Summer 2016 Preview!

Summer is in the air, and it's a time of change. Or at least it is for some people. You know what's not changing? Anime, and the previewing thereof. We've got some big-name shows returning with sequels, including the cooking battle mega-hit Shokugeki no Souma, the sword-and-horses warfare of Arslan Senki, and the by-now-traditional new season of Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya. Not to be left out, several popular properties are getting their first shot at adaptation, including the breathlessly awaited drama orange, a science trip back to high school with ReLife, the next big Key visual novel adaptation in Rewrite, and not one but two DANGANRONPA series. A few popular authors are getting anime for their newer works, including a healing/diving anime from the ARIA author, Amanchu!, and the next offering from One-Punch Man's author in Mob Psycho 100. Sports anime fans will be especially pleased with Battery and DAYS on the docket, and though original series are thin on the ground this summer, at least the Prohibition-era thriller 91Days and the new era of school idols in Love Live! Sunshine!! are looking promising. No, that's not sweat you're dripping with, it's anticipation for these new anime. This is Random Curiosity's Summer 2016 Preview.

07/05: Added over 30 new promotional videos!

Spring 2016 Schedule

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Gundam UC RE: 0096 7:00 EX (4/3) 12-sai. Chicchana Mune no Tokimeki 19:30 MX (4/4) Hakuouki ~Otogisoushi~ 21:55 MX (4/5) Sousei no Onmyouji 18:25 TX (4/6) An Happy♪ 21:30 AT-X (4/7) Mayoiga 22:30 WOWOW (4/1) Gyakuten Saiban 17:30 ytv (4/2)
Boku no Hero Academia 17:00 MBS (4/3) Pan de Peace! 20:55 Animax (4/4) Joker Game 23:00 AT-X (4/5) Neko Neko Nihonshi 18:45 NHK (4/6) Kuromukuro 22:00 MX (4/7) Ushio to Tora 2nd Season 22:30 MX (4/1) Kyoukai no RINNE 2 17:30 NHK (4/9)
Tonkatsu DJ Agetarou 22:15 MX (4/10) Sailor Moon Crystal 3rd Season 23:00 MX (4/4) Bishoujo Yuugi Unit Crane Game 22:00 MX (4/6) Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta? 23:00 AT-X (4/7) Uchuu Patrol Luluco 22:30 AT-X (4/1) Gakusen Toshi Asterisk 2nd Season 22:00 Animax (4/2)
Macross Delta 22:30 MX (4/3) Bakuon!! 24:00 MX (4/4) SUPER LOVERS 23:30 AT-X (4/6) Koutetsujou no Kabaneri 24:25 CX (4/7) Kagewani Shou 23:00 MX (4/1) Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge 22:00 MX (4/9)
Concrete Revolutio: Choujin Gensou THE LAST SONG 23:00 MX (4/3) Usakame 25:05 MX (4/11) Onigiri 25:00 MX (4/6) Ansatsu Kyoushitsu 2nd Season 25:25 CX (1/7) Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable 24:30 MX (4/1) Kiznaiver 23:30 MX (4/9)
Kumamiko 23:30 AT-X (4/3) Wagamama High Spec 25:10 MX (4/11) Bungou Stray Dogs 25:05 MX (4/6) Shounen Maid 25:58 TBS (4/7) TERRA FORMARS Revenge 25:05 MX (4/1) Hai-Furi 24:00 MX (4/9)
Sansha Sanyou 24:00 MX (4/10) Seisen Cerberus: Ryuukoku no Fatalite 25:35 TX (4/4) Sakamoto Desu ga? 26:28 TBS (4/7) Big Order 25:40 MX (4/15) Flying Witch 26:25 ntv (4/9)
Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 25:05 TX (4/3) Hundred 26:05 TX (4/4) Magi Sinbad no Bouken 26:25 TBS (4/15) Endride 26:30 ntv (4/2)
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Manga
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Bleach Weekly Shounen Jump
Hunter X Hunter Weekly Shounen Jump
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Now that every show has had 2-3 episodes to prove itself, it's time to tell you what we'll be blogging this season. This is Random Curiosity’s Spring 2016 blogging schedule.

As always, this is a tentative overview of our plans for the new season ... is what I used to say, but with 2-3 episodes under our belts we're pretty confident in our picks. Will some of them blow up in our faces? Probably. But this is what we're going with.