Summer 2. 01. 7 Preview! You know what that means, right?
Sun, surf, fizzy drinks on the beach, and a brand new season of anime! You’re on your own there.) There are a ton of new adaptations this season, including the high- stakes school gambling drama Kakegurui, an adventure in the mysterious depths of Made in Abyss, a historical grand epic set in fantasy- Ottoman Empire with Shoukoku no Altair, and I’d better stop because I could go on for a while. Of course there’s also Fate/Apocrypha, the next entry in the Fate series and something between a sequel, a spin- off, and an adaptation. We all know we’ll be watching it anyway. Speaking of sequels, they’re uncharacteristically light this season, though we are getting more moe work drama in NEW GAME!!, another season of the over- the- top music/battle series Senki Zesshou Symphogear AXZ, and the return of old stalwarts like Saiyuuki RELOAD BLAST and Jigoku Shoujo: Yoi no Togi. Originals are in much the same boat, though I’ve got my eye on a few of them, such as the running- and- gunning espionage thriller Princess Principal and the Stan Lee- produced superhero action of The Reflection.
When Game of Thrones returns this Sunday, Cersei Lannister will be ruling Westeros from her ill-gotten place on the Iron Throne. But with well-armed enemies closing. Jackals (2017) Set in the 1980s, an estranged family hires a cult deprogrammer to take back their teenage son from a murderous cult, but find themselves under siege. Latest breaking news, including politics, crime and celebrity. Find stories, updates and expert opinion. Preview by Pancakes. If spirits could live among men, it probably wouldn’t take long for some to fall in love with each other. Only natural, right? It’s Monday, which makes it a good day to channel your inner current-gen Mazda Miata: smiling on the outside, yet ready to give somebody a hardcore evil eye at any.
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In every season there are gems to be found, and it’s our job to suss them out for you. This is Random Curiosity’s Summer 2. Preview! As a quick reminder, most entries are divided into two paragraphs: A brief introduction to the series and its premise, often with the starring cast of characters.
The Tomatometer rating – based on the published opinions of hundreds of film and television critics – is a trusted measurement of movie and TV programming quality. Offers news, comment and features about the British arts scene with sections on books, films, music, theatre, art and architecture. Requires free registration. Wouldn’t it be amazing if the Honda City Turbo and its Motocompo scooter were featured on Jason Drives? Pda Formats Abacus Small Enough To Jail (2017) Review Film. In the book, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the Vogons demolished Earth. They said it would take approximately 2 minutes, so how much energy would they have.
The writer’s impressions, expanding on the plot and highlighting specific points of interest. This season we’ll continue with our Expectation Levels. Remember, these reflect our own subjective excitement level for each show, and do not necessarily reflect how shows will pan out. How could they? We’re not mind readers. Since none of the current writers have his Terminator- like focus and/or masochism, we’ve divided everything up among our staff (Cherrie, Choya, Guardian Enzo, Pancakes, Passerby, Stilts, Takaii, Zaiden, and Zephyr) in order to maintain the quality of this preview. We will try to point out what appeals to us in each series, in the hope that it will help you determine if it coincides with your tastes.
Disclaimer #2: Please note that this list does not reflect all the series airing this coming season. It is meant to be as comprehensive as possible, but omissions have been made for shows that stray from the anime norm or seem to be oriented toward young children. Please check out MOON PHASE for complete listings, syoboi for specific air times, and Fansub DB for a list of potential sources for each series. As is custom, thank you to the entire Random Curiosity family—and those two dirty street urchins we let inside the house this season, love you kouhais!—for helping with this preview. Special thanks go to Divine and Xumbra, who encoded all the PV’s; Zephyr, who compiled the OVA/Movie list; Stilts (that’s me!), who managed and edited and yelled at people; Passerby, who proofread and wrote the shorts section; and Cherrie, who did formatting, links, pictures, and basically everything else.
