Number of episodes: 12
Production Studio: Madhouse Studios
Fansub Release Viewed: Shinsen
Subs and Yuurisan Subs
Likelihood of US Release: Medium
A twelfth-century warrior named Kuro takes refuge in the home of a woman named Kuromitsu, who harbors a dark secret in this story that spans multiple time periods.
Number of episodes: TBA
Production Studio: A–1 Pictures Inc.
Fansub Release Viewed: Shinsen Subs
Likelihood of US Release: Medium
The Phantomhive noble family is guarded by a demonic butler named Sebastian Michaelis in this new argument for Japan’s recent obsession with Western-style butlers.
Number of episodes: 26
Production Studio: Satelight
Fansub Release Viewed: Quality Subs
Likelihood of US Release: Low–Medium
Another anime set in the ultra-violent post-apocalyptic world of Hokuto no Ken, starring the eldest of the Hokuto brothers, Raoh.
Number of episodes: 1 (45 minutes)
Production Studio: Kyoto Animation
Fansub Release Viewed: EnA
Likelihood of US Release: High
The Lucky Star characters star in a series of humorous vignettes about their daily lives.
Number of episodes: 12
Production Studio: Studio DEEN
Fansub Release Viewed: aarinfantasy
Likelihood of US Release: Medium
Season 2 of the yaoi that asks just how close a tutor and his student can get to each other.
Number of episodes: 13
Production Studio: Nippon Animation
Fansub Release Viewed: Himatsubushi
Likelihood of US Release: Low–Medium
Four girls meet when they get lost on their first day of high school and they find themselves instantly connected to each other.
Number of episodes: TBA
Production Studio: Omnibus Japan
Fansub Release Viewed: facepalm.jpg
Likelihood of US Release: Probably zero
The women of the world all aspire to win the World Beautiful Skin Competition, in this anime based on a series of Japanese advertisements for beauty products.
Number of episodes: TBA
Production Studio: Madhouse Studios
Fansub Release Viewed: B2E
Likelihood of US Release: Low
Toua Tokuchi is a baseball player with an odd contract — for every out he pitches, he earns 5,000,000 yen, but for every point he gives up, he loses 50,000,000 yen.
Number of episodes: 13
Production Studio: ZEXCS
Fansub Release Viewed: Himatsubushi
Likelihood of US Release: DEAR GOD NO
During a summoning spell, magician student Takuto Hasegawa accidentally summons an uber-powerful girl named Tanarotte who, fortunately, pledges her undying loyalty to him.
Number of episodes: TBA
Production Studio: Oriental Light and Magic
Fansub Release Viewed: DATS
Likelihood of US Release: Low
A sports anime based on a Nintendo DS soccer game with 1000 characters from which to choose. How could you go wrong?
Number of episodes: TBA
Production Studio: Hal Film Maker
Fansub Release Viewed: Chihiro
Likelihood of US Release: Medium
Kyoko is in love with Sho and even moves to Tokyo to be with him and help him follow his dreams of becoming a pop idol — until she finds out that he’s using her. She vows to get her revenge by becoming an idol in her own right.
Number of episodes: 13
Production Studio: Xebec
Fansub Release Viewed: Chihiro
Likelihood of US Release: Low
School life becomes hilarious for a group of fifth-grade kids in this slice-of-life comedy.
