Continuing on with this Springs Anime releases, here is my list for April. Don’t forget, you can find my March listing here.
April 1, 2010 – B Gata H Kei
April 1, 2010 – Heroman
April 1, 2010 – Kaichou wa Maid-sama!
April 1, 2010 – Ookiku Furikabutte ~Natsu no Taikai-hen~
April 1, 2010 – Shin Koihime†Musou Otome Tairan
April 2, 2010 – Geijutsuka Art Design Class
April 2, 2010 – To-Love-Ru (Episode 6)
April 2, 2010 – Ring ni Kakero 1 (Shadow)
April 3, 2010 – SD Gundam Sangokuden
April 3, 2010 – Angel Beats
April 3, 2010 – MAJOR (Season 6)
April 4, 2010 – Arakawa under the Bridge
April 4, 2010 – Working!!
April 4, 2010 – Hakuouki: Shinsengumi Kitan
April 4, 2010 – Giant Killing
April 4, 2010 – Hime Chen! Otogi Chikku Idol Lilpri
April 5, 2010 – Ichiban Ushiro no Daimao
April 5, 2010 – Kiss x Sis
April 5, 2010 – Senko no Night Raid
April 6, 2010 – K-On!! (Season 2)
April 6, 2010 – Mayoi Neko Overun!
April 6, 2010 – RAINBOW – Nisha Rokubo no Shichinin
April 11, 2010 – Uragiri wa Boku no Namae o Shitteiru
April 15, 2010 – House of Five Leaves
April 22, 2010 – Yojo-han Shinwa Taikei
April 23, 2010 – Utawarerumono (Episode 3)
April 26, 2010 – Nodame Cantabile (OAD)
April 28, 2010 – Super Street Fighter IV
March 25, 2010 – Tales of Symphonia Tethe’alla Chapter
B Gata H Ke
B Gata H Ke – April 1, 2010 – HAL Film Maker – Yamada is a high school student that is a virgin. She aspires to have 100 partners but despite this she finds herself pursuing only one boy.
B Gata H Kei
Initial thoughts: Not sure yet, sounds like plenty of fan service in the works… (ANN, Wiki)
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Kaichou wa Maid-sama!
Kaichou wa Maid-sama! – April 1, 2010 – JC Staff – Romantic comedy; Student council head Misaki despises the male population at the once all girl school she attends. Misaki’s most handsome schoolmate discovers her secret job as a maid cafe employee.
Kaichou wa Maid-sama!
Initial thoughts: This might be a fun series. I really enjoyed Ladies x Butlers this past winter and I imagine this might be along similar lines. (ANN, Wiki)
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Ookiku Furikabutte ~Natsu no Taikai-hen~ – April 1, 2010 – A1-Pictures – Follows the life of ace middle school pitcher Ren Mihashi who after starting High School is unsure he has the skills to be on the High School team. New friends help increase his skill and confidence.
Ookiku Furikabutte ~Natsu no Taikai-hen~
Initial thoughts: Looks like it may be a good story like to follow. Had not heard of the series and I will probably check out Season 1 first. Wonder how it will compare to Cross Game. (ANN, Wiki)
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Shin Koihime†Musou Otome Tairan
Shin Koihime†Musou Otome Tairan – April 1, 2010 – Dogakobo – After losing her family to bandits, Kanu vows to not let others share the pain she had. She becomes a widely known and feared bandit hunter. She meets others in her journeys who wish to join her cause.
Initial thoughts: I’ll give it a shot. This is a continuation of the anime series so this will likely be another I want to catch the first season of. (ANN, Wiki)
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Geijutsuka Art Design Class
Geijutsuka Art Design Class – April 1, 2010 – AIC Plus -Follows 5 friends through their classes at a specialized art school. (Opening below)
Initial thoughts: This might be a fun series. I tend to like “real life” shows (similar to K-On!) so I’ll give this a shot. (ANN, Wiki)
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To-Love-Ru (Episode 6)
To-Love-Ru (Episode 6) – April 2, 2010 – Continuing the adventures that surround Lala Satalin (princess of Deviluke stellar empire) and her unwilling fiance Rito Yuki (a mere human), and friends.
To Love-Ru
Initial thoughts: Never really got into the original series so I can’t give a accurate comment. I suppose fans will enjoy this next OVA episode. (ANN, Wiki)
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Ring ni Kakero 1 (Shadow)
Ring ni Kakero 1 (Shadow) – April 2, 2010 – “After defeating Black Shaft’s makeshift Team America, the Golden Japan Jr. team returns to training for the World Tournament that will be held in Tokyo. But during training the Shadow Clan, which uses boxing as an assasination technique, kidnaps Kiku in order to lure Ryuji and the others into a fight to see who’s truly the better representatives of Japan’s junior boxers.”
