I'm getting this information from a variety of sources including Moonphase's website, Anime News Network, AnimeNfo and the Upcoming Anime thread at the AnimeSuki Forum (Fortunately I had some info saved before that Cracker hit the Forum. They couldn't have had much security there if even my friend was able to hack into over there several months ago just to see if he could
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Anime Specials, OVAs and ONAs being released or airing December 2005:
The Wings of Rean (Original Net Animation) - released ?December 10th 2005.
http://www.rean-wings.net/
Anime Blog of episode one: http://www.ass-no-ryu.com/animeblog/?p=637
This is a spinoff of Aura Battler Dunbine (TV). It's being released online through the Bandai Channel.
Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Inferno (six episode OAV) - ??Airing (not sure) Dec. 17-Feb 18, 2006. DVD release dates: Feb 22, Mar 22, April 26, 2006.
http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/sp/seiya/
The first Saint Seiya title to use a voice cast completely different from that of the previous installments.
UFO Princess Walküre: Seiresetsu no Hanayome (six episode OAV) - ??Airing December 24th, 2005 11:00AM.
http://www.at-x.com/program_detail/inde ... 7&from=new
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclo ... hp?id=4570
This is the third series of UFO Princess Walküre.
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen Future (Forty minute OAV) - Airing December 25th, 2005 3:50AM. DVD release Feb 24th 2006.
http://www.gundam-seed-d.net/
A sequel of Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny (TV). A 40 minute compilation special with an "after episode" epilogue to the series.
RAY 特番 - ?Airing December 28th, 2005 8:30PM.
http://www.fami-geki.com/faminavi/
I can't find much on this one. Something having to do with Keita Amemiya I think.
Sokyuu no Fafner - Single Program - Right of Left- (special) - December 30, 2005 2:25 AM.
http://www.starchild.co.jp/fafner/
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclo ... hp?id=5251
Can't miss where this was from after first catching a glimpse of that "blushing" artwork.
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New TV season:
Genre: Seinen = From a "young mens" publication.
Magikano (TV) - January 4th, 2006 1:30AM.
http://www.magikano.com/
http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,3552 ... ikano.html
Genre: Seinen, Comedy, Romance, Magic.
Yoshikawa Haruo is a common junior high school student. No, exactly speaking, he is very stupid. His only pride is a prize of full attendance, and his hope in future is longevity. He is living with three cute sisters peacefully. One day, a beautiful girl, Mamiya Ayumi transfers to his class. Somehow, she begins to live in his house as a maid. In fact, Ayumi is a witch, and she is cursed. To break her curse, she needs Hoaro’s magical power, and she plots to awake his magical power. To protect Haro from Ayumi, his three little sisters disturb her. To be surprised, they’re also witches. Haruo’s normal days turn into turmoil. Whether will he break her curse? What happened to Haruo and Ayumi to put a curse on her?
Kagihime Monogatari - Eikyuu Alice Rondo (Key Princess Story, Eternal Alice Rondo)(13 episode TV) - January 4th, 2006 1:45 AM.
http://www.kagihime.jp/
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclo ... hp?id=6027
Genre: Seinen
Generally, it is believed that Alternight L Tachyon wrote two books about Alice. However there is another Alice book, “Endless Alice”. Somehow, the pages of the books were taken apart and they are lying in girls’ minds.
Kirihara Aruto likes Alice books very much, and he likes to imagine his own Alice. One day, he happens to meet a girl flying in the air, and she looks exactly like his Alice. Her name is Arisugawa Arisu. She is one of “Alice”. The Alice has fragments of the Alice book in her mind, and she fights against each other to collect these fragments. If one can collect the whole fragments to complete the book, it will grant any wish.
Amaenai de Yo!! second season (TV) - ?January 4th, 2006 11:00AM.
http://www.vap.co.jp/amae/
Ultimate Muscle 2 - January 5th, 2006 1:00AM.
http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/niku2_um2/
More crazy professional wrestling escapades.
Play Ball ?second season - January 5th, 2006 1:30AM.
http://www.anime-playball.com/
Rakugo Tennyo Oyui (TV) - January 6th, 2006 2:00AM.
http://www.rakugo-tennyo.com/
http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,3482 ... nyo_o.html
Genre: Shounen
Six girls including Tsukishima Yui were summoned into the end of Edo period by the power of mystic stones. They became celestial nymphs to protect cities from evils. Each girl obtained her own power. The power Yui obtained was “word”. She would fight against evils by her “words” that gave people hope.
Fate/Stay Night (TV) - January 7th, 2006 1:30AM.
http://www.staynight.com/
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclo ... hp?id=5394
This takes place in the same universe as "Tsukihime".
