Spring Anime 2012 Preview Guide

[Animeace]

Eureka Seven Ao

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The "real mecha epic" will center around a boy named Ao who "set 'destiny' in motion again when he held the 'power.'" Artist Yūichi Katō is drawing the manga based on the original story by the anime studio BONES.

Shining Hearts

During Bushiroad's 2011 Strategy Presentation, it was announced that Shining Hearts would indeed be getting an TV anime adaptation. The series will air in the Spring of 2012 and will be animated by Production I.G. As in the game, Rick will be voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya and Amil will be voiced by Kanae Itou. However, Neris will be voiced by Mai Aizawa and Airy will be voiced by Shiori Mikami.

Dusk maiden of Amnesia

The January issue of Square Enix's Monthly Gangan Joker magazine is announcing on Thursday that a television anime adaptation of Maybe's Dusk maiden of Amnesia (Tasogare Otome×Amnesia) manga has been green-lit for next spring. The story is set at a private academy that has a history of hauntings by spirits, including a ghost girl named Yūko. For some mysterious reason, first-year middle school student Teiichi Niiya is the only person who can see Yūko. Yūko has no memory of her death, much less who or what caused it. Yūko and Teiichi create an investigation club to find the truth about her death and the other mysteries of the school.

Upotte

Characters

Funko

Eru

Ichiroku

Shigu

The anime based on Kitsune Tennouji's manga about anthropomorphized gun girls at school, Upotte!!, will stream live on Nico Nico Douga beginning in April, ahead of any other yet to be announced broadcast. The official website was also updated with character bios and staff info.

Director: Takao Kato (To Love-Ru, Hen Semi)

Character Designer and Animation Director: Akio Takami (Motto To Love-Ru, PandoraHearts)

Series Composition: Naruhisa Arakawa (Spice and Wolf, Yosuga no Sora)

Apparently these girls act so violently that their new teacher gets sent to the hospital.

Space Bros.Uchū Kyōdai

Based on the manga Space Brothers 1 - Read Space Brothers 1 Online - Page 1

The combined 4th/5th issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine is announcing that a television anime adaptation of Chūya Koyama's Uchū Kyōdai (Space Bros.) manga has been green-lit for an April 2012 premiere. The story follows two brothers, Mutta and Hibito, who made a vow as kids to travel to space. The younger brother Hibito did become an astronaut, but not Mutta. However, Mutta's life changes one fateful day.

Queens Blade 3

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Gundam Unicorn Episode 5 Flyer

Kuroko No Basket Pv

Asa Made Jugyou Chu PV

The story revolves around Yūki Kagami, a boy who enrolls in the academy of his dreams as a honors student — and is mistakenly put in the girls' dormitory where boys are prohibited. Faced with the possibility of having to leave the school, Yūki has to dress up as a girl in the dormitory. On top of things, he ends up rooming with the female teacher Ayana Kakinozaka, who has to watch over him. Hiromitsu Kanazawa is writing, storyboarding, and directing the anime at the studio GoHands. Takayuki Uchida is designing the characters, and Funta is composing the music.

Queens Blade 3 PV

Accel World 2nd PV

New Saki PV

[Asarii]

I don't know if Spring 2012 usually has less titles than usual, but the season seems pretty lackluster.

The one I'll most likely watch out of the bunch is Zetman because it has Namikawa Daisuke and Miyano Mamoru in it, ha ha. I'll probably pick up on the manga too if that's the case.

[yukihime03]

Ah.. you're right... not many titles... and even less interesting ones... I'll only watch out for Fate/Zero part 2...

[Animeace]

I think list will get larger still a bunch of titles air dates to be announced but Summer is looking to be a blow out by comparison it's usually the largest and gets the big titles Jormungand, Kingdom, Sword Art Online exct..

Right now the new Eureka Seven Ao only thing im looking forward to and Accel World.

Asa Made Jugyou Chu PV

The story revolves around Yūki Kagami, a boy who enrolls in the academy of his dreams as a honors student — and is mistakenly put in the girls' dormitory where boys are prohibited. Faced with the possibility of having to leave the school, Yūki has to dress up as a girl in the dormitory. On top of things, he ends up rooming with the female teacher Ayana Kakinozaka, who has to watch over him. Hiromitsu Kanazawa is writing, storyboarding, and directing the anime at the studio GoHands. Takayuki Uchida is designing the characters, and Funta is composing the music.

