[New][July 2013] Choujigen Game Neptune: The Animation

Japanese title: 超次元ゲイム ネプテューヌ
Info: http://myanimelist.net/anime/16742/Watashi_ga_Motenai_no_wa_Dou_Kangaetemo_Omaera_ga_Warui!
Download via: http://nyaa.eu/
Genres: Comedy / Fantasy?
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: The goddess of four nations agree to make peace with each and stop the war that is fighting over share energy.
   
First impression score: 80 - OMG they made an anime of this...

Personal comments: If you haven't realized, this is a story about personified gaming consoles. Noire's Lastation is the Playstation 3 (you ought to be able to recognize this without any assistance); Blanc's Lowee is clearly the Wii; if Vert's nation, Leanbox is not enough of a clue, her green color can serve as the extra proof that she represent Xbox 360. Neptune, I heard is supposed to represent the unreleased next generation console from SEGA, who pulled themselves out of console business after Dreamcast. This is in my opinion is not anything serious to be looked upon. Maybe they'll get something good out of it, but I'm not looking forward to it.

[New][July 2013] The World God Only Knows: Goddesses

Japanese title: 神のみぞ知るセカイ 女神篇
Info: http://myanimelist.net/anime/16706/Kami_nomi_zo_Shiru_Sekai:_Megami-hen
Watch online: http://www.crunchyroll.com/the-world-god-only-knows
Genres: Fantasy / School Drama
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: The third season of the series.
   
First impression score: 80 - More spirits to catch
 
Personal comments: To some, this is an awesome series. But I have long lost interest in the story during season two. Don't get me wrong, it's not that this is a bad series, I'm just not into it. But I do think this is a good series.  

[New][July 2013] Love Lab

Japanese title: 恋愛ラボ
Info: http://myanimelist.net/anime/16742/Watashi_ga_Motenai_no_wa_Dou_Kangaetemo_Omaera_ga_Warui!
Download via: http://nyaa.eu/
Genres: Comedy
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: A rebel girl at a girl's high school who caught student body president kissing a hug pillow with a man drawn on it. She's now dragged into helping her get a boyfriend.
   
First impression score: 82 - Quick-witted comedy

Personal comments: This is one of those typical high school comedy. It's funny at the moment, but I'm not sure how long this would last.

[New][July 2013] Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou

Japanese title: 幻影ヲ駆ケル太陽
Info: http://myanimelist.net/anime/17651/Genei_wo_Kakeru_Taiyou
Watch online: http://www.crunchyroll.com/day-break-illusion
Genres: Action / Fantasy / Children's?
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: A kid who uses tarots for fortune telling possesses some super power has to do with tarots..
   
First impression score: 80 - Children's fantasy, Card Captor Style

Personal comments: It's very childish, at least that's how I feel. Come to think of it, once upon a time I actually liked Mermaid Melody which in my opinion was even more childish than this. However, I have since grown out of it and these children's anime doesn't really impress me any more. If you happen to be still into these kind of stuff, much like bronies out there, you might actually enjoy this. 

[New][July 2013] Gin no Saji

Japanese title: 銀の匙
Info: http://myanimelist.net/anime/16918/Gin_no_Saji
Watch online: http://www.crunchyroll.com/silver-spoon
Genres: Drama
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: A dude starts enrollment in an agriculture school and he had no idea what he has gotten himself into...
   
First impression score: 80 - Moyashimon wanttobe

Personal comments: So if you've ever seen Moyashimon, you'd know just how an anime about agriculture can be so awesomely fun to watch and educational at the same time. That's actually what I was wishing for when I learned that Gin no Saji is also a story has something to do with agriculture. But I was wrong. Gin no Saji is nowhere near the caliber of Moyashimon. I guess the author of Fullmetal Alchemist (who is the author of Gin no Saji manga) isn't just quiet as fitted doing this kind of work. It may get better later, but I don't think I want to wait for it...

[New][July 2013] Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!

Japanese title: 私がモテないのはどう考えてもお前らが悪い!
Info: http://myanimelist.net/anime/16742/Watashi_ga_Motenai_no_wa_Dou_Kangaetemo_Omaera_ga_Warui!
Download via: http://nyaa.eu/
Genres: Comedy
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: A girl shut in who is in denial desperately trying to become "normal" when she starts high school.
   
