Spring 2010 Anime Releases
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Angel Beats! - 13 eps
Groups: Static-Subs, Mazui, Mochi Fansubs & SubsFucking,Where
Darksoul-Fansubs
Summary: In a world after death, angels fight for their fate and their
future. Yuri, the leader of the Shinda Sekai Sensen, rebels against the god who
destined her to have an unreasonable life. On the otherhand, Tenshi, the
chairperson of the student council for the world after death, battles against
the SSS members. SSS members utilize armed weaponry to battle it out against
the angels harnessing supernatural powers. [from ANN]
My First Impressions: It's interesting so far. I really like the character design, but I suppose that natural since it's key. The characters develop as you go on, and the plot though subtle also starts developing in ep3 a bit more. It's only 13 eps, so I think I'll watch this one to the end at least.
Link: anidb , ANN
Arakawa Under the Bridge -
13+? eps
Groups: Formula Sub, Kesenai Fansubs
Summary: Ichinomiya Kou has always lived according to the creed of his
wealthy, successful family: never be in debt to anyone. But one day, under the
Arakawa Bridge, his life is saved by a homeless girl named Nino. In order to
pay her back, Kou promises to be her boyfriend; and thus begins his new life
under the bridge. [from ANN]
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb , ANN
B Gata H Kei - 13+ eps
Groups: CoalGuys
Summary: Yamada is a high school student, and a virgin, who aspires to
have 100 casual sex partners. Despite this, she soon finds herself targeting
and pursuing only one boy. [from ANN]
My First Impressions: <not watching>
Link: anidb , ANN
Giant Kiling - 26 eps
Groups: ANBU & Umai
Summary: In Giant Killing a ragtag bunch from East Tokyo are struggling
in Japan's top football league. The team is going through an abysmal spell
right now where they are nearing the bottom of the table and have lost 5
matches in a row. The loses haven't done much to team moral, because it was
already low. Fan support, on the other hand, is looking bleak. In the world of
football, once the fans turn on a team the end is near. Teams don't recover.
Coaches are fired, players are sold, and teams drop to smaller divisions where
profits often prevent them from ever being successful against even mediocre top
division programs. East Tokyo United, ETU, can only blame their coach right
now. And Coach is ready to give up this next game to prove to his team and
fans, that against the biggest club in the nation he can make this team win.
[from ANN]
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb , ANN
Hakuouki (Shinsengumi Kitan)
- 13+? ep
Groups: Aoi-Anime & Wasurenai, Kesenai Fansubs, Dattebayo,
Phantom-Subs
Summary: Based on Idea Factory's romance adventure game: Yukimura
Chizuru has come to Kyoto looking for her father, a doctor who has gone
missing. While there, she witnesses a fight between an Oni and the Shinsengumi.
Taking her into custody, the Shinsengumi debates on what to do with Chizuru
when they discover that she is the daughter of the doctor they are also looking
for. The Shinsengumi then takes Chizuru along on their search after the missing
doctor, from adventure to adventure. [from ANN]
My First Impressions: This is kind of interesting so far. It's nothing great, but it's an interesting change from your typical love story shoujo. It's taking time to develop so it has potential anyway.
Link: anidb , ANN
Haiyoru! Nyaru-Ani -
OVA 1 ep
Groups: ANBU & Umai
Summary: Yamada is a high school student, and a virgin, who aspires to
have 100 casual sex partners. Despite this, she soon finds herself targeting
and pursuing only one boy. [from ANN]
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb , ANN
Heroman - 26 eps
Groups: Darksoul-Fansubs
Summary: An American kid named Joey lives in an urban city and has
always wanted to become a hero. Unfortunately he is just an orphan working part
time to support his grandma and himself. After watching a toy commercial on a
new robot action figure, Joey comes to believe that he will gain strength once
he obtains one of those. But the only robot toy he can get his hands on is a
broken one that was abandoned by a rich school bully. Feeling pity for the
trashed action figure, Joey takes the toy home to repair it. Little did he
know, that once he repairs the toy, it will make his hero dream become reality.
