Well we haven’t even reached halfway in the Winter Season yet and it appears that the list for the Spring Season is out surprisingly early, which is much to my obvious pleasure as it gives me enough time to officially sort out this blog before blogging anymore anime for a new season… This season seems to be comprised of some sequels and the rest being new series from manga’s or light novels or video games… It seems that I’ll be blogging quite a fair amount of anime’s in the Spring Season as there are a few that have caught my interest with the cast that have been announced and the plot… However as usual there will be one that I will definitely not be blogging and that is K-ON second season as I didn’t like the first season at all… There are also a few of the specials that I’ll be blogging as well since they seem interesting I don’t know the specific airtimes of the anime yet but when I do the list will be updated… Anyway if you want to get the entire Spring listing please go to MOON PHASE alternatively if you want the specific airtimes check out synobi’s calendar (though be warned its in japanese), finally if you want to know who is fansubbing which anime go to Fansub Wiki’s Page. I will now tell you a few of the anime’s on the Spring Season I will omit a few of them as I don’t really see the point in them (that’s my opinion).
Quick side note: In japan the time is given in 24-hour, relative time format which technically means the times are extended to show which day they primarily belong too. So for example, Thursday morning at 2:00am would become Wednesday 26:00 to show that the episode aired late Wednesday night. Before I forget I’m from the United Kingdom so I write the date differently from Americans and Japanese i.e. date, month, year 6/4/2010.
Senkō no Night Raid (閃光のナイトレイド):
Studio: A-1 Pictures (Kuroshitsuji, Fairy Tail, Kannagi)
Official Website: http://www.1931.tv/
Trailer: Senko no Night Raid
Opening Song: Promise (約束) by MUCC
Ending song: To the Future… (未来へ…) by HIMEKA
Airdate: 05/04
Airtime in Japan: Mondays at 25:30 (TV Tokyo)
Airtime in U.K: Mondays at 17:30
Genre: Historical
Number of Episodes: 13
Synopsis: Set in Shanghai 1931, when the Japanese Imperial Army was invading Mainland China due to the recent World-War 1, Russia-Japanese War and the First Sino-Japanese War. So in this cosmopolitan city there as been a specialised military spy organisation formed called “Sakurai Kikan”.
Blog odds: Decent depends on how the first episode is interesting plus I’ve not exactly watched an historical anime as such before so it’ll be a new experience.
Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei (四畳半神話大系):
Studio: Madhouse (Chobits, Death Note, Needless)
Official Website: http://noitamina.tv/yojouhan/
Trailer: Yojō-Han Shinwa Taikei
Opening Song: Koinu to Ame no Bīto (迷子犬と雨のビート Stray Puppy And The Beat Of Rain) by Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Ending Song: Kami-sama no Iu Tōri (神様のいうとおり As God Dictates) by Junji Ishiwatari & Yoshinori Sunahara + Etsuko Yakushimaru
Airdate: 22/04
Airtime in Japan: Thursdays at 24:45 (Fuji)
Airtime in U.K: Thursdays at 16:45
Genre: Mystery
Number of Episodes: 11
Synopsis: The story follows a nameless protagonist who is a third-year college student. The protagonist looks back at the earlier years of his college life and his adventures with a particular club.
Blog odds: Poor
Arakawa Under the Bridge (荒川アンダーザブリッジ):
Studio: Shaft (Ef ~A Tale of Memories & Tale of Melodies~, Maria+Holic, Sayonara Zetsubou-sensei)
Official Website: http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/arakawa_ub/
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Opening Song: Venus to Jesus (ヴィーナスとジーザス) by Etsuko Yakushimaru
Ending Song: Sakasama Bridge (逆様ブリッジ) by Suneohair
Airdate: 04/04
Airtime in Japan: Sundays at 25:35 (TV Tokyo)
Airtime in U.K: Sundays at 17:35
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Seinen, Supernatural
Number of Episodes: 13
Synopsis: The story is about the strange courtship of a successful executive in life called Kou and a mysterious woman called Nino who lives under a bridge. It all begins when Kou almost drowns in a river but is saved by Nino. For saving his life, Kou fulfills Nino’s desire to have a boyfriend. Thus, Kou becomes her boyfriend, but has to live with her under the bridge…
Blog odds: Decent
Rainbow – Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin (ＲＡＩＮＢＯＷ 二舎六房の七人):
Studio: Madhouse (Chobits, Death Note, Needless)
Official Website: http://www.ntv.co.jp/rainbow/
Trailer: Rainbow
Opening Song:
Ending Song:
Airdate: 06/04
Airtime in Japan: Tuesdays at 24:59 (NTV)
Airtime in U.K: Tuesdays at 16:59
Genre: Action.
