Aye~ It is time for the Fall Preview again and you know what that means?
The blog’s anniversary is coming up… and it’s extra special this year!
This will be mark the beginning of our 10th Year!
Thank you for all the love you have given us over the years!
We couldn’t have done it without you!
RESOURCES
AniList, ANN, CR, MAL, MoeTron
ON-GOING SERIES COVERAGE
DR. STONE, ENEN NO SHOUBOUTAI
ENSEMBLE STARS, VINLAND SAGA
PREVIEW FORMAT
- TV-SHORTS are not included in this due to the lack of interest from the team.
- Please note certain titles (*mostly for young kids) have been deliberately excluded from the preview due to the lack of interest
- Formerly “On-Going Titles” now replaced with “On-Going Series Coverage”. The titles are now also colored to reference which writer is covering the series.
SEASONAL UPDATES
- Fall 2019 Season Hiatus: Aplus, Ruru
MANGA ADAPTIONS
Boku no Hero Academia (S4)
僕のヒーローアカデミア 4 | My Hero Academia (S4)
Animation Company: BONES
Website: https://heroaca.com/
Premiere: October 12, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Eva: … I… I’ll get around to start watching this series…eventually! Q__Q
Berry: Not much to say here. I really like HeroAca, it’s season 4, let’s go~
Oki: Midnight and I are hype AF and I’m sure we’re both back in for that sweet sweet dual action coverage.
Midnight: HYPE, HYPE, HYPE, HYPE. SEASON FOUR BABY!!!! I’ve been told i’m going to love a lot of the new characters being introduced and I am just so excited to come back to this series. I love this show a lot and I am really excited to see where it’s going next.
Shadow: Ooooooh snap! It’s back! And back with probably one of the most freaking epic arcs in the series! I won’t be blogging about it, but I’ll definitely be watching it for sure!
Tsuyoku: I gotta catch up now! I think in S4 they finally get to the arcs that I like the best. I still haven’t watched S3 but knowing this is upcoming it’s absolutely great motivation.
Quietcupcake: I’m so excited for season 4! I don’t really know what to say about this one, but man! I am so excited!
Possible Bloggers: Midnight, Oki
Nanatsu no Taizai: Kamigami no Gekirin (S3)
七つの大罪 神々の逆鱗 | The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath of the Gods
Animation Company: Studio DEEN
Website: https://www.7-taizai.net/
Premiere: October 9, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Eva: Okay this one, I have started watching like two weeks ago. Hahaha…. Better late than never right?! See, I get around to it!
Berry: PASS – I tried watching the first episode but could barely watch the first half because of the blonde dude. Sexual harassment isn’t funny. :/
Oki: I haven’t seen enough of this show thanks to the first episode. I know he’s an aged down hero but I can’t watch a child touch boobies!
Midnight: My mom has watched more of this series then I have…which is to say I think she watched season 1 and i’ve watched none of it. So, i’ll pass on this one.
Shadow: OH HECK YES. After covering the second season, I was wondering when the next season would come out! Though I am surprised that they switched animation studios, though it may be for the best. Hopefully Studio DEEN can produce some stellar animation for this series. I’m also excited that I’ll finally see a particular scene I’ve been waiting for will definitely be animated in this season!
Tsuyoku: This show has been recommended to me over and over and although I’m sure it’s really good based on who has made the recommendations, I keep putting it off…
Quietcupcake: I’ll be honest, I was really frustrated with the previous two seasons and so I wouldn’t necessarily say that I’m super excited for this season, but I sure as heck am gonna watch it. I’m glad that I’ll get to see my favorite characters in action again and maybe I’ll be pleasantly surprised with the direction it goes?
Possible Bloggers: Shadow
Chihayfuru (S3)
ちはやふる 3
Animation Company: MADHOUSE
Website: https://www.ntv.co.jp/chihayafuru/
Premiere: October 22, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Drama, Sports, Slice of Life
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Third season of the Chihayafuru series announced by the voice actors at the “Chihayafuru in Awara Week” event.
Eva: Now this one! I have seen it all! [SOBS] At long last! I always knew Chihayafuru would have a third season, it was only a matter of time! I AM SO READY FOR IT!
Berry: Haha! I also saw the early screening at Crunchyroll Expo and it’s typical Chihayafuru. Which means I can’t wait for this third season!
Oki: Was that Eva screaming and crying I heard from a distance?
Midnight: Pass – Haven’t seen the first two seasons
Shadow: I was basically peer pressured into watching this series, but I’m glad I did! It’s a real emotional rollercoaster and I really enjoyed the first two seasons. I actually got to watch the first two episodes in a pre-screening at Crunchyroll Expo and man… it’s gonna be good!
Tsuyoku: Another show I’ve been recommended a lot and haven’t gotten around to watching! Maybe this time around new episodes will also work as motivation. I really does seem like someone I would appreciate much more now than a few years back.
Quietcupcake: Pass – //Lies on the ground – I really want to watch it, but it’s unfortunately in backlog limbo. Maybe I’ll take this time to binge the whole thing once this season airs.
Possible Bloggers: Eva
Boku-tachi wa Benkyou ga Dekinai (S2)
ぼくたちは勉強ができない 2
Animation Company: Studio Silver & Arvo Animation
Website: https://boku-ben.com/
Premiere: October 6, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Comedy, Ecchi, Romance, Slice of Life
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Second season of Boku-tachi wa Benkyou ga Dekinai.
Eva: PASS – Didn’t interest me enough to watch the first season.
Berry: PASS – Haven’t seen the first season.
Oki: Pass – I haven’t seen any of it and it’s really not my sort of show.
Midnight: Pass – Didn’t watch season one
Shadow: PASS – I tried watching the first episode in hopes it would fill the void after Quintuplets finished airing. It didn’t.
Tsuyoku: PASS – I didn’t watch the first season.
Quietcupcake: PASS – I also didn’t watch the first season.
High Score Girl II (S2)
ハイスコアガール II
Animation Company: J.C. Staff
Website: http://hi-score-girl.com/
Premiere: October 26, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
The second season of High Score Girl.
Eva: PASS – Haven’t seen the first season.
Berry: Love this show! It was a hidden gem last year but it gained a bit of traction when people gave it a chance (it’s on Netflix!). It’s an incredibly sweet and cute show, and the retro video game references are just a bonus, such as the anime’s poster hilariously mimicking the box art of Street Fighter 2. I can’t wait!
Oki: This art style just. . .it is not me at all!
Midnight: Pass – Didn’t watch season one
Shadow: PASS – Didn’t watch the first season.
Tsuyoku: PASS – I didn’t watch the first season.
Quietcupcake:– PASS – I didn’t watch the first season… but I’ve thought about it.
Possible Bloggers: Berry
BEASTARS
Animation Company: ORANGE
Website: https://bst-anime.com/
Premiere: October 9, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Drama, Slice of Life, Psychological
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
In a world populated by anthropomorphic animals, herbivores and carnivores coexist with each other. For the adolescents of Cherryton Academy, school life is filled with hope, romance, distrust, and uneasiness.
