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Summer 2011

Ajisai Hen
Ajisai Hen
?? June
Other, 1 ep
Kyoto Animation
Rating: 2.86 (386)
Average: 4.95 (389)
* A CM directed and designed by Ikeda Shouko and produced at Kyoto Animation.
Ikoku Meiro no Croisee The Animation
Ikoku Meiro no Croisee The Animation
stream
18th June
TV Series, 12 eps
Satelight
Rating: 6.61 (1534)
Average: 7.28 (1539)
daily lifeThe antics of the protagonists do not take place in some exotic setting or time, but in everyday life. Daily Life is basically a synonym for everything normal, repetitive, and trivial happening to your average person., historicalHistorical anime have clear ties to our history and usually occur in a particular epoch., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
* Based on Takeda Hinata's Ikoku Meiro no Croisee (La Croisee dans un Labyrinthe Etranger) manga.

The story takes place in the second half of the 19th century, as Japanese culture gains popularity in the West. A young Japanese girl, Yune, accompanies a French traveller, Oscar, on his journey back to France, and offers to help at the family's ironwork shop in Paris. Oscar's nephew and shopowner Claude reluctantly accepts to take care of Yune, and we learn how those two, who have so little in common, get to understand each other and live together in the Paris of the 1800s.

Source: ANN

Note: The first episode received an early screening on several occasions. The first one took place at Animate's Akihabara Shop in Tokyo on Saturday, June 18, 2011. Later events took place at Animate's Yokohama branch and Gamers' Akihabara Headquarters on Sunday, June 19, 2011, at Gee! Store Nagoya on Saturday, June 25, 2011 and at Gamers Nanba branch on Saturday, July 2, 2011. The regular television broadcast started on July 4, 2011.
Kamisama Dolls
Kamisama Dolls
stream
18th June
TV Series, 13 eps
Brain`s Base
Rating: 5.62 (2044)
Average: 6.94 (2056)
large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts. Note: This tag has many anime/character entries that need to be moved to the new medium and huge breasts tags. Please add the appropriate tag and remove this one from the corresponding anime/character afterwards., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., piloted robotPiloted Robots are, as the name suggests, robots that cannot control themselves; they need to be steered from somewhere, this can be from a human sitting inside or a remote controlled option., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., super powerBe it an ancient Greek Heracles, a cybernetic muscle-man, or a fourteen year-old girl in a mini-skirted sailor suit. As long as they have super powers, they`re in the show., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt.
Kyouhei, after moving away to Tokyo from his old town to get away from the events that happened, is on a goukon with his friends, including his old neighbour, Shiba. After drinking for a whole night, he and Shiba discover a dead, bloody, body in the elevator. He is told by his younger sister, Utao with her Kamisama Doll, that Aki, an old friend, and his Doll, are the culprits responsible.

Note: The first episode received an early screening during an event held at Gamers Akihabara headquarters in Tokyo on Saturday, June 18, 2011. The regular television broadcast started on July 6, 2011.
Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai: Under the Innocent Sky. - Hada-iro Ritsu Kyuu-wari Zou
Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai: Under the Innocent Sky. - Hada-iro Ritsu Kyuu-wari Zou
24th June
OVA, 1 ep
Nomad
Rating: 3.32 (505)
Average: 5.83 (507)
ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., erotic gameAn erotic game (eroge) is a Japanese video or computer game that features erotic content, usually in the form of anime-style artwork. In English, eroge are often called hentai games in keeping with the English slang definition of hentai. This is sometimes shortened to H games. In Japan, eroge are also referred to as 18+ games. Most erotic games are visual novels or dating sims but are not limited to them., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., pantsu"Panties" in Japanese. Upskirt views in various positions are typical, however all forms of partial or fully exposed panties are accepted. Exposure is usually accidental, but may also be deliberate. Pantsu views may be exclusive to the viewer without impacting any characters. Bikinis are not pantsu., visual novelThe two terms are similar yet different, however, the fact that they look and `feel` the same outweighs the technical differences. For clarification, visual novels are considered a sub-genre of adventure games and the term does not cover simulations.
The maids at the Alexander Restaurant have a day off and decide to visit a beautiful hot springs located in the mountains. Mochizuki Kinako, Hino Eriko, Tamaizumi Hiyoko, Yamashina Miyako, Takauchi Masako, Watarai Asuka, and the rest of the gang have heard of the ghost of a woman, rumoured to haunt the hot spring. Supposedly the ghost will bestow a blessing in love-related matters when encountered. This leads to high jinks and all sorts of misunderstandings.

— written by foo2

Note: Original video anime (OVA) episode bundled with romance adventure game Ore-tachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai R, a remake of the Ore-tachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai game.
Sora no Otoshimono: Tokeijikake no Angeloid
Sora no Otoshimono: Tokeijikake no Angeloid
stream stream
25th June
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 5.84 (1539)
Average: 6.99 (1552)
androidAn android is a robot or synthetic organism designed to look and act like a human., angelA supernatural being, said to be the messenger of God. They are often depicted as human beings with a pair of white feathered wings and sometimes with a halo., comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., haremThree or more characters, generally female, are under the influence of one character, normally male. Their interactions are romantically or sexually loaded. The female characters often draw heavily from stock archetypes. Sexual tones are applied to the lead`s behavior and to the members` depiction. The lead will often be physically abused for his behavior. The harem may be only a support to an existing or predictable relationship, or the lead may end up in relationships with most or all members., large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts. Note: This tag has many anime/character entries that need to be moved to the new medium and huge breasts tags. Please add the appropriate tag and remove this one from the corresponding anime/character afterwards., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., tragedyTragedy is a form of drama characterized by seriousness and dignity, usually involving a conflict between a character and some higher power, such as the law, the gods, fate, or society.
Sakurai Tomoki goes on a trip to a hot spring, and is soon up to his usual perverted antics. In addition, he is about to receive his first love confession! However, his desire to pass his days peacefully is challenged once again by another Angeloid. Compared with the hostile Angeloids he had encountered in the past, this new Type Zeta Angeloid is by far the most powerful!

— written by Cranston
Double-J
Double-J
29th June
TV Series, 11 eps
Rating: 2.45 (535)
Average: 5.10 (540)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., short episodesShort episodes are regular episodes that are much shorter than the standard length. This means up to and including 10 minutes; shows with episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length are half-length episodes instead. Not to be confused with multi-segment episodes, which are regular episodes that are split into several short segments (parts), usually with separate titles and independent storylines., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
In a school where after school activities are mandatory among all students, Hajime and her friend Sayo come across a new club that they have never seen before. The club is called The Cultural Activity Preservation Club. The two enter the room to find all kinds of analog jobs and activities, such as handcrafting mats and toothpicks. This is a unique cultural manga mixed with comedy so as not to bore you, this is Double J!

Note: Part of NTV's yuruani? (ユルアニ?) programme.
Bungaku Shounen no Yuuutsu
Bungaku Shounen no Yuuutsu
30th June
Music Video, 1 ep
Rating: 3.60 (27)
Average: 4.44 (27)
A music video for the song "Bungaku Shounen no Yuuutsu" by Lyu:Lyu.
Blade
Blade
stream stream stream
1st July
TV Series, 12 eps
Madhouse
Rating: 2.93 (572)
Average: 5.38 (576)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., American derivedA work which was created as a continuation/remake of an American based franchise or cartoon series. These works are completely Japan original, but which lack roots within Japanese media. See also: cartoon remake, genetic modificationStory-wise, genetic modification is usually centred on humans, probably the most subtle and creepy way of messing with mankind. Playing with the fear of the unknown, genetically altered humans are technically a new species, that may not only surpass but actually replace unaltered humans. The level of modification will vary from subtle changes in "look" (e.g. beauty), to mental enhancements (PSI powers), to more or less atrocious adaptations to extreme environments (breath under water)., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., super powerBe it an ancient Greek Heracles, a cybernetic muscle-man, or a fourteen year-old girl in a mini-skirted sailor suit. As long as they have super powers, they`re in the show., swordplayThe act or art of using a sword or similar weapon skillfully., vampireA vampire is an undead that uses fangs to penetrate the necks of people to drink their blood as nourishment and to turn them into slaves. They have no reflection in mirrors, can shapeshift into bats, have unlimited lifespan and superhuman strength, reflexes and senses, and may only be killed in a few specific ways. A human bitten by a vampire typically becomes a slave, dying as if poisoned and becoming an undead after death, often staying under the command of the vampire who originally bit them., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt., Western comicsThis anime is based on a western comic book.
Blade, the Vampire Hunter.

Whilst pregnant with him, Blade's mother was attacked by a vampire. As a result, he was born as a Day Walker, with a mix of vampire and human blood flowing through his veins. He possesses the superhuman strength, senses, and regenerative abilities of vampires, but not their vulnerability to sunlight. By utilizing these strengths, combined with his skills in both armed and unarmed combat, he has vanquished many vampires.

Blade has now come to Japan where he is confronted by Deacon Frost, the vampire who attacked his mother. At Frost's command is Existence, a vampire organization whose members have been modified by Frost.

~ translated and adapted from official site by Cranston
Dou Long Zhanshi
Dou Long Zhanshi
?? July
TV Series, 60 eps
Rou Kyuu Bu!
Rou Kyuu Bu!
1st July
TV Series, 12 eps
Studio Blanc., Project No.9
Rating: 4.56 (1450)
Average: 6.45 (1462)
basketballBasketball is Netball for men, the real game that encourages dribbling and other such uncouth behaviour that was sanitised out of the ladies` version. However, it is itself woozy compared to Ulama, as the losing side are seldom publicly sacrificed., loliLoli is a short form of the word Lolita, describing sexually precocious young girls. The related fetish for this is called Lolicon (Lolita Complex)., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., sportsSports anime revolves around a recreational physical activity or skill. In addition they often adhere to certain genre conventions, the emphasis on training and practice in preparation for competition, characters desire for self improvement, and pursuit of a specific goal.
* Based on Aoyama Sagu's sports comedy light novel series Rou Kyuu Bu!

Hasegawa Subaru enters a basketball club of Nanashiba High School, but the activity of the club gets suspended because the club leader falls in love with an 11 year old daughter of the coaching teacher. Subaru's aunt asks him to coach a basketball club of elementary school girls. At first, he is reluctant to teach small girls, but he devotes himself to the club as he knows the complex circumstances of them.
Waza no Tabibito
Waza no Tabibito
?? July
Other, 1 ep
Rating: 2.48 (79)
Average: 4.35 (79)
ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts. Note: This tag has many anime/character entries that need to be moved to the new medium and huge breasts tags. Please add the appropriate tag and remove this one from the corresponding anime/character afterwards., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., pantsu"Panties" in Japanese. Upskirt views in various positions are typical, however all forms of partial or fully exposed panties are accepted. Exposure is usually accidental, but may also be deliberate. Pantsu views may be exclusive to the viewer without impacting any characters. Bikinis are not pantsu., post-apocalypticAfter a major cataclysm has occurred. World War III, an alien invasion, plague, global warming or some other general disaster are common themes to build a post-apocalyptic world upon, where the effects were severe enough that mankind barely survived., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from.
The story centers around Tekuni Depagaa, a girl who embarks on a journey to train and become a fighting master known as a "wazabito."

