Winter 2010 Anime Releases
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Last Updated: Feb 82010 - 7:38pm PST
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Note: For winter and summer, I've decided to do a guide, but a much more condensed version. Thus, it will have less information and not be updated as frequently.

Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu - 13+? eps
Groups: gg Fansubs
Summary: Based on a light novel series by Kenji Inoue with illustrations by Yui Haga. The light novel series, which debuted in 2007, is set in a school that strictly stratifies students, and the comforts of their classrooms, by test scores. The lowest ranked class rallies to use experimental fantasy summoned monsters to battle the higher ranked classes for school supremacy. [from anidb]
My First Impressions: This series is just really stupid. The first ep made me wonder if it could get better and then it just got even more stupid. Not continuing unless highly recommended.
Link: anidb

Chu-Bra - 13+? eps
Groups: Ryuumaru Fansubs
My First Impressions: <not watching>

Dance In The Vampire Bund - 12+? eps
Groups: Hatsuyuki Fansub
Summary: After millennia in hiding, Mina Tepes, the Princess of the ancient covenant and ruler of all vampires, wants change. Using the vast wealth of the Tepes line, she has paid off the entire gross national debt of Japan and in so doing, gained the authority to create a "special district" off the coast of Japan that is to become the future haven to vampires the world over! Now, on the eve of the landmark press conference announcing the existence of vampires to the world, terrorists and rival factions are plotting to assassinate Mina Tepes before she has a chance to make her world-changing announcement. [from anidb]
My First Impressions: I'm liking this series so far (ep4). The animation isn't great, and the characters are still developing, but the plot moves at a fairly good pace to keep it interesting. Some social issues are touched on too, which makes it more interesting as well.
Link: anidb

Durarara!! - 24 eps
Groups: gg Fansubs
Summary: Based on a light novel series by Kenji Inoue with illustrations by Yui Haga. The light novel series, which debuted in 2007, is set in a school that strictly stratifies students, and the comforts of their classrooms, by test scores. The lowest ranked class rallies to use experimental fantasy summoned monsters to battle the higher ranked classes for school supremacy. [from anidb]
My First Impressions: Not really my style of anime I don't think. Same author as Baccano if you liked that. The art is pretty good though and the characters seem interesting. I'll definitely give this another ep or two.
Link: anidb

Hatsukoi Limited - 12+? eps
Groups: Saitei-Subs, Hatsuyuki Fansub
Summary: This has been described as a series of vignettes in the everyday lives of a junior high school girl named Ayumi and seven other junior high and high school girls, as they fall in and out of love and deal with girl issues. [from anidb]
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb

Nodame Cantabile: Finale - 11+ eps
Groups: Frostii, BSS

Omamori Himari - 13+? eps
Groups: Shinsen-Subs, Keishou-Fansubs
My First Impressions: <not watching>

Ookami Kakushi - 12+? eps
Groups: gg Fansubs
Summary: A 16 year old boy, Kuzumi Hiroshi, started to live in a new town that is located in the mountains. The town is separated into new and old streets by the river, and many mysterious local cultures still remain. Although confused and enjoying his new life, one person kept her distance from him: class committee member Kushinada Nemura. In their few encounters she gave him a word of advice: “Stay away from the old streets”. [from anidb]
My First Impressions: This looks kind of interesting, but strange too. It's developing but very slowly, so it's hard to say. It definitely has potential to be an interesting kind of psychological thriller type anime.
Link: anidb

Seikon no Qwaser - 13+? eps
Groups: SubsFuckingWhere & Yuurisan Subs, Chibi Fansubs & Doki Fansubs
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>

Sora no (W)oto - 12+? eps
Groups: m.3.3.w. & Yuurisan Subs, Nekomimi Fansubs
Summary: Set in the future on a land that, after being marred by long-lasting wars, has settled into a quiet cycle of decline. Kanata Kumika is a 15-year-old girl who fulfills her dream of enlisting in the army and joins a unit of five girls who protect a fortress that looms over a little village. The girls also play music that reverberates across the skies over towns without people and seas without fish. [from anidb]
My First Impressions: This seemed rather boring. Stupid clumsy girl being mentored by older cool beauty type anime. I guess it's supposed to be one of those feel-good anime, but I just can't make myself watch more of it.
Link: anidb

Useful Links:
envirosphere - list of all new unlicensed releases
Baka-Updates - list of all releases (DVD and fansubs)
anidb - anime database, similar to animenfo
animenfo - anime database, some manga too
Anime News Network - news and anime/manga encyclopedia
Black-rogue - forums with reviews (by someone I know)
AnimeSuki - unlicensed BT database, forum includes current series dicussion
tokyotosho - BT for anime/manga including raws
Anime Planet - anime recommendation database (not the best for new series, but great in general for summaries, screenshots, and recommendations)
MangaNews - list of all new unlicensed manga releases
Baka-Updates Manga - list of all new manga releases