The main character is Legoshi the wolf, a member of the drama club. Despite his menacing appearance, he has a very gentle heart. Throughout most of his life, he has always been an object of fear and hatred by other animals, and he’s been quite accustomed to that lifestyle. But soon, he finds himself becoming more involved with his fellow classmates who have their own share of insecurities and finds his life in school changing slowly.
Eva: Eek, the PV freaked me out a bit, I don’t think I’ll be watching this.
Berry: I…don’t think I’m the audience for this…
Oki: Why in God’s name have we come to this?
Midnight: I honestly cannot tell you what I just watched and i’m not even sure myself if I want to know what I just watched. I might, like, check out the first episode of this out of morbid curiosity.
Shadow: At first, I was curious about it. But after seeing the PV and saw that it was going to be cg, my curiosity disappated a little. I might check it out and see if the plot is worth slogging through the cg. But we’ll see.
Tsuyoku: I think over time I’ve become very forgiving of CGI, maybe Ajin and Houseki no Kuni made that much of a good impression on me that I’m willing to give this a try! Besides, a friend of mine gave me some good comments on the manga it’s based on a while back.
Quietcupcake: At first glance I thought this wouldn’t be something that I would be into, but after watching the trailer, I became really interested it! I don’t know much more than the synopsis and the trailer, but it really grabbed my interest! I’ll definitely be checking out the first few episodes.
Possible Bloggers: Tsuyoku, Quietcupcake
Shokugeki no Souma: Shin no Sara (S4)
食戟のソーマ 神ノ皿 | Food Wars! The Fourth Plate
Animation Company: J.C.Staff
Website: http://shokugekinosoma.com/4thplate/
Premiere: October 12, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Comedy, Ecchi, Action, Adventure
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
The 4th season of Shokugeki no Souma.
Eva: PASS – Haven’t gone beyond Season 1 yet.
Berry: PASS – I tried watching this show but could not get into it at all.
Oki: I’m. . . almost caught up but I’m not sure if I can sit in on this one. This show is my shameful dirty secret. And by secret I mean I love all the ecchi scenes and I am ashamed.
Midnight: Pass– I’m on like, episode 4 of season one. I’ll catch up eventually.
Shadow: PASS – Haven’t watched any of the previous seasons.
Tsuyoku: PASS – I didn’t watch the previous season.
Quietcupcake: PASS – I’ve watched probably a season and a half?
Kono Oto Tomare! (2nd Cour)
JP title
Animation Company: Platinum Vision
Website: http://www.konooto-anime.jp/
Premiere: October 6, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Music
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
The second cour of Kono Oto Tomare!
Eva: MY FAVOURITE SERIES IS BACK! I am so glad time flew by so quickly, I am so excited for the arcs that will be featured in this cour! Now please secure a second season.
Berry: This was a pretty fun show with gorgeous music so I’m glad we’re getting more of it. Especially when they left it on a huge cliffhanger!
Oki: Ain’t seen it, can’t review it.
Midnight: Pass – Didn’t watch the first cour
Shadow: I watched this in a group viewing and it definitely had a bit of charm. I’m eager to see where it will go next, especially since the first cour left us on a pretty heavy cliffhanger.
Tsuyoku: PASS – I didn’t watch the first cour.
Quietcupcake: HECK YES! I’ll definitely be watch the second cour! I’ve been on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happens next!
Possible Bloggers: Eva
Ahiru no Sora
あひるの空
Animation Company: Diomedéa
Website: http://ahirunosora.jp/
Premiere: October 2, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Drama, Sports
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
He’s short, weak, and has just transfered to a new school. Kurumatani Sora is the main character in this story who loves basketball. He has been shooting hoops ever since he was little and has been trying to grow tall just like his mother, who “used” to be a basketball player. What has happened to her and what Sora is going to do at the new school is all up to you to find out!
Eva: Eh, I don’t know about this one. This one isn’t reeling me in…
Berry: Hmm, I’m not sure. I enjoy sports anime but I’m not totally pulled in yet. I’ll give it a shot though and I’ll see how I feel about it then.
Oki: Look children, it’s a sport!
Midnight: Pass – Not really interested in most sports animes
Shadow: I’ve heard good things about it so I might give it a watch to see how it goes. Probably won’t cover it though.
Tsuyoku: Oh, nice! Sports anime! I haven’t covered once in a while and my preference is honestly baseball, but I might check this out to see if it’s any good. Not so interesting in blogging it at the moment, though.
Quietcupcake: I’m not 100% sold on this anime, but I generally enjoy sports anime, so I’ll give the first few episodes a shot!
Possible Bloggers:
No Guns Life
ノー・ガンズ・ライフ
Animation Company: MADHOUSE
Website: http://nogunslife.com/
Premiere: October 10, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
After the war, there are many “Extends” in the city, people whose bodies were modified to make them into dangerous weapons. Inui Juuzou is one of them, and he has no memories of his life and body before his head was transformed into a gun. Strangely enough, his head-gun is designed so that only someone behind him can pull the trigger. Juuzou makes a living by taking on cases involving Extends in the city, and he is assisted by Mary, an intelligent young woman that he has taken under his protection.
Eva: Count me intrigued! It has some big names behind this production as well, so I hope it turns out to be good!
Berry: It’s so hard to take this seriously when the dude’s head is literally a gun. But dammit it looks cool!
Oki: I wish I could say this is the weirdest shit I’ve seen in anime but it’s just generally par for the course. Not my jam though!
Midnight: I didn’t notice the guy in the poster with the gun head until after I read the summary. Not…entirely sure how I feel about this show in general, this is gonna be one of those ‘watch the first episode’ kind of things.
Shadow: PASS – W-Why is that guy’s head a gun…? In any case, I’m not a fan of this type of setting since for some reason it makes me anxious.
Tsuyoku: PASS – Too weird for me.
Quietcupcake: PASS – Hmmm I don’t think it’s not really my cup of tea, but I’ll keep an eye on what other people are saying and might give it a go if people recommend it.
Hataage! Kemono Michi
旗揚! けものみち
Animation Company: ENGI
Website: http://hataage-kemonomichi.com/
Premiere: October 2019 (JST)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Slice of Life
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
The story follows masked wrestler Genzou Shibata, who likes all kinds of animals and creatures. One day he is summoned to another world, where a princess asks him to help kill magical beasts, but he gets mad and puts her in a German suplex. Instead, he begins life as a pet shop owner in the other world.
Eva: PASS – Eh, when I first encountered the manga, I thought i was going to be funny, but instead it bore me to death. So it’s a pass for me.
Berry: PASS – Just how much more isekai are they going to make? Now it’s a wrestler? Are they really running out of ideas? STOP!!!
Oki: Look everyone! Something I’m not going to blog!
Midnight: WWE reject who really loves animals, decides ‘F- you all bitches, i’m gonna be the best Pokemon master’ Yeah, that’s just about what I got out of the PV. This has potential to be really funny, really boring or really weird and i’m not sure which one it’s gonna be.
Shadow: PASS – I’m so done with isekai.
Tsuyoku: PASS – Not interested in the genre.