Source: ANN

Note: A full 3D anime that Matsuena Shun (creator of Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Ken'ichi manga) created, wrote, designed, directed and produced himself. It was screened at Shogakukan's Jisedai World Hobby Fair '11 Summer event.
Xi Yang Yang Yu Hui Tai Lang: Qi Si Miao Xiang Xi Yang Yang
Xi Yang Yang Yu Hui Tai Lang: Qi Si Miao Xiang Xi Yang Yang
stream
1st July
TV Series, 60 eps
It's a new year, and the story of Sheep and Wolffy continues to unfold in the green grasslands. This time the story is even more exciting, this group of cute little guys into the sky and into the ground, to carry out a variety of adventures, but also caused a lot of chaos. For example, the village chief and Wolffy accidentally turn into fish, forcing the sheep and Wolffy to go into the deep sea in search of a way to save them; or the animals on the green grassland travelling to the weird and wacky worlds by mistake, which leads to Dash and Black Marshal, the two unreliable fellows, being active once again, causing a lot of jokes.
　　In the meantime, Wolffy's son Little Ash grows up, and Wolffy aspires to train him to become a famous and unique sheep-catching expert, while Little Ash and Lazy Goat deepen their friendship, which leads to countless fun stories.

source: movie.douban.com/deepl
Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Milos no Seinaru Hoshi
Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Milos no Seinaru Hoshi
2nd July
Movie, 1 ep
Bones
Rating: 6.05 (2537)
Average: 7.10 (2550)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., adventureAdventures are exciting stories, designed to provide an action-filled, energetic experience for the viewer. Rather than the predominant emphasis on violence and fighting, the viewer of adventures can live vicariously through the travels, conquests, explorations, creation of empires, struggles and situations that confront the main characters. Adventure films are often, but not always, set in an historical period., contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., human enhancementHuman enhancement can take various forms: It can be something comparatively non-intrusive as a power-up drug, a form of machine implantation or cyberization ("SAC Solid State Society"), or outright - possibly atrocious - genetic manipulation ("Ao no 6-gou"). Plot-wise enhanced protagonists in anime usually have to pay a price for their enhancements, be it physical or mental., magicMagic is the art of purportedly manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of unknown occult laws., militaryThe military, also known as the armed forces, are forces authorized and legally entitled to use deadly force so as to support the interests of the state and its citizens. The task of the military is usually defined as defence of the state and its citizens and the prosecution of war against foreign powers. The military may also have additional functions within a society, including construction, emergency services, social ceremonies, and guarding critical areas., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., steampunkSteampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery, especially in a setting inspired by industrialized Western civilization during the 19th century., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt.
After a mysterious prisoner with only a few weeks left on his sentence breaks out of prison in Central City, the Elric brothers attempt to track him down. The search leads them to Table City in the southwestern country of Creta, where Alphonse rescues a young alchemist named Julia from the very man they are trying to capture. In the thick of the fight, they literally tumble into Julia's home turf, the slums of Milos Valley, and are embroiled in the grassroots rebellion of her people.
Kamisama no Memo-chou: It`s the Only NEET Thing to Do.
Kamisama no Memo-chou: It`s the Only NEET Thing to Do.
stream
2nd July
TV Series, 12 eps
J.C.Staff
Rating: 6.22 (3305)
Average: 7.20 (3321)
coming of ageIn the strict sense the Coming of age describes a young person`s transition from adolescence to adulthood. In anime the term is used in a more general sense where the protagonists have to face a challenge, make an important decision in their life, take on responsibility, or learn a lesson, and by overcoming these obstacles they reach a higher level of maturity., detectiveA detective is an investigator, generally either a member of a law enforcement agency or as an individual working in the capacity of private investigators, tasked with solving crimes and other mysteries, such as disappearances, by examining and evaluating clues and records in order to solve the mystery; for a crime, this would mean uncovering the criminal`s identity and/or whereabouts., mafiaA mafia is a type of organized crime syndicate whose primary activities are protection racketeering, the arbitration of disputes between criminals, and the organizing and oversight of illegal agreements and transactions. The term was originally applied to the Sicilian mafia, but has since expanded to encompass other organizations of similar methods and purpose, such as in "the Russian mafia" or "the Japanese mafia"., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., tragedyTragedy is a form of drama characterized by seriousness and dignity, usually involving a conflict between a character and some higher power, such as the law, the gods, fate, or society.
* Based on Sugii Hikaru's mystery light novel series Kamisama no Memo-chou (God's Notebook).

Fujishima Narumi is a high school student who is not very involved in his school, to the point where he does not know most of his classmates' names. However, in a chain of events, he is pulled into participating in his school's Gardening Committee whose members consist of himself and classmate Shinozaki Ayaka. He also gets dragged in as a member of NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), an amateur detective agency filled with unemployed slack-offs who take on and solve cases on their own whims.

The NEET agency is led by Alice, a childish, anti-social, extreme shut-in. This is to the point where she never leaves her room filled with computer monitors and stuffed animals. Alice has proven herself a resourceful hacker and an astounding detective, though. Narumi, accompanied by the other members of NEET, solve crimes and murders using their limited resources and Alice's genius intellect.

Source: Wikipedia
Toei Robot Girls
Toei Robot Girls
2nd July
Web, 1 ep
Rating: 2.80 (140)
Average: 4.73 (141)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting.
A pilot film streamed on the anime studio Toei Animation's website. The female leads in the film are dressed as various famous robots in Toei's anime catalog - the girls are personifications of robots in the Gaiking ("Gai-chan"), Magnerobo Ga-Keen ("Gacky"), and Superhuman Combat Team Baratack ("Bara-tan") and the newly added character is from the anime Planet Robot Danguard Ace.

Source: ANN
Mawaru Penguindrum
Mawaru Penguindrum
stream
3rd July
TV Series, 24 eps
Brain`s Base
Rating: 7.69 (3490)
Average: 7.69 (3513)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., angstA feeling of general discomfort and uneasiness is present due to either trivial or more serious reasons, often accompanied by depression. Warning: may contain copious amounts of brooding and sighing. Etymology: "Angst" is a German word meaning fear or anxiety., anthropomorphismAnthropomorphism is the attribution of uniquely human characteristics to non-human beings, inanimate objects, or natural or supernatural phenomena. If it`s an animal or an object (AI excluded) and it speaks and/or does other human-like things (dresses up) then we`re dealing with anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphism leans more on the animal-looking side when compared to juujin, which leans more on the human-looking side., bishounenA bishounen is a Japanese term literally meaning "beautiful youth (boy)" and describes an aesthetic that can be found in disparate areas in East Asia: a young man of effeminate beauty. While the beauty transcends gender, the character clearly has a male body; their gender is not ambiguous and there the character is not androgynous., comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., conspiracyThe conspiracy thriller (or paranoid thriller) is a sub-genre of the thriller which flourished in the 1970s in the US (and was echoed in other parts of the world) in the wake of a number of high-profile scandals and controversies (most notably Vietnam, the assassination of President Kennedy, Chappaquiddick and Watergate), and which exposed what many people regarded as the clandestine machinations and conspiracies beneath the orderly fabric of political life. The protagonists of conspiracy thrillers are often journalists or amateur investigators who find themselves (often inadvertently) pulling on a small thread which unravels a vast conspiracy that ultimately goes "all the way to the top"., contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., love polygonA love polygon refers to a romantic relationship involving n people. Although a love triangle is not limited to just heterosexual relationships, in anime, it usually deals with two females liking one male and vice versa., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt.
The story centres around the lives of three siblings, Takakura Kanba, Takakura Shouma and their terminally ill sister Takakura Himari. Himari passes away after going out on a trip with her brothers. She was however, miraculously saved by a spirit thriving in a penguin-shaped hat. In return for her extended life, the twins must search for an item known as the Penguin Drum with the aid of three penguins which are visible only to the siblings.

Source: ANN

Note: The first episode received an advanced screening as part of an event held at Animate's Yokohama branch on July 3, 2011. The regular television broadcast started on July 8, 2011.
Nurarihyon no Mago: Sennen Makyou
Nurarihyon no Mago: Sennen Makyou
3rd July
TV Series, 24 eps
Studio Deen
Rating: 7.35 (1873)
Average: 7.70 (1888)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., adventureAdventures are exciting stories, designed to provide an action-filled, energetic experience for the viewer. Rather than the predominant emphasis on violence and fighting, the viewer of adventures can live vicariously through the travels, conquests, explorations, creation of empires, struggles and situations that confront the main characters. Adventure films are often, but not always, set in an historical period., bishounenA bishounen is a Japanese term literally meaning "beautiful youth (boy)" and describes an aesthetic that can be found in disparate areas in East Asia: a young man of effeminate beauty. While the beauty transcends gender, the character clearly has a male body; their gender is not ambiguous and there the character is not androgynous., contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., demonIn Western lore, demons are often described as minions from Hell, generally known to attack humans and feast on their flesh or possess the bodies of those with weak souls. In Eastern lore, on the other hand, they are generally supernatural, often but not always malevolent beings who can be more mischievous than actually evil, or simply supernatural spirits of no specific alignment., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., swordplayThe act or art of using a sword or similar weapon skillfully.
At first glance, Nura Rikuo seems like nothing more than a normal middle-schooler. In actual fact, he is the grandson of Nurarihyon, master of a youkai clan.

Having only recently resolved the hostilities between the Nura Clan and the Shikoku Yokai, Rikuo finds no rest as an ancient enemy of the Nura Clan, Haguromo-Gitsune, resurfaces. After 400 years of inactivity, Haguromo-Gitsune suddenly sweeps through Kyoto with overwhelming power.

~ translated and adapted from official site by Cranston
Sacred Seven
Sacred Seven
3rd July
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 3.71 (1558)
Average: 6.19 (1568)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., conspiracyThe conspiracy thriller (or paranoid thriller) is a sub-genre of the thriller which flourished in the 1970s in the US (and was echoed in other parts of the world) in the wake of a number of high-profile scandals and controversies (most notably Vietnam, the assassination of President Kennedy, Chappaquiddick and Watergate), and which exposed what many people regarded as the clandestine machinations and conspiracies beneath the orderly fabric of political life. The protagonists of conspiracy thrillers are often journalists or amateur investigators who find themselves (often inadvertently) pulling on a small thread which unravels a vast conspiracy that ultimately goes "all the way to the top"., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., super powerBe it an ancient Greek Heracles, a cybernetic muscle-man, or a fourteen year-old girl in a mini-skirted sailor suit. As long as they have super powers, they`re in the show.
In a port city in the Kantou region, there lives Tandouji Aruma who lives a lonely and solitary life. One day, he is approached by Aiba Ruri who asks for his help, for the power of the Sacred Seven which resides within Aruma. However, Aruma turns her away, since in the past, he had hurt people with that power, so he had forsworn using it.

But when the peaceful city is attacked by a monster, Aruma reluctantly decides to use the Sacred Seven. However, his powers go berserk and the situation becomes even more dire. At that moment, Ruri comes to his aid.

