Your Complete Fall 2013 Anime Guide

As we continue through October, we have come to the end of the summer season and are beginning the fall one. But with 49 new anime in the pipeline, how do you know which ones to watch? Check out the trailers and brief blurbs about each to see which of them catches your interest. [*Note: Series are grouped loosely by genre] Beyond the Boundary (Kyoukai no Kanata) Genre: Modern Fantasy Premier Date: October 2, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: A sophomore boy with a healing factor befriends a girl who can blood-bend.cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({"playerId":"e3616d04-4972-4839-a63a-c6975e2e9731","settings":{"advertising":{"macros":{"AD_UNIT":"/23178111854/od.kotaku.com/article","CHILD_UNIT":"article","POST_ID":"1442365336","POST_TYPE":"post","CHANNEL":"kotaku-east","SECTION":"","SUBSECTION":"","CATEGORIES":"kotaku-east","TAGS":"","NOP":"0"},"timeBeforeFirstAd":0}}}).render("cnx-player-main")}); Nagi no Asukara Genre: Fantasy, Romance Premier Date: October 3, 2013 Where to Watch: Cruchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: A boy who u31 เข้าสู่ระบบ lives on land befriends four kids who live at the bottom of the ocean. Kyousougiga Genre: Fantasy Premier Date: October 2, 2013 Where to Watch: No Western Simulcast Announced What It’s About in One Sentence: A young girl and her two brothers find themselves trapped in a fantasy world filled with yokkai as they hunt for an atypical rabbit that holds the key to them returning home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM0fjZP7LRw Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods Genre: Fantasy Premier Date: October 6, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: The adventures of a shrine maiden and a fox spirit acting as go-betweens for humans and the gods. Tokyo Ravens Genre: Modern Fantasy Premier Date: October 8, 2013 Where to Watch: Funimation (Not yet added) What It’s About in One Sentence: Despite coming from a family of mystics, this high schooler has been living a normal life—until the day his childhood friend shows up and pulls him into the mystical world hidden within our own. Unbreakable Machine Doll (Machine-Doll wa Kizutsukanai) Genre: Fantasy, Action Premier Date: October 7, 2013 Where to Watch: Funimation What It’s About in One Sentence: In an alternate 20th century where scientists were able to create magic living doll weapons, a boy and his doll must fight his classmates to become the king of his school. Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta Genre: Modern Fantasy, Action Premier Date: October 6, 2013 Where to Watch: No Western Simulcast Announced What It’s About in One Sentence: Four superpowered teens police a town that is home to both humans and demons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnSRsz4pr-U Strike the Blood Genre: Modern Fantasy, Action Premier Date: October 4, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: An apprentice shaman hunts the world’s strongest vampire in modern Japan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB4ibMHfDFI Magi: The Kingdom of Magic Genre: Arabian Fantasy, Action Premier Date: October 6, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Daisuki, Hulu What It’s About in One Sentence: The sequel to last fall’s Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, this anime continues the One Thousand and One Nights-inspired adventures of Alibaba and Aladdin in their Arabian fantasy world. https://kotaku.com/magi-is-like-being-showered-in-pure-imagination-and-it-5978900 Walkure Romanze Genre: Fantasy, Romance Premier Date: October 6, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: After having to quit his own knight training because of an injury, a young man decides to become an assistant to a maiden knight in training instead. I Couldn’t Become A Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided To Get A Job (Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita) Genre: Fantasy, Comedy Premier Date: October 4, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: A former hero-in-training (former because the Demon King has already been defeated) finds himself working at a magic shop alongside the deceased Demon King’s daughter. Outbreak Company Genre: Fantasy, Comedy Premier Date: October 3, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: Transported to a fantasy world, a young otaku becomes a “moé missionary,” spreading his love of moé throughout this strange new land. https://kotaku.com/how-to-know-if-something-is-moe-1432159264 Miss Monochrome: The Animation Genre: Comedy Premier Date: October 2, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: Based on singer/voice actress Horie Yui’s virtual avatar, this micro-anime follows the titular Miss Monochrome—a virtual girl with a pet roomba—as she strives to become a top idol. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk-tD0VwN_0 Bottom Biting Bug (Season 2) Genre: Comedy Premier Date: September 30, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: This is the second season of a gag-based comedy about a young bug who goes to “biting school” so he can inherit his family’s “biting shop” business. [Note: Video above is from its first season] Koroshiya-san: The Hired Gun Genre: Comedy Premier Date: October 10, 2013 Where to Watch: No Western Simulcast Announced What It’s About in One Sentence: The best hitman in Japan prides himself on being able to complete any assignment—even if that assignment is homework or housecleaning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdrnqVZU5II Voice Actor Force Voice Storm 7 Genre: Super Hero, Comedy Premier Date: October 5, 2013 Where to Watch: No Western Simulcast Announced What It’s About in One Sentence: This is a motion comic about seven voice actors who, using the powers of their voices, battle mysterious people that feed on “moé.