The MANGA.TOKYO staff had its share of summer. Now, all we wish is for the hot and humid weather to go away and give its place to the red and cool autumn. With it, of course, will come the Fall 2017 season and we are already preparing our introductory anime articles for you. We are going to have 12 episodic reviews for you, a first impressions article, and our usual anime polls + giveaways!
Fall 2017 has 56 anime series that will be airing on TV, with 6 of them continuing from Summer 2017:
Welcome to the Ballroom is part of our Summer 2017 episodic reviews, so expect Martina to continue her dance analysis in Fall 2017!
Our Anime and Otaku News page is full of the latest news every single day and our editors are making sure you get them before anyone else. Still, there is so much to report and we are only human after all. The best way to get that extra bit of obscure otaku knowledge is to visit the official sites, or even better, follow the official hashtags and Twitter pages! Twitter is the industry’s Social Media of choice when it comes to sharing the latest info, and we want you, the amazing otaku readers of MANGA.TOKYO to be the first in the know of the otaku world!
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Japanese Title: アニメガタリズ (Animegataris)
Studio: Wao World
Air Date: 8 October
Episodes: 12
Original Anime
Minoa Asagaya has just entered Sakaneko Academy. She is new to anime but her classmate Arisu invites her to join the Anime Research Club. There she meets her classmate Miko and a few senpai that love anime, so Minoa starts to get attracted to anime more and more. However, the student council tries to dissolve the club at any possible occasion, and without noticing that the end of the world is near, they talk about anime on different locations like the club room, in Akihabara, at the hot springs, and real-life locations from anime.
（C）DMM.futureworks/JY Animation・咲鐘湖学園アニメ研究部
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @animegataris
Hashtag: #ガタリズ
Japanese Title: ブラッククローバー (Black Clover)
Studio: Studio Pierrot
Air Date: 3 October 2017
Episodes: ?
Adaptation from Manga
Black Clover takes place in a world where everybody possesses magical abilities, except for Asta, who was abandoned by his parents at a young age and raised by the church. That doesn’t stop him from aiming to become the Wizard King, who is said to be the strongest of all magicians.
(c)田畠裕基/集英社·ブラッククローバー製作委員会
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @bclover_PR
Hashtag: #ブラッククローバー
Japanese Title: ブレンド・S (Blend S)
Studio: A-1 Pictures
Air Date: 8 October 2017
Episodes: 12
Adaptation from 4-koma Manga
Blend S is a series which takes place in the café Stil. The cafe employs waitresses of different character-types: ‘traps’ (boys who look like girls), tsundere (a girl who is usually cold, but shows a warm side from time to time), younger sister, older sister, and more. Maika Sakuranomiya was rejected by many part-time jobs because she always has an angry look on her face. However, one day, she is passionately scouted by one of Stile’s manager to work as a sadistic-character waitress, and this is how the story begins.
©中山幸・芳文社／ブレンド・S製作委員会
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @blend_s_anime
Hashtag: #ブレンド・S
Japanese Title: 血界戦線 & BEYOND (Kekkai Sensen & Beyond)
Studio: Bones
Air Date: October 2017
Episodes: 12
Adaptation from Manga
Second season of Kekkai Sensen.
©2017 内藤泰弘／集英社・血界戦線 & BEYOND製作委員会
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @kekkaisensen
Hashtag: #kekkai_anime
Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond Episode 1 Review: Lights, Camera, Action!
Japanese Title: クジラの子らは砂上に歌う (Kujira no kora wa sajou ni utau)
Studio: J.C.Staff
Air Date: October 2017
Episodes: 12
Adaptation from Manga
On a big ship drifting through the sand called Mud Whale live two kinds of people. Shirushi have a special ability called ‘saimia’, which is based on their feelings and allows them to only have a short life. The others are Muin, enjoying a long life but without special abilities. The story starts when Chakuro, who thought he would live a short life on the Mud Whale without ever getting to know the rest of the world, finds the girl Rikosu in a ship wreck that drifted into the Mud Whale.