~ translated and adapted from official site by Cranston
Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 1000%
Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 1000%
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3rd July
TV Series, 13 eps
Rating: 4.25 (795)
Average: 6.17 (796)
bishounenA bishounen is a Japanese term literally meaning "beautiful youth (boy)" and describes an aesthetic that can be found in disparate areas in East Asia: a young man of effeminate beauty. While the beauty transcends gender, the character clearly has a male body; their gender is not ambiguous and there the character is not androgynous., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., idolIdols are young media personalities who are considered particularly cute and cuddly and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g. as singers for J-pop groups, bit-part actors, TV personalities, models in photo spreads published in magazines, advertisements, etc. Virtual idols are animated characters created as idols. They are often also vTubers and/or vloggers., musicMusic anime generally revolves around people concerned with music in their everyday lives. In addition they often adhere to certain genre conventions, the emphasis on training and practice in preparation for competitions, characters desire for self improvement, and pursuit of a specific goal. This is not unlike the Sports category., reverse haremThe gender-reversed version of the usual harem genre. In a reverse harem, instead of several female characters focused on one male character, the viewer sees several male characters surrounding a single female character. The most notable characteristic exclusive to reverse harem is the tendency towards bishounen looks. Homosexual relationships are not covered by reverse harem., shoujoIn the context of manga and associated media, shoujo, literally meaning "girl", refers to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., the artsThe arts represent an outlet of human expression, usually influenced by culture, and driven by human creative impulse. Major constituents of the arts include literature, music, dance, and theatre; culinary arts such as baking, chocolatiering, and winemaking; media arts like photography and film, and visual arts – including drawing, painting, and sculpting. Some art forms combine a visual element with performance (e.g. film) and the written word (e.g. comics)., visual novelThe two terms are similar yet different, however, the fact that they look and `feel` the same outweighs the technical differences. For clarification, visual novels are considered a sub-genre of adventure games and the term does not cover simulations.
* Based on Broccoli's 2010 PSP romance game franchise Uta no Prince-sama for female gamers.

Due to her admiration of popular idol HAYATO, Nanami Haruka dreams of becoming a music producer. For this reason, she enrolls in the music producer course of Saotome Academy. At this Academy, she will be paired with someone from the idol course. Together, the pair will work together until graduation.

When she arrives at Saotome, she soon discovers that there are six extremely dashing guys she can potentially partner with.

~ translated and adapted from official site by Cranston
Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel: Kyun Kyun Tokimeki Paradise!!
Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel: Kyun Kyun Tokimeki Paradise!!
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5th July
TV Series, 12 eps
J.C.Staff
Rating: 2.71 (281)
Average: 5.18 (284)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., magical girlMagical girls (also known both in Japan and in the West as mahou shoujo, and in Japan as majokko) are young girls with superhuman abilities of magical nature. In the early years, magical girls usually used magic to solve everyday problems and often transformed into idols; nowadays, however, the term is most often used to refer to with girls who fight evil using magical powers, and, although transformations are still common, they tend to be more along the lines of a change of costume., mechaMecha in Japanese basically means mechanical things; everything from an electric whisk or a car to a spaceship or a robot. Here however we limit it to the more exotic things usually referred to as mecha anime: robots, whether controlled by a human or not, and their ilk., parodyAnime that imitate other stories (can be from TV, film, books, historical events, ...) for comic effect by exaggerating the style and changing the content of the original. Also known as spoofs. It can also refer to when whole elements of one work are lifted out of their context and reused., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., super deformedA caricature style often seen in anime when the character shows extreme emotions, like fear, anger, happiness, surprise, or shame. Seen as cute, as part of humorous comedy. The character`s face suddenly turns into a simplified version, the body will usually also deform into that of a small child (oversized head, short limbs, extra-large tears).
Minazuki Haruka and Kannazuki Aoi are two students at St. Cherine Academy. Haruka is always filled with bubbly energy while Aoi is more mature and a top student in all her classes - but despite their differences the two are the best of friends. The two girls look like any other girls attending the academy, but the truth is they are hiding a little secret that they can't let anybody know about...

During the day they really are just students at St. Cherine Academy, but by night they become the Twin Angels, and fight against the evils of the town!
Natsume Yuujinchou San
Natsume Yuujinchou San
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5th July
TV Series, 13 eps
Brain`s Base
Rating: 8.78 (2979)
Average: 8.31 (2997)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., daily lifeThe antics of the protagonists do not take place in some exotic setting or time, but in everyday life. Daily Life is basically a synonym for everything normal, repetitive, and trivial happening to your average person., demonIn Western lore, demons are often described as minions from Hell, generally known to attack humans and feast on their flesh or possess the bodies of those with weak souls. In Eastern lore, on the other hand, they are generally supernatural, often but not always malevolent beings who can be more mischievous than actually evil, or simply supernatural spirits of no specific alignment., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., shoujoIn the context of manga and associated media, shoujo, literally meaning "girl", refers to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
* Based on a manga by Midorikawa Yuki serialised in LaLa DX in 2005, before switching to LaLa in 2008.

Natsume Takashi has been able to see yokai since his early days. His grandmother, Reiko, possessed the Yujin-chou, a list of names of yokai sworn to fealty. Ever since Takashi inherited the list, he has been constantly attacked by yokai.

Takashi, however, has decided to return to the yokai their names. Together with his self-proclaimed bodyguard Nyanko, Takashi has met and come to know many yokai.

~ adapted and translated from official site by Cranston
Yuru Yuri
Yuru Yuri
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5th July
TV Series, 12 eps
Doga Kobo
Rating: 6.49 (3413)
Average: 7.28 (3433)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., daily lifeThe antics of the protagonists do not take place in some exotic setting or time, but in everyday life. Daily Life is basically a synonym for everything normal, repetitive, and trivial happening to your average person., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., middle schoolno description set, romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., school clubsEven though school clubs in Japan are not mandatory, there is some pressure from the social grid (e.g. fellow students, teachers) to participate in some kind of after-school activity, be it in sports or arts. Colleges also have clubs. There is the element of social commentary, making it clear that you have to join a club. Since self-founded clubs need at least 3 members, the desperate search and advertising for new members can be cause for hilarity in anime., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., shoujo aiShoujo Ai means girls love, and as such it explores what happens when two girls (or women) fall in love. This is not to be mistaken for Yuri which is (or, at least, how this term is often used by the western audience) a hentai genre. This is not; that means there is no graphic sex. The male version is Shounen Ai. Cute girls doing cute things (CGDCT) is often mistaken as low level Yuri or Shoujo Ai. If there is no Yuri or Shoujo Ai subtext, i.e. if there is no romantic subtext, only tag CGDCT., super deformedA caricature style often seen in anime when the character shows extreme emotions, like fear, anger, happiness, surprise, or shame. Seen as cute, as part of humorous comedy. The character`s face suddenly turns into a simplified version, the body will usually also deform into that of a small child (oversized head, short limbs, extra-large tears).
* Based on a manga series written and illustrated by Namori, serialised in Comic Yuri Hime S from June 12, 2008, before being moved over to Comic Yuri Hime in September 2010.

On her first day attending the all-girls Nanamori Middle School in Takaoka, Toyama Akaza Akari oversleeps, to be awakened by her one-year-senior childhood friends: the level-headed Funami Yui and the often self-centred Toshinou Kyouko. Planning on exciting club activities at school, Akari joins the club her older friends have set up. But as it turns out Kyouko and Yui simply took over the former room of the now defunct tea ceremony club for their own Amusement Club. In regard to what the club does, Kyouko explains: "We just hang out and do whatever we want!" This is not exactly what the helpful and energetic Akari had hoped for. Surprisingly a few days later Yoshikawa Chinatsu joins the club even though she mistook it for the former tea ceremony club.

And so the four fun-loving girls could enjoy spending their spare time at the club were it not for the student council, in person of vice president Sugiura Ayano, who does her very best to shut down this unauthorised club.

— written by foo2
Morita-san wa Mukuchi.
Morita-san wa Mukuchi.
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6th July
TV Series, 13 eps
Seven
Rating: 4.54 (875)
Average: 6.32 (878)
4-koma mangaA comic-strip format, which generally consists of gag comic strips within four panels of equal size ordered from top to bottom., comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., short episodesShort episodes are regular episodes that are much shorter than the standard length. This means up to and including 10 minutes; shows with episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length are half-length episodes instead. Not to be confused with multi-segment episodes, which are regular episodes that are split into several short segments (parts), usually with separate titles and independent storylines.
Morita Mayu, is a 16-year-old high school girl who rarely speaks, not because she does not like to talk nor because she has nothing to say, but because she thinks too much before speaking, thus altogether losing the timing to speak.

Source: ANN
Nyanpire The Animation
Nyanpire The Animation
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6th July
TV Series, 12 eps
Gonzo
Rating: 3.74 (798)
Average: 5.88 (802)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., daily lifeThe antics of the protagonists do not take place in some exotic setting or time, but in everyday life. Daily Life is basically a synonym for everything normal, repetitive, and trivial happening to your average person., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., short episodesShort episodes are regular episodes that are much shorter than the standard length. This means up to and including 10 minutes; shows with episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length are half-length episodes instead. Not to be confused with multi-segment episodes, which are regular episodes that are split into several short segments (parts), usually with separate titles and independent storylines., vampireA vampire is an undead that uses fangs to penetrate the necks of people to drink their blood as nourishment and to turn them into slaves. They have no reflection in mirrors, can shapeshift into bats, have unlimited lifespan and superhuman strength, reflexes and senses, and may only be killed in a few specific ways. A human bitten by a vampire typically becomes a slave, dying as if poisoned and becoming an undead after death, often staying under the command of the vampire who originally bit them.
* Based on Yukiusa's popular the Gothic World of Nyanpire doujinshi about a vampire cat.

Once upon a time, there was a poor abandoned black kitten. It was so weak and hungry that it could no longer stand. On the threshold of death, a vampire came across the kitten and took pity upon it. While gently holding the kitten, the vampire gave the kitten his blood, and the kitten changed. It grew fangs, a pair of wings, and developed a thirst for blood. Thus was born a nyanpire!

Since then, the nyanpire has been adopted by a human girl, and leads a fun life as a house-cat.

~ translated and adapted from official site by Cranston
Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu Ni!
Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu Ni!
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8th July
TV Series, 13 eps
Silver Link
Rating: 6.85 (3314)
Average: 7.45 (3333)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., high schoolA secondary school that usually contains grades 10 through 12 in Japan, or 9 through 12 in America., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., proxy battlesIn our terms, a proxy battle is a battle where humans use creatures/robots to do the fighting for them, either by commanding those creatures/robots or by simply evolving them/changing them into battle mode. Often the training aspect is also involved, or in some cases the proxies are nothing more than holographic representatives of some other variation of competition (like for example a card game). While many popular shounen anime fit under this category, it`s not limited to shounen anime., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s.
* Based on a light novel series by Inoue Kenji with illustrations by Haga Yui.

The Fumizuki Academy school strictly stratifies students, and the comforts of their classrooms, by test scores, with class F sporting the students ranked lowest. By utilizing the school's unique testing system, Yoshii Akihisa and his classmates of class F waged a long and uphill struggle to take over the classroom of class A. However, their efforts fell short...

Since then, a season has passed and it is summer now...

~ translated and adapted from official site by Cranston, expanded
Blood-C
Blood-C
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8th July
TV Series, 12 eps
Production I.G
Rating: 3.41 (2787)
Average: 5.97 (2816)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., angstA feeling of general discomfort and uneasiness is present due to either trivial or more serious reasons, often accompanied by depression. Warning: may contain copious amounts of brooding and sighing. Etymology: "Angst" is a German word meaning fear or anxiety., contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., swordplayThe act or art of using a sword or similar weapon skillfully., vampireA vampire is an undead that uses fangs to penetrate the necks of people to drink their blood as nourishment and to turn them into slaves. They have no reflection in mirrors, can shapeshift into bats, have unlimited lifespan and superhuman strength, reflexes and senses, and may only be killed in a few specific ways. A human bitten by a vampire typically becomes a slave, dying as if poisoned and becoming an undead after death, often staying under the command of the vampire who originally bit them., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt.
* A new original animation based on the Blood franchise and featuring popular mangaka collaboration Clamp as original character designers.

Ukishima Shrine is located in an old, picturesque lakeside town. Shrine maiden Kisaragi Saya lives there along with her father, Tadayoshi. By day, she lives the life of a normal high school student at Sanbara Academy. By night, she hunts the Elder Bairns (Old Ones). Possessing supernatural physical prowess, the Elder Bairns prey on humans, and only Saya has the ability to defeat them.

