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Winter Anime OT

Season Highlights
(Source: Anichart.net)

(All Pictures go left to right, top row to bottom row)



Basilisk: Oua Ninpouchou- (Action Fantasy) The battle for succession that continued for three generations of shogun in the Keichou era culminated in a gruesome battle of ninja arts between the Kouga and Iga clans. Amidst a rain of flower petals, a man and woman who had decided to live for love were separated once again, beautiful in their transience. However, it is said that by the hand of Hattori Hanzo's adopted son, Kyouhachirou, these two flower petals, whether temporarily or permanently, were given life again and left two mementos behind. These children, born with a destiny of their own, were called Kouga Hachirou and Iga Hibiki. The former had eyes like his father's, and the latter had eyes like her mother's. It is now the Kan'ei era, and the land is at peace. As ninjas begin to disappear into the shadows after being deemed unnecessary, The Kouga and Iga clans ask a favor of Hachirou and Hibiki in hopes of reinforcing their foundations.

(Source: Crunchyroll)

Beatless- (Action Drama Romance Scifi) Ibelieve in that smile. Even if you don't have a soul. 2105 A.D. Japan The humanoid android hiE became part of people's life and was handling the things human could and couldn't do. Endou Arato, unlike his friends Kenko and Ryou who hate hiE, felt sympathy for hiE which are supposed to be just objects. One night, Arato suddenly gets assaulted by mysterious falling cherry blossoms that make hiE and machines run havoc. Will the cornered Arato be saved by the mysterious hiE Lacia...

Card Captor Sakura: Clear Card- (Mahou Shoujo) Fourteen-year-old Sakura starts junior high school along her friends, including Syaoran, who had just returned to Tomoeda. After having a dream with a mysterious cloaked figure, all of Sakura's cards turn blank and are rendered powerless, thus she starts her quest to find out what is wrong. In doing so, Sakura and her allies discover and capture new transparent cards using a new key.

(Source: Cardcaptor Sakura Wikia)

Citrus- (Drama Romance) Kuzuko Aihara, a high school girl whose main interests are fashion, friends, and having fun, is about to get a reality check. Due to her mom's remarriage, Yuzu has transferred to a new all-girls school that is extremely strict. Her real education is about to begin.
From day one, happy-go-lucky Yuzu makes enemies, namely the beautiful yet stern Student Council President Mei. So what happens when a dejected Yuzu returns home and discovers the shock of her life: that Mei is actually her new stepsister who has come to live with her? Even more surprising, when Mei catches Yuzu off guard and kisses her out of the blue, what does it all mean?

(Source: Seven Seas)


Fate/Extra Last Encore- (Action Fantasy) Adaptation of the video game Fate/Extra.

Waking up in a strange virtual world with no recollection of the past, Hakuno finds himself forced to fight for survival in a war he does not understand for a prize beyond value; the opportunity to have one's wish granted. With only an enigmatic "Servant" by his side, Hakuno Kishinami will have to face both friends and foes in battles to the death in order to not only gain possession of a mysterious object known as the "Holy Grail," but also to find the answer to the most important question of all: "Who amI?”

Gakuen Babysitters- (Comedy Slice of Life) the manga centers on the brothers Ryuuichi and Kotarou Kashima. Ryuuichi is in high school and Kotarou is still a toddler. After their parents are killed in a plane crash, the two brothers find themselves living with the chairwoman of the Morinomiya Academy, who herself lost her son and daughter-in-law in the same accident. The chairwoman, however, has one stipulation for the brothers in order to live with her: Ryuuichi has to work at the academy's daycare center as a babysitter.

(Source: ANN)

Gin no Guardian 2- ( Action Comedy Supernatural) The second season of Gin no Guardian.

Gintama. Gin no Tamashii-hen- (Action Comedy Sci fi) Final arc of the long running comedy series.





Grancest Senki- (Action Fantasy) The series takes place on a continent ruled by chaos. The chaos breeds disaster, but the Lords of the continent have the power of "Crest" (Holy Seal) that can calm the chaos and protect the people. However, before anyone realizes it, the rulers cast aside their creed of purifying the chaos, and instead start to fight each other for each others' Crests and to gain dominion over one another. Siluca, an isolated mage who scorns the Lords for abandoning their creed, and a wandering knight named Theo, who is on a journey to train to one day liberate his hometown, which is under tyrannical rule, make an everlasting oath to each other as master and servant and work together to reform this continent dominated by wars and chaos.

