It’s that time again: It’s time to look at what anime is airing in the Summer 2008 season. Shows are listed in alphabetical order.
There are 7 possible levels of ratings that I’ll give a show:
- Will definitely blog it
- May blog it
- Will definitely watch it
- May watch it
- May watch it if I hear good things about it
- Probably Won’t Watch it
- Won’t watch it
As usual, I’m leaving out anything that seems to obviously be a children’s show. Like always, thanks to the Fansub Wiki for keeping a great list of upcoming shows.
Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way…here we go!
Here are some quick links to the shows if you want to go straight to a particular show:
Antique BakeryStarts Airing: July 3, 24:45 From My Anime List:
Woohoo! Yaoi!….PASS! Josh’s Judgment: I Won’t Watch This Series
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Birdy the Mighty DecodeStarts Airing: July 4, 25:00 From ANN:
OK, that’s the description of the manga. Whether this will be exactly the same, I don’t know, but I assume it will be at least similar. This doesn’t sound like a series that will immediately appeal to me, but it may end up being good. I may wait to see what other people say first, though. I guess my main worry is that it sounds possibly like a fan service show – a guy sharing a body with a girl is begging for fan service. Josh’s Judgment: May Watch This Series if I Hear Good Things About It
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Blade of the ImmortalStarts Airing: July 13, 24:00 From My Anime List:
Hmm…sword fighting and violence. I’m not so sure this one is for me. Josh’s Judgment: I Probably Won’t Watch This Series
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Hidamari Sketch x365Starts Airing: July 3, 25:25 From ANN:
I started watching the first season this weekend, but haven’t finished yet, and whether I end up liking the first season will probably dictate whether I watch the 2nd season. The episodes I’ve seen so far (3) have been a mixed bag, so this goes into the maybe pile. Josh’s Judgment: May Watch This Series
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Koihime MusouStarts Airing: July 8, 26:00 From My Anime List:
Well, the “in the style of the Three Kingdoms” caught my eye, but the art for this looks like a lolifest, Meh, I may watch it if I hear good things about it. Josh’s Judgment: May Watch This Series if I Hear Good Things About It
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Mission-EStarts Airing: July 7, 25:05 From My Anime List:
Sequel of CODE-E. I haven’t seen CODE-E, so it’s going into the not watching list. Josh’s Judgment: I Won’t Watch This Series
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Natsume YuujinchouStarts Airing: July 7, 25:00 From My Anime List:
So, is this a cross between Cardcaptor Sakura and xxxHolic or something (OK, I’m sure there are better examples, but those are the two I came up with first)? This sounds moderately interesting, and the director has made a couple of series that I’ve liked (Baccano, Koi Kaze) so I might think about watching this. Also, is it me, or does the lead character look a lot like Eric from Fullmetal Alchemist? Josh’s Judgment: May Watch This Series
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Neo Angelique Abyss -Second Age-Starts Airing: July 5, 26:00 From ANN:
That’s the description for the first series. Since I haven’t seen it yet, this goes into the not watching pile. Josh’s Judgment: I Won’t Watch This Series
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Nogizaka Haruka no HimitsuStarts Airing: July 10, 26:00 From My Anime List:
This initially sounded like a standard “super girl falls for nerdy loser guy” romance/harem series. However, the fact that the “super girl” is actually Konata in disguise makes this sound like it might be hilarious. Hmmm……since I’m on the fence, I’ll put it in the “may watch” list for now. Josh’s Judgment: May Watch This Series
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Ryoko’s Case FileStarts Airing: July 5, 24:30 From My Anime List:
Meh, this doesn’t sound all that interesting to me at first glance. I way match it if I have room and people rave about it, but I don’t know about watching it to start with. Josh’s Judgment: May Watch This Series if I Hear Good Things About It
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SekireiStarts Airing: July 2, 23:20 From My Anime List:
Can one get any more “generic mindless harem” than this? Oh wow, a mysterious girl suddenly shows up and lives with a loser dude! I’ve never seen this before, ever! Definitely passing this. Josh’s Judgment:I Won’t Watch This Series
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Slayers REVOLUTIONStarts Airing: July 2, 25:20 From Wikipedia:
Since it’s my policy to not watch a sequel to a series I haven’t seen yet, and i haven’t seen any of the Slayers series, this goes into the not watching list. Josh’s Judgment:I Won’t Watch This Series
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Someday’s Dreamers: Summer SkiesStarts Airing: July 2, 26:40 From My Anime List:
