Everyone’s doing their summer season line-ups, so there’s really no reason for me to post links and pics to every single summer season show. This post is to summarise what shows I’m likely to watch, and in what order of anticipation. The only Hachikuro fanart I can find on danbooru and it’s loli-Ayu. At [...]
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Okay, I'll have to go in 5 minutes but I figure I'll have the time to post this since I've done most of it a few days ago and all I have to do is just to write the intro paragraph. Next week marks the beginning of Summer Anime season. The season will begin next Thursday with the second season of Honey and Clover. This is definitely one of the few series that I've been looking to watch ever this season. I realise that I already have quite a lot of series on my plate at the moment and I'll try to keep up with them. Thankfully, unlike last season, there are only around 30 series for the season. As usual, however, things will change depending on my schedule and the series themselves. Series that I'd like to watch could turn out to be really bad while there might be some quality ones amongst those that I originally ignore. Anyway, I'm interested to know what everyone else would like to watch this season and why you choose those series.
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I'm a total Honey and Clover fanatic. If it means anything, I slept at an average of four hours for this week amidst a heavy semester just to watch an episode of H&C everyday. I think it's among the greatest anime of all time with its beautiful cocktail of human nature, goodness, emotions, and bittersweet [...]
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Suga Shikao - Manatasu no Yoru no Yume (19.7MB for PSP/Quicktime) The first Suga Shikao's song that I heard was actually Yuudachi, which is the OP theme for Boogiepop Phantom. After that, I never heard about him at all until I saw Honey and Clover. Ever since then, however, I suddenly become really aware of him. Most of it has to do with the way Honey and Clover used almost every single piece of his music. But I also think he gets more and more involved in the anime industry lately. His latest works include songs for xxxHOLiC, Honey and Clover movie and the anime's second season, and now the live action version of Death Note. I have actually seen the PV a month ago on YouTube but the quality wasn't as good. I really like this song and it helps that the PV is not bad either. The imageries are not as provocative as 19 Sai but actually work rather well to suggest the sombre and morbid atmosphere of the film.
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This week's NANA is full-on recap episode with Junko, Kyousuke, and Shouji as the narrators. It doesn't even have a proper Junko's Room omake in it since Junko, Kyousuke, and Shouji simply talk about past events in a rather dull manner. There is, however, a new musical score which I never noticed beforehand playing during Yasu/Nana's last meeting. But even with the addition, I find it hard to believe that we already have 2 recap episodes after only 11 episodes. I wonder if they purposely do this so that they can have the upcoming major storyline as episode number 13 but that sounds rather silly to me. However, maybe the writers think they can relax since they have 50 episodes to burn. On another matter, I haven't been able to obtain the raw for xxxHOLiC 12 since the raw providers for that series have been rather scarce this time around. I'll try again after I go back from work tonight. In an entirely unrelated note, the website for Honey and Clover Movie has been updated with a flash based content. There are some wallpaper if you want them. The site also reveals that Mario and Luigi will actually be in the film . I wonder if this means that Nomiya, Miwako, and Yamazaki will be in it as well. I doubt it at the moment since there is no mention of their name in the cast list. Moreover, I think it'll be hard to include every single characters in that series on a 2 hour movie.
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After watching Honey & Clover, I'm rewatching it right now (again, yes, again) because it's just so good. [insights] is a category where I'm placing all of what I observed better after rewatchings of this series. However, because I'm pretty intermittent (not to mention lazy) with having a single post with all the insights, I [...]
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Compared to spring season I don't have many titles that I look forward so this is short post. Honey & Clover II: First season was the best pure slice of life series I have seen and I expect same quality here. Chances are that I will be disappoinment, but after such godlike anime I can't help it. Binbou Shimai Monogatari: Slice of life once again. Maybe I watch, maybe not. Bokura ga Ita: I don't
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Bokura ga Ita - Artland - Love-Romance, School LifeArtland were behind Mushishi. Mushishi is a masterpiece. If Artland can maintain these standards within the "slice of life" genre, we may just have a show to equal the melancholy, inspiring brilliance of Honey & Clover and the heart wrenching drama of Fruits Basket...
