsu no Arashi!, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)
Main Cast: Omigawa Chiaki (Hidamari Sketch Hoshimittsu, Natsu no Arashi! Series, Soul Eater), Yukino Satsuki (Clannad, Full Metal Panic!, Genshiken, Gintama, InuYasha), Yuuki Aoi (Dance in the Vampire Bund, Kure-nai, Shiki, Sora no Woto)
Supporting Cast: Chiba Shigeru (Armored Tropper Votoms, One Piece, Urusei Yatsura), Irino Miyu (Asura Cryin' series, Hatsukoi Limited, Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi), Kanemitsu Nobuaki (Mameushi-kun), Kuroda Takaya (Durarara!!, Kure-nai, Ristorante Paradiso, Sora Kake Girl, Viper's Creed, Wolf's Rain), Matsuki Miyu (Da Capo series, Hayate the Combat Butler series, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Naka Hiroshi (Clannad), Sakurai Takahiro (Bakemonogatari, Code Geass, Gate Keepers, Zero no Tsukaima), Sakurai Toshiharu (Dragon Warrior), Sendai Eri (Asobi ni Iku yo!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Shigofumi), Shiraishi Ryouko (Da Capo, Hatsukoi Limited, Hayate no Gotoku! Series, Mahou Sensei Negima! Series, Natsu no Arashi! Series, Sky Girls, WORKING!!), Sugita Tomokazu (Gintama, Honey and Clover series, Kanon, Sousei no Aquarion, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu), Tamura Mutsumi (Asobi ni Iku yo!, Seitokai Yakuindomo), Yazawa Rieka
Synopsis: Arashiyama Hotori (Omigawa Chiaki) is a clumsy girl who loves mysteries but always ends up getting into trouble. She works for a maid cafe in a small shopping district that isn't faring well, aside from a regular, Sanada, who happens to by Hotori's classmate at school (who has a crush on Hotori). One day, her friend Tatsuno Toshiko (Yuuki Aoi) is invited to the cafe. From the moment she walks inside and sees the dilapidated state of the cafe, decides to work there (who has a crush on Sanada).

To Aru Majutsu no Index 2 / A Certain Magical Index 2 ~ Action/Magic/Sci-Fi/Supernatural
Airing/Length: Thursdays : October 7th / 24 episodes
Studio: J.C. Staff (Azumanga Daioh, Hayate the Combat Butler!!, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, To Aru Majutsu no Index series, Toradora)
Director: Nishikiori Hiroshi (Azumanga Daioh, Ghost Slayers Ayashi, Jyu Oh Sei)
Main Cast: Abe Atsushi (B-Gata H-Kei, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!), Satou Rina (Asu no Yoichi!, Bamboo Blade, Minami-ke series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Yukino Satsuki (Clannad, Full Metal Panic!, Genshiken, Gintama, InuYasha)
Supporting Cast: Arai Satomi (Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Hidaka Rina (Basquash!, Dance in the Vampire Bund, Hayate no Gotoku!, Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi, Shakugan no Shana, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Hirohashi Ryou (Aria, Bamboo Blade, Clannad, Keroro Gunsou, Taishou Yakyuu Musume.), Inoue Kikuko (Air, CLANNAD series, Code Geass series, Onegai Teacher!), Itou Shizuka (Basquash!, Dance in the Vampire Bund, Hayate no Gotoku!, Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi, Shakugan no Shana, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Katsu Anri (NANA, Onmyou Taisenki, Princess Princess), Kawahara Yoshihisa (Kampfer, NANA, Suzuka), Kawasumi Ayako (Fate/stay night, Initial D series, Kanokon, Kanon, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana), Koyama Kimiko (Asura Cryin' series, Mahou Sensei Negima series), Nakano Yutaka (Ghost in the Shell), Noto Mamiko (Full Metal Panic!, Kimi ni Todoke, School Rumble, Sengoku Basara, Shakugan no Shana), Okamoto Nobuhiko (Asu no Yoichi!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Ghost Hunt, Mayoi Neko Overrun!), Sasaki Nozomi (Bokura ga Ita, Lucky Star, Shiki), Sawashiro Miyuki (Bakemonogatari, CANAAN, Chrome Shelled Regios, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Kure-nai, Maria Holic, Rozen Maiden, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Tegamibachi), Seki Toshihiko (Katanagatari, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed series, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing series), Taniyama Kishou (Basquash!, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Midori no Hibi, NEEDLESS, Special A, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Yuuki Aoi (Dance in the Vampire Bund, Kure-nai, Shiki, Sora no Woto)
Synopsis: Continuation of the To Aru Majutsu no Index series. In west Tokyo there is Academy City, because 80% of its 2.3 million inhabitants residing there are students. These students undergo special school curriculum to develop their abilities based on six level categories: Level 0 (unknown or no ability) to Level 5 (super ability). Kamijou Touma is one of those students and is also classified as a Level 0. However, his "Imagine Breaker" ability is able to cancel any and all powers used against him, regardless of a user's ability level. In this season, the second half of the school year begins, and Touma finds himself once again in a battle between science and magic.

Sims: More WINdex! Woo woo!

Fortune Arterial: Akai Yakusoku / Fortune Arterial: Red Promise ~ Comedy/Fantasy/Romance
Airing/Length: Fridays : October 8th / ?? episodes
Studio: feel. (Da Capo, Kiss x Sis, Shikabane Hime), ZEXCS (Macademi Wasshoi!, Omamori Himari, Umi Monogatari)
Director: Nawa Munenori (Da Capo, Galaxy Angel, Kiss x Sis, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, Seikon no Qwaser)
Main Cast: Kanda Rie (Demonbane), Minegishi Yukari, Nabatame Hitomi (Hayate no Gotoku, Natsu no Arashi! Series, School Rumble series, Shakugan no Shana series), Narumi Erika (Koihime†Musou), Ono Daisuke (Durarara!!, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Minami-ke, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Taguchi Hiroko (ef series, Utawareurumono)
Supporting Cast: Suwabe Junichi (Chobits, Chrome Shelled Regios, Fate/stay night, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, X), Itou Kentarou (Bleach, Naruto, NEEDLESS), Tsuboi Tomohiro (Sengoku BASARA)
Synopsis: Hasekura Kouhei (Ono Daisuke) enrolls into a prestigious public school where junior and senior high school students attend, located on an island known as Tamatsu, off the shore from mainland Japan. After arriving to school, he soon learns that the student in the next class is a vampire. Her name is Sendou Erika (Kanda Rie).

Kuragehime / Jellyfish Princess ~ Josei
Airing/Length: Fridays : October 15th / 11 episodes
Studio: Brains Base (Akikan!, Durarara!!, Kure-nai, Spice and Wolf II)
Director: Omori Takahiro (Baccano!, DRRR!!, Hyper Police, Jigoku Shoujo, Natsume Yuujinchou series)
Main Cast: Hanazawa Kana (Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato.)
Supporting Cast: Okamura Akemi (Koi Kaze, One Piece, Telepathy Shoujo Ran), Suwabe Junichi (Chobits, Chrome Shelled Regios, Fate/stay night, HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, X), Itou Kentarou (Bleach, Naruto, NEEDLESS), Saito Kimiko (Death Note, Higashi no Eden), Noto Mamiko (Full Metal Panic!, Kimi ni Todoke, School Rumble, Sengoku Basara, Shakugan no Shana), Saiga Mitsuki (07-Ghost, Genshiken, Ghost Hound, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Kumai Motoko (Cardcaptor Sakura, Chobits), Chiba Shigeru (Armored Tropper Votoms, One Piece, Urusei Yatsura), Morohoshi Sumire (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood), Koyasu Takehito (Initial D, Juuni Kokuki, NEEDLESS, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece, Sengoku BASARA series, Soul Eater)
Synopsis: Kurashita Tsukimi (Hanazawa Kana) is a huge fan of jellyfish and moves to Tokyo to become an illustrator. She moves into an apartment complex filled with fujoshi (diehard female otaku) that has a no men allowed prohibition rule. One day, however, Tsukimi invites an incredibly stylish woman to stay in her room, but the guest she invited is not who 'she' appears to be.

Sims: Despite it being categorized as josei (material for females), I'm intrigued that the director of DRRR! and Baccano! (among many other series) is taking the reins of this series airing in that premium noitaminA timeslot. Plus, Noto Mamiko is in this as well. Those are my reasons of why I'm most likely going to watch this.]]> <![CDATA[Forums Upgraded]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-153.html Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:28:31 +0000 SimsHsia]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-153.html
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Such as, video embeds from popular sites like YouTube, Google Video, and Vimeo to name a few. For your enjoyment, meet Maru the Cat:


Another is an improved quick reply that uses AJAX. No, no, no! Not the cleaning product! Other than that, most features are behind-the-scenes, so no peeking! Big Grin

With that, some administrative changes have been made.

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If last summer was full of disaster and romcom series, this summer is all about horror.

Last updated: June 22nd, 2010
History: June 7th, 9th, 22nd

Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi / The Wolf and the Seven Partners ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: July 1st / ?? episodes
Studio: J.C. Staff (Azumanga Daioh, Hayate the Combat Butler!!, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, To Aru Majutsu no Index series, Toradora)
Director: Iwasaki Yoshiaki (Hayate no Gotoku!!, Sky Girls, Zero no Tsukaima)
Main Cast: Irino Miyu (Asura Cryin' series, Hatsukoi Limited), Itou Kanae (Birdy the Mighty Decode, Queen's Blade, Shugo Chara!, Sora no Manimani, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Itou Shizuka (Basquash!, Dance in the Vampire Bund, Hayate no Gotoku!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
Support Cast: Asanuma Shintarou (Aoi Hana, Asu no Yoichi!, Da Capo, Hatsukoi Limited, Minami-ke series, Nyan Koi!, Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou), Horie Yui (Bakemonogatari, Da Capo, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Kampfer, Kanamemo, Kanon, School Rumble, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni), Kawasumi Ayako (Fate/stay night, Initial D series, Kanokon, Kanon, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana), Koyama Kimiko (Asura Cryin' series, Mahou Sensei Negima series, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Nojima Hirofumi (Aria series, Shakugan no Shana series), Toyosaki Aki (Akikan!, Asura Cryin', Hatsukoi Limited, Kanamemo, K-ON series, Minami-ke, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun)
Synopsis: Parodying such classic tales like Little Red Riding Hood and the likes, Ookami Ryouko ("Wolf") with her partner, Akai Ringo (Red Apple), fix various school problems.

Sims: Heh, Itou Shizuka, or the voice of Hinagiku (Hayate no Gotoku) is taking on the role of an adult-like Taiga. The director is from Zero no Tsukaima and the second season of Hayate no Gotoku. This should prove to be interesting.

Amagami SS / Gentle Bite SS ~ Romance
Airing/Length: July 1st / ?? episodes
Studio: AIC (Asu no Yoichi, Candy Boy, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Special A)
Director: Hiraike Yoshimasa (Aria the Natural, Kaleido Star, Kannagi, SaiKano, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, Solty Rei, WORKING!!)
Main Cast: Itou Shizuka (Basquash!, Dance in the Vampire Bund, Hayate no Gotoku!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Konno Hiromi (Air, Lucky Star, Shugo Chara series), Maeno Tomoaki (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Nyan Koi!, Sora no Manimani), Nazuka Kaori (Bamboo Blade, Code Geass series, Strike Witches), Satou Rina (Asu no Yoichi!, Bamboo Blade, Minami-ke series, To Aru no Majutsu no Index, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Shintani Ryouko (Galaxy Angel series, Maria Holic, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Seiken no Blacksmith, WORKING!!), Yukana (Chobits, Code Geass, Full Metal Panic!, Soul Eater)
Support Cast: Asumi Kana (Hidamari Sketch, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Kämpfer, Shugo Chara!, Umi Monogatari), Terashima Takuma (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Chrome Shelled Regios, Macademi Wasshoi!, Princess Lover, Shigofumi, Sousei no Aquarion)
Synopsis: Based on the PS2 game. Although being uneasy every year during Christmas, a second year high school boy asks out senior, Morishima Haruka, or his other classmates.

Sims: It probably won't be quite the Endless Eight level, but it might be Higurashi or Umineko level type of repetition. There's basically six girls that the guy can go out with and all their stories will be animated. The PV doesn't tell very much about it other than showing off the six girls, eventually the guy and that it's airing this summer. \o/

Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu / The Legend of the Legendary Heroes ~ Action/Fantasy/Supernatural
Airing/Length: July 1st / 26 episodes
Studio: ZEXCS (Macademi Wasshoi!, Omamori Himari, Umi Monogatari)
Director: Kawasaki Itsuro (Chrome Shelled Regios, Sengoku BASARA)
Main Cast: Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass series, Durarara!!, Nyan Koi!, Special A, Spice and Wolf series, Tegamibachi, xxxHOLiC), Ono Daisuke (Durarara!!, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Minami-ke, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Takagaki Ayahi (Chrome Shelled Regios, Durarara!!, Special A, Sasameki Koto, Sora no Otoshimono)
Support Cast: Fujita Saki (Chrome Shelled Regios, Ookamikakushi, WORKING!!), Hino Satoshi (Hatsukoi Limited, Ikkitousen series, Naruto Shippuuden series, Shakugan no Shana series, Zero no Tsukaima series), Imaruoka Atsushi (Baccano!, Basilisk), Masutani Yasunori (.Hack// series), Murata Tomosa, Okamoto Nobuhiko (Asu no Yoichi!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Ghost Hunt, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Oura Fuyuka (Aoi Hana, Shikabane Hime, To Love-Ru, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Sawashiro Miyuki (Bakemonogatari, CANAAN, Chrome Shelled Regios, Kure-nai, Maria Holic, Rozen Maiden, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Tegamibachi), Sugita Tomokazu (Gintama, Honey and Clover series, Kanon, Sousei no Aquarion, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu), Suwabe Junichi (Chobits, Chrome Shelled Regios, Fate/stay night, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, X), Takahashi Mikako (Burst Angel, Hayate no Gotoku series, Honey and Clover series, Zero no Tsukaima), Taketatsu Ayana (K-ON!, Kiss×sis, Mayoi Neko Overrun!)
Synopsis: The following takes place after the war between the Roland and Estaboole Empires. Once a student at the Roland Empire Royal Magician Academy, Lute begins his search for the relics of a legendary hero by order of the Emperor. It's only then that he learns of a mysterious and deadly curse spreads throughout.

Sims: From the director Kawasaki Itsuro of Sengoku BASARA fame, I think he'll do a good job with DenYuDen, especially in action-type scenes. His previous work I saw, Chrome Shelled Regios, was not great in the story department, but his directing was spectacular in action. After glancing over the two PVs, you can call me piqued in interest.

Kuroshitsuji II / The Black Butler 2 ~ Action/Comedy/Fantasy/Supernatural
Airing/Length: July 1st / ?? episodes
Studio: A-1 Pictures Inc. (Birdy the Mighty Decode series, Fairy Tail, Kannagi, Sora no Woto, Valkyria Chronicles, WORKING!!)
Director: Ogura Hirofumi (Gintama, Inuyasha)
Main Cast: Mizuki Nana (Fullmetal Alchemist series, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Minami-ke series, Naruto series), Sakurai Takahiro (Bakemonogatari, Code Geass, Gate Keepers, Zero no Tsukaima)
Synopsis: The story focuses, this time, on a new master and butler: Alois Trancy and Claude Faustus, respectively.

Sims: Despite having a "2" in it's name, it's not a sequel but rather a spin-off, meaning totally new storyline, totally new characters. Fangirls (*shot* OK, sorry! Sorry!) are having mixed reactions to this, but most are disappointed that the Ciel/Sebastian storyline, the manga is based on, isn't continuing. That's right, it looks like this will be an entirely original story instead.

Shukufuku no Campanella / Blessing of Campanella ~ Comedy/Fantasy/Romance
Airing/Length: July 2nd / 12 episodes
Studio: AIC (Asu no Yoichi, Candy Boy, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Special A)
Director: Ushiro Shinji (Omamori Himari, Strait Jacket)
Main Cast: Imai Asami (Kiss×sis, NEEDLESS, Strait Jacket), Kadowaki Mai (Fate/stay night, Strike Witches), Koyama Kimiko (Asura Cryin' series, Mahou Sensei Negima series, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Mizuhashi Kaori (Aria series, Genshiken series, Hidamari Sketch series, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series), Okamoto Nobuhiko (Asu no Yoichi!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Ghost Hunt, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, To Aru Majutsu no Index)
Support Cast: Goto Mai (ef series, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu), Yuimoto Michiru (Happiness!, Seiken no Blacksmith), Yunohara Ari
Synopsis: Leicester Maycraft is an item crafter belonging to the Oasis guild. One day while partying with his friends in the Ert'Aria trade city a meteor strikes the steeple of a nearby chapel. Inside is a secret room where a sleeping beauty rests and upon waking up exclaims that Leicester must be her father.

Sims: I emphasized Aria because I get that kind of feeling after reading the synopsis and watching the PV. The difference between this an Aria is that this series is based off an eroge. 'Nuff said.

Seitokai Yakuindomo ~ Comedy/Romance/Slice of Life
Airing/Length: July 3rd / 13 episodes
Studio: GoHands
Director: Kanazawa Hiromitsu (Princess Lover!, Shugo Chara!)
Main Cast: Asanuma Shintarou (Aoi Hana, Asu no Yoichi!, Da Capo, Hatsukoi Limited, Minami-ke series, Nyan Koi!, Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou), Hikasa Youko (Asura Cryin', Chu-Bra!!, K-ON series, Seikon no Qwaser), Satou Satomi (Asura Cryin', K-ON series, Hatsukoi Limited), Yahagi Sayuri (Aoi Hana, Asura Cryin' series, Ga-Rei -Zero-, Guin Saga, Hatuskoi Limited, Shugo Chara! Series, sola, To Love-Ru)
Support Cast: Arai Satomi (To Aru Majutsu no Index, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Katou Emiri (Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka, Bakemonogatari, Lucky Star, Princess Lover!, Soul Eater), Kobayashi Yuu (Candy Boy, Gintama, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Maria Holic, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, School Rumble, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Omigawa Chiaki (Arakawa Under the Bridge, Hidamari Sketch Hoshimittsu, Natsu no Arashi! Series, Soul Eater), Shimoda Asami (AIKa ZERO, Bungaku Shoujo, Kyou no 5 no 2, Tayutama -kiss on my diety-), Tamura Mutsumi (Anymaru Tantei Kiruminzuu)
Synopsis: Takatoshi is a recently admitted student at newly reformed co-ed school and is asked to become vice president of the student council with three other female officers.

Sims: Hmm. Where have I heard of this one boy who's VP + 3 girl (one is President) + student council scenario? Oh, right, Seitokai no Ichizon. Unlike SnI, there's a larger cast and judging by the PV, it takes place in other places than the student council room.

Strike Witches 2 ~ Action/Sci-Fi
Airing/Length: July 3rd / ?? episodes
Studio: AIC (Asu no Yoichi, Candy Boy, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Special A)
Director: Takamura Kazuhiro
Main Cast: Fukuen Misato (Darker than BLACK series, To Love-Ru, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Yozakura Quartet), Seto Saori (Kanokon)
Support Cast: No data.
Synopsis: Taking place in an alternative WWII environment, the world lives in fear from unidentified flying objects known as Neuroi. This is the continuation of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing's story also know as...the Strike Witches.

Sims: Military-regulation pants: optional, military-regulation undergarments: required. Nice legs. Ma'am.

Sekirei ~ Pure Engagement~ ~ Action/Comedy/Fantasy/Romance
Airing/Length: July 4th / ?? episodes
Studio: Seven Arcs (Asura Cryin' series, Inukami!, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series)
Director: Kusakawa Keizou (Asura Cryin' series, Inukami!, Sekirei)
Main Cast: Inoue Marina (Hayate no Gotoku!, Kämpfer, Minami-ke, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Hayami Saori (Basquash!, Higashi no Eden, Sora no Manimani, Sora no Otoshimono), Tachibana Shinnosuke (Chrome Shelled Regios, Xam'd: Lost Memories)
Support Cast: Asumi Kana (Hidamari Sketch, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Kämpfer, Shugo Chara!, Umi Monogatari), Chiba Susumu (Burst Angel, Gintama, Hikaru no Go, Seikon no Qwaser), Endo Aya (Basquash, Kanamemo, Lucky Star, Macross Frontier, Sora no Woto, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass series, Durarara!!, Nyan Koi!, Special A, Spice and Wolf series, Tegamibachi, xxxHOLiC), Hanazawa Kana (Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato.), Iguchi Yuka (Aoi Hana, Kamen no Maid Guy, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, Nyan Koi!, Shangri-La, To Aru no Majutsu no Index), Ishizuka Sayori (Asura Cryin' series), Itou Miki (Eve no Jikan, Fate/stay night, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni), Kaida Yuko (Asura Cryin' series, Dance in the Vampire Bund, Maria Holic, Sekirei, Taishou Yakyuu Musume.), Kanemoto Hisako (Sora no Woto), Konishi Katsuyuki (Bamboo Blade, Hetalia Axis Powers, Pokemon series, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Tytania), Nabatame Hitomi (Hayate no Gotoku, Natsu no Arashi! Series, School Rumble series, Shakugan no Shana series), Neya Michiko (Eureka Seven, Full Metal Panic! Series, Fullmetal Alchemist, Honey and Clover, Hyakko, Initial D series), Ohara Sayaka (Aria series, Asura Cryin' series, Fairy Tail, Honey and Clover series, Uminkeo no Naku Koro ni, Valkyria Chronicles, xxxHOLiC), Park Romi (Fullmetal Alchemist series, Naruto series, Rainbow), Seki Toshihiko (Katanagatari, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed series, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing series), Suwabe Juinichi (Chrome Shelled Regios, Fullmetal Alchemist, X series), Taniyama Kishou (Basquash!, Midori no Hibi, NEEDLESS, Special A, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Yukana (Chobits, Code Geass, Full Metal Panic!, Soul Eater)
Synopsis: Minato Sahashi is, unbeknownst to him, an "Ashikabi" who have a genetic trait to becomes partners with 108 beautiful girls known as "Sekirei". This is a continuation of his story.

Tsukiumi: Minato! Who's this girl!? You know that I'm your LEGAL wife! Hmph!

Gakuen Mokushiroku: High School of the Dead ~ Action/Horror
Airing/Length: July 5th / ?? episodes
Studio: Madhouse Studios (Aoi Bungaku, Black Lagoon, Death Note, Galaxy Angel series)
Director: Araki Tetsuro (Aoi Bungaku, Black Lagoon, Death Note, Rainbow, X)
Main Cast: Inoue Marina (Hayate no Gotoku!, Kämpfer, Minami-ke, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Suwabe Junichi (Chobits, Chrome Shelled Regios, Fate/stay night, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, X)
Support Cast: Taketatsu Ayana (K-ON!, Kiss×sis, Mayoi Neko Overrun!), Fukui Yukari (Macademi Wasshoi!, Nyan Koi!, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Hiyama Nobuyuki (Genshiken series, Higashi no Eden, Initial D series), Kitamura Eri (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Kodomo no Jikan, Minami-ke, NEEDLESS, Sora no Woto, Toradora), Miyano Mamoru (Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Ouran Koukou Host Club, Wolf's Rain), Sawashiro Miyuki (Bakemonogatari, CANAAN, Chrome Shelled Regios, Kure-nai, Maria Holic, Rozen Maiden, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Tegamibachi), Takeuchi Junko (Hunter x Hunter, Naruto series), Taniyama Kishou (Basquash!, Midori no Hibi, NEEDLESS, Special A, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
Synopsis: Several students and a nurse attempt to escape Fujimi High School hours after an outbreak causing the living dead to rise from the grave. The group intends to avoid when the zombies attack and find out who's responsible for spreading the disease.

Sims: The Umbrella Corporation is not responsible for the use of its T-virus in an urban environment. You know, after watching the PV...there's too much unnecessary bouncing there. And I don't mean the Cloverfield-type of bouncing. EDIT: taking a look at the genre tags once again (MAL and AniDB) it's listed as "ecchi", so with that it's understandable.

Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin / Occult Academy ~ Action/Comedy/Horror/Supernatural
Airing/Length: July 5th / 13 episodes
Studio: A-1 Pictures Inc. (Birdy the Mighty Decode series, Fairy Tail, Kannagi, Sora no Woto, Valkyria Chronicles, WORKING!!)
Director: Ito Tomohiko (Death Note, Kobato., Monster Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo)
Main Cast: Hikasa Youko (Asura Cryin', Chu-Bra!!, K-ON series, Seikon no Qwaser), Mizushima Takahiro (Code Geass R2, Giant Killing, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)
Support Cast: Chihara Minori (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Lucky Star, NEEDLESS, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Minami-ke), Hanazawa Kana (Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato.), Koyasu Takehito (Arakawa Under the Bridge, Initial D, Juuni Kokuki, NEEDLESS, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece, Soul Eater), Takagaki Ayahi (Chrome Shelled Regios, Durarara!!, Special A, Sasameki Koto, Sora no Otoshimono), Takahashi Hiroki (Hunter x Hunter, School Rumble series, Sumomomo Momomo)
Synopsis: This third Anime no Chikara project series focuses on Maya, the 17 year old daughter of a her former father who was a headmaster at a private academy studying occults, and Uchida, a 23 year old who traveled into the past from the year 2012.

Sims: The assistant director for Death Note is taking the reigns of directing for the first time. Like previous AnC projects, there's very little information about this but it should prove to be interesting.

Nurarihyon no Mago ~ Action/Fantasy/Supernatural
Airing/Length: July 5th / ?? episodes
Studio: Studio DEEN (Fate/stay night, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Seitokai no Ichizon, Rurouni Kenshin, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Director: Nishimura Juniji (Ranma ½, Simoun)
Main Cast: Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass series, Durarara!!, Nyan Koi!, Special A, Spice and Wolf series, Tegamibachi, xxxHOLiC), Hirano Aya (Death Note, Fairy Tail, Lucky Star, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, White Album)
Support Cast: Arai Satomi (To Aru Majutsu no Index, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Asumi Kana (Hidamari Sketch, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Kämpfer, Shugo Chara!, Umi Monogatari), Hirata Mana (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Taishou Yakyuu Musume.), Horie Yui (Bakemonogatari, Da Capo, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Kampfer, Kanamemo, Kanon, School Rumble, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni), Hoshi Souichirou (Ghost Hound, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai, Mobile Suit Gundam, Onegai Teacher!, Sora no Otoshimono), Ishii Makoto (Shangri-La), Kakazu Yumi (Initial D series, Stratos 4 series), Kakihara Tetsuya (Fairy Tail, Ga-Rei -Zero-, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Kannagi, Minami-ke, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Maeda Ai (Kino no Tabi), Majima Junji (Asura Cryin', Kodomo no Jikan, Sora no Manimani, Toradora!), Matsuyama Takashi (Detroit Metal City), Mizuno Risa (Vampire Knight series), Nakata Jouji (Code Geass series, Elfen Lied, Fate/stay night, Keroro Gunsou, Shangri-La, Tales of the Abyss), Ootsuka Chikao (Lupin III, RahXephon), Sakurai Takahiro (Bakemonogatari, Code Geass, Gate Keepers, Zero no Tsukaima), Sugita Tomokazu (Gintama, Honey and Clover series, Kanon, Sousei no Aquarion, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu), Taniyama Kishou (Basquash!, Midori no Hibi, NEEDLESS, Special A, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Toriumi Kousuke (Black Blood Brothers, Naruto series, Sekirei), Tsuji Shinpachi (Mezzo Forte), Yabe Masashi (Mahou Sensei Negima series), Yasumoto Hiroki (Bleach, Natsu no Arashi), Yoshino Hiroyuki (Blood+, Chaos;HEAd, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Minami-ke)
Synopsis: Rikuo who three-parts human one-part youkai is next in line to take over his grandfather as the leader of the youkai, however he does not wish to become leader.