Queens Blade 3 PV

Accel World 2nd PV

New Saki PV

Eureka Seven Ao

Full size image: Image : eureka.jpg

The "real mecha epic" will center around a boy named Ao who "set 'destiny' in motion again when he held the 'power.'" Artist Yūichi Katō is drawing the manga based on the original story by the anime studio BONES.

[saladesu]

Ooh, a new Eureka Seven! I watched the original ages ago as a kid. Don't really recall much of it but I'm a mecha fan so Eureka Seven Ao's almost a guarantee on my list. I might take a look at Zetman as I've heard about the manga and like Asa, the seiyuu appeal to me too

And of course, there's Fate/Zero part 2. I watched part 1 and I'm DYING to watch part 2 Damn the 3 month break! If anyone here has yet to watch part 1, PLEASE DO. The animation is breathtaking and the story has been quite captivating so far - I highly recommend it (even if you haven't watched Fate/Stay Night).

[Kaiten]

Uchuu Kyoudai is a great manga, the anime should be very good. I don't read Kuroko but if Production IG is producing then I assume the anime will be worth watching.

[Josef K.]

Yeah, it is really short! I mean there are no original series or am I missing something? I have not sat down and watched a good anime for months! The winter list disappointed me, this is even more disappointing.

I might just might watch something because it might get too long for me not watching anything.

[Ustegius]

Eureka Seven spin-off/sequel???!?!?! AWESOME!

This must be the big project Tomoki Kyoda mentioned in his video interview in Tracon last summer. I really liked the first series, it was really cool. Will totally watch the new one.

Of others Zetman is win, I guess I'll check Kuroro though I don't like the manga that much (lot of better sports manga out there, thought, it is not too bad either), and based on recommendations Uchuu Kyodai (synopsis remind me little of Planetes, which is one of my all-time favorites)

But the spring seems promising, as the winter hardly holds anything that interests me.

[Kaiten]

I think I may watch Medaka too. Not because I like or read the manga, but because it is by Gainax. That alone should make it interesting.

What is with Medaka and Kuroko getting top notch studios while Toriko and Beelzebub got stuck with Toei and Studio Pierrott?

[Zatono]

Accel World might have potential, but I'm scared for Medaka Box. I like the series and all, but I don't wanna see it cluttered with bad fillers.

[Kaiten]

I doubt Medaka will have enough continuous episodes to have filler. I expect Medaka to be a 24 episode, late night anime. If it is popular it will get another 12 or 24 episode season, then maybe a movie, another season after that, etc. But long, filler laden continuously animated series like Naruto are very, very rare exceptions. Even for manga adaptions. Even if the entire manga is eventually adapted I doubt there will ever be an episode of filler, same goes for Kuroko.

[raptor02_2001]

^^ Medaka box will on filler? i don't think so it it will unlikely on filler because Latest of Chapter 128 or 129.. it will take two or three season will catch up current chapter

What? most of my favorite series ... Medaka box, Accel World ,Kore de Zombie desu ,Sankerea, will on anime... my wish came true ..
i can't wait for Zombie Desu .. i love season 1... i can't wait it!!!! for Season 2 .. (it is best late Christmas for me i guess Santa read my wish list )

I hope Accel world anime will keep Manga plot-wise unless they change plot for younger kids ( i will piss off at who will change it)

i am huge of Eurkea.. ( i already bought it Blu-ray ) i thought Eurkea Seven Ao will air on summer season ?

[phio_chan]

I suppose the list of new series will not be updated then? There are only so few series compared to other seasons.

Either way, from all titles only Accel World actually piqued my interest. Although the summary feels like it is mostly standard, with someone usual turned into an important and extraordinary person. Hopefully it won't be as standard as that. :P

[naruto-niichan]

I suppose the list of new series will not be updated then? There are only so few series compared to other seasons.

Either way, from all titles only Accel World actually piqued my interest. Although the summary feels like it is mostly standard, with someone usual turned into an important and extraordinary person. Hopefully it won't be as standard as that. :P

There is an updated list:

Bigger Chart

gonna add it to the first post.

Last Spring Season had 29 titles so I guess the list isn't even full yet

[Asarii]

I knew there was something lacking earlier. :P

I can't put my finger on it, but the art style for Hiiro no Kakera looks familiar. At least there's one bishonen cast out of the many "moe" ones, ha ha.

Deva Zam looks so cool. Love how it looks gothic judging from that one still.