Summer is right around the corner! It's time for us to take a look at the brand new season for anime fans!

 

Brand New TV series:
 

THE IDOLM@STER (Official Homepage)

Finally, the popular long-running game franchise is being adapted into a TV series properly! Following the girls from the 765 Production company as they grow into great idols!

 

にゃんぱいあ The Animation (Official Homepage)

The latest project from GONZO after their reorganization, about the daily lives of a vampire cat and her friends, including a samurai-loving cat and a former angel cat...

 

神様ドォルズ (Official Homepage)

Kuga Kyohei thought he left his weird village behind when he goes to Tokyo to attend university, too bad that it was not going to happen! When Kyohei's sister brought along her god-like doll known as Kakashi to live with him in the city, odd people came along with their own Kakashi began to fill his daily life...

 

セイクリッドセブン (Sacred 7) (Official Homepage)

Dandoji Alma is a high schooler with a secret power, and for that reason he keeps away from everyone. His lonely school life changes when Aiha Ruri, the mysterious transfer student, gets Alma involved into her battles against monsters known as "Evil Stones"...

 

BLOOD-C (Official Homepage)

Collaboration between Production I.G. and CLAMP, the latest entry of the BLOOD franchise. Kisaragi Saya is a high school student at day and at night, she takes on evil spirits with her sword! A movie version is being planned for release in 2012.

 

異国迷路のクロワーゼ The Animation (Official Homepage)

Set in the late 19th Century Paris, It is about the adventures of a young Japanese girl working at a small craft shop with the owner's family.

 

神様のメモ帳 (Official Homepage)

The adventures between a NEET detective girl and her unlikely partner. Episode 1 will be a 60-minute broadcast special.

 

ダンタリアンの書架 (Official Homepage)

Based on the light novel series published by Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko. A young man named Huey inherits an old house from his grandfather, and encounters a girl in the basement of the house where there are lots of books. The girl, Dalian, is the keeper of "Dantalian's Bookshelf", the door to the demon's wisdom...

 

うさぎドロップ (Official Homepage)

Based on the manga series, produced by Production I.G., about a 30-year old single salary-man taking care of his late grandfather's hidden child, the 6-year old girl Rin...

 

まよチキ！ (Official Homepage)

Sakamachi Kinjiro, a high school student allergic to girls, finds himself stuck to Konoe Subaru, the young butler for the daughter of the school's chairman when Kinjiro discovers Subaru's true gender!

 

いつか天魔の黒ウサギ (Official Homepage)

Based on the novel series published by Fujimi Fantasy Bunko. Kurokane Daito is a normal guy except for one fact: he can survive getting killed seven times in fifteen minutes, thanks to a promise he made with a girl named Himeya nine years ago. With Himeya back on his side, Daito's life is not going to be normal anymore...

 

猫神やおよろず (Official Homepage)

Based on the manga series about the daily live of a cat deity who resides in an antique store, and her dealings with other godly beings in the town...

 

快盗天使ツインエンジェル ～キュンキュン☆ときめきパラダイス！！～ (Official Homepage)

Previously released as an OVA series, Minaduki Haruka and Kannazuki Aoi are back for new actions along with new friends and foes!

 

R-15 (Official Homepage)

Based on the light novel series published by Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko. Akudakawa Taketo is a genius ero-novel writer, and thanks to his genius ero-writing skills, he is admitted into a private high school where only geniuses can get in! Can Taketo keep his erotic thoughts to himself??

 

ロウきゅーぶ！ (Ro-Kyu-Bu) (Official Homepage)

Hasegawa Subaru got himself into high school with his basketball skills, and he looks forward to join the basketball club! Too bad the club is now being suspended, thanks to the top guy for being a suspected "lolicon"! Now Subaru finds himself becoming the temporary coach of a girl basketball club at the elementary school where his aunt works!

 

ゆるゆり (Official Homepage)

A yuri-gag comedy about the daily school lives of the members of "Entertainment Club" and their interactions with members from the school's student council...

 

森田さんは無口。 (Official Homepage)

Previously released in OVA, Morita Mayu, the girl with too much kindness and considerations is back for her daily lives with others getting involved...

 

アップルシード XIII (APPLESEED XIII) (Official Homepage)

Delayed from the planned debut this Spring.

 

NO.6 (Official Homepage)

Based on the Sci-fi novel series from Kodansha. Sion, a boy raised in the elite meets Nesumi, a boy raised in the slump. Their chance encounter will shape their future...

 

BLADE (Official Homepage)

The 4th collaboration between Marvel and animation studio Madhouse, the 12-episode series covers the battle between the vampire army hell-bent on world domination, and their only nemesis, BLADE.