Sims: If you though Seikirei had a large supporting cast, this series beats it by 3 more seiyuu.

Shiki / Corpse Demon ~ Horror/Mystery/Supernatural
Airing/Length: July 8th / 22 episodes
Studio: Daume (Ichigo Mashimaro, Minami-ke)
Director: Amino Tetsuro (Macross 7)
Main Cast: Gackt (Shin Hokuto no Ken), Uchiyama Kouki (Soul Eater)
Support Cast: Kawakami Keiko, Nagashima Haruka, Okamoto Nobuhiko (Asu no Yoichi!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Ghost Hunt, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Okitsu Kazuyuki (Ladies vs Butlers!, Toradora), Ookawa Toru (CANAAN, Fullmetal Alchemist, Seikon no Qwaser), Takagi Wataru (Detective Conan, Great Teacher Onizuka), Takahashi Shinya (Ga-Rei -Zero-), Tomatsu Haruka (Asu no Yoichi!, Asura Cryin' series, Basquash!, CANAAN, Kannagi, Nyan Koi!), Yuuki Aoi (Dance in the Vampire Bund, Kure-nai, Sora no Woto)
Synopsis: It's a hot and peaceful summer in Sotoba, a village with more than 1300 residents. However, a string of mysterious deaths begin once a strange family moves in to an abandoned mansion. With medical doctors unable to find the root cause for these deaths, they soon find out they have a bit of a vampire problem.

Asobi ni Iku yo! / We're Going to Play! ~ Comedy/Romance/Sci-Fi
Airing/Length: July 10th / ?? episodes
Studio: AIC PLUS+
Director: Ueda Yooichi (GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class, Sora no Otoshimono)
Main Cast: Hanazawa Kana (Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato.), Itou Kanae (Birdy the Mighty Decode, Queen's Blade, Shugo Chara!, Sora no Manimani, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Tamura Mutsumi (Anymaru Tantei Kiruminzuu), Tomatsu Haruka (Asu no Yoichi!, Asura Cryin' series, Basquash!, CANAAN, Kannagi, Nyan Koi!)
Support Cast: Hirata Hiromi (Asura Cryin' 2, Kiba, R.O.D.), Horie Yui (Bakemonogatari, Da Capo, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Kampfer, Kanamemo, Kanon, School Rumble, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni), Inoue Kikuko (Air, CLANNAD series, Code Geass series, Onegai Teacher!), Ishizuka Sayori (Asura Cryin' series), Kotobuki Minako (Chu-Bra!!, Hatsukoi Limited, K-ON series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgon, Umi Monogatari, Yokuwakaru Gendaimahou), Monden Yukiko (K-ON!), Nomizu Iori (Omamori Himari, Sora no Otoshimono), Toyosaki Aki (Akikan!, Asura Cryin', Hatsukoi Limited, Kanamemo, K-ON series, Minami-ke, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Watanabe Akeno (Code Geass series, Keroro Gunsou, Mahou Sensei Negima series)
Synopsis: Kakazu Kio is your average high school freshmen in the islands of Okinawa. That all changes once a cat-girl named Eris appears during a family memorial service and he eventually finds out that alien fanatics and a government agency are looking for Eris. Manami, his childhood friend wanting to follow her father in becoming a CIA agent, captures Eris. Kio is in the fight for his life to protect Eris from anything and anyone.

Sengoku BASARA 2 ~ Action/Historical/Samurai
Airing/Length: July 11th / ?? episodes
Studio: Production I.G. (FLCL, Ghost in the Shell series, Higashi no Eden, Kimi ni Todoke, xxxHOLiC)
Director: Nomura Kazuya (Sengoku Basara, Xam'd: Lost Memories)
Main Cast: Hoshi Souichirou (Ghost Hound, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai, Mobile Suit Gundam, Onegai Teacher!, Sora no Otoshimono), Nakai Kazuya (Asura Cryin' series, Death Note, Gintama, One Piece series, Tegami Bachi)
Support Cast: Genda Tesshou (City Hunter series, Sumomomo Momomo), Ishida Akira (Captain Tsubasa, Gintama, Neon Genesis Evangelion), Ishino Ryuuzou (Mobile Suit Gundam Wing series), Kaida Yuko (Asura Cryin' series, Dance in the Vampire Bund, Maria Holic, Sekirei, Taishou Yakyuu Musume.), Koyasu Takehito (Arakawa Under the Bridge, Initial D, Juuni Kokuki, NEEDLESS, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece, Soul Eater), Kuwatani Natsuko (Kiddy Grade series, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series, Mahou Sensei Negima series), Morikawa Toshiyuki (Final Fantasy series, Berserk, InuYasha), Morita Masakazu (Baccano!, Bleach, Major), Nakahara Shigeru (Mobile Suit Gundam Wing), Okiayu Ryotarou (Clannad, Kuuchuu Buranko, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Seiken no Blacksmith), Park Romi (Fullmetal Alchemist series, Naruto series, Rainbow), Tsuboi Tomohiro (Hakuouki), Wakamoto Norio (Azumanga Daioh, Code Geass series, Cowboy Bepop, Hayate no Gotoku series)
Synopsis: During the Sengoku period the time of Japan's Warring States, the remaining factions still holding continue their newly found alliance against their powerful enemy: Oda Nobunaga, Sixth Heavenly Devil King, daimyo of Owari.

Sims: Get ya guns on! I've been looking forward to this sequel since last summer. I make it a rule to watch anything with Wakamoto Norio in it. I don't mind if the episodes are just 24 minutes filled of YUKIMURA! OYAKATA-SAMA! while they try to outdo each other's attack. Yes, this will be taking the timeslot that Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood currently has until July 4th. If you haven't done so, I highly recommend watching the first season which is just 12 episodes long. Hey, if you though ancient Japanese history is boring or hard to memorize this series might just change your opinion about that.

BTW, there's a new director who's pulling the all shots for the first time but he was previously involved with the first season of Sengoku BASARA as an episode director and storyboard writer.

Mitsudomoe ~ Comedy/Slice of Life
Airing/Length: July 2010 / ?? episodes
Studio: Bridge
Director: Oota Masahiko (Chobits, Minami-ke, Rozen Maiden)
Main Cast: Akesaka Satomi (Lucky Star, Umi Monogatari), Takagaki Ayahi (Chrome Shelled Regios, Durarara!!, Special A, Sasameki Koto, Sora no Otoshimono), Tomatsu Haruka (Asu no Yoichi!, Asura Cryin' series, Basquash!, CANAAN, Kannagi, Nyan Koi!)
Support Cast: Amada Masuo (Berserk), Chihara Minori (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Lucky Star, NEEDLESS, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Minami-ke), Hayama Ikumi (Fairy Tail), Iguchi Yuka (Aoi Hana, Kamen no Maid Guy, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, Nyan Koi!, Shangri-La, To Aru no Majutsu no Index), Inoue Kikuko (Air, CLANNAD series, Code Geass series, Onegai Teacher!), Oohara Momoko (Minami-ke series), Saito Chiwa (Bakemonogatari, Keroro Gunsou, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Panipani Dash!, Tsukuomi - MOONPHASE-), Saito Mamoko (Solty Rei, Sora Kakeru Shoujo, WORKING!!), Saito Momoko (Sketchbook ~full color'S~, Solty Rei, Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo), Sanpei Yuko (Eureka Seven, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Kimi ni Todoke, Seikon no Qwaser), Shimono Hiro (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Basquash!, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Kannagi), Toyosaki Aki (Akikan!, Asura Cryin', Hatsukoi Limited, Kanamemo, K-ON series, Minami-ke, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Uchida Aya (Kiddy Girl-and, MUNTO), Yamamoto Kazutomi
Synopsis: Follows Mitsuba, Futaba, and Hitoha, 11 year old triplets.

Sims: If the synopsis doesn't give you anything to write about, then one must watch the PV. I left with an impression that it's like Kyou no Go no Ni. It looks like the teacher will be reoccurring character, since he appears several times in said PV, so it probably doesn't rate up there with Kodomo no Jikan. Just be prepared for the nut crushing and perhaps some rubbing-in-that-general-area sort of scenes. Plus, them being triplets, they sure don't look it.]]> 15 shows premiering. Statistically this is 3 less shows than last summer. Format is the same as the Spring 2010 list but I think my sarcasm knob went up a few notches while writing this up. This may be the last or second to last list I will be doing here at these forums. It's been fun, folks! ^_^

If last summer was full of disaster and romcom series, this summer is all about horror.

Last updated: June 22nd, 2010
History: June 7th, 9th, 22nd

Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi / The Wolf and the Seven Partners ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: July 1st / ?? episodes
Studio: J.C. Staff (Azumanga Daioh, Hayate the Combat Butler!!, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, To Aru Majutsu no Index series, Toradora)
Director: Iwasaki Yoshiaki (Hayate no Gotoku!!, Sky Girls, Zero no Tsukaima)
Main Cast: Irino Miyu (Asura Cryin' series, Hatsukoi Limited), Itou Kanae (Birdy the Mighty Decode, Queen's Blade, Shugo Chara!, Sora no Manimani, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Itou Shizuka (Basquash!, Dance in the Vampire Bund, Hayate no Gotoku!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
Support Cast: Asanuma Shintarou (Aoi Hana, Asu no Yoichi!, Da Capo, Hatsukoi Limited, Minami-ke series, Nyan Koi!, Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou), Horie Yui (Bakemonogatari, Da Capo, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Kampfer, Kanamemo, Kanon, School Rumble, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni), Kawasumi Ayako (Fate/stay night, Initial D series, Kanokon, Kanon, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana), Koyama Kimiko (Asura Cryin' series, Mahou Sensei Negima series, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Nojima Hirofumi (Aria series, Shakugan no Shana series), Toyosaki Aki (Akikan!, Asura Cryin', Hatsukoi Limited, Kanamemo, K-ON series, Minami-ke, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun)
Synopsis: Parodying such classic tales like Little Red Riding Hood and the likes, Ookami Ryouko ("Wolf") with her partner, Akai Ringo (Red Apple), fix various school problems.

Sims: Heh, Itou Shizuka, or the voice of Hinagiku (Hayate no Gotoku) is taking on the role of an adult-like Taiga. The director is from Zero no Tsukaima and the second season of Hayate no Gotoku. This should prove to be interesting.

Amagami SS / Gentle Bite SS ~ Romance
Airing/Length: July 1st / ?? episodes
Studio: AIC (Asu no Yoichi, Candy Boy, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Special A)
Director: Hiraike Yoshimasa (Aria the Natural, Kaleido Star, Kannagi, SaiKano, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, Solty Rei, WORKING!!)
Main Cast: Itou Shizuka (Basquash!, Dance in the Vampire Bund, Hayate no Gotoku!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Konno Hiromi (Air, Lucky Star, Shugo Chara series), Maeno Tomoaki (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Nyan Koi!, Sora no Manimani), Nazuka Kaori (Bamboo Blade, Code Geass series, Strike Witches), Satou Rina (Asu no Yoichi!, Bamboo Blade, Minami-ke series, To Aru no Majutsu no Index, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Shintani Ryouko (Galaxy Angel series, Maria Holic, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Seiken no Blacksmith, WORKING!!), Yukana (Chobits, Code Geass, Full Metal Panic!, Soul Eater)
Support Cast: Asumi Kana (Hidamari Sketch, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Kämpfer, Shugo Chara!, Umi Monogatari), Terashima Takuma (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Chrome Shelled Regios, Macademi Wasshoi!, Princess Lover, Shigofumi, Sousei no Aquarion)
Synopsis: Based on the PS2 game. Although being uneasy every year during Christmas, a second year high school boy asks out senior, Morishima Haruka, or his other classmates.

Sims: It probably won't be quite the Endless Eight level, but it might be Higurashi or Umineko level type of repetition. There's basically six girls that the guy can go out with and all their stories will be animated. The PV doesn't tell very much about it other than showing off the six girls, eventually the guy and that it's airing this summer. \o/

Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu / The Legend of the Legendary Heroes ~ Action/Fantasy/Supernatural
Airing/Length: July 1st / 26 episodes
Studio: ZEXCS (Macademi Wasshoi!, Omamori Himari, Umi Monogatari)
Director: Kawasaki Itsuro (Chrome Shelled Regios, Sengoku BASARA)
Main Cast: Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass series, Durarara!!, Nyan Koi!, Special A, Spice and Wolf series, Tegamibachi, xxxHOLiC), Ono Daisuke (Durarara!!, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Minami-ke, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Takagaki Ayahi (Chrome Shelled Regios, Durarara!!, Special A, Sasameki Koto, Sora no Otoshimono)
Support Cast: Fujita Saki (Chrome Shelled Regios, Ookamikakushi, WORKING!!), Hino Satoshi (Hatsukoi Limited, Ikkitousen series, Naruto Shippuuden series, Shakugan no Shana series, Zero no Tsukaima series), Imaruoka Atsushi (Baccano!, Basilisk), Masutani Yasunori (.Hack// series), Murata Tomosa, Okamoto Nobuhiko (Asu no Yoichi!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Ghost Hunt, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Oura Fuyuka (Aoi Hana, Shikabane Hime, To Love-Ru, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Sawashiro Miyuki (Bakemonogatari, CANAAN, Chrome Shelled Regios, Kure-nai, Maria Holic, Rozen Maiden, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Tegamibachi), Sugita Tomokazu (Gintama, Honey and Clover series, Kanon, Sousei no Aquarion, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu), Suwabe Junichi (Chobits, Chrome Shelled Regios, Fate/stay night, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, X), Takahashi Mikako (Burst Angel, Hayate no Gotoku series, Honey and Clover series, Zero no Tsukaima), Taketatsu Ayana (K-ON!, Kiss×sis, Mayoi Neko Overrun!)
Synopsis: The following takes place after the war between the Roland and Estaboole Empires. Once a student at the Roland Empire Royal Magician Academy, Lute begins his search for the relics of a legendary hero by order of the Emperor. It's only then that he learns of a mysterious and deadly curse spreads throughout.

Sims: From the director Kawasaki Itsuro of Sengoku BASARA fame, I think he'll do a good job with DenYuDen, especially in action-type scenes. His previous work I saw, Chrome Shelled Regios, was not great in the story department, but his directing was spectacular in action. After glancing over the two PVs, you can call me piqued in interest.

Kuroshitsuji II / The Black Butler 2 ~ Action/Comedy/Fantasy/Supernatural
Airing/Length: July 1st / ?? episodes
Studio: A-1 Pictures Inc. (Birdy the Mighty Decode series, Fairy Tail, Kannagi, Sora no Woto, Valkyria Chronicles, WORKING!!)
Director: Ogura Hirofumi (Gintama, Inuyasha)
Main Cast: Mizuki Nana (Fullmetal Alchemist series, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Minami-ke series, Naruto series), Sakurai Takahiro (Bakemonogatari, Code Geass, Gate Keepers, Zero no Tsukaima)
Synopsis: The story focuses, this time, on a new master and butler: Alois Trancy and Claude Faustus, respectively.

Sims: Despite having a "2" in it's name, it's not a sequel but rather a spin-off, meaning totally new storyline, totally new characters. Fangirls (*shot* OK, sorry! Sorry!) are having mixed reactions to this, but most are disappointed that the Ciel/Sebastian storyline, the manga is based on, isn't continuing. That's right, it looks like this will be an entirely original story instead.

Shukufuku no Campanella / Blessing of Campanella ~ Comedy/Fantasy/Romance
Airing/Length: July 2nd / 12 episodes
Studio: AIC (Asu no Yoichi, Candy Boy, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Special A)
Director: Ushiro Shinji (Omamori Himari, Strait Jacket)
Main Cast: Imai Asami (Kiss×sis, NEEDLESS, Strait Jacket), Kadowaki Mai (Fate/stay night, Strike Witches), Koyama Kimiko (Asura Cryin' series, Mahou Sensei Negima series, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Mizuhashi Kaori (Aria series, Genshiken series, Hidamari Sketch series, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series), Okamoto Nobuhiko (Asu no Yoichi!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Ghost Hunt, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, To Aru Majutsu no Index)
Support Cast: Goto Mai (ef series, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu), Yuimoto Michiru (Happiness!, Seiken no Blacksmith), Yunohara Ari
Synopsis: Leicester Maycraft is an item crafter belonging to the Oasis guild. One day while partying with his friends in the Ert'Aria trade city a meteor strikes the steeple of a nearby chapel. Inside is a secret room where a sleeping beauty rests and upon waking up exclaims that Leicester must be her father.

Sims: I emphasized Aria because I get that kind of feeling after reading the synopsis and watching the PV. The difference between this an Aria is that this series is based off an eroge. 'Nuff said.

Seitokai Yakuindomo ~ Comedy/Romance/Slice of Life
Airing/Length: July 3rd / 13 episodes
Studio: GoHands
Director: Kanazawa Hiromitsu (Princess Lover!, Shugo Chara!)
Main Cast: Asanuma Shintarou (Aoi Hana, Asu no Yoichi!, Da Capo, Hatsukoi Limited, Minami-ke series, Nyan Koi!, Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou), Hikasa Youko (Asura Cryin', Chu-Bra!!, K-ON series, Seikon no Qwaser), Satou Satomi (Asura Cryin', K-ON series, Hatsukoi Limited), Yahagi Sayuri (Aoi Hana, Asura Cryin' series, Ga-Rei -Zero-, Guin Saga, Hatuskoi Limited, Shugo Chara! Series, sola, To Love-Ru)
Support Cast: Arai Satomi (To Aru Majutsu no Index, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Katou Emiri (Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka, Bakemonogatari, Lucky Star, Princess Lover!, Soul Eater), Kobayashi Yuu (Candy Boy, Gintama, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Maria Holic, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, School Rumble, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Omigawa Chiaki (Arakawa Under the Bridge, Hidamari Sketch Hoshimittsu, Natsu no Arashi! Series, Soul Eater), Shimoda Asami (AIKa ZERO, Bungaku Shoujo, Kyou no 5 no 2, Tayutama -kiss on my diety-), Tamura Mutsumi (Anymaru Tantei Kiruminzuu)
Synopsis: Takatoshi is a recently admitted student at newly reformed co-ed school and is asked to become vice president of the student council with three other female officers.

Sims: Hmm. Where have I heard of this one boy who's VP + 3 girl (one is President) + student council scenario? Oh, right, Seitokai no Ichizon. Unlike SnI, there's a larger cast and judging by the PV, it takes place in other places than the student council room.

Strike Witches 2 ~ Action/Sci-Fi
Airing/Length: July 3rd / ?? episodes
Studio: AIC (Asu no Yoichi, Candy Boy, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Special A)
Director: Takamura Kazuhiro
Main Cast: Fukuen Misato (Darker than BLACK series, To Love-Ru, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Yozakura Quartet), Seto Saori (Kanokon)
Support Cast: No data.
Synopsis: Taking place in an alternative WWII environment, the world lives in fear from unidentified flying objects known as Neuroi. This is the continuation of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing's story also know as...the Strike Witches.

Sims: Military-regulation pants: optional, military-regulation undergarments: required. Nice legs. Ma'am.

Sekirei ~ Pure Engagement~ ~ Action/Comedy/Fantasy/Romance
Airing/Length: July 4th / ?? episodes
Studio: Seven Arcs (Asura Cryin' series, Inukami!, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series)
Director: Kusakawa Keizou (Asura Cryin' series, Inukami!, Sekirei)
Main Cast: Inoue Marina (Hayate no Gotoku!, Kämpfer, Minami-ke, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Hayami Saori (Basquash!, Higashi no Eden, Sora no Manimani, Sora no Otoshimono), Tachibana Shinnosuke (Chrome Shelled Regios, Xam'd: Lost Memories)
Support Cast: Asumi Kana (Hidamari Sketch, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Kämpfer, Shugo Chara!, Umi Monogatari), Chiba Susumu (Burst Angel, Gintama, Hikaru no Go, Seikon no Qwaser), Endo Aya (Basquash, Kanamemo, Lucky Star, Macross Frontier, Sora no Woto, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass series, Durarara!!, Nyan Koi!, Special A, Spice and Wolf series, Tegamibachi, xxxHOLiC), Hanazawa Kana (Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato.), Iguchi Yuka (Aoi Hana, Kamen no Maid Guy, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, Nyan Koi!, Shangri-La, To Aru no Majutsu no Index), Ishizuka Sayori (Asura Cryin' series), Itou Miki (Eve no Jikan, Fate/stay night, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni), Kaida Yuko (Asura Cryin' series, Dance in the Vampire Bund, Maria Holic, Sekirei, Taishou Yakyuu Musume.), Kanemoto Hisako (Sora no Woto), Konishi Katsuyuki (Bamboo Blade, Hetalia Axis Powers, Pokemon series, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Tytania), Nabatame Hitomi (Hayate no Gotoku, Natsu no Arashi! Series, School Rumble series, Shakugan no Shana series), Neya Michiko (Eureka Seven, Full Metal Panic! Series, Fullmetal Alchemist, Honey and Clover, Hyakko, Initial D series), Ohara Sayaka (Aria series, Asura Cryin' series, Fairy Tail, Honey and Clover series, Uminkeo no Naku Koro ni, Valkyria Chronicles, xxxHOLiC), Park Romi (Fullmetal Alchemist series, Naruto series, Rainbow), Seki Toshihiko (Katanagatari, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed series, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing series), Suwabe Juinichi (Chrome Shelled Regios, Fullmetal Alchemist, X series), Taniyama Kishou (Basquash!, Midori no Hibi, NEEDLESS, Special A, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Yukana (Chobits, Code Geass, Full Metal Panic!, Soul Eater)
Synopsis: Minato Sahashi is, unbeknownst to him, an "Ashikabi" who have a genetic trait to becomes partners with 108 beautiful girls known as "Sekirei". This is a continuation of his story.

Tsukiumi: Minato! Who's this girl!? You know that I'm your LEGAL wife! Hmph!

Gakuen Mokushiroku: High School of the Dead ~ Action/Horror
Airing/Length: July 5th / ?? episodes
Studio: Madhouse Studios (Aoi Bungaku, Black Lagoon, Death Note, Galaxy Angel series)
Director: Araki Tetsuro (Aoi Bungaku, Black Lagoon, Death Note, Rainbow, X)
Main Cast: Inoue Marina (Hayate no Gotoku!, Kämpfer, Minami-ke, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Suwabe Junichi (Chobits, Chrome Shelled Regios, Fate/stay night, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, X)
Support Cast: Taketatsu Ayana (K-ON!, Kiss×sis, Mayoi Neko Overrun!), Fukui Yukari (Macademi Wasshoi!, Nyan Koi!, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Hiyama Nobuyuki (Genshiken series, Higashi no Eden, Initial D series), Kitamura Eri (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Kodomo no Jikan, Minami-ke, NEEDLESS, Sora no Woto, Toradora), Miyano Mamoru (Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Ouran Koukou Host Club, Wolf's Rain), Sawashiro Miyuki (Bakemonogatari, CANAAN, Chrome Shelled Regios, Kure-nai, Maria Holic, Rozen Maiden, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Tegamibachi), Takeuchi Junko (Hunter x Hunter, Naruto series), Taniyama Kishou (Basquash!, Midori no Hibi, NEEDLESS, Special A, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
Synopsis: Several students and a nurse attempt to escape Fujimi High School hours after an outbreak causing the living dead to rise from the grave. The group intends to avoid when the zombies attack and find out who's responsible for spreading the disease.

Sims: The Umbrella Corporation is not responsible for the use of its T-virus in an urban environment. You know, after watching the PV...there's too much unnecessary bouncing there. And I don't mean the Cloverfield-type of bouncing. EDIT: taking a look at the genre tags once again (MAL and AniDB) it's listed as "ecchi", so with that it's understandable.

Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin / Occult Academy ~ Action/Comedy/Horror/Supernatural
Airing/Length: July 5th / 13 episodes
Studio: A-1 Pictures Inc. (Birdy the Mighty Decode series, Fairy Tail, Kannagi, Sora no Woto, Valkyria Chronicles, WORKING!!)
Director: Ito Tomohiko (Death Note, Kobato., Monster Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo)
Main Cast: Hikasa Youko (Asura Cryin', Chu-Bra!!, K-ON series, Seikon no Qwaser), Mizushima Takahiro (Code Geass R2, Giant Killing, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)
Support Cast: Chihara Minori (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Lucky Star, NEEDLESS, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Minami-ke), Hanazawa Kana (Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato.), Koyasu Takehito (Arakawa Under the Bridge, Initial D, Juuni Kokuki, NEEDLESS, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece, Soul Eater), Takagaki Ayahi (Chrome Shelled Regios, Durarara!!, Special A, Sasameki Koto, Sora no Otoshimono), Takahashi Hiroki (Hunter x Hunter, School Rumble series, Sumomomo Momomo)
Synopsis: This third Anime no Chikara project series focuses on Maya, the 17 year old daughter of a her former father who was a headmaster at a private academy studying occults, and Uchida, a 23 year old who traveled into the past from the year 2012.

Sims: The assistant director for Death Note is taking the reigns of directing for the first time. Like previous AnC projects, there's very little information about this but it should prove to be interesting.