Quietcupcake: PASS – The premise doesn’t really grab me
Mairimashita! Iruma-kun
魔入りました！入間くん | Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun
Animation Company: Bandai Namco Pictures
Website: http://www6.nhk.or.jp/anime/program/detail.html?i=iruma
Premiere: October 5, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Suzuki Iruma has just been abandoned and sold to a demon by his irresponsible parents! Surprisingly, the next thing he knows he’s living with the demon who has adopted him as his new grandson, and has been transferred into a school in the demon world where his new “demon” grandfather works as the principal. Thus begins the cowardly Iruma-kun’s extraordinary school life among the otherworldly as he faces his true self, takes on challenges, and rises to become someone great…
Eva: This is definitely the type of series I would rather binge than watch on an weekly basis. So I will probably watch this during my New Years countdown marathon.
Berry: PASS – Not interested
Oki: This dude’s backstory sounds like something from a bad roleplayer….
Midnight: It’s Hayate the Combat butler, but in a fantasy setting. No thanks, I tried watching that anime once. Not again.
Shadow: PASS – This doesn’t look like something that would be my cup of tea.
Tsuyoku: PASS – Not interested in the genre.
Quietcupcake: PASS – I was kind of put off by the put off by the PV
Val x Love
戦×恋 | Ikusa x Koi
Animation Company: Hoods Entertainment
Website: https://val-love.com/
Premiere: October 2019 (JST)
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Ecchi, Supernatural
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
High-schooler Akutsu Takuma has learned to accept his lonely lot in life and is content surrounded by his studies, but when the god Odin taps him to save the world alongside nine Valkyries fueled by intimacy, Takuma can say good-bye to his solitary existence!
Eva: Pass – You lost me at “fuelled by intimacy”.
Berry: PASS – LOL
Oki: Fueled by intimacy, the writers wrote with pride and determination as tired anime fans sobbed into the night.
Midnight: Pass– It lost me at Ecchi and i jumped ship and ran at ‘fueled by intimacy’
Shadow: PASS – It lost me at ecchi.
Tsuyoku: PASS – Not interested in the genre.
Quietcupcake: PASS – I second everyone above
Z/X: Code Reunion
Animation Company: Passione
Website: https://www.zxtcg.com/animation/
Premiere: October 8, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Eva: Oh wow this takes me back about 5 years ago, Z/X: Ignition! Never finished watching it, but I want to.
Berry: PASS – Not too sure what this show is trying to be but I’m not that interested to find out.
Oki: Too much moe not enough sci-fi.
Midnight: Pass – I don’t find it interesting
Shadow: PASS – From what I can make of the PV, it looks interesting, but the girl designs look too moe for my liking.
Tsuyoku: PASS – I don’t find it interesting.
Quietcupcake: PASS – The PV didn’t really grab my interest
Houkago Saikoro Club
放課後さいころ倶楽部| Afterschool Dice Club
Animation Company: LIDENFILMS
Website: http://saikoro-club.com/
Premiere: October 3, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Comedy
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Kyoto in Spring. Aya is a high school girl who’s just moved to a new town. Miki is her shy classmate, and her first friend. One day after school Aya and Miki follow the committee president Midori to a specialty board games store. The Dice Club. Without thinking they try out a German board game together. These girls, who are searching for fun, soon fall into the exciting world of games.
Eva: Pass – Sounds really cute on paper, but unless it’s really funny I have such a hard time watching these type of shows.
Berry: PASS – The only way I can watch a show like this is if it’s like Asobi Asobase that turns a summary like this on its head, then proceeds to inject itself with questionable substances in crazed fashion. So, no. Also, their giant bangs are really bothering me. :/
Oki: Pass – This is going to be a heartfelt and engaging show for certain people, and for me I will fall asleep! Also, I feel like I’ve seen this exact cover 500 times for anime lately. Urk.
Midnight: Honestly, I really want to cover this but it’s the lowest priority on my list and had to be axed so I wouldn’t be signed up for too many shows. I’ll be watching it for sure, it gives me that same kind of ‘cute girls doing cute things’ that I got from Anne Happy and I loved that show.
Shadow: PASS – Looks way too moe for my liking.
Tsuyoku: PASS – Sems kind of generic.
Quietcupcake: This actually seems pretty cute and enjoyable. My roommates really enjoy board games and such, so it might be something that we all watch together!
Rifle Is Beautiful
ライフル・イズ・ビューティフル |
Animation Company: Studio 3Hz
Website: https://chidori-high-school.com/
Premiere: October 13, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Kokura Hikari is a first-year high school girl who loves rifle shooting. She entered Chidori High School because it had a shooting club, but finds that the club had been disbanded. She had only one day to find enough members to reform the club, but luckily was able to find three other first-year girls who she had met at a competition in middle school. Thus begins the daily activities of the Chidori High Shooting Club.
Eva: Pass – Again, not my type of show.
Berry: PASS – LOL x2
Oki: Okay so I might have laughed really hard internally at how rifle can sound like waifu so I really hope they make the hashtag for this show #riflewaifus . I’m not covering it though I’m sick of shows like this and these girls carry rifles in an unsafe way lmao.
Midnight: Pass – Nope, this is like, actually the last thing the world needs right now. We don’t need otaku boys being like “oh man, if i’m good at guns. Kokura-chan will notice me.” I hate everything about this.
Shadow: PASS – Not interested in moe girl premises no matter what they’re doing.
Tsuyoku: PASS – Not interested in the premise.
Quietcupcake: PASS – Look, I’m a sucker for anime where someone comes to a school for a certain reason and then finds out that reason doesn’t exist anymore and has to build it from the ground up… But I have a feeling, this isn’t going to give me the same uplifting feeling I’ve gotten in the past.
Mugen no Juunin
無限の住人 | Blade of the Immortal
Animation Company: LIDENFILMS
Website: http://mugen-immortal.com/
Premiere: October 2019 (JST)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Supernatural
Trailer: (*TW: Gore) PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
New adaptation of Mugen no Juunin.
Manji is an immortal swordsman, who has been cursed with eternal life. He has grown tired of living with all the death he has created. He has no skills other then those of killing, thus he forms a plan to regain his mortality: he shall kill one hundred evil men for each good one he has killed. The old witch who afflicted Manji with immortality agrees to Manji’s proposition and Manji is set on his path to kill one thousand evil men. On his journey he meets a young girl, Rin, who has her own vengeance to seek against the sword school whose members slaughtered Rin’s family. Rin and Manji journey together, each hoping to find some kind of peace. In their way are many varied enemies. Rin and Manji are almost constantly under attack and must learn to live their lives, avoiding being consumed by revenge.
Eva: Pass – Ugh, I would like to watch it but… Too much blood for me. Q_______Q
Berry: Fuck yea, fuck yea, gimme. The setting and talk of a curse gives me Dororo vibes and it’s calling out to me. This is hyping me up so much, it looks awesome!
Oki: This looks cool as fuck holy shit? I don’t think I’ll have the time to blog it but *holy damn*.
Midnight: The gore doesn’t bother me and it looks cool, I might watch it, but i’m not sure it’s something I could blog about.
