Spring 2014 PV/Trailer Chart


Akuma no Riddle

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Diomedea

The story is set at Myoujou Academy, a private girls’ boarding school. The 10th year’s Kurogumi class has 12 assassins with their sights on one target, Haru Ichinose. Tokaku Azuma is a recent transfer student who is also targeting Ichinose, but she gradually develops feelings for Ichinose. (Source: ANN)

Action, School, Yuri

Atelier Escha & Logy ~Tasogare no Sora no Renkinjutsushi~

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Studio Gokumi
This world has gone through many Dusks, and is slowly nearing its end. Within this world, in the western reaches of the “Land of Dusk,” there was a nation that prospered thanks to its use of alchemy. There, in order to survive the eventual arrival of the “Dusk End,” the people devoted their efforts to rediscover and recreate lost alchemic technologies. Rediscovered technology from the past era was gathered in the alchemy research city known as “Central,” where research was conducted on how to halt the advance of the twilight. One of the heroes is a young man who researched alchemy in Central, the other a girl living in a small town on the frontier. This girl’s name is Escha. In the process of using her knowledge of ancient alchemy to help others, she was assigned to the Development Department. The young man’s name is Logy. Having learned the newest alchemic techniques in Central, he requested a transfer to this understaffed town to make use of his abilities, and meets Escha when he is assigned to the Development Department as well. The two make a promise to use their alchemy together, and bring success to the Development Department. (Source: ANN)
Fantasy

Black Bullet

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Kinema Citrus
A near future, where humans have been defeated by the viral parasites named Gastrea. They have been exiled into a small territory and live in despair, side-by-side in terror. In this world trapped in darkness— Rentaro, a boy living near Tokyo and member of the “Civil Security”—an organization specializing in fighting against the Gastrea—is used to accomplishing dangerous tasks. His partner is Enju, a precocious young girl. They fight thanks to their peculiar powers until one day, when they receive a special assignment from the government. This top secret mission is to prevent the destruction of Tokyo… Set in a near future, this thrilling heroic-action story… starts now! (Source: Baka-Tsuki)
Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Seinen

Blade & Soul

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Gonzo
A thousand-year peace is coming to an end. The fledgling Wind Empire strives to overthrow the fading Stratus Empire and unite the four continents in a new era of equality–albeit an equality enforced by military might. Amid this mortal trouble and strife come the ancient Darksiders, with the nefarious Jin Seoyeon as the harbinger of their return… and with the people fighting among themselves, there may be no one to oppose their evil plans and save the world. Based on the Korean MMORPG “Blade & Soul”.

Action, Shounen, Martial Arts, Fantasy

Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou

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Brains Base
Usa, a high-school student aspiring to begin a bachelor lifestyle, moves into a new apartment only to discover that he not only shares a room with a perverted roommate that has an obsession for underaged girls, but also that another girl, Ritsu, a love-at-first-sight, is living in the same building as well!
Comedy, School, Romance, Slice of Life

Break Blade

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Production I.G
In the continent of Cruzon, an impending war between the Kingdom of Krisna and the nation of Athens is brimming. The people of this land are able to use quartz for whatever purpose they desire. Yet one person, Rygart Arrow, is not. He is an “un-sorcerer,” a person unable to use quartz. But this characteristic will enable him to pilot an ancient Golem, one strong enough to put up a fight against the invading army of Athens.
Action, Fantasy, Mecha, Shounen, Military

Captain Earth

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Bones
One night right before summer vacation, Daiji Manatsu, a second-year in high school, sees a weird round rainbow floating in the sky above Seed Island (Shuushi/Tane Island) and ventures there alone. He has seen this rainbow before. With the memories of his father’s mysterious death and an encounter of a mysterious boy and girl, Daiji arrives on the island while the alarm of a building labeled “Earth Engine” is going off. Someone asks him “Are you a captain?” just as robotic intruders from Uranus called “Kiltgang” arrive. The battle around the shining stars is about to begin.
Sci-Fi, Mecha