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcfchcNoyfU Samurai Flamenco Genre: Comedy, Super Hero Premier Date: October 10, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Wakanim (UK) What It’s About in One Sentence: A man decides to become a super hero all on his own despite having no super powers or special technology. Super Seisyun Brothers Genre: Slice of Life, Comedy Premier Date: September 13, 2013 Where to Watch: No Western Simulcast Announced What It’s About in One Sentence: This is a comedy about an eccentric older sister and younger brother pair who become friends with another eccentric older sister and younger brother pair. Teekyu 3 Genre: Comedy，School Life Premier Date: October 6, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: This is the third season of a micro-anime (each episode is about 2 minutes long) about the crazy lives of a high school girls tennis club. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3l6QzrkccM Tesagure! Bukatsumono Genre: School Life Premier Date: October 5, 2013 Where to Watch: No Western Simulcast Announced What It’s About in One Sentence: This is a CG anime about four girls and their afterschool club activities. Meganebu Genre: School Life Premier Date: October 6, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: Five bespectacled boys in a rural high school join a club for those who have a passion for glasses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNEQUd7BT_U Little Busters ~Refrain~ Genre: School Life, Comedy Premier Date: October 5, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: This is the second season of an anime based on a visual novel about a group of five childhood friends enjoying high school life—though there is more to what’s going on than meets the eye. Non Non Biyori Genre: School Life, Comedy Premier Date: October 7, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: A young girl moves from Tokyo out to the countryside and finds herself in a combined elementary/middle school that only has five students in all. My Mental Choices are Completely Interfering with my School Romantic Comedy (Ore no Nounai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Lovecome o Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru ) Genre: Comedy, Romance Premier Date: October 9, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: This anime follows a high school boy who is occasionally presented with multiple-choice quizzes in his head that will alter reality based on his answers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_Ege9fweiU Golden Time Genre: Romantic Comedy Premier Date: October 3, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: A young man manages to get into one of Japan’s top law schools only to find his childhood friend (read: stalker) has gotten into the college as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haLqkcV6F9s White Album 2 Genre: Romance Premier Date: October 5, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: Based on a visual novel, this anime is a love triangle romance centering around the members of a college “light music club.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAsCFjmH2mo Diabolik Lovers: Haunted Dark Bridal Genre: Romance, Fantasy Premier Date: September 16, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: After moving all alone to a new town, a girl with supernatural powers finds herself going to an elite high school that is only open at night—and living with six vampire brothers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKsR8rD4GpA BlazBlue Alter Memory Genre: Sci-Fi Premier Date: October 8, 2013 Where to Watch: Funimation What It’s About in One Sentence: When the man with the world’s biggest bounty on his head surfaces, the strongest fighters in the world converge on this location to take him down and collect the bounty. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifbc-FRXs4c Coppelion Genre: Sci-fi, Post Apocalyptic Premier Date: October 2, 2013 Where to Watch: Hulu, Viz Anime, Madman (AU) What It’s About in One Sentence: Three girls, immune to radiation, are sent into the dead, radioactive ruins of Tokyo on a special mission. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3p4Sx8R460 Gaist Crusher Genre: Sci-Fi, Monster Hunting Premier Date: October 2, 2013 Where to Watch: No Western Simulcast Announced What It’s About in One Sentence: Based on ทางเข้า winner55 ผ่านโทรศัพท์ มือ ถือ the Capcom-made 3DS game of the same name, this anime follows a group of young men hunting down metallic monsters in the near future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztHbzydtaO4 Tamagotchi Miracle Friends Genre: Sci-fi Premier Date: September 5, 2013 Where to Watch: No Western Simulcast Announced What It’s About in One Sentence: Two alien sisters—who dream of being fashion designers—are accidentally transported through time and must collect eight mysterious Tamagotchis to return to their own time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5UsZFwhmCo Saikyo Ginga Ultimate Zero: Battle Spirits Genre: Sci-Fi, Card Battle Premier Date: September 22, 2013 Where to Watch: No Western Simulcast Announced What It’s About in One Sentence: Based on the popular collectible card game, this anime