Winter 2008 Japan Anime Lineup

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By Dino Ho - December 22, 2007

2008 is just days away, which means it is time to look ahead at the new TV series, OVA and movies from Japan for the next three months!

狼と香辛料 (Spicy Wolf)

TV Series (Official Homepage)

Based on a novel published by Dengeki about the journey of a young merchant and a "she-wolf" in her quest to return to her home in the North. It sure has good potential to be a hit.

シゴフミ (Shigofumi)

TV Series (Official Homepage)

Another series based on a novel published by Dengeki, about a messenger for the dead. It should be interesting.

ロザリオとバンパイア (Rosario Vampire)

TV Series (Official Homepage)

This upcoming season's only entry for the "maximum fan service" genre, featuring a helpless guy enrolling in a school not for humans, but for hot and sexy vampires and monsters!

AYAKASHI

TV series (Official Homepage)

Based on a PC game, involving people with mystcial powers fighting evil...

H2O ～FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND～

TV series (Official Homepage)

Another series based on a PC love-sim game with cute girls, perhaps the most interesting selling point will be the casting of 小清水亜美 (Koshimizu Ami) as the CV for the lead guy!

君が主で執事が俺で

TV series (Official Homepage)

Announced even before the PC game was released, featuring the lead character working as a butler-in-training with his sister the maid for a rich family of three sisters...

PERSONA -trinity soul-

TV series (Official Homepage)

Featuring three cute guys with mysterious powers. This PC game adaptation can be a dark horse for this upcoming season.

true tears

TV series (Official Homepage)

Yet another adaptation of a PC love-sim game, it can be good if the story is good...

Mnemosyune -ムネモシュネの娘たち-

TV series (Official Homepage)

Created by XEBEC・GENCO, with a total of six episodes of one hour each. This sci-fi series looks promising.

ヤッターマン (Yatterman)

TV series (Official Homepage)

A brand new retelling of the classic series, first broadcasted 30 years ago. Can it take care of the old fans (myself included) while capturing the hearts of the current generation?

GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO-

TV series (Official Homepage)

The second season of the most anticipated sequel for this upcoming season, can the cold-blodded girls out-do themselves in the first season?

ARIA The ORIGINATION

TV series (Official Homepage)

The third season for this charming series, suitable for both boys and girls alike with its storytelling. A great treat for the fans after the OVA release!

みなみけ～おかわり～ (Minami-Ke)

TV series (Official Homepage)

The alternate series that is done by a different studio and with a different storyline, this series will provide a different take on the story, as well as a different look for the characters.

俗・さよなら絶望先生

TV series (Official Homepage)

A good run for the first season leads to this second season. Do not underestimate this series.

聖闘士星矢冥王ハーデスエリシオン編

TV series (Official Homepage)

Available on Pay-Per-View, this latest series continues the battles of Seiya and his comrades.

ToHeart2ad

OVA (Official Homepage)

The first chapter will be available on March 28, continuing the fun school-life stories in the ToHeart2 series!

君が望む永遠～Next Season～

OVA (Official Homepage)

The alternate-retelling of the TV series, highly anticipated by fans everywhere. Chapter 2 will be released on February 22.

.hack//G.U. TRILOGY

OVA (Official Homepage)

Featuring high quality CGs, continuing the story set in the "The World:R2". It will hit the street on March 25.

舞-乙 HiME 0 ～S.ifr～

OVA (Official Homepage)

The prequel to the My-otome story, the fans are all drooling for it...

空の境界第3章『痛覚残留』

Movie (Official Homepage)

The third installment, based on the novel from the creative minds behind TYPE-MOON. It will be released on January 26.

超劇場版ケロロ軍曹3 ケロロ対ケロロ天空大決戦であります！

Movie (Official Homepage)

The newest movie for Keroro and the gangs, face-off with a new villian bent on havoc-wrecking!

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Winter 2008 Japan Anime Lineup