First impression score: 81 - Same ol' shut-in concept, it's getting a little old

Personal comments: Lately, I've been seeing more and more animes that recycle ideas. Most of them didn't even attempt to try to be different. New concepts seems to be a rare commodity nowadays. But there is still a chance that we might be able to get something fresh out of this, though I wouldn't hold my breath for it...

[New][July 2013] High School DxD New

Japanese title: ハイスクールD×D NEW
Info: http://myanimelist.net/anime/15451/High_School_DxD_New
Download via: http://nyaa.eu/
Genres: Fantasy / Action / Ecchi
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: The second season of the boobilious High School DxD. 
   
First impression score: 80 - Typical, very typical

Personal comments: Though the original High School DxD is no masterpiece, in my opinion, it's actually pretty good for an anime that is filled with ecchi content. Unlike Sekirei, it didn't have much of an elaborated story per se, nor does it have the deep to the root bizarreness in concept like Qwaser. But it was executed well enough that you actually care for the characters. I think what has it going for HSDxD is the fact it's not trying to hide what itself really is. The main character constantly getting into lewd perverted fantasies which matches the surrounding environment he's in. Unlike some others, such as High School of the Dead, where they try to hide what they really are because no character would acknowledge what kind of perverted situation they were in nor what lewd act they have just performed, yet still constantly show you the most perverted camera angle they can get. That kind of self-denial really infuriates me because they just assume us audiences are just ignorant fools.

So by being completely open about the underlying tone of the story, the focus of the story is way better because the main plot doesn't get too distracted and people could actually enjoy both aspect at the same time. But many near ecchi that had a good first season suffered significant second season setback because for some reason they all inadvertently think they need to out-"ecchi" their first season. Unfortunately, I'm seeing some signs of such trending here in the first episode. Let's just hope it'll make an return and go back to the same level of the first season.

[New][July 2013] Kiniro Mosaic

Japanese title: きんいろモザイク
Info: http://myanimelist.net/anime/16732/Kiniro_Mosaic
Download via: http://nyaa.eu/
Genres: Drama
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: A high school girl went to Great Britain for exchange student program. Now she's back in Japan for the new semester. A surprise is awaiting for her at school.
   
First impression score: 82 - Soft Comedy

Personal comments: I actually didn't expect much from this simply because of the look and the topic. However, to my surprise, it's actually a lot more interesting than I thought, mostly due to the intermittent comedic moment. I'm actually interested in seeing a bit more of this.

[New][July 2013] Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist

Japanese title: 魔界王子 devils and realist
Info: http://myanimelist.net/anime/16890/Makai_Ouji:_Devils_and_Realist
Watch online: http://www.crunchyroll.com/makai-ouji-devils-and-realist
Genres: Action / Fantasy
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: William is a very intelligent boy. One day he found out his family is bankrupt. In order to pay for tuition, he searched around his house, but accidentally activated a summon circle that released the devil that was sealed by his ancestor.
   
First impression score: 80 - Interesting twist, with yaoi tendency

Personal comments: Honestly, the first two minutes almost made me think this is going to be a yaoi anime. Then things start to blow up, it now looks more like an anime made for female audiences.

[New][July 2013] Blood Lad

Japanese title: ブラッドラッド
Info: http://myanimelist.net/anime/11633/Blood_Lad
Watch online: http://www.hulu.com/blood-lad
Genres: Drama / Fantasy / Comedy?
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: The vampire boss from a district in a demon world met a human girl, then he wants to go travel to human world...
   
First impression score: 80 - Not sure how to take it...

Personal comments: It's...strange and I'm not sure how to take it.

[New][July 2013] Servant x Service

Japanese title: サーバント×サービス
Info: http://myanimelist.net/anime/18119/Servant_x_Service
Watch online: http://www.crunchyroll.com/sunday-without-god
Genres: Comedy / Drama
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: Newcomers works at health and welfare department with a goal of revenge...
   
First impression score: 80 - Anime sitcom

Personal comments: It literally like the anime version of "the Office"... It's pretty funny ... for the moment ...

[New][July 2013] Uchouten Kazoku

Japanese title: 有頂天家族
Info: http://myanimelist.net/anime/17909/Uchouten_Kazoku
Download via: http://nyaa.eu/
Genres: Slow Drama
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: Raccoon, Tengu, and human are the three species living in the same city. This is the story about a raccoon. 
   
