Summer 2013 Preview!

Ahhhh summer. Traditionally thought of as one of the weaker seasons, I for one think we have another excellent crop of anime ahead of us. But then again, what do I know – we all know I have terrible taste! There’s something to be said for looking at the numbers though, and this season is bringing us an astonishing 36 new series, rivaling the swiftly passing spring season. There is once again a wide variety of anime to enjoy. On the sequel front we have the third season of Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai, a reboot of the venerated Rozen Maiden series, and more of everybody’s favorite perverted onii-chan (next to me) with Monogatari Series: Second Season. Notable adaptations include the award-winning fantasy novel Kami-sama no Inai Nichiyoubi, magical girl manga and Fate/stay night spin-off Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya, and another fantasy novel adaptation in Uchouten Kazoku. There’s not a lot of original material, but holding down the fort are the darkly mysterious Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou and the bishie swimmers of Free!. This is Random Curiosity’s Summer 2013 season preview! Hey, it’s hot outside, wouldn’t you rather stay inside and watch some anime? Well read on to find out what you should watch!

UPDATE: Episode counts have been added to some series.

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Mondai-Ji-tachi ga Isekai Kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? – 10 (END)

「問題児たちが白黒はっきりさせるようですよ?」 (Mondai-Ji-tachi ga Shirokuro Hakkiri Saseru You Desu yo?)
“It Seems That the Problem Children Prove Who’s On Top?”

This finale had a bit of everything I’ve come to love about Mondaiji.

Mondai-Ji-tachi ga Isekai Kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? – 09

「災禍をもたらす死の香りが街にはびこるようですよ?」 (Saika o Motarasu Shi no Kaori ga Machi ni Habikoru You Desu yo?)
“It Seems That the Smell of Death That Brings About Disaster Is Growing Throughout the Town?”

Well that’s a mouthful of an episode title.

Mondai-Ji-tachi ga Isekai Kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? – 08

「黒い凶事は笛の音と共に来るそうですよ?」 (Kuroi Kyouji wa Fue no Oto to Tomoni Kuru Sou Desu yo?)
“It Seems That a Great Disaster Will Come With the Playing of a Flute?”

So many new characters this week and you know what that means right?

Mondai-Ji-tachi ga Isekai Kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? – 04

「黒ウサギがエロイヤらしい奴に狙われたようですよ?」 (Kurousagi ga Eroi Yarashii Yatsu ni Wawareta You Desu yo?)
“It Seems Some Pervert is After Kurousagi?”

It’s strange how Mondaiji manages to remain one of the shows I most look forward to each week, even while I find myself falling behind on some of the more ‘prominent’ shows of the season.

Mondai-Ji-tachi ga Isekai Kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? – 03

「お風呂であんなコトやこんなコトだそうですよ?」 (Ofuro de Anna Koto ya Konna Koto da Sou Desu yo?)
“Sounds Like We’re Doing All Sorts of Stuff in the Bath Together?”

You is badass. Every time I say that it feels like I’m breaking all the laws of English grammar.