With the summer anime season just getting started, I thought I'd make a note of the shows I plan on checking out. Looking through various summer previews, I was struck by how few shows interest me this season. Though with my backlog, I suppose that's not a bad thing. Anyway, I plan to watch and possibly blog:
Chocolate UndergroundAirs: June 12, 2008
Episodes: 13
Summary:
An internet-aired anime based on the novel
Bootleg by Alex Shearer.
In the series, the Good For You party passes a law that forbids the
consumption of chocolate after 5 in the evening appropriately called
the Chocolate Prohibition Law. It prohibits all sweet things, including
chocolates, because they are harmful to one’s health. Two boys, Huntley
and Smudger, stand up to fight against the law. With help from Louise
and other friends, they begin to bootleg chocolate. (
THAT)
Thoughts: Sounds like a fun premise and with the episodes only running 3 minutes a piece, I don't see any reason not to check this out. Not to mention it's done by Production I.G., which is generally made of win.
Natsume Yuujin-chou
Airs: July 7, 2008
Episodes: Unknown
Summary:
Natsume Takashi has the ability to see spirits, which he has long
kept secret. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to
his deceased grandmother, Reiko, he discovers the reason why spirits
surround him. Containing the names of these spirits, a binding contract
was formed between the spirits and the owner of the book. Now, Natsume
is determined to free the spirits and dissolve the contracts. With the
help of a spirit cat, his days are filled trying to return the names to
these spirits. (ANN)
Thoughts: Sounds fun. I tend to enjoy series about demons and all that fun supernatural stuff, so this looks like it could be a fun ride. Makes me think a little of Amatsuki (which I'm currently watching) with the demons, so I just hope it gets subbed more quickly than Amatsuki has.
World Destruction
Airs: July 7, 2008
Episodes: 13
Summary:
Spin-off of the yet to be released game of the same title by SEGA.
The game centers on a youth named Kirie Irunisu who secretly
possesses the power to destroy the world. He is forced to join a party
that aims not to save the world, but to eradicate it and start anew. (
THAT)
Thoughts: I'm not normally into shows based around games, but this sounds like it could be interesting. Doesn't hurt that it's a Production I.G. series and that Mamoru Miyano (Tamaki,
Ouran; Setsuna,
Gundam 00) Maaya Sakamoto (Haruhi,
Ouran) are lending their voices, either.
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu
Airs: July 10, 2008
Episodes: Unknown
Summary: Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu centers around Yūto Ayase and Haruka
Nogizaka. Yūto is seemingly ordinary, but Haruka is attractive,
intelligent, and rich, which prompts other students to idolize her and
even give her French nicknames like "Nuit Étoile" (The Silver Star of
the Night) and "Lumière du Clavier" (The Shining Princess on the
Piano). One day, Yūto wanders into the school library in order to
return a book and accidentally stumbles upon Haruka's deepest, darkest
secret: she is a diehard fan of anime and manga, in other words, a
regular otaku. Promising Haruka to keep this a secret, Yūto becomes her
advisor and confidente of some sort and hangs out with her more, though
earning some viciously envious glares from his fellow schoolmates. (ANN)
Thoughts: This sounds like it could be very cute. However, I will not be surprised if I end up dropping it, either. It's just going to depend on how it's executed. But I like the sound of the premise so will check out a few episodes to see how it is.
Blade of the ImmortalAirs: July 13, 2008
Episodes: Unknown
Summary: Manji is a crass, violent samurai with a special ability: he
cannot die. Cursed with immortality by the nun Yobikuni as punishment
for his ruthless deeds, he has grown weary of his ageless life. The
only way to lift the curse is to slay 1,000 evil men. So Manji wanders
Japan, shedding the blood of the wicked on his quest to finally die. (ANN)
Thoughts: I've heard good things about the manga but have never tried to get into it. However, this seems like a good opportunity to finally see what all the fuss is about. The concept sounds intriguing, so I'm definitely looking forward to this.
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