Taking the top spot on this list by a landslide is Attack on Titan. Watching this one reminds me of watching last fall's Shin Sekai Yori (From the New World) for the first time. It has me on the edge of my seat, and every episode is thrilling, disturbing, frightening, and touching all at the same time. I didn't start watching until halfway through its broadcast, so I got to see episodes 1-15 back-to-back. Being caught up, now, though, I have to wait until Saturdays to see the story progress and it's killing me!
I desperately hope this one doesn't end up like Shin Sekai Yori, whose ending was both satisfying and disappointing at the same time. It could have been the best anime of the fall, but it just wasn't. If AoT ends up that way, I'm going to be really pissed! This show has so much potential, and I haven't read the manga, so I have no idea where it's going week to week; it never fails to surprise me, and I hope the ending does it justice. It may end up on my favorites list, depending on how it ends. I sincerely hope it does! It speaks so well to the human condition, and the human fear of no longer sitting at the top of the predatory hierarchy in the world. Plus, I really want to get my hands on some 3D maneuver gear to fly on!
Coming in at second in the anime you can't miss this summer is Sunday without God. This one also has a lot of potential. Some are saying it may well end up being the best anime of 2013, the expectations are so high. I don't know if I'd give it that much credit, but I'll reserve my judgement for when it ends. The animation is exceptional, and Humpney Humbert is one of my new favorite characters in Anime. The relationship between he and Ai is heartwarming to watch unfold. He's considerate and selfish at the same time; he's your typical cynic with a heart of gold. Plus, he's pretty easy on the eyes.
Coming in at second in the anime you can't miss this summer is Sunday without God. This one also has a lot of potential. Some are saying it may well end up being the best anime of 2013, the expectations are so high. I don't know if I'd give it that much credit, but I'll reserve my judgement for when it ends. The animation is exceptional, and Humpney Humbert is one of my new favorite characters in Anime. The relationship between he and Ai is heartwarming to watch unfold. He's considerate and selfish at the same time; he's your typical cynic with a heart of gold. Plus, he's pretty easy on the eyes.
This one plays well with a hybrid plot of zombie apocalypse and the human desire for immortality. I'm excited to see where it ends up.
This is my comedy pick. It's a little bit Supernatural and a little bit Slice-of-Life, and all entertaining. It may qualify as Harem, but what makes D&S different is that the central male character is in the body of a dog, so all sorts of mischief and hilarity ensues. I didn't expect to like this one when I started watching it as much as I do. Definitely recommended.
Although most of this year's Naruto was chock-full of skip-worthy fillers, it's now finally catching up with the manga, and getting watchable again. Being the faithful Naruto fangirl I am, I did trudge through all the filler episodes as well, but as the main story unfolds, Naruto comes face-to-face with Tobi, and the final battles in the 4th Great Ninja War come to a close, I'm starting to get excited again. I won't spoil anything, even though I'm sure most people (even those who don't watch) are already aware of the Tobi twist that's yet to appear in the series, no thanks to social media. I wish I hadn't known, but I'm excited to see how it happens anyway!
Rounding out the list of shows to watch this season is Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2. I'm so glad this one got a second season. It didn't seem like anything special at first, but I quickly found myself thoroughly enjoying it. It's got some Supernatural in there with a little bit of action-y Shounen, with some BL undertones sprinkled in (and we all know how much I love that... //^^//). Not to mention a whole host of attractive Bisshie boys. Need I say more?
If you think I've neglected any good animes airing this summer, please feel free to let me know! I'm always looking for more good shows to watch!
