So the April quarter is coming to a close, with Eden of the East being the most noted series. Although FMA: Brotherhood looks set to be the next shounen series that will be around for ages (unfortunately).

And now attention shifts to the July quarter. What does it have to offer? Any titles that stand out for you?

For me, I've got my eyes on three in particular:

Aoi-Hana

J.C. Staff are behind this one. Two childhood female friends, Fumi and Akira, were forced to lose contact when one moved away. Ten years later, they end up going to the same high school. The two gradually reconnect with each other as they tackle the pressures of high school and life. But their struggles also bring them closer together...

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

Bones are behind this one. The chances of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake happening in Japan in the next 30 years is 70%. Here is what would probably happen if an 8.0 earthquake happened...Mirai and Yukata, sister and brother on an island excursion during their summer vacation, find their world turned upside down when an earthquake changes the face of Tokyo in an instant. With the aid of Mari, a motorcycle delivery woman, Mirai and Yukata struggle to get back to their home in western Tokyo.

Aika Zero

Studio Fantasia material. You know what that means - beautiful females and fun times. This series is described as 'a return to the legendary low-angle, sexy action anime style series.' In a future world that is mostly underwater, 19 year-old Aika Sumeragi goes to college while training as an agent by assisting in Gozo Aida's salvage business.


Couple of other titles I'll be giving a shot but not holding my breath over are Spice and Wolf 2 and Umineko no Naku Koro Ni (When the Seagulls Cry)[Chiaki Kon returns to direct a Higurashi-like series set in a different time and place with different people].

In this thread, we discuss the following shows:

Bakemonogatari
Canaan
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Wolf & Spice II
Summer Wars
Needless
Aoi Hana
Kanamemo
Sora no Manimani
Minami-ke Betsubara
Taisho Era Baseball Girls
GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class
Utawarerumono OVA
Cencoroll
Properly Learned Modern Magic
AIKa Zero
Princess Lover
Umi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto
Fight Ippatsu! Juuden-Chan!!
Symphony in August
Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror
Naruto Shippuden: The Will of Fire Still Burns
Elementhunters
Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa
Kuroneko

....Probably.

Mappy wrote:In this thread, we discuss the following shows:

Bakemonogatari
Canaan
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Wolf & Spice II
Summer Wars
Needless
Aoi Hana
Kanamemo
Sora no Manimani
Minami-ke Betsubara
Taisho Era Baseball Girls
GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class
Utawarerumono OVA
Cencoroll
Properly Learned Modern Magic
AIKa Zero
Princess Lover
Umi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto
Fight Ippatsu! Juuden-Chan!!
Symphony in August
Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror
Naruto Shippuden: The Will of Fire Still Burns
Elementhunters
Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa
Kuroneko

....Probably.

ok lets see
bakemonogatari even though its from SHAFT alot of it is mostly slow paced drama and alot of style known to SHAFT interesting but not great
canaan really good must say i enjoy this show out of all the new series
umineko most possibly something i will also enjoy but its higurashi with other people etc.
zan sayonara sensei funny as all hell
meh i will talk about the rest laterz... *sigh*

episode 3 of umineko what can i say.... wow just amazing at how much this show resembles alot like pheonix wright: ace attorney alot of interesting detective work and of course the bit with higurashi on the tv

last episode of fight ippatsu juuden chan sum it up in one way...
pretty much crammed all that fan service down ur gob in one episode..e.g SFX OP and ED added, somewhat MORE oppai than normal?, did i mention more oppai?, raining yellow urine to the max unbelievable split screen that stuff?...and more oppai...

Finished Aoi Hana and Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 over the last couple of days.

Ratings:

Aoi Hana - 9.7/10. #4 on my all time list.
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 - 9/10.

Yes, they are really that good. The July season is shaping to be the saviour of anime for this year.

what can i say about season 2 of wolf and spice(spice and wolf whatever!) last episode made me really really enjoy this series everything folded into place so well and all is one for this series it makes me wonder how much a show as unique as this could be all about economy? oh well i give it 4.9/5.00 it was a good show to watch and i hope for all the best for season 3...