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Winter 2009 Anime Preview
By Dino Ho - December 31, 2008
With 2008 coming to a close, it is time to look ahead to another exciting new season!
TV series:
鋼殻のレギオス
TV Series (Official Homepage)
One of the most antipicated series for this upcoming season, based on a sci-fi novel series set in a futuristic world.
宇宙をかける少女
TV Series (Official Homepage)
A new sci-fi series from Sunrise, featuring an all-female cast for the leading roles!
空を見上げる少女の瞳に映る世界
TV Series (Official Homepage)
Based on the OVA series MUNTO, and produced by Kyoto Animation.
源氏物語千年紀 Genji
TV Series (Official Homepage)
This 11-episodes series is based on the famous old stories read by all Japanese.
アキカン！
TV Series (Official Homepage)
Based on a novel series with character illustrations done by Suzuhira Hiro, cans of drinks turn into cute girls...
WHITE ALBUM
TV Series (Official Homepage)
Based on an early PC game from Leaf, another take on the classic love-triangle.
まりあ†ほりっく (Maria Holic)
TV Series (Official Homepage)
Based on a manga series, a high school girl with a female complex falls for the new transfer student, who is a male with a
cross-dressing complex...
RIDEBACK-ライドバック-
TV Series (Official Homepage)
Based on a manga series, hot girl plus transformable hot wheels equals hot actions!
VIPER'S CREED
TV Series (Official Homepage)
Another sci-fi series, the third production by Animax to celebrate its 10th year anniversary.
明日のよいち！
TV Series (Official Homepage)
Adapted from a manga series, a love story set at a kendo club.
黒神 The Animation
TV Series (Official Homepage)
Based on a manga by two Koreans, another ass-kicking, sword-weilding beauty fighting monsters.
ヘタリア Axis Powers
TV Series (Official Homepage)
A 26-episode series with 5 minutes per each, featuring characters based on real world countries.
さくらんBOY DT
TV Series (Official Homepage)
Another funky superhero story...
屍姫 玄
TV Series (Official Homepage)
The second season for the hit supernatural series!
スレイヤーズEVOLUTION-R (Slayers EVOLUTION-R)
TV Series (Official Homepage)
Lina and the gangs are back for more action in the second season!
みなみけ おかえり (Minami-ke thrid season)
TV Series (Official Homepage)
Our favourite Minami sisters are back for a thrid season!
マリア様がみてる 4thシーズン
TV Series (Official Homepage)
The popular series enters its 4th season.
続 夏目友人帳
TV Series (Official Homepage)
Natsume is back for more encounters with new monsters...
はじめの一歩 New Challenger
TV Series (Official Homepage)
A new series based on the popular boxing manga.
ドルアーガの塔 ～the Sword of URUK～
TV Series (Official Homepage)
The second season for the RPG series returns.
鉄腕バーディー DECODE:02
TV Series (Official Homepage)
Birdy is back for more action in the second season!
MAJOR 5th season
TV Series (Official Homepage)
More baseball and drama in this long-running series.
OVA:
魔法先生ネギま！～白き翼 ALA ALBA ～ Chapter 3
OVA (Official Homepage)
The final chapter for the OAD series! Time to get ready to enter the Magical kingdom!
苺ましまろ encore
OVA (Official Homepage)
The young girls are back for more mischief!
Volume 1: January 23
Volume 2: March 25
絶対衝激～プラトニックハート～
OVA (Official Homepage)
The fighting continues...
BATTLE 3: January 28
BATTLE 4: February 25
瀬戸の花嫁 OVA 義
OVA (Official Homepage)
The final chapter for the OVA!
xxxHOLiC 春夢記 前編
OVA (Official Homepage)
The first chapter of the new OAD series from Kodansha!
こどものじかん 2学期 1科目 (Kodomo no Jikan Second Term First Class)
OVA (Official Homepage)
The early teaser for the second TV series coming up in Spring 2009... expect more reverse-loli love from the mis-behaving children!
ひぐらしのなく頃に礼
OVA (Official Homepage)
The gang is back for more mysteries!
第1巻 羞晒し編 (Chapter 1): February 25
第2巻 賽殺し編 その壱 (Chapter 2): March 25
ツバサ 春雷記 前編
OVA (Official Homepage)
New OAD series for the popular CLAMP manga series!
Movie:
装甲騎兵ボトムズ ペールゼン・ファイルズ 劇場版
Movie (Official Homepage)
The classic Votoms series returns with a new movie!
超劇場版ケロロ軍曹 撃侵 ドラゴンウォリアーズ
Movie (Official Homepage)
A new Keroro Gunsou movie with more Gundam parodies, and dragons?!
ドラえもん 新・のび太の宇宙開拓史
Movie (Official Homepage)
The classic Doraeamon returns with a new version of the classic movie!
The rest of the lineup:
TV:
Movies:
- チョコレート・アンダーグラウンド 劇場版
- よなよなペンギン
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