Summer 2008 Preview! June 29
It’s that time of the year again: the start of the summer season! Summer isn’t as big as spring or fall - there’s about two-thirds as many shows premiering compared to this past spring - but there are still several exciting titles to talk about. As usual, I’ll watch the first episode of most shows within certain parameters (in other words, not the kiddie shows), and what I list here are the chances of me actually blogging something based on my initial impressions from promotional material. However, even if I list the chances for a show as good or guaranteed, it doesn’t necessarily mean I’ll stick with it for more than a few episodes.
By no means does this list reflect every single anime series that is going to be aired, though I did try to be as comprehensive as I could. Check out MOON PHASE for an entire listing, syoboi’s calendar for specific air-times, and Fansub Wiki’s Summer 2008 page for who’s tentatively subbing what.
Technical Note: All times are given in a 24-hour, relative-day format where times are extended to show which day they belong to. For instance, Friday morning at 1:30AM would become Thursday at 25:30 to show that the episode aired late Thursday night.
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Ultraviolet Code044 http://uvcode044.jp/ Premieres July 1st, 2008 Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Tuesdays at 22:00 Airtime in U.S. (EST, GMT-4): Tuesdays at 09:00 Information Links: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, AniDB, syoboi Remember the movie Ultraviolet from a couple years back? This is the anime version of that. If you don’t remember or haven’t seen the movie, then Wikipedia has a good summary of it. The anime’s story sounds somewhat similar to that of the movie, with the killer female lead protecting a younger male in a vampire-filled world, though in the anime, the guy being protected is older than his movie counterpart. I suspect this’ll be heavy on the action and light on the story, though with director Dezaki Osamu and voice actress Paku Romi on board, it can’t be too bad. Odds I’ll Blog This: Decent |
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Sekirei http://www.sekirei-tv.com/ Premieres July 2nd, 2008 Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Wednesdays at 23:30 Airtime in U.S. (EST, GMT-4): Wednesdays at 10:30 Information Links: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, AniDB, syoboi Sekirei is one of the series generating the most pre-season excitement, partially because it comes from a fairly well established manga, and partially because there’s been a lot of promotional material for it. The story involves a worthless guy who failed his college entrance exams but one day has a beautiful and buxom girl suddenly fall out of the sky on top of him. The girl chooses him as her master, and they subsequently get involved in a battle royale with other fighters. The manga has a lot of fanservice and nudity to go with all the action, and if the PVs are any indicator, it looks like the anime version will follow suit. I’ve generally heard pretty good things about this though (I’ve personally only read a couple of chapters), and it’s also being worked on the same Seven Arcs team that did Inukami! and all three Nanoha series, so this might be something that might be worth tuning in for. Odds I’ll Blog This: Good |
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Slayers REVOLUTION http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/slayers_revolution/ Premieres July 2nd, 2008 Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Wednesdays at 25:20 Airtime in U.S. (EST, GMT-4): Wednesdays at 12:20 Information Links: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, AniDB, syoboi After over 10 years off the small screen, Lina Inverse and company are back, with the same cast (including old favorites Hayashibara Megumi and Ishida Akira) and J.C.Staff crew. This time, the story starts off with them getting involved with a case of stolen treasure and a new character/animal named Pocota. Unfortunately, I think I may not be qualified to blog this show because, although I’m familiar with the general story and characters, I’ve only actually seen bits and pieces of past Slayers series over the years. I’ll be considering this or Sekirei, and the decision will depend at least partially on if this is possible to follow without deep knowledge of past series (and I suspect it will be but you never know). Odds I’ll Blog This: Good |
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Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto: Natsu no Sora (Someday’s Dreamers) http://www.sora-mahou.com/ Premieres July 2nd, 2008 Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Wednesdays at 26:40 Airtime in U.S. (EST, GMT-4): Wednesdays at 13:40 Information Links: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, AniDB, syoboi Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto is a title some of you probably know better as Someday’s Dreamers. Natsu no Sora (Summer Skies) is the next story set in this world where mages are employed to handle special requests from people. It focuses on a country girl who has quirky magic abilities (everything magical she does results in sunflowers in some way) and how she ends up in Tokyo for training to become a mage. I should note that this a Kobayashi Osamu directed series, and if you watch the animated bits from the Anime-TV program, it’s pretty clear that his style is a heavy influence on the show’s design. Basically, if you didn’t like BECK or Paradise Kiss, then this might not be for you either. As for me, I’ve read a little of the manga and found tthe story somewhat interesting, but I don’t think it’ll be more so than Sekirei or Slayers, so those will get priority come July 2nd (meaning I might still watch this, but odds aren’t great that I’ll blog it). Odds I’ll Blog This: Decent |