Shadow: PASS – There’s only so much blood and gore I can handle. I also don’t really like the color scheme. Too desaturated for my liking.
Tsuyoku: This seems pretty interesting and cool and also kinda way too serious for me at the moment.
Quietcupcake: PASS – The premise seems super cool! But, it’s not really something that would generally watch.
Possible Bloggers: Berry
Chuubyou Gekihatsu Boy
厨病激発ボーイ | Young Disease Outburst Boy
Animation Company: Studio DEEN
Website: http://chubyou.net/
Premiere: October 4, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Comedy
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
The story centers around Mizuki Hijiri, a high school girl who just transferred schools. At her new school, she has a fateful encounter with boys suffering from chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur). There is Noda who dreams of becoming a hero, the tragically handsome otaku Takashima who only likes 2D girls, Nakamura the supposedly “reincarnated” angel or devil, and the self-professed string-puller Tsukumo.
Eva: Hard pass for me. I don’t enjoy these type of stories as much as I used to.
Berry: PASS – I can take chunnibyou characters to a limit, but this seems like it’s too much. Yikes.
Oki: I’m too old for this shit man. We been doing this for freakin 9 years, 8 in my case!
Midnight: You know what, sometimes you look at something and go ‘That’s probably going to be trash’, but you’re like ‘That’s MY Trash.’ and you become oddly attached. I have a very odd fondness for Chunnibyou type characters.
Shadow: I’ll give this one a try and see if it tickles my funny bone. However, with these types of anime, it’s 50/50 on if it’ll actually be good.
Tsuyoku: Woah, this actually seems like the kind of comedy I would enjoy if they really nail chunnibyou! It’s one of those tropes I really like.
Quietcupcake: I’m definitely going to give the first few episodes of this a try, it seems like it will be a good time!
Possible Bloggers: Midnight, Tsuyoku
Africa no Salaryman
アフリカのサラリーマン | Businessman in Africa
Animation Company: HOTZIPANG
Website: http://afusara.com/index.html
Premiere: October 7, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Comedy
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
The comedy manga follows a lion, toucan, and lizard as they live the lives of office workers in a capitalist society in Japan, while also dealing with their unique situations as animals living beyond the savanna and the food chain.
Eva: Pass – This one isn’t really clicking with me.
Berry: Aggretsuko, but with African animals! I don’t know, it seems funny to me. The Lion King reference in the PV gave me a laugh. Definitely not something I can review but I’ll give it a watch.
Oki: I think it’s hysterical and if they did this in a different direction I’d like it a little more, but I’m probably gonna be 100% down for the memes they make from this.
Midnight: Pass – What Shadow said
Shadow: PASS – This looks a lot like Aggretsuko but it’s not as cute.
Tsuyoku: PASS – Not really interested in the premise.
Quietcupcake: PASS – It might be something I check out in the future? But I’m not really interested in diving into this one right now.
NOVEL ADAPTIONS
Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld (P2)
ソードアート・オンライン アリシゼーション War of Underworld
Animation Company: A-1 Pictures
Website: https://sao-alicization.net/
Premiere: October 13, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Second part of Sword Art Online: Alicization.
Eva: Pass – I haven’t finished watching the first part of Alicization, and honestly, I am not sure if I ever will now. I think I given this series enough chances.
Berry: PASS – LOL x3
Oki: Pretty armor…good art…No! Don’t do it Oki! This show is trash and you can’t hurt yourself like this!
Midnight: Pass – Not caught up
Shadow: PASS – I’ve abandoned this series for a while now.
Tsuyoku: PASS – I haven’t watched any of it.
Quietcupcake: PASS – I’ve… watched trailers at a con before, does that count?
Assassin’s Pride
アサシンズプライド
Animation Company: EMT Squared
Website: https://assassinspride-anime.com/
Premiere: October 10, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Fantasy
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
The series takes place in a world where only those from noble families have the mana to be able to fight against monsters. Kufa is a noble born to a duke’s family who is sent to tutor a young woman named Merida. If it turns out that Merida has no talent with mana, Kufa is secretly instructed to assassinate her.
Eva: I haven’t read the novel edition, but I have come across the manga adaption about a year ago and really enjoyed it! I recommend checking out the first episode!
Berry: Hmm, it looks like it could be pretty cool. I want to be positive it won’t turn into generic crap, so I’ll stay positive.
Oki: I am…intrigued by this. I will check out the first episode.
Midnight: This is another one of those shows that if I had more room in my roster, I might do a first impression. As it is, i’m gonna watch it. It seems really neat and I love the character designs.
Shadow: This kind of series definitely feels like it could either be decent or really bad. I’ll give it a try, but I’m pretty wary.
Tsuyoku: PASS – Not interested in the genre.
Quietcupcake: PASS – Is it bad that when the protag showed up my first thought was “oh snap it’s Kirito”? But most everyone above me looks like they might be into it! I’ll keep my ear out and see if I should check it out.
Possible Bloggers: Eva
Kono Yuusha ga Ore TUEEE Kuse ni Shinchou Sugiru
この勇者が俺ＴＵＥＥＥくせに慎重すぎる | This Hero is Invincible but “Too Cautious”
Animation Company: White Fox
Website: http://shincho-yusha.jp/
Premiere: October 2, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
The goddess Rista summons a hero to help her hard mode video game-like world. The hero, Seiya, is exceptional in every way, but he is incredibly cautious to the point of buying three sets of armor (one to wear, a spare, and a spare for the spare) and going full power against weak slimes (just in case).
Eva: I read the manga adaption around the same time I came across Hataage! Kemono Michi (at time when looking for isekai trash to read for the LOLZ). It ended up being one of the few that actually made me laugh, so I’ll watch this.
Berry: PASS – Please end me.
Oki: No.
Midnight: Pass – I already took my Isekai for the season
Shadow: PASS – No more isekais for me.
Tsuyoku: PASS – Not interested in the genre.
Quietcupcake: I really like the idea of an overly cautious protagonist and that’s what really keeping me interested in this one. But I’m worried about the fanservice ( •́ω•̩̥̀ )
Ore wo Suki nano wa Omae dake ka yo
俺を好きなのはお前だけかよ
Animation Company: CONNECT
Website: https://oresuki-anime.com/
Premiere: October 3, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Question: What would you do, if a girl you’re interested in would confess to you? On top of that, what if there was another girl as well? A cool upperclassman adored by the whole school and your cheerful, energetic childhood friend. I bet you would be over the moon. Thing is, what if there was an unexpected problem about the contents of that confession?
Eva: Pass – Read a bit of the manga edition. At first I thought it was funny but then it just got straight up weird so I dropped it.
Berry: PASS – Not interested in the slightest.
Oki: I can’t blog comedy!
Midnight: Pass – Way too moe for me
Shadow: PASS – Wow this looks WAY too moe for me.
Tsuyoku: PASS – Not interested in the genre.
Quietcupcake: PASS – Really not interested.
Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikinuku you desu!
超人高校生たちは異世界でも余裕で生き抜くようです! | CHOYOYU! High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even in Another World!
