This is a guest post by ByrnedHead, because I didn’t feel like doing all this. I will, however, certify that Bokurano is going to be awesome. Any unrecognizable references are ADTRW jokes.<\/p>\n
I’ve boldfaced the titles I deem “important,” and I fully expect the best show to be something I’ve completely neglected here. As usual, all information is from Moon Phase<\/a>, PukiWiki<\/a>, and the ANN<\/a>.<\/p>\n By the numbers<\/b> Dates confirmed until they’re delayed:<\/b><\/p>\n 3\/3 Reideen<\/a> – Production I.G. remakes the classic mecha anime.<\/p>\n 3\/3 Moonlight Mile<\/a> – probably not a weekly TV show. Also, not Planetes.<\/p>\n 3\/17 Dai Mahou Touge<\/a> – This is an OVA, what’s it doing in the TV section – I don’t know. It’s episode 4, anyway.<\/p>\n 3\/28 Hitohira<\/a> – Ayako Kawasumi as the main character’s best friend in a show full of schoolgirls.<\/p>\n 3\/– Keitai Shoujo<\/a> – Yes, that means “Cellphone Girl.” Directed by the director of Happy Seven.<\/p>\n 4\/1 Tengen Toppa Gurren-Laggan<\/b><\/a> – Delayed from January. Gainax’s giant sunglasses mecha show.<\/p>\n 4\/1 GeGeGe no Kitarou<\/a> – As previously mentioned, only actual Japanese people care about this.<\/p>\n 4\/1 Hayate the Combat Butler<\/a> – Adapted from the moderately popular manga. PenguinMan reports: “More comedy than fanservice. Most of the fanservice in it was on the chapter title pages. The rest is all rapid-fire Muteki Kanban Musume-like gags. Also, they actually made cross-dressing funny.”<\/p>\n 4\/1 Heroic Age<\/a> – Well I never, Hisashi Hirai character designs in a mecha show. By Xebec. Much to my dismay, the main character’s name really is “Age,” not the verb that means “to bump a thread on 2ch.”<\/p>\n 4\/1 Seto no Hanayome<\/a> – The ANN summarizes the manga thusly: “A young boy gets saved from drowning by a mermaid but, according to mermaid law, if a human sees a mermaid’s true form, both have to be killed. The only solution to the problem is for him to marry her.” Gonzo’s involved somehow. Halko Momoi as the mermaid.<\/p>\n 4\/2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – No website, and probably for good reason. For all I know they’re just broadcasting one of the American series.<\/p>\n 4\/2 El Cazador de la Bruja<\/a> – Name means “Witch Hunter” in Spanish. Bee Train (with Yuki Kajiura) does some western-themed fantasy adventure thing. In a surprising twist, it’s a Bee Train show about a duo of women searching for something.<\/p>\n 4\/3 Claymore<\/a> – Madhouse adapts this manga, which is a action fantasy about women with swords. Looks highbrow enough to compete with Production I.G.’s show about well-armed women; whether it actually can compete is another story.<\/p>\n 4\/4 Gigantic Formula<\/a> – In case you forgot from the winter thread, this is a mecha show where each mecha is designed by a different person, to represent a different country. Then they fight or something.<\/p>\n 4\/5 Bakugan Battle Brawlers<\/a> – Some silly show to promote toys, move along.<\/p>\n 4\/5 Kotetsu Shin Jeeg<\/a> – Remake\/sequel of the classic Go Nagai anime.<\/p>\n 4\/6 Kami-chama Karin<\/a> – Extremely saccharine name, extremely saccharine characters, based on an extremely saccharine manga. Doesn’t Satelight have better things to do, like, oh, the Hellsing OVA?<\/p>\n 4\/7 Emily of New Moon<\/a> – Wholesome entertainment based on a novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery<\/a>, who wrote Anne of Green Gables<\/i>.<\/p>\n 4\/7 Guardian of the Sacred Spirit<\/b><\/a> – The production team that made GITS:SAC does something completely different. Looks like a girl with a spear in a Chinese-flavored historical fantasy.<\/p>\n 4\/7 Saiunkoku Monogatari<\/a> – Another season. Last I checked, the fansubbers haven’t finished the first one.<\/p>\n 4\/7 Blue Dragon<\/a> – This anime brought to you by Microsoft. And Akira Toriyama. I don’t expect great things.<\/p>\n 4\/7 Keroro Gunsou<\/a> – this frog don’t stop<\/p>\n 4\/12 Ookiku Furikabutte<\/a> – Baseball.<\/p>\n 4\/12 Princess Resurrection<\/a> – An anime about Go-go Yubari? OK, I don’t know. That’s what the website looks like. Another Madhouse manga adaptation. If it’s anything like this image<\/a>, I’m all in favor of it.<\/p>\n 4\/14 Spider Riders<\/a> – Nobody watches this, seriously<\/p>\n 4\/15 Agent Aika – Virgin Mission<\/a> – pantyshots<\/p>\n 4\/28 The Skullman<\/b><\/a> – Takeshi Mori<\/a> and Bones (!) adapt a manga from the creator of Kamen Rider.