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Scarecrowman http://www.vap.co.jp/scarecrowman/ Premieres July 3rd, 2008 Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Thursdays at 23:00 Airtime in U.S. (EST, GMT-4): Thursdays at 10:00 Information Links: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, syoboi Scarecrowman is a series about a scarecrow who gets put away in a barn, and because of a lightning storm, he gains the ability to move. He thus starts a new life making and repairing toys and stuffed animals. I wasn’t sure if this belonged on this list since it’s completely CG, but it’s still technically an animated series. Likewise, the description makes it sound like it’d be a kids show, but it has a somewhat late night timeslot, so I’m not sure what to make of this. It’s also airing on Thursdays, so I likely won’t watch it in light of Macross Frontier and all the other new titles coming Thursdays. Odds I’ll Blog This: Poor |
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Seiyou Kottou Yougashiten (Antique Bakery) http://www.antique-anime.com/ Premieres July 3rd, 2008 Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Thursdays at 24:45 Airtime in U.S. (EST, GMT-4): Thursdays at 11:45 Information Links: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, AniDB, syoboi Known in English under the title Antique Bakery, the newest noitaminA series is about a group of men who work at a small bakery and the various people they meet. It’s a very character driven story, and it’s worth noting that this has some shounen-ai elements because the main pastry chef is gay. That being said, it’s nowhere near Junjou Romantica levels or anything. In any case, I have no doubt that this will be a quality show since it’s airing in the noitaminA block, but it’s not a series I’m particularly excited about. I may watch the first episode just to hear popular duo CHEMISTRY sing the OP and ED. Odds I’ll Blog This: Poor |
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Hidamari Sketch X 365 http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/hidamari/ Premieres July 3rd, 2008 Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Thursdays at 25:25 Airtime in U.S. (EST, GMT-4): Thursdays at 12:25 Information Links: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, AniDB, syoboi Summer is also bringing the return of Hidamari Sketch, the slice-of-life series about four girls who are attending an art school together. SHAFT and Shinbou Akiyuki are once again in charge of this, so the quality could turn out really good, or if they’re rushed, it could be almost nonexistent (I doubt that’ll be a problem this time around). I honestly still haven’t watched the original series though, and it’s unlikely that I’ll get a chance to do so before this one airs, so I probably won’t be watching this either. Odds I’ll Blog This: Poor |
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Strike Witches http://s-witch.cute.or.jp/ Premieres July 3rd, 2008 Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Thursdays at 25:20 Airtime in U.S. (EST, GMT-4): Thursdays at 12:20 Information Links: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, AniDB, syoboi Strike Witches is a title announced a long time ago, but it ended up only getting a short OVA release early last year. With the similar series Sky Girls having aired last year, Strike Witches is finally becoming a TV anime too. The story takes place in a world with magic and a threatening mysterious force, and a set of special girls have been given Striker Units - which are mechanical leg attachments that happen to grant the girls animal ears and tails - in order to fly and fight. While I’m not big on the mecha musume genre and an not expecting much from this, it should be noted that Gonzo is again lowering the barrier for the English-speaking audience by announcing that this will be streamed on crunchyroll and YouTube, just like they did with the recent Druaga and Blassreiter series. The other thing this series has going for it is a strong cast featuring the likes of Koshimizu Ami, Saitou Chiwa, and Tanaka Rie. Odds I’ll Blog This: Decent |
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Tetsuwan Birdy DECODE (Birdy the Mighty DECODE) http://www.birdy-tv.com/ Premieres July 4th, 2008 Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Fridays at 25:00 Airtime in U.S. (EST, GMT-4): Fridays at 12:00 Information Links: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, AniDB, syoboi Tetsuwan Birdy, aka. Birdy the Mighty, is a sci-fi manga title from the 80s that got remade a few years ago and is still running in Weekly Young Sunday magazine. Both versions involve a female space investigator who accidentally kills a human teen while trying to capture a criminal, and she’s forced to join his mind with her body in order to keep him alive. She can thus change between his body and hers, and she has to live in his normal life while capturing intergalactic criminals on the side. It’s a pretty action packed series and the anime version will be directed by Akane Kazuki of noein fame. I liked what I read from the manga (both of them), so this might get a watch if I find that I have time on Fridays. Odds I’ll Blog This: Decent |