Number of Episodes: …
Synopsis: The story is set in 1955 and it revolves around 7 teenagers who have to learn to live together in the same hold a reformatory clinic in Shio. However they are confined in a hell of daily suffereing and humilitation, they then wait for a ray of light within the dark, incarcerating world.
Blog odds: Poor
Sarai-ya Goyou (さらい屋五葉):
Studio: Manglobe (Ergo proxy, Samurai Champloo, Seiken no Blacksmith)
Official Website: http://www.goyou-anime.jp/
Trailer: Sarai-ya Goyou
Opening Song: Sign of Love by Immi
Ending Song: All I need is… by Rake
Airdate: 15/04
Airtime in Japan: Thursdays at 25:15 (Fuji)
Airtime in U.K: Thursdays at 17:15
Genre: Historical, Samurai, Seinen
Number of Episodes: 12
Synopsis: Akitsu Masanosuke is a timid ronin on his way to Edo from the countryside when he accidentally encounters a playboy named Yaichi, who asks him to be his bodyguard. But it turns out that Yaichi is actually the leader of a group of bandits called the “Five Leaves,” and he’s hoping that Masanosuke will join them. Masanosuke is reluctant to help them, but as grows closer to his eccentric new companions, he learns to relate to them and grow as a person in the process.
Blog odds: Possible
Angel Beats (エンジェルビーツ):
Studio: P.A. Works (Canaan, True Tears)
Official Website: http://www.angelbeats.jp/
Trailer: Angel Beats!
Opening Song: My Soul, Your Beats! by Lia
Ending Song: Brave Song by Aoi Tada
Airdate: 02/04
Airtime in Japan: Fridays at 26:20 (CBC Television)
Airtime in U.K: Fridays at 18:20
Genre: Action, Supernatural
Number of Episodes: 13
Synopsis: In a world after death, angels fight for their fate and their future. Yuri, the leader of the Shinda Sekai Sensen, rebels against the god who destined her to have an unreasonable life. On the otherhand, Tenshi, the chairperson of the student council for the world after death, battles against the SSS members. SSS members utilize armed weaponry to battle it out against the angels harnessing supernatural powers.
Blog odds: Guaranteed
Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou (いちばんうしろの大魔王):
Studio: Artland (Eyeshield 21, Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Mushishi)
Official Website: http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/daimao/
Trailer: Ichiban Ushiro no Daimao
Opening Song: REALOVE:REALIFE by Sphere
Ending Song: Everyday sunshine line! by Natsuko Asou
Airdate: 02/04
Airtime in Japan: Frdays at 25:30 (Tokyo MX)
Airtime in U.K: Fridays at 17:30
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Ecchi, Harem, School Life, Seinen, Shounen, Supernatural
Number of Episodes: …
Synposis: The story of “love, magic, and battles” revolves around Akuto Sai, a boy who aims to become part of his country’s highest order of magicians and contribute to society as one of its clergy. On the day he is admitted into the Constan Magical Academy, his aptitude test predicts the following: “Future Occupation … Devil King.” Thus begins his severe school life in which he is resented by his studious female class head, desired by a girl with mysterious powers, and guarded by a beautiful female android.
Blog odds: Guaranteed
Working! (ワーキング):
Studio: A-1 Pictures (Kuroshitsuji, Fairy Tail, Kanagi)
Official Website: http://www.wagnaria.com/
Opening Song: Someone Else by Kana Asumi, Saki Fujita and Eri Kitamura (阿澄佳奈、藤田咲、喜多村英梨）
Ending Song: Go to Heart Edge (ハートのエッジに挑もう) by Jun Fukuyama, Daisuke Ono and Hiroshi Kamiya (福山潤、小野大輔、神谷浩史）
Airdate: 04/04 (Episode 1 premiered on 06/03 on Tokyo MX)
Airtime in Japan: Sundays at 23:00 (Tokyo MX)
Airtime in U.K: Sundays at 15:00
Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life
Number of Episodes: 13
Synopsis: Set in a family restaurant in Hokkaido, the northern prefecture of Japan, 16 year old high school student Takanashi Souta works part-time along with his strange co-workers: Taneshima Popura, a high school girl who’s a year older than Souta who’s easily mistaken for a elementary/middle schooler, and Shirafuji Kyoko, the 28-year old store manager who doesn’t bother to do any work at all.
