2010 Preview, Part 2

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Seikon no Qwaser

Type: TV Show
Episodes: 24
Starts Airing: January
Producers: TAKI Corporation, Hoods Entertainment
Genres: Action, Ecchi, Shounen, Super Power, Supernatural
Synopsis: Oribe Mafuyu meets a silver haired boy named Alexander. He is a Qwaser; a being that can manipluate iron. A mystery surrounding an Icon transforms the St. Mikhailov Academy into the setting for conflict between Alexander and various Qwasers.
First Impressions: The poster art got my hopes up and the plot seemed good enough for a shounen anime, then after searching and learning that this anime had to do with a guy that needs to feed on breast milk.. it seemed too silly, and, at the time, most people weren’t expecting this to be worthwhile. Anyway, I’ve just watched the trailer and I have to say actually liked it. The fanservice part didn’t look all that silly, it looked quite serious, more seinen (or hentai) style lol, reminded me a lot of Ubel Blatt. It seems the fanservice really is abundant, if it doesn’t interfere with the rest, if the action is nice and if the girl characters don’t fall to the annoying type, I may very well blog this.
Prognostic: If the plot and characters don’t turn out really silly/stupid, like the excessive fansubbing makes you predict, (oh and good fight scenes), I’ll probably blog this.
Trailer:
Baka to Test Shoukanjuu

Type: TV Show
Episodes: 12
Starts Airing: January
Producers: Silver Link
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Synopsis: Akihisa attends an academy where test results determine classes. The prodigies are in the A class with reclining seats complete with air conditioning, but Akihisa is in F class, the lowest rung of the school ladder which is furnished only with low, decrepit tables and worn-out straw tatami mats. A girl named Mizuki Himeji is actually one of the smartest girls in Akihisa’s sophomore year, but was pigeonholed into the F class. The school happens to have developed experiments to summon fantasy creatures, and Akihisa decides to rally F class to take on the higher-tiered classes and seize their perks. The F class uses the summoned creatures in an all-out battle for school supremacy.
First Impressions: Why do I watch the trailers, I’m ending with far more work than I expected too lol, basically writting about every single series that is coming out. This is one is the kind I wouldn’t even give a chance but, the trailer made me “hum maybe”. Anyway, I won’t bother watching this one, I’ll just read other bloggers’ opinions and go with that.
Prognostic: Probably not, only if it gets nice reviews and is really, really good.
Trailer:
Ookami Kakushi

Type: TV Show
Episodes: 12
Starts Airing: January
Producers: AIC
Genres: Action, Mystery, Drama, Horror, Supernatural, Psychological, Thriller
Synopsis: Hiroshi Kuzumi, a 16-year-old boy who has just moved to the seemingly serene village of Jogamachi. Nestled in the mountains far away from the city, the village is divided by a river that separates old Jogamachi from new Jogamachi. Young Hiroshi soon discovers that the village’s ancient as well as mysterious traditions and customs have been kept alive over the ages. Although a bit bewildered by the new environment, Hiroshi begins to settle into his new life. While he has never been the type to win any popularity contests, he quickly earns the affection of his classmates. That is with the exception of aloof class president, Nemuru Kushinada, whose only words to Hiroshi are a warning to stay away from old part of town. It is there that terror and mystery await him.
First Impressions: Based on a PSP game novel, I liked the OP, although the preview didn’t tell me much. Not sure about this one, I haven’t watched that many mystery anime, and I think I dropped most of them in beginning. Really not sure what to expect.
Prognostic: I’ll really have to watch an episode to have any idea, or wait for other bloggers’ opinions.
Trailer:
Omamori Himari

Type: TV Show
Episodes: 12
Starts Airing: January
Producers: ZEXCS
Genres: Action, Comedy, Demons, Ecchi, Romance, Harem, Supernatural
Synopsis: Yuuto is your average, high school boy just turned 16. His childhood friend, Rin has taken care of him ever since his parents died when he was younger. All of a sudden, a girl named Himari walks into his life. Himari is a cat-girl samurai who is sworn to protect Yuuto. There’s only one small problem: Yuuto is allergic to cats!
First Impressions: I didn’t like the character designs much. I doubt the action is going to be great. I won’t probably blog this, only if it’s really good.
Prognostic: Probably not.
Trailer:
Ladies vs Butlers!

Type: TV Show
Episodes: 12
Starts Airing: January 5
Producers: XEBEC
Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Seinen
Synopsis: Hino Akiharu lost his parents when he was small and was adopted into his uncle’s family. But he noticed his uncle is after the inheritance of his parents, so he decides to enter a boarding school, Hakureiryou high school. However his delinquent boy-like appearance frightens the girls, who make up the majority of the students. Being unable to get along with the classmates, Akiharu meets his childhood girlfriend Saikyou Tomomi.
First Impressions: The season is really filled with this kind of shows. As always, not really my thing but, it looked a little better than the others to me, more mature. I also liked the art better.
Prognostic: Maybe, it interested me more than the other similar shows.
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