 

うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪ マジLOVE1000% (Official Homepage)

Based on the otome game about a girl's school life as she aims to be a composer after graduation.

 

魔乳秘剣帖 (Official Homepage)

Based on the manga series serialized in the TECH GIAN magazine. Ninja girls with hugh boobs and lots of action!

 

輪るピングドラム (Official Homepage)

About the daily lives of three brothers...

 

探偵オペラ ミルキィホームズ 特別編 (Official Homepage)

A special one-shot release is being planned for broadcast on August 25.

 
 

TV series -Sequels and Continuations- :
 

バカとテストと召喚獣にっ！ (Baka to Test to Shukanju Ni!) (Official Homepage)

The baka students of F-class are back for more actions!

 

ぬらりひょんの孫 千年魔京 (Official Homepage)

The continuation of Rikuo's story.

 

夏目友人帳 参 (Official Homepage)

Natsume is back with more adventures.

 

OVA and OAD:
 

ああっ女神さまっ OAD 2

OAD (Official Homepage)

To be bundled with manga volume 43. No word yet on the story, but we can guess it has something to do with swimsuits...

 

カーニバル・ファンタズム 1st Season (Carnival Phantasm)

OVA (Official Homepage)

Celebrating TYPE-MOON 10th year anniversary, characters from Tsukihime / Melty Blood and Fate/stay night are in for a wild ride! Based on the manga series TAKE-MOON from Takenashi Eri (creator of Kannagi).

 

ひぐらしのなく頃に煌 file.01 and 02

OVA (Official Homepage)

file.01 — Keiichi has been the one getting all the after-game punishments lately, and he is determined to turn the table against Reina and others with his own humiliating punishments! Can Keiichi get his wishes, or will things go out of control??

file.02 — Rika-chan transforms into "Oyaji Lolica" and fights against the evil organization "Tokyo Magica"!

 

神のみぞ知るセカイ OVA

OVA (Official Homepage)

To be bundled with manga volume 14 for release in September 16, no word yet on the story...

 

薄桜鬼 碧血録 OVAシリーズ 沖田編, 斎藤編, 原田編

OVA (Official Homepage)

Each handsome guy will get their one-shot special story in this OVA release.

 

VitaminX Addiction Act.1 and 2

OVA (Official Homepage)

Based on the otome game, Minami Yuri has her hands full with her class, now that the school festival is coming up...

 

かってに改蔵 下巻

OVA (Official Homepage)

The final chapter of a group of eccentric high school students and their crazy antics...

 

最遊記外伝 第参巻 萌芽の章

OVA (Official Homepage)

The final chapter will release on September 22.

 

Movies:
 

劇場版 ハヤテのごとく！ HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH (Official Homepage)

Nagi and the gang go on a trip to the countryside! With no access to her games, anime and the Net, can Nagi last even one second? This movie will be shown along with...

 

劇場版 魔法先生ネギま！ ANIME FINAL (Official Homepage)

The grand battle between Negi and Fate in the magical world!

 

劇場版 鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 嘆きの丘の聖なる星 (Official Homepage)

A new adventure for the Elric brothers as they track down one escaped prisoner with rare alchemy abilities...

 

コクリコ坂から (Official Homepage)

The latest project from Miyazaki Hayao and his son.

 

劇場版 ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ 「ビクティニと黒き英雄 ゼクロム」 「ビクティニと白き英雄 レシラム」 (Official Homepage)

A double-billing for Pikachu.

 

劇場版ハートの国のアリス～Wonderful Wonder World～ (Official Homepage)

The otome game is now a movie!

 

劇場版 NARUTO-ナルト- ブラッド・プリズン (Official Homepage)

Naruto in prison...

 

トワノクオン 第2章, 第3章 (Official Homepage)

Sicaf continues his fight against the authority...

 

マルドゥック・スクランブル 第2部 燃焼Official Homepage)>

Rune begins her new life...

 

劇場版 テニスの王子様 英国式庭球城決戦！ (Official Homepage)

The guys find themselves walking into a trap in a tournament hosted in an old castle...

 

蛍火の杜へ (Official Homepage)

The story between a young girl and a boy wearing a fox face...

 

鉄拳 BLOOD VENGEANCE (Official Homepage)

A 3D CG movie.

 

The rest of the lineup:
 

TV:

• かよえ！チュー学
• いぬまるだしっ
• だぶるじぇい (delayed)
• モンハン日記 ぎりぎりアイルー村G
• 頑張れ!!納父さん

OVA:

• くっつきぼし 後編