Animation Company: Project No.9
Website: http://choyoyu.com/
Premiere: October 3, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Seven high school students that got caught in an airplane accident wake up, in a middle age like fantasy different world where magic and beast-man (juujin) exist. But they do not panic at their current situation!? They build a nuclear plant in a world without electricity, they control the economy of a large city in a short work’s trip, and finally for their benefactor’s sake who are suffering from the misgovernment, they declare war on the evil nobles. So… none of them is a normal high school student, each of them are super human high school students that stand at the top of politics, economics, science and medicine!
This is a story of a dream team that possess earth’s greatest wisdom and technology, that without any self-restraining bring a revolution to a different world with over-technology!
Eva: [stares at synopsis] What…. did I just read? I don’t really know how to feel about this. I guess I’ll take a look at the first episode to find out.
Berry: PASS – PLEASE END ME!!!
Oki: This sounds like combining a tragedy, Dr. Stone, isekai, and. . . Lost??
Midnight: You know what? Sure, why the hell not. This sounds…oddly absurd and yet, something I would love. In particular if all these prodigy are complete assholes.
Shadow: PASS – Yet another isekai for me to skip out on this season.
Tsuyoku: PASS – Too much going on.
Quietcupcake: I’m kind of interested in the concept, but it kind of just feels like we’re making Dangan Ronpa without the murder?
Possible Bloggers: Midnight
Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne!
私、能力は平均値でって言ったよね！| Didn’t I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!
Animation Company: project No.9
Website: https://noukin-anime.com/
Premiere: October 7, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
When she turns ten years old, Adele von Ascham is hit with a horrible headache–and memories of her previous life as an eighteen-year-old Japanese girl named Kurihara Misato. That life changed abruptly, however, when Misato died trying to aid a little girl and met god. During that meeting, she made an odd request and asked for average abilities in her next life. But few things–especially wishes–ever go quite as planned.
Eva: I had thought about picking up the novel when it first came out (I didn’t), so I guess it will be worth it to watch a few episodes it to see if I like it enough to do so.
Berry: PASS – I don’t even know what to say anymore. Just no.
Oki: PASS, I have dreams and hopes and this show will ruin them.
Midnight: Pass – This just sounds…really dumb for some reason.
Shadow: PASS – Not a fan of cute girls doing random things.
Tsuyoku: PASS – Not interested in the genre.
Quietcupcake: PASS – Didn’t really call out to me
Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen
本好きの下剋上 ～司書になるためには手段を選んでいられません～ | Ascendance of a Bookworm: I’ll do anything to become a librarian
Animation Company: Ajia-Do
Website: http://booklove-anime.jp/
Premiere: October 2, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Fantasy, Slice of Life
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Urano, a bookworm who had finally found a job as a librarian at a university, was sadly killed shortly after graduating from college. She was reborn as the daughter of a soldier in a world where the literacy rate is low and books were scarce. No matter how much she wanted to read, there were no books around. What is a bookworm to do without any books? Make them, of course. Her goal is to become a librarian! So that she may once again live surrounded by books, she must start by making them herself
Eva: AHHHHH!!! Another novel I’ve been meaning to pick up and read! I have heard a lot of great things about it, and the premise sounds right up my alley, so I am look forward to watching it!
Berry: I know I’ve been shitting on isekai, but I think this is just ONE EXCEPTION. It genuinely sounds wholesome and interesting, something most isekai are not. It’s also nice seeing an isekai where the main character is female, so let’s see where this goes.
Oki: This sounds like a cool idea and generally better than most isekai type shows, but I don’t think I can blog it.
Midnight: Pass – Hate the art style
Shadow: Hmm the coloring looks way too bright for my liking. The premise sounds a little interesting. Though I probably won’t give it a look unless I hear that’s good.
Tsuyoku: This sounds pretty interesting actually! I must admit I don’t like the designs though. Maybe I’ll give it an episode just in case.
Quietcupcake: I’m really excited for this one! I saw the PV a few weeks ago and I honestly haven’t stopped thinking about it. It looks like a calm but heartwarming anime!
Possible Bloggers: Eva, Quietcupcake
Babylon
バビロン
Animation Company: Revoroot
Website: https://babylon-anime.com/
Premiere: October 7, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Thriller
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
The suspense story centers around Zen Seizaki, a prosecutor with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors’ Office. While investigating illegal acts by a certain pharmaceutical company, Seizaki stumbles across a conspiracy over an election for an autonomous “new zone” established in western Tokyo.
Eva: I am definitely intrigued, but
Berry: Depending on how the story plays out, it might be hard to blog this. But color me intrigued, I’ll check this one out.
Oki: I’m not sure, I might have to check out an episode.
Midnight: Pass– Love the art style, hate the animation style
Shadow: PASS – Thrillers make me too anxious.
Tsuyoku: I really like how this looks! Thrillers can be really fun to watch too, but I get bored if they’re just straight-up action or just mysterious, but not clever. I’m willing to give this one the benefit of the doubt.
Quietcupcake: I can’t say I’ve watched too many thrillers in the past, but for some reason this one really draws me in. I’m definitely interested in giving it a shot.
Possible Bloggers: Tsuyoku, Quietcupcake
GAMES ADAPTION
Fate/Grand Order: Zettai Majuu Sensen Babylonia
フェイト/グランドオーダー -絶対魔獣戦線バビロニア-
Animation Company: CloverWorks
Website: https://anime.fate-go.jp/ep7-tv/
Premiere: October 5, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
The anime will adapt the “Seventh Singularity – Absolute Demonic Front Babylonia” story from the game.
Eva: YESSSSSSS! This is the one that has many of the characters I am super interested in, so I’m looking forward to it! Unfortunately the day it comes out conflicts with my schedule so I won’t be covering it. GAHHH WHY DOES THIS ALWAYS HAPPEN?! GOSH DARN IT.
Berry: PASS – I only liked Fate/Zero and that’s basically it.
Oki: Man this is gonna be a great advertisement for FGO!
Midnight: I’m like, way back on an earlier Lost Belt. I should probably play the game more. I do want to check this out, but i can’t see myself blogging it.
Shadow: PASS – I was never able to get into the franchise.
Tsuyoku: PASS – I haven’t played or watched any of this.
Quietcupcake: PASS – I don’t really know anything about Fate
Azur Lane
アズールレーン
Animation Company: Bibury Animation Studios
Website: https://azurlane-anime.jp/
Premiere: October 2019 (JST)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Anime based on the mobile game Azur Lane.
Eva: PASS – Next.
Berry: PASS – Looks too waifu for me.
Oki: PASS – Man this is gonna be a subpar advertisement for the game! 😀
Midnight: Pass – No interest
Shadow: PASS – Mobile game adaptations never turn out well.
Tsuyoku: PASS – It doesn’t interest me.
Quietcupcake: PASS – I know a lot of people who dig the game, but it doesn’t really interest me!
GRANBLUE FANTASY The Animation (S2)
グランブルーファンタジー The Animation (新作)
Animation Company: MAPPA
Website: https://anime.granbluefantasy.jp/
Premiere: October 5, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
The second season of Granblue Fantasy
Eva: PASS – I haven’t had the chance to watch the first season yet, but it’s one I would like to get around to. On the side note, they switched animation studios! (Previously A-1 Pictures!)