<\/p>\n Sometime in April:<\/b><\/p>\n Sisters of Wellber<\/a> – Period drama. Production I.G. is involved, but the ANN says that “Trans Arts Co.” is doing the animation. I don’t think Production I.G. actually has enough staff to do Reideen, Girl With Spear, and this, all at the same time. We’ll see.<\/p>\n Bokurano<\/b><\/a> – Stay with me here – This is a mecha show, based on a manga from the creator of Narutaru<\/i>, animated by Gonzo<\/i>, but the director, character designer, and music composer are all straight out of Studio Ghibli.<\/i> As for the plot, it has a lot of kids that will probably all end up dead.<\/p>\n Sugar Bunnies<\/a> – No, it’s not a horrible harem show, it’s just promoting some stuffed animal merchandise.<\/p>\n Nagasarete Airantou<\/a> – This is the horrible harem show.<\/p>\n Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica<\/a> – Adaptation of an h-game from the creator of Scrapped Princess, I believe.<\/p>\n Darker Than Black<\/a> – Both Bones shows have really silly names. This one has Yoko Kanno!<\/p>\n Towards the Terra<\/a> – Adaptation of an old sci-fi manga. The plot<\/a> sounds a bit dated.<\/p>\n Romeo & Juliet<\/b><\/a> – Gonzo realized that Gankutsuou was successful, so they’re doing it again. A few things to keep in mind: none of the Gankutsuou team is working on this, and there really isn’t enough material in the play for a 20+ episode TV show. Juliet has a sword, though.<\/p>\n Lovely Complex<\/a> – Romantic comedy manga has already been adapted into a live-action movie. Alert: Toei Animation.<\/p>\n Ooedo Rocket – No website, but the ANN says<\/a> that it’s by Madhouse, and directed by the director of FMA. Other than that I know nothing.<\/p>\n Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS<\/b><\/a> – 26 more episodes of STAND BY READY.<\/p>\n Lucky Star<\/b><\/a> – Kyoto Animation adapts a 4-panel comic strip about a bunch of girls in high school. It’s not Haruhi, and it probably won’t be Azumanga Daioh, either. MrVacBob said “sort of like a moe Genshiken.”<\/p>\n Idolm@aster Xenoglossia<\/a> – fnord<\/a><\/p>\n Kaze no Stigma<\/a> – Gonzo makes something that looks really generic. That chick sure does have a flaming sword!<\/p>\n Sola<\/a> – I honestly have no idea, the website is strikingly uninformative. It has Mamiko Noto and Mai Nakahara in lead roles, though.<\/p>\n Saint Beast: Kouin Jojishi Tenshi Tan<\/a> – A prequel to some show that ran in 2003, with a lot of bishounen. One of the dudes has heterochromia.<\/p>\n Shining Tears<\/a> – Based on some PS2 fantasy RPG, with character designs by internet superstar Tony Taka.<\/p>\n Touka Gettan<\/a> – Harem, based loosely on actual hentai. I guess that’s sort of like how the Mezzo TV show was based on Mezzo Forte.<\/p>\n Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku wo<\/a> – Some dating sim thing. For some reason the website has a webcomic on it.<\/p>\n OverDrive – Some sports thing, but I can’t actually tell what sport it is. Maybe boxing or something. Pity it isn’t [url]http:\/\/danbooru.donmai.us\/post\/view\/91177<\/a><\/p>\n Victorian Romance Emma<\/a> – Another season!<\/p>\n Kotetsu Sangokushi<\/a> – “Sangokushi” means Romance of the Three Kingdoms, I think, but that male lead seems to have the super-arm thing from Scryed. Fancy costumes.<\/p>\n Sometime in May:<\/b><\/p>\n Dennou Coil<\/a> – Looks like a weird drama from Madhouse about a bunch of kids. Originally slated to be a movie, now it’s a TV show, :psyduck:<\/p>\n Sometime in Spring:<\/b><\/p>\n Devil May Cry<\/a> – Yeah, this is a good idea. Sometime later than Spring: OVA<\/b><\/p>\n 2\/23 Genshiken<\/a> Episode 2. Raws are available now. AWOL: Movies<\/b><\/p>\n 3\/3 5cm per second<\/a> – Makoto Shinkai’s 3 new short films. The first one was streamed on the internet, raws are available now. Later than spring:<\/p>\n Summer: Clannad TBA: This is a guest post by ByrnedHead, because I didn’t feel like doing all this. I will, however, certify that Bokurano is going to be awesome. Any unrecognizable references are ADTRW jokes. I’ve boldfaced the titles I deem “important,” and I fully expect the best show to be something I’ve completely neglected here. 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\nShows starting in April: 43, give or take
\nMecha shows: 7 (includes Bokurano and Idolmaster)
\nShows featuring girls with swords: 7 (not including Murder Princess and the Shana movie)
\nProduction I.G. shows: 3
\nMadhouse shows: 5
\nGonzo shows: 4
\nBones shows: 2
\nSunrise shows: 1 (it’s Idolmaster)<\/p>\n
\nTetsuko’s Trip<\/a> – Looks weird. We’ll never see raws of it.
