 2013 Anime season!, Heavy Mecha three-way |
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  Jan 11 2012, 12:24 AM
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 God of a Thousand Forms Group: Citizen Posts: 22,494 Joined: 26-February 06 From: Tartarus Member No.: 7,941  |
So I figured that I'd make a topic for each Anime season instead of just one or two individual shows. Saves space. So I'll list what cool stuff is airing, continuing, etc and so forth. Of course, a LOT of anime airs every season, so I'll probably miss stuff, so don't hesitate to point out things I miss! Anyhoo:
New Shows: Kill Me Baby (IMG:http://i41.tinypic.com/vgrmlf.jpg) A weird little comedy from JC Staff, about the assassin schoolgirl Sonya and her normal classmate Yasuna. It's pretty much 100% gags, with lots of the humour being derived from Sonya's assassin training overreacting to Yasuna's idiotic goading. Also there's a rather whacked out ninja girl. Definitely a love-it-or-hate-it show. High School DxD (IMG:http://i44.tinypic.com/wl2451.jpg) Your usual fanservice harem comedy. This one is about a young perverted teenager who finally manages to score a girlfriend only for her to kill him on the first date, then get drawn into a secret war between demons and fallen angels. Lots of breasts in this one, but because it's based off a light novel series there's a good chance it'll be a very cluttered adaptation. Senki Sessho Symphogear (IMG:http://i40.tinypic.com/20t2s1d.jpg) The first mecha-related show features at first glance some power-armoured idol girls fighting monsters, but don't be fooled. High death counts and shocking developments in just the first episode have pencilled this title in as one to watch if you like action and drama. Mouretsu Pirates (also known as Bodacious Space Pirates) (IMG:http://i41.tinypic.com/5mh6wo.jpg) With an awesome rock intro, high production values, cool starships, great tech design and a large cast set for 26 episodes, Mouretsu Pirates is the story of a young girl from the planet Sea of Morningstar, a planet which fought for historical independance many years ago with the help of privateer Space Pirates. This history comes back to bite Kato Marika in the butt one day when it turns out her missing father, revealed to be the captain of a Pirate vessel, has died, leaving her in line to become captain of the vessel. Definitely check this one out. Rinne No Lagrange (IMG:http://i39.tinypic.com/zo9ht5.jpg) Production IG and Xebec have brought out an interesting and beautiful mecha show this season with Rinne no Lagrange. Kyono Madoka just wants to help people, which is why she formed a school club devoted to aiding others. Then an alien girl with some goggles showed up and got her to help pilot a robot called Vox Aura against a trio of alien men in a battle above a floating fortress island. A very pretty and interesting show with a quirky sense of humour as well as some mystery about it, Rinne no Lagrange is very refreshing. It's also the first time I've ever seen someone use a Suplex on a giant robot, complete with count. Daily Lives of Highschool Boys (IMG:http://i44.tinypic.com/kyu50.jpg) A collaboration between Square-Enix and Sunrise, which is so weird the characters themselves comment on it in the first episode, Daily Lives is a silly little comedy about a bunch of guys screwing about with each other. If you like the sort of humour the show uses, you'll find it hilarious. Lots of good voice actors and plenty of gags. Black Rock Shooter (IMG:http://i43.tinypic.com/ndlap0.jpg) Once a song and vocaloid meme thing, now it's own series, Black Rock Shooter is about alternate personas of real people fighting in abstract worlds. And stuff. The OVA last year was pretty well-recieved, but the jury's still out on the TV series and its' new art style. Other new shows include several sports-related titles, a couple of romantic comedies, and a historical drama anime called Brave10. Sequels and Second Seasons: Amagami SS+ plus, Natsume Yuujin Chou Shi, New Prince of Tennis, Milky Holmes 2nd Act, Zero no Tsukaima F, Nisemonogotari, Aquarion EVOL, and the new Smile Precure series. Shows continuing into the new year: Gundam AGE, Cardfight Vanguard, Digimon Xros Wars, Guilty Crown, Mirai Nikki, Chihayafuru, Persona 4, Last Exile, and the final season of Shakugan no Shana. Full plate this season, Personally I'd recommend Gundam AGE, Vanguard, Guilty Crown, Rinne, Pirates, Daily Lives, Precure, and Aquarion EVOL if you watched the first one. This post has been edited by Striped Panties: Apr 21 2013, 12:23 AM -------------------- Don't fail to see Nyarlathotep if he comes to Providence. He is horrible horrible beyond anything you can imagine but wonderful. He haunts one for hours afterward. I am still shuddering at what he showed. |
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Jan 11 2012, 12:31 AM
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Daily Lives of Highschool Boys looks like it has Rod Stewart in the line up. might need to check it out
so far I will be watching Kill Me Baby (That ED theme is so damn catchy its insane) Senki Sessho Symphogear Mouretsu Pirates Rinne No Lagrange Black Rock Shooter Brave10 Another While catching up on Persona 4 and Guilty Crown....so far behind. |
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Jan 11 2012, 12:33 AM
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God of a Thousand Forms Group: Citizen Posts: 22,494 Joined: 26-February 06 From: Tartarus Member No.: 7,941 |
Feels good to have like five mecha-heavy shows in a season.
