Fall 2012
Haibane Renmei
Genres: drama, fantasy, mystery, psychologicalAired: 2002
Animation: Radix
[Episodes 1-4 | Caturday, November 17, 2012]
[Episodes 5-8 | Caturday, December 1, 2012]
[Episodes 9-13 | Caturday, December 8, 2012]
From ANN: "A dream of falling from the sky...and then birth. Rakka is born from a large cocoon into the Old Home, greeted by a group of females with small wings on their backs and shining halos above their heads. Soon Rakka’s own wings grow, a halo is placed on her head and she is told that she must work in the nearby town of Grie. She soon realizes that the town and the entire world they live in are confined behind the Wall, a tall, impenetrable wall that none except the mysterious Toga are allowed to exit. Rakka, a newly born Haibane (Angel) awakens into an unfamiliar world with only a strange dream of falling from the sky as her only memory. Alone and scared of who and what she is, she is cared for by fellow Haibane as they try and search for the meaning of their existence as well as what lies beyond their town's imprisoning walls."
Ouran High School Host Club
Genres: Comedy, slice of life, romanceAired: 2006
Animation: Bones
[Episodes 1-5 | Friday, October 26, 2012]
[Episodes 6-9 | Friday, November 2, 2012]
[Episodes 10-14 | Friday, November 9, 2012]
[Episodes 15-18 | Friday, November 16, 2012]
[Episodes 19-22 | Friday, November 30, 2012]
[Episodes 23-26 | Friday, December 7, 2012]
From ANN: "Haruhi is a poor tomboyish student at a school for the ultra-wealthy, able to attend because of a scholarship, and unable to even afford a uniform. One day, she stumbles across the decidedly peculiar but very popular Ouran Host Club. She tries to leave, but accidentally breaks a vase, and unable to pay for it, she's told that she'll have to stay and do odd jobs. That is, until they decide she would be more valuable as a club member. Not realizing she's female due to her appearance, they fix her up and give her a male uniform. She's an instant hit, so they decide to have her keep up the charade even after they find out the truth. Haruhi, being average almost to a fault, doesn't know what to make of the unconventional activities of the Host Club (or of the even more unconventional members), but having little choice, she plays along. Before long, real bonds are formed, friends made, and Haruhi finds herself accepted in a way she could never have been otherwise in this affluent school."
Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou
a.k.a. Daily Lives of High School BoysAnimation: Sunrise
Genres: Comedy, slice of life
Aired: 2012
[Episodes 1-3 | Caturday, October 6, 2012]
[Episodes 4-6 | Caturday, October 27, 2012]
[Episodes 7-9 | Caturday, November 3, 2012]
[Episodes 10-12 | Caturday, November 10, 2012]
From ANN: "The lives of a group of students who attend the boys-only Sanada North High School and their acquaintances. Generally centered around three friends; Tadakuni, Yoshitake, and Hidenori; they are surrounded by odd classmates, family members, and many other unique individuals."
Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita
a.k.a. Humanity Has Declineda.k.a. Jintai (人退) for short
[Episodes 1-4 | Friday, September 28, 2012]
[Episodes 5-8 | Friday, October 5, 2012]
[Episodes 9-12 | Friday, October 12, 2012]
From ANN: "It has been several centuries since human population has declined. Food has become harder to find and what little sources the humans have are considered highly valuable. The most prosperous species on the Earth are "Fairies", 10 cm tall creatures with high intelligence and a great love for sweets. A nameless girl, the main character, became a UN arbitrator between the humans and the fairies and had returned to her hometown to help her grandfather. One day, the village is sent some strange products made by a company called FairyCo. Since the villagers are wary of using the products, the girl, her grandfather, and a nameless boy decide to go to the factory to find out about the mysterious products and who is behind making them."
Hyouka
[Episodes 1-7 | Caturday, September 15, 2012][Episodes 8-11 | Caturday, September 22, 2012]
[Episodes 12-14 | Caturday, September 29, 2012]
[Episodes 15-18 | Caturday, October 6, 2012]
[Episodes 19-22 | Caturday, October 13, 2012]
From ANN: "Hōtarō Oreki doesn't like to do things that he considers a waste of energy. However, things start to change when he enters high school because even though he does not want to join any non-compulsory school activities, his older sister requested him to join the deserted Classics Club so that it won't get demolished. Unknown to him, another student Eru Chitanda already planned to join; but instead of being free from club obligations, Hōtarō eventually joined as he is strangely unable to refuse nor to escape from Eru's passionate gaze of curiosity. Together with his friends Satoshi and Mayaka, they began to discuss a variety of mysteries in school that only Hōtarō seems to be able to solve; including the mystery that lingered on from Eru's childhood memory."
Kino no Tabi
a.k.a. Kino's Journey[Episodes 1-8 | Friday, September 14, 2012]
[Episodes 9-13,0 + Movies | Friday, September 21, 2012]
From ANN: "The story follows the travels of Kino, a young adventurer who rides a talking motorcycle named Hermes. They explore the people and cultures of different places throughout their adventures, spending only three days at each location."