Nurarihyon no Mago ~ Action/Fantasy/Supernatural
Airing/Length: July 5th / ?? episodes
Studio: Studio DEEN (Fate/stay night, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Seitokai no Ichizon, Rurouni Kenshin, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Director: Nishimura Juniji (Ranma ½, Simoun)
Main Cast: Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass series, Durarara!!, Nyan Koi!, Special A, Spice and Wolf series, Tegamibachi, xxxHOLiC), Hirano Aya (Death Note, Fairy Tail, Lucky Star, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, White Album)
Support Cast: Arai Satomi (To Aru Majutsu no Index, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Asumi Kana (Hidamari Sketch, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Kämpfer, Shugo Chara!, Umi Monogatari), Hirata Mana (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Taishou Yakyuu Musume.), Horie Yui (Bakemonogatari, Da Capo, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Kampfer, Kanamemo, Kanon, School Rumble, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni), Hoshi Souichirou (Ghost Hound, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai, Mobile Suit Gundam, Onegai Teacher!, Sora no Otoshimono), Ishii Makoto (Shangri-La), Kakazu Yumi (Initial D series, Stratos 4 series), Kakihara Tetsuya (Fairy Tail, Ga-Rei -Zero-, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Kannagi, Minami-ke, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Maeda Ai (Kino no Tabi), Majima Junji (Asura Cryin', Kodomo no Jikan, Sora no Manimani, Toradora!), Matsuyama Takashi (Detroit Metal City), Mizuno Risa (Vampire Knight series), Nakata Jouji (Code Geass series, Elfen Lied, Fate/stay night, Keroro Gunsou, Shangri-La, Tales of the Abyss), Ootsuka Chikao (Lupin III, RahXephon), Sakurai Takahiro (Bakemonogatari, Code Geass, Gate Keepers, Zero no Tsukaima), Sugita Tomokazu (Gintama, Honey and Clover series, Kanon, Sousei no Aquarion, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu), Taniyama Kishou (Basquash!, Midori no Hibi, NEEDLESS, Special A, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Toriumi Kousuke (Black Blood Brothers, Naruto series, Sekirei), Tsuji Shinpachi (Mezzo Forte), Yabe Masashi (Mahou Sensei Negima series), Yasumoto Hiroki (Bleach, Natsu no Arashi), Yoshino Hiroyuki (Blood+, Chaos;HEAd, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Minami-ke)
Synopsis: Rikuo who three-parts human one-part youkai is next in line to take over his grandfather as the leader of the youkai, however he does not wish to become leader.

Sims: If you though Seikirei had a large supporting cast, this series beats it by 3 more seiyuu.

Shiki / Corpse Demon ~ Horror/Mystery/Supernatural
Airing/Length: July 8th / 22 episodes
Studio: Daume (Ichigo Mashimaro, Minami-ke)
Director: Amino Tetsuro (Macross 7)
Main Cast: Gackt (Shin Hokuto no Ken), Uchiyama Kouki (Soul Eater)
Support Cast: Kawakami Keiko, Nagashima Haruka, Okamoto Nobuhiko (Asu no Yoichi!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Ghost Hunt, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Okitsu Kazuyuki (Ladies vs Butlers!, Toradora), Ookawa Toru (CANAAN, Fullmetal Alchemist, Seikon no Qwaser), Takagi Wataru (Detective Conan, Great Teacher Onizuka), Takahashi Shinya (Ga-Rei -Zero-), Tomatsu Haruka (Asu no Yoichi!, Asura Cryin' series, Basquash!, CANAAN, Kannagi, Nyan Koi!), Yuuki Aoi (Dance in the Vampire Bund, Kure-nai, Sora no Woto)
Synopsis: It's a hot and peaceful summer in Sotoba, a village with more than 1300 residents. However, a string of mysterious deaths begin once a strange family moves in to an abandoned mansion. With medical doctors unable to find the root cause for these deaths, they soon find out they have a bit of a vampire problem.

Asobi ni Iku yo! / We're Going to Play! ~ Comedy/Romance/Sci-Fi
Airing/Length: July 10th / ?? episodes
Studio: AIC PLUS+
Director: Ueda Yooichi (GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class, Sora no Otoshimono)
Main Cast: Hanazawa Kana (Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato.), Itou Kanae (Birdy the Mighty Decode, Queen's Blade, Shugo Chara!, Sora no Manimani, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Tamura Mutsumi (Anymaru Tantei Kiruminzuu), Tomatsu Haruka (Asu no Yoichi!, Asura Cryin' series, Basquash!, CANAAN, Kannagi, Nyan Koi!)
Support Cast: Hirata Hiromi (Asura Cryin' 2, Kiba, R.O.D.), Horie Yui (Bakemonogatari, Da Capo, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Kampfer, Kanamemo, Kanon, School Rumble, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni), Inoue Kikuko (Air, CLANNAD series, Code Geass series, Onegai Teacher!), Ishizuka Sayori (Asura Cryin' series), Kotobuki Minako (Chu-Bra!!, Hatsukoi Limited, K-ON series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgon, Umi Monogatari, Yokuwakaru Gendaimahou), Monden Yukiko (K-ON!), Nomizu Iori (Omamori Himari, Sora no Otoshimono), Toyosaki Aki (Akikan!, Asura Cryin', Hatsukoi Limited, Kanamemo, K-ON series, Minami-ke, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Watanabe Akeno (Code Geass series, Keroro Gunsou, Mahou Sensei Negima series)
Synopsis: Kakazu Kio is your average high school freshmen in the islands of Okinawa. That all changes once a cat-girl named Eris appears during a family memorial service and he eventually finds out that alien fanatics and a government agency are looking for Eris. Manami, his childhood friend wanting to follow her father in becoming a CIA agent, captures Eris. Kio is in the fight for his life to protect Eris from anything and anyone.

Sengoku BASARA 2 ~ Action/Historical/Samurai
Airing/Length: July 11th / ?? episodes
Studio: Production I.G. (FLCL, Ghost in the Shell series, Higashi no Eden, Kimi ni Todoke, xxxHOLiC)
Director: Nomura Kazuya (Sengoku Basara, Xam'd: Lost Memories)
Main Cast: Hoshi Souichirou (Ghost Hound, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai, Mobile Suit Gundam, Onegai Teacher!, Sora no Otoshimono), Nakai Kazuya (Asura Cryin' series, Death Note, Gintama, One Piece series, Tegami Bachi)
Support Cast: Genda Tesshou (City Hunter series, Sumomomo Momomo), Ishida Akira (Captain Tsubasa, Gintama, Neon Genesis Evangelion), Ishino Ryuuzou (Mobile Suit Gundam Wing series), Kaida Yuko (Asura Cryin' series, Dance in the Vampire Bund, Maria Holic, Sekirei, Taishou Yakyuu Musume.), Koyasu Takehito (Arakawa Under the Bridge, Initial D, Juuni Kokuki, NEEDLESS, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece, Soul Eater), Kuwatani Natsuko (Kiddy Grade series, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series, Mahou Sensei Negima series), Morikawa Toshiyuki (Final Fantasy series, Berserk, InuYasha), Morita Masakazu (Baccano!, Bleach, Major), Nakahara Shigeru (Mobile Suit Gundam Wing), Okiayu Ryotarou (Clannad, Kuuchuu Buranko, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Seiken no Blacksmith), Park Romi (Fullmetal Alchemist series, Naruto series, Rainbow), Tsuboi Tomohiro (Hakuouki), Wakamoto Norio (Azumanga Daioh, Code Geass series, Cowboy Bepop, Hayate no Gotoku series)
Synopsis: During the Sengoku period the time of Japan's Warring States, the remaining factions still holding continue their newly found alliance against their powerful enemy: Oda Nobunaga, Sixth Heavenly Devil King, daimyo of Owari.

Sims: Get ya guns on! I've been looking forward to this sequel since last summer. I make it a rule to watch anything with Wakamoto Norio in it. I don't mind if the episodes are just 24 minutes filled of YUKIMURA! OYAKATA-SAMA! while they try to outdo each other's attack. Yes, this will be taking the timeslot that Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood currently has until July 4th. If you haven't done so, I highly recommend watching the first season which is just 12 episodes long. Hey, if you though ancient Japanese history is boring or hard to memorize this series might just change your opinion about that.

BTW, there's a new director who's pulling the all shots for the first time but he was previously involved with the first season of Sengoku BASARA as an episode director and storyboard writer.

Mitsudomoe ~ Comedy/Slice of Life
Airing/Length: July 2010 / ?? episodes
Studio: Bridge
Director: Oota Masahiko (Chobits, Minami-ke, Rozen Maiden)
Main Cast: Akesaka Satomi (Lucky Star, Umi Monogatari), Takagaki Ayahi (Chrome Shelled Regios, Durarara!!, Special A, Sasameki Koto, Sora no Otoshimono), Tomatsu Haruka (Asu no Yoichi!, Asura Cryin' series, Basquash!, CANAAN, Kannagi, Nyan Koi!)
Support Cast: Amada Masuo (Berserk), Chihara Minori (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Lucky Star, NEEDLESS, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Minami-ke), Hayama Ikumi (Fairy Tail), Iguchi Yuka (Aoi Hana, Kamen no Maid Guy, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, Nyan Koi!, Shangri-La, To Aru no Majutsu no Index), Inoue Kikuko (Air, CLANNAD series, Code Geass series, Onegai Teacher!), Oohara Momoko (Minami-ke series), Saito Chiwa (Bakemonogatari, Keroro Gunsou, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Panipani Dash!, Tsukuomi - MOONPHASE-), Saito Mamoko (Solty Rei, Sora Kakeru Shoujo, WORKING!!), Saito Momoko (Sketchbook ~full color'S~, Solty Rei, Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo), Sanpei Yuko (Eureka Seven, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Kimi ni Todoke, Seikon no Qwaser), Shimono Hiro (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Basquash!, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Kannagi), Toyosaki Aki (Akikan!, Asura Cryin', Hatsukoi Limited, Kanamemo, K-ON series, Minami-ke, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Uchida Aya (Kiddy Girl-and, MUNTO), Yamamoto Kazutomi
Synopsis: Follows Mitsuba, Futaba, and Hitoha, 11 year old triplets.

Sims: If the synopsis doesn't give you anything to write about, then one must watch the PV. I left with an impression that it's like Kyou no Go no Ni. It looks like the teacher will be reoccurring character, since he appears several times in said PV, so it probably doesn't rate up there with Kodomo no Jikan. Just be prepared for the nut crushing and perhaps some rubbing-in-that-general-area sort of scenes. Plus, them being triplets, they sure don't look it.]]> <![CDATA[Spring 2010 TV Anime]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-141.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:50:36 +0000 SimsHsia]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-141.html
Series not listed: Major; which is going into its sixth season. Iron Man; from Marvel which will air first in Japan. Romance of the Three Kingdoms; because it's yet another Ro3K adaptation. Shin Koihime†Musou: Otome Tairan; because it's yet another Shin Koihime season/Ro3K-like adaptation.

Last Updated: March 15th, 2010
History: February 12th, March 15th

Spring 2010 TV Lineup (23 total [3 not listed below, see above]):

Heroman ~ Fantasy/Mecha
Airing/Length: April 1st / ??
Studio: BONES (Darker than BLACK, Eureka Seven, Fullmetal Alchemist, Ouran High School Host Club, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0)
Director: Nanba Hitoshi (Baki the Grappler, Bono Bono, Dash! Yonkuro)
Main Cast: Komatsu Mikako
Support Cast: Cho (Casshern Sins, Great Teacher Onizuka, Hidamari Sketch, InuYasha), Ishizuka Unshou (Cowboy Bepop, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Initial D, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Sousei no Aquarion), Kimura Ryouhei (Eden of the East, Neo Angelique Abyss), Obata Mayu, Shindou Naomi (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo, Valkyria Chronicles), Suyama Akio (Galaxy Angel, Sakura Wars, Wolf's Rain), Yasumura Makoto (Detroit Metal City, Galaxy Angel, REC)
Synopsis: An American boy named Joey always wanted to become a hero, but he's working part time to support his grandma and himself. After believing that a new robot action figure he saw on TV would help him, the only one he could obtain was one from a rich classmate. Little did Joey know when he repaired the toy, his dreams would become true.

B Gata H Kei / B-Type H-Style ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: April 1st / ??
Studio: Hal Film Maker (Aria, Kemeko DX, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, Skip Beat!)
Director: Yamamoto Yusuke (Keroro Gunsou)
Main Cast: Tamura Yukari (Da Capo, Kämpfer, Galaxy Angel, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Katanagatari, Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Support Cast: Abe Atsuhi (Shugo Chara!, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Xam'd: Lost Memories), Gibu Yuko (Aoi Hana, Koi Koi Seven), Hanazawa Kana (Asu no Yoichi, Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato., Seikon no Qwaser, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, To Love-Ru), Horie Yui (Bakemonogatari, Da Capo, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Kampfer, Kanamemo, Kanon, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, School Rumble, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni), Iwasaki Ai, Kitta Izumi (Jingoku Shoujo Mitsuganae, Weiß Survive), Kobayashi Yuu (Candy Boy, Gintama, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Maria Holic, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, School Rumble, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Noto Mamiko (Full Metal Panic!, Kimi ni Todoke, School Rumble, Sengoku Basara, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Shimoda Asami (AIKa ZERO, Bungaku Shoujo, Kyou no 5 no 2, Tayutama -kiss on my diety-), Shishido Rumi (Ashita no Nadja, Gokinjo Monogatari, Ojamajou Doremi)
Synopsis: Yamada (Tamura Yukari) is a virgin high school student who wants to have 100 casual sex partners. Although, she finds herself pursuing after only one boy.

Sims: Eh, not so bad as Chu-Bra!! I guess. Especially if you have Forever-17 Yukarin taking the lead role.

Ookiku Furikabutte ~Natsu no Taikai-hen~ / Big Wind Up ~Summer Tournament Chapter~ ~ Sports
Airing/Length: April 1st / ??
Studio: A-1 Pictures (Birdy the Mighty Decode series, Fairy Tail, Kannagi, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Valkyria Chronicles)
Director: Mizushima Tsutomu (Genshiken, Kemeko Deluxe!, Kobato., xxxHOLiC)
Main Cast: Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass, xxxHOLiC, Spice and Wolf, Tegami Bachi), Hayamizu Risa (Kannagi, Rideback, Welcome to the NHK, Xam'd: Lost Memories), Nakamura Yuuichi (Basquash!, Clannad, Durarara!!, Fairy Tail, Kimi ni Todoke, Shugo Chara!), Shimono Hiro (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Basquash!, Kannagi), Suzuki Chihiro (Elfen Lied, Katanagatari, Tales of the Abyss), Taniyama Kishou (Basquash!, Midori no Hibi, NEEDLESS, Special A, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Yonaga Tsubasa (Chaos;HEAd, Guin Saga, Special A, Yomeiro Pâtissière)
Support Cast: Fukuen Misato (Darker than BLACK series, To Love-Ru, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Yozakura Quartet), Kimura Ryouhei (Cencoroll, Higashi no Eden), Murozono Takehiro (Ghost Stories, Grappler Baki, Karen), Satou Yuudai (Chu-Bra!!, Souten no Ken), Sumi Kenichirou, Yasumura Makoto (Detriot Metal City, REC, Skullman)
Synopsis: Continuation from the first season of Ookiku Furikabutte.

Sims: Heard that this is one of the few shows out there where the anime is better than the manga.

Kaichou wa Maid-sama! / The Class President is a Maid! ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: April 2nd / ??
Studio: J.C. Staff (Azumanga Daioh, Hayate the Combat Butler!!, Kimikiss ~pure rouge~, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Toradora)
Director: Sakurai Hiroaki (Cromartie High School, Daa! Daa! Daa!, Di Gi Charat, FLCL)
Main Cast: Fujimura Ayumi (Bartender, Hanamaru Kindergarten, Hatsukoi Limited, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, Tegami Bachi), Okamoto Nobuhiko (Asu no Yoichi!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Ghost Hunt, Ookamikakushi, Seiken no Blacksmith, To Aru Majutsu no Index)
Support Cast: Asumi Kana (Hidamari Sketch, Kämpfer, Shugo Chara!, Umi Monogatari), Igarashi Hiromi (Hanamaru Kindergarten), Ise Mariya (Durarara!!, Ladies vs. Butlers, NEEDLES, Ookamikakushi), Kakihara Tetsuya (Fairy Tail, Ga-Rei -Zero-, Kannagi, Minami-ke, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Nakamura Yuuichi (Basquash!, Clannad, Durarara!!, Fairy Tail, Kimi ni Todoke, Shugo Chara!), Shimono Hiro (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Basquash!, Kannagi), Toyosaki Aki (K-ON!, Minami-ke, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Ueda Kana (Fate/stay night, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, Shigofumi, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Yoshino Hiroyuki (Blood+, Chaos;HEAd, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Minami-ke)
Synopsis: Centering around the student council body president, Ayuzawa Misaki (Fujimura Ayumi), who despises the male student population at her high school, which was once a boys-only school. However, her classmate, Usui Takumi (Okamoto Nobuhiko) discovers her secret of working part time at a maid cafe.

Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou / Behind the Best Demon King ~ Comedy/Supernatural
Airing/Length: April 2010 / ??
Studio: Artland (Bokura ga Ita, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Mushishi, Tytania)
Director: Watanabe Takashi (Death Note, Full Metal Panic!, Shakugan no Shana, Slayers, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun)
Main Cast: Hikasa Youko (), Itou Shizuka (), Kondo Takashi (Black Cat, Kanokon, Seitokai no Ichizon), Toyosaki Aki (K-ON!, Minami-ke, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Yonaga Tsubasa (Chaos;HEAd, Guin Saga, Special A, Yomeiro Pâtissière), Yuuki Aoi (Dance in the Vampire Bund, Kure-nai, Sora no Woto)
Support Cast: Hirohashi Ryou (Aria, Bamboo Blade, Clannad, Keroro Gunsou, Taishou Yakyuu Musume.), Takahashi Chiaki (Chaos;HEAd, School Days)
Synopsis: Akuto Sai. Future Occupation: Devil King. This is what his aptitude test at the Constant Magical Academy predicted. Resented by the class president, desired by a girl with mysterious powers and guarded by a female android, Sai's life in school is just getting started.

Sims: English title is the literal meaning.

Angel Beats! ~ Action/Fantasy/Supernatural
Airing/Length: April 2nd / 13 episodes
Studio: P.A. Works (CANAAN, true tears)
Director: Kishi Seiji (Galaxy Angel Rune, Ragnarok, Tentai Senshi Sunred)
Main Cast: Hanazawa Kana (Asu no Yoichi, Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato., Seikon no Qwaser, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, To Love-Ru), Kamiya Hiroshi (Bakemonogatari, Honey and Clover series, Macross Frontier, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Sakurai Harumi (Gunoparade Orchestra, H2O ~Footprints in the Sand~)
Support Cast: Kitamura Eri (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Kodomo no Jikan, Minami-ke, NEEDLESS, Sora no Woto, Toradora)
Synopsis: Angels fight for their fate and future in a world after death. Yuri (Sakurai Harumi), the leader of the Shinda Sekai Sensen, rebels against the God who destined her to an unreasonable life and fight with armed weaponry. However, Tenshi (Hanazawa Kana), the chairman of the student council in their world, battles against the SSS with their supernatural powers.

Ring ni Kakero 1: Shadow-hen / Put It All in the Ring 1 Episode: Shadow ~ Action/Sports
Airing/Length: April 2nd / ??
Studio: Toei Animation (Air, Digimon (series), Dragon Ball (series), Kanon (2002), One Piece, Sailor Moon (series), Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Director: Komura Toshiaki (PreCure, Gene Diver)
Main Cast: Morita Masakazu (Baccano!, Bleach, Major), Sakurai Takahiro (Bakemonogatari, Code Geass, Gate Keepers, Zero no Tsukaima)
Support Cast: Ishikawa Hideo (Death Note, Naruto, One Piece), Kamiya Hiroshi (Bakemonogatari, Honey and Clover series, Macross Frontier, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Kuroda Takaya (Durarara!!, Kure-nai, Ristorante Paradiso, Sora Kake Girl, Viper's Creed, Wolf's Rain), Kusao Takeshi (AKIRA, Dragon Ball, Keroro Gunsou), Midorikawa Hikaru (Code Geass, Dragon Ball Kai, Mobile Suit Gundam, Slam Dunk), Morikawa Toshiyuki (Final Fantasy series, Berserk, InuYasha), Okiayu Ryotaro (Bleach, Clannad, Dragon Quest, Prince of Tennis), Tanaka Rie (Azumanga Daioh, Chobits, Hayate no Gotoku!, Rozen Maiden), Yuuki Hiro (Chrome Shelled Regios, Neon Genesis Evangelion)
Synopsis: Continuation of Ring ni Kakero. After defeating Team America, the Golden Japan Jr. team returns to training for the World Tournament that will be held in Tokyo. However, the Shadow Clan uses boxing as an assassination technique and kidnaps one of the GJJr. team members.

Hakuoki Shinsengumi Kitan ~ Adventure/Historical/Romance/Supernatural
Airing/Length: April 4th / ??
Studio: Studio DEEN (Fate/stay night, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Seitokai no Ichizon, Rurouni Kenshin, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Director: Yamasaki Osamu (Mushi-shi)
Main Cast: Kuwashima Houko (Azumanga Daioh, Clannad series, GUNxSWORD, Kaiba, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed series, X), Miki Shinichirou (Black Cat, Bleach, Full Metal Panic! Series, Fullmetal Alchemist, Initial D series, Pokemon series), Morikubo Shoutarou (11eyes, Getbackers, Naruto series), Toriumi Kousuke (Black Blood Brothers, Naruto series, Sekirei), Yoshino Hiroyuki (Blood+, Chaos;HEAd, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Minami-ke), Yusa Koji (Claymore, Ergo Proxy, Hanamaru Kindergarten, Ikkitousen series, Nyan Koi!)
Support Cast: No info.
Synopsis: Yukimura Chizuru is a daughter of a doctor who was working in Edo but then moves to Kyoto, leaving Chizuru behind and hasn't contacted her since. Worried, she decides to search for her father but is attacked by criminals and is witness to a battle between a demon and the Shinsengumi. The Shinsengumi saves her and discover that Chizuru is the daughter of the doctor they are looking for, and decide to help her find her father.

Sims: The members of the Shinsengumi are based off of the real historical figures during the 19th century.

Giant Killing ~ Sports
Airing/Length: April 4th / 26 episodes
Studio: Studio DEEN (Fate/stay night, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Seitokai no Ichizon, Rurouni Kenshin, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Director: Kou Yuu (Blood+, Chrono Crusade, Umi Monogatari, Zero no Tsukaima)
Main Cast: Seki Tomokazu (Doraemon, Full Metal Panic!, Initial D series, Kanon, Lucky Star, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Telepathy Shoujo Ran)
Support Cast: Asano Masumi (.Hack, Hayate no Gotoku!, Ikkitousen, Seiken no Blacksmith), Kawashima Tokuyoshi (Mobile Suit Gundam 00), Mizushima Takahiro (Code Geass R2, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei), Okiayu Ryotarou (Clannad, Kuuchuu Buranko, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Seiken no Blacksmith), Ono Daisuke (Durarara!!, Minami-ke, MUNTO, REC, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Synopsis: A ragtag soccer team from East Tokyo are struggling within Tokyo's Soccer League with 5 straight loses. Losing fan support, the East Tokyo United (ETU) can only blame their coach, but the the coach is taking quite a gamble: he'll prove to his team and fans that he'll beat the #1 team in the nation.

Sims: Really, it's supposed to be football, but, oh well, had to localize it.

WORKING!! ~ Comedy/Slice of Life
Airing/Length: April 2010 / ??
Studio: A-1 Pictures (Birdy the Mighty Decode series, Fairy Tail, Kannagi, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Valkyria Chronicles)
Director: Hiraike Yoshimasa (Aria the Natural, Kaleido Star, Kannagi, SaiKano, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, Solty Rei)
Main Cast: Asumi Kana (Hidamari Sketch, Kämpfer, Shugo Chara!, Umi Monogatari), Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass, xxxHOLiC, Spice and Wolf, Tegami Bachi)
Support Cast: Fujita Saki (Chrome Shelled Regios, Ookamikakushi), Hikasa Youko (Asura Cryin', Chu-Bra!!, K-ON!, Seikon no Qwaser, Sketchbook ~full color'S~), Itou Shizuka (Basquash!, Dance in the Vampire Bund, Hayate no Gotoku!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Kamiya Hiroshi (Bakemonogatari, Honey and Clover series, Macross Frontier, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Kitamura Eri (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Kodomo no Jikan, Minami-ke, NEEDLESS, Sora no Woto, Toradora), Ono Daisuke (Durarara!!, Minami-ke, MUNTO, REC, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Saito Momoko (Sketchbook ~full color'S~, Solty Rei, Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo), Shiraishi Ryouko (Da Capo, Hatsukoi Limited, Hayate no Gotoku! Series, Mahou Sensei Negima! Series, Natsu no Arashi! Series, Sky Girls), Watanabe Kumiko (InuYasha, One Piece, Keroro Gunsou, Turn A Gundam)
Synopsis: In a family restaurant in Hokkaido, 16 year old Takanashi Souta works part time with some rather strange co-workers. To name a few: Taneshima Popura, 17, is easily mistaken for a middle schooler; Shirafuji Kyoko, the 28-year old manager, who doesn't bother to do any work at all; Inami Mahiru, who has an overwhelming fear of being attacked and is androphobic (fears males) which can only go well with Souta since they share the same workshift; and Todoroki Yachiyo, who carries around a katana and intimidates not only her customers but her coworkers as well without noticing it.

Sims: Read the manga, loved the comedy slapstick it had.

Arakawa Under the Bridge / Under the Arakawa River Bridge ~ Comedy/Romance/Supernatural
Airing/Length: April 4th / ??
Studio: SHAFT (Bakemonogatari, Dance in the Vampire Bund, ef, Hidamari Sketch, Natsu no Arashi!, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)
Director: Shinbo Akiyuki (Bakemonogatari, Dance in the Vampire Bund, ef, Hidamari Sketch, Natsu no Arashi!, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)
Main Cast: Kamiya Hiroshi (Bakemonogatari, Honey and Clover series, Macross Frontier, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Sakamoto Maaya (Bamboo Blade, CANAAN, Death Note, Kanon (2002/2006), Kara no Kyoukai, Kuroshitsuji, Ouran Koukou Host Club, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE)
Support Cast: Fujiwara Keiji (Baccano!, Crayon Shin-chan, Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist, Honey and Clover, Mobile Suit Gundam 00), Koyasu Takehito (Initial D, Juuni Kokuki, NEEDLESS, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece, Sengoku Basara, Soul Eater), Sugita Tomokazu (Gintama, Honey and Clover, Kanon, Sousei no Aquarion, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu, To Aru Majutsu no Index)
Synopsis: Nino, a mysterious woman, saves Kou who nearly drowns to death in a river. Kou decides to return the favor by fulfilling Nino's desire to have a boyfriend, and thus begins their strange courtship then begins. The only issue is, Nino lives under the Arakawa River bridge.

Kiss x Sis ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: April 5th / ??
Studio: feel. (Da Capo, Shikabane Hime)
Director: Nawa Munenori (Da Capo, Galaxy Angel, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, Seikon no Qwaser)
Main Cast: Taketatsu Ayana (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, K-ON!), Takeuchi Ken (Gakuen Heaven, Green Green, Hoop Days), Tatsumi Yuiko (Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo)
Support Cast: Imai Asami (NEEDLESS, Strait Jacket), Nagata Yoriko, Okame Asuka (Chrome Shelled Regios, Omamori Himari)
Synopsis: After the (very) successful launch of four OVA episodes, Keita (Takeuchi Ken) has twin step-sisters (read: not blood-related) in his family and love him in a lustful way, and will try *any* means necessary to do so.

