Subject: Winter Anime 2016! Mon Jan 04, 2016 6:02 am
TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY LALALALALALALALALALA no, wait, uh... yeah, anime's starting soon
Active Raid: Kidou Kyoushuushitsu Dai Hakkei Original | Production IMS | Mecha, Police, Sci-Fi
Synopsis:
An original anime set in a part of Tokyo that has descended into a quagmire, the story follows Unit 8 of the 5th Special Public Security Section's 3rd Mobile Assault Division — popularly called "The Eighth" — who don powered armor "Willware" exoskeletons to counter the rise in crime. Assistant inspector Asami Kazari is assigned to The Eighth with the task of assessing the unit's status and reporting it to her superiors. But her true goal is to rehabilitate this sloppy, haphazard, justice-less group.
For high schooler Kei—and for at least forty-six others—immortality comes as the nastiest surprise ever.
Sadly for Kei, such a feat doesn't make him a superhero. In the eyes of both the general public and governments, he's a rare specimen who needs to be hunted down and handed over to scientists to be experimented on for life—a demi-human who must die a thousand deaths for the benefit of humanity.
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The CGI is strong in this one... #themangasucks #basedmiyanomamoru errr, ajin are human beings who are immortal, MC finds out he's immortal, runs away from scientists and whatnot
Akagami no Shirayuki-hime 2nd Season Sequel | Bones | Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo
The students of class 3-E have a mission: kill their teacher before graduation. He has already destroyed the moon, and has promised to destroy the Earth if he can not be killed within a year. But how can this class of misfits kill a tentacled monster, capable of reaching Mach 20 speed, who may be the best teacher any of them have ever had?
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I wonder how far they'll adapt... or rather, how they'll finish it. LOOK AT THE PV I SEE BITCH-SENSEI'S GREAT SCEEEEEEEEEEEEENE~
Ao no Kanata no Four Rhyoutubehm Visual Novel | Gonzo | Drama, Romance, School, Sci-Fi
Synopsis:
The story is set on an archipelago of four islands far south of Japan or even the South Seas. It is all but a different world from modern Japan. From the discovery of anti-gravitons came the dream invention of anti-graviton shoes that let people fly the skies. They introduce people to a new realm by enabling flight with just one's own body strength, without feathers or engines. This led to the rise of the sport of "Flying Circus".
The protagonist who once hoped for a future in this sport suffered a setback due to an overwhelming defeat, and withdrew from the sport for this and some other reason. However, he met the transfer student Asuka Kurashina, and in teaching her to fly the skies, the old passion returned. He takes part in the Flying Circus again.
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Flying Circus is my favorite sport too.................
Boku dake ga Inai Machi Manga | A-1 Pictures | Psychological, Seinen, Supernatural
Synopsis:
Satoru Fujinuma is a 29 year old manga artist struggling to make a name for himself following his debut. But, that was not the only thing in his life that Satoru was feeling frustrated about… He has a unique supernatural ability of being forced to prevent deaths and catastrophes by being sent back in time before the incident occurred, repeating time until the accident is prevented. One day, he gets involved in an accident that has him framed as a murderer. Desperate to save the victim, he sends himself back in time only to find himself as a grade-schooler one month before fellow classmate Kayo Hinazuki went missing. Satoru now embarks on a new quest: to save Kayo and solve the mystery behind her disappearance.
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The first PV has talking (~30s), the second PV has a nice OP (~100s).
Well, uh, so this guy can detect deaths that might happen and he's pretty much cursed with having to go back in time until said death is stopped. Spooooooooky. I'm interested in it, though.
Bubuki Buranki Original | SANZIGEN | ?????????
Synopsis:
When Azuma Ikki returns to Japan after 10 years, he gets assaulted by a group of armed men and becomes their prisoner. Kogane Asabuki, a childhood friend, saves him with a weapon on her right hand known as Bubuki; a weapon with its own mind. Azuma Ikki, who is a Bubuki user himself, learns about the existence of Bubuki and goes on a journey alongside the companions he has found, in an attempt to find and revive Oumai, a Buranki (titan) who sleeps underground.
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WARNING WARNING CGI IS TAKING OVER JAPANIME
Dagashi Kashi Manga | Feel | Comedy, Shounen
Synopsis:
Shikada Kokonotsu's father owns a rural sweets shop, and his plan is for Kokonotsu to take it over one day. However, Kokonotsu wants to be a manga author instead! One day in summer, the cute but weird girl Shidare Hotaru, from the famous sweets company, comes to pay a visit. Apparently, Kokonotsu's father is famous and she wants him to join her family's company. However, he will only agree if she can convince Kokonotsu to take over the family business!