~ translated and adapted from official site by Cranston

Note: The first episode received an early live broadcast limited to 2000 viewers at video-sharing website Nico Nico Douga on Friday, July 1, 2011. The regular television broadcast started on July 8, 2011.
Kuiba
Kuiba
8th July
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 5.17 (69)
Average: 5.72 (69)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., juujinKemono is a Japanese art and character design genre prominently featuring anthropomorphic characters, referred to as juujin. Kemono employs animal traits considered cute and endearing; most kemono characters retain a fundamentally human personality, seldom behaving as the actual animals from which they have been anthropomorphized, instead depicted living as humans. Juujin leans more on the human-looking side when compared to anthropomorphism, which leans more on the animal-looking side., martial artsVarious sports or skills, mainly of Japanese origin, that originated as forms of self-defense or attack, such as judo, karate, and kendo., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team.
An innocent boy or a notorious demon? Every 333 years will be a rebirth of an ultimate universe devil "Kuiba" who has fallen into a lovely youth Manji. In order to become the most powerful spirit, Manji is enlisted to fight Kuiba, but what he doesn't know is the one he's aiming to kill is himself. How would he face his fate and accept who he is by destiny. It's a story about friendship, love and destiny.
Mayo Chiki!
Mayo Chiki!
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8th July
TV Series, 13 eps
Feel
Rating: 5.29 (4126)
Average: 6.95 (4148)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., haremThree or more characters, generally female, are under the influence of one character, normally male. Their interactions are romantically or sexually loaded. The female characters often draw heavily from stock archetypes. Sexual tones are applied to the lead`s behavior and to the members` depiction. The lead will often be physically abused for his behavior. The harem may be only a support to an existing or predictable relationship, or the lead may end up in relationships with most or all members., high schoolA secondary school that usually contains grades 10 through 12 in Japan, or 9 through 12 in America., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., violent retribution for accidental infringementA comedy / slapstick element often found in Ecchi anime: The hilarity derives from spontaneous embarrassment, overreaction of the "victim" (girl), immediate retribution for a seemingly inappropriate act, and a sense of pity with the supposed "aggressor" (boy).
* Based on a light novel series by Asano Hajime and illustrated by Kikuchi Seiji.

Konoe Subaru is a beautiful boy who serves as a butler to a classmate named Suzutsuki Kanade. However, another boy named Sakamachi Kinjirou with gynophobia (a fear of women), accidentally discovers Subaru's secret — Subaru is really a girl. So when Kinjirou and Subaru are forced to spend time together, due to circumstances, they do their best to protect Subaru's secret while trying to cure Kinjiro's phobia.

Source: ANN
No.6
No.6
8th July
TV Series, 11 eps
Bones
Rating: 4.48 (2418)
Average: 6.53 (2435)
bishounenA bishounen is a Japanese term literally meaning "beautiful youth (boy)" and describes an aesthetic that can be found in disparate areas in East Asia: a young man of effeminate beauty. While the beauty transcends gender, the character clearly has a male body; their gender is not ambiguous and there the character is not androgynous., dystopiaA dystopia is, in literature, an often futuristic society that has degraded into a repressive and controlled state, often under the guise of being utopian., joseiIn the context of manga and associated media, the word josei refers to a female audience roughly between the ages of 15 and 44. In Japanese, the word means simply "woman", and has no anime/manga-related connotations at all. It does not comprise a style or a genre per se, but rather indicates the publisher`s intended target demographic., noitaminAnoitaminA is a Fuji Television programming block devoted to anime, with the intention of expanding the target audience beyond the typical young male demographic., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from., shounen aiShounen Ai means boys love, and thus explores what happens when two boys (or men) fall in love. This is not to be mistaken for Yaoi which is (or, at least, how this term is often used by the western audience) a hentai genre. This is not; that means there is no graphical sex. The female version is Shoujo Ai., thrillerThe thriller is a genre of fiction in which tough, resourceful, but essentially ordinary heroes are pitted against villains determined to destroy them, their country, or the stability of the free world. The hero of a typical thriller faces danger alone or in the company of a small band of companions. The protagonist may be a law enforcement agent, a journalist, or a soldier, but typically he or she is cut off from the resources of "their" organization., tragedyTragedy is a form of drama characterized by seriousness and dignity, usually involving a conflict between a character and some higher power, such as the law, the gods, fate, or society.
* Based on a science-fiction novel by Asano Atsuko.

The story is set in No. 6, a future model city in 2013. Raised as a top-ranking elite since the age of 2, a boy named Shion lives in an exclusive area in No. 6. On the night of his 12th birthday, he rescues a boy who calls himself Nezumi (Rat). Nezumi ran away from the city's Special Security Area. From that moment on, Shion's life is changed forever...

Source: ANN
The Idolmaster
The Idolmaster
8th July
TV Series, 25 eps
A-1 Pictures
Rating: 6.52 (1624)
Average: 7.19 (1637)
gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., idolIdols are young media personalities who are considered particularly cute and cuddly and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g. as singers for J-pop groups, bit-part actors, TV personalities, models in photo spreads published in magazines, advertisements, etc. Virtual idols are animated characters created as idols. They are often also vTubers and/or vloggers., musicMusic anime generally revolves around people concerned with music in their everyday lives. In addition they often adhere to certain genre conventions, the emphasis on training and practice in preparation for competitions, characters desire for self improvement, and pursuit of a specific goal. This is not unlike the Sports category., performanceThe song performance on stage or acting in a theatre is a central part of the character`s life in this anime type., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., the artsThe arts represent an outlet of human expression, usually influenced by culture, and driven by human creative impulse. Major constituents of the arts include literature, music, dance, and theatre; culinary arts such as baking, chocolatiering, and winemaking; media arts like photography and film, and visual arts – including drawing, painting, and sculpting. Some art forms combine a visual element with performance (e.g. film) and the written word (e.g. comics).
* Based on Bandai Namco Games' raising simulation and rhythm game by the same name, in which players assume the role of producers and lead idols under their care to fame and stardom.

THE IDOLM@STER follows 13 girls from the 765 Production Studio, whose sole goal is to become the top idols in the Japanese entertainment industry. Along with the laughs, struggles and tears that are inherently part of this journey, you will cheer for the girls of IDOLM@STER as they climb their way to the top!

Source: Crunchyroll
Usagi Drop
Usagi Drop
stream
8th July
TV Series, 11 eps
Production I.G
Rating: 9.15 (6753)
Average: 8.56 (6818)
coming of ageIn the strict sense the Coming of age describes a young person`s transition from adolescence to adulthood. In anime the term is used in a more general sense where the protagonists have to face a challenge, make an important decision in their life, take on responsibility, or learn a lesson, and by overcoming these obstacles they reach a higher level of maturity., daily lifeThe antics of the protagonists do not take place in some exotic setting or time, but in everyday life. Daily Life is basically a synonym for everything normal, repetitive, and trivial happening to your average person., joseiIn the context of manga and associated media, the word josei refers to a female audience roughly between the ages of 15 and 44. In Japanese, the word means simply "woman", and has no anime/manga-related connotations at all. It does not comprise a style or a genre per se, but rather indicates the publisher`s intended target demographic., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., noitaminAnoitaminA is a Fuji Television programming block devoted to anime, with the intention of expanding the target audience beyond the typical young male demographic.
* Based on josei manga series Usagi Drop by Unita Yumi, serialised in Feel Young magazine.

Going home for his grandfather's funeral, thirty-year-old bachelor Daikichi is floored to discover that the old man had an illegitimate child with a younger lover. The rest of his family is equally shocked and embarrassed by this surprise development, and not one of them wants anything to do with the silent little girl, Rin. In a fit of angry spontaneity, Daikichi decides to take her in himself. But will living with this overgrown teenager of man help Rin come out of her shell? And will not this turn of events spell doom for Daikichi's love life?
Itsuka Tenma no Kuro Usagi
Itsuka Tenma no Kuro Usagi
stream
9th July
TV Series, 12 eps
Zexcs
Rating: 3.26 (1516)
Average: 5.93 (1531)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., bishounenA bishounen is a Japanese term literally meaning "beautiful youth (boy)" and describes an aesthetic that can be found in disparate areas in East Asia: a young man of effeminate beauty. While the beauty transcends gender, the character clearly has a male body; their gender is not ambiguous and there the character is not androgynous., contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., demonIn Western lore, demons are often described as minions from Hell, generally known to attack humans and feast on their flesh or possess the bodies of those with weak souls. In Eastern lore, on the other hand, they are generally supernatural, often but not always malevolent beings who can be more mischievous than actually evil, or simply supernatural spirits of no specific alignment., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., high schoolA secondary school that usually contains grades 10 through 12 in Japan, or 9 through 12 in America., horrorThe horror cinematic genre is characterized by the attempt to make the viewer experience dread, fear, terror, or horror. Often their plots involve the intrusion of an evil force, event or personage, sometimes of supernatural origin, on the mundane world and the consequences thereof., magical girlMagical girls (also known both in Japan and in the West as mahou shoujo, and in Japan as majokko) are young girls with superhuman abilities of magical nature. In the early years, magical girls usually used magic to solve everyday problems and often transformed into idols; nowadays, however, the term is most often used to refer to with girls who fight evil using magical powers, and, although transformations are still common, they tend to be more along the lines of a change of costume., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., vampireA vampire is an undead that uses fangs to penetrate the necks of people to drink their blood as nourishment and to turn them into slaves. They have no reflection in mirrors, can shapeshift into bats, have unlimited lifespan and superhuman strength, reflexes and senses, and may only be killed in a few specific ways. A human bitten by a vampire typically becomes a slave, dying as if poisoned and becoming an undead after death, often staying under the command of the vampire who originally bit them., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt.
* Based on light novel series by Kagami Takaya.

The first-year high school student Kurogane Taito is a disillusioned youth, and no longer believes that hard work and effort will be compensated. Now, he simply exists as the days pass him by.

However, there is something that he has forgotten. A stolen memory of a girl, a pact, and a curse: nine years ago, the young Taito met Saito Himea, an elder vampire, and made a pact with her.

Now, as Taito's memories slowly return, after an accident he should not have been able to survive, he will remember the girl who had been kidnapped and kept imprisoned for the past nine years, waiting for him to free her.

~ translated and adapted from the official site by Cranston
Nekogami Yaoyorozu
Nekogami Yaoyorozu
9th July
TV Series, 12 eps
AIC Plus+
Rating: 4.26 (622)
Average: 6.19 (625)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., deitySome religions say that there is a supernatural being called God. Other religions say there is more than one god. A supernatural being is also sometimes called a deity. Many religions believe that a deity created everything that exists. In most religions, a god is believed to be immortal (cannot die), and to have powers to control nature far beyond the powers of humans., juujinKemono is a Japanese art and character design genre prominently featuring anthropomorphic characters, referred to as juujin. Kemono employs animal traits considered cute and endearing; most kemono characters retain a fundamentally human personality, seldom behaving as the actual animals from which they have been anthropomorphized, instead depicted living as humans. Juujin leans more on the human-looking side when compared to anthropomorphism, which leans more on the animal-looking side., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s.
Komiya Yuzu is running an antique shop. Mayu, a cat god (nekogami), is living off Yuzu and leads an idle life playing games. Lots of other gods visit Mayu and enjoy merrymaking.