(c)梅田阿比（月刊ミステリーボニータ）／「クジラの子らは砂上に歌う」製作委員会 Fall 2017
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @kujisuna_anime
Hashtag: #kujisuna
Japanese Title: クラシカロイド 第2シリーズ (Kurasikaroido Season 2)
Studio: Sunrise
Air Date: October 2017
Episodes: 25
Original Anime
In a rural town undergoing revival through music, high school students Kanae and Sousuke meet none other than Beethoven and Mozart! Calling themselves Classicaloids, this mysterious duo creates a strange power through the music they play.
©BNP/NHK･NEP
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @Classica_BNP
Hashtag: #クラシカロイド
Japanese Title: Code：Realize ～創世の姫君～ (Code: Realize ~Sousei no Himegimi~)
Studio: M.S.C
Air Date: 7 October 2017
Episodes: ?
Adaptation from Otome Game
Carrying a deadly poison in her body is Cardia. When she meets the thief and gentleman Arséne Lupin, the gears of fate start turning.
(C)IDEA FACTORY/DESIGN FACTORY ・ Code：Realize PROJECT
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @cr_anime
Hashtag: #コドリア
Japanese Title: ディア ホライゾン (Dia Horizon)
Studio: TBD
Air Date: October 2017
Episodes: ?
Mixed Media Project
© 2017 SQUARE ENIX CO.,LTD. All Rights Reserved. / Developed by AXEL GameStudio Inc.
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @dia_horizon
Hashtag: #ディアホライゾン
Japanese Title: Dies irae (Dies irae)
Studio: ACGT
Air Date: 7 October 2017
Episodes: 18
Adaptation from Visual Novel
©light／Dies irae ANIME PROJECT
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @diesirae_anime
Hashtag: #diesirae_A
Japanese Title: ダイナミックコード (Dynamic Chord)
Studio: Studio Pierrot
Air Date: 6 October 2017
Episodes: 12
Adaptation from Otome Game
The project follows the musical careers and personal lives of several bands under the Dynamic Chord agency and music label.
©ASGARD/DYNAMIC CHORD
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @anime__DC
Hashtag: #ダイナミックコード
Japanese Title: 食戟のソーマ 餐の皿 (Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: San no Sara)
Studio: J.C.Staff
Air Date: October 2017
Episodes: 24
Adaptation from Manga
Third season of Food Wars, following the battle against the Council of Ten.
©附田祐斗・佐伯俊/集英社・遠月学園動画研究会弐
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @shokugeki_anime
Hashtag: #shokugeki_anime
Food Wars! The Third Plate Episode 1 Review: Challenging the Elite Ten
Japanese Title: 少女終末旅行 (Shojo Shumatsu Ryoko)
Studio: White Fox
Air Date: October 2017
Episodes: 12
Adaptation from Manga
It has been a long time since humans were living in a civilization with prosperity and glory. Most people have already died, and other living things ceased to exist. Cities have become complex ruins resembling a maze, and machines slowly stopped working without maintenance. But two girls are still travelling the world, not thinking about when the end started or when it will finally end. Chito and Yuuri are riding their favorite Kettenkrad today as well, wandering the ruins of this world.
（C）つくみず・新潮社／「少女終末旅行」製作委員会
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @girls_last_tour
Hashtag: #少女終末旅行
Japanese Title: 鬼灯の冷徹 2 (Hoozuki no Reitetsu 2)
Studio: Studio Deen
Air Date: October 2017
Episodes: ?
Adaptation from Manga
This is the story of hell. The hell is overflowing with people and Hoozuki, the first adviser of Enma Daiou, is super busy inspecting the torture and captivation of the deceased in this world. He gets help from many creatures, like his childhood friends, demon twins, or ghosts and sometimes new friends, and everything will be shown once again.
©江口夏実・講談社/鬼灯の冷徹製作委員会
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @hozuki_anime
Hashtag: #鬼灯の冷徹
Japanese Title: 妹さえいればいい。(Imouto sae Ireba Ii.)
Studio: Silver Link
Air Date: 2017
Episodes: ?
Adaptation from Light Novel
The anime tells the story of the daily life of a young siscon novelist, Itsuki Hashima, living with his perfect little sister Chihiro. His friends include the genius illustrator Nayuta Kani, his best friend Shirakawa Kyoto, and the people from his publishing company.