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Danna says it's good, so take his word for it!! Looks cute. ALSO, IT'S SO OBVIOUSLY DAGA SHIKASHI, DANNA
Dimension W Manga | Studio 3Hz | Sci-Fi, Seinen
Synopsis:
In the year 2071, the world's energy problems seem solved by a network of cross-dimensional electric-field inductors- "coils" -that extract energy from a seemingly infinite source. That source is the W dimension, a fourth plane that exists beyond the X, Y, and Z dimensions.
In this world, unofficial "illegal" coils harness powers that the police can't hope to counter. Dealing with these coils is the job of coil-hating repo man Kyoma, whose run-in with the unique coil android Mira leads the two to form a reluctant partnership.
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MC with Facial Hair:
Looks neatish, and OP is pretty great, same people who did Gangsta's OP (STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION).
Divine Gate Game | Studio Pierrot | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Synopsis:
When the Divine Gate opened, the living world, the heavens, and the underworld became connected, ushering an era of chaos where desires and conflict intersect. To restore order, the World Council is formed. As peace is restored, the Divine Gate becomes an urban legend.
In that world, boys and girls deemed fit by the World Council are gathered. They are ones who aim to reach the gate for their personal objectives. Those who reach the gate can remake the world.
What lies beyond the gate? When they reach the door, will the world change? Will it be the past that changes, or will it be the future?
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I feel I'm saying this too much... but it looks lame.
Durarara!!x2 Ketsu Sequel | Studio Shuka | Action, Mystery, Supernatural
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WE'VE ALL FINISHED ALL CAUGHT UP TO DURARARA, RIGHT? RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT?!?!??!?!?!?!??!?!??!?
Many years ago, Mavis Vermilion was a servant on Sirius Island, mistreated by a guild master and his daughter, Zera. But Mavis stayed positive, because her mother once told her that fairies never visit people who cry about their problems. When the guild came under attack, Mavis pulled Zera from the wreckage into the forest. Seven years went by, and the powerful wizards Warrod Sequen, Precht, and Yuri Dreyer arrived on the island, seeking a powerful jade gemstone. This journey would change the course of magical history.
The second season of the Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri anime which will cover the Fire Dragon Arc.
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If you've liked season one, you'll like this too...
Hai to Gensou no Grimgar Light Novel | A-1 Pictures | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis:
Living, isn't easy. When Haruhito awakens, he's in the dark. He doesn't know where he is, why is he here, and where he came from. Around him there are several men and women who have the same circumstances. Together, they advance forward away from the darkness, and a world they've never seen before called "Grimgar" spreads out before them. Memories, money, special powers — This is the reality we who have none of those things have obtained.
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The synopsis is so pessimistic/emo but the PV is so optimistic....
Haruchika: Haruta to Chika wa Seishun Suru Novel | P.A. Works | Mystery, Romance, School, Slice of Life
Synopsis:
Anime adaptation of the Haruchika Series novels by Sei Hatsuno which revolve around two high school students named Haruta and Chika, who are members of a wind instrument club that is on the verge of being shut down. The two are childhood friends, and they spend their days practicing hard while also trying to recruit new members. When a certain incident happens within their school, they work together to solve it.
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Did the PV start off as Another and casually switch to more music...?
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Light Novel | Studio Deen | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Supernatural
Synopsis:
The popular "alternate world home comedy" centers around Kazuma Satō, a hikikomori (shut-in) die-hard fan of games, anime, and manga. A traffic accident brings his disappointingly brief life to an end … or it should have, but he wakes up and sees a beautiful girl who introduces herself as a goddess. "Hey, I have some good news — would you like to go to an alternate world? You may only bring one thing you like with you."
He responds, "…So, I'll bring you." With that, he is transported to another world and his great adventure subjugating the demon king begins … but first the hard work of finding food, clothing, and shelter begins. Kazuma wants to live in peace, but the goddess raises one problem after another, and then the demon king's army has its eyes set on him.
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"Hey, I have some good news — would you like to go to an alternate world? You may only bring one thing you like with you." "…So, I'll bring you." smoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooth+DEEN
Koukaku no Pandora Game | Studio Gokumi | Action, Comedy, Ecchi, Sci-Fi
Synopsis:
In an age when large-scale natural disasters frequently happen all over the world, when cyborgs and autonomous robots are beginning to appear on the market in technologically advanced nations, and major world powers compete for technology and resources, the divide between rich and poor grows and the future for the poor looks bleak. In this transitional stage, everyone wanders around in a self-indulgent daze and the way out isn't clear... This is the story of how two cybernetically enhanced girls meet.
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Luck & Logic Original | Doga Kobo | Action, Fantasy
Synopsis:
In L.C. 922, people faced a sudden crisis.
