A Certain Magical Grimoire

And the Spring Anime 2009 Listing Schedule is up! 

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07-Ghost
Studio: n/a
Website: http://07-ghost.net/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 6th April
Air Time: 25:40 Tuesday
Genre: Action, Demons, Fantasy, Magic, Military
Description: Teito Klein is a former slave attending Barsburg Empire’s Military Academy alongside his only friend Mikage. But while he possesses the rare ability known as ‘Zaiphon’, he does not have any memory of who he was - dreams of his past continue to haunt him to this day. It is not until after his final exam that things start to change - questions begin to arise as he meets his father supposed murderer and upon escaping prison with the aid of Mikage after his botched attack on the man, we have to ask ourselves what role does God, the 7 Ghosts, and the artifact the ‘Eye of Michael’ play in Teito’s destiny.
Impression: Hm…military, ghosts and religious organisations. I’m just here for all the cool supernatural stuff like always. Definitely catching this one. Manga looks nifty too.
Interest: High

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Asura Cryin’
Studio: Seven Arcs
Website: http://asciimw.jp/mediamix/asura-cryin/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 2nd April
Air Time: 9:30 Thurs
Genre: Action
Description: The semi-serious school action story revolves around Tomoharu Natsume, a boy who has been haunted by a ghostly girl who was a childhood friend.
Impression: Ghosts - check. Nothing else known - who cares? I like anything preternatural so I’m going to at the very least catch the first few episodes.
Interest: High

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Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia
Studio: TMS Entertainment
Website: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/bakugan/
Episodes: 26
Air Date: Spring
Air Time: n/a

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Basquash!
Studio: Satelight
Website: http://basquash.com/
Episodes: 26
Air Date:
Air Time: n/a
Genre: Mecha, Sports
Description: A sports and sci-fi anime production involving characters playing basketball while riding in giant robots.
Impression: Basketball with giant robots? I’m bought already! It reminds me of that old robot fighting game on the old famicon systems…forgot the name though…
Interest: Medium

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Chi’s Sweet Home 2
Studio: Madhouse
Website: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/chissweet/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: April
Air Time: 6:40 Monday
Genre: Slice of Life, Kids, Comedy
Description: A grey and white kitten with black stripes wanders away from her mother and siblings one day while enjoying a walk outside. Lost in her surroundings, the kitten struggles to find her family and instead is found by a young boy, Youhei, and his mother. They take the kitten home, but pets are not allowed in their housing complex, so they try to find a new home for the kitten. This proves to be difficult, and the family eventually decides to keep the kitten, naming her “Chi”. This second season starts with the Yamadas and Chi moving to a new apartment house, where keeping a pet is allowed instead.
Impression: Seen the first season. Bored. Not watching this one for sure.
Interest: Low

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Cross Game
Studio: SynergySP
Website: http://websunday.net/rensai/set_crossgame.html
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: April
Air Time: 10:00 Sunday
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sports
Description: Koh Kitamura is a fifth grader whose family runs a sporting goods store. One of their regulars is the Tsukishima Batting Center and he spends much of his time practicing there, becoming a genius hitter but with no knowledge of any other aspect of baseball. Unfortunately, one day tragedy strikes. Now four years later, Koh continues to train, but has not played in a baseball game since. As he finally begins playing again, it remains to be seen whether or not he will live up to the expectations of those who know the true talent he has been hiding all this time.
Impression: No interest. It’s a sports anime again, and we’ve already had a few of the baseball variety already.
Interest: Low

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Eden of the East
Studio: Production IG
Website: http://www.juiz.jp/
Episodes: 11
Air Date: 9th April
Air Time: 24:45 Thursday
Genre: Mystery
Description: Based on the original work by Kamiyama Kenji - ‘Eden of the East’ is set in the near future, a time after the events of November 22 2010 when ten missiles struck Japan. This unprecedented terrorist act, later to be called as “Careless Monday,” does not result in any apparent victims, and is soon forgotten. However, 3 months later… Saki Morimi is a young woman currently in the United States of America on her graduation trip. Just when she is in front of the Washington’s White House she gets into trouble and only the unexpected intervention of one of her fellow countrymen saves her. However, this man, who introduces himself as Akira Takizawa, is a complete mystery. He appears to have lost his memory, and is stark naked except for the gun he holds in one hand and the mobile phone in the other. A phone that is charged with 8,200,000,000 yen in digital cash…
Impression: I have no idea how this one is going to turn out but the air of mystery around it is probably the main ongoing reason why I’m going to watch this. Everything else is still a in the dark though but it won’t hurt to watch something that’s involves a start naked guy in front of the White House now will it?
Interest: High