Ring ni Kakero
Initial thoughts: I’ll give it a look-see. Some how Baki the Grappler comes to mind. Didn’t care much for Baki. (ANN, Wiki)
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SD Gundam Sangokuden
SD Gundam Sangokuden – April 3, 2010 – Sunrise – Retelling of the Chinese Literary classic Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Characters are represented as Gundams.
Initial thoughts: Not familiar with the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Looks like there are a couple of Anime series this season that are following this story. I’ll give it a shot. It sounds as though the intention is to reach a younger audience with an older classic story. (ANN, Wiki)
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MAJOR (Season 6)
MAJOR (Season 6) – April 3, 2010 – Synergy SP – Story of a son following in the steps of his father becoming a baseball star. (Manga Adaptation)
Initial thoughts: Looks interesting. I had not heard of this series until this season. Must be doing well as this is the start of its 6th season. I’ll give this a chance. I’m a fan of Cross Game as well. (ANN, Wiki)
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Arakawa under the Bridge
Arakawa under the Bridge – April 4, 2010 – SHAFT – “Ichinomiya Kou has always lived according to the creed of his wealthy, successful family: never be in debt to anyone. But one day, under the Arakawa Bridge, his life is saved by a homeless girl named Nino. In order to pay her back, Kou promises to be her boyfriend; and thus begins his new life under the bridge.”
Initial thought: Like the premise of the series… I’ll be checking it out. (ANN, Wiki)
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Giant Killing
Giant Killing – April 4, 2010 – DEEN – East Tokyo’s football team is nearing the bottom of Japan’s top football league table. Team moral is low and fan support is waning. The ETU is in danger of being finished forever. Only the coach is blamed, but he is ready to prove that the team can win against the nation’s biggest club.
Initial thoughts: Sounds like a feel good anime story line much like Cross Game or other sports shows and movies. I’m gonna give this one a shot. The story line sounds promising. (ANN, Wiki)
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Hime Chen! Otogi Chikku Idol Lilpri
Hime Chen! Otogi Chikku Idol Lilpri – April 4, 2010 – Television adaptation of a trading card game. Centers around 3 elementary girls who can change into idol princesses.
Hime Chen! Otogi Chikku Idol Lilpri
Initial thoughts: Sounds sappy to me. Gonna pass. (ANN, Wiki)
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Ichiban Ushiro no Daimao
Ichiban Ushiro no Daimao – April 5, 2010 – Artland – “The story of “love, magic, and battles” revolves around Akuto Sai, a boy who aims to become part of his country’s highest order of magicians and contribute to society.”
Initial thoughts: Reading the full story plot on ANN and watching the preview, looks like it might be interesting. Might be fanservice overkill for some though. The android character at the end of the preview, her face reminds me of another character… Just can’t quite remember. (ANN, Wiki)
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Senko no Night Raid
Senko no Night Raid – April 5, 2010 – A1 Pictures – Part of TV Tokyo’s “Power of Anime” project. In 1931, the Imperial Japanese Army is dispatched to mainland China as a result of the recent Japanese wars. There, a special military spy organization exists known as “Sakurai Kikan”, long since buried in history.
Initial thoughts: This looks pretty good to me. Looks to be plenty of action and story to keep me attention. (ANN, Wiki)
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K-On!! (Season 2)
K-On!! (Season 2) – April 6, 2010 – Kyo Ani – Continuation of the widely popular first season of K-On!
K-On!! Second Season
Initial thoughts: For me, no brainer… of course I plan to catch this one… (ANN, Wiki)
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Mayoi Neko Overun!
Mayoi Neko Overun! – April 6, 2010 – AIC – “The story revolves around Takumi Tsuzuki, a boy who lives with his older “sister” Otome, although the two have no blood ties between them. Otome manages a run-down confectionary store called Stray Cats. One day, Otome picks up a mysterious beautiful girl off the streets.”
Mayoi Neko Overrun
Initial thoughts: Sounds like a fun series, looking forward to seeing how it turns out. (ANN, Wiki)
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RAINBOW – Nisha Rokubo no Shichinin
RAINBOW – Nisha Rokubo no Shichinin – April 6, 2010 – Set in 1955, follows seven teenagers who had to live with each other in the same hold of a reformatory in Shio. The story focuses on how they lived their lives after being released.
Initial thoughts: Looks interesting… will check it out. (ANN, Wiki)
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House of Five Leaves
House of Five Leaves – April 15, 2010 – Manglobe – “Akitsu Masanosuke is a timid ronin on his way to Edo from the countryside when he accidentally encounters a playboy named Yaichi, who asks him to be his bodyguard. But it turns out that Yaichi is actually the leader of a group of bandits called the “Five Leaves,” and he’s hoping that Masanosuke will join them. Masanosuke is reluctant to help them, but as grows closer to his eccentric new companions, he learns to relate to them and grow as a person in the process.”
