Anime Q1 & Q2 2017

New anime

ACCA Jusan-Ku Kansatsu-Ka

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ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka (ACCA13区監察課) is a seinen manga series written and illustrated by Natsume Ono. It began serialization in Square Enix’s Monthly Big Gangan magazine on June 25, 2013 and is ongoing. The anime television series adaptation by Madhouse is scheduled to premiere in January 2017 with 12 episodes.

Opening & Ending Themes:

1. “Shadow and Truth” by ONE III NOTES
2. “The Pale Moon Sways” (ペールムーンがゆれてる Pērumūn ga Yureteru) by Aira Yuhki
3. “Our Place” by ONE III NOTES (ep 12)

The kingdom of Dowa, which is divided into 13 states, is celebrating its monarch’s 99th birthday. The 13 states have many agencies that are controlled by the giant organization known as ACCA. Within ACCA, Jean Otis (the craftiest member of ACCA) is the second-in-command of the inspection agency. His agency has ten people placed in each of the 13 states, with a central office in the capital city. They keep track of all the activities of ACCA across the kingdom, and keep data on each state’s ACCA office flowing toward the central office. Jean also often has business trips from the capital to the other districts to check on the situation and personnel there.

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Anime Q3 & Q4 2016

New anime

91 Days

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91 Days is an anime series writen by Kishimoto Taku set during Prohibition. The series is scheduled to air in July 2016 with a total of 12 episodes.

Opening & Ending Themes:

1. “Signal” by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure
2. “Rain or Shine” by ELISA

The story follows a man named Avilio as he seeks revenge for the death of his family, and his friend, Nero, the soon-to-be mafia boss, the object of Avilio’s vengence. So begins the dairy of revenge.

“The man’s name is, Avilio. A man whose family was killed. For revenge, he will kill his friend.”

“The man’s name is, Nero. A man who will become the mafia boss someday. And the target of vengeance.”

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Anime Q1 & Q2 2014


Spring 2014

Winter 2013 – Spring 2014 Anime

New anime

Akuma no Riddle

Akuma no RiddleRiddle Story of Devil (悪魔のリドル Akuma no Riddle) is a Yuri (love between women) and action manga series written by Yun Kōga and illustrated by Sunao Minakata. It started serialization in 2012 issue of Newtype. An anime adaptation directed by Keizō Kusakawa will be produced by Diomedea on April 4, 2014 with 13 episodes.

Opening & Ending Themes:

1. “Soushou Innocence (創傷イノセンス)” by Maaya Uchida
2. “Paradox (パラドクス)” by Ayaka Suwa as Tokaku Azuma (ep 1)
3. “Kinou, Kyou, Ashita (昨日、今日、明日)” by Hisako Kanemoto as Haru Ichinose (ep 2)
4. “Concentration” by Manami Numakura as Otoya Takechi (ep 3)
5. “Across The Fate” by Haruka Yoshimura as Kouko Kaminaga (ep 4)

The story is set at Myoujou Academy, a private girls’ boarding school. The 10th year’s Kurogumi class has 12 assassins, disguised as students, with their sights on one target: Haru Ichinose. Tokaku Azuma is a recent transfer student (and assassin) who is also targeting Ichinose, but she gradually develops feelings for Ichinose. Instead of fulfilling her duty, she decides to protect Ichinose instead.

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Anime 2013 Q1 & Q2

New anime

Aku no Hana

Aku_no_hana_volume_1_coverThe Flowers of Evil (惡の華 Aku no Hana) is a manga series written and illustrated by Shūzō Oshimi. It was serialized since September 9, 2009, in Kodansha’s Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine. An anime adaptation of the series is being developed by Zexcs and aired on April 5, 2013 with a scheduled 13 episodes.

Ending Theme:

“~花~ A Last Flower” by Asa-Chang

Bookworm Kasuga Takao’s favorite book is Charles Baudelaire’s Les fleurs du mal (of which the series is named after). The story begins with Takao receiving an F on his math test. His day quickly turns from bad to worse when in a moment of weakness, he steals the gym clothes of his crush and classmate Saeki Nanako. Unfortunately for him, Nakamura Sawa, a sadistic girl with a chip on her shoulder, catches him red-handed and proceeds to blackmail him into a “contract.” Should he try to win over the girl of his dreams while confessing his misdeed or continue acting as a BFF to a sadist?

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