In Tetra Heaven, the land of legend, a hundred years of war had come to a close. The gods who lost the war searched for a new place to live, and found it in Septpia, the human world, which they proceeded to attack. The Logicalists attached to ALCA, a special police agency whose duty it was to protect cities from assaults by foreigners (angels), were compelled to act in defense of cities, whether they wished to or not.
And depending on their ability, Logicalists could initiate trance with goddesses from the other world, and stand a fighting chance on the battlefield.
A civilian named Yoshichika Tsurugi, who lacked "Logic" and lived happily with his family, was caught up in an attack, and took shelter along with many people. He meets a beautiful goddess named Athena. In her hands, she had the "Logic" that Yoshichika lacked. Now both Yoshichika and Athena head to their destiny.
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MC didn't have "Logic" until he met a goddess, hah...
Musaigen no Phantom World Light Novel | Kyoto Animation | Action, Fantasy, Supernatural
Synopsis:
The story takes place in the near future, in a world born of human imagination. What humans would call ghosts or monsters appear, and they come to be called "phantoms." The main character, Haruhiko Ichijo, is a first year at Hosea Academy along with his upperclassman Mai Kawakami, who fights phantoms with the ability "Spirit of Five Elements," Izumi Reina, who has the ability "Phantom Eater," and Koito Minase, who fights phantoms in solitude. They experience the ups and downs of high school life before a certain incident leads them to the truth of this world.
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"Phantom Eater" <.< >.> souleater But it's KyoAni. Go watch it. c: look, she ate a ghost!!! isn't that adorable?!??!
The story takes place a little in the future. Guided by one particular song, young elementary school student Suzuhara Sorata, from the Heisei Era, is warped through a time skip to an unfamiliar place that looks much like the towns from the Meiji or Taishou period from his textbooks. In this world, he meets three young ladies and nine young men and joins them on a journey aboard the mysterious Norn ship, a giant globe that floats in midair.
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GAY ANIME ALERT GAY ANIME ALERT THIS IS NOT A DRILL I REPEAT, THIS WILL NOT PIERCE ANY HEAVENS
Nurse Witch Komugi-chan R Original | Tatsunoko Production | Comedy, Magic, Parody
Synopsis:
Komugi Yoshida is a somewhat clumsy second-year middle-school student whose strong point is her spiritedness. She performs as an idol like Kokona Saionji (her classmate and close friend) and Tsukasa Kisaragi (an idol who dresses in male clothing). However, unlike Kokona whose popularity is skyrocketing and Tsukasa with her charisma in male attire, Komugi's only gigs are low-end ones like those at the local shopping district. Still, Komugi has her "dream" as she lives her dual lives as a idol and a middle school girl.
One day, a mysterious injured creature named Usa-P appears before Komugi. Komugi gives Usa-P medical treatment, and Usa-P, in consideration of Komugi's kindness, asks if she wants to be a Legendary Girl who can use magical powers.
Having become a reluctant Legendary Girl, Komugi battles strange masked figures who suddenly appear! As a newly deemed Magical Nurse, she fights still more waves of masked figures. Meanwhile, a Magical Maid, a Magical Sister, and more also appear to make it a three-way battle!? Can Komugi handle the three roles of middle school girl, idol, and Magical Nurse? And, what lies ahead in these battles and her "dream" …!?
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"Can Komugi handle the three roles of middle school girl, idol, and Magical Nurse?" I... I don't know...
Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation Game | Telecom Animation Film | Sci-Fi
Synopsis:
The Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation series will have a completely original story, and the story will take place on Earth in the near future.
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This is going to be shit and we're all going to watch it. Also, at 0:16 the OP totally says "aaaare yooou gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay"
Prince of Stride: Alternative Visual Novel | Madhouse | Sports
Synopsis:
The series revolves around a closed-down "Stride" club at Hounan Academy. First-year high school students Takeru Fujiwara and Nana Sakurai attempt to restart the club, but they must recruit six members for the team. They ask Riku Yagami to join, but he turns them down by saying that Stride is the one thing he doesn't want to do. However, Takeru and Nana drag Riku into the clubroom to try to convince him.
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So Madhouse once made an anime about a Japanese card game (Chihayafuru), and now they're making a reverse-harem about.... running? parkour? uh......
Reikenzan: Hoshikuzu-tachi no Utage Novel | Studio Deen | Comedy, Fantasy, Magic
Synopsis:
Since its founding in the year 4233 of the Nine Provinces calendar, the spirit sword clan has been producing first-class martial arts talent. Two thousand years later, the clan, which adheres to the principles of peace and spiritual development, seeks to find new disciples by holding a grand tournament. One of these candidates is 12-year-old Wang Lu.