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Fight Ippatsu! Juuden-chan!!
Studio: Hibari
Website: http://www.comicgum.com/topics_0901jyuden.php
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: May
Air Time: n/a
Genre: Comedy
Description: Meet Plug, an unusual girl from a parallel world. Plug is a “Juuden-chan,” capable of “recharging” people down on their luck, spreading good cheer wherever she goes! (From Animelist)
Impression: No idea about this one but it sounds rather unique. On the other hand I said the same thing about Kemeko X so I’ve have to watch it to be sure of anything.
Interest: Medium

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Full Metal Alchemist 2nd Season
Studio: Bones, Aniplex
Website: http://www.hagaren.jp/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 5th April
Air Time: 17:00 Sunday
Genre: Action
Description: The remake of the First Full Metal Alchemist Series but based on the manga storyline.
Impression: Awesome! The Second Season of Full Metal Alchemist! Need anymore be said about what I think of it?
Interest: High

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Gokujō!! Mecha Mote Iinchō
Studio: n/a
Website: http://www.ciao.shogakukan.co.jp/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 4th April
Air Time: 9:00 Sat
Genre: Romance, Shoujo
Description: Mimi Kitagami is a kind, level-headed girl who aims to be the best, coolest student council president of her high school class. However, three trouble-making boys are always causing her grief, and, to make matters worse, she has a one-sided crush on one of the boys, Ushio Tōjō.
Impression: Hm….shoujo romance and drama again? Not very motivating for me.
Interest: Low

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Guin Saga
Studio: Satelight, Aniplex
Website: http://www.guinsaga.net/
Episodes: 26
Air Date: 5th April
Air Time: 23:29 Sunday
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Description: Guin Saga is the anime adaption of the best selling fantasy novel series by Japanese author Kaoru Kurimoto. The series centers around a mysterious warrior named Guin, an amnesiac with a leopard mask magically affixed to his head. Remembering nothing but his fighting instincts and the word “Aurra”, he confronts a world filled with danger, intrigue, and magic.
Impression: I have no diea about this one. All I’ve heard was that there are currently about 120 volumes of the original novel and that it’s something between a clone of the Jungle Book and Conan the Barbarian (well…not really but that was my impression of it at first glance). A fantasy adventure that might exceed my expectations.
Interest: High

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Hanasakuru Seishounen
Studio: Pierrot
Website: http://www3.nhk.or.jp/anime/hana/
Episodes: 39
Air Date: 5th April
Air Time: 23:00 Sunday
Genre: Drama, Shoujo, Romance
Description: This series picks off as a very powerful industrialist directs his daughter to choose a husband from three handpicked candidates. Each one is outstanding in his own right, and as they enter into her life, their unique presences leave an immediate mark on her. Set in a small middle eastern country, this story is one which develops within a world set in politics and mystery.
Impression: Hm…the whole dating thing isn’t exactly my piece of cake…but I’m still giving it a bit of a go just to see how likely I’ll get bored by it.
Interest: Medium

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Hatsukoi Limited
Studio: J.C.Staff
Website: http://www.j-hatsukoi.com/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 11th April
Air Time: 24:00 Saturday
Genre: Comedy, Ecchi, Romance, School, Shounen
Description: Hatsukoi Limited depicts to us the everyday lives and troubles that a group of young high school girls face in their pursuit of love - from the shy, quiet one with a crush, to the confident long haired beauty of the group, we explore how each of their separate lives interwine as they cross paths as they search for their elusive somebodies.
Impression: Read the manga. Got bored of it. I don’t really have that much interest in High School romances, so I won’t really bother with Hatsukoi out of principle.
Interest: Low

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Hayate no Gotoku 2
Studio: SynergySP, J.C.Staff
Website: http://hayatenogotoku.com/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 3rd April
Air Time: 25:23 Friday
Genre: Action, Comedy, Parody, Romance
Description: The second season of Hayate the Combat Butler.
Impression: More Hayate? Definitely. But only because I liked the first season - the parodies are all there and I find them hilarious. Hopefully the second season can leave an equally strong impression.
Interest: High