Berry: PASS – Didn’t watch first season.
Oki: PASS – ….Do you think the animation will be better or worse though?
Midnight: Pass – Didn’t watch season one
Shadow: PASS – Haven’t even watched the first season.
Tsuyoku: PASS – I didn’t watch the first season.
Quietcupcake: PASS – Didn’t watch the first season.
Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle
ファンタシースターオンライン2 エピソード・オラクル
Animation Company: GONZO
Website: https://pso2.jp/anime_eporacle/
Premiere: October 7, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Based on the Phantasy Star Online 2 MMORPG published by SEGA. It covers the first three episodes of the original game and an original story. The game storyline follows members of a planetary exploration organization ARKS, based on the colony fleet Oracle that’s searching for a habitable planet for its population. The members of ARKS defend Oracle and other planets from monsters called Darkers, which are under the control of the villainous Dark Falzes.
Eva: With the game finally coming over to the West (though apparently only North America, at least last I’ve heard of it), I am certainly interested in checking this out.
Berry: PASS – Not that interested.
Oki: Gonna play the game instead thanks.
Midnight: Pass – Yeah, zero interest in this
Shadow: I actually watched the first anime installation of this series and it… was as bad as I thought it going to be, but I had fun watching it! A guilty pleasure if you will. I’ll probably see if this one is just as hilariously amusing.
Tsuyoku: PASS – I’m not interested in the genre.
Quietcupcake: PASS – Maybe I’ll check out the game?
Possible Bloggers: Shadow
Stand My Heroes: PIECE OF TRUTH
スタンドマイヒーローズ PIECE OF TRUTH
Animation Company: M.S.C
Website: https://www.standmyheroes.tv/
Premiere: October 7, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Mystery, Romance, Josei
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
The heroine is a new officer works under the Narcotics Control Department of the Ministry of Health, a.k.a Matori. Narcotic medicines don’t work on her, and the story begins with her just entering the department and starting work with other officers.
Eva: OF COURSE I WILL BE WATCHING THIS! The fact it is an otome puzzle game sounds like a really fun combination, so I hope the story will turn out to be good!
Berry: I feel like I’m not into these types of shows anymore, but it is labeled as a mystery so that’s enough to get me interested.
Oki: Otome game you say. . . we’ll have to see how the adaptation starts off.
Midnight: This is another show that got axed from my sign up to cover list, because i would drive myself insane. It does look good though, I hope it turns out well. Otome adaptations are pretty hit or miss.
Shadow: I feel like I’m over otome based anime since a lot of them don’t end up being good. Depending on how I feel, I might give this one a shot just to see if it’ll be interesting.
Tsuyoku: Babylon from this season seems more up my alley, but I might check this one out just for the attractive dudes.
Quietcupcake: I’m with Tsuyoku on this one, I’m definitely more interested in Babylon. Also, most otome adaptions haven’t really sat well with me and I’ve ended up dropping most of them. I’d rather just play the game.
Possible Bloggers: Eva
OTHERS
Radiant (S2)
ラディアン2
Animation Company: Lerche
Website: https://anime-radiant.com/about_en/
Premiere: October 2, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Second season of Radiant.
Eva: Pass – Didn’t watch the first season
Berry: I wouldn’t say Radiant was painfully bad, but it did drop the ball a lot. However, I’m still interested in checking out the rest of what the story has to offer. Please be better!
Oki: PASS – I ain’t seen it chief!
Midnight: Pass– Didn’t watch season one
Shadow: I covered the first season… and it was painfully bad. However it did have it’s moments and I am willing to give this season a chance to try and redeem itself. SHOW ME HOW GOOD THIS SERIES ACTUALLY IS.
Tsuyoku: PASS – I didn’t watch the first season.
Quietcupcake: PASS – I didn’t watch the first season
Possible Bloggers: Shadow
ACTORS: Songs Connection
Animation Company: Drive
Website: http://actorsmusic.jp/
Premiere: October 6, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Music, School
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Private Tenshou Gakuen is the seventh of ten school districts circled within a 130-meter tall wall with restricted entry and egress aside from officials. The academy is fully autonomous by the government but to strive for independence, the school allows students to engage in club activities after school, which comes with a strangely unique system. Each club is ranked according to its overall accumulated points gathered from various club activities and school events. Points can also be received by winning at the school’s periodic Tenshou Gakuen Singing Contest, where many students compete. The members in the clubs work hard to win the contest for their goal.
Eva: I always give Idol animes a shot, and this one is no exception.
Berry: I don’t know if I’ll bother with this one. I like idol anime but there’s just so much and most are empty attempts at being good. I’ll see what the others say first before giving it a chance.
Oki: Awwww Idol Anime? groans
Midnight: I’m usually really into male idol animes, but they’re a little hard to cover. So i’ll stick to just watching this one.
Shadow: I’ve listened to some of the songs from this franchise, mostly because Aoi Shouta sung as one of the characters. There’s a 50/50 chance of this being good, but I’m willing to give it a couple episodes.
Tsuyoku: PASS – Not really into idol anime.
Quietcupcake: I’m usually down for idol anime and this really isn’t any exception. But, this might be one of those where I’ll go in not expecting much …
Possible Bloggers: Shadow
ORIGINALS
PSYCHO-PASS (S3)
PSYCHO-PASS サイコパス3
Animation Company: Production I.G
Website: http://psycho-pass.com/3rd/index
Premiere: October 2019 (JST)
Genre: Action, Police, Psychological, Sci-Fi
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
The third season of the PSYCHO-PASS TV anime.
Eva: PASS – NOPE. NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE. The series first season’s premiere was terribly traumatic for me.
PSA: If you are unfamiliar/new to Psycho-Pass, and can’t stand extreme graphics blood and gore, steer clear of this series. It’s definitely not for everyone.
Berry: Psycho Pass is one of my favorite anime ever, and the second season was terrible. I’m just praying that the third season won’t be as awful, or else I might seriously cry.
Oki: drinks heavily and looks to Midnight Guess we’re here to suffer together. :’D
Midnight: I’ve been back and forth on this, i’ve sat and talked with Oki. I’ve gone from ‘Nope, no way, not after season 2’ to, ‘Maybe if it’s a different writer from season 2’ to, ‘Sure, you know what? No matter what, i’m going to give it a chance.’ So. Let’s see how this new cast of characters holds up and let’s see how this story is written. May it be better then season 2.
Shadow: PASS – Sorry, gonna have to Psycho PASS on this one. I’m sorry, I’m not funny. In all seriousness, the first episode of season 1 traumatized me so definitely a nope on this one.
Tsuyoku: PASS – I haven’t watched this show at all.
Quietcupcake: PASS – Psycho Pass has always been on my watch list, but I haven’t gotten around to watching it
Possible Bloggers: Midnight, Oki
Kabukichou Sherlock
歌舞伎町シャーロック | ENG TITLE
Animation Company: Production I.G
Website: http://pipecat-kabukicho.jp/
Premiere: October 2019 (JST)
Genre: Mystery, Comedy, Drama
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Shinjuku ward east side… The center of the street with most chaos, There’s a Kabukicho with full of neon lights. When the light is stronger, the shadow is deeper. The story begins when certain bizarre murder happens one night! Suspense? Or Comedy? Drama that cannot identify begins!
