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One-Punch Man – 01

「最強の男」 (Saikyou no Otoko)
The Strongest Man”

At last, the most anticipated anime of the season (and possibly of the entire year) is here. Expectations were high, but did it deliver? Hell yeah.

Passerby October 4, 2015 October 4, 2015 First Impressions / Series Introduction / Utawarerumono

Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen – 01

「タタリ」 (Tatari)
“Curse”

The epic fantasy apparent of the season starts by carefully laying out its fantasy, and holds back but a hint of the epic. In short: there is promise.

Passerby October 4, 2015 October 4, 2015 First Impressions / Monogatari Series / Series Introduction

Owarimonogatari – 01

「おうぎフォーミュラ」 (Ōgi Fōmyura)
“Ougi Formula”

‘No matter how horrible the memory, after it all comes out it becomes just a story.’

Jig October 3, 2015 October 10, 2015 First Impressions / Gakusen Toshi Asterisk / Series Introduction

Gakusen Toshi Asterisk – 01

「華焔の魔女」 (Kaen no majo)
“Witch of the Resplendent Flames”

Eh, not my thing.

Samu October 3, 2015 October 3, 2015 First Impressions / Series Introduction / Snapshots

Lupin III (2015) – 01

「ルパン三世の結婚」 (Rupan Sansei no Kekkon)
“The Marriage of Lupin III”

After 30 years, Lupin III returns to our screens with a new addition to the original timeline. However, if you’re unfamiliar with the franchise then you shouldn’t be turned off this new series, as it serves as a perfect introduction to the cast and their thievish ways.

Jig October 3, 2015 March 13, 2016 First Impressions / Noragami / Series Introduction

Noragami Aragoto – 01

「死後の名を冠し」 (Shigo no na o kanshi)
“Bearing a Posthumous Name”

If there’s anything Noragami Aragoto‘s first episode means to do, it’s give us more of the same—but that’s not an entirely bad thing.

Samu October 2, 2015 October 2, 2015 First Impressions / Series Introduction / Snapshots

Hacka Doll THE Animation – 01

「パーソナルエンタメAI！ハッカドール！」 (Pasonaru Entame AI! Hakka Doru!)
“Personal Entertainment AI! HackaDoll!”

Attention: Trigger is back with their latest short! It may not be saving anime any time soon, but it still provides some good, goofy fun.