\nWangan Midnight – No website, but it’s basically Initial D. Kaji or someone can talk about why it’ll be great. The urge to make a “wangs at midnight” joke is nigh-overwhelming.
\nTrue Tears – No website, the ANN reports it’s based on a dating sim.<\/p>\n
\nZero no Tsukaima 2
\nHigurashi 2
\nHaruhi 2 (still theoretical)
\nKiddy Grade 2<\/p>\n
\n3\/21 Today in Class 5-2<\/a> Episode 4. Is anyone actually watching this?
\n3\/23 Bakuretsu Tenshi -Tenshi Sairin-<\/a> – Guns and boobs, as only Gonzo can do it.
\n3\/26 Murder Princess<\/a> – First episode of 6. Bee Train (no Yuki Kajiura) adapts a manga from the creator of Comic party. Awesome name.
\n3\/28 Marimite<\/a> episode 3.
\n3\/28 Ichigo Marshmallow<\/a> episode 2.
\n4\/04 Sakura Taisen New York NY<\/a> – First episode of 6. They’ve been making Sakura Taisen things forever, it seems. I bet they don’t all take place in New York in the 1920’s, though.
\n4\/25 Genshiken<\/a> episode 3.
\n4\/25 Ichigo Marshmallow<\/a> episode 3.
\n4\/27 Saiyuki Reload<\/a> – Some OVA I guess, I confess I don’t really care.
\n5\/25 ICE<\/a> – A 3-part original sci-fi thing.
\n5\/30 Marimite<\/a> episode 4.
\n6\/08 Tales of Symphonia<\/a> – OVA adaptation of the video game.<\/p>\n
\nHellsing<\/a> episode 3<\/p>\n
\n4\/21 Shakugan no Shana<\/a>
\n4\/21 Kino no Tabi<\/a>
\n4\/21 Inukami!<\/a>
\n4\/28 GeGeGe no Kitarou<\/a><\/p>\n
\n9\/01: Evangelion rebuild (first movie)<\/p>\n
\nKara no Kyoukai
\nRedline
\nHighlander<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
![this image<\/a>, I’m all in favor of it.<\/p>\n4\/14 Spider Riders<\/a> – Nobody watches this, seriously<\/p>\n4\/15 Agent Aika – Virgin Mission<\/a> – pantyshots<\/p>\n4\/28 The Skullman<\/b><\/a> – Takeshi Mori<\/a> and Bones (!) adapt a manga from the creator of Kamen Rider.<\/p>\nSometime in April:<\/b><\/p>\nSisters of Wellber<\/a> – Period drama. Production I.G. is involved, but the ANN says that “Trans Arts Co.” is doing the animation. I don’t think Production I.G. actually has enough staff to do Reideen, Girl With Spear, and this, all at the same time. We’ll see.<\/p>\nBokurano<\/b><\/a> – Stay with me here – This is a mecha show, based on a manga from the creator of Narutaru<\/i>, animated by Gonzo<\/i>, but the director, character designer, and music composer are all straight out of Studio Ghibli.<\/i> As for the plot, it has a lot of kids that will probably all end up dead.<\/p>\nSugar Bunnies<\/a> – No, it’s not a horrible harem show, it’s just promoting some stuffed animal merchandise.<\/p>\nNagasarete Airantou<\/a> – This is the horrible harem show.<\/p>\nShinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica<\/a> – Adaptation of an h-game from the creator of Scrapped Princess, I believe.<\/p>\nDarker Than Black<\/a> – Both Bones shows have really silly names. This one has Yoko Kanno!<\/p>\nTowards the Terra<\/a> – Adaptation of an old sci-fi manga. The plot<\/a> sounds a bit dated.<\/p>\nRomeo & Juliet<\/b><\/a> – Gonzo realized that Gankutsuou was successful, so they’re doing it again. A few things to keep in mind: none of the Gankutsuou team is working on this, and there really isn’t enough material in the play for a 20+ episode TV show. Juliet has a sword, though.<\/p>\nLovely Complex<\/a> – Romantic comedy manga has already been adapted into a live-action movie. Alert: Toei Animation.<\/p>\nOoedo Rocket – No website, but the ANN says<\/a> that it’s by Madhouse, and directed by the director of FMA. Other than that I know nothing.<\/p>\nMahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS<\/b><\/a> – 26 more episodes of STAND BY READY.