The story of the light novel series revolves around Lux, a former prince of an empire named Arcadia that was overthrown via a rebellion five years earlier. Lux accidentally trespasses in a female dormitory's bathing area, sees the kingdom's new princess Lisesharte naked, and incurs her wrath. Lisesharte then challenges Lux to a Drag-Ride duel. Drag-Rides are ancient armored mechanical weapons that have been excavated from ruins all around the world. Lux used to be called the strongest Drag-Knight, but now he's known as the "undefeated weakest" Drag-Knight because he will absolutely not attack in battle. After his duel with Lisesharte, Lux ends up attending the female-only academy that trains royals to be Drag-Knights.
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"Lux accidentally trespasses in a female dormitory's bathing area, sees the kingdom's new princess Lisesharte naked, and incurs her wrath. Lisesharte then challenges Lux to a..." Reminds me of a thing or two from this season........ nah, keep it going with the generic harems, Lerche
The events in Schwarzesmarken take place in 1983, the East German Army 666th TSF Squadron "Schwarzesmarken" (Black Marks) are a special-forces unit tasked with assaulting BETA forces through unconventional tactics; specifically, they target Lux and Magnus Lux to deny the BETA the advantage of ranged firepower. Their orders are given the topmost priority, such that it is common practice for the 666th to ignore allied distress calls that will result in deviation from their original mission, even if only for a short moment.
The 666th Squadron mostly operates MiG-21s, with their squadron commander Irisdena Bernhard piloting an MiG-21PF.
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Are you happy now, Danna? Are you? English can eat shit
Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu Visual Novel | Project No.9 | School
Synopsis:
In the story, Buntarou is a student who wants to be something, but doesn't know what. One day his female classmate Sayuki announces she is working on a bishoujo game. Sayuki scouted him because he wrote a good script for drama club, but Buntarou doesn't know anything about bishoujo games.
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^nice OP
^nice mexicanish music
That's some lovely Mexicanish(?) music there... But an anime about making a bishoujo game, huh? Even though one of the girls looks strangely like Rias Gremory, pfft.
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu Manga | Studio Deen | Drama, Josei
Synopsis:
The first story revolves around a mature prisoner who was released on good behavior during Japan's Showa Genroku era (1960s to early 1970s). He is called Yotarou by others, a term that means an "anti-hero" or a "dim-witted man." When he returns to society, he starts a new life in rakugo (comic storytelling). Touched by Yakumo's role as the "grim reaper," he asks the master to take him in as an apprentice.
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Um... it... it's lame. Everything is lame...
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SEKKOU BOYS Sekkou Boys Original | LIDENFILMS | Comedy, Music
Synopsis:
Sekkou Boys is a unit of four stone figures — the military saint and group leader Saint Giorgio, history's original celebrity Medici, the strikingly handsome and multi-talented Hermes, and the god of war Mars who is earnest about love — who become idiosyncratic idols. The story depicts their efforts to make it in the entertainment world with their female manager Miki Ishimoto, who just graduated from college.
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IT'S EVERYTHING I EVER WANTED IT TO BE IT'S BEAUTIFUL HYPE HYPE HYPE HYP- what am I doing... I'm sorry, I should be doing this far more seriously.
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SUSHI POLICE Sushi Police Original | KOO-KI | Comedy, Police
Synopsis:
With the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games around the corner, there's also a worldwide sushi boom!
But what to do with all the bastardized sushi out there?
The Japanese government's urgent response is to team up with other ruling powers around the world to establish the World Food-culture Conservation Organization (WFCO) to protect and promote authentic local cuisine. And so the WFCO deploys its 9th Division to oversee Japanese cuisine abroad. The 9th Division, a.k.a. Sushi Police, is notorious for their aggressive conduct and they hassle anyone serving unauthentic Japanese food in the U.S., Russia, France, China, etc. They will resort to any means necessary to eliminate bad sushi. Soon they are despised by restaurant proprietors around the world.
Trailer:
perfect
Hm... I'm not very optimistic this season...
Even More Shorts: Ketsuekigata-kun! 4 (Sequel) Kono Danshi, Mahou ga Oshigoto Desu. (BL) >>>>>Mahou Shoujo Nante Mouiidesukara. Mim Mam Mint (Kids) Nijiiro Days (Bromance) >>>>>>>>>Ojisan to Marshmallow >>>>>>>>>Ooya-san wa Shishunki! >>>>>Oshiete! Gyaruko-chan Tabimachi Late Show Teekyuu 7 Yami Shibai
Season's probably going to suck but I'm hoping if nothing else Dagashi is alright. I love ML but Schwarzesmarken probably ain't gonna be good. And the new Kyoani show looks like KnK(the inferior one) and the new P.A Works show looks like Glasslip or Charlotte. I don't have much hope. PSO2 is gonna be shiiiiiiiiit.
Maybe I'll bother following the new Precure when it starts.