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Yakushiji Ryouko no Kaiki Jikenbo http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/yakushijiryouko/ Premieres July 5th, 2008 Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Saturdays at 24:30 Airtime in U.S. (EST, GMT-4): Saturdays at 11:30 Information Links: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, AniDB, syoboi As the title the Bizarre Case Files of Yakushiji Ryouko might imply, this romance action series is about a female investigator who has both brains and beauty, and along with her male partner, she takes on supernatural cases. Having not gotten a chance to read the novels or manga that this anime will be based on, it’s hard for me to get excited about this show because the premise seems very run-of-the-mill. Nothing about it sticks out except for maybe the fairly attractive character designs and the fact that Kuwashima Houko voices a character (not the title one). Still, this is one of the only two Saturday shows premiering (the other Telepathy Shoujo Ran), and since I have an open slot with Da Capo II SS now done, there’s always a possibility I’ll end up considering blogging this. Odds I’ll Blog This: Decent |
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Zero no Tsukaima ~Princesses no Rondo~ http://www.zero-tsukaima.com/ Premieres July 6th, 2008 Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Sundays at 24:30 Airtime in U.S. (EST, GMT-4): Sundays at 11:30 Information Links: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, AniDB, syoboi If you’ve been coming to Random Curiosity for a while, Zero no Tsukaima is a series that probably needs no introduction since I’ve blogged both the first two series. You may also remember that, particularly towards the end, I wasn’t too happy with the second series and had questioned whether I would want to watch a third one. Well that time has finally come, and the decision is still up in the air. The third series will feature Louise and Saito going back to Albion to search for the fairy with mysterious powers (aka. Tiffania), and apparently Saito’s rune disappears as well. My issue with the series currently is that I know that the anime adaptation has completely ruined any semblance of the novels’ overarching story, and while that doesn’t necessarily prevent the anime adaptation from being good in its own right, the second series proved to be rather lackluster. Add to that the fact that this is airing on the same day of the week as CODE GEASS, and I’m less inclined to devote the time to blog this. In short, if the second series had been better, I’d mark this as guaranteed, but as it stands, I’m taking a wait-and-see approach with the first few episodes. Odds I’ll Blog This: Good |
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Natsume Yuujin-Chou http://www.natsume-anime.jp/ Premieres July 7th, 2008 Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Mondays at 25:00 Airtime in U.S. (EST, GMT-4): Mondays at 12:00 Information Links: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, AniDB, syoboi Taking Vampire Knight’s timeslot on Mondays on TV Tokyo is a series about a boy who is burdened with the ability to see spirits. He inherits a book from his grandmother containing the names of many different spirits, and though he’s able to control them using their names, he wants to return those names so that the spirits go away. In theory it’s an interesting tale mixing creatures from traditional Japanese folklore with a boy and his loneliness, but in practice (at least based on the manga), it failed to hold my attention. Your mileage may vary depending on how much you like stories about youkai. The anime version also has some of the same staff - including director Oomori Takahiro - as Baccano!, so it’s in good hands and might turn out better than expected. Odds I’ll Blog This: Decent |
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MISSION-E http://avexmovie.jp/lineup/mission-e/ Premieres July 7th, 2008 Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Mondays at 25:00 Airtime in U.S. (EST, GMT-4): Mondays at 12:00 Information Links: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, AniDB, syoboi The sequel to CODE-E is here, and it takes place five years after the end of the first series. That means everyone has grown up, and in the case of the main character Chinami, have become rather badass. Or at least, that’s what I thought when I watched the action-packed promo video. I admittedly haven’t seen CODE-E past the first couple of episodes (and have no immediate plans to do so), but the action looked to be a wide departure from the deliberate pacing of the original series. MISSION-E will involve Chinami using her powers on behalf of a group whose goal is to adapt people with TYPE-E abilities into society, all while going up against an organization with a different philosophy. The PV has me curious enough to watch the first episode, but I still doubt it’s a series I’d want to follow, if for no other reason than because I don’t have the background on it and don’t feel compelled to be (i.e. none of my friends thought CODE-E was an amazing show that I was missing out on). Odds I’ll Blog This: Decent |
