Upcoming Anime: Fall 2008

[Yukimura]

I have stumbled upon a nice sampler with summaries for some of the series coming up this fall.

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/9038/1217902910431ks2.jpg

My picks grouped by chance I'll watch

Of course:

Gundam 00 S2
Nodame Cantabile: Paris Chapter

Probably:
Clannad After Story (not all that big on Nagisa)
Shikabane Hime
LineBarrel

Interested:
Ga-Rei
Tales of the Abyss
ef - A Tale of Melodies
Chaos Head
Tytania
Hokuto no Ken: Raou's Story

Maybe:
Toaru Majitsu no Index
Hayakko
Mitchiko to Hatchin

Why?!?
Rosario+Vampire 2

What looks good to you and do you know of anything good that's missing (links would be a plus)

[shinta|hikari]

You should move ef and Clannad to your of course list. :)

I've read Ga-rei, but maybe the anime will look better with actual action.

I totally agree with your WHY?!? comment, well, except for the fact it wasn't capitalized, bold, underlined and italicized to emphasize your point.

EDIT: Whoa, a third Jigoku shoujo? I'm definitely going to check this out.

[Ryllharu]

Skip Beat! is a must. Huge fan of the manga, very interested to see what they do with it since it would be the first of Yoshiki Nakamura's manga animated. Her art style is well above average as shoujo goes. Lots of material already (think NANA length and similarly only getting through half the story), so filler would probably be out of the question.

ef is another. I don't think they can top the first series, but if the prequel clears up a few plot points they completely ignored the first time, I'm there.

Toradora is another one. I liked the first chapter of the novels, was enjoying the manga adaptation, and though it is another diminutive Rie Kugumiya tsundere, the premise is a little more interesting.

Gundam 00 too. I already watched half of it...

Nothing else interests me out of the rest. I'll play it by ear.

[Sapphire]

Another Clannad? Crap! I never finished the first one! I really should watch ef.

OH MY GOD ANOTHER NODAME!!! The whole I am an emotionless hotty male lead is kind of overplayed in anime (shoujo duh) these years, but I still love Nodame dearly. I'll be watching Vampire Knight, and all of the other things that look cool like Yokazura Quartet, Michiko to Hatchin, etc... hrm, Shikabane Hime looks like Shakugan no Shana.. which I don't think I ever finished.

Ahem, Honey and Clover 3? Kekkaishi 2? :(

WTF A STITCH ANIME? WUTTT? I wonder how Macademi Wasshoi could possibly good in any way.

I also should finish Lucky Star.

Also looks interesting: Chaos Head, Akane Iro, Ride Back, Kuroshitsuzi (maybe), Jigoku Shoujo, Kannagi, Hakushaku, Ga-Rei, Tales of Abyss.

[Munsu]

These are the ones that I'll be checking out:

Tytania
Bonen no Xamdou
Shikanabe Hime: Aka (reminds me of the Togari manga)
Yozakura Quartet
Toaru Majutsu no Index
Kurogane no Linebarrel
Ga-Rei -Zero- (read the manga)
Tales of the Abyss
Nodame Cantabile: Paris Chapter
Ride Back
Chaos Head
Switch
Hell's Angels


Quite a few that I'm interested in.

[animus]

Lol @ the Cafe Junkie sample in that pic. It's kind of out of place, I'd say!

Too bad the After Story isn't Tomoyo After.

[Everon]

One anime I think you guys are all overlooking is Mitchiko to Hatchin.

Its made by the guys who did Samurai Champloo and Ergo Proxy. That alone is something worth watching.

[RyougaZell]

Gundam 00 S2
Clannad After Story
Chaos Head

That's it. First two were obvious on my part. The third one came out of nowhere, but I liked the art and the description.

Tales of the Abyss looks interesting but... I bought the game on february 2007. Began it on July 2007. Abandoned in August 2007 (Persona 3!!!). Retook it on May 2008. Abandoned in July 2008 just 5 hours prior to the ending. So... I do plan to finish the game... someday.

[Jaitne]

One anime I think you guys are all overlooking is Mitchiko to Hatchin.

Its made by the guys who did Samurai Champloo and Ergo Proxy. That alone is something worth watching.

Ooh. I know what I'll be watching, then.

[Ryllharu]

I must have missed Kyou no Go no Ni (Today in Class 5-2) the first time I looked through the list. I liked the OVAs, I'll probably watch it.



Ahem, Honey and Clover 3?
uhhh....H&C ended with 2. The various romances were tied up neatly (considering there were only three possible ladies, two of which involved only one of the guys). It also ended in a way that pissed off most of its fans.

[Board of Command]

A full season of Today in Class 5-2? Pure win.

(No, I'm not a pedophile.)