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Summer is here! Well, not for me. At home it's always summer, and in OZ it's winter. Oh, well. Anyway, here's the list of summer anime for all you otakus out there. Yes, I'm a little LATE. No need to tell me. And even being late I can't find any images for these damn shows. Oh well, I'll (and you will too) just have to go by what their websites have. I'll TRY to make this short, 'cos I'm guessing you've seen this somewhere? I THINK it's mostly complete. Tell me if I missed any, especially if they're good ones. ^^There are a few less animes than you would expect, but I guess that's the way it works. I don't think I'll actually watch them all though, get's a little mind-numbing, and I don't have the cash for more BT storage, heh. T_TJune 20061) FLAGDate of Airing: 16th JuneAnime Genre: Mecha, Science FictionNo. of Episodes: 13Summary:In the 21st Century, an war is going on in a small country within Asia. The cameraman, Shirasu Saeko, takes a picture of a flag in the middle of a battlefield. Using this picture and flag as basis for making peace with each other, they are about to reach an agreement when the flag is stolen. As a result, Shirasu Saeko must go and record the activities of the thieves, but it was an easy mission gone wrong.2) Honey & Clover IIDate of Airing: 29th JuneAnime Genre: Comedy, Drama, RomanceNo. of Episodes: 13Summary:This is the second season of Honey & Clover, a fan-favorite series that follows the lives of students living in an art school. In this second season, the story takes a change - it is now far more serious and dramatic than the last season. Some comedy elements remain, but hearts are rumbling and lives are moving onward, so things must be settled!3) Binbou Shimai MonogatariDate of Airing: 29th JuneAnime Genre: Drama, School LifeNo. of Episodes: n/aSummary:This story is a sad and heartwarming tale of two sisters, Kyo and Asu (15 and 9 years old, respectively). They have been living alone since their mother died and father left a huge debt. They overcome many problems financially, and emotionally with the kindness of those around them.July 20064) Demashita! PowerPuff GirlsDate of Airing: 1st JulyAnime Genre: ComedyNo. of Episodes: 52 (WTF?!)Summary:Holy shit. Powerpuff girls? Chibi-fied no less. Watch it just to fall off your seat at least. ^^5) Otogi Jushi AkazukinDate of Airing: 1st JulyAnime Genre: FantasyNo. of Episodes: n/aSummary: n/a6) Taiyo no Mokushiroku Special - Nihon BudanDate of Airing: 2nd JulyAnime Genre: DramaNo. of Episodes: n/aSummary: n/a7) Kemonozume SakabaDate of Airing: 2nd JulyAnime Genre: Action, Fantasy, RomanceNo. of Episodes: 13Summary:A man who is the strongest monster hunter falls in love with a horrible monster. Both belong to families that hate each other. A Romeo and Juliet story with a twist.8) Chevalier SpecialDate of Airing: 2nd JulyAnime Genre: Action, FantasyNo. of Episodes: 1Summary:Just before the french Revolution, Versialles was prosperous. One day at dawn, the dead body of Lia de Beaumon was seen floating in the Seine. The letters PSALMS were carved on her coffin. Her little brother, D'Eon is trying to figure the case out when a terrible history gets reveailed to him.9) Project BLUE Chikyuu SOSDate of Airing: 2nd JulyAnime Genre: Action, Science FictionNo. of Episodes: n/aSummary:In the year 2000, mankind invents an incredible engine that can have a bullet train travel from Tokyo to New York City in 90 minutes. When the engine was about to be unveiled, the train disappears. But it's not an isolated event, many other disappearances occur in the world. The UN forms an Earth Defense Organization, Labyrinth, in order to find out what is happening, and what terrible secret lies hidden.10) Wa Wa Wa Wappi-chanDate of Airing: 3rd JulyAnime Genre: n/aNo. of Episodes: n/aSummary: n/a11) Bokura ga ItaDate of Airing: 3rd JulyAnime Genre: Romance, School LIfeNo. of Episodes: n/aSummary:This is a manga serialized in a shoujo anime, a story about a young girl named Takahashi Nanami and Yano Motoharu. Despite the fact that Motoharu is popular with all the girls in the school, Nanami does not like him. But destiny forces them together, and what will come of it?12) Mamotte! LollipopDate of Airing: 6th JulyAnime Genre: ComedyNo. of Episodes: n/aSummary:One day, Nina saw a candy next to her cake and ate it. It turned out to be a magicial item, which turned her into an object in an Exam for Magicians. The person who obtains Nina and keeps her for 6 months will become an wizard. Her life becomes chaotic as she gets taken constantly by competitors.13) Zero no TsukaimaDate of Airing: 7th JulyAnime Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Harem, RomanceNo. of Episodes: 13Summary:Hiraga Saito, an ordinary high schooler, got summoned to another world by the witch Louise. Louise is cute and well known for her inability to actually use magic properly. When Louise tricks him into kissing her, Hiraga Saito becomes her familiar. As an result, he has to live with Louise in the dorms of the Magic Academy she attends. Painful adventures begin!14) Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique ~Kokoro Mezameru Toki~Date of Airing: 8th JulyAnime Genre: Adventure, FantasyNo. of Episodes: n/aSummary:Angelique is a dating simulation game for girls, like Meine Liebe and Harukanaru Toki no Naka de. The story revolves around two girls who were selected from different planets to protect the universe. In order to become the sole protector of the universe, they must go through many trails to test their worth. They have nine guardians of the elements, who help