(Source: ANN, edited)

Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens- (Thriller) At first glance, the city of Fukuoka seems like a peaceful one, but under the surface, crime is running rampant. The city's Hakata ward is home to the professionals of the underworld: professional killers, detectives, informants, professional revenge seekers, those skilled in torture, and more. And according to urban legend, a "killer of professional killers" has shown up in the city.

(Source: ANN)

Hakumei to Mikochi- (Fantasy Slice of Life)Nine centimeters (3.5 inches) tall, the tiny girls Hakumei and Mikochi live in the forest. Living in a tiny house in a tree, riding insects and birds, and making umbrellas out of leaves, these tiny girls live a tiny life. Follow their tiny but lovely lives as they live their day to day in a fantastic world of tiny people and gods.

(Source: MangaHelpers)

Hakyuu Houshin Engi- (Adventure Fantasy Supernatural) New anime adaptation of the Hoshin Engi manga with a different voice cast.

Thousands of years ago, it was a time of witchcraft and dark magic. An evil sorceress has bewitched the emperor of the mighty dynasty and he has become a mindless puppet. The country is in shambles and evil spirits lurk everywhere. The human world is on the verge of utter destruction. A bold mission is planned by the Confederation of the Immortal Masters. They send a young master wizard to hung down the villains and evil warlocks in the devastated lands.

Hitori no Shita: The Outcast 2nd Season- (Action Supernatural) The second season.

Hugtto! Precure- (Adventure comedy fantasy) The 15th Precure series

Idolish 7- (Music)A group of aspiring idols gather at Takanashi Productions and are entrusted with the company's future. The seven men who have just met represent a variety of totally different personalities. However, they each have their own charm and possess unknown potential as idols. Forming a group, they take their first step together as "IDOLiSH7." Their brilliantly shining dancing forms onstage eventually begin captivating the hearts of the people.

(Source: ANN)

Episodes 1-2 were pre-streamed on November 3, 2017. Regular broadcasting will begin in January 2018.

Ito Junji: Collection- (Drama horror Supernatural Mystery) Stories from both the 11-volume Ito Junji Kessaku-shuu series and theFragments of Horrorbook will be adapted.



Karakai jouzu no Takagi-san- (Comedy Romance Slice of Life) If you blush, you lose."

Living by this principle, the middle schooler Nishikata gets constantly made fun of by his seat neighbor Takagi-san. With his pride shattered to pieces, he vows to turn the tables and get back at her some day. And so, he attempts to tease her day after day, only to find himself victim to Takagi-san's ridicule again sooner than later. Will he be able to make Takagi-san blush from embarrassment even once in the end?

(Source: MU)

Killing Bites- (Action Ecchi Horror) People have been created that are human-animal hybrids, and powerful businesses bet on the outcome of their duels. College student Nomoto Yuuya's casual acquaintances ask him to drive them around to pick up girls one day, which he soon finds out means by force. The girl they kidnap is an animal-human hybrid named Hitomi, who slaughters all of them except Yuuya. Hitomi is a honey badger, which has been called the most fearless of all animals. Now Hitomi is assigned to stay with Yuuya, for his protection!

(Source: MangaHelpers)

Koi wa Arneagari no You ni- (Romance) Akira Tachibana is a soft-spoken high school student who used to be a part of the track and field club but, due to an injury, she is no longer able to run as fast as she once could. Working part-time at a family restaurant as a recourse, she finds herself inexplicably falling love with her manager, a divorced 45-year-old man with a young son.

(Written by MAL Rewrite, edited)

Kokkoku- (Action Mystery Supernatural Drama) Juri Yukawa lives with her NEET father and brother, her retired grandfather, her sister and her young nephew. One day, her nephew and brother are kidnapped for ransom. Having only 30 minutes to meet the demands of the kidnappers, Juri, who realizes there is not enough time to prepare the money, decides to head for their rescue by herself with knife in hand when her grandfather uses a mysterious stone passed on in the Yukawa family to stop time. In a world where everyone and everything are inert, Juri and her father and grandfather run to rescue the two. But at the kidnappers' hideout, they soon realize they are not the only ones who can move about in this still world...

(Source: Manga Updates)

Ling Qi: Bond of the Underworld- (Action comedy supernatural) The second season of Ling Qi

Mira no Kaikata- (comedy slice of life supernatural) When high school student Sora Kashiwagi finds himself staring down a mysterious oversized package sent to him by his self-proclaimed "adventurer" father, the last thing he expects is for it to be opened from the inside... by a little mummy so small it can fit in the palm of his hand!