Must watch:

ef - A Tale of Melodies (most anticipated series)
Gundam 00
Nodame Cantabile - Paris Chapter
Clannad After Story
Bounen no Xamdou
Shigofumi OVA
Lucky Star OVA

Most likely:
Shikabane Hime
Jigoku Shoujo 3
Vampire Knight - Guilty (still gotta finish first season)
Rosario + Vampire
Cafe Junkie OVA

[Sapphire]

uhhh....H&C ended with 2. The various romances were tied up neatly (considering there were only three possible ladies, two of which involved only one of the guys). It also ended in a way that pissed off most of its fans.
I know... I am so sad that it did though. I would totally watch that show in complete love and devotion even if they just made up some random meaningless fillers.. actually didn't they have some of those in the second season? Just wishful thinking. =D

Will continue this discussion in another thread.

[Xrlderek]

Probably just going to watch ef - A Tale of Melodies and Jigoku Shoujo 3.

[KoKo37]

http://img512.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fallanimeom1.jpg
Heres an updated list for anyone who wants to see. As for the animes I'm looking forward to this Fall :



For sure :

Xam'd - Already watching

Tytania - Probably my most anticipated show of the season, I'm a big fan of strategic and space animes, I liked the premise reading about it on anidb (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=6005), and checking on 4chan I saw it had the following cast :

-Writer: Yoshiki Tanaka (Tytania, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Sohryuden - Legend of the Dragon Kings, The Heroic Legend of Arslan, Ryoko's Case File).
-Character Designs: Haruhiko Mikimoto (Tytania novels, Macross, Orguss, Megazone 23, Aim for the Top! Gunbuster)
-Character Adaptation: Noboru Sugimitsu (Hoshi Neko Fullhouse, Legend of the Condor Hero, Mikan Enikki)
-Studio+Director: Artland, Noboru Ishiguro (Macross, Orguss, Megazone 23, Legend of the Galactic Heroes)
-Director+Mechanical Designer: Koji Ito (Cybuster, Full Metal Panic!, The Irresponsible Captain Tylor)
-Mechanical Designer: Kazutaka Miyatake (Macross, Orguss, Gunbuster, Eureka Seven)
-Sound Director: Susumu Aketagawa (Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Sea of Stars, Phoenix 2772 - Space Firebird, Barefoot Gen movies)
-CGI: Sanzigen (Gurren Lagann)

One Outs - Definitely giving any anime made by the makers of Akagi and Kaiji a shot.

Gundam 00 2nd Season - Already watched the first half.

Nodame Cantabile Paris Chapter - The first season was very enjoyable, so I definitely will be picking the second season up.

Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae - Just watched the first two seasons recently, I didn't think I would enjoy an episodic anime, but it was very entertaining.

ef a tale of melodies - Very well written and touching first season, I doubt it will be as good as the first, but I am still looking forward to it.

Seto no Hanayome - I found the first season very funny, hopefully the OVA will be as well.



Considering :

Shikabane Hime Aka
Casshern Sins
Mouryou no Hako
Kurozuka
Chaos Head
Skip Beat! - I read two or three volumes of the manga, and although the art was pretty good, I didn't really like the style that it was presented and I got a little bored with the story. With that said, I do think this is a series that I would enjoy more in an animated form, so I'm hoping for a good adaption.
Tentai Senshi Sunred - I tend to like spoof animes, and having the same director as Seto no Hanayome gets my hopes up.
Hell's Angel



Overall this looks like a really good season for anime, I'm looking forward to it.

[Bread-sama]

Any show you want us to sub? :P

I'll be probably watching Tytania ;)

[Buffalobiian]

Any show you want us to sub? :P

I'll be probably watching Tytania ;)

For real?

Okay guys, we'll need to think carefully before answering this one.

[MFauli]

What another shitty season.
I´ll watch Clannad, but then...maybe Tytania and the 12-year old with butler-thing...

[Munsu]

Any show you want us to sub? :P

I'll be probably watching Tytania ;)
How about one that isn't subbed by someone else... or simply doesn't have a decent fansubber attached to it? You'll do us a big favor.

[Zachiru-Hirosaki]

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/8809/1218572319524mi3.jpg

Just have it from a friend site 4chan.org
Subbers>http://fansubwiki.com/Who_Subs_What:_FALL_2008



Threads merged.
-Kraco

[Kraco]

36 Fall Anime PVs - RAW (http://www.nyaatorrents.org/?page=download&tid=33337)

[VanoftheDawn]

Rosario + vampire 2 i have read the manga following where they left off and thought it looked good.

haven't seen anyone put Toaru Majutsu yet. it looks pretty interesting

and finally probably Line Barrel

[shinta|hikari]

I will definitely watch Corpse Princess, and of course the sequels like Jigoku Shoujo, Gundam 00, and Nodame.

Another one I am waiting for is Tales of the Abyss. I played and loved the game, mainly because of the story and the main characters, especially the female lead, Tear Grants. She was bad ass, and she is voiced by Yukana. How can I not watch it?

[Kraco]

You must be the only person in existence, who is looking forward to the Rosario+Vampire anime second season. I might have a look at it if I feel especially masochistic at the time.