Sims: Nothing says Japan like twincest for wincest. They're not blood-related, so it's OK. *thumbs up* [/sarcasm]
By the way, I once said that I thought Kanokon was borderline hentai, wait 'till you see either this or the OVA.

Senkou no Night Raid / The Flash Night Raid ~ Action/Drama
Airing/Length: April 5th / ??
Studio: A-1 Pictures (Birdy the Mighty Decode series, Fairy Tail, Kannagi, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Valkyria Chronicles)
Director: Matsumoto Jun (Blood+, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Persona -trinity soul-)
Main Cast: Namikawa Daisuke (Black Lagoon, Kimi ni Todoke, Kobato., Kurokami), Yoshino Hiroyuki (Blood+, Chaos;HEAd, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Minami-ke)
Support Cast: Hoshino Takanori (Getbackers, GUNxSWORD, Kannagi), Ikuta Yoshiko
Synopsis: A spy-drama set in Shangai 1931, the Imperial Japanese Government has dispatched the Sakurai Kikan, a special military spy organization, into mainland China.

This is all the information I could find about it. This is the second work of the Anime no Chikara (Power of Anime) project, the first being So-Ra-No-Wo-To which is not a huge hit this season but is OK, however you can't go wrong with Matsumoto Jun directing this series. Provided that this series is more successful/a hit over Sora no Oto, this could very well live up to the name of the Anime no Chikara project.

Mayoi Neko Overrun! / Stray Cats Overrun! ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: April 6th / ??
Studio: AIC (Asu no Yoichi, Candy Boy, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Special A)
Director: No info.
Main Cast: Iguchi Yuka (Aoi Hana, Kamen no Maid Guy, Nyan Koi!, Shangri-La, To Aru no Majutsu no Index), Itou Kanae (Birdy the Mighty Decode, Queen's Blade, Shugo Chara!, Sora no Manimani, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Okamoto Nobuhiko (Asu no Yoichi!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Ghost Hunt, Ookamikakushi, Seiken no Blacksmith, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Taketatsu Ayana (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, K-ON!)
Support Cast: Horie Yui (Bakemonogatari, Da Capo, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Kampfer, Kanamemo, Kanon, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, School Rumble, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni), Majima Junji (Asura Cryin', Kodomo no Jikan, Sora no Manimani, Toradora!), Satou Satomi (Asura Cryin', K-ON!), Tamura Yukari (Da Capo, Kämpfer, Galaxy Angel, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Katanagatari, Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Yoshino Hiroyuki (Blood+, Chaos;HEAd, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Minami-ke)
Synopsis: Tsuzuki Takumi (Okamoto Nobuhiko) lives with his older sister Otome (Satou Satomi), where they are not blood-related. Otome runs a confectionery store known as Stray Cats, but one day she picks up a mysterious beautiful girl off the streets.

Sims: Sure is cats these past few seasons, must be because its the Year of the Tiger.

Rainbow - Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin / Rainbow - Seven Boys of Dorm 2, Room 6 ~ Action/Drama
Airing/Length: April 6th / ??
Studio: MADHOUSE (Aoi Bungaku, Black Lagoon, Death Note, X)
Director: Koujina Hiroshi (Grenadier, Kiba)
Main Cast: Kanjiya Shihori, Oguri Shun (Jyu Oh Sei)
Support Cast: Fujiwara Keiji (Baccano!, Crayon Shin-chan, Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist, Honey and Clover, Mobile Suit Gundam 00), Hashi Takaya (D.Grayman, Outlaw Star, Shikabane Hime), Hasome Tatsuya (Shikabane Hime), Hayashibara Megumi (Cowboy Bepop, Detective Conan, Hello Kitty, Pokemon, Ranma ½, Slayers), Ishii Kouji (Azumanga Daioh), Koyama Rikiya (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Katanagatari, Shigofumi, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni), Kuroda Takaya (Durarara!!, Kure-nai, Ristorante Paradiso, Sora Kake Girl, Viper's Creed, Wolf's Rain), Paku Romi (Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, NANA, Rideback, Sengoku Basara), Waki Tomohiro, Yamazou Kaori
Synopsis: In 1955, seven teenagers must learn to live together in the reformatory of Shio. Confined in hell, suffering and humiliated, they wait for a ray of hope in their dark confines, like a rainbow that appears after a storm.

Sims: What's interesting to note is that they have some actors who did live-action adaptation of anime series in here.

K-ON!! ~ Music/Slice of Life
Airing/Length: April 6th / ??
Studio: Kyoto Animation (Air, Clannad, Full Metal Panic!, InuYasha, Kanon, Lucky Star, Munto, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu)
Director: Yamada Naoko
Main Cast: Hikasa Youko (Asura Cryin', Chu-Bra!!, Seikon no Qwaser), Kotobuki Minako (Chu-Bra!!, Hatsukoi Limited, To Aru Kagaku no Railgon, Umi Monogatari, Yokuwakaru Gendaimahou), Satou Satomi (Asura Cryin', Hatsukoi Limited), Taketatsu Ayana (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Yumeiro Pâtissière), Toyosaki Aki (Akikan!, Asura Cryin', Hatsukoi Limited, Kanamemo, Minami-ke, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun)
Support Cast: Fujitou Chika, Sanada Asami (Galaxy Railwasys, Maria†Holic, Rozen Maiden, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei), Yonezawa Madoka (Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou, Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari)
Synopsis: Continuing the story of five high school girls who are have established their school's light music club with hopes of landing a performance at Budokan. Not to be confused with K-ON!, the season that precludes K-ON!!

Sims: Untan, untan, untan! Fufufu. Pantsu, futatsu!

Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitte Iru / Betrayal Knows My Name ~ Adventure/Drama/Fantasy
Airing/Length: April 6th / ??
Studio: J.C. Staff (Azumanga Daioh, Hayate the Combat Butler!!, Kimikiss ~pure rouge~, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Toradora)
Director: Sakurai Hiroaki (Cromartie High School, Daa! Daa! Daa!, Di Gi Charat, FLCL)
Director: Sakurabi Katsushi (Ai Yori Aoshi, Asatte no Houkou, Love Hina, Rozen Maiden, Shigofumi, Yomigaeru Sora)
Main Cast: Hoshi Souichiro (Ghost Hound, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai, Mobile Suit Gundam, Onegai Teacher!, Sengoku Basara, Sora no Otoshimono), Sakurai Takahiro (Bakemonogatari, Code Geass, Gate Keepers, Zero no Tsukaima)
Support Cast: Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass, xxxHOLiC, Spice and Wolf, Tegami Bachi), Inoue Marina (Hayate no Gotoku!, Kämpfer, Minami-ke, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Ishida Akira (Captain Tsubasa, Gintama, Neon Genesis Evangelion), Koyasu Takehito (Initial D, Juuni Kokuki, NEEDLESS, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece, Sengoku Basara, Soul Eater), Miki Shinichiro (Bleach, Escaflowne, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Full Metal Panic!, Mobile Suit Gundam 00), Miyano Mamoru (Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Ouran Koukou Host Club, Wolf's Rain), Narita Ken (Black Blood Brothers, Ghost Hunt, InuYasha), Ono Daisuke (Durarara!!, Minami-ke, MUNTO, REC, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Yukana (Chobits, Code Geass, Full Metal Panic!, Soul Eater)
Synopsis: Yuki (Hoshi Souichirou) has a mysterious ability, when he touches others, he can feel their emotions and thoughts. Found in the bushes as a baby and adopted by his current family, and because of this he strives for independence. Being unable to control his ability, he's made mistakes in the past, but what will Yuki do when a man claims to be his older brother meets him?

Sarai-ya Goyou / House of Five Leaves ~ Historical
Airing/Length: April 15th / 12 episodes
Studio: Manglobe Inc (Ergo Proxy, Seiken no Blacksmith)
Director: Mochizuki Tomomi (Ranma ½, Shinigami no Ballad, Zettai Shounen)
Main Cast: Namikawa Daisuke (Black Lagoon, Kimi ni Todoke, Kobato., Kurokami)
Support Cast: Oura Fuyuka (Aoi Hana, Shikabane Hime, To Love-Ru, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Sakurai Takahiro (Bakemonogatari, Code Geass, Gate Keepers, Zero no Tsukaima), Takatsuka Masaya (Blue Dragon, FireStorm, One Piece), Uchida Yuya (Ghost in the Shell, Guin Saga, Soul Eater)
Synopsis: Ronin samurai Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled and loyal swordsman but his naive nature has caused him to be let go by the lords who have employed him. Desperate, he is assigned as a bodyguard for Yaichi, the leader of a gang called the "Five Leaves". Despite wrong impressions from the group's activities, Masanosuke is drawn deeper into the world of the Five Leaves and is found being fascinated by the group's mysterious outlaws.

Magic Kaito ~ Adventure
Airing/Length: April 17th / ??
Studio: No info.
Director: No info.
Main Cast: No info.
Support Cast: No info.
Synopsis: From the spin-off from Detective Conan, it's Magic Kaito!

Yojou-han Shinwa Taikei / Four-and-a-half Tatami Mat Legend ~ Mystery
Airing/Length: April 22nd / 12 episodes
Studio: MADHOUSE (Aoi Bungaku, Black Lagoon, Death Note, X)
Director: Yuasa Masaaki (Crayon Shin-chan, Kaiba)
Main Cast: Asanuma Shintaro (Aoi Hana, Asu no Yoichi!, Da Capo, Hatsukoi Limited, Minami-ke series, Nyan Koi!, Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou), Sakamoto Maaya (Bamboo Blade, CANAAN, Death Note, Kanon (2002/2006), Kara no Kyoukai, Kuroshitsuji, Ouran Koukou Host Club, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE)
Support Cast: Fujiwara Keiji (Baccano!, Crayon Shin-chan, Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist, Honey and Clover, Mobile Suit Gundam 00), Kaida Yuko (Asura Cryin' series, Dance in the Vampire Bund, Maria Holic, Sekirei, Taishou Yakyuu Musume.), Suwabe Junichi (Chobits, Chrome Shelled Regios, Fate/stay night, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, X), Yoshino Hiroyuki (Blood+, Chaos;HEAd, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Minami-ke)
Synopsis: Following a nameless third-year college student who refers to himself only as "I". Said protagonist looks back at the earlier years of his college days and his adventures with a particular club.]]>
Series not listed: Major; which is going into its sixth season. Iron Man; from Marvel which will air first in Japan. Romance of the Three Kingdoms; because it's yet another Ro3K adaptation. Shin Koihime†Musou: Otome Tairan; because it's yet another Shin Koihime season/Ro3K-like adaptation.

Last Updated: March 15th, 2010
History: February 12th, March 15th

Spring 2010 TV Lineup (23 total [3 not listed below, see above]):

Heroman ~ Fantasy/Mecha
Airing/Length: April 1st / ??
Studio: BONES (Darker than BLACK, Eureka Seven, Fullmetal Alchemist, Ouran High School Host Club, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0)
Director: Nanba Hitoshi (Baki the Grappler, Bono Bono, Dash! Yonkuro)
Main Cast: Komatsu Mikako
Support Cast: Cho (Casshern Sins, Great Teacher Onizuka, Hidamari Sketch, InuYasha), Ishizuka Unshou (Cowboy Bepop, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Initial D, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Sousei no Aquarion), Kimura Ryouhei (Eden of the East, Neo Angelique Abyss), Obata Mayu, Shindou Naomi (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo, Valkyria Chronicles), Suyama Akio (Galaxy Angel, Sakura Wars, Wolf's Rain), Yasumura Makoto (Detroit Metal City, Galaxy Angel, REC)
Synopsis: An American boy named Joey always wanted to become a hero, but he's working part time to support his grandma and himself. After believing that a new robot action figure he saw on TV would help him, the only one he could obtain was one from a rich classmate. Little did Joey know when he repaired the toy, his dreams would become true.

B Gata H Kei / B-Type H-Style ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: April 1st / ??
Studio: Hal Film Maker (Aria, Kemeko DX, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, Skip Beat!)
Director: Yamamoto Yusuke (Keroro Gunsou)
Main Cast: Tamura Yukari (Da Capo, Kämpfer, Galaxy Angel, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Katanagatari, Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Support Cast: Abe Atsuhi (Shugo Chara!, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Xam'd: Lost Memories), Gibu Yuko (Aoi Hana, Koi Koi Seven), Hanazawa Kana (Asu no Yoichi, Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato., Seikon no Qwaser, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, To Love-Ru), Horie Yui (Bakemonogatari, Da Capo, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Kampfer, Kanamemo, Kanon, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, School Rumble, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni), Iwasaki Ai, Kitta Izumi (Jingoku Shoujo Mitsuganae, Weiß Survive), Kobayashi Yuu (Candy Boy, Gintama, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Maria Holic, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, School Rumble, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Noto Mamiko (Full Metal Panic!, Kimi ni Todoke, School Rumble, Sengoku Basara, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Shimoda Asami (AIKa ZERO, Bungaku Shoujo, Kyou no 5 no 2, Tayutama -kiss on my diety-), Shishido Rumi (Ashita no Nadja, Gokinjo Monogatari, Ojamajou Doremi)
Synopsis: Yamada (Tamura Yukari) is a virgin high school student who wants to have 100 casual sex partners. Although, she finds herself pursuing after only one boy.

Sims: Eh, not so bad as Chu-Bra!! I guess. Especially if you have Forever-17 Yukarin taking the lead role.

Ookiku Furikabutte ~Natsu no Taikai-hen~ / Big Wind Up ~Summer Tournament Chapter~ ~ Sports
Airing/Length: April 1st / ??
Studio: A-1 Pictures (Birdy the Mighty Decode series, Fairy Tail, Kannagi, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Valkyria Chronicles)
Director: Mizushima Tsutomu (Genshiken, Kemeko Deluxe!, Kobato., xxxHOLiC)
Main Cast: Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass, xxxHOLiC, Spice and Wolf, Tegami Bachi), Hayamizu Risa (Kannagi, Rideback, Welcome to the NHK, Xam'd: Lost Memories), Nakamura Yuuichi (Basquash!, Clannad, Durarara!!, Fairy Tail, Kimi ni Todoke, Shugo Chara!), Shimono Hiro (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Basquash!, Kannagi), Suzuki Chihiro (Elfen Lied, Katanagatari, Tales of the Abyss), Taniyama Kishou (Basquash!, Midori no Hibi, NEEDLESS, Special A, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Yonaga Tsubasa (Chaos;HEAd, Guin Saga, Special A, Yomeiro Pâtissière)
Support Cast: Fukuen Misato (Darker than BLACK series, To Love-Ru, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Yozakura Quartet), Kimura Ryouhei (Cencoroll, Higashi no Eden), Murozono Takehiro (Ghost Stories, Grappler Baki, Karen), Satou Yuudai (Chu-Bra!!, Souten no Ken), Sumi Kenichirou, Yasumura Makoto (Detriot Metal City, REC, Skullman)
Synopsis: Continuation from the first season of Ookiku Furikabutte.

Sims: Heard that this is one of the few shows out there where the anime is better than the manga.

Kaichou wa Maid-sama! / The Class President is a Maid! ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: April 2nd / ??
Studio: J.C. Staff (Azumanga Daioh, Hayate the Combat Butler!!, Kimikiss ~pure rouge~, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Toradora)
Director: Sakurai Hiroaki (Cromartie High School, Daa! Daa! Daa!, Di Gi Charat, FLCL)
Main Cast: Fujimura Ayumi (Bartender, Hanamaru Kindergarten, Hatsukoi Limited, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, Tegami Bachi), Okamoto Nobuhiko (Asu no Yoichi!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Ghost Hunt, Ookamikakushi, Seiken no Blacksmith, To Aru Majutsu no Index)
Support Cast: Asumi Kana (Hidamari Sketch, Kämpfer, Shugo Chara!, Umi Monogatari), Igarashi Hiromi (Hanamaru Kindergarten), Ise Mariya (Durarara!!, Ladies vs. Butlers, NEEDLES, Ookamikakushi), Kakihara Tetsuya (Fairy Tail, Ga-Rei -Zero-, Kannagi, Minami-ke, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Nakamura Yuuichi (Basquash!, Clannad, Durarara!!, Fairy Tail, Kimi ni Todoke, Shugo Chara!), Shimono Hiro (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Basquash!, Kannagi), Toyosaki Aki (K-ON!, Minami-ke, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Ueda Kana (Fate/stay night, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, Shigofumi, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Yoshino Hiroyuki (Blood+, Chaos;HEAd, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Minami-ke)
Synopsis: Centering around the student council body president, Ayuzawa Misaki (Fujimura Ayumi), who despises the male student population at her high school, which was once a boys-only school. However, her classmate, Usui Takumi (Okamoto Nobuhiko) discovers her secret of working part time at a maid cafe.

Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou / Behind the Best Demon King ~ Comedy/Supernatural
Airing/Length: April 2010 / ??
Studio: Artland (Bokura ga Ita, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Mushishi, Tytania)
Director: Watanabe Takashi (Death Note, Full Metal Panic!, Shakugan no Shana, Slayers, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun)
Main Cast: Hikasa Youko (), Itou Shizuka (), Kondo Takashi (Black Cat, Kanokon, Seitokai no Ichizon), Toyosaki Aki (K-ON!, Minami-ke, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Yonaga Tsubasa (Chaos;HEAd, Guin Saga, Special A, Yomeiro Pâtissière), Yuuki Aoi (Dance in the Vampire Bund, Kure-nai, Sora no Woto)
Support Cast: Hirohashi Ryou (Aria, Bamboo Blade, Clannad, Keroro Gunsou, Taishou Yakyuu Musume.), Takahashi Chiaki (Chaos;HEAd, School Days)
Synopsis: Akuto Sai. Future Occupation: Devil King. This is what his aptitude test at the Constant Magical Academy predicted. Resented by the class president, desired by a girl with mysterious powers and guarded by a female android, Sai's life in school is just getting started.

Sims: English title is the literal meaning.

Angel Beats! ~ Action/Fantasy/Supernatural
Airing/Length: April 2nd / 13 episodes
Studio: P.A. Works (CANAAN, true tears)
Director: Kishi Seiji (Galaxy Angel Rune, Ragnarok, Tentai Senshi Sunred)
Main Cast: Hanazawa Kana (Asu no Yoichi, Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini, Durarara!!, Kobato., Seikon no Qwaser, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, To Love-Ru), Kamiya Hiroshi (Bakemonogatari, Honey and Clover series, Macross Frontier, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Sakurai Harumi (Gunoparade Orchestra, H2O ~Footprints in the Sand~)
Support Cast: Kitamura Eri (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Kodomo no Jikan, Minami-ke, NEEDLESS, Sora no Woto, Toradora)
Synopsis: Angels fight for their fate and future in a world after death. Yuri (Sakurai Harumi), the leader of the Shinda Sekai Sensen, rebels against the God who destined her to an unreasonable life and fight with armed weaponry. However, Tenshi (Hanazawa Kana), the chairman of the student council in their world, battles against the SSS with their supernatural powers.

Ring ni Kakero 1: Shadow-hen / Put It All in the Ring 1 Episode: Shadow ~ Action/Sports
Airing/Length: April 2nd / ??
Studio: Toei Animation (Air, Digimon (series), Dragon Ball (series), Kanon (2002), One Piece, Sailor Moon (series), Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Director: Komura Toshiaki (PreCure, Gene Diver)
Main Cast: Morita Masakazu (Baccano!, Bleach, Major), Sakurai Takahiro (Bakemonogatari, Code Geass, Gate Keepers, Zero no Tsukaima)
Support Cast: Ishikawa Hideo (Death Note, Naruto, One Piece), Kamiya Hiroshi (Bakemonogatari, Honey and Clover series, Macross Frontier, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Kuroda Takaya (Durarara!!, Kure-nai, Ristorante Paradiso, Sora Kake Girl, Viper's Creed, Wolf's Rain), Kusao Takeshi (AKIRA, Dragon Ball, Keroro Gunsou), Midorikawa Hikaru (Code Geass, Dragon Ball Kai, Mobile Suit Gundam, Slam Dunk), Morikawa Toshiyuki (Final Fantasy series, Berserk, InuYasha), Okiayu Ryotaro (Bleach, Clannad, Dragon Quest, Prince of Tennis), Tanaka Rie (Azumanga Daioh, Chobits, Hayate no Gotoku!, Rozen Maiden), Yuuki Hiro (Chrome Shelled Regios, Neon Genesis Evangelion)
Synopsis: Continuation of Ring ni Kakero. After defeating Team America, the Golden Japan Jr. team returns to training for the World Tournament that will be held in Tokyo. However, the Shadow Clan uses boxing as an assassination technique and kidnaps one of the GJJr. team members.

Hakuoki Shinsengumi Kitan ~ Adventure/Historical/Romance/Supernatural
Airing/Length: April 4th / ??
Studio: Studio DEEN (Fate/stay night, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Seitokai no Ichizon, Rurouni Kenshin, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Director: Yamasaki Osamu (Mushi-shi)
Main Cast: Kuwashima Houko (Azumanga Daioh, Clannad series, GUNxSWORD, Kaiba, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed series, X), Miki Shinichirou (Black Cat, Bleach, Full Metal Panic! Series, Fullmetal Alchemist, Initial D series, Pokemon series), Morikubo Shoutarou (11eyes, Getbackers, Naruto series), Toriumi Kousuke (Black Blood Brothers, Naruto series, Sekirei), Yoshino Hiroyuki (Blood+, Chaos;HEAd, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, Minami-ke), Yusa Koji (Claymore, Ergo Proxy, Hanamaru Kindergarten, Ikkitousen series, Nyan Koi!)
Support Cast: No info.
Synopsis: Yukimura Chizuru is a daughter of a doctor who was working in Edo but then moves to Kyoto, leaving Chizuru behind and hasn't contacted her since. Worried, she decides to search for her father but is attacked by criminals and is witness to a battle between a demon and the Shinsengumi. The Shinsengumi saves her and discover that Chizuru is the daughter of the doctor they are looking for, and decide to help her find her father.

Sims: The members of the Shinsengumi are based off of the real historical figures during the 19th century.

Giant Killing ~ Sports
Airing/Length: April 4th / 26 episodes
Studio: Studio DEEN (Fate/stay night, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Seitokai no Ichizon, Rurouni Kenshin, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Director: Kou Yuu (Blood+, Chrono Crusade, Umi Monogatari, Zero no Tsukaima)
Main Cast: Seki Tomokazu (Doraemon, Full Metal Panic!, Initial D series, Kanon, Lucky Star, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Telepathy Shoujo Ran)
Support Cast: Asano Masumi (.Hack, Hayate no Gotoku!, Ikkitousen, Seiken no Blacksmith), Kawashima Tokuyoshi (Mobile Suit Gundam 00), Mizushima Takahiro (Code Geass R2, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei), Okiayu Ryotarou (Clannad, Kuuchuu Buranko, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Seiken no Blacksmith), Ono Daisuke (Durarara!!, Minami-ke, MUNTO, REC, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Synopsis: A ragtag soccer team from East Tokyo are struggling within Tokyo's Soccer League with 5 straight loses. Losing fan support, the East Tokyo United (ETU) can only blame their coach, but the the coach is taking quite a gamble: he'll prove to his team and fans that he'll beat the #1 team in the nation.

Sims: Really, it's supposed to be football, but, oh well, had to localize it.

WORKING!! ~ Comedy/Slice of Life
Airing/Length: April 2010 / ??
Studio: A-1 Pictures (Birdy the Mighty Decode series, Fairy Tail, Kannagi, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Valkyria Chronicles)
Director: Hiraike Yoshimasa (Aria the Natural, Kaleido Star, Kannagi, SaiKano, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, Solty Rei)
Main Cast: Asumi Kana (Hidamari Sketch, Kämpfer, Shugo Chara!, Umi Monogatari), Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass, xxxHOLiC, Spice and Wolf, Tegami Bachi)
Support Cast: Fujita Saki (Chrome Shelled Regios, Ookamikakushi), Hikasa Youko (Asura Cryin', Chu-Bra!!, K-ON!, Seikon no Qwaser, Sketchbook ~full color'S~), Itou Shizuka (Basquash!, Dance in the Vampire Bund, Hayate no Gotoku!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Kamiya Hiroshi (Bakemonogatari, Honey and Clover series, Macross Frontier, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Kitamura Eri (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Kodomo no Jikan, Minami-ke, NEEDLESS, Sora no Woto, Toradora), Ono Daisuke (Durarara!!, Minami-ke, MUNTO, REC, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Saito Momoko (Sketchbook ~full color'S~, Solty Rei, Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo), Shiraishi Ryouko (Da Capo, Hatsukoi Limited, Hayate no Gotoku! Series, Mahou Sensei Negima! Series, Natsu no Arashi! Series, Sky Girls), Watanabe Kumiko (InuYasha, One Piece, Keroro Gunsou, Turn A Gundam)
Synopsis: In a family restaurant in Hokkaido, 16 year old Takanashi Souta works part time with some rather strange co-workers. To name a few: Taneshima Popura, 17, is easily mistaken for a middle schooler; Shirafuji Kyoko, the 28-year old manager, who doesn't bother to do any work at all; Inami Mahiru, who has an overwhelming fear of being attacked and is androphobic (fears males) which can only go well with Souta since they share the same workshift; and Todoroki Yachiyo, who carries around a katana and intimidates not only her customers but her coworkers as well without noticing it.

Sims: Read the manga, loved the comedy slapstick it had.

Arakawa Under the Bridge / Under the Arakawa River Bridge ~ Comedy/Romance/Supernatural
Airing/Length: April 4th / ??
Studio: SHAFT (Bakemonogatari, Dance in the Vampire Bund, ef, Hidamari Sketch, Natsu no Arashi!, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)
Director: Shinbo Akiyuki (Bakemonogatari, Dance in the Vampire Bund, ef, Hidamari Sketch, Natsu no Arashi!, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)
Main Cast: Kamiya Hiroshi (Bakemonogatari, Honey and Clover series, Macross Frontier, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Sakamoto Maaya (Bamboo Blade, CANAAN, Death Note, Kanon (2002/2006), Kara no Kyoukai, Kuroshitsuji, Ouran Koukou Host Club, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE)
Support Cast: Fujiwara Keiji (Baccano!, Crayon Shin-chan, Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist, Honey and Clover, Mobile Suit Gundam 00), Koyasu Takehito (Initial D, Juuni Kokuki, NEEDLESS, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece, Sengoku Basara, Soul Eater), Sugita Tomokazu (Gintama, Honey and Clover, Kanon, Sousei no Aquarion, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu, To Aru Majutsu no Index)
Synopsis: Nino, a mysterious woman, saves Kou who nearly drowns to death in a river. Kou decides to return the favor by fulfilling Nino's desire to have a boyfriend, and thus begins their strange courtship then begins. The only issue is, Nino lives under the Arakawa River bridge.

