Summer 2016 Preview!

Summer is in the air, and it’s a time of change. Or at least it is for some people. You know what’s not changing? Anime, and the previewing thereof. We’ve got some big-name shows returning with sequels, including the cooking battle mega-hit Shokugeki no Souma, the sword-and-horses warfare of Arslan Senki, and the by-now-traditional new season of Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya. Not to be left out, several popular properties are getting their first shot at adaptation, including the breathlessly awaited drama orange, a science trip back to high school with ReLife, the next big Key visual novel adaptation in Rewrite, and not one but two DANGANRONPA series. A few popular authors are getting anime for their newer works, including a healing/diving anime from the ARIA author, Amanchu!, and the next offering from One-Punch Man’s author in Mob Psycho 100. Sports anime fans will be especially pleased with Battery and DAYS on the docket, and though original series are thin on the ground this summer, at least the Prohibition-era thriller 91Days and the new era of school idols in Love Live! Sunshine!! are looking promising. No, that’s not sweat you’re dripping with, it’s anticipation for these new anime. This is Random Curiosity’s Summer 2016 Preview.

07/05: Added over 30 new promotional videos!

Spring 2016 Schedule

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Gundam UC RE: 0096
7:00 EX (4/3)
12-sai. Chicchana Mune no Tokimeki
19:30 MX (4/4)
Hakuouki ~Otogisoushi~
21:55 MX (4/5)
Sousei no Onmyouji
18:25 TX (4/6)
An Happy♪
21:30 AT-X (4/7)
Mayoiga
22:30 WOWOW (4/1)
Gyakuten Saiban
17:30 ytv (4/2)
Boku no Hero Academia
17:00 MBS (4/3)
Pan de Peace!
20:55 Animax (4/4)
Joker Game
23:00 AT-X (4/5)
Neko Neko Nihonshi
18:45 NHK (4/6)
Kuromukuro
22:00 MX (4/7)
Ushio to Tora 2nd Season
22:30 MX (4/1)
Kyoukai no RINNE 2
17:30 NHK (4/9)
Tonkatsu DJ Agetarou
22:15 MX (4/10)
Sailor Moon Crystal 3rd Season
23:00 MX (4/4)
Bishoujo Yuugi Unit Crane Game
22:00 MX (4/6)
Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta?
23:00 AT-X (4/7)
Uchuu Patrol Luluco
22:30 AT-X (4/1)
Gakusen Toshi Asterisk 2nd Season
22:00 Animax (4/2)
Macross Delta
22:30 MX (4/3)
Bakuon!!
24:00 MX (4/4)
SUPER LOVERS
23:30 AT-X (4/6)
Koutetsujou no Kabaneri
24:25 CX (4/7)
Kagewani Shou
23:00 MX (4/1)
Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge
22:00 MX (4/9)
Concrete Revolutio: Choujin Gensou THE LAST SONG
23:00 MX (4/3)
Usakame
25:05 MX (4/11)
Onigiri
25:00 MX (4/6)
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu 2nd Season
25:25 CX (1/7)
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable
24:30 MX (4/1)
Kiznaiver
23:30 MX (4/9)
Kumamiko
23:30 AT-X (4/3)
Wagamama High Spec
25:10 MX (4/11)
Bungou Stray Dogs
25:05 MX (4/6)
Shounen Maid
25:58 TBS (4/7)
TERRA FORMARS Revenge
25:05 MX (4/1)
Hai-Furi
24:00 MX (4/9)
Sansha Sanyou
24:00 MX (4/10)
Seisen Cerberus: Ryuukoku no Fatalite
25:35 TX (4/4)
Sakamoto Desu ga?
26:28 TBS (4/7)
Big Order
25:40 MX (4/15)
Flying Witch
26:25 ntv (4/9)
Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
25:05 TX (4/3)
Hundred
26:05 TX (4/4)
Magi Sinbad no Bouken
26:25 TBS (4/15)
Endride
26:30 ntv (4/2)
Legend: 2 1 3 2
1 3 2 2 Not covering


Manga

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Bleach
Weekly Shounen Jump
Hunter X Hunter
Weekly Shounen Jump
Legend: 1 1

Now that every show has had 2-3 episodes to prove itself, it’s time to tell you what we’ll be blogging this season. This is Random Curiosity’s Spring 2016 blogging schedule.

As always, this is a tentative overview of our plans for the new season … is what I used to say, but with 2-3 episodes under our belts we’re pretty confident in our picks. Will some of them blow up in our faces? Probably. But this is what we’re going with.