follows a young man battling for rare cards all across space alongside his talking animal sidekick (that farts a lot). IS (Infinite Stratos) 2 Genre: Sci-Fi Premier Date: October 3, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: This is the second season of an anime about the only male pilot of an Infinite Stratos exoskeleton suit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uszEaYlgZN4 Freezing Vibration Genre: Sci-Fi, Action Premier Date: October 4, 2013 Where to Watch: Funimation What It’s About in One Sentence: The second season of the anime Freezing where, in the future, earth has been invaded by aliens and it’s up to a group of genetically engineered girls and their male partners to fight back against the alien menace. Arpeggio of Blue Steel (Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova) Genre: Sci-Fi, Action Premier Date: October 7, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: In a world where humanity has been driven from the seas by an unknown, AI controlled, technologically advanced fleet, a boy and his friends commandeer one of the ships and take to the seas. Valvrave the Liberator 2nd Season Genre: Sci-Fi, Mecha Premier Date: October 10, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Daisuki, Hulu What It’s About in One Sentence: The second season of an anime about space vampires, body swapping, and giant robots https://kotaku.com/valvrave-mixes-an-over-the-top-premise-with-real-world-919490058 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5iNyI7P390 Gundam Build Fighters Genre: Mecha, Sci-Fi Premier Date: October 7, 2013 Where to Watch: Gundam.info What It’s About in One Sentence: In a world where you can build your own custom Gundam model and then pilot it in a VR game, two middle school boys strive to become the best builders and fighters in the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5MvHLqbyQk Log Horizon Genre: Sword Art Online Premier Date: October 5, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: When 30,000 people are trapped inside a MMORPG, two real world friends and an assassin companion struggle to live in their new reality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Yv13QAG8Z0 Galilei Donna Genre: Action Premier Date: October 10, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: Three sisters, descendants of Galileo, find themselves on the international most wanted list. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHRmyeMk_rg Kill La Kill Genre: Magical Girl, Action, Comedy Premier Date: October 3, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Daisuki, Hulu, Aniplex, Madman (AU), Wakanim (UK) What It’s About in One Sentence: From the team that brought you Gurren Lagann comes a completely over-the-top magical girl anime where a wandering transfer student hunting her father’s killer comes to a school ruled by a tyrannical student council president. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5799Rhe03E Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! – Rising – (Hajime no Ippo Rising) Genre: Sports Premier Date: October 5, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: The third season of an anime following the career of one young boxer and his friends. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv5WU7bWX4g Kuroko’s Basketball 2 Genre: Sports Premier Date: October 5, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: The second season of an anime about a high school basketball team on the road to becoming the best. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaF5fM9lU-w Ace of the Diamond Genre: Sports Premier Date: October 6, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: An ace pitcher joins a high school baseball team and together they strive for the national championship. Yowapeda: Yowamushi Pedal Genre: Sports Premier Date: October 7, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: A young otaku wanting to join the (recently disbanded) anime club at his school finds himself joining the cycling club instead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzFc1wzVdo4 Wanna Be the Strongest in the World! (Sekai de Ichiban Tsuyoku Naritai!) Genre: Sports Premier Date: October 6, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: One day a popular idol suddenly decides to become winner55 ทางเข้า สล็อต a professional wrestler. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xbCgH0vGYw Aikatsu! 2 Genre: Idol Premier Date: October 3, 2013 Where to Watch: No Western Simulcast Announced What It’s About in One Sentence: Based on a collectible card game, this is the second season of an anime about a school where girls train to become pop idols. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjCahwBKu9c Phi Brain: Puzzle of God (Season 3) Genre: Mystery, Action Premier Date: October 6, 2013 Where to Watch: Crunchyroll What It’s About in One Sentence: This is the third season of an anime about a high schooler who uses his amazing ability to solve puzzles to battle against a secret organization. Pokémon XY Genre: Monster Catching Premier Date: October 17, 2013 Where to Watch: No Western Simulcast Announced What It’s About in One Sentence: With the release of a new game comes the corresponding anime about a boy who captures wild animals and forces them to fight for his sadistic pleasure against other captured animals. https://kotaku.com/why-i-was-pokemon-s-greatest-villain-5923814 Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am to 8am. To contact the author of this post, write to [email protected] or find him on Twitter @BiggestinJapan