©Y.H,S/ISP
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @imotosae_anime
Hashtag: #imosae
Japanese Title: インフィニティ フォース (Infini-T Force)
Studio: Tatsunoko
Air Date: 4 October 2017
Episodes: 12
Adaptation from Manga
A girl named Emi uses a magical pencil to summon iconic heroes who could save everyone.
(C)タツノコプロ/Infini-T Force 製作委員会
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @Infini_TForce
Hashtag: #アニメITF
Japanese Title: いぬやしき (Inuyashiki)
Studio: MAPPA
Air Date: 13 October 2017
Episodes: 11
Adaptation from Manga
Ichiro Inuyashiki is a boring old businessman alienated from both his family and company. One day, he is diagnosed with cancer. This sudden cancer diagnosis puts him on the path to self-destruction. However, he ends up gaining the power to become a super hero thanks to an unexpected accident. Meanwhile, a high-schooler named Hiro Shishigami gets involved in the same accident and decides to wield the power at his disposal. The true nature of humans. It is good…or is it evil? These two will use the massive power in their hands for different purposes.
©奥浩哉・講談社／アニメ「いぬやしき」製作委員会
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @inu_noitamina
Hashtag: #inuyashiki
Japanese Title: 十二大戦 (Juuni Taisen)
Studio: Graphinica
Air Date: 3 October 2017
Episodes: 12
Adaptation from Light Novel
The story is about warriors and their killing and being killed. The one who survives, will get one wish – any wish – granted. The name of the battle is called ’12 Wars’ and the participants are ‘Mouse’, ‘Ox’, ‘Tiger’, ‘Rabbit’, ‘Dragon’, ‘Snake’, ‘Horse’, ’Sheep’, ’Monkey’, ‘Rooster’, ‘Dog’ and ‘Pig’. They have different powers and are caught up in a battle to slaughter one another.
(c)西尾維新・中村 光／集英社・十二大戦製作委員会
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @12taisen
Hashtag: #十二大戦
Juuni Taisen Zodiac War Episode 1 Review: Even Boars May Become Pigs After Seven Generations
Japanese Title: Just Because!
Studio: Pine Jam
Air Date: 5 October 2017
Episodes: ?
Original Anime
The story revolves around a group of students who are in their final year of high school with only a few months left before graduation. Things start to change with the return of a friend who moved far away when they were in middle school. His return awakens hidden thoughts in those who were trying to ‘just somehow’ graduate and causes ripples among them.
(C)鴨志田一・比村奇石／JB製作委員会
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @JustBecause_JP
Hashtag: #JB
Japanese Title: 王様ゲーム (Ou-Sama Game)
Studio: Seven
Air Date: October 2017
Episodes: 12
Novel Adaptation
Nobuaki Kanezawa transferred to a high school far away from his previous school, because there he experienced things that kept him traumatized. It also made him keep a distance from his classmates, but during the sports festival he started opening up to them. Them, all of his classmates got a message on their phone from someone called ‘King’.
His classmates think this is a normal game, a prank someone is playing, but only Nobuaki knows what kind of death game is about to start.
© 連打一人 栗山廉士 金沢伸明/双葉社・エブリスタ/「王様ゲーム The Animation」製作委員会
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @kingsgame_pr
Hashtag: #アニメ王様ゲーム
Japanese Title: キノの旅 (Kino no Tabi)
Studio: Lerche
Air Date: 6 October 2017
Episodes: 12
Adaptation from Light Novel
Kino’s Journey depicts the traveler Kino and her partner Hermes as they travel the world. They have one rule: they only stay in each country for 3 days.
(C)2017 時雨沢恵一／ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ アスキー・メディアワークス／キノの旅の会
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @kinonotabianime
Hashtag: #キノの旅
Japanese Title: このはな綺譚 (Konohana Kitan)
Studio: Lerche
Air Date: October 2017
Episodes: 12
Adaptation from Manga
Konohana-tei is an onsen lying in a town right between this world and another world. Some fox spirits work there, disguised as a girls, and we follow their daily lives.
