First Impressions / Papa no Iu Koto wo Kikinasai! / Series Introduction

Papa no Iu Koto wo Kikinasai! – 01

「パパと呼ないで」 (Papa to Yobunaide)
“Don’t Call Me Papa!”

I tried writing a witty excerpt, but the only thing I can think about is how cute Hina is.

Update: I can’t vouch for this myself since I don’t read the LN, but according to the comments from our light novel readers, Papakiki does not have incest. So if that was holding you back from watching, WATCH IT NOW!

First Impressions / Series Introduction / Snapshots

Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou – 01

「男子高校生と放課後、スカート、怪談、同伴少女、文学少女」
(Danshi Koukousei to Houkago, Sukaato, Kaidan, Douhan Shoujo, Bungaku Shoujo)
“High School Boys and After School, Skirts, Ghost Stories, a Female Escort, the Literature Girl.”

I don’t often try to force a new show on readers, but if you’re not watching “The Daily Lives of High School Boys” even after all the good things I said about it in the Winter 2012 Preview, you should start asking yourself why. “Do I not like good shows? Do I not want to watch the funniest show of the season? Do I not want to laugh until it hurts?”

Ano Natsu de Matteru / First Impressions / Series Introduction

Ano Natsu de Matteru – 01

「困ります、先輩。」 (Komarimasu, Senpai.)
“That’s Troubling, Sempai.”

I was hoping to be reminded of the Onegai Teacher/Twins in screenwriter Kuroda Yousuke and producer Ogura Mitsutoshi’s new romantic comedy, but wow, I wasn’t anticipating almost an exact copy of Teacher, right down to the alien girl. This should be interesting.

Aquarion EVOL / First Impressions / Series Introduction

Aquarion EVOL – 01, 02

「終末を抱いた神話的禁じられた合体スペシャル」 (Owari wo Dakiita Shinwateki Kinjirareta Gattai Supesharu)
“The Mythical Forbidden Union that Embraces the End Special”

The sequel to Kawamori Shouji’s Sousei no Aquarion arrives seven years later and kicks off with a one-hour special of the first two episodes. Things took off at a feverish pace with the reawakening of the legendary robot Aquarion, complete with the orgasmic-like “gattai” combinations that the original was known for, and quickly shattered the premise where male and female unions are forbidden.

First Impressions / Rinne no Lagrange / Series Introduction

Rinne no Lagrange – 01

「ようこそ、鴨川へ！」 (Youkoso, Kamogawa e!)
“Welcome to Kamogawa!”

We’re about 80% through the premieres of all the new shows this season, and of all the ones I’ve watched since the pre-airing of Rinne no Lagrange just under two weeks ago, Production I.G and Xebec’s new original series remains one of my favorites.

First Impressions / Mouretsu Pirates / Series Introduction

Mouretsu Pirates – 01

「海賊、罷り通る」 (Kaizoku, Makaritooru)
“Pirates, Coming Through”

There were no real surprises from the premiere of “Bodacious Space Pirates”, but the slightly slower pace indicative of a 26-episode adaptation worked well in establishing the galactic setting and slowly introducing the massive cast of characters.