Girls und Panzer -12 [END]
“There there, we still have a couple of OVA episodes to look forward to.”
Amnesia – 12 [END]
Yes, let’s have a leisurely conversation in the middle of a burning building.
Spring Anime Catalogue 2013
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Spring line-up is usually better than the dull Winter; though, I’m probably not alone in lamenting the end of many brilliant two-cours like JoJo, Shin Sekai Yori, Zetsuen no Tempest and Robotic;Notes. However, if you are an action or mecha fan, you are in for a treat because Spring is JUST FOR YOU. Along with it, there’s lots of RomCom and Slice of life to go through as well. Compared to Winter, when I had to actually search for titles to watch, I have an okay list to check out. For others who are picky or genre-followers, have fun with outcasts, catch up on your backlog or go on a vacation!
Getting into summary, we have around 102 titles releasing with 49 TV series, 2 ONAs, 24+ OVAs, 10+ Specials and 17 movies. Like always, we haven’t followed any specific pattern except for gathering info from ANN, MAL, wiki and Moonphase to get a comprehensive list of titles releasing this season. Big thanks goes to Ness, who helped me with the post design and draft transfer, while Fosh and Kara for information gathering. Of course, the whole team has pitched in with their commentary as always. For an all-purpose graphic, take a look at @animucharts‘ version. Do note, the round up updates are limited to popular studios and seiyuu rather than A to Z update (90% coverage this time).
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// STUDIOS
- Like previous seasons, there’s no clear winner with 4+ releases rather, it’s more about 1~2 major TV/movie releases with some OVAs and Specials thrown in.
- Out of the crowd, Production I.G has gone all kagayaku with two major releases in Suisei no Gargantia and Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san. Z along with assisting in producing Attack on Titan.
- Closely following are two release wonders:
- Sunrise – Valvrave the Liberator and Battle Spirits: Sword Eyes Gekitōden
- J.C. Staff – Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S and Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko
- A-1 Pictures – Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 2000% and Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake Ga Nai
- Manglobe – Karneval and Hayate no Gotoku! Cuties
- Tatsunoko Production – Namiuchigiwa no Muromi-san and Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live
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// SEIYUU: Male
- Finally enough variety of titles for most of my favourite seiyuu to come out and play~ Though, with rising success, Daisuke Namikawa has been the busiest with more than five major roles in Battle Spirits: Sword Eyes Gekitōden, Arata Kagatari, Valvrave the Liberator, Devil Survivor 2 The Animation, Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san. Z and Otona Joshi no Anime Time.
- Yuuki Ono is busy again thankfully, voicing many supporting roles in Battle Spirits: Sword Eyes Gekitōden, Suisei no Gargantia, Valvrave the Liberator, Hataraku Maou-sama! and Arata Kagatari.
- Fangirls would be delighted to hear that some of the crowd favourites have gotten back into the saddle of four roles this season:
- A very unique season, when Mamoru Miyano has more than his usual 1~2 roles. Along with Taichi in Chihayafuru, he would also be heard in Karneval, Mushibugyou, Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 2000% and Arata Kagatari
- Hiroshi Kamiyaaaan~ is back in the game with playing main to wingmen roles in Karneval, Devil Survivor 2 The Animation, Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san. Z and Otona Joshi no Anime Time
- Jun Fukuyama is maintaining his variety with Battle Spirits: Sword Eyes Gekitōden, Mushibugyou, RDG: Red Data Girl and Otona Joshi no Anime Time
- The winner of last season’s most roles Hiro Shimono won’t be left behind, voicing fierce to cute characters in Attack on Titan, Karneval, Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 2000% and Hataraku Maou-sama!
- Glad to see Yūichi Nakamura reprising his famous Kyousuke in Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake Ga Nai, along with roles in Valvrave the Liberator, Karneval and Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 2000%
- Nobuhiko Okamoto will be voicing his head-splitting famous Accelerator in Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S along with roles in Photo Kano, Devil Survivor 2 The Animation and Arata Kagatari
- Ryota Ohsaka is sure adding titles to his portfolio in a hurry with Danbōru Senki Wars, Attack on Titan, Valvrave the Liberator and Hataraku Maou-sama!
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// SEIYUU: Female
- Similar to male seiyuu, lots of variety in female roles for a change. As well, many rising stars are making their way to be recognized this year. I’m glad to see Hana Kana finally taking a much needed break with only two roles.
- Clearly, the winner is however the loli queen, Rie Kugimiya, who is back with vengeance by bagging five roles in Battle Spirits: Sword Eyes Gekitōden, Hayate no Gotoku! Cuties, Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai Bride, RDG: Red Data Girl and Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W.
- Don’t worry though, there are many favourites who you will listen in at least four titles:
- Mai Nakahara fans, rejoice. You will hear her in Namiuchigiwa no Muromi-san, Photo Kano, Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru and Higurashi Outbreak
- The very busy Miyuki Sawashiro is at it without breaking a sweat with roles in Ginga Kikoutai: Magestic Prince, Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 2000%, Photo Kano and Devil Survivor 2 The Animation.
- Eri Kitamura is maintaining her busyness with Karneval, Danbōru Senki Wars, Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W and Zettai Bouei Leviathan
- I know a lot of fans, more than happy to hear Yōko Hikasa in varied roles in Ginga Kikoutai: Magestic Prince, Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai Bride, Hataraku Maou-sama! and Aku no Hana
- Kanae Itō is keeping it fresh and sparkly with roles in Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live, Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S, Photo Kano and Hataraku Maou-sama!
- A personal favourite, Yu Kobayashi is branching out in many supporting roles in Attack on Titan, Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai Bride, Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san. Z and Higurashi Outbreak
- Saori Hayami is rising to the top slowly with roles in Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake Ga Nai, Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru, RDG: Red Data Girl and Zettai Bouei Leviathan
Three Roles: Show ▼
Two Roles: Show ▼
One Role: Show ▼
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// SOURCES & Skip List:
- All the images, summaries and info were compiled from ANN, MAL, different Wikis, Moonphase and respective official sites.
- For trailers, youtube and official sites were used.
- We skipped all the kiddie and hentai TV/OVA shows along with continuations; and very few others in which no one was interested to comment, like:
Thank you for looking forward to our review and reading TILL THE END. We hope you have enough info to gather your spring watch and checkout list. Don’t forget to drop by our Facebook page and keep checking it out for daily updates and fandom fun. So, tell us, what you are really looking forward to most and the shows that have piqued your interest now?
Network Plug ~ Spring Reviews by our Aniblogging Friends:
~ Moetron ~ Star Crossed ~ Lost in Anime ~ Anivision ~ The Cart Driver ~ Organization ASG ~ Abandoned Factory ~ Anime Aura ~ Flawfinder ~
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Robotics;Notes – 22 [END]
These two win for the slowest mecha fight in anime history!
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