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World Destruction ~Sekai Bokumetsu no Rokunin~ http://wd.sega.jp/anime/ Premieres July 7th, 2008 Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Mondays at 25:30 Airtime in U.S. (EST, GMT-4): Mondays at 12:30 Information Links: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, AniDB, syoboi To go along with Sega’s upcoming release of the Nintendo DS game, Production I.G is animating an adaptation of World Destruction. The story is takes place in a world where humans are ruled by beastmen, and the main character - the kind of teenager who wonders if what’s going on the in world has anythiing to do with him - encounters a girl who’s being hunted and is part of a group called the World Destruction Committee. This girl possesses something called the Destruct Code which gives her the power to destroy the world, and so she and the main character embark on a journey. It sounds like standard RPG fare, and I know I’ve poo-pooed animes connected to games like this in the past, but actually I think World Destruction could turn out to be pretty interesting. The trailer certainly made it look at least halfway decent, and what really draws me in is the musical score which, at least for that trailer, appears to be the same as the game’s. There’s also some pretty good voice talent going into this, including Sakamoto Maaya and Miyano Mamoru as the two main characters, so I’ll probably prioritize this over the other new Monday offerings. Odds I’ll Blog This: Good |
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Koihime†Musou http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/koihime/ Premieres July 8th, 2008 Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Tuesdays at 26:00 Airtime in U.S. (EST, GMT-4): Tuesdays at 13:00 Information Links: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, AniDB, syoboi Based on a game released last year, Koihime Musou takes place in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms world, but instead of smelly old men, all of the famous people are pretty young girls (save for Diao Chan who’s going to be voiced by Wakamoto Norio). The anime will supposedly have a story different from the game, but, other than the fact that it’ll focus on Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, everything I’ve read has been vague as to what that story will actually be about. The nearly all-girls aspect sounds gimmicky, but I’ll try to keep an open mind until I see what the Dogakobo team behind Myself; Yourself can produce. On a side note, I wanted to use this image from Megami for the image at left, but I decided it wasn’t representative enough of the series…or is it? Odds I’ll Blog This: Good |
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Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu http://www.nogizaka-haruka.com/ Premieres July 10th, 2008 Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Thursdays at 26:00 Airtime in U.S. (EST, GMT-4): Thursdays at 13:00 Information Links: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, AniDB, syoboi The Nogizaka Haruka character of the title is a popular, intelligent, and beautiful girl, but she has a secret: she loves anime and manga. This secret gets discovered one day by the male lead, and the story involves him keeping that secret and getting closer to her in the process. I’m cautiously optimistic about this series because, although I haven’t had the best of luck with blogging romance comedies, I’ve heard some good things about the novels that this is based on, the animation quality by Studio Barcelona looks fairly solid on paper, and Mamiko Noto is voicing Nogizaka Haruka. That still might not be enough for me to make room for this series alongside Macross Frontier on Thursdays, but like most shows on this list, it’ll depend on how good the first episode or two is. Odds I’ll Blog This: Good |
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Mugen no Juunin (Blade of the Immortal) http://mugen.kc.kodansha.co.jp/ Premieres July 13th, 2008 Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Sundays at 24:00 Airtime in U.S. (EST, GMT-4): Sundays at 11:00 Information Links: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, AniDB, syoboi Blade of the Immortal, or Mugen no Juunin in Japan, is a manga that’s been ongoing for fourteen years about a swordsman during the Edo period who - in order to atone for his sisters death - cannot die until he kills 1000 evil men. I think this is perfect for an anime adaptation since the story flows very well through all the action and bloodshed (though not to the gory degree of Shigurui), but the big red flag about this series is that it’s being produced by Bee Train. I’ve yet to have a good experience with them, and the fact that the particularly bad parts of Tsubasa Chronicle’s anime adaptation come to mind when I think of them makes me less inclined to want to follow this, especially in the long run. Still, the promo videos looked fairly good, so maybe there’s hope yet. Odds I’ll Blog This: Decent |
Note: As you might have noticed above, I’ve taken a little different approach this season for the various promotional material by featuring streaming versions with their respective entries. Hopefully that will let you be able to understand better what I’m talking about whenever I refer to my impressions of promotional material, without having to go to the hassle of downloading an extra set of videos.