Of course mecha using the Japanese use tends towards anything heavily-involving mechanical design, so pirate starships and power armour count along as well. Still, Aquarion, gundam, rinne. -------------------- Don't fail to see Nyarlathotep if he comes to Providence. He is horrible horrible beyond anything you can imagine but wonderful. He haunts one for hours afterward. I am still shuddering at what he showed. |
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Jan 11 2012, 01:02 AM
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 The Intellectual Savior of the Masses Group: Citizen Posts: 18,245 Joined: 24-August 02 Member No.: 1,385 Faction: Lesbian Ninja |
I'm in for Nisemonogatari. I'll try out Lagrange. It sounds right up my alley.
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Jan 11 2012, 01:17 AM
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Formerly Invincible. Group: Citizen Posts: 5,318 Joined: 17-January 03 Member No.: 1,974 |
I'll definitely check out the Symphogear and Pirates.
Thanks for this thread, I'm a very light on my anime knowledge so finding new shows is always fairly difficult for me, so this is very informative. Though I'm having such a good time with Stein's Gate I'm not sure anything will be able to capture me like that show for a while. -------------------- Team Fortress 2 Weapons Found: 3 Axtinguishers, 2 Ambassadors, 2 Flare Gun, The Dead Ringer, Sandman, Ubersaw, Sandvich, Natascha
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Jan 11 2012, 01:22 AM
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The Intellectual Savior of the Masses Group: Citizen Posts: 18,245 Joined: 24-August 02 Member No.: 1,385 Faction: Lesbian Ninja |
El Psy Congroo, my good man.
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Jan 11 2012, 01:46 AM
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QUOTE(Internet Jesus @ Jan 11 2012, 02:22 PM)  El Psy Congroo, my good man. and Dr Pepper ! |
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Jan 11 2012, 01:54 AM
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Formerly Invincible. Group: Citizen Posts: 5,318 Joined: 17-January 03 Member No.: 1,974 |
I am mad scientist! It's so cool! Sunuvabitch!
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Jan 11 2012, 02:19 AM
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The Intellectual Savior of the Masses Group: Citizen Posts: 18,245 Joined: 24-August 02 Member No.: 1,385 Faction: Lesbian Ninja |
And then everyone was Christina.
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Jan 11 2012, 07:55 AM
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 But can I weaponize it? That's the important thing. Group: Supporter Posts: 17,241 Joined: 3-May 05 From: In my pants! Member No.: 6,473 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
I'm debating on the space pirates one, but the watchplate is kinda full with following Gokaiger and Fourze, and trying to finish Den-O on the side, and looking to start Slayers.
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Jan 11 2012, 08:00 AM
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 GIGA DRILL RIDER KICK! Group: Supporter Posts: 4,246 Joined: 30-April 05 From: Providence RI (Formerly Pittsburgh PA & Wales UK) Member No.: 6,443 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
Wasn't Panty and Stocking supposed to get a second season this year?
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Jan 11 2012, 08:33 AM
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 Stone by Day, Friendship by Night Group: Supporter Posts: 8,459 Joined: 15-July 02 From: North Georgia Member No.: 1,219 Faction: Vehicon |
pirates and Symphogear catch my eye, so I will give those a go eventually.
Any word on the Code Geass OAV/Spin-off/Sidequel? -------------------- Clearing out some old TFs and Mugenbine in my BST Thread. You know you want some of these.