Source: ANN
Mushi no Tameiki
Mushi no Tameiki
10th July
Music Video, 1 ep
Rating: 4.59 (42)
Average: 5.06 (43)
Kousuke Sugimoto animates Handsome Kenya's song "Mushi no Tameiki" (Insect's Sigh).
R-15
R-15
stream
10th July
TV Series, 12 eps
AIC, Remic
Rating: 3.42 (1462)
Average: 6.01 (1475)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., haremThree or more characters, generally female, are under the influence of one character, normally male. Their interactions are romantically or sexually loaded. The female characters often draw heavily from stock archetypes. Sexual tones are applied to the lead`s behavior and to the members` depiction. The lead will often be physically abused for his behavior. The harem may be only a support to an existing or predictable relationship, or the lead may end up in relationships with most or all members., large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts. Note: This tag has many anime/character entries that need to be moved to the new medium and huge breasts tags. Please add the appropriate tag and remove this one from the corresponding anime/character afterwards., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., nudityNudity is the state of wearing no clothing and exposing the bare skin or intimate parts. NO FRONTAL NUDITY (visible genitals) = 1.5 STARS OR LESS. Especially gratuitous fanservice shows tend to show their characters frequently without any clothes, though often hiding genitals through the means of additions like steam., pantsu"Panties" in Japanese. Upskirt views in various positions are typical, however all forms of partial or fully exposed panties are accepted. Exposure is usually accidental, but may also be deliberate. Pantsu views may be exclusive to the viewer without impacting any characters. Bikinis are not pantsu., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
* Based on a series of light novels by Fujima Takuya and Fushimi Hiroyuki.

Akutagawa Takuto is a teenage porn novel writer. He enters Hirameki Gakuen, which accepts only geniuses with outstanding talents, leading his classmates with his unusual writing skills to win the interclass competition.
Manyuu Hiken-chou
Manyuu Hiken-chou
stream
11th July
TV Series, 12 eps
Hoods Entertainment
Rating: 2.97 (1104)
Average: 5.72 (1121)
ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., gigantic breastsGigantic breasts are unnaturally large breasts, even by anime standards; they are true gargantuan monstrosities, either because of sheer size or through the combination of size and exceedingly unnatural shape. Essentially, breasts that take at least as much space as the rest of the chest or the abdomen, or that are almost as big but have an absurdly unnatural shape, are gigantic; smaller breasts are the more common huge breasts, even if they`re as big as the character`s head., large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts. Note: This tag has many anime/character entries that need to be moved to the new medium and huge breasts tags. Please add the appropriate tag and remove this one from the corresponding anime/character afterwards., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., ninjaA ninja was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations. The ninja, using covert methods of waging war, were contrasted with the samurai, who had strict rules about honor and combat., nudityNudity is the state of wearing no clothing and exposing the bare skin or intimate parts. NO FRONTAL NUDITY (visible genitals) = 1.5 STARS OR LESS. Especially gratuitous fanservice shows tend to show their characters frequently without any clothes, though often hiding genitals through the means of additions like steam., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s.
It is currently the Taiheimeji Era. It is a reign ruled by the Tokugawa shogunate. Inside this shogunate, there is a group of warriors that support the government. They are the Manyuu Clan.

In this current era, breasts mean everything. If you have breasts, you are guaranteed wealth and popularity. If you lack them, you are rarely considered human. Members of the Manyuu Clan help raise the future big breasts. Written on a secret scroll possessed by the clan, there is said to be various techniques on how to grow big and beautiful breasts.

Chifusa is to be successor of the clan. However, she takes the secret scroll and runs away with it, hoping to fight against the cruel world that the Manyuu Clan has created...

Source: Baka-Updates Manga

Note: Although the regular TV broadcasts were censored (AT-X broadcast was semi-uncensored), the available web broadcast wasn't.
Tu Xia Chuanqi
Tu Xia Chuanqi
stream stream stream
11th July
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 3.27 (23)
Average: 3.52 (23)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., anthropomorphismAnthropomorphism is the attribution of uniquely human characteristics to non-human beings, inanimate objects, or natural or supernatural phenomena. If it`s an animal or an object (AI excluded) and it speaks and/or does other human-like things (dresses up) then we`re dealing with anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphism leans more on the animal-looking side when compared to juujin, which leans more on the human-looking side., martial artsVarious sports or skills, mainly of Japanese origin, that originated as forms of self-defense or attack, such as judo, karate, and kendo.
Fu, a dopey rabbit, is telepathically given the ultimate kung fu power after rescuing Shifu, a martial arts master, from a fatal attack with the promise that he, Fu, would return the martial arts academy tablet to his, Shifu's daughter, Penny. While on his journey to the academy thieves ambush Fu and unbeknownst to him he is rescued by Penny. As they become traveling companions they arrive at the academy only to learn it has been taken over by the evil Slash. As Penny takes Slash on in a kung fu showdown to get back her father's academy Fu will reveal his power and take Slash down while fulfilling his promise.

Source: Official YouTube
Coquelicot-zaka kara
Coquelicot-zaka kara
stream
16th July
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 7.69 (2138)
Average: 7.64 (2144)
coming of ageIn the strict sense the Coming of age describes a young person`s transition from adolescence to adulthood. In anime the term is used in a more general sense where the protagonists have to face a challenge, make an important decision in their life, take on responsibility, or learn a lesson, and by overcoming these obstacles they reach a higher level of maturity., high schoolA secondary school that usually contains grades 10 through 12 in Japan, or 9 through 12 in America., historicalHistorical anime have clear ties to our history and usually occur in a particular epoch., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., shoujoIn the context of manga and associated media, shoujo, literally meaning "girl", refers to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
The story is set in Showa 38 (1963, a year before the Tokyo Olympics) and follows the coming of age of a high school girl named Matsuzaki Umi. The manga recounts her everyday life of laughter and tears with a school newspaper member, the student council president, and other schoolmates.

Source: ANN
Dantalian no Shoka
Dantalian no Shoka
stream stream
16th July
TV Series, 12 eps
Gainax
Rating: 5.66 (2474)
Average: 6.99 (2491)
contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., magicMagic is the art of purportedly manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of unknown occult laws., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt.
* Based on Mikumo Gakuto's Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian (Dantalian no Shoka) light novel series.

Lord Hugh Disward (Huey) has inherited his grandfather's estate, including his large collection of books collected over a lifetime only if he agrees to also become the custodian of a legendary library called the Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian, said to have been created by the Daemon of Knowledge Dantalian, and to look after a mysterious girl named Dalian who holds the secrets to the collection. The responsibilities also include, with the help and guidance of Dalian, continuing to collect and seal away books that prove powerful and dangerous.
Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! - Victini to Kuroki Eiyuu Zekrom
Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! - Victini to Kuroki Eiyuu Zekrom
stream
16th July
Movie, 1 ep
OLM, Production I.G, Xebec
Rating: 4.09 (385)
Average: 6.01 (390)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., proxy battlesIn our terms, a proxy battle is a battle where humans use creatures/robots to do the fighting for them, either by commanding those creatures/robots or by simply evolving them/changing them into battle mode. Often the training aspect is also involved, or in some cases the proxies are nothing more than holographic representatives of some other variation of competition (like for example a card game). While many popular shounen anime fit under this category, it`s not limited to shounen anime., RPGAny anime that is based on a role-playing game aka RPG. A role-playing video game is a video game which includes elements of non-electronic role-playing games., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
The stories of the two movies will be the same until Satoshi and Pikachu meet Victini but the legendary Pokemon will be either Zekrom or Reshiram.
Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! - Victini to Shiroki Eiyuu Reshiram
Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! - Victini to Shiroki Eiyuu Reshiram
stream
16th July
Movie, 1 ep
OLM, Production I.G, Xebec
Rating: 4.26 (362)
Average: 6.14 (368)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., proxy battlesIn our terms, a proxy battle is a battle where humans use creatures/robots to do the fighting for them, either by commanding those creatures/robots or by simply evolving them/changing them into battle mode. Often the training aspect is also involved, or in some cases the proxies are nothing more than holographic representatives of some other variation of competition (like for example a card game). While many popular shounen anime fit under this category, it`s not limited to shounen anime., RPGAny anime that is based on a role-playing game aka RPG. A role-playing video game is a video game which includes elements of non-electronic role-playing games., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
The stories of the two movies will be the same until Satoshi and Pikachu meet Victini but the legendary Pokemon will be either Zekrom or Reshiram.
Annyeong Jaduya
Annyeong Jaduya
stream stream
18th July
TV Series, 20 eps
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa.
* Based on the Annyeong Jaduya series of comics by Yi Bin, that began serialization in 1997.

Annyeong!! Jaduya!! (Hello Jadoo) follows the story of a Korean elementary school girl named Jadu Choi, based on late 1970s and early 1980s, and the story centers around her mischievous adventures with her friends and family.

Episodes are numbered on Korean production order. Air dates are given in Korean airing order. Note that they do not align, as this is a common practice in Korean TV productions.
Install
Install
18th July
TV Special, 1 ep
Asahi Production
Rating: 3.53 (24)
Average: 4.60 (24)
fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
The story centers around a young man named Kamiyashiro Chikage with Install — the power to control the 108 divine seals known as In which were stolen from the gods. Mahiru is Chikage's childhood friend who also gets caught up in the ensuing battles in their hometown of Takaamahara.

Source: ANN
Annyeong Totobi
Annyeong Totobi
20th July
TV Series, 104 eps
episode list: http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/ent/mbcani/vodlist/?kind=image&progCode=1002614100000100000
Baby Princess 3D Paradise Love
Baby Princess 3D Paradise Love
20th July
OVA, 1 ep
Studio Comet
Rating: 3.45 (1032)
Average: 5.83 (1041)
ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., haremThree or more characters, generally female, are under the influence of one character, normally male. Their interactions are romantically or sexually loaded. The female characters often draw heavily from stock archetypes. Sexual tones are applied to the lead`s behavior and to the members` depiction. The lead will often be physically abused for his behavior. The harem may be only a support to an existing or predictable relationship, or the lead may end up in relationships with most or all members., incestIncest is human sexual activity between family members or close relatives by consanguinity (blood relations) and sometimes by affinity (marriage or stepfamily), adoption, clan, or lineage. The incest taboo is among the most widespread cultural taboos in present and past societies. Most modern societies have laws regarding incest or social restrictions on closely consanguineous marriages, with first cousins being the closest kin that is often (but not always) considered legally acceptable., large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts. Note: This tag has many anime/character entries that need to be moved to the new medium and huge breasts tags. Please add the appropriate tag and remove this one from the corresponding anime/character afterwards., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s.
A high school senior named Youtarou thought he was an only child — until he met his real mother and discovered that she has 19 daughters, from 0 to 18 years old. Now he ends up living with his true family.

Note: The Blu-ray version of the anime features stereoscopic 3D. The DVD version features regular 2D footage with the title changed to Baby Princess 2D Paradise Love.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira
21st July
OVA, 4 eps
Studio Deen
Rating: 3.61 (1450)
Average: 5.90 (1463)
gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., visual novelThe two terms are similar yet different, however, the fact that they look and `feel` the same outweighs the technical differences. For clarification, visual novels are considered a sub-genre of adventure games and the term does not cover simulations.
* Based on the murder-mystery style doujin visual novel series developed by Studio 7th Expansion.

Wacky high jinks abound as Rika finds herself in a parallel Hinamizawa in which Tokyo is made up of super-powered henchman and Rika herself is a magical girl. After returning to her regular Hinamizawa, she finds that the time line has not completely straightened out, as her younger self from four years prior has accidentally come to the future.

