Autumn 2008 Anime Season Preview

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The fall anime season is already starting, and just before it comes in full force when October starts we’ll get you up to speed on what to expect. 48 new shows are coming this season, that’s a lot of shows and a lot of information, so to make it easier for you, dear reader, we’ve simplified how each show is previewed.

A one line description of each show should get the bullshit out of the lengthy studio descriptions and a ‘you might like it if you like’ section makes it easier to make your picks. To top it all, we’re protecting you from information overload and doing this in batches (no its not because I’m lazy). The first 8 shows previewed after the jump!

 

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Penguin Musume Heart 2nd Club

One Line Description: Otaku girl becomes class president, slice of life hijinks happen in this second season.

You might like it if you like: Lucky Star, Genshiken, Meta anime.

Notes: Airing on Nico Nico Douga, something like the Japanese Youtube.

Studio: Picture Magic

Air date: September 6

 

 

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Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa Bashin

One Line Description: Bandai makes new TCG, an anime gets made.

You might like it if you like: Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, Digimon, Other 20 minute comercials

Notes: The TCG is simply called Battle Spirits.

Studio: Sunrise

Air date: September 7

 

 

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Mach Girl

One Line Description: Speed Racer spinoff starting a girl and her 3-wheeled bike.

You might like it if you like: Powerpuff Girls, anything else on  Cartoon Network aimed at girls.

Notes: Airing on JapaneseCartoon Network, which explains the non-anime style.

Studio: Tatsunoko

Air date: September 13

 

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Xamdou: Lost Memories

One Line Description: In a war-torn steampunk world a schoolboy transforms into a strange creature.

You might like it if you like: Eureka 7, steampunk in general, The Hulk.

Notes: This show is already available in the US through PSN, look for it in your friendly neighborhood torrent tracker.

Studio: Bones

Air date: September 24 (Japan)

 

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Hakushaku to Yosei

One Line Description: In 19th century England a fairy doctor and blue knight look for a legendary sword, a cat wears a tophat.

You might like it if you like: Shojo anime in general, aristocracy, cats wearing tophats.
Notes: Seriously, there’s a cat wearing a freaking tophat.
Studio: Artland
Air date: September 28

 

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ToraDora

One Line Description: Two school misfits get in a love-hate affair, slice of life takes over.

You might like it if you like: Haruhi, School Rumble, Lovely Complex, Tsundere girls in general.

Notes: This has so much tsun tsun it sounds like a beehive.

Studio: JC Staff

Air date: October 1

 

 

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Noramimi 2nd Season

One Line Description: Japanese corporate mascots live with families, hijinks occour.

You might like it if you like: Kogepan, Domo-kun, Really Japanese humor.

Notes: Think of it like Foster Home For Imaginary Friends meets Kogepan.

Studio: TMS Entertainment

Air date: October 1

 

 

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Rosario + Vampire Capu2

One Line Description: Ordinary boy enters monster academy, falls for a vampire girl, fanservice entails.

You might like it if you like: Rosario + Vampire 1st season, fanservice, vampires.

Notes: Warning: This show IS about fanservice, the story is just a means to an end.

Studio: GONZO

Air date: October 1

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5 Replies to "Autumn 2008 Anime Season Preview"

  1. Stei says:

    Eh, I like the Rosario + Vampire manga, but the anime really butchered it. They took out all the action sotryline and replaced it with fan service.

  2. Vekter says:

    As I’ve mentioned before, if you’re not watching Xam’d you’re missing out on one of the best shows this season.

    I don’t care if you download it or if you buy it through PSN.

    WATCH.
    THIS.
    SHOW.

  3. Sol says:

    I’ll def have to check out Xam’d. I’m excited about Rosario 2 & ToraDora looks fun.

  4. Chris 'Taco' Martinkovic says:

    You forgot Tales of the Abyss ;_;

    Despite how I absolutely cannot stand Kugimiya Rie, I will, in all likelihood, still watch ToraDora. Penguin Musume Heart was wacky enough for me to want to see the second season, too.

  5. Grave says:

    huh, so that’s what battle spirits is.

    No wonder people keep saying a character I made looks like a guy from there ;-;

    Gawd, back to the fucking drawing board.


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