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Jewel Pets
Studio: Sanrio\Sega Toys
Website: http://www.sanrio.co.jp/characters/jewelpet/
Episodes: 52
Air Date: 5th April
Air Time: 09:30 Sunday

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K-ON!
Studio: n/a
Website: http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: April
Air Time: n/a
Genre: Music, School
Description: A story of 4 high school girls who are trying to save the light music club.
Impression: The animation looks good. I’m getting some Minabi Straight vibes from it, and while the idea isn’t really that new, it does seem to have something fresh about it, be it the animation quality, music or just general impression I’m getting. Quite interested indeed.
Interest: High

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Konnichi wa Anne
Studio: Nippon Animation
Website: http://www.nippon-animation.co.jp/before_GG/
Episodes: 39
Air Date: 5th April
Air Time: 19:30 Sunday
Genre: Drama, Historical, Kids, Slice-of-Life
Description: From the original writings of L.M. Montgomery, Annie Shirly is a small red-haired orphan, 11-years old, alone and unwanted…until she adopted by the Cuthberts who bring her back to their place in Green Gables. It turns out to be too good to be true as we find out that they had wanted a boy from the orphanage instead. And yet they soon discover that they cannot live without her and her wild imaginations, and Green Gables soon becomes her home. The series ‘Before Green Gables’ is the story of the time before Anne Shirley found this happiness, before she was adopted and before she found her home on Prince Edward Island.
Impression: Looks like a children’s how. Out of my books already.
Interest: Low

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La Corda D’Oro ~Secondo Passo~
Studio: Yumeta
Website: http://www.corda-primopasso.com/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 26th March
Air Time: 24:00 Thursday
Genre: School, Shoujo, Music
Description: Originally a role playing game turned anime and manga, the series known as La Corda D’Oro is something straight out of a fairy tale. Our main heroine, Kahoko Hino, is a student at Seiso Academy - a school that specialises in music and holds it in high esteem. One day on her way to class, she meets a musical fairy who grants her a magical violin that guarantees that she’ll be able to play any music piece as long as she knows the tune and plays with her heart. It pushes her to participate in the school’s annual music competition and she reluctantly does so - ‘Secondo Passo’ follows the story after that competition.
Impression: Music battles and drama? It might not be Nodame but it’s the sort of show that I don’t have any particularly interest in.
Interest: Low

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Mainichi Kaa-san
Studio: n/a
Website: http://mainichi.jp/life/riezo/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 1st April
Air Time: 19:00 Wednesday
Genre: Humour, Kids, Slice-of-Life
Description: Mainichi Kāsan describes the humorous everyday experiences of Saibara and her life with her two children.
Impression: *Dead*
Interest: Low

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Mary and Gary
Studio: Toei
Website: http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/marie_gali/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 2nd April
Air Time: 19:25 Tuesday

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Metal Fight Beyblade
Studio: SynergySP
Website: http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/beyblade/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 5th April
Air Time: 8:30 Sunday

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Natsu no Arashi
Studio: Shaft
Website: http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/natsunoarashi/
Episodes: 13
Air Date: 5th April
Air Time: 25:30 Sunday
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Description: In an old town coffee shop, a boy met an older high school girl. From there, everything was… an unforgettable summer began.
Impression: The manga was interesting but I can’t really say that it was very inspiring to read. It might hit off with it’s storyline but I won’t get my hopes up just yet.
Interest: Medium

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PandoraHearts
Studio: Square Enix
Website: http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/ph/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 2nd April
Air Time: 25:29 Thursday
Genre: Supernatural, Shounen, Fantasy, Adventure
Description: Oz Bezarius, heir to one of the duke houses, has just turned fifteen. His life is rich and carefree, darkened only by the constant absence of his father. At his coming-of-age ceremony, however, everything changes. For no reason that he can discern, he’s cast into the prison known as the “Abyss”, only to be saved by a “chain” known as Alice, the bloodstained black rabbit. We are now are left with the questions of why he was cast into Abyss, what part Alice plays in all of it, and what the organization known as “Pandora” want with him…
Impression: I’ve read the manga and I still think it resembles Persona more than anything with an Alice in Wonderland twist to it. A cool bunch of characters plus mysterious going ons. I’m game for this already.
Interest: High