Blog odds: Guaranteed (the seiyuu’s for the anime are different from the Drama CD’s but even though the seiyuu’s are different they are still good)
B Gata H Kei (B型H系):
Studio: Hal Film Maker (Angel Sanctuary, Skip Beat! xxxHolic Kei)
Official Website: http://www.bgata-hkei.com/
Opening Song: Oshiete A to Z (おしえて A to Z) by Yukari Tamura
Ending Song: Hadashi no Princess (裸足のプリンセス) by Yukari Tamura
Airdate: 01/04
Airtime in Japan: Thursdays at 25:30 (KBS Kyoto)
Airtime in U.K: Thursdays at 17:30
Genre: Comedy, Ecchi, Romance, Seinen
Number of Episodes: 13
Synopsis: Yamada is a virgin high school student who dreams of having 100 casual sex partners. However, she ends up targeting and pursuing only one boy.
Blog odds: Decent
Kaichou wa Maid-sama! (会長はメイド様！):
Studio: J.C. Staff (Karin, Spiral, Toradora!)
Official Website: http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/maidsama/
Trailer: Kaicho wa Maid-Sama!
Opening Song: “My Secret” by Saaya Mizuno
Ending Song: “Yokan” (予感) by Heidi
Airdate: 01/04
Airtime in Japan: Thursdays at 25:55 (TBS)
Airtime in U.K: Thursdays at 17:55
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo
Number of Episodes: 13
Synopsis: A romantic comedy that centers on the student council head named Misaki Ayuzawa who despises the mostly male, slovenly population at her school, which was once an all-boys school. However, Misaki’s most handsome schoolmate just discovered her secret — that she works afterschool at a maid café.
Blog odds: Guaranteed
Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitte Iru ( 裏切りは僕の名前を知っている):
Studio: J.C. Staff (Earthian, Loveless, Yami no Matsuei)
Official Website: http://www.uraboku.jp/
Trailer: Uragiri wa Boku no Namae o Shitteiru
Opening Song: To a World free of Betrayal 「裏切りのない世界まで」 by Rayflower
Ending Song: Blue Yarn 「蒼い糸」 by Rayflower
Airdate: 11/04
Airtime in Japan: Sundays at 24:00 (Chiba TV)
Airtime in U.K.: Sunday at 16:00
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Shounen Ai
Number of Episodes: …
Synopsis: Sakurai Yuki is a mysterious boy with a mysterious ability. He was found in the bushes as a baby and adopted by his current family. Because of this, Yuki strives for independence. The last thing he wants is to be a burden to anybody. Furthermore, when he touches others, he can feel their emotions. Unable to control his ability, he often made insensitive blunders in the past. With death threats and his abilities increasing, what will happen when a man claiming to be his older brother appears? (From the Uragiri Manga synopsis)
Blog odds: Guaranteed (finally some BL action well not exactly Shounen ai but who cares this is one I’m definitely blogging if anything the voice cast for it is awesome as well can’t wait for it to come on so hyped apparently according to the official website there’s also going to be a drama CD so I’m waiting for that as well)
Hakuouki (薄桜鬼):
Studio: Deen (07-Ghost, Tactics, Vampire Knight)
Official Website: http://www.geneonuniversal.jp/rondorobe/anime/hakuoki/
Trailer:
Opening Song: “Izayoi Namida” (十六夜涙) by Aika Yoshioka
Ending Song: “Kimi no Kioku” (君ノ記憶) by mao
Airdate: 03/04
Airtime in Japan: 24:30 (TV Kanagawa)
Airtime in U.K: 16:30
Genre: Action, Historical, Romance, Shoujo, Supernatural
Number of Episodes: 13
Synopsis: The protagonist, Yukimura Chizuru is the daughter of a doctor who works in Edo. The father leaves Edo to work as a volunteer doctor and moves to Kyoto without his daughter. As time passes by, Chizuru starts worrying about losing contact with her father, so she decides to go to Kyoto in search of him. On the way, Chizuru is attacked by few criminals and witnesses a fight between an oni and the Shinsengumi. Taking her into custody and saving her, the Shinsengumi debate on what to do with Chizuru when they discover that she is the daughter of the doctor they are also looking for. So they decide to become Chizuru’s protectors and help her look for her father(the doctor). Lots of events happen while she stays with the Shingensumi, as they discover mysterious secrets and also fight against the Bakumatsu group. The story is overall romantic with a historical and political background.
Blog Odds: Decent (depends on what the first few episodes are like, plus the main reason I’m drawn to this anime is primarily because of the voice cast for it)
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OVA’s/Specials
Tono to Issho (殿といっしょ):
Studio: …
Official Website: http://www.tono-anime.com/
Airdate: 25/03
Genre: Comedy, Seinen
Synopsis: Comedy manga parodying famous samurai generals and historical events.
