Fall 2009 Anime Series Lineup

Here is my version of the Fall 2009 Anime Lineup... Enjoy!

Series Name	Release Date	Official Site
Jungle Emperor -Yuuki ga Mirai wo Kaeru-	September 5, 2009	http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/leo/index.html
Battle Spirits Shounen Gekiha Dan	September 13, 2009	http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/battlespirits2/
Queen’s Blade: Heir to the Throne (Gyokuza no Tsugumono)	September 24, 2009	http://queensblade.tv/
Asura Cryin 2	October 1, 2009	http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/asura/index.html
Kämpfer	October 1, 2009	http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/kenpu/
Nyan Koi!	October 1, 2009	http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/nyankoi/
A Certain Scientific Railgun	October 2, 2009	http://project-index.net/index2.php
Seitokai no Ichizon	October 2, 2009	http://anime.webnt.jp/seitokai/
Tatakau Shisho: Book of Bantorra	October 2, 2009	http://www.bantorra.com/
White Album 2	October 2, 2009	http://www.whitealbum-tv.com/top.htm
Inuyasha Final Act	October 3, 2009	http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/yasya-kanketsu/
Letter Bee	October 3, 2009	http://www.tegamibachi.com/
Seiken no Blacksmith (The Sacred Blacksmith)	October 3, 2009	http://www.blasmi.com/
Shugo Chara Party!	October 3, 2009	http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/shugo-chara-party/
Tegami Bachi	October 3, 2009	http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/tegamibachi/
Tentai Senshi Sunred Second Season	October 3, 2009	http://www.sunred.jp/
Kanokon Ep.1	October 4, 2009	http://www.kanokon.com/ova/
Miracle Train ~Ooedo-sen e Youkoso~	October 4, 2009	http://www.miracle-train.tv/
Natsu no Arashi 2	October 4, 2009	http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/natsunoarashi2/
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu: Purezza	October 4, 2009	http://www.nogizaka-haruka.com/
Sora no Otoshimono	October 4, 2009	http://anime.webnt.jp/soraoto/
Yumeiro Pâtissière	October 4, 2009	http://pierrot.jp/title/yumeiro/
Anyamaru Tantei Kiruminzuu	October 5, 2009	http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/kirumin/
Shin Koihime†Musou	October 5, 2009	http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/shinkoihime/
11eyes	October 6, 2009	http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/11eyes/
Himitsukessha Taka no Tsume Countdown	October 6, 2009	http://鷹の爪.jp/
Kimi ni Todoke	October 6, 2009	http://www.ntv.co.jp/kiminitodoke/
Kobato.	October 6, 2009	http://www.kobato.tv/top.html
Sasameki Koto	October 7, 2009	http://www.sasameki.com/
Darker Than Black: Ryusei no Gemini	October 8, 2009	http://www.d-black.net/
Aoi Bungaku	October 10, 2009	http://www.ntv.co.jp/bungaku/
Kanokon Ep.2	October 11, 2009	http://www.kanokon.com/ova/
Fairy Tail	October 12, 2009	http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/fairytail/
Tamagotchi!	October 12, 2009	http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/tamagotchi/
Kaidan Restaurant	October 13, 2009	http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/kaidan_restaurant/
Stitch! 2	October 13, 2009	http://www.disney.co.jp/character/stitch/okinawa/index.html
KIDDY GiRL-AND	October 15, 2009	http://www.kiddygrade.com/
Kuuchuu Buranko	October 15, 2009	http://www.kuchu-buranko.com/
Hidamari Sketch x365 Special: Part 1	October 17, 2009	http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10758
Mahoromatic: Special Chapte Ep.1	October 17, 2009	http://www.mahoro-matic.com/
Winter Sonata	October 17, 2009	http://anime-wintersonata.com/
Shakugan no Shana S	October 23, 2009	http://www.shakugan.com/
Hidamari Sketch x365 Special: Part 1	October 24, 2009	http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10758
Mahoromatic: Special Chapte Ep.2	October 24, 2009	http://www.mahoro-matic.com/
Macross Frontier ~Itsuwari no Utahime~	November 21, 2009	http://macross.jp/pc/index.html
Eden of the East Movie 1: The King of Eden	November 28, 2009	http://juiz.jp/blog/
Romance of the Three Kingdoms	Oct, 2009	http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10698

Your input is welcome. This is my first go-round creating such a list so suggestions are welcome.

Kimi ni Todoke - From Me to You - Anime

A number of new Anime series coming out this Fall have caught my attention. One of these anime is an adaptation from Manga called Kimi ni Todoke (From Me to You).

While looking for a trailer I could share, I came across this well done fan created video based on the Manga.



I was not able to locate a sub'd version of the trailer, yet. When I do, I'll update this post. Until then... here's the trailer, in Japanese.


From ANN:

Kimi ni Todoke is about a girl named Kuronuma Sawako. She is nicknamed Sadako (from the ring) because many people see her as strange and often mistake her for a ghost. A boy called Kazehaya kun becomes her friend and, to her, is "100% refreshness."
Kuronuma Sawako’s one wish in life is to make friends. That’s a difficult proposition when everyone who meets her cowers in terror. She admires her classmate, Kazehaya-kun, a popular, easygoing and 100% refreshing guy who is nice with everyone, even with her.

More of what is coming out this fall can be found on zotaku.com. The fine bunch of bloggers there went out of their way to put together a pretty good list. Now if I could only get caught up with my viewing list...