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Jan 11 2012, 09:54 AM
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God of a Thousand Forms Group: Citizen Posts: 22,494 Joined: 26-February 06 From: Tartarus Member No.: 7,941 |
QUOTE(Liege @ Jan 11 2012, 11:00 PM) Wasn't Panty and Stocking supposed to get a second season this year? If it is, nobody's heard about it. -------------------- Don't fail to see Nyarlathotep if he comes to Providence. He is horrible horrible beyond anything you can imagine but wonderful. He haunts one for hours afterward. I am still shuddering at what he showed. |
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Jan 11 2012, 11:16 AM
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 Suddenly, Batcure. Group: Supporter Posts: 18,849 Joined: 25-February 03 From: YES TOWN Member No.: 2,375 Faction: Lesbian Ninja |
Yikes. I need to hurry up and catch up on Suite.
And Heartcatch. And Fresh. Man, I've been a failure of a Pretty Cure fan for the past few years. --------------------  QUOTE(orionpax44 @ Jun 24 2012, 01:03 AM) Childrens toys? whaa the boxes seriously say ages 5+ I consider myself the plus. QUOTE(mx-01 archon @ Sep 9 2012, 01:53 PM) You're talking to ▲ndrusi. Assume everything that he posts is snark. |
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Jan 11 2012, 11:32 AM
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 Guess who's back? Back again! Group: Supporter Posts: 4,685 Joined: 14-March 05 From: Miami, Humidityville Member No.: 6,219 |
I saw a banner for Guilty Crown that caught my eye the other day, but Funimation had no links to a trailer or teaser. How is it?
Symphogear and Pirates sound interesting, anyone streaming those in the US yet? --------------------  |
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Jan 11 2012, 11:36 AM
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 Formerly known as Amadeus Windfall Group: Citizen Posts: 2,275 Joined: 19-September 04 From: England Member No.: 5,050 Faction: Maximal |
The first episode of Bodacious Space Pirates was solid, but didn't really do anything. It feels like it has plenty of potential, though. Nothing else really leaps out at me apart from Aquarion EVOL, which I haven't started on yet (I've only just started watching the original after getting it on DVD for Christmas). I'll wait until we're 3 weeks or so into the season and see where things stand at that point.
QUOTE(Confuzor @ Jan 11 2012, 04:32 PM) I saw a banner for Guilty Crown that caught my eye the other day, but Funimation had no links to a trailer or teaser. How is it? Symphogear and Pirates sound interesting, anyone streaming those in the US yet? Crunchyroll's streaming Pirates, dunno about Symphogear. |
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Jan 11 2012, 12:07 PM
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 You don't want me to use my feet. Group: Citizen Posts: 9,790 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Somewhere, over a rainbow. Member No.: 11,067 Faction: RIRFIB |
I already started pirates, will probably give Lagrange a try.
I hate Aquarion with a fiery passion, so that's never getting a try. -------------------- QUOTE(Contrary Mary @ Jul 10 2010, 09:24 PM) boobs count as accessories. QUOTE(Dvandom @ Oct 26 2010, 05:58 PM) Unless you are kaiju-sized, a shinkansen is not a sex toy. ---Dave |
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Jan 11 2012, 12:27 PM
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Adding Pirates and Lagrange to my list, along with Guilty Crown, though it'll probably be 2013 by the time I get to them.
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Jan 11 2012, 01:39 PM
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Definitely plan on giving Pirates a watch. Probably give Another and Lagrange a try. Although currently I'm working through some titles I skipped over in pass seasons like Nichijou.
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Jan 11 2012, 08:11 PM
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God of a Thousand Forms Group: Citizen Posts: 22,494 Joined: 26-February 06 From: Tartarus Member No.: 7,941 |
QUOTE(Confuzor @ Jan 12 2012, 02:32 AM) I saw a banner for Guilty Crown that caught my eye the other day, but Funimation had no links to a trailer or teaser. How is it? Guilty Crown is...interesting. It's got sci-fi super-high production values and some wonderful animation, but the setting is a bit simplistic and it suffers from "everybody is better than the main character who is a bit of a joke" syndrome. Generally people want it to improve. -------------------- Don't fail to see Nyarlathotep if he comes to Providence. He is horrible horrible beyond anything you can imagine but wonderful. He haunts one for hours afterward. I am still shuddering at what he showed. |
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