(Source: Crunchyroll)

Mitsuboshi Colors- (Comedy Slice of Life) Hark! The city is in peril! Who you gonna call? Colors!

Sacchan, Yui and Kotoha are here to protect the city, solving mysteries and battling enemies with help from their friends.
But their quest isn't an easy one as their arch-nemesis Saitou, the violent police officer of Ueno, meets them at every turn.

Marchen Madchen- (Fantasy) Kazuki Kagimura is a normal girl who is usually alone. With her relationship with her new family not going so well, she retreats every day to the world of stories and books. One day, after school, one of the library's bookshelves sends her to another world with a magic school, where she meets Shizuka Tsuchimikado. She finds out that girls (called "mädchen") who attend the school are selected by old fairy tales and folk stories to wield their magic and are taught how to wield it in the school. The school has girls who are chosen by such stories as Kaguya-hime no Monogatari, Issun-boushi, Der Freischütz, Shuten-douji, The Little Matchstick Girl, The Gigantic Turnip, Arthurian legends, and The Ramayana. Hazuki herself is chosen by the Cinderella story.

(Source: ANN, edited)

 

[Kibakahn]

Continued....



Nanatsu no Taizai: Imashime no Fukkatsu- (Action Adv Fantasty Supernatural) The second season.

Overlord II- (Action Adventure Fantasy) The second Season of Overlord

Pikachin-Kit- (Comedy Sci fi) fifth-year elementary student named Eiji Tōmatsu, and his "inspiration" buddy, a dog named Pochirou. One day Eiji finds a mysterious book called the "Pikachin Research Book," and learns about the seven tools that make up the Pikachin Kit. Eiji presses a button inside the research book, and immediately a "Future Amazon" delivery arrives at his door with the kit. Eiji uses the blueprints included in the box to assemble the kit, but it seems as though 1% part of the kit is still missing.

In the franchise, the word "Pikachin" means the flash of inspiration or insight one gets about a new project, similar to the visual of a lightbulb turning on above one's head when someone has an idea. The concept of the franchise is "invention is 99% plastic models, 1% inspiration."


Pop Team Epic- (Comedy) The surreal four-panel manga centers around two 14-year-old girls, the short Popuko and the tall Pipimi.

Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-San-(Slice of Life comedy) The gourmet comedy follows the daily life of Koizumi, a high school girl who looks like a cool beauty at first glance, but actually has an unexpected side of her that loves ramen.

Ryuuou no Oshigoto!- (Comedy Slice of Life) 16 year old Kuzuryuu Yaichi has fallen into a slump after winning the major shogi title "Dragon King", the pressure of his losses continue until an elementary schooler called Hinatsuru Ai, with an extraordinary shogi talent, arrives at his doorstep.

Saiki Kusuo no Nan 2- (Comedy supernatural) The second season of Saiki Kusuo no Ψ Nan.

Sanrio Danshi- (Comedy) the project's premise follows Kouta Hasegawa, a high school boy that loves the yellow Pom Pom Purin dog. By mere coincidence, he ends up attending the same school as Yuu Mizuno, a boy who likes the bunny My Melody. Yuu tells Kouta that there's nothing to be ashamed of for liking Sanrio's cute characters. Together, Kouta, Yuu, Shunsuke Yoshino, Ryou Nishimiya, and Seiichiro Minamoto learn to accept their love of the characters instead of feeling embarrassed.

(Source: ANN)



Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion- (Mecha Action) In the franchise's story, Hayato Hayasugi, the train-loving son of a train museum curator, accidentally stumbles into his dad's secret research lab one day. Inside he finds the E5 bullet train. As soon as he enters, he hears an announcement that a mysterious enemy, the Bachigami ("bee god"), is attacking the city of New Saitama. Luckily, with the touch of his father's Shinca ("evolve") card, the bullet train he's in transforms into a mighty robot — the Shinkalion E5 Hayabusa.

In the anime's story, Hayato and other children will serve as conductors to pilot the Shinkalion. The children must work together with the adults of the "Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute" (SUEI) to defeat a monster that looks like a jet black bullet train.

(Source: ANN)

Slow Start- (Slice of Life comedy) The story centers around 17-year-old Hana Ichinose, who unbeknownst to her classmates, was a year late in enrolling into high school. Although it may not seem like a big deal, it is a big deal to her. She wants to catch up with everyone else someday.

