If I do say so myself, there were some great anime series released this year. From some high-profile debut series and returning series to some under the radar series that definitely surprised and entertained in ways no one expected. I mean, it was really hard narrowing down this list down to my ten favorite anime […]
Just to be clear on something before you start reading this article, I am not a #Gamergate supporter or apologist. Quite frankly, I abhor what the whole #Gamergate supporters stand for and have publicly stated on my Facebook and Twitter pages that if you support the whole #Gamergate issue that you please unfriend or unfollow […]
Tsuredure Children, Episode 1 Produced by: Nihon Ad Systems, Kodansha, Movic, KlockWorx, Sony Music Entertainment, King Records, BS11, Animatic Studio: Studio Gokumi Genre(s): Romance, School Episodes: 12-minute episodes Premiere date: July 4, 2017 Synopsis: A series depicting various scenarios of young love. These stories range from a boy, crippled by his absolute lack of confidence […]
AHO-GIRL, Episode1 Produced by: Nihon Ad Systems, Kodansha, Movic, KlockWorx, Sony Music Entertainment, King Records, BS11, Animatic Studio: Diomedia Genre(s): Comedy, School Episodes: 12-minute episodes Premiere date: July 4, 2017 Synopsis: Yoshiko is a genuinely stupid girl (she can even manage to get all 0’s on multiple choice tests). She hangs out at school with […]
Netsuzou Trap -NTR-, Episode 1 Produced by: DMM.com, Ichijinsha Studio: Creators in Pack Genre(s): Drama, Romance Episodes: 9-minute episodes Premiere date: July 5, 2017 Synopsis: Yuma and Hotaru have been friends since childhood, so it’s only natural that when Yuma is nervous about her new boyfriend, she asks Hotaru for advice. But when Hotaru starts […]
Welcome to the Ballroom Produced by: Pony Canyon Studio: Production I.G Genre(s): Comedy, Drama Episodes: 24 episodes Premieres: Saturday, July 8, 2017 Synopsis: A professional dancer named Sengoku rescues Tatara, an introverted third-year middle school student who is being harassed by delinquents. Tatara ends up at Sengoku’s dance studio where he meets Shizuku Hanaoka, a […]
Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor, Episodes 1-4 Produced by: Media Factory, AT-X, Kadokawa Pictures Japan, Ultra Super Pictures, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation, Sony Music Communications Studio: LIDENFILMS Genre(s): Action, Magic Episode length: 24 minutes per episode Synopsis: Sistina attends a magical academy to hone her skills in the magical arts, hoping to solve the mystery […]
Seven Mortal Sins, Episodes 1 & 2 Produced by: Genco, Lantis, AT-X, Hobby Japan, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, Kanon Sound, Orchid Seed Studio: Artland, TNK Genre(s): Ecchi, Fantasy Episode length: 23 minutes per episode Synopsis: Will you be a worshipper of the devil lords? These beautiful lords lead humans to the seven deadly sins: pride, envy, […]
Attack on Titan, Season 2, Episodes 26-28 Produced by: Production I.G, Dentsu, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Pony Canyon, Kodansha, Mad Box, Shingeki no Kyojin Team, Pony Canyon Enterprise Studio: Wit Studio Genre(s): Action, Drama Episode length: 24 minutes per episode Synopsis: As the story of humanity’s struggles against the monstrous titans continues, new questions are raised […]
Tsukigakirei, Episode 1 Produced by: flying DOG Studio: feel. Genre(s): Romance, School Episode length: 24 minutes Synopsis: It’s the third year of middle school. Kotaro, a bookish boy aspiring to become a novelist, and Akane, a track girl who loves to run, meet in the same class together for the first time. They’re put in […]