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Phantom ~ Requiem for the Phantom ~
Studio: Bee Train
Website: http://www.phantom-r.jp/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 2nd April
Air Time: 26:15 Thursday
Genre: Action, Shounen
Description: A spate of mafia assassinations occurs in America, the work of the mysterious organization named Inferno. “Phantom” is their most strongest and capable assassin, however a lone tourist witnesses Phantom’s latest act of murder. He unwittingly exposes the top assassin’s true identity, a young girl named Ein. Witnesses are usually killed, but the man is captured and taken to be brainwashed into “Zwei”, Inferno’s newest assassin, with no memory of who he is. From this point on, Zwei is drawn into a world of conspiracy, deceit and violence.
Impression: Nitro+? Watching!
Interest: High

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Piyo Beard
Studio: n/a
Website: http://chorus.shueisha.co.jp/&usg=ALkJrhjvImogiOOacl1xeew75AKh0vsQSQ
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 3rd April
Air Time: 18:20 Friday

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Queens Blade ~Rurou no Senshi~
Studio: ARMS, Genco
Website: http://queensblade.tv/top.html
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 2nd April
Air Time: 8:00 Thursday
Genre: Action, Adventure, Ecchi, Fantasy
Description: Based on the series of game books of the same name, Queen’s Blade revolves around a competition between the strongest warriors on the continent to determine their next ruler.
Impression: Okay. Scantily clad women with removable clothing battling it out for the title of ‘Queen’? Not very creative. I’m just curious to see how the story goes. That and I like D&D (though not so much its adaptations as of yet but it could change).
Interest: High

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RAINBOW Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin
Studio: n/a
Website: http://www.youngsunday.com/rensai/comics/rainbow.html (manga)
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: Spring
Air Time: n/a
Genre: Military, School, Shounen
Description: The series is translated as ‘The Seven Boys of Dorm 2, Room 6′ and is set in the 1950s. The story centres around six junior delinquents and their mentor at the Shōnan Special Reform School near Tokyo and follows the boys’ lives during their time in the school and the years after they leave.
Impression: No information on this one. Might just see how it is seeing as it has previously won awards. Not much else is known about it though.
Interest: Medium

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Ristorante Paradiso
Studio: David Production
Website: http://www.rispara.tv/&usg=ALkJrhhgK9uwO2EyVI7O78uzRApVcC7lGQ
Episodes: 11
Air Date: 8th April
Air Time: 26:08 Wednesday

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ROBO CROSSER
Studio: Telecom Animation
Website: n/a
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: Spring
Air Time: n/a

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Saki
Studio: Gonzo
Website: http://www.saki-anime.com/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: April
Air Time: n/a
Genre: School, Slice-of-Life, Sports
Description: Saki introduces us to Miyanaga Saki, a very skilled mahjong player, who one day gets dragged into the Mahjong Club and surprises some of the other members by being able to break even after every round. She had developed this play style because her family would get mad if she won whenever they played so she would carefully lose on purpose. But it seems that she hates mahjong…
Impression: Mahjong! If the Japanese have one amazing ability, that would be to take anything ordinary and everyday and make it completely extraordinary. This is one of those. Interest: High

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Sengoku Basara
Studio: Production IG
Website: http://www.sengokubasara.tv/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 1st April
Air Time: 25:34 Wednesday
Genre: Action, Historical
Description: Based on the game of the same name, Sengoku Basara takes place during the Warring States Era, during which the many states of Japan fought each other over power and land, and revolves around the figures of Sanada Yukimura, Date Masamune, and the Devil King, Oda Nobunaga.
Impression: Hm…based on Japanese history…not really that into it already…
Interest: Low

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Senjou no Valkyria ~Gallian Chronicles~
Studio: A-1 Animation Inc.
Website: http://www.valkyria-anime.com/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 4th April
Air Time: 22:30 Saturday
Genre: Action, Adventure, Historical, Military
Description: Valkyria Chronicles is set in a fictitious continent reminiscent of 1930s Europe - divided in two and ruled by the Empire and the Federation. The Empire has set its sights on invading a small neutral country called Gallia, which is situated in the middle of the two great empires. The story follows a hero named Welkin and his fellow soldiers of the Federation’s 7th Platoon as they engage in a series of epic battles.
Impression: The game looked amazing. I just hope the anime lives up to its namesake.
Interest: High