Kiss x Sis ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: April 5th / ??
Studio: feel. (Da Capo, Shikabane Hime)
Director: Nawa Munenori (Da Capo, Galaxy Angel, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, Seikon no Qwaser)
Main Cast: Taketatsu Ayana (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, K-ON!), Takeuchi Ken (Gakuen Heaven, Green Green, Hoop Days), Tatsumi Yuiko (Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo)
Support Cast: Imai Asami (NEEDLESS, Strait Jacket), Nagata Yoriko, Okame Asuka (Chrome Shelled Regios, Omamori Himari)
Synopsis: After the (very) successful launch of four OVA episodes, Keita (Takeuchi Ken) has twin step-sisters (read: not blood-related) in his family and love him in a lustful way, and will try *any* means necessary to do so.

Sims: Nothing says Japan like twincest for wincest. They're not blood-related, so it's OK. *thumbs up* [/sarcasm]
By the way, I once said that I thought Kanokon was borderline hentai, wait 'till you see either this or the OVA.

Senkou no Night Raid / The Flash Night Raid ~ Action/Drama
Airing/Length: April 5th / ??
Studio: A-1 Pictures (Birdy the Mighty Decode series, Fairy Tail, Kannagi, So-Ra-No-Wo-To, Valkyria Chronicles)
Director: Matsumoto Jun (Blood+, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Persona -trinity soul-)
Main Cast: Namikawa Daisuke (Black Lagoon, Kimi ni Todoke, Kobato., Kurokami), Yoshino Hiroyuki (Blood+, Chaos;HEAd, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Minami-ke)
Support Cast: Hoshino Takanori (Getbackers, GUNxSWORD, Kannagi), Ikuta Yoshiko
Synopsis: A spy-drama set in Shangai 1931, the Imperial Japanese Government has dispatched the Sakurai Kikan, a special military spy organization, into mainland China.

This is all the information I could find about it. This is the second work of the Anime no Chikara (Power of Anime) project, the first being So-Ra-No-Wo-To which is not a huge hit this season but is OK, however you can't go wrong with Matsumoto Jun directing this series. Provided that this series is more successful/a hit over Sora no Oto, this could very well live up to the name of the Anime no Chikara project.

Mayoi Neko Overrun! / Stray Cats Overrun! ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: April 6th / ??
Studio: AIC (Asu no Yoichi, Candy Boy, Nyan Koi!, Ookamikakushi, Special A)
Director: No info.
Main Cast: Iguchi Yuka (Aoi Hana, Kamen no Maid Guy, Nyan Koi!, Shangri-La, To Aru no Majutsu no Index), Itou Kanae (Birdy the Mighty Decode, Queen's Blade, Shugo Chara!, Sora no Manimani, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Okamoto Nobuhiko (Asu no Yoichi!, Chrome Shelled Regios, Ghost Hunt, Ookamikakushi, Seiken no Blacksmith, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Taketatsu Ayana (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, K-ON!)
Support Cast: Horie Yui (Bakemonogatari, Da Capo, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Kampfer, Kanamemo, Kanon, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, School Rumble, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni), Majima Junji (Asura Cryin', Kodomo no Jikan, Sora no Manimani, Toradora!), Satou Satomi (Asura Cryin', K-ON!), Tamura Yukari (Da Capo, Kämpfer, Galaxy Angel, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Katanagatari, Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Yoshino Hiroyuki (Blood+, Chaos;HEAd, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Minami-ke)
Synopsis: Tsuzuki Takumi (Okamoto Nobuhiko) lives with his older sister Otome (Satou Satomi), where they are not blood-related. Otome runs a confectionery store known as Stray Cats, but one day she picks up a mysterious beautiful girl off the streets.

Sims: Sure is cats these past few seasons, must be because its the Year of the Tiger.

Rainbow - Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin / Rainbow - Seven Boys of Dorm 2, Room 6 ~ Action/Drama
Airing/Length: April 6th / ??
Studio: MADHOUSE (Aoi Bungaku, Black Lagoon, Death Note, X)
Director: Koujina Hiroshi (Grenadier, Kiba)
Main Cast: Kanjiya Shihori, Oguri Shun (Jyu Oh Sei)
Support Cast: Fujiwara Keiji (Baccano!, Crayon Shin-chan, Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist, Honey and Clover, Mobile Suit Gundam 00), Hashi Takaya (D.Grayman, Outlaw Star, Shikabane Hime), Hasome Tatsuya (Shikabane Hime), Hayashibara Megumi (Cowboy Bepop, Detective Conan, Hello Kitty, Pokemon, Ranma ½, Slayers), Ishii Kouji (Azumanga Daioh), Koyama Rikiya (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Katanagatari, Shigofumi, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni), Kuroda Takaya (Durarara!!, Kure-nai, Ristorante Paradiso, Sora Kake Girl, Viper's Creed, Wolf's Rain), Paku Romi (Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, NANA, Rideback, Sengoku Basara), Waki Tomohiro, Yamazou Kaori
Synopsis: In 1955, seven teenagers must learn to live together in the reformatory of Shio. Confined in hell, suffering and humiliated, they wait for a ray of hope in their dark confines, like a rainbow that appears after a storm.

Sims: What's interesting to note is that they have some actors who did live-action adaptation of anime series in here.

K-ON!! ~ Music/Slice of Life
Airing/Length: April 6th / ??
Studio: Kyoto Animation (Air, Clannad, Full Metal Panic!, InuYasha, Kanon, Lucky Star, Munto, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu)
Director: Yamada Naoko
Main Cast: Hikasa Youko (Asura Cryin', Chu-Bra!!, Seikon no Qwaser), Kotobuki Minako (Chu-Bra!!, Hatsukoi Limited, To Aru Kagaku no Railgon, Umi Monogatari, Yokuwakaru Gendaimahou), Satou Satomi (Asura Cryin', Hatsukoi Limited), Taketatsu Ayana (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Yumeiro Pâtissière), Toyosaki Aki (Akikan!, Asura Cryin', Hatsukoi Limited, Kanamemo, Minami-ke, Seiken no Blacksmith, Seikon no Qwaser, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun)
Support Cast: Fujitou Chika, Sanada Asami (Galaxy Railwasys, Maria†Holic, Rozen Maiden, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei), Yonezawa Madoka (Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou, Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari)
Synopsis: Continuing the story of five high school girls who are have established their school's light music club with hopes of landing a performance at Budokan. Not to be confused with K-ON!, the season that precludes K-ON!!

Sims: Untan, untan, untan! Fufufu. Pantsu, futatsu!

Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitte Iru / Betrayal Knows My Name ~ Adventure/Drama/Fantasy
Airing/Length: April 6th / ??
Studio: J.C. Staff (Azumanga Daioh, Hayate the Combat Butler!!, Kimikiss ~pure rouge~, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Toradora)
Director: Sakurai Hiroaki (Cromartie High School, Daa! Daa! Daa!, Di Gi Charat, FLCL)
Director: Sakurabi Katsushi (Ai Yori Aoshi, Asatte no Houkou, Love Hina, Rozen Maiden, Shigofumi, Yomigaeru Sora)
Main Cast: Hoshi Souichiro (Ghost Hound, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai, Mobile Suit Gundam, Onegai Teacher!, Sengoku Basara, Sora no Otoshimono), Sakurai Takahiro (Bakemonogatari, Code Geass, Gate Keepers, Zero no Tsukaima)
Support Cast: Fukuyama Jun (Code Geass, xxxHOLiC, Spice and Wolf, Tegami Bachi), Inoue Marina (Hayate no Gotoku!, Kämpfer, Minami-ke, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Ishida Akira (Captain Tsubasa, Gintama, Neon Genesis Evangelion), Koyasu Takehito (Initial D, Juuni Kokuki, NEEDLESS, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece, Sengoku Basara, Soul Eater), Miki Shinichiro (Bleach, Escaflowne, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Full Metal Panic!, Mobile Suit Gundam 00), Miyano Mamoru (Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Ouran Koukou Host Club, Wolf's Rain), Narita Ken (Black Blood Brothers, Ghost Hunt, InuYasha), Ono Daisuke (Durarara!!, Minami-ke, MUNTO, REC, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Yukana (Chobits, Code Geass, Full Metal Panic!, Soul Eater)
Synopsis: Yuki (Hoshi Souichirou) has a mysterious ability, when he touches others, he can feel their emotions and thoughts. Found in the bushes as a baby and adopted by his current family, and because of this he strives for independence. Being unable to control his ability, he's made mistakes in the past, but what will Yuki do when a man claims to be his older brother meets him?

Sarai-ya Goyou / House of Five Leaves ~ Historical
Airing/Length: April 15th / 12 episodes
Studio: Manglobe Inc (Ergo Proxy, Seiken no Blacksmith)
Director: Mochizuki Tomomi (Ranma ½, Shinigami no Ballad, Zettai Shounen)
Main Cast: Namikawa Daisuke (Black Lagoon, Kimi ni Todoke, Kobato., Kurokami)
Support Cast: Oura Fuyuka (Aoi Hana, Shikabane Hime, To Love-Ru, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Sakurai Takahiro (Bakemonogatari, Code Geass, Gate Keepers, Zero no Tsukaima), Takatsuka Masaya (Blue Dragon, FireStorm, One Piece), Uchida Yuya (Ghost in the Shell, Guin Saga, Soul Eater)
Synopsis: Ronin samurai Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled and loyal swordsman but his naive nature has caused him to be let go by the lords who have employed him. Desperate, he is assigned as a bodyguard for Yaichi, the leader of a gang called the "Five Leaves". Despite wrong impressions from the group's activities, Masanosuke is drawn deeper into the world of the Five Leaves and is found being fascinated by the group's mysterious outlaws.

Magic Kaito ~ Adventure
Airing/Length: April 17th / ??
Studio: No info.
Director: No info.
Main Cast: No info.
Support Cast: No info.
Synopsis: From the spin-off from Detective Conan, it's Magic Kaito!

Yojou-han Shinwa Taikei / Four-and-a-half Tatami Mat Legend ~ Mystery
Airing/Length: April 22nd / 12 episodes
Studio: MADHOUSE (Aoi Bungaku, Black Lagoon, Death Note, X)
Director: Yuasa Masaaki (Crayon Shin-chan, Kaiba)
Main Cast: Asanuma Shintaro (Aoi Hana, Asu no Yoichi!, Da Capo, Hatsukoi Limited, Minami-ke series, Nyan Koi!, Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou), Sakamoto Maaya (Bamboo Blade, CANAAN, Death Note, Kanon (2002/2006), Kara no Kyoukai, Kuroshitsuji, Ouran Koukou Host Club, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE)
Support Cast: Fujiwara Keiji (Baccano!, Crayon Shin-chan, Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist, Honey and Clover, Mobile Suit Gundam 00), Kaida Yuko (Asura Cryin' series, Dance in the Vampire Bund, Maria Holic, Sekirei, Taishou Yakyuu Musume.), Suwabe Junichi (Chobits, Chrome Shelled Regios, Fate/stay night, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, X), Yoshino Hiroyuki (Blood+, Chaos;HEAd, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Minami-ke)
Synopsis: Following a nameless third-year college student who refers to himself only as "I". Said protagonist looks back at the earlier years of his college days and his adventures with a particular club.]]> <![CDATA[Winter 2010 TV Anime Series]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-140.html Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:45:22 +0000 SimsHsia]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-140.html
This list does not include Hetalia: Axis Powers which, as announced on Dec. 10th, will be continuing on into its third season. As trivial info: Hetalia started its first season last winter on the 26th of January.

Last updated: December 11th, 2009
History: November 29th, 30th; December 1st, 2nd, 6th, 11th

Winter 2010 TV Anime Line Up (15 total):

Cobra the Animation: Rokunin no Yuushi / Cobra the Animation: The Six Heroes ~ Action/Sci-Fi
Airing/Length: Jan 2nd / 13 episodes
Studio: Magic Bus (Cobra the Animation: The Psycho-Gun OVA; Time Drive OVA, Dragoon, Play Ball)
Main Cast: Sakakibara Yoshiko (Blue Seed, Hellsing series, Mobile Suit Gundam series, You're Under Arrest), Uchida Naoya (Death Note, Dinosaur King, Onegai Teacher!)
Supporting Cast: Honda Takako (Bleach, Hell Girl, Kara no Kyoukai, Trinity Blood), Inoue Marina (Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka, Hayate no Gotoku! series, Kampfer, Maria Holic, Minami-ke series, Umineko no Naku Koro ni, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Valkyria Chronicles), Kusaka Yumi, Minagawa Junko (Aria series, Basquash!, CANAAN, Kampfer, Negima! Series, Trinity Blood), Ootsuka Akio (Black Jack series, CANAAN, Full Metal Panic! Series, Ghost in the Shell series), Orikasa Fumiko (Bleach, Chobits, Code Geass series, Digimon Tamers, Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, One Piece, Shigofumi, Xam'd: Lost Memories), Sakamoto Maaya (Bamboo Blade, CANAAN, Death Note, Kanon (2002/2006), Kara no Kyoukai, Kuroshitsuji, Ouran Koukou Host Club, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE), Shiraishi Ryoko (Da Capo, Hatsukoi Limited, Hayate no Gotoku! Series, Mahou Sensei Negima! Series, Natsu no Arashi! Series, Sky Girls), Takashima Gara (Cowboy Bepop, Detective Conan), Yamaguchi Kappei (Detective Conan, Death Note, InuYasha, One Piece, Pandora Hearts), Yamaguchi Mayumi (Digimon Tamers, Fullmetal Alchemist, Galaxy Angel)
Synopsis: Cobra, a well known space pirate, decides to change his face and clear all of his memories. He lives out a normal life but soon begins to remember old memories and sets forth to begin new adventures.

Sims: This is the second TV series for the Cobra series, the first one debuting back in early 1980's and is most likely a sequel.
Yes, this was totally copied straight out of the Summer 2009 TV series list.

Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3: Owarinaki Unmei / In a Distant Time 3: Neverending Destiny ~ Adventure/Fantasy
Airing/Length: Jan 3rd / ??
Studio: Yumeta Company (Honey and Clover, Miracle Train ~Ooedo-sen he Youkoso~)
Main Cast: Kawakami Tomoko (Air, Aria series, Elfen Lied, Kanon series, Keroro Gunsou)
Supporting Cast: Hamada Kenji (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Honey and Clover series), Hanawa Eiji (Antique Bakery, Hataraki Man), Hoshi Souichiro ( Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Sengoku Basara), Inoue Kazuhiko (Detective Conan series, Naruto series, Seiken no Blacksmith), Ishida Akira (Chaos;HEAd, Neon Genesis Evangelion series), Kawamura Maria (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, Slayers series), Kuwashima Houko (Clannad series, InuYasha series, Macross Frontier, Soul Eater), Miki Shinichiro (Fate/stay night, Full Metal Panic! Series, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Initial D series, Pokemon series), Miyata Kouki (07-Ghost), Nakahara Shigeru (Mobile Suit Gundam Wing), Okiayu Ryotaro (Akikan!, Clannad series, Fullmetal Alchemist, Seiken no Blacksmith), Seki Tomokazu (Full Metal Panic!, Initial D series, Kanon, Lucky Star, Neon Genesis Evangelion), Takahashi Naozumi (Digimon series), Toriumi Kousuke (Naruto series)
Synopsis: The third and final season. Based on a female-targeted fantasy romance game.

Sims: Reverse harem. That's all you need to know.

Chu-Bra!! ~ Comedy
Airing/Length: Jan 4th / ??
Studio: ZEXCS (Macademi Wasshoi!, Umi Monogatari)
Main Cast: Chihara Minori (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Lucky Star, NEEDLESS, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Minami-ke), Kotobuki Minako (Hatsukoi Limited, K-ON!, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Yahagi Sayuri (Aoi Hana, Asura Cryin' series, Ga-Rei -Zero-, Guin Saga, Hatuskoi Limited, Shugo Chara! Series, sola, To Love-Ru)
Supporting Cast: Hikasa Youko (Asura Cryin', K-ON!), Oohara Sayaka (Aria series, Asura Cryin' series, Fairy Tail, Honey and Clover series, Uminkeo no Naku Koro ni, Valkyria Chronicles, xxxHOLiC), Sakurai Takahiro (Bakemonogatari, Code Geass series, Zero no Tsukaima series), Satou Yuudai (Souten no Ken)
Synopsis: Story revolves around Hayama Nayu (Chihara Minori), a middle school student who wears black lace underwear, the kind she likes to wear, on the first day of school. She wishes to spread this type of phenomenon via an underwear club with her fellow classmates who are worried about their body development and what type of underwear they should wear.

Sims: ...

So-Ra-No-Wo-To / Sora no Oto / Sound of the Sky ~ Music
Airing/Length: Jan 4th / 13 episodes
Studio: A-1 Pictures (Birdy the Mighty Decode series, Fairy Tail, Kannagi, Valkyria Chronicles)
Main Cast: Aikawa Juri (Sora no Manimani), Endo Aya (Basquash, Kanamemo, Lucky Star, Macross Frontier, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Kitamura Eri (Asura Cryin' series, Bakemonogatari, Ga-Rei -Zero-, Minami-ke series, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu series, Toradora), Kobayashi Yuu (Candy Boy, Gintama, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Maria Holic, Nyan Koi!, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, School Rumble, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Yasokawa Mayuno (Gedo Senki, Howl's Moving Castle), Yuuki Aoi (Akikan!, Kure-nai, Yumeiro Patissiere)
Supporting Cast: Fukuen Misato (Darker than BLACK series, To Love-Ru, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Yozakura Quartet), Ishizuka Unshou (Cowboy Bepop, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Initial D series, Pokemon series, Sousei no Aquarion)
Synopsis: In the future, in a town known as Seize, after long drawn out wars have come to a gradual decline, 15 year old Sorami Kanata (Aikawa Juri) enlists into the army joining a unit of five girls who protect a fortress near a small village. These girls play brass music that echo across the skies over towns and the ocean where neither people nor fish remain.

Sims: Yes, the character designs do look similar to K-ON!. The music director, Oshima Michiru, did the soundtrack for Fullmetal Alchemist (orig. series) and Nabari no Ou. Regardless of the character designs looking similar (I could careless), this series still looks promising.

Seikon no Qwaser / The Qwaser of Stigmata ~ Action/Supernatural
Airing/Length: Jan 4th / 24 episodes
Studio: Taki Corporation
Main Cast: Sanpei Yuko (Eureka Seven, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Kimi ni Todoke), Shimizu Ai (D.Gray-man, sola, Strawberry Panic!)
Supporting Cast: Chiba Susumu (Burst Angel, Gintama, Hikaru no Go), Chihara Minori (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Lucky Star, NEEDLESS, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Minami-ke)), Fujimura Ayumi (Hatsukoi Limited, Kaze no Stigma, Seiken no Blacksmith, Tegamibachi, Xam'd: Lost Memories), Hanazawa Kana (Asu no Yoichi, Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Kobato., Sketchbook ~full color'S~, To Love-Ru), Hikasa Youko (Asura Cryin', K-ON!), Hirano Aya (Death Note, Fairy Tail, Lucky Star, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, White Album), Kawasumi Ayako (Fate/stay night, Initial D series, Kanokon, Kanon, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana), Ookawa Toru (CANAAN, Fullmetal Alchemist), Toyosaki Aki (Akikan!, K-ON!, Kanamemo, Seiken no Blacksmith)
Synopsis: St. Mikhailov Academy. Oribe Mafuyu meets a silver haired, Russian boy named Alexander (Sanpei Yuuko), or Sasha for short. He's a qwaser who can manipulate iron but he requires help from a girl in order to restore his power.

Sims: Read a few chapters of the manga when it was first announced back in May. Ehh, um, I wish I could explain how Sasha restores his power with the help of a girl. I'll give ya'll a hint: the bigger the knockers, perhaps the better the power restoration output. Big Grin Imagination at its peak, ladies and gentlemen.

Ladies versus Butlers! ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: Jan 5th / ??
Studio: XEBEC (Buso Renkin, Love Hina, Over Drive, Tales of Eternia, To Love-Ru)
Main Cast: Kawasumi Ayako (Fate/stay night, Initial D series, Kanokon, Kanon, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana), Nakahara Mai (Bamboo Blade, Chrome Shelled Regios, Clannad series, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni series, Midori no Hibi, sola, Spice and Wolf, Strawberry Panic!), Okitsu Kazuyuki (Toradora)
Supporting Cast: Goto Mai (ef series, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu), Hidaka Rina (To Aru Majutsu no Index, xxxHOLiC), Ise Mariya (Hatsukoi Limited, NEEDLESS, Yes! Precure 5 series), Koshimizu Ami (Code Geass series, Eureka Seven, School Rumble series, sola, Spice and Wolf series, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Kugimiya Rie (Fullmetal Alchemist series, Gintama, Hayate no Gotoku series, Shakugan no Shana series, Toradora!), Sakuma Kumi (Black Blood Brothers, Gokujo Seitokai)
Synopsis: Light novel adapatation. Hino Akiharu, an ordinary high school student, who looks like a delinquent, enrolls into an academy that used to accept only upper-class female students where the majority of the students are females, and is placed into the servant training department. This particular academy he enrolls into trains students to become either a maid or a butler.

Sims: There's only just the one male (Okitsu Kazuyuki) in the voice cast. Kugimiya voices a male character though.

Omamori Himari / Guardian Himari ~ Action/Comedy/Romance/Supernatural
Airing/Length: Jan 6th / ??
Studio: ZEXCS (Macademi Wasshoi!, Umi Monogatari)
Main Cast: Hirakawa Daisuke (School Days, Shangri-La, Zero no Tsukaima), Koshimizu Ami (Code Geass series, Eureka Seven, Kimikiss ~pure rouge~, Maria-sama ga Miteru, School Rumble series, sola, Spice and Wolf series, Strike Witches, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Supporting Cast: Okame Asuka (Chrome Shelled Regios), Neya Michiko (Eureka Seven, Full Metal Panic! Series, Fullmetal Alchemist, Honey and Clover, Hyakko, Initial D series), Nomizu Iori (Sora no Otoshimono), Shimamura Yuu (NEEDLESS), Shindou Kei (Kodomo no Jikan, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series), Suzuki Tatsuhisa (Sora no Otoshimono)
Synopsis: Seven years ago, Amakawa Yuuto's (Hirakawa Daisuke) parents died leaving him living alone at home without a single relative to take care of him. His childhood friend, Kuzaki Rinko, has taken care of him since then. However, the only thing he possesses from any relative is a mysterious charm given to him by his grandparents. Up until his 16th birthday, the charm will cease to protect him from evil spirits and he walks into Himari, a cat spirit who wields a katana and hunts down demons, who swears to protect Yuuto at all costs. The issue here is: Yuuto's very allergic to cats.

Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu / The Idiot, the Tests, and the Summoned Creatures ~ Comedy/Fantasy/Romance
Airing/Length: Jan 6th / ??
Studio: SILVER LINK (ef -a tale of melodies-, Tayutama ~Kiss on my Deity~)
Main Cast: Harada Hitomi (Sasameki Koto), Shimono Hiro (Asura Cryin' series, ef series)
Supporting Cast: Hirata Mana (Taishou Yakyuu Musume.), Isomura Tomomi, Katou Emiri (Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka, Bakemonogatari, Lucky Star, Princess Lover!, Soul Eater, Telepathy Shoujo Ran), Miyata Kouki (07-Ghost, Harukanaru Toki no Naka de series), Mizuhashi Kaori (Aria series, Hidamari Sketch series, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series, To Love-Ru), Nanjou Yoshino (CANAAN, Da Capo II), Ootsuka Akio (Black Jack series, CANAAN, Full Metal Panic! Series, Ghost in the Shell series), Suzuki Tatsuhisa (Sora no Otoshimono), Taketatsu Ayana (K-ON!, kissXsis), Terashima Takuma (Chrome Shelled Regios, Macademi Wasshoi!, Princess Lover, Shigofumi, Sousei no Aquarion), Tsuda Kenjiro (Prince of Tennis series)
Synopsis: Light novel adaptation. Set in a school that strictly ranks each student into their classes and the type of equipment each classroom uses based on their test scores. Akihisa Yoshii, the "idiot", is in the 2nd year F class the lowest ranking class in the school where the classroom is ill-equiped. Himeji Mizuki, the smartest girl of all the 2nd years and Akihisa has feelings for her, had a fever one day and couldn't take a test and was placed into F class thereafter. Along with Yuuji Sakamoto, class F's president, Himeji and Akihisa, they aim to take on higher-tiered classes with the help of summoned creatures. And, so begins the win-all take-all battle for supremacy.

Sims: The trailer has caught my attention. I *might* watch this purely for the comedy.

Dance in the Vampire Bund ~ Action
Airing/Length: Jan 7th / ??
Studio: SHAFT (Bakemonogatari, ef series, Maria Holic, Natsu no Arashi series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series)
Main Cast: Nakamura Yuuichi (Clannad series, Fairy Tail, Kimi ni Todoke, Macross Frontier, Shangri-La, Shugo Chara! Series), Yuuki Aoi (Akikan!, Kure-nai, Yumeiro Patissiere)
Supporting Cast: Kaida Yuko (Asura Cryin' series, Maria Holic, Sekirei, Taishou Yakyuu Musume.), Itou Shizuka (Basquash!, Maria-sama ga Miteru, Saki, Sekirei, Shakugan no Shana series, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Saito Chiwa (Bakemonogatari, Keroro Gunsou, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Panipani Dash!, Tsukuomi - MOONPHASE-)
Synopsis: Mina Tepes (Yuuki Aoi), a vampire princess, wants to create a special district for her own kind off the coast of Japan and gains permission to create such a special district as a result of her paying off the entire national debt of the Japanese government. Her plan for peace within the human world may be jeopardized as opposition from terrorists and rival factions are plotting her assassination before her world-changing announcement.