Not much is out about what precisely this series is about, but since it’s a spin off of Someday’s Dreamers, I don’t have to think about it much. Josh’s Judgment: May Blog This Series
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Strike WitchesStarts Airing: July 3, 25:20 From My Anime List:
I’m torn on this one. The premise sounds a little interesting, and it’s done by GONZO, who can be hit or miss. However, the director is brand new, and it looks like it may be a show heavy in fan service by the production art. I’ll put it in the maybe pile for now. The other part of this is that this will be another GONZO/Crunchyroll release, which means I have to consider whether I want to put down the $1 or $2 to actually download the episodes or not. Josh’s Judgment: May Watch This Series
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Ultraviolet: Code 044Starts Airing: July 1, 22:00 From My Anime List:
Hmm…another show about vampires. I’ve never really been for shows about vampires. I think I’ll pass. Josh’s Judgment: I Probably won’t Watch This Series
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World DestructionStarts Airing: July 7, 25:30 From My Anime List:
Well, I guess this has a sort of interesting premise. I have two worries about this series, however: It’s based on a game RPG, which often times translates in a suck-ass series. Also, this is this director’s first non-OVA series, he’s relatively new. I may pay attention to it to see if people think it’s good, but I don’t know about watching it right off the bat. Josh’s Judgment: May Watch This Series if I Hear Good Things about It
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Zero no Tsukaima ~Princess no Rondo~Starts Airing: July 6, 24:30 From My Anime List:
Haven’t seen either of the other seasons, so this goes into the no watch list for me. Josh’s Judgment: I Won’t Watch This Series
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OK, so for those who skipped everything, here is the review of how I judged the upcoming winter shows. Of course I hold the usually disclaimer that this is dependent on shows both being fansubbed and not getting licensed.
This season looks a tad better than the spring, but again, there doesn’t seem to be any really obvious “wow” series this season.
I’ll probably pick up 1 series to blog which, looking at the list, almost certainly will be Someday’s Dreamers. I’ll probably pick up another 2 or 3 series to watch otherwise.
Will Blog These Series
May Blog These Series
Someday’s Dreamers: Summer Skies
Will Watch these Series
May Watch these Series
Hidamari Sketch x365
Natsume Yuujinchou
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu
Strike Witches
May Watch these Series if I Hear Good Things about Them
Birdy the Mighty Decode
Koihime Musou
Ryoko’s Case File
World Destruction
I Probably WON’T Watch These Series
Blade of the Immortal
Ultraviolet: Code 044
I Won’t Watch These Series
Antique Bakery
Mission-E
Neo Angelique Abyss -Second Age-
Sekirei
Slayers REVOLUTION
Zero no Tsukaima ~Princess no Rondo~


















8 Comments
Wow, haha, not going in with very high expectations.
Spring series was the same way. It’s been a rather “meh” 2008 so far. And many of the series that I did dig up to watch for the spring haven’t exactly lived up to the little expectations that I held up for them.
I’ve basically seen 3 worthwhile shows in the spring: Nijuu Mensou, Kurenai, and Soul Eater (and I haven’t even caught up on Soul Eater yet past about the 5th episode yet)
And remember, some of the “wont watch” are series which are squeals of other series I haven’t seen yet (though there may very well be a reason I haven’t watched them yet as well)
Maybe you should try checking out the previous seasons of these shows (since you’re watching “Hidamari Sketch”). May I recommend “Slayers”?
One thing I want to point out, unless they’re starting over again for some reason, Birdy the Mighty: Decode is a sequel as well. The old one wasn’t too bad, and short enough to sit down and watch if you were bored.
Of course, there is a chance they are starting over since its been so long since the first one came out, I haven’t looked into it too much.
Link to the original title on AnimeNFO
All you really need to do is start catching up with Slayers. It would really be a waste to skip that :(
Well, given it’s notoriety, it’s on my to watch list. It’s not necessarily that high on my to watch list. I mean, I think I have 70+ series in my netflix queue to still catch up on still right now
I highly recommend Sekirei because the Manga is really good and although it has a little… yeah, in it. I’d say it’s 100% worth it. It’s Tenjou Tenge with Fate/Stay Night sort of.
The only thing I can recommend this season is World Destruction. It’s based off a Sega/DS game, which I generally find my self liking anime that are based off of video games. It has a Cowboy Bebop/Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann feel to it. The rest of the summer anime though don’t interest me at all.