Blog odds: Decent
Sex Pistols:
Studio: …
Official Website: http://s-pistols.com/
Airdate: 26/03 (OVA)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Supernatural, Yaoi
Number of Episodes: 2
Synopsis: The “science love fiction” story revolves around a high school boy who discovers that he is part of a select group of humans who did not evolve from monkeys, but various animals such as leopards and black bears. The incomplete manga ran in Biblos’ Magazine Be-Boy from 2003 to 2006, and five compiled manga volumes and four audio drama CDs have been released.
Blog odds: Guaranteed (I was debating with myself whether or not to blog this Yaoi anime on this site but in the end I decided I would since it’s only an OVA and 2 episodes plus one of my favourite Seiyuu’s is voicing my favourite character in the manga and Drama CD’s)
Ai no Kusabi (間の楔):
Studio: AIC (Nyan-Koi! Seto no Hanayome, Tenchi Muyo!)
Official Website: http://ainokusabi.jp/
Airdate: March 2010
Genre: Drama. Romance, Sci-Fi, Yaoi
Number of Episodes: 13
Synopsis: The story is set in the future on the planet named Amoi which is controlled by a supercomputer named Jupiter. Among the mostly male human population, the light-haired elite class is allowed to temporarily keep the dark-haired “mongrels” as pets. One elite member, Iason, encounters a mongrel named Riki in the slums and decides to take him in. However, Iason keeps Riki longer than it is socially approved, and rumors abound about their possible relationship.
Blog odds: Guaranteed (this is another yaoi one that i’ll be blogging on here and it is primarily for adults so please don’t watch unless you are an adult in the country you live in, another one of my favourite Seiyuu’s voices one of the main characters in this OVA.)
Tales of Symphonia: Tethe’alla Hen (テイルズ オブ シンフォニア THE ANIMATION テセアラ編):
Studio: ufotable
Official Website: http://ova-tos.com/
Airdate: 25/03 (OVA 1) 26/05 (OVA 2)
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Shounen, Supernatural
Number of Episodes: 4
Synopsis: Tales of Symphonia will be getting an OVA sequel. The sequel will be called Tales of Symphonia: Tethe’alla Chapter. The news was announced by Bandai-Namco at the Tokyo at Tales of Festival 2008. Voice cast members from various incarnations of the franchise appeared at the event to performs skits and announce new releases.
Blog odds: Guaranteed (well I’ve always been a fan of the tales games and this is going to be a good OVA as the voice cast it has as continued from the one from the previous OVA installation)
Continuations
Darker Than Black – Kuro no Keiyakusha – Gaiden (Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者- Gaiden):
Studio: Bones (Fullmetal Alchemist, Ouran High School Host Club, Soul Eater)
Official Website: http://www.d-black.net/
Airdate: 24/03 (OVA 2)
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi, Supernatural
Number of Episodes: 4
Synopsis: This OVA series bridges the gap between the first and second series of Darker Than BLACK.
Blog odds: Guaranteed (even though I missed the first episode of this 4 episode OVA I plan to do a double blog for the 2 episodes, this OVA so far has turned out the way I wanted Ryusei no Gemini to be)
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Neonstar: Wow, I haven’t reviewed all of the anime’s that are due to be released this Spring but I’ve reviewed the ones that I will most likely watch/check out and blog… Some of the definite ones that I shall be watching are Uragiri wa Boku no Namae o Shitteiru, Working!! Angel Beats, Ichiban Ushiro no Daimao & Kaicho wa Maid-Sama!
Seiyū Round-up:
Male: Daisuke Namikawa (7 roles); Hiroshi Kamiya (6 roles); Daisuke Ono, Hiroyuki Yoshino (5 roles); Toshiyuki Morikawa, Katsuyuki Konishi (4 roles); Tomokazu Sugita. Jun Fukuyama, Keiji Fujiwara (3 roles); Takahiro Sakurai, Mamoru Miyano, Ryōtarō Okiayu, Tomokazu Seki, Koji Yusa (2 roles); Kenichi Suzumura, Daisuke Hirakawa, Kouki Miyata (1 role).
Female: Aki Toyosaki (3 roles); Yoko Hikasa (3 roles); Yui Horie, Tamura Yukari, Kana Hanazawa, Maaya Sakamoto (2 roles).
Random Information
→ All the sources that have been used in this page have been from the following sites ANN, MAL, MangaUpdates, AarinFantasy and the official sites.