(c)天乃咲哉・幻冬舎コミックス／このはな綺譚製作委員会
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @konohana_anime
Hashtag: #konohana #このはな綺譚
Japanese Title: 宝石の国 (Houseki no Kuni)
Studio: Orange
Air Date: 7 October 2017
Episodes: 12
Adaptation from Manga
Houseki no Kuni is a fantasy action story, which plays in the distant future when the mysterious ‘moon people’ come down from the moon and start to fight the Houseki (jewel people).
(c) 2017 市川春子・講談社／「宝石の国」製作委員会
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @houseki_anime
Hashtag: #宝石の国
Japanese Title: 3月のライオン 第2期 (3-Gatsu no Lion Season 2)
Studio: Shaft
Air Date: 14 October 2017
Episodes: 22
Adaptation from Manga
Second season of Winter 2017 anime 3-gatsu no Lion. Rei’s shogi adventures are back this fall. If you need a small reminder of what has happened in the last two cours, read our review for the final episode of the first season!
©羽海野チカ・白泉社／「３月のライオン」アニメ製作委員会 ©羽海野チカ・白泉社
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @3lion_anime
Hashtag: #3月のライオン
Japanese Title: おそ松さん ２期 (Osomatsu-san 2)
Studio: TBD
Air Date: October 2017
Episodes: 25
Adaptation from Manga
The second season of Osomatsu-san.
(c)赤塚不二夫／おそ松さん製作委員会
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @osomatsu_PR
Hashtag: #おそ松さん
Japanese Title: 僕の彼女がマジメ過ぎる処ビッチな件 (Boku no Kanojo ga Majimesugiru ShoBitch na Ken)
Studio: Diomedéa
Air Date: 2017
Episodes: ?
Adaptation from Manga
Have an ordinary school life, go to an ordinary class, and fall in love ordinarily and never confess… Haruka Shinozaki was dreaming of such a simple youth. But the person he fell in love with was anything but ‘ordinary’. A flood of common sayings that excite sexual information! But in the end, everything is for the health of your relationship and the harmony between you and your partner… Yes, don’t misunderstand, this is a pure love story!
©2017 松本ナミル／KADOKAWA／マジメ過ぎる製作委員会
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @shobicchi_anime
Hashtag: #shobicchi
Japanese Title: 干物妹！うまるちゃん R (Himouto Umaru-chan R)
Studio: Doga Kobo
Air Date: October 2017
Episodes: 12
Adaptation from Manga
Umaru is a renowned beautiful 16-year-old girl in town, living with her elder brother Taihei. She acts a perfect sister with a kind heart, intelligence and popularity, who everybody admires. So who would believe how true Umaru is at home? Sleeping, gaming, watching TV, eating junk food, drinking cola… that’s almost all she does at home, leaving all the housework to her brother. (Summary by Crunchyroll)
©2017 サンカクヘッド／集英社・「干物妹！うまるちゃんR」製作委員会
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @umaru_anime
Hashtag: #umaru_anime
Japanese Title: お酒は夫婦になってから (Osake wa Fuufu ni Natte Kara)
Studio: Creators in Pack
Air Date: October 2017
Episodes: 13
Adaptation from Digital Manga
Chisato Mizukawa is a beautiful manager who is quiet but excellent at her job; and she has a secret that only her husband, Sora, knows. She loves alcohol and gets extremely cute when drunk! Tonight as well, Chi-chan gets tipsy from the cocktails Sora makes. Japan’s Number 1 flirty couple in a drunken lovestruck cocktail comedy!!
(c)クリスタルな洋介・小学館/お酒は夫婦になってから製作委員会
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @osakefufu
Hashtag: #お酒は夫婦になってから
Japanese Title: ネト充のススメ (Netojuu no Susume)
Studio: Signal.MD
Air Date: 10 October 2017
Episodes: 10
Adaptation from Digital Manga
Moriko Morioka, a 30-years-old single NEET gave up on an ordinary life and now lives through online games. She makes all her friends online and tries to cope with her worries as she takes small steps towards real change.
c黒曜燐/comico/ススメ！ネト充プロジェクト
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @netoju_anime
Hashtag: #ネト充のススメ
Japanese Title: ロボマスターズ ジ アニメイテッド シリーズ (Robo Masters – The Animated Series)
Studio: Dandelion Animation Studio
Air Date: 13 October 2017
Episodes: ?
