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「かれんビー 其ノ壹」 (Karen Bii Sono Ichi)
“Karen Bee Part One”
If your taste in action runs more towards wordplay rather than swordplay or gunplay, then the premier episode of the sequel to Bakemonogatari is right down your alley.
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「僕はサッカーが好きです」 (Boku wa Sakkaa ga Suki Desu)
“I Like Soccer”
I’ve been pretty damn happy with my last two sleeper picks, Kamisama Dolls and Chihayafuru. So how does Winter’s candidate fare?
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「彼女、できました！」 (Kanojo, Dekimashita!)
“I Got A Girlfriend”
A school that has changed from an all-girls school to a co-ed one. Gasp! I have never heard of such a thing before. Other than twice last season…and 15,532 times before that. And I’m alright with this!
Warning: thar be nudity in this here post! If you’re offended by the soft nibbly bits, I suggest you steer clear. If, however, you like a little melon with your sundae, read on. This is the show for you.
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「覚醒の鼓動」 (Kakusei no Kodou)
“Awakening Beat”
It’s too early to call Elements Garden’s original “music” anime a surprise hit, but this impressive first showing already has me thinking it will be. With highly successful pop star Mizuki Nana pairing up with former TWO-MIX vocalist Takayama Minami as the “Zwei Wing” vocal unit, this premiere delivered both a high-tension live performance and fast-paced action.
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「絢辻詞 前編 ユウワク」 (Ayatsuji Tsukasa Zenpen – Yuuwaku)
“Ayatsuji Tsukasa, First Chapter – Temptation”
Amagami SS is back and just as enjoyable as ever. I may be a bit biased when it comes to the sequel to my favorite romance of 2010, but I really couldn’t wipe the smirk off my face while watching this premiere.
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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| Smile Precure! 08:30 EX (2/5) |
Natsume Yuujin-chou Shi 25:30 TX (1/2) |
Bleach 18:00 TX |
New Prince of Tennis 25:50 TX (1/4) |
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes 2nd Act 23:00 MX (1/5) |
High School DxD 11:00 AT-X (1/6) |
Area no Kishi 06:00 EX (1/7) |
| Mobile Suit Gundam AGE 17:00 MBS/TBS (10/9) |
Ano Natsu de Matteru 25:30 TVA (1/9) |
Papa no Iu Koto wo Kikinasai! 25:30 MX (1/10) |
Thermae Romae 24:45 CX (1/12) |
Senki Zesshou Symphogear 23:00 MX (1/6) |
Zero no Tsukaima F 08:30 AT-X (1/7) |
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| Rinne no Lagrange 22:00 MX (1/8) |
Another 25:35 KNB (1/9) |
Chihayafuru 24:59 NTV (10/4) |
Black Rock Shooter 24:45 CX (2/2) |
Shakugan no Shana III (Final) 25:30 MX (10/7) |
Nisemonogatari 24:00 MX (1/7) |
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| Mirai Nikki 23:00 Niconico (10/9) |
Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou 26:00 TX (1/9) |
Recorder to Randoseru 25:00 TVS (1/5) |
Last Exile -Ginyoku no Fam- 26:00 CBC (10/7) |
Mouretsu Pirates 24:30 tvk (1/7) |
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| Aquarion EVOL 25:35 TX (1/8) |
Kill Me Baby 25:25 TBS (1/5) |
BRAVE10 26:00 MX (1/7) |
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| Guilty Crown 25:15 CX (10/13) |
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| Persona 4 the ANIMATION 25:30 MBS (10/6) |
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| Amagami SS+ plus 25:55 TBS (1/5) |
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| Inu x Boku SS 26:00 MBS (1/12) |
| Legend: | 4 | Divine | 1 | Prooof | 3 | Takaii | 4 | Guardian Enzo | 2 | Unlisted | 3 | Verdant | 4 | Stilts | Not covering |
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With the countdown to the new year happening tonight (or already happened for some parts of the world), here’s a tentative overview of Random Curiosity’s blogging plans for the new season. As usual, everything listed here is subject to change.
…More after the jump, including a poll for reader feedback on blogging format.
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It feels like 2011 went by in the blink of an eye, as I haven’t even had a chance to look back on my favorites of the year. Before I do so, let’s first take a look at what’s just around the corner in the new year. Winter is generally not one of the busier seasons, but there are actually 23 offerings in 2012, which is pretty close to the 27 this past fall. Of the new titles, some of them stood out immediately — the sequel to my favorite romance of 2010 Amagami SS, the horror series Another, the sequel to Sousei no Aquarion, the TV version of Black Rock Shooter, the sequel to Bakemonogatari, and the fourth and final season of Zero no Tsukaima — but as is often the case when I put together a season preview, I discovered many are a lot more interesting than they originally appeared. Best of all, there is a wide variety of shows from various different genres, so there’s a good chance there will be something for everyone. Care to find out which ones I’m talking about? Then do read on.
* This preview will be kept at the top for the next while, so be sure to scroll past it or check the Recent Entries on your right for new posts.
* A season poll will be available a little later is available on the sidebar.
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「発生 genesis」 (Hassei)
If there’s one thing that I was worried about coming into Production I.G’s sci-fi post-apocalyptic original noitaminA series, it would be the inadvertent reader hype created by my own anticipation, both in the Fall 2011 Preview and the site’s banners.
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「舞踏会の殺人」 (Butōkai no Satsujin)
“Murder at the Ball!”
Given the staff involved I have no doubt that this will be a competently produced and directed series. The key question is whether the story and characters will come alive in future episodes, and make the series engaging as well as competent.
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「サインアップ」 (Sain Appu)
“Sign Up”
Whatever else happens, let me make it perfectly clear that I’m not impartial when it comes to Mirai Nikki. The manga is one of the scariest, funniest, juiciest and more ruthless you’ll find in mainstream manga and I absolutely love it. So with that said, Asread has a pretty tough job on their hands to meet expectations.