Extrange Is Metrosexual

Yesterday, while goofing around in AB.net IRC Channnel (and at the same time auto-leveling in Granado Espada…) one question arise in the place where 90% of the time we are whining about Kanon: “What Anime to see next?”

So, what to expect from the upcoming releases? This is just a small guide to the shows I think they will be worth watching.

1. Idol Master Xenoglossia

Let’s start with the anime version of The Idolm@ster, the Xbox 360 pop idol management simulator. Sunrise (who is making this anime) is know for their Mecha shows, so they did what they do best: they picked up the 10 idols and turned them into Mecha pilots and students of the same school. Now we hove we will get enough fanservice to please all the Idolm@ster fans.

2. Bokura No

If you know Mohiro Kitoh’s previous work Narutaru (Shadow Star in English) you know what to expect: a dark story filled with trauma and psychological agression. 15 children are selected to play a deadly game. They will have to control a giant robot, Zearth, and defeat the invaders who are trying to destroy their planet. However, each time someone uses the robot, they will have to pay the ultimate price. My worst fear is GONZO screwing up on the adaptation and not be able to bring the same emotional shock as the manga.

3. Seto no Hanayome

Mermaids, Mob bosses, drowning hero and a marriage? And even worse, why the girl carries a sword? Being made by IAc and Gonzo, this will be a comedy romance nice to see.

4. Claymore

This will be the next big hit show. Two words can describe this: Female Berserk. In this series the main focus are “Claymore”, humans who fused themselves with monsters so they could defeat those same monsters. Having expanded strenght and speed, they use the 2 handed swords who give their nickname. One woman in special, Clare has a special reason for fighing against the beasts…

5. Darker than Black - Kuro no Keiyakusha

From BONES studio comes their new pet project.

“Suddenly anomalous field impossible to analyze appears in Tokyo. As if they responded to the field named “Hell’s Gate”, people that have new powers and completely different from the current human begins appear. They have lost their minds and sometimes kill people cruelly. People call them “Contractor” with fear”

and this following quote will make my point:

“Techno spy action anime from BONES! From the director of Wolf’s Rain!! A talking cat with a wireless network!!! SOLD.”

Well, for now these are the I’m interrested. tomorrow I’ll add another 4 shows I’m looking for to watch.