First impression score: 76 - Slooooow

Personal comments: Looks pretty...dumb, and I don't think I have the patience for this...

[New][July 2013] Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi

Japanese title:神さまのいない日曜日
Info: http://myanimelist.net/anime/16009/Kamisama_no_Inai_Nichiyoubi
Watch online: http://www.crunchyroll.com/sunday-without-god
Genres: Drama / Fantasy / Comedy?
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: God has abandoned the world. When people die, they no do not stop moving. The only people who can put dead body to rest are gravekeepers. Ai is a gravekeeper. She picked up the job at age 12 after her mother died. One day, he met a man,who killed everybody in her village.
   
First impression score: 82 - A little slow, but very intriguing

Personal comments: So...it's a...zombie anime? Or...not? So far it looks pretty intriguing. I'm really curiously to find out what's happening here...

[New][July 2013] Rozen Maiden (2013)

Japanese title: ローゼンメイデン
Info: http://myanimelist.net/anime/18041/Rozen_Maiden_%282013%29
Watch online: http://www.crunchyroll.com/rozen-maiden-zurckspulen
Genres: Drama / Fantasy
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: One day, Jun received a box with a doll in it. He winds the doll, suddenly she came alive, and everything goes haywire.
   
First impression score: 86 - Way, way, way faster than the original series

Personal comments: While reboots in movie world is pretty common, it's not as common in the world of anime, especially for something high profile and the originally series has done relatively well. This reboot, is extremely fast in developing the plot: one episode in, it has run through most of the key plot points of all three series of the original Rozen Maiden.

[New][July 2013] Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei

Japanese title: ダンガンロンパ 希望の学園と絶望の高校生
Info: http://myanimelist.net/anime/16592/Danganronpa:_Kibou_no_Gakuen_to_Zetsubou_no_Koukousei_-_The_Animation
Download via: http://nyaa.eu/
Genres: Action
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: A group of high school students were selected to enter a prestige high school. When they arrive, they found ou t that they're locked in and were told if they want to leave, they have to kill somebody.
   
First impression score: 88 - Battle Royale, with a different spin

Personal comments: This actually looks very interesting. It's based off the game with same name, which supposedly plays like Ace Attoney. I think this one has potential.

[New][July 2013] Stella Jogakuin Koutou-ka C³-bu

Japanese title: ステラ女学院高等科C³部
Info: http://myanimelist.net/anime/17821/Stella_Jogakuin_Koutou-ka_C%C2%B3-bu
Watch online: http://www.crunchyroll.com/stella-womens-academy-high-school-division-class-c3
Genres: Comedy/Action/Moe~~~~~
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: Yura arrives at Stella Girl's High. She's immediately dragged into joining "C3" club, a club that plays survival games with airsoft guns.
   
First impression score: 84 - Um, K-ON! with Guns?

Personal comments: Really, it literally feels like K-ON! with guns, which...I'm not sure how well it'll blend...

[New][July 2013] Brother Conflict

Japanese title: BROTHERS CONFLICT
Info: http://myanimelist.net/anime/15605/Brothers_Conflict
Download: via http://nyaa.eu/
Genres: Reverse Harrrrrrrrrem
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: A came to live in a house full of...pretty boys.
   
First impression score: 65 - Can there be more blatant reverse harem?

Personal comments: I think this is one of those reverse harem story that the sole purpose of its existence is to be stereotypical reverse harem. Having seen enough harem animes myself, I really just can't put up with craps like these anymore, be it forward or reverse... Oh, and in case anybody is interested, this is seems to be a cast reunion of the New Prince of Tennis, as I could identify sever voices right off the bat that are from NPoT.

[New][July 2013] Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou

Japanese title: 犬とハサミは使いよう
Info: http://myanimelist.net/anime/17831/Inu_to_Hasami_wa_Tsukaiyou
Watch online: http://www.crunchyroll.com/dog-scissors
Genres: Comedy/Drama?
I've watched: 1 episode

Summary: Harumi loves to read. One day he was killed during a robbery where he was at the wrong place at the wrong time. However, he refuses to die because he wants to read the last book of his favorite author's series. For some reason he ends up reincarnating into a dog. Then strange things starts to happen.
    
First impression score: 86 - This is something new

Personal comments: This is definitely something new. So long it doesn't go down the typical repetitive route and makes sure it keeps develop the plot, it could be pretty interesting.