Source: ANN

Note: This OVA was produced to celebrate the franchise's 10th anniversary.
Tekken: Blood Vengeance
Tekken: Blood Vengeance
26th July
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 3.79 (684)
Average: 6.01 (689)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., action gameAny game where reflexes are the key to the gameplay, violence is optional., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt.
High school student Ling Xiaoyu is recruited by Anna Williams of G Corporation to transfer to Kyoto University and gather information on a student named Kamiya Shin. Meanwhile, Kazama Jin, the current head of the Mishima Zaibatsu, sends Alisa Bosconovitch to the university for the same mission. Though they do not know each other's true motives, Xiaoyu and Alisa become close friends. However, their friendship is put to the test when Shin is captured by an unknown assailant.

Source: ANN

Note: The movie first premiered in the US when Namco Bandai Games and Bandai Entertainment partnered with NCM Fathom for a one night only event in select movie theatres on 26.07.2011. The Japanese premiere took place on 03.09.2011.
Madangeul Naon Amtak
Madangeul Naon Amtak
28th July
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 7.87 (71)
Average: 6.76 (73)
adventureAdventures are exciting stories, designed to provide an action-filled, energetic experience for the viewer. Rather than the predominant emphasis on violence and fighting, the viewer of adventures can live vicariously through the travels, conquests, explorations, creation of empires, struggles and situations that confront the main characters. Adventure films are often, but not always, set in an historical period., anthropomorphismAnthropomorphism is the attribution of uniquely human characteristics to non-human beings, inanimate objects, or natural or supernatural phenomena. If it`s an animal or an object (AI excluded) and it speaks and/or does other human-like things (dresses up) then we`re dealing with anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphism leans more on the animal-looking side when compared to juujin, which leans more on the human-looking side., kodomoIn the context of manga and associated media, the word kodomo refers to a children`s audience roughly for the ages 12 and younger. In Japanese, the word means simply "child", and has no anime/manga-related connotations at all. It does not comprise a style or a genre per se, but rather indicates the publisher`s intended target demographic.
"Leafie, A Hen into the Wild" is about a laying hen named Leafie who is destined to live the "same old" repetitive life confined on the chicken farm.
Her fate changes when she escapes from the chicken farm and hatches a duck egg. With the duckling (who believes Leafie to be his mother), sets off on a journey into the wild with her new son to find her freedom...

Note: The DVD version has an extra scene right before the end; that scene is absent in the BD version.
Gekijouban Naruto: Blood Prison
Gekijouban Naruto: Blood Prison
stream stream
30th July
Movie, 1 ep
Studio Pierrot
Rating: 4.98 (1548)
Average: 6.72 (1565)
mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., ninjaA ninja was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations. The ninja, using covert methods of waging war, were contrasted with the samurai, who had strict rules about honor and combat., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., super powerBe it an ancient Greek Heracles, a cybernetic muscle-man, or a fourteen year-old girl in a mini-skirted sailor suit. As long as they have super powers, they`re in the show.
After being captured for attempting to assassinate the leader of the Hidden Lightning Village (the Raikage) and killing Jonin from the Hidden Mist and Rock Villages, Naruto is imprisoned in Hozuukijo, a criminal containment facility also known as: Blood Prison. The warden of the facility, Muui, uses the ultimate imprisonment jutsu to steal the power and abilities from its prisoners. In the Blood Prison, something is targeting Naruto's life. The battle to prove his innocence and uncover the truth has begun for Naruto and his friends.

Source: ANN
Heart no Kuni no Alice: Wonderful Wonder World
Heart no Kuni no Alice: Wonderful Wonder World
30th July
Movie, 1 ep
Asahi Production
Rating: 2.61 (270)
Average: 4.95 (272)
adventureAdventures are exciting stories, designed to provide an action-filled, energetic experience for the viewer. Rather than the predominant emphasis on violence and fighting, the viewer of adventures can live vicariously through the travels, conquests, explorations, creation of empires, struggles and situations that confront the main characters. Adventure films are often, but not always, set in an historical period., bishounenA bishounen is a Japanese term literally meaning "beautiful youth (boy)" and describes an aesthetic that can be found in disparate areas in East Asia: a young man of effeminate beauty. While the beauty transcends gender, the character clearly has a male body; their gender is not ambiguous and there the character is not androgynous., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., gunfightsFights where two or more parties are firing guns at one another., juujinKemono is a Japanese art and character design genre prominently featuring anthropomorphic characters, referred to as juujin. Kemono employs animal traits considered cute and endearing; most kemono characters retain a fundamentally human personality, seldom behaving as the actual animals from which they have been anthropomorphized, instead depicted living as humans. Juujin leans more on the human-looking side when compared to anthropomorphism, which leans more on the animal-looking side., reverse haremThe gender-reversed version of the usual harem genre. In a reverse harem, instead of several female characters focused on one male character, the viewer sees several male characters surrounding a single female character. The most notable characteristic exclusive to reverse harem is the tendency towards bishounen looks. Homosexual relationships are not covered by reverse harem., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., shoujoIn the context of manga and associated media, shoujo, literally meaning "girl", refers to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., visual novelThe two terms are similar yet different, however, the fact that they look and `feel` the same outweighs the technical differences. For clarification, visual novels are considered a sub-genre of adventure games and the term does not cover simulations.
The girly but bloody otome game re-imagining of Lewis Carroll's classic fantasy novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with bishounen characters and added romance.

A parody of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland where Alice is smart and non-doormatlike.

In this story, Alice is not all what she seems. She is practical, strong, yet darkly cynical. Instead of the tradition story, Alice is kidnapped unwillingly by a mysterious (yet somewhat bishie-looking) man with bunny ears into a place call Heartland. Stuck in Heartland due to a trick by the mysterious bunny eared man, she meets the residents of this world. Along the way, Alice meets Blood, handsome mafia leader; Ace, the psycho yet charming knight and more... What should Alice do in such a world!?

Source: MU
Honoo no Chuunin Shiken! Naruto vs Konohamaru!!
Honoo no Chuunin Shiken! Naruto vs Konohamaru!!
30th July
Movie, 1 ep
Studio Pierrot
Rating: 3.94 (800)
Average: 6.12 (812)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., martial artsVarious sports or skills, mainly of Japanese origin, that originated as forms of self-defense or attack, such as judo, karate, and kendo., ninjaA ninja was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations. The ninja, using covert methods of waging war, were contrasted with the samurai, who had strict rules about honor and combat., short movieTypically used when an OVA only has one part and is less than the usual 20 to 25 minutes in length. So instead of calling it a `short episode`, the `short movie` tag is more appropriate., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
Naruto faces off against his old pupil and student Konohamaru in a tournament during the chuunin entrance exams.
Precure All Stars DX the Dance Live: Miracle Dance Stage e Youkoso
Precure All Stars DX the Dance Live: Miracle Dance Stage e Youkoso
31st July
Other, 1 ep
Rating: 5.27 (60)
Average: 6.05 (60)
newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., performanceThe song performance on stage or acting in a theatre is a central part of the character`s life in this anime type., shoujoIn the context of manga and associated media, shoujo, literally meaning "girl", refers to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., the artsThe arts represent an outlet of human expression, usually influenced by culture, and driven by human creative impulse. Major constituents of the arts include literature, music, dance, and theatre; culinary arts such as baking, chocolatiering, and winemaking; media arts like photography and film, and visual arts – including drawing, painting, and sculpting. Some art forms combine a visual element with performance (e.g. film) and the written word (e.g. comics).
A pink shooting star falls down from the night sky and finds a toy store, striking one of the Cure Dolls of Melody on display. The Melody Doll comes alive, freeing herself from her box. Jumping to the floor, she explores the toy store when she hears the noise of a crowd coming from the outside. Running out of the store, she discovers a huge TV screen which reflects a "real-life" image of herself. Playing around with it, she is soon joined by a Cure Doll of Rhythm. The two spot Humy, waiting several floors down on the dance floor, who waves at them and sends up two rainbow keyboards to the Cure Dolls. Nodding to each other, the two slide down the keyboards onto the dance floor, and the concert begins.

Source: Pretty Cure Wikia

Note: Contains footage of the "Precure All Stars DX 3D Theater" (プリキュアオールスターズDX 3Dシアター) events that were held throughout Japan. Released on DVD/BD on 25.11.2011.
Akashi
Akashi
?? August
Music Video, 1 ep
Hoshi Hen
Hoshi Hen
?? August
Other, 1 ep
Kyoto Animation
Rating: 3.61 (275)
Average: 5.17 (277)
* A CM produced at Kyoto Animation.
Pikachu no Summer Bridge Story
Pikachu no Summer Bridge Story
1st August
Other, 1 ep
OLM
Rating: 3.46 (100)
Average: 5.30 (103)
fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., kodomoIn the context of manga and associated media, the word kodomo refers to a children`s audience roughly for the ages 12 and younger. In Japanese, the word means simply "child", and has no anime/manga-related connotations at all. It does not comprise a style or a genre per se, but rather indicates the publisher`s intended target demographic.
Satoshi's Pikachu and friends visit a town with a huge draw bridge, but problems arise when they come across Satoshi's Mijumaru and Pokabu, who have eaten the fruits that wild Gothimu and Darumakka had collected. They head off to collect fruits from the forest across the bridge, but then Nyarth appears and tries to steal the fruits. On top of that, the bridge is raised, blocking their passage. What will Pikachu do? The fight for the fruits begins!!

Source: bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net

Note: Originally shown on All Nippon Airways (ANA) flights starting from 01.08.2011 to 29.08.2011.
Hakuouki: Sekka-roku - Shinsengumi Kitan
Hakuouki: Sekka-roku - Shinsengumi Kitan
5th August
OVA, 6 eps
Studio Deen
Rating: 5.25 (299)
Average: 6.54 (301)
Bakumatsu - Meiji Period"Bakumatsu" occurred between 1853 and 1867 during which Japan ended its isolationist foreign policy and modernized from a feudal shogunate to the Meiji government. Bakumatsu represents the final years of the Edo period (when the Tokugawa shogunate ended) and preceded the Meiji era. The Meiji Era (including Meiji Restoration) denotes the 45-year reign of Emperor Meiji, running from 23 October 1868 to 30 July 1912. During this time, Japan started its modernization and rose to world power status., bishounenA bishounen is a Japanese term literally meaning "beautiful youth (boy)" and describes an aesthetic that can be found in disparate areas in East Asia: a young man of effeminate beauty. While the beauty transcends gender, the character clearly has a male body; their gender is not ambiguous and there the character is not androgynous., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., reverse haremThe gender-reversed version of the usual harem genre. In a reverse harem, instead of several female characters focused on one male character, the viewer sees several male characters surrounding a single female character. The most notable characteristic exclusive to reverse harem is the tendency towards bishounen looks. Homosexual relationships are not covered by reverse harem., samuraino description set, shoujoIn the context of manga and associated media, shoujo, literally meaning "girl", refers to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., swordplayThe act or art of using a sword or similar weapon skillfully., visual novelThe two terms are similar yet different, however, the fact that they look and `feel` the same outweighs the technical differences. For clarification, visual novels are considered a sub-genre of adventure games and the term does not cover simulations.
Yukimura Chizuru goes on a reconnaissance mission in Shimabara as a geiko for the Shinsengumi. Each episode unfolds the events of the days leading up to, during, and after the operation. It intermittently reveals each captain's involvement as well as that of a few demons in the affair. Each individual episode primarily focuses from the third person perspectives of: Okita Souji, Saitou Hajime, Harada Sanosuke, Toudou Heisuke, Hijikata Toshizou, and Kazama Chikage.