Durarara!! ~ Action/Romance
Airing/Length: Jan 7th / ??
Studio: Brains Base (Akikan!, Kure-nai, Spice and Wolf II)
Main Cast: Toyonaga Toshiyuki (Kanokon, Katekyou Hitman Reborn!)
Supporting Cast: Fukuyama Jun (Akikan!, Code Geass series, Nyan Koi!, Special A, Spice and Wolf series, Tegamibachi, xxxHOLiC), Hanazawa Kana (Asu no Yoichi, Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Kobato., Sketchbook ~full color'S~, To Love-Ru), Horie Kazuma (Special A), Kaji Yuuki (Miracle Train ~Ooedo-sen he Youkoso~, Yozakura Quartet), Kamiya Hiroshi (Bakemonogatari, Honey and Clover series, Macross Frontier, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Kobayashi Sanae (Darker than BLACK series, Macross Frontier series, Sousei no Aquarion), Kuroda Takaya (Kure-nai, Ristorante Paradiso, Sora no Kakeru Shoujo, Viper's Creed, Wolf's Rain), Miyano Mamoru (Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series, Souten Kouro, Soul Eater, Vampire Knight series, Wolf's Rain), Nakamura Yuuichi (Clannad series, Fairy Tail, Kimi ni Todoke, Macross Frontier, Shangri-La, Shugo Chara! Series), Ono Daisuke (11eyes, Chaos;HEAd, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Minami-ke, Umineko no Naku Koro ni, Yozakura Quartet), Takagaki Ayahi (Chrome Shelled Regios, Special A, Sasameki Koto, Sora no Otoshimono)
Synopsis: Light novel adaptation. Dubbed a "warped adolescent fantasy romance" series based on "high-tension suspense action" light novels. Set in the Ikebukuro ward of Tokyo, Ryuugamine Mikado transfer to a high school in Ikebukuro at the invitation of his childhood friend Masaomi. Upon his first day in the city, he witnesses an urban legend: the Headless Rider on a black motorcycle.

Sims: There's varying summaries everywhere, so I just let it end at the mentioning of a headless Ghost Rider man on a motorcycle.

Hidamari Sketch x ☆☆☆ / Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu / Sunshine Sketch x Three Stars ~ Comedy/Slice of Life
Airing/Length: Jan 7th / ??
Studio: SHAFT (Bakemonogatari, ef series, Maria Holic, Natsu no Arashi series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series)
Main Cast: Asumi Kana (Kampfer, Sekirei, Shugo Chara! Series, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Umi Monogatari), Goto Yuko (Code Geass R2, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Shuffle!, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, Special A, Tears to Tiara, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya), Mizuhashi Kaori (Aria series, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series, To Love-Ru), Shintani Ryoko (Galaxy Angel series, Maria Holic, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Seiken no Blacksmith)
Supporting Cast: Kugimiya Rie (Fullmetal Alchemist series, Gintama, Hayate no Gotoku series, Shakugan no Shana series, Toradora!), Matsuki Miyu (Da Capo series, Hayate the Combat Butler series, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Sawashiro Miyuki (Bakemonogatari, CANAAN, Chrome Shelled Regios, Kure-nai, Maria Holic, Rozen Maiden, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Tegamibachi)
Synopsis: Third season of Hidamari Sketch. Two new freshmen, Nazuna and Nori, join the girls at the Hidamari-sou (Sunshine Manors) who live directly across the street from their school.

Sims: ( X ' _________ ' )

Ookamikakushi / Sly Wolf/God ~ Action/Drama/Horror/Mystery/Supernatural/Thriller
Airing/Length: Jan 7th / ??
Studio: AIC (Asu no Yoichi, Candy Boy, Nyan Koi!, Special A)
Main Cast: Kobayashi Yuu (Candy Boy, Gintama, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Maria Holic, Nyan Koi!, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, School Rumble, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Supporting Cast: Fuchigami Mai (Sora no Manimani), Fujita Saki (Chrome Shelled Regios, Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!, Yozakura Quartet), Goto Yuko (Code Geass R2, Hidamari Sketch series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Shuffle!, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, Tears to Tiara, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya), Ise Mariya (Hatsukoi Limited, Macademi Wasshoi!, NEEDLESS, Yes! Precure 5 series), Katou Emiri (Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka, Bakemonogatari, Lucky Star, Princess Lover!, Soul Eater, Telepathy Shoujo Ran)
Synopsis: From the creator of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and Umineko no Naku Koro ni. In 1983, 16 year old Kuzumi Hiroshi (Kobayashi Yuu) moves to a new town, Jyougamachi, which is situated near mountains. The town is divided by a river separating the old and new Jyougamachi, but regardless of this division many mysterious cultures remain. He gets along with all of his classmates but one: Kushinada Nemuru, the class president, who offers Hiroshi a warning to stay away from old streets. Mysteries left to be uncovered and terror await young Hiroshi.

Sims: Title has two meanings. "ookami" can mean "Wolf" or "God". Hence the promotional posters asking the question: "Wolf? or God?".

Hanamaru Kindergarten ~ Comedy/Slice of Life
Airing/Length: Jan 10th / ??
Studio: GAINAX (FLCL, Honey and Clover series, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
Main Cast: Mako (School Rumble, Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo), Shindou Kei (Ikkitousen series, Kodomo no Jikan series, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series), Takagaki Ayahi (Chrome Shelled Regios, Special A, Sasameki Koto, Sora no Otoshimono)
Supporting Cast: Aoyama Kiriko (Shura no Toki: Age of Chaos), Fujimura Ayumi (Hatsukoi Limited, Kaze no Stigma, Seiken no Blacksmith, Tegamibachi, Xam'd: Lost Memories), Fujita Mami, Hazuki Erino (Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka, Aria series, Kyou no Go no Ni), Hino Satoshi (Hatsukoi Limited, Ikkitousen series, Naruto Shippuuden series, Shakugan no Shana series, Zero no Tsukaima series), Hirota Shion (Inukami!, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Honna Youko (Futari wa Pretty Cure series, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series), Igarashi Hiromi (Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu: Purezza), Ise Mariya (Hatsukoi Limited, Macademi Wasshoi!, NEEDLESS, Yes! Precure 5 series), Konishi Katsuyuki (Bamboo Blade, Hetalia Axis Powers, Pokemon series, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Tytania), Mizuhara Kaoru (Kanamemo, Lucky Star, Princess Lover!), Numakura Manami, Ogasawara Arisa (Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Series, Wolf's Rain), Okame Asuka (Chrome Shelled Regios), Saito Chiwa (Bakemonogatari, Keroro Gunsou, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Panipani Dash!, Tsukuomi - MOONPHASE-), Satou Arise (Mobile Suit Gundam 00), Tsunematsu Ayumi (Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series), Wakabayashi Naomi (Fullmetal Alchemist, Juuni Kokuki), Yoshida Mayumi (Himawari series, Love Love?), Yusa Koji (Claymore, Ergo Proxy, Ikkitousen series, Nyan Koi!)
Synopsis: Revolves around three girls in kindergarten and their teachers.

Sims: Looking at the trailer, it looks like these three kindergartners want to have a relationship with one of their teachers. The problem (more like, it's normal) is that this particular teacher has his eyes on another teacher. If anything, it could be similar to Kodomo no Jikan. Man, they start so young.

Nodame Cantabile Saishuu Gakushou / Nodame Cantabile: The Final Movement ~ Comedy/Music
Airing/Length: Jan 14th / ??
Studio: J.C. Staff (Azumanga Daioh, Hayate the Combat Butler!!, Kimikiss ~pure rouge~, Shakugan no Shana series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Toradora)
Main Cast: Kawasumi Ayako (Fate/stay night, Initial D series, Kanokon, Kanon, Shakugan no Shana), Seki Tomokazu (Doraemon, Full Metal Panic!, Initial D series, Kanon, Lucky Star, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Telepathy Shoujo Ran)
Supporting Cast: Asanuma Shintaro (Aoi Hana, Asu no Yoichi!, Da Capo, Hatsukoi Limited, Minami-ke series, Nyan Koi!, Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou), Hino Satoshi (Hatsukoi Limited, Ikkitousen series, Naruto Shippuuden series, Shakugan no Shana series, Zero no Tsukaima series), Itou Shizuka (Basquash!, Maria-sama ga Miteru, Saki, Sekirei, Shakugan no Shana series, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Kiyokawa Motomu (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Eve no Jikan, Hellsing), Matsukaze Masaya (Darker Than Black, Death Note, Ouran Koukou Host Club, Rockman.EXE, Sora no Manimani), Oohara Sayaka (Aria series, Asura Cryin' series, Fairy Tail, Honey and Clover series, Uminkeo no Naku Koro ni, Valkyria Chronicles, xxxHOLiC)
Synopsis: The final season for Nodame Cantabile.

Sims: Watching the live-action J-drama series (which came out roughly a year before the first season of the anime), pretty good. Can't wait to watch this one.

Katanagatari / Katana Story / Sword Story ~ Adventure/Fantasy
Airing/Length: Jan 25th / 12 episodes
Studio: WHITE FOX (Tears to Tiara)
Main Cast: Hosoya Yoshimasa (Denpa teki na Kanojo)
Supporting Cast: Ikeda Masako (Ace wo Nerae, Galaxy Express 999), Nakahara Mai (Bamboo Blade, Chrome Shelled Regios, Clannad series, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni series, Midori no Hibi, sola, Spice and Wolf, Strawberry Panic!), Suzuki Chihiro (Elfen Lied, Hamtaro), Tamura Yukari (Clannad, Da Capo, Galaxy Angel, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Kampfer, Kanon (2002/2006), Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Naruto Shippuuden, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, Solty Rei, Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Synopsis: Yasuri Shichika is seventh and last practionier of the Kyotouryuu School of Martial Arts living in the small Fushou Island with his sister Nanami during the Edo era of Japan. By decree of Shogunate Togame, he is to recover 12 remaining legendary swords possessing extraordinary powers forged by the legendary swordsmith, Shikizaki Kiki. Shichika is Togame's last hope to recover these swords, the first was a ninja but the ninja clan defected when they recovered one sword, the second a swordsman who decided to keep the sword for himself. With this order, Shichika starts his adventure to find these twelve legendary swords.

Sims: It looks like this will be 12 episodes long seeing as how there are 12 volumes of the light novel. In addition, each episode is about an hour long and will probably air once a month starting in January until its completion in December.

Sarai-ya Goyou / House of Five Leaves
Airing/Length: 2010 / ??
Studio: No data.
Main Cast: No data.
Supporting Cast: No data.
Synopsis: Ronin samurai Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled and loyal swordsman but his naive nature has caused him to be let go by the lords who have employed him. Desperate, he is assigned as a bodyguard for Yaichi, the leader of a gang called the "Five Leaves". Despite wrong impressions from the group's activities, Masanosuke is drawn deeper into the world of the Five Leaves and is found being fascinated by the group's mysterious outlaws.

Sims: Reportedly airing in the noitaminA timeblock, usually series in this timeblock are quite good. If not that, then it's a samurai series!

House of Five Leaves will not make it this season, as Nodame Cantabile is currently slated for the noitaminA time slot.]]>
This list does not include Hetalia: Axis Powers which, as announced on Dec. 10th, will be continuing on into its third season. As trivial info: Hetalia started its first season last winter on the 26th of January.

Last updated: December 11th, 2009
History: November 29th, 30th; December 1st, 2nd, 6th, 11th

Winter 2010 TV Anime Line Up (15 total):

Cobra the Animation: Rokunin no Yuushi / Cobra the Animation: The Six Heroes ~ Action/Sci-Fi
Airing/Length: Jan 2nd / 13 episodes
Studio: Magic Bus (Cobra the Animation: The Psycho-Gun OVA; Time Drive OVA, Dragoon, Play Ball)
Main Cast: Sakakibara Yoshiko (Blue Seed, Hellsing series, Mobile Suit Gundam series, You're Under Arrest), Uchida Naoya (Death Note, Dinosaur King, Onegai Teacher!)
Supporting Cast: Honda Takako (Bleach, Hell Girl, Kara no Kyoukai, Trinity Blood), Inoue Marina (Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka, Hayate no Gotoku! series, Kampfer, Maria Holic, Minami-ke series, Umineko no Naku Koro ni, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Valkyria Chronicles), Kusaka Yumi, Minagawa Junko (Aria series, Basquash!, CANAAN, Kampfer, Negima! Series, Trinity Blood), Ootsuka Akio (Black Jack series, CANAAN, Full Metal Panic! Series, Ghost in the Shell series), Orikasa Fumiko (Bleach, Chobits, Code Geass series, Digimon Tamers, Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, One Piece, Shigofumi, Xam'd: Lost Memories), Sakamoto Maaya (Bamboo Blade, CANAAN, Death Note, Kanon (2002/2006), Kara no Kyoukai, Kuroshitsuji, Ouran Koukou Host Club, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE), Shiraishi Ryoko (Da Capo, Hatsukoi Limited, Hayate no Gotoku! Series, Mahou Sensei Negima! Series, Natsu no Arashi! Series, Sky Girls), Takashima Gara (Cowboy Bepop, Detective Conan), Yamaguchi Kappei (Detective Conan, Death Note, InuYasha, One Piece, Pandora Hearts), Yamaguchi Mayumi (Digimon Tamers, Fullmetal Alchemist, Galaxy Angel)
Synopsis: Cobra, a well known space pirate, decides to change his face and clear all of his memories. He lives out a normal life but soon begins to remember old memories and sets forth to begin new adventures.

Sims: This is the second TV series for the Cobra series, the first one debuting back in early 1980's and is most likely a sequel.
Yes, this was totally copied straight out of the Summer 2009 TV series list.

Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3: Owarinaki Unmei / In a Distant Time 3: Neverending Destiny ~ Adventure/Fantasy
Airing/Length: Jan 3rd / ??
Studio: Yumeta Company (Honey and Clover, Miracle Train ~Ooedo-sen he Youkoso~)
Main Cast: Kawakami Tomoko (Air, Aria series, Elfen Lied, Kanon series, Keroro Gunsou)
Supporting Cast: Hamada Kenji (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Honey and Clover series), Hanawa Eiji (Antique Bakery, Hataraki Man), Hoshi Souichiro ( Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Sengoku Basara), Inoue Kazuhiko (Detective Conan series, Naruto series, Seiken no Blacksmith), Ishida Akira (Chaos;HEAd, Neon Genesis Evangelion series), Kawamura Maria (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, Slayers series), Kuwashima Houko (Clannad series, InuYasha series, Macross Frontier, Soul Eater), Miki Shinichiro (Fate/stay night, Full Metal Panic! Series, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Initial D series, Pokemon series), Miyata Kouki (07-Ghost), Nakahara Shigeru (Mobile Suit Gundam Wing), Okiayu Ryotaro (Akikan!, Clannad series, Fullmetal Alchemist, Seiken no Blacksmith), Seki Tomokazu (Full Metal Panic!, Initial D series, Kanon, Lucky Star, Neon Genesis Evangelion), Takahashi Naozumi (Digimon series), Toriumi Kousuke (Naruto series)
Synopsis: The third and final season. Based on a female-targeted fantasy romance game.

Sims: Reverse harem. That's all you need to know.

Chu-Bra!! ~ Comedy
Airing/Length: Jan 4th / ??
Studio: ZEXCS (Macademi Wasshoi!, Umi Monogatari)
Main Cast: Chihara Minori (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Lucky Star, NEEDLESS, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Minami-ke), Kotobuki Minako (Hatsukoi Limited, K-ON!, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Yahagi Sayuri (Aoi Hana, Asura Cryin' series, Ga-Rei -Zero-, Guin Saga, Hatuskoi Limited, Shugo Chara! Series, sola, To Love-Ru)
Supporting Cast: Hikasa Youko (Asura Cryin', K-ON!), Oohara Sayaka (Aria series, Asura Cryin' series, Fairy Tail, Honey and Clover series, Uminkeo no Naku Koro ni, Valkyria Chronicles, xxxHOLiC), Sakurai Takahiro (Bakemonogatari, Code Geass series, Zero no Tsukaima series), Satou Yuudai (Souten no Ken)
Synopsis: Story revolves around Hayama Nayu (Chihara Minori), a middle school student who wears black lace underwear, the kind she likes to wear, on the first day of school. She wishes to spread this type of phenomenon via an underwear club with her fellow classmates who are worried about their body development and what type of underwear they should wear.

Sims: ...

So-Ra-No-Wo-To / Sora no Oto / Sound of the Sky ~ Music
Airing/Length: Jan 4th / 13 episodes
Studio: A-1 Pictures (Birdy the Mighty Decode series, Fairy Tail, Kannagi, Valkyria Chronicles)
Main Cast: Aikawa Juri (Sora no Manimani), Endo Aya (Basquash, Kanamemo, Lucky Star, Macross Frontier, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun), Kitamura Eri (Asura Cryin' series, Bakemonogatari, Ga-Rei -Zero-, Minami-ke series, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu series, Toradora), Kobayashi Yuu (Candy Boy, Gintama, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Maria Holic, Nyan Koi!, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, School Rumble, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Yasokawa Mayuno (Gedo Senki, Howl's Moving Castle), Yuuki Aoi (Akikan!, Kure-nai, Yumeiro Patissiere)
Supporting Cast: Fukuen Misato (Darker than BLACK series, To Love-Ru, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Yozakura Quartet), Ishizuka Unshou (Cowboy Bepop, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Initial D series, Pokemon series, Sousei no Aquarion)
Synopsis: In the future, in a town known as Seize, after long drawn out wars have come to a gradual decline, 15 year old Sorami Kanata (Aikawa Juri) enlists into the army joining a unit of five girls who protect a fortress near a small village. These girls play brass music that echo across the skies over towns and the ocean where neither people nor fish remain.

Sims: Yes, the character designs do look similar to K-ON!. The music director, Oshima Michiru, did the soundtrack for Fullmetal Alchemist (orig. series) and Nabari no Ou. Regardless of the character designs looking similar (I could careless), this series still looks promising.

Seikon no Qwaser / The Qwaser of Stigmata ~ Action/Supernatural
Airing/Length: Jan 4th / 24 episodes
Studio: Taki Corporation
Main Cast: Sanpei Yuko (Eureka Seven, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Kimi ni Todoke), Shimizu Ai (D.Gray-man, sola, Strawberry Panic!)
Supporting Cast: Chiba Susumu (Burst Angel, Gintama, Hikaru no Go), Chihara Minori (Ga-Rei -Zero-, Lucky Star, NEEDLESS, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Minami-ke)), Fujimura Ayumi (Hatsukoi Limited, Kaze no Stigma, Seiken no Blacksmith, Tegamibachi, Xam'd: Lost Memories), Hanazawa Kana (Asu no Yoichi, Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Kobato., Sketchbook ~full color'S~, To Love-Ru), Hikasa Youko (Asura Cryin', K-ON!), Hirano Aya (Death Note, Fairy Tail, Lucky Star, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, White Album), Kawasumi Ayako (Fate/stay night, Initial D series, Kanokon, Kanon, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana), Ookawa Toru (CANAAN, Fullmetal Alchemist), Toyosaki Aki (Akikan!, K-ON!, Kanamemo, Seiken no Blacksmith)
Synopsis: St. Mikhailov Academy. Oribe Mafuyu meets a silver haired, Russian boy named Alexander (Sanpei Yuuko), or Sasha for short. He's a qwaser who can manipulate iron but he requires help from a girl in order to restore his power.

Sims: Read a few chapters of the manga when it was first announced back in May. Ehh, um, I wish I could explain how Sasha restores his power with the help of a girl. I'll give ya'll a hint: the bigger the knockers, perhaps the better the power restoration output. Big Grin Imagination at its peak, ladies and gentlemen.

Ladies versus Butlers! ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: Jan 5th / ??
Studio: XEBEC (Buso Renkin, Love Hina, Over Drive, Tales of Eternia, To Love-Ru)
Main Cast: Kawasumi Ayako (Fate/stay night, Initial D series, Kanokon, Kanon, Nodame Cantabile, Shakugan no Shana), Nakahara Mai (Bamboo Blade, Chrome Shelled Regios, Clannad series, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni series, Midori no Hibi, sola, Spice and Wolf, Strawberry Panic!), Okitsu Kazuyuki (Toradora)
Supporting Cast: Goto Mai (ef series, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu), Hidaka Rina (To Aru Majutsu no Index, xxxHOLiC), Ise Mariya (Hatsukoi Limited, NEEDLESS, Yes! Precure 5 series), Koshimizu Ami (Code Geass series, Eureka Seven, School Rumble series, sola, Spice and Wolf series, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Kugimiya Rie (Fullmetal Alchemist series, Gintama, Hayate no Gotoku series, Shakugan no Shana series, Toradora!), Sakuma Kumi (Black Blood Brothers, Gokujo Seitokai)
Synopsis: Light novel adapatation. Hino Akiharu, an ordinary high school student, who looks like a delinquent, enrolls into an academy that used to accept only upper-class female students where the majority of the students are females, and is placed into the servant training department. This particular academy he enrolls into trains students to become either a maid or a butler.

Sims: There's only just the one male (Okitsu Kazuyuki) in the voice cast. Kugimiya voices a male character though.

Omamori Himari / Guardian Himari ~ Action/Comedy/Romance/Supernatural
Airing/Length: Jan 6th / ??
Studio: ZEXCS (Macademi Wasshoi!, Umi Monogatari)
Main Cast: Hirakawa Daisuke (School Days, Shangri-La, Zero no Tsukaima), Koshimizu Ami (Code Geass series, Eureka Seven, Kimikiss ~pure rouge~, Maria-sama ga Miteru, School Rumble series, sola, Spice and Wolf series, Strike Witches, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Supporting Cast: Okame Asuka (Chrome Shelled Regios), Neya Michiko (Eureka Seven, Full Metal Panic! Series, Fullmetal Alchemist, Honey and Clover, Hyakko, Initial D series), Nomizu Iori (Sora no Otoshimono), Shimamura Yuu (NEEDLESS), Shindou Kei (Kodomo no Jikan, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series), Suzuki Tatsuhisa (Sora no Otoshimono)
Synopsis: Seven years ago, Amakawa Yuuto's (Hirakawa Daisuke) parents died leaving him living alone at home without a single relative to take care of him. His childhood friend, Kuzaki Rinko, has taken care of him since then. However, the only thing he possesses from any relative is a mysterious charm given to him by his grandparents. Up until his 16th birthday, the charm will cease to protect him from evil spirits and he walks into Himari, a cat spirit who wields a katana and hunts down demons, who swears to protect Yuuto at all costs. The issue here is: Yuuto's very allergic to cats.

Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu / The Idiot, the Tests, and the Summoned Creatures ~ Comedy/Fantasy/Romance
Airing/Length: Jan 6th / ??
Studio: SILVER LINK (ef -a tale of melodies-, Tayutama ~Kiss on my Deity~)
Main Cast: Harada Hitomi (Sasameki Koto), Shimono Hiro (Asura Cryin' series, ef series)
Supporting Cast: Hirata Mana (Taishou Yakyuu Musume.), Isomura Tomomi, Katou Emiri (Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka, Bakemonogatari, Lucky Star, Princess Lover!, Soul Eater, Telepathy Shoujo Ran), Miyata Kouki (07-Ghost, Harukanaru Toki no Naka de series), Mizuhashi Kaori (Aria series, Hidamari Sketch series, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series, To Love-Ru), Nanjou Yoshino (CANAAN, Da Capo II), Ootsuka Akio (Black Jack series, CANAAN, Full Metal Panic! Series, Ghost in the Shell series), Suzuki Tatsuhisa (Sora no Otoshimono), Taketatsu Ayana (K-ON!, kissXsis), Terashima Takuma (Chrome Shelled Regios, Macademi Wasshoi!, Princess Lover, Shigofumi, Sousei no Aquarion), Tsuda Kenjiro (Prince of Tennis series)
Synopsis: Light novel adaptation. Set in a school that strictly ranks each student into their classes and the type of equipment each classroom uses based on their test scores. Akihisa Yoshii, the "idiot", is in the 2nd year F class the lowest ranking class in the school where the classroom is ill-equiped. Himeji Mizuki, the smartest girl of all the 2nd years and Akihisa has feelings for her, had a fever one day and couldn't take a test and was placed into F class thereafter. Along with Yuuji Sakamoto, class F's president, Himeji and Akihisa, they aim to take on higher-tiered classes with the help of summoned creatures. And, so begins the win-all take-all battle for supremacy.

Sims: The trailer has caught my attention. I *might* watch this purely for the comedy.

Dance in the Vampire Bund ~ Action
Airing/Length: Jan 7th / ??
Studio: SHAFT (Bakemonogatari, ef series, Maria Holic, Natsu no Arashi series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series)
Main Cast: Nakamura Yuuichi (Clannad series, Fairy Tail, Kimi ni Todoke, Macross Frontier, Shangri-La, Shugo Chara! Series), Yuuki Aoi (Akikan!, Kure-nai, Yumeiro Patissiere)
Supporting Cast: Kaida Yuko (Asura Cryin' series, Maria Holic, Sekirei, Taishou Yakyuu Musume.), Itou Shizuka (Basquash!, Maria-sama ga Miteru, Saki, Sekirei, Shakugan no Shana series, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Saito Chiwa (Bakemonogatari, Keroro Gunsou, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Panipani Dash!, Tsukuomi - MOONPHASE-)
Synopsis: Mina Tepes (Yuuki Aoi), a vampire princess, wants to create a special district for her own kind off the coast of Japan and gains permission to create such a special district as a result of her paying off the entire national debt of the Japanese government. Her plan for peace within the human world may be jeopardized as opposition from terrorists and rival factions are plotting her assassination before her world-changing announcement.

Durarara!! ~ Action/Romance
Airing/Length: Jan 7th / ??
Studio: Brains Base (Akikan!, Kure-nai, Spice and Wolf II)
Main Cast: Toyonaga Toshiyuki (Kanokon, Katekyou Hitman Reborn!)
Supporting Cast: Fukuyama Jun (Akikan!, Code Geass series, Nyan Koi!, Special A, Spice and Wolf series, Tegamibachi, xxxHOLiC), Hanazawa Kana (Asu no Yoichi, Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Kobato., Sketchbook ~full color'S~, To Love-Ru), Horie Kazuma (Special A), Kaji Yuuki (Miracle Train ~Ooedo-sen he Youkoso~, Yozakura Quartet), Kamiya Hiroshi (Bakemonogatari, Honey and Clover series, Macross Frontier, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Kobayashi Sanae (Darker than BLACK series, Macross Frontier series, Sousei no Aquarion), Kuroda Takaya (Kure-nai, Ristorante Paradiso, Sora no Kakeru Shoujo, Viper's Creed, Wolf's Rain), Miyano Mamoru (Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series, Souten Kouro, Soul Eater, Vampire Knight series, Wolf's Rain), Nakamura Yuuichi (Clannad series, Fairy Tail, Kimi ni Todoke, Macross Frontier, Shangri-La, Shugo Chara! Series), Ono Daisuke (11eyes, Chaos;HEAd, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Minami-ke, Umineko no Naku Koro ni, Yozakura Quartet), Takagaki Ayahi (Chrome Shelled Regios, Special A, Sasameki Koto, Sora no Otoshimono)
Synopsis: Light novel adaptation. Dubbed a "warped adolescent fantasy romance" series based on "high-tension suspense action" light novels. Set in the Ikebukuro ward of Tokyo, Ryuugamine Mikado transfer to a high school in Ikebukuro at the invitation of his childhood friend Masaomi. Upon his first day in the city, he witnesses an urban legend: the Headless Rider on a black motorcycle.

Sims: There's varying summaries everywhere, so I just let it end at the mentioning of a headless Ghost Rider man on a motorcycle.