Majutsu no Index could indeed be a good series. I haven't really ever studied series before they begin to air but the PV doesn't look half bad.

Kannagi I might check out just to see if by a rare chance it happens to be anything similar to Kamichu.


and she is voiced by Yukana.
The first thing I noticed when watching the PV...

[shinta|hikari]

There seems to be this thing with Yukana and narration ever since Code Geass. She seems to sound even better when she starts narrating events instead of just acting out a part.

[Atheist]

Of course:

Michiko to Hatchin
One Outs

Probably:

Kurozuka
Mouryou no Hako

[Buffalobiian]

36 Fall Anime PVs - RAW (http://www.nyaatorrents.org/?page=download&tid=33337)

From watching that:

Must watch

Gundam 00 Season 2
Clannad After Story
Ef - a tale of melodies
Vampire Knight - Guilty

Sounds good

Tales of the Abyss
Chaos Head
Duke Fairy
Linebarrel

Might check them out

Corpse Princess
TYTANIA
Black Butler (I swear the PV track was used in Vampire Knight last season...)
Majutsu no Index

I might add others to the list too, if more previews come out. It's hard to say just looking at the jpegs for me.

[RyougaZell]

I will definitely watch Corpse Princess, and of course the sequels like Jigoku Shoujo, Gundam 00, and Nodame.

Another one I am waiting for is Tales of the Abyss. I played and loved the game, mainly because of the story and the main characters, especially the female lead, Tear Grants. She was bad ass, and she is voiced by Yukana. How can I not watch it?

LOL... myself I find struggling to find the motivation to finish that game... bought it almost 2 years ago... and still haven't finished it. According to gamefaqs Im only about 5 hours to go to end it but...


Anyway... with new list I stand the same... only Clannad After Story, Chaos Head and Gundam 00 S2... along the usual shounen Naruto, Bleach, One Piece. oh yeah and Xam'd

[Buffalobiian]

Enough of the pics, Overview of Fall2008 is out on Randomc:

http://randomc.animeblogger.net/2008/09/29/fall-2008-preview/

It's worthwhile checking out, as it gives you a pretty good intro to the shows.

[animus]

One's I'm definitely gonna watch are:
Toradora
Kuroshitsuji
Clannad After
Tales of the Abyss (Played the game, never finished it, also it's a good thing they're still using the same theme Karma by Bump of Chicken; it's totally badass)
Kannagi (Had read a bit of the manga and enjoyed it)
Gundam 00
ef - a tale of melodies
Kyou no 5 no 2 (Gotta love the 5th grade perverseness I guess?)

Ones I might be on the fence about;
Tytania (Space Opera, usually turns out either amazing, or falling between the cracks of mediocrity)
Michiko to Hatchin (Seems like a El Cazador de la Bruja clone with more flair)
Kurozuka (read the manga which had a good amount of sex, nudity, but was rather average)

And maybe I'll give each of the random gory, action animes a try like Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae, Shikabane Hime Aka, GA-REI -zero- and Linebarrels of Iron.

I read the manga for the latter 2, and they were OK. They seemed to have changed the premise in Ga-Rei, and Linebarrels is being directed by the art director that did the Gundam Seed character designs.

[Kraco]

I doubt I'd have normally glanced at it twice but I wonder if I must check out Kemeko-DX because it has Ayako Kawasumi in the cast (assuming somebody bothers to sub such a show). Of course I will hear her in Nodame in any case but two series at the same time would hardly be too much.

[Ryllharu]

I'm somewhat disappointed by the offerings this season.

Gundam 00
Skip Beat
Toradora
and
ef - a tale of melodies

are the only ones I'm sure I'll watch.

I'll probably give Akane Iro ni Somaru Saku a try and Kyou no Go no Ni 2 if anyone subs that.

[narutosharingan]

Definitely:

Clannad After Story
Toradora

Likely:

Akane Iro ni Somaru Saku

Maybe:

Hyakko
Kannagi
R+V
Shikabane Hime (corpse princess)
Kurogane no Linebarrel
Kyou no 5 no 2
Kurozuka
Chaos Head
Tytania
Michiko no Hatchin

I'll probably end up with 4-5 max. Nothing seems to be really worthwhile this time. Definitely looking forward to Clannad though.

edit: I feel like such a girl. I need something bloody...I may have to make sure to watch Chaos Head or something.

[Buffalobiian]

One of the more iffy ones for me is Linebarrel.

Looks like it'll have some good mecha action, and possibly a not-so-used plot. But execution and production quality wise it looks like it may be lacking somewhat, but that's hard to tell from simply a few PVs.

I actually find this season quite promising.

[Kraco]

Yeah, I find it promising as well. No idea why some consider it dreadful looking. But then again, people like different things. I like lots of things and thus when reading the blog entry behind your link, I think there's going to be lots of work to try to check out all the interesting looking shows and, in the first place, pray they even get subbed.

[Uberbaka]

Anyone heard anything about when Black Lagoon is back on?