[NEWS] Spring Anime Releases 2013

Spring Anime 2013
TV Anime



RDG Red Data Girl ~ 2013-03-16
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Synopsis:
A modern fantasy based on Japanese Shinto legends. Suzuhara Izumiko is a 15-year-old girl, who has been raised and protected in a shrine deep in the Kumano mountains. She is quite shy and destroys all the electric devices she touches. When she begins to think about going out of the mountains and moving to the city, her guardian Sagara Yukimasa recommends her to enter a high school in Tokyo and forces his son Miyuki to serve Izumiko for life. Miyuki and Izumiko repel each other but their relationship begins to change when a terrifying accident occurs on the school excursion. Izumiko learns her fate as the last representative (yorishiro) of a Himegami goddess and Miyuki learns of his duty as a guardian Yamabushi of Izumiko.

Genre: Fantasy





Date A Live ~ 2013-03-30
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Thirty years before a strange phenomena called a "spacequake" devastated the center of Eurasia, claiming the lives of at least 150 million people. Since then, smaller spacequakes plague the world on a irregular basis. Shidō Itsuka, a seemingly ordinary high schooler comes across a mysterious girl at the ground zero of a spacequake and learns from his sister Kotori she is one of the "Spirits" who are the real cause of the spacequakes that occur when they manifest themselves in the world. He also learns that Kotori is the captain of the airship Ratatoskr and recruits him to make use of his mysterious ability to seal the Spirits' powers and stop them from being a threat to mankind. However, there is a catch: to seal a Spirit, he must make her fall in love with him.

Genre: comedy, romance, science fiction





DD Hokuto no Ken ~ 2013-04-02
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Synopsis:
Super-deformed version of Buronson, Hara Tetsuo's post-apocalyptic fighting manga.

Note: The "DD" stands for "Design Deformation," since the characters are only "two-heads-tall."

Genre: comedy, slice of life





Karneval ~ 2013-04-03
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Nai searches for someone important to him, with only an abandoned bracelet as a clue. Gareki steals and pick-pockets to get by from day to day. The two meet in a strange mansion where they are set-up, and soon become wanted criminals by military security operatives. When Nai and Gareki find themselves desperate in a hopeless predicament, they encounter none other than the country's most powerful defense organization, "Circus". The Circus is a Defense organization that works for the government. They perform raids to capture criminals and solve crimes that the Security force otherwise cannot handle. After their raids, they put on shows as an apology for scaring the citizens. Their group consists of the strongest, most capable fighters that use a special type of bracelet, known as Circus I.D., to fight

Genre: Action, Mystery, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Shoujo





Gakkatsu! S2 ~ 2013-04-03
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In a fictional school, "Tender Tank" Rareko is constantly opening absurd yet strangely enthusiastic debates, this way creating a lively classroom life. Bringing up tremendous themes, she and her classmates exchange words like sword-strokes, and here and there even a profound remark is slipped in.

A fun and informative debate comedy, packed into only five minutes each time.

Genre: Comedy, School





Kuromajyo-san ga Tōru!! S2 ~ 2013-04-03
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Chiyoko Kurotori is a 5th grader who loves the occult. One day, she tries to divine her friend's "cupid," but thanks to a stuffy nose summons a witch named Gyubid instead. From that day on, Gyyubid becomes Chiyoko's magic instructor. She must learn to balance the grueling demands of her training with her normal school life.

Genre: Magic





Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. ~ 2013-04-04
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This romantic comedy revolves around an antisocial high school student named Hikigaya Hachiman with a distorted view on life and no friends or girlfriend. When he see his classmates talking excitedly about living their adolescent lives, he mutters, They're a bunch of liars. When he is asked about his future dreams, he responds, Not working. A teacher gets Hachiman to join the volunteer service club, which happens to have the school's prettiest girl, Yukinoshita Yukino.

Genre: Comedy, Romance, School





Photo Kano ~ 2013-04-04
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The story revolves around the male protagonist who just got a DSLR camera from his dad and start to develop photography as his new hobby.

Genre: Romance, School





Ginga Kikōtai Majestic Prince ~ 2013-04-04
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In the latter half of 21st century, humans leave the Earth and begin to live in space. In order to adapt to the environment in space and deal with the hostile aliens in Jupiter, genetically engineered children called "Princes" are artificially raised and trained to be pilots of armed robots "AHSMB (Advanced High Standard Multipurpose Battle Device). This is a story about one of the teenage "Princes", Hitachi O Izuru, who studies in an academic city Grandzehle.
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Genre: Action, Mecha, School, Sci-Fi, Seinen





Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live ~ 2013-04-06
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Naru Ayase is an 8th grader who can see the colors of music when she listens to it. For Naru, who is extremely good at decorating, becoming the owner of a shop like Dear Crown was her dream. One day, she finds out that the manager of a newly-opened shop is recruiting middle school girls who can do Prism Dance, and immediately applies. Naru begins to Prism Dance at the audition, and an aura she's never experienced spreads out in front of her. At that moment, a mysterious girl named Rinne asks her if she can see "rainbow music".