Hidamari Sketch x ☆☆☆ / Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu / Sunshine Sketch x Three Stars ~ Comedy/Slice of Life
Airing/Length: Jan 7th / ??
Studio: SHAFT (Bakemonogatari, ef series, Maria Holic, Natsu no Arashi series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series)
Main Cast: Asumi Kana (Kampfer, Sekirei, Shugo Chara! Series, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Umi Monogatari), Goto Yuko (Code Geass R2, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Shuffle!, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, Special A, Tears to Tiara, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya), Mizuhashi Kaori (Aria series, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series, To Love-Ru), Shintani Ryoko (Galaxy Angel series, Maria Holic, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Seiken no Blacksmith)
Supporting Cast: Kugimiya Rie (Fullmetal Alchemist series, Gintama, Hayate no Gotoku series, Shakugan no Shana series, Toradora!), Matsuki Miyu (Da Capo series, Hayate the Combat Butler series, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Sawashiro Miyuki (Bakemonogatari, CANAAN, Chrome Shelled Regios, Kure-nai, Maria Holic, Rozen Maiden, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Tegamibachi)
Synopsis: Third season of Hidamari Sketch. Two new freshmen, Nazuna and Nori, join the girls at the Hidamari-sou (Sunshine Manors) who live directly across the street from their school.

Sims: ( X ' _________ ' )

Ookamikakushi / Sly Wolf/God ~ Action/Drama/Horror/Mystery/Supernatural/Thriller
Airing/Length: Jan 7th / ??
Studio: AIC (Asu no Yoichi, Candy Boy, Nyan Koi!, Special A)
Main Cast: Kobayashi Yuu (Candy Boy, Gintama, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Maria Holic, Nyan Koi!, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, School Rumble, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Supporting Cast: Fuchigami Mai (Sora no Manimani), Fujita Saki (Chrome Shelled Regios, Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!, Yozakura Quartet), Goto Yuko (Code Geass R2, Hidamari Sketch series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Shuffle!, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, Tears to Tiara, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya), Ise Mariya (Hatsukoi Limited, Macademi Wasshoi!, NEEDLESS, Yes! Precure 5 series), Katou Emiri (Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka, Bakemonogatari, Lucky Star, Princess Lover!, Soul Eater, Telepathy Shoujo Ran)
Synopsis: From the creator of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and Umineko no Naku Koro ni. In 1983, 16 year old Kuzumi Hiroshi (Kobayashi Yuu) moves to a new town, Jyougamachi, which is situated near mountains. The town is divided by a river separating the old and new Jyougamachi, but regardless of this division many mysterious cultures remain. He gets along with all of his classmates but one: Kushinada Nemuru, the class president, who offers Hiroshi a warning to stay away from old streets. Mysteries left to be uncovered and terror await young Hiroshi.

Sims: Title has two meanings. "ookami" can mean "Wolf" or "God". Hence the promotional posters asking the question: "Wolf? or God?".

Hanamaru Kindergarten ~ Comedy/Slice of Life
Airing/Length: Jan 10th / ??
Studio: GAINAX (FLCL, Honey and Clover series, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
Main Cast: Mako (School Rumble, Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo), Shindou Kei (Ikkitousen series, Kodomo no Jikan series, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series), Takagaki Ayahi (Chrome Shelled Regios, Special A, Sasameki Koto, Sora no Otoshimono)
Supporting Cast: Aoyama Kiriko (Shura no Toki: Age of Chaos), Fujimura Ayumi (Hatsukoi Limited, Kaze no Stigma, Seiken no Blacksmith, Tegamibachi, Xam'd: Lost Memories), Fujita Mami, Hazuki Erino (Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka, Aria series, Kyou no Go no Ni), Hino Satoshi (Hatsukoi Limited, Ikkitousen series, Naruto Shippuuden series, Shakugan no Shana series, Zero no Tsukaima series), Hirota Shion (Inukami!, Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Honna Youko (Futari wa Pretty Cure series, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series), Igarashi Hiromi (Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu: Purezza), Ise Mariya (Hatsukoi Limited, Macademi Wasshoi!, NEEDLESS, Yes! Precure 5 series), Konishi Katsuyuki (Bamboo Blade, Hetalia Axis Powers, Pokemon series, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Tytania), Mizuhara Kaoru (Kanamemo, Lucky Star, Princess Lover!), Numakura Manami, Ogasawara Arisa (Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Series, Wolf's Rain), Okame Asuka (Chrome Shelled Regios), Saito Chiwa (Bakemonogatari, Keroro Gunsou, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Panipani Dash!, Tsukuomi - MOONPHASE-), Satou Arise (Mobile Suit Gundam 00), Tsunematsu Ayumi (Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series), Wakabayashi Naomi (Fullmetal Alchemist, Juuni Kokuki), Yoshida Mayumi (Himawari series, Love Love?), Yusa Koji (Claymore, Ergo Proxy, Ikkitousen series, Nyan Koi!)
Synopsis: Revolves around three girls in kindergarten and their teachers.

Sims: Looking at the trailer, it looks like these three kindergartners want to have a relationship with one of their teachers. The problem (more like, it's normal) is that this particular teacher has his eyes on another teacher. If anything, it could be similar to Kodomo no Jikan. Man, they start so young.

Nodame Cantabile Saishuu Gakushou / Nodame Cantabile: The Final Movement ~ Comedy/Music
Airing/Length: Jan 14th / ??
Studio: J.C. Staff (Azumanga Daioh, Hayate the Combat Butler!!, Kimikiss ~pure rouge~, Shakugan no Shana series, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Toradora)
Main Cast: Kawasumi Ayako (Fate/stay night, Initial D series, Kanokon, Kanon, Shakugan no Shana), Seki Tomokazu (Doraemon, Full Metal Panic!, Initial D series, Kanon, Lucky Star, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Telepathy Shoujo Ran)
Supporting Cast: Asanuma Shintaro (Aoi Hana, Asu no Yoichi!, Da Capo, Hatsukoi Limited, Minami-ke series, Nyan Koi!, Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou), Hino Satoshi (Hatsukoi Limited, Ikkitousen series, Naruto Shippuuden series, Shakugan no Shana series, Zero no Tsukaima series), Itou Shizuka (Basquash!, Maria-sama ga Miteru, Saki, Sekirei, Shakugan no Shana series, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Kiyokawa Motomu (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Eve no Jikan, Hellsing), Matsukaze Masaya (Darker Than Black, Death Note, Ouran Koukou Host Club, Rockman.EXE, Sora no Manimani), Oohara Sayaka (Aria series, Asura Cryin' series, Fairy Tail, Honey and Clover series, Uminkeo no Naku Koro ni, Valkyria Chronicles, xxxHOLiC)
Synopsis: The final season for Nodame Cantabile.

Sims: Watching the live-action J-drama series (which came out roughly a year before the first season of the anime), pretty good. Can't wait to watch this one.

Katanagatari / Katana Story / Sword Story ~ Adventure/Fantasy
Airing/Length: Jan 25th / 12 episodes
Studio: WHITE FOX (Tears to Tiara)
Main Cast: Hosoya Yoshimasa (Denpa teki na Kanojo)
Supporting Cast: Ikeda Masako (Ace wo Nerae, Galaxy Express 999), Nakahara Mai (Bamboo Blade, Chrome Shelled Regios, Clannad series, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni series, Midori no Hibi, sola, Spice and Wolf, Strawberry Panic!), Suzuki Chihiro (Elfen Lied, Hamtaro), Tamura Yukari (Clannad, Da Capo, Galaxy Angel, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Kampfer, Kanon (2002/2006), Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Naruto Shippuuden, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, Solty Rei, Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo, Umineko no Naku Koro ni)
Synopsis: Yasuri Shichika is seventh and last practionier of the Kyotouryuu School of Martial Arts living in the small Fushou Island with his sister Nanami during the Edo era of Japan. By decree of Shogunate Togame, he is to recover 12 remaining legendary swords possessing extraordinary powers forged by the legendary swordsmith, Shikizaki Kiki. Shichika is Togame's last hope to recover these swords, the first was a ninja but the ninja clan defected when they recovered one sword, the second a swordsman who decided to keep the sword for himself. With this order, Shichika starts his adventure to find these twelve legendary swords.

Sims: It looks like this will be 12 episodes long seeing as how there are 12 volumes of the light novel. In addition, each episode is about an hour long and will probably air once a month starting in January until its completion in December.

Sarai-ya Goyou / House of Five Leaves
Airing/Length: 2010 / ??
Studio: No data.
Main Cast: No data.
Supporting Cast: No data.
Synopsis: Ronin samurai Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled and loyal swordsman but his naive nature has caused him to be let go by the lords who have employed him. Desperate, he is assigned as a bodyguard for Yaichi, the leader of a gang called the "Five Leaves". Despite wrong impressions from the group's activities, Masanosuke is drawn deeper into the world of the Five Leaves and is found being fascinated by the group's mysterious outlaws.

Sims: Reportedly airing in the noitaminA timeblock, usually series in this timeblock are quite good. If not that, then it's a samurai series!

House of Five Leaves will not make it this season, as Nodame Cantabile is currently slated for the noitaminA time slot.]]> <![CDATA[Fall 2009 TV Anime]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-128.html Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:17:36 +0000 SimsHsia]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-128.html
Last update: October 3rd, 2009.
Update history: August 2nd, 5th, 21st, 26th, 31st; September 3rd, 14th, 29th, 30th; October 3rd

Fall 2009 line up (27 total):

Queen's Blade: Gyokuza wo Tsugumono / QB: The One who Succeeds the Throne / QB and the Evil Eye ~ Action/Adventure/Fantasy
Airing/Length: September 24th / ?? episodes
Studio: ARMS (Elfen Lied)
Notable Seiyuus: Hirano Aya (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Lucky Star), Noto Mamiko (Sengoku Basara, Full Metal Panic!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Tanaka Atsuko (Ghost in the Shell series), Kawasumi Ayako (Kanokon, Fate/stay night, Kanon, Initial D series)
Second season for the Queen's Blade series. More, um, of that stuff.

Asura Cryin' 2 ~ Action/Mecha/Supernatural
Airing/Length: October 1st / 13 episodes
Studio: Seven Arcs (Inukami!, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series)
Notable Seiyuus: Nonaka Ai (Clannad series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Tanaka Rei (Hayate no Gotoku series, CANAAN), Kitamura Eri (Toradora!, Minami-ke), Tomatsu Haruka (CANAAN, Kannagi)
Second season to Asura Cryin'.

Kämpfer ~ Action/Comedy/Romance/Supernatural
Airing/Length: October 1st / 12 episodes
Studio: Nomad (sola, Yozakura Quartet)
Notable Seiyuus: Inoue Marina (Minami-ke, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Mizuki Nana (RideBack, Minami-ke, White Album, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series), Horie Yui (Umineko no Naku Koro ni, Toradora!, Kanon, School Rumble), Tamura Yukari (AIR, Asu no Yoichi!, Clannad, Kanon), Noto Mamiko (Sengoku Basara, Full Metal Panic!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index)
Senou Natsuru is a normal high school boy, but one day he wakes up finding that he's turned into a girl, chosen to be a Kampfer, and is soon involved in battles against other Kampfers. The rules are simple: you don't choose whether you become a Kampfer, and you must have the body of a girl to use your powers.

Nyan Koi! ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: October 1st / 12 episodes
Studio: AIC (Candy Boy, Solty Rei)
Notable Seiyuus: Asanuma Shintaro (Hatuskoi Limited, Minami-ke, Nodame Cantabile: Paris Chapter), Iguchi Yuka (To Aru Majutsu no Index, Shangri-La), Kobayashi Yuu (Maria Holic, Zetsubou Sensei series, Gintama), Fukuyama Jun (Spice and Wolf series, Code Geass, xxxHOLiC), Shiraishi Ryoko (Hayate no Gotoku!, Natsu no Arashi!), Tanaka Atsuko (Ghost in the Shell series), Sakakibara Yui (Chaos;HEAd, H2O ~Footprints in the Sand~), Tomatsu Haruka (CANAAN, Kannagi)
Junpei Kosaka is a second-year high school student despises cats because of his allergies, even though his family owns a cat. However, his crush, Kaede Mizuno, absolutely adores cats. One day while walking with her, he accidently kicks an empty can into a guardian deity of cats and can now understand what the cats are saying. The issue here is, if he does not grant 100 wishes from cats he will turn into a cat himself.

Tatakau Shisho: Book of Bantorra / Fighting Librarians ~ Fantasy
Airing/Length: October 2nd / 13 26 episodes
Studio: david production (Ristorante Paradiso, Dogs: Bullets & Carnage)
Notable Seiyuus: Paku Romi (Fullmetal Alchemist series), Tomatsu Haruka (CANAAN, Kannagi), Kawasumi Ayako (Kanokon, Fate/stay night, Kanon, Initial D series), Nakamura Yuuichi (Clannad series)
In a world where dead people are turned into books, anyone can read their past life at the Bantorra Library. Armed librarians protect these books from a religious society known as the Sindeki Kyoudan.

To Aru Kagaku no Choudenjihou / A Certain Scientific Railgun ~ Action/Comedy/Supernatural
Airing/Length: October 2nd / 12 episodes
Studio: J.C. Staff (To Aru Majutsu no Index, Hatsukoi Limited, Toradora!)
Notable Seiyuus: Satou Rina (Bamboo Blade, Eve no Jikan, Minami-ke, Asu no Yoichi!), Arai Satomi (To Aru Majutsu no Index), Tomatsu Haruka (CANAAN, Kannagi)
Spin-off from To Aru Majutsu no Index from Fall 2008. This time, it focuses on the adventures of Biribiri (Mikoto) and her friend Kuroko of 'Judgement' as they solve mysteries and maintain order and peace in Academy City.

Sims: Hurrah, more Biribiri! And, no, you do not need to watch To Aru Majutsu no Index in advance as they are separate story lines, but if you like one series more often then not you may like the other. You will see Touma, the main protagonist in Index, dropping by a couple of times though as a supporting character.

White Album 2 / White Album Final ~ Drama/Romance
Airing/Length: October 2nd / 13 episodes
Studio: Seven Arcs (Inukami!, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series)
Notable Seiyuus: Hirano Aya (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Lucky Star), Mizuki Nana (RideBack, Minami-ke, White Album, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series), Tomatsu Haruka (CANAAN, Kannagi)
Continuation of the White Album series. More drama.
Fuji Toya is a college student dating a rising idol singer, Morikawa Yuki. This is the continuation of the challenges the couple's relationship face from other individuals from Touya's college, Yuki's workplace, and elsewhere.

Seitokai no Ichizon / Student Council's Judgement ~ Comedy
Airing/Length: October 2nd / 13 episodes
Studio: Studio DEEN (Umineko no Naku Koro ni, Fate/stay night)
Notable Seiyuus: Kondo Takashi (Black Cat, Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, Kanokon), Saito Yuka (Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Noto Mamiko (Sengoku Basara, Full Metal Panic!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index)
Members of the student council are chosen by popularity vote and as a result all members are girls except for one, Sugizaki Ken, who records the minutes of each council meeting regarding students and their interests.

Sims: Expect parody references to other anime series, i.e. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Dragon Ball.

Seiken no Blacksmith / The Sacred Blacksmith ~ Action/Adventure/Fantasy
Airing/Length: October 3rd / 12 episodes
Studio: Manglobe (Ergo Proxy)
Notable Seiyuus: Okamoto Nobuhiko (To Aru Majutsu no Index, Asu no Yoichi, Chrome Shelled Regios, Akikan!), Fujimura Ayumi (Taishou Yakyuu Musume., Letter Bee: Light and Blue Night Fantasy)
Cecily Campbell, a knight, is looking for a blacksmith to repair an old sword given by her father. One day, she sees a man fighting with a ruffian who used a tabooed power, and the man defeated the ruffian with one blow of an oddly shaped sword. The man is a blacksmith known as Luke Aunsworth and this fateful encounter was the beginning of their adventure.

Tegamibachi / Letter Bee ~ Action/Adventure/Fantasy/Supernatural
Airing/Length: October 3rd / 13 episodes
Studio: Pierrot (Bleach, Hikaru no Go)
Notable Seiyuus: Fujimura Ayumi (Taishou Yakyuu Musume., Letter Bee: Light and Blue Night Fantasy), Sawashiro Miyuki (CANAAN, Kannagi, Rozen Maiden), Koshimizu Ami (Spice and Wolf series, Code Geass series), Fukuyama Jun (Spice and Wolf series, Code Geass, xxxHOLiC), Mizuki Nana (RideBack, Minami-ke, White Album, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series)
In the land of Amberground, where social classes are divided into three different areas: high, middle, and those living in poverty, there are people who work to deliver letters. Their occupation as "Letter Bees" are to deliver through rain, sleet, snow or gloom of nigh...err...letters of importance to citizens. Five years ago, a seven year old Lag Seeing travels with a Letter Bee known as Gauche Suede whom he travels with inspires him to become a Letter Bee. Five years later, his dream comes true but Gauche has gone missing.

Sims: Sort of reminds me of Shigofumi, although I doubt Tegamibachi series will be as dark as that series. There are some similarities: one, it revolves around mail carriers and two, said mail carriers carry some sort of weapon for protection.
In addition, you don't necessarily have to watch the one episode OVA that came out late last year, titled Letter Bee: Light and Blue Night Fantasy, even though it's labeled a prequel. It does give some background info and some insight in a few of the characters, but I'm sure the TV series will reintroduce all that to bring everyone up to speed.

Tentai Senshi Sunred Second Season ~ Comedy
Airing/Length: October 3rd / ?? episodes
Studio: AIC A.S.T.A. (Bamboo Blade)
Notable Seiyuus: Takagi Shun (School Rumble series)
Continuation of the parody series following Sunred, a once powerful and battle-tested hero turned unemployed, chain smoking individual who sold his motor bike and lives gracefully with his girlfriend, and his arch enemy, General Vamp, who, unlike other villains, helps members of society, runs an educational cooking show and helps out Sunred's girlfriend at times. All this while General Vamp and his group of cronies attempt to attack and defeat Sunred.

Inuyasha Kanketsu-hen / Inyuyasha: The Final Act ~ Adventure/Comedy/Drama/Fantasy/Romance
Airing/Length: October 3rd / 26 episodes
Studio: Sunrise (Code Geass series, Gintama)
Notable Seiyuus: Kuwashima Houko (Bamboo Blade, Clannad series), Yamaguchi Kappei (Death Note), Noto Mamiko (Sengoku Basara, Full Metal Panic!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index)
Continuation beyond the first series adapting the final 21 volumes of the manga to bring the series to a final conclusion.

Sora no Otoshimono / Heaven's Lost Property ~ Comedy/Fantasy/Romance
Airing/Length: October 4th / 12 episodes + 1 DVD special
Studio: AIC (Candy Boy, Solty Rei)
Notable Seiyuus: Hayami Saori (Higashi no Eden), Hoshi Souichiro (Code Geass R2, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Ghost Hound)
Sakurai Tomoki has been having the same strange dream since he was a child and would always wake up in tears. His motto is "peace comes first". His relatively peaceful life is disturbed and his dream becomes reality when one day, while Tomoki waits for his friends, an angel descends from the sky.

Natsu no Arashi! Akinaichuu / Summer Storm! During Winter, Spring, and Summer ~ Comedy/Fantasy/Romance
Airing/Length: October 4th / 13 episodes
Studio: SHAFT (Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Bakemonogatari, Hidamari Sketch)
Notable Seiyuus: Shiraishi Ryoko (Hayate no Gotoku series), Sanpei Yuko (Eureka Seven), Nonaka Ai (Clannad series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Horie Yui (Umineko no Naku Koro ni, Toradora!, Kanon, School Rumble)
Continuation of the Natsu no Arashi! series.

Miracle☆Train ~Ouedo-sen e Youkoso~ / Miracle☆Train ~Welcome to the Ouedo Line~
Airing/Length: October 4th / 12 episodes
Studio: Yumeta Company (Angelique, Corda D'Oro ~primo passo~)
Notable Seiyuus: Yoshino Hiroyuki (Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series, Chaos;HEAd), Okiayu Ryotaro (Clannad, Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood), Kamiya Hiroshi (Honey and Clover series, Macross Frontier, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Ono Daisuke (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya), Sugita Tomokazu (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Kanon)
Featuring boy-moe personifications of the five Chuo train line stations.

Shin Koihime†Musou ~ Adventure/Comedy/Fantasy
Airing/Length: October 5th / 12 episodes
Studio: DOGA Productions (Higashi no Eden, Sengoku Basara)
Notable Seiyuus: Goto Mai (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu)
Spin-off to Koihime†Musou. Based off of Romance of the Three Kingdoms featuring an all-female cast emphasizing on moe action, love, and comedy.

Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu Purezza / Haruka Nogizaka's Secret 2 ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: October 5th / 12 episodes
Studio: Diomedea (Sengoku Basara, Sora no Manimani) *formally Studio Barcelona
Notable Seiyuus: Noto Mamiko (Sengoku Basara, Full Metal Panic!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Hatano Wataru (Akane iro ni Somaru Saka)
Contiuation of the Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu series. Nogizaka Haruka, the school's most unattainable girl, has a secret, she's a closet otaku who loves anime and manga. With Ayase Yuuto knowing her secret, together as a couple, they try to keep this secret from other classmates and her parents.

Sims: My only question: will they finally kiss?
Oh, and the studio looks like it changed, but really it's the same studio that did the first season but with a new name.

Kobato. ~ Adventure/Comedy/Fantasy
Airing/Length: October 6th / 24 episodes
Studio: Madhouse Studios (Death Note, Black Lagoon, Akagi, X series)
Notable Seiyuus: Hanazawa Kana (Asu no Yoichi!, Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker Than Black), Inada Tetsu (Bamboo Blade, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE)
Kobato is extremely naïve to the world around her, her mission is to fill a mysterious bottle with the suffering of people's hearts so she can fulfill her wish to be granted access to a certain place. However, she must not fall in love with the boy she works with who needs to have his heart healed.

Kimi ni Todoke / Reaching You / From Me to You ~ Romance
Airing/Length: October 6th / 12 episodes
Studio: Production I.G. (Higashi no Eden, Blood+)
Notable Seiyuus: Noto Mamiko (Sengoku Basara, Full Metal Panic!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Namikawa Daisuke (Black Lagoon, Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid), Hirano Aya (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Lucky Star), Sawashiro Miyuki (CANAAN, Kannagi, Rozen Maiden), Sanpei Yuko (Eureka Seven, Xam'd: Lost Memories), Nakamura Yuuichi (Clannad series)
Kuronuma Sawako, nicknamed Sadako (from The Ring) because of her face and demeanor, greatly admires Kazehaya Shouta who she finds refreshing and is nice to everyone, including her. Sawako's one wish is to make friends in order to become a normal high school student, but because of her nickname, her fellow classmates cower in fear. Eventually, her influence begins to affect not only her classmates, but Kazehaya Shouta as well.

11eyes ~ Action/Fantasy
Airing/Length: October 6th / ?? episodes
Studio: DOGA Productions (Higashi no Eden, Sengoku Basara)
Notable Seiyuus: Ono Daisuke (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Umineko no Naku Koro ni, Minami-ke), Goto Mai (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu)
Satsuki Kakeru lost his only remaining family member, his sister due to suicide, five years ago and is continuing to mourn her death by living a relatively dull life. One day, he is transported to a bizarre world known as "Red Night" with a friend of his, Minase Yuka. Both Kakeru and Yuka must fight Dark spirits and Black Knights in order to survive and escape from Red Night.

Sasameki Koto / Whispered Words ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: October 7th / 12 episodes
Studio: AIC (Candy Boy, Solty Rei)
Notable Seiyuus: Takamoto Megumi (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood), Takagaki Ayahi (Chrome Shelled Regios, true tears)
Murasame Sumika has a secret: she's in love with one of her classmates, Kazama Ushio. Ushio also takes a liking to girl romance but she hasn't noticed any signs from Sumika and has always been refused by other girls.

Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini / Darker than BLACK: Comet of Gemini ~ Action/Drama/Mystery/Sci-Fi
Airing/Length: October 8th / 12 episodes + 4 DVD/BD only episodes
Studio: BONES (Fullmetal Alchemist, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0, Soul Eater, Xam'd: Lost Memories)
Notable Seiyuus: Hanazawa Kana (Asu no Yoichi!, Bakemonogatari, Basquash!), Mizuki Nana (RideBack, Minami-ke, White Album, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series)
Continuation of the Darker than BLACK series. In Tokyo, an impenetrable field known as "Hell's Gate" appears creating psychics who can use paranormal powers at the cost of their conscience. Hei, a psychic, along with Yin continue to unlock the mysteries of Hell's Gate.

Aoi Bungaku Series / Blue Literature Series
Airing/Length: October 10th / 12 episodes
Studio: Madhouse (Death Note, Black Lagoon, Akagi, X series)
Notable Seiyuus: Noto Mamiko (Sengoku Basara, Full Metal Panic!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Paku Romi (Fullmetal Alchemist series)
Adaptation of six classic literature works published during the early to mid 1900's. These stories are: Dazai Osamu’s Run, Melos! and No Longer Human; Souseki Natsume’s Kokoro; Akutagawa Ryuunosuke’s Hell Screen and The Spider’s Thread; and Sakaguchi Ango’s In the Forest, Under Cherries in Full Bloom.

Fairy Tail ~ Adventure/Action/Comedy/Fantasy
Airing/Length: October 12th / ?? episodes
Studio: A1 Pictures (Valkyria Chronicles, Kuroshitsuji series, Kannagi), Satelight (Basquash!, Sousei no Aquarion)
Notable Seiyuus: Hirano Aya (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Lucky Star), Kakihara Tetsuya (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Kannagi, Minami-ke), Kugimiya Rie (Fullmetal Alchemist series, Toradora! Hayate no Gotoku series, Shakugan no Shana)
Lucy is a 17-year old girl who wants to become a full-fledged mage. While visiting the town of Harujion she meets Natsu Dragneel, an interesting young man who becomes sick easily by any form of transportation, who is a part of one of the infamous mage guilds: Fairy Tail.

Kiddy Girl-AND ~ Action/Sci-Fi
Airing/Length: October 15th / ?? episodes
Studio: Satelight (Basquash!, Sousei no Aquarion)
Notable Seiyuus: Hirano Aya (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Lucky Star), Uchida Aya (Sora wo Miageru Shoujo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai), Fukuyama Jun (Spice and Wolf series, Code Geass, xxxHOLiC)
A sequel based 50 years after the events occuring in Kiddy Grade.

Kuuchuu Buranko / Trapeze
Airing/Length: October 15th / 11 episodes
Studio: Toei (Kanon (2002), Dragonball series, One Piece)
Notable Seiyuus: (a partial list) Morikawa Toshiyuki (Sousei no Aquarion, Devil May Cry), Sakurai Takahiro (Code Geass, Valkyria Chronicles, Bakemonogatari), Miki Shinichiro (Full Metal Panic!, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
From the staff of Mononoke. Irabu Ichiro is a doctor of psychiatry and patients seeking counseling with him notice his odd behavior.