Source: MAL

Note: the story takes place in between episodes 8 and 9 of Hakuouki: Shinsengumi Kitan.
Hane
Hane
11th August
Music Video, 1 ep
Rating: 2.46 (38)
Average: 4.32 (40)
Music video for 1000say's song Hane.
Carnival Phantasm
Carnival Phantasm
12th August
OVA, 12 eps
Lerche
Rating: 7.45 (2650)
Average: 7.61 (2663)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., erotic gameAn erotic game (eroge) is a Japanese video or computer game that features erotic content, usually in the form of anime-style artwork. In English, eroge are often called hentai games in keeping with the English slang definition of hentai. This is sometimes shortened to H games. In Japan, eroge are also referred to as 18+ games. Most erotic games are visual novels or dating sims but are not limited to them., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., half-length episodesHalf-length episodes are regular episodes that are somewhat shorter than the standard length. This includes episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length; shows with episodes up to and including 10 minutes are short episodes instead., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., parodyAnime that imitate other stories (can be from TV, film, books, historical events, ...) for comic effect by exaggerating the style and changing the content of the original. Also known as spoofs. It can also refer to when whole elements of one work are lifted out of their context and reused., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., visual novelThe two terms are similar yet different, however, the fact that they look and `feel` the same outweighs the technical differences. For clarification, visual novels are considered a sub-genre of adventure games and the term does not cover simulations.
* Based on Takenashi Eri's Take Moon manga.

A collection of comical stories involving characters from the Fate/Stay Night and Tsukihime adult visual novels and their related works. Funny and absurd situations happen to the various characters from both franchises, who react in ways that generally exaggerate or ridicule some of their characteristics.

— written by Hinoe

Note: Made in commemoration of Type-Moon's 10th anniversary. The jokes in this show are about far more material than what is covered by the anime adaptations of the two franchises. Extra-anime knowledge about the so-called Nasuverse is advised for a more complete experience.
Copihan
Copihan
stream
12th August
Web, 7 eps
Gonzo
Rating: 2.24 (368)
Average: 4.90 (372)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., daily lifeThe antics of the protagonists do not take place in some exotic setting or time, but in everyday life. Daily Life is basically a synonym for everything normal, repetitive, and trivial happening to your average person., high schoolA secondary school that usually contains grades 10 through 12 in Japan, or 9 through 12 in America., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., pantsu"Panties" in Japanese. Upskirt views in various positions are typical, however all forms of partial or fully exposed panties are accepted. Exposure is usually accidental, but may also be deliberate. Pantsu views may be exclusive to the viewer without impacting any characters. Bikinis are not pantsu., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., short episodesShort episodes are regular episodes that are much shorter than the standard length. This means up to and including 10 minutes; shows with episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length are half-length episodes instead. Not to be confused with multi-segment episodes, which are regular episodes that are split into several short segments (parts), usually with separate titles and independent storylines.
Tokyo, 2034 AD.

The march of modernization has continued unfettered, and many things have changed. One example is money. In the year 2029, an electronic money system was introduced nationwide and, as a result, people no longer carry cash on their person. The money is controlled by someone whose identity is unknown to the average person. All that matters is the question "How much can I spend this month?" and ensuring that they do not spend more than they have available.

~ translated and adapted from official site by Cranston
Gensou Mangekyou: The Memories of Phantasm
Gensou Mangekyou: The Memories of Phantasm
stream
12th August
OVA, 18 eps
Rating: 7.21 (159)
Average: 7.51 (160)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., action gameAny game where reflexes are the key to the gameplay, violence is optional., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., half-length episodesHalf-length episodes are regular episodes that are somewhat shorter than the standard length. This includes episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length; shows with episodes up to and including 10 minutes are short episodes instead., magicMagic is the art of purportedly manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of unknown occult laws.
* Based on Team Shanghai Alice's Touhou Project.

Marisa, an ordinary magician, suspects a youkai is behind the winterly weather in the middle of spring. She goes off to investigate and soon arrives in the netherworld, facing the youkai behind the strange incident. Will her friend, the shrine maiden Reimu, arrive in time to save the day or will all be lost?

Note: A doujin anime initially sold at Comiket 80. The official releases of the anime have no voices, only music and sound effects, and the lines are delivered via subtitles instead. Voiced releases are fandubs.
Antinotice
Antinotice
17th August
Music Video, 1 ep
Rating: 4.40 (82)
Average: 5.16 (83)
Music video from Akane Aki.
Paperman
Paperman
17th August
Web, 1 ep
Rating: 2.38 (16)
Average: 3.25 (16)
action gameAny game where reflexes are the key to the gameplay, violence is optional., anthropomorphismAnthropomorphism is the attribution of uniquely human characteristics to non-human beings, inanimate objects, or natural or supernatural phenomena. If it`s an animal or an object (AI excluded) and it speaks and/or does other human-like things (dresses up) then we`re dealing with anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphism leans more on the animal-looking side when compared to juujin, which leans more on the human-looking side., comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., minaIn the context of manga and associated media, the word mina refers to a broad audience, which can be said to be "the entire family", from the grumpy grandpa to the newborn baby. In Japanese, the word means simply "everyone", and has no anime/manga-related connotations at all.
Within the Paperman game, glimpses of an anime were shown.

Several years later after a mobile version of the game was released, a special promotion was created where players can follow a link within the mobile game to take them to a special website where they could purchase a full 6 minute remake of the anime to view.

Source: MAL
Hong Gil Dong 2084
Hong Gil Dong 2084
18th August
Movie, 1 ep
In 2084, a brave young boy named Hong Gil-dong (Dong Ho of boy band U-KISS) accidentally helps save a beautiful woman warrior. He hears that other residents of Yul-do have been harassed by a crew led by his older brother Il-dong, who had abandoned Gil-dong when they were young. He decides to step up and face the evil clan.

(Source: HanCinema)
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Summer Special
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Summer Special
20th August
TV Special, 1 ep
Artland, J.C.Staff
Rating: 5.22 (338)
Average: 6.43 (339)
gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., idolIdols are young media personalities who are considered particularly cute and cuddly and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g. as singers for J-pop groups, bit-part actors, TV personalities, models in photo spreads published in magazines, advertisements, etc. Virtual idols are animated characters created as idols. They are often also vTubers and/or vloggers.
* Milky Holmes was originally conceived as a multimedia franchise by TCG developer Bushiroad.

After some pushing by Irene and her father and a lack of support otherwise, Kokoro stubbornly quits her job as a police detective to become an idol. She soon finds the idol life draining and starts to miss her old detective life. When Henriette notices Sherlock's loneliness without her, she stages a statue theft in order to convince Kokoro to return to the force.

Note: Initially screened at a special event, which was also streamed on NicoNico Douga. First TV broadcast took place on 25.08.2011 on Tokyo MX.
Tenkou Kotofumi
Tenkou Kotofumi
stream
21st August
OVA, 1 ep
Rating: 3.97 (37)
Average: 4.85 (37)
* Short animation by Rapparu.

Note: The anime was originally released on DVD at COMITIA, a quarterly original doujinshi event in Tokyo, on August 21, 2011. It was later uploaded to YouTube on September 18, 2011.
Natsu-iro Egao de 1, 2, Jump!
Natsu-iro Egao de 1, 2, Jump!
24th August
Music Video, 1 ep
Rating: 4.89 (448)
Average: 6.18 (451)
idolIdols are young media personalities who are considered particularly cute and cuddly and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g. as singers for J-pop groups, bit-part actors, TV personalities, models in photo spreads published in magazines, advertisements, etc. Virtual idols are animated characters created as idols. They are often also vTubers and/or vloggers., musicMusic anime generally revolves around people concerned with music in their everyday lives. In addition they often adhere to certain genre conventions, the emphasis on training and practice in preparation for competitions, characters desire for self improvement, and pursuit of a specific goal. This is not unlike the Sports category., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., performanceThe song performance on stage or acting in a theatre is a central part of the character`s life in this anime type., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., the artsThe arts represent an outlet of human expression, usually influenced by culture, and driven by human creative impulse. Major constituents of the arts include literature, music, dance, and theatre; culinary arts such as baking, chocolatiering, and winemaking; media arts like photography and film, and visual arts – including drawing, painting, and sculpting. Some art forms combine a visual element with performance (e.g. film) and the written word (e.g. comics).
DVD bundled with the third single of the fan-voted idol project Love Live!.
Kakko-Kawaii Sengen! 2
Kakko-Kawaii Sengen! 2
26th August
Web, 10 eps
Gathering
Rating: 3.54 (12)
Average: 4.75 (12)
VitaminX Addiction
VitaminX Addiction
26th August
OVA, 3 eps
Nomad
gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., reverse haremThe gender-reversed version of the usual harem genre. In a reverse harem, instead of several female characters focused on one male character, the viewer sees several male characters surrounding a single female character. The most notable characteristic exclusive to reverse harem is the tendency towards bishounen looks. Homosexual relationships are not covered by reverse harem., shoujoIn the context of manga and associated media, shoujo, literally meaning "girl", refers to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
* Based on D3 Publisher's VitaminX dating simulation game for female players.

The story is set at Seitei Gakuen, an elite private academy that teaches every level from kindergarten until college in Tokyo. A new female teacher named Minami Yuuri is starting her second year of teaching here, and she is now moving up from teaching middle school students to the assignment she had sought after: grammar for high school students. Unfortunately, she gets assigned to Class X, an infamous group of seniors; it is said that all of their previous teachers have retired due to ulcers or neurosis. Minami must try to reach out to these students and get them into college.

Source: ANN
Gekijouban Hayate no Gotoku! Heaven Is a Place on Earth
Gekijouban Hayate no Gotoku! Heaven Is a Place on Earth
stream
27th August
Movie, 1 ep
Manglobe
Rating: 4.70 (985)
Average: 6.51 (991)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., daily lifeThe antics of the protagonists do not take place in some exotic setting or time, but in everyday life. Daily Life is basically a synonym for everything normal, repetitive, and trivial happening to your average person., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., haremThree or more characters, generally female, are under the influence of one character, normally male. Their interactions are romantically or sexually loaded. The female characters often draw heavily from stock archetypes. Sexual tones are applied to the lead`s behavior and to the members` depiction. The lead will often be physically abused for his behavior. The harem may be only a support to an existing or predictable relationship, or the lead may end up in relationships with most or all members., love polygonA love polygon refers to a romantic relationship involving n people. Although a love triangle is not limited to just heterosexual relationships, in anime, it usually deals with two females liking one male and vice versa., maidA maid is a female employed in domestic service. They usually wear uniforms. Maids perform typical domestic chores such as cooking, ironing, washing, cleaning the house, grocery shopping, walking the family dog, and taking care of children., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
At the end of the summer vacation, Hayate, Nagi, and company take a trip to the countryside; a place with no games, no anime, and no mobile signal.

~ translated and adapted from official site by Cranston
Mahou Sensei Negima! Anime Final Gekijouban
Mahou Sensei Negima! Anime Final Gekijouban
27th August
Movie, 1 ep
Studio Pastoral, Shaft, Studio Pastoral
Rating: 3.81 (427)
Average: 6.03 (431)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., adventureAdventures are exciting stories, designed to provide an action-filled, energetic experience for the viewer. Rather than the predominant emphasis on violence and fighting, the viewer of adventures can live vicariously through the travels, conquests, explorations, creation of empires, struggles and situations that confront the main characters. Adventure films are often, but not always, set in an historical period., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., haremThree or more characters, generally female, are under the influence of one character, normally male. Their interactions are romantically or sexually loaded. The female characters often draw heavily from stock archetypes. Sexual tones are applied to the lead`s behavior and to the members` depiction. The lead will often be physically abused for his behavior. The harem may be only a support to an existing or predictable relationship, or the lead may end up in relationships with most or all members., magicMagic is the art of purportedly manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of unknown occult laws., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
* Based on a shounen manga by Akamatsu Ken, serialised in Shounen Magazine.