TEAM IMPRESSION
Eva: I have been really into a lot of mystery series lately, so I plan to check this one out.
Berry: Looks like it could be a pretty fun watch depending in which direction they’re going to take it. Comedy, drama, or both? It says it’s tagged with both but will there be a good balance?
Oki: Oh this could be really fun. We’ll see how episode one looks!
Midnight: HERE’S ANOTHER SHOW THAT GOT AXED JUST SO I COULD NOT DRIVE MYSELF CRAZY. This show looks so cool, it’s got a real Baccano kind of vibe to it and i’m really digging it.
Shadow: PASS – Not really digging the setting. Unless I hear it’s REALLY good, I’m probably just going to pass on it.
Tsuyoku: Huh! This looks pretty intriguing! I love Sherlock Holmes as a franchise too so I’ll give this a go.
Quietcupcake: Every time I see any promotional materials for this anime, I’m immediately drawn to it. I don’t know why…. but it’s really calling out to me.
Possible Bloggers: Tsuyoku, Quietcupcake
Fairy Gone 2 (2nd Cour)
フェアリーゴーン 2
Animation Company: P.A. Works
Website: https://www.fairygone.com/
Premiere: October 2019 (JST)
Genre: Action, Demons, Fantasy, Magic, Supernatural
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Eva: PASS – I didn’t watch the first cour, but yikes, I haven’t heard anything good about it.
Berry: PASS – How many episodes of this did I watch? Two or three? I don’t remember and don’t care, it almost drove me insane.
Oki: God I ain’t seen it but that promo poster makes it look better than it probably is.
Midnight: Pass – Same as Shadow
Shadow: PASS – Didn’t watch the first cour and I heard it wasn’t even that good.
Tsuyoku: PASS – I didn’t watch the previous season.
Quietcupcake: PASS – I haven’t seen the first cour.
Hoshiai no Sora
星合の空 | Stars Align
Animation Company: 8-bit
Website: http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/hoshiai/
Premiere: October 11, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Drama, Sports, Slice of Life
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
The story revolves around the coming of age of boys in a junior high school’s soft tennis team, which is on the verge of shutting down.
Eva: Yup, count me in. This is my type of sports anime.
Berry: I think I’m more interested in this anime than I am the basketball one. This one seems more chill and looks character-focused, which in this case I lean toward to.
Oki: Sports make me gassy!
Midnight: This actually looks like my kind of sports anime, I might keep my ear to the ground to hear how it is and give it a shot. It’s probably a late season binge though, so no chance of me covering it.
Shadow: My friend seems excited about this one and the style does look cute. I’m pretty wary when it comes to sports anime so I might give it a look if I hear that it’s good.
Tsuyoku: PASS – Not really interested.
Quietcupcake: Sports anime can be kind of hit or miss (cough cough Try Knights), but I’m really hoping this one will be a hit. I’ll definitely be giving this one a shot.
Possible Bloggers: Quietcupcake
Keishicho Tokumu-bu Tokushu Kyoaku-han Taisaku-Shitsu Dai-Nana-ka: Tokunana
警視庁 特務部 特殊凶悪犯対策室 第七課 -トクナナ- | Special Crime Investigation Unit – Special 7
Animation Company: ?
Website: http://www.tokunana.jp/
Premiere: October 6, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Action, Police
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Set in a different Tokyo on a different world than ours, the story follows Tokunana, a unit of assembled misfits in the Metropolitan Police Department. Tokunana battles against “Nine” — an organization committing crimes in their zealous worship of the dragons that once roamed the world.
Eva: I do love these type of shows, so as long as it’s not too bloody (When it is not though? [Sweats)] and the plot is good, this is something I can see myself watching.
Berry: Dragons? That took quite a turn, though I’m not sure that’s enough to make me watch.
Oki: Dragons that once- stop it! I got so many animes to cover man!
Midnight: You know what, this show had me at ‘dragons that once roamed the world’, not to mention i’m really digging the art which is what kept me away from Babylon. I do love me a good crime thriller.
Shadow: PASS – Not really interested in the genre.
Tsuyoku: I really like the character designs for this one, but there’s only so much investigation thriller, action, police I can put up with at once and I’m sticking to Babylon.
Quietcupcake: At first glance, I’d say that I’m interested, but I really want to hear what other people say about it before jumping in.
Possible Bloggers: Midnight,
Null Peta
ぬるぺた
Animation Company: Shin-Ei Animation
Website: https://nullpeta.com/
Premiere: October 4, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fic
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
The story of NullPeta follows Null, an elementary school girl who is also a genius inventor. After her older sister Peta’s death by an accident, she brings her sister back to life as “Peta Robo” using her characteristic knowledge. However, the robot sister is a little different from what she used to be….
Eva: Shit, forget about the premise, Peta Robo looks SO FREAKING CUTEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! LOOK AT HER! But I am not sure if I’d ever get beyond the first episode… It needs to be like Miira no Kaikata level of cuteness overload for me to stick with it.
Berry: PASS – You know, a premise like this would be great for a more serious, touching story. But I don’t think this show will go in that direction at all. Shame. :/
Oki: NO.
Midnight: Pass – Too Moe
Shadow: PASS – Looks too generically moe for me.
Tsuyoku: PASS – Seems very generic.
Quietcupcake: PASS – Hmmmm… I second Berry
Kandagawa Jet Girls
神田川JET GIRLS |
Animation Company: TNK
Website: http://kjganime.com/
Premiere: October 2019 (JST)
Genre: Sports
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
Kadokawa, Marvelous, and EGG FIRM announced on Friday that they are developing a new project titled Kandagawa Jet Girls.
Eva: PASS – [sighs] I echo Berry’s thoughts.
Berry: PASS – Why is it so hard to make a good female sports anime without the fanservice? Why? Why can’t we have nice things!!!
Oki: Pass – S p o r t s
Midnight: Pass – I was honestly scared that they were girls, who were jetski’s instead of jetsking girls..either way pass.
Shadow: PASS – Not interested in girls doing sports.
Tsuyoku: PASS – Not really interested.
Quietcupcake: PASS – The PV made me kind of angry… This one is going to be a hard pass.
Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE
ガンダムビルドダイバーズRe:RISE
Animation Company: Sunrise
Website: http://gundam-bd.net/
Premiere: October 2019 (JST)
Genre: Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
New Gundam Rebuild Divers series to stream via Official Gundam Channel.
Eva: MIKAZUKI IS THAT YOU?!?!?! Whelp, I haven’t watched any of the Gundam Build series since “GB Fighters”, but I have been told time and time again to give it a shot (especially Gundam Build Divers), so maybe I will with this one. And if I don’t like it I’ll just jump to “Divers”!
Berry: PASS – No mecha for me.
Oki: I could technically cover this but that is a commitment I would heavily regret.