Initial thoughts: Samurai Champloo comes to mind at first. I’ll give it a look see..(ANN, Wiki)
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Yojo-han Shinwa Taikei
Yojo-han Shinwa Taikei – April 22, 2010 – Madhouse – Follows a nameless protagonist has he looks back on his earlier years of college life and his club adventures.
Initial thoughts: Dunno if I want to watch this one… My college life wasn’t that exciting and sometimes hearing how another person had a blast is a bit depressing. (ANN, Wiki)
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Utawarerumono (Episode 3)
Utawarerumono (Episode 3) – April 23, 2010 -
Initial thoughts: I did see the series and thought it was ok. At the moment I don’t have a description for this particular airing. (ANN, Wiki)
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Nodame Cantabile (OAD)
Nodame Cantabile (OAD) – April 26, 2010 – JC Staff – Continuation of the Nodame Cantabile storyline.
Opening from Finale:
Initial thoughts: At first I did not know what to think of this series. After watching a few episodes of the Finale, I found it surprisingly humorous and serious as well. (ANN, Wiki)
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Super Street Fighter IV
Super Street Fighter IV – April 28, 2010 -
Initial thoughts:
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Tales of Symphonia Tethe’alla Chapter
Tales of Symphonia Tethe’alla Chapter – March 25, 2010 – ufotable – ?
Initial thoughts: If I go by the trailer alone, this looks interesting… I’ll probably check it out.
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Angel Beats
Angel Beats – April 3, 2010 – PA Works – “In a world after death, angels fight for their fate and their future. Yuri, the leader of the Shinda Sekai Sensen, rebels against the god who destined her to have an unreasonable life. On the otherhand, Tenshi, the chairperson of the student council for the world after death, battles against the SSS members. SSS members utilize armed weaponry to battle it out against the angels harnessing supernatural powers.”
Initial thoughts: This one might irritate some people considering its dealings with after life, angels, etc. (ANN, Wiki)
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Hakuouki: Shinsengumi Kitan
Hakuouki: Shinsengumi Kitan – April 4, 2010 – DEEN -Chizuru is the daughter of a Dutch-trained doctor who vanishes on a trip to Kyoto. While searching for her father she witnesses a Shinsengumi transform into an ogre. After being captured, she learns that this change was caused by her father. She joins the Shinsengumi in search of her father and the cure.
Initial thoughts: Ogres… hmmm, a twist on the “When They Cry” story line?? I’ll give this one a chance.
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Heroman
Heroman – April 1, 2010 – BONES – Collaboration with Studio Bones and Stan Lee. Story about a boy who lives on the West Coast of the US. He discovers a toy robot that becomes “Heroman”, a giant robot that he can pilot and fight against evil, alien invaders and other threats.
Initial thoughts: Looks like fun. I hope to catch this one. Kids may enjoy this series. (ANN,Wiki)
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Kiss x Sis
Kiss x Sis – April 5, 2010 – Feel – “Keita has two older step-sisters, Ako and Riko, but since they aren’t related by blood, they love him in a lustful way. After a mishap at school, Ako and Riko finally confess their love to him. Keita dislikes the thought of seeing them other then brother and sister, but as he tries to enter the same school as his sisters, he slowly becomes attracted to them.”
Initial thoughts: If you have seen the OVA version of these then you know what I mean by “naughty”. Good for fan-service… (ANN, Wiki)
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Uragiri wa Boku no Namae o Shitteiru
Uragiri wa Boku no Namae o Shitteiru – April 12, 2010 – JC Staff – Sakurai Yuki is adopted after being found in the bushes as a baby. After years of independence he is unable to control his ability to feel the emotions of those he touches, he has made many mistakes in his life. Facing death threats, his life is further complicated by the appearance of a man claiming to be his older brother.
Initial thoughts: Seems kinda soap opera like. Sounds like it might be interesting just to see how the story starts off. (ANN, Wiki)
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Working!!
Working!! – April 4, 2010 – A1 Pictures – “Set in a family restaurant in Hokkaido, the northern prefecture of Japan, 16 year old high school student Takanashi Souta works part-time along with his strange co-workers: Taneshima Popura, a high school girl who’s a year older than Souta who’s easily mistaken for a elementary/middle schooler, and Shirafuji Kyoko the 28-year old store manager who doesn’t bother to do any work at all.”
Trailer can be found here.
Initial thoughts: Looks like another fun series… will check it out. Strangely, the characters look like a mix of K-On!, Durarara!! and a couple other series… wonder why that is…
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Credit where credit is due; Photo by Horia Varlan, Media is property of their respective owners. Attempts made to ensure linked trailers were the original authentic trailers. (Yep, came across some really good fan trailers too)
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