The story is centred around Negi Springfield, a ten-year-old wizard from Wales, who dreams of becoming a Magister Magi like his missing father, a special wizard who uses his powers to help normal people, using covers such as working for NGOs. Initially appointed as an English teacher at Mahora Academy in Japan he becomes a teacher to a middle school class of 31 older girls. However, the peaceful school life is quickly disturbed as people from his father's past appear and Negi has to form contracts with various students to overcome the new dangers. Finally he embarks on a journey to the Magic World together with his partners to find his long-lost father. This film is the climax to their adventures depicted in the Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba and Mou Hitotsu no Sekai OVAs.
Hanguksa Siganyeohaeng
Hanguksa Siganyeohaeng
2nd September
TV Series, 26 eps
Astarotte no Omocha! EX
Astarotte no Omocha! EX
7th September
OVA, 1 ep
Diomedea
Rating: 3.59 (1187)
Average: 6.08 (1194)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., pantsu"Panties" in Japanese. Upskirt views in various positions are typical, however all forms of partial or fully exposed panties are accepted. Exposure is usually accidental, but may also be deliberate. Pantsu views may be exclusive to the viewer without impacting any characters. Bikinis are not pantsu., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s.
* Based on a manga by Haga Yui, serialised in Dengeki Maoh.

Tasked with homework based on self-research, Asuha decides to do her research on underwear whilst Astarotte decides to research on a dragon egg found in the World Tree. When the nest falls and breaks, Asuha makes a substitute nest out of everyone's underwear, allowing the egg to hatch. Later, Audit tells of four years ago when Astarotte first met Zelda, who had been training under her master, Attley Reginhard. When a stray alpaca tries to attack Astarotte, Zelda awakens her senses as a guardian, deciding to become Astarotte's bodyguard. Eleven years ago, Mercelida, who wasn't ready to become queen, escaped from the castle and ended up in the human world, where she met Naoya. As Mercelida lamented how her coming into royalty meant the death of her sisters, Naoya gives her comfort. That night, Mercelida decided to have sex with Naoya to restore her magical energy before returning home.
Busou Shinki Moon Angel
Busou Shinki Moon Angel
7th September
Web, 10 eps
TNK, Kinema Citrus
Rating: 3.99 (616)
Average: 6.11 (621)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., adventureAdventures are exciting stories, designed to provide an action-filled, energetic experience for the viewer. Rather than the predominant emphasis on violence and fighting, the viewer of adventures can live vicariously through the travels, conquests, explorations, creation of empires, struggles and situations that confront the main characters. Adventure films are often, but not always, set in an historical period., androidAn android is a robot or synthetic organism designed to look and act like a human., mechaMecha in Japanese basically means mechanical things; everything from an electric whisk or a car to a spaceship or a robot. Here however we limit it to the more exotic things usually referred to as mecha anime: robots, whether controlled by a human or not, and their ilk., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., proxy battlesIn our terms, a proxy battle is a battle where humans use creatures/robots to do the fighting for them, either by commanding those creatures/robots or by simply evolving them/changing them into battle mode. Often the training aspect is also involved, or in some cases the proxies are nothing more than holographic representatives of some other variation of competition (like for example a card game). While many popular shounen anime fit under this category, it`s not limited to shounen anime., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from., short episodesShort episodes are regular episodes that are much shorter than the standard length. This means up to and including 10 minutes; shows with episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length are half-length episodes instead. Not to be confused with multi-segment episodes, which are regular episodes that are split into several short segments (parts), usually with separate titles and independent storylines., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
* An original story based on Konami's Busou Shinki line of armed female action figures.

In a secluded facility miniature female mecha, Shinki, are built and then tested for combat. One such mecha, an Arnval Mk. 2, ignores her orders and flees the combat zone.

Tsubasa, like most boys in this town dreams of becoming a Shinki Master, finds the damaged android and reactivates her, naming her Kaguya (after the Moon Princess).

The manufacturer of these Shinki is all but pleased by Kaguya's defiance to follow orders and sends another powerful and quite violent Shinki on her trail... meanwhile Tsubasa hopes to win his first Shinki battle with partner Kaguya.

— written by foo2

Note: While the distribution format for this anime was the PlayStation Store, the first episode was streamed on YouTube and NicoNico Douga on 07.09.2011. On 22.09.2011 the first episode was distributed on the PS Store for no charge, the subsequent episodes could be downloaded for a fee as well.
Momo e no Tegami
Momo e no Tegami
10th September
Movie, 1 ep
Production I.G
Rating: 7.42 (1327)
Average: 7.49 (1330)
anthropomorphismAnthropomorphism is the attribution of uniquely human characteristics to non-human beings, inanimate objects, or natural or supernatural phenomena. If it`s an animal or an object (AI excluded) and it speaks and/or does other human-like things (dresses up) then we`re dealing with anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphism leans more on the animal-looking side when compared to juujin, which leans more on the human-looking side., comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., minaIn the context of manga and associated media, the word mina refers to a broad audience, which can be said to be "the entire family", from the grumpy grandpa to the newborn baby. In Japanese, the word means simply "everyone", and has no anime/manga-related connotations at all., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team.
After the loss of her father, young Momo moves to the old family house on a remote island: wooden buildings, terraced fields... and no shopping mall. Not too fond of the new environment, Momo is also feeling uneasy about an unfinished letter her father left behind with only two words: "Dear Momo". Then, exploring the attic of her new house, she finds an antique book — and from that moment on, strange happenings occur all around her.

Note: Jin-Roh director Okiura Hiroyuki spent seven years planning, writing, storyboarding, and directing the film; it is his first return to the proverbial director's chair since Jin-Roh in 2000.

The Toronto International Film Festival hosted the world premiere of A Letter to Momo (Momo e no Tegami) anime film as part of the September 8-18, 2011 event's TIFF Kids program.
Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai: 4-nin to Idol
Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai: 4-nin to Idol
16th September
OVA, 1 ep
Manglobe
Rating: 5.07 (2119)
Average: 6.74 (2131)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., high schoolA secondary school that usually contains grades 10 through 12 in Japan, or 9 through 12 in America., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., musicMusic anime generally revolves around people concerned with music in their everyday lives. In addition they often adhere to certain genre conventions, the emphasis on training and practice in preparation for competitions, characters desire for self improvement, and pursuit of a specific goal. This is not unlike the Sports category., musical bandA musical ensemble also known as a music(al) group or music(al) band is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music, typically known by a distinct name., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
* Based on a manga series written and illustrated by Wakaki Tamiki, serialised in Weekly Shounen Sunday.

Chihiro forms a rock band with her friends Elsie, Ayumi and Miyako. But their music is horrible and needs more practice, so Elsie suggests forming a light music club and getting their own club room, to which they agree. However, Kodama-sensei refuses the formation of any new clubs and gives them a challenge: if all of them can get a perfect 100% score on their next English term test, they will get the approval to form their club. Disheartened the girls are about to give up when the appearance of the nation-wide idol Kanon leads to a new development. Overjoyed about her classmates being interested in music, she reveals to be the guest star of the upcoming Mai-High dance festival. At that moment Chihiro's competitiveness is sparked and she declares that the band will be competing against Kanon at the school festival.

But there is still one problem. How are the girls supposed to improve their grades in such a short time and get their own club room for practice? It is time for the god who always scores perfect grades to fulfil a promise he made with a girl who was about to give up once already.

Note: Bundled with the DVD-Pack Edition of the manga's volume 14.
Hotarubi no Mori e
Hotarubi no Mori e
17th September
Movie, 1 ep
Brain`s Base
Rating: 8.30 (4259)
Average: 8.00 (4283)
coming of ageIn the strict sense the Coming of age describes a young person`s transition from adolescence to adulthood. In anime the term is used in a more general sense where the protagonists have to face a challenge, make an important decision in their life, take on responsibility, or learn a lesson, and by overcoming these obstacles they reach a higher level of maturity., contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., daily lifeThe antics of the protagonists do not take place in some exotic setting or time, but in everyday life. Daily Life is basically a synonym for everything normal, repetitive, and trivial happening to your average person., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., minaIn the context of manga and associated media, the word mina refers to a broad audience, which can be said to be "the entire family", from the grumpy grandpa to the newborn baby. In Japanese, the word means simply "everyone", and has no anime/manga-related connotations at all., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem.
One hot summer day Hotaru, a little girl, gets lost in an enchanted forest of the mountain god where spirits reside. A young boy, Gin, appears before Hotaru, but she cannot touch him for fear of making him disappear. And so a wondrous adventure awaits Hotaru...
Kono Danshi, Uchuujin to Tatakaemasu.
Kono Danshi, Uchuujin to Tatakaemasu.
20th September
OVA, 1 ep
Yamamoto Soubi
Rating: 4.41 (295)
Average: 5.89 (298)
bishounenA bishounen is a Japanese term literally meaning "beautiful youth (boy)" and describes an aesthetic that can be found in disparate areas in East Asia: a young man of effeminate beauty. While the beauty transcends gender, the character clearly has a male body; their gender is not ambiguous and there the character is not androgynous., daily lifeThe antics of the protagonists do not take place in some exotic setting or time, but in everyday life. Daily Life is basically a synonym for everything normal, repetitive, and trivial happening to your average person., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., shounen aiShounen Ai means boys love, and thus explores what happens when two boys (or men) fall in love. This is not to be mistaken for Yaoi which is (or, at least, how this term is often used by the western audience) a hentai genre. This is not; that means there is no graphical sex. The female version is Shoujo Ai., tragedyTragedy is a form of drama characterized by seriousness and dignity, usually involving a conflict between a character and some higher power, such as the law, the gods, fate, or society.
All of a sudden, the world was invaded by an alien race.

One day, a member of Temporary Alien Counter-Measure Headquarters, Arikawa, finds a high school boy, Kakashi, who fell senseless, and lost his memories. For some reason, Kakashi has got a power, that is effective against the aliens like nothing else. He is taken care of by optimistic Arikawa and his superior, high and mighty Shiro, and so their queer life together begins.

Four months passed since then. Kakashi is still fighting the aliens for the sake of his parents and friends, who surely live somewhere. Between Arikawa's kindness and Shiro's strictness, this carrot-and-stick policy makes him perplexed, but eventually he gets used to it. However, when Kakashi loses the reason for fighting, the situation suddenly changes.

Source: Official site
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai: Yaminabe wa Bishoujo ga Zannen na Nioi
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai: Yaminabe wa Bishoujo ga Zannen na Nioi
22nd September
OVA, 1 ep
AIC Build
Rating: 3.53 (2481)
Average: 6.11 (2500)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., haremThree or more characters, generally female, are under the influence of one character, normally male. Their interactions are romantically or sexually loaded. The female characters often draw heavily from stock archetypes. Sexual tones are applied to the lead`s behavior and to the members` depiction. The lead will often be physically abused for his behavior. The harem may be only a support to an existing or predictable relationship, or the lead may end up in relationships with most or all members., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s.
* Based on a light novel series by Hirasaka Yomi with illustrations by Buriki.

One day the members of the Rinjinbu, the Neighbour's Club, decide to have a nabe after school. However, what was supposed to be a fun and enjoyable experience with friends turns into a battle of survival after everything was added to the soup base, creating something that should not exist in this world.

Note: Bundled with the seventh special-edition volume of the Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai light novel series.
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