(Source: ANN)

Sora yori mo Tooi Basho- (Adventure) The anime's story centers on high school girls going to the South Pole, "a place further than the universe." They struggle and grow together as they cope with extreme conditions.

(Source: ANN )

Toji no Miko- (action) Since ancient times, shrine maidens who wield swords have been exorcising "aratama," strange existences that threaten the human world. These young women who wear school uniforms and a sword are called "Toji," and they serve as an official unit within the police force as a "special religious service police squad." The government authorizes the Toji to wear swords and serve as government officials, and the government has set up five schools throughout the country for the girls to attend. The girls live ordinary school lives, while occasionally performing their duties, wielding their swords and using various powers to fight and protect the people.

(Source: ANN, edited)

Violet Evergarden- (Drama Fantasy) Auto Memories Doll.

It's been quite a while since that name caused a fuss. Originally invented by Professor Orland solely for his beloved wife, Auto Memories Dolls eventually spread out into the world, and a machine that allows people to rent out the dolls was also created.

"I will run as fast as I can to wherever my customer desires. I am the Auto Memories Doll, Violet Evergarden."

A girl who almost appears to have popped out of a fairy tale with her blonde hair and blue eyes said this with her inorganic beauty and sweet voice.

(Source: Kyoto Animation)

Yowamushi Pedal- Glory Line- (Drama sports) The fourth season of Yowamushi.

Yuru Camp- (Slice of Life) Rin likes to go camping by herself along the lakes that provide a scenic view of Mt. Fuji. Nadeshiko loves to take cycling trips by herself to places where she can see Mt. Fuji. After they meet, Rin and Nadeshiko take camping trips, eat cup ramen together, and enjoy the scenery.

Zoku Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru- (Fantasy Slice of Life) The second season of Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru.

 

[Dunki]

That is a pretty great first thread OP^^

Honestly I have not watched anything beside Yowamushi Pedal which was as always really good. Rest was just stuff from last season/s like Black Clover, One Piece and Dragonball Super.

I am planing to watch 7 deadly sins Season 2 and Gintama when its finished but does anyone know more good fighting Animes for this season?

 

[shira]

Curious to see where Violet goes. Could be great or garbage

So far I like Devilman, it's pretty nuts

 

[Battlechili]

The newest Trigger anime Darling in the Franxx aired today, and it had a REALLY good first episode. It felt like watching one of the Eva rebuilds but with Stardriver x Zoids style-mecha and a female lead that reminds me a bit of Future Diary. No idea where this anime is going to go but it had an interesting start. It seems to me that Hiro should be a bit more concerned with what happened to his original partner though. Not that I can blame him for being distracted by Zero Two.
Zero Two is uh....she's interesting.

Spoiler

 

[John Blade]

Going through my anime back logged right now in 2018 which is growing ever slowly for not watching much anime for a while. First up, Burn Up

Synopsis

To the unsuspecting eye Maki, Reimi and Yuka may not look like ace crime fighters, which might explain why they're stuck on traffic patrol instead of more "exciting" police duties.

All that changes when Yuka gets herself kidnapped by a white slave organization run by a politically connected businessman who's got the rest of the police cowed.

Now it's up to Maki and Reimi to don skin-tight battle armor, liberate a tank, and make sure that a certain slaver learns that when you play with fire, you're going to get your ass burned!
MAL

The story isn't much to discuss really (standard plot). It have this 1980s animated sci-fi punk police thriller flick feel which you tend to see a bit in Japan animated at the time. They're quite a few interesting idea in this OVA which, unfortunately, never seriously touched upon and the ending end abruptly at the final showdown which didn't really have any closure of the OVA (except everyone come back okay at the end).

The animation for the most part is standard late 80s flare. The better animation work is coming down to the vehicle fight scene which look decent and entertaining. The opening chase scene might be the best example of the work. As for the character animation, they're okay for the most part and some detail was put on the main characters in the OVA.

They is some character development in this OVA but it isn't deep and just get to the point which is fine for this OVA as they isn't much time to go too detail. You have the MC, Maki, who don't really follow the rules and regulation and will break it if it mean saving her friend. Her side kick,Reimi, is the typical supporting sidekick character while Yuka is the typical cute character who bring out some comic relief in the OVA (even though all three plus the side characters do).