The Holly Grail; It is a holy cup to grand one’s desire. “Grail War” is a battle of seven wizards in order to get the grail. Each wizard summons one of seven servants, Saber, Archer, Assassin, Berserker, Caster, Lancer, and Rider. The wizard contracts with a servant, and they fight against other pairs until the last pair survives.
The main character, Emiya Shiro, is an apprentice wizard, but he happens to contract a girl who introduced herself as Saber, and he is involved in the battle.
I've been looking forward to this for quite a few months now.
Tactical Roar (TV) - January 8th, 2006 12:30AM.
http://www.tactical-roar.com/
In the near future, a stagnant giant typhoon so called “Grand Roar” suddenly appeared in the West Pacific Ocean. The typhoon changed the world climates. Also, it changed the world picture considerably. The rise of the sea surface, change of ocean currents, and change of the climates caused a lot of damage to all over the world especially Asia. Later, the disaster was called “Case Omega”, and it was deeply engraved on the history.
50 years have passed since “Grand Roar” appeared, they are recovered by the bloody effort. The importance of the ocean route is realized again, and they enter into the second “Age of Discovery”. However, there is a dark shadow over the development. It is organized terrorists, namely, “pirates”. To cope with pirates, private enterprises organize armed self-defense organization.
This story is about girls who embark on an escort ship of a private enterprise in order to fight against pirates.
Kage Kara Mamoru! (TV) - January 8th, 2006 2:50AM.
http://www.aniplex.co.jp/kagemamo/
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclo ... hp?id=6114
Genre: Seinen
Kagemori Mamoru is a dowdy boy whose hair is disheveled and wearing thick glasses. But actually he is the son of a ninja family. They have protected their neighbor, Konnyaku family, secretly for 400 years. Mamori has also protected the daughter, Konnyaku Yuna, since they were in the kindergarten. When Yuna is in trouble, Mamoru puts on ninja suit quickly, and he turns into a competent ninja to help her.
Yomigaeru Sora - Rescue Wings (TV) - January 9th, 2006 1:30AM.
http://www.rescue-w.jp/
http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,3566 ... sora_.html
Second Lieutenant, Uchida Kazuhiro, is a new helicopter pilot. However what he really wanted to be was a fighter pilot to fly at supersonic speed in stratosphere. But he faced a harsh reality. During the pilot training, he was transferred to the rescue helicopter course. Now, he is working for the Komatsu Rescue Squad whose mission is only rescue. At first he is depressed because he is assigned to the position that he doesn’t wish. But, joining various missions, for example, rescue of airplane accidents, missing in mountains, earthquakes, and so forth, he gradually thinks it a challenging job.
Lemon Angel Project (TV) - January 9th, 2006 1:30AM.
http://www.lemon-angel-project.com/
http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,3576 ... l_pro.html
In the summer of 2005, the Lemon Angel, an idol group of girls, suddenly discontinued its activity without any notice when they were at the height of popularity.
10 months have passed since then. Minaguchi Tomo enters a high school to fulfill her promise with her senior student, Kono Yui, whom she respected. Tomo is asked to audition for the rebirth project of Lemon Angel. Then she learns that Yui organized the Lemon Angel, and Tomo resolved her mind to audition for Yui. However, being chosen as the members of the Lemon Angel, they must be selected girls whose singing and dancing abilities are supreme.
There are various jealous and harasses seething in the audition places. During the continuous lessees of sing and dancing, Tomo meets rivals girls who complete each other. At the same time, they are friends to understand each other.
Soon, 6 beautiful girls are chosen. What is waiting for them?
Ayakashi ~ Japanese Classic Horror - January 10th, 2006 1:30AM.
http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/ayakashi/
http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,3044 ... kashi.html
Genre: Fantasy, Historical Settings, Horror
This anime is a collection of Japanese classic ghost stories, “Yotsuya Kaidan”, “Bake Neko”, and “Tenshu Monogatari”.
Nerima Daikon Brothers (TV) - January 10th, 2006 1:30AM.
http://www.ndbrothers.com/
http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,3561 ... on_br.html
Genre: Shounen, Comedy, Music
Funny Pets (TV) - January 11th, 2006 1:30AM.
http://pets-cganime.com/
Genre: Comedy
Looks awfully weird to me.
Kashimashi ~ Girl Meets Girl (TV) - January 12th, 2006 1:30 AM.
http://kasimasi.com/
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclo ... hp?id=5835
Genre: Seinen, Comedy, Romance, Shoujo Ai
Hazumu confessed his love to Yasuna, but she turned down him. To ease his heartbreak, he went to Mt. Kashimayama where he had met her first. He lost his way in the mountain, and it was night time. He saw a big shooting star, and when he began to wish, he found something was wrong. It was not a shooting star, but it was a falling space ship. He was involved in the crash. He managed to survive by the help of the alien. However, he became a girl due to the accident during the reconstruction of his body.
Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora : looking up at the half-moon ("Hantsuki" for short)(TV) - January 13th, 2006 12:30AM.
http://www.hantsuki.com/
http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,3503 ... tsuki.html
Genre: Seinen, drama, romance.
When Yuichi was a sophomore of high school, he was hospitalized. There he met a girl of the same age, Rika. She was quite beautiful, but very selfish. His boring days in the hospital became noisy being annoyed by her. Meanwhile, he knew the true reason why she acted so selfish.
Gin'yu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe wieder (TV) - January 22nd, 2006 11:30PM.
http://www.meineliebe.jp/
Genre: Drama, Historical Settings, Shounen Ai
I assume this is the second season of Meine Liebe.
REC (Nine fifteen minute episodes TV) - February 3rd, 2006 1:55AM.
http://www.tbs.co.jp/rec-aka/
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclo ... hp?id=6008
Genre: Seinen, comedy,drama, ecchi, romance.
Matsumaru was stood up by a girl whom he had asked to go out with him. When he was trying to throw away the movie tickets, a girl blamed him for wasting the tickets. So, he gave her a ticket, and he went to the movie alone. However, at the theater, he found that girl reading the subtitles aloud.
This is the love story about a common man and a girl who has a dream to be a voice actress. Her apartment was in a fire, and they began to live in the same room together. Meanwhile, she was adopted as the voice actress in the TV commercial of Shomaru’s company’s product.
Bincho-tan (TV) - February 3rd, 2006 1:55AM.
http://www.tbs.co.jp/bincho/
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclo ... hp?id=5314
http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,2828 ... hotan.html
* Binchotan is a mascot character of Alchemist which sells “Kimi ga Nozomi Eien” (DC), "Wind ~ a breath of heart ~" (DC, PS2), “Hani Hani”(DC, PS2), etc.
* the title “binchotan” is “a play on words”. Binchotan is a kind of charcoal, which lies on her head, and it is mainly used for cooking. On the other hand, “-tan” is a suffix which usually follows the name of cute girl, it is popular among otaku.
Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star (TV) - February 5th, 2006 8:30AM.
http://www.asahi.co.jp/precure/
http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,3588 ... precu.html
Another sequel to "Futari wa Pretty Cure".
Ergo Proxy (twenty three episodes TV) - ?February 2006 7:00PM (no day given).
http://www.ergoproxy.com
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclo ... hp?id=5115
Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction
Romd is a dome city where robots and human beings cohabitate. It is also a paradise whose citizens are completely controlled and they don’t have to have emotions. Lil Mayo is a young carrier woman of the Intelligence Bureau. While she is investigating a murder case occurred in the city, she noticed mysterious messages, “awakening”. At that night, she is assaulted by a grotesque monster.
Now this looks pretty cool.
Shinigami no Ballad ~ Momo the girl god of death (six episode TV) - ?March 2006 12:30AM (no day given).
http://www.momo100100.com/
http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,3504 ... no_ba.html
Genre: Seinen, drama, fantasy.
Momo is a girl in white clothes. She has a scythe in her hand, and Daniel, a black cat with wings, stays next to her. Sure, she is a Death who brings one’s soul away.
At the moment she touches one’s mind, the world is filled with gentleness and sorrows.
The anime consists of heartwarming one-shot stories.
This looks interesting. As I've said before, I tend to like girls with white hair.
大魔法峠 - no exact date given (December to March 2006)
http://www.punie.jp/
Anyone have any idea what the full title of this show is? Just from looking at the manga covers, it appears like a shounen/seinen (semi-)magical girl show:
http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASI ... 96-6937949
パピヨンローゼ (Papillon Rose) New Season - Winter 2006
http://www.ayaya.co.jp/
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Wow! That's a heck of a lot of shounen/seinen shows with a lot of girls in them (or A girl) as the center of the anime (about 14 out of the first 23 TV series mentioned
). I sure hope those shows have SOME depth to them. o_O;; Out of all these shows, Fate/Stay Night tops my list by far. After "Fate/Stay Night" I'd say Ergo Proxy looks good. I might like Kashimasi, Hantsuki, Shinigami no Ballad and whatever that "Punie" anime is. But I definitely like last season compared to this one after first glancing at the titles of what's upcoming. We'll see how it goes.
Wow Keropi. When I saw your post and kept scrolling down to see all these new shows coming it brought a tear to my eye. What a beautiful thing. 