them. But the girls find themselves noticing feelings for the guardians who help them, will they choose to fall in love or to protect the universe?15) Tonagura!Date of Airing: 11th JulyAnime Genre: Comedy, RomanceNo. of Episodes: 13Summary:Kazuki and Yuji were childhood friends, but Yuji had to leave for 10 years. When Kazuki finds out he is coming back, she is anticipating what kind of man he has become. Despite her illusions, he turns out to be a dirty pervert who is trying to win her love (or body?) Will Kazuki open up to him, or is he just a dirty pervert after all?16) Chokotto SisterDate of Airing: 13th JulyAnime Genre: Slice of LifeNo. of Episodes: n/aSummary:When Haruma was a child, he wished for a younger sister for Christmas. Years later, Santa gives him a little sister (It took years to make the little sister, apparently). Suprised by this gift, he takes her in and names her Chokotto. She is very cute and is the little sister he dreamed to have. Cutesy.17) Innocent VenusDate of Airing: 26th JulyAnime Genre: Mecha, Science FictionNo. of Episodes:Summary:In 2010, hurricanes pop up all over the world and 6 billion people lose their lives. As a result, the earth has changed so much the map must be completely redrawn. Japan survived and recovered a bit thanks to technology they have been researching for a long time. However, the rich and poor are now separated, and a special military squad was created in order to keep the rich and poor from breaking out into a war.18) UsahanaDate of Airing: ?? JulyAnime Genre: n/aNo. of Episodes: n/aSummary: n/a19) N H K ni YoukosoDate of Airing: ?? JulyAnime Genre: ComedyNo. of Episodes: n/aSummary:The story revolves around an hikkikomori, something often associated with being otaku despite that it's a far bigger stigma, named Sato Tatsuhiro. Due to paranoia, he thinks his becoming a hikkikomori is a result of an evil group called Nihon Hikikomori Kyokai (NHK) so he deciedes to fight back. After finally leaving his house, Nakahari Misaki shows up in his life and tries to change his life. Very funny and sad.20) TsuyokisuDate of Airing: ?? JulyAnime Genre: Action, Harem, School LifeNo. of Episodes: 13Summary:In this bishoujo game to anime adaptation, you are surrounded by tsundere girls. Tsundere girls are girls who are strict and uptight in public, not allowing anyone to see their true self. But sometimes get caught in weak moments where they show their soft and childish side ala Tohsaka of Fate I guess. The main characer, Tsushima Reo is in love with one such character, but there are quite a few others going after him. Which one would he choose?21) Coyote Ragtime ShowDate of Airing: ?? JulyAnime Genre: Action, Science FictionNo. of Episodes: n/aSummary:A war is occuring on the planet of Grazeland, but because the other planets are worried the war might break out in other planets, they deciede to destroy the planet of Grazeland. There are seven days left before it's destroyed, but there is a pirate treasure left by the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger... er no, sorry, by a guy named Blues on the planet, and people want to recover it before the world is destroyed!22) Night Head GenesisDate of Airing: ?? JulyAnime Genre: Action, DramaNo. of Episodes: n/aSummary: n/a23) Gundam SEED C.E.73 -STARGAZERDate of Airing: ?? JulyAnime Genre: Mecha, Science FictionNo. of Episodes: 3Summary:Gundam. Seed. OVA. Need I say more?24) Muteki Kanban MusumeDate of Airing: ?? JulyAnime Genre: ComedyNo. of Episodes: 12Summary:A Kanban Musume is a poster girl for a store. This is what Onimaru Miki is, for her families Chinese restaurant. But she always makes trouble for everyone! There is another kanban musume, Kannazuki Megumi, for a bakery store. Megumi acts cute and nice, but it's just a disguise. Megumi considers Miki an rival, and keeps picking fights with her!25) Riri to Kaeru to (Otouto)Date of Airing: ?? JulyAnime Genre: Adventure, FantasyNo. of Episodes: n/aSummary:This is a story of Riri, who went to an amusement park. Within the park, there is a place called Frog Castle, where she drew a sword. If she beats a snake with her sword, the Frog King will grant her any wish. But she must face some trails before then!26) ChevailerDate of Airing: ?? JulyAnime Genre: Action, FantasyNo. of Episodes: 24Summary:Just before the french Revolution, Versialles was prosperous. One day at dawn, the dead body of Lia de Beaumon was seen floating in the Seine. The letters PSALMS were carved on her coffin. Her little brother, D'Eon is trying to figure the case out when a terrible history gets reveailed to him.27) Masuda Kosuke Gekijo Gag Manga Biyori 2nd setDate of Airing: Summer 2006Anime Genre: n/aNo. of Episodes: n/aSummary: n/a28) Naikaku Kenryoku Hanzai Kyousei Torishimarikan Zaizen JotaroDate of Airing: Summer 2006Anime Genre: DramaNo. of Episodes: 13Summary:The story revolves around Zaizen Jotaro, an investigator who is able to use illegal means in order to find which politicians and businessmen are abusing their power and wealth for evil means and bring them to justice. Right, that about covers it. I really can't say what we'll be watching. But I like comedies and romantic stuff, and there seem to be quite a few in the offing. Looking forward to NHK ni Youkoso, Zero no Tsukaima, Honey & Clover II (obviously) and maybe Tsukoyiso. Probably will try to catch those 3 new Gundam shows just to say I've seen it. And DO REMEMBER to fall down when you see the powerpuff girls!>>> AnimaniaTags: Animation, Anime, Japanese Animation, Manga, Summer 2006 Anime Preview, New Summer Anime, Tenjou
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