The one thing I can say about this show is it have some similarity idea like Bubblegum Crisis which I notice as I am watching the OVA. Which isn't surprising as both are from the same Studio (AIC). Also, this isn't a hard watch as they're tons of action scene in the OVA with enough story to push the plot forward. In a way, it's a great OVA to put on the TV while you do other work in the house as this is how I feel when watching it.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Sanrio Danshi and How to Keep a Mummy are the best so far.

 

[PaulBizkit]

GREAT OT, OP. We finally have this season's OT. Been watching gakuen babysitters and card captor sakura, both very cool and entertaining shows. Btw, in south america, card captor sakura is a big deal, sharing the #1 spot of action show with a female-led character with sailor moon. My facebook page was filled with people awaiting (and praising) this show's return.

 

[-Minsc-]

My watch list consists of Gintama and maybe that Grancrest War series. I'm curious to know if this is really the end of Gintama or just the end of any sort of over arcing plot. Tying up the main plotline does seem like a good move from my eyes at least.

 

[Mrcapcom]

The newest Trigger anime Darling in the Franxx aired today, and it had a REALLY good first episode. It felt like watching one of the Eva rebuilds but with Stardriver x Zoids style-mecha and a female lead that reminds me a bit of Future Diary. No idea where this anime is going to go but it had an interesting start. It seems to me that Hiro should be a bit more concerned with what happened to his original partner though. Not that I can blame him for being distracted by Zero Two.
Zero Two is uh....she's interesting.

Spoiler

Yes! I watched it and immediately went back to watch some episodes of Star Driver. The Mech's kinda look the same too.

 

[Sakura]

The fake dialect in Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens kills me. They should really get natives to do the voice acting or not bother trying to do the dialect at all.

 

[michaelius]

started watching Violet Evergarden on netflix and it sure has a lot of promise. Will be interesting how it goes

Is this Basilisk something completly new or some kind of reboot of original old series ?

 

[Typhares]

Hakyuu Houshin Engi? Wow that's some old stuff! I've had the mangas for at least 15 years, what a strange choice to adapt it now.

 

[Cornbread78]

Going through my anime back logged right now in 2018 which is growing ever slowly for not watching much anime for a while. First up, Burn Up

Synopsis



The story isn't much to discuss really (standard plot). It have this 1980s animated sci-fi punk police thriller flick feel which you tend to see a bit in Japan animated at the time. They're quite a few interesting idea in this OVA which, unfortunately, never seriously touched upon and the ending end abruptly at the final showdown which didn't really have any closure of the OVA (except everyone come back okay at the end).

The animation for the most part is standard late 80s flare. The better animation work is coming down to the vehicle fight scene which look decent and entertaining. The opening chase scene might be the best example of the work. As for the character animation, they're okay for the most part and some detail was put on the main characters in the OVA.

They is some character development in this OVA but it isn't deep and just get to the point which is fine for this OVA as they isn't much time to go too detail. You have the MC, Maki, who don't really follow the rules and regulation and will break it if it mean saving her friend. Her side kick,Reimi, is the typical supporting sidekick character while Yuka is the typical cute character who bring out some comic relief in the OVA (even though all three plus the side characters do).

The one thing I can say about this show is it have some similarity idea like Bubblegum Crisis which I notice as I am watching the OVA. Which isn't surprising as both are from the same Studio (AIC). Also, this isn't a hard watch as they're tons of action scene in the OVA with enough story to push the plot forward. In a way, it's a great OVA to put on the TV while you do other work in the house as this is how I feel when watching it.

Hey bud, still hangin' out over here? Have you been well?

 

[John Blade]

Hey bud, still hangin' out over here? Have you been well?

Yea, I am still here in AnimeGaf but don't post as much right now. Doing fine on my end and still watching anime in my backlogged here. Might post some here for people to read but they're old and not recent.

 

[DaMonth]

Darling in the FranXX really reminded me of Gunbuster in some aspects. Mainly that triumphant score. Guessing there'll be a huge bogged down love shape, but I hope that doesn't happen.

 

[-Minsc-]

Gintama - 343

Life revolves around food discussions.

Well done classic Gintama toilet humour. I don't recall any show that pulls it off so well. Just air this episode to lighten the mood when beginning peace talks.

Nobunobu, you were introduced as a character to be hated. You are taking your first steps in the classic Sorachi treatment.

 

[Sakura]

Started watching Gamers, and while I enjoy it, I feel like every single one of their problems could be solved simply by talking to each other.
Also I don't understand what is up with the gaming club, it seems to not exist in the story after a couple episodes.

