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Fall 2007 Japan Anime Lineup

By Dino Ho - August 22, 2007


Summer vacation will end soon, so it is time for us to look ahead to the fall season! This year there are lots of new series that will make their debut in Japan, and hopefully will be released on North America in the future! Yes, we can always hope for it to happen.


Without further delay, a closer look at the fall lineup:

 

CLANNAD -クラナド-

Official Homepage: TV, Movie


Based on the famous love story PC game from Key, this is one of the most anticipated series this fall! With the movie hitting threaters in September, and the TV series hitting the airwaves in October, look for CLANNAD to dominate on the covers of anime magazines in the coming months.


 

機動戦士ガンダム00 (Mobile Suit Gundam 00)

TV series (Official Homepage)


The latest incarnation of the Gundam mythology, with a fe twists. Not only it is the first time a Gundam story is set in the future, instead of some imaginary future timeline, the story itslef is going to incorporate conflicts from the modern day, a first for any Gundam series.


 

逮捕しちゃうぞフルスロットル (You're Under Arrest Full Throttle)

TV series (Official Homepage)


Sequel to You're Under Arrest Sceond Season, the upcoming third TV series has Natsumi and Miyuki back together again with the familiar supporting casts.


 

灼眼のシャナII (Shagunkan no Shana II)

TV series (Official Homepage)


Shana-chan is back for more action against new villians! Need we to say more?


 

ご愁傷さま二ノ宮くん (Goshusho-sama Ninomiya-kun)

TV series (Official Homepage)


Finally a new harem / comedy series that Otakus everywhere can look forward to this fall! Lucky guy Ninomiya-kun lives with two hot girls under the same roof: one girl can suck any guy's life out by a kiss! The other is the live-in maid, who has been in love with the guy since meeting him the first time 10 years ago! Based on the novel series ご愁傷さま二ノ宮くん.


 

D.C.II ~ダ・カーポII~

TV series (Official Homepage)


The long awaited anime adaptation of the latest game from CIRCUS! Set 53 years after D.C.S.S., a new love story will begin again on Hatsune Jima, the island where sakura blooms all year long...


 

ef - a tale of memories.

TV series (Official Homepage)

While it is an adaptation from the hentai game ef - a fairy tale of the two, it is also a series worth keeping an eye on.


 

ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版: 序

Movie (Official Homepage)


The first installment of four planned movies to retell the story yet again. Why should you care? The fact that another new ending for the story is a high possibility, not to mention all four movies will be made completely with new animations. Bottom line: After 13 years, GAINAX knows they can still make money with Evangelion, period.


 

EX MACHINA -APPLESEED SAGA-

Movie (Official Homepage)


With the success the first movie made worldwide, the sequel has much potential to do better that Warner Brothers already snatched up the worldwide DVD license before the movie is released.


 

空の境界

Movie (Official Homepage)


The latest works from TYPE-MOON (Tuskihime, Fate/stay night) to be adapted into anime. Comprise of seven novels, each will be adapted into a movie. The first two movies will be released in December, with the rest to be released in 2008.


 

今日からマ王!R (Kyo Kara Maoh! R)

OVA (Official Homepage)


The popular comedy series will continue with a brand new story striaght to DVD! The first chapter will be released on October 26.


 

ツバサ TOKYO REVELATIONS (Tsubasa TOKYO REVELATIONS)

OVA (Official Homepage)


The new 3-chapter OVA series will be bundled with the comic from volume 21 to 23 in a first press release edition. Regular edition is also available.


 

ストレイト・ジャケット

OVA (Official Homepage)


A new OVA series based on the work by writer 榊一郎 (Sakaki Ichiro), and that's all the reasons we need to keep an eye on this series! The first chapter will come out on November 30.


 

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