Disclaimer: These series are all in the new Spring Season in JAPAN not the US if your wish to post about the American versions of an anime please refrain from posting here.
New series= New in Japan not the US again please refrain from posting about dubs in this thread. Please and Thank You.
Here is a list of whats coming out this season and who is subtitling them:
Who Subs What: SPRING 2008 - The Fansub Wiki
Some reviews on the new seasons/shows that have already started this season:
The Spring 2008 Anime Preview Guide - Anime News Network
Some more reviews some on ones that have started and some for shows that no one is subtitling yet:
m.3.3.w Fansubs » Spring 2008 Anime Preview
I'll be continuing:
D.Gray-man
Bleach
Naruto:Shippuden
And starting:
Vampire Knight
Bus Gamer
Macross Frontier
Itzaru na Kiss
Special A
Allison and Lillia
Soul Eater
Code Geass: R2
The Tower of Durga
Chi's Sweet Home
Kurenai
Nabari no Ou
So what is everyone else watching this season? If you find a
new series that is exceptionally good please post about it as i will not be able to view them all this season and will probably end up dropping a few if I don't find them worthy of my time I will be looking for anime to replace what gets rejected. After watching the first 1-2 episodes of my chosen series for this seasons line up ill give a short review and rating.
Vampire Knight 4/5
Vampire Knight (TV) - Anime News Network
After watching the first episode of this series I have to say they did a pretty good job with this one. The animation is above average while the voice acting is very good. They are moving at just the right pace with the manga's story line and have made all of the characters as I pictured them while reading the manga. This series has a has a great blend of seriousness, humor and if it follows the manga as it is now Romance and plot twist will not be to far off. It got marked it down a point for its bad attempt at humor and its OP/EN just aren't all that great.
Bus Gamer 3/5
Bus Gamer (TV) - Anime News Network
Well i just got done with the first two episodes and it looks better than most fight based animes I've seen. Though there hasn't been a lot about it yet, the characters look like they could have some interesting backgrounds and episode 2 added another interesting character into the mix. The animation is nothing special while the voice acting fits the characters well enough. The Op/en are fairly good with this one but again nothing new. It got marked down for average fight scenes and over use of the crows in episode one. Looks like it could develop to a higher ranking by the end of the season. Promising but nothing new about it.
Macross Frontier 5/5
Macross Frontier (TV) - Anime News Network
I haven't been this interested in a mecha since G Gundam which is saying something because its one of the few mecha i ever actually enjoyed. The animation is superb and the voice acting good. The storyline seems a bit different from the regular mecha and the characters are interesting. The fight scenes are above average and within the first episode we're already getting into the story. I simply can't find anything wrong with this anime besides its lack of character depth which can't be helped after all, this is the first episode.
Soul Eater 4/5
Soul Eater (TV) - Anime News Network
This is much better than I expected it to be. The animation is umm..different, while there is no way to describe the art style but strange and unusual. The voice acting adds to this the strangeness with voices that don't fit at all yet are perfect in every way. The story is something I've never seen before even if the plot is a bit predictable. With only one episode we have the start of a good plot, in depth characters, some well played out action and a plot twist. I probably would have rated it a five if i wasn't mad about VLC skipping so much atm. This will definitely be on my watch list this season.
Allison and Lillia 2.5/5
Allison & Lillia (TV) - Anime News Network
This was an introductory episode so i can't really say to much about it. It animation is average with an art style I'm not a fan of. The characters look like they could be interesting and it is already jumping straight into the story line. It looks as though this could develop into one of those adventure type plots not seen much, though they usually turn out as great stories. Overall it looks ok, but looks as though it will improve as the series goes on. I will be watching for at least a few more episodes to see if it improves any.
Special A 4/5
S.A (TV) - Anime News Network
I just got done with episode one and well heres my take on this series. It looks promising its storyline is pretty average two people competing for number 1, but it looks as though some romance will develop through out the series. The special class is also not something new though it isn't used often. It scored some points with its humor which i thought was great and for having a wide variety of characters. Its animation is nothing special, but its strange lanky art style is quite different which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I marked it down because of its thin plot, though that could easily improve seeing as this is the first episode of the season.
Nabari no Ō 5/5
Nabari no Ō (TV) - Anime News Network
All i have to say is... awesome. Its basically about ninja in the modern world and a boy with a hidden power that all the factions are after. Its animation is above average its voice acting good and an art style thats nothing new but still good. It has a great mix of humor, seriousness and action already within the first episode. The fight scenes are above average and it seems as though the characters are well thought out. Will be on my watch list.
The Tower of Druaga: the Aegis of Uruk 5/5
The Tower of Druaga: the Aegis of Uruk (TV) - Anime News Network
Just watched the first twp episodes and can't wait for more. The first episode was hilarious and introduced us to a few of the main characters while poking fun at rpg stereo types, since after all this is based off the famous game. While the second episode got us started on the real plot of the story with some good fight scenes ,an assassination, and a few more main characters. The plot is pretty basic so far but it has potential/ Judging from the first episodes this looks like its gonna have a great story with interesting characters while also having some humor here and there. Definitely worth watching even if you don't have enough time to stick with 20 different series at once like me lol