Random Curiosity

「聖獣の森」 (Seijuu no Mori)
“Forest of the Sacred Beast”

「鋼鉄の花嫁」 (Koutetsu no Hanayome)
“Steel Bride”

First Glance:
From Hal Film Maker and Genshiken director Mizushima Tsutomu comes an outrageous new adaptation starring a beautiful pink-haired girl who defies physical boundaries by riding in a super small robot.

Summary:
In the year 2312, following an attack on an asteroid by a group of A-LAWS mobile suits, anti-government force Katharon members Klaus Grad and Shirin Bakhtiar discuss how there was a new mobile suit involved.

「神籬の娘」 (Himorogi no Musume)
“Sacred Shrine Girl”

First Glance:
From a statue carved out of a sacred tree’s wood comes the blue-haired goddess Nagi bursting to life in Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens.

Summary:
In the middle of an academic city, Kamijou Touma finds himself on the run from a group of delinquents after trying to help a girl in a restaurant who was getting picked on.

「預言の世界」 (Sukoa no Sekai)
“The World of the Score”

First Glance:
From Namco’s “Tales” video game franchise comes another anime adaptation, except this time, the folks over at Sunrise are in charge of the production.

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.

「私の王子様」 (Watashi no Ouji-sama)
“My Prince”

Episode at a Glance:
Coming across the woman that led Lillia away, Allison and Treize find out that she was blackmailed and that Treize has been asked to come after Lillia alone if he wants to save her.

「サクラサク」 (Sakura Saku)
“Sakura Blooms”

First Glance:
Youkai vs. youkai battles take place in the cohabited human/youkai town of Sakurashinmachi on Thursdays in Yozakura Quartet.

「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.