 

[Fbh]

Just saw the first episode of

Violet Evergarden.​

Seems pretty promising but will have to see how it evolves. It's also nice to see a Netflix anime not looking like a Ps1 CGI animation for once ​

 

[DaMonth]

Started watching Gamers, and while I enjoy it, I feel like every single one of their problems could be solved simply by talking to each other.
Also I don't understand what is up with the gaming club, it seems to not exist in the story after a couple episodes.

That's the joke for both your concerns.

 

[Dunki]

Started watching Gamers, and while I enjoy it, I feel like every single one of their problems could be solved simply by talking to each other.
Also I don't understand what is up with the gaming club, it seems to not exist in the story after a couple episodes.

The whole show is based around thee misunderstandings and it gets "crazier" with each episode XD

Also this season I really only enjoy Yowamushi Pedal and Black Clover. Todays fight in Black Clover really reminded me of this.


This was such a great scene back then really sad that we have never sean a real sequel to Danmachi yet...

 

[manfestival]

so like I really enjoy grancrest senki right now as well as black clover. currently also watching bahamut virgin soul and really enjoying that as i did with the first season of the show. what else is really great this season? I saw overlord but i already forgot what that was about and i see that there is this second season of this show. I am also ok with some top quality shows whether its horror or drama but i typically only like the cream of the crop outside of action shows

 

[Cornbread78]

sigh

 

[Shouta]

I need to catch-up on Grancrest. I was quite surprised to find out it was written by Ryo Mizuno, the author of Lodoss and Louie. I've always enjoyed his fantasy titles. Also gotta catch-up on Overlord II. I've read ahead through the manga but the adaptation for season 1 was really enjoyable so I need to watch the last few I missed.

 

[John Blade]

Finish watching DNA2 and in the process watching Serial Experiments Lain right now. An odd show but still keeping me going back to watch it.

 

[Shouta]

Ah, DNA². That brings back some memories. Thinking back, that's probably the least infuriating of Katsura's works to me. I adore Video Girl Ai but the manga has some just awful stuff towards the middle and a bit towards the end of it.

 

[-Minsc-]

Grancrest 1-4

I'm just not feeling it with this one. First couple episodes seemed interesting. Now it just feels like they are plowing through material for the sake of rushing through things. I know Knights and Magic rushed through material, for some reason it felt entertaining. Being older and wiser (?) I'm going to axe this one now for the sake of my time.

New Gintama

Things are heating up, though I feel I should take a break and let the episodes build up. Binge sessions always seem to improve enjoyment of arcs like this. Gintama is on the way to the finish line, may as well properly enjoy it.

Boruto

I'm kinda liking the more slice-of-life-ish vibe this show has so far. It is fillery stuff but I find it works. I'd seriously take a full on SoL show set in the Naruto universe with a few battles sprinkled throughout to remind us where it came from. That's one thing I liked about Gintama (speaking of, this show feels better binged as well) earlier on, when the battles came it was a special event. Being a shounen cash grab I don't see it ever being as good as I'd like. I did like the father-son moment between Shikadai and Skikamaru recently. Of course terror mom had to spoil it.

 

[loki 16]

I been watching DARLING and Overlod and they have been entreating so far.
I’ve continued to watch Boruto and Super from pass season and they have been good. The battles in Super this season have been good and Boruto continues to be a nice school/actition anime with some good fights.
Now I just need to get catch up on Gintama.

 

[Dunki]

Ok I hate Netflix...

I just saw that the second season of 7 deadly sins already started but its nowhere to see on netflix (Japan only?) Why Cant we also get each week a new episode....

Now I have to watch it in some other way....

Opening is nice too...

 

[NewComer]

I just finished watching all 148 episodes of Hunter x Hunter. I have to say, that was a phenomenal series! Now, I want to read all of the manga. I'll start watching one of the newer shows this season next week.

 

[Shouta]

I just finished watching all 148 episodes of Hunter x Hunter. I have to say, that was a phenomenal series! Now, I want to read all of the manga. I'll start watching one of the newer shows this season next week.

The manga is a fairly different experience and kinda worth it to get to see Togashi's work on it. Definitely try to read the tankoubon versions as the art was fixed in spots where they sucked during the serialization release.

 

[Grimmrobe]

I quite enjoyed the anime of HxH, even if it was a little slow at times. The manga, however, I have to say I found completelty unreadable due to shitty art and the incredibly dense/retarded walls of text that fill it.