Genre: comedy, drama





Ore no Imōto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai. ~ 2013-04-06
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Living on the shadow of his prodigious younger sister, Kyousuke Kosaka conducts a normal lifestyle until he accidentally finds out that she hides a secret. In addition to being smart, pretty, and popular; Kirino Kosaka is also an obsessive consumer of anime and eroge (adult computer games). After being assured that Kyousuke is committed to not mock her and keep this concealed from their parents, she starts to share a bit of her world with him. Kirino faces several problems as she tries to keep the appearances and balance her exemplar school life with her hobbies. Her brother then becomes a crucial ally while dealing with all the difficulties that lie ahead.

Genre: slice of life





Jewelpet Happiness ~ 2013-04-06
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Synopsis:
The story will center around Chiari, a third-year middle school girl who lives in a world where Jewelpets and humans live side-by-side. Chiari attends Jewel Academy.

Genre: Magic, Shoujo





Glass no Kamen Desu ga ~ 2013-04-07
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Kitajima Maya, a 13-year-old girl with a talent for acting, was discovered by the reclusive actress Tsukikage. The story follows Maya's growing up, intense training, overcoming challenges, and evolving into the foremost actress of her generation (she is about 20 so far). Maya's greatest rival is Himekawa Ayumi, the beautiful daughter of a famous movie couple. They ultimately vied for the most sought-after role—the "Crimson Goddess". An equally important subplot Maya's relationship with the handsome and ruthless entertainment mogul Hayami Masumi, who secretly became her number one fan, but misunderstandings and bad-timing obstructed their romance...

Genre: romance, comedy





Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W ~ 2013-04-07
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Synopsis:
Second season of Haiyore! Nyaruko-san.

Genre: Comedy, Parody, Sci-Fi





Arata Kangatari ~ 2013-04-08
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Every 30 years, a new princess is chosen from the Hime family to serve the Hayagami. The time has come again, but over these past years, records state not a single female has been born, save for one, the 15-year-old Arata. The only problem is, Arata is actually a male! Forced to disguise himself and take the place of the princess candidate until a formal one can be found, he attends the festival only to witness the current princess, Kokuri-hime, murdered, and his own life is forfeit as well, by the hands of the princess' personal guard, the 12 Shinshou. As he runs for his life, Kannagi of the 12 convinces everyone that Arata is the one who has murdered the princess instead, and now everyone in the Imperial Court is after his head!

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Shounen





Mushibugyō ~ 2013-04-08
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The action story is set in Edo-era Tokyo in the early 1700s. The eighth shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune ordered boxes to be installed so commoners can submit their thoughts. After hearing their voices, the shogun creates a new magistrate unit—Mushibugyou—to protect the people in the heart of the city. Each member is a specialist with unique fighting skills.

Genre: Martial Arts, Shounen





Hayate no Gotoku! Cuties ~ 2013-04-08 Information

Synopsis:
Fourth season of Hayate no Gotoku!

Genre: Comedy, Parody, Romance, Shounen, Harem





Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat. ~ 2013-04
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Synopsis:
Youto Yokodera is always thinking about his carnal desires, but no one acknowledges him as a pervert. He learns about a cat statue that supposedly grants wishes. The boy goes to pray that he will be able to express his lustful thoughts whenever and wherever he wants. At the statue, Youto encounters Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi, a girl from his high school with her own wish — that she would not display her real intentions so readily.

Genre: Comedy, Romance, School, Seinen





Aku no Hana ~ 2013-04 Information

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Kasuga Takao is a boy who loves reading books, particularly Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du Mal. A girl at his school, Saeki Nanako, is his muse and his Venus, and he admires her from a distance. One day, he forgets his copy of Les Fleurs du Mal in the classroom and runs back alone to pick it up. In the classroom, he finds not only his book, but Saeki's gym uniform. On a mad impulse, he steals it.

Now everyone knows "some pervert" stole Saeki's uniform, and Kasuga is dying with shame and guilt. Furthermore, the weird, creepy, and friendless girl of the class, Nakamura, saw him take the uniform. Instead of revealing it was him, she recognizes his kindred deviant spirit and uses her knowledge to take control of his life. Will it be possible for Kasuga to get closer to Saeki, despite Nakamura's meddling and his dark secret? What exactly does Nakamura intend to do with him?