Midnight: Pass – You will never know how much i dislike Gundam
Shadow: PASS – Never got into Gundam.
Tsuyoku: PASS – I’ve never watched this Gundam, but haha that does look like Mikazuki.
Quietcupcake: PASS – I’ve just never really had a chance to get into Gundam?
Aikatsu on Parade!
アイカツオンパレード！
Animation Company: Bandai Namco Pictures
Website: https://www.aikatsu.com/friends/
Premiere: October 5, 2019 (JST)
Genre: Music, Slice of Life
Trailer: PV 1 | PV 2 | PV 3
The Aikatsu! franchise’s new TV series Aikatsu on Parade! will have a new protagonist named Raki Kiseki, as well as bring together characters from the previous Aikatsu! anime series. Raki, who is in the second grade at junior high, has transferred to Star Harmony Academy (Aikatsu Friends!) to become an idol. When she uses the Aikatsu Pass invented by her older sister who is an Aikatsu engineer, a strange thing happens. Many doors suddenly appear, which connect to other Aikatsu! worlds. With the support from the successive Aikatsu idols, Raki starts her idol activities to make her own premium dress.
Eva: One day, I will give this series another go.
Berry: For the longest time I told myself I would get to watching Aikatsu. Someday I will, I swear!
Oki: Pass – Awww it looks so cute! I just can’t watch idol shows though, urk.
Midnight: Pass – WAY too moe
Shadow: PASS – Too moe for me.
Tsuyoku: PASS – Not interested in the genre.
Quietcupcake: You know, I’ve never gotten into Aikatsu so I probably won’t watch it this season, but maybe I’ll give some past installments a shot!
OVERALL THOUGHTS
Eva: After a what had felt like a summer drought, this season look looking pretty solid! There are a lot of sequels and continuations to look forward to, and there’s a good chance that you probably at least seen one or two them, and if you haven’t, you really can’t go wrong with the majority of them being hot titles for a reason. This season is also especially exciting for me with the return of my two all-time favourite series Chihayafuru and Kono Oto Tomare, both being (as expected) my default picks I will be covering. Other titles that have my attention are Assassin’s Pride, Fate/Grand Order, Honzuki no Gekokujou, Hoshiai no Sora and Stand My Heroes: PIECE OF TRUTH.
Berry: This season is looking pretty decent thankfully. The past two seasons have disappointed me greatly, so I’m hoping we can at least finish 2019 with a bang. Lots of sequels I’m looking forward to, and a bit of the newer shows are looking pretty good too. For reviewing, I’m setting my eyes definitely on High Score Girl II and Blade of the Immortal, with Pet being a maybe. Other shows I could possibly see myself reviewing, depending on the first episodes are Babylon, No Guns Life, and maaaybe Assassin’s Pride? But who knows. I’ll have a clean slate for Fall so I have more opportunity to pick up more shows, but I won’t go crazy.
Oki: This season looks pretty good in advance, but I already come into it a little stuffed with shows like Dr. Stone and Vinland Saga that will continue into next season. Pet and a few other shows look interesting enough to check out, but it sounds like the only new shows I might be tacking myself onto are My Hero Academia‘s Season 4 and the most likely to disappoint me, Psycho Pass 3. But hey, everyone likes watching bloggers slowly descend into madness, right? :’D
Midnight: You know, i’ve said it once and i’ll say it again. I always come into this preview with like, 1 or two shows in mind to sign up for, then stumble upon a bunch of things I find interesting and want to at least check out. I had to skip a few things as not to overwhelm myself. That said, I ended up with my name down on six things. Pet and Boku No Hero Academia season 4 are certainly my picks of the season. Though I am getting some really good vibes from Chuubyou Gekihatsu Boy and Keishicho Tokumu-bu Tokushu Kyoaku-han Taisaku-Shitsu Dai-Nana-ka: Tokunana, the ones I am most reluctant about are Psycho-Pass season 3(i still haven’t forgiven season 2) and Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikinuku you desu! We’ll see how they go though. Overall, a pretty solid season.
Shadow: This season is PACKED with sequels to an almost overwhelming extent and I’m super excited to watch some of them! I’m eager to be covering Nanatsu no Taizai again and while I’m wary about Radiant Season 2, I’m curious to see if it will do better compared to the first. There seems to be a lot of other shows that are interesting, but I’m more or less just curious about them and not super excited. Though I guess I’m mostly interested to see if Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle and ACTORS: Songs Connection are any good. Even if I know that they most likely will be bad. But I hope it’s a fun type of bad lol. Well, even if the newer shows don’t follow through, I’m sure that the sequel series will hold up the season!
Tsuyoku: I’m quite excited about Hero Academia S4! There are a few returning show that I’m sort of interested in and may continue (like Shokugeki no Souma, I haven’t watched S3) or start (like High Score Girl and Chihayafuru), but I’m more interested in picking up new titles! BEASTARS is one of those! I didn’t know it was going to be done in CGI and I’m both curious and cautious about the results. I’m up for Chuubyou Gekihatsu Boy hoping it’ll be some good comedy gold, looking forward to Babylon to see if I get my thriller fix and Kabukicho Sherlock just to see what’s up with that. I passed on a lot of shows because they seemed really generic or were from genres I don’t find appealing, but I’m glad to find there’s always at least one or two titles I’ll want to check out.
Quietcupcake: I was already pretty hyped about this season since we’re getting quite a bit of sequels! Namely, I just really want to watch Kono Oto Tomare, but also I’m really excited to watch the new season of Boku No Hero Academia ! Of the newer anime, I think I’m most excited to check out Beastars because it looks really unique. It was also something that I wasn’t sure about when checking out the premise, but dang they got me with the PV. I really, really want Kabukichou Sherlock to be good because I just can’t figure out why I’m so drawn to it. Aside from these, I’m also hoping that Honzuki no Gekokujou and Hoshiai no Sora are going to some hidden gems of this season. All in all, we just really have a pretty solid line up for this season. ٩(●ᴗ●)۶
Shokugeki no Soma last arc was so bad it cause the manga to be cancel. The phrase “Evil Missing brother NTR Erina” kinda sum up what wrong with the last arc. Can’t wait to see that trainwreck in this season.
I would recommend Mairimashita! Iruma-kun since i read the manga and it quite an enjoyable series. It basically Rosaria X Vampire with the ecchi and harem stuff replaced by comedy and friendship.
It’s unusual for a season to have so many in the mystery/police department. Oh well I welcome the change in place and am looking forward to see my number 2- number 1 is obviously Detective Conan.
Kemonomichi’s creator is Akatsuki Natsume of Konosuba fame; so if you enjoy screwball fantasy comedy with weirdos bouncing off each other this’ll be your jam.
Btw, what happened to Fuzzy? I thought they were going to cover SAO Alicization Part 2.
PS. It also seems Alicization’s director will be handling the anime adaptation of the latest Shin Sakura Taisen/Project Sakura Wars PS4 game due next year. Is anyone here familiar with the Sakura Wars franchise?
Sorry I missed this comment! Fuzzy decided to retired a while back because it was getting increasingly difficult to balance blogging and school work. We wish him the best in his studies!