Date A Live II

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AIC Plus+
Second season of TV anime Date A Live.
Comedy, Mecha, Romance, School, Sci-Fi

Fuun Ishin Dai Shogun

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J.C. Staff
In the late Edo period, Japan had experienced an unprecedented crisis by Kurofune (Black Ships), the ships from foreign countries. But a giant robot called Onigami, which has existed since ancient time, dispelled the Kurofune ships and the exclusion of foreigners was accomplished. The story begins in Japan where Meiji restoration in 1868 didn’t happen. The tagline says, “I can be the greatest man in the world, because I am a virgin!!” (Source: Crunchyroll)
Action, Shounen, Historical, Mecha

Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?

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White Fox
Kokoa arrives at the cafe Rabbit House one day, excited for rabbits. She actually all but lives in that cafe. She meets lots of different girls there, including a tiny and cool girl named Chino, a tough and soldier-esque girl named Lize, a spacey and quintessentially Japanese girl named Chiyo, and the ordinary but dignified Sharo. (Source: ANN)
Comedy, Slice of Life

Gokukoku no Brynhildr

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Arms
The original manga revolves around high school boy Ryōta Murakami, who cannot forget his female childhood friend whom he let die in an accident. Feeling that he must fulfill their promise of proving the existence of aliens, he has continuously looked up at the sky as a member of the astronomy club. One day, a girl named Neko Kuroha who looks exactly like his childhood friend appears as a transfer student. It turns out that she is a magic-user that has run away from a research lab. (Source: ANN)
Drama, Mystery, Seinen, Sci-Fi, Fantasy

Haikyuu!!

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Production I.G
The story follows Shouyou Hinata, who began playing volleyball after seeing the “small giants” who played the sport when he was in elementary school. He suffers a crushing defeat in his first and last tournament in middle school at the hands of his rival Tobio Kageyama. So, Hinata joins Kurasuno High School’s volleyball team, vowing revenge against Kageyama. However, Kageyama is also on Kurasuno’s team. The former rivals form a legendary combo with Hinata’s mobility and Kageyama’s precision ball-handling. Together, they take on the local tournaments and vow to meet Kurasuno’s fated rival school in the nationals.
Sports, Shounen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STKrHFUnCkY

Hanamonogatari

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Shaft
The next part of the Monogatari Series, Hanamonogatari features Suruga Kanbaru and is set after Koyomi Araragi graduates from High School.
Actionl, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Vampire

Hitsugi no Chaika

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Bones
Toru Acura is a 20-year-old retired soldier meandering through life now that the war has ended. He encounters Chaika Trabant, a 14-year-old sorceress carrying a coffin, and follows her in hopes of finding meaning to his life again. The two travel with Toru’s adopted sister, Akari, the employed member of the group and thus Toru’s source of income. (Source: ANN)
Action, Adventure, Comedy , Fantasy

Isshuukan Friends.

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Brains Base
The story of the manga revolves around Yuki, a boy who wants to become friends with his classmate and desk neighbor Kaori. However, she gently declines his friendship, saying, “But, my… Memories of my friends disappear in a week…” Even so, Yūki wants to become her friend, and so the two become friends over and over again as the weeks pass.
School

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Stardust Crusaders

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David Production
In a Japanese jail sits 17-year-old Jotaro Kujo: punk, fighter, delinquent…and possessed by a force beyond his control! Around the world, evil spirits are awakening: “Stands,” monstrous invisible creatures which give their bearers incredible powers. To save his mother’s life, Jotaro must tame his dark forces and travel around the world to Cairo, Egypt, where a hundred-year-old vampire thirsts for the blood of his family. But the road is long, and an army of evil Stand Users waits to kill JoJo and his friends… Source: Viz
Action, Adventure, Shounen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRgNtMuAEIA

Kamigami no Asobi ~Ludere deorum~

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Brains Base
The story revolves around heroine Yui Kusanagi, who is ordered by Zeus, a god and the headmaster of a school he created, to teach the meaning of love to young and handsome gods. The reason he has for doing this is to cancel the negative effects of the weakening bond between the world of the divine and the world of the humans. (Source: ANN)
Romance, School, Shoujo, Harem, Historical

Kanojo ga Flag wo Oraretara

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Hoods Entertainment
Hatate Sota is a high school boy, who has an ability to visualize “flags” for future events such as “death flag”, “friendship flag”, and “romance flag”. Despite the flag-viewing ability, he avoids making friends with others due to a trauma he experienced in a ship submergence accident. Four beautiful girls get interested in his strange way of living, and they begin to live with him at the school dorm by force.
Comedy, Romance, School

Kenzen Robo Daimidaler

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TNK
The comedy centers around a high school boy named Kouichi Madanbashi who has Hi-ERo particles, the power source to operate the robotic weapon Daimidaler. With the help of Kyouko Sonan from the mysterious Prince Beauty Parlor organization, he stands up against the Penguin Empire that troubles humanity. (Source: ANN)
Comedy, Ecchi, Mecha, Seinen

Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo R

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TBA
A new television anime adaptation of the detective manga Kindaichi Case Files (Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo)

Kiniro no Corda: Blue♪Sky

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TYO Animations
The anime follows a girl named Kanade and her relationships with the orchestra members and the other boys at her school.
Music, School, Shoujo

Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd Season

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Sunrise
The 2nd Season of the Love Live! School Idol Project TV anime.
Music, School, Slice of Life

M3 ~Sono Kuroki Tetsu~

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Satelight
The ensemble drama story follows eight boys and girls in the science-fiction setting of near-future Tokyo. The tagline on the website reads, “On the night of falling stars, they … heard that song….”
Mecha, Action

Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei

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Madhouse Studios
Magic is a product of neither legends nor fairy tales, but instead has become a technology of reality since a time unknown to people. Supernatural power became a technology systematized through magic, while magic became a technical skill. A “Supernatural Power User” became a “Magic Technician.” Magic Technicians (in short, Magicians) are nurtured through Magic High Schools and Universities. This is a story about: Tatsuya, a defective elder brother low achiever. Miyuki, a perfect, flawless younger sister high achiever. After both siblings entered a Magic High School, The stage of daily turbulence was unveiled—. (Source: Baka-Tsuki)
Magic, Romance, School, Sci-Fi, Shounen

Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to

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Zexcs
A life description about the mangaka Aito Yuuki and his assistant Ashisu Sahoto. Aito doesn’t understand the feelings of the characters on his stories. So he asks Ashisu to help him. Ashisu would do everything for the work. She would even let him touch her breast so he will know how it feels like?! The Habit?! The Pervert?! Can we understand them? That’s the comedy of a mangaka life. (Source: MU)
Comedy, Ecchi, Romance, Harem, Slice of Life

Mekaku City Actors

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Shaft
Shintaro Kisaragi–a HikiNEET who shut himself inside his room for 2 years and has been living his life normally until he met a cyber girl named Ene, who appeared in his computer screen when someone anonymously sent him a mysterious e-mail one year ago. One day, Ene had been messing up with Shintaro’s PC. which cause him have to go to outside world for first time in 2 years. A story based on the new popular series of songs by Jin (Shizennoteki-p) titled “Kagerou Project”.
Comedy, Romance, Supernatural, Sci-Fi

No Game No Life

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Madhouse Studios
The story of No Game, No Life centers around Sora and Shiro, a brother and sister whose reputations as brilliant NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) hikikomori (shut-in) gamers have spawned urban legends all over the Internet. These two gamers even consider the real world as just another “crappy game.” One day, they are summoned by a boy named “God” to an alternate world. There, God has prohibited war and declared this to be a world where “everything is decided by games” – even national borders. Humanity has been driven back into one remaining city by the other races. Will Sora and Shiro, the good-for-nothing brother and sister, become the “Saviors of Humanity” on this alternate world? “Well, let’s start playing.” (Source: ANN)
Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Supernatural