[from anidb]
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb , ANN
Hime Chen! Otogi Chikku Idol Lilpri
- 13+? eps
Groups: Chihiro-Fansubs
Summary: Based on Lilpri: Yubi Puru Hime Chen! trading card
arcade game. [Summary would be appreciated]
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb , ANN
Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou
- 12? eps
Groups: Darksoul-Fansubs, Ryuumaru Fansubs, SubDESU
Summary: The story of "love, magic, and battles" revolves around Sai Akuto, a boy who aims to become part of
his country's highest order of magicians and contribute to society as one of
its clergy. On the day he is admitted into the Constan Magical Academy, his
aptitude test predicts the following: "Future Occupation … Devil King."
Thus begins his difficult school life in which he is resented by his studious
female class head, desired by a girl with mysterious powers, and guarded by a
beautiful female android. [from ANN]
My First Impressions: All I can say is... mediocre. Everything about it is mediocre. The plot is typical, and the storyline is quite lame. I am definitely not continuing this.
Link: anidb , ANN
Kaichou wa Maid-sama! - 13+
eps
Groups: Eclipse
Summary: Misaki Ayuzawa is the first female student council president at
a once all boys school turned co-ed. She rules the school with strict
discipline demeanor. But she has a secret, she works at a maid cafe due to her
families circumstances. One day the popular A student and notorious heart
breaker Takumi Usui finds out her secret and makes a deal with her to keep it
hush from the school in exchange for spending some time with him. [from ANN]
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended - I'm reading
the manga, and I like it, but I'm not too keen on watching an anime too>
Link: anidb , ANN
KissXSis- 13+? eps
Groups: Hatusyuki Fansub, SubDESU, Ryuumaru Fansubs
Summary: There is a 1 ep OVA prequel. Misaki Ayuzawa is the first female
student council president at a once all boys school turned co-ed. She rules the
school with strict discipline demeanor. But she has a secret, she works at a
maid cafe due to her families circumstances. One day the popular A student and
notorious heart breaker Takumi Usui finds out her secret and makes a deal with
her to keep it hush from the school in exchange for spending some time with
him. [from ANN]
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended - this series
borders on H from what I've heard>
Link: anidb , ANN
Mayoi Neko Overrun! - 12
eps
Groups: Ryuumaru Fansubs, m.3.3.w.
Summary: The story revolves around Takumi Tsuzuki, a boy who lives with
his older "sister" Otome, although the two have no blood ties between them.
Otome manages a run-down confectionary store called Stray Cats. One day, Otome
picks up a mysterious beautiful girl off the streets. [from ANN]
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb , ANN
Senkou no Night Raid -
13+? eps
Groups: KazenoKoe Fansubs & Conclave, Rumbel, Animanda, Phantom-Subs & KAWorkz
Summary: The story is set in Shanghai in 1931, when the Imperial
Japanese Army has been dispatched to mainland China due to the relatively
recent First Sino-Japanese War, Russo-Japanese War, and World War I. In this
cosmopolitan city of intrigue, there is a special military spy organization
called "Sakurai Kikan" that has since been buried in history. [from ANN]
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb , ANN
Uragiri wa Boku no Namae o Shitteiru -
12 eps
Groups: Yuurisan Subs
Summary: Sakurai Yuki is a mysterious boy with a mysterious ability. He was found in the bushes as a baby and adopted by his current family. Because of this, Yuki strives for independence. The last thing he wants is to be a burden to anybody. Furthermore, when he touches others, he can feel their emotions. Unable to control his ability, he often made insensitive blunders in the past. With death threats and his abilities increasing, somebody appears claiming to be his brother. [from ANN]
My First Impressions: It's a tad Shounen-Ai since both of the main characters are male, but there hasn't been anything really Shounen Ai about it. It's interesting so far, and it's moving at a fairly quick pace. The art is definitely the look-at-them bishies type lol but still, not bad. The characters so far seem a little 2-dimentional but I'm hoping that'll change as the eps go on. I suspect this is only a S1 as the manga is 8 vols and ongoing.
Link: anidb , ANN
Working!! - 13+? eps
Groups: m.3.3.w. & Yuurisan Subs, SHiN-gx Fansubs, Chihiro-Fansubs,
Himatsubushi
Summary: Set in a family restaurant in Hokkaido, the northern prefecture
of Japan, 16 year old high school student Takanashi Souta works part-time along
with his strange co-workers: Taneshima Popura, a high school girl who's a year
older than Souta who's easily mistaken for a elementary/middle schooler, and
Shirafuji Kyoko the 28-year old store manager who doesn't bother to do any work
at all. [from ANN]
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb , ANN
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