Genre: Drama, Romance, School, Psychological





Yuyushiki ~ 2013-04
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The manga follows the school life of three girls in the data processing club—Yuzuko, Yukari, and Yui

Genre: Comedy, School, Seinen





Hataraku Maou-sama! ~ 2013-04 Information

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Devil King Sadao is only one step away from conquering the world when he is beaten by Hero Emilia and forced to drift to the other world: modern-day Tokyo. As "conquering the world" are the only skills the Devil King possesses—and are obviously unnecessary in his new situation—he must work as a freeter to pay for his living expenses!

Genre: Comedy, Demons, Romance, Shounen





Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S Information

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The second season will focus on The Sisters Arc. Lasting only a single volume in the Toaru Majutsu no Index light novels, it was later expanded greatly in the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun manga.

The arc focuses on the ordeals of Mikoto Misaka after discovering the existence of the Radio Noise sisters that are being used in the Level 6 Shift, an experiment where they are killed in order for the highest-ranking Level 5, Accelerator, can achieve Level 6.

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Super Power





Uta no Prince-sama - Maji Love 2000% ~
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Synopsis:
Second season of Uta no Prince-sama.

Genre: Comedy, Romance, School, Shoujo, Harem





Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge ~ 2013-04
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Haimura Kiri is a seemingly ordinary boy with one slight problem: he is obsessed with cutting other people's hair. One day he meets Mushiyanokouji Iwai, the "Hair Queen" who cannot cut her hair because of an inherited curse. Kiri finds out that his scissor, "Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge" is the only thing that can cut them. But little did he know that their meeting sparked the start of an old murder game to kill the "Hair Queen" using the cursed killing tools, the "Killing Goods." Can Kiri protect Iwai from the Killing Goods Owners? Let the game begin!

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Romance, Seinen





Attack on Titan ~ 2013-04 Information

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Several hundred years ago, humans were nearly exterminated by giants. Giants are typically several stories tall, seem to have no intelligence, devour human beings and, worst of all, seem to do it for the pleasure rather than as a food source. A small percentage of humanity survived by walling themselves in a city protected by extremely high walls, even taller than the biggest of giants.

Flash forward to the present and the city has not seen a giant in over 100 years. Teenage boy Elen and his foster sister Mikasa witness something horrific as the city walls are destroyed by a super giant that appears out of thin air. As the smaller giants flood the city, the two kids watch in horror as their mother is eaten alive. Elen vows that he will murder every single giant and take revenge for all of mankind.

Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Super Power





Devil Survivor 2 The Animation ~ 2013-04
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According to Newtype magazine, Atlus's simulation RPG "Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2" was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. It will be aired in the spring of 2013.

Genre: Demons, Supernatural





Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet ~ 2013-04
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The story begins in the distant future in the far reaches of the galaxy. The Human Galactic Alliance has been constantly fighting for its survival against a grotesque race of beings called "Hidiaazu." During an intense battle, the young lieutenant Redo and his humanoid mobile weapon Chamber are swallowed up into a distortion of time and space. Waking from his artificially induced hibernation, Redo realizes that he has arrived on Earth, the planet on the lost frontier. On this planet that was completely flooded by the seas, people live in fleets of giant ships, salvaging relics from the seas' depths in order to survive. Redo arrives on one of the fleets called Gargantia. With no knowledge of the planet's history or culture, he is forced to live alongside Amy, a 15-year-old girl who serves as a messenger aboard the Gargantia fleet. To Redo, who has lived a life where he knows nothing but fighting, these days of peace continue to surprise him.

Genre: Sci-Fi





Valvrave the Liberator ~ 2013-04 Information

Synopsis:
New original mecha anime from Sunrise.

Genre: Mecha





Hyakka Ryōran Samurai Bride ~ 2013-04
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Synopsis:
Second season of Hyakka Ryoran: Samurai Girls.

Genre: Action, Comedy, Ecchi, Romance, School





Namiuchigiwa no Muromi-san ~ 2013-04
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Synopsis:
Mukoujima Takurou is a lonely teenager who spends his time fishing at the pier and, to his incredible surprise, fishes up Muromi, a mermaid. Muromi first off doesn't realize she's a mermaid until she meets Takurou. Not only that, she is incredibly dense and crazy and has a drinking problem to top it off. Now every time Takurou goes fishing, Muromi appears and makes life interesting for him.

Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life





Yondemasuyo, Azazel-san. Z ~ 2013-04
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Synopsis:
The second season of Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san.

Genre: Comedy, Demons, Supernatural





Aiura ~ 2013-04
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Synopsis:
The story centers around Amaya, Iwasawa, and Uehara—three "annoying, spirited high school girls with zero motivation"—and their classmates. Their daily life is "what happens when there is nothing happening."

Genre: Comedy, School, Shounen, Slice of Life