Ping Pong The Animation

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Tatsunoko Productions
Tsukimoto Makoto (nicknamed Smile) is a quiet high-schooler who’s been friend with the loud and energetic Hoshino Yukata (nicknamed Peko). They’re both in the table tennis club and are very good at it, though Smile’s personality prevents him from winning against Peko. The club teacher however notices Smile’s talent and tries to make him gain some sportive tenacity. (Source: ANN)
Sports, Seinen

Ryuugajou Nanana no Maizoukin

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A-1 Pictures
The story centers around the treasure of Nanana, a ghost who was once a beautiful but NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) girl. A boy named Juugo was disowned by his father and forced to transfer to a high school on the “Special Student Zone,” an artificial island. With only 40,000 yen (about US$500) a month to live on, Juugo chooses a low-rent apartment that happens to be haunted by Nanana. Juugo and members of the school’s adventure club join a “treasure hunt royale” on the island for the Nanana Collection, a treasure that possesses a mysterious power. (Source: ANN)
Comedy, School, Supernatural

Seikoku no Dragonar

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TBA
Learning to ride and tame dragons comes easy to most students at Ansarivan Dragonar Academy—except for first-year student Ash Blake, who is known by his fellow classmates as the “number one problem child.” Poor Ash is the laughing stock at school because, despite his unfashionably large star-shaped brand that marks him as a future dragon master, he has nothing to show for it. His dragon has never appeared. Until now, that is. One fateful day, Ash’s dragon awakes in full glory, but appears different than any dragon ever seen before—in the form of a beautiful girl! What’s worse, Ash soon discovers that this new dragon has attitude to spare, as she promptly informs him that she is the master, and he, the servant. Ash’s problems with dragon riding have only just begun. (Source: ANN)
Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, School

Selector Infected WIXOSS

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J.C. Staff
Hope, desire, greed. Girls with each of these feelings in their hearts are being swallowed into the vortex of a dangerous game… (Source: Official website)
Game, Psychological

Sidonia no Kishi

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POLYGON PICTURES
It’s been a thousand years since the Gauna, a strange alien race with no known method of communication, destroyed the solar system. A portion of humanity managed to escape using enormous “seed ships” like the Sidonia, which have allowed them to maintain the population while drifting through space. Nagate Tanikaze is a young man who has been raised deep in the bowels of the ship. When he goes into training to pilot the huge robotic weapons known as Gardes, Nagate is entrusted with piloting the legendary unit known as Tsugumori. Nagate and his fellow pilots put their lives on the line against the Gauna, in the ultimate battle for the survival of humanity! (Source:AniDB)
Action, Fantasy, Supernatural, Seinen, Mecha

Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii

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Studio Pierrot
Nike, the fourth princess of the Rain Dukedom and one who holds the power to call forth the rain, travels to the Sun Kingdom to marry Sun King Livius for her country, despite her own reluctance. She soon discovers that the King, who conquered the world in only three years after his ascendance to the throne, is still a child!! Furthermore, for trivial reasons, he has demanded that Nike call forth the rain…!? (Source: MU)
Shoujo, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance

Soul Eater Not!

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Bones
Ding-dong! Dead-dong! Class is about to begin, and you don’t want to be late on your first day of school! Join Tsugumi Harudori in the “NOT” class at Death Weapon Meister Academy, a school dedicated to training transforming weapons like Tsugumi and the meisters who will wield them. Many “NOT” (Normally Overcome Target) students aspire to join the elite “EAT” (Especially Advantaged Talent) class. But it may take Tsugumi some time to find her confidence– and a partner — at this crazy school! (Source: Yen Press)
Action, Comedy, Ecchi, Shounen, Supernatural