The list above has the 19 major series premiering in July, and like I said at the top, it doesn’t include the kiddie shows or the two that have already premiered (Telepathy Shoujo Ran and Ikkitousen Great Guardians). And before anyone asks, shows like the next Nodame Cantabile, Gundam 00, and Toradora aren’t premiering until Fall season, so please check the dates on ANN Encyclopedia or AniDB first.
As for this summer season, there’s nothing really I’m hugely excited about this time around, but I think some of the above titles - like Slayers, World Destruction, or Nogizaka Haruka - could turn out to be solid shows. I had three series end from the spring season, so I’m looking to pick up three, maybe four new ones, and those might be a good place to start. Divine has also expressed interest in shows like Strike Witches and Hidamari Sketch X 365, so even if I don’t choose to blog something, he might.
As always, comments, questions, and suggestions are welcome.
frubam at 1:17 am on June 30th, 2008
Dang, I was thinking Tora Dora and Shiner Dark would come out this season, but nothing particularly stands out for me :\. Guess I’ll just stay tuned to the blogs to see what I might like.
Whim at 1:26 am on June 30th, 2008
Booo, looking forward to Toradora, but I guess I can wait till fall. I really liked the first season of Zero, but as you said, the 2nd season was kind of lame. I really hope the 3rd can surprise me.
Apalo at 1:27 am on June 30th, 2008
about “Zero no Tsukaima ~Princesses no Rondo~”
right now i feel the same way i felt when i was watching promo video of code geass R2…
Saito loses his Rune power , ~> lelouch loses his geass (this what all thought before it was released)
well anyway it will workout of couse… and im 110 % sure that he will get his power back
looking forward to third season of zero no tsukaima
Ally at 1:27 am on June 30th, 2008
Well, the only information I think you’ll need to know about is the ending of Try for Slayers Revolution, which should be easy enough to find (http://kanzaka.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page is a good resource). Most of the time the seasons were kind of stand alone with only a little bit branching between the three. The story line for Revolution is supposed to be Anime-original too. I hope you do blog this one, but no pressure.
Airas at 1:28 am on June 30th, 2008
From what i see… This summer season isn’t too much huh
Blog Slayers omni… I think it’ll be the first non ecchi centric comedy this year :).
I vote for Slayers o/
Lina Inverse > all.
ps: No Guaranteed this time
monica at 1:29 am on June 30th, 2008
after reading the Blade of the Immortal manga and praying for an anime based off it, i have to say I feel like I’ll be disappointed if I watch the anime. After watching the promo video I feel like the animation really doesn’t capture the beauty of the manga’s art style, which is pretty neat and unique.
Epyon at 1:36 am on June 30th, 2008
Ultraviolet Code044,Sekirei,Mugen no Juunin (Blade of the Immortal,Natsume Yuujin-Chou,Zero no Tsukaima ~Princesses no Rondo~.
