Spring 2013 Anime - What are you watching?

[Matt Bellamy]

A new season is upon us, and thus a hoarde of new shows.

 

So, what are you watching?

 

Surprisingly, there is a few series this season that I actually am watching. Majority are mecha shows ( 3 of em! Wow!), but one is not.

 

Valvrave the Liberator - Sunrise's mecha show for the season. At the time of writing I think only episode 1 is out, but so far it seems decent. Another " Young boy ends up in powerful mecha" series. Definately more on the serious side of the spectrum, but not Grim/Dark... so far. The Valrave itself is kinda odd looking, but is still a humanoid design. Judging from the episode and the opening however it looks like other mechs take a much more different styled approach, which if they look good can really be refreshing.

 

Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet - This one I am liking only from the first 2 episodes. Basic plot is the "Futuristic Mecha and Pilot get transported to low technology area." trope but so far the characters seem pretty good, and the main character is kind of stoic, but he doesn't even speak their language so his mech does it for him. He's also kind of young and the opening kind of hints that he starts to lighten up. It feels like it will be a series with "heart"Plus his mech already looks kind of Chibi, which is awesome.

 

Majestic Prince - I'm surprised I like this one as much as I do. Some of the mecha designs are kinda odd looking but not bad, and of course the "Hirai face" issue. However, the series isn't just serious, and has a bunch of humor as well. Especially when the main character draws and wants to be a toku hero. Basic premise is that there is Aliens attacking Earth/Colonies/Bases and Earth defenses aint all that great. Enter the "MJP" a special military organization that bred and raised 5 teenagers ( maybe more) to pilot state of the art mecha to fight the aliens. However these teenagers were allowed their own personalities and such so they all have issues... Mostly hilarious.

 

Attack on Titan - Not too sure about this one... It seems very Grim/Dark despite the fact I know the first episodes are about the main character before he becomes what they show in the opening. Basically, there are being known as Titans. Something like 15 meter tall naked cavemen, who eat people. The city of people has a 50 meter wall stopping the titans from entering... Until something breaks open one of the walls and the titans enter. The plot itself seems pretty original ( but then that is just me), but I don't know how Grim/Dark they will go with the series. That much may bne a bit of a turn off, but still willing to give it a shot.

 

So, what are you watching?

 

 

[*Jess♥]

I'm not currently watching any of them because I like to store up a whole series or a few episodes. plus I'm avoiding Stuff from East Asia at the moment due to recent events.

There are a couple that caught my eye though that I would like to get into.

 

Hataraku Maou-sama!

looks really cool. I liked the intro with the ordinary guy but he turned out to be a lot more. that chance encounter turned into a mortal battle. very cool.

 

Attack on Titan

Looks pretty neat. that publicity images with the giant heel walking through the town, just super awesome. definitely want to see what goes on there.