Category: Snapshots

Summary:
Hayase Kouichi is a high school boy who gets bullied a lot, and despite his childhood friend Risako trying to stand up for him, he does what the bullies tell him to.

「あかね色のファーストキッス」 (Akane Iro no Faasuto Kisu)
“Madder-Red First Kiss”

First Glance:
It’s a little bit concerning when I can go through the cast list for a show and instantly recognize every single name on it (in Japanese) off the top of my head, but that’s what we have here with Akane Iro ni Somaru Saka—quite possibly the romance comedy of the season.

「死が舞う」 (Shi ga Mau)
“The Dead Dances”

First Glance:
Already slated for a sequel, Shikabane Hime Aka brings you horror action with an undead female heroine who packs a wallop with a pair of MAC-11 submachine guns.

「終末の世界で」 (Shuumatsu no Sekai de)
“At The End of the World”

First Glance:
A remake of the 1973 classic Shinzo Ningen Casshern, Casshern Sins returns to television 35 years later with a modernized look and new cast in a production by MADHOUSE.

「再会とバンパイア」 (Saikai to Banpaia)
“Reunion + Vampire”

First Glance:
Prepare yourself for another season of Tsukune rosario removing, Moka youkai butt kicking, vampire fan-service in Rosario + Vampire CAPU2!

「虎子相まみえる」 (Torako Aimamieru)
“Audience with Torako”

First Glance:
A new slice of life comedy comes your way on Wednesdays with four wacky girls who can’t find their way around their new school.

「あいつは優雅な大悪党」 (Aitsu wa Yuuga na Daiakutou)
“He’s a Huge Refined Scoundrel”

First Glance:
While the “official” start of the fall season is this Wednesday, Hakushaku to Yousei (Earl & Fairy) breaks ahead of the pack with a special early broadcast premiere.

Summary:
Unfamiliar and uncomfortable with being in the same body as Birdy, Tsutomu panics as he watches her leap through traffic and across rooftops until he finally just blacks out.

Summary:
Oki Yasuko is a high school girl with a brother named Kenji who she used to admire, but she now has a rocky relationship with him.