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Shangri-La
Studio: Gonzo
Website: http://www.anime-shangri-la.jp/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 5th April
Air Time: 24:00 Sunday
Genre: Sci-fi
Description: The story of Shangri La takes place in the middle of the 21st century when global warming has turned Tokyo into a tropical city. To reduce the temperature at the heart of the city by 5°C (9°F), the city is being reborn as the world’s largest forest city. However, despite the flow of refugees to the new city of Atlas, there are not many residents who can actually live there. Moreover, anti-government guerillas are attempting to stop the forestation.
Impression: Doesn’t seem to much information on this one just as yet but judging from the images, hopefully, the animation will be top notch with a story to match.
Interest: High

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Shin Mazinger
Studio: n/a
Website: http://www.shin-mazinger.com/&usg=ALkJrhj1fFUzhgd9vUIE8YbZt9CtNb1IlQ
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 4th April
Air Time: 23:20 Saturday

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Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica Crimson S
Studio: Diomedea
Website: http://www.polyphonica.tv/
Episodes: 12
Air Date: April
Air Time: n/a
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, School
Description: On the continent of Polyphonica, Spirits are able to materialize into the world, surviving on the music played by humans. While they doesn’t appear often, some have enough power to materialize human or animal forms and live together alongside civilisation. The story of the original Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica revolved around the new Dantist, musician Phoron Tatara, and his contracted spirit Corticarte Apa Lagranges, and their daily lives at work. The new series itself will focus more on Corticarte and will be set during the years that Phoron and his friends spent studying at the Academy.
Impression: The first Polyphonica was disappointing. Hopefully this time around the animation has improved and there’s a decent story going on…
Interest: Medium

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Sotenkoro
Studio: Madhouse
Website: http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/SEP/02222/01/sotenkoro/&usg=ALkJrhg_FmCZnxPPusa-5mCQJma9gOHXMA
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 7th April
Air Time: 24:59 Tuesday

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Sugar Bunnies Season 3
Studio: Sanrio
Website: http://www.sanrio.co.jp/anime/sugarbunnies/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: April
Air Time: 07:30 Tuesday

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Tayutama ~Kiss on my Deity~
Studio: Media Factory
Website: http://www.tayutama.com/blog/
Episodes: n/a
Air Date: 5th April
Air Time: 24:30 Sunday
Genre: Ecchi, Game, Harem, Supernatural
Description: Tayutama, based on the Lump of Sugar game of the same name, centers on Yūri Mito, a student at the Sōsei Academy and the only son of the man who runs the Yachimata shrine. There is a legend at the shrine that speaks of a deity called Tayutama-sama who protected the area - however it and several other so called ‘Tayutai’ have also said to have been lost in time. one day, Mito and his friends discover a relic on the school grounds with mysterious patterns over it, and then later at the opening ceremony of the new school year he meets an equally mysterious girl named Mashiro. What are Mashiro’s ties to the relic and how does the legend of Tayutayu-sama tie in with all of this?
Impression: So girls with gods, demons and other supernatural beings. Not very original but I’m a sucker for stuff like this. I might end up watching it just to see how amusing it becomes.
Interest: High

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Tears to Tiara
Studio: White Fox, Oriental Light and Magic
Website: http://tearstotiara.jp/
Episodes: 26
Air Date: April
Air Time: 25:35 Sunday
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Description: The anime adaption of a visual novel of the same name by Leaf. Set in a world resembling the middle-ages, a girl by the name of Riannon is set to be sacrificed to appease the resurrected demon lord, Arawn. But even as her brother Arthur attempts to rescue her, Arawn defies those who resurrected him and frees Riannon from her captors. They start travelling together and before long she develops feelings from him. A tale of their journeys, the people they meet and the hardships they will overcome along the way.
Impression: I’m curently playing the original PC game. Seems like a good combination so far - blend of humour, the standard RPG adventure and a plot that carries well with the setting of the story. Good chance I’ll follow this one through.
Interest: High

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