Winter Sonata ~ Drama/Romance
Airing/Length: October 17th / 26 episodes
Studio: G&G Entertainment (Shangri-La), JM Animation (Basquash!, Sousei no Aquarion)
Based off of a Korean drama TV series about the love between two childhood friends and the tragic events that occurred.

Sims: The original stars of the drama TV series reprise their roles for this anime TV series.

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On the movie side of things: Tales of Vesperia ~ The First Strike~ is coming out October 3rd. A re-editing of the Higashi no Eden series will be released as a movie this September titled, Air Communication.
On the OVA side: Shakugan no Shana S OVA series is the forefront project that will eventually become the final third season TV series of Shana after it completes. In addition, Kanokon and Hidamari Sketch x 365 both have a two episode OVA series airing this October.]]>
Last update: October 3rd, 2009.
Update history: August 2nd, 5th, 21st, 26th, 31st; September 3rd, 14th, 29th, 30th; October 3rd

Fall 2009 line up (27 total):

Queen's Blade: Gyokuza wo Tsugumono / QB: The One who Succeeds the Throne / QB and the Evil Eye ~ Action/Adventure/Fantasy
Airing/Length: September 24th / ?? episodes
Studio: ARMS (Elfen Lied)
Notable Seiyuus: Hirano Aya (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Lucky Star), Noto Mamiko (Sengoku Basara, Full Metal Panic!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Tanaka Atsuko (Ghost in the Shell series), Kawasumi Ayako (Kanokon, Fate/stay night, Kanon, Initial D series)
Second season for the Queen's Blade series. More, um, of that stuff.

Asura Cryin' 2 ~ Action/Mecha/Supernatural
Airing/Length: October 1st / 13 episodes
Studio: Seven Arcs (Inukami!, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series)
Notable Seiyuus: Nonaka Ai (Clannad series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Tanaka Rei (Hayate no Gotoku series, CANAAN), Kitamura Eri (Toradora!, Minami-ke), Tomatsu Haruka (CANAAN, Kannagi)
Second season to Asura Cryin'.

Kämpfer ~ Action/Comedy/Romance/Supernatural
Airing/Length: October 1st / 12 episodes
Studio: Nomad (sola, Yozakura Quartet)
Notable Seiyuus: Inoue Marina (Minami-ke, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Mizuki Nana (RideBack, Minami-ke, White Album, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series), Horie Yui (Umineko no Naku Koro ni, Toradora!, Kanon, School Rumble), Tamura Yukari (AIR, Asu no Yoichi!, Clannad, Kanon), Noto Mamiko (Sengoku Basara, Full Metal Panic!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index)
Senou Natsuru is a normal high school boy, but one day he wakes up finding that he's turned into a girl, chosen to be a Kampfer, and is soon involved in battles against other Kampfers. The rules are simple: you don't choose whether you become a Kampfer, and you must have the body of a girl to use your powers.

Nyan Koi! ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: October 1st / 12 episodes
Studio: AIC (Candy Boy, Solty Rei)
Notable Seiyuus: Asanuma Shintaro (Hatuskoi Limited, Minami-ke, Nodame Cantabile: Paris Chapter), Iguchi Yuka (To Aru Majutsu no Index, Shangri-La), Kobayashi Yuu (Maria Holic, Zetsubou Sensei series, Gintama), Fukuyama Jun (Spice and Wolf series, Code Geass, xxxHOLiC), Shiraishi Ryoko (Hayate no Gotoku!, Natsu no Arashi!), Tanaka Atsuko (Ghost in the Shell series), Sakakibara Yui (Chaos;HEAd, H2O ~Footprints in the Sand~), Tomatsu Haruka (CANAAN, Kannagi)
Junpei Kosaka is a second-year high school student despises cats because of his allergies, even though his family owns a cat. However, his crush, Kaede Mizuno, absolutely adores cats. One day while walking with her, he accidently kicks an empty can into a guardian deity of cats and can now understand what the cats are saying. The issue here is, if he does not grant 100 wishes from cats he will turn into a cat himself.

Tatakau Shisho: Book of Bantorra / Fighting Librarians ~ Fantasy
Airing/Length: October 2nd / 13 26 episodes
Studio: david production (Ristorante Paradiso, Dogs: Bullets & Carnage)
Notable Seiyuus: Paku Romi (Fullmetal Alchemist series), Tomatsu Haruka (CANAAN, Kannagi), Kawasumi Ayako (Kanokon, Fate/stay night, Kanon, Initial D series), Nakamura Yuuichi (Clannad series)
In a world where dead people are turned into books, anyone can read their past life at the Bantorra Library. Armed librarians protect these books from a religious society known as the Sindeki Kyoudan.

To Aru Kagaku no Choudenjihou / A Certain Scientific Railgun ~ Action/Comedy/Supernatural
Airing/Length: October 2nd / 12 episodes
Studio: J.C. Staff (To Aru Majutsu no Index, Hatsukoi Limited, Toradora!)
Notable Seiyuus: Satou Rina (Bamboo Blade, Eve no Jikan, Minami-ke, Asu no Yoichi!), Arai Satomi (To Aru Majutsu no Index), Tomatsu Haruka (CANAAN, Kannagi)
Spin-off from To Aru Majutsu no Index from Fall 2008. This time, it focuses on the adventures of Biribiri (Mikoto) and her friend Kuroko of 'Judgement' as they solve mysteries and maintain order and peace in Academy City.

Sims: Hurrah, more Biribiri! And, no, you do not need to watch To Aru Majutsu no Index in advance as they are separate story lines, but if you like one series more often then not you may like the other. You will see Touma, the main protagonist in Index, dropping by a couple of times though as a supporting character.

White Album 2 / White Album Final ~ Drama/Romance
Airing/Length: October 2nd / 13 episodes
Studio: Seven Arcs (Inukami!, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series)
Notable Seiyuus: Hirano Aya (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Lucky Star), Mizuki Nana (RideBack, Minami-ke, White Album, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series), Tomatsu Haruka (CANAAN, Kannagi)
Continuation of the White Album series. More drama.
Fuji Toya is a college student dating a rising idol singer, Morikawa Yuki. This is the continuation of the challenges the couple's relationship face from other individuals from Touya's college, Yuki's workplace, and elsewhere.

Seitokai no Ichizon / Student Council's Judgement ~ Comedy
Airing/Length: October 2nd / 13 episodes
Studio: Studio DEEN (Umineko no Naku Koro ni, Fate/stay night)
Notable Seiyuus: Kondo Takashi (Black Cat, Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, Kanokon), Saito Yuka (Umineko no Naku Koro ni), Noto Mamiko (Sengoku Basara, Full Metal Panic!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index)
Members of the student council are chosen by popularity vote and as a result all members are girls except for one, Sugizaki Ken, who records the minutes of each council meeting regarding students and their interests.

Sims: Expect parody references to other anime series, i.e. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Dragon Ball.

Seiken no Blacksmith / The Sacred Blacksmith ~ Action/Adventure/Fantasy
Airing/Length: October 3rd / 12 episodes
Studio: Manglobe (Ergo Proxy)
Notable Seiyuus: Okamoto Nobuhiko (To Aru Majutsu no Index, Asu no Yoichi, Chrome Shelled Regios, Akikan!), Fujimura Ayumi (Taishou Yakyuu Musume., Letter Bee: Light and Blue Night Fantasy)
Cecily Campbell, a knight, is looking for a blacksmith to repair an old sword given by her father. One day, she sees a man fighting with a ruffian who used a tabooed power, and the man defeated the ruffian with one blow of an oddly shaped sword. The man is a blacksmith known as Luke Aunsworth and this fateful encounter was the beginning of their adventure.

Tegamibachi / Letter Bee ~ Action/Adventure/Fantasy/Supernatural
Airing/Length: October 3rd / 13 episodes
Studio: Pierrot (Bleach, Hikaru no Go)
Notable Seiyuus: Fujimura Ayumi (Taishou Yakyuu Musume., Letter Bee: Light and Blue Night Fantasy), Sawashiro Miyuki (CANAAN, Kannagi, Rozen Maiden), Koshimizu Ami (Spice and Wolf series, Code Geass series), Fukuyama Jun (Spice and Wolf series, Code Geass, xxxHOLiC), Mizuki Nana (RideBack, Minami-ke, White Album, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series)
In the land of Amberground, where social classes are divided into three different areas: high, middle, and those living in poverty, there are people who work to deliver letters. Their occupation as "Letter Bees" are to deliver through rain, sleet, snow or gloom of nigh...err...letters of importance to citizens. Five years ago, a seven year old Lag Seeing travels with a Letter Bee known as Gauche Suede whom he travels with inspires him to become a Letter Bee. Five years later, his dream comes true but Gauche has gone missing.

Sims: Sort of reminds me of Shigofumi, although I doubt Tegamibachi series will be as dark as that series. There are some similarities: one, it revolves around mail carriers and two, said mail carriers carry some sort of weapon for protection.
In addition, you don't necessarily have to watch the one episode OVA that came out late last year, titled Letter Bee: Light and Blue Night Fantasy, even though it's labeled a prequel. It does give some background info and some insight in a few of the characters, but I'm sure the TV series will reintroduce all that to bring everyone up to speed.

Tentai Senshi Sunred Second Season ~ Comedy
Airing/Length: October 3rd / ?? episodes
Studio: AIC A.S.T.A. (Bamboo Blade)
Notable Seiyuus: Takagi Shun (School Rumble series)
Continuation of the parody series following Sunred, a once powerful and battle-tested hero turned unemployed, chain smoking individual who sold his motor bike and lives gracefully with his girlfriend, and his arch enemy, General Vamp, who, unlike other villains, helps members of society, runs an educational cooking show and helps out Sunred's girlfriend at times. All this while General Vamp and his group of cronies attempt to attack and defeat Sunred.

Inuyasha Kanketsu-hen / Inyuyasha: The Final Act ~ Adventure/Comedy/Drama/Fantasy/Romance
Airing/Length: October 3rd / 26 episodes
Studio: Sunrise (Code Geass series, Gintama)
Notable Seiyuus: Kuwashima Houko (Bamboo Blade, Clannad series), Yamaguchi Kappei (Death Note), Noto Mamiko (Sengoku Basara, Full Metal Panic!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index)
Continuation beyond the first series adapting the final 21 volumes of the manga to bring the series to a final conclusion.

Sora no Otoshimono / Heaven's Lost Property ~ Comedy/Fantasy/Romance
Airing/Length: October 4th / 12 episodes + 1 DVD special
Studio: AIC (Candy Boy, Solty Rei)
Notable Seiyuus: Hayami Saori (Higashi no Eden), Hoshi Souichiro (Code Geass R2, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Ghost Hound)
Sakurai Tomoki has been having the same strange dream since he was a child and would always wake up in tears. His motto is "peace comes first". His relatively peaceful life is disturbed and his dream becomes reality when one day, while Tomoki waits for his friends, an angel descends from the sky.

Natsu no Arashi! Akinaichuu / Summer Storm! During Winter, Spring, and Summer ~ Comedy/Fantasy/Romance
Airing/Length: October 4th / 13 episodes
Studio: SHAFT (Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series, Bakemonogatari, Hidamari Sketch)
Notable Seiyuus: Shiraishi Ryoko (Hayate no Gotoku series), Sanpei Yuko (Eureka Seven), Nonaka Ai (Clannad series, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Horie Yui (Umineko no Naku Koro ni, Toradora!, Kanon, School Rumble)
Continuation of the Natsu no Arashi! series.

Miracle☆Train ~Ouedo-sen e Youkoso~ / Miracle☆Train ~Welcome to the Ouedo Line~
Airing/Length: October 4th / 12 episodes
Studio: Yumeta Company (Angelique, Corda D'Oro ~primo passo~)
Notable Seiyuus: Yoshino Hiroyuki (Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series, Chaos;HEAd), Okiayu Ryotaro (Clannad, Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood), Kamiya Hiroshi (Honey and Clover series, Macross Frontier, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series), Ono Daisuke (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya), Sugita Tomokazu (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Kanon)
Featuring boy-moe personifications of the five Chuo train line stations.

Shin Koihime†Musou ~ Adventure/Comedy/Fantasy
Airing/Length: October 5th / 12 episodes
Studio: DOGA Productions (Higashi no Eden, Sengoku Basara)
Notable Seiyuus: Goto Mai (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu)
Spin-off to Koihime†Musou. Based off of Romance of the Three Kingdoms featuring an all-female cast emphasizing on moe action, love, and comedy.

Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu Purezza / Haruka Nogizaka's Secret 2 ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: October 5th / 12 episodes
Studio: Diomedea (Sengoku Basara, Sora no Manimani) *formally Studio Barcelona
Notable Seiyuus: Noto Mamiko (Sengoku Basara, Full Metal Panic!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Hatano Wataru (Akane iro ni Somaru Saka)
Contiuation of the Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu series. Nogizaka Haruka, the school's most unattainable girl, has a secret, she's a closet otaku who loves anime and manga. With Ayase Yuuto knowing her secret, together as a couple, they try to keep this secret from other classmates and her parents.

Sims: My only question: will they finally kiss?
Oh, and the studio looks like it changed, but really it's the same studio that did the first season but with a new name.

Kobato. ~ Adventure/Comedy/Fantasy
Airing/Length: October 6th / 24 episodes
Studio: Madhouse Studios (Death Note, Black Lagoon, Akagi, X series)
Notable Seiyuus: Hanazawa Kana (Asu no Yoichi!, Bakemonogatari, Basquash!, Darker Than Black), Inada Tetsu (Bamboo Blade, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE)
Kobato is extremely naïve to the world around her, her mission is to fill a mysterious bottle with the suffering of people's hearts so she can fulfill her wish to be granted access to a certain place. However, she must not fall in love with the boy she works with who needs to have his heart healed.

Kimi ni Todoke / Reaching You / From Me to You ~ Romance
Airing/Length: October 6th / 12 episodes
Studio: Production I.G. (Higashi no Eden, Blood+)
Notable Seiyuus: Noto Mamiko (Sengoku Basara, Full Metal Panic!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Namikawa Daisuke (Black Lagoon, Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid), Hirano Aya (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Lucky Star), Sawashiro Miyuki (CANAAN, Kannagi, Rozen Maiden), Sanpei Yuko (Eureka Seven, Xam'd: Lost Memories), Nakamura Yuuichi (Clannad series)
Kuronuma Sawako, nicknamed Sadako (from The Ring) because of her face and demeanor, greatly admires Kazehaya Shouta who she finds refreshing and is nice to everyone, including her. Sawako's one wish is to make friends in order to become a normal high school student, but because of her nickname, her fellow classmates cower in fear. Eventually, her influence begins to affect not only her classmates, but Kazehaya Shouta as well.

11eyes ~ Action/Fantasy
Airing/Length: October 6th / ?? episodes
Studio: DOGA Productions (Higashi no Eden, Sengoku Basara)
Notable Seiyuus: Ono Daisuke (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Umineko no Naku Koro ni, Minami-ke), Goto Mai (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu)
Satsuki Kakeru lost his only remaining family member, his sister due to suicide, five years ago and is continuing to mourn her death by living a relatively dull life. One day, he is transported to a bizarre world known as "Red Night" with a friend of his, Minase Yuka. Both Kakeru and Yuka must fight Dark spirits and Black Knights in order to survive and escape from Red Night.

Sasameki Koto / Whispered Words ~ Comedy/Romance
Airing/Length: October 7th / 12 episodes
Studio: AIC (Candy Boy, Solty Rei)
Notable Seiyuus: Takamoto Megumi (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood), Takagaki Ayahi (Chrome Shelled Regios, true tears)
Murasame Sumika has a secret: she's in love with one of her classmates, Kazama Ushio. Ushio also takes a liking to girl romance but she hasn't noticed any signs from Sumika and has always been refused by other girls.

Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini / Darker than BLACK: Comet of Gemini ~ Action/Drama/Mystery/Sci-Fi
Airing/Length: October 8th / 12 episodes + 4 DVD/BD only episodes
Studio: BONES (Fullmetal Alchemist, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0, Soul Eater, Xam'd: Lost Memories)
Notable Seiyuus: Hanazawa Kana (Asu no Yoichi!, Bakemonogatari, Basquash!), Mizuki Nana (RideBack, Minami-ke, White Album, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series)
Continuation of the Darker than BLACK series. In Tokyo, an impenetrable field known as "Hell's Gate" appears creating psychics who can use paranormal powers at the cost of their conscience. Hei, a psychic, along with Yin continue to unlock the mysteries of Hell's Gate.

Aoi Bungaku Series / Blue Literature Series
Airing/Length: October 10th / 12 episodes
Studio: Madhouse (Death Note, Black Lagoon, Akagi, X series)
Notable Seiyuus: Noto Mamiko (Sengoku Basara, Full Metal Panic!, Shakugan no Shana, To Aru Majutsu no Index), Paku Romi (Fullmetal Alchemist series)
Adaptation of six classic literature works published during the early to mid 1900's. These stories are: Dazai Osamu’s Run, Melos! and No Longer Human; Souseki Natsume’s Kokoro; Akutagawa Ryuunosuke’s Hell Screen and The Spider’s Thread; and Sakaguchi Ango’s In the Forest, Under Cherries in Full Bloom.

Fairy Tail ~ Adventure/Action/Comedy/Fantasy
Airing/Length: October 12th / ?? episodes
Studio: A1 Pictures (Valkyria Chronicles, Kuroshitsuji series, Kannagi), Satelight (Basquash!, Sousei no Aquarion)
Notable Seiyuus: Hirano Aya (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Lucky Star), Kakihara Tetsuya (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Kannagi, Minami-ke), Kugimiya Rie (Fullmetal Alchemist series, Toradora! Hayate no Gotoku series, Shakugan no Shana)
Lucy is a 17-year old girl who wants to become a full-fledged mage. While visiting the town of Harujion she meets Natsu Dragneel, an interesting young man who becomes sick easily by any form of transportation, who is a part of one of the infamous mage guilds: Fairy Tail.

Kiddy Girl-AND ~ Action/Sci-Fi
Airing/Length: October 15th / ?? episodes
Studio: Satelight (Basquash!, Sousei no Aquarion)
Notable Seiyuus: Hirano Aya (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Lucky Star), Uchida Aya (Sora wo Miageru Shoujo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai), Fukuyama Jun (Spice and Wolf series, Code Geass, xxxHOLiC)
A sequel based 50 years after the events occuring in Kiddy Grade.

Kuuchuu Buranko / Trapeze
Airing/Length: October 15th / 11 episodes
Studio: Toei (Kanon (2002), Dragonball series, One Piece)
Notable Seiyuus: (a partial list) Morikawa Toshiyuki (Sousei no Aquarion, Devil May Cry), Sakurai Takahiro (Code Geass, Valkyria Chronicles, Bakemonogatari), Miki Shinichiro (Full Metal Panic!, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
From the staff of Mononoke. Irabu Ichiro is a doctor of psychiatry and patients seeking counseling with him notice his odd behavior.

Winter Sonata ~ Drama/Romance
Airing/Length: October 17th / 26 episodes
Studio: G&G Entertainment (Shangri-La), JM Animation (Basquash!, Sousei no Aquarion)
Based off of a Korean drama TV series about the love between two childhood friends and the tragic events that occurred.

Sims: The original stars of the drama TV series reprise their roles for this anime TV series.

==============

On the movie side of things: Tales of Vesperia ~ The First Strike~ is coming out October 3rd. A re-editing of the Higashi no Eden series will be released as a movie this September titled, Air Communication.
On the OVA side: Shakugan no Shana S OVA series is the forefront project that will eventually become the final third season TV series of Shana after it completes. In addition, Kanokon and Hidamari Sketch x 365 both have a two episode OVA series airing this October.]]> <![CDATA[AToR Prologue: Cherub's Foresight]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-134.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:16:47 +0000 Toriban]]> https://www.elementzerostudio.com/discuss/thread-134.html
Cherub talks to a horse named after a Scandinavian Cain-spawned monster. A lot. And he doesn't make much sense. Probably the blood loss. Shame he doesn't show up again in person until the Epilogue.

Wow, it looks so much more insignificant when it's all stretched out on here. Ummmm, just imagine paperback sized pages and it'll all be fine.

A whopping 763 words in this chapter. That's, what, like 1/90th of a Robert Jordan novel? w00t!




Prologue

"So, Grendel, a puzzling matter is it not?" Cherub looked down the hill at what would one day be a monastery of the Heiho faith. Now, though, it was little more than piles of wood and stone. “One thousand years have I lived, my friend. Well, nine hundred and seventy-three anyway. I have been cursed with this body, with this power.”

“I have looked back and seen the death of the Old World, watched the origin of the one we know now, gazed forward at the many ways that could all end. I've seen the birth of kings, the death of princes, and the crowning of peasants.” Frowning, he pushed against the ground with his palms, adjusting his position. He lifted his legs into the air, wincing in pain as he realized his injured left leg refused to move. Instead, he lifted the leg with his hands and twisted sharply on his tail bone to face Grendel before gently placing it on the ground again.

“Fire, famine, flood. Earthquakes, drought, plague. Rebellion, revolution, civil war. I can see when they have happened, where they may happen, how they may result, but their origins elude me. Time is elusive and the slightest change may avert the greatest disasters. In a way, it is as though I can see a great lake, but never the rain that falls into it and forces it to ripple.”

Grendel responded, as she usually did, with a small snort then moved towards the shade of a tree. She stared intently at an apple hanging from it for several seconds before diverting her attention back to her master seated on the hill.

Cherub let out a sigh. “Yes, yes. I know you've heard this rant before. Or have you? Have I said such things since the last Grendel? I must have gone through a hundred horses such as you in the past few lifetimes.” He let out a deeper sigh as he leaned back to lay down on the coarse grass. “The point, Grendel, is that in two decades this location will be the origin of something awkward. An event that I can see, but only partially. It is not at all like the lake or the rain, but more like a torrent or waterfall. Visible, yet not. Inevitable, but malleable.”

The sun changed position, then disappeared from the sky, then rose again. All the while, Cherub lay and thought of what was to come, focusing on the truths and half-truths and possibilities. “What is my role in all this?” he finally said to the red streaks of light in the sky. “Do I even have one? Am I only to be a record keeper all my days? Why else would my body never age and my wounds seal so quickly if I was not truly the lore keeper of the gods?”

At this last spoken thought he reached his left arm down to touch the leg that kept him from moving. There was pain at the touch, though not as much as the night before. He would still be unable to use it for quite some time, if it would even heal at all. “Can I recover from even this? I've never sustained injury quite like it.”

“Too many questions, too many variables, too many possibilities. My mind cannot account for all of them. The weeping maiden. The three swords, one of justice, one of loyalty, and one who straddles the gray line between light and dark. The black prince, the lost soul, the cold destroyer. The quickener of blades. The traitor. The false queen. The horned man. Others come and go as the waters flow, but these remain the same. Consistent.”

Letting out a strained grunt as he lifted himself to sitting position, he fumbled at his right side for the object that had caused the pain in his leg. He held it up to the sky, studying the pattern the dried blood had made. “But out of all the questions, only two matter right this minute. The first,” he said as he looked around the empty hill, “where is my horse?” He let out a quick series of clicking noises and within minutes Grendel was atop the hill once more. “The second is much more difficult to answer.” Dropping his left femur on the grass once again, he stared at the horse intently, as if expecting an answer to the question that would follow. “How am I going to mount the damned thing?"]]>
Cherub talks to a horse named after a Scandinavian Cain-spawned monster. A lot. And he doesn't make much sense. Probably the blood loss. Shame he doesn't show up again in person until the Epilogue.

Wow, it looks so much more insignificant when it's all stretched out on here. Ummmm, just imagine paperback sized pages and it'll all be fine.

A whopping 763 words in this chapter. That's, what, like 1/90th of a Robert Jordan novel? w00t!




Prologue

"So, Grendel, a puzzling matter is it not?" Cherub looked down the hill at what would one day be a monastery of the Heiho faith. Now, though, it was little more than piles of wood and stone. “One thousand years have I lived, my friend. Well, nine hundred and seventy-three anyway. I have been cursed with this body, with this power.”

“I have looked back and seen the death of the Old World, watched the origin of the one we know now, gazed forward at the many ways that could all end. I've seen the birth of kings, the death of princes, and the crowning of peasants.” Frowning, he pushed against the ground with his palms, adjusting his position. He lifted his legs into the air, wincing in pain as he realized his injured left leg refused to move. Instead, he lifted the leg with his hands and twisted sharply on his tail bone to face Grendel before gently placing it on the ground again.

“Fire, famine, flood. Earthquakes, drought, plague. Rebellion, revolution, civil war. I can see when they have happened, where they may happen, how they may result, but their origins elude me. Time is elusive and the slightest change may avert the greatest disasters. In a way, it is as though I can see a great lake, but never the rain that falls into it and forces it to ripple.”

Grendel responded, as she usually did, with a small snort then moved towards the shade of a tree. She stared intently at an apple hanging from it for several seconds before diverting her attention back to her master seated on the hill.

Cherub let out a sigh. “Yes, yes. I know you've heard this rant before. Or have you? Have I said such things since the last Grendel? I must have gone through a hundred horses such as you in the past few lifetimes.” He let out a deeper sigh as he leaned back to lay down on the coarse grass. “The point, Grendel, is that in two decades this location will be the origin of something awkward. An event that I can see, but only partially. It is not at all like the lake or the rain, but more like a torrent or waterfall. Visible, yet not. Inevitable, but malleable.”

The sun changed position, then disappeared from the sky, then rose again. All the while, Cherub lay and thought of what was to come, focusing on the truths and half-truths and possibilities. “What is my role in all this?” he finally said to the red streaks of light in the sky. “Do I even have one? Am I only to be a record keeper all my days? Why else would my body never age and my wounds seal so quickly if I was not truly the lore keeper of the gods?”

At this last spoken thought he reached his left arm down to touch the leg that kept him from moving. There was pain at the touch, though not as much as the night before. He would still be unable to use it for quite some time, if it would even heal at all. “Can I recover from even this? I've never sustained injury quite like it.”

“Too many questions, too many variables, too many possibilities. My mind cannot account for all of them. The weeping maiden. The three swords, one of justice, one of loyalty, and one who straddles the gray line between light and dark. The black prince, the lost soul, the cold destroyer. The quickener of blades. The traitor. The false queen. The horned man. Others come and go as the waters flow, but these remain the same. Consistent.”

Letting out a strained grunt as he lifted himself to sitting position, he fumbled at his right side for the object that had caused the pain in his leg. He held it up to the sky, studying the pattern the dried blood had made. “But out of all the questions, only two matter right this minute. The first,” he said as he looked around the empty hill, “where is my horse?” He let out a quick series of clicking noises and within minutes Grendel was atop the hill once more. “The second is much more difficult to answer.” Dropping his left femur on the grass once again, he stared at the horse intently, as if expecting an answer to the question that would follow. “How am I going to mount the damned thing?"]]>