Only 5 shows here im interested in
tabs05 at 1:48 am on June 30th, 2008
I thought Shina Dark was out this summer too.I was looking forward to ToraDora also but seeing that it was only announced that it’ll be in production a few months ago,it probably won’t be shown at least till winter this year if we’re lucky.The only thing that really has my interest in this seasons list are ZnT and Slayers Revo. The rest looks boring, but I’m willing to look at some first episodes and maybe find good ones that aren’t well known.
hermit at 1:53 am on June 30th, 2008
Allthough Sekirei isn’t а Gonzo’s project, the character design seems similar to Witchblade and Dragonauts. WB was about boobs, Dragonaut was completely about boobs … now Sekirei is just fanservice. Boring ;(
tabs05 at 2:00 am on June 30th, 2008
Opps, forgot about Sekirei.Now that series is a must see and hoping it doesn’t stray too far off from the manga.It’s a shame that they don’t get all the girls shown though but then again it’s probably coz the manga is still fairly young.
ULTRA MAN at 2:04 am on June 30th, 2008
hmmm i think that Slayers REVOLUTION, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu and World Destruction ~Sekai Bokumetsu no Rokunin~ well be pretty good. Man…… i can’t wait for nodame cantabile season 2 to come out……
hylarn at 2:07 am on June 30th, 2008
This season looks promising. I’m at least slightly interested in about half of them.
It’ll be interesting to see how Strike Witches turns out. The OVA was a lot like the Sky Girls OVA (worse, if anything), and we all know how that ended up..
Fumika at 2:15 am on June 30th, 2008
Wow this season looks loaded. Love the summer previews as always, but it would be amazing if you could also put the number of episode per season up if they are known.
Other than that keep it up! Loving the blog
Cuddlyness at 2:20 am on June 30th, 2008
Thanks as always, Omni. Our tastes never seem to coincide (I don’t know how you can say good things about Sekirei, another of the billion or so “worthless guy has bosomy girl fall into his life” shows), but I always appreciate your previews to let me know at a glance what I might be interested in.
C.I. at 2:27 am on June 30th, 2008
Decloaking from Lurker mode.
Zero no Tsukaima: Futatsuki no Kishi’s ending left a bad taste in my mouth too, but I’m still going to religiously follow it for my favourite Pink-Haired Loli Tsundere Void Mage.
Hopefully you decide to pick up on it ^^;
Avisch at 2:30 am on June 30th, 2008
Haruka no Himitsu’s animation quality is amazing. And that’s not the only shot of it I’ve seen.
bearzerger at 2:50 am on June 30th, 2008
Zero is bound to suck. After that second series I’m not even willing to give them the benefit of doubt.
longhaul at 3:04 am on June 30th, 2008
well slayers and strike witches for sure, probably will watch blade of the immortal and zero no tsukaima, and might also give sekirei and birdy the mighty a try
Browniekat at 3:37 am on June 30th, 2008
The Summer series aren’t that appealing to me. I’ll probably try watching World Destruction and Natsume Yuujin-Chou, maybe even give Sekirei a shot.
mutio at 3:43 am on June 30th, 2008
What, Lina Inverse? The chaos itself? The girl who only brings destruction and pain? THAT Lina Inverse?
Anyways, there aren’t really any familiar shows for me this summer. ZnT I know, the 1st season was good, the 2nd just bad in my eyes. I’ll probably give the third season a try and see how it’ll turn out (good, how many seasons yet? Turned out to a money merchandise show like Shakugan no Shana..).
Ultraviolet Code044 has an interesting art, but the story kinda turns me off.
Two shows I’m sure I’ll watch are Hidamari Sketch X 365 (I loved the first show) and Sekirei as the manga is said to be good and the story seems funny as well.
Series I’ll check are Koihime†Musou (obvious as based on a visual novel), Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu (like the art + story seems interesting) and maybe World Destruction ~Sekai Bokumetsu no Rokunin~.
All in all this summer season offers no spectacular titles like the current one with Macross Frontier or Code Geass R2. The most known series are I guess ZnT and Slayers.
I think it’ll turn out like this season where I watch 3 series. Personaly I’m even fine with that, as I don’t like to watch too much, but instead like to deal more with what I watch.
@Omni
It would be nice if you add besides air time and more info etc. also the production studio. I dunno how you handle shows, but for me it’s also important who makes the show.