 

[-Minsc-]

Catching rumblings of the Olympics reminds me that there will likely never be a hockey anime(manga). Either in the style of Slam Dunk or Kuroko's Basketball. Both those flavours would suit the sport fine.

On another note, I'm curious to see what Japan could pull off with a curling anime. Go full on Kuroko's Basketball style. Oddly enough I feel a curling anime has a higher chance of happening than hockey.

 

[NewComer]

The manga is a fairly different experience and kinda worth it to get to see Togashi's work on it. Definitely try to read the tankoubon versions as the art was fixed in spots where they sucked during the serialization release.

Yeah I'll give the tankoubon version a read since you mentioned it!

I quite enjoyed the anime of HxH, even if it was a little slow at times. The manga, however, I have to say I found completelty unreadable due to shitty art and the incredibly dense/retarded walls of text that fill it.

Uh...is the art over all the volumes really that mediocre? Or was it in certain arcs?

Catching rumblings of the Olympics reminds me that there will likely never be a hockey anime(manga). Either in the style of Slam Dunk or Kuroko's Basketball. Both those flavours would suit the sport fine.

On another note, I'm curious to see what Japan could pull off with a curling anime. Go full on Kuroko's Basketball style. Oddly enough I feel a curling anime has a higher chance of happening than hockey.

Yeah, I've noticed this too. Is hockey really not exciting enough or has there not been enough exposure to the sport over there?

 

[-Minsc-]

Yeah, I've noticed this too. Is hockey really not exciting enough or has there not been enough exposure to the sport over there?

I really have no idea. If I were to guess it's is likely just not as popular. Doing a quick search I found that there have been hockey manga, just few that have lasted over a years. The longest running series I found was Go!! Southern Ice Hockey Club, which ran from 1991-1996. Eventually I'm sure a hockey anime will happen.

There was a hockey based jdrama in 2004 called Pride. Taking a peak at the first episode I had to do a bit of a double take when "We Will Rock You" by Queen began to play about 1:30 in. Apparently a good chunk of the insert songs used are from Queen. I have to chuckle and wonder if they actually licensed them as they feel like expensive song choices for a jdrama.

 

[Dunki]

Catching rumblings of the Olympics reminds me that there will likely never be a hockey anime(manga). Either in the style of Slam Dunk or Kuroko's Basketball. Both those flavours would suit the sport fine.

On another note, I'm curious to see what Japan could pull off with a curling anime. Go full on Kuroko's Basketball style. Oddly enough I feel a curling anime has a higher chance of happening than hockey.

just quickly googleing shows me there are at least manga^^

https://www.anime-planet.com/manga/tags/hockey

As for Pride. It was a Drama with Takuya Kimura and Yūko Takeuchi so of course they lincensed it. ITs also on the OST. By the Way ride is a fantastic Romance Drama^^

 

[-Minsc-]

Indeed, this mornings quick search did reveal the manga. Honestly though, I'm not sure if I'd watch a hockey anime. Can't say never though. It all depends on the impression I get if such a thing ever comes into existence. May end up watching Prise to scratch that itch.

 

[Dunki]

Indeed, this mornings quick search did reveal the manga. Honestly though, I'm not sure if I'd watch a hockey anime. Can't say never though. It all depends on the impression I get if such a thing ever comes into existence. May end up watching Prise to scratch that itch.

Pride is really more romance than sport. So if you want sport I doubt it the right thing for youu

 

[-Minsc-]

Pride is really more romance than sport. So if you want sport I doubt it the right thing for youu

Over the past 15 years I've come to the conclusion I am a sucker for romance here and there.

 

[Dunki]

Over the past 15 years I've come to the conclusion I am a sucker for romance here and there.

then its great xd

I have watched like 500 jdrama so far but this one is great. Also if you like this kind of stuff try long vacation and last christmas as well XD

 

[-Minsc-]

then its great xd

I have watched like 500 jdrama so far but this one is great. Also if you like this kind of stuff try long vacation and last christmas as well XD

Ha ha, let's not get too carried away now. Too much fictional romance is bad for my health..

 

[bigedole]

I really, really liked Cross Game. I don't watch a ton of romance or anything, but I'd love to know more shows like that.

 

[Dunki]

I really, really liked Cross Game. I don't watch a ton of romance or anything, but I'd love to know more shows like that.

depends how old it can be. Then i would really watch Touch which cross game was inspired by.