Stilts September 28, 2015 October 10, 2015 Season Schedule / Series Introduction

Fall 2015 Schedule

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans 17:00 MBS (10/4)	World Trigger: Toubousha Hen 6:30 (10/5)	Shin Atashin’chi 19:00 ANIMAX (10/6)	Ore ga Ojou-sama Gakkou ni “Shomin Sample” Toshite Gets♥Sareta Ken 23:30 AT-X (10/7)	Subete ga F ni Naru 24:55 CX (10/8)	Hacka Doll THE Animation 23:00 MX (10/2)	Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns 17:30 ytv (10/3)
Onsen Yousei Hakone-chan 20:55 ANIMAX (10/4)	High Schol Star Musical 24:00 MX (10/5)	Hidan no Aria AA 23:00 AT-X (10/6)	Dance with Devils 23:30 MX (10/7)	Lupin The Third 25:29 ntv (10/1)	Miss Monochrome The Animation 3 23:00 MX (10/2)	Gakusen Toshi Asterisk 20:30 ANIMAX (10/3)
Rainy Cocoa: Rainy Color e Youkoso 22:15 MX (10/4)	JK Meshi! 25:00 MX (10/5)	Hokuto no Ken 2: Ichigo Aji+ 25:35 TX (10/6)	Fushigi na Somera-chan 23:55 AT-X (10/7)	Lance N’ Masques 25:46 TBS (10/1)	Kagewani 23:17 MX (10/2)	Gochuumon wa Usagi Desuka?? 21:30 AT-X (10/10)
Komori-san wa Kotowarenai! 22:27 MX (10/4)	Ani Tore Ex! 25:11 MX (10/12)	DD Hokuto no Ken 2: Ichigo Aji+ 25:35 TX (10/6)	DIABOLIK LOVERS MORE, BLOOD 24:30 AT-X (9/23)	Young Black Jack 26:16 TBS (10/1)	Heavy Object 24:30 MX (10/2)	Owari no Seraph 2nd Season 22:00 MX (10/10)
Comet Lucifer 22:30 MX (10/4)	Osomatsu-san 25:35 TX (10/5)		Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru 24:30 MX (10/7)		Noragami ARAGOTO 25:05 MX (10/2)	Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry 23:00 AT-X (10/3)
Concrete Revolutio: Choujin Gensou 23:00 MX (10/4)	Yuru Yuri San☆Hai! 26:05 TX (10/5)		Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai 25:05 MX (10/7)		Garo: Guren no Tsuki 25:23 TX (10/9)	VALKYRIE DRIVE -MERMAID- 23:30 AT-X (10/10)
One-Punch Man 25:05 TX (10/4)					Shinmai Maou no Testament BURST 25:40 MX (10/9)	Owarimonogatari 24:00 MX (10/3)
					K RETURN OF KINGS 25:55 MX (10/2)	Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen 25:00 MX (10/3)
					Soukyuu no Fafner EXODUS 2 26:25 TBS (10/2)	Kowabon 25:42 KBC (10/3)
						Shingeki! Kyojin Chuugakkou 25:58 MBS (10/3)
						Peeping Life TV Season 1?? 26:25 ntv (10/3)
						Haikyuu!! Second Season 26:58 MBS (10/3)

Legend:	2	Takaii	1	Guardian Enzo	3	Stilts	0	Cherrie
	3	Passerby	3	Samu	1	Jig		Not covering

Now that the fall preview has been released, it’s time to give you a first look at the shows we’ll be blogging this season. This is Random Curiosity’s Fall 2015 blogging schedule.

As always, this is a tentative overview of our plans for the new season. We’ll also be doing introductory posts on many of the shows we’re not covering, so if something catches our eyes, things will be shifted around to accommodate. The schedule will be updated to reflect any changes.

Zephyr September 24, 2015 August 27, 2016 Season Preview / Series Introduction

Fall 2015 Preview!

The fall may be upon us, but with El Niño in full effect and warmer than normal temperatures expected to continue, we’ll be keeping the spirit of summer alive as we go into the new season. First up are a slew of sequels, including the newest chapter of K in Return of Kings, the much anticipated second season of Haikyuu!!, the return of Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu Ka??, the near final iteration of the Monogatari series in Owarimonogatari, and continuations of Hidan no Aria, Noragami, Owari no Seraph, and Shinmai Maou no Testament. Rounding out the mix are an assortment of light novel and manga adaptations, highlighted by Heavy Object (bought to you by the creator of Index/Railgun) and One-Punch Man, as well as the arrival of a new original Gundam series in Tekketsu no Orphans. Subete ga F ni Naru: The Perfect Insider also warrants mention for its award-winning source material, adding a much needed mystery series and showing off the assortment of genres the fall has to offer. Ultimately, it’s a great season for those who wanted sequels to the aforementioned series, but the lack of other offerings (especially original series) makes this a weaker than normal fall season, and the season’s enjoyment may boil down to whether the other series pan out. Either way, it’s that time of the year again, and I’m proud to present to you Random Curiosity’s Fall 2015 Preview.

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Stilts July 24, 2015 July 24, 2015 Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya / First Impressions / Series Introduction

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Zwei Herz! – 01

「鏡にしてるみたいでイヤなんだけど」 (Kagami ni shi Teru Mitaide Iyana Ndakedo)
“It’s Like Looking in a Mirror, and I Don’t Like It”

Though I’m undoubtedly biased, this was probably the single most funny, laugh-out-loud hilarious episode of any anime I’ve seen all season. Prisma Illya is back, and this season is going to be a blast!