<\/p>\nLucky Star<\/b><\/a> – Kyoto Animation adapts a 4-panel comic strip about a bunch of girls in high school. It’s not Haruhi, and it probably won’t be Azumanga Daioh, either. MrVacBob said “sort of like a moe Genshiken.”<\/p>\nIdolm@aster Xenoglossia<\/a> – fnord<\/a><\/p>\nKaze no Stigma<\/a> – Gonzo makes something that looks really generic. That chick sure does have a flaming sword!<\/p>\nSola<\/a> – I honestly have no idea, the website is strikingly uninformative. It has Mamiko Noto and Mai Nakahara in lead roles, though.<\/p>\nSaint Beast: Kouin Jojishi Tenshi Tan<\/a> – A prequel to some show that ran in 2003, with a lot of bishounen. One of the dudes has heterochromia.<\/p>\nShining Tears<\/a> – Based on some PS2 fantasy RPG, with character designs by internet superstar Tony Taka.<\/p>\nTouka Gettan<\/a> – Harem, based loosely on actual hentai. I guess that’s sort of like how the Mezzo TV show was based on Mezzo Forte.<\/p>\nKono Aozora ni Yakusoku wo<\/a> – Some dating sim thing. For some reason the website has a webcomic on it.<\/p>\nOverDrive – Some sports thing, but I can’t actually tell what sport it is. Maybe boxing or something. Pity it isn’t [url]http:\/\/danbooru.donmai.us\/post\/view\/91177<\/a><\/p>\nVictorian Romance Emma<\/a> – Another season!<\/p>\nKotetsu Sangokushi<\/a> – “Sangokushi” means Romance of the Three Kingdoms, I think, but that male lead seems to have the super-arm thing from Scryed. Fancy costumes.<\/p>\nSometime in May:<\/b><\/p>\nDennou Coil<\/a> – Looks like a weird drama from Madhouse about a bunch of kids. Originally slated to be a movie, now it’s a TV show, :psyduck:<\/p>\nSometime in Spring:<\/b><\/p>\nDevil May Cry<\/a> – Yeah, this is a good idea.\nTetsuko’s Trip<\/a> – Looks weird. We’ll never see raws of it.\nWangan Midnight – No website, but it’s basically Initial D. Kaji or someone can talk about why it’ll be great. The urge to make a “wangs at midnight” joke is nigh-overwhelming.\nTrue Tears – No website, the ANN reports it’s based on a dating sim.<\/p>\nSometime later than Spring:\nZero no Tsukaima 2\nHigurashi 2\nHaruhi 2 (still theoretical)\nKiddy Grade 2<\/p>\nOVA<\/b><\/p>\n2\/23 Genshiken<\/a> Episode 2. Raws are available now.\n3\/21 Today in Class 5-2<\/a> Episode 4. Is anyone actually watching this?\n3\/23 Bakuretsu Tenshi -Tenshi Sairin-<\/a> – Guns and boobs, as only Gonzo can do it.\n3\/26 Murder Princess<\/a> – First episode of 6. Bee Train (no Yuki Kajiura) adapts a manga from the creator of Comic party. Awesome name.\n3\/28 Marimite<\/a> episode 3.\n3\/28 Ichigo Marshmallow<\/a> episode 2.\n4\/04 Sakura Taisen New York NY<\/a> – First episode of 6. They’ve been making Sakura Taisen things forever, it seems. I bet they don’t all take place in New York in the 1920’s, though.\n4\/25 Genshiken<\/a> episode 3.\n4\/25 Ichigo Marshmallow<\/a> episode 3.\n4\/27 Saiyuki Reload<\/a> – Some OVA I guess, I confess I don’t really care.\n5\/25 ICE<\/a> – A 3-part original sci-fi thing.\n5\/30 Marimite<\/a> episode 4.\n6\/08 Tales of Symphonia<\/a> – OVA adaptation of the video game.<\/p>\nAWOL:\nHellsing<\/a> episode 3<\/p>\nMovies<\/b><\/p>\n3\/3 5cm per second<\/a> – Makoto Shinkai’s 3 new short films. The first one was streamed on the internet, raws are available now.\n4\/21 Shakugan no Shana<\/a>\n4\/21 Kino no Tabi<\/a>\n4\/21 Inukami!<\/a>\n4\/28 GeGeGe no Kitarou<\/a><\/p>\nLater than spring:<\/p>\nSummer: Clannad\n9\/01: Evangelion rebuild (first movie)<\/p>\nTBA:\nKara no Kyoukai\nRedline\nHighlander<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This is a guest post by ByrnedHead, because I didn’t feel like doing all this. I will, however, certify that Bokurano is going to be awesome. 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