Eagerly awaiting the return of a classic

Ok guys, you know who you are... Those of us who are old *cough* enough to remember seeing the original Tron movie in theaters when it debuted (that would be in 1982). Well, it looks like the movie is getting a fresh coat of paint so to speak and brought into the modern age of movie making. Admit it, you either wanted a light cycle, one of the tanks or a paranoid.

Me, I'm partial to the light cycle...

Original Movie Trailer


2010 Release Trailer

Cencoroll Science-Fiction Anime's TAF Trailer Posted

Aniplex to release anime by one-man animation team Atsuya Uki this year..

Cencoroll's story begins when a giant monster sends a town's citizens into a panic — except for a girl named Yuki and her acquaintance Tetsu. Tetsu happens to have his own strange creature named Cenco as a pet. Another boy appears in the town and controls the monster threatening the people, and the stage is set for a battle.

Looking at the preview, this looks like it might be interesting. Although the quote above, I'm not sure yet. It is impressive though that it was created by a single person. I also appreciate the fact that the drawing / animation style is just a little different that what appears to be common these days. Looking forward to seeing this one. Looks like New Yorkers will get to see it before I do... bummed.

Link to trailer..

Source
ANN
Cencoroll

To Aru Kagaku no Railgun Anime's Promo Video Streamed

To Aru Kagaku no Railgun Anime's Promo Video Streamed

Another new series for Fall that I think I'll be keeping my eye out for...

To Aru Kagaku no Railgun is a spinoff from Kazuma Kamachi's To Aru Majutsu no Index (A Certain Magical Index) light novels that are set in Academy City, a city where about 80% of its 230,000 citizens are students. The spinoff deals with the adventures of Mikoto Misaka, one of the Level 5 psychics in the original light novels.

Source:
ANN

Tatakau Shisho - The Book of Bantorra

I am a fan of period pieces when they are done well / in a believable manner of story telling. Watching this promo I think that this will be one I can appreciate.

Ishio Yamagata's original light novels center around Hamutz, the world's most powerful armed librarian who is in charge of the books that store the dead at Bantorra Library.

Animation is be performed by David Production while script supervision is being done by Mari Okada (Kuroshitsuji, CANAAN). This anime is set to premier in Japan on October 2nd.

Source:
ANN

I'm looking forward to seeing how this series plays out.

Itasha - Pimped up rides for the Otaku in you

After reading an article about Itasha cars at Comiket, I looked a little further and found this video. Some of these are pretty slick. I'm thinking maybe I should start a trend here in the states...

YouTube:

Comiket 76

Gotta say, despite the large crowds of people at the Comiket convention, I'm still envious. I would love to attend some time just to say I did... That and to spend silly amounts of money I don't really have... But I digress...

From the Akibahobby website here are a few snapshots of upcoming figurines. To save space, I chose a select few... If you want to see more, head on over the their website.

18-m Eva Poster, Akemi Takada Sketch on Charity Auction - Anime News Network

18-m Eva Poster, Akemi Takada Sketch on Charity Auction - Anime News Network

Thinking where would I hang that bad boy poster up if I were to win such a thing...

Source:
Yahoo via ANN

Viewing the Yahoo event page... I continue to be jealous of the cool stuffs not available here without spending an arm and two legs.

Another Film I Can't Wait to See

Perhaps one of the best Animations I have seen, Avatar: The Last Airbender. With the movie coming out next year, I thought I'd start a post with some related links.

Trailer Video:


Current list of Actors as posted on IMDB.com:
Jackson Rathbone - Sokka
Cliff Curtis - Firelord Ozai
Dev Patel - Zuko
Nicola Peltz - Katara
Noah Ringer - Aang
Jessica Andres - Suki
Shaun Toub - Uncle Iroh

Other Blogs:
LastAirbenderFilm.com
Avatar Wiki - Just about anything you might want to know


Official Websites:
M. Night Shyamalan’s Official Website
Nickelodeon’s Official Avatar Website
Paramount's Official The Last Airbender Website


Random Links of Interest:
Promotional Stills (Patel looks suited for the role as Zuko)

Trailer Links:
Apple Trailers

Baka to Test to Shōkanjū Anime Promo Streamed

Here's an anime that looks like it might be fun to watch. "Baka to Test to Shōkanjū Anime Promo Streamed".

This anime is being produced by the Japanese production company Media Factory has begun streaming a two-minute promotional video for the anime depiction of Kenji Inoue's Baka to Test to Shōkanjū (The Idiot, the Tests, and Summoned Creatures). I wonder if there will be some deja-vu moments in there for me...

The story centers around Akihisa Yoshii, the "baka" of the title. His academy rigidly divides up the student body into classes based on the results of tests. 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.

Trailer on YouTube:



Source Links:
ANN via Moon Phase Comments

Should be interesting, looking forward to adding it to my Watching list.

Sony Looks to be more compatible

Sony is adopting industry standards for e-books. This is cool, now you can read your Manga over your i-phone or laptop, perhaps.

Sony, in a challenge to Amazon’s Kindle, unveiled plans on Thursday to do away with the proprietary software on its electronic Sony Reader and convert its e-book store to an industry standard format. Sony said the move “allows it to make its e-book store compatible with multiple devices and its Reader devices open to multiple sources for content.”

I think this will be pretty cool once it is in place. I believe that Sony has some Manga title already on their e-books selection.

Source:
Japan Today