For a more Enzo- centric point of view, check out the Li. A summer preview where you can find a second opinion on many of these shows. Last but certainly not least, thank you to each and every one of you, the citizens of Random. C nation. I’m trying a thing out.) Thank you for your patience, your support, your love, your tedzukuri choco? As we always say, we wouldn’t still be doing this if it weren’t for you. Which is true! That’s why we always say it. You make shouting out into the void so much more fun, and talking with y’all in the comments is one of the best parts about writing here.
Thank you, and continue being the amazing people you are. TV Series. Technical Note: The chart below is ordered by the date and time that the shows premiere.
The links in the schedule will take you to a series’ corresponding entry and the “Top” links on the right will bring you back. You can also use the back/forward buttons in your browser to jump between links you’ve clicked. All times are given in a 2. For instance, Friday morning at 1: 3. AM would become Thursday at 2.
Thursday night.* Jump to OVA/Movies or Short Series List. Preview by Pancakes. If spirits could live among men, it probably wouldn’t take long for some to fall in love with each other. Only natural, right? Such romance is commonplace in Enmusubi no Youko- chan’s world, although spirits—being longer lived than humans—often suffer seeing their loved ones die of old age. At least until the Fox Spirit Matchmakers get involved. In exchange for payment, the Matchmakers seek out the reincarnations of former lovers and help then regain the memories of their past romantic lives, all in the hope that spirit and human both can continue their relationship anew.
As a novice Matchmaker, little Tushan Susu (Asumi Kana) tries living up to this duty, but hilariously fails more often than not. Escaping from an angry clan head Yaya (Yonezawa Madoka), Susu runs head first into the young demon hunter Yuechu Bai (Hatano Watari), who in exchange for her candy stash keeps her safe. It’s a strange pairing, but hunter and fox soon find out they have more in common than meets the eye. Well we certainly have an interesting one here.
Based off the Chinese manhua Huyao Xiao Hongniang, Enmusubi is the latest Chinese series seeing Japanese adaptation. Normally that would immediately induce concern—remember Bloodivores or Hitori no Shita?—but Enmusubi has one key thing going for it: prior adaptation. This show is condensing four ONA seasons into a two- cour run, meaning beyond the new Japanese dub, everything else largely stays the same. This is actually a good thing believe it or not, because Enmusubi is probably the best Haoliners- made anime of late. Barring a chaotic first season of comedic character introductions, Enmusubi settles into an entertaining romance tale once the main plot gets going.
Besides the intriguing reincarnation theme, food junkie Bai and his money grubbing really make this show, particularly his depraved interactions with airhead Susu and her cute, na. If the Japanese dub can keep the same feeling and retain the comedy—which shouldn’t be too hard with Asumi pulling airhead duty—Enmusubi could be one of summer’s hidden gems. With all the fun I had binging the ONAs, I got my hopes up here. Watching This: Pancakes, Stilts, Zephyr.
Expectation Level: Moderate. Preview by Passerby. The scions of the rich and powerful do not attend normal schools in Japan. The Full The Unknown Girl (2017) Movie.
They are sent to Hyakkaou Private Academy, where the core curriculum is neither reading, writing, nor arithmetic. It’s gambling. Yes, there millions of yen are wagered over playing cards and roulette wheels, and one’s status is determined solely by one’s proficiency in games of chance. The heirs of business empires and political dynasties have no need to demonstrate ability in the academic or the athletic, so they engage in powerplay instead, honing their skills at reading opponents, building alliances, rigging rules, and manipulating vast fortunes to crush their peers. But along comes mysterious transfer student Jabami Yumeko (Hayami Saori), and she has different ideas about gambling. Gambling is all about risk.
Bets that are hedged are investments. Games that are rigged are scams. The thrill of gambling is in the highest stakes and the possibility of losing everything.
True gambling is irrational. True gambling is madness.
And Yumeko is a true gambler, for she is utterly, deeply mad. So, high school Kaiji? Something like that. There’s plenty of stories about gambling, much in the sports drama vein—after all, how much more direct can a thriller be than with literal wagers and risky bets? In this adaptation of Kawamoto Homura.
Instead we have a full cast of sociopaths, split between the evil and the wretched with no sympathetic middle ground, and it’s about finding the least unlikeable one to stand behind.