Original Anime
The new school year just started and Dandan Fang is concentrating on remodelling his own drone. When he was making a test flight with it close to the coast, he hits a girl by accident. Little does he know that this encounter will lead him into a new world…
© 2017 DJI
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @robomas_anime
Hashtag: #robomas_anime
Japanese Title: 魔法使いの嫁 (Mahou Tsukai no Yome)
Studio: Wit Studio
Air Date: 7 October 2017
Episodes: 24
Adaptation from Manga
Chise Hatori is a 15-year-old girl. She doesn’t have a place to go home to, a reason to live or the skill to do either. Except for one special power that she had since birth. The strange looking magus Elias takes her in as a student and a future bride. While living with the immortal magus, Chise regains important things she has lost. This work allows you to know the beauty of the world.
(c) 2017ヤマザキコレ/マッグガーデン・魔法使いの嫁製作委員会
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @mahoyomeproject
Hashtag: #TVまほよめ
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Japanese Title: アイドルマスター SideM (Idomaster SideM)
Studio: A-1 Pictures
Air Date: 7 October 2017
Episodes: 13
Adaptation from Game
Not just an idol! Each character has a reason for becoming an idol after quitting their previous job. The characters come from many different backgrounds: a doctor, a lawyer, a pilot, a part-time worker, and even an attendant of the fallen angel Satan!
© BNEI／PROJECT SideM
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @imas_anime
Hashtag: #SideM
Japanese Title: TSUKIPRO THE ANIMATION (Tsukipro the Animation)
Studio: PRA
Air Date: 4 October 2017
Episodes: ?
Original Anime
The Tsukino Agency has four groups: SOARA, Growth, SolidS and QUELL. The series is showing their music and everyday live as well as the drama happening in it. Will you open this glittering box of pandora?
© PROANI
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @tsukipro_anime
Hashtag: #プロアニ
Japanese Title: つうかあ (Two Car)
Studio: Silver Link
Air Date: 8 October 2017
Episodes: ?
Original Anime
The story is about two high school girls who aim to participate in a nationwide sidecar racing tournament. Yuri Miyata and Megumi Meguro are forming a team and challenge the race. Their relationship in private is complicated, but during the race they are a match made in heaven.
(C)にこいち/「つうかあ」製作委員会
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @twocartv
Hashtag: #2car
Japanese Title: ユーキューホルダー魔法先生ねぎま！2 (UQ Holder: Mahou Sensei Negima! 2)
Studio: J.C.Staff
Air Date: October 2017
Episodes: ?
Adaptation from Manga
The anime is set in the world of Negima! Magister Negi Magi. Years after the events of Negima!, people have become aware of the existence of magic. While the rest of the world is in turmoil over this, Touta’s life in a secluded rural town hardly changed. He wants to move to the city, but first he must defeat his immortal and magic-using teacher!
©赤松健・講談社/UQ ナンバーズ
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @UQHOLDER_anime
Hashtag: #UQHOLDER
Japanese Title: うらはら (URAHARA)
Studio: EMT² x Shirogumi
Air Date: October 2017
Episodes: 12
Adaptation from Web Comic
Harajuku. The place where culture, cuteness, and fashion come together. The three high school girls Rito, Mari, and Kotoko are planning to open a temporary store called Park. One day, aliens from space come to Earth to take away the culture of humans. That’s when a mysterious girl who calls herself Misa appears. To protect the Harajuku they love, the three girls get ready to do anything.
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @urhr_pt
Hashtag: #urhr_pt
Japanese Title: 結城友奈は勇者である (Yuki Yuna wa Yusha de Aru 2)
Studio: Studio Gokumi
Air Date: October 2017
Episodes: 12
Original Anime
The story takes place two years before the events in Yuki Yuna is a Hero (God century 298). Sumi Washio is a sixth-grader girl who was chosen by Shinju to protect the world. She joins her two classmates, Sonoko Nogi and Gin Minowa, in a quest to save the world.
(C)2017 Project 2H
Anime Info Page
Official Website
Twitter: @anime_yukiyuna
Hashtag: #yuyuyu
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And, as we do every season, MANGA.TOKYO will cover 12 anime titles for its weekly episodic reviews. Our writers will also see every first episode and write their first impressions!
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