Another one would be Aoki Densetsu Shoot this time it is soccer



I think these are some real classics at least for me. If you want to go all romance comedy Maison Ikkoku



Of course if you have a problem with a bit older animes just say something and I will give you newer ones. ^^

 

[bigedole]

So, I should say, I've seen a lot of anime. I do tend to avoid the older ones as the animation style is just a bit hard for me to really enjoy. I know about these suggestions, I've never watched them as they're old, and I've probably either watched or at least tried to watch most shows that are rated over 8.0 on MAL

It's very hard to find any shows like Cross Game because it's not just about the romance and comedy, I really enjoyed the story about the characters and baseball and all that. I thoroughly enjoyed Kuroko and Haikyuu, but I gave up on Major half way through season 1. I've heard Major gets really good, and I gave it half a season but I just wasn't feeling it. Chihayafuru is really good, and I hope they adapt more of it, but I also tend to feel down on shows when the main character loses more often than not

 

[Dunki]

So, I should say, I've seen a lot of anime. I do tend to avoid the older ones as the animation style is just a bit hard for me to really enjoy. I know about these suggestions, I've never watched them as they're old, and I've probably either watched or at least tried to watch most shows that are rated over 8.0 on MAL

It's very hard to find any shows like Cross Game because it's not just about the romance and comedy, I really enjoyed the story about the characters and baseball and all that. I thoroughly enjoyed Kuroko and Haikyuu, but I gave up on Major half way through season 1. I've heard Major gets really good, and I gave it half a season but I just wasn't feeling it. Chihayafuru is really good, and I hope they adapt more of it, but I also tend to feel down on shows when the main character loses more often than not

First of all you really should watch Major XD

ok you are talking about sport animes which are a bit more modern. Let me see. (Oh I love Sport Animes so maybe a bit of overload)^^

Since I believe you can see if you would like an Anime from the opening let me post some of these I really enjoyed because of the characters

Soccer:

Hungry Heart Wildstriker



Ginga e kickoff (children but really good)


Area no Kishi


Days


Giant Killing


Football
All Out!


Tennis:

Babysteps


Prince of Tennis (older but still good)


Baseball
Daimond no Ace (Haikyuu just baseball)

 

[Dunki]

Part 2:
Cycling
Yowamushi pedal


Overdrive


Boxing
Hajime no ippo (bit older but better than Rocky^^)


Since you liked Chihayafuru Hikaru no go



Also Keijo (Trust me on this one its ridiculous but takes it so seriously that it is just fantastic as a sports Anime)



All of these are really good IMO regarding their characters and matches. It shounen Sport Anime at its best in my opinion^^

 

[bigedole]

I've seen almost all of those, though hadn't heard of the first one. Looking it up on MAL, I'm a little skeptical hehe. I put a lot of faith in MAL ratings, I've found that most shows above 8.0 are reliably good/standout in some fashion, between 7.5 and 8.0 is basically a tossup depending on taste and genre and all that, and below 7.5 is generally not a good show, or an enjoyable show with some major flaws. I'm definitely not an anime snob, but I'm in my 30s with a busy job, wife and 2 kids so I'm pretty picky with my extracurricular time Basically I get from about 10-12 every night to decide what I wanna do between video games, american TV and anime! I think I will actually give Major another shot because I have heard the middle seasons are really good, and I didn't exactly dislike it, just the constant over the top reactions of the MC were wearing me down.

EDIT: Just wanted to add for anyone else browsing this, Hikaru no Go and Hajime no Ippo are outstanding shows. I strongly recommend watching them if you're a fan of anime at all, don't be fooled by their sports label (though Hajime definitely has a lot of it). Just really great character-driven dramas.

 

[Dunki]

Wild Striker was really nice as a soccer anime. It is also with 52 episodes pretty short since it is also complete. Most new ones are only a part of the manga sadly...

But in Spring we will get 2 new hopefully great ones. The Captain Tsubasa reboot and Major 2nd which deals with the story of Goro's kid. Whilstle should also come out this year as well as another season of Babysteps.

 

[oxrock]

Personally I've become a fan of sports anime over the last few years. I think it started with hajime no ippo but I just was a fan of that show and no other sports. I eventually happened upon Kuroko's Basketball, then I found haikyuu, then babysteps and I was just hooked. I used to only really watch shounens when I was younger but now I hardly even bother anymore.

 

[Shouta]

For any Danmachi fans around, a movie and 2nd season have been announced for the show on their official twitter.